Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From  Open 24 Hours |
In this essay, the author describes the importance of adult bookstores in his sexual awakening, and his relationship with, and marriage to, an HIV positive man. | Nels P. Highberg | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Other People’s Houses |
In “Other People’s Houses” the author explores housing or more importantly the lack of affordable, sustainable and accessible housing for working-class people across Canada. … | Lori Fox | 29 | 2022 | $2.90 Add |
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From  NEW! OverexposedFrom: The Trauma Beat |
In this chapter, Cherry explores the ethical issues surrounding crime scene photographs. Cherry reflects on her experiences as a reporter desperate to get the ‘body shot’, the high … | Tamara Cherry | 11 | 2023 | $1.10 Add |
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From  Part 2We Bought the Farm From: Billion Dollar Start-Up |
This chapter describes the slow rise of the legal marijuana industry in Canada and the challenges that the founders of HEXO overcame on their journey to profitability. | Adam Miron; Julie Beun; Sébastien St-Louis | 82 | 2021 | $8.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Part Three: Section IMy Breast and Yours, and the Inequalities of Power |
This reading consists of the following essays: The War on Cancer as Seen by an Embattled Survivor [2017/2018] – Sister Survivor: For Audre Lorde [1992] | Alissa Trotz; Andaiye | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
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From  Personal Best |
This interview features a woman who started sex work through camming, then moved on to stripping. She then began working in an adult massage parlour. She receives a lot of support from her … | Kerri Cull | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From  River of MadnessFrom: Man at the Airport |
This chapter describes the author’s time in jail for overstaying his work visa, the death of his father, and his deportation to Kuala Lumpur. | Hassan Al Kontar | 30 | 2021 | $3.00 Add |
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From  Saving a Grand Old LadyPart II |
Part two of Saving a Grand Old Lady focuses on the life of Louise Bethune (born Jennie Louise Blanchard), one of the “exceptional women” admitted into the architecture profession … | Carla Blank; Tania Martin | 22 | 2014 | $2.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Scene 3Science + Art / Left + Right |
Scene 3 explores the topics of nature, curiosity, science, technology, and advocacy. | David Suzuki; Miriam Fernandes; Ravi Jain; Tara Cullis | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Scoop |
This chapter focuses on the families first government house in the north, their neighbours, the forced friendship with Carmel Johnson and Margie’s cruel gift of soap, the residential … | Margaret Macpherson | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From  Second World War, 1942–45 29From: A Halifax Boyhood |
What he remembers about being a boy in Halifax during WWII and how it shaped him 1942-45 | Malcolm MacLeod; William D. Naftel | 5 | 2014 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Serendipity: happy surprisePART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve |
The authors talk about the serendipity of impactful relationships and moments. They remember their mentors, sponsors and the lessons they have learned throughout their life and career. | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 14 | 2021 | $1.40 Add |
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From  Service in France at No. 1 Canadian General HospitalFrom: Asleep in the Deep |
Anna Stamers was transfered to France in 1916. Hospitals in France were set up to receive all incoming wounded from the Allied forces, as well as civilians and prisoners of war. Horrible … | Dianne Kelly | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From  NEW! SixFrom: Holden After & Before |
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From  NEW! Taking the Leap: 2016From: From Layton to Singh |
Chapter 5 focuses on the NDP’s recovery plan after the upset of the 2015 election. The chapter covers topics including Mulcair’s defence in the leadership review, Alberta NDP’s … | Matt Fodor | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! The Book |
This chapter explores "The Book" and its power. | Eric Thibault; Félix Séguin | 12 | 2022 | $1.20 Add |
