Search Results by tag: Books of the Year 2012

Canadian booksellers pick top LGBT books of 2012

When asked about the top LGBT books of the year, Canadian booksellers offered many thought-provoking choices. Scott Dagostino, manager of Toronto's Glad Day Bookshop, says, "I could go on and on about the great books ... Read More »

December 19, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Canadian booksellers pick top science fiction and fantasy books of 2012

By Safa Jinje

Q&Q contacted independent booksellers across Canada to get their picks for the top science fiction and fantasy titles of 2012. Chris Szego, manager of Toronto's BakkaPhoenix Books, says sci-fi and fantasy are becoming mainstream genres. ... Read More »

December 18, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Canadian booksellers pick the top crime and mystery books of 2012

By Safa Jinje

Q&Q contacted booksellers across Canada to uncover the most popular crime and mystery ... Read More »

December 13, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Q&Q readers pick books of the year

By Sue Carter

Last week, Q&Q asked readers to submit their favourite Canadian titles of 2012, and the votes came pouring in. In the fiction category, Tanis Rideout's Above All Things (McClelland & Stewart), about George Mallory's fatal attempt ... Read More »

December 12, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Canadian booksellers pick the top non-fiction books of 2012

By Safa Jinje

Among Canadian booksellers contacted by Q&Q, there was a general consensus that 2012 was a conservative year for non-fiction. David Worsley, co-owner of Words Worth Books in Waterloo, Ontario, observed: "The big titles are spread out ... Read More »

December 12, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Canadian booksellers pick the top graphic novels of 2012

By Safa Jinje

According to booksellers contacted by Q&Q, graphic novels continue their move into the mainstream. Jason Grimmer, manager of Montreal's Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, says, "People are starting to look at graphic novels as literature." Calum ... Read More »

December 10, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Canadian booksellers pick the top cookbooks of 2012

By Safa Jinje

According to booksellers contacted by Q&Q, cookbooks that focus on ingredient-based specialty cooking have made a major resurgence. Mika Bareket of Toronto's Good Egg says, "Some of the biggest and best books of the year ... Read More »

December 7, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Books of the year: it’s your turn

By Sue Carter

Q&Q reviewers, editors, and Canadian booksellers have all weighed in with their picks for the top books of 2012. Now it's your turn. Tell us your favourite Canadian titles of the year and we'll share ... Read More »

December 5, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Canadian booksellers pick their top fiction of 2012

By Safa Jinje

When Q&Q spoke to independent booksellers across Canada to get their fiction picks of the year, it became apparent that while seasoned favourites like Ian McEwan and J.K. Rowling dominate the list, local titles are ... Read More »

November 30, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling