❤️ I picked up A Simple Favor mainly because @blakelively has done an awesome job promoting her new movie based on the book. I was curious about #whathappenedtoemily. Well, I am sorry to say that this is an instance where I hope the movie is better than the book. Written in 3 first person point…

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Seven Fallen Feathers is a non-fiction account of the 7 indigenous teens that died in Thunder Bay, Ontario, between 2000 and 2011 when they left their northern Ontario reservations to attend high school in the city. Talaga originates the story with the death of a residential school student named Chanie Wenjack, who ran away…

It’s Mother’s Day in Canada today. I spent the day with and celebrating some incredible women, both moms and maternal surrogates (non-moms who project the maternal instinct of love to their friends and families). While I celebrated, I was also thinking about how crazy motherhood is. I read a lot… I know, it’s a shock,…

This woman is amazing. I lucked out when I moved in next door to her. Not only is she my neighbour, but she is my bff. The first time she saved my life was when we first moved in and I set fire to my gazebo with my BBQ. 10 years later, she continues to…

The 2nd book from #GensLitList – following @estherperelofficial’s fascinating #matingincaptivity. Sex Positivity is not something I have ever been great at. Most of my life was an unending march to be a “Good Girl”… and I have to say, even admitting that I am reading this book, recommended by @nowandgen is making me blush. But…

I have a 10 year old daughter. She is everything that I could have ever hoped for in a little girl – she is silly, affectionate, funny, shy, dramatic, brave, beautiful, amazing. But the attribute that I find the most incredible is her empathy. Don’t misunderstand – she can be just as selfish, and self-absorbed…

My not-so-little girl reading #TheYoungestMarcher about the American Civil Rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, to her great grandmother. This book is a wonderful way to introduce kids to the importance of human and civil rights, along with the brave people who disrupted the status quo to fight for the rights. The story of a 9…

This quote was sent to me this morning by a woman that I admire very much. I am so grateful and lucky to have a special clan of friends and family that help me with my crown when I need, and who honour me with that same privilege in return. #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #fixyourcrown #clan #family #friends…

Tonight I am finally picking up The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Originally published in 1964, less than one year before his assassination, this book is considered to be one of the Top Ten Most Important Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century. Long on my Want To Read list, tonight it is switching to my Currently…

Whyyyyyy do books always get to the good part when it’s time to do something else???? Does my family really need dinner? Do I actually need sleep?? I’m not convinced… #adulting #mermaids #letsbemermaids #aliasgrace #margaretatwood #canada #canadian #literature #lit #dinner #sleep #responsibility #book #bookstagram #books #read #reading #readers #blog #blogging #follow #followforfollow #follow4follow #kalidesautelsreads