Running the Goat

This is brilliant, and so funny. It's hard to imagine PP being elected PM if enough Canadians were to see this clip.

Rick Mercer discussing Pierre Pollievre receiving a full government pension at 31 years of age.

Celebrating #NewYear by looking forward to all the upcoming releases of #CDN books for young people. LOADS of #picturebooks, #earlyreaders, #graphicnovels, #YA, #NF....and all by #CDN creators. Find your next great read here. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/01/upcomi…

To all of this talk of Canada as the 51st state, I respond with Greg Curnoe's iconic series of paintings of America, where he created maps of North America that eliminate the United States and stitch Canada together with Mexico. Sadly more relevant now than ever. #ldnont

35 years ago today—14 women were murdered at l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. We remember them. 🕯️

35 years now. What would they have achieved? How would they have contributed to Canada? How might they have changed the world? We’ll never know. But on this National Day of Remembrance, we can try to make our country & the world better in their memory. #MontrealMassacre

Have you heard of Jólabókaflóð? 📚 It's a cosy Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve and spending the evening reading. 😍 Visit your local bookshop for the perfect gift. #ChooseBookshops 🎄

🧡💚 Happy #ColourFriday! 💚🧡 Local jobs. Local economy. Local community. Real passion. Real people. Real conversations. Proper service. Perfect gifts. (and taxes paid!) #ChooseBookshops today. 🎨: Rebecca Strickson

Christmas shopping this week? There's a book for everyone. 🎁📚 Visit your local bookshop for personalised recommendations: booksaremybag.com/bookshopsearch #ChooseBookshops 🎄

Our final #alureadingedit is for young readers with big imaginations. Find them over at our holiday shop, all at 10% off: alllitup.ca/all-lit-up-hol…

Christmas in the Cove Dec 1, 10am - 5pm Celebrating with 15% off in-store and online, and visiting authors in the shop. Please bring a donation for our local food bank. Can't make it? The Goat Express can deliver orders in the St. John's area within a few days

In KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD, it is tiny utshashkᵘ (u-jUSkw), the muskrat, who gives his life to dive deep into that water to get the bit of earth that’s needed. That is why we must respect even the smallest animal.

Rose the flamingo adorns our festive book display this year. You can find all these titles, and many other excellent gift ideas, in our Tors Cove shop, Thurs-Mon, 11am - 4pm. Or online at runningthegoat.com

Thanks so much to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the St. John's launch of KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD! If you weren't able to make it, you can ask for KUEKUATSHEU at your local bookstore, or order it through our website runningthegoat.com

TOMORROW! Lori Doody will be at the A.C. Hunter Children's Library for an afternoon of story and craft to celebrate the release of her two latest books AGNES'S GARDEN and THE PUP. Call the library to register 709-737-3953

Tune in to @OnTheGoCBC this afternoon to hear Annie Picard talk about her new book KUEKUATSHEU CREATES THE WORLD, which launches in St. John's tonight!

Shop small and local this Christmas At Running the Goat we've got a curated selection of books for all ages, and we're always happy to provide personalized recommendations. We also deliver to Town! 50 Cove Road, Tors Cove runningthegoat.com

SEASONS BEFORE THE WAR is a beautiful memoir of Bernice Morgan's childhood in 1930’s St. John’s that captures the differences and similarities between the way children played then, and now.

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Odd to have Dave Paddon’s recitation ‘Fog’ be so relevant in November, but here we are. You can find it, and a bit of levity for any occasion, in HALF THE LIES YOU TELL ARE NOT TRUE.