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Book Review - A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder
In A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder, Ma-Nee Chacaby shares a deeply moving and powerful life story that spans from her early childhood in Ombabika to her experiences navigating life as a Two-Spirit Indigenous woman in Canada. In this thoughtful review, Emma De Sousa reflects on the importance of Chacaby’s voice and how her story resonates across generations, offering readers a rare and vital perspective rooted in resilience, love, and tru
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Sep 112 min read


Book Review - Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges
In this multi-authored review of the Jon Whyte Award winner "Alpine Rising" enjoy two perspectives from a mountain enthusiast and guide.
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Nov 14, 20244 min read


Book Reviews - Ya Ha Tinda: A Home Place & Wild Horses, Wild Wolves: Legends at Risk at the Foot of the Canadian Rockies
Discover the rich history of the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch at the foot of the Canadian Rockies in these must-read book reviews.
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Jan 30, 20242 min read


Five Fall Books to Add to Your Reading List: The Jon Whyte Award Finalists
Discover this year's Jon Whyte Award finalists for the best fall books to cozy up with, from memoirs to climbing history.
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Oct 24, 20235 min read


Book Review - The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane
The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane is a book about a connection to nature, but it’s also about a love of words and language.
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May 18, 20233 min read


Book Review - Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by Lyndsie Bourgon
Tree Thieves reads like a true crime retelling of a cat-and-mouse investigation – and, when so much is at stake, that’s exactly the point.
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Oct 26, 20223 min read


Book Review - Daughters of the Deer
Danielle Daniel’s "Daughters of the Deer" is a historical fiction novel inspired by the lives of her ancestors, both Indigenous and French.
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Jul 14, 20223 min read


Book Review - Paddlenorth
Jennifer Kingsley’s brilliantly written book follows a 2005 trip she and five others took along the Baillie and Back River systems.
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Jul 14, 20223 min read
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