Just a little blog update to let interested parties know that I’m going to have to scale back my posting for a little while. I’m going through a big life change right now, so I need to relax my schedule a bit and not pressure myself to post certain things on certain days. I’m also…
The Top 100 Canadian Books of All Time Greatest Canadian books? As a proud Canadian as well as a passionate literature buff, I’ve often tried to find the definitive answer to the question, “What are the greatest Canadian books of all time?” The problem is, it’s not really a question that seems to be explored…
Hello! Thanks for checking out my blog! This will be a more informal, chatty post than usual. I’ve been working on this blog for 3 months now, and I’m starting to get an idea of what works and what doesn’t, so I have some updates to share about changes I’ll be making here and there.…
Be sure to watch episode 4 before reading my spoilerful thoughts below! (link to CBC YouTube channel above) Well, Canada, the book every Canadian should read is A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer! (Shameless plug: If any Americans would like to read this or any other Canada Reads selection, you can order…
Be sure to watch episode 3 before reading my spoilery comments below! (Link to the episode on the CBC YouTube channel above) It scared me for a second there that Dandelion might be the third to go! That wasn’t really on my bingo card, so to speak. I felt bad for Saïd having to be the…
Be sure to watch Episode 2 before reading my spoilerful comments below! (CBC YouTube link above) I really enjoyed today’s debates! No surprises to me in the results, except maybe Maggie Mac Neil’s vote against Dandelion. I thought she’d stick with Etta & Otto & Russell & James. But I think Jennie’s Boy being second to go…
Be sure to watch episode 1 before reading my spoilerful comments below! (CBC YouTube link above) A big piece of the Canada Reads puzzle that you’re missing when you read the books is how good the celebrities will be at championing them. A good argument can save a mediocre book; a poor argument can allow…
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I’ll be sharing my thoughts about the 5 books that will battle it out for the Canada Reads 2025 title next week (March 17-20). If you’re not familiar with Canada Reads, it’s an annual competition on CBC (Canada’s public broadcaster) where 5 Canadian celebrities each pick a Canadian…
I have a hard time settling on favourite authors in the same way that I have a hard time settling on favourite musical artists. My taste is both eclectic and vaguely specific, meaning I like a little bit of a lot of things but I’m always looking for That Certain Something that I can’t quite…