New Blog Post: February Reading Wrap-Up
In which I give my brief thoughts on the 15 books I read in February, including world classics, plays, thrillers, sci-fi, a memoir, and more.
worldliteratour.com/february-202...
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Thank YOU for the great read!
Read #26 of 2026: 5 stars to The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
I want to live in Robin Wall Kimmerer's vision of what the world could be.
GR review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Read #25 of 2026: 3 stars to The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
Interesting murder mystery involving a team-up of human and robot detectives. Not one of my favourites from Asimov.
GR review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Read #24 of 2026: 5 stars to Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
Another SGJ banger! 5 stars, no notes.
GR review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Read #23 of 2026: 4 stars to Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
This is a pretty solid, atmospheric thriller set in an underground cave system. Not for the claustrophobic!
GR review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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It's been a long time coming. Canadian independent bookstores have banded together to create an online book buying source so you can avoid the behemoth in the room. (Here are the titles published by CMU Press, which I run.)
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www.booksellers.ca/publisher/cmu-press-18021
#BookReview and Read #22 of 2026: Dead in the Water by John Marrs
5 stars despite some flaws. Absolutely loved it. So addictive I had to stay up late last night to finish it, so my review is a little punchy. 🤣
Here on my blog: worldliteratour.com/review-dead-...
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Read #21 of 2026: 2 stars to Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward
I'm surprised and disappointed to say that I didn't like this.
GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Read #20 of 2026: 3 stars to Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Can't say I loved it, but I'm glad I finally read it.
GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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We love you, Kim! You'll be missed.
cover of Open Heart, Open Mind by Clara Hughes, featuring Canadian athlete Clara Hughes backpacking along a dusty road
Read #19 of 2026: 3 stars to Open Heart, Open Mind by Clara Hughes
I didn't enjoy this memoir as much as I was hoping to, but I admire her openness.
GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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They fixed it for the next group, but that group just gets a "tough luck"? They deserve a redo. What an awful way for their Olympics to end.
I loved this book!
cover art for My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, featuring the face of an African woman wearing sunglasses that reflect a hand holding a knife
Read #18 of 2026: 5 stars to My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
This was goooood.
GR: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Three books - Maktub by Paulo Coelho, The Bradbury Chronicles by Sam Weller, and Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
Book haul brought to you by Book Outlet sending me a coupon on Rakuten's payout day. I swear they're in cahoots!
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I hope you enjoy!
cover art for Maktub by Paulo Coelho, featuring a candle spreading its light over an open book
Read #17 of 2026: 5 stars to Maktub by Paulo Coelho
Absolutely beautiful. Reminded me of the Analects of Confucius. I had to keep stopping for a minute to drink it in.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Read #16 of 2026: 4 stars to Zadig and Other Stories by Voltaire
I'm a huge fan of Candide, so I was excited to receive this little collection of Voltaire's stories for Christmas. I really enjoyed most of them.
My thoughts on each: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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cover art for My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, featuring a bride and groom walking towards the sea, with three little bridesmaids following
Read #15 of 2026: 2 of 5 stars to My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
This book has reminded me why I generally don't read coming-of-age stories. Well-written, but I didn't find it interesting at all.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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cover art for Strange Houses by Uketsu, featuring a partial floorplan of a house
Read #14 of 2026: 2/5 stars to Strange Houses by Uketsu
Cool concept, and I'm interested to read the other books in the series, but I didn't really like this.
Goodreads review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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They won the opening ceremonies, IMO. Gorgeous!
Adrienne Arsenault is a Canadian treasure. Cool that she's going viral worldwide for telling things like they are. 🥰
cover art for Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor, featuring ominous clouds over the Toronto skyline
Read #13 of 2026: 4/5 stars to Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor
Fun horror/thriller integrating Indigenous lore with modern Canadian urban living.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Just indulged in my pre-Winter-Olympics tradition of watching the greatest Olympics movie of all time. 🥰 #CoolRunnings
Read #12 of 2026: 5/5 stars to The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
WOW. Breathtaking. Somehow reading it is every bit as powerful as watching it performed. I think this just became my favourite play of all time.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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New Blog Post: January 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
In which I talk about the 10 books I finished, the book I half-finished, and the 5 books I DNF'd.
worldliteratour.com/january-2026...
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