In Review: The Week of November 19th

On the Blog

~ Get the recipe for our Raspberry White Russian cocktail, inspired by the Russian settings in Dominique Bernier-Cormier’s debut Correspondent (Goose Lane Editions)~ Despite an even bigger literary hangover this year we paired the nominees and winners with indie follow-ups that also deserve some gold stars.~ Our annual #ALUGiftGuide includes recommendations from Kim Clark, Hana Shafi, and Casey Plett who suggest books for everyone on your holiday-book-buying list.

Around the Web

~ Canada represented on the International Dublin Literary Award list of nominees with talented authors like Jocelyn Parr (Uncertain Weights and Measures, Goose Lane Editions) and Bridget Canning (The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes, Breakwater Books).~ “Blatherskite,” “Weltschmerz” and other great words to know and use via Buzzfeed.~ Protect those stacks of books with these handy tips via Bookriot.

What Else We’re Reading

ALU staffer Tan read Lauren B. Davis’ Hans Christian Andersen-inspired novel The Grimoire of Kensington Market from Wolsak & Wynn.