Politics
How to Stand Up to a Dictator - Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa saw the promise of democracy in the Philippines, and then watch as social media, specifically Facebook, gave autocrats the tools needed to shut down dissent and come back into power.
At a Loss for Words - Carol Off
Carol Off
We're reading this for February 2026 book club. Join us to get weekly discussion on the book. In an age of polarization, Carol Off, takes a look at how some key words in our language have been w
Rogers v Rogers - Alexandra Posadzki
Alexandra Posadzki
This is a story of one of the biggest telecom companies in Canada, Rogers Communications, and the family behind it. While the subtitle leads you to believe that we're going to hear about the sordid d
A Better Place on Earth - Andrew MacLeod
Andrew MacLeod
I've read a number of books about basic income or scarcity and poverty but they've all been in the US context and aren't entirely applicable to the political climate found in Canada. A Better Place o
The Promise of Access - Daniel Greene
Daniel Greene
Daniel Greene looks at the politically expedient idea that the problem with the workforce is that they don’t have access to computers (technology) and the skills to use said electronic devices. This
Think Again - Adam Grant
Adam Grant
In a world that seems to be going to hell in a hand basket maybe we need to stop valuing pure intelligence or money as a goal and instead look towards the ability to abandon ideas that are no longer
Raising Empowered Daughters - Mike Adamick
Mike Adamick
This is a book directed at dads that want to be parents who break out of misogynistic stereotypes and empower their daughters. From addressing the emotional damage done to men when we put each other
