Some of the most thrilling stories are in books about survival, offering insight into the will to live. However, survival stories aren’t always about life and death — stories can also involve characters attempting to remove themselves from obstacles toward a better life away from trauma. Although some stories may be tragic, readers can appreciate […]
I’m not much of a sports fan, but I will unashamedly jump on the bandwagon if the city’s team is in the finals (2019, anyone?). Although I may not watch any live sports, I do appreciate the stories that are based on it. What was the player feeling during their last game before retirement? How […]
Have you ever finished reading a book and thought, “Wow, that was a great read. I wonder what else the author wrote", and then found out the book was actually written under a pen name? Pen names are used by authors to replace their real name for several reasons. Sometimes it’s for anonymity, other times […]
Since 1980, Canada has become home to over 1 million refugees. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) highlights achievements made by refugees in Canada over the years. In 2019 alone, 30, 087 were resettled, the most out of any country that year. The refugee crisis is as topical as ever as wars and persecutions continue to displace […]