The holiday season means that friends and family gather around the dinner table to enjoy a home cooked meal from one of their favourite chefs. Food is the simple bond that serves up cherished family recipes and memories baking alongside
As a college student, Salama was in the midst of fulfilling her dreams of becoming a pharmacist when war broke out in Syria. Her life is put on hold as she volunteers at her local hospital tending to victims of
Eiric Halvorsen is lucky. His family is still thriving, even in a dangerous world without magic, both after effects of Ragnarok. He spends his time helping on the family farm and going on adventures. But his luck quickly changes when
The older I get, I find that family dinners have become what I most look forward to about any holiday. It’s no surprise then that Thanksgiving is one of my favourites—second only to Christmas Eve.
’ve lived in Portland, Oregon for almost three decades now and have never thought of this city as a literary-minded community. Sure, we have Tin House, the Oregon Book Awards, and the public library system is robust, but we don’t
From the author of Little Fires Everywhere comes a taunt and suspenseful tale about a loving mother and the child she leaves behind. Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives with his father after his mother’s abrupt departure nearly three years ago. His father
Her whole life, Emma Cross could never seem to stick to anything. Her hot mess express attitude and semi-chaotic tendencies seemed to affect her life at every turn. But now she’s ready to prove everyone wrong and make a change
Those in the novel writing community know that writing a book is no joke. It takes a lot of will and determination mixed with self-doubt to complete a book of a certain length. If you’re an aspiring adult literary fiction
Death-Cast is new, and no one is quite sure if it’s real or some kind of elaborate prank. The app promises to give you a 24-hour warning before your death–a concept both intriguing and terrifying. And even though many people
It’s November, which marks the celebration of Movember, an annual event involving growing a mustache to help raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, mental health, and other health issues.