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.

• The government shutdown in the USA caused a whole host of issues, but on the bright side, furloughed employees found a great way to spend their time productively—reading books.
• Check in on what’s happening in the fine press world! Don McLeod attended the Canadian Fine Press Exhibit at the John M. Kelly Library in Toronto. Take a look at his photos of the event.
• We all fall into some bad habits, especially when it comes to our writing. Are you guilty of these writing faux pas? Great resource to help you tighten your writing.
• Tim and Elke Inkster were featured over at SouthWesternOn.ca with a little featurette on the Porcupine’s Quill.
• Sometimes, life gets in the way. On finding your way back to writing after years away.

Well, hope you all are staying warm during this deep freeze. Staying inside to read sounds like a great plan to me!

Enjoy,