Jane Mac

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

August 12, 2008 | Jane Mac | Comments (0)

The release of the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl drew even more fans to the popular historical fiction novels by Philippa Gregory. This fan-favourite was brought to justice in the book inspired film. Only a few subtle differences can be sought out, one of which was that the Boleyn girls were much older in the […]

Breaking Dawn Release!

July 31, 2008 | Jane Mac | Comments (0)

Fans of the exceedingly popular Twilight series written by talented and now world-known author, Stephenie Meyer, anxiously wait for the fourth installment called Breaking Dawn. This Saturday at 12:01 am, the concluding novel will be released in book stores all across Canada. The Midnight Masquerade Event will be held in select Indigo, Coles, and Chapter […]

This is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn by Aidan Chambers

July 19, 2008 | Jane Mac | Comments (0)

Aidan Chambers delivers another masterpiece in this elaborate novel. He depicts perfectly the life, imagination, thoughts of a teenage girl growing into adulthood. His writing style is uniquely vivid, so much so, that you’re pulled into the story and are shown the most important and life-changing time in Cordelia’s life. At 19, Cordelia Kenn is […]

Fresh Off the Boat by Melissa De La Cruz

July 15, 2008 | Jane Mac | Comments (0)

Fresh Off the Boat (FOB) is a familiar term to many people.  It describes someone who’s just moved to a foreign country. It describes Vicenza, who is “fresh off the boat” from her home in Manila.  She is away from her huge house, all her friends and her life.  Moving to America is her paren’ts’ […]

Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz

July 15, 2008 | Jane Mac | Comments (0)

Schuyler Van Alen goes to the most prestigious private school in New York City, Duchesne. While Duchesne is full of Prada wearing glamour, Schuyler is completely not. She wears vintage and baggy clothes, so it’s obvious she doesn’t fit in. Then on her 15th birthday things started to change. A mosaic of blue veins started […]