Posts Tagged ‘Fiction’
James Nichol on his novels
Midnight Cab, German Midnight Cab, Dutch Midnight Cab, Italian Transgression, German James Nichol on his novels I have been writing with intent, as I like to say – that is, to make a profession of it – since I was nineteen. I began by writing stage plays, inspired in particular by Edward Albee who was just coming into…
Read MoreDeath Spiral
“This excellent third novel by Nichol is perfect for fans of good crime fiction…the characters are solid and the story is really intriguing.”The Globe & Mail “Nichol displays a provocative talent for writing that gets under your skin in his most recent novel, Transgression. Death Spiral deepens this rich capacity with stylish and edgy writing to give us…
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“Takes the reader on a wild ride through the past, and into the mind of a mad man. Gripping.” Kathy Reichs “Plotting and pacing are superb…his dialogue is smart and real…But the characterization is where Nichol shines.â€Detroit Free Press “This is an engaging thriller that never lets its metaphorical foot off the clutch and races down…
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“Exciting and well written. I couldn’t put it down.”Joy Fielding “Nichol’s vivid prose, harrowing plot and the defiant Adele will keep readers invested in this love story–cum–murder mystery until the very last page.”Publishers Weekly “Nichol presents this can’t miss melodrama..with an eye as sensitive to petty humiliations as to life-changing catastrophes, and the result is…
Read MoreDownhill Chance
“Irresistible…Masterful…The rich, rocky terrain of Newfoundland has borne a native storyteller with talent to burn in Donna Morrissey.â€Sunday Tribune, Dublin Forum Sweden 2004Aoyama Japan 2003Houghton Mifflin US 2001Heyne Germany 2001Hodder&Stoughton UK 2000Penguin Canada 1999 Downhill Chance There is no road to Rocky Head or The Basin, two tiny fishing hamlets hugging the isolated coves of…
Read MoreKit’s Law
“A Newfoundland Thomas Hardy…Morrissey’s work is a performance, an almost oral folk epic.â€The Globe and Mail “A Wuthering Heights of the craggy coast of Newfoundland, a family epic of full (and fulsome) proportions.â€The London Free Press Awards:Thomas H. RandallAtlanticAwardShortlisted/IndependentBookselllers AwardBarnes & Noble USDiscover a Great AuthorWinifred Holtby Prize UKAlex Award/ American Library Association Forum Sweden…
Read MoreSylvanus Now
“Morrissey summons energy and passion to invest this clash of the old versus the new with an epic quality — and succeeds … the writing is poised, charged and tactile, almost biblical in places.â€The Sunday Times (London) “…Breathtakingly beautiful…A splendidly unique novel.â€Alistair MacLeod “…an arresting tale, recounted in powerful, lyrical prose.â€Montreal Gazette “Absorbing human drama,…
Read MoreWhat They Wanted
What They Wanted More Reviews: “Donna Morrissey is a wonderfully gifted writer. The setting of her books is Newfoundland, but their appeal is universal. She unashamedly cares for her characters and sees them as real people with real lives worth caring and reading about. To read one of her books is to wind up laughing…
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“Donna Morrissey is an absolute terrific original.” David Adams Richards “Morrissey stands out for her descriptive powers, her wonderful turns of phrase and the inner complexities of her characters…she writes of the Newfoundland landscape with the lyricism of a poet…Sometimes a reviewer wants to tell readers everything about a book, about all the layers of complexity,…
Read MorePraise for The Deception of Livvy Higgs
Donna Morrissey grew up in the Beaches, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland. Her four previous, award-winning novels, drawing on her roots in that rich and rocky terrain, have been bestsellers in Canada and published in several languages, including German, Japanese, Swedish and Italian. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Penguin Canada Fall 2012 Praise for The…
Read MoreThe Deception of Livvy Higgs
Donna Morrissey grew up in the Beaches, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland. Her four previous, award-winning novels, drawing on her roots in that rich and rocky terrain, have been bestsellers in Canada and published in several languages, including German, Japanese, Swedish and Italian. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Penguin Canada Fall 2012 The Deception…
Read MoreThe Fortunate Brother
Donna Morrissey grew up in the Beaches, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland. Her four previous, award-winning novels, drawing on her roots in that rich and rocky terrain, have been bestsellers in Canada and published in several languages, including German, Japanese, Swedish and Italian. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “Donna Morissey is one of our…
Read MoreThe Showrunner
Kim Moritsugu is the author of six previous novels: the romantic comedy Looks Perfect (shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award), the domestic comedy Old Flames, the literary mystery The Glenwood Treasure (shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Best Crime Novel Award), the domestic novel The Restoration of Emily (serialized on CBC Radio’s Between the Covers), the Rapid Reads short novel And Everything Nice, and The Oakdale Dinner…
Read MoreA Sharp Intake of Breath
“This is a tender, intimate story of courage…told with compassion and complexity.â€Elizabeth RuthAuthor of Ten Good Seconds of Silence and Smoke “A Sharp Intake of Breath more than satisfies…[I]t reveals Miller as an impressive storyteller; one wonders what he’ll do next.â€The National Post “Miller succeeds admirably in shaping a serious, imaginative novel about the jagged, often fractured,…
Read MorePENELOPE’S WAY
“This book is a great read: a compact narrative with a wide-ranging story and metamagical themes that allow small incursions of another world into this one… Penelope’s Way moves along at quite a clip with its layered stories and curious characters; although it was most satisfying, I found it ended far too soon. So I’ll read it…
Read MoreDreaming in a Digital World
Praise for Dreaming in a Digital World “This book was enjoyable and had a lot going for it. It felt modern and yet dated at the same time, showing the vast distance between the period when computers were new, and huge, and a 486 was top of the line and today, when we take this all…
Read MoreThe Ice Maiden
Blanche Howard’s previous works include The Manipulator, which won the Canadian Booksellers’ Award, Penelope’s Way, and A Celibate Season which she co-wrote with Carol Shields and Dreaming in a Digital World. Her book A Memoir of Friendship: The Letters Between Blanche Howard and Carol Shields (Penguin Canada) was released in 2007 to wide acclaim. Praise for Blanche Howard: “Penelope’s Way moves along at…
Read MoreYou Made Me Love You
“Goodman…is a witty, energetic storyteller.â€Montreal Gazette “In this novel, the stuff of life happens.â€The Globe and Mail “You Made Me Love You is about the need for love and approval in all of us. It’s a wonderful novel, full of humour, wisdom, and hope. Ms. Goodman has a wonderful ear for dialogue and a sharp eye…
Read MoreHarmony
“Joanna Goodman writes with compassion about human connections… Harmony is a richly nuanced and compelling tale about secrets, redemption, and one woman’s effort to live fully as wife, mother, and herself.â€Patti Henry “Joanna Goodman is such a fine, polished writer. Harmony is an honest heart-wrenching and complex look at the tangled emotions and lives of both mothers and wivesâ€Michelle…
Read MoreShe’s Got Baggage
Joanna Goodman is the author of three critically acclaimed novels, Belle of the Bayou, You Made Me Love You and Harmony. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two young children, and is co-owner of a retail enterprise specializing in linens, home décor and fashion. Check out Joanna’s website: http://joannagoodmanauthor.com/ Manuscript Available She’s Got Baggage…
Read MoreThe Finishing School
Joanna Goodman is the author of three acclaimed novels. She lives in Toronto with her two children and her husband where they operate upscale retail linen shops Au Lit. Check out Joanna’s website: http://joannagoodmanauthor.com/ Manuscript Available The Finishing School Advance Praise for The Finishing School: “As a successful novelist, Kersti Kuusk appears to have it all, but…
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