Bestsellers

New Rupi Kaur collection, the sun and her flowers, coming in October

Simon & Schuster Canada has announced the anticipated second collection of poems and illustrations from bestselling milk and honey author and Instagram sensation Rupi Kaur. Divided into five chapters, the sun and her flowers "guides readers ... Read More »

July 11, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bestsellers

Toronto retailer Knife Fork Book launches chapbook imprint

By Conan Tobias

Knife Fork Book, an independent retailer located in Toronto's Kensington Market, has announced the launch of an eponymous new poetry chapbook imprint. The press will publish four books this spring, including new works by David ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Zoe Whittall’s Giller-shortlisted novel tops Indigo’s list of best books of 2016

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has released its list of the best books of 2016‚ as curated by the bookseller chain's corporate staff‚ including CEO Heather Reisman. Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Zoe Whittall topped the list‚ which also featured ... Read More »

October 31, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Bestsellers

Alexis, Penny, Reid represent Canadians on 2015 Amazon.ca bestseller lists

By Becky Robertson

André Alexis, Louise Penny, and Raziel Reid are the three lone Canadians on Amazon.ca's lists of 2015 bestselling titles. Amazon.ca's overall top-selling books list was led by Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train, and ... Read More »

December 9, 2015 | Filed under: Bestsellers, Book news

New Patrick deWitt novel slated for simultaneous international publication

By Becky Robertson

Award-winning B.C.-born author Patrick deWitt is coming out with his third novel, Undermajordomo Minor, this fall. The novel follows a young man named Lucien Minor during his employment as "undermajordomo" at the disquieting Castle Von ... Read More »

March 9, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Bestsellers, Book news

Giller winner Us Conductors dominates indie bestseller lists

By Sue Carter

The famed "Giller effect"– a term used to describe the dramatic spike in sales for a book after it wins the Scotiabank Giller Prize – is alive and well. According to the Nov. 21 bestsellers ... Read More »

November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: fiction (6)

By Sue Carter

Will Ferguson's Scotiabank Giller Prize“winning novel 419 maintains its position near the top of BookNet Canada's bestsellers list for fiction. For the two weeks ending April 21: 1. The Witness, Nora Roberts (Berkley/Penguin, $17 pa, ... Read More »

April 29, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Sports

By Sue Carter

The Blue Jays' lacklustre early season hasn't stopped fans from buying Steve Clarke's guidebook 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, which takes the top spot on this week's bestsellers ... Read More »

April 22, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: non-fiction (5)

By Natalie Sequeira

Samantha Nutt's examination of the impact of war on women and children, Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid, sits at #8 on this week's non-fiction bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending March 31: ... Read More »

April 8, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children’s books

By Sue Carter

Robert Munsch is clearly still the king of Canadian children's literature, securing 15 out of 20 spots on this week's bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending March 17: 1. Love You Forever, Robert Munsch; ... Read More »

March 25, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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