Bloodmoney: A Novel of Espionage by David Ignatius My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don’t usually read spy novels, but the plot for this one sounded intriguing. And I was captured by the idea of a lead female character. I wasn’t disappointed. I read the ebook version of Bloodmoney. Fiction is probably the easiest…
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Review: Detective Inspector Huss
Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve read only one foreign-language-translated-into-English mystery author before, and when I stumbled onto this book while browsing the shelves of the Toronto Public Library’s virtual branch, I decided to give her a try. Good decision! It’s interesting reading a story set in a…
Review: Old City Hall: A Novel
Old City Hall: A Novel by Robert Rotenberg My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was looking for a Canadian mystery writer, and Robert Rotenberg was recommended to me, forget by whom. Even better for me as a Torontonian, he sets Old City Hall in Toronto. Unfortunately, that meant as a Torontonian, I got tossed…
Review: The Bookfair Murders
The bookfair murders by Anna Porter My rating: 2 of 5 stars I liked the inside look this mystery book by a Canadian publisher gives the reader into the publishing industry. I liked the basic plot and the characters. But I solved the mystery long before the end, and so I found myself impatient for…
Baked Good Deliciousness at the Vegetarian Food Fair: A Few Reviews
The Vegetarian Food Fair down at Toronto’s Harbourfront this year was a cornucopia of good food, good-looking food, fake grass, and lots and lots of sunshine and people, unlike previous years I’ve been. I grazed my way from booth to booth, filling myself up on free samples and emptying my wallet on specials and baked…
Review: Blood and Groom
Blood and Groom by Jill Edmondson My rating: 3 of 5 stars As a writer, I’ve discovered it’s difficult for me to review books of authors I’ve met or have had some communication with. Because of the ebook SNAFU with Blood and Groom, Jill Edmondson kindly sent me paperback copies of this book and her…
Review: A User’s Guide to the Universe: Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty
A User’s Guide to the Universe: Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty by Dave Goldberg My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m pacmanning my way through theoretical physics books these days as background reading for my next novel. I think if you want to learn complicated concepts, talking to different…
Identity
Identity. What is that? With the 9/11 anniversary imminent, Muslim identity is one of the hot topics on talk shows. With school starting again, African or Caribbean identity in our education system is on some minds although not as dominant as last year. And in cyclical fashion, First Nations identity is discussed amongst some Canadians.…
Review: On Eagles’ Wings: A Memoir about Faith, Courage, and Patriotism
On eagles’ wings: A memoir about faith, courage, and patriotism by William C Ryan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received a signed copy direct from the author. The problem with brain injury is you meet these fascinating people, and you can’t remember how or why. This was several years ago, and I do…