Monthly Archives: November 2012

If you liked 50 Shades of Grey…

Posted on November 30, 2012 by gpltara

Unless you live in a bubble, you will undoubtedly have heard about the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon that took the publishing/bookseller/library world by storm this year (of course you may even be among one of the millions of people who read … Continue reading →

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More Canadian Literary Awards Announced

Posted on November 23, 2012 by gplmarcia

By mid-November the Canadian literary awards season winds down.  I was listening to 680 News when I heard the announcement for the winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction.  It was a brief mention of the book title and author, … Continue reading →

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Amazon.ca Releases Best Books of 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by gpltara

Although 2013 may seem like a ways away, the Amazon Book Editors have already released their list of the best 100 books published in 2012. Many amazing reads made the cut including some short story collections, a few mysteries, a … Continue reading →

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The Intriguing World Of Elite Sports – Gold by Chris Cleave

Posted on November 9, 2012 by gplmarcia

As a child I remember watching Nadia Comăneci win gold at the 1976 Olympics, achieving the first perfect score of 10 in gymnastics.  Since I had trouble completing a row of somersaults, and was pathetic on the balance beam, I knew … Continue reading →

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More literature prize winners

Posted on November 5, 2012 by gpltara

Autumn is a great time of year for book lovers because all of the literary award winners are announced – this fall, many great books have received recognition and as a result get added to scads of people’s to-read lists! … Continue reading →

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