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All books lovers have the same hallmark: we remember the most important books as if they were old friends. We remember when we took them in hand for the first time, we remember where we have read them, and we can pinpoint the exact locations of the...

While it’s no secret that the movies draw on books for source material, we sometimes don’t realize that our favorite movies started in print. Not every adaptation is Gone Girl or Harry Potter. Here are a dozen movies that surprisingly have their origins in books. How many...

Jo Stewart is a Melbourne-based freelance writer who writes about travel, pop culture, nature and the community. Her work has been published in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, VICE, yen, International Traveller and The Saturday Paper. Jo has been writing since she could pick up a crayon...

When my husband and I imagined getting married this past June in Rigaud, Quebec, we knew a couple of things were a must: We had to be married in nature, and we had to be surrounded by books. Aside from both being lifelong book nerds, we actually credit...

We wanted to let you know about some changes we’ve made to our iOS app we think you’re going to love. Check out the details below, and don’t forget to update to the latest version to check them out on your iPhone or iPad. New and Improved...

I’m not really one for routines, mostly because not every day carries the same amount of writing inspiration. Don’t get me wrong, I advocate for writing even when you don’t really want to, but I also know that I’ll get more done if I let myself be flexible...

Let us contemplate for a moment the idea of the “reading challenge”. You see mentions of such things in social media especially at this time of year – what’s your reading goal, a book a week? A classic? Something really difficult? That sort of thing. We were...

Simon & Schuster Canada and Kobo are pairing up to bring you Dark Side Reads, a collection of the best in mystery, thriller, horror, and suspense, by authors who are experts in fear. Each month, we’ll focus on a new release, bringing you never-before-seen content, amazing eBook...

Kobo is now localized in 21 countries across five continents, offering a bespoke book buying experience—complete with local merchandising, content, customer support and more—to millions of readers around the world. As a global bookseller, the localization process is essential to our success. What goes gangbusters in one geo...

Resolution season is in full effect. Whether you’re looking to learn a new language or finally forget your ex, chances are, there’s a book that can help. – possibly in some surprising ways. Naturally there are how-to books for all of the major resolution types, from losing weight...