Books are not just good company during rainy weather or long trips – they also act as support systems when we need to take a break from the real world and leave our problems for a while. Take a peek at what the latest book titles are this week, together with other bookish news:
- Thinking of giving a book as a Christmas gift? Here our 10 best titles for you to choose from. You can’t ever go wrong with a good read.
- What does it take for writers to resort to self-publication? It may take you by surprise that Canada’s best authors are not getting the corporate support and funding we believe they deserve.
- Chicago Tribune columnist John Warner shares a new activity cum methodology used to help depressed and emotionally distressed patients in coping with life.
- Mike Cassidy gives us the lowdown on this year’s Gift of Reading book drive. How better – or worse – has it gone compared to last year’s?
- Here’s a triple book review for all book addicts out there. See how Antifragile by Nassim Taleb, Alice Munro’s Dear Life, and Grace: A Memoir by Grace Coddington are faring.
- Finally, we talk about the many good things that people can get from reading. Don’t get shocked if your doctor prescribes you with a good book title on your next visit.