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>Fashion Forward: 8 Chic New Books
Our spring-style reading list explores designer closets, TV costumes and fashion history from Issey Miyake to Parachute to Biba
Our spring-style reading list explores designer closets, TV costumes and fashion history from Issey Miyake to Parachute to Biba
>The Root of It: 8 Gardening Books
Fresh titles dig into the Earth's bounty with works from BBC expert Monty Don, American novelist Jamaica Kincaid and Governor General's Award-winning Canadian writer Jessica J. Lee
Fresh titles dig into the Earth's bounty with works from BBC expert Monty Don, American novelist Jamaica Kincaid and Governor General's Award-winning Canadian writer Jessica J. Lee
>Great Pretenders: 8 Books about Grifters
Follow in the footsteps of 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' with true-crime tales and fiction about the long con and faking it ’til you make it
Follow in the footsteps of 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' with true-crime tales and fiction about the long con and faking it ’til you make it
>Hop into Spring: 9 Bunny Books
Rabbit symbolism runs riot in these titles from writers like Mona Awad, Samantha Irby and Nadine Sander-Green
Rabbit symbolism runs riot in these titles from writers like Mona Awad, Samantha Irby and Nadine Sander-Green
>Greener Pastures: 8 Books for St. Patrick’s Day
Keep calm and leprechaun with the Irish literary boom's latest titles from writers like Ronan Bennett, Claire Coughlan and Tana French
Keep calm and leprechaun with the Irish literary boom's latest titles from writers like Ronan Bennett, Claire Coughlan and Tana French
>Economics 101: 8 Books About Capitalism
From dour commentary to Gothic Horror to optimistic outlooks, these prophets of profits have a common currency
From dour commentary to Gothic Horror to optimistic outlooks, these prophets of profits have a common currency
>Going for Gold: 8 Oscar-Worthy Books
New Tinseltown titles explore the glitz, glamour and grit of the silver screen, from the Academy Awards to Hitchcock's leading women
New Tinseltown titles explore the glitz, glamour and grit of the silver screen, from the Academy Awards to Hitchcock's leading women
>Recharge Your Batteries: 7 March Break Reads
Whether you’re headed south for some R&R or hunkering down in the hot tub at home, we've got some thrilling, fantastical suggestions for next book binge
Whether you’re headed south for some R&R or hunkering down in the hot tub at home, we've got some thrilling, fantastical suggestions for next book binge
>Heart & Soul: 8 Reads for Valentine’s Month
It’s not all sunshine and roses in these new books about sex, relationships and romance
It’s not all sunshine and roses in these new books about sex, relationships and romance
>8 Books For Black History Month
Broaden your knowledge and understanding with our picks of the best writing and imagery from Black creatives
Broaden your knowledge and understanding with our picks of the best writing and imagery from Black creatives
>Books For Curious Minds
The past makes a good present, especially when you give one of these 12 reissued hidden gems
The past makes a good present, especially when you give one of these 12 reissued hidden gems
>Tomes For the Holidays: Coffee-Table Books For Gift-Giving
Everyone loves a beautiful book, and Zoomer's got 10 of the latest illustrated tomes for lovers of art, travel, fashion and design
Everyone loves a beautiful book, and Zoomer's got 10 of the latest illustrated tomes for lovers of art, travel, fashion and design
>Books For Crime Connoisseurs
10 mystery and true crime titles on forensic science, deadly plants and serial-killer profilers
10 mystery and true crime titles on forensic science, deadly plants and serial-killer profilers
>Reading the Reels: 10 Books For Cinephiles
10 books to transport you inside the glamour of Hollywood and the movie-making machine
10 books to transport you inside the glamour of Hollywood and the movie-making machine
>Books For Bibliophiles
10 books about books for book lovers include a history of reading, the inside scoop on the publishing industry and a novels about a magical librarian
10 books about books for book lovers include a history of reading, the inside scoop on the publishing industry and a novels about a magical librarian
>Books For Nostalgia Fans
10 retro romps for the pop-culture cognoscenti obsessed with Elvis, 60s girl groups, board games and cassette tapes
10 retro romps for the pop-culture cognoscenti obsessed with Elvis, 60s girl groups, board games and cassette tapes
>Books For High-Society Aficionados
13 picks for "The Gilded Age" and "The Crown" devotees, featuring a pair of warring Windsors, eccentric socialites and royal trivia
13 picks for "The Gilded Age" and "The Crown" devotees, featuring a pair of warring Windsors, eccentric socialites and royal trivia
>Books For Activists and Allies
Words are a call to action in these 10 non-fiction books from acclaimed artists, actors and culture critics
Words are a call to action in these 10 non-fiction books from acclaimed artists, actors and culture critics
>Holly Jolly Reads: 10 Books for the Holidays
These spirited titles, including mysteries featuring the Queen and Hercule Poirot, will put you in a festive mood
These spirited titles, including mysteries featuring the Queen and Hercule Poirot, will put you in a festive mood
>The Past is Prologue: 10 New Historical Novels
These notable romans à clef delve into the lives of Lady Diana Spencer, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and flapper Colleen Moore
These notable romans à clef delve into the lives of Lady Diana Spencer, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and flapper Colleen Moore
>Literary Adaptations: 8 Books to Watch
From 'All the Light We Cannot See' to 'Eileen' to 'The Boys in the Boat,' these TV shows and films are a bibliophile's delight
From 'All the Light We Cannot See' to 'Eileen' to 'The Boys in the Boat,' these TV shows and films are a bibliophile's delight
>Murder, Mayhem and the Macabre: 11 Books to Read This Halloween
Stephen King, Clay McLeod Chapman and Sadie Hartmann have perfected the art of scaring their readers stiff
Stephen King, Clay McLeod Chapman and Sadie Hartmann have perfected the art of scaring their readers stiff
>Christmas Vibes: 8 Holiday-Themed Romances
Canadian authors Marissa Stapley, Uzma Jalalludin and Chantal Guertin join a chorus of writers who can’t resist the romantic possibilities of the festive season
Canadian authors Marissa Stapley, Uzma Jalalludin and Chantal Guertin join a chorus of writers who can’t resist the romantic possibilities of the festive season
>The Haunted Bookshelf: 13 Books for the Spooky Season
Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson and H.G. Wells haunt the pages of fall's best spine-tingling tales
Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson and H.G. Wells haunt the pages of fall's best spine-tingling tales
>TIFA Time: 8 Festival Books
For those who can’t attend the Toronto International Authors Festival this week, we’re highlighting some writers and books so you can read along.
For those who can’t attend the Toronto International Authors Festival this week, we’re highlighting some writers and books so you can read along.
>Behind the Seams: 12 Books About Star Style
Red-carpet moments may be on hold due to labour disputes, but these notable new books will provide your fashion fix this season
Red-carpet moments may be on hold due to labour disputes, but these notable new books will provide your fashion fix this season
>Great Adaptations: 10 TIFF Films Inspired by Literature
The Toronto International Film Festival showcases book-to-movie features based on 'All the Light We Cannot See,' 'Gonzo Girl,' and 'Orlando'
The Toronto International Film Festival showcases book-to-movie features based on 'All the Light We Cannot See,' 'Gonzo Girl,' and 'Orlando'
>Murder, She Laughed: 11 Seriously Hilarious Murder Mysteries
What to read If you loved watching 'Deadloch,' 'The Afterparty' and 'Only Murders in the Building'
What to read If you loved watching 'Deadloch,' 'The Afterparty' and 'Only Murders in the Building'
>10 Queer Rom-Coms to Read if You Loved ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
From meet-cute to enemies-to-lovers, you’ll easily fall for these picks featuring LGBTQ characters
From meet-cute to enemies-to-lovers, you’ll easily fall for these picks featuring LGBTQ characters
>Back in Circulation: 20 Great Overlooked Books
Summer is the perfect time to dive into nostalgic reads with these hidden gems
Summer is the perfect time to dive into nostalgic reads with these hidden gems
>They’re the Bomb: 16 Books About the Atomic Age
With all eyes on the new 'Oppenheimer' movie, our reading list showcases some of the little-known stories behind the Manhattan Project
With all eyes on the new 'Oppenheimer' movie, our reading list showcases some of the little-known stories behind the Manhattan Project
>Vacation Mode: 10 Guaranteed Summer Reads
Our vacation recommendations are gripping and smart, but won't feel like homework
Our vacation recommendations are gripping and smart, but won't feel like homework
>Beach Reads: 10 Breezy Summer Books
Slap on some SPF, because you'll lose track of your time in the sun with these mysteries, romances and literary fiction set at the shore
Slap on some SPF, because you'll lose track of your time in the sun with these mysteries, romances and literary fiction set at the shore
>5 Books Zed Contributors Can’t Wait to Read This Summer
From a biography of four women who shaped the Rolling Stones to literary fiction from Deborah Levy, here's what we're taking on holidays.
From a biography of four women who shaped the Rolling Stones to literary fiction from Deborah Levy, here's what we're taking on holidays.
>Mother Earth: 13 Books About the Biosphere
Mountaineer John Muir once said: "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." For those who seek a greater connection with their environment, read on
Mountaineer John Muir once said: "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." For those who seek a greater connection with their environment, read on
>Taking Flight: 10 Books for Birders
If you indulge in one of North America's most popular pastimes, get ready to soar with these scientific chronicles, naturalist journeys and memoirs of life with our feathered friends
If you indulge in one of North America's most popular pastimes, get ready to soar with these scientific chronicles, naturalist journeys and memoirs of life with our feathered friends
>Creative Space: 10 Inspiring Design Books
These new titles give us fresh perspectives on tantalizing interiors, architectural ideas and decor details
These new titles give us fresh perspectives on tantalizing interiors, architectural ideas and decor details
>Loud and Proud: 21 LGBTQ+ Books for Pride Month
Our list of new and notable literature about queer life and culture includes novels, memoirs and a history of Toronto's landmark Pride Parade
Our list of new and notable literature about queer life and culture includes novels, memoirs and a history of Toronto's landmark Pride Parade
>Thrilled to Death: 10 Killer Books From the Motive Crime & Mystery Festival
If you can’t make it to Toronto for the second annual celebration of literary murder and mayhem, read these books by authors featured at the festival
If you can’t make it to Toronto for the second annual celebration of literary murder and mayhem, read these books by authors featured at the festival
>The Art of Living: 12 New Books That Explore How We Live Now
A pair of commentaries on class, an analysis of the generation gap and an investigation of cancel culture are included in the latest titles exploring modern life
A pair of commentaries on class, an analysis of the generation gap and an investigation of cancel culture are included in the latest titles exploring modern life
>Global Becomes Local: 15 Books for Celebrating Asian Culture
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and there’s no better way to learn about the diverse culture and rich history of Asian communities than through reading
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and there’s no better way to learn about the diverse culture and rich history of Asian communities than through reading
>Style & Substance: 12 Fashion Books for Spring
We've got you covered with biographies of the pioneering personalities behind Burberry, Ferragamo and Lanvin, plus a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
We've got you covered with biographies of the pioneering personalities behind Burberry, Ferragamo and Lanvin, plus a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
>Food for Thought: 15 Books for Epicureans
Spring’s best culinary reads take readers inside food politics, back in time with gastronomic history and into kitchens around the world.
Spring’s best culinary reads take readers inside food politics, back in time with gastronomic history and into kitchens around the world.
>Lived Experience: Spring’s Best Memoirs
14 compelling memoirs from Paris Hilton, Lucinda Williams, Andrew McCarthy and a touching mother-daughter story from Laura Dern and Diane Ladd
14 compelling memoirs from Paris Hilton, Lucinda Williams, Andrew McCarthy and a touching mother-daughter story from Laura Dern and Diane Ladd
>The Lives of Others: 11 New Biographies to Read This Spring
This season's crop of personal stories made public, take us into the lives of both fashion royalty and actual royalty, civil rights and anti-apartheid activists, acclaimed writers, a superstar athlete and unsung female trailblazers.
This season's crop of personal stories made public, take us into the lives of both fashion royalty and actual royalty, civil rights and anti-apartheid activists, acclaimed writers, a superstar athlete and unsung female trailblazers.
>How Civilized: 8 Books for Culture Vultures
Our top picks chronicle key moments in pop culture, from the Beatles and James Bond to disco, drag queens and J. Crew
Our top picks chronicle key moments in pop culture, from the Beatles and James Bond to disco, drag queens and J. Crew
>Rock ’n’ Roll Reading: 12 Books that Evoke ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’
Rock’s golden years have captivated writers for decades, so relive the 70s with our list of evocative classics.
Rock’s golden years have captivated writers for decades, so relive the 70s with our list of evocative classics.
>Oscar Ready: 12 New Books for Movie Buffs
Our pick of the latest film reads will satisfy every cinephile ahead of Hollywood’s big Academy Awards night
Our pick of the latest film reads will satisfy every cinephile ahead of Hollywood’s big Academy Awards night
>She Said: 11 Books for International Women’s Day
These novels, biographies and essays celebrate the gains – and explore some of the losses – of gender equality and women’s rights.
These novels, biographies and essays celebrate the gains – and explore some of the losses – of gender equality and women’s rights.
>Thrill & Chills: 10 Mysteries to Keep You Guessing
The suspense will kill you in these novels from veteran crime writers like Walter Mosley and Amy Stuart to newcomers like Sarah, Duchess of York
The suspense will kill you in these novels from veteran crime writers like Walter Mosley and Amy Stuart to newcomers like Sarah, Duchess of York
>Spring Tune Up: 8 Books That Unpack Nature
While you wait for spring to power up, dip into a guide to the tulip, a history of the beaver and climate activist Greta Thunberg’s latest call to action
While you wait for spring to power up, dip into a guide to the tulip, a history of the beaver and climate activist Greta Thunberg’s latest call to action
>Black History: 12 Books Informed by the Past
These new and notable titles celebrate achievements and explore the politics of race around this month’s theme, “Ours to Tell.”
These new and notable titles celebrate achievements and explore the politics of race around this month’s theme, “Ours to Tell.”
>Follow the Money: 6 Books to Help You Take Care of Business
The latest books about commerce include a personal finance guide, company biographies and a fun take on how shopping is ruining the planet
The latest books about commerce include a personal finance guide, company biographies and a fun take on how shopping is ruining the planet
>Nurture and Nature: 7 New Non-Fiction Titles
The best recent non-fiction titles explore outdoor adventure, forgotten Innu history, mushrooms, weather and pickleball
The best recent non-fiction titles explore outdoor adventure, forgotten Innu history, mushrooms, weather and pickleball
>CanLit Canon: 6 New Homegrown Classics
Suzette Mayr’s Giller Prize-winning book “The Sleeping Car Porter” is among our picks for the best recent Canadian novels
Suzette Mayr’s Giller Prize-winning book “The Sleeping Car Porter” is among our picks for the best recent Canadian novels
>Fictional Worlds: 7 Novels to Feed the Imagination
Winter’s best fiction includes the latest from Orhan Pamuk and Celeste Ng, Matthew Quick and anonymous Instagram sensation @DeuxMoi
Winter’s best fiction includes the latest from Orhan Pamuk and Celeste Ng, Matthew Quick and anonymous Instagram sensation @DeuxMoi
>New Year, New You: 11 Books to Inspire Renewal
Whether you're trying to curb distractions or awaken awe, these new health and wellness books will feed your body, mind and spirit
Whether you're trying to curb distractions or awaken awe, these new health and wellness books will feed your body, mind and spirit
>Holiday Gift List: Books for the Bookish
There’s no better gift for the bibliophile than books about reading and the literary life, and we've got volumes to recommend
There’s no better gift for the bibliophile than books about reading and the literary life, and we've got volumes to recommend
>Holiday Gift List: High Society
10 books that explore the world of wealth, royalty and the aristocracy
10 books that explore the world of wealth, royalty and the aristocracy
>Holiday Gift List: Hollywood Moments
10 titles for the starry-eyed film buff and classic-Hollywood aficionados who are perennially tuned into Turner Classic Movies
10 titles for the starry-eyed film buff and classic-Hollywood aficionados who are perennially tuned into Turner Classic Movies
>Holiday Gift List: Science and Nature
10 books about the natural world around us and within us, including the sensational "The Song of the Cell"
10 books about the natural world around us and within us, including the sensational "The Song of the Cell"
>Cosy Reads for Christmas
These 10 Christmas-themed murder mysteries and meet-cutes are a good way to decompress from holiday stress
These 10 Christmas-themed murder mysteries and meet-cutes are a good way to decompress from holiday stress
>Hidden Gems: The Best Rediscovered Books of 2022
Our list of 16 republished books includes a 1883 pamphlet about laziness by Karl Marx's son-in-law, an inventive 1933 biography of a Russian count and a 1970 mystery featuring a gay detective
Our list of 16 republished books includes a 1883 pamphlet about laziness by Karl Marx's son-in-law, an inventive 1933 biography of a Russian count and a 1970 mystery featuring a gay detective
>Good Tidings: 13 Coffee Table Books for Gift Giving
These gorgeous tomes will look good in any living room, but their stunning visuals and intriguing texts will please everyone on your list
These gorgeous tomes will look good in any living room, but their stunning visuals and intriguing texts will please everyone on your list
>Life Inspired: 5 Reads for Your Body, Mind and Spirit Journey
The season's best self-help books include Michelle Obama on hope, Harold R. Johnson on creativity and Ann Douglas' honest guide for mid-life women
The season's best self-help books include Michelle Obama on hope, Harold R. Johnson on creativity and Ann Douglas' honest guide for mid-life women
>Lest We Forget: 12 Books for Remembrance Day
These war-themed books honour veterans of all stripes, including a Canadian war artist, Hollywood stars, POWs, doctors and paratroopers
These war-themed books honour veterans of all stripes, including a Canadian war artist, Hollywood stars, POWs, doctors and paratroopers
>Take Their Word for It: 14 Starry Memoirs for the Celeb-Obsessed
From silver screen and music icons to beloved TV actors and legendary space travellers, these autobiographies are the talk of the town.
From silver screen and music icons to beloved TV actors and legendary space travellers, these autobiographies are the talk of the town.
>The Essential Peter Straub Reading List
The late American writer Peter Straub combined fantasy, horror and supernatural elements with a strong literary approach to create a one-of-a-kind fabulism
The late American writer Peter Straub combined fantasy, horror and supernatural elements with a strong literary approach to create a one-of-a-kind fabulism
>Class Is In: 8 New Reads Set on Campus
From literary fiction and thrillers to romance, these new novels will indulge your back-to-school nostalgia
From literary fiction and thrillers to romance, these new novels will indulge your back-to-school nostalgia
>Bibliophile Bliss: 8 New Titles for Book Lovers
This list of the latest fiction and non-fiction has bookstores, literary agents and authors galore.
This list of the latest fiction and non-fiction has bookstores, literary agents and authors galore.
>CanLit Collection: 12 New Homegrown Novels
From an imagined earthquake in Vancouver to a family saga set in Newfoundland, the best new Canadian books are bound to captivate.
From an imagined earthquake in Vancouver to a family saga set in Newfoundland, the best new Canadian books are bound to captivate.
>Summer Reading: 10 Guaranteed Beach Pleasers
Dig out the sunscreen, pack your bathing suit and head to the beach with one of our picks for summer's best novels
Dig out the sunscreen, pack your bathing suit and head to the beach with one of our picks for summer's best novels
>Lives Lived: 14 New Novels for Historical Fiction Fans
From stories about Johann Sebastien Bach and the Buddha to socialites Nancy Mitford and former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, we’ve got the best new books for the ages
From stories about Johann Sebastien Bach and the Buddha to socialites Nancy Mitford and former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, we’ve got the best new books for the ages
>The Rainbow Connection
We’ve got 18 important books to honour Pride Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on LGBTQ lives, history and culture
We’ve got 18 important books to honour Pride Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on LGBTQ lives, history and culture
>Whodunit? The Latest Thrillers from 8 Killer Writers
In the lead up to the first Motive Crime & Mystery Writers Festival from June 3-5, we bring you 8 titles guaranteed to keep you in suspense
In the lead up to the first Motive Crime & Mystery Writers Festival from June 3-5, we bring you 8 titles guaranteed to keep you in suspense
>A Place in the Sun
Our French Riviera reading list, inspired by the Crawleys' travels in the new movie, "Downton Abbey: A New Era,” features 18 titles set in the summer playground of the rich and famous
Our French Riviera reading list, inspired by the Crawleys' travels in the new movie, "Downton Abbey: A New Era,” features 18 titles set in the summer playground of the rich and famous
>Spring 2022’s Best Style Books
10 fashionable tomes that will make you think twice about what you wear
10 fashionable tomes that will make you think twice about what you wear
>11 Great Books That Honour Asian Culture
Deepen your understanding and appreciation of Asian Heritage Month with fiction and non-fiction by writers from the diaspora
Deepen your understanding and appreciation of Asian Heritage Month with fiction and non-fiction by writers from the diaspora
>On the Home Front
The latest in design and decor books, on everything from White House Rose Garden designer Bunny Mellon to wallpaper, feng shui and country houses
The latest in design and decor books, on everything from White House Rose Garden designer Bunny Mellon to wallpaper, feng shui and country houses
>Pop Goes the Culture
11 books to slake your thirst for the latest clever insights on Star Trek, Whitney Houston, female comedians, pinball games and "the internet's boyfriend," Keanu Reeves
11 books to slake your thirst for the latest clever insights on Star Trek, Whitney Houston, female comedians, pinball games and "the internet's boyfriend," Keanu Reeves
>Wealth Wise: 5 Books to Help You Take Care of Your Finances
From advice on retirement planning and saving to guides on cryptocurrency and estate planning, we take a look at some of the most helpful financial reads.
From advice on retirement planning and saving to guides on cryptocurrency and estate planning, we take a look at some of the most helpful financial reads.
>Irish Roots: 10 Books to Read on St. Patrick’s Day
From contemporary scribes like Sally Rooney and Colm Tóibín to the great James Joyce, these notable books illuminate the history, culture and food of the Emerald Isle
From contemporary scribes like Sally Rooney and Colm Tóibín to the great James Joyce, these notable books illuminate the history, culture and food of the Emerald Isle
>Hollywood Moment: 12 Books To Read Before the Oscars
Go behind the scenes with these new and notable titles about Tinseltown's brightest stars and most iconic movies
Go behind the scenes with these new and notable titles about Tinseltown's brightest stars and most iconic movies
>Thrills and Chills: 11 Novels to Keep You in Suspense
From traditional cozies to social horror, here is our pick of notable mystery, crime and suspense books to keep you glued to the page during the last blasts of winter.
From traditional cozies to social horror, here is our pick of notable mystery, crime and suspense books to keep you glued to the page during the last blasts of winter.
>The Gilded Age: 11 Books That Evoke the Lavish Era
If the HBO series has piqued your interest in excessive wealth, here are 11 books to make you an expert on gloves, gowns and heiresses
If the HBO series has piqued your interest in excessive wealth, here are 11 books to make you an expert on gloves, gowns and heiresses
>Black History Month: 12 Titles to Read
Here’s our selection of new and notable titles, covering fashion, food, theatre, movies and music, that illuminate Black lives
Here’s our selection of new and notable titles, covering fashion, food, theatre, movies and music, that illuminate Black lives
>Making Connections: 5 Classic Detective Novels to Investigate
Make the most of your winter hibernation and sink into these classic detective novels that explore the interconnectedness of individuals.
Make the most of your winter hibernation and sink into these classic detective novels that explore the interconnectedness of individuals.
>Inside Story: 7 Fascinating Memoirs
From confessional to professional, our must-read autobiographies include books by Katie Couric, Hayley Wickenheiser and Tomson Highway
From confessional to professional, our must-read autobiographies include books by Katie Couric, Hayley Wickenheiser and Tomson Highway
>New Year, New You: 7 Self-Care Books to Enlighten and Educate
As we navigate an uncertain world, these books offer fresh perspectives on body, mind and spirit
As we navigate an uncertain world, these books offer fresh perspectives on body, mind and spirit
>Holiday Gift List: Activists and Allies
These 10 stimulating titles by powerful writers will ignite conversation and inspire resistance
These 10 stimulating titles by powerful writers will ignite conversation and inspire resistance
>Holiday Gift List: Hidden Gems
We welcome 18 brilliant bygone books and rediscovered classics that got a new lease on life this year
We welcome 18 brilliant bygone books and rediscovered classics that got a new lease on life this year
>Holiday Gift List: Tinseltown
10 books about the glamour and intrigue of Hollywood to delight the Turner Classic Movie devotee
10 books about the glamour and intrigue of Hollywood to delight the Turner Classic Movie devotee
>Holiday Gift List: High Society
Twelve titles that peek into the world of aristocrats, royals, and the rich
Twelve titles that peek into the world of aristocrats, royals, and the rich
>Holiday Gift List: Crimes & Misdemeanours
11 titles for the true-crime and murder-mystery aficionados in your life
11 titles for the true-crime and murder-mystery aficionados in your life
>Holiday Gift List: Books for Book Lovers
10 books for bibliophiles about reading, writing and the literary life
10 books for bibliophiles about reading, writing and the literary life
>7 Interior Design and Decor Books to Transform Your Home
Switch up your space with advice from experts on everything from decluttering to creating a farmhouse vibe
Switch up your space with advice from experts on everything from decluttering to creating a farmhouse vibe
>10 Buzz-Worthy TIFA Books
The festival has a huge slate of Canadian and international authors, so we're highlighting a few of the best reads
The festival has a huge slate of Canadian and international authors, so we're highlighting a few of the best reads
>7 Books About Families to Read at Thanksgiving
If you need an escape from your relatives, bury your nose in one of these engrossing narratives about other families
If you need an escape from your relatives, bury your nose in one of these engrossing narratives about other families
>12 Books That Go Bump in the Night
If you're looking for spooky books to kick off Halloween season, we've got some thrillers and chillers guaranteed to haunt you
If you're looking for spooky books to kick off Halloween season, we've got some thrillers and chillers guaranteed to haunt you
>7 Books To Indulge Your Back-to-School Nostalgia
These stories will transport you to the schoolyard or campus, from a poignant, coming-of-age novel to psychological thrillers to a true-crime whodunit
These stories will transport you to the schoolyard or campus, from a poignant, coming-of-age novel to psychological thrillers to a true-crime whodunit
>8 Novels by Prized Canadian Writers
From an intergenerational saga from Miriam Towes to new work from Métis author Katherena Vermette, we've got fall's best fiction from award-winning writers
From an intergenerational saga from Miriam Towes to new work from Métis author Katherena Vermette, we've got fall's best fiction from award-winning writers
>8 Books That Dig Deep into Gardening
From historical mysteries to poetic memoirs, these books will delight green thumbs looking for design inspiration, gardening advice and philosophical musings
From historical mysteries to poetic memoirs, these books will delight green thumbs looking for design inspiration, gardening advice and philosophical musings
>10 Books to Make You LOL
To get you in the mood for the Just for Laughs comedy festival, here are 2021's best humour books
To get you in the mood for the Just for Laughs comedy festival, here are 2021's best humour books
>8 Hot Beach Reads
A steamy romance, gripping thrillers and a dark historical non-fiction round out our picks for the season's most enticing beach reads
A steamy romance, gripping thrillers and a dark historical non-fiction round out our picks for the season's most enticing beach reads
>Father Figures
In honour of Father's Day on June 20, we delve into the best recent non-fiction and fiction about the everyday heroes known as dad
In honour of Father's Day on June 20, we delve into the best recent non-fiction and fiction about the everyday heroes known as dad
>Foodie Guides
From cookbooks aimed at saving you time without sacrificing flavour to Anthony Bourdain's last food-inspired travel guide, we take a look at the top books about food.
From cookbooks aimed at saving you time without sacrificing flavour to Anthony Bourdain's last food-inspired travel guide, we take a look at the top books about food.
>15 Books to Transport You to the Beach
With travel on hold, we take a look at books to satiate your longing for the beach.
With travel on hold, we take a look at books to satiate your longing for the beach.
>10 Brilliant Books for International Women’s Day
From iconic influential texts to recently published classics-in-the-making, these books speak to the breadth of the female experience.
From iconic influential texts to recently published classics-in-the-making, these books speak to the breadth of the female experience.
>Black History Month
A history of three mothers who raised Black leaders and two debut novels lead the conversation on racism
A history of three mothers who raised Black leaders and two debut novels lead the conversation on racism
>Intimate Reads
From Sandra Brown's new suspenseful love story to Garth Greenwell's exploration of love in its many forms, we pull our favourite reads from the romance section.
From Sandra Brown's new suspenseful love story to Garth Greenwell's exploration of love in its many forms, we pull our favourite reads from the romance section.
>John Grisham: The Essential Reading List
From his most renowned court room dramas to his latest work set in a different kind of court, we pare down the iconic author's extensive body of work to a list of must-reads.
From his most renowned court room dramas to his latest work set in a different kind of court, we pare down the iconic author's extensive body of work to a list of must-reads.
>Charles Dickens: The Essential Reading List
From our favourite Dickens classics to a biography that explores the parallels between his life and writing, we look at some must-have tomes for any Dickens fan.
From our favourite Dickens classics to a biography that explores the parallels between his life and writing, we look at some must-have tomes for any Dickens fan.
>Historical Fiction
From Victorian England and the Second World War to antebellum Virginia, take your mind to a time long before COVID with these recent and soon-to-be published novels.
From Victorian England and the Second World War to antebellum Virginia, take your mind to a time long before COVID with these recent and soon-to-be published novels.
>Books for Allies
Hear the critical narratives emerging from the voices that were left out of the history books with these illuminating reads
Hear the critical narratives emerging from the voices that were left out of the history books with these illuminating reads
>Wildcards
For those with eclectic or unpredictable interests, these non-fiction wildcard picks offer intriguing options for outliers, with books about fashion, food, comic artists — and Scotland.
For those with eclectic or unpredictable interests, these non-fiction wildcard picks offer intriguing options for outliers, with books about fashion, food, comic artists — and Scotland.
>Cultural Studies
From Enya to the Beatles, Leonard Cohen and Richard Avedon, these culture tomes belong on your reading list.
From Enya to the Beatles, Leonard Cohen and Richard Avedon, these culture tomes belong on your reading list.
>Books for Book Lovers
The next best thing to reading books is reading about books, and these titles will delight bibliophiles
The next best thing to reading books is reading about books, and these titles will delight bibliophiles
>Books for Film Buffs
Dive deep into the history of film with a reading list that includes "This Was Hollywood," "Made Men" and "Wild Minds"
Dive deep into the history of film with a reading list that includes "This Was Hollywood," "Made Men" and "Wild Minds"
>Hidden Gems
From Susan Taubes' Divorcing to Terry Southern's Blue Movie, we round up our favourite reissued books that didn't get their due
From Susan Taubes' Divorcing to Terry Southern's Blue Movie, we round up our favourite reissued books that didn't get their due
>Nesting Instinct
Life under lockdown will be lightened with the mindfulness tips, empathy and escapism offered by these books
Life under lockdown will be lightened with the mindfulness tips, empathy and escapism offered by these books
>Essential John le Carré Books
We've edited the British spy-turned-author's oeuvre down to this indispensable list
We've edited the British spy-turned-author's oeuvre down to this indispensable list
>Food & Entertaining
Celebrity chefs, tastemakers and style legends make our list for inspiring ideas for cooking and entertaining
Celebrity chefs, tastemakers and style legends make our list for inspiring ideas for cooking and entertaining
>Essential Timothy Findley
Canadian literary icon Timothy Findley is finally getting his due almost 20 years after his death
Canadian literary icon Timothy Findley is finally getting his due almost 20 years after his death