Six books to read this winter
Engaging new reads for the holiday season
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The crime novel second acts of Chris Hadfield and Beverley McLachlin
This fall is a season for new or newly announced crime novels penned by people famous in other fields
Our ancient ancestors may have been more civilized than we are
A new book offers a version of history in which we lived for thousands of years in large and complex societies without kings or cops
Bingeing into the 21st century with artist Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland on his new book, ’Binge’ — a collection of darkly funny micro-stories Coupland describes as ’an X-ray of a culture at a certain time’
Three new books to read in October
New long reads to spend your evenings with
Indigenous voices are changing the film industry. ’Canada needs to sit, listen and watch.’
Jesse Wente on his memoir and why he’s arguing for ’narrative sovereignty’ in Indigenous arts
Books provided a welcome escape from screens during the pandemic
As objects that are perfect in a lockdown, books are making for good business during the COVID crisis. Will it continue into 2021?
The 20 books you need to read this winter
An eclectic selection of just-published new fiction and non-fiction to get us through the nights of winter ahead
An ode to campus libraries
Get thee to thy school’s library, where superheroes await, magic unfolds and rare sanctuary can be found
Past Governor General’s Literary Award winners on the books carrying them through the pandemic
Books for distraction, escape or deep-dives into current events: Canada’s award-winning authors reflect on their literature consumption amidst COVID-19