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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Poetry in Motion: Winter’s Cold Girls
Lisa Baird joins us for another Poetry in Motion session, reading selections from her lyrical, personal and fantastical collection Winter’s Cold Girls (Caitlin Press).
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In Review: The Week of December 9th
This week we took a poetry break with a new collection, admired artwork by an Anishinabe artist, binged Hallmark Christmas movies (you’re welcome) to bring you our literary follow-up reads, and more!
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Weekend Reads: 3 Picks to Indulge your Winter Hibernation
Is this cold December weather keeping you stuck indoors? These Weekend Reads picks are all about struggling with confinement in one way or another and finding beauty and meaning no matter where you are in life.
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If You Liked X, Read Y: Christmas Romance Edition
Balance out your Netflix and Hallmark Christmas movie binges with the perfect literary equivalents for when you’re Christmased out but still crave a feel-good story.
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Poetry In Motion: Belated Bris of the Brainsick
Vancouver-based poet Lucas Crawford shares recorded samplings from his third collection Belated Bris of the Brainsick(Nightwood Editions) which explores revelations around Jewish culture within the family, mental health issues and the pursuit of a “queered” version of health.
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Beautiful Books: Keeshig and the Ojibwe Pterodactyls
In Keeshig and the Ojibwe Pterodactyls a colourful, beautifully illustrated children’s book from Kegedonce Press, Keeshig, a young Anishinabe boy visits the shores of Gitchee Gumee with his mother where their teacher, Nanaboozhoo, presents himself as a mass of land. Keeshig tells his mother about what he calls “the Ojibwe pterodactyls,” the thunderbirds that are…
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In Review: The Week of December 2nd
This week we rolled out 10 more giftable book picks for all kinds of readers on your gift list, said RIP to the apostrophe (not really), and wondered “If Baby Yoda finally speaks, what will his first words be?”
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Season’s Readings: Santa Claws
Today #aluseasonsreadings comes to an end with picks for the supernatural enthusiasts who don’t mind when life is a little off-kilter. Don’t forget: ALL of our Season’s Readings book recommendations from this month will be 15% off until December 13th! BONUS: all orders come with a stack of our Seasons Greetings Holiday cards. Happy Holidays!
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Season’s Readings: Hallah-at-ya
Our penultimate ALU Season’s Readings picks are for the ones on your gift list who would Hundo P be into these YA reads.
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Season’s Readings: North Polaroid
Today’s #aluseasonsreadings picks are prezzies for the art aficionados on your gift list – the ones who are usually first in line for that special gallery exhibit and whose homes are lovingly adorned with their favourite creative works.
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Season’s Readings: Howlidays
Today’s Season’s Readings are for the animal lovers who prefer cats to people and who fundamentally understand the adage: we don’t deserve dogs.
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Season’s Readings: Eats Christmas!
Get those spatulas ready for day SIX of Season’s Readings with two book picks for the kitchen-savvy angels who are always ready to whip up a sweet treat or deliver on a delicious meal when you need it most.
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In Review: The Week of November 25th
This week we launched ALU Season’s Readings, a checklist of giftable books for all kinds of readers from chuckleheads to adventurers to musical mavens and more.
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Season’s Readings: Under the Mistletoe
Day FIVE of ALU Season’s Readings are two debut book picks for the hopeless romantics who judiciously watch Hallmark holiday movies and know all the lyrics to Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”
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Season’s Readings: Clappy Holidays
Today’s ALU Season’s Readings recommendations are for the musically-inclined maven who thrives on a good beat and keeps the volume permanently set on high.
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