book club

In this excerpt from Grace McCleen's debut novel we get a snapshot into the world and beliefs of 10-year-old Judith McPherson, our imaginative and quirky lead character.

Chatelaine's book editor, Laurie Grassi, picks four books for your bedside table this month

Alex, Lora and I discuss whether or not Faina is real, and, ultimately, if that matters in light of the lessons learned by the characters in this magical tale set in the wilds of 1920s Alaska.

The Bellwether Revivals opens with a scene straight out of Law & Order: Two people are dead, a third is barely breathing. A small group of survivors, including narrator Oscar Lowe, wait for help to arrive.

This week, Lora, Alex and I muse about how sad we are to leave the circus behind as we chat about the last part of this captivating debut novel by Erin Morgenstern (page 297 to the end).