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A blog on Canadian writing, reading, and everything in between
Giller Prize 2020 Special: The Chat with Gil Adamson
Next on our special Giller coverage of The Chat, we speak with Gil Adamson. She’s a finalist for her second novel, Rid …
Launchpad: AFTER ELIAS, by Eddy Boudel Tan
"After Elias gifts the reader with gorgeous, economic prose and the pace of a thriller. I couldn't put it down." —Nata …
Giller Prize 2020 Special: The Chat with David Bergen
We’re thrilled to begin this year’s special Scotiabank Giller Prize coverage in conversation with David Bergen. Davi …
Book Review: The Boy Who Moved Christmas by Eric Walters & Nicole Wellwood
The Boy Who Moved Christmas is a beautiful story of a community coming together to grant the wish of a young boy battlin …
Be Transported with Historical Fiction
A recommended reading list by Cathy Marie Buchanan, whose new novel is Daughter of Black Lake.
Launchpad: HOW TO LOSE EVERYTHING, by Christa Couture
"This might be the wisest, most delightful sad story that you've ever read in your life."
The Chat with Jack Wang
This week on The Chat we’re speaking with writer Jack Wang, whose debut short story collection, We Two Alone, was rece …
Alberta, Today
18 novels that pay homage to the contemporary stories, landmarks, events, people, and communities associated with the la …
Your Favourite Indie Booksellers, All in One Place
Throughout October and November, we're going to highlight indie bookstore picks on the blog and link back every time to …
Launchpad: HAPPY HOUR, by Marlowe Granados
"Funny and complex, Happy Hour is not just a coming-of-age romp, but a loving exploration of young womanhood, of the way …
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Launchpad: The End of Me, by John Gould
This spring we've made it our mission (even more than usual) to celebrate new releases in the wake of cancelled launch parties, book festivals, and reading series. With 49th Shelf Launchpad, we're holding virtual launch parties here on our platform complete with witty banter and great insight to give you a taste of the books on offer. You can request these books from your local library, get them as e-books or audio books, order them from your local indie bookseller if they're delivering, buy them direct from the publisher or from online retailers.
Today we're launching The End of Me, by John Gould, of which Bill Gaston writes, "John Gould's skill with the short form is miraculous in the way of bonsai, the grand made to bloom within the small. And who knew death could be so wise, invigorating, playful—so richly alive?"
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The Elevator Pitch. Tell us about your book in a sentence.
A collection of 56 sudden stories—funny, sad, absurd—about mortality.
Describe your ideal reader.
Likes to wonder more than assert, and to inhabit different points of vie …
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Launchpad: The End of Me, by John Gould
This spring we've made it our mission (even more than usual) to celebrate new releases in the wake of cancelled launch parties, book festivals, and reading series. With 49th Shelf Launchpad, we're holding virtual launch parties here on our platform complete with witty banter and great insight to give you a taste of the books on offer. You can request these books from your local library, get them as e-books or audio books, order them from your local indie bookseller if they're delivering, buy them direct from the publisher or from online retailers.
Today we're launching The End of Me, by John Gould, of which Bill Gaston writes, "John Gould's skill with the short form is miraculous in the way of bonsai, the grand made to bloom within the small. And who knew death could be so wise, invigorating, playful—so richly alive?"
*****
The Elevator Pitch. Tell us about your book in a sentence.
A collection of 56 sudden stories—funny, sad, absurd—about mortality.
Describe your ideal reader.
Likes to wonder more than assert, and to inhabit different points of vie …
