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A beginner's guide to Manga
Whether you're a fan of fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, horror, romance, sports stories, or historical fiction these are the best manga series to jump into.
Kobo in Conversation Podcast
Eliza Reid on paying homage to the difficult work of diplomacy
Michael Tamblyn spoke with Eliza Reid, author of Death on the Island. It’s set on a remote nordic island where a dinner party of diplomats turns fatal.
New eBooks and Audiobooks
49 new books coming out July 8 - 14, 2025
Investigative journalism on the 2024 election, Ruth Ware takes it to 11, big thinking on a shrinking population, and a new Murderbot story.
Big Ideas in Books
Books for understanding 21st century geopolitics
Recommended reading for armchair historians, political junkies, and any readers seeking context and understanding of current geopolitical events.
Big Ideas in Books
Canadian writers from sea to sea
This list of books by Canadian authors wanders all across the provinces and territories—and genres!—visiting unforgettable stories along the way.
Kobo Staff Picks
The best books Kobo read in June 2025
From hilarious queer fiction to life-changing nonfiction, check out the books Kobo staffers loved in June.
Kobo in Conversation Podcast
Aaron Kreuter finds new possibilities in summer camp
Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with Aaron Kreuter, author of Lake Burntshore, which tells the story of one summer at a fictional Canadian Jewish summer camp.
Big Ideas in Books
The new Canadian classics
Canada’s rich cultural landscape and its wide array of voices is on full display in these extraordinary literary works.
New eBooks and Audiobooks
79 new books coming out June 24 – July 7, 2025
The books used as Cold War weapons, feline anti-fascism, Hunger Games compounded with Big Brother, and The Best Man goes from screen to books.
Big Ideas in Books
Must-read books by French-Canadian writers
Dive into these translations of literature of the Québécois, the Acadians of Atlantic Canada, and other French-speaking communities throughout Canada.
Big Ideas in Books
Great books by Indigenous writers in Canada
Great fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels from authors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit descent—spanning genres as wide as Turtle Island itself.