Month: November 2022

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It [Nonfiction Nov]

9 November 2022 / review / 4 Comments
If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It [Nonfiction Nov]

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 Inspiring Individuals Found Their Dream Jobs by Colleen Nelson and Kathie MacIsaac Illustrator: Scot RitchieSource: Hardcover/purchasePublished: 25 Oct. 2022Publisher: Pajama PressLength: 64 pages Genre: Non-fictionTarget Age: +8 Summary 💬 What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does a mathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of a community? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet […]

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Queer Middle Grade: The Best Liars in Riverview and Different Kinds of Fruit [Summer Reading Recap]

6 November 2022 / review / 2 Comments
Queer Middle Grade: The Best Liars in Riverview and Different Kinds of Fruit [Summer Reading Recap]

The Best Liars in Riverviewby Lin ThomsponSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: 10 Mar./15 Sept.Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette)Length: 327 pages Genre: ContemporaryTarget Age: Middle grade (suitable for 9+)Rep: Questioning/nonbinary protagonist, Black gay supporting character Different Kinds of Fruitby Kyle LukoffSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Apr 2022Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers (PRH)Length: 313 pages Genre: ContemporaryTarget Age: Middle grade (suitable for 10+)Rep: Transgender parent, femme parent, “not straight” protagonist, nonbinary supporting character What are your favourite queer middle grade titles?What other contemporary 2022 […]

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My Year in Nonfiction [Nonfiction November]

3 November 2022 / events / 18 Comments
My Year in Nonfiction [Nonfiction November]

Overview Decided to kick things off with an overview of all the nonfiction I’ve read this year, cos it’s turns out I’ve only read five such books! What was your favourite nonfiction read of the year? Kaitlyn Tiffany’s Everything I Need I Get from You does not quite live up to its subtitle. Still, the book is a great read that delves into a topic that I’ve been keenly interested […]

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October 2022 Month In Review

1 November 2022 / month in review / 6 Comments
October 2022 Month In Review

October was a busy month for me! I had lots going on IRL – including my workplace avoiding going on strike four hours before strike deadline, and mountain bike rides every weekend to take advantage of the stunning autumn weather. I am starting to find some balance and routine in my days. Dare I say, I think I will crack more than four posts this month 😯 Books Finished Just […]

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