6 Books on My Summer Reading List
It’s summertime, and that means the perfect opportunity to grab a book and head to the beach! Or a park bench–that’s my go to. I love reading outside. It’s one of my favourite things to…
4 July New Book Releases I Can’t Wait to Get My Hands On
For a while I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump and haven’t been keeping tabs on new releases. Or just any books in general really because I’ve been in a mood. Now, however,…
Round up of Newsy Links
There has been a lot of stuff going on in the world lately, and much of it has been pretty awful. While I want to stay informed and not just turn a blind eye because…
The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf Feminist Non-Fiction Paperback, 348 pages Published September 5th 1991 by Vintage (first published 1990) There was a lot to this book; definitely…
Book Expo and the “Crisis” in Book Reviewing
This year I went to Book Expo for the second time. The first time was a few years ago. I attended as a blogger and, back then, the conference was much more blogger friendly. There…
Poetry and Mental Health: How Reading Poetry Helps My Depression
For the last several weeks, I’ve been in a serious reading slump. It started the way it usually does–I began losing interest in the book I was reading so I put it down. After that,…
20 Questions Book Tag!
Every now and again, I like to do a tag or a survey because they’re fun! I don’t usually get tagged in them and never really tag anyone back (just not my jam), but I…
Epic Book Expo America Book Haul 2018!
This year Sarah and I embarked on a super fun trip to NEW YORK CITY! At the end May, we hopped on a jet plane and flew to the ole US of A. I had…
The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Power by Naomi Alderman Dystopian Fiction Hardcover, 341 pages Published October 27th 2017 by Viking The Power by Naomi Alderman is an incredible and important read. It’s by far one of the best books I’ve read.…
MeToo and Rampant Toxic Masculinity
As of May 4, another literary male was taken down by the #MeToo reckoning. Furthermore, this year’s Nobel Prize for literature has been pushed until next year. A lot of people have a lot of…
What I’ve Been Reading and Loving Online
Over the last few weeks I’ve been reading a lot of interesting articles around the internet. These are the ones that stood out to me and I wanted to them share with you! Katie discusses…
The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
Over the last little while, I’ve seen a video shared around about mental health and illness, specifically depression and anxiety. The man in the video talks about the society and culture we live in. He…
5 of My Favourite Books about Mental Health and Mental Illness
Guys. It’s CMHA Mental Health Week (May 7-13)! This week let’s #GetLoud, end stigma, and have meaningful conversations about mental health. One way to do that is to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. My favourite method…
What Being A Teen Librarian Has Taught Me About Depression
May 7-13 is CMHA Mental Health Week. This week let’s #GetLoud, end stigma, and have meaningful conversations. Don’t let the title fool you: this isn’t a reflective piece that explores all the ways in…
February, March, and April Wrap Up!
Well, it’s been a while since I have done a wrap up post. Since January to be exact. I thought it was about time to do another. I might even follow up with a book…