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Jun 08

22

The Canadian Book Challenge Completed

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 22, 2008
Posted in 2008 Completed Challenges • Canada  | 8 Comments


I wanted to give a big THANKS to John over at Book Mine Set for hosting this awesome challenge!

I joined this challenge quite late and honestly didn’t think I would be able to finish it, however with a little extra determination I did!

These are the books that I read for the challenge and links to their reviews:

1. Charles the Bold by Yves Beauchemin

2. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Montgomery

3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

4. The Time in Between by David Bergen

5. The End of the Alphabet by C.S. Richardson

6. Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland

7. Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King

8. Barncle Love by Anthony De Sa

9. A Perfect Night to Go to China by David Gillmor

10. Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels

11. Bang Crunch by Neil Smith

12. Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay

13. Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon by Lyn Hancock

Congratulations to all of you who participated and finished this challenge! Stay tuned for the 2nd Canadian Book Challenge, Starting on July 1, 2008

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Jun 08

22

Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon By Lyn Hancock

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 22, 2008
Posted in Animals • Biography • Books Read 2008 • Canada • Lyn Hancock  | 7 Comments


A Zesty Story about a Spicy Animal

Almost 30 years ago Lyn Hancock was asked to be mother to a newborn raccoon. He was three weeks years old and she to bottle-feed and nurture this cute little being.

At the time, she was attending Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC Canada.
She has a tiny “no pets” apartment, but somehow she manages. As Tabasco grows, he goes with Lyn across the country on tour. He makes friends very easily, just about everyone falls in love with him.
When they return home, he is ready to explore his world. Lyn has a hard time letting go, but understands that he is wild and should be free. However, this is easier said then done. This is Lyn’s story of the year she spent as Tabasco’s “mother”.
This book is for 9-12 year olds, but I think any animal lover will enjoy it. I sure did! It was fun to see Tabasco grow up and see what he would get himself into (he got into a lot). Lyn made me fall in love with Tabasco.
4/5
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Jun 08

13

Bang Crunch By Neil Smith

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 13, 2008
Posted in Books Read 2008 • Canada • Fiction • Neil Smith  | 10 Comments

The Art of Short Story




This is Neil Smith’s debut book of 9 short stories. It’s somewhat uneven, like most books of short fiction. Some of the stories were gems and a couple duds.

I especially enjoyed “The B9ers”, the story of a support group for people who had benign tumors. Yes, you read write, the non-lethal variety of tumor. This story was both humorous and touching.

Another story I enjoyed was the title story, “Bang Crunch”. It’s the touching story about a girl born with Fred Hoyle syndrome. First she ages rapidly and then goes backward, back to an embryo again.

There were only 2 stories that I didn’t care for at all. “Green Fluorescent Protein” and “Extremities”. They were just too “out there” for me.

Neil Smith is a strong writer. He writes with sensitivity and wicked humour. Though I didn’t like all the stories in this collection, I highly recommend it. The stories I enjoyed were well worth the time!

3.5/5

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