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Canadian Bookworm

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Canadian Bookworm represents my love of reading, sharing books, and engaging with other readers. My name is Shonna and I am a librarian, readers' advisory teacher, and book reviewer. I also love crafting and sometimes share what I create.

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My ninth read for September was The Bookshop of Secets by Kerry Barrett, a WWII historical fiction novel that felt lighter than many, with touches of humour among the serious situations. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/10/02/t...

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The Bookshop of Secrets

Finished September 21, 2026 The Bookshop of Secrets by Kerry Barrett (2025) This historical novel follows Lara Hope as she travels to Lisbon in 1938 after the death of her father. Lara is an aspiring…

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My eighth read for September was The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. This is one of her darker novels, and very unsettling. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/10/02/t...

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Finished September 19 The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (2024) (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache,#19) This dark novel begins with a phone call from someone Armand dealt with in the past…

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My seventh read for September was The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. Morillo, a contemporary romance set in Caracas, Venezuela. A fun read. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/09/27/t...

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The Ex-Perimento

Finished September 16, 2026 The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. Morillo (2026) This contemporary romance takes place mostly in Caracas, Venezuela. Maria (Marianto) Camacho is a journalist for a lifestyle…

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My sixth read for September was Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh, a feel-good women's fiction novel that really spoke to me. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/09/27/b...

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Brighter than Before

Finished September 15, 2026 Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh (2026) This contemporary women’s fiction novel has an optimistic view, humour, and romance. It opens with forty-something Claire…

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My fifth read for August was Sea of Dreams by D.A. Henneman. This is a contemporary paranormal romantic suspense set in the U.S. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/09/17/s...

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Finished September 14, 2026 Sea of Dreams by D.A. Henneman (2016) (The Power of Four, #1) This contemporary romantic suspense has a large element of the supernatural to it. Brooke Fisher…

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My fourth read for August was The Hanging in the Hotel by Simon Brett, fifth in the Fethering Mystery series. With dark themes and lots of lies, this book kept me interested. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/09/16/t...

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The Hanging in the Hotel

Finished September 12, 2026 The Hanging in the Hotel by Simon Brett (2004) (Fethering Mystery, #5) This contemporary cosy amateur detective mystery is set in Sussex, England. Jude, who spent a brief…

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'm in the process of moving to a new hosting site for my blog, away from big tech. I've added pages for indexes, which are a work in progress. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My third read for September was Book Club Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday, a novel of growth and romance. canadianbookworm.vivaldi.net/2026/09/15/b...

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Book Club Boyfriend

Finished September 8, 2026 Book Club Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday (2026) This contemporary romance has two points of view. Blair Kellerman is a movie producer, a former rom-com actress…

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My second read for September was At The Stroke of Midnight by Jenni Keer, an historical mystery with elements of fantasy and romance. A very enjoyable read. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/09/at-s...

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At the Stroke of Midnight

Finished September 7 At the Stroke of Midnight by Jenni Keer This historical mystery is a fun and suspenseful read. It is 1923 and Pearl Gl...

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My first read for September was a novella, The Hangman by Louise Penny. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My sixteenth and last read for August was Mourning Gloria by Susan Wittig Albert. With a theme of hallucinogenic plants and past trauma, this story was very engaging. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/09/mour...

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Mourning Gloria

Finished August 31 Mourning Gloria by Susan Wittig Albert This is the 19th book in her China Bayles series. Here, China's husband McQuaid i...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My fifteenth read for August was Midnight Storm Moonless Sky: Indigenous Horror Stories by Alex Soop. Captivating, thought-provoking and relatable. Canadian. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/09/midn...

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Midnight Storm Moonless Sky

Finished August 30 Midnight Storm Moonless Sky: Indigenous Horror Stories by Alex Soop This collection of stories by Blackfoot writer Alex ...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My fourteenth read for August was Accidentally Yours by Alexa Rivers, a contemporary romance series beginner set in small town New Zealand. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/09/acci...

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Accidentally Yours

Finished August 29 Accidentally Yours by Alexa Rivers This contemporary romance is the first in the Little Sky Romance series. Here, New Ze...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My thirteenth read for August was the graphic novel Song of a Blackbird by Maria Lieshout, a Netherlands-set tale of WWII and the resistance. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/song...

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Song of a Blackbird

Finished August 26 Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout This graphic novel is based on real historical events, but has fictional peopl...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My twelfth read for August was The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont, a fictional take on Agatha Christie's mysterious eleven-day disappearance in 1926. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Christie Affair

Finished August 26 The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont This novel takes the real eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie that was ne...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My eleventh read for August was Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman, a contemporary romance novel that also deals with grief. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/tota...

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Totally and Completely Fine

Finished August 25 Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman This contemporary romance novel follows Lauren Parker, who grew up and liv...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My tenth read for August was The Knowledge of Water by Sarah Smith, a complex novel with themes of mental health and feminism, set in 1910 Paris. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Knowledge of Water

Finished August 21 The Knowledge of Water by Sarah Smith This historical novel has elements of suspense and romance, as well as an interest...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My ninth read for August was The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People's History of Afghanistan by Lyse Doucet. This informative and engaging history is worth the read. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Finest Hotel in Kabul

Finished August 19 The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People's History of Afghanistan by Lyse Doucet This was an excellent read by BBC journalist...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My eighth read for August was Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne, the fourth in a series of cosy fantasy. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/alch...

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Alchemy and a Cup of Tea

Finished August 13 Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne This novel is the fourth and last book in the Tomes and Tea series, but the f...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My seventh read for August was The Prisoner by B.A. Paris. A contemporary psychological suspense novel that is compelling. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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Finished August 13 The Prisoner by B.A. Paris The main character, Amelie, lost her mother when she was young and afterwards her father sued...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My sixth read for August was Polar Opposites by Barbara Kellyn, a contemporary romance novella set in Churchill, Manitoba. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/pola...

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Polar Opposites

Finished August 10 Polar Opposites by Barbara Kellyn This novella is one I picked up to meet a reading challenge and because it has a Canad...

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Canada's grocery giants are continuing to ignore the consumer demand for clarity on Made in Canada products. They are actively undermining the boycott. Some lessons with @libbydavies.bsky.social on how to take on the oligarchs. youtu.be/GvczTLJB-Qk?...

BOYCOTT BEATDOWN - TAKING FIGHT TO OLIGARCHS & GROCERY GIANTS

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My fifth read for August was Short Circuit by Wolf Haas, translated by Jamie Bulloch. This thriller has an extra element inspired by M.C. Escher that is fascinating, making it a page-turner. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/shor...

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Finished August 9 Short Circuit by Wolf Haas, translated by Jamie Bulloch This fascinating thriller novel was inspired by the artwork of M....

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My fourth read for August was Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves, a nonfiction classic, his memoir of his life until 1929, which has in-depth graphic WWI experiences. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/good...

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Goodbye to All That

Finished August 9 Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves I've had this book for a while and picked it up to meet a reading challenge. This me...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My third read for August was A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan, a snowy Christmas romance with family, new relationship adjustments, and feel good vibes. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-me...

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A Merry Little Lie

Finished August 7 A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan I found this a delightful read. There's a lot going on and I found it hard to put down...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My second read for August was Bleeding Hearts by Susan Wittig Albert, 14th in the China Bayles series. Digs into US football culture, sexual harassment, and secrets. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/blee...

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Bleeding Hearts

Finished August 5 Bleeding Hearts by Susan Wittig Albert This is the fourteenth book in the China Bayles mystery series set in Pecan Spring...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My first read for August was the Canadian novel Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb, a thoughtful romance with dual timelines. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/kitt...

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Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance

Finished August 1 Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb I enjoyed Robb's first novel and was excited to see this one at my local librar...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My last read for July was The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh. This compelling novel looks at the nature of love, secrets, and unveiling the past. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The One Day You Were My Husband

Finished July 29 The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh This compelling read takes us through Carrie's situation as she is faced wi...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My eleventh read for July was The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. Like The Midnight Library, this book made me reflect and will stay with me. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Midnight Train

Finished July 25 The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. This book came out of the responses from his previous book The Midnight Library , compell...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My tenth read for July was The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin. Set in 1895, it looks at women's lack of autonomy and the struggle to be oneself when one is controlled in so many aspects of life. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Secret Book Society

Finished July 19 The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin This historical novel focuses on a group of women struggling for control in the...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My ninth read for July is The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg, a novel that looks at the human experience, friendship, and being open to vulnerability. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Confession Club

Finished July 16 The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg This novel is the third in a loose series set in the small town of Mason, Missouri. ...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

My eighth read for July was A Cold White Sun by Vicki Delany, the sixth book in the Constable Molly Smith series set in small town BC. Many plot lines and interesting characters. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-co...

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A Cold White Sun

Finished July 15 A Cold White Sun by Vicki Delany This is the sixth book in the Constable Molly Smith series, set in the fictional town of ...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

My seventh read for July was The Paper Birds by Jeannette Lynes, a historical fiction novel with elements of romance. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Paper Birds

Finished July 13 The Paper Birds by Jeannette Lynes This historical novel follows Toronto high school graduate Gemma Sullivan from June 194...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My sixth read for July was Death on the Island by Lynne Marie Taylor, set on Malta in 1880. Learned some things and enjoyed the read. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/deat...

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Death on the Island

Finished July 12 Death on the Island by Lynne Marie Taylor This historical mystery is set in Malta in the fall of 1880, a time when Malta w...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My fifth read for July was Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday. A contemporary romance that also deals with grief, recovery, and mental health. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/cana...

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Canadian Boyfriend

Finished July 12 Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday This contemporary romance novel is set mostly in Minnesota, with some time in Manitoba...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My fourth read for July was the second book in the Irish Escape series, The Creaky Old Barn by B.E. Baker. Set in Ireland around three friends who are making a fresh start this has lots of plot. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Creaky Old Barn

Finished July 8 The Creaky Old Barn by B.E. Baker This is the second in the Irish Escape series that I recently started and wanted to follo...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My third read for July was Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed by Them by David MacNeal which was both entertaining and informative. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/bugg...

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Finished July 5 Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them by David MacNeal, with illustrations by Michael Ke...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My second read for July was A Shattered Tree by Charles Todd, the eighth book in the Bess Crawford series. Bess is a WWI nurse with a Colonel father and an eye for anomalies. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Shattered Tree

Finished July 5 The Shattered Tree by Charles Todd This is the eighth book in the Bess Crawford series. Bess is a nursing sister stationed ...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My first read for July was The Crumbly Old Castle by B.E. Baker. This women's fiction novel follows three friends as they deal with life-changing revelations just as they take their annual vacation together. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Crumbly Old Castle

Finished July 3 The Crumbly Old Castle by B.E. Baker This women's fiction novel follows three women as they travel and consider their lives...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My last read for June was Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham a clean romance with emotion, humour, and adventure. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/some...

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Some Like It Scot

Finished June 29 Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham This romantic comedy was a real page-turner for me. Katie Campbell is an award-winning ...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Her Big City Neighbor by Jackie Lau follows Amy Sharpe as she moves to Toronto, starts her master's degree, explores the food scene, and connects with her sexy neighbour. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/her-...

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Her Big City Neighbor

Finished June 27 Her Big City Neighbor by Jackie Lau This is the first book in the Cider Bar Sisters series, a series set in Toronto around...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Clifford: A Memoir, a Fiction, a Fantasy, a Thought Experiment by Harold R. Johnson is a book that hard to define, as the subtitle indicates. But it is also great storytelling. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/clif...

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Finished June 26 Clifford: A Memoir, a Fiction, a Fantasy, a Thought Experiment by Harold R. Johnson This is an intriguing book, and the su...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

My twelfth read for June was Two People by A.A. Milne, a domestic novel about a marriage dealing with changing circumstances. Wry humour and insightful. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/two-...

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Finished June 25 Two People by A. A. Milne Published in 1931, this understated novel follows a couple, Reginald and Sylvia through some cha...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My eleventh read for June was A Legacy of Murder by Connie Berry, second in the Kate Hamilton series and set around a death and a special collection at a country estate. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-le...

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A Legacy of Murder

Finished June 23 A Legacy of Murder by Connie Berry This is the second book in the Kate Hamilton mystery series, set around American antiqu...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My tenth read for June was Death on Beguiling Way by Patricia McLinn, the third in the Secret Sleuth series which has Sheila Mackey investigating the death of a yoga instructor. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/deat...

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Death on Beguiling Way

Finished June 19 Death on Beguiling Way by Patricia McLinn This is the third book in the Secret Sleuth series. Sheila Mackey has started a ...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My nine read for June was The Breakwater House by Pascale Quiviger, translated by Lazer Lederhendler. This haunting story captivated me. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Breakwater House

Finished June 18 The Breakwater House by Pascale Quiviger, translated by Lazer Laderhendler This literary novel follows Lucie as she goes t...

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Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My eighth read for June was Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner, an historical novel with strong female characters. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/07/ever...

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Every Time We Say Goodbye

Finished June 18 Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner This is the third book in the series The Jane Austen Society. It is set mostly...

Canadian Bookworm @canadianbookworm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My seventh read for June was Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin. Set in 1936 in the hills of Kentucky, this novel looks at family, community, and the struggle to survive uncertain times. cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/06/wond...

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Wonderland Creek

Finished June 16 Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin This historical novel is set in 1936. Alice Ripley lives with her parents in a suburb of C...

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