A Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Written by Kristy Dolson Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the vacation/desk-warming season. I do not know about you, but ever … Read More

“She Wanted to Be A Bridge-Builder”: Lili: A Portrait of the First Sex Change by Lili Elbe and Edited by Niels Hoyer

Written by Kristy Dolson Do you remember the 2015 movie The Danish Girl? It told the story of Lili Elbe: one of the first documented biological males to undergo a … Read More

“i tell the truth” The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon

Written by Kristy Dolson In my native land of Canada, after the family dinner of Thanksgiving and the festivities of Halloween have passed, November arrives somber and reserved. This year, … Read More

“He Gave Up His Soul For Fear”: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

Written by Kristy Dolson October is the month of merriment and mystery as we celebrate the end-of-year harvest and brace for winter’s approach. Many cultures also celebrate the border between … Read More

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