Congratulations Joan Shillington
One of FreeFall’s poetry editors, Joan Shillington, recently had her poem, “The Carcass” published in the current issue of The Fiddlehead. Keep your eyes peeled for her new book, Folding…
Book Review of “Boiled Cat” by Kim Firmston
Bill Bunn a review of Boiled Cat by Kim Firmston CreateSpace (2013) ISBN: 9781480040458 $13.50 As the lead singer of punk band, Thrash seems to have it made. In some…
Book Review of “The Long White Sickness” by Cecelia Frey
Annie Vigna a review of The Long White Sickness by Cecelia Frey Inanna Publications and Education Inc. (2013) ISBN 978-1-026708-90-4 $22.95 I attended the launch of this novel in July…
Book Review of “The Crimes of Hector Tomás” by Ian Colford
Lori Willocks a review of The Crimes of Hector Tomás Ian Colford Freehand Books ISBN 978-1-55481-109-0 $21.95 Halifax-based author Ian Colford explores the dark side of human nature in his…
Book Review of “Hellgoing” by Lynn Coady
Crystal Mackenzie A review of Hellgoing by Lynn Coady House of Anansi Press (2013) ISBN: 978-1-77089-308-5 $19.95 We are all going to hell–or so they say–in a tightly woven basket.…
Book review of “Practical Jean” by Trevor Cole
Kate Marlow A review of Practical Jean by Trevor Cole McClelland & Stewart ISBN 978-0-7710-2325-5 $29.99 A whole life can be traced through fiction. To do this, we would start…
Book Review of “The Better Mother” by Jen Sookfong Lee
Robin van Eck A Review of The Better Mother By Jen Sookfong Lee Knopf Canada (2011) ISBN 978-0-307-39950-2/ 0-307-39950-8 $29.95 In The Better Mother, by Vancouver writer Jen Sookfong Lee,…
Book review of “Better Living Through Plastic Explosives” by Zsuzsi Gartner
Chase Baird A review of Better Living Through Plastic Explosives by Zsuzsi Gartner Hamish Hamilton Ca ISBN 978-0670065189 $30.00 Zsuzsi Gartner’s second short story collection, Better Living Through Plastic Explosives,…
Book Review of “The Boy” by Betty Jane Hegerat
Annie Vigna A review of The Boy By Betty Jane Hegerat Oolichan Books ISBN: 978-0-88982-275-7 $21.95 Betty Jane Hegerat is the author of two novels, a collection of short stories,…
Book review of “A Complete Encyclopedia of Different Types of People” by Gabe Foreman
Barbara L. Black A review of A Complete Encyclopedia of Different Types of People By Gabe Foreman Coach House Books ISBN 978-I-55245-244-8 $17.95 It’s a beautiful con from the moment…