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Craig Davidson's memoir Precious Cargo is a contestant in CBC Canada Reads, championed by storm-chasing photographer Craig Johnson.

They were each called “Queen of Crime Mysteries” or “Grand Dame of Mystery” or “First Lady of Mystery” or some other purply variation thereof. Mavens and dowagers of the genre. Ruth Rendell, P.D. James and Sue Grafton. Rendell and James were both anointed genuine baronesses, life peers...

John Lutz's work spans virtually every mystery sub-genre — from political suspense, to espionage, to amateur detective, he's written a lot. With more than forty novels and over 200 short stories and articles to his name, it's no surprise he's won numerous awards. We spoke to John...

Nothing says Valentine’s Day like cinnamon heart-shaped candies, overpriced roses and mediocre chocolates. But, it’s time to reinvent the wheel. Whether you are gushing over your significant other, single in the city, or just need to treat yourself (because you deserve it), we have recommended reads for...

Around two years ago, I read a Modern Love column in The New York Times about a psychological study from the 1990s called “The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness.” It’s a long, boring title hiding a fascinating idea: could there be a way to artificially create intimacy...

Mark Sakamoto's memoir Forgiveness is a contestant in CBC Canada Reads, championed by broadcaster and journalist Jeanne Beker.

Is this the year the planets align to offer you the perfect reading experience or will 2018 be an uphill battle of epic proportions? Find out here!

Omar El-Akkad's novel American War is a contestant in CBC Canada Reads, championed by actor Tahmoh Penikett.

Hundreds of thousands of reporter-miles, criss-crossing the planet, from the garlanded islands of the South Pacific to nasty war zones in Central Asia and Africa, always schlepping my “book bag”. A duffel heavier than my suitcase, crammed with Lonely Planet country guides but, more so, literary travel...

Friday, January 5th, 2018 was a tipping point for the book business. Or at least a proof-of-transformation point. Michael Wolff’s take-down of Donald Trump, Fire and Fury, was rushed into the stores to beat a threatened injunction by the White House to have it blocked. By the...