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Kerry Clare names Starry Starry Night by Shani Mootoo as one of her three top books of 2025 on the latest episode of CBC Radio's The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Kerry Clare names Starry Starry Night by Shani Mootoo as one of her three top books of 2025 on the latest episode of CBC Radio's The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing.
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Thank you to The Seaboard Review of Books reviewer Pamela Sinclair for selecting Fun Times Brigade by Lindsay Zier-Vogel as a top book pick for 2025, calling it an "enjoyable read... fresh and different."
Read Sinclair's full review here: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-fun-ti...
Read Sinclair's full review here: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-fun-ti...
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thank you to The Seaboard Review of Books reviewer Pamela Sinclair for selecting Fun Times Brigade by Lindsay Zier-Vogel as a top book pick for 2025, calling it an "enjoyable read... fresh and different."
Read Sinclair's full review here: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-fun-ti...
Read Sinclair's full review here: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-fun-ti...
CBC Books selects Starry Starry Night by Shani Mootoo as a best Canadian fiction book of 2025. 🎊
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December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
CBC Books selects Starry Starry Night by Shani Mootoo as a best Canadian fiction book of 2025. 🎊
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No One Knows Us There by Jessica Bebenek is selected by CBC Books as a best Canadian poetry book of 2025. 🎉
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December 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
No One Knows Us There by Jessica Bebenek is selected by CBC Books as a best Canadian poetry book of 2025. 🎉
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Brett Josef Grubisic selects I Remember Lights by @helloiamben.bsky.social for inclusion in Quill and Quire's Notable Books 2025 round-up.
Canada’s book community shares their favourite titles of 2025. Click here for over 20 titles: https://bit.ly/3XQIRfz
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Brett Josef Grubisic selects I Remember Lights by @helloiamben.bsky.social for inclusion in Quill and Quire's Notable Books 2025 round-up.
The Miramichi Reader selects I Remember Lights by @helloiamben.bsky.social as a Best Fiction Book of 2025!
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The Miramichi Reader’s Best Fiction of 2025
It's the end of 2025 already, and so the "Best of" lists are surfacing! Here are some of TMR's Best fiction of the year, chosen by our dedicated team of contributors.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Miramichi Reader selects I Remember Lights by @helloiamben.bsky.social as a Best Fiction Book of 2025!
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In this NBN episode, I speak with Tamara Jong about her breathtaking memoir, Worldly Girls ( @bookhugpress.bsky.social, 2025).
Tamara memoir documents the slow unravelling of her connection to her faith and the tragic history of her fractured family.
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Tamara memoir documents the slow unravelling of her connection to her faith and the tragic history of her fractured family.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In this NBN episode, I speak with Tamara Jong about her breathtaking memoir, Worldly Girls ( @bookhugpress.bsky.social, 2025).
Tamara memoir documents the slow unravelling of her connection to her faith and the tragic history of her fractured family.
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Tamara memoir documents the slow unravelling of her connection to her faith and the tragic history of her fractured family.
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Cary Fagan joins #ALUCozyFest beside his wood-burning fireplace to read a passage from a story about a family trip and a defining moment in a young boy’s life, from his new collection A FAST HORSE NEVER BRINGS GOOD NEWS (@bookhugpress.bsky.social)
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December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Cary Fagan joins #ALUCozyFest beside his wood-burning fireplace to read a passage from a story about a family trip and a defining moment in a young boy’s life, from his new collection A FAST HORSE NEVER BRINGS GOOD NEWS (@bookhugpress.bsky.social)
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It is time for the 2025 edition of our annual Book*hug Wrapped series, where we ask our authors what their favourite books of the year have been. We hope you enjoy this year's selections, and that some of these titles will end up in your to be read pile!
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Book*hug Wrapped 2025: Author’s Edition | Book*hug Press
Book*hug Wrapped 2025: Author's Edition
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December 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It is time for the 2025 edition of our annual Book*hug Wrapped series, where we ask our authors what their favourite books of the year have been. We hope you enjoy this year's selections, and that some of these titles will end up in your to be read pile!
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"In Starry Starry Night, one major challenge was staying away from the usual story-telling ideas of the need for arc and denouement. This is tied to the reason for me calling this work autofiction." Check out Shani Mootoo in conversation with rob mclennan.
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Shani Mootoo
Shani Mootoo’s novels include Starry Starry Night , Polar Vortex , and Cereus Blooms at Night . A four-time nominee for the Giller Prize, h...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"In Starry Starry Night, one major challenge was staying away from the usual story-telling ideas of the need for arc and denouement. This is tied to the reason for me calling this work autofiction." Check out Shani Mootoo in conversation with rob mclennan.
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“At times, the prose is subtle, quiet, beautifully straightforward; other times, propulsive, almost breathlessly so, rushing.” @robmclennan.bsky.social reviews Fenn Stewart's new collection women & roosters. robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/11/fenn...
Fenn Stewart, women & roosters
the earth’s on fire so I go camping woodsmoke & damp sea air I know you hate camping, but it’s a thing I do you’re gonna have to get used ...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“At times, the prose is subtle, quiet, beautifully straightforward; other times, propulsive, almost breathlessly so, rushing.” @robmclennan.bsky.social reviews Fenn Stewart's new collection women & roosters. robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/11/fenn...
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If you missed the reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo on Sunday, you can catch it here.
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Junction Reads with Shani Mootoo
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November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If you missed the reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo on Sunday, you can catch it here.
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Reading You Crushed It is "kind of like being an audience member at a comedy gig gone awry, watching someone self-deprecate and degenerate for laughs on-stage.” Thalia Stopa on Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard's book, tr. by Neil Smith for Scout Magazine. scoutmagazine.ca/scout-book-c...
Scout Book Club, Vol. 29: FEELS
Welcome to the Scout Book Club: a brief and regular rundown of what we're reading, and what we recommend.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Reading You Crushed It is "kind of like being an audience member at a comedy gig gone awry, watching someone self-deprecate and degenerate for laughs on-stage.” Thalia Stopa on Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard's book, tr. by Neil Smith for Scout Magazine. scoutmagazine.ca/scout-book-c...
"A novel of remembering, of the times in our lives we carry around like a precious and hefty rock in our back pocket. A novel about learning to be—for ourselves—who we want to be."
@junctionreads.bsky.social reviews celebrated writer Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night. tinyurl.com/mru8vept
@junctionreads.bsky.social reviews celebrated writer Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night. tinyurl.com/mru8vept
Book Reviews
For reviews of Junction Reads’ titles, check out the Homepage. STARRY STARRY NIGHT by Shani Mootoo, from Book*hug Press. What does a reader want from a novel that you know is connected in man…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"A novel of remembering, of the times in our lives we carry around like a precious and hefty rock in our back pocket. A novel about learning to be—for ourselves—who we want to be."
@junctionreads.bsky.social reviews celebrated writer Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night. tinyurl.com/mru8vept
@junctionreads.bsky.social reviews celebrated writer Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night. tinyurl.com/mru8vept
“Women and roosters..are the only kinds of creatures who don’t feel sad after sex. Well, maybe not right after. But until we can swap places...there’s no way of knowing all that’s in the lover’s heart.” Dawn MacDonald on Fenn Stewart's new work for The Seaboard Review of Books. tinyurl.com/5ej2u9ey
Women and Roosters by Fenn Stewart
Reviewed by Dawn Macdonald
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November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Women and roosters..are the only kinds of creatures who don’t feel sad after sex. Well, maybe not right after. But until we can swap places...there’s no way of knowing all that’s in the lover’s heart.” Dawn MacDonald on Fenn Stewart's new work for The Seaboard Review of Books. tinyurl.com/5ej2u9ey
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Review of Shani Mootoo’s epic and glorious, STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
Yes, you should read it! And join us on Sunday November 23 for a reading and conversation. Find the link to the event on our website.
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Yes, you should read it! And join us on Sunday November 23 for a reading and conversation. Find the link to the event on our website.
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Book Reviews
For reviews of Junction Reads’ titles, check out the Homepage. STARRY STARRY NIGHT by Shani Mootoo, from Book*hug Press. What does a reader want from a novel that you know is connected in man…
junctionreads.ca
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Review of Shani Mootoo’s epic and glorious, STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
Yes, you should read it! And join us on Sunday November 23 for a reading and conversation. Find the link to the event on our website.
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Yes, you should read it! And join us on Sunday November 23 for a reading and conversation. Find the link to the event on our website.
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Finished reading Shani Mootoo’s beautiful new novel, Starry Starry Night, this evening. If you haven’t read it yet—why not? Borrow or buy it! ❤️📚 (You’ll fall in love with the character of Anju…and wonder where she’ll go after the very last line on the very last page.)
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November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Finished reading Shani Mootoo’s beautiful new novel, Starry Starry Night, this evening. If you haven’t read it yet—why not? Borrow or buy it! ❤️📚 (You’ll fall in love with the character of Anju…and wonder where she’ll go after the very last line on the very last page.)
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Fenn Stewart, women & roosters / @bookhugpress.bsky.social ;
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Fenn Stewart, women & roosters
the earth’s on fire so I go camping woodsmoke & damp sea air I know you hate camping, but it’s a thing I do you’re gonna have to get used ...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Fenn Stewart, women & roosters / @bookhugpress.bsky.social ;
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Reckless: The Playlist is here!
Andrea MacPherson has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her brand new poetry collection Reckless. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Find the full playlist on the Book*hug blog here:
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Andrea MacPherson has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her brand new poetry collection Reckless. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Find the full playlist on the Book*hug blog here:
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Reckless: The Playlist | Book*hug Press
Reckless: The Playlist is here!
Andrea MacPherson has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her poetry collection Reckless. We hope you enjoy!
Find the full Spotify playlist here...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Reckless: The Playlist is here!
Andrea MacPherson has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her brand new poetry collection Reckless. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Find the full playlist on the Book*hug blog here:
bookhugpress.ca/reckless-the...
Andrea MacPherson has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her brand new poetry collection Reckless. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Find the full playlist on the Book*hug blog here:
bookhugpress.ca/reckless-the...
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Shani Mootoo / @bookhugpress.bsky.social ;
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Shani Mootoo
Shani Mootoo’s novels include Starry Starry Night , Polar Vortex , and Cereus Blooms at Night . A four-time nominee for the Giller Prize, h...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Shani Mootoo / @bookhugpress.bsky.social ;
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“Reading Worldly Girls was something I really needed right now, and I’m grateful.” @junctionreads.bsky.social reviews @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social 's debut memoir:
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November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Reading Worldly Girls was something I really needed right now, and I’m grateful.” @junctionreads.bsky.social reviews @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social 's debut memoir:
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Chapbook reviews.
Three fantastic poetry books from ANSTRUTHER BOOKS @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
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@hollay.bsky.social
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Three fantastic poetry books from ANSTRUTHER BOOKS @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.social (Jay MillAr)
@hollay.bsky.social
@inkstainedwreck.ca
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November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Chapbook reviews.
Three fantastic poetry books from ANSTRUTHER BOOKS @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.social (Jay MillAr)
@hollay.bsky.social
@inkstainedwreck.ca
junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...
Three fantastic poetry books from ANSTRUTHER BOOKS @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.social (Jay MillAr)
@hollay.bsky.social
@inkstainedwreck.ca
junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...
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i love books so much. grateful to @bookhugpress.bsky.social who is sending me copies of Olga Ravn,.the Wax Child & the Employees. i can't wait to dive in. thanks to @davidnaimon.bsky.social for another intro to a fascinating writer.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
i love books so much. grateful to @bookhugpress.bsky.social who is sending me copies of Olga Ravn,.the Wax Child & the Employees. i can't wait to dive in. thanks to @davidnaimon.bsky.social for another intro to a fascinating writer.
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Sunday November 23
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
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A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
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Junction Reads with Shani Mootoo
Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sunday November 23
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
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@bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social’s memoir WORLDLY GIRLS offers readers a tender journey through intergenerational trauma, female relationships, and the narrative unmooring that comes after leaving high-control religion. Read my review here! @bookhugpress.bsky.social
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Worldly Girls – Tamara Jong
This narrative unmooring, while unconventional, strikes me as a byproduct of Jong’s departure from high-control religion
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November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
@bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social’s memoir WORLDLY GIRLS offers readers a tender journey through intergenerational trauma, female relationships, and the narrative unmooring that comes after leaving high-control religion. Read my review here! @bookhugpress.bsky.social
www.full-stop.net/2025/11/12/r...
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