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Illustrator's Gallery: The Dog, by Margarita Sada
The uncomplicated love and dedication of a dog can make anyone feel better.
#LookItUp: Knowledge Matters
"University presses offer the antidote to alternative facts and the assault on reason, and do it authoritatively and elegantly.”
Dazzle Patterns: The Books Behind the Book
"The novel is as much about art as war and the following books speak these two themes, as well as the historic Halifax explosion."
Shelf Talkers for the Dark Days of November
The daring independent booksellers of the Shelf Talkers column have taken a peek into the darkness and come up with a great selection of titles for November. …
Giller Prize Special: The Chat with Michael Redhill
Next up in our Giller special, we’re in conversation with Michael Redhill, author of the novel Bellevue Square.
Best Canadian Poetry: A Lyric Meditation That Leads To Awe
"Born of the electricity of thinking and reversing thoughts without fear, yet also born of the dread and wonder of contemporary existence, our current …
R.J. Harlick: More Than "Good Enough"
Canadian books stand up as some of the finest in the world.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Books on Government
Why should kids care about government?
Giller Prize Special: The Chat with Ed O’Loughlin
We continue our Giller special this week in conversation with Ed O’Loughlin, author of Minds of Winter (House of Anansi).
Cara-Lyn Morgan's Essential Reads
"The following are books which, when I read them, made me feel less alone in this country, less unvoiced and less unseen."