I'm in the midst of reading an extremely powerful book about residential schools in Canada. However, the subject matter is very difficult, so it is a challenging read. Yet, it has been a long time since I posted on this blog. So when I saw this incredible documentary recently, I knew I had my next …
Continue reading REVIEW: This Changes Everything (2019 Documentary)
For this post, I ended up going back into a book that I started with I was younger. In elementary school, I was blessed to attend the Globe Theatre to see the one-woman play The Shape of a Girl. It was incredibly powerful and inspired me to look deeper into the murder of Reena Virk. …
Continue reading REVIEW: Under the Bridge by Rebecca Godfrey
The last few books that I have read have taken an emotional toll on me. Yet, I find myself unable to stop. The need to consume real, raw material is a call that I cannot ignore. Despite having completed my degree, I am still called to learn more, to educate myself beyond the scope of …
You might be thinking that this title looks familiar on this blog. You would be correct. In June 2018, after listening to the audiobook and watching the movie, I made a post comparing the two. Considering that books have the ability to include more details than movies, the comparisons are rarely fair. However, it did …
Continue reading REVIEW: Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Did you know that February is also Indigenous Storytelling Month? I saw something about this earlier in the month, but for some reason, it did not click until I saw it again at my public library. The good news is that I was already there to pick up a book that would be perfect to …
Continue reading REVIEW: 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act by Bob Joseph
Hello 2021! Nice to see you after what felt like a century in 2020. Welcome back to all the readers as well, whether you are back for the books or the emotional rollercoaster that was my life last year. In my Top Ten Books I’m Going to Read Once My Degree is Complete, I listed the …
I am a huge fan of the library and recommend that everyone have a card to their local library. During this pandemic, I definitely miss being able to go to my local library and pick up some new books. On the bright side, I have an undetermined amount of time with the books that I …
Continue reading Top Ten Reasons that the Library is Awesome
I was at the library recently and saw a book called 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich. Of course I checked it out, so I could see if there were any books that I had on my own TBR list. Amazingly, I found out that I have already completely read 31 …
Continue reading 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die – Where I Stand
Welcome back for another recommendation. This one is coming from my love of true crime and my enjoyment of podcasts. There are a lot of great podcasts out there and I subscribe to a lot of them. However, there has been one particular podcast that has dominated my playlist in the recent months. My Favorite …
Welcome to 2019! I'm excited to continue this journey of all things books related with you. To start of this new year, I decided that it would be a good idea to take a look at what is to come. Without further adieu: Top Ten Books Coming Out in 2019 Chain of Gold by Cassandra …
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