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5 October releases we can't wait to read

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Here are five can't-miss Canadian books hitting shelves in October.

Will Ferguson remains one syllable short of greatness

The Giller-winning author and acclaimed humourist tackles 8 random questions from other Canadian writers.

Erin Bow may be writing in a garden shed right now

A Q&A; with the author of the thrilling YA novel The Scorpion Rules.

The Current 'Second Machine Age' author says machines are taking over humans: With profound technological advances, our world is in a second industrial revolution. It is a moment of great disruption that will rework, re-define and re-design our economy, our fears and our hopes. Andrew McAfee takes us through "The Second Machine Age."
Ideas The Monster At The End - Lynn Coady: There's a lot of anxiety about the supposed 'end' of the book as we know it. But exactly what are we so worried about? In a lecture given at the Canadian Literature Centre at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and in interview with Paul Kennedy, novelist Lynn Coady explores what happens if we separate the idea of 'the book' from the experience they've traditionally provided.
Joseph Boyden to share story of living with depression: Acclaimed author Joseph Boyden will share his personal story of living with depression at an event in Thunder Bay on Wednesday evening.
Jon Ronson on how public shaming took over the internet: Has social media made it all too easy to destroy the public reputations of others? Author Jon Ronson weighs in.
Gilbert Blythe lives on through Anne of Green Gables internet fandoms: Actor Jonathan Crombie may be gone, but the Anne of Green Gables character he famously brought to life continues his journey through fan-created art, stories and Pinterest shrines.
Game of Thrones offered as an honours course at U.S. university: Students at Northern Illinois University can study the hit HBO series for an honours credit in a course that includes readings and watching episodes of the show.
Writers' Trust Awards to be handed out tonight in Toronto: Miriam Toews is among the authors contending for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, one of six literary awards worth a total of $139,000 handed out tonight in Toronto.
Writing tips from the 2014 Scotiabank Giller finalists: David Bezmozgis, Frances Itani, Sean Michaels, Heather O'Neill, Miriam Toews and Padma Viswanathan share their wisdom on how to write a brilliant book
The tao of Amy Poehler: 5 quotes from Yes Please: Comic actor, Saturday Night Live legend, and Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler's new book Yes Please is part tell-all memoir, and part-advice guide.
J.K. Rowling releases new Harry Potter short for Halloween: Author J.K. Rowling gives fans a glimpse of what makes wicked witch, Dolores Umbridge, tick in new Harry Potter-related short story.