The Paperhound is an independent bookstore in Vancouver run by Kim Koch and Rod Clarke. It sells mostly used and rare books, but also some new and notable books. A recent episode of the podcast The Book Club Review was an interview with Kim that was fascinating. It is all about the world of used and rare books, with many book recommendations. Recommended. Find it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Walter Scott Prize Longlist 2026
The longlist for the 2026 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been released. Here is the list: VENETIAN VESPERS John Banville (F...
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*Part of my continuing blog series leading up to the 250 th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis in February 2014. In October...
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So, about half way through watching Battlestar Galactica for the very first time, I started to wonder about the people who created and wrot...
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Every year I read other people's "best of" lists but I've never done one myself. I'm a little ambivalent about the wor...
