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Do We Got Blood to Give?
"Got Blood to Give simultaneously poses two questions. It is as much of a question for us—do we got blood to give?—as it is a question of whether the …
Like a Dog with a Bone
A recommended reading list by the author of The Loom.
The Chat with Amal Alhomsi
We begin 2025 in conversation with the writer Amal Alhomsi, whose moving debut Senescence: A Year in the Canadian Rockies tracks a deep cycle of thinking, …
Fiction to Savour This Winter
A recommended reading list by the author of When We Were Ashes.
Mystery Picks that Carved the Path
A recommended list by the author of Victor & Me in Paris
12 Books that Say YES to New Possibilities in 2025
New year, same old world, with all its challenges, conflicts, and complexity inherent. But new pathways are possible on this familiar terrain, and these …
Four Unputdownable Books Full of Family Drama
In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections include …
GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Caleigh Crow
Next up in our special Governor General’s Awards coverage is our chat with Caleigh Crow. Caleigh’s play There Is Violence and There Is Righteous Violence …
Using Nonfiction Books for Read-Aloud
You can grow literacy in your classroom using these brand-new Canadian non-fiction books, perfect for reading aloud!
GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart
We conclude our coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards in conversation with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart. Their co-collaboration—the …