I had initially conceived of this list as a Pride reading wishlist that I knew I’d never finish, but then I looked up and June was almost over. This is still a queer reading list, but it’s one to last the whole year. I read books by queer authors all …
In Episode 97, Gen and Jette collaborate with one of their favourite Toronto indie publishers, House of Anansi, to give you a preview of one of their upcoming new releases, A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm. This memoir chronicles Chisholm’s time in Paris, scraping out a living in a …
And then, it was basically summer! You know both Gen and I are autumn witches and not looking forward to the hot and humid months in Toronto but with the right books, maybe we will survive. Summer reading to me is like the fun blockbuster movies that typically come out …
It’s June, which means it’s time for our Pride reads, and to celebrate Gen and Jette dedicate Episode 96 to all things queer lit! We talk about a lot of different books in this one and realized that quite a few of our past episodes feature queer books and writers. …
This blog post is going to be a little different. It’s still a list of sorts, because despite their inescapable ubiquity on the internet, I rather like the list as a form. I could have done away with the numbers and the headings, but that would be a different essay. …
In Episode 95, Gen and Jette finally take on the science fiction genre! We’ve put it off until now because neither of us thought we read much sci-fi, but it turns out we’ve read more than we thought and we actually love it! A lot of the books we talk …
In Episode 94, Gen and Jette discuss their latest book club book — Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. We couldn’t stop talking about the style and structure of this novel written in verse. Acevedo writes such a full and vivid narrative even with her pared back style and …
Boston is my place. I go there to refresh my creative juices. It must have something to do with the salty ocean air, I guess. Not having been able to travel for a few years, my last annual trip was fading from memory so as a birthday gift to myself, …
The question, “What should I read next?” is the constant companion of readers everywhere. Sometimes you have too many to choose from, and your TBR teeters precariously with its overwhelming options. For mood readers, you might be on the hunt for a specific vibe and you’re not sure where to find …
In Episode 93, Gen and Jette kick off their graphic novel book club with Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. This graphic novel memoirs chronicles Bechdel’s complex relationship with her father, and she does it with nuance, honesty, and humour. It’s a fantastic read and we nerd out a lot on …
