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Reviews

REVIEW: SHIFTY'S BOYS

Article By Andrew Hood
Published 26 Jun 2022

Death and crime are universal and, unfortunately, recurring, but the East Kentucky of the Mick Hardin books is so individual and precise that it, more than the generically required crime, will have to itching for another book the second you're through with the last.

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REVIEW: LAPVONA

Article By Andrew Hood
Published 21 Jun 2022

While shit and sadism has always been rife in the work of Moshfegh, here those elements feel focused and purposeful. 

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REVIEW: THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY

Review By Andrew Hood
Published 12 Jun 2022

It's the inalterable qualities of humanity, the ones that St. John Mandel suggests survives far into the future, regardless of pandemic and other disaster, that makes the novel so ultimately moving in a way that's better experienced than expressed.

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REVIEW: DON'T KNOW TOUGH

Review By Andrew Hood
Published 29 May 2022

Don't Know Tough is both a thrilling and compassionate look at the needed duality of strength and delicacy. 

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REVIEW: MOUTH TO MOUTH

Article By Andrew Hood
Published 3 May 2022

Mouth to Mouth is a must for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Hitchcock at his most restrained.

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CANADIAN INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY

Article By Staff
Published 25 Apr 2022

Join us Saturday April 30 to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. We will be offering our Bookshelf Memberships for half-price (memberships get you 10% off on books and $3 off on movies) as well as giving out free t-shirts with purchases over $50!

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