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Books
Book reviews of popular new releases from all genres of literature including fictio,. non-fiction, autobiographies, cookbooks and more. Also, includes interviews with local Toronto area authors.
Feel the love with homemade Chocolate Treats for Valentine’s Day
Recipe Reads: THE CHOCOLATE ADDICT’S BAKING BOOK by Sabine Venier Chocolate is known as the “Food…
TOtimes Books: OFF SCRIPT Living Out Loud by Marcie Ien
There’s something special about this book. No – there are many special things about this book!…
TOtimes Books: ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS by Claire McNear
Legend has it that the origins of Jeopardy!, one of the most popular TV game shows…
TOtimes Books: A WEALTH OF PIGEONS by Harry Bliss and Steve Martin
A Wealth of Pigeons – Steve Martin is a comedian of many talents. Once regarded as…
TOtimes Books: THE SWITCH by Beth O’Leary
Welcome 2021! As my first read of the year, I am ecstatic to say that Beth…
TOtimes Books: All foods are good and diets are bad says Toronto dietitian Abby Langer
It’s all in her new book Good Food Bad Diet: The Habits You Need to Ditch…
TOtimes Books: The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson
In the history early rock music, there are three instances that can be deemed as “the…
TOtimes Books: IS THIS ANYTHING? by Jerry Seinfeld
You have got to hand it to Jerry Seinfeld. For five decades, he has built a…
TOtimes Books: SERGE SAVARD FOREVER CANADIEN by Phillippe Cantin
After a wildly successful book launch in Quebec with over 30,000 copies sold, Serge Savard, Forever…
2020 Toronto Book Awards short list announced
TORONTO, ON., — 2020 Toronto Book Awards — The City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library…
TOtimes Books: YOU LOOK SO MUCH BETTER IN PERSON by Al Roker
You Look So Much Better in Person – For as long as there has been television…
TOtimes Books: FIVE MINUTES, MR. BYNER! by John Byner with Douglas Wellman
I have to admit, I watched a lot of television throughout the 1970s. Whether they were…
Cartoon: Views from the 6ix
An exclusive TOtimes cartoon series by Stephen Lay TORONTO, ON., Oct. 26, 2020 — Views from…
TOtimes Books: FIGHT THE FEAR by Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian
We all have fears. And during these uncertain times so far this year, our fears have…
TOtimes Books: FOREVER TERRY: A Legacy in Letters edited by Darrell Fox
MONTREAL, PQ,. Sept. 25, 2020 — Book Review: FOREVER TERRY: A Legacy in Letters edited by…
Toronto Book Awards ‘Long List’ was just announced for 2020
TORONTO. ON., Sept. 25, 2020 — Just in time for cosy fall reading, the City of…
TOtimes Books: THE LAST HIGH by Daniel Kalla
TORONTO,. ON., Aug. 25, 2020 — During a party in a well-to-do suburb of Vancouver, seven…
TOtimes Books: THE ANSWER IS… by Alex Trebek
Exactly 30 years ago, I got to live the bookworm’s dream when I went to Los…
TOtimes Books:TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH by Mary L. Trump
MONTREAL, PQ., August 12, 2020 — In the summer of 1983, me and my old high…
TOtimes Books – YOGI: A LIFE BEHIND THE MASK by Jon Pessah
August 10, 2020 — Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask – Book review — Lawrence Peter…
TOtimes Books: YOU CAN’T CATCH ME by Catherine McKenzie
A funny thing happens to former reporter Jessica Williams as she is about to embark upon…
Book Review: THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD by Bertrand Hebert and Pat Laprade
MONTREAL, PQ., July 8, 2020 — Book Review: The Eighth Wonder of the World — Back…
Book Review: Camp Girls by Iris Krasnow
MONTREAL, PQ., July 8, 2020 —Book Review: Camp Girls by Iris Krasnow — When many sleepaway…