STILL More Indigenous Reading in Indigenous History Month

2025-06-25T16:11:47-04:00

Today, talk of six books by Indigenous writers, including a novel, an illustrated children’s book, two books of poetry, and two books of non-fiction. These are works by Binnizá & Maya Ch'orti', Cree-Métis, Kanien’kehá:ka Ahkwesáhsne /Mohawk St. Regis, Kanien’kehá:ka, Wakeniáhton (Turtle Clan), and Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara/Tsimshian writers.

STILL More Indigenous Reading in Indigenous History Month2025-06-25T16:11:47-04:00

More Indigenous Reading in Indigenous History Month

2025-06-25T16:23:23-04:00

Earlier this month—with Indigenous History Month in mind—I wrote about Thomas King’s latest Thumps Dreadfulwater mysteries, and my theme of Indigenous reading for this year’s Toronto Public Library Reading Challenge, including seven books by Indigenous writers that align with challenge themes. Now, on the other side of Indigenous Peoples’

More Indigenous Reading in Indigenous History Month2025-06-25T16:23:23-04:00

Thumps DreadfulWater: Ideal Character Match-up

2025-05-30T19:58:18-04:00

This series launched in 2002, and I’m still here for it. Recently I read both Double Eagle and Black Ice, and thoroughly enjoyed them both. These are books seven and eight in the series, so rather than risk spoiling the overarching storyline, here’s what keeps me coming back.

Thumps DreadfulWater: Ideal Character Match-up2025-05-30T19:58:18-04:00

Read Indies 2025: Letters, Translations, Limbs and a Goat

2025-03-26T13:33:14-04:00

Kaggsy’s and Lizzy’s fifth annual celebration of Indie publishers in the UK is a regular reminder to celebrate the independent voices in this industry. All month, I’ve been reading with this event in mind, and I am finishing just in time to contribute. (My first post was here. The

Read Indies 2025: Letters, Translations, Limbs and a Goat2025-03-26T13:33:14-04:00

Read Indies 2025: Six Books, Six Reading Moods

2025-02-24T15:13:24-05:00

Kaggsy’s and Lizzy’s fifth annual celebration of Indie publishers in the UK is a regular reminder to celebrate the independent voices in this industry. All month, I’ve been reading with this event in mind, and I am finishing just in time to contribute. Today, with some discussion of six

Read Indies 2025: Six Books, Six Reading Moods2025-02-24T15:13:24-05:00
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