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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We emerged after our greasy-spoon feed to bring you our sixth annual Literary Awards Hangover where we match the deserving nominees with equally-deserving indie followups

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We kicked off ALU Season’s Readings this week with 10 giftable book picks for different kinds of lit lovers on your holiday gift list, starting with:Deck the LOLz: Books for the chuckleheadsBrace Your Elves: Books for the adventurerAll My Jingle Ladies: Books about womenClappy Holidays: Books for the musical maven Under the Mistletoe: Books for the Romeos & Juliets

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~ Does autofiction prevail in the age of infinite scroll via The New York Times?~ This theatre-turned-cinema-turned-bookstore might be one of the most gorgeous bookstores in the world.~ Simon Fraser University students warmed hearts with a colouring book to help refugees feel at home.

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We emerged after our greasy-spoon feed to bring you our sixth annual Literary Awards Hangover where we match the deserving nominees with equally-deserving indie followups

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