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The twelfth book to chronicle the trials and tribulations of a half-man, half-dog police officer was the top-selling English-language print book in Canada for 2024. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * To continue reading, please subscribe: *$1 will be added to your next bill. After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will increase by $0.
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’s middle-years graphic novel took top honours, based on recent data from BookNet Canada. The thirteenth book in the series, , is a current bestseller, while the follow-up is slated to be published in fall. The top-selling book by a Canadian author in Canada in 2024 was ’s , while the top-loaned library book by a Canadian author in Canada was ’s .
A major component of book sales continues to be the fantasy genre; the category jumped 32 per cent relative to 2023, with ’ 2015 novel taking the category’s top spot and Maas’ books occupying half of each of the top 10 spots in hardcover and paperback. Speaking of Penny, McNally Robinson Booksellers just announced the Quebec-based thriller writer will be in town on Halloween for the launch of her forthcoming book , the 20th Armand Gamache thriller slated to be published on Oct. 28.
The ticketed event will be held on Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
at Knox United Church (400 Edmonton St.), and is sure to sell out. Tickets are $40 plus fees and include a signed copy of ; to get yours see wfp.
to/WFp. ● ● ● The Writers’ Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize, awarded to the best book of political writing. The finalists for the $25,000 award are by , by , by , by and by .
The winner will be announced in late September at a ceremony in Ottawa. Each of the finalists receive $2,500. ● ● ● The latest issue of literary magazine/website features the editors’ picks for the best books of the 21st century so far — and the list includes one Winnipegger.
made the cut in the middle grade category for his 2020 book , the first book of his wildly popular Misewa Saga. Other Canadians to make the list include Winnipeg-born, L.A.
-based writer and illustrator for his 2011 picture book , writer/illustrator (and Robertson collaborator) for her 2019 picture book , for her 2003 novel , for her 2014 novel and for her 2022 autobiographical graphic novel . To view all the top picks in the fiction, non-fiction, teen/young adult, middle grade and picture book categories, see wfp.to/kirkus.
● ● ● Middle-grade novelist launches her memoir on Thursday at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park location, where she’ll be joined in conversation by Winnipeg author .
Trinh’s memoir in essays looks at the interconnectedness of events in her life, including her spiritual journey. The book was published on April 1 by Guernica Editions. ● ● ● If you’re looking to stock up on new-to-you books (or CDs, DVDs or LPs) without breaking the bank, get thee to the St.
James Civic Centre (2055 Ness Ave.) today or tomorrow between 10 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. for the Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library annual book sale.
Don’t forget to bring a reusable bag for your haul of current, vintage and collectible books, and if you can’t make it today, Sunday will feature a half-price incentive as well as a bag sale special. Proceeds from the sale support programs and special projects of the Winnipeg Public Library. books@freepress.
mb.ca Ben Sigurdson is the ‘s literary editor and drinks writer. He graduated with a master of arts degree in English from the University of Manitoba in 2005, the same year he began writing Uncorked, the weekly drinks column.
He joined the full time in 2013 as a copy editor before being appointed literary editor in 2014. . In addition to providing opinions and analysis on wine and drinks, Ben oversees a team of freelance book reviewers and produces content for the arts and life section, all of which is reviewed by the ’s editing team before being posted online or published in print.
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Ben Sigurdson is the ‘s literary editor and drinks writer. He graduated with a master of arts degree in English from the University of Manitoba in 2005, the same year he began writing Uncorked, the weekly drinks column. He joined the full time in 2013 as a copy editor before being appointed literary editor in 2014.
. In addition to providing opinions and analysis on wine and drinks, Ben oversees a team of freelance book reviewers and produces content for the arts and life section, all of which is reviewed by the ’s editing team before being posted online or published in print. It’s part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism.
Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider .
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