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A code to crack from Pulitzer winner Brooks
I should start by saying that this is not the kind of book I would normally pick up. I will also risk losing the reader entirely by saying that this book reminds me of The Da Vinci Code. If you’re still with me, I can elaborate. People of the Book is in m... Read More.

The Queen has a slight cold
It was the dogs’ fault Alan Bennett is an award winning writer and actor perhaps best known for having been a member of the legendary comedy group Beyond the Fringe, and for his play and screenplay The Madness of George III. His latest work, although a nov... Read More.

Paul Auster: The Brooklyn Follies
New York City writer Paul Auster’s latest novel, The Brooklyn Follies, is a curious entry into his already heady body of work. Known as one of the most forceful - but surprisingly playful - of post-modern American authors, Auster explores absurdity in his w... Go to Ron's blog, or

Book Vs Film: Gods And Monsters
Christopher Bram’s 1996 novel Father Of Frankenstein became Bill Condon’s Academy Award-winning feature film Gods And Monsters. With a paperback version of the novel - renamed to match the movie - now hitting the remainder bins, fans of filmic adaptations have... Read More.

Lockpick Pornography Opens Doors
Joey Comeau’s internet novel Lockpick Pornography is a genuine hit. The Halifax author, still in his 20s, put up the first seven chapters of the book online for free. If you want to find out what happens in the end, you can purchase the final few chapters f... Read More.

Hadley Dyer Talks About Kids Lit
Hadley Dyer is an active member of the Canadian Kids Lit scene. She grew up in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia and now lives in Toronto where she divides her time between writing, editing for James Lorimer & Company, and teaching. I had the chance to work ... Read More.

Elaine McCluskey's fascinating but frustrating book The Watermelon Social
Elaine McCluskey’s debut collection of short stories published by Gaspereau Press presents readers with a unique problem: McCluskey is a terrific writer whose stories are terrible. How is her writing so good? It’s vivid, poetic stuff, as if the contents of ... Read More.