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Three Day Road (Revised) | Joseph Boyden

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Thoughts on the book? Thoughts on the themes? Thoughts on the author? Just thoughts in general?

Will you read more by this author?

Sorry for such a quick little post for the discussion at the end but I'm battling the flu and a cold right now and this is about as much thought as my head can put into anything right now 😆!

#OhCanada #Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead #Discussion

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella @CarolynM @LapReader @kwmg40 @Readergrrl @JenlovesJT47 @Tamra @PurpleyPumpkin @Kitta @DogMomIrene @Blueberry @BiblioLitten @JuniperWilde @Teresereading @mcctrish @willaful @Singout 1w

mcctrish I am so glad you kicked my butt to finally read this - I will totally read more JB. It should be required reading imo. The glimpse into what life was like for indigenous people, women especially, and the trauma of war 1w

Jess861 @mcctrish This turned into The Bird Family trilogy if you liked it. Through Black Spruce is the second book in the trilogy. 1w

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Ruthiella I‘m glad to finally read Boyden. I don‘t think I will continue with the trilogy, however. There‘s something about the writing style that doesn‘t grab me. But I appreciate this portrayal of the indigenous Canadian experience of WWI. Hope you feel better soon! ❤️ (edited) 1w

Jess861 @Ruthiella Sometimes writing styles are just hard to get into! Glad you didn't mind the book! Thanks so much...I look forward to not feeling like a bag of bricks has hit my head 😆 1w

lauraisntwilder I hope you're on the mend soon! This was a good one. 1w

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder Thanks so much! It's what happens with young kids - always sick, lol 1w

Blueberry I'm still reading. I realized I had already read the third on the series. Now I'll have to read the second. I do like his writing. 6d

Jess861 @Blueberry Glad you're enjoying it! It is definitely a solid book to get through even though it's not a huge page count (I found so anyways) 5d

kwmg40 I hope you are recovering. I started this book but got bogged down in the trench scenes and decided to put it aside for a while. I'll probably get back to it eventually. I've not read Boyden's other books but I've seen the movie adaptation of Through Black Spruce. I thought it was good, though it had gotten mixed reviews. 4d

Jess861 @kwmg40 Totally get it - I think that's what I meant about a solid book up above. Sometimes it's good to put a read aside for a bit! 4d

PurpleyPumpkin Hope you're on the mend @Jess861! I just finished this audiobook today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent writing and the war scenes sometimes had me on the edge of my seat. I like JB but sometimes have a hard time getting started with his books. So, this was a welcome pick for me. Thanks for hosting! 1d

Jess861 @PurpleyPumpkin Glad you enjoyed it and were able to get through the book! Sometimes books work better on audio. 13h

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Jess861

Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik G�rth

The #OhCanada book club is going to head to Three Pines for the last read of 2025. Read any of the Louise Penny books depending where you are in the series or a book you maybe want to reread. There will likely be a few different books read so discussion question(s) will still be posted at the end but will be high level as to spoil any of the books.

All are welcome to join this low key bi-monthly read of Canadian authors. We will continue in 2026.

Tamra Such a fun series! Who doesn‘t want to live in Three Pines? Only someone who might fall victim to murder. 🥹 1mo

Jess861 @Tamra 😂 😂 😂 1mo

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willaful Please tag me. I may not read another one but I did just finish one. 1mo

Jess861 @willaful Added you to the tag list 😊 1mo

CarolynM Lovely. I need a kick along to read the latest one😆 1mo

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Perfection Of The Morning | Sharon Butala

https://youtu.be/Obrg9rCLits?si=Dp83MhrAD7n5EzdC

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Lindy

The Other Valley: A Novel | Scott Alexander Howard

In my latest booktube episode, it‘s all about TRAVEL — in books & in real life ✈️
#WomenInTranslation #Audiobooks #LGBTQ #comics #CanadianAuthors

https://youtu.be/RbeSRuYZI2Q

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Lindy

Dorothy Grant: An Endless Thread | Dorothy Grant

In honour of Louis Riel Day in Canada, and Native American Heritage Month in the USA, here‘s an #Indigenous authors extravaganza (plus a slideshow of appliquéd blankets I made):

https://youtu.be/BDYSgCAiDmk

#NonfictionNovember #comics #kidlit #IndigenousArt #Audiobooks #CanadianAuthors

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Lindy

Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation | Murray Sinclair

Friday Listening: an all-audiobook episode for #NonfictionNovember #LGBTQ #IrishAuthors #CanadianAuthors #WomenInTranslation #Indigenous #audiobooks

https://youtu.be/YcRrSvT4lNM

Singout Respect to the late Murray Sinclair. A true loss. 12mo

Lindy @Singout Yes, he was a great man. His memoir is excellent. 12mo

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Lindy

Buffalo Dreamer | Violet Duncan

September 30: Books for Truth & Reconciliation + Art + Shakespeare + the Booker

https://youtu.be/HDGbdN3jVKw

#CanadianAuthors #Indigenous #kidlit

LeahBergen I like your little orange shirt pin. 🧡 13mo

Lindy @LeahBergen Thanks! I don‘t have any orange clothing, but I want to show my support for residential school survivors and for those who didn‘t survive, and to recognize the harm done to families and communities. 🧡 13mo

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Lindy

Lolly Willowes | Sylvia Townsend Warner

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My very favourable review of Lolly Willowes is included in this video:

https://youtu.be/BdkdcsC2v6I

#QueerLit #Classics #CanadianAuthors #PrizeLists

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BarbaraJean

The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: 1910-1921 | Lucy Maud Montgomery

This evening was fine & crisp and I drove into Uxbridge to meet Ewan who has been away all week attending a conference in Toronto. We have a dear little mare "Queen," who is not afraid of motors or anything of that kind & I can drive her without fear. We had a pleasant drive home through the moonlight and a delightful home-coming, with Frede & Sonny Punch [Chester], a bright fire and a good supper awaiting us.
#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead
#LMMJournals

lauraisntwilder, TheAromaofBooks

BarbaraJean I came across this today on FB and was delighted! This quote is from Vol. 2 of the Selected Journals—so it‘s farther along in Maud‘s life than we‘ve gotten yet, but I thought I‘d share 😊 13mo

TheAromaofBooks So fun!!! 13mo

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Lindy

Wild Houses: A Novel | Colin Barrett

You are invited to check out my latest weekly booktube episode:

https://youtu.be/rZEhFePF9jk

It‘s an All-Canadian Friday Reads featuring graphic novels; poetry; nonfiction; SFF; historical fiction; & short stories
#LGBTQ #CanadianAuthors

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