In Review: The Week of November 27th

On the Blog

~ We nursed our literary awards hangover with more lit.~ Our annual Gift Guide Week gave us book picks from our authors Dina Del Bucchia, Matthew Heiti, and Canisia Lubrin for everyone from best friends to neighbours.~ We’re coining this holiday Bingemas and bringing 20 book recommendations for all the pop-culture enthusiasts out there.

Around the Web

~ Some homeowners in Japan are making sure their books are safe with these earthquake-proof bookshelves.~ On the theme of book safe-keeping, check out these tips from a rare books expert to keep your books looking great.~ “Complicit” is Dictionary.com’s word of 2017 because…2017.

What Else We’re Reading

Women’s stories are important to us all year round, but with the #MeToo March this weekend we’re showing solidarity in more ways than one and taking in Michelle Hattingh’s I’m the Girl Who Was Raped (Inanna Publications).