02 Mar 2021

A Story for the Books: The Italian Bookseller and his Bicycle

Mattia Garavaglia brought his love for books into the homes of his community by turning a crisis into an opportunity. Having always been a bookworm from an early age, Mattia Garavaglia always dreamt of starting his own bookshop. At age...
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02 Mar 2020

Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

Today we celebrate Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (better known as Dr. Seuss) birthday! Dr. Seuss was born on March 2 in 1904 and became a children’s author and animator after graduating from Oxford. He’s best remembered for the stories “The Cat...
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03 Dec 2019

Le James Bookstore: A Novel Approach To Buying Books

With a staircase that doubles as a spontaneous meeting point, the Le James Bookstore has been designed as a place to collaborate and connect. Devised to be a catalyst between McGill University and the city of Montreal comes the new...
By Cece M. Scott
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12 Dec 2017

Naughty or Nice?

Couture, accessories and delicious chocolate — the theme this holiday season is Treat Yourself. HomeSense 1. Centrepiece: Cynthia Rowley decorative lollipops 4. Trip to Paris: Scented Eiffel Tower sachet 5. Plushy in Plaid: Fashionable mouse plushy 7. Shoot for the...
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12 Dec 2017

Books That Will Be Adapted

The recurring theme running through all of Landen Wakil’s films is the classic underdog story. His characters are often displaced and have had difficult childhoods. This motif continues in Some Place Better Than Here. Some Place Better Than Here was...
By Brandon Harripersaud
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04 Aug 2016

Vaughan’s Civic Centre Resource Library – Building New Stories

Vaughan’s Civic Centre Resource Library takes reading to a whole new level in an innovative space bursting with technology. I’m sitting on a lime green chair, reading a book. The glass of iced tea I purchased at an in-house café...
By Erica Giancola
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02 Dec 2014

Bedtime Stories

Bonding and Becoming a Child’s Best Self To grow into their best selves, children need safety, predictability and love. To nurture their imaginations, they need stories they can engage with and adults who help them to confront their normal childhood...
By George Thomas
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07 Feb 2014

Margaret Atwood – A Life Shaped By Words

Margaret Atwood doesn’t like being put on a pedestal, but that’s where she seems to always find herself. Seated in the consul general’s office in the back of the Greek consulate in Toronto, away from the last remnants of a...
By Michael Hill
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08 Oct 2013

Book Case

A house in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett Growing up, Amanda Lindhout’s extraordinary imagination allowed her to escape into the pages of the National Geographic, sprouting a passion for travel. Following her heart, she travels to war-ridden...
By Tavneet Khera
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