Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form.

• Here’s a little word fun for you: 17 facts about words that might just blow your mind. Isn’t the English language fascinating?
• Taking a trip back in time is as easy as browsing these beautiful children’s book illustrations from a hundred years ago. If that isn’t some design inspiration, I don’t know what is.
• SO MUCH awards news this week. First up, the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist was announced. See who made the list here.
• Second, the finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards were named. Check out that list here.
• And finally, what can you learn from interviewing 150 writers? Maybe that you’re not crazy after all!

How’s that for a fun bookish diversion? Hope you found something of interest in today’s roundup.

Have a great weekend,