As COVID-19 continues to spread across Canada, independent bookstore owners are increasing their use of websites to run their businesses. The global pandemic has caused many small businesses in Windsor to close temporarily or even permanently. One in seven small businesses are in danger of closing due to COVID-19. However, Biblioasis Bookshop continues to share the love
Independent bookstore owners in Windsor Essex are pushing through difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to run their businesses as usual. The pandemic uprooted many lives and businesses to accommodate social distancing and proper health protocols. Many independent
Some parents and librarians are concerned about young people not reading enough. According to a report by Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadian households do not own a single book. Avia Prescott, 20, is a St. Clair College marketing
By Joyce St. Antoine Book lovers will be able to attend the 17th year of Bookfest, beginning Oct. 18. The main venue this year is the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts Building. Activities will also be held at
By Ryan Percy On the weekends of Sept. 8 and Sept. 15, volunteers and buyers attended the Annual Terry Fox Giant Used Book Sale at the St. Clair Shores Shopping Centre. All proceeds were donated to the Tecumseh Terry Fox
By Joyce St. Antoine Every year since 2002, thousands of children in Windsor and Essex County are given books to read because of a special program called Raise-a-Reader. “The program has so far raised $791,000, with $153,000 coming from the
By: Lauren O’Brien For one weekend every summer, novelists flock to Windsor for the International Writers Conference. It spans from July 6-8 and is held at the Holiday Inn Express. Founder Pamela Goldstein started the conference hoping to bring
By Ryan Jones A local author shared her new book with family, friends and supporters over the weekend. Last Friday, Feb. 23, Veronique Mandal read aloud from her novel, Getting Off: A Criminal Lawyer’s Road To Redemption, at Eatery
5 stars Miles likes last words and great perhapses. Growing up in Florida, Miles chases a great perhaps by attending Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. ‘That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until
(This book was sent to me by Dundurn Press) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Publishing Company: Dundurn Press Publication date: Feb. 3, 2018 in Canada
(This book was sent to me by Raincoast Publishing) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Publishing Company: Swoon Reads Publication Date: June 20, 2017 Genre: YA Contemporary …you make me feel okay, even when it mostly sucks — you always
By Ryan Jones When Ontario colleges went on strike around the end of October I never thought the stoppage of school would turn into something miraculous. Even though I was not able to attend class, I was able to work
Review By Biblio Virgo (This book was sent to me by Simon and Schuster Canada in return for an honest review.) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Publishing Company: Touchstone Publishing Date: August 2017 Genre:
By Kacie Cooper This week, Marvel released the new trailer for Avenger’s: Infinity War. A grim future is painted for our favourite heroes as Thanos finally makes a move. The movie will be released in theatres on May 4 of
We all have that one favourite book series – one that we could read over and over again, never growing bored of the captivating storyline, the memorable characters and the dizzying plot twists. This series for me is Lauren Oliver’s
By Travis Conant Windsor’s 16th annual BookFest is bringing new opportunities to local authors. BookFest is a way to celebrate the work of Canadian authors’ in all forms of writing, whether it is poetry, non-fiction, horror or romance. “This BookFest
By Jordan Ferris Since the revitalization of the Star Wars movie saga in 2015, local comic book store owners have seen a trend increase in Star Wars related business. With Star Wars comics being released more consistently since Marvel acquired
By Julianna Bonnett Independent book stores in the Windsor area are holding their own when it comes to competition from big book chains. With only a few independent bookstores in the Windsor area, including Biblioasis, Juniper, Storytellers Book Store, PB Books and more, it is a wonder how local book stores are
4 0ut of 5 stars (sent by Simon and Schuster Canada) ____________ Just when you think you know what’s going to happen and you think you have the story figured out … you don’t. And the deck is shuffled
By Julianna Bonnett Gabrielle Zevin once said, “A place is not really a place without a bookstore.” Many people cannot say their hobby is their vocation but Roger Wurdemann, owner of Juniper Used and Rare books can. No
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