On beginning the year with cautious optimism
Notwithstanding the real challenges last year presented, there is good reason to be hopeful about the robust longevity of the literary ecosystem.
The Horror Show: “You don’t really believe what you read”
Horror fiction provides a buffer against the ongoing stresses and upheavals of the real world.
The Horror Show: What are the best books in the genre?
There are certain core texts that must appear on any list of the “best” horror novels ever written. Then what?
The Horror Show: Tony Burgess on the most terrifying reading experience of his life
“I thought there were things this book could do to me that were dangerous.”
Most Canadians are readers, prefer print books according to BookNet Canada survey
A healthy majority of Canadians are readers, according to BookNet Canada, with preferences for mysteries and history books charting high.
It’s not hoarding if it’s books … But what if it is?
A bibliophile struggles to reconcile a passion for surrounding oneself with books and an impulse toward acquisitiveness.
Creating space and finding a voice: on blogging about books in 2019
This is a blog about books and reading.