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Picture Books For the Holidays
Some of our favourite books this year, titles that would make great gifts for readers of all ages.
Books for the Holidays
Still haven't finished your shopping? Here are a few suggestions to help you cross out a couple more items on your list.
The Chat with Tanya Talaga
Today we are in conversation with Tanya Talaga. Her hard-hitting and important Seven Fallen Feathers tells the story of seven Indigenous teenagers who …
Top Fiction of 2017
With our Top Fiction of 2017, the 49thShelf.com team looks back on the highlights and the books we were most excited to read and celebrate.
Books for the Holidays
The holidays are coming, but we've got you covered with amazing book suggestions for all the types on your list.
Shelf Talkers: Ideas for Christmas 2017!
From brunch ideas to books for kids and teens, Canada's indie booksellers have you covered.
Mary Theresa Kelly: Madcap Women in the Wild
Wilderness stories, especially fire lookouts, have traditionally been dominating by male writers, but there are accounts by women—and they are different …
The Chat with Governor General's Award Winners David Alexander Robertson & Julie Flett
In the final installment in in our Governor General Award special edition of The Chat, we speak to David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett. Their book, …
The Chat with 2017 Governor General's Award Winner (for Translation) Oana Avasilichioaei
Today we’re in conversation with Oana Avasilichioaei, translator of Bertrand Laverdure’s novel Lectodôme. Her English translation, Readopolis (BookThug) …
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