In Conversation: Jonathan Ball
“The monster is the moral centre of the horror story because the monster represents the truth of the world.” —Jonathan Ball
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In Conversation: Anne Cathrine Bomann
“The feeling of thinking on the page and of learning more about both myself and the general human condition while doing it.” —Anne Cathrine Bomann
Continue readingFive More Books That Fight Back
We’re not done yet: our list of #booksthatfightback continues today with five more powerful titles.
Continue readingIn Conversation: Hana Shafi
“I think storytelling is almost an instinct of mine. It’s what brings me joy in life, even when it’s just telling stories among friends, which is sometimes even more powerful.” —Hana Shafi
Continue readingFive Books That Fight Back
Today’s selection of books shines a light on historical injustices: colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and ableism, to name a few.
Continue readingHappy Publication Day to Talking Animals by Joni Murphy!
Happy Book Birthday to Joni Murphy’s Talking Animals! Murphy’s first novel, Double Teenage, was named by The Globe and Mail as a Best Book of 2016. If you liked Double Teenage, you’re going to love Talking Animals.
Continue readingA #StillSummer Reading List
As we approach the end of a thoroughly weird summer—and, for that matter, a thoroughly weird year—we return to books as a means of processing.
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