February 15th, 2010
books . Publishing . reading . Writing . Zumaya Publications
books
February 15th, 2010
books . Publishing . reading . Writing . Zumaya Publications
January 4th, 2010
Book Reviews . books . reading
Book Review– Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska by John Green My rating: 4 of 5 stars Move over Salinger, here comes John Green. This is a coming of age story that is truly contemporary and real, sans rose-coloured glasses. Green doesn’t skim over the concept that high-school teens know about -and often do- drugs, alcohol, and sex. But Looking for Alaska ... December 18th, 2009
Book Reviews . books . history . Niagara Falls
Book Review: The Day the Falls Stood Still
The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Buchanan’s novel reads so well that it’s easy to think it’s written simply, but it’s in fact an elaborate, rich, and lush story filled with complex characters and historical details. These details –from World War I era– are what made ... December 3rd, 2009
Book Reviews . books . reading
Book Review– Silent Thunder
Silent Thunder by Iris Johansen My rating: 1 of 5 stars Silent Thunder is one of the worst written books I’ve read in a long time, and greatly disappointing. The dialogue is trite and flat (“Son of a bitch. Bradworth was staring after him. “Bastard.”), the characters are unidimensional (the Russians are the bad guys), the ... September 25th, 2009
Book Reviews . books . reading
The Gargoyle, by Andrew Davidson
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was one of the most astonishing and riveting books I’ve read in a long time. Davidson’s research is extensive, his characters, past, present, and imaginary are fascinating, and the story is powerful. The parallels with Dante’s Inferno makes the love story between the two ...
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About Me
I was born in Montreal, Quebec (that’s in Canada, folks) but was raised in a small Quebec Laurentians town called Mont-Laurier. I didn’t stay there long, though, and studied and lived in Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax, where I obtained my Masters Degree in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University.Throughout the years, I’ve been a housekeeper, ...
