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From Far and Wide: Reading Across the Country with PQL for Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Steph

Happy Canada Day, Quill friends! We hope you’re enjoying a relaxing day off under sunny skies, wherever you may be. And if you wanted to add a book to the equation, well, we certainly wouldn’t say no. In celebration of … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: A Touch of Literary Whimsy to Boost the Spirits

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Steph

Doesn’t life feel so serious around now? The news is always heavy, the weather is gloomy and cold, and we’re all varying degrees of stressed whether it’s due to work, finances, the impending holidays or what have you. So how … Continue reading →

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Browse Inside: Jim Westergard’s See What I’m Saying

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Steph

As a card-carrying book nerd, I have been known to get worked up about the vagaries of the English language. I’m not one of those purists who decry the lack of predictability in grammar—though I do pity the poor souls … Continue reading →

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Defining Bibliophoria and Other News for October at the Porcupine’s Quill

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steph

bibliophoria /bib-lee-oh-FOHR-ee-uh/ noun that feeling of joy or intense excitement derived from reading books and/or experiencing the pleasures of the written word. Common causes include but are not limited to: 1) trading book recommendations with a fellow reader with similar … Continue reading →

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Of Writerly (and Readerly) Superpowers, and Other News for July at PQL

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Steph

Can we take a moment to recognize just how impressive it is to be a writer? Not just a person who writes, mind you, because we all do that, but an honest-to-goodness writer, who puts in hours of hard graft … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: Picture Perfect Books for Artists and Art Aficionados

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Steph

It’s about this time of year that I start to wonder where all the colour went. The weather is grey and dreary, dark colours dominate our fashion choices, and even the festive holiday décor has been packed and stored. In … Continue reading →

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