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Here are two data points that may help illustrate the current state of Canada’s book culture. First is Quill & Quire’s list of domestic bestsellers from mid-January of this year, in which half of the ten titles listed were hockey romances by Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid. Second is a social media post that appeared a few weeks after the Q&Q list, from Vancouver author Anakana Schofield, whose audacious new novel, Library of Brothel, is being published this month: I made $31 total royalties last year. Please teach my books. Please buy my books. I am getting depressed over...