Finished this one up this week and.. wow. Definitely a keeper! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!! The characters and how they connect, the ending that I did not fully see coming.. speechless. #bookreview #bookreviews #book #readmorebooks #📚 #bookish #booksta #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #indigenousliterature #fiction #realisticfiction #literaryfiction #bookstagrammer
Never Whistle at Night Started: 04.15.2024 Finished: 04.26.2024 ~look, if you think you saw this post yesterday... you're absolutely correct shhhhhh~ Man, I was so torn by this Indigenous horror anthology - on the one hand, horror! Short stories! Indigenous fiction!! On the other hand, maybe I've been reading too much horror lately and my tolerance threshold is too high. There were definitely some that spooked the heeeell out of me and made me wish I had wifi controlled lights so I didn't have to risk getting grabbed by the monster under my bed - "The Scientists' Horror Story" was my favorite. "Scariest. Story. Ever" wasn't scary per se, but it's ending was extremely wholesome and made me smile. "Collections" gave strong "Get Out" vibes and had a twist that made me think about the pros and cons laid out in the story. Overall, a solid read, and if you like to dabble in horror, I think you'll get the highest payoff reading this. (Anyone spot the eyes in the picture staring out at you?) . . . . . #horrorbooks #indigenousfiction #indigenousauthors #neverwhistleatnight #bookreview #bookstagram #shortstorycollection
🆕We’re thrilled to announce that our friend and local author Kristy Jackson dropped off signed copies of her hilarious and heartwarming debut novel, Mortified, at Turning the Tide! 📚 Kristy, a member of Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, writes for middle grade, YA, and adult audiences. Beyond writing, she spreads joy through books to kids in remote Indigenous communities and advocates for literacy in Saskatoon. 📖❤️ Mortified, illustrated by Rhael McGregor, promises comedy, cringe, and courage. If you loved Remarkably Ruby and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ll adore Belinda’s journey from catastrophe to confidence. Don’t miss out on this “brilliant, funny, unputdownable” gem, as praised by Alice Kuipers! 🌟 Come grab your signed copy and support this local talent! ✨ ——————————————— #saskatoon #yxelocal #yxeliving #broadwayyxe #yxebusiness #saskatoonbusiness #saskatchewan #canadianbusiness #treaty6territory #LoyaltyProgram #SupportLocal # #yxeevents #DiscountBooks #TurningTheTide #bookstagram #KristyJackson #Mortified #NewRelease #BookLovers #IndigenousAuthors #TurningTheTideBooks #SupportLocalAuthors #LiteracyAdvocate #Bookstagram #YAfiction #MiddleGradeReads Turning the Tide acknowledges support from Soutien aux librairies | Support for Booksellers Fonds du livre du Canada | Canada Book Fund Patrimoine canadien | Canadian Heritage Gouvernement du Canada | Government of Canada
A couple of our favorite quotes from our latest Book Club selection; There There by Tommy Orange! A National Bestseller, @nytimes Best Book of the Year and Finalist for the @pulitzerprizes! #indigenousauthors #weekendreads #fridayvibes #diversspines #reading #diversebooks #authors #book #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #radicalempathy #teachers #librarian #librarianlife
Hey Readers! The Acimowin Book Club will be meeting next week on May 28th from 6-8PM! Remember to try and finish your May Books "Surviving the City" by Tasha Spillett or "Firekeeper’s Daughter" by Angeline Boulley! Can’t finish in time? Don’t worry! Read as much as you can and maybe you will find inspiration to finish at the meeting! Questions about Acimowin Book Club? Contact Bailey at [email protected] #ABMetisYouth #AcimowinBookClub #IndigenousAuthors
✨ 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 ✨ 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺 • 𝘚𝘤𝘪-𝘍𝘪 • 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 2020 & 2022 This is a two-fer review, for the first two books in the Between Sky and Earth series. Thank you to @sagapressbooks for the free copy of these books! I’ll be honest. I was not convinced at the end of book 1. I’m glad I waited to write my review until after I had read both books, because Fevered Star made me a believer. In Black Sun - I enjoyed what was being set up but it ended on a cliff hanger and there was a lot of blood magic, gore, and violence that some may find excessive. By the way that only continues in book 2 but I started to read it as being very true to the historical period upon which this series is inspired - a period of sacrifice to gods in exchange for powers, health, prosperity, etc. I was also confused a lot because there’s world building that has to happen and the names were hard to remember/pronounce and the non-binary characters kept confusing me [I’ll own both of those ignorances; my #buddyread helped as well as google]. Also in book 2 I switched to audio and I loved it. The narrators and pronunciation made everything sound so beautiful. I don’t recommend audio for book 1 because there’s too much to grok and I think it is easier to follow written format. There is genius in this writer’s art. By the time I hit Fevered Star I realized I had come to love some of these characters. I mourned the losses, prayed that some would find their ways back together, and I could not stop reading. Blew past my own buddy read schedule. The politics, scheming, and the raison d’être for the characters are interwoven in a spectacular way. Still not a fan of no-closure endings but luckily we don’t have long to wait for book 3 which comes out this June. 💬 𝚀𝙾𝚃𝙳: What is a series that you hope to read soon? For me - Red Rising, A Darker Shade of Magic, Jade City... . . . #bookstagram #bookreviews #blacksun #fantasybooks #feveredstar #sagasayscrew #magicalrealism #fantasyseries #betweenskyandearth #rebeccaroanhoarse
Come meet Sherry at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Sherry Lawson grew up on Rama Reserve near Orillia, Ontario in the lean 50’s and 60’s. Her father and his mother were a wealth of knowledge on topics of Native People, history, language and culture, and she thrived under their tutelage. Sherry never meant to be an author but turning fifty convinced her to leave a record for her children and grand-children. Sherry’s stories take us through a chaotic childhood and instances as a young adult of outright racism. There are tears and laughter, just like in real life. Sherry’s professional life took her from the halls of justice to helping deliver a breakfast program in area schools, from improving library and literacy services to First Nations communities, to speaking to audiences large and small, about how things used to be B.C. (Before casino). She was fortunate to travel the world with her late husband Rob and has two accomplished, grown children. Sherry likes to describe herself this way: wife, mother, community member and Nookomis (Grandmother). She is at work on the fourth collection of her Stories From My Life series. . . . . #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024
Trust a Pulitzer Prize-winner to craft a small jewel of a review! @wapus1 and A Season In Chezgh'un deserve all the jewels. #pulitzer #pulitzernovelistsgivegoodreviews #indigenousauthors #canadianfiction #readcanadian #fiction #dmbooks #bookreview #booktok
Linnea Axelsson - Ædnan (2018/2024 tr. Saskia Vogel) ★★★★☆ The story of two Sámi families - Ristin and Ber-Joná in the 1910s and Lise in the 1970s - grappling to maintain their ways of life in the face of changing borders, displacement and forced loss of heritage. Written in sparse verse, this did take me a little while to get into the swing of it, but it was a deeply moving book. Necessarily, much is conveyed with few words, and I found it most affecting on reflection - certain layers of the story were not always immediately obvious whilst actually reading it. It’s a rewarding story that lingers. The sparseness of the writing suits the landscapes, but also effectively conveys the myriad losses suffered by Sámi over the past century - access to grazing lands and reindeer migration routes, connection to the land, identity, language, culture. I was particularly struck by a few lines about modern Sámi kids learning the language, but the diversity of dialects and accents of their grandparents, indicating where they are from and that should have been passed down, are missing - their teacher observes that their Sámi feels stilted. Axelsson doesn’t hold the reader’s hand and verse format doesn’t allow detailed explanations anyway, but there’s enough there to read between the lines whenever an event, law or court case is mentioned without having to interrupt the flow of reading to look it up immediately to understand the story. The continued encroachment on Sámi lands for renewable energy projects is also touched on, raising questions around climate change and the necessary push for renewables but at a cost to whom… Ædnan is very much a Sámi story, but also reflects the experiences of indigenous peoples around the world, particularly in terms of forcible loss of lands, language and culture. It’s impossible to read it in NZ and not consider parallels with the treatment of and attitudes towards Māori. An affecting, sparsely written verse novel conveying the myriad losses suffered by Sámi over the past century, from land access to language and culture. Have you read this one? 🦈 PS - How stunning is this cover? It might well be my favourite this year so far 😍
Check out some lovely letters from the children at Carabella Early Learning who have been enjoying getting their letters from Shirley Pearl each month. Shirley especially liked looking at the photos of activities that you have been up to. Subscribe to “Letters from Shirley Pearl and her bush friends”, and discover her adventures via the link in our bio. #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf
@withregram • @amplifybookstore We are so excited to be bookselling at the Blak, Loud and Proud event this year! Following an incredible night launching UQP’s 2023 First Nations Classics collection, UQP is back with more additions to their beloved First Nations Classics series. We are honoured to be a part of this historic event. Get your tickets today at https://www.wheelercentre.com/ 💚. @wheelercentre @dylan.coleman__ @tony_birch_ @kirli.saunders @jaredthomas6 #clairegcoleman #blakbooks #aboriginalbooks #indigenousbooks #firstnationsbooks @uqpbooks #aboriginalauthors #blakauthors #indigenousauthors #firstnationsauthors #wheelercentre #uqpbooks #amplifybookstore
Aaaah, the joy of falling into a book that keeps you up past midnight reading - a rarer treat than it was in my youngfella days. Hmmm it's a satisfied feeling ♥️ goodnight dear ones, goodnight 💜♥️💜 #goodnight #aftermidnight #stayinguplate #stayinguplatereading #readinginbed #athome #currentread #reader #bibliophile #booklover #booklove #contemporaryfiction #indigenousauthors #indigenouswriters #blackfellabookclub #australianfiction #australianliterature
Come see Julie Williams at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Julie is Ojibway of the Fish clan of Rama First Nation. As a lifelong learner her education approach has been to balance formal euro-centric academic learning with Indigenous knowledge. She is a historian and has built a career in First Nations policy and governance. Her latest work is historical research on the traditional governance of Rama First Nation. . . . #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024
Spotify Audiobooks by Indigenous Authors PART 2 What will you listen to next?
My current read by @morganjtalty! My book review will be up on the @everydaychinook blog June 1st 📖📚🤓 #currentlyreading #indigenous #indigenousauthors #nativeamerican #nativeamericanauthors #readmorebooks #readmore #turtleisland #fireexit
@withregram • @cityofmelbournelibraries Deadly Books for Right Now 📍 Thurs 30 May 6pm Join authors @clairegcoleman (Noongar) and @_declanfry (Yorta Yorta) discuss and read from treasured books that can help readers navigate the turbulent world of today. In partnership with Aboriginal Melbourne for National Reconciliation Week. Bookings are essential. Link in bio. (ID: Headshots of both authors). #clairegcoleman #declanfry #cityofmelbournelibraries #deadlybooks #reconciliationweek #reconciliationweek2024 #aboriginalauthors #blakauthors #indigenousauthors #firstnationsauthors #aboriginalwriters #indigenouswriters #blakwriters #firstnationswriters #writers #books #libraries @aboriginalmelbourne
Excited to help out with the June bookclub pick! Posted @withregram • @nativeladybookwarrior 📚QOTD: What's your next June Book Club Read? The next June BC Read for the @indigenousreadingcircle or Erin & Dani's Book Club is Green Fuse Burning by Mi'kmaw author Tiffany Morris @cryptidsarecute This horror novella introduces us to Indigenous artist Rita. A character that is struggling with grief and disconnection from community. Amidst these challenges, Rita's girlfriend applies for an artist's residency. Rita's forged application wins her a week-long solitude to paint at a cabin. This location is not only near where her father grew up but she begins to experience strange occurrences connected to the surrounding area. I will be reading this book next week to fulfill the #stoodisreadathon2024 prompt "Quality not Quantity". Until then I encourage you all to join @erins_library and @thunderbirdwomanreads bookclub during June to discuss this read. Thank you so much to @stelliformpress for the review copy. And wow, @chiefladybird cover art! 🤩 Also thank you to my youngest daughter for letting me borrow her blue shawl for this photo. Love u. 😊❤️ #indigenousliterature #indigenousauthors #indigenousauthor #IndigenousBooks #Indigenouslit #indigenousbookstagram #NativeReader #stoodisreadathon #tiffanymorris #greenfuseburning #indigenoushorror
Indigenous authored audiobooks on @spotify ! Stick around for part 2! QOTD: what’s your favourite method of reading?
Today is World Turtle Day, pick up some of our turtle resources to celebrate our water loving friends: • Australian Turtle Finger Puppet • “Who Saw Turtle?” By Ros Moriarty • Felt Life cycle of Green Sea Turtle Explore our Turtle collection through the link in our bio. #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf #TurtleDay #WorldTurtleDay
📙 A much belated vacation read review. • The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson has been on my shelves for many moons, but I finally made a point of picking it up. As I've said before, I wanted to focus on Indigenous works while I was on vacation in April, so this is one of the books I brought with me. • This story is both powerful and gentle, immersing you in a multi-generational saga of hardship, trauma, healing, and hope. Wilson's writing is superb, wrapping around you like a warm blanket on a frozen day. By the end, the reader is acutely aware of the damage done by colonization but also filled with hope that Indigenous communities will forge a just path forward. All in all, this story is a must read. • Pidamaya to Diane Wilson for sharing this beautiful story with the world. And as always, remember to read diversely. 🧡 • • • • • 🏷️ #readdiversebooks #bookreviews #theseedkeeper #dianewilson #indigenousauthors #indigenousvoices #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizeyourbookshelf #readmorebooks #bookishvibes
Today's #Recommendsday is "Rez Ball" by Byron Graves If you have any teen sports fans in your family - this is a perfect book for them - especially basketball players or fans. Graves's novel based on his own life experiences does a fantastic job of telling the story of Tre, who hopes to live up to the dreams of his family, friends, coach, and entire tribe and take the Red Lake Warriors to state basketball. Even more thrilling is the incredibly well-written basketball scenes. You almost feel like you're at the game watching it live. This is also an award-winning debut novel by Graves for anyone looking to fill those spots on their #NPLReads2024 Adult Reading Challenge card! #BasketballBooks #RezBall #IndigenousAuthors
Last day to pre-order the new gematria workbook, and get a free copy of our masters of the MYSTERY SCHOOL EP to pair with it!!! 🧙🏽♂️ Email love at fonzdot dot com with proof of pre-order for your copy today!!!!! 📖 Link in bio, huge thanks to the author, KN LN, for putting this together!!! ⛰️ Kisâkihitin! 🪶 #metis #author #mountaindog #apenzellersennenhund #makemusicnotwar #gematria #numerology #esoteric #writebooks #indigenousmusic #indigenousauthors
sometimes we sit my soul and me perched like birds between soil and sky when it flies down I follow it follows me when I flit it is how we get to know each other it is how we get to grow each other sometimes we sit often it is just me - ali cobby eckerman, she is the earth (winner of 2024 Book of the Year and the Indigenous Writers’ Prize in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 👏) #poetry #yoga #alicobbyeckermann #indigenousauthors #selfawareness #connectiontoself #yogajourney #growth #selfdevelopment #soulwork
Come see Christa Big Canoe at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Christa Big Canoe is an Anishinabek woman, mother and lawyer. She is from Georgina Island First Nation. She has been the Legal Director of Aboriginal Legal Services since 2011. She took a 2.5 year leave of absence to be senior and then Lead Commission Counsel to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Christa has been before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. She represents families at Inquests and has been before various tribunals providing Indigenous perspective and representation. She passionately advocates for Indigenous women and children. . . . . #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer My son needs a new phone :) I listened to this book on @librofm and took a picture with his old Nokia phone. This book is truly amazing and I think everybody should read it. It was really eye-opening and made me look at many things from a different perspective. I'm definitely looking at the United States differently now. I had never thought that the Europeans not only almost decimated the indigenous people, but also brought with them their native species of plants, which similarly decimated many indigenous plants. I also think of trees and plants as people now and I tend to agree with the indigenous teachings that humans are the newest and that's why the stupidest of species. If I have a "religion," it's closer to the author's. I realized that we, Latvians, are rather indigenous and closer to the nature than many other people. It was a culture shock for me first in Kosovo and then here in Georgia that the locals didn't know the names for flowers or trees. I grew up picking wild herbs for herbal tees and most Latvians know which herbal tee is good for which ailment. Latvians are also mostly pagans and many call themselves non-religious, but I do believe that the forests and the sea are our temples. That's where people go to find themselves, feel connected to the world and find peace. I had more problems with accepting the concept of gift economy. First, I was born in a communist country, which didn't function. It was ruled by scarcity and Windigo. Second, my background is in market economics and the concepts of maximizing utility given scarce resources is rooted in me. If the indigenous Americans really managed to make it work and defeated Windigo, it makes them a much more advanced race like Avatar people. I also like the idea that we all have a gift to share and the author rightly recognizes her gift as writing - the writing was mesmerizing. #braidingsweetgrass #robinwallkimmerer #nonfictionrecommendations #librofm #audiobookrecommendation #the52bookclub #the52bookclub2024 #indigenousauthors #indigenousbooks
📚QOTD: What's your next June Book Club Read? The next June BC Read for the @indigenousreadingcircle or Erin & Dani's Book Club is Green Fuse Burning by Mi'kmaw author Tiffany Morris @cryptidsarecute This horror novella introduces us to Indigenous artist Rita. A character that is struggling with grief and disconnection from community. Amidst these challenges, Rita's girlfriend applies for an artist's residency. Rita's forged application wins her a week-long solitude to paint at a cabin. This location is not only near where her father grew up but she begins to experience strange occurrences connected to the surrounding area. I will be reading this book next week to fulfill the #stoodisreadathon2024 prompt "Quality not Quantity". Until then I encourage you all to join @erins_library and @thunderbirdwomanreads bookclub during June to discuss this read. Thank you so much to @stelliformpress for the review copy. And wow, @chiefladybird cover art! 🤩 Also thank you to my youngest daughter for letting me borrow her blue shawl for this photo. Love u. 😊❤️ #indigenousliterature #indigenousauthors #indigenousauthor #IndigenousBooks #Indigenouslit #indigenousbookstagram #NativeReader #stoodisreadathon #tiffanymorris #greenfuseburning #indigenoushorror
I bought Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed at the same time given the strong recommendation from @sdjansen ! Warrior Girl didn't disappoint and I loved getting little snippets of insight into the lives of some beloved characters from Firekeeper's Daughter. Sequels are so hard especially when the first novel was so strong, everything kind of pales in comparison. The story wasn't as strong and convincing, the plot twists seem a wee more far-fetched, and just some more aggressive editing would have been nice. But what I think Boulley does she beautifully - as she did in Firekeeper's Daughter, but in a completely new way here - is teach the reader. Boulley both provides the reader with explanatory commas while also weaving in language and cultural references seamlessly. She touches on issues such as murdered and missing indigenous women (and the lack of attention on them), stolen cultural artifacts, fetishization of tribal women, mental health and anxiety, and racism throughout. Boulley does a good job of bringing the reader along this journey with the main protagonist, who is also learning about the horrors of these stolen remains and artifacts and their repatriation. So while there were strong, urgent themes throughout the novel, it was still hard not to compare it to the first. My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ @_the_caro_ #BIPOCauthors #indigenousauthors #bibliophile #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #readingisfundamental #recommendationswelcome #readingaddict
Gardens in the Dunes by Leslie Marmon Silko 2024 Book 33 / 100 After being taken from their home and separated from each other, a pair of sisters embark on vastly different journeys in an attempt to return home. Told from multiple points of view, this book considers themes of cultural hybridity, eco-consciousness, home, family, assimilation, and so much more as it tells the story of Indigo, Sister Salt, and the people they meet along the way. This book was assigned for one of my classes and I have mixed feelings about it. Silko did a wonderful job weaving together the stories of a variety of characters and she resolved the plot line in a satisfying way. I loved how she incorporated historical events and offered her readers a glimpse into the boarding school, trade school, and reservation systems. My overall opinion is that this is a beautifully written piece of historical fiction that tells am important story. However, I frequently felt lost in the sheer amount of detail packed into the pages of this book. I found myself skimming quite a bit to avoid getting lost (which did not help me when quiz time came around 🙈) #bookreview #indigenousauthors #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity
📖🗒️🤩 so happy & grateful i got to do this interview with tommy orange on his sequel novel to there there with wandering stars! i got to ask him all of my dying questions and explore the interesting themes in this novel. i think one of the most difficult things to talk about as native people is trauma manifesting into substance use and addiction, which this novel heavily explores. as a person in recovery who’s been sober for almost 7 years, it was really spot on to read tommy’s breakdown of certain character’s inner psyche as they came to terms with their substance dependence, specifically spot on was the paranoia it can bring. i thought tommy did a wonderful job capturing the experience and i recommend checking it out yourself! have you read wandering stars yet? what did you think? 📖✨ hope to do more bookish interviews and reviews in magazines later this year so stay tuned! 🩷 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booknerd #booknerd #bookphotography #indigenous #indigenousauthors #indigenouspeople #indigenousart #literature #bookcommunity #bookrecommendations #magazine #writer
This is such a sweet, engaging and fun book. Its lyrical text and breathtaking illustrations take the younger reader to a journey to the Arctic. Pauloosie loves MiKi Rock, his pet rock. His mother tells him a bedtime story about how, being part of the land, MiKi feels the seasons, see the animals and experience home (the Arctic). A great read aloud. A truly beautiful book with the bonus of exposing children to the Inuktitut culture. What are you reading today? Please let me know ;) *I purchased my copy at the amazing @inhabit_books @inhabit_media @inhabit_books @pelin.turgut @aqilavaqsavard #iamarock #indigenous #indigenousreads #indigenouscreators #indigenousartist #indigenousreadaloud #arctic #indigenousauthors #indigenousillustrators
Come see Armand Garnet Ruffo at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Armand Garnet Ruffo’s research and writing intersect creatively with his Ojibwe culture. He recently co-edited a new edition of The Oxford Anthology of Indigenous Literature. He also published a wide-ranging book of observations called Treaty # which was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award in 2019. He wrote a libretto for a musical called Sounding Thunder: the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow, which is based on the real life experiences of an acclaimed Ojibwe WWI sniper. He is also the author of the non-fiction biographies of Grey Owl: the Mystery of Archie Belaney and Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing Into Thunderbird which was also shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. He is also an accomplished filmmaker. He is the National Scholar in Indigenous Literature at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario where he teaches Creative Writing. . . . #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024 #chippewasoframafirstnation
🌈📚 June’s Book Releases Are Here! 📚🌈 I’m absolutely jumping with joy to welcome June with a lineup of must-read books that celebrate resilience, rebellion, and the quest for liberation. This month, we’re diving into narratives that explore authoritarianism, the impact of technology on our lives, the power of community, and the fight against systemic injustices. As hot people summer approaches, prepare to be inspired and empowered by some of these thought-provoking reads! 🌞✨ These June reads take us on journeys through oppressive regimes, near-future dystopias, and the struggles of marginalized communities. We’ll encounter tales of familial rebellion, explorations of k!nk and desire, and the complexities of identity and environmental justice. These books are perfect for readers who seek depth, challenge oppression, and are passionate about social justice. Ready to add some revolutionary reads to your TBR? From psychological thrillers to narrative nonfiction, these stories will captivate your mind and ignite your passion for revolution. Let’s uplift these incredible voices and support authors who bring these powerful narratives to life. If you’re interested in one of these titles, be sure to place a preorder today! If you like this post, don’t miss out on exclusive access to my Monthly Upcoming Releases club on Ko-Fi! Subscribe to receive a curated list of anticipated books on the first of every month. Hit the 🔗 in my bio to visit my Ko-Fi shop and join today! 📬📚 Which new book release are you most looking forward to in June? 🌷💫
Come see Alicia Elliott at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Alicia Elliott is a Mohawk writer and editor living in Brantford, Ontario. She has written for The Globe and Mail, CBC, Hazlitt, and had numerous essays nominated for National Magazine Awards, winning gold in 2017 and an honorable mention in 2020. Her short fiction was selected for The Best American Short Stories 2018, Best Canadian Stories 2018, and The Journey Prize Stories 30. Alicia was chosen by Tanya Talaga as the 2018 recipient of the RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award. Her first book, A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, was a national bestseller in Canada. It was also nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction and won the Forest of Reading Evergreen Award. Her latest novel And Then She Fell is a mind-bending, gripping exploration of Native life, motherhood and mental health that follows a young Mohawk woman who discovers that the picture-perfect life she always hoped for may have horrifying consequences. It was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and was named a Globe and Mail and CBC Best Book of the Year. . . . #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024 #chippewasoframafirstnation
The 27th of May to the 3rd of June is Reconciliation Week and the theme for 2024 is “Now More Than Ever”. We invite you to make a submission showcasing how you've interpreted this year’s theme and are teaching children about Reconciliation in your school or early learning service. The top 10 play experiences with the highest votes will go in the draw to win: 1. 1st prize: A $300 resource pack from the Koori Curriculum Store 2. 2nd prize: a 12-month subscription to “Shirley Pearl & Her Bush Friends” 3. 3rd prize: A live webinar of your choosing How to enter: • Write a blurb of up to 300 words or more outlining how you have created a play experience based on your interpretation of this year’s theme, “Now More Than Ever”. • Include an image of your play experience. The competition will be open from the 29th of April to the 10th of June for entries. Voting will close on the 23rd of June. The winner will be announced on the 27th of June via our newsletter, Facebook and on our Instagram. Enter the competition via the link in bio #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf #eylf
"Say Yes: A Story of Friendship, Fairness and a Vote for Hope" by Jennifer Castles. Illustrated by Paul Seden: Once there were two little girls who were best friends. They did everything together. As they get older, they weren't allowed to do the same things anymore. Because they looked different. Because of the law. This is a story about the landmark 1967 Referendum, the two women who came together to change the law... and how the Australia people said YES. Get your hands on Jennifer Castles' title "Say Yes: A Story of Friendship, Fairness, and a Vote for Hope" by clicking the link in our bio! #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf #eylf
#MondayMugz ☕️ I’m needing to increase my nonfiction reading this year. I looked through my shelf and Our Voice of Fire by Brandi Morin stood out. Luckily for me, the audiobook was immediately available on Libby. 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴: “Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin’s journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.” If you’ve read this, let me know in the comments. #OurVoiceofFire #BrandiMorin #BIPOCauthors #IndigenousAuthors #Memoirs #MMIWG #VanIsleBookstagram #CanadianBookstagram #CanadianBookstagrammers #BookishCanadians #BookLover #BookRecommendation
And just like that there were two...Sakihitowin is live and available for purchase on Amazon! . . . #indigenousauthors #indigenous #twospirit #twospiritauthors #author #selfpublishing #femaleauthors #womenauthors #canadianauthor #indigenouswomen #indigenouswomenauthor
Do yourself a favour and read this fabulous and sometimes creepy debut by @jessicastellaa . “Bad Cree” pulled me right in with its eerie dreams reaching into our reality, warm and loving connections between Aunties and cousins and overall momentum that keeps you guessing. Great read. Thank you @petally_hoe for the great recco! #badcree #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #fictionreads
Currently Reading ☀️ . “Moon of the Crusted Snow” really left me wondering what would happen to the Anishinaabe community, so I was excited to hear there was a sequel. This one starts 12 years after the lights have gone out, they are surviving but certainly not thriving. They are being warned by their elders that they simply cannot stay, their resources are drying up. We follow Evan and his teenage daughter as they trek across Northern Ontario to determine the conditions of the outside world and see if they can relocate to their traditional home on Lake Huron. . If this book is anything like his first, it will be a grim dystopian story filled with resilience, grief, hope, danger and action. . #booksbythebay #dayoff #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #instabooks #bibliophile #currentlyreading #shoplocal #sunny #currentlyreading #indigenousauthors #sequel #booksynopsis @waub
Typically when you come across a book about moving, it has elements of sadness & heartache, but that’s not always the case in real life. Sometimes moving is a joyous event, especially if it means going back home. ❤️ A young Cherokee girl has grown up in the city & watched it expand in front of her eyes. Cars always zooming by, more buildings keeping pop up, less animals are around, and family, well they’re far away. Until, they’re not! The girl’s family is moving to where things move at a slower pace - back home. ❤️ Two incredibly talented Indigenous creators, Traci Sorell & Michaela Goade, have come together to create a stunning masterpiece that shows appreciation for their ancestral land. Being Home By Traci Sorell Illustrated by Michaela Goade Published by Kokila
Come see Drew Hayden Taylor at Gathering: Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Drew Hayden Taylor is Anishinaabe/Ojibway from the Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario and an award-winning playwright, journalist, short-story writer, novelist, commentator, scriptwriter and documentarian. As a writer/creator, he strives to educate and inform about issues that interfere with, reflect on and celebrate the lives of Canada’s First Nations. Taylor has authored over 30 books, including Chasing Painted Horses, which won the 2020 PMC Indigenous Literature Award. He edits the series that considers First Nations’ lives through the themes of Me Funny, Me Sexy and Me Artsy, with the latest instalment Me Tomorrow: Indigenous Views on the Future in 2021 (Douglas & McIntyre) and has been nominated for two Governor General’s Awards. Taylor lives on the Curve Lake First Nation and in Toronto, ON. . . . Portrait by Mike Bailey (@ashoeboxofmemories) #gatheringfestival2024 #indigenousauthors #ramafirstnation
… 📖 Review: Thanks @levinequerido for the gifted book — My Good Man by Eric Gansworth MY GOOD MAN follows Brian as he navigates childhood into young adulthood, becoming a reporter and trying to balance life on and off the reservation. As the newsroom’s only Indigenous employee, he is tasked with reporting on stereotypical stories regarding the local reservation. With fantastic writing and complex characters, MY GOOD MAN, was a wonderful read. I really enjoyed the poetry and artwork included which meaningfully tied into the storyline. Deeply character-driven, the story explores themes of generational trauma, coming-of-age, identity, racism, masculinity, classism, grief, and love. I found the pacing to be quite slow, but that was ok as there was a lot to take in and unpack within the book. The author’s note at the end was interesting and insightful. Overall, this was a thought-provoking book that I greatly enjoyed. . . . . . [image ID in alt text] 🐾🐾🐾 🏷 #MyGoodMan
Return to the valleys of the River of Mists with author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and his award-winning, richly illustrative Mothers of Xsan series. Nox xsgyaak, the eagle mother, cares for her brood in the embrace of a black cottonwood with the help of her mate. Will both eaglets survive the summer in an environment that is both delicate and unforgiving? Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles can enrich their entire ecosystem. Evocative illustration brings the Xsan's flora and fauna to life for middle years readers in book three of the Mothers of Xsan series. #GraphicNovels #IndigenousBooks #IndigenousResources #IndigenousAuthors #HighWaterPress
Let’s celebrate together, raise awareness and do something good for bees. The main purpose of World Bee Day events is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival. Simply proclaiming World Bee Day does not do much for bees and other pollinators; the main work of safeguarding their existence still needs to be undertaken. World Bee Day is an excellent opportunity to put bees at the centre of the national conversation for a day and encourage actions that create more bee-friendly landscapes. Beekeepers and nature conservationists are united in encouraging improved conditions for bees to build pollination security and to safeguard our food security. Learn more through the link in our bio. #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #WorldBeeDay
“Stories lead us inward and outward. Inward to reflect on how the story resonates with us and our life and outward on actions we may take from the lesson or lessons in the story. Lessons that guide us in our well-being and the thriving of all living beings. Our kin.” - The Council of Pecans, Braiding Sweetgrass For Young Adults, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Adapted by Monique Gray Smith, Illustrations by Nicole Neidhardt Four years ago I read Braiding Sweetgrass which was a beautiful read that certainly expanded my knowledge of Indigenous wisdom, knowledge, way of being. Having recently been gifted the opportunity to be in a learning space where @moniquegraysmithauthor would be offering wisdom 🤲🏻 I picked up Braiding Sweetgrass For Young Adults. I am 100 pages in and very much understanding that this is the book I am needing in this moment for the version of self I am today and that quite certainly who I was four years ago perhaps did not get to the depths to which Braiding Sweetgrass offers the reader as I was not ready to receive as I had growth to do to truly connect with the offering. Sitting in significant reflection as I consider all the prompts being offered. Much gratitude to know that what I came to learn yesterday I will be prompted to explore further today when new perspectives are presented to me and that I can embrace the abundant gift of being a life long learner. Appreciating all the seeds the humans who offer us these books are planting on my learning journey and offering my gratitude to you @moniquegraysmithauthor for what you shared in person on cookie people to doing something in a good way versus the western way of beings “right” way, which is a binary I am attempting to shift beyond. 🌱🙏🏻 . . . #BraidingSweetgrass #booksofinstagram #IndigenousAuthors #learningjourney #MoniqueGraySmith #RobinWallKimmerer #storytelling
This is a book that I cautiously requested because of the title. At first glance, it looks like there’s going to be some real pan-NDN stuff going on and I’m not a fan of pan-NDN-ism. I wasn’t sure if I should pick this up. But, the description sounded like I should put my gut reaction aside and give it a chance. I'm glad that I did. Jennifer Grenz spent 2 decades trying to fix and repair ecosystems in coastal BC. She practiced her traditional medicine at home, in secret. She learned to separate the two. She did such a good job she even rolled her eyes at people who tried to bring different perspectives into her work. That's a level of internalization that I feel in my bones. What Grenz offers us is the story of her journey, both professional and personal. We don't get two separate versions of her journey, we also don't get two intertwined or braided versions, what we do get is a presentation of both existing at once within a larger mosaic. Grenz wants to change our perception in such a way that we are able to recognize the relationality of all things. This is, obviously, no small feat. Grenz can’t do this on her own, but what she can do is contribute to the change and share her journey as an example of what it means to see the world this way. The idea here is that we should move from seeing ourselves as dominant and controlling of nature, something we clearly aren’t no matter how much ‘western civilization’ wants us to believe, to seeing ourselves as having responsibility in the balance of our world. Our actions have consequences. We can see this all around us today. As I write this, here in B.C. we have the media telling us that “fire season” is coming, but we already have fires, some still burning from last year. A perspective founded in the relationality Grenz is indicating wouldn’t give us the phrase and concept of “fire season” as it is used today. This book is a gift. Gifts come with responsibility. If you pick this up, make sure you do something to honour that. Her story and stories meet us where we are, the next steps are up to us. #MedicineWheelForThePlanet #ARC #NetGalley #Bookstagram #Science #Ecology #JenniferGrenz #IndigenousAuthors
Come see Chief Lady Bird at Gathering Festival of First Nations Stories on June 1st. See the link in our bio to RSVP. Chief Lady Bird aims to empower and uplift Indigenous people through the subversion of colonial narratives. She is the recipient of the 2015 “Donna Mclean Award” for Portraiture and the 2017 winner of “Leading Women Building Communities Recognition Award”. This Artist is well-known for her large-scale murals throughout the GTA and at home in Rama First Nation. Chief Lady Bird is an illustrator and collaborator for notable books such as “Nibi’s Water Song”, “Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat As One”, and “Smile So Big”. Her animated short film “Heart Like A Pow Wow” can be viewed on CBC Gem, as part of the How To Lose Everything series. See her work and life on Instagram @chiefladybird. . . . . Portrait photo taken by @seancarl #indigenousauthors #gatheringfestival2024 #chippewasoframafirstnation
The 27th of May to the 3rd of June is Reconciliation Week and the theme for 2024 is “Now More Than Ever”. We invite you to make a submission showcasing how you've interpreted this year’s theme and are teaching children about Reconciliation in your school or early learning service. The top 10 play experiences with the highest votes will go in the draw to win: 1. 1st prize: A $300 resource pack from the Koori Curriculum Store 2. 2nd prize: a 12-month subscription to “Shirley Pearl & Her Bush Friends” 3. 3rd prize: A live webinar of your choosing How to enter: • Write a blurb of up to 300 words or more outlining how you have created a play experience based on your interpretation of this year’s theme, “Now More Than Ever”. • Include an image of your play experience. The competition will be open from the 29th of April to the 10th of June for entries. Voting will close on the 23rd of June. The winner will be announced on the 27th of June via our newsletter, Facebook and on our Instagram. Enter the competition via the link in bio. #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf #eylf
Although Kathy loves poetry, she is far too shy to recite it in front of her class. But the story of Pauline Johnson, renowned as the "Mohawk Princess," inspires Kathy to overcome her stage fright. Pauline, from the Grand River Reserve in Ontario, crisscrossed the country, reciting her poems to far-flung communities, making her among the most beloved literary figures of the Edwardian era. “The Poet” is one book in the Tales from Big Spirit series, a unique seven-book graphic novel series that delves into the stories of seven great Indigenous heroes from Canadian history. Designed to correspond to grades 4–6 social studies curriculums across Canada, these books will help students make historical connections while promoting important literacy skills. #KidsLit #PictureBooks #ChildrensLit #ReadingResources #IndigenousBooks #IndigenousResources #IndigenousAuthors #HighWaterPress
Featured Events Next Week at Mechanics' Institute Monday, May 20 at 6:00 PM: https://ow.ly/yuKc50RLait Christopher Marmelejo author of Red Tarot Dive deep into the mystical world of tarot with Christopher Marmolejo's enthralling Red Tarot, heralding the approach of World Tarot Day. Using the cards to subvert power dynamics, author Christopher Marmolejo applies an anti-racist, feminist, queer, and Indigenous lens to the deck. Red Tarot is a profound act of Native reclamation written by a queer, nonbinary, Mexican-American, Indigenous person. In many ways the publication of this book is historic and will influence the way we approach tarot readings for the better. Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 PM https://ow.ly/9L7Y50RLaiu Page to Stage: Mother Road with Berkeley Repertory Theater Join acclaimed playwright Octavio Solis in conversation with director David Mendizábal on their upcoming production of Mother Road at Berkeley Repertory Theater. Berkeley Rep creates ambitious theatre that entertains and challenges its audiences, provokes civic engagement, and inspires people to experience the world in new and surprising ways. Attend this discussion and receive 20% off this season’s tickets for Mechanics’ Institute members and community! #MILibrary #RedTarot #WorldTarotDay #TarotReadings #BerkeleyRepertoryTheater #IndigenousAuthors #TheatreCommunity #BIPOCauthors #LGBTQauthors
The @yamysterybook has been revealed, and I guessed it last week! Say hello to Looking for Smoke by @ka_cobell, a book about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women from the Blackfleet Reservation. Looking for Smoke is K.A. Cobell’s debut, and has garnered praise from such big names as @jessicagoodman, @officialnickbrooks, @lzlwsn, @dianaurban, and @ginnymyerssain. Be sure and pick up your copy of Looking for Smoke on Tuesday, June 4th, and thank you to K. A. Cobell as well as the Heartdrum team @harpercollins for involving me in such a fun PR roll-out! Swipe for the letter I received with the book. #indigenousliterature #indigenousbooks #indigenousauthors ID: 1. A photo of Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell, which is being held up in front of a white flowering tree. 2. A letter: “May 2024 Dear Reader, Did you figure out the mystery? I’m so thrilled to give you a final copy of my young adult thriller LOOKING FOR SMOKE. You’ve gotten a glimpse of the setting with the items in the first box. LOOKING FOR SMOKE is set on the Blackfleet reservation, which is nestled next to Glacier National Park in beautiful Montana. Here, you’ll find rainbow rocks in the crystal-clear lakes, ranches, huckleberry everything, and plenty of bears and other wildlife. You’ve also had a peek into my characters’ lives in the second box. The book follows four Blackfleet teens who are honoring their culture in different ways at the annual North American Indian Days celebration. New-girl Mara feels like an outsider, struggling to find her place. Grief-stricken Loren is stuck in the throes of angry sorrow. Class-clown Brody is trying to please everyone but coming up short. And tough-guy Eli is keeping secrets and shutting everyone out…but he has his reasons. In box three, we showed you a preview of the struggles these characters will face. Each is grappling with the murder of a classmate—one who they each had a fraught relationship with. When they become suspects in her murder, they’ll have to try to trust each other if they want to clear their names…even though one of them could be the murderer. Thank you so much for participating, and I hope you enjoy LOOKING FOR SMOKE.”
Book review: #Dragonfruit by #MakiiaLucier @clarionbooks @harpercollins YES. This book is so brazen and kicks down the door, yelling! There’s not much of an intro into the world of Dragonfruit, but omfg I was so drawn in. This book needs to be made into a movie, TV show, something. Not only does it feat matriarchal societies, strong women, it’s got Pacific Islander mythology, umm dragons(!), markings that turn into animals, and sweeping adventure. There are times I was reading and yelled “YES!!!!” to no one. Or some of the twists at the end totally had me cracking me. Seriously this will be one of my favs this year. I’m going to end my BOTM subscription soon, but so excited they’ve highlighted a PI author (about time). I know y’all like dragons. Why not pick up this book? ? Is this one on your radar ? Synopsis in comments. If you want to feel like a kickass human today, check out @pal.gaza14 who are doing amazing on the ground work to feed people during a gen*cide. They deserve all the support right now in the midst of govt sponsored violence. And, highlighting another artist who is for a free pal*stine. 🍉 #indigenousAuthors #CHamoruAuthor #YABook #asianamericanreaders #diversifybookstagram #diversereads #fantasybooks #pasifikareadathonchallenge #pacificislanderbooks #pacificislanderauthors #Guam
In the lead up to Reconciliation Week we will be sharing some historical facts about Australia’s Black history. Did you know that in 1991 the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation is established to assist the process of Reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. #KooriCurriculum #indigenousauthors #indigenouseducation #torresstraitislander #indigenouswisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenousaustralia #aboriginalculture #aboriginalartist #invitationtolearn #learningtogether #classroomideas #indigenouswomen #earlyyearseducation #aboriginalart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #DiverseLearning #CulturalPreservation #earlychildhoodlearning #kidsbookshelf #eylf
If story is at the heart of everything that may save or destroy us, what is right or wrong story? Favourite sentence “Look at what the bastards did to yoga” @text_publishing #rightstorywrongstory #tysonyunkaporta #sandtalk #indigenousauthors #australianbooks #australianauthors
Emotive. Heartbreaking. Historical. MY THOUGHTS💭: Tommy Orange is a lyrically gifted powerhouse of a writer. In “Wandering Stars,” he communicates the generational ache felt by the Red Feather family in a way that evokes deep empathy and righteous anger. You can’t read this book without caring deeply for these characters. Orange masterfully translates the power and sadness of the weight passed down through generations—weight we’re forced to carry due to violence, addiction, oppression, assimilation, identity struggles, and the loss and rediscovery of culture and love. The way he intertwines the layers of loss and life, past and present, with history and culture, and sorrow and resilience is not only beautiful but poignant. His prose vividly captures the legacy of trauma while also celebrating the enduring strength of Native communities. However, I did feel that the pacing alternated between slow and fast, which sometimes disrupted the flow of the alternating storylines. Despite this, “Wandering Stars” remains a profound and compelling continuation of the themes explored in “There There,” offering a deep reflection on the ongoing fight for recognition, justice, and identity. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and those looking for a deeply moving, beautifully written narrative. 336 pgs Fiction Historical / Contemporary / Indigenous Rights
This novel feels markedly more juvenile than its predecessor, the Firekeeper’s Daughter, but matures as you read on (just like our character). Warrior Girl Unearthed takes place several years after the events of the previous book, so we do get some interesting updates on people we know and love. Although focused on a younger cast, the author takes the opportunity to use them as an avatar for the audience as they learn about NAGPRA, a federal law concerning the return of sacred items and remains to their rightful place. And of course all the loopholes museums and private collectors use to keep them in their possession. And we of course, still get a great mystery and lots of high stakes. I was unsure about this book in the beginning and ended up really liking this one and our protagonist. Most importantly, this book sheds light on an issue going on for far too long: missing and murdered indigenous women who are never brought home or get justice. Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5/5 #firekeepersdaughter #angelineboulley #indigenouswomen #indigenousauthors #mmiw #missingandmurderedindigenouswomen #fictionreads #youngadultbooks #libraryhaul #peakpicks
As part of the annual Missing Witches Reparations Fundraiser, throughout the month of May we have conversations with brilliant indigenous magic makers! In today’s episode, we sit down with Asha Frost @asha.frost Chris Marmolejo @the.red.read and Granddaughter Crow @granddaughtercrow Together we discuss the cultivation and embodiment of Radical Hope, Liberation, Self-Determination and Collective Healing, and acknowledge that it’s GOOD to FAIL at EMPIRE!! We spin the wool of connection and weave a multi-coloured tapestry of possibility, and in doing so, this conversation becomes a blanket of comfort and protection over the seven generations ahead and behind. Asha Frost is a mentor and mama, a Medicine Woman who believes that we can all heal ourselves. She is the author of You Are The Medicine and creator of Sacred Medicine oracle deck, and the upcoming Animal Elders oracle deck (Dec 2024). Christopher Marmolejo s a Brown, queer, and trans writer, diviner, educator, prophetess and authoress of Red Tarot. They use divination and astrology to promote a literacy of liberation. Granddaughter Crow (Dr. Joy Gray) holds a doctorate in leadership. Internationally recognized as a medicine woman, she comes from a long line of spiritual leaders as a member of the Navajo Nation. Her books include The Journey of the Soul, Wisdom of the Natural World, and Belief, Being, & Beyond. JOIN THE MISSING WITCHES REPARATIONS FUNDRAISER - details and full list of MORE THAN 20 magical prizes - link in bio 1. Make a donation of $10 or more to your local Native Women’s Shelter or Indigenous Support Org or DONATE to the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal. 2. Take a screen shot of your receipt and email it to [email protected] with the subject line: REPARATION 3. Be entered to win fabulous prizes (full 2024 list LIB) donated by luminaries of the Witch community. 4. Automatically receive a coupon code for a discount from one of our favourite Witchy Businesses: @hauswitch #MissingWitches #liberation #RadicalHope #reparations #supportindigenousartists #fundraiser #GiveNative #landback #decolonize #indigenize #tarot #oracle #bookrecommendations #indigenousauthors
Pre-order link in bio! 🙏🏽 May 23 2024 🧙🏽♂️ $1 for the ebook, yet the paperback is longer, with an answer key. So $6.66 for that, or 888 other currencies in places. 🪶 Email your pre-order purchase confirmation to [email protected] for your copy of the MYSTERY SCHOOL EP to pair with the book. 📖 Penned by KN LN - Thank you. 🫶🏽 Kisâkihitin 🧊 #author #indigenousauthors #indigenousmusic #metis
Rich in culture and grounded in traditional knowledge, katherena vermette’s The Seven Teachings Stories series features themes of love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth. “What is Truth, Betsy?” joins Miskwaadesi in exploring the meaning of Truth and what she knows is true about the world she lives in, while “Misaabe’s Stories” invites us to share in Misaabe’s talent for storytelling as he learns to embrace his insecurities. Both books are relatable, inspiring, and full of kindness, reminding us that there is a child in each of us ready to embrace the world. #KidsLit #PictureBooks #ChildrensLit #ReadingResources #IndigenousBooks #IndigenousResources #IndigenousAuthors #HighWaterPress
Check out our latest arrivals! We’re thrilled to introduce a vibrant collection of books by talented indigenous authors and illustrators. 📚✨ Wednesday - Sunday | 11 am–5 pm Thursday | 11 am–9 pm #SupportDiverseVoices #shoplocalroc #shopandsupportthearts #museumstore #buylocalart #ArtGifts #indigenousauthors #childrensbooks
🎉📚We’re excited to be in Edmonton today for the Nehiyawâtisiwin Conference! We’ve got all the latest Indigenous books, plenty of dual-language books in English and Cree, and many other classroom resources, including Indigenous finger puppets. Find all our resources here: www.strongnations.com #strongnations #edmonton #creebooks #indigenousbooks #indigenousbookstore #indigenousbookstagram #edmontonauthors #booksforschools #creelanguage #indigenousowned #albertaeducation #indigenousauthors
What a book! This book looks at historical trauma and loss of a loved one in a spiritual way, with our ancestors and the love of those gone too soon to guide us through. Read 2/2021. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #theremoved
Sad and moving thoughts of a young Cherokee youth abandoned by his parents and wanting to survive the system. Read 9/2018. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #wherethedeadsittalking
Community and family is a big part of this book. I’m always happy to read an Indigenous author. I appreciate the way she describes the culture for those that are not in the know. An awesome look into the lives of people from Sugar Island. Read 5/2021. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #thefirekeepersdaughter
A 360 degree turn about from mainstream American history. I especially like the authors take on immigration, leadership, and hope. Read 1/2020. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #crazyhorseweeps
Excellent! Compelling! I do recommend audio. Read 11/2018. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #thejourneyofcrazyhorse
Memories and oral teachings from the Lakota People. (I highly recommend the audio version). Read 09/2018. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #thelakotaway
So much wonderful tension in this apocalyptic novel based in the far north starring the Anishinabe. Read 12/2018. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors #moonofthecrustedsnow
A rare look into a history of a people and place that you will not much read about in mainstream American. A fine story about a family in eastern Oklahoma with a touch of Cherokee sovereignty and Cherokee culture in the mix. Read 3/2019. #bookstagram #cherokeeamerica #indigenousauthors
The story of a girl in which society failed in every possible way. The chapter of her birth was exceptionally heartbreaking. #bookstagram #indigenousauthors