Chatelaine's Book Club author, Gabrielle Zevin, shares the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.

Gabrielle Zevin on the interesting side benefit of reading novels

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A grieving bookseller finds an abandoned toddler in his store one night and makes a momentous decision. Read an excerpt from The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Book excerpt: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

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The Enchanted author Rene Denfeld shares the inspiration behind her debut novel and why she thinks everyone needs to be seen for who they truly are.

What author Rene Denfeld learned from working with prisoners

On the top of most romance books lists are Pride & Prejudice, The Notebook and The Time Traveller’s Wife — but there are so many more incredible stories that'll make your heart go pitter-patter. Books editor Laurie Grassi shares her favourites.

Five great romance books you might not think of - Chatelaine 

In the author's latest book, a New York lawyer travels down to to Mississippi to investigate a suspicious murder. Here, Deborah Johnson shares her thoughts on stereotypes, incorporating fact into fiction, and the true secret of magic.

Laurie Grassi

Gabrielle Zevin on the interesting side benefit of reading novels

Book excerpt: A.J. finds a note with the abandoned toddler

What The Enchanted author learned from working with prisoners

Five great romance books you might not think of

Deborah Johnson on the real-life event that inspired her work