Tag: Diversity
Review: Three Sides of a Heart
Emily
Three Sides of a Heart: Stories About Love Triangles is another book club pick. I didn’t actually get to attend the meeting because I was sick. But that’s all the more reason to share my thoughts here. Summary The love triangle has appeared in many a young adult novel. Yet the subject has… Continue Reading Review: Three Sides of a Heart
Review: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Emily
In May, my book club read Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. Unfortunately, I missed the meeting because I was travelling. So I thought I’d share my thoughts here instead. Summary Jane McKeene lives in an America where the rise of the dead interrupted the Civil War and the Native and Negro… Continue Reading Review: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Review: Son of a Trickster
Emily
Guys, Eden Robinson is an absolute delight. I heard her read from Son of A Trickster at this year’s Festival of Literary Diversity, and she was so so great. I’d picked up the book in anticipation of the reading and was lucky enough to get her to sign it. What’s it… Continue Reading Review: Son of a Trickster
Review: Scarborough
Emily
I actually read Scarborough because I ran out of books on my vacation and my mother had picked up a copy after hearing about it on the radio. I borrowed it not knowing what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. Summary East of Toronto lies Scarborough, a low-income, culturally diverse… Continue Reading Review: Scarborough
Review: Bone and Bread
Emily
I heard Saleema Nawaz read a portion of Bone and Bread at The Festival of Literary Diversity. I almost bought the book there because Nawaz was such a good reader. Silly me though, I’d already bought it on Kobo! Summary Beena is grappling with the sudden and strange death of her… Continue Reading Review: Bone and Bread
Review: The Lines We Cross
Emily
I mentioned The Lines We Cross in my reflections on the Ottawa Book Blogger Meetup. It was in my goodie bag and I thought it would be a good ARC to start with, not only because it released this week, but also because it’s timely. It fits in a larger discussion about… Continue Reading Review: The Lines We Cross
Review: Letters Lived
Emily
I picked up Letters Lived: Radical Reflections, Revolutionary Paths at the Festival of Literary Diversity last year. It’s not the kind of book I would normally pick up, but I’ve been trying to be more aware of social issues and learn about things I can do to make the world a better place.… Continue Reading Review: Letters Lived
Review: Holding Still For As Long As Possible
Emily
Holding Still For As Long As Possible is another book I picked up at The Festival of Literary Diversity. Zoe Whittall hosted one of the sessions I attended and she impressed me so I picked up her book. It also won the Lambda Award, so I figured I probably wasn’t… Continue Reading Review: Holding Still For As Long As Possible
Review: Bad Feminist
Emily
I’ve had Bad Feminist on my TBR list since my aunt lent me her copy a year or so ago. It’s probably a sad thing that I only recently got around to it, but better late than never, right? Summary In Bad Feminist, Roxane Gay takes readers on a journey through her experiences… Continue Reading Review: Bad Feminist
Non-fiction Roundup
Emily
I’ve talked about getting into non-fiction before, and I’m happy to say that I am still keeping up with it. I’ve read several over the last couple of months and added a few to my TBR list. I’m enjoying seeing real people’s views on the world and getting a glimpse… Continue Reading Non-fiction Roundup