“I smile when I
hear my colleagues say “I discovered X.” That‘s kind of like Columbus
claiming to have discovered America. It was here all along, it‘s just
that he didn‘t know it. Experiments are not about discovery but about
listening and translating the knowledge of other beings.“
“Ponds grow old, and though I will too, I like the ecological idea of aging as progressive enrichment, rather than progressive loss.“ 🧓🏻❤️
The arrogance of English is that the only way to be animate, to
be worthy of respect and moral concern, is to be a human.
“....another elder concedes that
these close similarities are inherent in the language. As Stewart King,
a knowledge keeper and great teacher, reminds us, the Creator meant
for us to laugh, so humor is deliberately built into the syntax...In fact, I learned that the mystical word Puhpowee is
used not only for mushrooms, but also for certain other shafts that rise
mysteriously in the night.“ 🍄🍆😏
“I didn't have the words for resistance.“
Context of a scientist negating the value of Kimmerer's outlook, and speaking too, to the notion of not being able to be both a poet and a botanist. The importance of words.
so-so29 Dec 25-2 Jan 26 (audiobook)
I listened to much of this is a kind of fever-dream recovering from the virus that hit me on Boxing Day. Although I am not certain that is why I found it difficult to follow at times and quite uncomfortable listening.
Jones juxtaposes the massacre of the Black Feet people of Montana in 1870 with a vampire story and a failed academic today. It did not really work for me, although I appreciate the intentions.
I read 115 Canadian books in 2025. These are my faves:
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#CanLit #Indigenous #kidlit #LGBTQ
pickCharacters felt pretty realistic and likable, but there were several under developed ones too.
This was really atmospheric - also relatable especially when I was shoveling snow during the days I was reading this book. And it isn't that many days ago when several of my friends were without electricity for 49 hours for the storm.
I would have preferred there being more horror elements. This wasn't thrilling to read but I still enjoyed the story.
pickPretty good reading year for me.
pickI worried To the Moon and Back might be overshadowed as “the other lesbian-in-space book,” but it stands on its own. Steph is a messy, driven protagonist whose ambition comes at real cost. Ramage weaves family, Indigeneity, and belonging into a quietly heartbreaking, hopeful story. One of my most anticipated reads—and it delivered. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
