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One of Canada’s pre-eminent independent book publishers.
🎨📚 Children’s author & illustrator Bridget George brought The Inquisitive Raven to life with her beautiful artwork! She shared what it was like to work on the book, written by Richard Wagamese, in a chat with London Morning—tune in to hear her creative journey!
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Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese is included in this how-to-book-club-like-a-boss! We agree this award-winning, CBC Canada Reads selection, which chronicles the troubled life of Saul Indian Horse, will have readers talking about love, family and the power of spirit.
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How To Start A Book Club - Chatelaine
Plus six books guaranteed to start great conversations.
https://chatelaine.com/living/how-to-start-a-book-club/?utm_source=share-link%2Fbluesky
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One of the novels on Alberta's banned book list is The Lesser Blessed by
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. We've shared some of Richard's words about what this book has meant to him, and we hope that they will be cause for reflection about what is going on in the province.
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Richard Van Camp on his novel, The Lesser Blessed
I remember the day I held my author’s copy of The Lesser Blessed in my hands. 1996. Victoria student housing. Rain. There were 117 pages of Larry Sole’s confession. There were the last five years of m...
https://douglas-mcintyre.com/blogs/news/richard-van-camp-on-his-novel-the-lesser-blessed
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Read Local BC
28 days ago
From refreshing novels on love and life, to short stories full of dark humour and strange tales, these BC books definitely deserve a spot in your bag on your next trip to the beach.
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Gurjinder Basran is the author of four novels, including The Wedding and Help! I’m Alive. She recommends Rohinton Mistry's novel A Fine Balance. With:
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Check out Montreal author and illustrator Rachel Deutsch's conversation with Teresa Wong, Becky Barnicoat and Mary Catherine Starr about their graphic memoirs.
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Drawing Motherhood: Four Graphic Memoirists Discuss Their Books on Parenting Life
Rachel Deutsch (The Mother) is in conversation with Teresa Wong (Dear Scarlet, All Our Ordinary Stories), Becky Barnicoat (Cry When the Baby Cries) and Mary Catherine Starr (Mama Needs a Minute!) a…
https://lithub.com/drawing-motherhood-four-graphic-memoirists-discuss-their-books-on-parenting-life/
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Quill & Quire
about 2 months ago
Q&Q fall nonfiction previews are out:
quillandquire.com
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Read Local BC
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trip coming up? Find these BC books and more in the Passages on-board store on your next sailing (Part 1)! 🚢🌊
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC
2 months ago
Fantastic summer reading list from
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,
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, Rocky Mountain Books, and
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Dawn Macdonald
3 months ago
Got a chance to curate a list of 10 Canadian poetry books for Lithub!
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10 Canadian poetry books to expand your mind.
Canadian poetry—not actually written in maple syrup! Not entirely about beavers! (Although I have certainly written about beavers.) Canada is a complicated place, living in the shadow of the U.S., …
https://lithub.com/10-canadian-poetry-books-to-expand-your-mind
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Tidewater Books & Browsery
3 months ago
This evening's Featured
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in-store are 'Reconciling History: A Story of Canada' by Jody Wilson-Raybould & Roshan Danesh & 'Beast' by
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#IndieBookstoreCA
#ThankYouForShopingLocal
#SmallBusinessEveryDay
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JUNCTION READS
4 months ago
Zilla Jones Sara Flemington Martha Baillie Rachel Phan Nina Berkhout
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The Animal People Choose a Leader, written by Richard Wagamese and beautifully illustrated by Anishinaabe author-illustrator Bridget George, "is an exceptional book that serves as a touchstone in these challenging times."
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-animal...
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The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese, Illustrated by Bridget George
Reviewed by Christina Barber
https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-animal-people-choose-a-leader
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Check out Harrison Mooney's interview with Rachel Deutsch, the author-illustrator of The Mother: A Graphic Memoir!
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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Motherhood Is a Weird, Wild Trip. Dive In! | The Tyee
Rachel Deutsch’s graphic memoir speaks truth to a surreal season of massive change.
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Parenthood-Weird-Wild-Trip/
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Joanne Merriam
4 months ago
Daily
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: Inuit Inngiusingit by Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis, illustrated by Sydney Barnes (Inhabit Media)
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& The Mother by Rachel Deutsch (
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC
4 months ago
Congratulations to Anh Duong and
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for being shortlisted for the Rakuten Kobo 2025 Emerging Writer Prize within the non-fiction category! What an excellent book and a deserving achievement! 🥳 See more here:
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49th Shelf
5 months ago
Whats on our radar this month? Ballot Boxes, Chinese Restaurants, Menopause Symptoms & Difficult Conversations! Curious much? Check out these titles from
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On Our Radar: Ballot Boxes, Chinese Restaurants, Menopause Symptoms, and Difficult Conversations · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.
https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/04/28/On-Our-Radar-Ballot-Boxes-Chinese-Restaurants-Menopause-Symptoms-and-Difficult-Conversations
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Memoir a delectable rumination on food, family and acceptance
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"Rollicking and thought-provoking"! Thanks Bill Rambo and Winnipeg Free Press!
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Memoir a delectable rumination on food, family and acceptance
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/2025/04/26/memoir-a-delectable-rumination-on-food-family-and-acceptance
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This list makes us realize how lucky we are to be part of the publishing community in Canada, bringing out stories and lifting up voices from coast to coast to coast.
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Check out my latest review of Richard Wagamese’s “The Animal People Choose a Leader.” If you’re a parent or teacher, this is a great book to help kids understand politics. Beautiful illustrations by Bridget George.
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Love the Toronto Star's " 'Canada Strong' applies to our literature, too" story on Saturday! YES to Wayson Choy's "Jade Peony" and Ann Hui's "Chop Suey Nation" as immigration stories worth including in curriculum, over the traditional American offerings.
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Bextatic
6 months ago
Thank you
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and
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for the opportunity to read this excellent book! I was diagnosed with MS around the same time as Ardra and I loved learning more about her life through her funny and engaging writing style.
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Nathan Whitlock
6 months ago
Spoiler for tomorrow's extra-science-y episode. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by
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Find it at all the podcast places.
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49th Shelf
7 months ago
Spring is around the corner! Here are some non-fiction titles we're looking forward to this coming season.
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Most Anticipated: Our 2025 Spring Nonfiction Preview · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Nonfiction we're looking forward to in the first half of 2025.
https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/02/20/Most-Anticipated-Our-2025-Spring-Nonfiction-Preview
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Fallosophy: My Trip through Life with MS
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"Shephard’s memoir is a searing critique that dares to be both serious and fun. With equal parts wit and fury, Fallosophy is both a call to action and a celebration of self—bold, unfiltered, and impossible to forget.”
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Fallosophy: My Trip through Life with MS by Ardra Shephard
Reviewed by Selena Mercuri
https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/fallosophy-my-trip-through-life-with-ms?r=2w52q7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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A hearty and filling salad that's also delicious. Try this Quinoa & Amaranth Salad from Awesome Ancient Grains at
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We are heartened by all the people supporting us as a Canadian business. Thank you for allowing us to keep bringing you important books like this one (available at bookstores across North America).
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Shadows of Tyranny : Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship
DescriptionBestselling historian and author Ken McGoogan delves into dictatorships of the twentieth century to sound this crucial alarm about the possibility of democratic collapse in the US and its i...
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We ❤️the 49thshelf.com and are excited to see them here
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49thShelf.com: Discover Canadian Books, Book Reviews, Book Lists & more49th Shelf: All Canadian Books
Canada's biggest selection of Canadian books, Canadian authors, book reviews, book lists, and more. Join the online book community.
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Ann Douglas
9 months ago
Thanks for doing this! My most recent book is called NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE: A FIERCELY HONEST AND WILDLY ENCOURAGING GUIDE FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN. It was published by
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The official website of author and speaker Ann Douglas. Features information about her latest book Navigating The Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women.
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10 months ago
🎉RICHARD VAN CAMP! 🎉 A recipient of the Order of the Northwest Territories, Richard Van Camp is a proud Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, NWT on Native Calgarian Podcast!
NativeCalgarian.com
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10 months ago
Book of the Week! The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese is a beautifully told tale of humility, wisdom, and respect. With luminous illustrations by Anishinaabe artist Bridget George, this story celebrates the power of kindness and connection to the land. Have you read it yet?
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How thrilling to see Gurjinder Basran, author of The Wedding, on the cover of BC Bookworld. Read the issue here
bcbooklook.com/latest-issue/
or pick one up next time you're on the ferry! And don't forget to check out the book section while you're there.
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10 months ago
A great talk about to start at the Canadian Club of Halton.
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Harbour Publishing
10 months ago
Just putting this here for Canadians looking to buy books locally.
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Find Books You Love from Local Canadian Bookstores
Discover local Canadian indie bookstores near you! Support communities, find hidden gems, and explore unique books nationwide at IndieBookstores.ca.
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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas on mixing Haida art with Japanese manga | CBC Arts
In an interview with guest host Talia Schlanger, the Haida artist talks about using the graphic novel form to make his art more accessible to a wider audience. His new exhibit, Diaries After a Flood, is on now at MOCA Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/michael-nicoll-yahgulanaas-on-mixing-haida-art-with-japanese-manga-1.7386531
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Poutine: A Deep-Fried Road Trip of Discovery is a new book this season. The author, Justin Giovannetti Lamothe, writes about it here:
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On the Poutine Trail with my Dad - Macleans.ca
How a road trip in search of Canada’s first poutine revealed a new side to Quebec—and brought a father and son together
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Hello new friends and classmates! I offer up for your consideration my book "Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travel" (Douglas & McIntyre), recently excerpted at Literary Hub. Read the excerpt here:
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The Original Eurotrip: How the Grand Tour Shaped Generations of 19th-Century Elites
There are almost always tour buses lined up outside my favorite attraction in Rome. When I walk down Via Caio Cestio to the Cimitero Acattolico, also known as the Cemetery for Non-Catholic Foreigne…
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“...a celebration of those brave souls in the 20th century who resisted autocrats and plutocrats, dictators and ‘devil kings’ in order to save us from unimaginable calamity [and] an urgent clarion call for the rest of us in the here and now.” –Stephen Kimber
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10 months ago
The super star also know as
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took some screenshots of my live chat with Deborah Kimmett. If you’re on the ‘gram you can watch it now. Thanks Sarah!!!
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Good Look'n Mike would like to share a small selection of his favourite books.
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10 months ago
Tonight at 7:00pm ET over on the Instagram Live!! I get to chat with Deborah Kimmett about writing and her memoir, WINDOW SHOPPING FOR GOD from
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We will also be giving away two tickets to the live-taping (in Toronto) of SMOKE SHOW on November 24!!
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