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Launchpad: Glass Float, by Jane Munro
"Like glass floats themselves, these neat, clear poems contain Munro's breath. They cross oceans."—Ian Williams
Launchpad: You Are Not What We Expected, by Sidura Ludwig
A gorgeous, highly visceral, deeply felt collection of linked stories about how families work—and don’t work—together. The Levine family is unforgettable.” …
Launchpad: The World is Mostly Sky, by Sarah Ens
"Whether she’s writing of girlhood or womanhood, of the prairies or the city, Ens’ vivid, forceful language fully engages and challenges her readers."— …
Launchpad: Devolution, by Kim Goldberg
"Kim Goldberg is a climate-voyant, offering visions of time-warped ecologies and malignantly inverted processes of nature." —Sonnet L'Abbé
Launchpad: A Match Made for Murder, by Iona Whishaw
"Full of history, mystery, and a glorious BC setting . . . a wonderful series." —Sleuth of Baker Street Bookstore
Children's Books That Will Make You Laugh and/or Cry
"I wanted to write a story that was sad and messy and hopeful and loving all at the same time."
Launchpad: Swimmers in Winter, by Faye Guenther
"Guenther traces the paths of women in the city, struggling to survive, keep themselves fed and afloat while also falling hard for each other. In turns …
COVID–19 Teacher Diary: Mental Wellness, E-Learning, and Doing Our Best
My last day at work was Friday, March 13, 2020. At that time we didn’t know our March Break would become Emergency Distance Learning. As a Teacher Librarian …
Launchpad: Sweet Water, by Yvonne Blomer
"Stop. Slow down. Suspend time. Let your soul come to rest in this haunting book as you take a quiet journey to a watershed that someone cherishes." —Maude …
Great Literary Getaways
These days under lockdown, it's books that can let us travel, voyage, and explore the world