Canadian Bookworm represents my love of reading, sharing books, and engaging with other readers. My name is Shonna and I am a librarian, readers' advisory teacher, and book reviewer. I also love crafting and sometimes share what I create.https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mljr3e4xds2rMy sixth read for April was A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende, translated by Amanda Hopkinson and Nick Caistor. This literary novel is grounded in real history and strong characters. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-long-petal-of-sea.html10 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljr3e4xds2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mljmrwgvx22rMy fifth read for April was Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore, a family-centered novel around personal changes and decisions. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/down-with-shipmans.html10 May 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljmrwgvx22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlhoua7cb22rMy fourth read for April was A Collection of Lies by Connie Berry, the fifth book in the Kate Hamilton series, which brings together police work, antiques, and the past. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-collection-of-lies.html10 May 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhoua7cb22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlhgv3aq722rMy third read for April was Red: A Haida Manga. This unique book is something that makes you reflect, look more closely, and open your mind. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/red-haida-manga.html09 May 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhgv3aq722rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlhby2xmz22rMy second read for April was A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna, a romantasy with found family, the power of love, and loads of empathy. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-witchs-guide-to-magical-innkeeping.html09 May 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhby2xmz22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlei4tznik2rMy first read for April was Survive the Night by Riley Sager, a psychological suspense novel that was a great read. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/survive-night.html08 May 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlei4tznik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlbxoctqrs2rMy seventeenth and final read for March was Picture Perfect Autumn by Shelley Noble. With characters from many generations growing and learning, it was an inspiring read. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/picture-perfect-autumn.html07 May 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbxoctqrs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlbrfoxtks2rMy sixteenth read for March was Winter's Secret by Lyn Cote. Set in rural and small town Wisconsin, this series beginner has both romance and mystery. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/winters-secret.html07 May 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbrfoxtks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mlbpi5x5ak2rMy fifteenth read for March was Girl's Girl by Sonia Feldman, a coming of age story that rings true. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/05/girls-girl.html07 May 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbpi5x5ak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3miyqfk4vas25My fourteenth read for March is the excellent debut novel Casually Yours by Canadian author Vivian Jia Lac. Great romance that kept me wanting more. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/casually-yours.html08 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyqfk4vas25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mis73upqkc25My thirteenth read for March is Alchemised by Sen Lin Yu, a dark horror fantasy novel with atypical romance as a key piece. This long (1029 page) novel will draw you in, but is set in a dark time of torture and cruelty. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/alchemised.html06 Apr 2026 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mis73upqkc25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3min5mwe7fk25My twelfth read for March is Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham, a tense psychological thriller that moves slowly towards a violent conclusion. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/forget-me-not.html04 Apr 2026 02:07 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3min5mwe7fk25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3min2ptvrsk25My eleventh read for March was A Dozen Deadly Roses by Kathy Bennett. With LA police officer getting creepy personal threats, and back working with the man who nearly got her killed five years ago, things are tense. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-dozen-deadly-roses.html04 Apr 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3min2ptvrsk25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3miknsfqstk25My tenth read for March was The Shining Skull by Kate Ellis, the eleventh book in the Wesley Peterson series. Here we have kidnapping, a man stealing women's hair, and, of course, an archaeological mystery. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-shining-skull.html03 Apr 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miknsfqstk25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mik2fnzjsk25My ninth read for March was A Scottish Country Escape by Julie Shackman. Part of a series set in small towns around Scotland, this has mystery, romance, a touch of magic, and woodland conservation. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-scottish-country-escape.html02 Apr 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mik2fnzjsk25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mijxb5v2ns25My eighth read for March was A Bookshop to Die For by M.P. Black. The first is a cosy mystery series, it sees a woman drawn back to her roots and determined to save a bookstore. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-bookshop-to-die-for.html02 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijxb5v2ns25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3miesee3a4s25My seventh read for March is What Are Friends For? by Patricia McLinn, the first in a four-part series set in small-town Illinois. Reunion, romance, mystery, and philanthropy all become part of the plot. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/what-are-friends-for.html31 Mar 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miesee3a4s25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3micutqdcmk25My sixth read for March is Confessions of a Red Herring by Dana Dratch. It's the first book in a funny cozy mystery series that kept me totally engaged. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/confessions-of-red-herring.html31 Mar 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3micutqdcmk25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mi3kt2uso225My fifth read for March is Blind Squirrel by Dave Mishkin. This novel brings us into minor league sports, dealing with mental health and a touch of romance. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/blind-squirrel.html28 Mar 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3kt2uso225https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mhrhvms5ms25My fourth read for March is Ship of Dreams by Donna Jones Alward. Set on and after the Titanic, two female friends find their friendship tested, and their lives changed forever. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/ship-of-dreams.html24 Mar 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrhvms5ms25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mhrg6oe32c25My third read for March is A Nose for Mischief by K.T. Lee. I liked the smart female engineer Zoey Butler, loved the dogs, especially Tasha, and enjoyed both the mystery and the touch of romance. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-nose-for-mischief.html24 Mar 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrg6oe32c25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mhrg3skk3225My second read for March was a Christmas romance, A Bramble House Christmas by Calgary novelist C.J. Carmichael. Set in small town Montana, this seasonal romance has a touch of investigation and secrets as well. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-bramble-house-christmas.html24 Mar 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrg3skk3225https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mhrfyhwrcs25My first read for March was A Room on the Sea by Andre Aciman. This is a book with three novellas, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed. Very character-focused. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/room-on-sea.html24 Mar 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrfyhwrcs25https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mhcir4wc3k2vA Chance Meeting: American Encounters by Rachel Cohen is a look at the relationships between many individuals in American culture. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-chance-meeting.html18 Mar 2026 03:02 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcir4wc3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mh5bqz4xuk2vMy tenth read for February is Losing Your Head, a laugh out loud cosy mystery set in Australia with sarcastic, uninhibited Charlie Davies looking to clear a former schoolmate from murder. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/losing-your-head.html16 Mar 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh5bqz4xuk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mgye6httss2vA Place of Pretty Flowers by Jerrod Edson is a Canadian novel set around relationships, and grief. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-place-of-pretty-flowers.html14 Mar 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgye6httss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mgthkyzqoc2wMy eighth read for February is Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn, the first book in a humorous mystery series set in a world like others but with magic. Touch of romance, lots of silliness. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/03/witcha-gonna-do.html12 Mar 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgthkyzqoc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mfq7zmb2k227My seventh read for February is To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters, a light-hearted Regency romance with a theme of trust. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-have-and-to-hoax.html26 Feb 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq7zmb2k227https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mfq6h3kgq227My sixth read for February was The Deep by Mary Swan. This novella won the O. Henry Prize and is told through short chapters from a variety of voices. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-deep.html26 Feb 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq6h3kgq227https://bsky.app/profile/canadianbookworm.bsky.social/post/3mezmoprzc227My fifth read for February was When We Were Young and Brave by Hazel Gaynor, a story based on real events about boarding school students and teachers in China taken prisoner by the Japanese in WWII. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/02/when-we-were-young-and-brave.html17 Feb 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:ef4qavy47guattzd5pkxe2f2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mezmoprzc227