War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Janet Brennan Croft Having participated in the First World War, and having seen two of his sons serve in the Second, Tolkien was concerned with many of the same themes that interested other writers in the post-war period. The rhythm of war flows through his writings, but his own interpretation of the themes, symbols, and motifs of war, however, were influenced by his […]
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 not to get too close to anyone. But when she meets sweet, easygoing Grant, Amanda can’t help but start to let him into her life. As they spend more time […]
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 Indigenous experiences, her Twitter feed may seem overwhelming. Not so her book Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Issues in Canada. Vowel writes in a casual, conversational […]
Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right by Arlie Russell Hochschild Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: August 2016 Publisher: New Press Length: 351 pages Genre: Non-fiction Rating: ★★★★½ Goodreads | Indigo | IndieBound | Wordery I read Strangers in Their Own Land in June. I haven’t been able to stop talking about it. When I first heard of this book, I immediately put it on hold at the library. I once thought […]
My mid-year check in is still coming on 5 July, but I decided I also wanted to do this post as a way to: remind myself of all the great books I’ve read this year easily share my reviews thus far offer a brief thought on books I won’t be reviewing (some books will still receive a review later on) Links to my reviews where applicable. Since it’s ?? Canada Day […]