All the Books I Purchased in 2017

24 December 2017 / to be read / 2 Comments
All the Books I Purchased in 2017

Relatively speaking (in book blogging terms), I don’t think I buy many books.  I’ve always been selective about which books deserve a place on my shelf. I used to only buy books I considered my absolute favourites. In the past […]

Diversity Spotlight Thursday #5

21 December 2017 / meme / 2 Comments
Diversity Spotlight Thursday #5

Read and Enjoyed: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she’s determined […]

Review: Indigenous Writes is a Must Read for Every Canadian

19 December 2017 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Indigenous Writes is a Must Read for Every Canadian

Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel Format/Source: Paperback/Own Published: September 2016 Publisher: Highwater Press Length: 290 pages Genre: Non-fiction ★★★★½     I followed Vowel on Twitter for some time before I picked up her book. If you’re new to learning about […]

5 Books I Read and Loved But Never Got Around to Reviewing

14 December 2017 / brief reviews / 4 Comments
5 Books I Read and Loved But Never Got Around to Reviewing

These books I enjoyed but never reviewed because I either thought they were excellent all around and couldn’t figure out how to do justice to them in a review, or because they were excellent in a very personal way, or […]

Family Reads: The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor

11 December 2017 / family reads / 0 Comments
Family Reads: The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor

Born out of a desire to get a family of book lovers to connect more over what they’re reading, Family Reads is an occasional feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Why we chose […]