A Delightful Palate Cleanser: The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson

Written by Kristy Dolson   Now that this record-breaking summer is winding down, let us ease into autumn with a book that is simply delightful. The Girl Who Saved the … Read More

“I Was So Supremely Naïve,” Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain

Written by Kristy Dolson The customary summer advice is to take up a little light reading. But I’ve been in an introspective mood this summer, and this month I have … Read More

“With Courage, Strength, and Grace”: The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew

Written by Kristy Dolson   In North America, the month of July is marked by independence celebrations in Canada and the United States. But there is a dark underside to … Read More

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

Written by Kristy Dolson   This month, in the absence of a pressing theme, I was free to choose any book that struck my fancy. And, since my last two … Read More

Legacy of an Uprising: Human Acts by Han Kang

Written by Kristy Dolson Ever since I was a teenager, I have considered fiction to be a gateway to events outside my lived experiences. And like many kids who grew … Read More

“A Scattering of the Faintest Stars”: Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson

Spring has arrived and as the planet begins another journey around the sun, all around us are the reminders that after death comes new life. This unending cycle of rejuvenation … Read More

“We Left with Empty Hands”: The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin

Written by Kristy Dolson   It should come as no surprise that most readers have a list of authors they consider to be both phenomenal writers and incredible individuals who … Read More

Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg: Finding Love in the Digital Age

Written by Kristy Dolson I hope everyone has been keeping warm this winter. February is the coldest month of the year, so to offset that fact, we celebrate the biggest … Read More