1 . Must-read New Fiction Books

We all have a few tried-and-true fiction favorites, but there’s something special about a brand-new, hot-off-the-press novel. Whether it’s your favorite author’s new release or a new writer’s first work, great fiction books make the perfect escape from ordinary life. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of the best new books released in February.

Age of Gold by Jerry Lapoor

Jerry Lapoor’s latest action-packed novel unfolds like a crazy movie. This thriller begins when a wealthy man’s car gets out of control. But when the dust settles, the rich man is nowhere to be found. How and to where does he disappear? With an exciting plot that will carry you from old-money houses to small agricultural villages, Age of Cold will take you on an unforgettable ride across a vast land.

City Under One Sky by Rachel Young

In the book, Young presents a crime story set in a small town. Detective Sara Kennedy has been sent to investigate a case. But soon after arrival, Sara gets snowed in with the 205 townsfolk living in the same apartment building. Who is hiding the key to the crime? And is there anyone she can truly trust? The appealing story, strange but distinctive characters and unexpected plot are just a few of the reasons why City Under One Sky gains its popularity.

Lady by Jess George

Lady is an irresistible fiction from Jess George. The story of Mary’s fresh start at adulthood is shot through with themes of family, race and discrimination, womanhood and the immigrant reality of feeling torn between cultures. Though struggling with life in London as an African, Mary jumps at every chance to stand on her own feet.

3 . Books to gift everyone on your list

The Lightning Rod

Four years after The Escape Artist, a thriller book that earned Meltzer some of his best reviews, is back with its seque (续集). The Lightning Rod picks up where Jim “Zig” Zigarowski and Sergeant First Class Nola Brown left off (for good, they thought) when Zig finds something he shouldn’t have. They bring an unthinkable secret planning to light within the U. S. military. Longtime Meltzer fans will be surprised at an unbelievable Act I, and newcomers will be involved in without missing a beat.

Maps Quiz Book

Unlike any map books you’ve seen before, puzzles in Maps Quiz Book are related to the iconic (标志性的) buildings such as Australia’s Sydney Opera House from Florence, Italy, to the winding Tokyo rail system. Each map has questions of different levels of difficulty for both young learners and masters. Puzzlers will be given tasks with challenges from easy to difficult.

Maya Angelou’s Guide to Hope

A love letter was written by one of America’s greatest writers, Maya Angelou, whose Guide to Hope delivers encouraging pages in her work. The content includes 50 acts to help spread hope (Number 30: get power from friends, family, and ancestors) with Angelou quotes (her advice to job interviewees: “Take everybody with you all the time who has ever loved you” for support and confidence).

5 . With globally famous literary festivals, specialty bookshops and a rich cultural well to draw from, Toronto is a literature lover’s dream.

Here are two festivals. When Word on the Street was first held in Toronto in 1990, it was designed to celebrate Canada’s rich literary culture. Now it’s become the largest festival in the country devoted to books and magazines. It’s free for attendees. Of course, you have to pay if you buy books here. Then, the contemporary-literature-focused Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) will come next month-each October. TIFA Kids takes place at the same time, making for a literary escape for the whole family.

How about specialty bookshops?

Flying Books is a bookstore, book publisher and writing school founded by book editor Martha Sharpe. You can find Sharpe’s selection of titles at The Good Neighbor Espresso Bar and the Gladstone House. Extend your literature experience from home with its virtual classes on criticism, journalism, memoir and more, taught by experienced Canadian authors.

Ben McNally Books (possibly the city’s most beautiful bookstore) is in the east of the Financial District, whose owner is regularly on-site to assist you with recommendations.

Type Books across from green Trinity Bellwoods Park which is the perfect spot to read under the trees is co-owned by a former literature professor and best for general interest.

West end’s Monkey’s Paw, where you can find rare books, and unique finds, specializes in secondhand and ancient books.

Queen Books in Leslieville has an excellent kids’ section where you can buy the latest children’s books.

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