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Welcome to "Portrait of a Reader" - our series where we delve into the reading lives of our customers, their stories, and book recommendations.

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, here are some of the best books to read about space.

"These experiences show me again and again, that the most important thing people need to heal, succeed and thrive is human connection."

Books are here to offer solace and examples for how (or how not) to proceed when you find yourself unexpectedly heading in a new direction.

How Far We Go and How Fast by Nora Decter, won this year's Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction. We talk about books, music and what inspires her.

Steeped in Love, a self-published book by Julie Evelyn Joyce won this year’s Emerging Writer Prize for Romance. Get to know Julie and her writing style.

Lands of Lost Borders, a modern-day travelogue by Kate Harris, won this year's Emerging Writer Prize for Nonfiction. We asked Kate about her writing life.

The report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murder Indigenous Women and Girls is now available as a free eBook from Kobo.

Three Kobo staff members with over 20 years between them discuss their LGBTQ2+ experiences then and now.

Samra Habib: "Pride is about daring to take up space—one of the ultimate forms of resistance. To boldly claim we exist."