Book of the Month–June 2012
The Restoration of Emily by Kim Moritsugu
Emily is a middle-aged architect who restores historic houses in Toronto. She is also the single mother to 14 year old Jesse. A loner, Emily finds it difficult to relate to people around her and is happy to keep away from all but the most basic social activities. Emily is cranky but content, having structured a carefully organized, compartmentalized life for herself. Suddenly her life is thrown off balance as she realizes that her son is growing up and away from her. Her aging body, challenges at work and the unexpected romantic attentions of a younger man complicate her normally structured world.
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About the Author
Kim Moritsugu was born in Toronto. She attended the University of Toronto, graduating with Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Business Administration degrees. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, she worked in business. In addition to writing novels and short stories, Moritsugu conducts walking tours of North Rosedale and teaches creative writing at Humber. She is also the creator of a blog called The Hungry Novelist, which allows her to share her passion for great food through recipes, photographs and stories.
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I Remember Nothing [and Other Reflections] by Nora Ephron
The Public Reflections of a Middle-Aged Woman Aged 55 3/4 by Sue Townsend
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