by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 8, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
The Huntress by Kate Quinn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kate Quinn, probably best known for The Alice Network, has once again created a multi-layered read with converging storylines that tie up beautifully in the end. Alternating from the war years in Russia to 1950...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 3, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
Greenwood by Michael Christie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Quite possibly the best book I have read since Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road (which remains a Top 10 for me), this is a multi-generational “Cli-Fi” saga told over the course of many years and...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 29, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones My rating: 4 of 5 stars A read this book over a couple of days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Did I suspect what was going to happen? Yes. Could I figure out the good guys from the bad guys?? Another yes. But it was fast-paced and fun and...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 26, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox My rating: 3 of 5 stars This one started off well and it’s fast paced, but I just didn’t love it. A classic example of “everyone thinks I did a horrible thing but…” and in this case the two main characters both...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 21, 2021 | Book Reviews, One Writer's Journey
You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely loved this book. McKenzie had me hooked from page 1 with this clever twist on identity theft. Add to the mix the protagonist’s (Jessica 1) upbringing in a cult, and the...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 8, 2021 | Authors Talk, One Writer's Journey
It’s such an honour to be selected as the Simcoe Reads “Celebrity Champion” on behalf of the New Tecumseth Public Library and the book we selected as our pick was Greenwood by Michael Christie. A bit about Simcoe Reads… Seven Simcoe County libraries...
