Category Archives: Melanie Cutting

Review by Melanie Cutting In light of last week’s Big Event (the eclipse, of course), this just seemed appropriate. I hope you agree. The Heart Specialist (2009), a much-acclaimed novel by Claire Holden Rothman, was recommended by a close friend … Continue reading →

by Ayobami Adebayo Reviewed by Melanie Cutting One of the very nice things about a book club is the wonderful variety of books you find yourself reading on a monthly basis because the selected books are not necessarily ones you … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Melanie Cutting “This book has been designed for our readers. Feel free to dip in and out of these wondrous tales—if you only have a moment, or if you have hours to spare, these works offer snapshots of … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Melanie Cutting Quick! What word comes to mind when you hear someone say “Canadian”? “Nice”, of course, and the runner up is likely “hockey”. So it’s not at all ironic that local author, humorist, playwright, actor, director, journalist, … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Melanie Cutting “Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang is a satirical thriller about the publishing industry, cultural appropriation, the toxicity of social media, and so much more.” —Books and Bao, 2023 Author J.F. Kuang is the current darling of … Continue reading →

By Celeste Ng Reviewed by Melanie Cutting Dystopian life in the U.S. in the not-so-distant future, according to author Celeste Ng: Stephen King describes the dystopian situation in Celeste Ng’s novel: “America is living under PACT—the Preserving American Culture and … Continue reading →

By Toni Morrison Reviewed by Melanie Cutting A couple of days ago I flipped on CBC radio as I got into my car, and voilà, there was an Eleanor Wachtel interview with Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison from 2012. OK, … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Melanie Cutting  “Independent Bookstore Day is back for its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 29, 2023. This national one-day party celebrates independent bookstores across Canada and the U.S., in-store and online.” (Alcuinsociety.com). Who knew? Certainly not me, but … Continue reading →