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Sue Slade

Sue Slade has a Bachelor of Child Study from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. After working with children and adults with special needs, she now has her midlife dream job of working with books. Sue manages an independent, locally owned bookstore, Dartmouth Book Exchange, and is known for planning and executing amazing, engaging book events. Through her charismatic sharing centred around books and community, Sue has created an interactive cornerstone for authors, customers, and book lovers of all ages. Sue is an avid reader, and her reviews cross over many genres. As the East Coast Advocate for The Miramichi Reader, Sue champions Atlantic Canadian literature by featuring the diverse works and unique communities that define her home region.

Emmie and the Fierce Dragon by Carrie Stanton

July 18, 2024August 14, 2023 by Sue Slade

 An enormous Fierce Dragon is causing havoc in town. When little Emmie appears, confident that she can end the town’s troubles, the townspeople are doubtful. What can one small girl do?

Categories Children, Sue Slade Reviews Tags children, picture book

Zig Zag Zeffy by Barbara Ann Miller

October 27, 2024August 5, 2023 by Sue Slade

Zig Zag Zeffy is a heart-warming story of a Hu-Mom who adopts an energetic, fun-loving Puggle named Zeffy.

Categories Children, Sue Slade Reviews Tags childrens' picture book, dogs, pets, Puppies

Thank You For Loving Me by Nicole Bea

July 3, 2024July 31, 2023 by Sue Slade

One year ago, Maggie Montgomery’s life crashed down around her. Her hope for a future and family died with her husband, lost at sea in a shipwreck.

Categories Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Nova Scotia, Sue Slade Reviews Tags art, contemporary fiction, death, Depression, dogs, fiction, friendship, Grief, healing, loss, nova scotia, Nova Scotia author

The Most Magnificent Idea by Ashley Spires

May 29, 2024July 17, 2023 by Sue Slade

The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for!

Categories Best Books of 2023, Book Awards, Children, Picture Book, Sue Slade Reviews Tags Best Books 2023, childrens books, Childrens Inspirational book, childrens' picture book

Recipe for a Good Life by Lesley Crewe

May 29, 2024July 10, 2023 by Sue Slade

Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe’s new novel follows a mystery author with writer’s block from 1950s Montreal to rural Cape Breton, in search of much more than her next big story.

Categories Best Books of 2023, Book Awards, Fiction, Nova Scotia, Sue Slade Reviews Tags Best Books 2023, Family Life, fiction, Lesley Crewe, nova scotia, rural life

The Real Me and The Real You by Morgan Jessome

July 3, 2023July 1, 2023 by Sue Slade

Nova Scotia author Morgan Jessome’s debut young adult, The Real Me and the Real You is a charming coming-of-age romance.

Categories Fiction, Romance, Sue Slade Reviews, Young Adult Tags coming of age, Debut novel, romance, Young Adult

Lore Isle by Jiin Kim

May 29, 2024June 26, 2023 by Sue Slade

A middle-grade fantasy that follows a young boy into a magical land of mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants in an attempt to save his home — and his family.

Categories Best Books of 2023, Book Awards, First Book, First Novel, Middle Grade, Sue Slade Reviews, Young Adult Tags Best Books 2023, Debut novel, fantasy, middle-grade, YA

A Dreadful Splendour by B.R. Myers

September 19, 2024June 26, 2023 by Sue Slade

A wickedly whimsical and delectable brew of mystery, spine-tingling chills and intoxicating romance that makes for an irresistibly fun and page-turning read.

Categories Best Books of 2022, Book Awards, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Sue Slade Reviews Tags Ghost Mystery, Gothic, historical fiction, Mystery

Two for the Road by Chantel Guertin

June 19, 2023 by Sue Slade

A tender, funny and wise new novel about a romance bookshop owner who embarks on the adventure–or misadventure–of a lifetime in search of her own happily ever after.

Categories Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Sue Slade Reviews Tags contemporary fiction, fiction, holidays, romance

A Green Velvet Secret by Vicki Grant

May 29, 2024June 8, 2023 by Sue Slade

Sue Slade reviews A Green Velvet Secret by Vicki Grant.

Categories Best Books of 2023, Book Awards, Sue Slade Reviews, Young Adult Tags Best Books 2023, Children's Mysteries, YA
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