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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Excerpted: The Weather Diviner
Elizabeth Murphy’s novel The Weather Diviner (Breakwater Books) tells the captivating story of a young woman’s journey of self-discovery in 1942 Newfoundland, where American soldiers, tempestuous weather, and wartime opportunity collide. Read a passage from chapter three of the novel in which Violet contemplates leaving her isolated, storm-battered environment for a new life.
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“Blurring the Lines Between Fiction and Reality”: An Interview with Jowita Bydlowska
In this interview, author Jowita Bydlowska opens up about the creative process behind her novel Monster (Anvil Press), a raw exploration of motherhood, identity, and female rage. Today, we chat with Jowita about experimenting with narrative voice, navigating complex character relationships, and the evolution of her writing career.
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Writer’s Block: Ayaz Pirani
In our Q&A with Ayaz Pirani, he reflects on the humbling advice of Michael Ondaatje and the art of stepping away from the page, offering a glimpse into his writerly life—where even the quietest moments hum with possibility. Read on for our interview with Ayaz and more about his new short story collection Death to…
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Excerpted: Subterrane
In Valérie Bah’s new speculative novel Subterrane (Véhicule Press), documentary filmmaker Zeynab is drawn to the societal fringes of New Stockholm, who, despite their grimy environs and limited resources, share a vibrant community.
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Your 2025 Literary Horoscope
What do the stars have in store for your TBR pile? We scanned the skies for 2025 and paired those predictions with some apropos reading recommendations: scroll down to find your sign and some written-in-the-stars reads to take you through the next year (and beyond). Predictions are adapted from Elle Magazine (read these for more…
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2025 ALU Reading Resolutions
Our annual tradition of setting bookish intentions continues for 2025. Check out what reading resolutions we made for the year, and what we’re reading now.
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Excerpted: The Amethyst Cross, A Ghost Story for Christmas
We get into the Christmas spirit with an excerpt from The Amethyst Cross by Mary Fitt, beautifully illustrated by world-famous cartoonist Seth (published by BIblioasis).
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Do Lit Yourself: Magazine* page ornaments
Looking for something bookish (and easy) to deck your halls this holiday season? Look no further than these DIY magazine page ornaments – read on to learn how to make your own in under 10 minutes.
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What We’re Reading for the Holidays
Our idea of cozying up for the holidays includes a big ol’ pile of books (no surprise). Here’s what we’ll be reading in our downtime this holiday season.
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Cozy Fest: Leanne Shirtliffe + The Genius Hour Project
Grab your kiddos and settle in for our final All Lit Up Cozy Fest reading: Leanne Shirtliffe reading from her middle-grade novel The Genius Hour Project (Thistledown Press).
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Cozy Fest: Anna Dowdall + The Suspension Bridge
In her Cozy Fest reading, novelist Anna Dowdall shares a scene from her new, darkly funny mystery The Suspension Bridge (Radiant Press), where her protagonist, Sister Harriet, visits with her fellow faculty members just before St. Reginald’s Academy breaks for the holidays.
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Cozy Fest: Lydia Kwa + from time to new
Poet and novelist Lydia Kwa reads the poem “Eating Laksa” from her new book from time to new (The Porcupine’s Quill), a poignant and hopeful collection that reflects on topics like grief and the Asian diaspora in North America, affirming the connection between self-love and communal care.
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Cozy Fest: Kate Cayley + Lent
In Lent (Book*hug Press), Kate Cayley explores how domestic life and artistic creation intersect with existential and philosophical concerns. Today, she reads three poems from the collection that speak to love and appreciation in everyday moments.
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