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Rakuten Kobo's CEO Michael Tamblyn reflects on the eve of Canada's 150th birthday on what books have meant to his sense of self as a Canadian.

You know dads. They tell jokes that are so bad they’re funny – also known as the Dad Joke. Dads willingly wear the weird hand-knit reindeer sweater during the holidays. They accept that sometimes socks are a good birthday present. And they often have quirky tastes in reading...

Haven’t you heard? Wedding season is upon us, which means for some there’s a ton of excitement in the air and more than a healthy dose of drama on the horizon. No movie captures what it’s like to be a part of a bridal squad better than Bridesmaids...

Doug Woodman grew up with a passion for print and reading. He said he’d never try digital. Then he took the 7-Day Challenge. Here’s what happened: My first books were likely Thornton W. Burgess (The Adventures of Reddy Fox and the like). Not only did I read them...

Whether you’re already planning a trip to Thailand, or just eager to go, these five books will help get you excited about this beautiful South Asian country. (In partnership with G Adventures.) 1. The Beach by Alex Garland You might be more familiar with this 1996 book by...

If there is a sub-genre of fiction called “survival fiction”, Claire Cameron is its superstar. Her 2014 bestselling novel, The Bear, tells the story of two small children fending for themselves in the wilds of Algonquin Park after their parents are killed by a bear. Her latest novel...

Whether it’s a tale of tormented love on the big screen or the heated plot that’s keeping your Kobo aglow all night, it’s difficult to resist the temptation of a great love triangle. Think of every Meg Ryan film or movies like My Best Friend’s Wedding, where...

Most readers can attest that there is nothing they love more than books about books, of which there are a multitude. But a little-explored subset of the books-about-books genre is the memoirs-about-reading-challenges genre. Beyond just waxing poetic about books and/or libraries and/or writing, the authors of these...

Although it’s been over a decade since the ‘Devil’ herself first graced us with her powerhouse presence, it’s hard to forget a fictional force of nature like the Runway fashion Editor-In-Chief mogul Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. With her intense demands, her irreproachable style, and...

Kobo’s latest edition to the family, the second edition Kobo Aura H2O, is the perfect companion as we venture into a new season of reading. It’s your summer, solved. The new device is equipped with many great new features like ComfortLight PRO, 8GB storage, but one of...