I was invited to talk about books at this year’s Harbour Lights show held in the Saint John City Market. Five minutes goes super fast, so I thought that I would put links to the full reviews for all the books I spoke about here. Please consider making a donation to the cause. You can do that here
Now that it’s all said and done – I have to say that was a nerve-wracking experience. When you’re in the studio, it’s quiet and there’s just you. Not so much at the City Market. Still, I love talking about books, so it was fun!
FICTION
Foe and I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
The Dutch Houseby Ann Patchett
NON FICTION
Educated by Tara Westover
A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader by M. Popova & C. Bedrick
YOUNG ADULT
We Were Liars by E Lockhart
A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck
They Both Die at The End– Adam Silvera
Long Way Down – Jason Reynolds
UNDER-THE-RADAR
The Current & Descent by Tim Johnston
My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent
What books will you be giving to your loved ones this year?
Instead of telling you that – because what if they’re listening – I think everyone should follow Iceland’s terrific tradition of giving books on Christmas Eve. This is known as the “Christmas Book Flood” or Jolabokaflod (yo-la-bok-a-flot), and Iceland, if you don’t know, has more writers, more books published and more books read than anywhere else in the world. I think they’re on to something.
Happy holidays!
The Ludic Reader 