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As both a bookseller and a book buff, Ben McNally can hardly keep quiet about the books he loves. Don't miss Ben's reading recommendations, as he shares his new favourite read.
Paul Quarrington, award-winning novelist, musician, screenwriter and non-fiction writer, ended his brave battle with cancer today, January 21, 2010. He passed away peacefully at home in Toronto in the early hours, surrounded by friends and family, and holding hands with those who were closest to him. Click here for more from RandomHouse.ca.
Ian Brown for The Boy in the Moon
Our other nominees included:
John English for Just Watch Me
Kenneth Whyte for The Uncrowned King
The winner was announced on Feb. 8, 2010. Visit www.TheCharlesTaylorPrize.ca for more information.
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Dr. James Maskalyk for Six Months in Sudan | Terry Gould for Murder Without Borders |
The winner will be announced at the Politics and the Pen event in Ottawa on March 10, 2010.
Congratulations to our nominees
Ann-Marie MacDonald for Fall On Your Knees (defended by Perdita Felicien)
Nicolas Dickner for Nikolski
(defended by Michel Vézina)
Also among the nominees are our very own Douglas Coupland (Generation X) and Wayson Choy (The Jade Peony)!
The debates will air on CBC Radio One from March 8 to March 12, 2010.
The Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize:
Annabel Lyon for The Golden Mean!
The winner was announced on Nov. 24, 2009 at the Writers' Trust Awards ceremony. Our other nominees included
Douglas Coupland for Generation A and Alice Munro for
Too Much Happiness.
2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel,
The Bishop's Man!
The winner was announced on Nov. 10 in Toronto. Annabel Lyon, author of The Golden Mean and Anne Michaels, author of The Winter Vault, were also on the shortlist.
A Place Within: Rediscovering India (available in paperback)
The winner was announced on November 17, 2009.
photo credit: Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman author of 59 Seconds
Richard Wiseman, author of 59 Seconds, explains the philosophy behind his book: when it comes to changing your life, the self-help movement has it wrong - but science has got it right.
photo credit: Margarita Lam Antoniades
Vincent Lam author of Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
The author of Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, Vincent Lam, talks about his book and the 8 part original Canadian Series that has been created from it. You can watch the trailer for this new series too.
Nicholas Ruddock author of The Parabolist
Watch a book trailer for Nicholas Ruddock's The Parabolist.
by Edward Rutherfurd
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