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Books of the Year
The best international nonfiction of 2019
Here are CBC Books's 25 favourite works of nonfiction from around the world that came out in 2019.
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Holiday Gift Guide
10 books for the sci-fi and fantasy fan on your holiday gift list
These 10 books would make great gifts for the sci-fi and fantasy fans on your holiday shopping list.
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'Be brave and fearless': Nearly 40 years on, The Paper Bag Princess is touted for a message ahead of its time
For many readers, The Paper Bag Princess was revolutionary. Since it was first published in May 1980 — nearly 40 years ago — it has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. When Robert Munsch first dreamed the story up, he had no idea what was coming.
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The Next Chapter holiday children's book panel: 8 great book recommendations for young readers
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Curl up with 3 Indigenous book recommendations from author Richard Van Camp
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Carmen Maria Machado tackles queer Disney villains and surviving abuse in her memoir, In the Dream House
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Ottawa Public Library reveals most requested books of 2019
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Heartdrum: HarperCollins launches new imprint dedicated to Indigenous stories
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'Society's greatness is measured by how it treats the uninvited stranger': Writer on the meaning of generosity
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The Day 6 holiday books guide is here: 6 picks for everyone on your list
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22 books you heard about on CBC Radio this week
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Martin Amis and Ian Thomson on the legacy of Primo Levi
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Books of the Year
The best international fiction of 2019
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12 works of historical fiction to give this holiday season
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Appetite for Books' Jonathan Cheung shares the cookbooks that are a hit in his Montreal store
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10 Canadian picture books that will get your family in the holiday spirit
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Robert D. Watt documents Susan Point's public revival of Coast Salish art
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New Winnie-the-Pooh exhibition coming to Toronto in March 2020
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Royal Canoe's Matt Peters is a fan of this Elena Ferrante hit novel
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Books by Margaret Atwood, Antoni Porowski & Faith Erin Hicks win 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
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Why Kagiso Lesego Molope's books reflect her South African heritage
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Holiday Gift Guide
16 powerful memoirs to give this holiday season
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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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