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Thursday, February 20, 2025 Literary Fiction of the Week Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The story follows a couple who leave Nigeria behind during a time of military-rule. They arrive at London first. Years later, they find themselves in America, trying to live and thrive as immigrants, and their new identities as Black Americans. Real… Continue reading Weekly Reading Update

Sunday, January 26, 2025 The first month of the year has gone by quickly and has shown to be eventful. There is so much uncertainty about the year ahead, so I go to where I normally go: my stack of books to read that seem never-ending. Happy Lunar New Year!!! Fiction Non-Fiction

First 2025 Book of the Year Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor The latest book from sci-fi and fantasy writer Nnedi Okorafor who spends time in Nigeria, as well as in the U.S.A. The story follows a Nigerian American woman. She writes a novel that brings her fame, but she no longer has control… Continue reading Weekly Reading Update

It is already New Years Day. I have set my Goodreads goal at 100 books. This seems like a large number to me. I have only reached 100 books once. Now that I am busy with other projects, I might not get a chance to read that much. I have the books, but maybe not… Continue reading January Reading Possibilities

5 Authors to Read More of in 2025Thursday, December 26, 2024 There are 5 authors I have read before that I would like to spend time reading more from in 2025. I will be spreading the books out throughout the year, in order to read other books as well. I don’t like to read too… Continue reading 2025 JKSTAR88 Reading Goals

This is the blog for the CANTOSTARS music program on CJSW 90.9 FM in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Saturday, December 21, 2024 Sailor Moon will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the animation in 2025. Bands DALI and Manish performed the original song Moonlight Densetsu in 1992 that became the opening theme song for the original… Continue reading CANTOSTARS NEWSLETTER

The Reindeer Readathon is an annual event. I am taking part again this year. Let’s see how many books I read this December! Bonus Points

CANTOSTARS NEWSLETTERAsian Pop Music Releases + Updates Andy Lau is a longtime singer and actor. He has starred in Hong Kong television and film. A couple roles international viewers might know him best would be the crime thriller The Infernal Affairs, which was remade as The Departed by Martin Scorsese, and the wuxia film The… Continue reading CANTOSTARS NEWSLETTER

It is already November. Where has the year gone with it already near the end of the year? This has been an interesting year in reading. I haven’t stuck to my reading goals as I would like, but I also read books I have been meaning to get to for a while. I can say… Continue reading November Reading TBR

Weekly Reading UpdateThursday, November 7, 2024 Beverley McLachlin released her most recent work of fiction, Proof, back in September. The book is currently a bestseller in Canada where the author also was also the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She was the first woman to hold the post and was the longest… Continue reading Weekly Reading Update