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Michael’s 2019 Year in Books
Take a look at Michael’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
625 books
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Michael Christie
Goodreads Author
Born
Thunder Bay, Canada
Website
Member Since
November 2010
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Greenwood
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2019
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15 editions
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If I Fall, If I Die
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2015
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13 editions
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The Beggar's Garden
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2011
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8 editions
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An Ideal Companion: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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Goodbye Porkpie Hat: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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The Extra: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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The Queen of Cans and Jars: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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Discard: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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Choice Experiments: A New Approach to Environmental Evaluation
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Emergency Contact: Short Story
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2012
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2 editions
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"A bit slow to start but my god, once I got into it I could not stop. Reminded me a bit of the Overstory. Loved the time shifting style, loved all of it. Anyone who breathes air should read this book, the trees want you to."
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"Michael Christie's newest novel (2019) is an epic tale, spanning five generations. Much of the tale is quite beyond belief, but one can ignore that for the sake of the story--rather like a saga in that respect. The structure--moving from the near fut"
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"Thank you to Penguin Random House and Goodreads for the ARC of Greenwood.
A fantastic novel that I enjoyed from the start. So many intertwined stories of bloodlines(true or false), hearty lumber and compassion. Could not put it down once I stepped in" Read more of this review » |
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"This is a great book to sink into, and if you're familiar with the west coast of N America, you will find much to identify with and be grateful for in these pages. However, what I'd like to say here is a big thank you to McClelland & Stewart (Canadia"
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“The Outside had taught him that there wasn't much difference between loving someone and being afraid for them. Loving a person meant need them to stay: alive, around. But the shadow that love can't help cast is fear: fear that they won't stay alive or around - fear they'll be reckless, or doomed, or just walk away and not consider you ever again. With love, you're scared it will disappear. With fear, you're scared it never will. The trick, Will understood now but would never quite manage to put into practice, was getting used to both of them at the same time. It was living in between.”
― If I Fall, If I Die
― If I Fall, If I Die
“Still, Temple has no illusions concerning her library's impact. Her books won't lift anyone from their low station. They won't right wrongs or save wandering souls from perdition or fill grumbling stomachs. But they might let a few scraps of sunlight fall into some lean, desolate lives. And that's something.
'The Greatest Library of Estevan, Saskatchewan”
― Greenwood
'The Greatest Library of Estevan, Saskatchewan”
― Greenwood
Polls
What should our June 2020 pick be?
(Normally I would send the poll earlier, but as this is a new group, I'm a bit behind. Sorry!)
(Normally I would send the poll earlier, but as this is a new group, I'm a bit behind. Sorry!)
Greenwood by Michael Christie (Fiction)
Barkskins by Annie Proulx (Historical Fiction)
The Overstory by Richard Powers (Fiction)
Deep River by Karl Marlantes (Historical Fiction)
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
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| TAT Books Book Club: Around the World in 50 Books | 6 | 21 | Nov 01, 2014 09:21PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: September spell challenge - Simply September | 161 | 108 | Dec 15, 2014 03:14PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: September Monthly Scavenger Challenge | 151 | 122 | Dec 15, 2014 03:15PM | |
| Fiction Fanatics: Mish - Personal Challenges | 5 | 15 | Apr 19, 2015 08:40PM | |
A Million More Pages:
APR15 Gryff: First Frost--Alliteration mini
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259 | 127 | May 01, 2015 06:41AM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: Wild West | 114 | 126 | Jul 14, 2015 01:35PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: Commercial Jingles | 232 | 145 | Oct 06, 2015 10:38AM |
“Take heart, she seems to say. The world has been on the brink of ending before. The dust has always been waiting to swallow us. People have always struggled and suffered. Your poverty is not shameful. It is not a failure of your character. Life, by its very nature, is precarious. And your struggles are never for nothing.”
― Greenwood
― Greenwood
