Category Archives: Nonfiction

Canada’s World Wonders by Ron Brown (70)

Posted on October 15, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful book about all the parks and stone sculptures in Canada.  What a GREAT country this is!! Canada is blessed to have many natural and historical features that resonate around the world. While not all will have … Continue reading →

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The Book of Blessence by Ione Grover (24)

Posted on August 7, 2018 by irenesroth

I decided to read a few books by Ione Grover.  She is such a wonderful writer. I just am transfixed by her style and depth. And this book is no exception. This is a book of poems. She has never … Continue reading →

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Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City By Tanya Talaga (22)

Posted on August 1, 2018 by irenesroth

The indigenous people have a really difficult time lately with children disappearing and being murdered. This situation has hit a crisis point lately.  Therefore, this book is very important for our times, especially we who are outside of the indigenous … Continue reading →

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We Generation: Raising Socially Responsible Kids by Michael Ungar (21)

Posted on August 1, 2018 by irenesroth

This is an important book for our time, given that we are having so many difficulties with our youth with depression and other suicide.  It is important for all of us to get a handle on how we can help … Continue reading →

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A Recipe for an Extraordinary Life by Emilio Jose Garcia and Samantha Kristoferson (19)

Posted on July 25, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful book about organization, minimalism and self-care.  It is a book like no other by authors from the Waterloo, Ontario region. It is a must-read in our culture of overconsumption and over-busyness. So many of us are … Continue reading →

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Adrift at Sea by Marsha Forchuk Skrypunch (12)

Posted on July 18, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a picture book about a Vietnamese boy’s story of survival. It is a picture book like no other that I have read. It is meant to show children what refugees go through to come to a new home … Continue reading →

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Heal Your Drained Brain by Dr. Mike Dow (2)

Posted on July 2, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a book about how to relieve anxiety, combat insomnia, and balance your brain in just 14 days!  It is a book that will change your life. I just love books like this because given our quick-paced world that … Continue reading →

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Paddling the Grand River by Jamie Kent (179)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by irenesroth

Renowned for its recreational paddling opportunities, water quality, cultural heritage and fishing, the Grand River offers paddling trips for both novice and experienced paddlers. This guide follows the Grand from Belwood Lake just upriver of Fergus, past Kitchener-Waterloo through Cambridge, … Continue reading →

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110 Nature Hot Sots in Ontario by Chris Earley and Tracy C. Read (176)

Posted on June 13, 2018 by irenesroth

Here is my last read before the official start of summer. And this one is so picturesque.  This time it is a travel book of sorts.  Although it offers so much more that we can grasp onto to. I will definitely … Continue reading →

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Shrewd by Elizabeth Renzetti (159)

Posted on May 1, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wry and closely observed look at the lives of women and girls. It is an honest and brave examination of our lives. It is a book that will make you laugh and cry, depending on where you … Continue reading →

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