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Summer Reads Make You Feel Fine and Other News for June at the Porcupine’s Quill

What defines a summer read? The possibilities are as multitudinous and as diverse as the towels dotting the beach on a hot day. Some think of summer reads as having to be fluffy and fun, while others for look engrossing … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: Jame’s Bader on Beauty In a One-Inch Box

People in my generation don’t often receive physical mail. I get the occasional bill, sometimes a letter from my former school seeking money, and lots of junk mail. In this age of email and texting and online bill payments, I also never send physical mail. This is not the case for printmaker George A. Walker and his wife Michelle. They send around 300 custom printed holiday cards every year, and this year, created custom postage stamps to go along with them. Continue reading

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PQ Weekly Roundup: 20 May 2022

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. Continue reading

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PQ Weekly Roundup: 13 May 2022

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. Continue reading

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Tooting Our Own Horn and Other News for May at PQL

Canadians tend to be humble, but there is an exception to the rule. When it comes to touting our accomplishments, it is incumbent upon us to sing the praises of our beloved authors and their award-winning books, particularly since the crowded literary marketplace makes it ever more remarkable when books stand out. Continue reading

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PQ Weekly Roundup: 25 Mar 2022

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. Continue reading

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