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Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Reflecting the city to its residents, its literature to the nation, and its creative ambition to the world. #FestOfAuthors23: September 21 – October 1, 2023.

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Book Cover for: Speak, Silence, Kim Echlin

Speak, Silence

Kim Echlin
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

We celebrated the unveiling of @DesmondCole's (The Skin We’re In, 2020) & Kim Echlin's (Speak, Silence, 2021) #TorontoBookAward pavers at the Toronto Book Garden yesterday! Their pavers join all the past winners since the awards were founded in 1974. @Culture_TO @cityoftoronto https://t.co/NuHKeb23HM

Paperback, 2022

$15.00Member price:$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Concrete Rose: A Printz Honor Winner, Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose: A Printz Honor Winner

Angie Thomas
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

All Is Fair in Love … and YA is today! Tune in for a great conversation with @angiecthomas & @missbrittab about writing, social justice & Angie's new novel Concrete Rose. Starts at 1pm ET, so don't miss out! Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/3xjlOeT #YAlit #Virtual

Paperback, 2022

$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Hanmoji Handbook: Your Guide to the Chinese Language Through Emoji, Jason Li

The Hanmoji Handbook: Your Guide to the Chinese Language Through Emoji

Jason Li
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

The Hanmoji Handbook, co-authored by @jasonli, is full of fun illustrations & engaging descriptions, bringing to life the ongoing dialogue between the visual elements of Chinese characters & emojis. Join Jason for a #TIFAkids workshop: https://t.co/Uxixynut0D #FestofAuthors22

Hardcover, 2022

$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Darkness in the Light: A Thriller, Daniel Kalla

The Darkness in the Light: A Thriller

Daniel Kalla
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

On June 4, bestselling author @DanielKalla will present his thrilling new book The Darkness in the Light! In conversation with @CEMcKenzie1, the two will explore the impact of the book's remote Alaskan location, compelling characters & more. https://bit.ly/3LYXPYE #MotiveTO

Paperback, 2022

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Take Your Breath Away, Linwood Barclay

Take Your Breath Away

Linwood Barclay
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

On June 5, hear Canada’s own @linwood_barclay talk about his new psychological thriller at #MotiveTO! A bestselling author of 20+ novels, Barclay's newest work, Take Your Breath Away, is set to defy all expectations. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/3LR0e8j #ThrillerBook #CanLit

Hardcover, 2022

$27.99Member price:$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Slow Fire Burning, Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning

Paula Hawkins
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

Tune in on December 2 at 3pm ET for a lively conversation with Ashley @audrain, author of The Push, and Paula Hawkins, author of the wildly popular book The Girl on the Train and thrilling new novel A Slow Fire Burning! Register here: https://t.co/TdcshG7JxG #TIFApresents

Paperback, 2022

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Harlem Shuffle, Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Colson Whitehead
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to register for our upcoming event with @colsonwhitehead! His latest @PenguinCanada book, Harlem Shuffle, is a gloriously entertaining novel set in 1960s Harlem. Register & get a copy of the book here: https://t.co/a3fuuCQP6d #LitChat

Paperback, 2022

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Five Little Indians, Michelle Good

Five Little Indians

Michelle Good
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

In October 2020, author Michelle Good joined us for #FestofAuthors20 to share the story of her novel Five Little Indians. Check out the link below to watch a clip from the event & hear why Michelle chose to write about residential schools. #TruthandReconciliationDay https://t.co/ige3WT3Tbm

Paperback, 2020

$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Our Missing Hearts: Reese's Book Club, Celeste Ng

Our Missing Hearts: Reese's Book Club

Celeste Ng
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

Join our friends @HotDocsCinema tomorrow night for an evening with Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing), author of Little Fires Everywhere, as she discusses her hotly anticipated new novel Our Missing Hearts. Use promo code HDBIRD50 for 50% off. Tickets: https://t.co/VRt6Ftnwdn #LitChat https://t.co/0YAd7TeM2v

Paperback, 2023

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Great Silence: Volume 3, Doug Johnstone

The Great Silence: Volume 3

Doug Johnstone
Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA)

Hear from writers @doug_johnstone (The Great Silence) & @davidwhitton (Seven Down) about their latest horrifically humorous mystery novels. Meet the authors on June 5 & learn what prompts them to blend comedy with crime. Learn more: https://t.co/aYXtXhKQys #MotiveTO

Paperback, 2022

$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book