Reviews and Comments

Enjoyable read

So many parallels with Naomi Klein, Doppelgänger which I recently read.

Very interesting review of the years in hindsight and an interesting analysis of what went wrong (and right). It is tough to succeed if all the power is against you and then you make some rather big mistakes and misjudgements.

Recommended to me by: mastodon.scot/@spytfyre

Interesting book with lots of scary information about the outlandish views of the extreme right. Also tries to understand why people are drawn to these views in our current world.

I need some time to process in my mind but fascinating stories and insight into the minds and experiences of many gay men. I recognised some things about myself, people I know (or have known) and very interesting perspective on the shame we experience from growing up gay without role models or validation.

Time to brush up my change management knowledge and practice. I took the course back in 2016 and that pandemic rather required a different sort of change management skills!

Borrowed from my boss (who is not a Trudeau fan), it is now on my "to read" pile.

I have this on my bookcase and realized I had not read it.

Got a free signed copy at an event at Acadia University.

I read the subtle art of not giving a f*ck which has some good advice about priorities. This book however gets to the core of how to listen to your emotions and see what they are telling you (and how to be happier when you have). So shields down, open your mind and read this quick book to be more in touch with those emotions.

That did not take long but it was a good read with lots of interesting ideas. I found some of the stories of patients quite moving. I do believe this is a good way to approach life through understanding what our emotions are telling us rather than just not giving a f**k. Lots (and I mean lots) of the F work throughout - but I guess if that bothered you, you would not be reading.

The authors do a great job at trying to tell a story from a photo album and very basic historical records plus information about the historical period.

It is worth looking at the pictures as they are so interesting but spend the time to read the narrative too.

The book is set in New Brunswick, Canada early in the 20th Century about two men who appear to have been lovers at the early era of accessible photography.

Great story with a fun sub-plot about a family business and lots of fun about people with famous names. Read and enjoy.

A very Canadian political drama and exciting thriller rolled into one. Set in Ottawa around Parliament Hill (pre-renovation and closure of Centre Block).