Books

Four Canadian poetry collections that speak to the soul

Back when I was a teenager, I spent a lot of time reading poetry. I loved watching poets work their magic on the page. I marvelled at the way they were able to side…

2 books offer just the right summer mix of humour and nostalgia

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/17/nx-s1-5008714/when-women-ran-fifth-avenue-julie-satow-sandwich-catherine-newman-review

Get your summer reads on BookBub

I love my ereader … but that’s not the “thing we love” I’m talking about today. Because my ereader wouldn’t be worth much if it wasn’t absolutely stuffed with books. I’ve…

By Tudor Robins

Naomi Klein wins first Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj778nj9ez8o.amp

Elin Hilderbrand, the queen of the beach read, is closing the book

https://www.glamour.com/story/elin-hilderbrand-the-queen-of-the-beach-read-retiring

Lorrie Moore: ‘I identify with Beth in Little Women, who dies’

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/08/lorrie-moore-i-am-homeless-if-this-is-not-my-home-interview

Sun, sand, and stories: Unpacking the charm of beach reads

Folks, we have hit prime beach-read season — or dock-, patio-, or balcony-read season. Even if you’re not on vacation, you may find you want to read something different t…

By Tudor Robins

Worth the read: Apples Never Fall

I’m not going to say 80,000 people can’t be wrong…but, just maybe, if 80,853 readers have given a book 4.2 stars out of five, it might be worth a read. Especially if it’s…

By Tudor Robins