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The author of Journeys to the Nearby talks about lifelong accumulations, the inseparability of text and illustrations, and creative fermentation. Go to full post …read more

We’ve picked six of our favourite audiobooks that you can listen to on late summer road trips, commutes, and perhaps while doing a puzzle at home… or maybe that’s just me. Some of these titles are available for free at your Go to full post …read more

Find inspiration indoors and outdoors while the sun’s still shining.Go to full post …read more

A new local reading list for kids to inspire their summer shenanigans.Go to full post …read more

Whether you love love in all its forms or crave something darker and titillating, choose your perfect summer novel.Go to full post …read more

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to reflect on and interrogate our neurotypical and able-bodied structures, educate oneself, spark discussions and imagine how things could be different, and support the voices of persons with disabilities. 

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We’ve got the inside scoop on what 3 BC bestselling authors are reading. Discover some of their top reads and why they love themGo to full post …read more

Through poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art, learn about the land, history, resistance, and cultures of Indigenous peoples.Go to full post …read more

Discover locally published children’s books by Indigenous authors, so all young readers can grow up with Indigenous stories.Go to full post …read more

We’re wrapping up June with a succinct list of poetry, non-fiction, guidebooks, and children’s stories to celebrate Pride Month and queer narratives.Go to full post …read more

Last week I sat down with Korky Day, the infamous local legend behind Vancouver’s most extensive and detailed map of neighbourhood book exchanges, listing over 500. We shared some laughs, discussed how he got involved in this project, his favourite libraries, and some tips for maintaining your community book exchanges.Go to full post …read more

Reading another person’s lived experience shifts your perspectives and breaks you out of existentialism faster than anything else.Go to full post …read more