Suddenly: A Mini Review

I recently finished Canadian author Bonnie Burnard’s Suddenly, which was sent to me by the marketing folks over at HarperCollins Canada. I have not yet read Burnard’s prize-winning  A Good House, but have always heard good things about it, and in particular, about Burnard’s talent of intuitive simplicity. I didn’t know what that meant but [...]

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Large Publishing Houses Using Social Media

I recently came across a notice for Penguin USA’s new interactive website, and I must say, it looks good. However, I think they might have missed the point. Dubbed “From the Publisher’s Office,” the website includes vid/podcasts and “looks insides”, meaning a reader can read a few chapters of highlighted books. There’s only one problem— [...]

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The Opposite of Love: A Review

I just finished another book to review for Random House (US), this time for a book from first-time novelist Julie Buxbaum. This is another one to add to your summer reading list. I wouldn’t recommend it for your reading group unless said group is comprised of women under the age of 35 and comprised of [...]

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