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.
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.
A Pocket Full of Blood by Deanna Foster
A Pocket Full of Blood by Deanna Foster happens just over a year after her first in the series, Fortunes of Madness, when Detective Fox and Officer Vihaan teamed up to investigate the Tarot Killer. In this second book, Vihaan’s brother, Shikar, has escaped Wolfbridge Asylum after being a resident of the top floor for the criminally insane for five years.
Throwback: I have Anxiety by Angela Samson
I have Anxiety by Angela Samson is a wonderful picture book that can be a useful tool in helping to understand Anxiety Disorder better.
The Third Wife of Faraday House by B.R. Myers
The Third Wife of Faraday House is a gripping, suspenseful, and entertaining Gothic mystery set in 1816 on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog & the Little Free Library by Lana Shupe
The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog & the Little Free Library by Lana Shupe is an unforgettable, and adorable children’s picture book about an aging Witch and her wee white dog who spent a lifetime travelling around the World on her broom visiting bookshops and collecting books.
The Last Witch on Skye by Carolyn J. Nicholson
During the Ban the Witches and Fairies (BW&F) Party’s witch hunts, Magaidh’s family relocated to Greenland, but Magaidh, the last witch on Skye, transformed herself into a cat and hid in Castle MacLeod for 2 years. The Last Witch on Skye by Carolyn J. Nicholson, begins with the successful mission of finding the stolen Fairy Flag and restoring it to its proper place. With the flag restored, the portal between the realms will remain open allowing the supernaturals to pass back and forth.
The Sugar Bowl Feud by Gina N. Brown
Set in small-town Nova Scotia, The Sugar Bowl Feud explores the many facets of grief and how four very different siblings deal with and cope with the pain of overwhelming loss. Told in alternating chapters, from each of the sibling’s points of view, we are introduced to each sibling along with their quirks, opinions, and personalities.
