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  1. In case you missed it: our blog post (with photos) of John Irving on queer issues and his new novel, In One Person: bit.ly/KR3AkA
  2. ... That was John Irving last week at the @torontolibrary, speaking about his new novel. Read our full recap: bit.ly/KR3AkA
  3. "The only thing that makes 'In One Person' look timely now are the dinosaurs who continue to stand in opposition to sexual equality issues."
  4. Our favourite thing today: a glittery, cheeky, inspiring video take of Dr. Seuss's "Oh, The Places You'll Go": bit.ly/HQ0zpe
  5. @femwriter Definitely! It'll be on the blog on Monday, as our guide for The Cat's Table launches today! Great to see you last night.
  6. Which is absurdly serendipitous, since our guide for Ondaatje's The Cat's Table launches TODAY!: bit.ly/JxWF1G
  7. Saw the great John Irving speak at @torontolibrary last night, and Michael freaking Ondaatje was in the 2nd row! twitpic.com/9p1h7p
  8. @sarah_millar Thanks for the RTs (and the adorable picture of Bella)! :) #catstable
  9. By the way, if you're reading Michael Ondaatje's The Cat's Table, you can order the discussion guide here: bit.ly/KFB0co #catstable
  10. The purrfectly precious Bella is sitting on @sarah_millar's table. Good kitty. #catstable twitter.com/bookclubinabox…
  11. From @amy_clarke, her cats Franny & Zooey (bonus points for great names) on her kitchen table. #catstable twitter.com/bookclubinabox…
  12. ATTN catlovers: tweet us pics of your cat sitting on a table & you could win a PDF guide to Ondaatje's The Cat's Table. Pls RT! #catstable
  13. What book are you most looking forward to this summer? Our readers shared their picks with us: bit.ly/KLcXrG #summerreading
  14. May's Book Club Spotlight features @HungryBiblio's club, reading Jenny Lawson's (@TheBloggess) hilarious new memoir. bit.ly/JF958s
  15. Congrats to Esi Edugyan on winning the B.C. Book Prize for Half-Blood Blues today! bit.ly/KWX50B
  16. Is your book club planning to read Michael Ondaatje's The Cat's Table? Preorder the discussion guide today!: bit.ly/KFB0co
  17. We're giving away tix to a Toronto performance of Lost in Yonkers, starring Happy Days' Marion Ross! Enter here: bit.ly/IYnznS
  18. Congrats to @torontocomics #TCAF crew for an amazing festival. So exciting to meet Bryan Lee O'Malley, Michael Cho, and Ryan North!
  19. Hunger Games sequel to be directed by Francis Lawrence (Water for Elephants)? May the odds be ever in his favour! bit.ly/KA0Z4Z
  20. @HungryBiblio I hope you'll take part in a Q&A about your book club—send me an email at laura@bookclubinabox.com? Thanks!