On Tuesday, a few of our Brookies had the great privilege of attending ‘In Conversation with Michelle Obama’ presented by Elevate Tech Fest. Since we devoured her incredible best-selling memoir, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to hear her
I love the month of September. Even though it’s been years since I started a new school year, I can still feel the energy of excitement, anticipation, and learning new things. If you’re dedicated to lifelong learning, not attending school
There’s magic in Emoni Santiago’s cooking — she makes people feel with her food. Combining ingredients to make an amazing dish comes naturally to her. But while she dreams of being a chef, she knows pursuing it isn’t practical, at
In a nutshell, this is the story of a Chinese-American family living in small-town Ohio in the 70s. When the middle child drowns mysteriously in a nearby lake, that tragedy is but the tip of the iceberg for what is
As a young girl, Melissa Leong dreamt of her “big day”. The perfectly planned outfit, the excited guests, and the moment when she’d stand in front of everyone and declare her love – for her newly launched book. This month, she
I fell in love with Persian food in Canada, thanks to my wonderful Iranian landlady who is now a dear friend. I’d attempted to recreate her dishes at home with varied success and was excited when asked to review Naz
I don’t typically read non-fiction books, but this one was a pleasant surprise. As a newly-minted senior, my interest is piqued by any reference to immortality. Alas, there were no secrets revealed on how to live forever, per se, but
This is a book of a different colour, a good read, and quirky in the extreme. It starts off rather slowly, describing the background of Nikki, a law school dropout and feminist/activist working in a downtown London pub much to