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Book Review: ‘The Apothecary’s Garden’ by Jeanette Lynes
In The Apothecary’s Garden, published by Harper Collins, Jeanette Lynes transports readers back in time to 1860 and the exotic locale of Eastern Ontario’s Belleville on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. While the locale may be somewhat prosaic, Lynes has created something magical in this normally staid part …
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Suspect’ by Rizwaan Sabir
'The Suspect' by Rizwann Sabir is a fascinating book detailing the extent of the UK security services' colonial and racist approach to counter terrorism.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Our Little Secret’ by Emily Carrington from Drawn+Quarterly
Our Little Secret by Emily Carrington details how an assault when she was fifteen impacts her life as an adult.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Come Over Come Over’ by Lynda Barry from Drawn+Quarterly
In this comic book tale of a 14-year-old girl's trials and tribulations the art is rich enough to carry the story itself, which is fleshed out with sarcasm and wordplay.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals’ by Charlie Angus
'Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals' by Charlie Angus is a meticulously researched book offering a new perspective on Canadian history.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Fox For All Seasons Journal’ by Anne Louise Avery
Anne Louise Avery's 'A Fox For All Seasons Journal' is simply a pleasure to pick up and hold in your hands. For the fox in all of us.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Leonard Cohen: On a Wire’ by Philippe Girard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Leonard Cohen: On a Wire' from Philippe Girard and published by Drawn+Quarterly is a whirlwind tour of the life of famed singer-songwriter Cohen.
Read More »Comics Review: ‘Red Flowers’ by Tsuge from Drawn+Quarterly
'Red Flowers' by Yoshiharu Tsuge is an early example that comics can evoke as much as any form of literature.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Hakim’s Odyssey: Book 1: From Syria to Turkey’ by Fabien Toulm
'Hakim's Odyssey: Book 1 - From Syria to Turkey' by Fabien Toulme is a wonderful, humane, retelling of one man's story capturing the plight of all refugees.
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