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CBC Books Canada Reads 2016 Longlist

Posted by Wanda Lynne Young on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, In : Book News

It's that time of the year #CanLit book lovers! Yes, it's the release of the Canada Reads 2016 Longlist and wow, what a fine list of 15 contenders it is! This year the Canada Reads theme is "starting over", featuring stories surrounding change, transformation, and second chances. I'm pleased to see a few of my faves making their way to the top of the pile: "The Illegal", "All The Broken Things", "Sweetland", and "Station Eleven". I'm sure all 15 titles on the longlist are worth a rea...
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Bookalicious Pick 6 List - New Release Books Fall 2015

Posted by Wanda Lynne Young on Thursday, October 8, 2015, In : Book Lists

I'm eager to tell you about a select few new releases from last month just in case you might want to consider adding them to your to-read pile. I know, I know, you don't need more books and your book pile is already ready to topple over, wait... that’s my own story, but let’s not discuss book hoarding habits right now. Seriously though, you can never have too many books, am I right? Last month’s batch of new books made it difficult to decide on just 6 picks, but I ...