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Friday Reads: July 14, 2017

Whether you’re on your way to the cottage, or just hanging out by the pool this weekend, why not bring 1 or 3 books with you to read! Our office is busy prepping for the fall season but they’ve still go some great #FridayReads for you today!

Tessa, Marketing & Publicity Intern: Maria Qamar’s Trust no Aunty is a hilarious survival guide for any South Asian girl out there trying to survive overbearing aunties, and keeping your white boyfriend Brad a secret. From how to answer your aunties’ nagging remarks, to finding the perfect date spot, or learning some haldi mask recipes, this book truly has it all! Maria Qamar’s beautiful art, and playful sense of humor had me laughing the entire time, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good laugh while stealing one or two pieces of advice on how to dodge a chapel. 

Alexandra, Marketing Assistant: I’m currently reading Maja Lunde’s The History of Bees. Originally published in Norway, the book has finally come to English readers in Canada and the USA. It’s the most beautiful story that follows three storylines––one in the past, one in the present, and one set in a bleak future. The stories weave together to form a resounding story on the bonds of family. And, of course, on the importance of bees in maintaining the world that we love so much. This is such a powerful read, and I can’t recommend it enough! (Plus, you know… that cover! <3).

Holley, Publicity Assistant: I just finished The Mothers by Britt Bennett and it was so outstanding as an audio book that I am eager to read it as a physical book. This book is so beautiful and compelling I cannot stop recommending it everyone I know.

Sarah, Assistant Editor: I’m currently obsessed with Fredrik Backman’s latest novel Beartown. It’s a moving book about a small, struggling hockey town reeling from a tragedy that shatters friendships and brings everyone’s loyalties into question. Did I mention it has a beautifully drawn cast of characters? I highly recommend this one. It has so much heart.

Friday Reads: June 23, 2017

This weeks #fridayreads is all about pride, and celebrating all things LGBTQ. Check out what our office is reading to show their pride colours, and maybe you’ll find your next diverse read. 

Andrea, Digital Associate: This week’s read is actually a re-read. I first read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo while it was still in manuscript form, but I love this book so much that I wanted to read it again once it was properly published (who can resist a cover with gold foil embossing?). I have read very few books where a character feels as real and tangible as Evelyn Hugo (you’ll find yourself wanting to google her name). She’s fierce, ambitious, sexy and independent; I especially love the fact that she refuses to be labeled based on her sexual preferences and doesn’t let her numerous husbands define her. Seven Husbands is a glamorous and heart-wrenching read. I highly recommend it!   

Alexandra, Marketing Assistant: This week I’ve been kicking back with Becky Albertalli’s Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, a YA coming-of-age novel that follows Simon Spier, a 16-year-old gay teenager. Still firmly in the closet, Simon is trying to navigate his way through the ups and downs of high school. Simon vs. delivers on so many levels: a diverse cast of characters, a love story that makes the teenage heart inside me go pitter-patter, and a protagonist that is all too relatable–and that justifies my eternal love of Oreos. 

Jordyn, Sales Representative: My favourite romance writers have come together once more to write Autoboyography, a teen novel coming out in September 2017. Tanner Scott has just moved to Utah with his family, in addition to being back in the closet at his new school, he’s also falling for Sebastian who is helping him write a book for a class. This book touches on so many timely topics including bisexuality, religion, morality, and the struggles of being an LGBTQ teen in a conservative school. Christina Lauren always manages to cover so many topics without sounding preachy, and this teen romance will definitely pull at your heart strings.

“La ciudad de las bestias”, de Isabel Allende

sleepyreads:

Back home, time to get back to reading some books! 

afieldofheather:

Owning a strip club isn’t the fantasy most guys expect it to be. With long hours, a staff with enough issues to keep a psych ward in business, and the police regularly on his case, Cain is starting to second guess his unspoken mission to save the women he employs.

Charlie Rourke needs a lot of money, really fast, in order to vanish before it’s too late. Taking her clothes off for men makes her stomach curl but Charlie tells herself that at least she’s putting her acting and dancing skills to good use. And though her fellow dancers seem eager to nab their sexy, sophisticated, and genuinely caring boss, she’s not interested. After all, Charlie Rourke doesn’t really exist—and the girl pretending to be her can’t get distracted by romance …

Four Seconds to Lose by KA Tucker

bigdreamsandwildthings:

But…why do I have to go to work when this is waiting for me at home? Mondays are the worst  At least I only have a two day week before my best friend comes out for a visit! What’s on tap for your week?

slytherin-bookworm-guy:

Rainbow :) 

myownlittlebookcorner:

And then he utters seven words, which Parvaneh will always remember as the loveliest compliment he’ll ever give her. 

“Because you are not a complete twit.” 

A Man Called Ove // Fredrik Backman

listentothestories:

Kate Spiers

uponthepages:

i wish i was laying in bed reading rn