Book Dreams Canada

Not-for-profit org. devoted to promoting a love for reading and supporting the community of people who find joy, learning, and wisdom in the world of books

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Another incredible summer read! Get completely caught up in this riveting debut novel by @bymainguyen which shines a bright light on the lives of Vietnamese nail salon workers.

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What excellent news!! ⁦@cbcbooks⁩ ⁦⁦@DaveAlexRoberts⁩ https://t.co/csdB7i9HUa

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Whether lounging on a beach, hanging in a hammock or relaxing in a tent on a rainy day, there is a summer read on this list for everyone. ⁦@cbcbooks⁩ https://t.co/ulh9lgRLKS

[Forest of Reading @ForestofReading]

Have you watched yesterday’s virtual ceremony?! We’re thrilled that the Blue Spruce Award goes to Are You a Cheeseburger? written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo! Thanks to JK-Grade 2 students who voted for their fav #ForestofReading picture books @monicarnaldo @KTegenBooks

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And the winner is… The Undercover Book List, written by Colleen Nelson! Congratulations @ColleenNelson14, for winning the #ForestofReading Silver Birch Fiction Award! 💚 #IReadCanadian @PajamaPress1

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Drum roll, please! The winner of the Silver Birch Express Award is Bear in the Family, written by Eric Walters and illustrated by Olga Barinova! A huge congratulations! 👏🏼 Thank you, readers, for voting and participating in #ForestofReading #IReadCanadian @EricRWalters @orcabook

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Are we at the point where we can judge a book by its cover because this cover art, for this book, is so brilliant? And, does it deliver? Yes. This is a laugh-out-loud, witty, raw and relatable tribute to the messiness of life. @monicaheisey @HarperCollinsCa

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Celebrate the buds and blooms, warm air and longer days with this poetic book by Nova Scotia’s Sheree Fitch (https://t.co/oVS9oZ8z64). With beautifully quilted illustrations by Deb Plestid (https://t.co/PEi76jV74q). @NimbusPub

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We cannot wait for the May 2023 release of this powerful book by @annalazowski and illustrated by @PennyNevilleLee. What an important reminder that happiness can be found within the darkness. Such a touching story about their serendipitous Twitter meet, too! @KidsCanPress

[Drawn & Quarterly @DandQ]

DUCKS by Kate Beaton has been nominated for 2 Nova Scotia Book Awards 🏆🏆The Evelyn Richardson Nonfiction Award & the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Nonfiction! Congrats @beatonna! https://t.co/RfLPqY8irE @AtlBookAwards

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As one reviewer stated so eloquently: Snow Road Station by Elizabeth Hay is “as lovely and evocative a piece of Canadiana as a Group of Seven painting”. Capturing beautifully the vulnerability of aging and the hope of forgiveness for others and oneself. #CanLit @KnopfCA

[GoodMinds.com @GoodMindsBooks]

Coming soon - The Secret Pocket - by Peggy Janicki @peggybe_oonujut & illustrated by Carrielynn Victor. The true story of how Indigenous girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive.
@GoodMindsBooks: https://t.co/zSXlXWJF5R

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Congratulations to @beatonna for winning @cbcbooks #CanadaReads 2023 defended successfully and passionately by @mattearoach! Ducks is a moving memoir of courage and survival in Alberta’s oil sands. https://t.co/z8uBbNWZTF

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In a style and voice that hums with life and resonates beyond the pages, Canadian poet @missbrittab’s debut poetry collection speaks of fragmentation and healing in a way that hits both the heart and mind in equal parts.

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Get swept up in this heartwarming story by @TashaSpillett about a biracial child discovering her own beauty and belonging after noticing that she looks a little different than her Mom. With highly textured digital illustrations by Salini Perera. @owlkids

[Inhabit Media @Inhabit_Media]

🎉 Nunavut Author Event🎉
with @qikiqtani_inuit and @inhabit_ed
📅 Saturday, February 25th, 1-4 p.m.
📍Iqaluit—Aqsarniit Hotel Ballroom

Join us from anywhere in Canada for the live stream at https://t.co/T5tltJxTLm!

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Families will love to cook along with Sadé Smith’s (@stc_smith) debut picture book celebrating the culinary wisdom of grandparents and mouth-watering Caribbean cuisine. Accompanied playfully by #KenDaley’s vibrant illustrations. @ONLibraryAssoc #BlueSpruce2023 @ForestofReading

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Loon lovers will find a visual feast in Loons: Treasured Symbols of the North. The book is acclaimed wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch's ode to the majesty and beauty of this striking aquatic bird.

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This debut novel from H&A Christensen — a mother-daughter duo from Ontario — has all the ingredients of a pulse-pounding thriller: mistaken identity, shadowy hackers, con artists, international pursuit, and revenge.