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A reading list for Rob Ford: Top 5 Biographies about political scandal

Friday, May 17, 2013

Has the latest Rob Ford news whet your appetite for scandal? We've got you covered with five great reads.

Need a great read this summer? How about 10? Check out our annual summer reading list for some literary inspiration to get you started for the long weekend.

The case of the #CanLit mystery quiz

May is Crime Writing Month here at CBC Books and Canada Writes, and we want to see just how closely you pay attention to the mysteries of life and literature. Take our quiz and find out!

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