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Talking About the World, Talking About Canada: Noah Richler's Reading List
A list of complementary books to his latest, What We Talk About When We Talk About War.
Karen le Billon (French Kids Eat Everything) on how to turn your picky eater into a healthy eater.
Karen le Billon's memoir explores how the French foster healthy, happy eating patterns from birth.
Raiders of the Lost Story: Alex Boyd on the Return of Ongoing Narrative.
It bodes well that people seem to prefer ongoing narratives again.
Why Magic? Guest Post by Buffy Cram
"In a world that is dying of truth, I offer up imagination—and yes, a little bit of magic—as a salve."
Christopher Heard on the magic of luxury hotels and the stories told behind closed doors.
Christopher Heard is no stranger to film buffs. Now he's telling all about his life inside luxury hotels.
6 New Canadian books about the Titanic
In the century since the disaster, its story has been told countless times in books and films and even campfire songs, and now we can add to that a whole …
Excerpts from Billeh Nickerson's Impact: The Titanic Poems
3 poems from Nickerson's new collection
The Shadow in the Mirror: Guest Post by Lauren B. Davis
"We are the lynch mob, the boot at the door, the club on the back of the head, the sad little woman in Abu Ghraib with a cigarette in her mouth, laughing …
Penguin author Peggy Blair on rejection, persistence, and how Ian Rankin changed her life.
How a five minute conversation with Ian Rankin changed author Peggy Blair's life.
Books that Excited Me: A List by Nancy Richler
Nancy Richler, whose latest novel is The Imposter Bride, compiles a list of memorable Canadian books.