We want to read diversely, so we need to talk about publishing
In 2016, I found out my reading was mostly white, feminist women. So from then on, I've been working on diversifying my reading and there have been some surprising insights on my own habits, the publishing industry, and the struggle against systemic factors that prevent equity and anti-racism. In this post, I'm going to ...
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Little Women – Illustrated Review
Back during Christmas holidays and over January 2020, I experienced Little Women by Louisa May Alcott for my Book Club - I say experience because I read the book and watched both the 1994 and 2019 movies. I'm typically not a fan of the classics but Hayley, a friend in my Book Club, has consistently picked books that I ... ...
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A Decade of Books
I have always felt that what a person reads five years before informs who they are in the present. It is so wild to me that we are heading into a new DECADE and thought this was a good time to reflect on what happened over the past ten years and what I read during those moments that left an impression. Here's hoping the ...
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Book Club – Women and Great Outdoors
This year, I was lucky to do a few back-country hikes in Canada's national parks. Leading up to these adventures, I was doing some researching; 1) to keep me safe in the wild and 2) to tap into my inner wilderness explorer. There are some really fascinating books out there of brave women, who love the outdoors, sharing ...
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Illustrated Book Review: Sapiens
I've been holding on to some of my comic/illustration work for a long time. Like, 2 years. Now, I'm starting to go through some of my sketchbooks and picking some to share. Hopefully, there will be some sign of progress over time *insert cry-laugh emoji* A couple years ago, Billy and I listened to the audiobook of Sapiens ...
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The Best of what I Read in 2018
Susceptible by Geneviève Castrée A very vulnerable graphic novel about childhood that made my heart hurt. Much of it is the author making sense of the past and how it relates to her identity. I think its a meditation on dealing with your past, your family, but still managing to find yourself despite the confusion of ...
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Connecting through Reading in 2018
My word for 2018 is connecting. But whatever do you mean, Meredith? Well you see... The last couple years have been quite outward focused for me and this year I'm looking to celebrate and enjoy my 'interior' life - friends, family, my home, my new hobbies. As part of having one word as my 2018 theme, I'm including ...
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