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The Smith Falconer Team Smith Falconer Financial Group
August 2015 eUpdate
4th Annual Smith Falconer Summer Reads

 
Lois recommends Run, by Ann Patchett

I am a big Ann Patchett fan (Bel Canto, The Magician's Assistant) and was not disappointed by Run. It is the story of the unusual Doyle family whose father is a former mayor of Boston. After attending a political event at Harvard one snowy evening, everything changes for this family. The rest of the novel plays out over the course of the next 24 hours. It's an unlikely plot which somehow becomes a believable story about a collection of people, each wanting to do the best for others in their own way. Patchett's use of good humour is a welcome, natural thread running through this compassionate tale without being too sentimental. A compelling summer read deserving your selection!

 
Rodney recommends Younger Next Year, by Chris Crowley

Day to day the Smith Falconer Financial Group works with clients to make sure their "financial health" is in check. Most people can appreciate that, if you start thinking about your financial situation a year or two before you retire, you have probably left it too late. Younger Next Year tells you that, if you want to enjoy good health into retirement, you can't wait until then to change your lifestyle habits. It is rare that you read a book that really changes the way you live your life, but this book had that effect on me. My eyes have been opened to the fact that I will still be able to do all the things I enjoy doing today 20 years from now, if I am willing to put a continuous effort into my health. Younger Next Year is a very appropriate title for this book. It could have a big impact on how you live your life now and in the future.

 
Lira recommends Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls

This is a memoir about poverty, loyalty, perseverance and forgiveness. From cooking by herself at age three and getting badly burned, to watching her mother sort through a dumpster, Jeannette Walls tells the haunting story of her childhood. Raised by nonconforming parents, they lived like nomads, moving from town to town and living in poor conditions which often left the children to raise themselves. While hard to read at times, it was gratifying to know that, in the end, this extraordinary person was able to rise above poverty, put herself through University and become a successful journalist and author.

 
Meredith recommends An Invisible Thread, by Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski

I am addicted to true stories. I have a soft spot for "the underdog," and I am inspired by those who challenge the norm. So, this novel captures both of the above for me. It is the story of an unlikely friendship between a homeless boy and a female advertising executive in New York.

I do believe certain people are connected by an "invisible thread" and what sticks with me, from this book, is the kindness and commitment friends show to one another. It is an easy read that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.


 
Lisa recommends When God Was A Rabbit, by Sarah Winman

I did not want this book to end! It is a beautiful story about growing up, friendships and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister. This novel is so unique because, while tragic and sad, it is also surprisingly whimsical and hilarious; I literally laughed out loud.

I wish I could read this book again for the first time. It made me realize the importance of innocent childhood memories. Looking back, I've learned to truly treasure those special summers growing up with my brother. I dream one day my own children will be sharing that same bond.


 

Allessandra recommends The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown

I would like to recommend one of my old favourites that might already be on your bookshelf. I was thrilled to read The Da Vinci Code. Dan Brown certainly keeps his audience guessing; for every secret revealed there is a twist that will take you through a historical suspense. I enjoyed it so much it might be worth a re-read this summer.

Robert Langdon, the main character, is called to a crime scene and discovers clues leading to a trail of secrets to unveiling a painting; Da Vinci encrypted with one of the most astonishing truth of all time. In the search to uncover the code Langdon encounters new secrets that, if solved by him - or worse, by others - would reveal secrets hidden for centuries that could never be restored.


Very best regards,

CIBC Wood Gundy



Smith Falconer Financial Group

CIBC Wood Gundy is a division of CIBC World Markets Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC and a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. Lois Smith and Rodney Falconer are Investment Advisors with CIBC Wood Gundy in Toronto, Ontario. The views of Lois Smith and Rodney Falconer do not necessarily reflect those of CIBC World Markets Inc.

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