Various Positions

Debut novel of Toronto's Martha Schabas, Various Positions sent me on a nostalgia trip of my childhood and my brief desire to be a ballerina. Something most little girls can relate to for sure. I picked up this book recently for the second book club meeting I attended. Thanks again to Allison who is always willing to loan me a book when I'm in need.

Motorcycles and Sweetgrass

The third novel I read in my popular Canadian literature class was Mortocycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor. It was refreshing to read a novel based on a Native Reserve in Ontario, it really gave me a new perspective on a very important part of Canada's culture. He is able to pull off an effective story using comedy and mysticism.

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture

The second book I got to read for my popular Canadian literature class was Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland. I enjoyed just as much as JPod, Coupland's quirky style has me hooked to his books.

The Best Laid Plans

This was the first of three novels I had to read this past semester for my popular Canadian literature class (I didn't post it immediately for fears of the work I handed in getting dinged for plagiarism and then having to explain to my prof that this is in fact my blog yadayadayada). I found that Terry Fallis did an excellent job in his debut novel The Best Laid Plans. I can see why it was the winner of Canada Reads 2011. Follows are the reading journal entries and opinion paper I wrote for the class. Hopefully you find the opinion paper informative and if you are one of the many in the age 18-24 demographic who does not vote maybe reading this book is a good way for you to start understanding politics and spur you on to take advantage of your democratic rights!