Book: Not Here To Stay
Frank Sinatra famously sang “I did it my way,” and Saskatchewan teacher and writer Jesse A. Murray can echo this sentiment when it comes to Not Here To Stay…
Book: Murder at San Miguel
Murder at San Miguel is a solid read with a riveting storyline. The main character - an archaeological illustrator named Beatrix Forster…
Book: Letting Charlie Bow Go
Dogs are extraordinary companions, but there are consequences to owning—and loving—a dog, and one of the hardest to bear is the fact that most of us outlive our beloved pets.
Book: Jessie the Doo-Doo Dog and the Visitors from Outer Space
Dogs, poop, flying saucers and “a tail that’s out of this world”. This is a chapter book that children will adore.
Book: Falls Into Place
Saskatoon writer and teacher Jesse A. Murray recently released his sixth book, the poetry collection Falls Into Place.
Book: A Silly Willy Christmas
A Silly Willy Christmas is a children’s book written by Brenda Redman and illustrated by Wendi Nordell.
Book: Something Big
Illustrator/publisher A.E. Matheson has done something big. She’s teamed whimsical illustrations and a fanciful conversation lifted from “real-life”…
Book: The Boy From Buzwah: A Life in Indian Education
I’ll admit it – I live in a bubble. I have a routine life that is cozy. That said, when something comes my way that pushes me out of my comfort zone, I love it!
Book: Danceland Diary
I’ve had the pleasure of following Saskatchewan’s Dee Hobsbawn-Smith evolution as she’s published enviable books of poetry, short fiction and nonfiction…
Book: Frozen Fury: Agricultural Crops and Hail Damage
Frozen Fury is a “resource for farm operators, agricultural students, and hail adjustors.” Even though I am none of those things, I found this non-fiction book to be informative and fascinating.
Book: I Never Met A Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like: A Memoir
When I discovered that Saskatoon’s David Carpenter was releasing a new memoir, I Never Met A Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like, I immediately wanted to review it.
Book: Shepherd's Call: A Shepherd & Wolfe Mystery
Shepherd’s Call is the latest installment in the internationally award-winning Shepherd & Wolfe mystery series…
Book: Poppies, Poppies Everywhere!
Some writers make it look easy. Such is the case with Aylesbury, Saskatchewan writer Denise Leduc, who recently published Poppies, Poppies Everywhere!, a well-written children’s story…
Book: What If You Could?
What If You Could? by Lynne Harley is a wonderful book for all ages with a deep and profound message that will resonate with every reader.
Book: Sariri: Travels Through Bolivia
You’ll find 20 chapters in Sariri (not counting the introduction, afterword, and glossary.) Each chapter covers a specific place in Bolivia, a terrific way to lay out a book about a country.
Book: The Pickle in Grandma’s Fridge
The Pickle in Grandma's Fridge is a children’s book written by Elena Bentley and illustrated by Tonia Laird. It has a grandma, a fridge, and a fuzzy green pickle…
Book: Ruby’s Camping Adventure
Ruby’s Camping Adventure is a gorgeously illustrated adventure story with a great message for children of all ages.
Book: “Duatero”
I must admit that sci-fi isn’t my go-to choice for fiction. Sure, I loved the X-FilesTV show and thoroughly enjoyed reading Ender’s Game and Dune but that was about the extent of it.
Book: Buddy: A Farm in the Forest Story
It’s not uncommon for children’s authors to transform a scenario from “real” life into a story for a picture book, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Book: Culture in the Kitchen: Recipes from a Multicultural Cooking Series
What the Saskatchewan German Council undertook with this labour-of-love book is to be applauded!