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Kindle devices now available in Canadian stores

Canadians wanting to get their hands on a Kindle can now look closer to home. Amazon announced today that the latest generation of the popular e-reader is now available for sale on the company's ... Read More »

January 23, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Hilary Mantel novels head to the stage, the Great American Novelist tournament, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies adapted for the stage Results from the first round of the Great American Novelist tournament Adam Mansbach embraces graffiti in new book Michael Jackson book "killed" by fans How ... Read More »

January 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

By Sue Carter

A consortium of Nova Scotian universities is testing a pilot inter-library ebook lending service that is being touted as a "breakthrough for academic libraries in North America,"according to the Halifax website unews.ca. Novanet “ a ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Rushdie controversy hits Jaipur literary festival, indie bookstores “a social good,” and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Jaipur literary festival draws controversy over Salman Rushdie supporters Why independent bookstores are more than just businesses James Franco writes inauguration poem Documentary shows looting of thousands of books from Palestinian libraries in 1948 war ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

George Elliott Clarke to speak at poetry slam event

By Natalie Sequeira

Original, impassioned, and usually pretty loud, poetry slams offer spoken word artists a chance to present their work and compete in front of a crowd hungry for creativity. And Toronto's poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke, ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Events

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (6)

By Natalie Sequeira

The host of two hit TV shows, Gail Vaz-Oxlade offers popular finance tips in this week's top bestseller, which covers the fundamentals of money management. For the two weeks ending Jan. 13: 1. Money Rules, ... Read More »

January 21, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Inaugural George Orwell Day, prank played on Lance Armstrong, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Celebrations mark first annual George Orwell Day Library sign announcing move of Lance Armstrong books to fiction section a prank University of Illinois discovers new Carl Sandburg poem Volunteers in Beijing set up audiobook library ... Read More »

January 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

The dark side of the book tour, pole dancing at the library, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Adam Mansbach on hellish book tours Library in Scotland holds pole dancing class to encourage people to borrow books Jeff Clark turns ... Read More »

January 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Spring preview 2013: non-fiction and international titles for young people

By Dory Cerny

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Non-fiction The April release of Pedal It! ($19.95 ... Read More »

January 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

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Kindle devices now available in Canadian stores

Hilary Mantel novels head to the stage, the Great American Novelist tournament, and more

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

Rushdie controversy hits Jaipur literary festival, indie bookstores “a social good,” and more

George Elliott Clarke to speak at poetry slam event

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (6)

Inaugural George Orwell Day, prank played on Lance Armstrong, and more

The dark side of the book tour, pole dancing at the library, and more

Spring preview 2013: non-fiction and international titles for young people

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