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Book links round-up: Google’s eBookstore, e-mail woes, Q&A with Chester Brown, and more

Chasing the story behind the story: exploring literary journalism The nominees for the inaugural Independent Booksellers' Choice Awards Is the eBookstore worth it for Google? Crime writer Robert Rotenberg goes to town on e-mail Graphic ... Read More »

May 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

By Q&Q Staff

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 22, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Two views of Arundhati Roy

By Steven W. Beattie

Arundhati Roy, the Booker Prize“winning author of The God of Small Things, has been in the news recently for her outspoken comments about Kashmiri secession from India. Last week, rumours began circulating that the author ... Read More »

November 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Tolkien & Dickens; New Jersey libraries saved; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Descendants of Tolkien and Dickens (!) rework classic children's fantasy Crime Writer's Association announces Gold Dagger nominees Nielsen looks at the ways film adaptations like Eat, Pray, Love affect book sales Amazing ... Read More »

August 11, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon breaks; Hitchens bails; and more

By Scott MacDonald

All exclamation edition: Amazon breaks! (But it's fixed now. Carry on with your day) Christopher Hitchens suspends book tour! Book dealer accused of stealing Shakespeare folio says he's being framed! Larry King to "hang up ... Read More »

June 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

New copyright legislation likely this Thursday

By Steven W. Beattie

According to a Canadian Press report, Industry Minister Tony Clement is likely to table long-awaited legislation amending Canada's Copyright Act this Thursday. The legislation apparently includes a revised definition of "fair dealing" that would make ... Read More »

May 31, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

$2 million reward for book-loving fugitive in B.C.

By Laura Godfrey

One of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives is a book-loving octogenarian believed to be hiding in Victoria, B.C. According to the FBI's website, James J. Whitey Bulger has a record of 19 counts of ... Read More »

April 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Douglas Coupland really does like the Canada Council

By Stuart Woods

Douglas Coupland has called himself the world's worst worrier, and apparently the thing he's been fretting about lately is an inaccuracy that appeared in the National Post. In the article in question, crime novelist William ... Read More »

November 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Farewell to “punk rock poet” Jim Carroll and mystery writer Lyn Hamilton

By Alison Potstra

Canadian mystery writer Lyn Hamilton passed away last Thursday at the age of 65. The Toronto-based writer, who was known for Chinese Alchemist, The Xibalba Murders and her globe-trotting heroine Lara McClintoch, died of cancer. According ... Read More »

September 15, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Libraries

Saskatchewan government goes after profits from Thatcher book

By Steven W. Beattie

Colin Thatcher, the former Saskatchewan politician who was convicted in 1984 of brutally murdering his ex-wife, JoAnn Wilson, has always maintained his innocence. He continues to do so in a new book, Final Appeal: Anatomy ... Read More »

September 14, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: crime

Book links round-up: Google’s eBookstore, e-mail woes, Q&A with Chester Brown, and more

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

Two views of Arundhati Roy

Daily book biz round-up: Tolkien & Dickens; New Jersey libraries saved; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon breaks; Hitchens bails; and more

New copyright legislation likely this Thursday

$2 million reward for book-loving fugitive in B.C.

Douglas Coupland really does like the Canada Council

Farewell to “punk rock poet” Jim Carroll and mystery writer Lyn Hamilton

Saskatchewan government goes after profits from Thatcher book

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