The Winter Witch by Jennifer Chevalier
Sisters Marthe and Élisabeth find themselves on a ship to New France, after scandal embroiled Élisabeth in their village.
historical fiction
Kate and the Composers by Joanne Culley
A careful blend of fact and fiction, Culley was inspired by a sheaf of music scores written by her great-grandfather that she discovered in her father’s basement, including music for several flute trios.
A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black
There is a mystery to uncover situated in the detailed life on the farm during the late 1800s. Black’s flair for writing superb and timely dialogue keeps the reader planted in this time and space.
Unsettling Time by Bretton Loney
Through an unusual combination of circumstances, Ryan Treiber, a lecturer at Saint Mary’s University, is thrown back in time to the founding of Halifax in 1749, 275 years ago. Found by Aubrey De Courcy, a member of Governor Edward Conrwallis’ council, Ryan stays in a camp clearing that is to become Halifax’s Grand Parade.
Letters to Kafka by Christine Estima
Both a deeply-intimate story and one that rides on the tide of historical turning points, Letters to Kafka is a beautifully-rendered novel
The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe
Lesley Crewe’s The Spirit of Scatarie (pronounced Sca-tah-ree) is a well-written, fictional story about the real island of Scatarie, just off the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and is told from the point of view of a spirit or ghost.
The Road to Goderich by Linda McQuaig
[…] wonderfully told with remarkable characters, an engaging plot, page-turning tension and a deep understanding of the political history of the period and locale.
Ship of Dreams by Donna Jones Alward
Both ladies are excited to be among the first passengers to travel First Class on the Titanic to America, each for different reasons. Hannah hopes the trip will heal her marriage; and for Louisa, the trip is part of her plan to escape marriage.
Why I Wrote This Book: Issue #49
Featuring Halina St. James, Giles Blunt, John Brady McDonald, and A. Jamali Rad
Barbara by Joni Murphy
One of the privileges of getting to review for The Miramichi Reader is the opportunity to read some really very fascinating books. Obviously, since I’m pointing this out, Barbara by Joni Murphy is one of them.
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.
Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari
Songs for the Broken-Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari is a brilliantly complex family story, set amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and told by Yemeni Jews, a group which is both Jewish and Arabic, and suffers from a considerable amount of racism.
The Topography of Pain by Ivan Lesay, translated by Jonathan Gresty
Communism may be gone, but Lesay’s novel follows in the tradition of the “Writers from the Other Europe” series, showcasing a new literary voice who has emerged from circumstances different from our own.
Excerpt: Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari
Excerpt from Songs for The Brokenhearted: A Novel by Ayelet Tsabari ©2024. Published by HarperCollins Canada. All rights reserved.
