Ten Good Canadian Reads in 2023 #CanLit

2023-10-30T10:34:05-04:00

This year, I’ve been reading backlisted titles I’ve missed along the way. These are mostly well-known titles by established writers, which is why they’re still occupying library space; of these ten, only the two from small presses (named) might be difficult to find overseas. They also lean towards international

Ten Good Canadian Reads in 2023 #CanLit2023-10-30T10:34:05-04:00

Connecting Thread: From Colonialism to Corrosion (5 of 5)

2022-02-07T10:04:49-05:00

I’ve been following a thread through this year’s reading for the past four days, from Roe to Revolution, Revolution to Secrecy, Secrecy to Corruption, Corruption to Colonialism, and now, linking from one fiction about labour and status to another, moving from Colonialism to Corrosion. Did you guess from yesterday’s

Connecting Thread: From Colonialism to Corrosion (5 of 5)2022-02-07T10:04:49-05:00

Autumn 2021: In My Reading Log (Part One)

2021-10-06T14:46:04-04:00

This year I’ve been reading more non-fiction than usual. It’s not that I’ve been trying, it’s only that I’ve allowed my curiosity to access my holds queue. When I have questions after I’ve finished a novel, I’ve allowed myself to wander more than usual. It’s created an interesting rhythm

Autumn 2021: In My Reading Log (Part One)2021-10-06T14:46:04-04:00

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3.5 of 4)

2021-09-27T18:30:22-04:00

Even though I’d originally planned to write four posts about slavery this year (here are the first, second, and third), I’ve found an abundance of reading selections, so I’m sneaking in a half-step for this project. For many readers, the contemporary author who comes to mind first, on the

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3.5 of 4)2021-09-27T18:30:22-04:00

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3 of 4)

2021-09-01T16:47:33-04:00

After just a few pages, I knew I was going to love Mateo Ashkaripour’s Black Buck (2021): smart, funny, relevant, incisive. A few chapters in, Buck says: “I should’ve known from the Middle Passage to never trust a white man who says ‘Take a seat.’ It could be your

Slavery: Past and Present #280898 Reasons (3 of 4)2021-09-01T16:47:33-04:00
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