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Books of the Year
The best international fiction of 2019
Here are CBC Books's 28 favourite works of fiction from around the world this year.
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Author Morgan Parker reread her teenage diaries to write her new young adult novel, Who Put This Song On?
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'I cried over every page': Edmonton author pens 'pre-dementia love letter' to her daughters
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Books of the Year
The best Canadian comics of 2019
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5 books that inspired The Night Circus author Erin Morgenstern
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The bestselling Canadian books for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2019
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The most successful civilizations have always been the most open-minded
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KonMari not working? Expert organizer identifies 7 emotional blocks that will help you finally declutter
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Aviaq Johnston, Richard Van Camp among finalists for CODE Burt Awards for Indigenous young adult literature
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Holiday Gift Guide
10 books for the romance lover on your holiday gift list
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Journalist who covered Srebrenica massacre 'astounded' Peter Handke received Nobel Prize
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Jael Richardson's holiday book picks for 2019
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Books of the Year
The best Canadian poetry of 2019
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Merriam-Webster declares 'they' its 2019 word of the year
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Small in the City by Sydney Smith makes New York Times's list of top 25 children's books of 2019
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Holiday Gift Guide
14 books for the history buff on your holiday gift list
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Peter Handke's Nobel Literature win sparks tension in literary circles
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Female authors, Canadian titles dominate Toronto Public Library's top 10 books of 2019
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Why this woman's family abstains from technology 1 day a week
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This library's AI chatbot can help you pick a book and stream movies
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Helen Pike
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Ojibway language card game teaches kids over 100 variations of 'farts'
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Lenard Monkman
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Mobile bookstore owners put down roots, open storefront shop in East Vancouver
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Cathy Browne
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