The Wives: A Memoir, by Simone Gorrindo
I love reading memoirs. I enjoy reading real stories that feel personal and giv…
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Aug 30, 2024
Okay, Universe, by Valérie Plante
Valérie Plante is a leading figure in Québec's politics. In 2017, she she b…
Oct 15, 2023
Your Table Is Ready, by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has been in the restaurant industry for over 35 years. …
Jul 24, 2023
The Bug Girl: A True Story, by Sophia Spencer and Margaret McNamara
Sophia Spencer is in the fourth grade and she wants to be an entomologist when …
Jul 21, 2023
The Arab of the Future: A Graphic Memoir of a Childhood in the Middle East, by Riad Sattouf
<i> The Arab of the Future</i> is without question one of my favourite series. Sattouf …
May 16, 2023
Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery, by Catherine Gildiner
Well, after a looong slump, I'm back into reading again. Two weeks ago, som…
Jan 10, 2023
The Vagabond Valise, by SIRIS
In Montréal, Québec (Canada), Siris is known as the "Godfather" of th…
Dec 11, 2022
In Waves, by A.J. Dungo
<b></b> Life has been so hectic, and reading hasn't been my first priority. Over th…
Sept 26, 2022
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World, by Debbie Tung
<i> Quiet Girl in a Noisy World</i> is heartfelt, funny, and relatable (if you are refl…
Sept 24, 2022
Rebel, by Rahaf Mohammed
I didn't know about Rahaf at all, before reading this book. In her memoir, …
Aug 11, 2022
The Arab of the Future, by Riad Sattouf
Riad Sattouf is a French-Syrian comic-book artist. In <i> L'Arabe du futur,</i> he …
Aug 04, 2022
I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir, by Malaka Gharib
I enjoy reading memoirs written by immigrants and children-of-immigrants, and I…
Jan 09, 2022
Creation, by Sylvia Nickerson
A mother takes readers on a tour of Hamilton, Ontario, as she pushes her baby&#…
Dec 20, 2021
Year of the Rabbit, by Tian Veasna
<i> Year of the Rabbit</i> is a true story of a family’s struggle to survive the most t…
Dec 13, 2021
Embroideries, by Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born French contemporary graphic novelist, illust…
Oct 15, 2021
Almost American Girl, by Robin Ha
This autobiographical graphic novel is about Robin Ha's immigrant experienc…
Sept 27, 2021
Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine
According to Laura Tremaine, openness and vulnerability are the foundation for …
Aug 13, 2021
Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (and Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer by Doree Shafrir
I didn't know about Doree Shafrir, but I selected her book from the library…
Jul 24, 2021
Be Prepared, by Vera Brosgol
<b> Be Prepared, by Vera Brosgol</b> THIS BOOK IS ADORABLE. Vera Brosgol was born in Mos…
Jul 17, 2021
Hey, Kiddo, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
<i> Hey, Kiddo</i> isn't an easy or light read. It's a memoir about growing up …