In Review: The Week of February 13th

It’s the Family Day long weekend for about half the country, and we know we’ll be putting our extra day to good use: maxin’ and relaxin’. But before we sit back, we bring you our weekly round up of literary highlights. Happy weekend!

February 18 2017

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On the Blog

~Valentine’s Day may be over, but you can find your next book date with our infographic matchmaker year round.~ We interviewed poet Cara-Lyn Morgan for our special edition of Writer’s Block that celebrates Black History Month, and especially loved her ideal alternative career.~ We can talk social justice any day of the week, but we’re especially feeling it in advance of World Day of Social Justice with this top 10 booklist.

Around the Web

~ The Allusionist podcast tells us why you don’t need to defend your love of romance novels in this week’s two-part episode. ~ Bring back, Barack! If, like us, you’re missing arguably the coolest president ever, here’s a list of books that might help.

~ RIP, Stuart McLean.

(Image by CBC)

What Else We’re Reading

Executive Director Christen is reading Julie Maroh’s Blue Is the Warmest Color (Arsenal Pulp), which inspired the award-winning film: