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Angie
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I enjoy reading, writing, puzzling, and music.

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My reading for the week of Deck of TBRathon. The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke was a big standout.
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July 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Two of my favourite historical fiction ARCs are published today. I absolutely loved and highly recommend both.
Smoke on the Wind by Kelli Estes and The Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel. Happy publication day to these wonderful books.
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Cover of Smoke on the Wind by Kelli Estes Cover of The Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel
June 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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#theamazingreadathon
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I'm not a big camper, but if I were stuck and had to, I feel like Martha Ballard would have the skills to help.
June 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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A cover of Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club
June 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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A picture of the historical fiction novel Mrs. Van Gogh by Caroline Cauchi and a meal consisting of two eggs, pickled red cabbage, rice and toast.
June 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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In honour of #ReadHistoricalFiction2025 here are my top 25 historical fiction reads of the year so far:

1. Isola -- Allegra Goodman
2. Smoke on the Wind -- Kelli Estes *
3. The Master Jeweler -- Weina Dai Randel *

*Read as ARCs. Both to be released June 24

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Cover of Isola by Allegra Goodman. Cover of Smoke on the Wind by Kellli Estes. Scheduled to be released June 24 2025. Cover of the Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel. Scheduled to be released June 24 2025.
June 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I couldn't choose between these two. Both for similar reasons.
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The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore and Isola by Allegra Goodman are two books that I would not survive if I were dropped into that time and circumstance.
June 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue is a book that spoke to my soul and one that I have reread at least five times.
June 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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The two yellow books on my immediate To Be Read list are Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout and What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange.
June 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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It's publication day, so I can finally shout about how much I loved both of these ARCs that I had the privilege of reading early. Please see the Alt text or my Goodreads for reviews of both My Friends by Fredrik Backman and Poetry is Not a Luxury by Anonymous.

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Thank you to NetGalley and to Atria Books for allowing me to read an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was very excited to find out that Fredrik Backman was publishing a new book this year and even more excited when I was approved for the ARC. I have come to expect a lot from Fredrik Backman because his previous books have been some of my absolute favourites in the years that I've read them. My Friends definitely lived up to the very high standard and even surpassed my expectations. As usual the book is very quotable and I can't wait to buy the final version in order to write down the wonderful musings on the power of art, the resonance of small moments and the importance of friendship. I have a feeling that these characters will stay with me for a long time to come. Ted and Louisa's journey is both far-fetched and extremely relatable. This book deserves the great success I'm sure it will have because it evokes a nostalgia that is universal. Strong friendships make all the trials of life bearable and you never know when a person like you will come along. For anyone who is a fan of poetry and anyone who follows the Instagram account of the same name name, not only is Poetry Is Not a Luxury: Poems for All Seasons not a luxury, it is a necessity. Starting with the striking, colourful cover, this collection stands out in several ways. It is a curated collection that divides the poetry into seasons that evoke different moods often using nature or other vivid imagery. I loved this collection because it is diverse and wide-ranging. It includes popular and well-loved poets but often not their most popular works. It allows readers to be introduced to new voices and the common thread seems to be some very evocative imagery. It was so nice to see poems from some of my favourite poets that I was unfamiliar with and it just goes to show that this will make a wonderful reference in the future. I was sold when I saw poems by Li-Young Lee and Kate Baer. There were also several other poets that I can't wait to read full collections from. This is a book that every poetry lover should display proudly on their shelves. Thank you very much to Atria Books and Washington Square Press for an early digiral copy of this book via NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Two 5 🌟 books in less than a week is very unusual for me, so I had to share. Isola by Allegra Goodman and Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez were both wonderful and I highly recommend both.
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Cover of Isola by Allegra Goodman Cover of Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
April 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Photo shows a dark library of papers and shelves of books. On top of the photo is an oval. Inside the oval are the words: I love my local library.
April 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Congrats to A Two-Spirit Journey for winning #CanadaReads

Of the 10 books I read from the longlist, here are my top 5:
1. The Pull of the Stars - E. Donoghue
2. Dandelion - J. C.Y. Liew
3. What I Know About You - E. Chacour
4. Becoming a Matriarch - H. Knott
5. The Other Valley - S.A. Howard
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The cover image of The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue The cover image of Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew The cover image of What I Know About You by Eric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss
March 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Difficult and very personal Day 3 on #CanadaReads… heartfelt stories of hope, and all so beautiful!

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Watch Canada Reads Day Three here! | CBC Books
The 24th edition of the great Canadian book debate hosted by Ali Hassan continues here at 10:05 a.m. What is the one book to change the narrative?
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March 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I'm excited to be a judge again this year for the Booktube Prize. Many of my favourite books last year in both fiction and nonfiction were read because of my participation in this. I'm sure it's going to be just as great this year too. I'm assigned to Group A for Round 1.
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The books in Group A of the Booktube Prize Octofinals. Shakespeare... --Judi Dench; Slow Noodles --Chantha Nguon; There's Always This Year --Hanif Abdurraqib; Survival Is A Promise --Alexis Pauline Gumbs; The Rent Collectors --Jesse Katz; Carson McCullors --Mary V. Dearborn.
February 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Bookish checkpoint!
📚 Last book read: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Your current read: Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
📚Last book added to TBR: The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah Ramey
📚 Next read: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
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January 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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My favourite arc of the year so far is fittingly called The Favorites by Layne Fargo. As a big fan of figure skating, I ended up really enjoying this book and would recommend it to skating fans and non skating fans alike. It's being published today! #NetGalley #Booksky 💙📚 #TheFavorites.
January 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Bookish checkpoint!
📚 Last book read: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
📚 Your current read: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession
📚Last book added to TBR: All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
📚 Next read: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
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January 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Remember the countless beautiful and loving things that happen every day that never get reported.

Bad news events aren't the only reality. We can pay attention without having our vision skewed to seeing only the negative.
January 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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My Favourite Fiction Books of 2024
1. I Hope This Finds You Well --Natalie Sue
2. The Frozen River --Ariel Lawhon
3. Beartown -- Fredrik Backman
4. Wellness --Nathan Hill
5. The Great Divide --Cristina Henriquez
6. Hello Beautiful --Ann Napolitano
7. The Invisible Hour --Alice Hoffman
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January 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Bookish checkpoint!
📚 Last book read: How To Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa
📚 Your current read: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
📚Last book added to TBR: The Favourites by Layne Fargo
📚 Next read: Playground by Richard Powers

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December 23, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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Bookish checkpoint!
📚 Last book read: Going To Beautiful by Anthony Bidulka
📚 Your current read: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
📚Last book added to TBR: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
📚 Next read: All By My Elf by Olivia Dade

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December 9, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Book recommendation:
The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman is a hilarious short story that will appeal to anyone who has been in a meeting that could have been an email. Highly recommended.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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Bookish checkpoint!
📚 Last book read: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
📚 Your current read: Disability Intimacy Edited by Alice Wong
📚Last book added to TBR: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Next read: Ducks by Kate Beaton
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November 24, 2024 at 9:22 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
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Anee of Green Gables Centennial Edition Book Cover with young Anne
November 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM