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Jeremy Thomas via Unsplash Happy 150th Birthday CANADA! In celebration of this sesquicentennial, and in true Canadian giving spirit, we wanted to share with you our meticulously crafted list of 150 books (of course) that tell the story of Canada. However, we know that everyone’s narrative of...

1. The Fifth Business by Robertson Davies Robertson Davies captures small town life in Canada as only one who grew up in several small towns could. With its gentle humour, brilliant sentences, and captivating storytelling, this, to me, is a supremely Canadian tale. 2. Solomon Gursky Was Here...

candycanedisco via Flickr Believe it or not, it wasn’t always easy for us Canadians. Before the days of indoor plumbing, and paved roads, and Timmies-fueled Netflix marathons of Due South on the chesterfield, we lived in a harsh, unrelenting land. Perhaps it’s why CanLit—a national resource every bit...

Tracy Nesdoly, Kobo's VP of Communications, reflects on the one book that spoke to her experience of growing up in the Canadian prairies.

For more than 30 years, the students of Degrassi have been roaming the hallways, with or without a hall pass, learning the ropes on how to cope with life. Stephen Stohn is best known for being the executive producer of the beloved show, currently airing new episodes on...

Whether you’re already planning a trip to Peru, or just eager to go, these five books will help get you excited about this beautiful South American country. (In partnership with G Adventures) Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa This 1977 romance tells the story of...

Shaun Proulx has been on the Canadian media and entertainment scene for years, with credits ranging from TV host to author to life coach to activist for mental health, animal rights, and the HIV stigma. He credits his self-made success to living well and by his own rules...

I'm flattered to have been invited to make a contribution to Kobo's literary celebration of Canada's 150th birthday. I am, however, hardly qualified with but one book, A Season in Hell - my 130 Days in the Sahara with Al Qaeda, notched on my literary belt. Photo source...

“Summer holidays” might be the sweetest words in the English language. For some, it means jumping into a convertible with Ray-Bans and sunscreen and taking off for the beach; for others it is pitching a tent in the wilderness. There are those who take off for al fresco...

We had high tea with Kevin Kwan and talked about how rich is rich, which luxuries matter most to him, and how to tell where someone got their face done.