Retreat by Random House

Every season we go into meetings where we learn about the books for next season. So last Fall, we were in our meeting room talking about the books that were coming this Spring. Usually, when a book is introduced, the editors describe it, and then give us some examples of books that are comparable. It [...]

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If you haven’t seen the trailer for Cloud Atlas, you’re really missing out. It’s epic, to say the least. I hadn’t heard of Cloud Atlas so when the trailer came out and the movie date was announced, all the buzz put it on my radar. And apparently I wasn’t the only one; reportedly, Twitter shut [...]

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This Fall’s crop of movies are quite literary. They range from Anna Karenina to Jack Reacher — so there’s something for everyone. Which one are you most likely to see? Or, are you a movie buff who will watch all of them?   1. Life of Pi This movie, based on Yann Martel‘s bestselling novel [...]

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We love looking at book covers. And it’s really interesting to see how different countries approach the cover design for the same books. We’ve put our Canadian covers beside covers from the US or UK in the slideshow below. Let us know which ones are your favourites.

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History. Adventure. Science fiction. Suspense. Musical composition. Comet-shaped birthmarks. Rebellion. Nuclear power. Vanity publishing. David Mitchell masterfully weaves together a novel that defies the very bounds of itself. To say much more would be against the spirit of the book. So, just this: I loved it. Cloud Atlas will soon be released as a film [...]

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