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Online bookstore specializing in signed, science-fiction, fantasy, rare and collectible books as well as children, teen, non-fiction and more.
“...journeys are sparked from small and unlikely things...”
...and so here I was, out of work, tethered to home, finally getting that pile of books on my nightstand to topple over less, when I read these words in Jason Elliot’s travel book on Afghanistan, An Unexpected Light. And I thought, why not try something a little different. So, an online bookstore, now, when people aren’t reading physical
19/01/2023
Well, that’s pretty cool.
Hold the snacks: New vending machine boosts reading at Regina school - Regina | Globalnews.ca Hold the pop and chips. A new vending machine that dispenses books at a Regina school is causing quite the hype for literacy achievement.
28/08/2022
The enemy is intentional ignorance, unexamined ideas, and unmindfulness. Be brave, read a book.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/elaminabdelmahmoud/salman-rushdie-satanic-verses-ban
I Grew Up Believing “The Satanic Verses” Was Dangerous. Here’s Why That Matters. People can be afraid of books, and crucially, they can make others afraid of them, too.
23/08/2022
Top 10 books about women written out of history | Janina Ramirez For centuries scholars have busied themselves with the ‘victors’ of history, who were usually men. Now a new generation is broadening the picture to include the lives most of us lead
18/08/2022
An older article but the findings are still relevant for readers.
https://www.mic.com/articles/99408/science-has-great-news-for-people-who-read-actual-books/amp
Science Has Great News for People Who Read Actual Books It's no secret that reading is good for you. Just six minutes of reading is enough to reduce stress by 68%, and numerous studies have shown that reading keeps your brain functioning effectively as you age. One study even found that elderly…
04/08/2022
This article made me laugh. I don’t do this but my reading has slowed down. How about yours?
On pretending to have read books | Simon Evans | The Critic Magazine “I am writing a book,” says the man at the drinks party, in the old Peter Cook cartoon. “Neither am I,” replies his companion. Still makes me laugh. But would now work with “I am reading a book”, too.
28/07/2022
Check them out.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-cbc-books-writers-to-watch-list-30-canadian-writers-on-the-rise-in-2022-1.6533649
The CBC Books Writers to Watch list: 30 Canadian writers on the rise in 2022 | CBC Books CBC Books has announced its writers to watch list! Here are 30 Canadian writers on the rise in 2022.
18/07/2022
70 facts you might not know about iconic British novelist Jane Austen | CBC Books Jane Austen died on July 18, 1817 at the age of 41. To commemorate the anniversary of her death, here are some surprising and interesting facts about the iconic author.
14/07/2022
What’s in your bookshelf?
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How Do Books Become Valuable? | Book Riot What determines a book's value? Is it age alone? One writer dives in to the moving piece of book appraisement.
12/07/2022
Good to hear. Many of my favourite quiet moments were browsing in small, indie bookstores.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/10/books/bookstores-diversity-pandemic.html?smid=url-share
Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse More than 300 bookstores have opened in the past couple of years — a revival that is meeting a demand for “real recommendations from real people.”
11/07/2022
That’s pretty cool!
Look through this archive of all the random things people have lost in library books. In the back of my favorite bookstore in Brooklyn, there’s a wall covered in all the random things the employees have found in the used books they sell: photos, newspaper clippings, notes, rec…
09/07/2022
Interesting indeed.
Literary Movements You've Never Heard Of You are probably familiar with magical realism and Dadaism, but what about the literary movements Martian Poetry or Jindyworobak?
10/02/2022
09/11/2021
Cool story.
Bigger than books: How a library is filling in social gaps in Sydney | CBC News When the pandemic struck, staff at the James McConnell Memorial library worked to keep the connection with many of their patrons.
23/10/2021
Anyone else feeling like it has been a crazy week and need a special treat this weekend??
I have some DIY Afternoon Tea sets ready to go so you can fancy up your weekend! I have some of each dip mix available and a good selection of teas to pick from! Treat yourself to an easy afternoon tea - on your own, with your kids or friends - whichever helps you recharge!
22/10/2021
Hmm…
How Neal Stephenson’s Sci-Fi Novel Snow Crash Invented the “Metaverse,” Which Facebook Now Plans to Build (1992) Whatever the benefits and pleasures of our current internet-enriched world, one must admit that it's not quite as exciting as the setting of Snow Crash.
17/10/2021
Governor General’s Literary Awards | GGBooks Discover Canada’s best books, the winners and finalists of the Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks)
07/10/2021
Yup
Canadian Independent Bookstores Report 2020 Shipping Cost Increases A 2020 BookNet Canada survey of English-language Canadian independent booksellers shows that many stores had set up e-commerce before the pandemic…
01/10/2021
Hello Fall! Hello Fall! Holiday Exclusives are available TOMORROW!
30/09/2021
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16 Indigenous Reads: A List from Kobo · Blog Post · 49th Shelf This post originally appeared on the Kobo blog and is presented here with permission. To check out the audiobook versions of the books, head over to Kobo ...
23/08/2021
In Memory of our friend Andrew Albert, organized by Canadian Comedy Community As most of you are already aware, our community suffered an incalcula… Canadian Comedy Community needs your support for In Memory of our friend Andrew Albert
The Llove Llama & Friends Series
The Llove Llama & Friends Children's Book Series
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26/07/2021
Added to the store!
Falling “T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller! A must-read.” —Gillian Flynn “Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet.” —Don Winslow...
20/07/2021
Looking forward to it.
"The Bone Code over-achieves." — James Patterson #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with her twentieth gripping novel featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, whose...
14/07/2021
More children's books: https://www.shop-books.ca/children
14/07/2021
Nice contest. I have the latest one for sale.
The 20th Tempe Contest / Le 20e concours Tempe To celebrate the release of the 20th Temperance Brennan novel in Kathy’s Reichs’ Bones series, The Bone Code, we are giving away ten incredible prize packs. Five winners in the US and five in Canada will each receive the complete collection of Temperance Brennan novels—a total of 20 books per ...
12/07/2021
Did you know that it was Julius Caesar's birthday today?
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare | shop books Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare The work of the world's greatest dramatist in authoritative texts edited and with commentary by outstanding scholars. Shakespeare's plays and cheap books on shop books, top books to read, book stores, online.
09/07/2021
Happy Nunavut Day!
Check out The Marrow Thieves, winner of the 2018 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young Adult Literature
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline | shop books The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. Winner of 2017 Governor General's Literary Award. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream…shop books
08/07/2021
Check out a few of these summer reads on shop-books.ca
https://www.shop-books.ca/search-results/q-summer%20reads/qc-products
07/07/2021
Did you know it's World Chocolate Day today!?!
Bake some cookies today (and send me some)!
The Complete Baking Book For Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids | shop books The Complete Baking Book For Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids. 100+ Sweet And Savory Recipes That You'll Love To Bake A New York Times Bestseller! From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. Shop books has the top kids books.
06/07/2021
It's the first day of the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona today. Time for some Hemingway.
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway | shop books The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is the quintessential book of the Lost Generation. This book is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces, and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation
unlikely things
“...journeys are sparked from small and unlikely things...”
...and so here I was, out of work, tethered to home, finally getting that pile of books on my nightstand to topple over less, when I read these words in Jason Elliot’s travel book on Afghanistan, An Unexpected Light.
And I thought, why not try something a little different.
So, an online bookstore, now, when people aren’t reading physical books much or have disposable income or are glued to digital content on demand seemed like an unlikely thing. And the bookstore is certainly small...but it won’t be small forever...