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. Through her charismatic sharing centred around books and community, Sue has created an engaging cornerstone for authors, customers, and book lovers of all ages. Sue is an avid reader and her reviews cross over many genres.
The Most Magnificent Team by Ashley Spires
This book is dedicated to “everyone who has ever had to figure out how to work with others, even when you don’t see eye to eye.”
World Storytelling Day 2025! Three Children’s Books to read.
March 20th is world storytelling day! Here are three great books to read, reviewed by Sue Slade and Catherine Walker.
What’s The Point? An Irreverent Guide to Point Pleasant Park by Steven Laffoley
As he wanders, “with thoughts of a hot Tim Hortons coffee…dancing in his head,” he reflects on everything from the seasons to the birds, from Hurricane Juan to Shakespeare By The Sea, from the battlements and the long-horned beetle to “the most common mammal in the park…the Canis lupus familiaris, the domesticated dog”.
Victor & Me in Paris by Janice MacDonald, An Imogene Durant Mystery
Her editor, Mariel, describes her as “A female Bill Bryson with a literary twist”.
Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune by Jacqueline Halsey
Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune is a fun and gripping adventure that will have you beyond frustrated when things don’t go Joe’s way, and cheering for him when they do.
Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday
Canadian Boyfriend is a contemporary, sports friends-to-lovers romance that effectively deals with the very real issues of grief, and eating and anxiety disorders.
Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong
Finding Mr. Write is a rom-com written by someone who doesn’t write rom-coms. Kelley Armstrong writes fantasy, mystery, and horror. This is her first venture into the world of writing romantic comedy and I believe she has succeeded in not only writing an exceptional rom-com, but a fun one, too.
Walking Trees by Marie-Louise Gay
Walking Trees is a charming and inspirational children’s picture book about the importance of trees, especially in urban areas.
UPS and DOWNS by Nancy MacNairn and illustrated by Doruntina Beqiraj
She reads them beautiful stories and loves them very much giving them lots of hugs and kisses. But she suffers from Ups and Downs. Some days she has so much energy that she is up all night doing laundry, some days she has no energy and spends the day in bed.
