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Canadian Spacewalkers: Messing Up Your Mind
In this excerpt from Canadian Spacewalkers, Bob McDonald shares his own experience with simulated spacewalking, and speaks with Steven MacLean about …
Bold Scientists: Science, and Wonder and Awe
Nature enslaved no longer elicits wonder. Yet Bacon calls wonder 'the seed of knowledge.' Without seed, what can we expect to grow?
The Interruption: Sean Cranbury Chats With Carrie Snyder
Sean Cranbury chats with Carrie Snyder, whose novel, Girl Runner, has just been shortlisted for the 2014 Rogers Trust Fiction Prize.
Great Companions
We've made some great pairings of recent Canadian books of note, creating ideal cross-genre literary companions.
Quick Hits: Timeless Books With Amazing Raves
In Quick Hits, a new 49th Shelf series, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. …
Go Deeper with the Big Books of 2014
Want to know more about the books and authors making waves this season? Just dive in to this great selection from 49th Shelf's archives.
Daniel Francis: History or Myth?
The struggle for control of the narrative keeps history a contemporary subject.
Suri Rosen on YA and Making the Possible … Possible
Sometimes we need a different kind of world-building in YA.
Talking History Starts Now
History is not just relevant, but essential to our understanding of Canada and the world in 2014.
Shelf Talkers: October 2014
Robert J. Wiersema is back with indie booksellers reports on what the hot books are in their stores right now, from new titles to a book that's been garnering …