I am a little behind on this too! But catching up on posts is kinda fun in a way… These were all read in 2022! Oops
In Cold Blood : A true account of a multiple murder and its consequences by Truman Capote
The Storygraph key words: nonfiction classics crime true crime adventurous dark tense slow paced
Me: This is one of those books I’ve actually had for ages but couldn’t remember actually reading. It was really interesting to see how Capote told the story with the various viewpoints and shifting the narrative around. However now that I’ve read it, I’ve handed it off to my dad who also hasn’t ever read it. So it’s out of the house!
The Wealthy Barber: The common sense guide to successful financial planning by David Chilton
The Storygraph key words: nonfiction business informative fast paced
Me: It was pretty good for a financial book written in the late ’90s 😉 The basics are good and tie in nicely with my supposed focus on being more mindful with money. It talks about “paying yourself first” (we have automatic RRSP/TFSA account contributions on top of our workplace group plans) and those kinds of basics. I also have the sequel somewhere in the house but it can wait I guess: I’ve had this one for years and years. It went into a local free library as soon as I was done.
Nosy Parker: by Lesley Crewe
The Storygraph key words: fiction historical emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Me: this was a fun read. It takes place in Montreal during the expo. You definitely get the idea that family is what you make – friends become family and the “ideal family” just doesn’t exist. It’s told from the perspective of a middle-school-aged kid. I was a little nervous about this but it was actually quite good and not at all cutesy (as I feared). I gave this away on our local free group on FB ’cause I knew I wasn’t gonna read it again.
