Spent the evening wrapping presents and alternating between episodes of Shoresy and Heated Rivalry

My fave #holiday #winter #solstice mysteries, today on @crimereads.bsky.social @anncleeves.bsky.social @ellygriffiths.bsky.social @carolgoodman.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @waub.bsky.social crimereads.com/winter-solst...

If you're looking to add another podcast to your listening habits I would recommend Unknown Worlds of the Merril Collection. They recently spun back up again with a good interview with @waub.bsky.social His books are great and worth checking out.

'For the second year in a row, @waub.bsky.social’s 2018 dystopian novel Moon of the Crusted Snow is indie booksellers’ top-selling title published by a Canadian press.' #BookSky #CanLit #BuyCanadian 📚🍁

It was a real treat to have @waub.bsky.social on the pod this week. As an author I admire, his insights meant a lot and he may have even convinced me to try my hand at fiction one day. Catch it on Eastlink or listen below. Apple: bit.ly/49ZO1gq Spotify: bit.ly/49pdqQB

My only complaint about hearing “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” a million times this past week is being repeatedly subjected to Gordon Lightfoot’s butchering of “gichi gami”. He clearly didn’t have a Anishinaabemowin speaker nearby during songwriting!

Saw Tom Morello in North Bay last night. He told some great stories and played some stellar tunes. Very cool that he visited us here in Northern Ontario!

We may have been out of the office yesterday, but that doesn't mean we're going to miss out on bulking up your #TBR stack in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Featuring @sgj.bsky.social, @waub.bsky.social, @reelindian.bsky.social, Morgan Talty, Cherie Dimaline, and Vanessa Lillie. #BookSky

Graham Greene helped make the rest of the world see Indigenous people as real human beings. The first time I saw him on screen was in Dances With Wolves and the last time was in The Last of Us. What a tremendous legacy! RIP ✊🏽🙌🏽❤️

At night, Neskantaga Coun. Lashaunda Waswa read aloud to the dozen or so youth from @waub.bsky.social Rice’s post-apocalyptic, back-to-the-land novel “Moon of the Crested Snow.” She says the story about cities gone dark & First Nations having to rely on each other for survival is relatable.

Georgian Bay paradise

#Booksky rec: Moon of the Crusted Snow by @waub.bsky.social was so good I immediately started Moon of the Turning Leaves which will stay with me forever - wow! I highly recommend the audio versions because Anishinaabemowin is so beautiful to hear and Billy Merasty is a joy to listen to.

I've been saving @waub.bsky.social "Moon of the Turning Leaves" for my trip up to the Boundary Waters, and can now confirm that this novel is perfect accompanied by the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the haunting cry of the loons.

If you’ve read @waub.bsky.social’s Moon of the Turning Leaves, you’ll get the coincidence of finding this old Nat Geo beside the TV at one of our vacation stops. I recommend it if you’re interested in a different angle on post-apocalyptic storytelling (read Moon of the Crusted Snow first).

🤘🏽❤️ OZZY ❤️🤘🏽

More #MoonDay fun with #CanLit! 💕🇨🇦🌕📚🌙 'Moon of the Turning Leaves' by @waub.bsky.social Seen here w/ 'Moon: A Peek-Through Board Book' by Britta Teckentrup & 'Water Moon: A Novel' by Samantha Sotto Yambao tidewaterbooks.ca @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Three years ago today: Rage Against the Machine at Ottawa Bluesfest

Sweet, sweet read. I stayed out of the hot weather today and binged this. Many thanks to @waub.bsky.social for his wonderful storytelling. I feel sick and happy all at once. I am demised. Two enthusiastic thumbs up! This is a sequel. Read Moon of the Crusted Snow first.

Proud to have grown up on the Great Lakes Prouder to raise my kids in the same waters

My 30 year, 3 continent search for the best club sandwich has a new top club. Cafe St Paul’s in Perth, Scotland. Rustic bread with the perfect toastiness; real chicken slices; bacon, lettuce, tomato; and a slight zing to the mayo. cc @waub.bsky.social

BLACK SABBATH FOREVER

“Our world isn’t ending. It already ended.” ~from @waub.bsky.social’s dystopian novel, Moon the Crusted, after a blackout occurs on an Anishnaabe reserve in Northern Ontario.

Both of @waub.bsky.social ‘Moon of..’ books are on sale at Kobo today. Excellent reads that I cannot recommend enough. #Booksky

This summer look for these two great anthologies featuring Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island. I contributed a piece of writing to the one called A Steady Brightness of Being. It's a letter of love and hope to my future great-great-grandchildren ✊🏽❤️

Did you see this @waub.bsky.social?

Here’s what I plan on reading this summer. What about you?

Guess it's up to the Leafs now

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has counted 178 journalists killed in Gaza by Israel since October 2023, making it the deadliest conflict for media workers ever recorded. 🧵1/2 www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...

Just submitted the first draft of a new novel to my publisher so maybe I’ll finally be able to start posting here regularly

Man I'm glad I don't work in the news biz anymore because I'd be banging my head against a wall if I had to cover any of that King visit nonsense

I'll be joining the Red Deer Public Library virtually tonight to talk about Moon of the Crusted Snow with their Books and Bannock Book Club. It starts at 8PM ET/6PM MT. If you'd like to connect too, you can register at the link here: rdpl.bibliocommons.com/events/67a29...

My only public event of the spring and summer is coming up! I'll be in Hanover, Ontario on May 24th to read and speak at a fundraiser for the South Grey Bruce Literacy Council sgbyouthliteracy.org. If you live in the area, please come hang out!

Previously, we spoke with @waub.bsky.social about Reconciliation in Canada, what that means, and on how many levels we’re failing.

I am a descendent of survivors of genocide so being a Leafs fan is nothing

Probably never gonna be an academic professor, but this week I got my professor stripes on my BJJ black belt, which to me is an equally meaningful honour. Big thanks to my professors Pat Cooligan and John Cole and the whole team at Sudbury MMA!

I BELEAF

On this Red Dress Day, I'd like to ask if you've read the final report of the National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report? If not, today is a good day to start. www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

I’m participating in the Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser. Funds go directly to mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected with each other and the rest of the world. You can bid on more than 110 signed books and prize bundles here: app.galabid.com/authors4esim...

MASTERS OF ONTARIO LEAFS FOREVER

The best part of quitting my job and going out on my own has been the daily afternoon naps

This section of @davekaufman.bsky.social and my talk with @waub.bsky.social has been playing in my head on repeat ever since. Reconciliation implies two sides to a grievance. Even the word describing the process of moving forward is on the colonizer’s terms. Words matter.

It’s Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! I bought this book from @anotherstoryto.bsky.social in Toronto and got this bookmark from @manticorebooks.bsky.social in Orillia. Support your local indie bookstore!

It was an honour and a pleasure to join @berkshire.bsky.social and @davekaufman.bsky.social on the inaugural episode of their new show!

Last night I scratched Zakk Wylde off my list of Guitar Gods I’ve Seen Live

NEW SHOW ALERT @davekaufman.bsky.social & I had an in depth conversation with @waub.bsky.social about Reconciliation, Canadian historical & contemporary colonialism, and how to build a better future on Clearing the Benches open.spotify.com/episode/5mzY... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

First episode next week featuring @waub.bsky.social! Author, journalist, and so much more. One of my favourite people!

As the Toronto Maple Leafs begin another playoff run, you can read about my personal paradox of being a Leafs fan that I wrote for @thewalrus.ca a few years ago thewalrus.ca/loveofthegam...

I don’t mind living in a future where I can watch the deadly Kneecap perform live at Coachella in California from the comfort of my couch in Northern Ontario

This was such a compelling and thoughtful conversation. Thanks @clairecameron.bsky.social @waub.bsky.social and can’t wait to read HOW TO SURVIVE A BEAR ATTACK

I'm going on a book tour in Canada this month! A thread 🧵 to highlight the events I have lined up. TORONTO -- this coming Monday with @waub.bsky.social Monday, Mar 31 at 7 pm | Toronto Public Library Free but you need to register: ow.ly/BLa750VkfZa #SalonSeries #booksky #author #TorontoLibrary