Shelf Talkers
Indie booksellers from coast to coast tell us the books they can't stop recommending to their customers.

Shelf Talkers: Love and Thrillers to See You Through to Spring
As February slips into March, the warm-hearted booksellers of our Shelf Talkers panel have some picks to see you through to spring.

Shelf Talkers: White Magic in the 1800s, Rock in the 90s, and the World in 1979
Think about it: curled up under a fluffy duvet, a steaming beverage close to hand, maybe some music playing, a bit of sun creeping in through the blinds, …

Shelf Talkers: 2017's Must-Reads
For this year-end column, we’ve combed through the dozens of recommendations, a year of reading, to create a double-handful of special books, a stack …

Shelf Talkers: Ideas for Christmas 2017!
From brunch ideas to books for kids and teens, Canada's indie booksellers have you covered.

Shelf Talkers for the Dark Days of November
The daring independent booksellers of the Shelf Talkers column have taken a peek into the darkness and come up with a great selection of titles for November. …

Shelf Talkers: Thanksgiving 2017 Edition
"One thing that I’m thankful for (and I’m sure I’ve said it before), is that every month I get to spend some virtual time with some of Canada’s …

Shelf Talkers: Back to School and Beyond
For possibly the first time in this column’s history, two of our booksellers have chosen the same book.

Shelf Talkers: August Long Weekend, 2017
Perhaps the first time CanLit and mohito have been aligned in the same sentence.

Shelf Talkers: July 1, 2017
Most years, the significance of July 1 passes with little in the way of fanfare. Sure, there are festivals and fireworks, cake and crowds, but—generally …

Shelf Talkers: Mysterious Disappearances, Bad Endings & Utopia in BC
Including a Canadian icon, a hot new must-read, a business visionary, a stunning short story debut, and utopian inspiration.
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