Art Spiegelman's "Maus: A Survivor's Tale" is one of the most critically acclaimed and poignant tales of Holocaust survival. In April, we reviewed Part I, and will now be looking at Part II: And Here My Troubles Began. I found the title of this volume striking, as if Vladek hasn't had any troubles until now... Continue Reading →
Review written by Kayla Berthelette I am Metis and recently received my diploma in the Native Child and Family Services program at Confederation College before becoming employed at the Thunder Bay Public Library. I also have three young kids at home, and broaching the topic of Canada’s dark history of residential schools isn't something I... Continue Reading →
Review Written By: Kayla Berthelette Kiese is a kind man, even though his life has been anything but kind to him. Kiese witnesses rape, survives intense parental abuse, and endures a life encompased by addiction, lies and intense racism. This book would’ve been an embarrassment to Kiese’s mother. She spent so much time and effort... Continue Reading →
I don’t tend to read a lot of nonfiction works, but when I do, they’re almost always a memoir. I find memoirs compelling and interesting, as they are the best way to learn about the life of anyone, no matter how similar or different from you they may be. Jesse Thistle tells the story of... Continue Reading →
I’ve heard the name Ta-Nehisi Coates many times, for many different reasons. He is the award winning author of numerous novels, and is also the author of a 50-issue run of the “Black Panther” graphic novel series, as well as writing for the “Captain America” series of Marvel Comics. He is known for writing powerful... Continue Reading →
Review By: Kayla Berthelette This book makes me so mad at our government and the Indian Act. If you want a real eye- opener and a perspective of what it’s like to question your own identity, I suggest you run to the shelf and grab this title. Perhaps my own identity crisis comes into play... Continue Reading →
Review written by Kayla I read this book after a co-worker suggested it to me, and was so impressed. As a Metis person, I am often looking for titles I feel I can relate to and gain perspective from- and this book brought me on a roller coaster of feelings. I felt high and I... Continue Reading →
Click on the title of the book to place a hold! The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story - Nikole Hannah-Jones A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, 'The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story' offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present, placing slavery and resistance at the center of the American story. ______________________________ All We Want: Building the Life We... Continue Reading →
I first read this book about a year ago, and I am so glad that I did. Before picking up the book, I didn’t know much about Trevor Noah, only that he is the current host of The Daily Show. Regardless, I was very interested in reading this book, and I’m quite happy I read... Continue Reading →
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough... Continue Reading →
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