pickTwo Metis cousins steal a herd of bison to release in an urban area, as an act of environmental activism. A good story, with plenty of humour and some suspense, that looks at the complexities of Indigenous issues.
I'm glad I found a book for the #52bookclub25 “includes a heist“ prompt, though I hadn't expected it would involve bison!
#gottacatchemall (Psyduck: someone loses control ) @PuddleJumper
pickTaking #landback protests to a new level, two Metis youth move a herd of bison into a downtown Edmonton park. Activist Grey is determined to make a real difference while Ezzy, whose been in & out of institutions, his whole life, just wants to support Grey. Their plan works, sort of. But if course there are no easy fixes to colonialism or its impact on generations. Helping the bison doesn't save Grey or Ezzy from having to find their own path.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 123
#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet
#BlackVoices @ShyBookOwl
This book by Malcolm Azania aka Minister Faust is about Hamza and Yehat, two guys who just want to help out their community in Edmonton, chill on the couch and watch anime, and work on their homemade mech suit. Then a femme fatale shows up to draw them into a dangerous quest for ancient Egyptian magics.
Hamza was probably the first Muslim MC I had encountered in a novel, which was mind-expanding in the early 2000s.
pick#Booked2019
#IndigenousAuthor
The author of this book is of the same ethnic background as his main character, Leo Desroches: one Cree parent & one French-Canadian parent. That in itself provides the protagonist, and by extension, his story, authenticity. However, there‘s not a lot of historical background—we only get the background of Leo and his mother, really. But I was intrigued by Arthurson‘s sense of place: he had me from the first few ⬇️
1. Shreveport, Louisiana USA 🇺🇸
2. Northern Britain 🇬🇧 or Scotland 🏴
3. Tagged book takes place in Canada 🇨🇦
4. Barbecues are big in spring/summer; hamburgers 🍔, fries 🍟, sandwiches 🥪 & pancakes 🥞—just a few casual food favorites in America.
5. Hello: @TrishB @Cinfhen @Lizpixie @EadieB @Andrew65 @TK-421 @Naj @Crazeedi
I recently learned (the announcement for next season came in scratch card style) that this novel will be made into a play at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. I‘m pumped for it!
