The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
By Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. When I began writing this article, a mere three days before the deadline, the world was still deep into … Read More
Category: Book Review
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Reviwed by Kristy Dolson. “Finish a book every week.” This is the sole concrete goal I set for myself in 2020. And so far, January and February have provided the … Read More
Marrying Korean
Reviewed by Rhiannon Howell-Matwichuk. Stefano Young’s first foray into writing comes to us as Marrying Korean, a short-form memoir about the author’s journey of enmeshing himself into a new culture … Read More
LITTLE WOMEN
Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. With the new movie adaptation due to release in South Korea this month, it is the perfect time to revisit the classic children’s novel Little Women … Read More
Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. When January’s shiny promises for a new year wear off and February offers up the cold embrace of reality, you may find … Read More
Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents
by Mark Sakamoto Reviewed by Kristy Dolson As we come to the end of 2019, this is a word I find myself contemplating often. Forgiveness: It is the intentional decision … Read More
Nightmare in Berlin by Hans Fallada
Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. On November 11, Canadians honor their veterans and remember their war dead on a day called Remembrance Day. Although it began as a way to mark … Read More
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
Written by Kristy Dolson. October is my favorite month of the year. The weather is perfect; in Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving and Halloween, and the hectic schedules of September slow … Read More