Homebound Services Team Favourite Books of 2017

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A Novel

by Cleveland, Karen

Book - 2018

An edge of the seat thriller that leaves you thirsting for more long after you have finished reading. A story of a husband and wife, Matt and Vivian, and ...Show more An edge of the seat thriller that leaves you thirsting for more long after you have finished reading. A story of a husband and wife, Matt and Vivian, and the secrets they carry…. Vivian is a CIA analyst who is working on uncovering Russian sleeper cells. Her Husband Matt cares for the children while Vivian is at work, and they have been leading a fairly normal life… until Vivian uncovers a image of her husband on the computer of a potential Russian spy. This book will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning, trying to figure out just who Matt…and Vivian really are… Show less

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Manhattan Beach

A Novel

by Egan, Jennifer

Book - 2017

For the midcentury modern feminist, this is the story of one of the first female Navy divers. A complex tale about power, danger, responsibility, and gender roles in 1940s New York. For the midcentury modern feminist, this is the story of one of the first female Navy divers. A complex tale about power, danger, responsibility, and gender roles in 1940s New York. Show less

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A Gentleman in Moscow

by Towles, Amor

Book - 2016

Eloise meets the Tannenbaums in this charming story of a friendship between the friendship between a young hotel guest and an old man essentially under ho...Show more Eloise meets the Tannenbaums in this charming story of a friendship between the friendship between a young hotel guest and an old man essentially under house arrest in the (real-life) Metropol Hotel. A coming of age story mingled with the coming of age of a new country, the Soviet Union. Show less

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Catalina

by Jacobs, Liska

Book - 2017

Elsa is experiencing some transition in her life, and is not coping well. After being fired from her job at MOMA (where she had been having an affair with...Show more Elsa is experiencing some transition in her life, and is not coping well. After being fired from her job at MOMA (where she had been having an affair with her married boss) she turns to alcohol, and drugs, and a ‘vacation.’ She heads to California where she reconnects with some friends from her childhood, and they head out to Catalina on a boat trip. In Catalina, truths resurface, friendships are tested, and boundaries are pushed… Show less

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Indelible

A Novel

by Saunders, Adelia

Book - 2017

Two families’ stories are interwoven across continents and generations. A magic realist book for anyone who loved Nicole Krauss's A History of Love. Two families’ stories are interwoven across continents and generations. A magic realist book for anyone who loved Nicole Krauss's A History of Love. Show less

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Bad Feminist

Essays

by Gay, Roxane

Book - 2014

A funny, insightful look at contemporary feminism, culture, diversity and privilege. Gay (2014) comments “I embrace the label of bad feminist because I a...Show more A funny, insightful look at contemporary feminism, culture, diversity and privilege. Gay (2014) comments “I embrace the label of bad feminist because I am human. I am messy. I’m not trying to be an example. I am not trying to be perfect. I am not trying to say I have all the answers. I am not trying to say I’m right. I am just trying—trying to support what I believe in, trying to do some good in this world, trying to make some noise with my writing while also being myself.” Show less

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Speaking Our Truth

A Journey of Reconciliation

by Gray Smith, Monique

Book - 2017

A good starting point for anyone delving into the ongoing impact of Canada’s residential school system for the first time. Smith thoroughly and sensitive...Show more A good starting point for anyone delving into the ongoing impact of Canada’s residential school system for the first time. Smith thoroughly and sensitively tackles this difficult topic with compassion. It is informative without being overwhelming. Smith lays out the power each of us possess and the role we can play today and in the future. Suitable for children in older grades, teens, newcomers or adults looking for a straightforward introduction to a challenging and complex situation. Show less

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A Wild Mustang Expedition

DVD - 2015

A visually stunning adventure about four men who ride 3000 miles through the American West, all the way from Mexico to Canada. It highlights the country’...Show more A visually stunning adventure about four men who ride 3000 miles through the American West, all the way from Mexico to Canada. It highlights the country’s rugged beauty and also the stresses put on the land by cattle farming. While it is worth a watch for the landscape and adventure story alone, Val stole the show with his pure and beautiful song. I felt entirely transported, and also wistful at the thought that someday such beautiful land and the cowboys that ride it may not exist. Show less

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The Piano Maker

A Novel

by Palka, Kurt

Book - 2015

In this novel, Palka manages to tell an incredibly compelling, dramatic story in a quiet, low-key manner. It is beautiful and lonely, and I loved every minute of it. In this novel, Palka manages to tell an incredibly compelling, dramatic story in a quiet, low-key manner. It is beautiful and lonely, and I loved every minute of it. Show less

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

100 Tales of Extraordinary Women

by Favilli, Elena

Book - 2016

Initially crowdfunded through a $1 million dollar Kickstarter campaign, the most successful ever for a book, this book contains short one page mini biogra...Show more Initially crowdfunded through a $1 million dollar Kickstarter campaign, the most successful ever for a book, this book contains short one page mini biographies of women from the past and the present from around the world. The story of each life is told in a fairy tale style and accompanied by beautiful full-page portraits by 60 different female artists. Every time we open this book at bedtime by 6 year old is riveted and inevitably begs for “one more, please, just one more”. The creators of the amazing book have since come out with a second volume, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2. https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1082399026 Show less

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Big Mushy Happy Lump

A "Sarah's Scribbles" Collection

by Andersen, Sarah

Book - 2017

Relatable, heartfelt and simply hilarious! Andersen’s honest revelations about crazy or embarrassing moments her own life made me so excited – because I r...Show more Relatable, heartfelt and simply hilarious! Andersen’s honest revelations about crazy or embarrassing moments her own life made me so excited – because I realized that I’m not alone in having experienced those things! It was a bright spot in a somewhat difficult year. Show less

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The Atlas of Beauty

Women of the World in 500 Portraits

by Noroc, Mihaela

Book - 2017

A book version of the popular and viral photo project The Atlas of Women. Similar to Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Mihaela Noroc has travelled to ...Show more A book version of the popular and viral photo project The Atlas of Women. Similar to Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Mihaela Noroc has travelled to 50 countries to date with her backpack and camera taking pictures of ordinary women wherever she goes. She believes beauty is diversity and that it can teach us to be more tolerant. She wants to continue for many years and capture beauty in all countries of the globe. Inspiring women to be themselves, natural and authentic. Show less

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