Three Books to Read for National Dog Day
What dog lover doesn't enjoy curling up in a cosy spot and losing themselves in a book featuring one or more of our furry friends? Even when you get up and find that you’re covered in dog hair! Check out
Reviews
The Bad Boy and the Tomboy by Nicole Nwosu (360 Pages)
Macy Anderson is perfectly fine with her ordinary life. She’s the captain of the boy’s soccer team, achieves excellent grades, and has an awesome group of friends. Macy is totally okay with being known as “one of the guys,” in
Old School Review: Brunch Home Edition
Old School is the place to go in Toronto for elevated takes on familiar favourites. From BLTs, to burgers, to stacks of pancakes and milkshakes, they’ve got all the classics down pat.
The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler (272 pages)
Thistle Tate is a seventeen-year-old bestselling author. Her Lemonade Skies series is super popular (think Twilight or Hunger Games) and the deadline for the third and final book is only weeks away. And she just kissed her long-time best friend,
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (384 pages)
The Girl with the Louding Voice is a coming of age story for 14-year-old Adunni, a girl from a small village in Nigeria, who is keenly aware of what she wants – an education and freedom. Following the death of
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (368 pages)
Pepper is a chronic overachiever who’s juggling school, swim team, and tweeting for her parents’ fast-food chain, Big League Burger. Jack plays second fiddle to his popular twin brother, spends his afternoons at diving practice, and his evenings working at
Our Top Picks of 2020: The Top 5 Books for Kids This Summer
Summer activities might look a little different this year. Your favourite go-to family restaurant might have closed down permanently or your family vacation might be more of a staycation, but there’s one activity that can take you on countless adventures,
Jackpot by Nic Stone (368 pages)
Rico’s life is school, working at the local Gas ‘n’ Go, and babysitting her younger brother, Jax. While working the Christmas Eve shift, Rico sells three lottery tickets to two different customers. She doesn’t think anything of it until it’s
Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett (290 pages)
Simone is a really riveting protagonist. Not only is she HIV-positive, but she’s also Black and has two dads. She unfortunately has to deal with the kinds of microaggressions that are all too common for Black Americans as well as
M Train by Patti Smith (255 pages)
Shifting from current reality to dream-state escapades, M Train unfolds and drags you into Patti Smith’s life, feeling like you are alongside her as she orders her coffee. It is a dramatic read, scattered with despair and hope, combining her