About

MelissaWelcome! I was the Reader’s Advisory Coordinator (3 years) and one of the Reference Librarians at the Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library for 6 years.  I had worked at the library for 10 (2005-2015).  My name is Melissa and I was born in Montreal, but raised in Chomedey, Laval, Qc.  I have Hungarian parents and I am the youngest of three daughters.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Concordia University in 2002.  I received my Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University in 2007.
I am an Aquarius, so I love unique, eccentric and creative things!  My biggest passions are books, music and cars.  I live in Montreal with my husband and our two cats, Gamora and Groot.
I have created this space because I wanted to start discussions about the books I read.  I’d love to see your comments about the books I review.
Follow me while I pick titles, offer suggestions, share information and photos.  This online book club is made for you; whenever you have the time and wherever you may be.  Please feel free to be at home here.  Remember, it is never too late to join the conversation or to give your two cents.  Comments and thoughts are always accepted, even for past book titles.  I likewise invite and anticipate your participation on my other blog, called “Melissa’s Booklover Musings”.  I look forward to chatting with you all!

Melissa  🙂

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