Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for September 2020
Why you'll want to read The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue's timely new novel about the 1918 flu pandemic.
The Best New Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Looking for an escape? The newly-released novels, memoirs and story collections on our summer reading list will do the trick!
The Most Bizarre Things Librarians Have Found in Returned Books
According to this librarian, people will use *anything* for a bookmark.
Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for June 2020
Why you'll want to read Ridgerunner, Canadian author Gil Adamson's second, swashbuckling novel.
Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for May 2020
Emily St. John Mandel's latest novel is a literary jigsaw puzzle you won't be able to put down.
Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for March 2020
Why you’ll want to read When We Were Vikings, the debut novel from Canadian Andrew David MacDonald.
An Exclusive Excerpt From When We Were Vikings
Read the first chapter from the latest selection of the Reader’s Digest Book Club.
The Best Audiobooks for Your Next Family Road Trip
Audiobooks are perfect for passing the time on long car rides. These terrific selections will keep a wide age range...
The Best Thriller Books of All Time
We've organized the best thrillers by category; get ready for your hair to stand on end.
14 Hidden Messages in the Harry Potter Books You Never Noticed
Even the most diehard fans might not have picked up on these secret meanings and cryptic clues! Take a look...
Our Canada, Our Country, Our Stories is on Sale Now!
We’ve pulled together a collection of all-time favourite stories from Our Canada magazine for an inspiring new book, Our Canada,...
50 Best Summer Reads of All Time
Looking for beach reads to suit your every mood and take you to other worlds? These amazing books are totally...
15 Minutes with Canadian Activist Judy Rebick
Judy Rebick, the prominent Canadian activist and feminist, speaks about childhood abuse, her personal #MeToo and where the women’s movement...
13 Pop Culture Facts to Have Ready for Trivia Night
You may think your brain is already brimming with entertainment knowledge. Your friends call you a walking, talking International Movie...
3 Ways To Keep Caring in an Age of Cynicism—and Change the World
Creating positive change in your life, and helping to change the world at large, might hinge on how well you...
The 12 Most Expensive Books in the World
Read this the next time you're tempted to complain about the price of hardcovers at Chapters.
10 True Crime Books That Are So Chilling, You Shouldn’t Read Them at Night
Turn on the lights and lock the doors before you settle in with one of these terrifying thrillers. These real-life...
Which 8 Famous Authors Coined These Common English Words?
Yes, "Twitter" and "Yahoo" are both much older than the Internet.
8 Famous Novels You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by True Stories
Moby-Dick's real name was...what?
This Small Norwegian Town Turns Abandoned Buildings Into Bookstores
This tiny town has a population of just 300 but is home to four kilometres of books.
6 Military Terms That You Use Every Day Without Even Knowing It
If you've ever reached for a morning "cup of joe" or passed an exam "with flying colours," you're well on...
Jane Austen’s Fans Were Called Janeites—and 9 Other Fascinating Facts About Iconic Authors
Trekkies and Star Wars fans have nothing on book lovers.
14 Famous Books You Really Should Have Read by Now
Seeing the movie doesn't count! If you skimmed these in school, take a closer, grown-up look with RD.com books editor...
The 10 Strongest Female Literary Characters of All Time
From teenage sleuths to everyday heroines, some of history's most inspiring and fiery females can be found on the pages...
The Surprising Reason “To Kill a Mockingbird” Became So Famous
This classic novel did win the Pulitzer Prize—but it was also in the right place at the right time.
10 of the Best Autobiographies You Really Should Have Read By Now
Want to get a first-person peek into the lives of some extraordinary people? Add these exhilarating autobiographies to your list...
Alan Doyle: The RD Interview
The musician, writer and proud Newfoundlander on touring Canada, hosting kitchen parties and why he doesn’t give career advice
