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Native artists give insight

Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale

September 12, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I will start with a slightly controversial statement with my review of  Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale: The stories, poetry, essays, photographs and more, are familiar events and journeys that have relatable elements for almost anyone who has ever been an outsider. Regardless of if you are a  minority, I think most people can relate to the prejudices, the destruction of history and faith, and taking the lands of people. And some of the themes […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: art, Canadian, indigenous, Lisa Charleyboy, Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale, Mary Beth Leatherdale, Native American, photography, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:404 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: art, Canadian, indigenous, Lisa Charleyboy, Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale, Mary Beth Leatherdale, Native American, photography, Social Themes ·
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Two languages one story

Okāwīsimāw Omēkiwin Askīhkānihk Ohci: Auntie’s Rez Surprise by Heather O’Watch

May 31, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My 250 words for a review are almost taken up by the Nehiyaw title, Okāwīsimāw Omēkiwin Askīhkānihk Ohci: Auntie’s Rez Surprise (translated by Dorothy Thunder). I am sorry to say there was not a glossary or pronunciation guide in either of the versions I read (I also read the English only version, just titled Auntie’s Rez Surprise). Therefore, I was unable to truly appreciate the language. At first the dual languages were a bit confusing, making the pages crowded, but I quickly was able to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: animals, aunts, Canadian, dogs, Dorothy Thunder, Ellie Arscott, family, Heather O’Watch, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Multigenerational, Nehiyaw

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:389 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: animals, aunts, Canadian, dogs, Dorothy Thunder, Ellie Arscott, family, Heather O’Watch, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Multigenerational, Nehiyaw ·
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Who is Naaahsa?

Naaahsa is an Artist! by Hali Heavy Shield

May 31, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have two questions about Naaahsa is an Artist! The first is who is Naaahsa? They are an artist and a mentor to the young narrator, but are they also a mother, sibling, grandmother, aunt, a tribal leader, or another member of her people? And the second is, what works were shown at the gallery show, as they work in many mediums. However, that is a small piece of the puzzle and really is a piece that is not overly needed. What is needed is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, Canadian, family, Hali Heavy Shield, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Multigenerational, Norma Jean Russell, people

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:388 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, Canadian, family, Hali Heavy Shield, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Multigenerational, Norma Jean Russell, people ·
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A book from the year of my birth!

The Suspect (Karl Alberg, #1) by L.R. Wright

December 5, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

I’m not quite sure how to talk about this one! I had never heard of it before I went searching for a book to fill this specific Read Harder challenge (⇣), and I’d never heard of the author, either. I don’t think it’s because she was Canadian, I think it’s because she was popular in the 80s and early 90s, and then she and her books faded into the place where books go when they aren’t popular anymore and haven’t been inducted into “the canon”. […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Canadian, crime, Edgar Award Winner, L.R. Wright, Laurali R. Wright, mystery, read harder challenge 2022, Suspense, The Suspect

narfna's CBR14 Review No:213 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Canadian, crime, Edgar Award Winner, L.R. Wright, Laurali R. Wright, mystery, read harder challenge 2022, Suspense, The Suspect ·
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A thriller in Paris.

All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16) by Louise Penny

November 28, 2022 by narfna 1 Comment

This was a major improvement on the last few books. It feels like Penny is getting her groove back. This book featured an implausibly large conspiracy, and I didn’t even think to complain about it once! The whole book takes place in Paris. Gamache and Reine-Marie are in Paris because Annie and Beauvoir’s baby is coming, and they want to be there for the birth (they moved to Paris last book, if you recall). The Gamache’s other son Daniel, who I dislike, also lives in […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: all the devils are here, Canadian, chief inspector armand gamache, Chief Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, mystery, narfna, Three Pines

narfna's CBR14 Review No:201 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: all the devils are here, Canadian, chief inspector armand gamache, Chief Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, mystery, narfna, Three Pines ·
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If you’re looking for a Canadian author to read in connection with Canada day, Jackie Lau is an excellent choice

Her Favorite Rebound by Jackie Lau

July 2, 2022 by Malin Leave a Comment

This was an ARC given to me by the author. My views are my own. Sierra Wu shares the name of a popular fictional monster slayer (think Buffy Summers), but she’s not exactly slaying in her personal life. A complete disappointment to her family since she decided that engineering just wasn’t for her, she now runs a moderately successful greeting card store in Toronto. She’s also divorced. However, now she finally has something that her mother finds impressive, a billionaire boyfriend. She’s dating the Colton […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: ARC, Canadian, cbr14, Cider Bar Sisters, Contemporary Romance, Her Favorite Rebound, Jackie Lau, Malin

Malin's CBR14 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ARC, Canadian, cbr14, Cider Bar Sisters, Contemporary Romance, Her Favorite Rebound, Jackie Lau, Malin ·
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