Monthly Archives: November 2010

Hartog, Diana: Polite to Bees

Posted on November 28, 2010 by kerryoncanlit

Hartog, Diana Polite to Bees, A Bestiary Coach House Press, 1992 Softcover, 75 pages First published in The Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer, 2001 Review by: Kerry Riley I would like to say that if you are an animal … Continue reading →

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Hollingshead, Greg: The Healer

Posted on November 21, 2010 by kerryoncanlit

Hollingshead, Greg The Healer Harper Flamingo Canada, 1998 Hardcover First published in:  Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer 1999 Review by: Kerry Riley Can the human spirit find rest and refuge in the wilds? Can the silence of the forest … Continue reading →

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Martel, Yann: Life of Pi

Posted on November 13, 2010 by kerryoncanlit

Martel, Yann Life of Pi Vintage Canada, 2002 Softcover, 356 pages First published in The Haliburton County Echo, County Life Summer 2003 Review by: Kerry Riley Newsflash!  Yann Martel will have a cameo appearance in the 3-D movie version of … Continue reading →

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A heartfelt plea to CBC Canada Reads

Posted on November 7, 2010 by kerryoncanlit

As the field of competitors for the latest CBC Canada Reads competition narrows, I am compelled to present the mothership with a heartfelt plea:  PLEASE, Please, please, do not allow strategic voting (a la Survivor) this year!  The popularity of … Continue reading →

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