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Inspire Me Well Offers Tales of Motivation Toward Better Health
Inspire Me Well showcases the tales of everyday people who made extraordinary changes to their health and well-being.
Homesick Love: Guest Post by Méira Cook
"The books that I have responded to most over the many years of 'reading myself Canadian' are those written by immigrants. Not necessarily diasporic writers …
Keavy Martin on Inuit & Indigenous Cultures, and the history of Western Canada
Keavy Martin is author of the new book Stories in a New Skin: Approaches to Inuit Literature. She recommends some of favourite reads on Inuit culture, …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: On the Literary Quest
Our Children's Librarian Columnist on Books that (Literally) Take You Places.
Some Great Idea: Edward Keenan Explains the Rob Ford Appeal
Edward Keenan shows the reality behind Toronto's urban/suburban split, and explains the appeal of our national conundrum, Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford.
Family Literacy Day: Joyce Grant's Tips on Raising a Reader (Guest Post)
Three big things, and a lot of little things, that parents can do to help turn their kids into lifelong readers.
New Years' Resolutions? There's a Book for That
Some great reads to help make your 2013 a success.
Marcello Di Cintio's Lit Wish List is Five Books that Find Beauty in Unexpected Places
Marcello Di Cintio's holiday book picks point out the beauty in unexpected places.
Books We're Waiting For: Spring 2013 Preview for Kids and Teens
All the best books for teens and young readers in Spring 2013.
New Year's Resolution: Kyo Maclear embraces the Bad Read (Guest Post)
Yes, bring on the bad reads. Bring on those lousy good-for-nothing novels that embrace novelty, possibility, and surprise. Let’s hear it for god-awful …