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Shelf Talkers: Books to Get You Through February
Think baggy sweaters and hand-knit slippers, think warm baths and hot drinks, think, of course, of books. (And if your self-care includes chocolates, …
Happy Parents, Happy Kids: Ann Douglas on Building Your Online Village
"It's all about being more mindful about your use of technology and considering both what you stand to gain and what you stand to lose by spending a …
The Chat with Nilofar Shidmehr
Nilofar Shidmehr’s short fiction collection, Divided Loyalties (Astoria/House of Anansi) is a rich and compelling collection of stories focusing on …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Get Dancing
These picture books can’t teach you how to dance, but they can inspire you.
Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2019 Nonfiction Preview
Our 2019 Spring Preview continues with nonfiction, featuring books on infertility and parenting, trans experience, island life, creativity, grief and …
Cozy Eats: Real Hot Chocolate from DUTCH FEAST
If it's freezing where you are, this delectable hot chocolate will hit the spot.
The Chat with Kathy Page
The tender story of a decades-long marriage, Dear Evelyn explores how time transforms our most intimate relationships.
12 New Books on Community Connections
Our focus on community connections continues with this cross-genre list of twelve recent books that delve into community in singular and fascinating ways. …
Kittens in the City
An excerpt from Carissa Halton's Little Yellow House: Finding Community in a Changing Neighbourhood
The Chat with Harold R. Johnson
In our first conversation of 2019, we chat with acclaimed writer Harold Johnson, author of the genre-bending memoir Clifford: A Memoir, A Fiction, A Fantasy, …