Lindsay’s Author Series Event with Iain Reid & Anna Porter

I had the pleasure of attending another Author Series Event in Grimsby, Ontario last week.   Enjoying a glass of wine with fellow book loving friends while authors read to me – does it get any better than that?  This March event featured Iain Reid and Anna Porter as the guest authors.

I read and loved Iain Reid’s latest novel “Foe” and was looking forward to hearing about his creative process while writing this eerie, tension-filled story.  He was an excellent speaker – his voice had the audience in a complete trance while he read. I found it surprising to learn that Iain doesn’t know the exact direction his story is heading while writing – he lets the characters take him where they want to go.  Iain refrained from giving his opinion on what certain elements of the story mean to him when asked. He created this unique, spine-tingling story with many “open to interpretation” elements. He explained that he wants to leave it open to the readers’ interpretation without clouding their reading experience.  I’m looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of his previous novel, I’m Thinking Of Ending Things.

While I didn’t get the opportunity to read Anna Porter’s novel “In Other Words” prior to the event, I found her presentation and discussion both very interesting and inspiring.   She has quite an impressive background in the Canadian publishing world and has met and developed close relationships with many famous people in the industry. I look forward to checking out her novel in the near future.   

I’m excited for the April Author Series Event where Shelley Wood and Andrew Pyper will be speaking.  Stay tuned…..

Wow! Foe by Iain Reid was an exciting step outside of my usual reading genre! 😱🤯

This novel is a combination of thriller, sci-fi and mystery/suspense. I usually steer very clear of anything remotely sci-fi-ish, however, I will be attending an Author Series event next week where this author, Iain Reid, will be speaking so I thought I’d give it a try. Boy, am I happy I did! This novel had me glued to the words from page one. There was an intense feeling of foreboding and unease that crept through my entire body every time I picked this book up. The suspense was thick and addictive. And that ending left my mind whirling! 

This is one of those books that you just have to read to know what feeling I’m getting at. It sucks you in and keeps you hungry for more until you reach the mind-blowing ending. It’s a unique and unforgettable story told through a brilliant narrative. I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy!

Have you read Foe or any other books by Iain Reid? Have you read In Other Words: How I Fell in Love with Canada One Book at a Time by Anna Porter? Drop us a comment! We would love to hear from you!