The stories stayed with me long after I finished, and I still seek out certain essays or refer them to loved ones going through a hard time.
Read MoreThese books capture that magic that drew me to books in the first place, and I revisit them when I need to fall in love with the world again.
Read MoreWe do owe people things, and we cannot build any kind of community or resistance without owing.
Read MoreNo Place Like Home is an immigration-story spin on the Wizard of Oz.
Read More“It’s a powerful and uplifting message, and kids adjusting to new homes will find a lot of themselves in Lan’s journey, and perhaps a bit of Lan’s courage in themselves.”
Read MoreFiction can convey ideas that reports cannot — but it’s not a replacement for fact and history. Meanwhile, data is one form of storytelling but also not necessary to validate lived experiences and truths. Reading widely across genres is key.
Read MoreMay is Asian Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate in isolation than by enjoying books, shows, and movies by Asian creators?
Read MoreFrom novels to video games, fiction is indispensable to children and adults alike.
Read MoreMy favourite part of being an English major has been delving into wonderful texts that I never would've picked up on my own.
Read MoreFrom Greek myths to Moby Dick, here are our downtime picks.
Read MoreCritical thinking is certainly valuable, but it is not why I love studying the arts.
Read MoreDepending on our mood, our stage in life, or our personal tastes, we may read to learn, to escape, to find comfort, or enjoyment, or adventure. Shouldn't it follow that there would be vastly different books to suit all of these needs, for all types of people?
Read MoreBooks to keep you busy over the break.
Read MoreExploring the world of second hand offerings at U of T’s annual fall booksales.
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