Category Archives: Book Review

Canada’s First Nations and Cultural Genocide by Robert Z. Cohen (24)

Posted on August 9, 2017 by irenesroth

I wanted to read a few books about Indigenous people.  I got interested in this whole topic while attending a few conferences and workshops about the Indigenous people here in my area.  There is so much that I didn’t know. … Continue reading →

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The Nature of the Beast (47)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful novel by Louise Penny. Her prose is very engaging and the story will have you seated in your seat or shall I say on the edge of your seat… The story is about a nine-year-old Laurent … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Creative Class (132)

Posted on June 10, 2016 by irenesroth

This is a wonderfully inspiring book about creativity and how we are developing a new class of workers–the creative class of workers. The creative class is reshaping our economy, our geography, our work, and our whole way of life. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Author from Ontario, book about social justice, Book Review, Creativity, Culture in Canada, Digital media, Educational book, Empowerment | Leave a comment

Changing Cultural Landscapes (106)

Posted on April 16, 2016 by irenesroth

This is a GREAT picture book about human migration and settlement. And since we have had a lot of refugees coming from many different places, it is a book that most kids should read. Given the refugee crisis that we … Continue reading →

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Petal It! How Bicycles are Changing The World (105)

Posted on April 16, 2016 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful picture book for kids on cycling. It is book like no other that I have ever read.  It is educational and inspiring at the same time. And it has wonderful information in it as well–information that … Continue reading →

Posted in Author from Vancouver, Book about Nature, Book Review, Culture in Canada, Educational book, Empowerment, Nonfiction, Picture Book | Leave a comment

Aging in Canada (94)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by irenesroth

This is a GREAT book about aging in Canada. Neena Chappell and Marcus Hollander are very well researched in the field of Social Gerontology. So, this book is as informative as it is scholarly. Canada, as in other countries, has … Continue reading →

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Inner Beauty by Xiaolan Zhao (93)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by irenesroth

This book is a must-read for all women who believe that beauty can be fostered from the outside. This books shows that beauty can only be developed from the inside out. There is no lotion or potion that can help … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Aging with Grace, Author from Ontario, Book Review, Canadian Doctor, Empowerment, Health, Nonfiction, Rating: 5+ Stars, Toronto-Based Doctor, Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor | Leave a comment

OMG! (83)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by irenesroth

OMG! How Children See God By Monica Parker This is a great book for kids about a very important topic: God! It is a book that can be read by kids of all ages and young tweens as well. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors from Quebec, Book Review, Canada, Culture in Canada, Educational book, Empowerment, Nonfiction, Quebec, Rating: 5+ Stars, Religious book | Leave a comment

A Big Dose of Lucky by Marthe Jocelyn (75)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by irenesroth

This is another wonderful YA novel by a novelist from Stratford, Ontario where I live. I am SO proud of her work, and I always love reading it. This book is no exception to her wonderful style and award-winning story-making … Continue reading →

Posted in Author from Stratford Ontario, Book Review, Culture in Canada, Educational book, Empowerment, Fiction, Lives of girls, Uncategorized, YA novel | Leave a comment

Have I got a Book for You (48)

Posted on November 14, 2015 by irenesroth

As many of you know who read my book review blog often, I have been reviewing Melanie Watt’s Picture books. And here is one more that I found that I absolutely love.  It is clever and hilarious. This picture book … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors from Quebec, Book Review, Melanie Watt, Melanie Watt-A PB Writer from Montreal, Picture Book | Leave a comment