Book tax, closing libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador could hurt everyone
The recently announced Newfoundland and Labrador budget threatens both literacy and economy by increasing the book tax and closing libraries across the province.
Beyond: The Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology
Halifax-based illustrator and cartoonist Sfe Monster talks about his comic anthology, Beyond, and creating space for positive queer representations.
5 books on the beauty of nature for Earth Day
Earth Day invites you to think about the environment and the wonders of the nature. Here are 5 books to help you reflect on the planet and the beautiful natural world we have right here in Atlantic Canada. The Lost Wilderness: Rediscovering W.F. Ganong’s New Brunswick by Nicholas Guitard Part photographic comparison between the past and present forests of New Brunswick and part commentary on how the province’s…
Lisa Moore’s Flannery will put you under a spell
Although written for a younger audience, Flannery still gives a fascinating character study of a young woman who is forced to grow up too quickly.
5 Books for Young Adults
The last day of school and summer vacation are just around the corner. But this being Atlantic Canada, we’re sure to get as many rainy days as we are sunny ones. Here’s a list of 5 YA novels to add to your summer reading lists you can enjoy rain or shine. Check out the links for more on the authors! Prisoner of Warren, Andreas Oertel. Warren Webb’s father decides…
5 books for National Poetry Month
Here are 5 books of poetry for you to enjoy in the peace and quiet as the sun slowly creeps its way back into our Atlantic Canadian sky.