Category Archives: Lives of Women

Women Talking by Miriam Toews (146)

Posted on February 28, 2019 by irenesroth

I am blown away by the breath, depth, and marvelous stories of Canadian writers. And this book by Miriam Toews is no exception. She writes with wit and warmth. She also acutely demonstrates the role of humor when rendering the … Continue reading →

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Fierce Women Who Shaped Canada by Lisa Dalrymple (136)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful book about seven important women who have made and shaped Canada the place that it is. These women were brave, courageous and fierce–the exact traits that make women great at any time. This book is written … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage and strength, Culture in Canada, Educational book, Empowerment, History, Honour, Indigenous issues, Indigenous Peoples, Inspiration, Lives of Women, Lives of Young Women | Leave a comment

Girl Positive by Tatiana Fraser and Caia Hagel (135)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by irenesroth

This is a wonderfully book about how unique and beautiful each girl is in her own right. There is no need for any of us to complain and to keep hoping we were someone else who is skinny or beautiful–in … Continue reading →

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Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro (78)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a classic by Alice Munro.  I took out the book recently again to re-read it again. I just love Munro’s writing, and even after re-reading it yet again I can see why people absolutely love her work. This … Continue reading →

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The Hole: a Novel by Hye-Young Pyun (45)

Posted on August 29, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a novel that gave me nightmares for a few days.  It isn’t the type of book that I usually read.  However, the cover of the book intrigued me. I will include it with this review. This is a … Continue reading →

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Children of My Heart by Gabrielle Roy (38)

Posted on August 24, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a great book!  Despite its small size, it is elegiac and graceful. It is also filled with homely wisdom that it overflows its pages. Gabrielle Roy is a wonderful writer and storyteller.  She is one of Canada’s truly … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Classroom by Elizabeth Hay (34)

Posted on August 17, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a great story by a writer from Ottawa.  I have been very unaware of this author until now. I have recently picked up a book by this writer, and I will be reading as many of her books … Continue reading →

Posted in Author from Ottawa, Fiction, Friendship, Hate, Lives of girls, Lives of Women, Love, Rating: 5+ Stars, Saskatchewan | Leave a comment

Everything Beautiful is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman (17)

Posted on July 25, 2018 by irenesroth

I never read anything by Danielle Younge-Ullman.  I was surprised to feel so connected to her characters and the place. When seventeen year old Ingrid Burke arrives at Peak Wilderness Camp, it is not what she is expecting. For starters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Author from Ontario, Fiction, Friendship, Integrity, Kindness, Lives of girls, Lives of Women, Mother-daughter relationships, Uncategorized, YA novel | Leave a comment

Get Real: 26 Canadian Women Share the Secrets of Authentic Success by Patricia Lovett-Reid (5)

Posted on July 10, 2018 by irenesroth

I love books about successful Canadian women. There is nothing more uplifting than that.  And I always follow Patricia Lovett-Reid even on television every evening when she used to do the business report. But this book is about something different.  … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years of Struggle by Joan Sangster (167)

Posted on May 14, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful book about the history of women and the vote in Canada.  It is hard to believe that so much positive has changed for women.  But it sure did take a long time! The achievement of the … Continue reading →

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