Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!

Pay your local indie bookstore a special visit on April 27th, to show them some love and support on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! This day is meant to support the amazing independent bookstores in our communities, and to encourage people to go out and visit their local bookstores.  Click here for a list of Canadian independent bookstores that will be participating in this years' Independent Bookstore Day! 

Library Venues are Trending!

Who said libraries are only for reading?  Libraries are becoming the latest venue trend for weddings and party celebrations! These venues are central and affordable, and are perfect for dance parties and dinner events. Plus, everyone is surrounded by beautiful books!  Contact Toronto Public Library at venuerentals@torontopubliclibrary.ca, to plan your next event!

Man Booker Longlist Announced

With Canada Reads over, many of us are looking for a new curated booklist to work through. Luckily, the Man Booker International longlist, or "Man Booker Dozen," was recently revealed. Like a baker's dozen, it consists of thirteen toothsome delights to delve into before the winner is announced on May 21st. These translated novels hail from Chile (The Remainder) to South Korea (At Dusk) and everywhere in between, each promising an engaging and challenging read. For full details of the shortlist check out the Man Booker International website, where the shortlist will be posted on April 9th.