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Wolsak & Wynn @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For this week's Throwback Thursday we'd like to highlight Jenna Butler's gorgeous collection Revery: A Year of Bees. The perfect meditative read for fall days, this slim book charts a year of bee keeping and running a small farm in the boreal forest. bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/.../revery-a...

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Alex @alexplatt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New books.

Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones with red sprayed edges

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

On trial in Toronto this week, Aiden Pleterski pled not guilty to a Ponzi fraud where $ from new investors was used to pay out earlier ones. The 20‑something also used the $ for luxury cars, a waterfront mansion & private‑jet travel. Now he can't afford a lawyer #fraud #frauds #scams #scam #toronto

thestar.com

Self-represented ‘Crypto King’ tells his Ontario fraud trial: ‘I need a lawyer’

Aiden Pleterski, 27, is accused of running a classic Ponzi scheme to bankroll his extravagant lifestyle.

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Angel T. Dionne @woodenmormyrid.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🌾🍃COVER REVEAL🌾🍃 Isn’t she gorgeous? Big thanks to @radiantpress.bsky.social for making the cover possible. Another big thank you you to the talented cover designer, Juliane Van Huizen, and the amazing Zachari Logan, who provided the spectacular cover art. #canlit #booksky

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Smishing (SMS x phishing) is a cyberattack that uses deceptive texts Smishers pretend to be banks, delivery companies or government agencies. Their texts demand urgent action. They send a web link to a fake login page ... designed to steal data or install malware #scams #scam #frauds #fraud #texts

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And I love the real-life actor in the pic, not AI slop

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks for raising awareness, Mark

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In grandparent scams, impersonators convince elderly people a grandchild is hurt, arrested or in serious trouble and they must pay now for the child’s safety. Voices can be faked, so protect yourself. Verify stories. Ask personal questions only your grandkid would know. #fraud #frauds #scam #scams

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👻 John Spookium @johnlithium.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Now reading…

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Cormorant Books @cormorantbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Please join us to celebrate two excellent new books: The War Lantern by Philippa Dowding and About a Home Child by Caroline Fernandez. Tues, Nov 3, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Mable's Fables, 540 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto.

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Agnes of Caerbanogg 🐇🐹🦜🐈‍⬛ @agnes-bunnypants.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Since it’s banned book week, I’m going to post one banned book a day that I have actually read. I should’ve started yesterday, but I wasn’t thinking. So we’re kicking off with this an absolute classic and very pertinent right now.

This, in my opinion, is not only a classic, but a must read.

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jailing these Ripoff Romeos is the best way to get such cruelty to stop. Mandatory time behind bars, no excuses or sob stories accepted.

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Marcel Vautour, subject of a chapter of my Faces of Fraud, is Canada's most infamous romance scammer. This is an increasingly prevalent and harmful crime. Victims can be male or female, straight or gay. The Unbreaking Project offers support to all love fraud survivors #fraud #scams #canada #romance

globalnews.ca

Unbreaking Project launching in Canada, offering support to romance scam victims | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Unbreaking Project launching in Canada, offering support to romance scam victims Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Credit card application fraud is rising in Canada, with Canadians aged 56 - 65 the most frequently targeted group as criminals seek higher credit limits Personal info used in these schemes comes from phishing emails, fake text messages and impersonation calls #fraud #scams #canada #crime #scammers

canadianfraudnews.com

Equifax Data Shows Canadians Aged 56 to 65 Face Higher Risk of Credit Card Fraud - Canadian Fraud News Inc. | Fraud related news | Fraud in Canada

Canadian Fraud News Inc - Canadian Fraud News reports exclusively on fraud in Canada. We are your source for Canadian Fraud News

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Will Aiden Pleterski - the self-described "Crypto King" aka "Crypto Crook" - be found guilty at next week's trial? I'll be there to find out This last story for my fraud book is full of wild details: kidnapping, an NBA MVP, Kick livestreams, Ferraris & a huge Ponzi #fraud #scams #canada #truecrime

canadianfraudnews.com

Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial After Delay Request Denied - Canadian Fraud News Inc. | Fraud related news | Fraud in Canada

Canadian Fraud News Inc - Canadian Fraud News reports exclusively on fraud in Canada. We are your source for Canadian Fraud News

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@charachron @charachron.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lining up t go 'bogganing in Toronto #Toronto #Ontario #Canada

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A strange book, I was both disappointed and fascinated. Have read every book that he or she has written since

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Strange Buildings by Uketsu A great book. Really enjoyed this. The pics added a lot to the fantastical murder mystery plot Brainspinning, weird and very fun Start with this one and then read the author's other books, Strange Houses and Strange Pictures #booksky #writingcommunity #strange #hamont

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Alex @alexplatt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a fabulous cover.

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Giller Prize @gillerprize.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In recognition of National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation, we are highlighting two Indigenous-authored books on this year's #GillerPrize longlist. 🧡 Eliza Sunshine by Michelle Good 🧡 Wild People Quiet by Tara Gereaux We encourage you to read books by Indigenous authors year-round.

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Catherine Owen @cowenwriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Somehow a symbol of today's fragilities and tenacities. #canlit.

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Julian @y8s.ca · 30/09/2026

So happy these came today. I’m looking forward to reading these gorgeous books. They are handcrafted beauties which show the attention to detail @gaspereaupress.bsky.social pours into their work. Oh, and the authors are also really good! #books #letterpress #canlit #reading

A photo displaying the spines of six handmade, letterpress books from Gaspereau Press. The spines are different colours and the paper dust jackets all have different textures. These books are a tactile delight.

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Wolsak & Wynn @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We hope you take some time today to consider the words of one of the many brilliant Indigenous writers who have shared their stories with us.

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fakes, Frauds, and Flimflammery: Even More of the World's Most Outrageous Scams by Andreas Schroeder True Canadian fraud tales: psychology and tactics of frauds and the effect on survivors. This & my FACES OF FRAUD can help readers to avoid fraud. #fraud #scams #canada #canadian #truecrime #canlit

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cheats, Charlatans, and Chicanery: More Outrageous Tales of Skulduggery by Andreas Schroeder "Knavish frauds and thefts, carried out by ingenious – and often lovable – rogues." Sequel to Scams, Scandals and Skullduggery. Fraud true crime is hot. #fraud #scams #canada #canadian #truecrime #canlit

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Canadian Con Artists by Lisa Wojna Collection of true Canadian fraud tales. Reveals the psychology and tactics of frauds and their effect on survivors. This & my FACES OF FRAUD can help readers to avoid being harmed by fraud. #fraud #canada #canadian #cons #scams #truecrime #nonfiction #conartists

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Jeffrey Luscombe @jeffreyluscombe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes, I was called the ‘the Canadian voice of Generation X’ but you can just call me Jeffrey. Get a copy of my novels (or audiobook) anywhere. 😆🇨🇦🤷🏻‍♂️ #books #canlit #reading #genx

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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Creative writing instructors will find TRIANGULARITY: Essays on Poetry, Science, and Spirit opens productive conversations, with reflections on each of the poems between the essays. It is full of insights into how a poet works with her material. bit.ly/4wt5Koh #poetry #books #CanLit

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You forgot to mention our crooked politicians

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thieves of Bay Street: How Banks, Brokerages and the Wealthy Steal Billions from Canadians by Bruce Livesey White-collar crooks, scammers, Ponzi schemers and organized crime know that Canada is a great place to rip off investors, with little fear of being caught. #fraud #canada #truecrime #scams

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Belle Bookmaxxer @bookmaxxer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I remember this story, lots of Canadian investors lost their shirts and I don't remember if anyone ever went to jail. The detail that I remember most is how a geologist at the center of the conspiracy mysteriously fell to his death from a helicopter ... murder or accident? A really intriguing story.

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Mark Coakley @markcoakley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fool's Gold: The Making Of A Global Market Fraud by Brian Hutchinson Canadian miner Bre-X said it found $100 billion in gold in Indonesia: "the biggest find ever." It was actually one of the biggest scams ever. #scams #scandals #canada #canadian #truecrime #nonfiction #fraud #frauds #gold #mining

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