Jon Evans

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

In today’s National Post, I sit down with Toronto thriller writer Jon Evans to talk about his new graphic novel, The Executor.

Water Guns

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Some colleagues and I took the latest batch of Super Soakers out for a test.

Trillium Book Awards

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Who won?

Penguin Canada at a crossroad

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

What does the future hold for Penguin Canada?

The Godfather Family Album

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

In Tuesday’s National Post I talk to photographer Steve Schapiro about The Godfather Family Album.

David Davidar

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Embattled former president of Penguin Canada gives his side of the story.

Drama and Desire

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

In today’s National Post, I take a look at the Art Gallery of Ontario’s major summer exhibition, Drama and Desire.

Polaris Music Prize

Friday, June 18th, 2010

The long list has been released.

Justin Cronin

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

In Tuesday’s National Post I sit down with Justin Cronin to talk about his buzzed-about new book, The Passage.

The Ecology of Books; Kevin Bloom; Anne Collins; Summer Reading

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

In today’s National Post you’ll find the lastest installment in my series on the Ecology of Books; this time, I look at the changing face of self-publishing. Also: I sit down with South African journalist Kevin Bloom to talk about his (fantastic) new book, Ways of Staying; talk to Random House of Canada’s Anne Collins about her unbelievable year; and give my summer reading selections.