When trying for a daughter leaves Rosie with five beautiful boys, she’s unaware of what life will throw at her. Her youngest boy Claude – the one she was so sure was going to be a baby girl but ended up being a boy- is quick little learner. Claude learns to crawl, walk, and talkContinue reading “This Is How It Always Is”
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Five Little Indians
Five Little Indians, winner of the UBC New Fiction Prize, is a story that follows five individuals: Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie, and Maisie. This is a story of survivors of Residential Schools in Canada and of their journey in finding themselves amongst the new world they are thrown into while grappling with the fears andContinue reading “Five Little Indians”
The Henna Artist
Alka Joshi’s The Henna Artist takes place in newly independent India, following the life of Lakshmi, who at the age of seventeen-years-old, managed to escape from her abusive marriage. Travelling all the way from her husband’s village to the Pink City, Jaipur, Lakshmi becomes a henna artist for some of the elite. An ambitious andContinue reading “The Henna Artist”
Baani Da Paari’vaar
Baani Da Paari’vaar is a children’s book created by Sarbdeep Johal which teaches the reader the words and names used for different family members in Punjabi. I had heard about these books somewhere on social media but slipped my mind. During a stroll through my favorite store, Indigo, I was browsing the children’s section, asContinue reading “Baani Da Paari’vaar”
My Baby and I
This is my fur baby, Blitz. He is a handsome 9 year old, pure bred, Doberman Pinscher. Blitz has been with me since I was in grade 10, and he has been my little baby ever since. Not a day goes by where he doesn’t come smiling and wagging his little stub of a tailContinue reading “My Baby and I”
All We Left Behind
All We Left Behind is a historical romance about the life of a Canadian boy who falls in love with his childhood friend who is a Japanese Canadian. This historical romance novel is set during the time of World War II and on Mayne Island, right here in British Columbia, Canada. World War II’s impactContinue reading “All We Left Behind”
The Golden Son
The Golden Son is based on the lives of two individuals, Leela and Anil, two childhood friends hailing from a small village in the state of Gurjat, India. Belonging to the most respected and wealthy family in the village, Anil has the opportunity to break away from his family’s multigenerational farming and choose his ownContinue reading “The Golden Son”
Adnan’s Story
If you haven’t heard about Adnan Syed, I think it’s time you listen to his story. Adnan Syed, a teenager at the time, was found guilty for murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and was given a sentence of life plus thirty in 2000. However, till this day, Adnan maintains his innocence. The first timeContinue reading “Adnan’s Story”
Nish Jots Her Thoughts 