Tag Archives: Miriam Toews

Write Reads #30 All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews

Posted on July 16, 2015 by writereads

Our 30th podcast sees (or hears) the return of another guest host, Rick, formerly of Another Book Blog, Canon Fodder, and Through the Pages (now a little caterpillar in his cocoon waiting to become a butterfly). Get ready for a … Continue reading →

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Write Reads #27 How Poetry Saved My Life by Amber Dawn

Posted on April 8, 2015 by writereads

For a couple of kids who aren’t that big on non-fiction we sure did seem to enjoy this memoir. Please listen and let us know what you thought about the book, and about our thoughts on it. Announcements (in keeping … Continue reading →

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CanLit is Serious Business? Part Duh

Posted on October 9, 2014 by writereads

Tania asked for my thoughts on this little controversy. My immediate response was a joke. You can find it in the comments section of her post. I thought it was a funny and fitting way to answer her, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trying Not To Fear The Reaper

Posted on April 21, 2014 by writereads

It has been a hard week for literary types. We have lost Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Alistair Macleod. While I am sometimes drawn to the cult of relentless positivity, I am just as often repelled by it, and I find … Continue reading →

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Write Reads Joins in on Waiting on Wednesday: All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews

Posted on March 19, 2014 by writereads

Breaking the Spine has created a wonderful nexus for people to talk about forthcoming titles that they’re excited about. We thought we’d put in our two cents worth (five cents, now that we’ve done away with the penny (0.0447909 cents … Continue reading →

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