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What We've All Been Waiting For: Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2011
A look ahead to the bookish bounty of Fall 2011.
In Conversation With: Book Maven Vicki Ziegler (@bookgaga) on How to Make the Most of The 49th Shelf
Vicki Ziegler is an early adopter. Read on to learn her thoughts about oneupmanship in online reading communities—gasp!—and how she exploits The 49th …
The Literary Garden: A Book List by Merilyn Simonds
Essential books about gardens and gardening
The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Non-profit supports Canadian parents in helping their children fall in love with books and reading.
In Conversation With: Sachiko Murakami on Community Poetry Renos and ProjectRebuild.ca.
Sachiko Murakami's online community poetry project welcomes visitors to "move into" poems for the express purpose of renovating the digs. What's this? …
Pop Culture, the Literary Gateway: Guest Post by Crissy Calhoun
"So I write books about a TV series based on a book series... Believe me it’s difficult to explain."
In Conversation With: Brian Busby on John Glassco and the Pleasures of Reviving Forgotten Literary Traditions
In conversation with Brian Busby, author of the literary memoir A Gentleman of Pleasure, which details the life and artistry of poet and pornographer …
The Personal Book Shopper Contest: July's Book Picks Revealed #mybookshopper
This month's Personal Book Shopper panelists came back with a diverse range of titles for our winners. Read on to find out which three books they matched …
Jessica Westhead on Ottawa's Octopus Books
"It’s the kind of place where you feel instantly at home. Of course, in large part this feeling is because of Lisa."
We think we know them, but we have no idea
Andrew Westoll and Sarah Leavitt shatter illusions about the nonfiction writer’s adherence to truth above all.