Home / Kate Beaton Kate Beaton Books book recommendations 5 Fun and Funny Reads to Escape the Hectic Holidays By Lish McBride December 21, 2018 Comment number: 9 Column Necessary Whimsy Necessary Whimsy: Grumpy Chickens and Other Fun Ways to Escape the Hectic Holidays By Lish McBride November 30, 2017 Comment number: 7 Featured Essays Marvel Cinematic Universe Is It Time to Update Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger? By Chris Lough May 5, 2016 Comment number: 16 Books historical fiction The Uses Of History in Hamilton: An American Musical By Sumana Harihareswara December 21, 2015 Comment number: 2 Books new releases Five Canadian Books to Look for in Fall 2015 By Caitlyn Paxson August 19, 2015 Comment number: 7 Featured Essays Science “I am trying to invent electricity and you are being an asshole.” Our Favorite Tesla Pop Culture By Stubby the Rocket July 10, 2013 Comment number: 16 Comics Nursery Rhyme Comics Nursery Rhyme Comics: “The Grand Old Duke of York” By Kate Beaton October 7, 2011 Comment number: 5