Babble Book Club's next selection is Godless But Loyal to Heaven by Canadian author Richard Van Camp. Godless But Loyal to Heaven is a story collection that captures the contemporary realities of a fictionalized north and is deeply rooted in traditional Native life.

The interwoven stories blend lyrical prose with brutal sharpness and create vibrant characters, vast landscapes and unforgettable moments. Published by Great Plains Publication imprint, Enfield & Wizenty, based in Manitoba, Godless But Loyal to Heaven continues Van Camp's remarkable reputation as a talented storyteller and author.

Praise for Godless but Loyal to Heaven:

It's election day in B.C., an electoral bout that has seemingly come down to, yet again, voting for the perceived lesser evil and trying to get some change a-brewing.

In this case, it seems like there is a hard push among the progressively minded to first and foremost get the Liberals out by means of putting the NDP in. As many have noted though, the NDP are not a cure all solution for what ails B.C., particularly in the housing crises and ramped gentrification of Vancouver and the DTES area, but it begs the question: So, what is going on in Vancouver?

Happy Earth Day!

It's the final day of Earth Week, and after all the discussions and coverage, I think we've learned that Earth Week extends beyond the direct eco-friendly and environmental concerns associated with it to all issues that impact our communities. We've learned about and voiced our opinions about the interconnection of caring for the environment and caring for the people within that environment too!

How does the climate crisis affect Canadians and Canada and what can individuals and cities do to reverse the effects? Those are some of the big questions being asked this Earth Week, so we sought out expert and friend of the rabble.ca book lounge, Eric Doherty, to help us answer them.

Two recipes in time for the Vegan Challenge this week, from the cookbook share: Delicious Dishes from FoodShare and Friends.

Indian Beet, Carrot, and Apple Salad (Kachumber)

It's officially Earth Week, and what better way to kick it off in the book lounge than with a summary of our Babble Book Club conversation on Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile. Last Friday, we had special guest Eric Doherty, a Registered Professional Planner in Vancouver, join us in the book lounge to add a little perspective and depth into the issues of transit infrastructure and city planning presented in Straphanger.

­Babble Book Club's next selection is Things Fall Apart by acclaimed African novelist Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart describes the story of Okonkwo and his family and their struggle to preserve the customs and society of the Igbo amidst the pressure and influence of British colonialism and Christian missionaries during the late nineteenth century.

The Babble Book Club will be hosting Registered Professional Planner Eric Doherty of Ecopath Planning for the discussion of the transit-oriented book Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile by Taras Grescoe this Friday April 12 at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST. Eric will join the conversation for one hour on our established babble thread to provide insight on the world of public transit and alternative transit and city planning.

Babble Book Club's next selection is Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile by Taras Grescoe. Straphanger offers an intimate and personal tour of cities that offer alternatives to car-based living and provides support towards the shift away from automobiles in cities. Grescoe uses personal anecdotes of bicycle rides and subway commutes to inform readers of the economical and environmental impact of transportation and public transit technology on cities.

Babble Book Club's next selection is Cool Water by Dianne Warren, an intricately woven tale about a fictional town in Saskatchewan where the lives of its inhabitants are revealed over the course of a day. Cool Water received the Governor General's Award for English language fiction and was long-listed for the Giller prize, and is praised for its likeness to Canadian writers like Mirian Toews and Carol Shields.