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Continue reading →: The Academy: My ReviewI was curious about Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham’s The Academy when it was released last fall, but at the time, I had never read an Elin Hilderbrand novel. I became an Elin Hilderbrand fan after reading the Winter Street series last December. After that, I decided to try to…
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Continue reading →: October Hopefuls: Books I Want to Read This MonthThis month, I’m continuing to focus on fall books, including books about witches and books that take place in academic settings. Fall is my favourite season in general, and it’s my favourite season for reading, so I’m excited to get into these books this month! These are the books that…
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Continue reading →: Monthly Wrap-Up: What I Read in September 2026September is one of my favourite reading months of the year. As of September 1st, I’m always ready for all the witchy books I can get my hands on, and this year was no different. I really enjoyed almost everything I read in September, and I managed to read most…
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Continue reading →: Belle Burden Author TalkLast night, I had the privilege of attending an author talk with Belle Burden at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto. At the event, Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo, asked Belle Burden questions about her book, Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage. Strangers has been one of the…
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Continue reading →: Heather’s PicksHeather Reisman, the founder and CEO of Indigo (a Canadian bookstore chain), regularly recommends books that she has read and loved. These books are dubbed “Heather’s Picks,” and are sold with Heather’s Pick stickers on the covers at Indigo bookstores. It’s rare that I’ve read a Heather’s Pick that I…
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Continue reading →: Agatha Christie as Mary WestmacottI’ve loved Agatha Christie’s mysteries for as long as I can remember. To me, they’re the ultimate cozy mysteries, and I find them consistently entertaining and unpredictable. Agatha Christie also wrote under the pseudonym of Mary Westmacott. Her novels written under this pseudonym were, according to Agatha Christie’s daughter, “a…
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Continue reading →: A Time of Witches: My ReviewA Time of Witches by Madeline Martin was one of my most anticipated fall-themed book releases this year. Madeline Martin is a historical fiction author, and I previously read and enjoyed her novel, The Last Bookshop in London. A Time of Witches is a dual-timeline historical fiction novel. It is…
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Continue reading →: Rewitched: My ReviewRewitched by Lucy Jane Wood was a novel that was on my fall TBR for quite a while, so I was excited to finally read it this month. In Rewitched, Belle Blackthorn keeps her witchcraft a secret. When she turns 30, she is summoned for a trial during which a…
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Continue reading →: Book News: September 2026There’s been a lot of exciting book news this month! From new book announcements to casting news for TV adaptations, below is the latest book news I’m excited about: 1. The Fire by Kristin Hannah Announced Kristin Hannah recently announced that her new novel, The Fire, will be released in…
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Continue reading →: Recently Discovered Books by Canadian Authors On My TBRYesterday, I attended the 38th Eden Mills Writers’ Festival in the hamlet of Eden Mills, Ontario. It’s an outdoor literary festival that takes place every September and showcases Canadian authors. Authors speak about their books at small outdoor venues overlooking gardens and the Eramosa River. This was my first year…
Carol-Anne Reads
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I’m Carol-Anne
Welcome to Carol-Anne Reads! This blog is all about books – the ones I’m reading, the ones I’ve read, and the ones I’m excited to pick up next. You’ll also find book news, seasonal book recommendations, book merchandise, author spotlights, and my reading tips. Whether you’re looking for your next favourite read or simply enjoy talking about books, I hope you’ll find something here to inspire your reading journey.