Canadian writer Cockrall-King has travelled from Vancouver to Cuba, and many places in between, to learn more about urban agriculture — how people are growing their own food down the street. “I’m vegan now, which is partially so I don’t create a (greater) demand for food in the supermarket,” she says. Tristan Ford, 26, serverBook: The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsStop: CollegeThe family memoir by gossip columnist Walls describes her upbringing at the hands of neglectful parents. Walls describes a series of misfortunes, including six weeks spent in hospital after suffering a burn while cooking hot dogs. Ford says he’s enjoying the memoir, which meets his criteria for a good read: a story that packs an emotional punch.

Source: thestar March 16, 2018 03:56 UTC