So sad to hear about Toni Morrison's passing. She was a towering figure in the literary landscape and unflinchingly brave in her writing. theguardian.com/books/2019/aug…

Cards are 50% off all day Wednesday 11th September here at UBS. So if you want to get sorted for all of the birthdays and events for the year ahead come in on Wednesday and snap up some great card deals! Postcards are included.

Get in to UBS today for 50% off all full priced greeting cards including postcards. The special offer is valid for Wednesday 11th of September only.

It's Love Your Bookstore Week here at UBS! Come into UBS Canterbury and take a picture of yourself in our Reading Nook reading your favourite book. Then simply post it on Twitter (University Bookshop Canterbury) along with #loveyourbookstore, #ubscan. Show off your Bookworm Bona Fides!

Head on over to our Facebook page to enter our giveaway competition! facebook.com/ubscanterbury/ #loveyourbookstore #ubscan

Question Time! What out of print Childhood book/series would you love to see back in circulation? Mine (Trina's) would be the Slimy Book, Hairy Book and Smelly Book by Babette Cole

Question Time! What book had the greatest impact on you as a child? As an adult? Mine (Trina) are The Juniper Game by Patricia Anthony and Flanders by Patricia Anthony

Question Time! Who is your favourite book character? Why? My (Trina) favourite is Lord Vetinari from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. He is always at least 5 steps ahead and uses all his Machiavellian... facebook.com/20196356317151…

Huge respect to UC and Ngāi Tahu: “As the local iwi, Ngāi Tahu is laying a protective cloak over Behrouz Boochani - tākaitia ki te korowai aroha.” Iranian writer Behrouz Boochani granted refugee status in NZ stuff.co.nz/national/polit…