Canadian Bookworm

03/14/2026

I'm now using Blue Sky exclusively for links to my reviews. Here's a link to my profile there.

Canadian Bookworm represents my love of reading, sharing books, and engaging with other readers. My name is Shonna and I am a librarian, readers' advisory teacher, and book reviewer. I also love crafting and sometimes share what I create.

01/03/2026

License to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen is a fun, lighthearted vampire romance novel set in New Orleans with a heroine vampire who faints when she sees blood. But she's smart, so she'll find a way to survive. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/license-to-bite.html

01/03/2026

A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss is a feel-good seasonal read with family, community, and a touch of romance. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-december-to-remember.html

01/02/2026

A Dream of Death by Connie Berry takes us to remote Scotland where an Ohio antique dealer has come at the request of a family member and finds herself embroiled in a murder case. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-dream-of-death.html

01/02/2026

Live Fast by Brigitte Giraud, translated by Cory Stockwell is a captivating autobiographical novel looking at the different things that might have happened to prevent the accidental death of her partner. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/live-fast.html

01/02/2026

You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane is a romance novel that deals with real issues like communication and trust along with a really interesting relationship. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/you-belong-with-me.html

01/02/2026

We Need No Wings by Ann Davila Cardinal is a magical book that looks at grief, women's lives, and unexpected changes. Highly recommended. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/we-need-no-wings.html

01/02/2026

False Impressions by Sandra Nikolai is the start of a Canadian mystery series featuring ghostwriter Megan Scott and crime journalist Michael Elliott who come under suspicion of murder and launch their own investigation. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/false-impressions.html

01/02/2026

Baby Mine by Kennedy Fox is a cringy romance with questionable decisions by both main characters. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/baby-mine.html

01/01/2026

I Remember Beirut by Zeina Abirached is a graphic memoir done in bold black and white that I found both informative and reflective. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/01/i-remember-beirut.html

01/01/2026

Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones is a children's novel filled with natural magic, inheritances, and responsibilities to the community. A good read. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2025/12/enchanted-glass.html

01/01/2026

Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey is a contemporary romance with a fake relationship, great chemistry and a plot I got into. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2025/12/unfortunately-yours.html