book review
Deep dive into daydreams and diversions with David Ly
October 18, 2022By: Gem Yelin Lee, Copy Editor “There is nothing / more soothing / than returning / to the water / with only / our unyielding / imagination / of whatever / we want to be, / once we sense / it’s safe / to re-emerge.” These lines close David Ly’s second poetry book, Dream of Me as Water. They ran a chill down my spine — the perfect ending to this fantasy-filled, lyrical adventure. Dream of Me as Water follows Ly’s stunning first poetry collection, Mythical Man. Both books were published by Anstruther Books, an imprint of Palimpsest Press. Dream…
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Iron Widow is a searing debut novel
January 24, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Iron Widow is a historical reimagination of Wu Zetian, China’s only woman emperor, set in a society and culture that resembles pre-colonial China. Portrayed as an 18 year old girl, Zetian is sent to fight…
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Jade City: A story of family, honour, and duty
June 5, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Let me preface this by saying Jade City is not the kind of book that I’d normally read: it brands itself as an “epic tale of family, honor, and those who live and die by…
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“Green Glass Ghosts:” a young adult novel that redefines the genre with open frankness
May 23, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Few books usually surprise me with their descriptions of Vancouver, yet Rae Spoon’s Green Glass Ghosts came and checked my smugness. Spoon’s book depicts an unnamed narrator and their journey moving from Calgary to Vancouver,…
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Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: the perfect book for anyone who’s felt small, broke, or kind of dirty
October 12, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Though the world is currently on fire, both literally and figuratively, writer and illustrator Hana Shafi’s newly released book, Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World, is a soothing,…
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The Astonishing Color of After is a heartwarming tale of personal growth
January 16, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The stunning cover of The Astonishing Color of After with the silhouette of a majestic bird soaring on the rich magenta and mulberry sky caught my eye when I was browsing the library’s young adult (YA)…
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The Try Guys’ self-help book adds a personal touch to their media offerings
November 17, 2019By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate I’m sure nearly every millennial knows who Ned Fulmer, Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang — a.k.a. “The Try Guys” — are. With over 800 million views and 6.5 million subscribers on YouTube,…
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The Raven Boys is an enchanting story of fantasy, friendship, and captivating characters
November 12, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer The Young Adult (YA) fiction genre has always been a means to escape from my mundane school life. YA novels often feature themes of fantasy and adventure, which is rad for any sixth grader. As…
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Contemporary Alaska Native identities and cultural tourism in Sitka
July 2, 2019By: Ana Staskevich, Staff Writer Alexis Bunten is an Native Alaskan (Aleut/Yup’ik) scholar and ethnographer. With a PhD in cultural anthropology in hand, Bunten is involved in Indigenous and environmental foundations including the Native-led hub, Bioneers. Her book titled So, How…
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A category of its own: Tanya Tagaq’s Split Tooth
June 1, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor Before it was even officially released, Tanya Tagaq’s debut novel Split Tooth was already on the longlist for one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards, the Scotiabank Giller Prize. The Inuk musician had already made…
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