Little Yellow House
Finding Community in a Changing Neighbourhood

This was an interesting look at the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood here in Edmonton, AB. Ms. Halton and her family make this area their home and from the time they move in she is very invested in their life there. It's more than just stucco and and a yard - there are people and events that shape the c......more

A warm and honest memoir that is positively infused with empathy and that does a great job of connecting the dots between the personal and the political (but in a subtle, small-p kind of way).......more

The book had me grinning, then laughing out loud, and then it gripped me so that I thought I might read it to the end in one sitting. And then one chapter was so heart-breaking that I had to put it down and think about it for a bit. This is a well-written, enjoyable, and thought provoking tour of th......more

It was good but a little too graphic in some parts......more

These are a warm and uplifting collection of essays brought together to give us a memoir style book where Carissa Halton’s strength, determination, integrity and kindness leap from the pages. I’m very grateful to the people who allowed Carissa to share their stories alongside her own. I’m far from A......more