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The author Sue Grafton was born to write, it seems, and was perilously close to toiling in obscurity. She had been writing novels and screenplays for more than a decade before it all clicked. She hit the jackpot when she invented tough-talking Kinsey Millhone, who solves crimes...

With so many reliable ways for booklovers to find great books – reviews, recommendations from friends, prizes and their shortlists (and longlists for that matter), compendiums of “best of the week/month/year”, it seems incredible that some truly worthy works slip under the radar. And yet they do...

Every fan of the romance genre should know the name Kate Pearce. With her unconventional heroes, particularly cowboys, and ability to subvert romance clichés, it's no surprise she's a NYT and USA Today bestselling author. We spoke with Kate to learn more about her Morgan Ranch series...

Everybody loves a twist, right? A great twist is an enticing prospect for many readers in choosing their next read and it is my view, this is never more important than in the psychological thriller. I think it’s fair to say that writers of psychological thrillers dream...

The holidays are just days away - if you’re scrambling for last minute gifts, we’re about to give you just 10 (of many!) reasons why an eReader is the perfect gift that keeps on giving. Whether you pick the Kobo Aura ONE that’s inspired by ardent booklovers...

Greece has always been on my bucket list. I was inspired to visit Greece while watching the 2004 Olympic Games from afar, and was hypnotized by the beauty of the land of the Greek Gods. I went to Greece alone. Traveling solo might be intimidating for some...

This year I stopped worrying and embraced the thrill and uncertainty of reading series. In addition to my annual tradition of reading another of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels at some point in the summer (only 1 more to go), I started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series with...

If Christmas carols, satellite radio and games of Eye Spy are wearing thin on the long road trip to Granny’s for the holidays, we have an idea for you, and it is guaranteed to prevent any threats of what happens if you have to pull over to...

Don’t know what to get for the booklover in your life? We’ve got you covered. Kobo Gift Cards are convenient, flexible, and offer the gift of choice—of more than 5 million eBooks and thousands of audiobooks. Kobo Gift Cards can be found at major bookstores and retailers...

These days we’re more connected to everyone, everywhere and everything than we were before. Admit it, once you start scrolling through your Twitter feed it can be hard to stop. Of course, there’s also Facebook, Instagram, your favourite blog and the never ending pile of newsletters in...