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