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The article discusses window displays at the Type Books independent bookstore located on Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario. Topics include bookseller and artist Kalpna Patel's use of paper and fabric to create three-dimensional forms for the displays that change every six weeks, Patel's inspiration from Toronto's Allan Gardens Conservatory for a cactus garden themed display, and an increase in sales of the books featured in the displays.

The article reports on the sales of electronic books (e-books) in Canada which leveled off for most part of 2015. According to a report from publishers HarperCollins Canada and Penguin Random House Canada, e-book sales represent 15%-16% of their total sales. Comments from Noah Genner of BookNet, Robin Philpot of Baraka Books, and Owlkids Books publisher Karen Boersma are mentioned.