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They Can’t All Be Sad

by Kelly S. Thompson

A recommended reading list by celebrated author of new memoir Still, I Cannot Save You.

The Chat with Nicholas Herring

by Trevor Corkum

Prince Edward Island author Nicholas Herring took the Canadian literary world by storm late last fall, winning the prestigious 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ …

Unsettling Belonging: Going to Eleven

by Joanne Leow

A recommended reading list by author of new book seas move away.

Quick Hits: 5 Books You Need to Check Out

by Kiley Turner

In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections will …

Writers I Want to Keep Reading

by Cary Fagan

A recommended reading list by Cary Fagan, whose latest book is The Animals.

Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2023 Nonfiction Preview

by 49thShelf Staff

Here is some of the nonfiction you'll be falling in love with in the first half of 2023.

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Picture Books About Music

by Julie Booker

Music comes to life on the page in these rich and absorbing books for primary students.

New Science Books for Kids to Spark Curiosity and Exploration

by Spencer Miller

Some of the most creative and imaginative writing for children is happening in science books. These books can show kids everything from the wonders of …

Thrillers That Will Leave You Thinking

by H&A Christensen

"We are drawn to stories that are fast-paced and gripping on a plot level—think mysteries and thrillers—but that also delve deeper and continue to …

The Chat with Benjamin Lefebvre

by Trevor Corkum

In the Key of Dale (Arsenal Pulp Press) introduces YA readers to a teenage music prodigy named Dale Cardigan, who navigates the adolescent terrain of love …

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