Interviews & Articles - Secret Society of Books

Dragon Books and Quotes

“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without […]

Secret Society of Books – A Traveling Bookshop

“you will begin to collect words yourself, and you will be grateful, as I am, to all the people who collect odd words and edit odd dictionaries, out of sheer […]

Vancouver Comic Arts Festival

Vancouver has a vibrant literary scene, and one of our favorite events is starting this weekend on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th at The Roundhouse Community Centre. The […]

Begin Again in 2024 with a message of hope

Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? —Mary Oliver From the wonderful mind of Oliver Jeffers, Begin Again is a thought […]

How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney?- A Modern Classic

Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen attempt to answer the age-old question – how does the jolly man in red deliver presents? “Does he go head first?Or feet first?Or neither? Does […]

The Skull by Jon Klassen- Introducing Kids to the Dark Side Since 2011

Perhaps we have lost why kids need to read in a push for what our kids should read.The why – is magic.A reader who doesn’t find magic in reading will […]

Ruth Krauss: Exceptional Storyteller for Children

Any vintage children’s book collector will have undoubtedly been on a hunt for books by the exceptional storyteller Ruth Krauss. “Everything Under a Mushroom” showcases Krauss’ wordplay and ability to […]

Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone – Sister Illustrators

Hunting for vintage books is a thrill because you never know what books you will unearth, like the delicate images and whimsical style of Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone. Each […]

Crimson Twill: Witch in the City by Kallie George

Title Crimson Twill: Witch in the CityAuthor Kallie GeorgeAge Recommendation 7-9Published by Penguin Random House Find it on: A bewitching chapter book perfect for the season. Crimson Twill is a […]

Skunk and Badger series by Amy Timberlake

Title Skunk and Badger seriesAuthor Amy TimberlakeIllustrations Jon Klassen Age Recommendation 8-12Published by Algonquin “fastest way to win a kingdom is by being kind and gentle instead of using violence […]