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Beautiful Books in the Buff
On what sweet surprises hide beneath the dust jackets of our favourite books.
Creating an Unconventional Detective Heroine: An Interview With Robin Spano
Robin Spano's got a new Clare Vengel book out: Death's Last Run. Here she talks about constructing Clare: sexual appetite, mechanic's know-how, high heels, …
Chris Eaton, a Biography. But What's It About?
"I came up with the idea to tell a story about life in a different way, not by focusing on one specific life but by focusing on the links in many lives, …
Shelf Exposure, Ep. 2: Kathleen Winter
Kathleen Winter invites us to take a peek at her personal library.
On Kerry Clare's Mat Leave
Our editor Kerry Clare is going on leave to have her second baby. A few thoughts.
Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk on The Vatican—Season 266
The authors of The Wolves of St. Peter's on the Vatican's dramatic appeal.
Wade Rowland on Nation-Building and the Communal Experience of the CBC Audience
Journalist Wade Rowland proposes radical reform to save the CBC from certain fiscal crisis.
Amanda Leduc on Voyages and Hidden Magic
"Magic! Here in my homeland—it had been there in the writing all along."
Unbreakable: Dede Crane on Motherhood
The author of new novel Every Happy Family with a special guest-post for Mother's Day.
How Far Is Too Far? Theresa Shea on Motherhood and Reproductive Technology
Are we meant to know what is coming our way? Are any of us strong enough to handle the adversities that are sure to occur in our lives? Are we a better …