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Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke
Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great! Not as risqué as Juliet Takes a Breath but filled with heart and new friends. The sport story is refreshingly not too serious but at the same time emphasizes collegiality and ensemble for building a supportive culture outside of the PFF ring. I…
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Takedown by Ali Bryan
Takedown by Ali Bryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars OMG. Big ugly gulping sobs. I devoured this book. It haunted me until I gave in and read another chapter. Ali Bryn this is a masterpiece. Congratulations — you may have converted a non-sportie, former Wrestlemania-loving teen to try that kickboxing class again. Or maybe…
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Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s difficult to write this review without creating spoilers so I advocate caution if choosing to read ahead. I love the way that Dimaline portrays Winifred as a protagonist who is almost watching her life from the sidelines until she meets…
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Our Voice of Fire by Brandi Morin
Recently I had the opportunity to hear Brandi Morin speak in recognition of Canada’s national day of Truth and Reconciliation. Brandi expertly spliced together news reels that she had covered about the Indigenous stories across the globe of their struggle for recognition and reparation. She finished her talk by reminding us that the Indigenous struggle…
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Coming Home by Tu Vuong
Coming Họmẹ by Tu Vuong My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I read poetry, I try to let it sort of wash over me like rain, because to capture all of the nuance in meaning at once isn’t possible at the first read. I admire Tu’s ambition of trying to create an arc to…
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Toufah: The Woman who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement by Toufah Jallow and Kim Pittaway
Toufah: The Woman Who Inspired an African #Metoo Movement by Toufah Jallow My rating: 5 of 5 stars Really really enjoyed reading this for it’s YA/Adult crossover nature. I can imagine handing this to students to help them get some perspective. It has a lot of great intersections with the newcomer to Canada experience —…
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