The Finishing School by Joanna Goodman *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links. The Finishing School – murder mystery? Coming of age story? This reminds me of an interview I heard with Marg Delahunty on CBC Radio recently! An easy read with … Read more
Nineteen Eighty-four *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links. George Orwell was certainly ahead of his time. He envisioned a future much like it became. Although I find beyond the references to Big Brother and how surveillance physically took place that there … Read more
Company Town *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links. Company Town is a book that reminded me of an Atwood style novel. A little challenging at first, but once the momentum gets going, very difficult to put down. The dystopian/futuristic theme is fascinating … Read more
The Way of Letting Go *This post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links, at no cost to the consumer. One Woman’s Walk toward Forgiveness The Way of Letting Go crosses between memoir, and support/self-help, with a “healthy” dose of Christian advice including bible passages and … Read more
I used to document each book I’ve read and responses to them. I’d like to get back to that. Once I get caught up, I may work backwards and share some of the responses I’ve had to books I’ve already read this year. To start I’ll share my book list read so far in 2017: … Read more
Stripped Down Running, by Andrea Nair is a book that covers a pretty hefty topic, yet easy-to-read – I finished this novel in tears. Not one to cry often, especially at books or movies, that says a lot. This book really struck a chord with me. Having a social work/services background, I enjoyed the … Read more