โSpring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait. Every religious tradition from the northern hemisphere honors some form of April hallelujah, for this is the season of exquisite redemption, a slam-bang return to joy after a season of cold second thoughts.โBarbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Mineral It has been said that April... Continue Reading →
"Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour. We go forth austere, dedicated, believing in the iron links of Destiny, and will not turn on our heel to save our life: but a book, or a bust, or only the sound of a name, shoots a spark through the nerves, and we... Continue Reading →
On February 6, I sat down Lindsay Zier-Vogel to talk about her debut novel, Letters to Amelia. Part epistolary, part historical and all love!
Vagabond: Venice Beach, Slab City and Points In Between Ceilidh Michelle's memoir of her experience living on the streets in California is a moving story about poverty, homelessness and community. We sat down on January 23 to chat about her experiences and how they were translated into this beautiful book published by Douglas & McIntyre.... Continue Reading →
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New year, new books. Check out our January authors! Nic Brewer and Ceilidh Michelle join us this month with their new work.
On December 5, I sat down to speak with Yejide Kilanko about her latest novel, A Good Name, a complex and tragic story about a marriage; the unreachable American dream, and the oppressive expectations of family. โTwelve years in America and Eziafa Okereke has nothing to show for it. Desperate to re-write his story, Eziafa... Continue Reading →
On November 21, I had the honour of sitting with Wayne Ng to talk about his new novel, LETTERS FROM JOHNNY. Published by Guernica Editions, the epistolary novel has Johnny at its centre.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, summer reading has nothing on winter reading. Curling up in a chair with a cosy blanket and a comfy pillow, I can't wait to finish A GOOD NAME from Yejide Kilanko. I am a short story super fan and Frances Boyle brings our first collection of... Continue Reading →
I sat down with Hollay Ghadery on November 7, to talk about her beautiful memoir, Fuse. It is a collection of memories expressed like short stories, that bring together Hollay's life experiences and her sometimes raw and always honest reflections on mental illness, addiction, motherhood, family, and growing up biracial. It is truly one of the most poignant and self-reflective memoirs I've ever read. I was in tears at many moments while reading.
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