Something happened in February that I keep forgetting to mention! I have secured a full time summer job as a children’s programmer in a public library 😊 This is a dream job for me. I am excited to finally have the opportunity to work in a library and gain practical experience directly related to my career field. Other than that and my sister coming to visit, February was an ordinary […]
Pantomime by Laura Lam Series: Micah Grey #1 Format/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2016 Publisher: Pan Macmillan (Angry Robot originally published this book in 2013.) Length: 386 pages Genre: Fantasy/speculative fiction ★★★★ Pantomime, the first book in a trilogy, follows Micah Grey as they learn what it means to be themself in terms of gender, sexual, and personal identity. Set in a steampunk world of forgotten magic and varied cultures, Pantomime tells a fantastical story featuring an […]
This past week was Reading Week, ‘spring break’ for us university students. Luckily, my courses are structured so that I didn’t have a ton of work to do over the break. This provided the perfect opportunity for my sister to come and visit me! 🙂 Here’s some of what we got up to. Doing __ Catfe Vancouver Aquarium Annhiliation advanced screening Nitobe Memorial Garden (Japanese garden) @ UBC Book of Kells […]
I wrote today’s post as an assignment for a course on teaching children’s literature. *** The plight of refugees is one of the most notable crises of this decade. Devastating stories fill the news and reach the ears of children. The reality of these stories can be difficult for children to comprehend. The people and experiences they see on TV may seem far away and unknowable. They may have misconceptions […]
The first month of 2018 is behind us! I did a lot of excellent reading in January, thanks in part to having to read the Cybils middle grade speculative fiction shortlist 😛 I returned to university on January 3 after a couple of fun filled weeks back at home with my family for the holidays. Now that I’m back in the thick of it re: readings and assignments, I’ll be cutting […]