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Splish, Splat!

By Alexis Domney; Alice Crawford, illus.

Splish, Splat!, produced in partnership with the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf, began life as a winning entry in a competition for deaf writers, and is the first book for both author and illustrator. ... Read More »

July 27, 2011 | Filed under: Picture Books

Oyama Pink Shale

By Sharon Thesen

In the first section of “Five Preludes,” the opening poem of Sharon Thesen’s ninth collection, a woman is caught in a moment of indecision about which hat she should wear when going out. Each of ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Poetry

Among the Truthers: A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings, and Internet Addicts

By Jonathan Kay

The truth is out there ... and so are the truthers. National Post editor Jonathan Kay uses this label, originally derived from the 9/11 Truth Movement, to designate conspiracists of all stripes, not just those ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

Making the Scene: Yorkville and Hip Toronto in the 1960s

By Stuart Henderson

The Yorkville area of downtown Toronto was its own village in the 19th century, but got amalgamated into the city as the metropolis expanded northward. It remained a low-rent and low-rise area until discovered by ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: History

The Chairs Are Where the People Go: How to Live, Work and Play in the City

By Misha Glouberman with Sheila Heti

If you’ve ever wondered how to be better at charades, what’s good about Toronto’s Kensington Market, or why Harvard is so weird, Misha Glouberman has the answers. A collection of short chapters on topics Glouberman ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture

Mighty Judgment: How the Supreme Court of Canada Runs Your Life

By Philip Slayton

What do the following names have in common: Abella, Binnie, Charron, Cromwell, Deschamps, Fish, LeBel, McLachlin, Rothstein? These are the nine justices currently sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada. Despite their influence over life ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

Our Way Out: Principles for a Post-Apocalyptic World

By Marq de Villiers

As the author of 10 books, including the 1999 Governor General’s Literary Award winner Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource, Marq de Villiers has earned the right to be bold, and, whether you ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity

By Mellissa Fung

Tales of arbitrary detention during the “war on terror” abound, with a growing number of memoirs by those who, while either covering the conflict or trying to mitigate its worst effects, have fallen victim to ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

Far and Away: A Prize Every Time

By Neil Peart

As the drummer and lyricist for seminal Canadian rock band Rush, Neil Peart has earned the respect and admiration of legions of musicians and fans. That he is also a successful author may come as ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Reference

The Antagonist

By Lynn Coady

Our literature is inordinately dominated by A+ students who blazed from kindergarten to an MFA while constantly winning prizes from their teachers and cheers from their middle-class parents. No wonder so much of Canadian fiction, ... Read More »

July 26, 2011 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

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Quill and Quire

Splish, Splat!

Oyama Pink Shale

Among the Truthers: A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings, and Internet Addicts

Making the Scene: Yorkville and Hip Toronto in the 1960s

The Chairs Are Where the People Go: How to Live, Work and Play in the City

Mighty Judgment: How the Supreme Court of Canada Runs Your Life

Our Way Out: Principles for a Post-Apocalyptic World

Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity

Far and Away: A Prize Every Time

The Antagonist

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