October Reading Roundup
Did you read any good books in October? I had a decent reading month, starting with a dud but progressing to some fascinating reads,…
New Opportunity to Get Started in Fiction Translation
I’ve always wondered how you get started in fiction translation. I mean, translating a novel seems like such a huge endeavour, and…
Eye by Marianne Micros: Greek Mythology With a Contemporary Twist
As a long-time English professor at the University of Guelph, Marianne Micros taught folktales among other things, and this influence is clear…
September Reading Roundup
Last month, I started a series of monthly reading roundups. This month, to my astonishment, I am continuing it for the second…
Representation Matters
Diversity in children’s books is a real problem. Here are a couple of statistics for you, courtesy of The Bookseller: 32.1% of…
August Reading Roundup
When I first started this blog (over ten years ago now!), I intended to review every book I read. Even by September 2008, I…
Death by Preservation: New Travel Essay Published
I just had a travel essay called Death by Preservation published in Issue #34 of Post Road Magazine, a literary magazine over in…
A Shocking Memoir From a Stolen Generation
I learnt about Of Ashes and Rivers That Run to the Sea from Emma’s excellent review on Book Around the Corner. It’s a…
50 Years of the Man Booker Prize
To celebrate 50 years of the Man Booker Prize, Shiny New Books is reviewing the winners by decade. Read my review of…