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A blog on Canadian writing, reading, and everything in between
Other Beings, Other Minds
A recommended reading list by author of the new book Hour of the Crab.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Life Sciences
Celebrate Earth Day with these fun and inspiring picture books.
Courage from the Outliers
A recommended reading list by the author of new novel Constant Nobody.
The Chat with Krista Foss
With Half Life (McClelland & Stewart), Krista Foss has delivered a spectacular sophomore novel, one that entangles compl …
8 Books for Fans of Fabulism
A recommended reading list by Kim Neville, whose debut novel is The Memory Collectors.
Exciting Fiction to Read This Spring
New books by Camilla Gibb, Marissa Stapley, Wayne Grady, Uzma Jalaluddin, and more! Sme of the novels and short fiction …
New Picture Books for Spring
A selection of gorgeous new picture books celebrating new life, hope, nature, and mindfulness.
She Blinded Me With Science
When wonder and inquiry are subverted and held up to the light by these writers, the results are often uncomfortable, al …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Celebrating STEM
This list includes all kinds of STEM’ers—science enthusiasts, builders, inventors, real life engineers—in both fic …
Pairs Well: Ali Bryan's Awesome YA Reading List
Celebrated novelist Bryan shares great titles to complement her latest book.
Results for keyword: “mortality”
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 …
