Book of the week
A Tale for the Time Being is a story of personal growth and the path to happiness
December 1, 2017By: Meghan Light A Tale for the Time Being, a novel written by Ruth Ozeki, takes the reader into an emotional spiral, and it’s an unforgettable experience. The book centres around two main protagonist’s perspectives: Ruth, who is an author living on Vancouver island, and Nao, a Japanese-American teen who is living overseas in Japan. When Ruth discovers Nao’s diary on the beach near her house, she gleans insight into Nao’s life, while developing a deep affection for her. In Ruth’s life, there is a strong desire for perfection, a longing for something that is missing.…
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Medicine Walk is a well-crafted story that examines the nuances of family
November 15, 2017By: Jennifer Russell Richard Wagamese’s Medicine Walk is almost guaranteed to be one of the best modern novels you’ll ever read (and that’s coming from an English major). One of the main reasons this book is such a success is that…
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What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman is a fast-paced account of her adventures abroad
October 31, 2017By: Victoria Lopatka What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding: A Memoir by Kristin Newman is a debut travel memoir unlike any other travel memoir you’ve ever read. With humour and reflection, Newman leads us through her adventures in foreign…
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The God of Small Things is in a World of its Own
October 27, 2017By: Gabrielle McLaren, Staff Writer A friend gave me his favourite book before I left for a flight, we agreed that it would make a great read for a plane ride. I called him when I landed and told him that…
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The Book Thief grapples with the grim realities of WWII in a unique way
October 18, 2017By: Aritro Mukhopadhyay Love, war, death, soliloquies . . . and a lot of stealing: all these are wrapped up under the title of The Book Thief. Written by Markus Zusak, it tells a tragic, fictional story with splashes of historic…
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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a moving memoir about family troubles and imagination
October 1, 2017By: Tessa Perkins This classic memoir needs no further reason to read it other than its brilliance, but now that it has been adapted into a feature film, this is the perfect time to pick up a copy and see…
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Book of the Week: You Can’t Touch My Hair is a funny and compelling read
September 21, 2017By: Grace Rose At its heart, You Can’t Touch My Hair (fully titled You Can’t Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have To Explain) is a collection of personal essays and reflections that tells the story of a…
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Book of the Week: André Alexis’ Fifteen Dogs is a beautiful exercise in the theory of consciousness
September 11, 2017By: Aaron Richardson Even with the plot of a movie we’ve all seen and hated, Fifteen Dogs is more than worth the read. The book follows a group of dogs who have been given the gift of intelligence by the gods…
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Book of the Week: Make Strange the Dreamer your last summer read
September 4, 2017By: Gabrielle McLaren If you can squeeze in one last read before the weight of a thousand textbooks knocks you down, consider Laini Taylor’s latest release Strange the Dreamer. The novel follows Lazlo and Sarai, two orphans — one a…
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Kiss of the Fur Queen is a nuanced appraisal of the damages wrought by residential schools
July 23, 2017By: Alex Bloom Written by acclaimed Indigenous-Canadian writer Tomson Highway, Kiss of the Fur Queen is a powerful read that deals with the themes of identity, colonization, abuse, sexuality, and post-traumatic stress. It is a heavy novel, so be aware…
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