Ohhh summer! Last March/April, when it was -15°C, when there was still a one-meter deep blanket of snow in front of the house, when I had to watch my feet to not slip on some ice, I felt like summer wouldn’t ever…
Monthly Review
June went by in the blink of an eye! In Ottawa, it was just a perfect summer month: not too hot, not too cold. It’s finally sunny, green and flowery everywhere, and happy kids are now enjoying the beaches of the Ottawa…
May has been a French review month! I read most of the Aurora / Boréal Award nominees and it has been a great opportunity to discover some great Quebecois authors! Now, the English Aurora Award has published its shortlist, but I have much…
I have been feeling much better in April though I only reviewed two books on MapleBooks: The Bear by Claire Cameron Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel But more importantly, I managed to read seven books! That. Feels. Good. !!! First,…
February was a very light month for MapleBooks. Life, on the other side, had been full of events. Being rather unwell has unwelcomely occupied most of my February and it took me about twenty days to proofread the review of If…
I can’t believe January is already gone. How did that happen? I read five books this month and didn’t quite find the time to write all the reviews yet. I especially need to find some time to talk to you about the…
Sorry, I know I’m somewhat late for December monthly review! There was a lot I wanted to say and didn’t quite find the time. It’s winter holidays and well, I’m busy reading. You know what it is, right? So, I’d…
MapleBooks seventh month was quite, quite busy. First, I finally got the books I needed for the Science-Fiction & Fantasy World Tour so we’re back on track! Soon, I’ll stop-over in China with The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lui. If you wish,…
MapleBooks is only six months old and it already feels too restricted! When I started the blog, I wanted to focus on Canadian speculative fiction since it encompasses my favourite genres: Science-Fiction, Fantastic, and Horror. Trouble is, I can’t resist…