Laurier Books it Up: New year, new books for your TBR list

Contributed Photo / Katie Bird One of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Books It Up’s favourite tropes to talk about is grumpy/sunshine, which means we have endless recommendations to share!   Grumpy/sunshine tropes are essentially when two characters with opposite personalities and…

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Laurier professor finishes horror novel trilogy

Contributed Photo / David Neil LeeThe Great Outer Dark, the last book in the trilogy. David Neil Lee, a Wilfrid Laurier University creative writing professor on the Brantford campus and the author of The Midnight Games series, has finally finished…

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Essential fall reads

Contributed Photo / LB Book Club If you’re looking for the perfect books to get you in the fall mood, whether it be cozy or spooky, keep reading to hear Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford’s Book It Up book recommendations for…

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Laurier alumna Heather Dixon’s breakout novel hits the stands

Contributed Photo / Heather DixonHeather Dixon. Laurier Alumna Heather Dixon released her first novel titled Burlington this summer. The suspenseful novel tackle’s themes of friendship, motherhood and sense of belonging. Burlington was released on Aug. 22 and Dixon’s next novel…

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Children’s author Helaine Becker to visit Brantford

The Family Literacy Committee of Brant is gearing up to host award-winning children’s author, Helaine Becker, in celebration of the love of reading. Family Literacy Day began as an initiative of Canada’s ABC Life Literacy in 1999, as a means…

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