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Ebert on Books

Posted on Oct. 6, 2009 by Phillip

Roger Ebert is talking about books now, and brother can I relate. I cannot throw out these books. Some are protected because I have personally turned all their pages and read every word; they’re like little shrines to my past … Continue reading →

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Moncton’s Annual Used Book Fair

Posted on Apr. 16, 2009 by Jody Cairns

Moncton has an annual used book sale at a curling club in the Spring. Every couple of years I purge my books for those I don’t want, delivering them to the local fire station with the kids (because every kid … Continue reading →

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Books, Books, Books

Posted on May. 6, 2006 by Jody Cairns

My Dad saves the Books supplement from Saturday’s Globe and Mail every week; I like to read book reviews, hopeful I may be a reviewer one day. This week he also dropped off books he recently finished, including some I … Continue reading →

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A Review Of “The Memory Of Running” by Ron McLarty

Posted on Feb. 13, 2006 by Jody Cairns

The Memory Of Running by Ron McLarty Rating: (8/10) This excellent novel reminded me of The Lovely Bones, although it’s completely different. Both start with death, with the protagonist working through their family and themselves dealing with it, then closure … Continue reading →

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A Review Of “The Lovely Bones” By Alice Sebold

Posted on Jan. 13, 2006 by Jody Cairns

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Rating: (7/10) Mr. Harvey killed the narrator of this tale. She’s 14 years old in heaven, first describing how he lured her into “a hiding place”, raped and killed her (one and the same … Continue reading →

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