When I was younger, one of my favourite movies was Practical Magic, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. I loved the magic, the comedy, the sense of female camaraderie. Reading VenCo, the latest from best-selling author Cherie Dimaline, had all of the same vibes I used to enjoy from that movie. But instead of sisters,…
Dogears: History, Finances, and Cats Bring Us New Fantasies
In a world filled with far too many great books, it’s hard to figure out what to pick up next. Luckily, Bookmarked is here to help in your search with “Dogears,” bite-sized book reviews from our growing TBR piles. Check out what we’ve been reading this past month, and see if you can find your next…
Book Beat: The Sue Grafton Memorial Award, Too Much Jane Austen, GalleyMatch, and The Marrow Thieves
Hello all, and welcome back to Book Beat! I know everyone’s a bit preoccupied with movies lately, what with the Oscars having been held this past Sunday. But that doesn’t mean the book world has gone completely quiet (although, I’ll admit it’s hard to match the ups and downs of last week). So read on…
Book Beat: WorldCon 76, Man Booker, and Amazon vs. the Library
Good morning, everyone — it’s Bookmarked editor Christa, here with your weekly news from the literary world!