The Day the Falls Stood Still

The Day the Falls Stood Still (HarperCollins Canada, 2007) by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Christine Leonard loved this love story set against the backdrop of Niagara Falls in the early part of the 20th century, and she thinks readers everywhere will too:
"This book has something for everyone.The compelling voice of the main character Bess Heath takes the reader on a page-turning journey that encompasses a history of Niagara Falls, hydroelectric power and WWI. Buchanan expertly weaves a very personal story with the larger themes of the war, class and the environment. I love that the book is not easy to classify — it is a story that will resonate with both women and men. And, while a very Canadian story, an international audience will be fascinated by her depiction of the famous waterfall."
Accolades: Who wouldn't want to read a book whose Globe and Mail review opens with: "What a wordsmith! What a work of depth and breadth! What a world newcomer Cathy Marie Buchanan brings to propulsively glittering and gorgeous life in The Day the Falls Stood Still."

Loved this book.  Lovely story.