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lauraisntwilder
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Book review catch-up post 4 of 5:

This one didn't resonate with me as much as I expected it to, but it was engaging. There were a few loose ends that I wish had been explained. I would read more by Lansens, so overall I liked it. #ohcanada

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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Spending the evening re-reading The Girls by Lori Lansens for #OhCanada . Going to snack on some pita and hummus as well. Such a great way to spend a Friday evening!

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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Just over a week left and I'm excited to discuss with those who are interested. I'll post a few discussion points in the afternoon of Saturday, May 3rd - which gives everyone a few extra days. Weekdays are too busy with the kiddos - so going forward I'll post discussion points on the Saturday after month end if that works for everyone. If there is anything specific you are interested in discussing please feel free to comment here. #OhCanada

Blueberry Oops, I've been reading one of the May/June books. But it's good. 😀 1w
Jess861 @Blueberry 😆- at least you know you'll finish it for June, lol 1w
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Blueberry Yup, 😆 7d
CarolynM I‘ll try to read this in the coming week🙂 6d
Jess861 @CarolynM I'll be re-reading it this weekend - it's probably been about 15 years since I read it and I can't even remember yesterday 😆 5d
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PurpleyPumpkin
March's End | Daniel Polansky
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Here‘s my March roundup. Indian Horse was a clear favourite, read with the #OhCanada Book Club.
(April 3, 2025)

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LitsyEvents
Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik Grth
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Repost for @Jess861

I thought we could explore Genevieve Graham as an author for the next #OhCanada read. She has written a number of books with many of them being Canadian historical fiction set around war times. She also has a new book coming out in April 2025. Please vote if you'd like. All are welcome to join this low key read.

See original post at https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2852876

Jess861 Thank you, as always, for the tag 🙂! Much appreciated! 4w
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Jess861
Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik Grth
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I thought we could explore Genevieve Graham as an author for the next #OhCanada read. She has written a number of books with many of them being Canadian historical fiction set around war times. She went to school to be a musician and only started writing books at the age of 40! She also has a new book coming out in April 2025. Please vote if you'd like to and if it is a tie I will flip a coin. All are welcome to join this low key read.

Ruthiella Like Mary Lawson, another Canadian writer who started publishing in middle age. I‘m fine with either title! 4w
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kwmg40 Both titles look good to me, so I‘ll leave the decision to the rest of you. 4w
bookaholic1 Read both and both are very good 4w
CarolynM Either title fine with me too🙂 4w
Jess861 @Kitta Thanks! Noted. 4w
Blueberry The Forgotten Home Child is my first choice but Bluebird also looks good. 4w
PurpleyPumpkin I‘m happy to read either title. They both sound good! 4w
lauraisntwilder I think they both look good, but I'm leaning towards Bluebird. 4w
Jess861 @PurpleyPumpkin Thanks for your jnput 🙂 4w
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LitsyEvents
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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Repost for @Jess861

The second pick of the #OhCanada Book Club is underway and it is The Girls by Lori Lansens. This is a bi-monthly read so feel free to read at your leisure over the months of March and April. Will post some discussion points at the end of April for those that wish to participate. All are welcome to join this very relaxed book club. Enjoy everyone!
#BuddyRead

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Jess861
The Girls | Lori Lansens
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The second pick of the #OhCanada Book Club is underway and it is The Girls by Lori Lansens. This is a bi-monthly read so feel free to read at your leisure over the months of March and April. Will post some discussion points at the end of April for those that wish to participate. All are welcome to join this very relaxed book club! Enjoy everyone!!

#BuddyRead @LitsyEvents

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Jess861
Indian Horse | Richard Wagamese
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Saul is such a strong character. I don't think many would make it through what he goes through at such a young age and then all through childhood. To have such focus on a sport while he is being abused and his culture and way of life have been completely ripped away from him shows a strong will to survive.

Thoughts on Saul?

Pictured is a Birch Bark Canoe - one of the main forms of transportation for the Ojibwe.

Ruthiella My heart broke for him. I did like, however how the book opens with him already on a healing journey because reading the rest and not knowing if he‘d make it through would have been tough. 2mo
Jess861 @Ruthiella I agree. I also like how Wagamese subtly hinted at the abuse but didn't confirm it until closer to the end. It really made you think again at the end of the book about everything he'd been through. 2mo
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Jess861 Birch was critical to the Ojibwe lifestyle. It is interesting to read about if you are interested. Another interesting fact is that Birch Bark Canoes were a great transportation form for the inland waterways. It is thought that the Europeans would not have been able to discover and explore much of the land without this type of transportation. The boats they had weren't made for inland waterways. 2mo
Tamra The revelation was startling, even though there were hints, but they were easily dismissed. 😔 Speaks to the survival strategy of victims and craft of Wagamese‘ writing! (edited) 2mo
Kitta @Ruthiella agreed, I liked having the certainty that he would pull through. I missed or dismissed quite of few of the hints that abuse was occurring tbh. I even thought partway through the novel that it was strange other kids were being abused but not Saul 😆 2mo
DogMomIrene Saul was so real. Agree that the opening pages help me cope with the set up that this character will survive. I had the same thought “strange he‘s not abused” and dismissed it. Makes me think that may be Wagamese‘s point in hinting at abuse. I think people, me included, tend to not see abuse and dismiss the hints, even when we shouldn‘t. I want a sequel, even just a short story, to know that Saul‘s okay. 2mo
Jess861 @DogMomIrene Sadly, Wagamese passed away in 2017 so we will never get a sequel. 2mo
kwmg40 Saul was a great character. I love how Wagamese makes us care so much about characters who are usually marginalized or disdained by society. I loved his novel Ragged Company about four homeless people. 2mo
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