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Book Review
Mar 3
Dru Oja Jay
| Occupy Wall Street co-initiator Micah White's new book "The End of Protest: A New Playbook for Revolution" has a solid message for activists: Don't protest the same way twice. |
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Book Review
Feb 25
Augusta Dwyer
| When is charitable giving actually harming the cause instead of supporting it? In her new book, Augusta Dwyer looks into international development and the "celebrification" of aid. |
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Book Review
Feb 18
Sarah Hipworth
| Are you looking for an adventure story with a lively heroine and urban backdrop? 'Between the Cracks She Fell' blends mystery and exploration in this fascinating read. |
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Book Review
Feb 11
Chris Walker
| How can the left better challenge austerity measures and capitalism? "The Servant State" suggests we move beyond mere indignation and confront the horrifying reality in front of us. |
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Book Review
Feb 4
Jessica Rose
| Step into the family history of Canadian music trio Kate, Anna and Jane McGarrigle and explore quirky family characters and the ever-present influence of music. |
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Book Review
Jan 28
Gus Van Harten
| Canada's FIPA trade deal is lopsided in favour of China and foreign investors. Author Gus Van Harten debunks proponents of the deal and suggests ways the new government can limit FIPA's damage. |
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Book Review
Jan 21
Clarissa Fortin
| Tracey Lindberg's debut novel Birdie draws inspiration from the Cree author's personal life and addresses the complexities of mental illness, abuse and non-linear narratives. Read this author Q&A! |
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Book Review
Jan 14
Azeezah Kanji
| What does it mean to be Muslim and what does it mean to be Canadian? This new collection addresses this compex question with 11 thought-provoking essays. |
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Book Review
Jan 7
Daniel Tseghay
| Are our interactions with people influenced by the inner workings of our mind? Are we biologically predisposed to discrimination? Daniel Tseghay disagrees with the new book Deep Diversity. Big time. |
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Book Review
Dec 23
Kaitlin McNabb
| The book lounge has outdone itself again this year! So without further ado here are some of the best reviews of the year. (I mean, they're all great aren't they?) |
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Book Review
Dec 17
Christine Smith (McFarlane)
| Author Charlie Angus' detailed account of the deliberate denial of human rights to First Nations communities and Shannen Koostachin's fight for the right to education is stunning and a must read. |
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Book Review
Dec 10
Roshini Nair
| Does economics=capitalism? No, it does not says Jim Stanford. Here's why we need to consider other ways of organizing our economy (written in an accessible, friendly voice!). |
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Book Review
Dec 3
Justin Podur
| Tamara Pearson's new book weaves together the stories of two disenfranchised people in this thought-provoking work. Read our spoiler-filled review (and then go grab yourself a copy!). |
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Book Review
Nov 26
Sarah Hipworth
| As hope for more humanitarian immigration and refugee policies in Canada grows, we need to look back on our history of helping refugees and how far we still have to go. |
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Book Review
Nov 19
Faline Bobier
| The historic battles for women's rights are well documented, so why are we still fighting the same fights? If we truly want progressive change, we need a new revolution. |
