Books
We Follow the River plunges into language, loss, and love
June 5, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of military violence. Pictured on the cover of We Follow the River are a young woman and man surrounded by a smoggy jungle of green brush strokes. The man wears a Shan State army uniform — the woman, a longyi (or hsin in Shan), a traditional fabric worn as a wrap-around skirt. This is a portrait of Nu Nu and Chao Tzang Yawnghwe…
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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU student We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction…
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Jules Sherred makes cooking accessible in Crip Up The Kitchen
March 20, 2024By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate Jules Sherred’s Crip Up The Kitchen is a debut cookbook with a twist — it’s written by and for disabled people, giving them the tools to prepare food for themselves and others. The book contains…
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Lunch Poems poets present wise words on family connections
March 11, 2024By: Aedan Smyth, SFU Student On February 21, I attended a Lunch Poems event at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. This recurring event happens online and in-person on the third Wednesday of every month, where two poets are invited to show…
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The Storygraph: a revolutionary era of book cataloguing
February 21, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The StoryGraph is a free book cataloguing app that caters to every book-lover’s needs. If you’re new to using book apps to track your reading habits, this is a user-friendly space to start. True to…
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Oma’s Bag by Michelle Wang heartens families grappling with dementia
February 6, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content Warning: mentions of end-of-life illnesses. Michelle Wang’s newest childrens’ book out in March, Oma’s Bag demonstrates that love and laughter can make a huge difference in coping with a loved one’s difficult diagnosis. This…
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Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? delves into a Hollywood history of passing
January 8, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer I stumbled upon Crystal Smith Paul’s debut novel by accident, the cover featuring a glamorous woman dressed in the picture of old Hollywood elegance. I was instantly intrigued. I decided to download the ebook to…
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A review of The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
November 28, 2023By: Sude Guvendik Content warning: discussions of genocide. Rashid Khalidi’s book, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, is an essential read if you want to understand the history of Palestine. The notion that this history is too complicated to understand…
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Media to uplift Palestinian narratives
November 20, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide, violence, and war. Editor’s note: this article was updated on November 24, 2023, to re-word instances of naming the Palestinian genocide a “conflict.” The word “conflict” assigns equal blame to…
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Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories
November 9, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified. Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine. Halloween may be over,…
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