Barb Mcintyre: 10 books

The average age of the people living in the Morning Glory condominium is sixty-two. Together in the well-used recreation room watching movies, playing cards, holding an art show, or a wake, these seniors are, finally, ‘really’ living. Mary is busy with her daughter and pregnant granddaughter while...

When a writer mysteriously begins to communicate with a thinking, or what we usually refer to as a departed soul, many of his beliefs are debunked. The accidental visitor discovers not only that the dead still have to work, but that their job is to help the living. He also learns that good is rewarded...

74 Lakeview Avenue is written from the perspective of a superintendent named Earnest as he retells the stories of his residents and the struggles they hide behind closed doors (which he acquires in less than honest ways). Through a series of short stories, the reader learns about the many characters,...

Nancy’s bridge club meets every Wednesday at one o’clock. They play serious bridge until one team has won two out of three rubbers. Then they share an hour or two of delicious, coffee-flavoured tidbits. As Nancy reminisces about their conversations, she weaves in details about her past life, her...

It takes her a few years, but Jan succeeds in making a new life for herself after her husband dies and she loses the hair salon she has owned and operated for over twenty years. With the help and support of her longtime employees, who have become close friends, she finds rewarding work, and becomes...

Often dark but sometimes filled with humour and irony, these short stories, reminiscent of O. Henry, look at life from unusual and often fanciful viewpoints. These stories are perfect for reading while waiting in line, or during your morning commute. Some of them will make you laugh; some might make you cringe, and a few might not be ideal bedtime reading.

The Problem Children looks at the lives of three siblings, the mysteries that bind them together and ultimately tear them apart. The bulk of the book examines the course that has brought each of these children to their current situations. Excerpt My name is Sam - only my ex-husband called me Samantha...

Despite a strong attraction, Greg and Fiona spend two years apart because of a wrong assumption on Greg's part. During those two years Greg renovates and moves into his grandmother's house, acquires a dog, and becomes a Big Brother to six-year old Tyler. Fiona takes a sabbatical, sublets her apartment,...

This book spans 30-plus years and tells the stories of four generations of women. It focuses on relationships; how they begin, what makes them last, and how they can cause both joy and sadness. It's about love, friendship, fidelity, honesty, and keeping secrets. Adultery has touched Sandra’s life,...

Four women lean on each other during a life-changing two year period. They share extremes of happiness and grief with humor, wit, and generosity. Excerpt "On our drive through life," Pat read from her laptop screen, "many of us are forced to navigate past more than our fair share of...