Tag Archives: books

Our Last Wild Days – A book review

Posted on October 4, 2025 by karenmeg

Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loyal May has returned home, the small town of Jackknife in rural Louisiana, to care for her ailing mother. Loyal, a successful journalist, left home at 18 … Continue reading →

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Westward Women – a book review

Posted on September 22, 2025 by karenmeg

Westward Women by Alice Martin My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s the 1970s. An itch is the first sign of a mysterious affliction affecting young women, drawing them to voyage to the West Coast of the US. It seems … Continue reading →

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Storytelling

Posted on September 20, 2025 by karenmeg

People tell stories so others don’t feel as lonely. I heard this being discussed on an episode of Q on CBC. The author and actress Zosia Mamet was being interviewed about her new memoir “Essays: Does this make me funny.” … Continue reading →

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The Cover Girl – A book review

Posted on September 13, 2025 by karenmeg

I haven’t been writing as much as reading. In fact, one of my writer friends suggested I just put down the darn books and get writing if I have writer’s block – so funny. I suppose I read to be … Continue reading →

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Writing about writer’s block

Posted on September 12, 2025 by karenmeg

Just about halfway through September and I have not posted in forever. So much for upping the game on writing, journalling, blogging – with more free time now, truly an empty nester – I lack the motivation. I even started … Continue reading →

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Mid week mind dump – non wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 16, 2025 by karenmeg

It’s 6:42 AM. I’ve finally settled with my laptop and my fresh Keurig coffee to enjoy the inspiration of little Bass Lake. I hear the roar of a large truck, with distinct beeping of a vehicle backing up. They pick … Continue reading →

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The Book of Records – a book review

Posted on June 30, 2025 by karenmeg

The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Book of Records is the story of Lina, a young girl who with her sick father escapes her homeland and settles in something called “the Sea”. … Continue reading →

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X- Xanadu

Posted on May 4, 2025 by karenmeg

X is a tough letter. The first thing that comes to mind is Xanadu. I did a quick Google search and found that Xanadu is an actual place, a UNESCO site, with origins in China; “North of the Great Wall, … Continue reading →

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W- the Weekend

Posted on May 3, 2025 by karenmeg

It’s the weekend! What do you have planned? We’re heading out to see Marc Maron live tonight. His type of humour isn’t for everyone, but we discovered him from one of his comedy specials on Netflix. Then, during Covid I … Continue reading →

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M is for Maid’s Secret – a Book Review

Posted on April 18, 2025 by karenmeg

The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Maid’s Secret is the third book in the Molly the Maid series by best-selling Canadian author Nita Prose. Molly Gray is back and her life is in … Continue reading →

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