★ The Lady from Kent

The spirits of Lear and Belloc are channelled in Barbara Nichol’s arousingly illogical book of light verse, The Lady from Kent, about, well, a lady who says she’s from Kent. But as we quickly learn ... Read More »

December 10, 2018 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

1930: Europe in the Shadow of the Beast

By Arthur Haberman

Histories of Europe in 1930 often focus on the road to war – knowing what is to come means it can be hard to look at this time through any other lens. In 1930: Europe ... Read More »

December 6, 2018 | Filed under: History, Reviews

★ Return of the Wolf: Conflict & Coexistence

By Paula Wild

Following her award-winning 2013 book about cougars, Paula Wild returns with an extraordinary look at another badly misunderstood animal. In Return of the Wolf: Conflict & Coexistence, the Courtenay, B.C., author delivers a riveting exploration ... Read More »

December 6, 2018 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

★ Grandmother’s Visit

By Betty Quan; Carmen Mok (ill.)

Grandmothers in every culture hold a special place in the lives of their grandchildren. In a busy world, they are often a source of comfort, companionship, and acceptance. Grandmothers can also be a vital link ... Read More »

December 6, 2018 | Filed under: Picture Books

Bitter and Sweet

By Kyrsten Brooker (ill.); Sandra V. Feder

December 6, 2018 | Filed under: Picture Books

Putuguq & Kublu and the Qalupalik!

By Astrid Arijanto (ill.); Danny Christopher; Roselynn Akulukjuk

Something lurks beneath the sea ice of Arviq Bay. That is, if siblings Putuguq and Kublu believe their grandfather’s tale of creatures, called qalupaliit, who snatch unsuspecting children playing too close to the water. Published ... Read More »

December 3, 2018 | Filed under: Picture Books

Taximan: Stories and Anecdotes from the Back Seat

By Stanley Péan; David Homel (trans.)

Stanley Péan certainly knows his way around a cab. By his own admission, the Haiti-born, Quebec-raised author and Radio Canada broadcaster spends an inordinate amount of time (and money) getting chauffeured around in taxis. In ... Read More »

December 3, 2018 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

The Best Canadian Poetry in English 2018

By Hoa Nguyen (ed.)

Editing a collection that comprises the best of anything must be partially an exercise in frustration. Selections somewhat depend on moods on particular days and, in the case of Canadian short fiction and poetry, there’s ... Read More »

November 29, 2018 | Filed under: Anthologies

Best Canadian Stories 2018

By Russell Smith (ed.)

November 29, 2018 | Filed under: Anthologies

A Face Like the Moon

By Mina Athanassious

Two new short-fiction collections by emerging male writers – Somewhere North of Normal by National Magazine Award–winning writer Adam Lindsay Honsinger and A Face Like the Moon by debut author Mina Athanassious – explore divergent ... Read More »

November 26, 2018 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

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