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Louise Ells: Short Story Stunners
Collections that inspired her as she wrote her debut, Notes Towards Recovery.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Books on Health and Wellness
Books that focus on self-awareness—understanding personal strengths, recognizing sources of stress, making decisions, and evaluating choices
Ariela Freedman: Jewish Canadian Fiction
A recommended reading list by the award-winning author of the new novel A Joy To Be Hidden.
Awesome Girls in Middle-Grade Fiction
A recommended reading list by Julia Nobel, whose novel is The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane.
Fierce: The Secret Life of Miss Freeman
An excerpt from new book Fierce: Women Who Shaped Canada.
25 Books for International Women's Day
Books on women's history, suffrage, reproductive experiences, memoir, menstrual cycles, athletics, and so much more—including cocktails. Cheers!
Helen Marshall: Weird Fiction
"Weird fiction zigzags across the boundaries between horror and fantasy, sometimes chilling, sometimes beautiful, but always unsettling."
The Chat with Ian Williams
Reproduction, the debut novel by Ian Williams, is a stunner. By any measure. Structurally daring, emotionally profound, intellectually engaged, playful …
Your 2019 Spring Festival Guide
Across the country, organizers and volunteers-extraordinaire are programming epic celebrations of books and the amazing people who write them. Find out …
End of February Giveaway
There has never been a better time for a surprise giveaway. Here’s how it works. Kerry and I will each tell you a TINY bit about a book we’ve really …