Kali J Desautels

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Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity. I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books. A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been “super married” to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids. My first book – How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!) I have tried a podcast – it’s still on Apple and Google Podcasts – but writing is where my heart is. My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit. I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually. Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!

Wordbirds: An Irreverent Lexicon for the 21st Century – Leisl Schillinger with illustrations by Elizabeth Zechel (2013)

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 For some reason unknown to me, Wordbirds by Liesl Schillinger is listed as a “reference” book. Given that the title includes the word “irreverent”, I am not sure how it became classified as such. It is most assuredly a “humour” book. That cleared up, this beautiful little book is full of gorgeous aviary illustrations, accompanying hilarious definitions for made up words, such as: “Overdoeuvre” – defined as “To eat too many appetizers that you lose your appetite for a meal; or “Macaloon” – defined as One who is loyal to Macintosh computers to the point of obsession. This book is very short, as it is set up like a picture book dictionary, and quite funny, especially for readers who enjoy silly puns. But please, I implore you, do not read it as a reference guide!! #wordbirds #anirreverentlexiconforthe21stcentury #Leislschillinger #elizabethzechel #humour #humor #puns #reference #bird #birds #bookstagram #books #bookstagrammer #book #read #reading #bibliophile #2013 #kalidesautelsreads

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