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Apocalypses, Quests, and Survival

by Angela Misri

A great list of books for middle-grade readers by author of new novel Trip of the Dead.

The Chat with Eva Crocker

by Trevor Corkum

This week we’re in conversation with author Eva Crocker. Her debut novel, All I Ask, (House of Anansi Press) was published to rave reviews last year …

Mary Lawson: A Sense of Place

by Mary Lawson

"I don’t know if it’s a Canadian thing, or if people the world over are similarly drawn to the landscape they know well, but it seems to me that the …

Most Anticipated: Our Books for Young Readers Preview

by 49thShelf Staff

Looking forward to some of the books for young readers (and readers of all ages) that we're going to be falling in love with in the first half of 2021. …

I Read Canadian Day is back!

by Geoffrey Ruggero

It’s back! After a very successful first year where authors, students, educators, librarians, parents and many other Canadians came together to promote …

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Scrumptious Stories

by Julie Booker

DELICIOUS books about food and eating.

The Kids: Are They Alright?

by Philippa Dowding

What is it like for a child who lives with a parent or who knows an adult struggling with a crisis of mental health, addiction, or homelessness? A list …

Seeking Certainty in Uncertain Worlds

by Gillian Wigmore

A fascinating recommended reading list by the author of new book Night Watch.

Where It All Happened: A List of Propulsive Settings

Anyone who's read Emma Donoghue's The Pull of the Stars knows just how much the confines of that understaffed maternity ward contributed to this intimate, …

What Is Love: A Romancelandia Roundtable

by Kerry Clare

In honour of Valentine's Day, we got together (virtually) with some of Canada's hottest romance authors to break down one of publishing's most popular, …

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