After several years of inactivity, my blog is officially back! This time, I will not write reviews though, as I am not comfortable criticizing a book that the author has spent years writing. Who am I to judge their work? My opinion about their book is very subjective and might be quite different for other readers. Instead, I will do some research on the author and the book to share…
Goodbye
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Goodbye For Now…
Lately, I’ve been having difficulties developing my freelance business as an English to French translator, editor and proofreader (CS Revision). I didn’t have enough time to do the work and promote my services. Then it occurred to me that the time I spent writing posts for Book Obsessed could be used instead for the promotion of my business. So unfortunately, I have decided to stop my blog. But I will still…
Mike Martin
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A Long Ways from Home by Mike Martin
On Thursday 13 October 2016, I had the pleasure of meeting Mike Martin at Books on Beechwood in Ottawa for the launch of the fifth installment in the Sgt. Windflower series, A Long Ways from Home. He graciously offered to sign my books and urged me to eat the food that was spread out on a table nearby. It was really nice meeting him in person after reviewing several of his books! His…
Azzedine Kechroud
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Paradise Lost by Azzedine Kechroud
The following is a guest post by Azzedine Kechroud, author of Paradise Lost. This novel tells the life of a young child during the Algerian war of national liberation under occupation of French colonialism. The eyes of an innocent child describe how he and his family lived the horrors of that war. This child did not understand why adults were conducting an absurd war that touched all families without exception, from…
Ben Adams
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The Enigmatologist by Ben Adams
The following is a guest post by Ben Adams, author of The Enigmatologist. John Abernathy is a disillusioned twenty-something. His job as a private investigator is unfulfilling. And he can’t find work in his chosen field, Enigmatology, the study and design of puzzles. He is about to quit his job when he gets a call from the National Enquirer. Someone sent them a photo of a man who’s supposed to have…
Alexandre Trudeau
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Alexandre Trudeau in Ottawa
Last night, Alexandre Trudeau was in town to promote his new book Barbarian Lost. The event took place at Library and Archives Canada during the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The author first read an excerpt and then was interviewed by Adrian Harewood. Alexandre Trudeau has always been fascinated by China and attracted to its people, history and culture. It all started when his father, late prime minister Pierre Trudeau, came back from a…
Gino Bardi
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The Truth Is No Excuse
The following is a guest post by Gino Bardi, author of The Cow in the Doorway. Every now and then, a reader will approach me and pay me a gigantic compliment. “You have a terrific imagination,” he or she will say. I will nod appreciatively, and thank them profusely. I love compliments. Even when they are dead wrong. My imagination is probably no better than their own, and possibly much worse. What…
Lauren Weisberger
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The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger
Charlotte (Charlie) Silver is a professional tennis player on the rise who dreams of winning a Grand Slam. After a disastrous game at Wimbledon, she decides to hire a new coach, Todd Feltner, a living legend in the tennis world even though his methods are borderline abusive. Thus begin a rigorous training, a strict diet and an image makeover. Soon, Charlie ranks among the best in the world, goes to exciting parties,…
Guest Post
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Last Year’s Resolution by Robert Lampros
The following is a guest post by Robert Lampros, author of Last Year’s Resolution. About the book Last Year’s Resolution is a novel about Edmund Stovender, a famous author who falls in love with Marie, a journalist who calls him for an interview just before the performance of his hit play. Their lives accelerate through an epic adventure testing their faith, strength, and love for each other, as they discover that…
Phaedra Patrick
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The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
Arthur Pepper has lost his wife Miriam a year earlier, and his grief is still very raw. He rarely goes out and spends his days vigorously cleaning every corner of his house, talking to his plant and avoiding his well-meaning neighbor Bernadette. When he finds a mysterious charm bracelet in his wife’s wardrobe, his curiosity is picked, and he sets out to discover the stories behind each charm. His quest will…