Louise Penny Posts
Beyond Gamache: 15 Fictional Detectives You Should Know
If you're a big fan of Louise Penny's bestselling Inspector Gamache series (and maybe—even especially—if you're not?), these are the crime fiction …
The Recommend: Summer 2018
This week we're pleased to present the picks of Ian Hamilton (The Imam of Tawi-Wawi), Sam Wiebe (Cut You Down), Dave Butler (Full Curl), Mark Lisac (Where …
Shelf Talkers: Thanksgiving 2017 Edition
"One thing that I’m thankful for (and I’m sure I’ve said it before), is that every month I get to spend some virtual time with some of Canada’s …
Bon Appetit: Food in CanLit
An excerpt from Trevor Cole's Hope Makes Love highlights the power of food scenes to make a book unforgettable.
Shelf Talkers: December 2015
Here at Shelf Talkers, we operate with a single guiding principle: booksellers KNOW. They have to—booksellers largely depend on their reading for their …
Shelf Talkers: June 2015
This month’s collection of recommendations from independent booksellers across the country is dedicated to the waning of the school year, and the chance …
The Canadian Sleuth Lit Wish List
Think of it like sleuthy speed-dating—peruse the list to see who catches your fancy. Though you just may end up wanting to read them all.