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Good weather calls for good books in Toronto.
by M. A. Hamad
The presence of spring in Toronto is palpable as rain turns into sun, jeans turn into shorts and boots turn into sandals. One accessory that can come in handy at any restaurant patio or during the lazy hours spent at Dundas square is a good book.
“Right now, because most people are shopping for Easter presents, we’re selling a lot of teen interest books,” says Melinda Hinman, 24, an employee at Chapters. “They’re all 20% off, which is a special we have for spring break. This spring, we’re looking forward to a new Chuck Palahniuk book and a new Charlaine Harris book which are always really popular.”
Hinman says that because it’s tax season, financial books like “The 15 Things the Taxman Doesn’t Want You to Know” are flying off the shelves, as well.
Kat Drennan-Scace, 26, a Youth Services Librarian at Hamilton Public Library agrees that young adult books are generating quite some buzz this spring. She says one of the books, “Before I Fall” by Lauren Oliver seems like a more modern, hipper Groundhog day, while the other, “Will Grayson, Will Grayson” by David Levithan and John Green is a story told by two men with different sexual orientations who share the same name.
“It’s also worth mentioning that the most anticipated prequel of the spring comes out April 27,” she says. “The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell. For Sex and the City fans, I'm sure this will be a must-read as they find out what Carrie was like pre-New York and how she came to the city she loves.”
Jaclyn Wright, 19, says she’s just excited to read something that she won’t be graded on. “I don’t have anything in particular in mind, but as long as there’s no test on it at the end of the year, I’ll be more than happy to have the time to read it.”
Summary: good weather isn't the only thing that people can look forward to this spring, but good books, as well.
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