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The first Oh Canada Book Club pick for 2026 has started with This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence. This is a bi-monthly read so it will go through to the end of February.
All are welcome to join this laid back book club where we explore the books written by Canadian authors. Feel free to join in when a book interests you and jump out when one doesn't.
#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead
repost for @Jess861
Votes are in for This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence as the first book we read for #OhCanada in 2026.
All are welcome to join in on this low key bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors. Participate whenever you feel like - drop on in if you see a book you want to read! Discussion question(s) will be posted at the end of February.
#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead
Votes are in for This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence as the first book we read for #OhCanada in 2026.
All are welcome to join in on this low key bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors. Participate whenever you feel like - drop on in if you see a book you want to read! Discussion question(s) will be posted at the end of February.
#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead
pickWhat happens when vengefulness begets exposure to the vilest depths of human nature?
This was a gut-punch of a #YA book! Harrowing, shockingly violent account of the worst atrocities committed by humans against each other. We follow 11 year-old Kofi‘s life in his Asante village (now Ghana) during 1860. A violent but mutual competition between Upper and Lower Kwanta leads to unspeakable horrors when something goes terribly wrong. Great audio! 4⭐️s
pick5-/5 ⭐
A story of trauma and resilience through multiple generations. Both uncomfortable (in a necessary way) and beautiful.
I really like the cover, it reminds me of Flora's portrait, Moses Williams and Kara Walker (who gets mentioned in the book).
pickA lonely man
A sweet voice
A SCAM
Gordon was taken in by a Ghana sawaka boy posing online as a lonely woman. Money lost and death.
Emma Djan, amateur detective uncovers the crime by investigating all facets of Ghanian politics. She encounters many people who wish to hide the
death of Gordon but she has tenacity even when her life is threatened.
Well worth your time to read!!!!!
pickFinal book in the Darko series, can't believe I finished this series of five books!
Overall, I enjoyed this series, it was nice to see the evolution of Darko, and also to discover the Ghanaian culture.
This last book was interesting, but the ending felt a little bit rushed, I would have liked more developments.
pickI thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wasn‘t sure at first, but it was really good. I loved how the author arranged the chapters as you flowed through the book. August reading was tough for me with vacation. I have a husband that doesn‘t like to just sit around!!
#roll100
