#Review || Parenting & A Liberal Bubble: ‘Class’ By Lucinda Rosenfeld Offers Us A Chance To Really Examine Ourselves & Our Motivations — Which Is Always An Important & Eye-Opening Exercise For People Of All Walks Of Life // Anne Logan, I’ve Read This

It’s how you act on assumptions that makes all the difference. Like other bleeding heart liberals, I’m hoping that society in general will continue to become more tolerant and accepting of people’s differences.

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Review: Originally From 1938, ‘Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day’ By Winifred Watson Is A Quintessential Persephone Classic, Republished // Changing Pages

This is a story of awakening and discovery as Miss Pettigrew becomes a real-life Cinderella who has been gifted 24 hours to live a life she had never before dreamed of but embraces whole heartedly.

Memory, Poetry, & Place: Recounting Hurricane Katrina With Interview Poetry From ‘When The Water Came: Evacuees Of Hurricane Katrina’ By Cynthia Hogue, Photography By Rebecca Ross

Part of this book’s message is to preserve a few moments of history, to return a bit of what was lost during Hurricane Katrina. Poetry aided in commemorating this event so that it will remain in the collective memory of this country. It is a service to those whose words were lost and to those who have endured Hurricane Katrina and are now enduring Hurricane Harvey.

Honoring Aboriginal Perspectives — ‘Winter Child’ By Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau Tells A Story Of A Mother’s Rebirth After An Unbearable Event // I’ve Read This

It’s beautifully written and it’s the perfect way to learn more about the people in this great country of ours.

Books Are MVPs, ‘Bone Machine’ Returns To A Well-Fed, Well-Hydrated Fat Cat In A Dystopian Future Set By Diego Cortés & Nicolas Brondo | Rachel McGill

Set in a dystopian future, Bone Machine travels far and wide across the desert with his partner in search of the most valued possession to those with power and weapons: books.

When You Protect Our Ocean Life, You Ultimately Protect Our Own Too — ‘México Pelágico’ Is A Documentary Working To Conserve & Give Awareness Of The Marine Life & Ecosystem In México

Although released in 2014, México Pelágico is a story that can transcend time simply because it is a film that illustrates a group’s collective desire for sharing with the public the need to care for this planet — specifically for the health of the oceans.

#BookReview: ‘Keeping The World Away’ By Margaret Forster | Changing Pages

This is not a story full of dramatic incident; it is in fact rather understated -- and probably all the better for it. The intrigue comes from the carefully drawn characters, the attention to detail, and the care with which the story is told.

#ComicReview: ‘Black #1’ By Kwanza Osajyefo & Tim Smith 3 | Rachel McGill

With gorgeous illustrations and impeccable linework, I was hooked by the first page; the writing is fast paced but continually creates a story of oppression and a steady rise to power.