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Shelf Talkers: Slap On the Sunscreen and Dive Into a Book
Slather up with sunscreen (don’t miss the back of your neck—if you’re bent over a book, you will burn there, and it’s a very tender spot. Take …
From Here to There: Melissa Kuipers, Sue Bedford, and Shekhar Paleja
A conversation about home and travel, genre—and almost getting killed by a stingray.
On Our Radar
Books with buzz worth sharing.
The Chat With Chelene Knight
Chelene Knight’s debut memoir Dear Current Occupant (Bookt*ug) takes a closer look at childhood trauma and the uncertain idea of home. It’s a haunting, …
Christine Higdon: Books That Take You on a Journey
The author of The Very Marrow Of Our Bones offers a spectacular list of recommended reads.
Crime Novels: Noir by Northwest
Sam Wiebe (whose most recent novel is Cut You Down) recommends eight other crime novels set in the Pacific Northwest.
Liz Harmer: Books That Ask the Big Questions
"A few speculative works, a few dystopias, an interest in the nature of God and of the human, and, especially, most of them, lovingly rendered character …
Shelf Talkers: Let's Get Bold and Call These Spring Reads
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. After a winter that was starting to seem Narnia-like in its duration, it seems as if spring has finally …
8 Wide-Ranging Poetry Books from Alberta
Alice Major recommends poetry landscapes you'll want to explore.
Mystery Minute: A New 49th Shelf Series
There are 20 mysteries here, and every one of them has great reviews. We have the utmost confidence that some of you could make your way through at least …