Book: Lost Treasure on the Circle Star Ranch
In Lost Treasure on the Circle Star Ranch, nine-year-old Ben stumbles across yet another mystery as readers get a glimpse of life on his family’s ranch…
Book: Loggerheads
I was minivanning toward Tofino with my young family while an anti-logging protest was brewing in the surrounding forest…
Book: Tunnels of Tyranny
The tunnels of Moose Jaw are once again the backdrop for nail-biting excitement and adventure in the Tunnels of Tyranny, the fourth book…
2 Women 2 Generations 26 Poems
I like to be surprised. Upon receiving the slim poetry collection 2 Women 2 Generations 26 Poems by Saskatoon’s Sheri Hathaway, I noted the book’s short, back cover description…
Book: Prairie Seasons
Amber Antymniuk’s newest children’s picture book, Prairie Seasons, is a child’s-perspective love song to life on the prairies throughout the year.
Book: If you lie down in a field, she will find you there
Colleen Brown’s If you lie down in a field, she will find you there underscores that “perception is everything”. The Ontario-raised writer and artist’s memoir contemplates the mystery…
Book: The Amnesia Project
Keeping journals and writing poetry are common practices among teens, and I commend them for documenting their lives, even if no one else ever sees the writing.
Book: Tyler Evans the Great
What does it mean to be a hero? I have no doubt that everyone has a slightly different definition. If you were to ask Tyler Evans in Alison Lohans’ newest chapter book…
Book: Faith in the Fields: Picturesque Ukrainian Churches of Saskatchewan
Fritz Stehwien was a German-born Saskatoon artist (1914-2008) whose life and work continue to be celebrated by many, including his family.
Book: We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action
I knew the moment I cracked open We Go Where They Go and saw that it was published by the University of Regina Press that I was in for a stimulating read.
Book: Crash Harrison: Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death
There is a reason Reginald Wilfred Harrison earned the nickname “Crash.” He was in four bombers that crashed – first as co-pilot on a training mission; the last three as pilot.
Book: Haunted
Ruth Chorney’s Saskatchewan-set novel, Haunted, transports readers to interesting places—geographical and otherwise—and it’s just the kind of book that makes me wish…
Book: The Four Seasons of Rusty-Belly: Ode to the Seasons and the Birds of Boundary Bay
I am très pleased that The Four Seasons of Rusty-Belly: Ode to the Seasons and the Birds of Boundary Bay flew into my hands for review.
Book: Prince Prickly Spine
How in the world did she come up with this? That was my initial reaction to the multi-talented Tekeyla Friday’s enchanting chapter book, Prince Prickly Spine.
Book: The Winter Happiness Challenge
Depression can be a nagging companion over the winter months, so I grabbed this little book with great anticipation.
Book: Half-Wild and Other Stories of Encounter
It’s entirely rare that a first book packs a punch like Emily Paskevics’ Half-Wild and Other Stories of Encounter. The Ontario writer’s auspicious debut is multi-layered…
Book: My List, My Rules: The Year A Checklist Changed My Life
Holy smokes - I don't think I've read a memoir more exposed and vulnerable than this one. Usually books in that genre feel a tad curated to me…
Book: Don’t They Kick When You Do That? Vol 2 More Stories of a Prairie Veterinarian
An anxious Saint Bernard with a muzzle full of porcupine quills, four escaped buffalo that inadvertently crossed the international border into Canada and an escaped tomcat…
Book: Cathedral of Stars: A Memoir of Home & Faith on the Move
Cathedral of Stars: A Memoir of Home & Faith on the Move by SK-born Gloria Engel is utterly fascinating. The stories about her peripatetic life—and constant faith…
Book: kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way I Remember
Blurbs from Buffy Sainte-Marie (“Sol is an international treasure …”) and Maria Campbell (“This is an important book …”)…