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This is a book review. This book is not on the booklist for the summer reading club. Personally I think that this is one of the best books I have ever read.
This is a book review. This book is not on the booklist for the summer reading club. Personally I think that this is one of the best books I have ever read.
Check your email–we've drawn the prize winners for the July 6 – July 12 period. Full details on prizes here. Congratulations to the winners! If you didn't win a prize, keep your hopes up–there's seven more weeks of prize drawings to go.
Peter Cameron's Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You was my teen fiction read last week. I forget how I first came across mention of this book, but that led me to read this review in the New York Times Sunday Book Review and seek it out…
I am thrilled to have a chance to have a chat with the translator of the book, Pieces of Me, Susan Ouriou. Susan has done an awesome job translating this emotionally-charged book. Mirabelle is almost 15 and she is friendless. By chance, she meets Catherine, who is carefree, confident, and also a boy-magnet. With Catherine's encouragement, […]
In conjunction with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, the Merril Collection is presenting several space-themed events next weekend (Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18). These programs will be of interest to adults and teens with an interest in space, astronomy and/or science fiction. Visit the Merril Collection's events page for full details and times. The Merril Collection is one […]
Brentwood Branch is running a teen reading group Thursdays as part of their Word Out! participation. More opportunities for great books, discussion with your peers, and prizes! No registration required! Time: Thursdays, 4pm – 5pmPlace: Brentwood BranchVisit the branch or call 416-394-5240 for more information
For those of you who like to write as well as read, or like live music, or both! Richview branch is having a workshop this Saturday (July 11th) with author/musician/playwright/film-maker Dave Bidini and the Bidini Band. The discussion will touch on fiction, non-fiction, sports writing, journalism, travel writing and music writing, and will feature a […]
Just a quick note to say that my (riveting and compelling) live reporting from the BATTLE OF THE BOOKS has been updated with some new photos of our three amazing teams. More photos coming soon.
This week's featured fiction book is Richard Uhlig's Last Dance at the Frosty Queen. Selector Helena has given us her personal For / Against for the title below..
For those of you interested in writing and looking for something in a more central location, Toronto Reference Library will be holding a writing workshop next week…