Book Reviews

 This week's review is submitted by Devin Siemens on behalf of the Tofield Municipal Library. The Warriors (the series) by Erin Hunter A review by Devin Siemens The Warriors series is a good series because they are about cats. In my eyes anyone who likes cats will love these books. They are about cats who live in groups called clans. The clans defend their territories, hunt for prey and follow the warrior code. (See www.warriorcats.com) Overall these are probably... More...

The Time in Between by David Bergen In search of love, absolution, or forgiveness, Charles Boatman leaves the Fraser Valley of British Columbia and returns mysteriously to Vietnam, the country where he fought twenty-nine years earlier as a young, reluctant soldier. But his new encounters seem irreconcilable with his memories.   Barnacle Love by Anthony De Sa (short listed for the Giller Prize) At the heart of this collection of intimately linked stories is the relationship between a ... More...

PAGE TURNERS: Recent arrivals at TOFIELD MUNICIPAL LIBRARY LOVE AS A WAY OF LIFE: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life, by Gary Chapman Presents strategies for developing new ways of accepting and responding to the gift of love by nurturing the essential qualities of kindness, patience, forgiveness, courtesy, humility, generosity, and honesty. An invaluable guide to reaping the joys of living a love-driven life.     ARCTIC FRONT: Defending Canada in the... More...

  In a change to the regular book reviews, this week we are highlighting some noteworthy websites about Alberta's libraries. Books and Beyond The newest advertising you have no doubt seen on the television or heard on the radio highlights Alberta librarires. Check out this site for the information about the advertising campaign and check out the video clip! http://www.booksandbeyond.ca/    The Alberta Library (also known as TAL) Created in 1997, The Alberta Library has... More...

November 4 2008: This week's book reviews, by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.   THE ENGLISH MAJOR, by Jim Harrison Intending to rename all fifty states and their state birds on a road trip across America, a man experiences many adventures.  The story, replete with wicked wit, is the map of a man’s journey into – and out of – himself.   EXPOSED: A Maggie O’Dell Novel, by Alex Kava Maggie faces a new o... More...

28 October 2008: This week's book reviews, by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.   REAL LIFE: Preparing For the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life, by Dr. Phil McGraw Loss; fear; adaptability breakdown; physical health; mental health; addiction; or existential crisis - this book makes it possible for you to be there for yourself or to be calm in the middle of the storm for someone you love when any of these difficult days arrive.  ... More...

21 October 2008: This week's book reviews, by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.   PRECIOUS CARGO: A Novel of Suspense, by Clyde Ford Still reeling from the death of his wife, Charlie Noble is hot on the trail of a human trafficking scheme that begins in Mexico---and ends in murder.    PASSCHENDAELE, based on the screenplay by Paul Gross In WWI, a small band of Canadian soldiers known as the Fighting 10th challenged an enormo... More...