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Goodreads Giveaways: Ending in May - June 2014

Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Giveaway ends May 19, 2014. Canada only.
Chloe Sparrow by Lesley Crewe
Giveaway ends May 20, 2014. Canada and US only.
Wings of War by John Wilson
Giveaway ends May 26, 2014. Canada only.
Crimes Against My Brother by David Adams Richards
Giveaway ends May 29, 2014. Canada only.
Bog by Karen Krossing
Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada and US only.
Raging Star by Moira Young
Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada only.
Plague by C.C. Humphreys
Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada only.
Posted by Lynn on May 17, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: April 6 to April 26, 2014

A Difficult Beauty by David Groulx
"brilliant writing style" – Steven, The Library of Pacific Tranquility
The View From a Kite by Maureen Hull
"I would recommend this book mostly as a historical piece" – Amy, Amy's Marathon of Books
Somewhere In-Between by Donna Milner
"a beautifully tense and poignant story" – Jackie, Literary Hoarders
Rabbit Ears by Maggie de Vries
"sensitive and authentic narrative" – Melissa, YA Book Shelf
The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler
"I love a story filled with family secrets" – Meg, A Bookish Affair
Daughters are Forever by Lee Maracle
"What a wonderfully enlightening book this would be for Canada to read!" – Sandra, Reader Woman
Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
"finely constructed and powerful" – Melwyk, The Indextrious Reader

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Posted by Lynn on April 27, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: March 30 to April 5, 2014

Blood and Daring by John Boyko
"a very interesting and entertaining book!" – Gord, The World of Gord

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Posted by Lynn on April 6, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: March 23 to March 29, 2014

Wonder by Dominique Fortier & Sheila Fischman (translator)
"a wonderfully written novel" – Kathleen, Kat's Book Buzz
Survival by Julie Czerneda
"damn near perfect" – Redhead, The Little Red Reviewer
The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb
"poetic and evocative" – Tanya, 52 books or bust

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Posted by Lynn on March 30, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: March 16 to March 22, 2014

Omens by Kelley Armstrong
"great characters and a fascinating storyline" – Alexia, Alexia's Books and Such
The Education of Hailey Kendrick by Eileen Cook
"a fun, light read that gave me far more than I was expecting" – Kim, Dead Houseplants
The Accident by Linwood Barclay
"another good thriller from Barclay" – Nicola, Back to Books

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Posted by Lynn on March 23, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: March 9 to March 15, 2014

My Life Among the Apes by Cary Fagan
"a good bet for an entertaining read, with lots of pleasurable oddity to it" – Melwyk, Indextrious Reader
The Confederation novels by Tanya Huff
"beautifully character-focused science fiction" – Meghan, Medieval Bookworm
Between Heaven and Earth by Eric Walters
"a great read and part of a very interesting series" – Shonna, Canadian Bookworm
It's Hard Being Queen by Jeanette Lynes
"unapologetically linear but nonetheless engaging" – Mark, Free Range Reading
Weird Sister by Kate Pullinger
"Very thought provoking, subtle read" – Lydia, Literary Lollipop
Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell
"one heck of a rollicking romp of a read" – Luanne, A Bookworm's World
Oddrey and the New Kid by Dave Whamond
"will have children smiling, laughing and wondering" – Helen, Canlit for Little Canadians
Three Souls by Janie Chang
"a beautifully-told, evocative story" – Drey, Drey's Library

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Posted by Lynn on March 16, 2014 | Link | Comment

Twitter Links: March 2 to March 8, 2014

The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley
"a terrific, escapist read" – Nancy, Bookfoolery
Seven Wild Sisters by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
"I was very taken with the loveliness of the book" – Charlotte, Charlotte's Library
The Bear by Claire Cameron
"absolutely devastated me" – Steph, Bella's Bookshelves
Curse of the Dream Witch by Allan Stratton
"a delight to read" – Steven, The Library of Pacific Tranquility
They Disappeared by Rick Mofina
"I barely put it down till I finished it" – Heather, Books and Quilts

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Posted by Lynn on March 10, 2014 | Link | Comment