Books

an illustrated book cover of two women soccer players staring at one another on the soccer field
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Cleat Cute is the 2SLGBTQIA+ offering to the growing sports romance genre

Peak Web February 14, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Want a new sports-related book to read this Valentine’s season? Look no further than Meryl Wilsner’s 2023 novel Cleat Cute. Marketed as “Ted Lasso meets A League of Their Own,” this sapphic rivals-to-lovers romcom embraces the drama of women’s soccer in a story that will be sure to win you over.  The two main characters come from very different backgrounds, but end up at the same US Women’s National Team training camp ahead of international competitions.  Phoebe Matthews is the rookie, a recent college graduate from rural Indiana who clashes almost immediately with her idol,…

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A book cover with an illustration of a child rummaging through a pink bag that holds stuffed animals.
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Oma’s Bag by Michelle Wang heartens families grappling with dementia

Peak Web February 6, 2024

By: 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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A review of The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

Peak Web November 28, 2023

By: 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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Gaza marked on a map
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Media to uplift Palestinian narratives

Peak Web November 20, 2023

By: 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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Cover of Mexican gothic
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Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories

Peak Web November 9, 2023

By: 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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Book cover of East Side Story featuring a black and white photo of a roller coaster and a colourful font for the title.
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East Side Story sheds a new light on the PNE

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate Content warning: mention of Japanese internment camps. Founded in 1910, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) nestled in Hastings Park in East Vancouver is considered a hallmark of Vancouver by many. For over 113 years (and…

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An illustration of two comic blocks featuring two characters in Roaming in a purple and peach color scheme. A character with a buzz cut is wearing a backpack and touching their head, and a character with long hair is smiling while taking a photo with a camera.
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Roaming accurately portrays the messy and exciting navigation of young adulthood

Peak Web October 24, 2023

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate As a fourth-year university student, I still hesitate when referring to myself as an adult. All my peers and I appear to be at drastically different phases of lives, even though we’re the same age.…

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An open paperback
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Paperback isn’t dead

Peak Web September 28, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Even though I love spending afternoons scrolling through the countless options of free e-books on Libby, there is something special about the feeling of scouring the library for the perfect read. You know: the book…

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A shelf in a book store.
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Hidden Gems: Local bookshop havens

Peak Web September 21, 2023

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate Nooroongji Books Location: 1666 Johnston St, Unit 6, Vancouver Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Named after the Korean word for scorched rice at the bottom of a pot, Nooroongji Books on Granville Island seeks to…

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Two brothers, Black young men, sit on a bench outside in front of power lines. The sun is setting and the sky is tinted orange.
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Brother is an intimately woven story of grief

Peak Web September 14, 2023

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of police brutality and racism. I read Brother in my first year at SFU, after taking ENGL 112W instructed by the author, David Chariandy. As soon as I found out…

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