Michael D
@mjd-reads.bsky.social
The books I read. The trails I hike. The cats I pet
🏳️🌈 Gatineau/Ottawa 🇨🇦
🏳️🌈 Gatineau/Ottawa 🇨🇦
Not sure how I feel about this one. The timeline jumps around a lot and because of this, there were moments where I didn’t really know what was going on. The ending also left me with a lot of unanswered questions.
I wanted to like it more than I did.
I wanted to like it more than I did.
May 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not sure how I feel about this one. The timeline jumps around a lot and because of this, there were moments where I didn’t really know what was going on. The ending also left me with a lot of unanswered questions.
I wanted to like it more than I did.
I wanted to like it more than I did.
I’ve always loved Norval Morriseau’s paintings and I recently learned that he wrote this book about Ojibway legends. It’s fantastic and his illustrations are amazing. I wish I could find an original copy…
#norvalmorriseau #legendsofmypeople #thegreatojibway #booksky #bookish #reading
#norvalmorriseau #legendsofmypeople #thegreatojibway #booksky #bookish #reading
May 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I’ve always loved Norval Morriseau’s paintings and I recently learned that he wrote this book about Ojibway legends. It’s fantastic and his illustrations are amazing. I wish I could find an original copy…
#norvalmorriseau #legendsofmypeople #thegreatojibway #booksky #bookish #reading
#norvalmorriseau #legendsofmypeople #thegreatojibway #booksky #bookish #reading
Hiked to one of my favourite lakes this morning and was greeted by two black bears! There’s always something special when I see bears in the wild. And, don’t worry, I was far enough away from them…I have a really good telephoto lens! 😂
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Hiked to one of my favourite lakes this morning and was greeted by two black bears! There’s always something special when I see bears in the wild. And, don’t worry, I was far enough away from them…I have a really good telephoto lens! 😂
Visiting mom for the weekend. There’s always a huge used book sale here the first weekend of May. I didn’t want to buy any books. I failed.
#elorafestivalbooksale #usedbooks #booksky #reading
#elorafestivalbooksale #usedbooks #booksky #reading
May 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Visiting mom for the weekend. There’s always a huge used book sale here the first weekend of May. I didn’t want to buy any books. I failed.
#elorafestivalbooksale #usedbooks #booksky #reading
#elorafestivalbooksale #usedbooks #booksky #reading
Spent the week hiking along the shore of Lake Superior - from rocky cliffs to sandy beaches. The great thing about going this time of year is I had the trails all to myself!
#hiking #hike #lakesuperior #Lakesuperiorprovincialpark
#hiking #hike #lakesuperior #Lakesuperiorprovincialpark
April 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Spent the week hiking along the shore of Lake Superior - from rocky cliffs to sandy beaches. The great thing about going this time of year is I had the trails all to myself!
#hiking #hike #lakesuperior #Lakesuperiorprovincialpark
#hiking #hike #lakesuperior #Lakesuperiorprovincialpark
This is one of those books (there are too many) that have been on my TBR for a long time. I’m happy to say I finally finished it and really enjoyed it.
#booksky #anthonydoerr #allthelightwecannotsee #reading
#booksky #anthonydoerr #allthelightwecannotsee #reading
April 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is one of those books (there are too many) that have been on my TBR for a long time. I’m happy to say I finally finished it and really enjoyed it.
#booksky #anthonydoerr #allthelightwecannotsee #reading
#booksky #anthonydoerr #allthelightwecannotsee #reading
April 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sunday morning hike. The spring runoff is spectacular, and I saw my first loon of the year!
#hike #hiking #gatineaupark #loon #wildlifephotography
#hike #hiking #gatineaupark #loon #wildlifephotography
April 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sunday morning hike. The spring runoff is spectacular, and I saw my first loon of the year!
#hike #hiking #gatineaupark #loon #wildlifephotography
#hike #hiking #gatineaupark #loon #wildlifephotography
Hiked to my favourite cabin today. Had one last fire, just because.
April 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hiked to my favourite cabin today. Had one last fire, just because.
Diving into one of my favourites. I first read an abridged version in English and fell absolutely in love with it. I read the original version in French (4 books!) a few years ago. Now, I’m tackling all 1300 pages of the full English translation.
#booksky #victorhugo #lesmiserables
#booksky #victorhugo #lesmiserables
March 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Diving into one of my favourites. I first read an abridged version in English and fell absolutely in love with it. I read the original version in French (4 books!) a few years ago. Now, I’m tackling all 1300 pages of the full English translation.
#booksky #victorhugo #lesmiserables
#booksky #victorhugo #lesmiserables
We stopped at the @mcmichaelgallery.bsky.social and saw Clarence Gagnon’s illustrations for the book Maria Chapdelaine. I didn’t know much about Gagnon’s work, but after seeing the illustrations and then looking at them again in this book, I’m a convert!
#booksky #mariachapdelaine #clarencegagnon
#booksky #mariachapdelaine #clarencegagnon
March 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
We stopped at the @mcmichaelgallery.bsky.social and saw Clarence Gagnon’s illustrations for the book Maria Chapdelaine. I didn’t know much about Gagnon’s work, but after seeing the illustrations and then looking at them again in this book, I’m a convert!
#booksky #mariachapdelaine #clarencegagnon
#booksky #mariachapdelaine #clarencegagnon
I couldn’t put this one down. I think I enjoyed it more than the first book (Moon of the Crusted Snow). Even tho it takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, there’s a lot we can take away from it.
#waubgeshigrice #booksky #reading #bookish #bookworm
#waubgeshigrice #booksky #reading #bookish #bookworm
March 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I couldn’t put this one down. I think I enjoyed it more than the first book (Moon of the Crusted Snow). Even tho it takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, there’s a lot we can take away from it.
#waubgeshigrice #booksky #reading #bookish #bookworm
#waubgeshigrice #booksky #reading #bookish #bookworm
You know that feeling when a book comes to you a the right moment? This book did just that and was exactly what I needed! I was feeling down and #brucevilanch helped me a lot. I haven’t laughed this much from a book in a long time! Now I can go back to reading depressing things. 😂 📚
#booksky
#booksky
March 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
You know that feeling when a book comes to you a the right moment? This book did just that and was exactly what I needed! I was feeling down and #brucevilanch helped me a lot. I haven’t laughed this much from a book in a long time! Now I can go back to reading depressing things. 😂 📚
#booksky
#booksky
Probably shouldn’t have read this in the mental state I was in this weekend, but I think I handled it pretty well.
I love how the book brings in a lot of characters that we already know and plants some seeds of things to come. I can’t say any more…spoilers! Read it!!
#booksky #hungergames
I love how the book brings in a lot of characters that we already know and plants some seeds of things to come. I can’t say any more…spoilers! Read it!!
#booksky #hungergames
March 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Probably shouldn’t have read this in the mental state I was in this weekend, but I think I handled it pretty well.
I love how the book brings in a lot of characters that we already know and plants some seeds of things to come. I can’t say any more…spoilers! Read it!!
#booksky #hungergames
I love how the book brings in a lot of characters that we already know and plants some seeds of things to come. I can’t say any more…spoilers! Read it!!
#booksky #hungergames
When you think of Impressionism, you don’t naturally think of Quebec and the St. Lawrence River. We went to this exhibition a few months ago at the @mcmichaelgallery.bsky.social and absolutely loved it!
#booksky #impressionism #michmichaelgallery #art
#booksky #impressionism #michmichaelgallery #art
March 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
When you think of Impressionism, you don’t naturally think of Quebec and the St. Lawrence River. We went to this exhibition a few months ago at the @mcmichaelgallery.bsky.social and absolutely loved it!
#booksky #impressionism #michmichaelgallery #art
#booksky #impressionism #michmichaelgallery #art
It feels wrong to say that I really enjoyed this book. It’s incredibly researched and offers a great mix of both personal and national histories. An absolutely heartbreaking history of the genocide perpetuated by the Canadian government and the church. It should be read far and wide!
#booksky
#booksky
March 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It feels wrong to say that I really enjoyed this book. It’s incredibly researched and offers a great mix of both personal and national histories. An absolutely heartbreaking history of the genocide perpetuated by the Canadian government and the church. It should be read far and wide!
#booksky
#booksky
March 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
March 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Friends. Frenemies. Booze. And a birthday party gone off the rails.
We saw the Broadway revival in 2018 and still enjoy it today.
#martcrowley #theboysintheband #booksky
We saw the Broadway revival in 2018 and still enjoy it today.
#martcrowley #theboysintheband #booksky
March 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Friends. Frenemies. Booze. And a birthday party gone off the rails.
We saw the Broadway revival in 2018 and still enjoy it today.
#martcrowley #theboysintheband #booksky
We saw the Broadway revival in 2018 and still enjoy it today.
#martcrowley #theboysintheband #booksky
Embracing winter. Took a road trip up north to do some snowshoeing.
#winter #snowshoeing #northenontario
#winter #snowshoeing #northenontario
March 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Embracing winter. Took a road trip up north to do some snowshoeing.
#winter #snowshoeing #northenontario
#winter #snowshoeing #northenontario
I’ve been reading a lot of art books this year. This is the second book I’ve read (so far) on The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson.
One of my goals for this year is to track down and visit some of the exact locations they planted and see what they look like today.
#booksky #groupofseven #art
One of my goals for this year is to track down and visit some of the exact locations they planted and see what they look like today.
#booksky #groupofseven #art
March 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’ve been reading a lot of art books this year. This is the second book I’ve read (so far) on The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson.
One of my goals for this year is to track down and visit some of the exact locations they planted and see what they look like today.
#booksky #groupofseven #art
One of my goals for this year is to track down and visit some of the exact locations they planted and see what they look like today.
#booksky #groupofseven #art
March 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
