Rupi Kaur is an Indian born Canadian poet, writer, illustrator, and performer. Milk and Honey is her debut book, and comprises a collection of poetry, prose and illustration. It was published in 2014. The book opens with this statement: “My heart woke me crying last night how can I help I begged my heart said write the book”. The book explores the impact that Rupi Kaur’s experiences and relationships have had on her. It also includes her observations and realisations. The boo

This 713-page epic spans multiple centuries and takes the reader on a very long journey from 1693 through to 2013. It involves two families, the old and the new world, the environment versus man’s wanton lust for more and the interconnections between our past, the current situation and the world’s future. It also forces the reader to acknowledge Europeans settlers disconnect from the environment versus the strong interconnections that the Native Americans and Maori had/have w

From the first page of The Goldfinch I was enthralled and couldn't put it down. It is a novel on life, death, art, seediness and love. At ‎784 pages, it has readers divided on whether it needed a good edit or whether it is actually completely perfect. When I love a book, I don't want it to end quickly. So for me, to have all this extra time to spend with the characters and story that you would never have in a 300 page novel felt super indulgent and I loved it! What a bunch of