Schatje's Shelves: Doreen's Choices for a Deserted Island

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Doreen's Choices for a Deserted Island

Please read an article I wrote for my hometown newspaper about my cultural choices for a stay on a deserted island: https://madvalleycurrent.com/2018/08/01/castaway-culture-on-my-deserted-island-doreen-yakabuski/

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WELCOME to Schatje's Shelves

For 30 years, I was a high school English teacher/teacher-librarian. Now that I'm retired, I have so much more time to read (and to enjoy the library my husband made for me).

Schatje’s Shelves is my reading blog devoted primarily to reviews of the books I acquire for my library - a library which has 8,700+ books (print, ebooks, audiobooks) and keeps growing. My focus is contemporary literary fiction (especially Canadian fiction) and mysteries.

I’ve been a book reviewer for a number of years and have posted hundreds of reviews on both Goodreads and LibraryThing. At the urging of a number of friends, I decided to start a blog. Now that blog, ranked as one of Canada's top book blogs, has had over half a million views!

Here I post reviews of books I have just finished reading and news items and articles of interest. All discussions will be related to books and reading. There will be no advertising since I'm not interested in making money, just sharing.

I hope you enjoy my postings and reviews and share my blog with friends. Many thanks to the 70 authors (Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, Layla AlAmmar, Louis Bayard, Louise Beech, Anthony Bidulka, Chris Bohjalian, Geraldine Brooks, West Camel, Terry Cassidy, Dan Chaon, Corinna Chong, Paul Cleave, Bill Clegg, Jackie Copleton, Michael Crummey, Abigail Dean, Caitlin Dunseith, Omar El Akkad, Marina Endicott, David Foenkinos, Essie Fox, Bobbi French, Gayleen Froese, Claire Fuller, Karl Geary, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Johana Gustawsson, Sally Wiener Grotta, Araminta Hall, Jennifer Haupt, Christine Higdon, Thóra Hjōrleifsdóttir, Wayne Johnston, Doug Johnstone, Katrín Júlíusdóttir, Ellen Keith, Awais Khan, Ann-Helén Laestadius, Peter Manseau, Alex Morrall, Grainne Murphy, Shawn Nocher, Liz Nugent, Heather O'Neill, Jo Owens, Kathy Page, Sally Piper, Nita Prose, Tom Rachman, Tanis Rideout, Jaap Robben, Kathleen Rooney, Anakana Schofield, Philipp Schott, Lisa See, Lilja Sigurðardóttir, Eve Smith, Rebecca Smith, Douglas Stuart, Sarah Sultoon, Vanda Symon, Paul Toffanello, Amor Towles, Ronnie Turner, Elizabeth de Veer, Michael Whatling, Iona Whishaw, Kathleen Winter, Ellen Won Steil, David Young) who have tweeted appreciation, contacted me, and/or shared my reviews of their books.

Happy Reading!

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“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”

― Jane Austen

Schatje's Current Reading

Sanctuary by Garry Disher

Five by Five by Claire Wilson

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

The Lost House by Melissa Larsen

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

We Do Not Part by Han Kang

Solitaria by Eliana Alves Cruz

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

The Coast Road by Alan Murrin

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

End of August by Paige Dinney

The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict

The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens

Nesting by Roisin O'Donnell

A House for Miss Pauline by Diane McCauley

Precious Cargo by Craig Davidson

Small Fires by Ronnie Turner

33 Brugmann Place by Alice Austen

A Mother's Love by Sara Blaedel

Son by Johana Gustawsson & Thomas Enger

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

A Lesson in Dying by Ann Cleeves

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

Dangerous by Essie Fox

The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell Hall

Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell by Gillian French

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom

High Season by Katie Bishop

Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston

I'm recognized as a professional reader and book advocate because publishers use my reviews for book promotions.

I've reviewed over 400 digital galleys / advance reading copies provided by authors and publishers, either directly or via NetGalley or BookSirens.

Schatje's Shelves has been ranked as a top 25 Canadian Book Blog: " Schatje's Shelves is a literary haven where books across genres are explored with keen intellect and curiosity. The blog covers an expansive range of titles, from contemporary fiction to timeless classics, always accompanied by insightful critiques that uncover the layers within each work. With a discerning eye for both plot intricacies and character development, the blog thoughtfully examines the strengths and subtleties of each book. Readers can expect an engaging blend of in-depth analysis and personal reflection, making it a space where both casual readers and devoted bibliophiles can find thoughtful recommendations and discover new literary treasures.(https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_book_rss_feeds/)"

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Doreen's Choices for a Deserted Island

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