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EPL Staff Picks: National Indigenous History Month

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EPL staff have put together a list of our favourite titles by Indigenous authors and creators in honour of National Indigenous History Month.

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Retribution

Retribution

by Tagaq

Music CD - 2016

"I am a massive fan of any and all things Tanya Tagaq—she did a masterclass on improvisation and her unique solo Inuk throat singing style while I wa...Show more "I am a massive fan of any and all things Tanya Tagaq—she did a masterclass on improvisation and her unique solo Inuk throat singing style while I was studying music at Dalhousie. I've been enthralled ever since. While her most recent release, Retribution, is pretty stunning both in a musical and societal context, I recommend seeing her live (or at least a video recording of a live performance)—she is such a powerhouse!" — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

"I am a massive fan of any and all things Tanya Tagaq—she did a masterclass on improvisation and her unique solo Inuk throat singing style while I wa...Show more "I am a massive fan of any and all things Tanya Tagaq—she did a masterclass on improvisation and her unique solo Inuk throat singing style while I was studying music at Dalhousie. I've been enthralled ever since. While her most recent release, Retribution, is pretty stunning both in a musical and societal context, I recommend seeing her live (or at least a video recording of a live performance)—she is such a powerhouse!" — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

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Split Tooth

Split Tooth

by Tagaq

Book - 2018

"I also really enjoyed her first novel, Split Tooth." — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division "I also really enjoyed her first novel, Split Tooth." — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

"I also really enjoyed her first novel, Split Tooth." — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division "I also really enjoyed her first novel, Split Tooth." — Quincy Hiscott, Licensing and Collections Assessment Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

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Split Tooth

Split Tooth

by Tagaq, Tanya

eBook - 2018

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Split Tooth

by Tagaq, Tanya

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

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Green Grass, Running Water

Green Grass, Running Water

by King, Thomas

Book - 2007

"My sister recommended Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King to me when I was in high school and it made a huge impact on me. Although I learned ...Show more "My sister recommended Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King to me when I was in high school and it made a huge impact on me. Although I learned a lot from reading it, it was also completely hilarious, weird, and unique. Not at all new (1993!) but something I would feel confident recommending to pretty much anyone even if they're not usually drawn to Indigenous or historical content." — Dorothy Hamilton, Library Assistant at the Capilano Branch Show less

"My sister recommended Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King to me when I was in high school and it made a huge impact on me. Although I learned ...Show more "My sister recommended Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King to me when I was in high school and it made a huge impact on me. Although I learned a lot from reading it, it was also completely hilarious, weird, and unique. Not at all new (1993!) but something I would feel confident recommending to pretty much anyone even if they're not usually drawn to Indigenous or historical content." — Dorothy Hamilton, Library Assistant at the Capilano Branch Show less

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Green Grass, Running Water

Green Grass, Running Water

by King, Thomas

eBook - 2012

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Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall

Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall

by Yerxa, Leo

Book - 1993

"I was introduced to Leo Yerxa at a children's literature conference many years ago and still remain enchanted by his words and art. Last Leaf First ...Show more "I was introduced to Leo Yerxa at a children's literature conference many years ago and still remain enchanted by his words and art. Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us through the magical time between seasons as father and son travel through the forest. Collage illustrations and variations in text takes me outside, into the trees, surrounded by animals and paddling on rivers. A beautiful work by an important artist." — Ilona Storie, Collections Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

"I was introduced to Leo Yerxa at a children's literature conference many years ago and still remain enchanted by his words and art. Last Leaf First ...Show more "I was introduced to Leo Yerxa at a children's literature conference many years ago and still remain enchanted by his words and art. Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us through the magical time between seasons as father and son travel through the forest. Collage illustrations and variations in text takes me outside, into the trees, surrounded by animals and paddling on rivers. A beautiful work by an important artist." — Ilona Storie, Collections Librarian in the Collections, Management & Access Division Show less

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Truth and Bright Water

Truth and Bright Water

by King, Thomas

eBook - 2012

"Truth is a town on the American side of the river and Bright Water is the reserve on the Canadian side. The story is told by Tecumseh—a 15 year old ...Show more "Truth is a town on the American side of the river and Bright Water is the reserve on the Canadian side. The story is told by Tecumseh—a 15 year old Indigenous boy as he witnesses the people in his life deal with life both on and off the reserve. Tecumseh isn't given all the details of what's going on and so he needs to draw his on conclusions to make sense of the complicated world he lives in." — Megan Goodall, Library Assistant at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

"Truth is a town on the American side of the river and Bright Water is the reserve on the Canadian side. The story is told by Tecumseh—a 15 year old ...Show more "Truth is a town on the American side of the river and Bright Water is the reserve on the Canadian side. The story is told by Tecumseh—a 15 year old Indigenous boy as he witnesses the people in his life deal with life both on and off the reserve. Tecumseh isn't given all the details of what's going on and so he needs to draw his on conclusions to make sense of the complicated world he lives in." — Megan Goodall, Library Assistant at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

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Truth & Bright Water

Truth & Bright Water

by King, Thomas

Book - 1999

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Birdie

Birdie

A Novel

by Lindberg, Tracey

Book - 2015

"I read Birdie for a feminist book club I'm in, and loved everything about it. What I remember loving the most was the beautiful language, and the fo...Show more "I read Birdie for a feminist book club I'm in, and loved everything about it. What I remember loving the most was the beautiful language, and the focus on female characters. I also really enjoyed the strong sense of place, and recognizing many of the Edmonton landmarks. Fans of magical realism will enjoy this!" — Kyla Lee, Community Librarian at the Clareview Branch Show less

"I read Birdie for a feminist book club I'm in, and loved everything about it. What I remember loving the most was the beautiful language, and the fo...Show more "I read Birdie for a feminist book club I'm in, and loved everything about it. What I remember loving the most was the beautiful language, and the focus on female characters. I also really enjoyed the strong sense of place, and recognizing many of the Edmonton landmarks. Fans of magical realism will enjoy this!" — Kyla Lee, Community Librarian at the Clareview Branch Show less

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Birdie

Birdie

A Novel

by Lindberg, Tracey

eBook - 2015

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Birdie

Birdie

by Lindberg, Tracey

Audiobook CD - 2017

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by Lindberg, Tracey

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Indigenous Writes

Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada

by Vowel, Chelsea

Book - 2016

"For those more interested in non-fiction, I would highly recommend Indigenous Writes. [...] I am still working my way through this book—I like to re...Show more "For those more interested in non-fiction, I would highly recommend Indigenous Writes. [...] I am still working my way through this book—I like to read a chapter at a time and then take some time to digest the info. It's written in really frank, accessible language and it's teaching me so much! (e.g. the importance of capitalizing word word Indigenous)." — Kyla Lee, Community Librarian at the Clareview Branch Show less

"For those more interested in non-fiction, I would highly recommend Indigenous Writes. [...] I am still working my way through this book—I like to re...Show more "For those more interested in non-fiction, I would highly recommend Indigenous Writes. [...] I am still working my way through this book—I like to read a chapter at a time and then take some time to digest the info. It's written in really frank, accessible language and it's teaching me so much! (e.g. the importance of capitalizing word word Indigenous)." — Kyla Lee, Community Librarian at the Clareview Branch Show less

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Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Issues in Canada

by Vowel, Chelsea

eBook - 2017

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Indigenous Writes

Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada

by Vowel, Chelsea

eBook - 2017

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Son of A Trickster

Son of A Trickster

by Robinson, Eden

Book - 2017

"I love love love Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster and Trickster Drift, the first two books in the Trickster Trilogy (third not yet published! can'...Show more "I love love love Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster and Trickster Drift, the first two books in the Trickster Trilogy (third not yet published! can't wait.) Jared, the teenage protagonist, is so well-drawn as he deals with the ups and downs of his day to day life while also coming to understand that his father is Trickster, that he has powers of his own—and so does his new girlfriend. It's also set to be made into a 6-part TV series on CBC (and her previous, also amazing novel, Monkey Beach, just wrapped filming for a movie)." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

"I love love love Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster and Trickster Drift, the first two books in the Trickster Trilogy (third not yet published! can'...Show more "I love love love Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster and Trickster Drift, the first two books in the Trickster Trilogy (third not yet published! can't wait.) Jared, the teenage protagonist, is so well-drawn as he deals with the ups and downs of his day to day life while also coming to understand that his father is Trickster, that he has powers of his own—and so does his new girlfriend. It's also set to be made into a 6-part TV series on CBC (and her previous, also amazing novel, Monkey Beach, just wrapped filming for a movie)." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

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Son of a Trickster

by Robinson, Eden

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Trickster Drift

Trickster Drift

by Robinson, Eden

Book - 2018

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by Robinson, Eden

eBook - 2018

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Glass Beads

Glass Beads

by Dumont, Dawn

eBook - 2017

"[...] if you haven't read Glass Beads yet—do it! It's amazing writing." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch "[...] if you haven't read Glass Beads yet—do it! It's amazing writing." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

"[...] if you haven't read Glass Beads yet—do it! It's amazing writing." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch "[...] if you haven't read Glass Beads yet—do it! It's amazing writing." — Carla Iacchelli, Associate Manager at the Mill Woods Branch Show less

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Glass Beads

Glass Beads

by Dumont, Dawn

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

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Glass Beads

Glass Beads

by Dumont, Dawn

Book - 2017

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The Inconvenient Indian

The Inconvenient Indian

A Curious Account of Native People in North America

by King, Thomas

Book - 2012

"The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King. Bits of humour mixed with sadness. An interesting comparison of American vs Canadian treatment of indigenous folk." — Sandra Norton, Library Assistant at the Enterprise Square Branch "The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King. Bits of humour mixed with sadness. An interesting comparison of American vs Canadian treatment of indigenous folk." — Sandra Norton, Library Assistant at the Enterprise Square Branch Show less

"The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King. Bits of humour mixed with sadness. An interesting comparison of American vs Canadian treatment of indigenous folk." — Sandra Norton, Library Assistant at the Enterprise Square Branch "The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King. Bits of humour mixed with sadness. An interesting comparison of American vs Canadian treatment of indigenous folk." — Sandra Norton, Library Assistant at the Enterprise Square Branch Show less

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The Inconvenient Indian

A Curious Account of Native People in North America

by King, Thomas

Book - 2017

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