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Phil, Queen's Sqaure | October 1, 2019
Last month I commented on the embarrassment of riches in new fiction titles. I believe the Fall release period will only accelerate this trend.
And... Read More»
Shawna, Old Post Office | October 1, 2019
H.P. Lovecraft is best known for his short stories that forge the Cthulhu Mythos. The tales of a giant sleeping aquatic creature with qualities of a... Read More»
Jessica, Hespeler | October 1, 2019
A spooky time of year demands some equally spooky reads. While there are many modern horror novels, nothing beats the classics. If you’ve always... Read More»
Cate, Clemens Mill | October 1, 2019
I’ve always had a passion for Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and T.S. Eliot. They are renowned writers and their works are called Classics for a reason –their... Read More»
Meredith, Queen's Square | October 1, 2019
It’s October, which means even if you’re not a year-round horror fanatic like me, now is the perfect time to dim the lights, grab some popcorn, and... Read More»
Leah and Phil, Queen's Square | September 6, 2019
Fall is the biggest book release period of the year. Often this is the time publishers release the titles that we will be talking about as the year’s... Read More»
Cassidy, Queen's Square | September 6, 2019
For many, Young Adult fiction represents something better than adulthood. It’s not only relatable to teenagers navigating the tumultuous in-between... Read More»
Phil, Queen's Square | September 1, 2019
It is all well enough that I tell you that The Wall by John Lanchester is the best work of fiction I have read this year. Great storytelling, richly... Read More»
Jessica, Preston | September 1, 2019
School is back in session, and we have a suggestion for celebrating the end of summer that doesn’t involve homework: binge-watching teen movies set... Read More»
Jennifer, Clemens Mill | September 1, 2019
What is the taste of Canada? Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup and Peameal Bacon? Poutine? Tourtiére? Butter Tarts? Canada is famous for a lot of... Read More»