Editor Pick: Books

'A Ballet of Lepers' by Leonard Cohen is a fascinating collection of stories giving readers a glimpse into a writer's development.

"Every audiobook narrator's job is to try to take on the passion of the author, whatever the subject."

If you want a new outlook on life, read this book.

'Revenge of the Librarians' by Tom Gauld is a must-read comic collection for every bibliophile.

This summer HBO Max broadcasted 'The Last Movie Stars,' a six-part documentary series about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

In The Apothecary’s Garden, published by Harper Collins, Jeanette Lynes transports readers back  in time to 1860 and the exotic locale of Eastern Ontario’s Belleville on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. While the locale may be somewhat prosaic, Lynes has created something magical in this normally staid part …

'The Suspect' by Rizwann Sabir is a fascinating book detailing the extent of the UK security services' colonial and racist approach to counter terrorism.

Our Little Secret by Emily Carrington details how an assault when she was fifteen impacts her life as an adult.

In this comic book tale of a 14-year-old girl's trials and tribulations the art is rich enough to carry the story itself, which is fleshed out with sarcasm and wordplay.

'Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals' by Charlie Angus is a meticulously researched book offering a new perspective on Canadian history.