- By CPLrosanne
- 39 items
"Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms." - freedomtoread.ca. In recognition of Freedom to Read Week, we've compiled a list of books that have been challenged or banned across North America.
- By CPLvanessa
- 23 items
As in film westerns, the western novel has been revived in newer and unconventional ways in recent years. There has been the rise in popularity of the “weird western”: a hybrid genre which blends elements of the traditional western (a lawless frontier, a hero pit against all odds) with those of other types of fiction such as noir, mystery, horror and science-fiction (namely, the alternate Victorian universe known as steampunk).
- By CPLsandi
- 5 items
This includes a bit of everything, from suspense, mystery and just interesting stories of people often set in different times and places
- By CPLmelani
- 46 items
Books and more to remind you that being at home is a good thing
- By CPLmelani
- 58 items
Books and other resources to help you and your family with your newest hobby!
- By CPLmelani
- 50 items
Books and other resources for kids who like to get crafty!
- By CPLmelani
- 140 items
Fairies, pixies, and other magical beasties. For kids 4-12.
- By CPLmelani
- 51 items
Stories and literature to help get the conversation going.
- By Ron Peters
- 12 items
Good, basic books on Stoic philosophy. The focus here is on: a) a few writers who have interpreted Stoic philosophy for modern audiences, b) the surviving Greco-Roman texts, and c) a couple of biographies. Unfortunately, I've yet to find a good biography of Marcus Aurelius; let me know if you've found one! The links here all go to Goodreads and, for the ancient texts, to the translations/editions I recommend. By the way, not one of these books is in the Coquitlam Library system!
- By CPLmelani
- 83 items
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