“Dark, funny, graceful, witty: Billie Livingston’s voice has an intense intimacy that evokes trust, almost confession....(GREEDY LITTLE EYES) is like a tray of treats that you can have one at a time, or gobble up all at once.”

“Billie Livingston’s first collection of short fiction exhibits her trademark snappy wit while delving into the sadder aspects of life...Livingston gets to the heart of human need, with all its confusion and messiness and she does so with  textured emotion and blistering prose.”

“...reading—any kind of reading—wakes up your mind to the equal and opposite extent that TV puts it to sleep. And that’s especially true when what your reading is as eloquent and insightful as Livingston’s work.   ”

“Vividly wild yet cleverly constructed, confident and riveting...As a storyteller Livingston rides the Tilt-a-Wheel, gets lost in the Tunnel of Love and she rides the gigantic roller-coaster. Never a dull moment. (Staff Pick) ”

“Awesome Reading ...The stories are often dark and disturbing, but Livingston’s sardonic wit sparks moments of grace and hope amid the dark.”

“This is smart writing in more than one sense: sharp, slick and hard-edged. It shows characters caught up in the maelstrom of modern urban life...The prose dazzles...The stories are vivid. They captivate with their suggestion that life easily spins out of control.”

“...the true geography of these stories lies in the tortuous pathways of the heart. Their adventures rouse our pity and fear — the classic formula of literary effectiveness. ”

“Greedy Little Eyes is an anthology of masterful character studies about the permutations of the abnormal — in the sense that all of us are a little off our beams. Livingston’s characters are gems of dysfunction, unassumedly flying their freak flags at full mast, but ultimately undone by their prosaic surroundings.”

“When it comes to this new collection by Vancouver writer Billie Livingston, you’re in for something completely different. These are ten meaningful and fulfilling relationships. Ten reasons to love Livingston, and ten ways to treat yourself to a story that will capture your attention and affection. I loved every single one, and found myself feeling like I’d received a great gift (or ten) from this writer. I have written about novels in which “not a word was wasted”, but in this case it’s particularly true considering the length of each tale. These stories have depth and substance, they are large alligators in a small pool. Pick this book up, and you will only put it down to sleep and eat your french toast. Brilliant.”

“It’s a page-turning, heart-wrenching dynamic ...Livingston depicts not only the excitement, but the danger too, of exhibitionism. There’s something about the voyeur that any book-lover can sympathize with. And Livingston’s characters definitely strike a chord throughout, because, as one of Livingston’s characters concludes: ‘People crave witnesses...we crave the eyes of others to know we are not alone.’”

“...reading—any kind of reading—wakes up your mind to the equal and opposite extent that TV puts it to sleep. And that’s especially true when what your reading is as eloquent and insightful as Livingston’s work.”

“…Livingston might be a scavenger, but she does not have a ruthless facility. Her eyes are greedy but her stories are generous and wistful as they borrow and return delicate family secrets without breaking them.”

“The collection is made up of beautifully crafted stories that briefly delve into various lives, exploring the ambiguity, disarray, and occasional solace of familial relationships while skillfully revealing the nuances and subtleties of human mind and emotion. The violence is often contrasted with unexpectedly poetic lines: the gruesome and the beautiful dance a fine line, honestly presenting the stunning and affecting qualities that exist in both.”

“Livingston’s made a career writing about wonderfully messed-up people and she keeps it coming.”