In honour of World Book Day, books editor Laurie Grassi shares her favourite reads from across the continents.

World Book Day: Six best books from around the world

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Chatelaine's Book Club author, Gabrielle Zevin, shares the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.

Gabrielle Zevin on the interesting side benefit of reading novels

A grieving bookseller finds an abandoned toddler in his store one night and makes a momentous decision. Read an excerpt from The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Book excerpt: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

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Comedic actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch shares the surprising things she has learned about turning 50.

Annabelle Gurwitch on her biggest fears about aging

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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin is about an orphaned child who gives a prematurely widowed bookseller a second chance at happiness.

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Six best books from around the world

Gabrielle Zevin on the interesting side benefit of reading novels

Book excerpt: A.J. finds a note with the abandoned toddler

Humourist Annabelle Gurwitch on her biggest fears about aging

Our next Book Club pick is about rediscovering happiness