staff picks: 5 good reads
JANUARY 2ND, 2009
staff picks: 5 good reads
Start the new year with a new book—here's five of our recent reads.
Sarah, Editor-in-chief
Q & A: A Novel by Vikas Swarup
This fireplace page-turner follows an Indian street urchin who becomes the unlikely winner of the Indian version of Who wants to Be a Millionaire. Told in fable-like chapters, the compelling story will remind readers of The Kite Runner. Read it, but skip the movie version out now. Available at Amazon.ca, $13.83.
by Vikas Swarup
Athena, Toronto editor
The Traveler by Daren Simkin
It takes less than 10 minutes to read, but the message stays with you long after. It's a modern day Le Petit Prince. Available at Amazon.ca, $11.02.
by Daren Simkin
Marianne, Montreal editor
It doesn’t get any juicier than Candace Bushnell’s latest novel, One Fifth Avenue.
Following the lives of posh residents at a downtown New York building,
this book has just enough bitchiness, sex and socialites to keep you
fully engrossed until back-to-work Monday. Available at Amazon.ca, $17.61.
Marianne, Montreal editor
Maria, Copy chief
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
This
eloquent, multi-layered story about love, loss, heartbreak and
isolation travels through generations and countries with several
characters bonded by the novel within this novel. Available at Amazon.ca, $12.56.
by Nicole Krauss
Tonya, Western Sales Manager
Life With My Sister Madonna by Christopher Ciccone
This
utterly trashtastic read is a fascinating look into the Material Girl’s
world. Written by her estranged brother Christopher (he was featured in
Truth or Dare), this easy ready has plenty of dramatic anecdotes on Madge and her celebrity friends including Gwyneth and Demi. Available at Amazon.ca, $18.26.
by Christopher Ciccone