Category Archives: Loss

Small: Beneath the Sky by Lorna Crozier (179)

Posted on April 22, 2019 by irenesroth

This is the second book written by Lorna Crozier that I picked up at my local library.  It was just as great as the first. This book is a tender, unsparing portrait of a family. It is also a book … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Author from Toronto, Changes, Lives of girls, Lives of Women, Lives of Young Women, Loss, losses, Mennonite Community, Secrets | Leave a comment

Second Rising by Catherine M. A. Wiebe (101)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by irenesroth

I noticed this book a few weeks ago when I was at my local library. It was in a special section of the library, where certain titles are showcased, depending on the theme for the month or even week. The … Continue reading →

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Threading Light: Explorations in Loss and Poetry by Lorri Neilsen Glenn (153)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by irenesroth

For this month’s mini-challenge with the Canadian Book Review Challenge, I picked up 4 books of poetry. It is so nice to delve into a bit of poetry, given that this is the national poetry month.  Thank you Melanie for … Continue reading →

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