books – How It Was Because

‘Hungry City’

If you are interested in how the food system works in the developed world, and how it could or should work, allow me to recommend Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives. I was very hyped to read this book, and when I finally acquired my own (second-hand) copy, it was just as thought-provoking asContinue reading “‘Hungry City’”

‘Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got A Library Card’

Today is a miscellanea of food history, Anglo-Icelandic interactions, and a French law. What do they have in common? I learned about all of these things from books I decided to read for fun from the library. So, hurrah for libraries. Also, if you understand what the title of the post is a reference to,Continue reading “‘Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got A Library Card’”

Emily’s Victoria

Have you ever heard of the artist Emily Carr? If you live outside Canada, there is a good chance you haven’t. She was a painter from Victoria, known for capturing the landscapes and indigenous culture of British Columbia’s coast. Her style was bold and untraditional, influenced by the time she spent training abroad, and laterContinue reading “Emily’s Victoria”

‘The New is in the Old Concealed, the Old is in the New Revealed’

The title of this post is a quote from St Augustine of Hippo; he was speaking about the Old and New Testaments when he said this, sometime around 400 AD, but it also appears in an unrelated context in the book I am going to talk about, and in fact sums up the message ofContinue reading “‘The New is in the Old Concealed, the Old is in the New Revealed’”

Read the Book!

Have you ever read anything by L.M. Montgomery? You’ve probably heard of her work, even if you don’t recognise her name: she wrote Anne of Green Gables, along with nineteen other novels and many, many, other short stories. There has been a recent TV adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, which, I do not hesitateContinue reading “Read the Book!”