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Write Reads #18 The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis
Kirt’s June pick, the merits and flaws of democracy, Tania’s immorality, and Canadian federal politics are discussed vigorously in this installment. The discourse becomes so heated that Tania requested that some of her inflammatory comments be edited out entirely! Who … Continue reading
Posted in Book Club, Book Picks, Kirt, Opinions, Podcast, Tania, Uncategorized
Tagged A Bird in the House, By Blood We Live, Canadian federal politics, crows teaching their youngsters how to fly, Daytripper, Fabio Moon, fiscal conservatism, Glen Duncan, Hellgoing, humour, humour in Middlemarch, John Milton, King Leary, Leacock Award Winner, Lynn Coady, Margaret Laurence, Mary Doria Russell, Matt Kindt, Mayor of Calgary, Medicine Walk, Middlemarch, Mind MGMT, My Life in Middlemarch, Naheed Nenshi, Paradise Lost, Paul Quarrington, Pinocchio Vampire Slayer, political idealism, political satire, Red Planet Blues, Richard Wagamese, Robert J. Sawyer, Telulla Rising, Terry Fallis, The Best Laid Plans, The Last Werewolf, The Sparrow, Up and Down, Van Jensen
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Victoria Day Self-Challenge Update
Well, I must say that I am impressed with my follow-through abilities as of late. I was certain that by September 1st I would have to hang my head in shame because I had failed to meet my own challenge. … Continue reading
Write Reads #17 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
It’s no mystery how we felt about our mystery pick: We really liked it. Have a listen to find out all of the reasons why, and, as a bonus, a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding Adult Fiction and Young … Continue reading
Posted in Book Club, Book Picks, Kirt, Opinions, Podcast, Tania, Uncategorized
Tagged #yegbookclub, A Tale For the Time Being, Adult Fiction vs. Young Adult Fiction, Alan Bradley, believable child narrators, book club, Canadian literature, Canadian Mystery, CBC Book Club, Fifth Business, George Eliot, Jonas Jonasson, Matt Haig, Middlemarch, My Life in Middlemarch, podcast, Rebecca Mead, Red Planet Blues, Robert J. Sawyer, Robertson Davies, ruth ozeki, Terry Fallis, The Best Laid Plans, The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden, The Humans by Matt Haig, The Radleys, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, Thomas Trofimuk, Up and Down, Waiting for Columbus
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Write Reads #11 Flagged Victor by Keith Hollihan
The long wait is over! This one is well worth the delayed gratification. Correctly identify the Three P’s of this podcast and you will become our Star Listener. Also, if “F Bombs” offend thee, listen not. In addition to our … Continue reading
Posted in Book Club, Book Picks, Kirt, Podcast, Tania, Uncategorized
Tagged book club, Canadian literature, Canadian speculative fiction, Cory Doctorow, Flagged Victor, Keith Hollihan, Kicking the Sky, Little Brother, Night Film, podcast, Ratlines, Robert J. Sawyer, Special Topics in Calamity Physics, Spectacular Now, The Things They Carried, The Wise Man's Fear, Triggers, You Set Me On Fire
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A Decision Draws Nigh – Which Robert J. Sawyer Novel Will It Be?
As we prepare to record our podcast for Flagged Victor (Nov. 11th), we need to request the final votes for which Robert J. Sawyer novel we will be reading for our December speculative fiction pick. Right now we have one … Continue reading
Purely Canadian Speculation or The November Book Pick
I just started reading Flagged Victor, and it’s already time to start asking all of you about our November book pick! November is our Speculative Fiction month. We chose this genre in honour of the Pure Spec convention that happens here … Continue reading
Posted in Book Picks, Tania
Tagged Lifetime Achievement Aurora Award, Pure Speculation, Robert J. Sawyer, sci-fi, speculative fiction
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