Rose Sutherland

Oct 20, 2024 | stalbertgazette.com | Rose Sutherland |Claudia Dey |Conor Kerr

Reading offers a safe form of adventure and escapism that relieves stress, feeds curiosity and grows vocabulary. But it tends to be a solitary experience, and every once in a while, we like to surround ourselves in a bubble with like-minded people. When we read stories about characters who live different lives from our own, it’s exciting to compare thoughts and broaden our horizons. St. Albert Readers Festival (STARFest) offers us more than a glimpse into different worlds.

Sep 17, 2024 | cbc.ca | Kaveh Akbar |Heather Aimee O'Neill |DeMar DeRozan |Rose Sutherland

Check out some of the books discussed on national CBC Radio programs between Sept. 4-16. Oil People by David HuebertOil People is a novel by David Huebert. (Nicola Davison, McClelland & Stewart)Heard on: Bookends with Mattea RoachIn Oil People, David Huebert tells the story of 13-year-old Jade Armbruster in 1987, who is living on the family's deteriorating oil farm, as her parents decide what to do about the land and their business.