Claire of the Sea Light is a beautifully written, mesmerizing novel. The story shifts back and forth between past and present with each section helping to piece the story together. Edwidge Danticat is an award winning author. This was my first time to experience her gifted writing, but you may be familiar with her other […]
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The Purchase by Linda Spalding
Historical fiction brings history to life in ways that history text books can’t. This novel is fiction, but details help us understand what those things we memorized for multiple choice tests meant for the people who lived during that time period. Linda Spalding writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Purchase was awarded Canada’s Governor General’s Award […]
Paris Was The Place by Susan Conley
I love books that allow me to escape to and explore another place and I love books that make me think. Paris Was the Place does it all! In this novel Susan Conley explores family, relationships, love and country. It’s easy to get caught up in our ‘American bubble’ when it comes to immigration, but […]