Weddings are wonderful; newlywed life is exciting and full of life, but marriage... marriage is hard. Don't get me wrong. I'm happily married and wouldn't trade my husband for any other partner, but being married can be work. Figuring out one another's strengths, weaknesses, habits, tics, … [Read more...]
Super Squirrel To The Rescue!
So I mentioned the other day that Kate DiCamillo had won (another) Newbery medal this year? This is the book! Flora & Ulysses, by Kate DiCamillo Candlewick Press, ISBN: 978 0 7636 6040 6 Kate DiCamillo, it must be said, is a beautiful writer. I've loved several of her past works - The … [Read more...]
After the War
There are many, many excellent books written about the war experience, about the Holocaust, and even about the children of the Kindertransport - but what about the aftermath of the war? Two new novels for teens introduce something we don't always hear about - what happened after the treaties were … [Read more...]
Worst. School. Ever.
School starts tomorrow - but you can bet it's nothing like Benson's new school. Thank goodness... Variant, by Robison Wells Harper Teen, ISBN: 978 0 062 02608 8 Benson is leaving his umpteenth foster home and school for a private school he got into on a special grant, and he couldn't be … [Read more...]
Zero Tolerance
Zero tolerance policies have been adopted in a lot of places to combat problems with violence, drugs, or bullying. It's a pretty black-and-white stance, though it's been successful in plenty of cases. But what about when it falls into the grey area? Zero Tolerance, by Claudia Mills Farrar, … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows – the Literary Edition
I've been on a bit of a reading tear lately. In the last few months I've devoured some novels that I've absolutely loved (including Room, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Hunger Games trilogy, Little Bee and Cane River if you're looking for suggestions...). But after finishing the latest tome, I felt … [Read more...]
A Book Review: The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us is a novel by Thrity Umrigar. It is the story of two women, Sera and Bhima, and their lives in Mumbai. Sera is a Parsi woman and Bhima is her servant. They have run a household together for many years and Bhima has been like a second mother to Sera's … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Win Five Books: A Fall Fiction Preview Prize Pack!
This contest is now closed.As summer winds down, we're looking forward to those chilly fall days when we can cozy up with a good book. urbanmoms.ca and Random House are pleased to bring you a sneak peek at five hot novels you can warm up with: the Fall Fiction Preview. Two lucky urbanmoms.ca members … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Fall Fiction Preview and CONTEST!
As summer winds down, we're looking forward to those chilly fall days when we can cozy up with a good book. Here is a sneak peek at five hot novels you can warm up with.Which books have buzz this Fall? Visit BooksBuzz.ca for your sneak peek!Tell us why you love to curl up on a fall day with a great … [Read more...]
A Review of Meg Wolitzer’s The Ten Year Nap
Four friends meet weekly at a NYC café to share the trials and joys of motherhood over coffee and bagels. Such is the premise for Meg Wolitzer's The Ten Year Nap. The story examines the lives and choices of several mothers, who have placed their careers on hold to stay home and … [Read more...]