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91. Zero Waste Home (Bea Johnson)
One of my goals, this year, was to listen to more books during my commutes. I find that listening to non-fiction is sometimes a bit easier than complicated storylines with multiple characters. If it is too detailed, I find it … Continue reading
65. I Found You (Lisa Jewell)
I Found You was our “summer read” selection for book club in August. It is the 13th mystery written by Lisa Jewell and begins when a harried single mom finds a lost man sitting on the beach outside her cottage. … Continue reading
64. How to Be Bawse (Lilly Singh)
“This journey has taught me to always pick yourself up, not allow anything to stand in your way and that the only secret to achieving your dreams is hard work.” I had never heard of Lilly Singh until meeting Humble … Continue reading
42. The Weekend Effect (Katrina Onstad)
The weekends always seem to disappear in a blur. Hours pass running the kids to the pool, watching swim meets and getting organized for the busy week ahead. Saturday and Sunday are packed full of activities with little time to, as … Continue reading
41. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the intertwined stories of Henrietta, a poor, black woman who died of cervical cancer, the ongoing saga of her cells and the struggles of the remaining Lacks family. Henrietta was mourned by her husband and … Continue reading
29. One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter (Scaachi Koul)
This self-deprecating, honest and humorous collection of essays was an eye-opening and reflective piece of writing sharing the experience of a self-proclaimed “brown girl” growing up as an “outsider” in Canada. I was lucky to receive this advanced reader copy through … Continue reading
19. Real Food Fake Food (Larry Olmsted)
Real Food, Fake Food was a very long book to listen to during my commutes. Unfortunately, I ran out of time and the first time that I borrowed it from the library and it was automatically returned. It was tempting … Continue reading
3. The Legend of Zippy Chippy (William Thomas)
“Winners don’t always finish first” Zippy Chippy was given the unusual opportunity to lose 100 races. Most owners would never have supported this number of races but Felix Monserrate was an optimist who loved the enthusiasm of this ornery horse. … Continue reading
