“Auction sales are kind of a sad time…”
I was reading Armin Wiebe’s latest book Grandmother, Laughing when I came across this part where the character Tien says, “Auction sales are a kind […]
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A Mennonite Classic’s Long Long Journey to Our Home
Today I’m going to write about a book I haven’t read. I know you’re probably not supposed to do that. (Or maybe that’s what everyone […]
Reading Her Diary: Seeing Through My Grandma’s Eyes
I’ve been lent a series of journals from my grandparents. My parents lived on the same farmyard as my grandparents, and they were a huge […]
Mennonite Daughters Writing About Their Fathers
I’ve just finished reading two books with a theme of daughters writing about their fathers, but it wasn’t an intentional pairing. At least, not consciously. […]
5 Manitoba Mennonite Books to Read for ‘Banned Books Week’!
It’s Banned Books Week! Manitoba has been a hotbed for fabulous Mennonite writers and many of them have not been without controversy. While I can’t […]