Buy These Books Because of Their Covers!
Sometimes you’re in a bookstore, not quite sure what to buy next, and a book cover catches your eye and you decide to give it a try. Sometimes that works out really well and other times, not so much....
View ArticleBooks for the Characters of Modern Family
Sure I read, a lot. But I also watch TV, a lot (see also.) One of my favourite shows is Modern Family I find it hilarious and they are such an eclectic group of people! Which got me thinking, with all...
View ArticleIn Defence of the eReader
We work in publishing, so clearly we’re big fans of books and reading in general. All forms of reading really — Lindsey wrote a great post last week called 8 Books You’ll Want to Read in Paper Form....
View Article6 Unique Books and their Cool Features
There’s no doubt about it, we here at Retreat LOVE books, but there’s nothing better than a book with really interesting features. The books listed below aren’t the traditional ones that you dog ear...
View ArticleHow to Maximize Your Reading on Long Weekends
It’s almost the May Long Weekend, which in Canada, is the semi-official kick off to summer, even if all the snow hasn’t melted. To help you enjoy this first glorious three-day weekend we’ve come up...
View Article12 Books We’d Like to See on Orange is the New Black – Season 2
If you’re like us, you’ve been counting down the days until the second season of Orange is the New Black airs of Netflix… only nine days until June 6th! Of course we love the show with it’s quirky...
View Article9 Books that Will Make Strangers Approach You
We’re about to contradict a lesson you were taught as a child. Talk to Strangers! Now don’t get us wrong, as a child you really shouldn’t talk to strangers, but as you grow older and wiser, chatting...
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