Monthly Archives: February 2012

Author Interview: More from Jonathan Campbell, with his thoughts on A Visit From the Goon Squad

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Laura

Happy Leap Day! Today is the official launch of the Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide for Jennifer Egan’s rock ‘n’ roll novel A Visit From the Goon Squad which, serendipitously, is a book that focuses on the fear of passing time. What … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Jonathan Campbell on Red Rock, his book about Chinese rock ‘n’ roll

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Laura

Last fall, author Jonathan Campbell published his non-fiction book Red Rock: The Long, Strange March of Chinese Rock & Roll, an examination of the music scene he immersed himself in during his time in Beijing from 2000 to 2010 as … Continue reading →

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Book Club Spotlight: Booked on Tuesdays (a.k.a. Book Club on a Boat!)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Laura

Once every month, we’ll share the motivation and passion that drives one book club — it could be yours! — from across the globe. These are the people who have combined the solitary pleasure of reading a book with the … Continue reading →

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Win a book + free author event tickets: Pamela Peled’s For the Love of God and Virgins

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Laura

South Africa-born journalist and author Pamela Peled will be in Toronto on February 22 promoting her latest novel, For the Love of God and Virgins, an Israeli love story filled with political intrigue. General admission for this Q&A session and … Continue reading →

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