Everwoven
Have you ever picked up a story and been a little unsure if I you were going to be able to get through it? Stories involving abuse, especially involving kids, tend to hit a bit hard for me. I am, […]
Twice the Family
This ended up being a fairly big miss for me, which is a tricky thing to say given how personal the material clearly is. The themes are substantial. Adoption, identity, sisterhood, grief, faith, belonging. There is plenty here that should
Blind Greed
They say crime doesn’t pay. In Lawrence Hartman’s case, it paid very well for a while, until the authorities caught up. Hartman narrates his own story from being accepted into Columbia Law School, then through a whirlwind of shady business
Windswept & Interesting
I have liked Billy Connolly for as far back as I can remember. My parents introduced me to him long before I was old enough to understand most of what he was saying. A lot of the jokes probably went
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Take Men on Board!
Some stories feel almost too improbable to be true. Take Men On Board is one of those. In February 1944, with Nazi-occupied Holland still under German control, five Dutch men decided to escape. Not by air or through hidden land
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Because I Knew You
Because I Knew You by Robert Macauley is a memoir told through short, vivid vignettes of the children and families he’s encountered in his work as one of only a handful of pediatric palliative care physicians in the United States.
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My Animals, and Other Animals
While not as funny as I thought something by comedian Bill Bailey would be, this memoir is of animals he has owned, taken care of, or generally just met along the way during his life. From pet dogs, tortoises, and
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Strong Female Character
Before about a week ago I’d never heard of Fern Brady, and now I think she’s one of my favourite comedians of all time. I stumbled upon some of her standup comedy on YouTube and have watched hours of her
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A Bit of a Stretch
Chris Atkins (documentary-maker) did the crime and did the time… and took notes along the way to write and narrate this bang-up (ha! prison pun) account of his time in prison. From just before his arrival, we follow his journey
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Medical School: Stumbling Through with Amnesia
Originally destined for something in the liberal arts, John Lawrence was dead against ever being a doctor. So, to the surprise of himself more than anyone, he applied for college and began his journey of becoming a doctor. Suffering multiple
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A Little Dog’s Adventures in a Big Dog’s World
I’ll freely admit that I’d not heard of the sport of Nose Work before this book. If you’re unfamiliar, nose work is a canine sport that taps into a dog’s natural scenting abilities, requiring them to search for specific odours
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