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Visceral: A Book List, Part II
Today we follow up Part I of our focus on visceral books: books we feel in our bodies as much as our brains, books that can range from shocking to arousing …
Andrew Pyper: Crossing Borders
"When it comes to creating fear, I’ve always felt that less is more."
Canadian Short Stories: The New Generation
Who are the heirs-apparent to Munro and Gallant?
Visceral: A Book List, Part I
Some books, more than others, prompt visceral reactions among readers via the extraordinarily powerful images they bring forth and the way they speak …
10 Short Story Collections You Should Be Reading This Spring
New short fiction releases by emerging and established writers.
The Interruption With John Vaillant
This week Sean chats with John Vaillant, author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce, and now, new fiction with tons of buzz. John gives us a phenomenal …
Shelf Talkers: January 2015
Girls, gangs, murder, elephants, Billy the Kid, and environmental disaster feature in this month's Shelf Talkers from Canada's indie booksellers.
Family Literacy Day: 8 Great Books for Boys
You don't have to settle for less in literary quality if you want to match a boy to a book.
Most Anticipated: Spring 2015 Poetry Preview
This spring, Canadian poets are better than ever.
Ann Douglas: A Short History of Parental Guilt
Today’s parenting experts are less likely to point the finger of blame than parenting pundits of yesteryear.