My Book Stand 📚
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Here I keep track of my readings with a goal of 70 books per year.
BOOK #82 (FOR 2025): "Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Indigenous Life" by By James Daschuk.
Every Canadian should be required to read this book. The book should be read alongside "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski.
Every Canadian should be required to read this book. The book should be read alongside "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski.
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
BOOK #82 (FOR 2025): "Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Indigenous Life" by By James Daschuk.
Every Canadian should be required to read this book. The book should be read alongside "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski.
Every Canadian should be required to read this book. The book should be read alongside "No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous" -- by Sheldon Krasowski.
Trump should see if Juliette Stray has a law degree or not
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Trump should see if Juliette Stray has a law degree or not
BOOK #81 (FOR 2025): "Against Decolonisation: Campus Culture Wars and the Decline of the West" by Doug Stokes
Interesting review of the book here: johnroot.substack.com/p/review-aga...
Interesting review of the book here: johnroot.substack.com/p/review-aga...
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
BOOK #81 (FOR 2025): "Against Decolonisation: Campus Culture Wars and the Decline of the West" by Doug Stokes
Interesting review of the book here: johnroot.substack.com/p/review-aga...
Interesting review of the book here: johnroot.substack.com/p/review-aga...
BOOK #80 (FOR 2025): "Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity" by Julia Serano.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BOOK #80 (FOR 2025): "Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity" by Julia Serano.
BOOK #79 (FOR 2025): "Capital Lives: Profiles of 32 Leading Ottawa Personalities" by Valerie Knowles
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
BOOK #79 (FOR 2025): "Capital Lives: Profiles of 32 Leading Ottawa Personalities" by Valerie Knowles
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
You may not like Coyne (a lot of people don't) but he is spot on in this book. A real eye opener.
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
You may not like Coyne (a lot of people don't) but he is spot on in this book. A real eye opener.
I highly recommend this book -- scholarly but accessible to the public as well:
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I highly recommend this book -- scholarly but accessible to the public as well:
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.
Happy and well fed. Compare that to how Palestinians were treated..
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy and well fed. Compare that to how Palestinians were treated..
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...
October 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM