Such sad news out of Lytton, BC, across the Straits of Georgia from us. The whole town is up in flames and has had to be evacuated. My heart goes out to them.
Starting the back half of 2021, I've got a few new books to update as well will continue with my ongoing theme of looking at women authors whose books I've been enjoying.
New Books
"The fifth of the six books featuring the Black Widowers. It collects twelve stories by Asimov, most reprinted from mystery magazines and a few previously unpublished, together with a general introduction and an afterword following each story by the author. Each story involves the club members' knowledge of trivia."
"The thrilling sequel to Rider at the Gate. On a distant planet, all the native creatures communicate telepathically, driving humans mad, so the people live in walled cities and owe their lives to the night-horses, equines who can bond with certain riders and provide a telepathic "buffer". But now their "sanctuary" is being threatened by an unknown deadly predator."
"A teenage girl is held captive and brutally tortured by neighborhood children. Based on a true story, this shocking novel reveals the depravity of which we are all capable."
Women Authors I've Enjoyed - Ann Charney
Ann Charney is a Canadian author of fiction, completing 5 books since . I've enjoyed one of her books so far and will eventually check out her other works.
Ann Charney
"Canadian writer, Ann Charney's, Rousseau's Garden is a simple story, but told lovingly and caringly. It tells of Claire, who makes her career as a photographer, accompanying her husband, Adrian, who has gone to France to work on a book about French gardens. Her voyage also has another purpose; that being to find out more about her dead mother. Dolly was an accomplished sculptor, who was somehow affected by her last visit to France, losing her desire to sculpt and falling into depression.
Claire hopes, by visiting with old acquaintances, including her mother's dearest friend, Marta to find out the cause of her mother's depression and at the same time, she hopes to reconcile herself with a mother who she had in a way disdained as a young girl. I enjoyed how Ann Charney presented her story, how she developed the lovely, interesting characters; their friends, Marta, Zoe and Marcel.
The portrait of France, both Paris and the countryside, especially the gardens makes for an interesting contrast. Added to the story is the subject of French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a man who, through his writings, inspired Dolly in her work. We get tidbits about Rousseau's personality and his writing throughout the story.
Many things happen throughout the book to influence Claire's vision of both herself and her mother that keep you reading. I enjoyed everything about the book and enjoyed even more the resolution. Simple but lovely story. (5 stars)"
Other books by Charney can be found at this link.
Happy Canada Day! Have a great day and stay safe! 😷
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