Here's a look at what I read in January, from literary fiction, to books about neuroscience, to graphic novels.
After the 2016 US election, Canadians of many stripes wondered "could it happen here?" Michael Adams' book of the same name is an unsatisfactory attempt to answer this question.
The Hugo award deadline is right around the corner, so I’m running a series of posts about this year’s nominees in various categories. Today’s is Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.
Into the Gray Zone is about Adrian Owen's research on people in persistent vegetative states. But while he may be full of scientific zeal, he lacks empathy.
Graphic Novels History
The March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
February 21, 2017
The March trilogy, John Lewis's memoir about the Civil Rights movement, is essential as both a historical work and an introduction to the art of resistance.
If you want the nitty-gritty about Canadian politics, the stories told by former MPs in "Tragedy in the Commons" are a gold mine of information.
It may not have been intended for publication, but Meditations by Marcus Aurelius has become a touchstone since it was first written nearly 2000 years ago.
Facism: A Very Short Introduction is indeed very short, but it's brevity didn't do me any favours. A lot of my questions about politics remain unanswered.