DECEMBER 23, 2020 – Castle Faggot is a comedic straightforward novella of 85 pages by Derek McCormack with a bonus ten-page afterword by Zac Farley and Dennis Cooper. That last part exists as defense and praise for what I gather is a departure from DM’s normal writing. I admit to being innocent of reading Mr.… Continue reading Christmas Book Review & Interview by Roy Berger: Castle Faggot by Derek McCormack.
Category: Book Reviews
Jason Stuart: SHUT UP, I’M TALKING! A true Survivor in Hollywood BOOK REVIEW by Marshall Kruger 091619
Michael Musto says, “If there’s ever a museum for gay comic/actors navigating their way through show biz, Jason Stuart would have to curate it”. Everybody who knows Jason, knows he is hilarious, but not everybody knows that he has been a true pioneer in the worlds of stand-up and LGBTQ representation. And now, as it turns… Continue reading Jason Stuart: SHUT UP, I’M TALKING! A true Survivor in Hollywood BOOK REVIEW by Marshall Kruger 091619
Could Paula Todd’s Extreme Mean: Trolls, Bullies and Predators Online, help us in Cornwall? I think so. By Mary Anne Pankhurst
CORNWALL Ontario – In 2005, after telling a friend that I was moving to Cornwall, her eyes bugged out: “What about all the pedophiles?” she asked. I was taken aback: “For silly sakes, you can’t paint a whole community with one brush.” Project Truth was in full swing when I got here. There were 34… Continue reading Could Paula Todd’s Extreme Mean: Trolls, Bullies and Predators Online, help us in Cornwall? I think so. By Mary Anne Pankhurst
An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth by Chris Hadfield: Book Review by Reg Coffey
CFN – An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth is one of the finest non-fiction books that I have ever read. At first I thought it was just going to be a chronicle of the author’s trip to space and back but it is much more than that. In the book Chris Hadfield not… Continue reading An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth by Chris Hadfield: Book Review by Reg Coffey
The Shadow of Tradition: A tale of Old Glengarry by C. Holmes MacGillivray – Book Review by Kathy Coffey
CFN – My mother recently loaned me a historical fiction novel based on the history of Glengarry and area in the late 18th and early 19th century. The story was so fascinating because I could see how the local culture has evolved from a combination of the Scots and their French neighbours. Even more… Continue reading The Shadow of Tradition: A tale of Old Glengarry by C. Holmes MacGillivray – Book Review by Kathy Coffey
Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes Book Review by Lorna Foreman – Dec 29, 2013
CFN – I was delighted to be asked to review W. Brett Wilson’s book “Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes”. For those of you who have watched “Dragon’s Den” you may be familiar with him. A highly successful business man and philanthropist, his principles for business should be taught to every MBA student. If all Corporate… Continue reading Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes Book Review by Lorna Foreman – Dec 29, 2013
Joe Clark’s new book How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change (Random House Canada, 273 pages) Reviewed by PJ Robertson
CFN – How We Lead covers past, present, and future, “we” being Canada as a whole— citizens, businesses, corporations, NGOs and “not just governments,” Clark insists. And, importantly, Canada’s reputation in the world. What kind of leadership, he asks, have we shown in a changing world over the past century up until today?… Continue reading Joe Clark’s new book How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change (Random House Canada, 273 pages) Reviewed by PJ Robertson
A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini by Dael Foster – February 9, 2013
CFN – I read. I read a lot. I read fiction and non-fiction. I read biographies. Mostly I read pulp fiction (Evanovich, Robb, Patterson, Clancy and their ilk). But I also read the classics (Shakespeare, Bronte, Dickens). And then there’s Khaled Hosseini. I was first introduced to him in “The Kite Runner”, a fascinating book… Continue reading A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini by Dael Foster – February 9, 2013
Dael Foster Reviews Author J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) February 1, 2013
CFN – Generally speaking, I do not enjoy reading authors others have recommended: A character or set of characters in a recurring series that a friend or acquaintance has fallen in love with tend to drive me to distraction. In this, I prefer to try and discard said author at the book store or library.… Continue reading Dael Foster Reviews Author J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) February 1, 2013
The Healing Powers of Coffee: A Book Review & Contest by Reg Coffey – October 4, 2012
CFN – OK, I’ll have to admit right out that there is a lot of motivated self interest in reviewing this book. It is my goal in life to introduce my little part of the world, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties in South Eastern Ontario, to the great flavour and healthy benefits of fresh… Continue reading The Healing Powers of Coffee: A Book Review & Contest by Reg Coffey – October 4, 2012
Three Cups of Tea: Book Review by Kathy Coffey – September 3, 2012
CFN – I don’t remember a time when I was not in the middle of reading a book. Every once in a while I come across one that I really want to share, for all kinds of reasons. “Three cups of Tea “is such a book. The book gave my view of the world a… Continue reading Three Cups of Tea: Book Review by Kathy Coffey – September 3, 2012
UPDATED – Lost Villages Remembered near Cornwall, Ontario by Don Smith
CFN-Jennifer DeBruin cherishes hearing the reminiscences of her maternal grandmother, Mary, about the days of her youth prior to the inundation of her hometown of Moulinette. Moulinette is one of the now Lost Villages, which once stood on the shores of the mighty St. Lawrence River, one of Canada’s most historic regions—settled by United Empire Loyalists in… Continue reading UPDATED – Lost Villages Remembered near Cornwall, Ontario by Don Smith
Book Review: John Irving, “A Prayer For Owen Meany” by Krista L’Ecuyer November 29, 2011
CFN – I came across my first John Irving novel by accident. Ashamedly, I have a tendency to judge a book by its cover (in the most literal sense), and when I first laid eyes on Irving’s ‘A Widow for One Year’, strewn haphazardly on the shelf at the thrift store, there was something about… Continue reading Book Review: John Irving, “A Prayer For Owen Meany” by Krista L’Ecuyer November 29, 2011
Ashley March Reviews – Direct Red by Gabriel Weston – November 25, 2011 Cornwall Ontario
CFN – I got this book delivered to me last week and have since finished it. It was a great and enjoyable read! Direct Red tells the true tales of what goes on behind the scenes in surgery. Leaving her office job and everything behind in her 20’s to focus on medical school, Gabriel became… Continue reading Ashley March Reviews – Direct Red by Gabriel Weston – November 25, 2011 Cornwall Ontario
2012 Rabbits and the Happy Apocalypse on Shortwave Radio – Book Review by Lorna Foreman – November 1, 2011
CFN – Who would not want to read a book with the title “2012 Rabbits and the Happy Apocalypse on Shortwave Radio”. It certainly intrigued me. Author, Roy Berger, takes what could have been just another ‘end of the world’ theme and turns it into an interesting and socially relevant voyage for the main character, Stanley Brown, as… Continue reading 2012 Rabbits and the Happy Apocalypse on Shortwave Radio – Book Review by Lorna Foreman – November 1, 2011
Local Authors Launch Book of Short Stories in Cornwall Ontario by Reg Coffey – October 29th, 2011
CFN – ‘The Perfect Mix’, a book of short stories written by local authors and published locally as well. There are 11 authors in all contributing 22 stories ranging in style from mystery and humour to romance. I had a preview of the book (actually I was editing it) and I have to say… Continue reading Local Authors Launch Book of Short Stories in Cornwall Ontario by Reg Coffey – October 29th, 2011
A Lifetime of Small Adventures by Bill Birnbaum – Review by Lorna Foreman – October 11, 2011
CFN – I just finished reading a delightful book, “A Lifetime of Small Adventures” by Bill Birnbaum. I am always interested in people’s adventures whether they be big or small. I admit I had a little problem getting into the essence of the book as what he speaks about as adventures when he was just a child… Continue reading A Lifetime of Small Adventures by Bill Birnbaum – Review by Lorna Foreman – October 11, 2011
Needle Publishing Says, “Happy Father’s Day – Bang!” E- Book Review by Roy Berger – June 22, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Collateral Damage is A Father’s Day Collection of Mayhem. Needle Publishing’s first entry, in bust your face publishing, was TERMINAL DAMAGE. The challenge to their house authors then was that all the stories take place at an airport on the same day – when all hell breaks loose. COLLATERAL DAMAGE is Needles latest.… Continue reading Needle Publishing Says, “Happy Father’s Day – Bang!” E- Book Review by Roy Berger – June 22, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario