My Book Stand 📚
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Here I keep track of my readings with a goal of 70 books per year.
BOOK #78 (FOR 2025): "The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves" by Stephen Grosz (psychoanalyst)
The author presents a series of short, vivid stories that illustrate the hidden emotions behind ordinary behaviors. This insightful book explores themes of love, loss, identity, and meaning.
The author presents a series of short, vivid stories that illustrate the hidden emotions behind ordinary behaviors. This insightful book explores themes of love, loss, identity, and meaning.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
BOOK #78 (FOR 2025): "The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves" by Stephen Grosz (psychoanalyst)
The author presents a series of short, vivid stories that illustrate the hidden emotions behind ordinary behaviors. This insightful book explores themes of love, loss, identity, and meaning.
The author presents a series of short, vivid stories that illustrate the hidden emotions behind ordinary behaviors. This insightful book explores themes of love, loss, identity, and meaning.
BOOK #77 (FOR 2025): "In Dubious Battle" by John Steinbeck.
This novel was published just before his more famous "Grapes of Wrath." About the novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Dubi...
This novel was published just before his more famous "Grapes of Wrath." About the novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Dubi...
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
BOOK #77 (FOR 2025): "In Dubious Battle" by John Steinbeck.
This novel was published just before his more famous "Grapes of Wrath." About the novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Dubi...
This novel was published just before his more famous "Grapes of Wrath." About the novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Dubi...
BOOK #76 (FOR 2025): "Citizen Trudeau: An Intellectual Biography, 1944-1965" by Allen Mills
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
BOOK #76 (FOR 2025): "Citizen Trudeau: An Intellectual Biography, 1944-1965" by Allen Mills
BOOK #75 (FOR 2025): "1867: Rebellion and Confederation" by Jean- Francois Lozier.
Just a brief introduction to the founding of Canada and Confederation. Nothing too detailed here. Lots of important information left out. Party propagandistic, as far as I'm concerned.
Just a brief introduction to the founding of Canada and Confederation. Nothing too detailed here. Lots of important information left out. Party propagandistic, as far as I'm concerned.
October 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
BOOK #75 (FOR 2025): "1867: Rebellion and Confederation" by Jean- Francois Lozier.
Just a brief introduction to the founding of Canada and Confederation. Nothing too detailed here. Lots of important information left out. Party propagandistic, as far as I'm concerned.
Just a brief introduction to the founding of Canada and Confederation. Nothing too detailed here. Lots of important information left out. Party propagandistic, as far as I'm concerned.
BOOK #74 for 2025: "A Knock on the Door:
The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged" -- Phil Fontaine (Foreword), Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Author), Aimée Craft (Afterword)
Full report is 6 volumes
The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged" -- Phil Fontaine (Foreword), Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Author), Aimée Craft (Afterword)
Full report is 6 volumes
October 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
BOOK #74 for 2025: "A Knock on the Door:
The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged" -- Phil Fontaine (Foreword), Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Author), Aimée Craft (Afterword)
Full report is 6 volumes
The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Edited and Abridged" -- Phil Fontaine (Foreword), Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Author), Aimée Craft (Afterword)
Full report is 6 volumes
BOOK #73 for 2025: "Five Little Indians" -- Novel by Michelle Good
The novel is not a retelling of trauma experienced in the Vancouver Island residential school its protagonists attended. Rather, it deals with the aftermath – and what it’s like just to try and live after that kind of childhood.
The novel is not a retelling of trauma experienced in the Vancouver Island residential school its protagonists attended. Rather, it deals with the aftermath – and what it’s like just to try and live after that kind of childhood.
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BOOK #73 for 2025: "Five Little Indians" -- Novel by Michelle Good
The novel is not a retelling of trauma experienced in the Vancouver Island residential school its protagonists attended. Rather, it deals with the aftermath – and what it’s like just to try and live after that kind of childhood.
The novel is not a retelling of trauma experienced in the Vancouver Island residential school its protagonists attended. Rather, it deals with the aftermath – and what it’s like just to try and live after that kind of childhood.
BOOK #72 for 2025: "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski (Author), Winona Wheeler (Foreword)
Argues that Indigenous peoples never truly surrendered their land through the treaties negotiated with the Canadian government. See: www.google.com/search?q=the...
Argues that Indigenous peoples never truly surrendered their land through the treaties negotiated with the Canadian government. See: www.google.com/search?q=the...
October 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
BOOK #72 for 2025: "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski (Author), Winona Wheeler (Foreword)
Argues that Indigenous peoples never truly surrendered their land through the treaties negotiated with the Canadian government. See: www.google.com/search?q=the...
Argues that Indigenous peoples never truly surrendered their land through the treaties negotiated with the Canadian government. See: www.google.com/search?q=the...
BOOK #71 for 2025: "Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada" by Michelle Good
October 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
BOOK #71 for 2025: "Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada" by Michelle Good
BOOK #70 for 2025: "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism" by Professor Lerone A. Martin
The shocking untold story of how the FBI partnered with white evangelicals to champion a vision of America as a white Christian nation.
The shocking untold story of how the FBI partnered with white evangelicals to champion a vision of America as a white Christian nation.
October 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
BOOK #70 for 2025: "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism" by Professor Lerone A. Martin
The shocking untold story of how the FBI partnered with white evangelicals to champion a vision of America as a white Christian nation.
The shocking untold story of how the FBI partnered with white evangelicals to champion a vision of America as a white Christian nation.
BOOK #69 for 2025: "Scythe." A novel by Neal Shusterman
September 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
BOOK #69 for 2025: "Scythe." A novel by Neal Shusterman
BOOK #68 for 2025: "Half a Life." A novel by V. S. Naipaul
Wikipedia entry on the novel here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_a_...
Wikipedia entry on the novel here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_a_...
September 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
BOOK #68 for 2025: "Half a Life." A novel by V. S. Naipaul
Wikipedia entry on the novel here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_a_...
Wikipedia entry on the novel here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_a_...
BOOK #67 for 2025: "Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance" by A'Lelia Bundles
September 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
BOOK #67 for 2025: "Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance" by A'Lelia Bundles
BOOK #66 for 2025: "The Crisis of Canadian Democracy"
by Andrew Coyne.
Review here: www.policymagazine.ca/andrew-coyne...
by Andrew Coyne.
Review here: www.policymagazine.ca/andrew-coyne...
September 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
BOOK #66 for 2025: "The Crisis of Canadian Democracy"
by Andrew Coyne.
Review here: www.policymagazine.ca/andrew-coyne...
by Andrew Coyne.
Review here: www.policymagazine.ca/andrew-coyne...
BOOK #65 for 2025: "Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend Of Betrayal, Courage And Survival" by Velma Wallis
About the book here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Old...
About the book here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Old...
September 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
BOOK #65 for 2025: "Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend Of Betrayal, Courage And Survival" by Velma Wallis
About the book here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Old...
About the book here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Old...
BOOK #64 for 2025: "The Notwithstanding Clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" by Caitlin Salvino
Notwithstanding Clause explained:
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2019/07/notw...
Notwithstanding Clause explained:
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2019/07/notw...
September 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
BOOK #64 for 2025: "The Notwithstanding Clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" by Caitlin Salvino
Notwithstanding Clause explained:
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2019/07/notw...
Notwithstanding Clause explained:
www.constitutionalstudies.ca/2019/07/notw...
BOOK #63 for 2025: by Éric Chacour (Author), Pablo Strauss (Translator)
The Canadian author's debut novel. The novel, which is exquisitely written, received critical acclaim and won several literary prizes. You will not be disappointed.
The Canadian author's debut novel. The novel, which is exquisitely written, received critical acclaim and won several literary prizes. You will not be disappointed.
September 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
BOOK #63 for 2025: by Éric Chacour (Author), Pablo Strauss (Translator)
The Canadian author's debut novel. The novel, which is exquisitely written, received critical acclaim and won several literary prizes. You will not be disappointed.
The Canadian author's debut novel. The novel, which is exquisitely written, received critical acclaim and won several literary prizes. You will not be disappointed.
BOOK #62 for 2025: "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams
The author recounts her time working at Facebook and exposes how evil the company is. A must read!! Review by fellow former co-worker here: www.linkedin.com/posts/brooke...
The author recounts her time working at Facebook and exposes how evil the company is. A must read!! Review by fellow former co-worker here: www.linkedin.com/posts/brooke...
September 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
BOOK #62 for 2025: "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams
The author recounts her time working at Facebook and exposes how evil the company is. A must read!! Review by fellow former co-worker here: www.linkedin.com/posts/brooke...
The author recounts her time working at Facebook and exposes how evil the company is. A must read!! Review by fellow former co-worker here: www.linkedin.com/posts/brooke...
BOOK #61 for 2025: "Bibliophobia: A Memoir" Sarah Chihaya
A moving and eloquent reflection on the personal impact of books from a life-long voracious reader and her struggles with mental-illness and suicidal ideation.
A moving and eloquent reflection on the personal impact of books from a life-long voracious reader and her struggles with mental-illness and suicidal ideation.
August 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BOOK #61 for 2025: "Bibliophobia: A Memoir" Sarah Chihaya
A moving and eloquent reflection on the personal impact of books from a life-long voracious reader and her struggles with mental-illness and suicidal ideation.
A moving and eloquent reflection on the personal impact of books from a life-long voracious reader and her struggles with mental-illness and suicidal ideation.
BOOK #60 for 2025: "The Ripening" by Edouard Glissant (Author), Michael I. N. Dash (Translator from the original French)
August 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
BOOK #60 for 2025: "The Ripening" by Edouard Glissant (Author), Michael I. N. Dash (Translator from the original French)
BOOK #59 for 2025: "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark " by William Shakespeare
August 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
BOOK #59 for 2025: "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark " by William Shakespeare
BOOK #58 for 2025: "Of mice and men" by John Steinbeck
Excellent dramatic reading of the book here youtu.be/GwsOgHASmyU?...
Excellent dramatic reading of the book here youtu.be/GwsOgHASmyU?...
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BOOK #58 for 2025: "Of mice and men" by John Steinbeck
Excellent dramatic reading of the book here youtu.be/GwsOgHASmyU?...
Excellent dramatic reading of the book here youtu.be/GwsOgHASmyU?...
BOOK #57 for 2025: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" by Omar El Akkad
A powerful rebuke of the American political system and the hypocrisy of so-called liberals whom the author accuses of not believing in anything. He does not use the words "fuck-off" but might as well have.
A powerful rebuke of the American political system and the hypocrisy of so-called liberals whom the author accuses of not believing in anything. He does not use the words "fuck-off" but might as well have.
August 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
BOOK #57 for 2025: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" by Omar El Akkad
A powerful rebuke of the American political system and the hypocrisy of so-called liberals whom the author accuses of not believing in anything. He does not use the words "fuck-off" but might as well have.
A powerful rebuke of the American political system and the hypocrisy of so-called liberals whom the author accuses of not believing in anything. He does not use the words "fuck-off" but might as well have.
BOOK #56 for 2025: "National Trauma and Collective Memory: Major Events in the American Century" by Arthur G. Neal
Published in 1998, discusses some of the major traumas collectively encountered by citizens of the United States in the 20th Century. A 2nd edition was published in 2005. Excellent!
Published in 1998, discusses some of the major traumas collectively encountered by citizens of the United States in the 20th Century. A 2nd edition was published in 2005. Excellent!
August 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
BOOK #56 for 2025: "National Trauma and Collective Memory: Major Events in the American Century" by Arthur G. Neal
Published in 1998, discusses some of the major traumas collectively encountered by citizens of the United States in the 20th Century. A 2nd edition was published in 2005. Excellent!
Published in 1998, discusses some of the major traumas collectively encountered by citizens of the United States in the 20th Century. A 2nd edition was published in 2005. Excellent!
BOOK #55 for 2025: "The Stone Face." A novel by William Gardner Smith (published in 1963)
Simeon Brown, an African American man, moves to France to find freedom and discovers it is not the anti-racist haven he thought it was. He discovers a racist order of another sort that he must grapple with.
Simeon Brown, an African American man, moves to France to find freedom and discovers it is not the anti-racist haven he thought it was. He discovers a racist order of another sort that he must grapple with.
August 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BOOK #55 for 2025: "The Stone Face." A novel by William Gardner Smith (published in 1963)
Simeon Brown, an African American man, moves to France to find freedom and discovers it is not the anti-racist haven he thought it was. He discovers a racist order of another sort that he must grapple with.
Simeon Brown, an African American man, moves to France to find freedom and discovers it is not the anti-racist haven he thought it was. He discovers a racist order of another sort that he must grapple with.
BOOK #54 for 2025: "Right-wing Women" by Andrea Dworkin
Read as pdf here frauenkultur.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Read as pdf here frauenkultur.co.uk/wp-content/u...
August 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
BOOK #54 for 2025: "Right-wing Women" by Andrea Dworkin
Read as pdf here frauenkultur.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Read as pdf here frauenkultur.co.uk/wp-content/u...