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Three books to boost your career
It’s hard to be inspired when it takes 15-minutes to dig the car out of the driveway or the temperature sinks lower than your spirits. It’s equally hard to really get down to work in the first days of summer, when the patio is practically screaming your name...
Big Ideas in Books
Can you really read your way to better financial decisions?
A fresh view of personal finances and budgeting from Shannon Lee Simmons, author of Worry-Free Money.
Recommended Reading
On the move: audiobooks for athletes
While many readers turn to audiobooks for long drives or while relaxing or doing chores at home, athletes are using audiobooks for something else entirely.
Author Interviews
Writing the better version of what you know
Write what you know was the first piece of ‘writer advice’ I found when I was first starting out. And I kind of threw it away when I started telling stories. Or I thought I did. One of my first paid fiction pieces was a story for...
Out of office alert: don’t bother me, I’m reading
Thank you for your message. I am away from the office enjoying my favourite stories on my first ever staycation, with no access to email, and promise to get back to you upon my return, ever refreshed. With spring just around the corner, it’s time to freshen...
Getting your boss's job: 17 questions every employee needs to ask themselves
When asked to describe my job as a CEO, I have a long answer and a short answer. The long answer talks about product strategy, markets, customers, performance, fostering culture, knowing when to watch and when to ignore competitors. It takes forever, lots of words. It’s uplifting...
Books to beat the blahs
The great news is, spring is just around the corner. The bad news is, it’s not spring yet. If the grey skies have you feeling gloomy, we suggest you distract yourself with something immersive. Each of these books is a guaranteed great escape: Sunburn by Laura Lippman...
Big Ideas in Books
The Marrow Thieves in the fight for the book Canada reads
We spoke with author Cherie Dimaline and singer Jully Black about fighting for the dystopian thriller The Marrow Thieves in CBC Canada Reads.
Big Ideas in Books
Is this the one? The Boat People in the battle for the one book Canada reads
Sharon Bala's novel The Boat People is a contestant in CBC Canada Reads, championed by broadcaster Mozhdah Jamalzadah.
The art of reading on vacation
One of the best things about going on vacation is all the free time you can spend reading. When I told Kobo I was going to sunny Punta Cana last month, they challenged me to go digital for seven days straight. Me, an island, and my eReader...