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The bestselling books in Canada: July 15 to 21, 2018
Bestseller lists are based on using weekly sales from over 260 Canadian independent stores.
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How Linwood Barclay became a full-time thriller writer
Linwood Barclay used to be the guy flipping the pages of mystery books and thrillers. Now he's the guy writing them.
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100 writers in Canada you need to know now
Get to know 100 writers who are making an impact.
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The CBC Books summer reading list: 18 cool books to read while the weather heats up
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Why Hilary Mantel thinks Good Behaviour by Molly Keane is an overlooked classic
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Jillian Tamaki's Boundless wins Eisner Award, which recognizes achievement in comic books
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11 must-read books for Canadian kids this summer
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Measha Brueggergosman explores marriage, motherhood and faith in her memoir, Something is Always on Fire
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Dog-Eared Reads
Why Omar El Akkad keep re-reading James Agee's classic 1957 novel A Death in the Family
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After 50 years of silence, Che Guevara's brother reveals the man behind the myth
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The Sunday Edition
Novelist Sarah Perry on faith, fear and our fascination with monsters
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J. M. Coetzee on language, writing and the pleasure of reading
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10 Canadian memoirs to check out this summer
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Author Linwood Barclay explores the fine line between benevolent mentorship and dangerous hero worship
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A guide to Canadian literary festivals
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13 books you heard about on CBC Radio this week
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How I Wrote It
How Randy Lundy's latest poetry collection reveals why the dark times make life beautiful
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Why Jonny Sun created his inquisitive alien alter ego, Jomny
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Laurie Gelman got fired from being a 'class mom' — and the experience inspired her new comic novel
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Why Allan Stratton believes empathy is the key to great literature
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Why Dawn Dumont wrote about the ups and downs of the modern Indigenous experience
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Why Polly Horvath loves writing children's books
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Singer Lights signs contract for TV series, games inspired by her comic book
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Rare edition of Mary Poppins book flies home to Alberta library
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The CBC Books summer reading list: 18 cool books to read while the weather heats up
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