With the chaos of the presidential debates in full swing, we turned our sights to things that soothe us: books! Scroll on to find out what we were up to this week.

We think you'll agree that book designer Ingrid Paulson's work on Jason Guriel's rock ‘n’ roll cli-fi novel Forgotten Work (Biblioasis) is off the charts: a peek into a time-tripping work of spec fiction, this is a cover that is anything but forgettable. Below, Ingrid ... Read more

This year, you may have resolved to eat healthier, quit smoking, or save money. But how about resolving to be open to new inspiration? Poetry offers an accessible read suitable for a quick browse, a languid savouring, or reading aloud.

Not big into poetry yet? Not sure what to ... Read more

It's not easy being a poet in today's world, or a book critic, and yet Jason Guriel manages to be both. The Porcupine's Quill published The Pig Headed Soul (Fall 2013), a collection of Jason's sometimes controversial reviews and essays on poetry and culture, and Vehicule Press ... Read more