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How an Email to an Astrophysicist Changed My (Book’s) Life
YA Author Ria Voros explains how two literary worlds collided—and tells the amazing story of what happened next.
Choose Kindness! Kids Books that Explore This Crucial Value
As parents, teachers, librarians, family, and friends, we want to raise children who know how to be kind. Reading alleviates the dangers spurred by ignorance …
Farley Mowat, Comics, SciFi and Manitoba
A recommended reading list by Michael Hutchinson, whose Mighty Muskrats middle grade series launches with The Case of Windy Lake.
The Chat with Lucas Crawford
This week, we’re in conversation with Lucas Crawford, author of The High Line Scavenger Hunt (University of Calgary Press), an innovative and playful …
Shelf Talkers: Whispering Words to Hasten Spring's Arrival
Here in the Shelf Talkers column, we have a round-up of books for your spring reading pleasure. And, in keeping with the theme, we have a couple of new …
Celebrating Nature with Poetry
A special list from the League of Canadian Poets featuring poetry collections that tackle the broad theme of nature out of love, curiosity, and necessity. …
On Our Radar
Books with buzz worth sharing.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Earth Hour Books
Great titles to read by flashlight.
The Chat with Shannon Webb-Campbell
Today on The Chat, we’re in conversation with poet Shannon Webb-Campbell. Webb-Campbell recently released her latest collection, I am a Body of Land …
Ottawa Writing: Light and Dark, Sepia Toned and Noir
A recommended reading list by John Delacourt, whose latest book is Butterfly.