Why we chose Travis Lupick’s Fighting for Space I spotted this book in a library display of local topics. I thought Ash might find the topic relevant to her interests. I was also curious to learn more about the area which I worked adjacent to for the past year. Fighting for Space tells the story of a grassroots group of drug users in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who waged a political […]

Why we chose Tim Hague’s Perseverance We had two other options for Family Reads this month, but one of them we didn’t like much and the other one I couldn’t get a copy of quick enough. So when Dad spotted a copy of this on the washing machine at home (Mom’s coworker had lent it to her), we decided to give it a go. After starting a family and flourishing in […]

Why we chose Jennifer Niven’s Ada Blackjack Mom had read somewhere about Ada (likely in a Bathroom Reader). She mentioned to me that she was interested in reading more about Ada. As someone who enjoys reading about Arctic exploration, and loved Niven’s previous book about the Karluk and her men’s disastrous time at Wrangel Island, I eagerly suggested this book for our next buddy read. In September 1921, four young men […]