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Thursday, October 3, 2013

The bestselling thriller writer passed away this week. But he had a life and career as fascinating as any of his characters.

How well do you know the GG finalists?

The GG Literary Awards finalists were announced! Test your knowledge about the the 2013 GGs with our quiz.

What is the one novel that could change Canada?

That's the question we are putting to Canadians for the 2014 edition of CBC's battle of the books. Submit your recommendation now!

Julianne Moore cast as Alma Coin in Hunger Games sequel: Actor Julianne Moore has been announced as President Alma Coin in Mockingjay, Part 1, the third film in the Hunger Games series.
J.K. Rowling to pen Harry Potter spinoff film series: J.K. Rowling will write the screenplay for a movie based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, her textbook about the magical universe she created in the Harry Potter stories.
Ruth Ozeki, Eleanor Catton on Man Booker Prize shortlist: Two writers with Canadian credentials – B.C.-based writer Ruth Ozeki and London, Ont.-born Eleanor Catton – are among the six finalists for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.
A.C. Crispin, author and advocate, dies at age 63: A.C. Crispin, a science fiction author helped run the online watchdog Writer Beware that alerted authors to literary scams, has died at the age of 63.
analysis Seamus Heaney's poetry sheds light on our modern fears: Michael Enright: The CBC's Michael Enright reflects on the last words of the great Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, and how our poets act as the counter to our fears in the modern world.
Bookshelfies new photo meme for bookworms: Whether you have a book collection to die for, or you want to reuse those university texts you'll never read again, a new Tumblr has started a photo meme that might be next on your to-do list.
Elmore Leonard, Get Shorty crime novelist, dies at 87 video: Acclaimed American crime novelist Elmore Leonard, whose witty, gritty and undeniably cool stories became Hollywood hits like Out of Sight, Get Shorty and TV's Justified, has died at the age of 87.
Marvel can keep Spider-Man, X-Men comics: court rules: Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk can continue to reside in Marvel's offices after a U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an ownership claim by the children of an artist who helped create them.
Coraline author Neil Gaiman's last book-signing tour video: Bestselling English author Neil Gaiman has always tried to connect with fans, but he's revealed that his current jaunt across Canada, Europe and the U.S. will mark his last book-signing tour.
Crime novelist Elmore Leonard suffers stroke: Acclaimed crime novelist Elmore Leonard is recovering at a U.S. hospital following a stroke last week.