Bookmark Catalogue 2021 WEBSM

GIFTS FOR BIBLIOPHILES

Antiquarian

Sticker Book

Bibliophilia

ODD DOT

Luxuriate in this compendium of thousands of

gorgeous stickers for lovers of beauty and books.

Here, quotes from classic pieces of literature are

illuminated in sticker form. A treasure trove of

authentic historical prints from the ornate Victorian

era can live on its own, be used on stationery and

wrapping, or create an amazing collage.

$34.99 HC Illustrations Odd Dot

Library of

Misremembered Books

MARINA LUZ

How do you find a book when you can't recall the

title or the author? This homage to a common

reader's dilemma is a gift the booklover in your life

won't soon forget.

$18.95 HC 65 full colour illustrations Chronicle Books

The New York Times

Book Review

THE NEW YORK TIMES

From the longest-running, most influential book

review in America, here is its best, funniest,

strangest, and most memorable coverage over

the past 125 years.

$66.00 HC Clarkson Potter

The Last Bookseller

A Life in the Rare Book Trade

GARY GOODMAN

As both a memoir and a history of booksellers and

book scouts, criminals and collectors, Goodman

offers an ultimately poignant account of the used

and rare book business during its final Golden Age.

$27.99 HC 18 b&w illustrations University of Minnesota Press

METAL BOOK STAND

HIGHTIDE

A folding steel book-rest adjustable in 3 angles by Hightide.

Assorted colours. Dimensions: (W)6.9" x (H)9.3" x (D)0.6"

$16.99 ea.

READ, DRINK AND BE

MERRY COZY SOCKS

OUT OF PRINT

Super soft and cozy winter reading

socks. Other styles available, small

and large sizes.

$18.99 ea

CORVUS BOOKEND

SET

STREAMLINE

Regarded by scientists as one

of the most intelligent animals

in the world, these birds can

help shape up your collection

and have it look pristine! Comes

with 2 pieces included in the set.

$45.99 ea

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Books Do Furnish

a Room

Organize, Display, Store

LESLIE GEDDES BROWN

In this beautifully illustrated guide – now published

in paperback for the first time – the self-confessed

bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown offers inspirational

yet practical ideas about how to make the most

of books in every room and forgotten nook of

the house.

$41.99 PB Merrell Publishers

Writers’ Retreats

Literary Cabins, Creative

Hideaways, and Favorite Writing

Spaces of Iconic Authors

NEIL BURKEY

Henry David Thoreau's famous cabin at Walden

Pond, James Baldwin's 'Welcome Table' in Provence,

Roald Dahl's garden hut and Toni Morrison's sunriselit

couch at dawn — Writers' Retreats reveals the

sometimes curious places where literary magic has

happened. Each location is brought to life through

illustration and the writer's own words.

$27.99 HC Charlesbridge

Around the World in 80

Books

DAVID DAMROSCH

David Damrosch set out to counter a pandemic’s

restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional

books from around the globe. Around the World

in 80 Books is a global invitation to look beyond

ourselves and our surroundings, and to see our

world and its literature in new ways.

$40.00 HC Penguin Press

The Library

A Fragile History

ANDREW PETTEGREE

ARTHUR DER WEDUWEN

The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed

full of incident. Beautifully written and deeply

researched, The Library is essential reading for

booklovers, collectors, and anyone who has ever

gotten blissfully lost in the stacks.

$44.00 HC Basic Books

RECHARGE BOOK

LIGHT

MIGHTY BRIGHT

No need for batteries means

you save money and put less

hazardous waste into landfills. We

believe this is the best book light

on the market today! 20" micro

USB charging cable included (USB

charging block not included).

2-10 LUMENS | 3000K | 10" x 1" x 1"

Available in 5 colours $38.99 ea.

BOOKSELLER PICKS

Bookmark’s booksellers are passionate book people and an eclectic group of readers with wide

ranging interests. We collectively read hundreds of books a year, talk about hundreds and

hundreds more within our community of readers, and love to be asked the question,

‘What are you reading?’

For us, it is quite a thrill to share a favourite book and see others fall in love with it. We believe that

these very human-to-human recommendations will beat a computer-to-human, algorithmgenerated

recommendation every time! So, we're excited to share our 2021 list of favourite books

as well as some of our perennial favourites. You can find all of these on the shelves at Bookmark.

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Summer Brother

JAAP ROBBEN

Written in a crisp and unsentimental tone, this

award-nominated novel reminded me of the best

cinema of the Dardennes brothers. A young man

tries valiantly to care for his challenged brother as

an on-the-make father only wants them reunited in

their impoverished home for state compensation.

Revelatory and uplifting.

Undersong

KATHLEEN WINTER

When someone has written a book as singular and

impactful as 2010’s Annabel. a contemporary classic,

what’s an author to do? Change topical gears, but

once again use her skill to write an exquisitely wellcrafted

novel. Dorothy Wordsworth has now become

a literary icon of mine due to Kathleen Winter’s pen.

A Light That Never

Goes Out

The Enduring Saga of the

Smiths

TONY FLETCHER

Mike’s Picks

Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.

BEST OF 2021

PAST FAVOURITES

RAINER MARIA RILKE

Kamouraska

ANNE HÉBERT

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To Cook a Bear

A Novel

MIKAEL NIEMI

"Popular music from Vittula" was one of the best

coming of age stories I've ever read. In this novel,

Niemi combines a love of nature, the landscape

of northern Scandinavia, a truly memorable

mentor-student relationship and an examination

of the importance of literacy. What remains with

me most is Niemi’s portrayal of someone who is

lost and impoverished being saved by kindness

and reading.

Mayflies

A Novel

ANDREW O’HAGAN

I love the 1980s music of Northern Britain. I love

the way O’Hagan presents male friendship where

affection can be expressed with such ease, during

moments of trauma or simply enjoying a band.

I loved this novel and will revisit it often.

Miss Iceland

AUOUR AVA OLAFSDOTTIR

I read the flap of this novel several times before I

realized I shouldn’t let a cover I didn’t particularly

like influence me this time.” Not only will I follow this

author anywhere now, this has become my favourite

book this year…. so far! A young woman from rural

Iceland establishes herself in 1960s Reykjavik to find

a life that fulfills her emotionally and professionally.

Stunning in its understated power.

In Patagonia

Vintage Voyages

BRUCE CHATWIN

Diary of a

Young Girl

ANNE FRANK

Hangman’s Beach

THOMAS H. RADDALL

Pinocchio

CARLO COLLODI

Who Has Seen the Wind

W.O. MITCHELL

The Penguin Book of

Dutch Short Stories

EDITED BY JOOST ZWAGERMAN

Last Chance

to See

DOUGLAS ADAMS

Interview

with the

Vampire

ANNE RICE

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BEST OF 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox

and the Horse

CHARLIE MACKESY

Published a little over 2 years ago, this best-selling

book continues to provide comfort and kindness

in a world still upended by a global pandemic. Its

wisdom is simple and timeless, accompanied by the

thoughtful illustrations and uncomplicated dialogue

between the four title characters. I do not hesitate to

recommend this book to any age or for any reason.

It can be read straight through from first page to the

last, or opened at random for a thoughtful moment

of encouragement.

A Shameful Murder

CORA HARRISON

I love to discover a new mystery series, and Cora

Harrison’s Reverend Mother Mysteries, set in Cork,

Ireland in the 1920s fits the bill nicely. This first

volume in the series opens with the discovery of

a body by the Reverend Mother of the convent at

St. Mary’s of the Isle, the introduction of two of her

former students, and the arrival of the convent’s

longtime doctor. A persistent amateur sleuth,

Reverend Mother Aquinas will not let the girl’s

death go unnoticed, nor the conditions of Cork’s

poor be disregarded.

PAST FAVOURITES

Trina’s Picks

We tell ourselves stories in order to live.

The Madness

of Crowds

A Novel

LOUISE PENNY

JOAN DIDION

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The Land Beyond the Sea

SHARON KAY PENMAN

Sharon Kay Penman, who died earlier this year,

was the author of meticulously researched

historical fiction and medieval mysteries.

Penman’s research was legendary and her style

was both gripping and immensely readable. She

brings an immediacy and a vibrancy to the land

of the Crusades, the land of King Baldwin IV and

the fabled Saladin, and the conflict between East

and West. It is to Penman’s credit that she has

crafted tales that can be read again and again for

their captivating storytelling and gripping plot.

Sufferance

A Novel

THOMAS KING

I am a Thomas King fan. His fiction, his mysteries,

his drama, and his interviews. I appreciate his sly,

sometimes dark, often laugh-aloud humour. I was

reading Sufferance in early summer when reports

of the discoveries of the remains of Indigenous

children on the grounds of residential schools

made news across the country and beyond.

The parallels between the two were stark and

personal and gave reading Sufferance a particular

poignancy.

A Ghost in the Throat

DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA

"This is a female text, "Ní Ghríofa begins the book.

“This is a female text, composed while folding

someone else’s clothes. My mind holds it close,

and it grows, tender and slow, while my hands

perform innumerable chores. This is a female text

borne of guilt and desire, stitched to a soundtrack

of cartoon nursery rhymes.” This is my absolute

favourite book to read this year, and now, as I

listen to the audio version from Libro.fm, I find

myself unable to decide which version I prefer.

You cannot go wrong with either one!

Hamnet and Judith

A Novel

MAGGIE O’FARRELL

The Dream

Weavers

BARBARA ERSKINE

The Friend

A Novel

SIGRID NUNEZ

Walking with

Ghosts

A Memoir

GABRIEL BYRNE

The Gunners

A Novel

REBECCA KAUFFMAN

The Bookwoman of

Troublesome Creek

A Novel

KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON

Home for the Soul

Sustainable and Thoughtful

Decorating and Design

SARA BIRD

Curate

Inspiration for an

Individual Home

LYNDA GARDENER

The Maine

House

MAURA MCEVOY, BASHA

BURRELL, KATHLEEN

HACKETT


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BEST OF 2021

We Want What We Want

ALIX OHLIN

This is latest collection of short stories from

Vancouver based writer Ohlin, whose previous

novels were finalists for the Scotiabank Giller

Prize. The 13 stories sparkle with dark humour,

pain, and beauty.

Ghosts

A Novel

DOLLY ALDERTON

Smart and funny, this book chronicles one year

in the life of 31 year old cookbook writer Nina

Dean. Her dad’s dementia is getting worse, her

mom has different views on coping with it, her

absent best friend is busy having babies and her

“perfect” boyfriend ghosts her! This novel stands

out in its modern portrayal of female friendships.

This one made me laugh and it made me cry.

PAST FAVOURITES

Karla’s Picks

BOOKSELLER PICKS

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

Tinker, Tailor,

Soldier Spy

JOHN LECARRE

LISA MOORE

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Chemical Valley

DAVID HUEBERT

His lyrical second collection of short stories

displays a heartfelt and compassionate view

of a society that most often values the wrong

things. I was looking forward to this one and

it did not disappoint. Huebert is a fantastic

writer who gets into the skin of his diverse

characters. He can write about hockey players

in one story and dishwashers in the next!

The Dark Remains

A Novel

WILLIAMS MCILVANNEY AND IAN

RANKIN

When McIlvanney died in 2015, he left half a

handwritten manuscript of the first DC Jack

Laidlaw story. Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin

was asked to finish the book and this is the

result. In The Dark Remains, the two authors

together seamlessly bring to life the criminal

world of 1970s Glasgow. Rebus fans will enjoy

this one.

Snowflake

A Novel

LOUISE NEALON

Sharp debut novel by Irish writer Nealon, 18-

year-old Debbie is raised on her family’s dairy

farm outside of Dublin by an unstable mother

and an alcoholic uncle before she begins her

first year at Trinity University. Life is changing

and the family must come part and back

together in this raw novel which balances

humour and tragedy beautifully. This is a

family you will not soon forget. I loved it.

My Name is Lucy Barton

A Novel

ELIZABETH STROUT

A Pure Heart

A Novel

RAJIA HASSIB

Strange Flowers

A Novel

DONAL RYAN

Original Prin

RANDY BOYAGODA

Spring

A Novel

ALI SMITH

The Lamplighters

A Novel

EMMA STONEX

Dinner

Changing the Game:

A Cookbook

MELISSA CLARK

ERIC WOLFINGER

All Adults Here

A Novel

EMMA STRAUB

The Witch

Elm

A Novel

TANA FRENCH


BOOKSELLER PICKS

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Lorna’s Picks

Peter swept aside yogi tea and harmony herbal blend, though he hesitated

for a second over camomile. But no... violent death demanded earl grey.

LOUISE PENNY

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BEST OF 2021

Where the Crawdads Sing

DELIA OWENS

Delia Owens lures you into this story with her

intimate descriptions of the marsh and of Kya,

a young girl abandoned and growing up on her

own. Woven beautifully throughout the story is

the murder investigation of a young and revered

athlete from town. This is a compelling read

from start to finish, and my personal favourite

this year.

Still Life

A Chief Inspector Gamache

Mystery, Book 1

LOUISE PENNY

Chief Inspector Gamache is thoughtful, listening

and continuously moving forward on the

suspicious death of Miss Jane Neal while we

meet and learn about the characters of the rural

village. Louise Penny is methodical in crafting

her story and her characters. This book, set

south of Montreal, is a highly enjoyable read.

PAST FAVOURITES

City of the Lost

A Rockton Thriller

KELLEY ARMSTRONG

A secret and secluded town in the middle of the

wilderness where criminals and victims alike go to

hide out. But who is murdering the town people?

Is the killer in the woods surrounding the town or

is it one of their own? The suspense is constant,

and the twists and turns unexpected.

The Fairy-Tale Detectives

The Sisters Grimm #1

MICHAEL BUCKLEY

Orphaned sisters are sent to live with their

grandmother in a small town full of fairy tale

characters in this children’s book. The oddities

abound while the suspense builds in the mystery of

who set the giant loose and why. It is a book full of

action which kept me reading until the very end.

The Coming Storm

REGINA M. HANSEN

Regina Hansen builds intrigue and maintains

suspense throughout this story where ghost

sightings and eerie characters lead Beatrice

MacNeill to investigation the death of her cousin

Gerry in this children’s book set in Prince Edward

Island. This is an Island ghost story that will not

disappoint the curious or young at heart.

A Man Called Ove

FREDRIK BACKMAN

Twisted Twenty-six

JANET EVANOVICH

How to Raise an

Elephant

ALEXANDER MCCALL

SMITH

The House in the

Cerulean Sea

TJ KLUNE

Wereduck

DAVE ATKINSON

The Creative License

Giving Yourself Permission to

be the Artist You Truly Are

DANNY GREGORY

Writing as a Sacred Path

A Practical Guide to Writing with

Passion Path

JILL JEPSON

Danny the

Champion of

the World

ROALD DAHL

Creating Textured

Landscapes

with Pen, Ink and

Watercolor

CLAUDIA NICE

The Bullet

Journal Method

Track the Past, Order

the Present, Design

the Future

RYDER CARROLL


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Leslie’s Picks

BOOKSELLER PICKS

Think of this - that the writer wrote alone, and the reader read alone,

and they were alone with each other.

A.S. BYATT

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BEST OF 2021

Great Circle

A Novel

MAGGIE SHIPSTEAD

Maggie Shipstead is incredible at drawing

you in and making you care about the

characters and their world. Plus, it has a dual

timeline, which I really enjoy.

Simply Julia

110 Easy Recipes for Healthy

Comfort Food

JULIA TURSHEN

This is more than just a cookbook — the

essays that are included are fantastic. I have

enjoyed every recipe I’ve tried — my favorite

is the Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken.

A Thousand Ships

A Novel

NATALIE HAYNES

I love a retelling of the Greek myths and

Natalie Haynes does it brilliantly. Every

character’s voice is so clear. My favorite book

of this year.

The Office of Historical

Corrections

A Novella and Stories

DANIELLE EVANS

The title novella is unforgettable — I don’t

often re-read books but I will definitely be

re-reading this.

Between Two Kingdoms

A Memoir of a Life

Interrupted

SULEIKA JAOUAD

Both touching and well written, this book has

stayed with me months after I finished it.

PAST FAVOURITES

The Yellow

House

A Memoir

SARAH M. BROOM

What’s Bred in

the Bone

ROBERTSON DAVIES

A Manual for

Cleaning Women

Selected Stories

LUCIA BERLIN

Wild Swans

Three Daughters

of China

JUNG CHANG

Nobody Will Tell

You This But Me

A True (As Told

to Me) Story

BESS KALB

The Future is

History

How Totalitarianism

Reclaimed Russia

MASHA GESSEN

Wolf Hall

HILARY MANTEL

S.P.Q.R.

A History of

Ancient Rome

MARY BEARD

The Hanging of

Angelique

AFUA COOPER

Ghost Wall

A Novel

SARAH MOSS


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BOOKSELLER PICKS

Joseph’s Picks

Literary experience heals the wound, without undermining the privilege of

individuality … in reading great literature I become

a thousand men and yet remain myself.

C.S. LEWIS

“

BEST OF 2021

The Anthropocene

Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered

Planet

JOHN GREEN

A captivating collection of essays, in which

John Green reviews everything from sunsets

to scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers. Simultaneously

hilarious and heartbreaking; you will never look

at Diet Dr Pepper the same way again.

The Rock from the Sky

JON KLASSEN

Every picture book Jon Klassen creates is a

miniature masterpiece and The Rock from

the Sky is no exception. The illustrations are

delightful, the dialogue is dying to be read

aloud, and the ending is as perfect as it is

unexpected.

PAST FAVOURITES

Piranesi

SUSANNA CLARKE

Unlike anything I’ve ever read, this novel

is undefinable, a beautiful blend of

fantasy, poetry, philosophy, and suspense.

As mysterious and mesmerizing as the

labyrinthine world our main character

calls home.

Deeper

Real Change for Real Sinners

DANE ORTLUND

In Deeper, Dane Ortlund, bestselling author

of Gentle and Lowly, reminds us that spiritual

growth occurs, not by fixating on oneself, but

by focusing on and enjoying fellowship with

Christ; by being immersed in the wonder of

His glorious gospel. A profound and practical

guide to Christian living.

Poison for Breakfast

LEMONY SNICKET

Lemony Snicket discovers he has eaten poison

for breakfast. The result is a 160-page

meditation on bread, bewilderment and, of

course, death. Weird, wise, and wonderfully

witty, this book is as dark and delicious as that

chocolate you only buy on special occasions.

In Defense of Sanity

The Best Essays of G.K.

Chesterton

G.K. CHESTERTON

Adorning the Dark

Thoughts on Community, Calling,

and the Mystery of Making

ANDREW PETERSON

Cry, the Beloved

Country

ALAN PATON

Jane Eyre

CHARLOTTE BRONTE

Jayber Crow

A Novel

WENDELL BERRY

The Fate of Fausto

A PAINTED FABLE OLIVER

JEFFERS

Unbroken

A World War II Story of Survival,

Resilience, and Redemption

LAURA HILLENBRAND

Things Fall Apart

A Novel

CHINUA ACHEBE

The Good Earth

PEARL S. BUCK

The Abolition

of Man

C.S. LEWIS

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KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS

Living With Viola

ROSENA FUNG

A graphic novel about mental health, cultural

differences, and the trials of middle school brimming

humour and heart. “One of the best debuts I

have ever seen.” —Jeffrey Canton, Children’s Book

columnist, The Globe and Mail

$19.95 PB Full Colour Annick Press

Kristy and the Snobs

The Babysitters Club Graphix

#10

ANN M MARTIN CHAN CHAU

Kristy’s mom got remarried and their family

moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town.

The other members of The Babysitters Club think

it’s a good opportunity to get some new business,

but the kids who live nearby aren’t very friendly.

These kids are total snobs! But if anyone can put

them in their place, it’s The Baby-sitters Club!

$16.99 PB Scholastic

Big Shot

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16

JEFF KINNEY

In Big Shot, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix.

After a disastrous field day competition at school,

Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic

career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges

him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly

agrees to sign up for basketball.

$17.99 HC Amulet Books

Treasure in the Lake

JASON PAMMENT

Grand adventures stories often begin where you

least expect them. In Jason Pamment’s middle

grade graphic novel debut, perfect for fans of Hilda

and This Was Our Pact, can Iris and Sam uncover

the truth in time to keep their own friendship

afloat, or will history repeat itself and pull them

apart forever?

$15.99 PB Harper Collins

Narwhal’s School of

Awesomeness

BEN CLANTON

Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in

the world-wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of

this blockbuster graphic novel series!

$16.99 HC Tundra Books

Perspectives

Cat Kid Comic Club 2

DAV PILKEY

Cat Kid Comic Club is back in session in this

groundbreaking graphic novel narrative by Dav

Pilkey, the worldwide bestselling and awardwinning

author and illustrator of Dog Man.

$15.99 HC Scholastic

The Awakening Storm

A Graphic Novel

City of Dragons #1

JAIMAL YOGIS VIVIAN TROUNG

Grace and her friends must protect a newly

hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers. Now

it’s up to Grace and her school friends to uncover

the sinister plot threatening the entire city!


Sunny Makes a Splash

JENNIFER L. HOLM MATTHEW HOLM

The latest in the New York Times bestselling Sunny

series brings Sunny into a sink-or-swim summer,

where she needs to float her first job and dive into

her first maybe-flirtation.


The Brightest Night

Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #5

TUI T SUTHERLAND MIKE HOLMES

Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy

very seriously. If Pyrrhia’s dragons need her, Clay,

Tsunami, Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she’s

ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to

do it, if anyone would listen to her.


Unicorn Playlist

Another Phoebe and her

Unicorn Adventure

SANA SIMPSON

Best friends Phoebe Howell and Marigold

Heavenly Nostrils march to their own beat, but

life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. With so many

problems in the world and drama at school,

Phoebe wonders why unicorns aren’t in charge

instead of humans.

$15.99 PB Andrews and McMeel Publishing


KIDS BOARD BOOKS

Woodland Dance

SANDRA BOYNTON

The moose plays the cello. The deer, violin.

And it’s ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three, time

to begin! Destined to be a read-aloud favorite,

Woodland Dance is a mystical, waltzing story

from beloved author and illustrator Sandra

Boynton, and a magical book to share with a

magical child.

$10.95 BB Workman Publishing

What Do You See?

SARAH N HARVEY JANE HEINRICHS

What’s it like to see the world through the

eyes of a child? This beautifully illustrated

board book celebrates the point of view of

children who are too small to tell you what

they see but not too small to experience

the joy of small things such as a colourful

mobile, a favorite teddy, an older brother’s

Lego castle or a trip to the park.

$10.95 BB Orca Board Books

The Night is Deep

and Wide

GILLIAN SZE SUE TODD

Rich imagery, gentle rhythm and soothing

repetition will lull your little one to sleep as the

tulips close for the night, one by one. In this

bedtime story written as an Italian villanelle,

poet Gillian Sze makes use of the poetic forms

of cyclic pattern and rhyme scheme to create a

melodious lullaby.

$10.95 BB Orca Board Books

Windy Days

DEBORAH KERBEL MIKO SATO

In Windy Days, author Deborah Kerbel captures

the magic of early childhood awe and wonder

with rhyming couplets as light as a breath of

fresh air. Illustrator Miki Sato’s unique tactile

collage art pops off the page through its

detailed use of hand-stitching and textural

materials.

$19.95 BB Pajama Press

Katie the Kitten

A Push, Pull, and Slide Book

AXEL SCHEFFLER

A first novelty board book for young children

about boisterous kitten Katie, with push, pull,

slide, and turning mechanisms. Little ones can

join in the fun with Katie the Kitten by pulling

out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and making

lots of noise throughout the house. Follow Katie

as she pounces, snoozes, and meows all the

night long!

$13.99 BB Pan MacMillan

Jack’s House

KAREN MAGNUSON BEIL

MIKE WOHNOUTKA

Huge bulldozers, roaring cement mixers, and

a super adorable pup make this the perfect

board book for construction-obsessed toddlers.

Big, bold trucks fill the pages in Jack’s House,

a simplified take on the classic nursery rhyme,

“This Is the House that Jack Built.”

$10.99 BB Holiday House

Thanks A Lot

RAFFI JAIME KIM

Raffi’s beloved song about gratitude is available

for the first time in a board book edition that

readers will treasure.

$10.99 BB Random House Children’s Books

The Very Super Bear

NICK BLAND

When Bear finds a cape in the Jingle Jangle

Jungle, he soon discovers there are lots of

animals in need of his help. Can The Very Super

Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the

jungle from the cranky yellow monster?

$9.99 BB Scholastic

The Wonky Donkey

Sound Book

CRAIG SMITH KATZ COWLEY

The bestselling picture book is now a sound

book! Children can press the button to hear a

hee-haw on every page. Get ready to laugh out

loud as you read along with a spunky, hankypanky,

cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky,

winky wonky donkey!

$14.99 BB Scholastic

With All My Heart,

I Love You

CAROLINE JAYNE CHURCH

Caroline Jayne Church, mega-bestselling creator

of Ten Tiny Toes and Good Night, I Love You,

brings us an adorable celebration of all things

baby! Baby jumps, baby rolls; baby wiggles and

baby jiggles.... and when we cuddle, just us two,

with all my heart, “I love you!”

$11.99 BB Scholastic


KIDS NON-FICTION

Govern Like a Girl

KATE GRAHAM

What does it take to govern like a girl? A

fascinating look at the trailblazing women who

rose to the top as first ministers in Canada,

featuring PEI’s own former premier, Catherine

Callbeck!

$22.95 PB Second Story Press

My Art, My World

RITA WINKLER

Rita Winkler, a young woman living with Down

syndrome, shows us the world as she sees it

through her art: a place full of joy and colour. A

joyful celebration of Rita’s daily life, family, and

creativity.

$19.95 HC Illustrations Second Story Press

The Complete

Cookbook for Young

Scientists

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

America’s Test Kitchen Kids brings delicious

science to your kitchen! Over 75 kid-tested,

kid-approved recipes and experiments teach

young chefs about the fun and fascinating

science of food. This is the fourth book in the

New York Times bestselling cookbook series

for Young Chefs.

$28.99 HC America’s Test Kitchen

Where on Earth?

Geography as You’ve Never

Seen it Before

DK

Explore our planet through eye-popping maps

showing you volcanoes and earthquakes,

animals and fossils, climate change, railroads

and space rockets, peoples and history.

Where on Earth? introduces colourful 3-D

maps to bring each and every page to life in

unprecedented detail.

$28.99 HC DK

Dinosaurs and Other

Prehistoric Life

ANUSUYA CHINSAMY-TURAN

From the tyrannosaurus rex and sabertoothed

cats, to woolly mammoths and ferns,

this dinosaur book for kids is packed with a

collection of amazing plants, dinosaurs and

prehistoric animals. Every page will captivate

young readers who are interested in fossils and

natural history!

$25.99 HC DK

Chasing Bats and

Tracking Rats

Urban Ecology, Community

Science, and How we Share our

Cities

CYLITA GUY CORNELIA LI

What can city bees tell us about climate change?

How are we changing coyote behavior? And what

the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work

of a diverse group of eleven scientists—herself

included!—Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying

urban wildlife can help us make cities around the

world healthier for all of their inhabitants.

$14.95 PB Annick Press

All About Diversity

FELICITY BROOKS

With topics ranging from clothes, hair, music and

food to homes, festivals and families, there is

plenty for children to talk about as they find out

about diversity and see how differences relate

to them.

$17.95 HC Usbourne Books

Math Hacks 2

Stress Less + Do Better

VANESSA VAKHARIA HYEIN LEE

Feeling jinxed by geometry? Messed up by

measurement? Antagonized by angles? Don’t

worry — help is here! Written in The Math Guru’s

signature super-friendly style, Math Hacks 2 is

packed with all-new advice on reducing math

anxiety, de-stressing, self-care, test preparation

strategies, and how to make math your new BFF!


Draw Your Day for

Kids!

How to Sketch and Paint Your

Amazing Life

SAMANTHA DION BAKER

Adapted from the adult book with simplified

text, kid-friendly art and prompts, and a built-in

journal for kids to apply everything they’ve

learned and create their own keepsake, Baker’s

signature illustrations inspire and demonstrate

art techniques. With recommendations for

materials, practice exercises, and ideas for

inspiration, a budding artist could hardly wish for

anything more.

$17.99 PB Random House Children’s Books

Nature’s Treasures

Tales of More than 100

Extraordinary Objects from

Nature

BEN HOARE

The world is filled with curious objects made by

plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive

into this collection of more than 100 intriguing

items from the natural world and discover the

stories behind them.

$31.99 HC DK


KIDS PICTURE BOOKS

Song for the Snow

JON-ERIK LAPPANO

ILLUSTRATED BY BYRON

EGGENSCHWILER

Can a long-forgotten song bring the snow

back to Freya’s town? A lyrical fable about

remembering past traditions, our connection

to nature and caring for a world threatened

by climate change through shared effort and

hope.

$19.99 HC Full colour throughout Groundwood Books

I Am a Peaceful

Goldfish

SHOSHANA CHAIM LORI JOY SMITH

This gentle story introduces kids ages 2-6 to

mindfulness and breath awareness. I Am a

Peaceful Goldfish teaches kids and families

about playful breathing techniques that we can

use to overcome our anxiety and feel calm and

grounded.

$22.95 HC full colour illustrations Greystone Books

Can You Catch the

Kraken?

You Choose: Monster

Hunter series

TERRELL BRANDON

Reports are pouring in from around the

world. A fishing crew claims a giant squid

is lurking off the coast of Norway. A huge,

snakelike sea serpent was spotted in the

Mediterranean Sea. Far out in the Pacific

Ocean, there are reports of the biggest shark

ever seen. Are these reports evidence of the

legendary Kraken and other sea monsters of

old? It’s up to YOU to find out!

$8.95 PB Illustrations Capstone Press

Norman Didn’t Do It!

(Yes, He Did)

RYAN HIGGINS

Ryan T. Higgins, the #1 New York Times bestselling

author of the Mother Bruce series, delivers

a contemporary tale of friendship. Norman is a

porcupine. Mildred is a tree. Norman and Mildred

are best friends. Just the two of them. And only

the two of them. But when a surprise pops up, life

will never be the same again.

$22.99 HC Disney-Hyperion

There’s a Ghost in

this House

OLIVER JEFFERS

A captivating new picture book with interactive

transparent pages, from world-renowned artist

Oliver Jeffers.

$27.99 HC Harper Collins

Our Table

PETER H REYNOLDS

Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy

Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times

bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a tender,

lyrical story of multigenerational love, tradition,

and family coming together with gratitude and

thanks.


Bear is a Bear

JONATHAN STUTZMAN DAN SANTAT

This sumptuously illustrated, oversized picture

book is the perfect gift for baby showers,

birthdays, and the holidays. Parents who grew up

on classic stories like The Velveteen Rabbit and

Corduroy will love this new spin on a teddy bear

seemingly come to life.


It Fell From the Sky

TERRY FAN ERIC FAN

From the creators of the critically acclaimed The

Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a

whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book

about community, art, the importance of giving

back, and the wonder that fell from the sky.

$21.99 HC Simon & Schuster

A House in the Woods

INGA MOORE

With lush, whimsically detailed illustrations

and a cast of endearing, industrious (and most

accommodating!) characters, Inga Moore

constructs an inviting story of friendship that kids

will be happy to visit awhile.

$11.99 PB Candlewick

I Hear You, Forest

KALLIE GEORGE CARMEN MOK

Kids will look forward to their next nature walk

after reading this playful yet calming book about

wonderful forest sounds. The forest has lots to

say… if you listen.

$22.95 HC Greystone Books


KIDS CHAPTER BOOKS

Harvey and the

Extraordinary

ELIZA MARTIN

ILLUSTRATED BY ANNA BRON

Imaginative, self-confident, EXTRAORDINARY Mimi

steps into the spotlight in this charming middlegrade

novel about savoring the extraordinary in

even the most difficult moments—perfect for fans

of Beverly Cleary and Kate DiCamillo.

$11.95 PB B&W Spot Illustrations Annick Press

A Mouse Called Miika

MATT HAIG CHRIS MOULD

This is a tale of mice and magic. It is also a

tale of great love (of cheese) and great danger.

And of learning the lesson that what matters

most—when it comes to cheese and life—is not

how strongly you smell but how strong you are

on the inside.


A Terrible Tide

SUZANNE MEADE

Based on the true story of an earthquake that shook

Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula in 1929, A Terrible

Tide tells the tale of this forgotten disaster from the

point of view of a young girl whose life is turned

upside down.

$11.95 PB Second Story Press

Pax, Journey Home

SARA PENNYPACKER JON KLASSEN

From award-winning author Sara Pennypacker

comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax. This is a

gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about

chosen families and the healing power of love. A

New York Times bestseller!


Daughter of the Deep

RICK RIORDAN

New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan

pays homage to Jules Verne in his exciting modern

take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

$24.99 HC Disney-Hyperion

Guess What!?

An Unlimited Squirrels Book

MO WILLEMS

From Mo Willems, creator of the revolutionary,

award-winning, best-selling Elephant & Piggie

books, comes this breakout beginning-reader

series, Unlimited Squirrels. In Guess What!?, Zoom

Squirrel is excited to go to the beach. But what will

happen when Zoomy and pals finally get there? Do

you know more about going to the beach than the

Squirrels do? You will by the end of this book!

$16.99 HC Hyperion Books for Children

Pony

RJ PALACIO

The worldwide phenomenon Wonder showed over

13 million readers how to choose kind. Now, the

#1 New York Times bestselling author is back with

an enthralling adventure that will show readers

how to choose courage. A modern classic about

a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a

ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony

as his guide.

$23.99 HC Random House Children’s Books

The Beatryce Prophecy

KATE DICAMILLO SOPHIE BLACKALL

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo

and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall

comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and

the power of words to spell the world. With its

timeless themes, unforgettable cast, and magical

medieval setting, Kate DiCamillo’s lyrical tale,

paired with resonant black-and-white illustrations

by Sophie Blackall, is a true collaboration between

masters.

$25.99 HC Candlewick

A Tale of Sorcery

A Tale of Magic #3

CHRIS COLFER

As the doors were pushed, flames and magma

spewed out from between the cracks, offering

glimpses into the world of fire and chaos beyond

them. Sorcery, magic, and science collide in this

thrilling third book in the Tale of Magic... series that

will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

$23.99 HC Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Kaleidoscope

BRIAN SELZNICK

A ship. A garden. A library. A key. In Kaleidoscope,

the incomparable Brian Selznick presents the

story of two people bound to each other through

time and space, memory and dreams. At the

center of their relationship is a mystery about the

nature of grief and love which will look different to

each reader. Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling

that illuminates how even the wildest tales can

help us in the hardest times.



FICTION

The Troupers

RICHARD SCARSBROOK

To the Fabulous Trouper Quintuplets, their family’s

old theatre is a thorn in the crown of their

adolescent memories. Twenty years later, the

quintuplets reunite for the reading of their father’s

will and his demand for one last performance.

$24.95 PB Cormorant Books

The World of After

STEPHEN HENIGHAN

Three young men from different backgrounds meet

while attending Oxford University, and when they

go their separate ways, they are bound together by

what happened on that one fateful night. Complex

twists, conflicted friendships, and a university prank

with dire consequences.


Atacama

CARMEN RODRÍGUEZ

Set in Latin America, Atacama is the story of two

fictional characters of disparate backgrounds

but connected by a profound understanding of

the other’s emotional predicaments, and by their

unwavering commitment to social justice.

$22.00 PB Roseway Publishing

Out of Mind

DAVID BERGEN

In Out of Mind, David Bergen delves into the

psyche of Lucille Black, mother, grandmother,

lover, psychiatrist, and analyst of self, who first

appeared in Bergen’s bestselling novel The Matter

with Morris. Although adept at probing the lives

of others, Lucille has become untethered, caught

between duty and desire, between the demands

of family and her own longing.

$22.95 PB Goose Lane Editions

Maud and Me

MARIANNE JONES

Open your heart to the possibilities, and let the

ghostly presence of Lucy Maud Montgomery,

creator of Anne of Green Gables, rescue your soul.

A novel that will captivate you from cover to cover.

$22.95 PB Crossfield Publishing

Small Things Like

These

CLAIRE KEEGAN

Destined to be a modern classic, Small Things Like

These is Claire Keegan’s landmark new novel, the

tale of one man’s courage — and a remarkable

portrait of love and family.

$30.95 HC Grove/Atlantic

The Son of the House

CHELUCHI ONYEMELUKWE-ONUOBIA

The lives of two Nigerian women divided by class

and social inequality intersect when they’re

kidnapped, held captive, and forced to await their

fate together.

$21.99 PB Dundurn Press

A Single Rose

MURIEL BARBERY

TRANSLATED BY ALISON ANDERSON

From the bestselling author of The Elegance of

the Hedgehog comes the story of one woman’s

journey to discover the father she never knew, and

a love she never thought possible.

$31.95 HC Europa Editions

Rebellion’s Daughter

JUDI COBURN

In this historical fiction, spirited young Eunice

escapes inequity and, dressing as a boy, joins a

rebellion against the elite-ruled government.

$22.00 PB Roseway Publishing

Ring

ANDRE ALEXIS

Ring completes André Alexis’s Quincunx, five

novels that bend genre – this one is a romance.

But it’s an André Alexis–style romance, complete

with true love, a magic ring, and a story beyond

your wildest imaginings.

$22.95 PB Coach House Books


The Blue Moth Motel

OLIVIA ROBINSON

A haunting and evocative exploration of the

meaning of family and home. Ingrid and Norah

have an unconventional upbringing—growing up

in a motel, raised by their mother and her female

partner. The Blue Moth Motel deals with family

dynamics, grief, and the concept of home.

$21.95 PB Breakwater Books

Such Miracles and

Mischiefs

TRUDY MORGAN-COLE

Colonists come face to face with Indigenous

Americans, enslaved Africans, and pirates as they

struggle to build a life in North America. Such

Miracles and Mischiefs, the second book in the

Cupids trilogy, adventures across the first three

English colonies in the Americas—Newfoundland,

Virginia, and Bermuda—and highlights women’s

colonial experience.


Lean Fall Stand

JON MCGREGOR

"It leaves the reader moved and subtly changed,

as if she had become part of the story." —Hilary

Mantel. "So moving and delicate and terrifying and

haunting" —Maggie O’Farrell. The highly anticipated

new novel from the Costa-award winning,

three-times Booker-longlisted author

of Reservoir 13.


The Cat Who Saved

Books

A Novel

SOSUKE NATSUKAWA LOUISE HEAL KAWAI

An enthralling tale of books, first love, fantasy, and

an unusual friendship with a talking cat, The Cat

Who Saved Books is a story for those for whom

books are so much more than words on paper.

Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai.


The Spectacular

A Novel

ZOE WHITTALL

It’s taboo to regret motherhood. But what would

happen if you did? Shifting perspectives and time

periods, The Spectacular is a multi-generational

story exploring sexuality, gender, and the weight

of reproductive freedoms, from the author of

The Best Kind of People.


FICTION

Tenderness

ALISON MACLEOD

Through the story of Lawrence’s writing of Lady

Chatterley’s Lover, the historic obscenity trial

that sought to suppress it in the United Kingdom,

and the men and women who fought for its

worldwide publication, Alison MacLeod captures

the epic sweep of the twentieth century from

war and censorship to sensuality and freedom.

Exquisite, evocative, and grounded in history,

Tenderness is a testament to the transformative

power of fiction.

$24.95 PB Penguin Canada

Beautiful World,

Where Are You

SALLY ROONEY

Here is the extraordinary, thrilling new novel

from Sally Rooney, author of the internationally

bestselling Normal People and Conversations

with Friends.

$32.00 HC Knopf Canada

Harlem Shuffle

COLSON WHITEHEAD

From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Colson Whitehead, a gloriously entertaining

novel of heists, shakedowns and rip-offs set

in Harlem in the 1960s. ”Ray Carney was only

slightly bent when it came to being crooked. . . .”

$36.00 HC Doubleday Canada

Undersong

KATHLEEN WINTER

From Giller-shortlisted author Kathleen

Winter (author of the bestseller Annabel). A

stunning novel reimagining the lost years of

misunderstood Romantic Era genius Dorothy

Wordsworth.


The Lincoln Highway

AMOR TOWLES

The bestselling author of A Gentleman in

Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of

absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with

a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s

America.

$40.00 HC Viking


FICTION

Inseparable

SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR SANDRA SMITH

MARGARET ATWOOD

Deemed too intimate to publish during Simone de

Beauvoir’s life, Inseparable offers fresh insight into

the groundbreaking feminist’s own coming-ofage;

her transformative, tragic friendship with her

childhood friend Zaza Lacoin; and how her youthful

relationships shaped her philosophy. Sandra

Smith’s vibrant translation of the novel will be long

cherished by de Beauvoir devotees and first-time

readers alike.


Operation Angus

A Novel

TERRY FALLIS

From bestselling author Terry Fallis comes the

long-awaited follow-up to The Best Laid Plans and

The High Road—a comic spy story that heralds the

return of Angus McLintock.

$22.00 PB McClelland and Stewart

Fight Night

MIRIAM TOEWS

The beloved author of bestsellers Women Talking,

All My Puny Sorrows, and A Complicated Kindness

returns with a funny, smart, headlong rush of a

novel full of wit, flawless writing, and a tribute to

perseverance and love in an unusual family.


The Strangers

KATHERENA VERMETTE

A breathtaking companion to her bestselling

debut The Break, Vermette’s The Strangers brings

readers into the dynamic world of the Stranger

family, the strength of their bond, the shared pain

in their past, and the light that beckons from

the horizon. This is a searing exploration of race,

class, inherited trauma, and matrilineal bonds

that—despite everything—refuse to be broken.

$29.95 HC Hamish Hamilton

The Second History

REBECCA SILVER SLAYTER

A novel of haunting beauty and ominous

suspense, The Second History is a postapocalyptic

love story about a young couple

embarking on a journey to understand, for the first

time, what they’ve been hiding from all their lives.

$24.95 PB Doubleday Canada

Crossroads

A Novel

JONATHAN FRANZEN

The highly anticipated new novel from one

of our greatest living writers. By turns comic

and harrowing, a tour de force of interwoven

perspectives and sustained suspense, Crossroads

is the first volume of a trilogy, A Key to All

Mythologies, that will span three generations

and trace the inner life of our culture through the

present day.

$37.00 HC Bond Street Books

The Mystery of Right

and Wrong

WAYNE JOHNSTON

The Mystery of Right and Wrong is a masterwork

from one of the country’s most critically acclaimed

and beloved writers that is both compulsively

readable and heartstopping in the vital truth it

unfolds. In a novel that grapples with sexual abuse,

male violence, and madness, Wayne Johnston

reveals haunting family secrets he’s kept for more

than thirty years.


Still Life

SARAH WINMAN

Set between World War II and the 1980s, Still Life is

a beautiful, big-hearted story of strangers brought

together by love, war, art, flood, and the ghost of

E. M. Forster, from the bestselling, prize-winning

author of Tin Man and When God Was a Rabbit.


The Island of

Missing Trees

A Novel

ELIF SHAFAK

A moving, beautifully written, and delicately

constructed story of love, division, transcendence,

history, and eco-consciousness, The Island of

Missing Trees is Elif Shafak’s best work yet.

$37.00 HC Bloomsbury

Cloud Cuckoo Land

A Novel

ANTHONY DOERR

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the

Light We Cannot See, perhaps the most bestselling

and beloved literary fiction of our time, comes the

highly anticipated Cloud Cuckoo Land.

$39.99 HC Scribner


The Field

ROBERT SEETHALER CHARLOTTE COLLINS

From Robert Seethaler, the International Booker

Prize finalist for A Whole Life and bestselling

author of The Tobacconist, comes a tale of life and

death and human connection, told through the

voices of those who have passed on. The Field is a

constellation of human lives — each one different

yet connected to countless others — that shows

how existence, for all its fleetingness, still has

profound meaning.

$22.99 PB House of Anansi

Dante’s Indiana

RANDY BOYAGODA

Middle-aged, married, but living on his own, Prin

has lost his way. Desperate for money and purpose,

he moves to small-town Indiana to work for an

evangelical millionaire who’s building a theme

park inspired by Dante’s Inferno. Dante’s Indiana is

affecting and strange, intimate and big-hearted—an

extraordinary journey through the darkly divine

comedies of our time.

$22.95 PB Biblioasis

Chemical Valley

DAVID HUEBERT

Oil-soaked and swamp-born, the bruised

optimism of Huebert’s stories offer sincere

appreciation of the beauty of our wilted,

wheezing world. From refinery operators

to long term care nurses, dishwashers to

preppers to hockey enforcers, Chemical Valley’s

compassionate and carefully wrought stories

cultivate rich emotional worlds in and through

the dankness of our bio-chemical animacy.

$22.95 PB Biblioasis

The Winter Wives

LINDEN MACINTYRE

A thrilling new psychological drama from

Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Linden MacIntrye,

weaving threads of crime, disability and

dementia together into a tale of unrequited love

and delusion.

$34.95 HC Random House Canada

Go Tell the Bees That I

Am Gone

DIANA GABALDON

#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana

Gabaldon returns with the newest novel in the

epic Outlander series. The past may seem the

safest place to be . . . but it is the most dangerous

time to be alive. Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall

were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746,

and it took them twenty years to find each other

again. Now the American Revolution threatens to

do the same.


FICTION

The Magician

COLM TOIBIN

From the internationally bestselling author

of Brooklyn and The Master comes the novel

of a lifetime, Colm Tóibín’s most dazzling and

ambitious book yet. In The Magician, Colm Tóibín

captures the profound personal conflict of a

very public life, and through this life creates an

intimate portrait of the twentieth century.

$36.00 HC McClelland & Stewart

Never

A Novel

KEN FOLLETT

Never is an extraordinary novel, full of

heroines and villains, false prophets and elite

warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic

revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom

for our times, and a delivers a visceral, heartpounding

read that transports readers to the brink

of the unimaginable.

$48.00 HC Viking

Oh William!

A Novel

ELIZABETH STROUT

Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout explores the

mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep, as

a former couple reckons with where they’ve come

from—and what they’ve left behind. At the heart of

this story is the indomitable voice of Lucy Barton,

who offers a profound, lasting reflection on the

very nature of existence. “This is the way of life,”

Lucy says: “the many things we do not know until

it is too late.”

$36.00 HC Random House

Wish You Were Here

A Novel

JODI PICOULT

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author

of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways

comes “a powerfully evocative story of resilience

and the triumph of the human spirit” (Taylor

Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu Rising)


em

KIM THUY SHEILA FISCHMAN

In the midst of war, an ordinary miracle: an

abandoned baby tenderly cared for by a young

boy living on the streets of Saigon. The boy is

Louis, the child of a long-gone American soldier.

Louis calls the baby em Hồng, em meaning “little

sister,” or “beloved.” Even though her cradle is

nothing more than a cardboard box, em Hồng’s life

holds every possibility.



MYSTERY

The Good Son

CAROLYN HUIZINGA MILLS

Zoe Emmerson has a secret, one she’s kept for

years. Her quiet world is shaken when her past

finally catches up with her: the investigation into

the murder of a six-year-old neighbour is re-opened

thirty years after the fact, threatening to destroy her

and everyone she’s fought so hard to protect. It’s a

real page-turner!


The Keening

A Mystery of Gaelic Ireland

ANNE EMERY

The murdered body of Sorcha the prophetess

is discovered following a lavish banquet at the

Maguire castle in 16th century Ireland. In present

day, a dig commences on the land, and not only is

the body discovered, but a sheaf of prophecies.

$32.95 HC ECW Press

1979

VAL MCDERMID

In 1979, the first book in an atmospheric and

suspenseful new series, Val McDermid returns

to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an

investigative journalist whose stories lead her into

world of corruption, terror, and murder.


The Heron’s Cry

Two Rivers #2

ANN CLEEVES

Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestseller and

creator of the Shetland and Vera series, returns

with the eagerly anticipated The Heron’s Cry, the

second book in the Two Rivers series, following

The Long Call.

$25.99 PB Pan Macmillan

Three for Trinity

KEVIN MAJORS

When Sebastian goes undercover in the theatre

to find a killer, things get… dramatic. In Three for

Trinity, the third book in the Sebastian Synard

Mystery series, offbeat humour meets suspense as

a nefarious crime unfolds.


The Dark Hours

MICHAEL CONNELLY

A brazen, methodical killer strikes on New Year’s

Eve and LAPD detective Renée Ballard and Harry

Bosch must join forces to find justice for the

victim in a city scarred by fear and social unrest.

Unfolding with unstoppable drive and nail-biting

intrigue, The Dark Hours shows that “relentless on

their own, Ballard’s and Bosch’s combined skills…

could be combustible” (Los Angeles Times).

$38.00 HC Little Brown and Company

When You Are Mine

MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds and

become a promising young officer with the

Metropolitan Police despite being the daughter

of a notorious London gangster. Called to the

scene of a domestic assault, she rescues a

young woman, Tempe Brown, the girlfriend of a

decorated detective. The incident is hushed up,

but Phil has unwittingly made a dangerous enemy

with powerful friends.

$24.99 PB Little Brown Book Group

A Line to Kill

ANTHONY HOROWITZ

The New York Times bestselling author of the

brilliantly inventive The Word Is Murder and The

Sentence Is Death returns with his third literary

whodunit featuring intrepid detectives Hawthorne

and Horowitz. Both a brilliant satire on the world

of books and writers, and an immensely enjoyable

locked-room mystery, A Line to Kill is a triumph—a

riddle of a story full of brilliant misdirection,

beautifully set-out clues, and diabolically clever

denouements.


The Man Who Died

Twice

RICHARD OSMAN

Richard Osman is back with everyone’s favourite

mystery-solving quartet, and the second

installment of The Thursday Murder Club series

is just as clever and warm as the first—an

unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.

$35.00 HC Viking

The Dark Remains

A Novel

WILLIAM MCILVANNEY IAN RANKIN

William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw books changed the

face of crime fiction. When he died in 2015, he

left half a handwritten manuscript of Laidlaw’s

first case. Now, Ian Rankin is back to finish what

McIlvanney started. In The Dark Remains, these

two iconic authors bring to life the criminal world

of 1970s Glasgow, and Laidlaw’s relentless quest

for truth.



MYSTERY

Madness of Crowds

LOUISE PENNY

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three

Pines in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny’s

latest spellbinding novel. "You’re a coward." Time

and again, as the New Year approaches, that charge

is leveled against Armand Gamache. When a

murder is committed it falls to Armand Gamache, his

second-in-command Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and their

team to investigate the crime.

$36.99 HC Minotaur Books

Over My Dead Body

JEFFREY ARCHER

An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and

betrayal from international number one bestselling

author Jeffrey Archer.


The Good Turn

DERVLA MCTIERNAN

Some lines should never be crossed. Police

corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy,

and the mystery of a little girl’s silence—three

unconnected events that will prove to be linked by

one small town. The long awaited third book in the

Detective Cormac Reilly series.

$25.99 PB Blackstone Publishing

The Village of Eight

Graves

SEISHI YOKOMIZO BRYAN KARETNYK

The third title in Japan’s most popular murder

mystery series — after The Honjin Murders and

The Inugami Curse — fiendish classics featuring

investigator Kosuke Kindaichi. Translated into

English for the first time.

$19.95 PB Steerforth Press

Silverview

A Novel

JOHN LE CARRE

Silverview is the mesmerizing story of an

encounter between innocence and experience

and between public duty and private morals. In

this last complete masterwork from the greatest

chronicler of our age, John le Carré asks what

you owe to your country when you no longer

recognize it.

$34.95 HC Viking

The House of Ashes

STUART NEVILLE

For fans of Gillian Flynn and Tana French, a

chilling story of a Northern Irish murder sixty

years buried. Through the counterpoint voices—

one modern Englishwoman, one Northern Irish

farmgirl speaking from half a century earlier—

Stuart Neville offers a chilling and gorgeous

portrait of violence and resilience in this truly

haunting narrative.

$35.95 HC Soho Press

The Jealousy Man and

Other Stories

JO NESBO ROBERT FERGUSON

Jo Nesbo is the consummate mystery writer and

his talent for hair-raising suspense and shocking

twists are on full display in this inventive and

harrowing collection of stories. Contained in

this collection are stories of insatiable avarice,

unscrupulous lovers, and heartrending fate.

With Nesbo’s gift for outstanding atmosphere

and complex characters, this is a veritable crime

lover’s delight.


Dolphin Junction

Stories

MICK HERRON

Mick Herron, author of the Slough House novels,

is on his way to becoming one of the most

critically acclaimed and culturally important

crime fiction writers of the twenty-first century.

Now, for the first time, Herron’s short fiction has

been collected into one volume, including a

peek into the past of Jackson Lamb, irascible top

agent at Slough House.

$29.95 HC Soho Press

State of Terror

A Novel

LOUISE PENNY

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

State of Terror is a unique and utterly compelling

international thriller cowritten by Hillary Rodham

Clinton, the 67th Secretary of State, and Louise

Penny, a multiple award-winning #1 New York

Times bestselling novelist. After a tumultuous

period in American politics, a new administration

has just been sworn in, and to everyone’s

surprise the president chooses a political enemy

for the vital position of Secretary of State.

$24.99 PB Simon & Schuster

Denial

A Novel

BEVERLEY MCLACHLIN

From the former Chief Justice of Canada and #1

bestselling author of Full Disclosure comes a

taut new thriller starring tough-as-nails defense

attorney Jilly Truitt in a murder case that makes

her question her own truths. When everyone is in

denial, how do you find the truth?

$24.99 PB Simon & Schuster


SPECULATIVE FICTION

The Annual Migration

of Clouds

PREMEE MOHAMED

Set in post–climate disaster Alberta, a woman

infected with a mysterious parasite must choose

whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home

or stay and help rebuild her community. With keen

insight and biting prose, Premee Mohamed delivers

a deeply personal tale in this post-apocalyptic

hopepunk novella that reflects on the meaning of

community and asks what we owe to those who

have lifted us up.

$19.95 PB ECW Press

Leviathan Falls

JAMES S A COREY

The biggest science fiction series of the decade

comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth

and final novel in James S.A. Corey’s Hugo-award

winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original

series. The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the

thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of

Winston Duarte. But the ancient enemy that killed

the gate builders is awake, and the war against our

universe has begun again.

$38.00 HC Orbit

Termination Shock

NEAL STEPHENSON

Neal Stephenson’s sweeping, prescient new novel

transports readers to a near-future world in which

the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in

a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms,

rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat

waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics.


The Brides of Maracoor

A Novel

GREGORY MAGUIRE

Multimillion-copy bestselling author Gregory

Maguire unveils the first in a three-book series spun

off the iconic Wicked Years, featuring Elphaba’s

granddaughter, the green-skinned Rain.


Harrow

A Novel

JOY WILLIAMS

In her first novel since The Quick and the Dead (a

finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), the legendary writer

takes us into an uncertain landscape after an

environmental apocalypse, a world in which only

the man-made has value, but some still wish to

salvage the authentic.

$35.00 HC Knopf

The Last Graduate

A Novel

NAOMI NOVIK

The specter of graduation looms large as

Naomi Novik’s groundbreaking, New York Times

bestselling trilogy continues in the stunning

sequel to A Deadly Education. With keen insight

and mordant humor, Novik reminds us that

sometimes it is not enough to rewrite the

rules—sometimes, you need to toss out the entire

rulebook.

$34.95 HC Del Ray

Child of Light

TERRY BROOKS

The electrifying first novel of an all-new fantasy

series from the legendary author behind the

Shannara saga, about a human girl struggling

to find her place in a magical world she’s never

known. Told with a fresh, energetic voice, this

fantasy puzzle box is perfect for fans of Terry

Brooks and new readers alike, as one young

woman slowly unlocks truths about herself and

her world—and, in doing so, begins to heal both.

$37.00 HC Del Ray

The Apollo Murders

CHRIS HADFIELD

Experience the fierce G-forces of launch, the

frozen loneliness of space and the fear of holding

on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the

Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, as told by a former

Commander of the International Space Station

who has done all those things in real life.


We

A Novel

YEVGENY ZAMYATIN BELA SHAYEVICH

URSULA K LE GUIN

A radical new translation of the dystopian classic

that influenced George Orwell and Aldous Huxley,

introduced by Margaret Atwood. This new edition

also includes Ursula K. Le Guin’s essay “The

Stalin in the Soul” on the enduring influence of

Zamyatin’s masterpiece, and George Orwell’s 1946

review of We.

$24.00 PB McClelland & Stewart

The Book of Form and

Emptiness

RUTH OZEKI

With its blend of sympathetic characters, riveting

plot, and vibrant engagement with everything

from jazz, to climate change, to our attachment

to material possessions, The Book of Form and

Emptiness is classic Ruth Ozeki—bold, wise,

poignant, playful, humane and heartbreaking.

$34.95 HC Penguin Canada


I’m Good and Other

Lies

BEV KATZ ROSENBAUM

Is it asking too much to live a typical twelfth grade

existence? Kelsey Kendler just wants to earn some

money for university, hang out with friends, maybe

even snag a boyfriend. But her pill-popping mom

and distant dad scare off anybody she tries to bring

home, making those last two things feel impossible.


The Mirror: Broken

Wish

JULIE DAO

“An enchanting beginning to what promises to be a

gripping family saga. Broken Wish whisks readers

into a beautifully wrought fairy tale that is at once

familiar and new, and introduces readers to Elva,

whose family’s past is riddled with secrets and

curses. It will be hard to put down until the final

page!” - Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling

author of the Twisted Tales books

$12.99 PB Disney-Hyperion

Fifty-Four Things

Wrong with

Gwendolyn Rogers

CAELA CARTER

No one can figure out what Gwendolyn Rogers’s

problem is—not her mom, or her teachers, or any

of the many therapists she’s seen. But Gwendolyn

knows she doesn’t have just one thing wrong with

her: she has fifty-four.


Beasts of Prey

AYANA GRAY

In this blockbuster fantasy series, perfect for fans

of Holly Black and Tomi Adeyemi, fate binds two

teenagers together as they journey into a magical

jungle to hunt down the vicious monster who is

threatening their home. But as they begin to uncover

ancient deadly secrets, it quickly becomes unclear

whether they are the hunters… or the hunted.

$24.99 HC GP Putnam

Walking in Two Worlds

WAB KINEW

An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two

worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy

debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab

Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and

the Otherworld series.

$21.99 HC Penguin Random House

YOUNG ADULT

Iron Widow

XIRON JAY ZHAO

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this

blend of Chinese history and mecha science

fiction for YA readers.

$21.99 HC Penguin Random House

Poison for Breakfast

LEMONY SNICKET

For more than twenty years, Lemony Snicket

has led millions of young readers through a

mysterious world of bewildering questions and

unfortunate events. With this latest book—a

love letter to readers young and old about

the vagaries of real life—longtime fans and

new readers alike will experience Snicket’s

distinctive voice in a new way.

$23.99 HC Penguin Teen

Bluebird

SHARON CAMERON

Critically acclaimed author of The Light in

Hidden Places, Sharon Cameron weaves a

taut and affecting thriller ripe with intrigue

and romance in this alternately chilling and

poignant portrait of the personal betrayals,

terrifying injustices, and deadly secrets that

seethe beneath the surface in the aftermath of

World War II.


Aristotle and Dante

Dive Into the Waters

of the World

BENJAMIN ALIRE SAENZ

In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of

the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in

love. Now, they must discover what it means to

stay in love and build a relationship in a world

that seems to challenge their very existence.

$24.99 HC Simon and Schuster

Heartstopper

Volume 4: A Graphic Novel

ALICE OSEMAN

Charlie and Nick’s relationship has been going

really well, and Charlie thinks he’s ready to

say those three little words: I love you. Nick

feels the same way, but he’s got a lot on his

mind — especially the thought of coming out to

his dad and the fact that Charlie might have an

eating disorder. As a new school year begins,

Charlie and Nick will have to learn what love

really means.



AUTHOR PROFILE

A message from

Annick

MacAskill

Bookmark Halifax’s

2021 Bookstore

Ambassador

Our cultural institutions are the circulatory systems of our cities, pumping

energy and breath and inspiration into our everyday lives. And independent

bookstores, like Bookmark II, are the fierce, robust heart organs at the centre,

providing us with comfort and stimulation, information and distraction,

dreams and the occasional wake-up call.

Defying the laws of physics, a modestly-sized independent bookstore

provides, through the knowledge of its staff and careful curation, more

interesting reading material than any big box chain or corporate warehouse.

Shopping at an independent bookstore is also an opportunity for consumers

to support local jobs and economies, and a more ethical and environmentally

friendly option than ordering from online corporate giants.

Welcoming, knowledgeable, and deeply kind, the staff of Bookmark II have

always made me feel at home. They have sold me many a good book, as well

as some very sturdy pens. They make a point to support local author events

and have done a stellar job adapting to the challenges of COVID-19. How

wonderful to have such a place in the city we call home.


ANNICK MACASKILL

Annick recommends..........

These are some of Annick’s recent favourite books.

Memorial

ALICE OSWALD

Alice Oswald homes in on the magic of the

Homeric simile in Memorial, a re-working of

the Iliad. Though Oswald is a trained classicist,

Memorial is accessible to those not familiar with

the ancient Greek epic, eschewing narrative and

relying on poetic devices and imagery to render

the pain and horror of war.

Theory

DIONNE BRAND

Based on its opening pages, I never could have

predicted where Theory, Dionne Brand’s most

recent novel, would take me. I love this book for

its masterful command of voice, as well as its

commentary on, yes, (literary) theory(ies), but also

human relationships and the ways we come to

know ourselves.

Three Strong Women

MARIE NDIAYE

I don’t know if I’ve ever encountered an author

as adept at mimicking the feeling of alienation in

her fiction as France’s Marie NDiaye. Three Strong

Women is the English-language translation of

her Goncourt-winning masterpiece, Trois femmes

puissantes.

The Heptameron

MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE

The most prolific woman writer of the

French Renaissance, Marguerite de

Navarre is best known today for her

Heptameron. The storyteller characters

in this book delight and puzzle the

reader with their licentious tales, many

of which probe at sexual politics and

the hypocrisies of courtly love.

Books by Annick..............

Murmurations

Murmurations is a collection of love poems

that explores how intimacy tests the capacity

of language–how music is also noise and the

prospect for miscommunication abounds.

Populating her poems with birdsong and

murmurings of the natural world, MacAskill

highlights how poets and lovers share much

with birders on the twitch, how even keen

observation and intense passion can fail us

as we pursue our beloved across distances

and through time. Yet when we do finally find

love it often seems, like a rare bird, “at once

/ singular and improbable / because of how

clearly it appeared to us.”

$21.95 PB Gaspereau Press

Sodom Road Exit

AMBER DAWN

Though I love all of Amber Dawn’s

books, her latest novel, Sodom Road

Exit, is my favourite. A modern ghost

story set during one hot summer in

southwestern Ontario, the book is

narrated by Stella, one of the most

unforgettable literary characters I’ve

ever met.

No Meeting

Without Body

The poems in Annick MacAskill’s debut

collection No Meeting Without Body

are confident and crisp. Departing from

works of art and literature, historical

figures, myth, and anecdote, her poems

draw the reader into their subjects with

unaffected frankness and intimacy,

answering society’s most reductive

forces with a resistance rooted in the

dignity of human connection.



ACORN PRESS

Living Full Circle

Living with Balance and Intention

Inspired by Medicine Wheel Teachings

52-Week Undated Planner

JENENE WOOLDRIDGE

Incorporate the teachings of the medicine wheel to live your life

and achieve success. Written by Mi’kmaq leader speaker, Jenene

Wooldridge, this planner teaches the importance of balance and

living with purpose by using tools like contemplation,

preparation, and goals.

$29.95 HC with a ribbon bookmark

Still More

Stubborn Stars

PAUL N GALLANT

A comic, moving and sometimes thrilling

novel across four decades of Prince

Edward Island life. Taking place in the

era of PEI’s Comprehensive Development

Plan, the renaissance of Acadian culture,

and the campaign to build the fixed link.

$22.95 PB

Established 1994

Prince Edward Island’s Book Publisher

PEI INTEREST WITH GLOBAL APPEAL

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Reset

Breathe Journal

$21.00

Ancient Land, New Land

Skmaqn - Port-la-Joye - Fort Amherst

National Historic Site of Canada

A.J.B. JOHNSTONE JESSE FRANCIS

The book, Ancient Land, New Land: Skmaqn—Port-La-Joye—

Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada immerses

the reader in a place that helped shape and define Prince

Edward Island, offering a history of the site and revealing

its importance to three distinct peoples: Mi’kmaq, French –

Acadian and British.

$24.95 PB

Epekwitk Mi’kmaq Poetry

from Prince Edward Island

L’nu Poems and Art

JULIE PELLISIER-LUSH

The highly anticipated debut poetry collection by Prince

Edward Island’s Poet Laureate. At times heart wrenching

and other times a call to action for Mother Earth, each

poignant poem is paired with vivid artwork crafted by Julie.

$24.95 PB

Our Rock and Our Salvation

HUGH MACDONALD

An engaging adventure and satisfying end to

Hugh MacDonald’s young adult trilogy, Our Rock and Our

Salvation explores community, restorative justice, and the

potential for our very planet.

$12.95 PB

My Year as a

Space Cadet

HOPE DALVAY

The follow-up to the

popular Welcome to

Camp Fill-in-the-Blank,

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Welcome to

Camp Fill-inthe-Blank

$12.95 PB

My Year as a Space Cadet explores the importance

of standing up for yourself and for others and shows

how anybody can become an everyday hero.

$13.95 PB

A Tale of Two Fiddlers

The Early Days of Sports and Life

in Charlottetown

FRED “FIDDLER” MACDONALD

The memories and history of one of the best-known

Charlottetown sporting families told through the eyes of

the oldest son, Fred “Fiddler” MacDonald.

$22.95 PB

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Mi’kmaq Campfire Stories

of Prince Edward Island

$13.95 PB

ALSO AVAILABLE:

The Last Wild Boy

$12.95 PB

And All the

Stars Shall Fall

$12.95 PB

Island Girl

From Orphan to Military Wife

JACKIE MUISE

Island Girl tells the story of Mary

Elizabeth Whitty as she makes her way

from orphan to farmer’s daughter, army

wife to family matriarch. Despite living

a life plagued with hardship and illness,

Mary perseveres in a way that is familiar

to many of the women of her generation.

$22.95 PB

Rosary and the Rifle

The Murder of Ann Marie Mackinnon

ERNIE MACAULAY

This book explores the MacAulay/MacKinnon

family history and grapples with the deeply

troubling trial of Joey MacDonald, the impact of

which continues to reverberate through their

descendents alive today.

$19.95 PB


Best Wishes, Warmest

Regards

The Story of Schitt’s Creek

DANIEL LEVY EUGENE LEVY

This beautifully produced, keepsake coffee-table

book is the ultimate celebration of the series, the

town, the characters, and the state of mind that is

Schitt’s Creek. Capturing the essence and alchemy

of all six seasons of what is now considered to be

one of the most groundbreaking comedy television

series of the last decade, Best Wishes, Warmest

Regards is a gift to fans everywhere who have made

the show their own.

$40.00 HC Running Press

An Embarrassment

of Critch’s

Immature Stories from my

Grown-Up Life

MARK CRITCH

The heartfelt and hilarious story of beloved

Canadian comedian Mark Critch’s journey from

Newfoundland to the national stage—and back

home again. Though Critch has spent years

crisscrossing the country—and the globe—with

the explicit aim of causing trouble everywhere he

goes, like the best journeys, this one takes him

right back home.


Talking to Canadians

A Memoir

RICK MERCER

For the first time, this most private of public figures

has turned the spotlight on himself, in a memoir

that’s as revealing as it is hilarious. It’s a life so

packed with incident (did we mention Bosnia and

Kabul?) and laughter we can only hope that a

future answer to “What is Rick Mercer going to do

now?” is “Write volume two.”


The Vinyl Café

Celebrates

STUART MCLEAN

From Canada’s much-missed, nationally bestselling

storyteller, a must-have collection featuring ten

never-before-published stories and ten classic

favourites, perfect for old fans and Vinyl Café

newcomers alike. This collection is both timely

and timeless, a rich celebration of Stuart McLean’s

inimitable voice, and of the importance of love,

community, kindness, and the healing power of

laughter.


All Over the Map

Rambles and Ruminations from

the Canadian Road

RON JAMES

Canada’s most verbally virtuosic comic makes his

literary debut—and he’s just as richly, gloriously

funny on the page as on stage. He sounds like a

man born to write a great book—and now at last

he has. But this is a book he has been writing for

most of his life, in his head, in his car, while driving

from gig to gig.

$29.95 HC Doubleday

HUMOUR

Binge

60 Stories to Make Your Brain

Feel Different

DOUGLAS COUPLAND

Here the narrators vary from story to story as

Doug catches what he calls “the voice of the

people,” inspired by the way we write about

ourselves and our experiences in online forums.

The characters, of course, are Doug’s own:

crackpots, cranks and sweetie-pies, dad dancers.

and perpetrators of carbecues.


The Audacity

KATHERINE RYAN

From the star of the hit Netflix series The

Duchess comes a brilliantly funny, fiercely

honest, and dangerously astute handbook of

life instruction. “I’ve come to accept that being

audacious is a gift I can’t escape.”


Your Guide to Not

Getting Murdered

in a Quaint English

Village

MAUREEN JOHNSON JAY COOPER

Considering a trip to a quaint English village?

You’ll think twice after learning about the

countless murderous possibilities lurking

behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this

illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author

Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper—

perfect for fans of cozy mysteries.

$22.99 HC Ten Speed Press

Where the Deer and

the Antelope Play

The Pastoral Observations of

One Ignorant American who

Loves to Walk Outside

NICK OFFERMAN

A humorous and rousing set of literal and

figurative sojourns as well as a mission

statement about comprehending, protecting,

and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by

three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist,

and New York Times bestselling author Nick

Offerman.

$37.00 HC Dutton

The Field Guide to

Dumb Birds of the

Whole Stupid World

MATT KRACHT

Let’s face it—all birds are fascinating,

wonderful, idiotic jerks—no matter where in the

world they reside. Following in the footsteps of

the bestselling book The Field Guide to Dumb

Birds of North America, this hilarious sequel

ventures beyond to identify the stupidest birds

around the world

$22.95 PB Chronicle Books


GRAPHIC NOVELS

George Sprott

TOM SCIOLI

The celebrated cartoonist and New Yorker illustrator

Seth weaves the fictional tale of George Sprott,

the host of a long-running television program. The

events forming the patchwork of George’s life are

pieced together from the tenuous memories of

several informants, who often have contradictory

impressions.

$29.95 PB Illustrations Drawn & Quarterly

Dying for Attention

A Graphic Memoir of

Nursing Home Care

SUSAN MACLEOD

Dying for Attention is the latest memoir in the graphic

medicine field, shelved alongside Roz Chast’s Can’t

We Talk About Something More Pleasant? or Sarah

Leavitt’s Tangles. MacLeod includes helpful tips

for communicating with nursing homes as well as

background research to provide a larger context for

this under-discussed experience.

$20.00 PB Conundrum

Sapiens:

A Graphic History

Volume 2: The Pillars of

Civilization

YUVAL NOAH HARARI

DAVID VANDERMEULEN DANIEL CASANAVE

Volume II of Sapiens: A Graphic History tells the story

of how we took over the world; how an unlikely

marriage between a god and a bureaucrat created

the first empires; and how war, famine, disease, and

inequality became a part of the human condition.

Hilarious as it is necessary.

$29.99 PB McClelland & Stewart

On Tyranny

Graphic Edition

Twenty Lessons from the

Twentieth Century

TIMOTHY SNYDER NORA KRUG

A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder’s

bestselling book of lessons for surviving and

resisting America’s arc toward authoritarianism,

featuring the visual storytelling talents of

renowned illustrator Nora Krug.

$22.99 PB Ten Speed Press

Lore Olympus

Volume One

RACHEL SMYTHE

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden

love—witness what the gods do after dark in this

stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of

the best-known stories in Greek mythology from

creator Rachel Smythe.

$25.99 PB Del Ray

Original Sisters

Portraits of Tenacity and

Courage

ANITA KUNZ ROXANE GAY

From Joan of Arc to Josephine Baker, from

Hippolyta to Greta Thunberg, from Anne Frank to

Misty Copeland: these women made and changed

history. But there are just as many whom you’ve

never heard of, who were never recognized in

their lifetimes, whose achievements need to be

brought to light.

$40.00 HC Knopf Random Vintage Canada

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JOURNALS &

NOTEBOOKS

PAPERBLANKS

An homage to art and culture, the

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the new styles for 2021.

From $14.95 ea.

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CAVAILLINI

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or regular size 6” x 8.75”. From $16.99 ea.


Gastro Obscura

A Food Adventurer’s Guide

CECILY WONG DYLAN THOMAS

ATLAS OBSCURA

This breathtaking guide transforms our sense

of what people around the world eat and drink.

Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura

serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients,

food adventures, and edible wonders.

$55.00 HC Full-color photos and illustrations throughout.

Workman

A Sailor, A Chicken,

An Incredible Voyage

The Seafaring Adventures of

Guirec and Monique

GUIREC SOUDEE

A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles

in this powerful story of following your dreams

no matter what stands in your way. When Guirec

Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot

sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite

having only sailed a dinghy before. His only

companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique.

$34.95 HC colour photographs Greystone Books

A Thing of Beauty

Travels in Mythical and

Modern Greece

PETER FIENNES

Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of

the most famous Greek myths, on the trail of

hope, beauty, and a new way of seeing what we

have done to our world. Fiennes walks through

landscapes – stunning and spoiled – on the trail of

dancing activists and Arcadian shepherds, finds

the "most beautiful beach in Greece," consults

the Oracle, and loses himself in the cities, remote

villages, and ruins of this storied land.

$36.95 HC Oneworld Publications

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL

The Whisper on the

Night Wind

The True History of a

Wilderness Legend

ADAM SHOALTS

A century ago, Traverspine stood near the foothills

of the remote Mealy Mountains in central Labrador.

Today it is an abandoned ghost town, almost all trace

of it swallowed up by dark spruce woods that cloak

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The Women I Think

About at Night

Traveling the Paths of My Heroes

MIA KANKIMAKI DOUGLAS ROBINSON

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Mia Kankimäki recounts her enchanting travels in

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ten remarkable female pioneers from history.

$23.00 PB Simon and Schuster

Waterfalls of Cape

Breton

BENOIT LALONDE

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Cape Breton.

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POETRY

Satched

MEGAN GAIL COLES

Named after a local word meaning “soaked through”

or “weighed down,” Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist

Megan Gail Coles’s debut poetry collection, Satched,

is a vivid portrait of intergenerational trauma,

ecological grief, and late-stage capitalism.

$19.99 PB House of Anansi Press

my island’s the house I

sleep in at night

LAURIE BRINKLOW

Drawn from interviews with artists from

Newfoundland and Tasmania, these poems capture

what it means to be an islander.

$18.95 PB Island Studies Press

100 Poets

A Little Anthology

JOHN CAREY

Celebrated author, John Carey, here presents a

uniquely valuable anthology of verse based on

a simple principle: select one hundred of the

greatest poets from across the centuries, and then

choose their finest poems.

$34.95 HC Yale University Press

If, When

BREN SIMMERS

The poems in If, When link the author’s

contemporary experiences while living in

Squamish, British Columbia, with those of her

great-grandparents, who lived in the nearby mining

town of Britannia a century earlier. Simmers offers

a fresh and empathetic take on the inevitable

tensions between land stewardship and economic

development, finding, ultimately, much potential for

connection and community.


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Tangled and Cleft

MATT ROBINSON

Whether he’s writing about the New Year’s Day

hangover, perfectly mown lawns, the ampersand

on a wedding invitation, beer league hockey, or

the shattering of a deceased parent’s casserole

dish, Robinson susses out the seemingly

innocuous web of relationships that give the

domestic its complexity.


I hope this

finds you well

poems

KATE BAER

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller

What Kind of Woman returns with a collection of

erasure poems created from notes she received

from followers, supporters, and detractors—an

artform that reclaims the vitriol from online

trolls and inspires readers to transform what is

ugly or painful in their own lives into something

beautiful.


The Nick of Time

ROSMARIE WALDROP

Ten years in the making, Waldrop’s

phenomenally beautiful new collection explores

the felt nature of existence as well as gravity

and velocity, the second hemisphere of time,

mortality and aging, language and immigration,

a Chinese primer, the artist Hannah Höch, and

dwarf stars.

$24.50 PB New Directions Publishing

Winter Recipes from

the Collective

LOUISE GLUCK

The dazzling new collection from the winner of

the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Louise Glück’s

work consistently draws on her own experience,

looking for the common threads in it that render

it universal. Her poems are not confessional,

they are mythic. Her poems are so powerful

because her portrayal of experience reminds us

so trenchantly of what we recognize we too have

seen and felt.


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A Carnival of Snackery

Diaries (2003-2020)

DAVID SEDARIS

There’s no right way to keep a diary, but if there’s

an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have

mas tered it. At its best, A Carnival of Snackery is

a sort of sampler: the bitter and the sweet. Some

entries are just what you wanted. Others you

might want to spit discreetly into a napkin.

$40.00 HC Little, Brown and Company

These Precious Days

Essays

ANN PATCHETT

Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth,

the pieces in These Precious Days resonate

deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and

demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the

most celebrated writers of our time.


Orwell’s Roses

REBECCA SOLNIT

“In the year 1936 a writer planted roses.” So

begins Rebecca Solnit’s new book, a reflection

on George Orwell’s passionate gardening

and the way that his involvement with plants,

particularly flowers, and the natural world

illuminates his other commitments as a writer

and antifascist, and the intertwined politics of

nature and power.

$37.00 HC Viking

How to Live. What

to Do.

In Search of Ourselves in Life

and Literature

JOSH COHEN

From the truths and lies we tell about ourselves

to the resonant creations of fiction, stories give

shape and meaning to all our lives. In How to Live.

What to Do., Cohen plots a course through the

various stages of our lives, discovering in each the

surprising and profound insights literature

has to offer.

$35.99 HC Random House Canada UK Distribution

ARTS & LETTERS

On Cats

An Anthology

MARGARET ATWOOD ELLIOT ROSS

For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored

and mistrusted in equal measure. This beautiful gift

book contains a selection of essays, stories, and

poems on cats by writers from across the ages.

$25.95 HC New York Review of Books

How I Became a Tree

SUMANA ROY

Drawn to trees’ wisdom, their nonviolent way of

being, and their ability to cope with loneliness and

loss, Roy explores what lessons have been learned

from trees by painters, scientists, spiritual figures,

and writers—from Ovid to Margaret Atwood.

$34.95 HC Yale University Press

The Gifts of Reading

JENNIE ORCHARD

"This story, like so many stories, begins with a

gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book..."

So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that

inspired this collection. Published to coincide with

the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit,

Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring,

unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and

necessity of books and reading.

$32.99 HC Orion

Red Thread

On Mazes and Labyrinths

CHARLOTTE HIGGINS

A thrillingly original, labyrinthine journey through

myth, art, literature, history, archaeology, and

memoir. Red Thread is a winding and unpredictable

route through the byways of the author’s

imagination - one that leads the reader on a

strange and intriguing journey, full of unexpected

connections and surprising pleasures.

$21.99 PB Vintage

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BIOGRAPHY

Alexa!

Changing the Face of

Canadian Politics

STEPHEN KIMBER

Alexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics

cannot be measured solely by election victories

or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a

mainstream Canadian political party, she helped

transform Nova Scotian and Canadian politics. In

the process, she transcended party affiliation and

gender to become simply “Alexa” to Canadians

across the country.

$32.95 HC Goose Lane Editions

Anything But a Still Life

The Art and Lives of Milly Lamb

and Bruno Bobak

NATHAN M GREENFIELD

Molly Lamb and Bruno Bobak shot to prominence as

war artists during the Second World War. Marrying

shortly after the end of the war, they moved first to

Vancouver and then, in 1960, to Fredericton, where

they settled permanently.

$35.00 HC Full-colour reproductions of their work, archival

photographs Goose Lane Editions

The Chemistry

of Innovation

Regis Duffy and the

Story of DCL

MO DUFFY COBB LORI MAYNE

How did a farm boy from PEI become a

successful businessman, mentor, and community

philanthropist? As Regis once said, “Innovate or

die; the alternative is not that appealing.”


King of the Blues

The Rise and Reign of B.B. King

DANIEL DE VISE

The first full and authoritative biography of an

American—indeed a world-wide—musical and

cultural legend.


Woolgathering

PATTI SMITH

A great book about becoming an artist,

Woolgathering is a treasure box of a childhood

memoir. Updated to include new photographs

and a radiant new afterword, written during the

pandemic and reflecting on current times.

$21.50 PB New Directions

The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

DAVE GROHL

From hitting the road with Scream at 18 years old, to

my time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, jamming

with Iggy Pop or playing at the Academy Awards or

dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz

Band, drumming for Tom Petty or meeting Sir Paul

McCartney at Royal Albert Hall, bedtime stories with

Joan Jett or a chance meeting with Little Richard,

to flying halfway around the world for one epic

night with my daughters… the list goes on. I look

forward to focusing the lens through which I see

these memories a little sharper for you with much

excitement.


The Boys

A Memoir of Hollywood and

Family

RON HOWARD CLINT HOWARD

By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming,

and harrowing, The Boys is a dual narrative that

lifts the lid on the Howard brothers’ closely held

lives. It’s the journey of a tight four-person family

unit that held fast in an unforgiving business

and of two brothers who survived “child-actor

syndrome” to become fulfilled adults.


Pluck

A Memoir of a Newfoundland

Childhood and the Raucous,

Terrible, Amazing Journey to

Becoming a Novelist

DONNA MORRISSEY

A deeply personal account of love’s restorative

ability as it leads renowned novelist Donna

Morrissey through mental illness, family death,

and despair to becoming a writer—told with

charm and inimitable humour.


Off The Record

PETER MANSBRIDGE

Peter Mansbridge invites us to walk the beat with

him in this entertaining and revealing look into

his life and career, from his early broadcasting

days in the remote northern Manitoba community

of Churchill to the fast-paced news desk of CBC’s

flagship show, The National, where he reported on

stories from around the world.


The Chancellor

The Remarkable Odyssey of

Angela Merkel

KATI MARTON

This captivating portrait shows a woman who has

survived extraordinary challenges to transform

her own country and return it to the global stage.

Timely and revelatory, this great morality tale

shows the difference an exceptional leader can

make for the greater good of a country and

the world.



Losing Me, While

Losing You

Caregivers Share Their

Experiences of Supporting

Friends and Family with

Dementia

JEANETTE A. AUGER, DIANE TEDFORD-LITLE

BRENDA WALLACE-ALLEN

FOREWORD BY JANICE KEEFE

This book provides narrative accounts based on

interviews with caregivers of people with dementia

and Alzheimer’s disease.

$30.00 PB Fernwood Publishing

My Best Mistake

Epic Fails and Silver Linings

TERRY O'REILLY

In his fascinating and meticulously researched

new book, Terry O’Reilly recounts how some of the

biggest breakthroughs and best-loved products

originated with a mistake. My Best Mistake will

change how you think about screwing up and will

encourage you to accept mistakes and embrace the

obstacles that may arise from these errors, leading

you to unexpected breakthroughs and silver linings

of your own.


Why Design Matters

Conversations with the World’s

Most Creative People

DEBBIE MILLMAN

Over the course of her popular podcast’s fifteenyear

reign, Debbie Millman has interviewed more

than 400 creative minds. In those conversations,

she has not only explored what it means to

design a creative life, but has, as Millman’s wife,

Roxane Gay, assesses in her foreword, “created a

gloriously interesting and ongoing conversation

about what it means to live well, overcome trauma,

face rejection, learn to love and be loved, and

thrive both personally and professional.”


Red Roulette

An Insider’s Story of Wealth,

Power, Corruption, and

Vengeance in Today’s China

DESMOND SHUM

A riveting insider’s story of how the Party and big

money work in China today, by a man who, with

his wife, Whitney Duan, rose to the zenith of power

and wealth—and then fell out of favor. She was

disappeared four years ago. News of this book led to

a phone call from Whitney, proof that she’s alive.

$39.99 HC Scribner

What Really Counts

The Case for a Sustainable and

Equitable Economy

RONALD COLMAN

Chronicling his path from Nova Scotia to New

Zealand to Bhutan, Colman details the challenge

of devising meaningful metrics for new economic

systems. He considers how to shift policy from

narrow GDP agendas toward a future built on

sustainability and equity.

$42.00 HC Columbia University Press

PERSONAL GROWTH

On Consolation

Finding Solace in Dark Times

MICHAEL IGNATIEFF

Timely and profound philosophical meditations

on how great figures in history, literature,

music, and art searched for solace while facing

tragedies and crises, from the internationally

renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prizefinalist

Michael Ignatieff.


Atlas of the Heart

Mapping Meaningful

Connection and the Language

of Human Experience

BRENE BROWN

In her latest book, five-time #1 New York Times

bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown writes,

“If we want to find the way back to ourselves

and one another, we need language and the

grounded confidence to both tell our stories

and to be stewards of the stories that we

hear. This is the framework for meaningful

connection.” $40.00 HC Random House

The Daily Laws

366 Meditations on Power,

Seduction, Mastery, Strategy,

and Human Nature

ROBERT GREENE

From the world’s foremost expert on power and

strategy comes a daily devotional designed

to help you seize your destiny. The Daily Laws

offers a page of refined and concise wisdom

for each day of the year, in an easy-to-digest

lesson that will only take a few minutes to

absorb. $37.00 HC Viking

BUSINESS

Time for Socialism

Dispatches from a World on

Fire, 2016-2021

THOMAS PIKETTY

A chronicle of recent events that have shaken

the world, from the author of Capital in the

Twenty First Century.

$34.95 HC 45 b&w illustrations Yale University Press

The Everyday Hero

Manifesto

Activate Your Positivity,

Maximize Your Productivity,

Serve the World

ROBIN SHARMA

Part memoir of a life richly lived, part

instruction manual for virtuoso-grade

performance, and part handbook for spiritual

freedom in an age of high-velocity change,

The Everyday Hero Manifesto will completely

transform your life. Forever.



COOKBOOKS

Liv B’s Easy Everyday

100 Sheet-Pan, One-Pot, and

5-Ingredient Vegan Recipes

OLIVIA BIERMANN

Fans already know Olivia Biermann, of the Liv B blog

and YouTube fame, for her effortless and inexpensive

plant-based cooking. In this follow-up to her

bestselling Liv B’s Vegan on a Budget, Olivia is back

with a new collection of 100 recipes that are tastier

and easier than ever before.

$29.95 PB 85 full colour photos Firefly Books

Best East Coast Jams,

Pickles, Preserves,

and Breads

ALICE BURDICK

The inspiration for this collection is an 80-year-old

cookbook that gathered Nova Scotia recipes that

dated back as far as the late 1800s. Alice Burdick

has fully revised, updated and tested each recipe

to yield delicious results using contemporary

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and techniques.

$29.95 PB Formac Publishing

Together

Memorable Meals Made

Together

JAMIE OLIVER

Being with our loved ones has never felt so

important, and great food is the perfect excuse to

get together. Each chapter features a meal, from

seasonal feasts to curry nights, with a simple,

achievable menu that can be mostly prepped

ahead. Inspirational but practical, Together

is about comfort, celebration, creating new

memories, and, above all, sharing fantastic food.


A Cook’s Book

NIGEL SLATER

"This is a book for life . . . This, and it’s high praise,

is Slater’s best book." —Diana Henry, Sunday

Telegraph. With over 200 recipes, A Cook’s Book is

the story of Nigel Slater’s life in the kitchen.


Hearth & Home

Cook, Share, and Celebrate

Family-Style

LYNN CRAWFORD LORA KIRK

Chefs Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk share their

favourite family-style recipes for everyday cooking

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meal: setting the table, sharing dishes passed

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enjoying it with one another is cooking at its best.


Ottolenghi

Test Kitchen: Shelf Love

Recipes to Unlock the Secrets of

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NOOR MURAD YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

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— 86 irresistible recipes for relaxed, flexible home

cooking that will bring the love to every shelf in your

pantry, fridge, and freezer.

$35.00 PB Appetite

The Buddhist Chef ’s

Vegan Comfort Cooking

Easy, Feel-Good Recipes

for Every Day

JEAN-PHILIPPE CYR

Jean-Philippe Cyr, aka The Buddhist Chef, is back

with even more delicious vegan recipes. Inspired

by the comfort foods he enjoyed cooking with his

grandmother while growing up, his classical culinary

training, as well as his travels around the world, The

Buddhist Chef’s Vegan Comfort Cooking will become

your go-to vegan cookbook for every day of the

week..

$29.95 PB Appetite

Earth to Table Bakes

Everyday Recipes for Baking

with Good Ingredients

BETTINA SCHORMANN ERIN SCHIESTEL

The recipes in Earth to Table Bakes are designed

for everyday baking at home—for indulgent

moments shared with family and friends and

for celebrations large and small. With quality

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approachable, these are recipes to keep on your

shelf for a lifetime.


Acorn: Vegetables

Re-Imagined

Seasonal Recipes from

Root to Stem

SHIRA BLUSTEIN BRIAN LUPTAK

JULIA STILES

Encouraging us all to be adventurous with our

vegetables, Acorn offers a year’s worth of seasonal

recipes, infused with brilliant creativity. Visually

compelling, and masterfully thought through,

Acorn takes vegetarian cooking to the next level,

and is a cookbook to read, admire, and inspire.

$40.00 HC Appetite

Bittman Bread

No-Knead Whole Grain Baking

for Every Day

MARK BITTMAN KERRI CONAN

This is the best bread you’ve ever had—best

tasting, nourishing, and easy to make right in your

own kitchen. Mark Bittman and co-author Kerri

Conan have spent years perfecting their delicious,

naturally leavened, whole-grain bread. Their

discovery? The simplest, least fussy, most flexible

way to make bread really is the best.

$50.00 HC HMH Books


GARDENING & HOMESTEADING

How to Be a Farmer

An Ancient Guide to Life

on the Land

M. D. USHER

A delightful anthology of classical Greek and

Roman writings celebrating country living—

ranging from a philosophy of compost to hymns

to the gods of agriculture

$23.99 HC 33 b&w illustrations Princeton University Press

The Heirloom Gardener

Traditional Plants and Skills for

the Modern World

JOHN FORTI

John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and

shares the lore and traditional practices that link

us with our environment and with each other.

Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom,

this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge,

and reconnect

$37.50 HC Timber Press

The Complete Gardener

A Practical, Imaginative Guide

to Every Aspect of Gardening

MONTY DON

Even great gardeners like Monty Don are

always learning and always experimenting. This

extensively revised new edition of his Complete

Gardener, first published in 2003, brings you right

up-to-date on how Monty gardens today - and his

recommendations for you.

$39.00 HC DK

House Planted

Choosing, Growing, and Styling

the Perfect Plants for your Space

LISA MUNOZ

Casual and easy-going, with attainable styles and

simple instructions, this short and sweet book of

inspiration has everything you need, and nothing

you don’t, to start you off on an adventure in better,

and greener, living.

$22.99 HC Ten Speed Press

Take it Outside

A Guide to Designing Beautiful

Spaces Just Beyond Your Door

MEL BRASIER GARRETT MAGEE

JAMES DESANTIS

Dubbed the “plantfluencers” by the New York Times,

Mel Brasier, Garrett Magee, and James DeSantis,

owners of the Manscapers landscaping company,

do more than plant, mulch, and manicure a garden;

they look at the space just as interior designers do

a room, considering the aesthetics and the way

people live in it.

$47.00 HC Clarkson Potter

Seed to Dust

Life, Nature, and a Country

Garden

SUMANA ROY

Marc Hamer has nurtured the same 12-acre garden

in the Welsh countryside for over two decades. The

garden is vast and intricate. But it’s not his garden.

It belongs to his wealthy and elegant employer, Miss

Cashmere. As Hamer writes, “Like a book, a garden

belongs to everyone who sees it.”


The Garden Book

Revised and Updated

PHAIDON EDITIORS TOBY MUSGRAVE

TIM RICHARDSON

An exquisite gift and invaluable and authoritative

reference for gardeners and garden lovers alike,

offering lasting appeal to garden designers,

students of garden design, amateur gardeners,

and garden historians.

$79.95 HC Phaidon Press

Grow Containers

Essential Know-How and Expert

Advice for Gardening Success

GEOFF STEBBINGS

This urban gardening guide for beginners will help

you choose and care for more than 80 different

plant varieties, all specially chosen for their ability

to thrive in containers.

$16.99 PB DK

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INDIGENOUS

Mischief Making

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Art,

and the Seriousness of Play

NICOLA LEVELL

Expressive and exuberant, comic and imaginative:

Yahgulanaas’s Haida manga art style investigates the

intersections of Indigenous and other world views,

the politics of land, cultural heritage, and global

ecological affairs, revealing a deep understanding of

the seriousness of play.

$29.95 PB 117 colour illus, 11 b&w illus. UBC Press

The Björkan Sagas

HAROLD R JOHNSON

Drawing upon his Cree and Scandinavian roots,

Harold R. Johnson merges myth, fantasy, and history

in this epic saga of exploration. The Björkan Sagas is

a bold, innovative fusion of narrative traditions set in

an enchanted world of heroic storytellers, shrieking

Valkyries, and fire-breathing dragons.

$24.99 HC House of Anansi

The 500 Years of

Indigenous Resistance

Comic Book

Revised and Expanded

GORD HILL PAMELA PALMATER

With strong, plain language and evocative

illustrations, this revised and expanded edition of

The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book

reveals the tenacity and perseverance of Indigenous

peoples as they endured 500-plus years of

genocide, massacre, torture, rape, displacement, and

assimilation: a necessary antidote to conventional

histories of the Americas. The book includes a

foreword by Pamela Palmater, a Mi'kmaq lawyer,

professor, and political commentator.

$19.95 PB Arsenal Pulp Press

Richard Wagamese

Selected

What Comes from Spirit

RICHARD WAGAMESE

DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR

This new collection of Wagamese’s non-fiction

works, with an introduction by editor Drew Hayden

Taylor, brings together more of the prolific author’s

short writings, many for the first time in print,

and celebrates his ability to inspire. Drawing

from Wagamese’s essays and columns, along

with preserved social media and blog posts,

this beautifully designed volume is a tribute to

Wagamese’s literary legacy.

$24.95 HC Douglas and MacIntyre

Me Tomorrow

Indigenous Views on the Future

DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR

First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists, activists,

educators and writers, youth and elders come

together to envision Indigenous futures in Canada

and around the world. Discussing everything from

language renewal to sci-fi, this collection is a

powerful and important expression of imagination

rooted in social critique, cultural experience,

traditional knowledge, activism and the multifaceted

experiences of Indigenous people on Turtle Island.

$22.95 PB Douglas and MacIntyre

Borders

THOMAS KING NATASHA DONOVAN

A powerful graphic-novel adaptation of one of

Thomas King’s most celebrated short stories,

Borders explores themes of identity and belonging,

and is a poignant depiction of the significance of

a nation’s physical borders from an Indigenous

perspective. This timeless story is brought to vibrant,

piercing life by the singular vision of artist Natasha

Donovan.


Standoff

Why Reconciliation Fails

Indigenous People and

How to Fix It

BRUCE MCIVOR

Faced with a constant stream of news reports

of standoffs and confrontations, Canada’s

“reconciliation project” has obviously gone off the

rails. In this series of concise and thoughtful essays,

lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why

reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and

what needs to be done to fix it.

$21.95 PB Nightwood Editions

Permanent

Astonishment

Growing Up in the Land of

Snow and Sky

TOMSON HIGHWAY

Capricious, big-hearted, joyful: an epic memoir

from one of Canada’s most acclaimed Indigenous

writers and performers. Permanent Astonishment:

Growing Up in the Land of Snow and Sky is

Tomson's extravagant embrace of his younger

brother's final words: "Don't mourn me, be joyful."

His memoir offers insights, both hilarious and

profound, into the Cree experience of culture,

conquest, and survival.


Unreconciled

Family, Truth, and Indigenous

Resistance

JESSE WENTE

Part memoir and part manifesto, Unreconciled is

a stirring call to arms to put truth over the flawed

concept of reconciliation, and to build a new,

respectful relationship between the nation of

Canada and Indigenous peoples.


Rez Rules

My Indictment of Canada’s and

America’s Systemic Racism

Against Indigenous People

CHIEF CLARENCE LOUIE

Rez Rules describes the fascinating life and

legacy of a remarkable leader. It offers leadership

lessons for on and off the Rez in a common sense

blueprint for what the future of First Nations

should look like. In it, Chief Louie writes, “Damn,

I’m lucky to be an Indian!”



A Love Letter to

Africville

AMANDA CARVERY-TAYLOR

This book is a dazzling compilation of personal

stories and photos from former residents of

Africville, a warm hug from one of Canada’s most

important storied communities.

$24.00 PB Photographs Roseway Publishing

We’ll Meet Again

Prince Edward Island Women of

the Second World War

KATHERINE DEWAR

From fire-watching during bombing raids in

blacked-out London to surviving the sinking of a

transport ship in the Mediterranean, We’ll Meet

Again shares the incredible stories of PEI women

who served in the Second World War.


Twelve Caesars

Images of Power from the

Ancient World to the Modern

MARY BEARD

From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of

Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images

of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture,

and the representation of power for more than

2,000 years.

$45.99 HC 242 colour + 15 black and white illustrations

Princeton University Press

Oak Island Illustrated

The 225-Year Search for Truth

and Treasure

JOHN BELL

This book offers a fascinating opportunity to

explore many centuries of world history from the

perspective of one of the greatest mysteries of

all time. The extensive visuals showcase what

treasures could have been hidden, and illustrate

the lives of the adventurers, renegades, pirates,

politicians, and paranormal entities that might be

responsible for this puzzle.


Planting the World

Joseph Banks and his Collectors;

An Adventurous

History of Botany

JORDAN GOODMAN

Botany was the darling and the powerhouse of the

eighteenth century. As European ships ventured

across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans,

discovery bloomed. Bounties of new plants were

brought back, and their arrival meant much more

than improved flowerbeds – it offered a new

scientific frontier that would transform Europe’s

industry, medicine, eating and drinking habits, and

even fashion.


HISTORY

Operation Jubilee

Dieppe, 1942: The Folly and

the Sacrifice

PATRICK BISHOP

A riveting and updated telling of the tragic

Dieppe raid of 1942. Using first-hand testimony

and highlighting recently declassified source

material from archives across several countries,

bestselling author Patrick Bishop's account of this

doomed endeavour reveals the big picture and

unearths telling details that fully bring Operation

Jubilee to life for the first time.

$36.00 HC McClelland and Stewart

The Dawn of

Everything

A New History of Humanity

DAVID GRAEBER DAVID WENGROW

A trailblazing account of human history,

challenging our most fundamental assumptions

about social evolution—from the development of

agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the

state," political violence, and social inequality—

and revealing new possibilities for human

emancipation.


The Celtic Myths that

Shape the Way We

Think

MARK WILLIAMS

Williams’s mythological expertise and

captivating writing style make this volume

essential reading for anyone seeking a greater

appreciation of the myths that have shaped

our artistic and literary canons and continue to

inspire today.

$45.95 HC WW Norton

Praying to the West

How Muslims Shaped the

Americas

OMAR MOUALLEM

An insightful and perspective-shifting new

book, from a celebrated journalist, about

reclaiming identity and revealing the surprising

history of the Muslim diaspora in the west—

from the establishment of Canada’s first

mosque through to the long-lasting effects of

9/11 and the devastating Quebec City mosque

shooting. Discover the book that is sparking

conversation from Brazil to Canada’s icy North.


The Power of

Geography

Ten Maps that Reveal the

Future of Our World

TIM MARSHALL

From the author of the New York Times

bestseller Prisoners of Geography, the highly

anticipated follow-up that uses ten maps of

crucial regions around the globe to explain the

geopolitical strategies of today’s world powers

and what it means for our future.

$36.00 HC Scribner


CURRENT EVENTS

Pandemic Spotlight

Canadian Doctors at the Front of

the COVID-19 Fight

IAN HANOMANSING

Eminent CBC journalist Ian Hanomansing profiles the

Canadian doctors who stepped up to guide the nation

through its worst medical crisis in a century.

$22.95 PB Douglas & McIntyre

Return

Why We Go Back to Where

We Come From

KAMAL AL-SOLAYEE

Return is a chronicle of love and loss, of global reach

and personal desires. It sets the narrative of going

home against geopolitical forces that are likely to

shape the rest of this century and beyond. It’s a book

for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be

like to return to their roots.


On Freedom

Four Songs of Care and

Constraint

MAGGIE NELSON

For Nelson, thinking publicly through the knots in

our culture—from recent art world debates to the

turbulent legacies of sexual liberation, from the

painful paradoxes of addiction to the lure of despair

in the face of the climate crisis—is itself a practice of

freedom, a means of forging fortitude, courage, and

company. On Freedom is an invigorating, essential

book for challenging times.


The Premonition

A Pandemic Story

MICHAEL LEWIS

For those who could read between the lines, the

censored news out of China was terrifying. But the

president insisted there was nothing to worry about.

Michael Lewis’s taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller

pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of

ignorance that was the official response of the Trump

administration to the outbreak of COVID-19.

$40.00 HC WW Norton

The Class

Trauma and Transformation in an

American Prison

CHRIS HEDGES

A haunting and powerfully moving book that gives

voice to the poorest among us and lays bare the

cruelty of a penal system that too often defines their

lives. In this unforgettable work, Pulitzer Prizewinning

journalist Chris Hedges provides an intimate

and moving look at the lives of the students he

teaches in a maximum-security prison.


The Tyranny of Merit

Can We Find the Common Good?

MICHAEL J SANDEL

The world-renowned philosopher and author of the

bestselling Justice explores the central question of

our time: What has become of the common good?

The Tyranny of Merit points us toward a hopeful

vision of a new politics of the common good.

$24.50 PB Picador

Out of the Sun

On Race and Storytelling: The

CBC Massey Lectures 2021

ESI EDUGYAN

In this groundbreaking, reflective, and erudite

book, two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner and

internationally bestselling author Esi Edugyan

illuminates myriad varieties of Black experience

in global culture and history. Edugyan combines

storytelling with analyses of contemporary events

and her own personal story in this dazzling first

major work of non-fiction.

$32.99 HC House of Anansi

China Unbound

A New World Disorder

JOANNA CHIU

As the world’s second-largest economy, China is

extending its influence across the globe with the

complicity of democratic nations. The new world

disorder documented in China Unbound lays out

the disturbing implications for global stability,

prosperity, and civil rights everywhere.


A Good War

Mobilizing Canada for the

Climate Emergency

SETH KLEIN

Klein demonstrates how wartime thinking and

community efforts can be repurposed today for

Canada’s own Green New Deal. He shares how

we can create jobs and reduce inequality while

tackling our climate obligations for a climate

neutral—or even climate zero—future.

$24.95 PB ECW Press

Spin Doctors

How Media and Politicians

Misdiagnosed the COVID-19

Pandemic

NORA LORETO

This book meticulously documents the root causes

of the struggles amplified by the pandemic and

media, and challenges media and politicians who

justify the status quo.

$35.00 PB Fernwood Publishing


World War C

Lessons from the Covid-19

Pandemic and How to Prepare

for the Next One

SANJAY GUPTA KRISTIN LOBERG

CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta,

MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer

to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What

have we learned about this pandemic and how

can we prepare for—or prevent—the next one?


The Uses of Disorder

Personal Identity and City Life

RICHARD SENNETT

Reissue of the classic text on how cities should be

planned. Fifty years later this book is as essential

as it was when it first came out, and remains an

inspiration to architects, planners, and urban

thinkers everywhere.

$25.95 PB Verso Books

Ten Lives, Ten Demands

Life and Death Stories, and a

Black Activist’s Blueprint for

Racial Justice

SOLOMON JONES

These stories and strategies are a critical resource

for social justice activists looking to further their

anti-racist education. These 10 demands form an

actionable plan that is necessary to repair our racist

past, change the racist present, and bring justice to

the future.

$31.95 HC Beacon Press

Mother of Invention

How Good Ideas Get Ignored in

an Economy Built for Men

KATRINE MARCAL

An illuminating and maddening examination

of how gender bias has skewed innovation,

technology, history, and work. Katrine Marçal’s

Mother of Invention is a fascinating examination

of business, technology, and innovation through a

feminist lens.


Disorientation

Being Black in the World

IAN WILLIAMS

Bestselling, Scotiabank Giller Award-winning writer

Ian Williams brings fresh eyes to today's urgent

conversation on race and racism in startling,

illuminating essays that grow out of his own

experience as a Black man moving

through the world.

$25.00 HC Knopf Random Vintage Canada

CURRENT EVENTS

Renegades

Born in the USA

BARACK OBAMA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Obama and Springsteen discuss marriage and

fatherhood, race and masculinity, the lure of the

open road and the call back to home. Along the

way, they reveal their passion for telling a bigger,

truer story about America throughout their careers,

and explore how our fractured country might

begin to find its way back toward unity and global

leadership.

$65.00 HC Crown

Hospicing Modernity

Facing Humanity’s Wrongs

and the Implications for Social

Activism

VANESSA MACHADO DE OLIVEIRA

This book contains no quick-fix plan for a better,

brighter tomorrow, and gives no ready-made

answers. Instead, Vanessa Machado de Oliveira

presents us with a challenge: to grow up, step

up, and show up for ourselves, our communities,

and the living Earth, and to interrupt the modern

behavior patterns that are killing our planet.

$24.95 PB North Atlantic Books

The Future of

Capitalism

The Munk Debates

KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL

YANIC VAROUFAKIS ARTHUR BROOKS

The twenty-fifth semi-annual Munk Debate, pits

editorial director and publisher of the Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel and former finance minister

of Greece Yanis Varoufakis against Harvard

professor Arthur Brooks and New York Times

columnist David Brooks to debate whether the

capitalist system is broken.


Ten Lessons for a Post

Pandemic World

FAREED ZAKARIA

Lenin once said, "There are decades when nothing

happens and weeks when decades happen." Ten

Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World speaks to past,

present, and future, and, while timely, is sure to

become an enduring reflection on life in the early

21st century

$22.95 PB WW Norton

WORLD GLOBES

REPLOGLE

A globe is both a source of wonder

and a way to help people make

sense of the world. Replogle has

been manufacturing the finest

quality globe since 1930. Available in

4” to 16” diameters.

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COBBLE HILL PUZZLES

We carry a vast

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Christmas with

Maud Lewis

LANCE WOOLAVER BOB BROOKS

20 years after its first publication, the book that

charmed them all is back in print in a hardcover

gift edition. Maud earned her living by painting

Christmas cards and pictures and selling them

from her tiny, gaily painted one-room house

beside the highway near Digby, Nova Scotia.

$24.95 HC Illustrations Goose Lane Editions

Good Earth

The Pots and Passions of

Walter Ostrom

WALTER OSTROM

Walter Ostrom has been described as an "innovative

traditionalist," a disruptive force shaking up ceramic

conventions while simultaneously enriching them.

Hired to teach studio and Asian art history at Nova

Scotia College of Art and Design in 1969, Ostrom was

one of many American artists who moved north to

Canada in the fallout from the Vietnam War.

$50.00 HC Goose Lane Editions

O Canada Crosswords

Book 22

GWEN

Sharpen your pencils—with over 250,000 copies

sold, the O Canada Crosswords series is back and

more popular than ever! Featuring 75 all-new

puzzles and lots of witty wordplay, Book 22

combines Canadiana with other themes. Explore

national pride (“Trivia Pursuit”), music (“The Sounds

of Music”), language (“Buzzwords”) and geography

(“Do You Know the Way”).

$16.95 PB Nightwood Editions

CODENAMES

CZECH GAMES

Two rival spymasters know the

secret identities of 25 agents. Their

teammates know the agents only by

their codenames. In CODENAMES,

two teams compete to see who can

make contact with all of their agents

first. Spymasters give one-word clues

that can point to multiple words on

the board. Their teammates try to

guess words of the right color while

avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone

wants to avoid the assassin. Win or lose, it's fun to figure out

the clues. $28.99 ea.

FIVE CROWNS CARD GAME

SET GAMES

This award-winning, classic

game is a quick favorite

features a unique double

deck that contains five

suits: spades, clubs, hearts,

diamonds and stars! The

game begins with three

cards and 3s are wild, the

next round has four cards

and 4s are wild, and so on ‘til the Kings go wild! Make the right

combinations, be the first to go out, then watch players scramble

as they get one last chance to cut their losses! It’s a fun and

addictive family game that provides great interaction for kids and

adults! For 1 to 7 players. $17.99 ea.

GIFTS FOR EVERYONE

The Unwinding

JACKIE MORRIS

Last year, Jackie Morris brought you The Lost

Spells. This year, she's back with The Unwinding—

an enchanting, highly illustrated pillow book for

all ages.

$39.99 HC Unbound

House Dressing

Interiors for Colorful Living

JANIE MOLSTER

In House Dressing, Janie reveals the secrets

behind her unique ability to craft dreamy interiors

and shares down-to-earth advice for creating

your own beautiful and personal spaces. A master

class in working with color, pattern, and texture

to make spaces that are in turn bold, serene,

glamorous, and comfortable, but always personal.

$60.00 HC Monacelli Press

The Book of Ravens

from Norse legends to

Game of Thrones

ANGUS HYLAND CAROLINE ROBERTS

This beautifully designed book showcases the

visual and literary life of the corvid, from Norse

legends to Game of Thrones. It includes beautiful

and darkly seductive photographs and paintings

as well as texts and poems in which they play a

starring role and information about the traits that

make them so intriguing to us.

$24.99 PB Laurence King Publishing

BEST-SELLING GAMES

ANOMIA

ANOMIA PRESS

Fast moving and hilarious,

ANOMIA® will have everyone

roaring with laughter as

they try to beat each other

to the punch! Players flip

cards until the symbols on

two players cards match.

Matching players race to

give an example of the

category on their opponents card. Sounds easy, right? Think again.

Wild Cards create unexpected matches and the simple act of losing

a card can set off a chain of cascading face-offs! Ages 10 & up, 3-6

players, 20-30 min play time. $23.99 ea.

SCRABBLE

NOSTALGIA TIN

WS GAME COMPANY

For more than half a century the

SCRABBLE game has been Americas

favorite word game, and this 1948

Nostalgia Edition celebrates those

years in retro style! The SCRABBLE

game spells F-U-N in any decade, so

travel into the past with vintage graphics and this unique collectible

tin. A family favorite that spells over 60 years of fun deserves this

nice edition. $49.99 ea.


RELIGION

Means of Grace

A Year of Weekly Devotions

FLEMING RUTLEDGE

LAURA BARDOLPH HUBERS

A weekly devotional culled from the sermons of

beloved pastor and theologian Fleming Rutledge,

organized according to the framework of the liturgical

calendar. Each entry, compiled and edited by

Rutledge’s friend Laura Bardolph Hubers, begins with

a biblical passage and ends with a short prayer.

$33.95 HC Eardmans

Where the Light Fell

A Memoir

PHILIP YANCEY

In piecing together his fragmented personal history

and his search for redemption, Yancey gives

testament to the enduring power of our hunger for

truth and the possibility of faith rooted in grace

instead of fear.

$37.00 HC Convergent

Following the Call

Living the Sermon on the

Mount Together

EBERHARD ARNOLD DIETRICH BONHOFFER

MOTHER TERESA

This follow-up to the acclaimed collection Called to

Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People taps

an even broader array of sources, bringing together

prophetic voices from every era and a range of

traditions to consider the repercussions of these

essential words.

$24.99 PB Plough Publishing House

Where is God?

Christian Faith in the Time of

Great Uncertainty

JULIAN CARRON

Starting from the realization that the world is

experiencing an evolution in which the difficulty

of finding shared values and natural morality

makes sincere dialogue between believers and

non-believers challenging, Carrón reflects on the

possibility of communicating the essence of the

Christian faith in a form that can inspire interest in

modern times.

$19.95 PB McGill-Queen’s University Press

The Deeply Formed Life

Five Transformative Values to Root

Us in the Way of Jesus

RICH VILLODAS PETE SCAZZERO

Most believers live in the state of “being a Christian”

without ever being deeply formed by Christ. Our pace

is too frenetic to be in union with God, and we don’t

know how to quiet our hearts and minds to be present.

The Deeply Formed Life is a roadmap to live in the richly

rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communion

with God, a place where we find our purpose.

$22.00 PB Waterbrook Press

The Monastic Heart

50 Simple Practices for a

Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

JOAN CHITTISTER

At a time when people around the world are bearing

witness to human frailty—and, simultaneously, the

endurance of the human spirit—The Monastic Heart

invites readers of all walks to welcome this end

of certainty and embrace a new beginning of our

faith. Without stepping foot in a monastery, we can

become, like those before us, a deeper, freer self, a

richer soul.

$35.00 HC Convergent

Filled with Fire

and Light

Portraits and Legends from the

Bible, Talmud, and Hasidic World

ELIE WIESAL ALAN ROSEN

Here are magnificent insights into the lives of biblical

prophets and kings, Talmudic sages, and Hasidic

rabbis from the internationally acclaimed writer,

Nobel laureate, and one of the world’s most honored

and beloved teachers. Wiesel challenges and

inspires us all to find purpose and transcendence in

our own lives.

$34.95 HC Schocken

Wholehearted Faith

RACHEL HELD EVANS JEFF CHU

This book is for the doubter and the dreamer, the

seeker and the sojourner, those who long for a

sense of spiritual wholeness as well as those who

have been hurt by the Church but can’t seem to let

go of the story of Jesus. An unforgettable, moving,

and intimate book.


Morning and Evening

Prayers

CORNELIUS PLANTINGA

In this little book, Cornelius Plantinga offers a

month’s worth of prayers, with two for each day:

one for the morning, looking forward, and one for

the evening, looking back. Each prayer expresses

some essential Christian longing on behalf of self

and others—for faith, hope, love, wisdom, gratitude,

peace—yet also makes space for any state of

heart or mind by rejoicing with all who rejoice and

weeping with all who weep.

$26.95 HC Eardmans

This Hallelujah

Banquet

How the End of What We Were

Reveals Who We Can Be

EUGENE H PETERSON

In this powerful new interpretation of the book of

Revelation, the late, revered author and translator

of The Message Bible offers timely insights into

how we can lean into growth, not in spite of

challenging times, but because of them. This

Hallelujah Banquet is your personal invitation to

grow deep and begin living now in a generous,

abundant, and hopeful reality in Christ.

$24.00 PB Waterbrook


A Brief Welcome to

the Universe

A Pocket-Sized Tour

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

MICHAEL A. STRAUSS J. RICHARD GOTT

A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times

bestseller. A breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from

planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and

time loops.

$19.95 PB 10 black and white illustrations Princeton

University Press

Science Goes Viral

Captivating Accounts of Science

in Everyday Life

DR JOE SCHWARCZ

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe

Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential

oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of

course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in

this new collection from the master of demarcating

non-science from science.

$24.95 PB ECW Press

2022 Night Sky

Almanac

A Month-by-Month Guide to

North America’s Skies

NICOLE MORTILLARO

2022 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for

both novice and experienced sky watchers in the

United States and Canada, with all the advice,

information, and data that enthusiasts need to

understand and enjoy the wonders of the

night sky.

$14.95 PB Firefly Books

From Here to There

The Art and Science of Finding

and Losing Our Way

MICHAEL BOND

How is it that some of us can walk unfamiliar streets

without losing our way, while others struggle even

with a GPS? Navigating in uncharted territory is a

remarkable feat if you stop to think about it. In this

beguiling mix of science and storytelling, Michael

Bond explores how we do it: how our brains make

the "cognitive maps" that keep us orientated and

how that anchors our sense of wellbeing.

$25.99 PB Harvard University Press

Memory Speaks

On Losing and Reclaiming

Language and Self

JULIE SEDIVY

From an award-winning writer and linguist,

a scientific and personal meditation on the

phenomenon of language loss and the possibility

of renewal. Sedivy shows more is stake than loss

of language: there is also the loss of identity.

$41.95 HC Harvard University Press

SCIENCE

Rationality

What It is, Why It Seems Scarce,

Why It Matters

STEVEN PINKER

Can reading a book make you more rational?

Can it help us understand why there is so much

irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author

of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates’s "new favorite

book of all time”) answers all the questions here.

$42.00 HC Viking

Natural History

INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN

Written by a worldwide team of natural history

experts, Natural History is the perfect addition

to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift

for any nature lover. From granites to grapevines,

from microbes to mammals, Natural History is

the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the

natural world.

$65.00 HC DK

The World Before Us

How Science is Revealing a

New Story of Our Human

Origins

TOM HIGHAM

50,000 years ago, we were not the only

species of human in the world. There were at

least four others, including the Neanderthals,

Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the

Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's

ground-breaking discovery was Oxford

Professor Tom Higham. This is the story of

us, told for the first time with its full cast of

characters.

$42.95 HC Penguin UK

This is Your Mind on

Plants

MICHAEL POLLAN

In This Is Your Mind on Plants, Michael Pollan

dives deep into three plant drugs—opium,

caffeine, and mescaline—and throws the

fundamental strangeness, and arbitrariness, of

our thinking about them into sharp relief.

$37.00 HC Penguin Press

Metazoa

Animal Life and the Birth of

the Mind

PETER GODFREY-SMITH

Dip below the ocean’s surface and you are

soon confronted by forms of life that could not

seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges,

soft corals, and serpulid worms, whose rooted

bodies, intricate geometry, and flower-like

appendages are more reminiscent of plant

life or even architecture than anything

recognizably animal. Yet these creatures are

our cousins.

$24.50 PB Picador


NATURE

Our Oldest

Companions

The Story of the First Dogs

PAT SHIPMAN

How did the dog become man’s best friend?

Shipman unearths the mysterious origins

of the partnership that rewrote the history

of both species. We cannot understand our

history without recognizing the central role

that dogs have played in it.

$36.99 HC 20 Illustrations Harvard University Press

The Complete Birds

of the World

Every Species Illustrated

NORMAN ARLOTT BER VAN PERLO

JORGE R. RODRIGUEZ MATA

GUSTAVO CARRIZO

ALDO A. CHIAPPE LUIS HUBER

The ultimate reference book for birdwatchers

and bird lovers—the first single-volume book to

illustrate all the world’s bird species.

$83.00 HC 25,000 colour illustrations Princeton

University Press

The Nutmeg’s Curse

Parables for a Planet in Crisis

AMITAV GHOSH

A powerful work of history, essay, testimony,

and polemic, Ghosh’s new book traces our

contemporary planetary crisis back to the

discovery of the New World and the sea route to

the Indian Ocean.

$35.95 HC b&w illustrations University of Chicago

Press

We Are All Whalers

The Plight of Whales and Our

Responsibility

MICHAEL J. MOORE

A veterinarian and marine scientist, Moore relates

his experiences caring for endangered whales,

and shows how we can all share in the salvation

of these imperiled animals.

$49.00 HC b&w illustrations University of Chicago Press

The Peggy’s Cove

Barrens

Rock, Life, Sea, and Sky

A Portrait in Photographs

KENT MARTIN

In this collection of 100 evocative photographs,

Kent Martin reflects the seasons and the range of

natural history on display. His pictures include the

expansive, rocky landscape and ever-changing

skies, but also the smaller world of mosses, flowers,

birds, and mammals. Together they reveal a richness

of natural diversity.


Orchard

A Year in England’s Eden

BENEDICT MACDONALD NICHOLAS GATES

England's ancient orchards, collaborations between

people and nature, are sources of hope for the future.

Protecting them promises a far richer England for the

centuries to come, for wildlife and for us. Explore this

unique habitat throughout the course of a year, and

marvel at the beauty and strength of nature.


The Sea is Not Made

of Water

Life Between the Tides

ADAM NICHOLSON

In The Sea is Not Made of Water, Adam Nicolson

explores the natural wonders of the intertidal and

our long human relationship with it. The physics of

the seas, the biology of anemone and limpet, the

long history of the earth, and the stories we tell of

those who have lived here: all interconnect in this

zone where the philosopher, scientist and poet

can meet and find meaning.


On Animals

SUSAN ORLEAN

Susan Orlean gathers a lifetime of musings,

meditations, and in-depth profiles about animals.

Equal parts delightful and profound, enriched by

Orlean’s stylish prose and precise research, these

stories celebrate the meaningful cross-species

connections that grace our collective existence.


Treepedia

A Brief Compendium of

Arboreal Lore

JOAN MALOOF MAREN WESTFALL

Most believers live in the state of “being a

Christian” without ever being deeply formed by

Christ. Our pace is too frenetic to be in union with

God, and we don’t know how to quiet our hearts

and minds to be present. The Deeply Formed Life is

a roadmap to live in the richly rooted place we all

yearn for: a place of communion with God, a place

where we find our purpose.

$22.95 PB black and white illustrations Princeton

University Press

WHO WANTS TO BE A

MILLIONAIRE

GINGER FOX

Relive classic moments from the show

and take on the iconic money ladder

using only your wits and digital lifelines

to reach the top. Includes 360 cards,

game board, tokens, playing pieces and rules. Suitable for 3 or

more players aged 14+ $37.99 ea.


A Year in the Woods

Twelve Small Journeys into Nature

TORBJØRN EKELUND BECKY L CROOK

As nature becomes ever more precious, we all want

to spend more time appreciating it. But how do

we appreciate nature without disruption? In this

sensitively-written book, Torbjørn Ekelund shares a

creative and non-intrusive method for immersing

oneself in nature. And the result is nothing short of

transformative


Swamplands

Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs,

and the Improbable World of Peat

EDWARD STRUZIK

An ode to peaty landscapes in all their offbeat

glory, the book is also a demand for awareness

of the myriad threats they face. It urges us to see

the beauty and importance in these least likely of

places. Our planet’s survival might depend on it.

$39.95 HC Island Press

Galloway

Life in a Vanishing Landscape

PATRICK LAURIE NICK OFFERMAN

Galloway, an ancient region in an obscure corner

of Scotland, has a proud and unique heritage

based on hardy cattle and wide moors. Exploring

the delicate balance between farming and

conservation while recounting an extraordinarily

powerful personal story, Galloway delves into the

relationship between people and places under

pressure in the modern world.

$23.00PB Counterpoint

Finding the Mother Tree

Discovering the Wisdom

of the Forest

SUZANNE SIMARD

A world-leading expert shares her amazing story of

discovering the communication that exists between

trees and shares her own story of family and grief.

Simard proves the true connectedness of the Mother

Tree to the forest, and how these inseparable bonds

enable all our survival.


MUGS FOR

NATURE LOVERS

GINGER FOX

These quality mugs from the UK are

perfect for the nature lover on your

gift list. Other designs available for

booklovers and more. From 19.99 ea.

NATURE

Islands of Abandonment

Nature Rebounding in the

Post-Human Landscape

CAL FLYN

Cal Flyn visits the eeriest and most desolate places

on Earth that due to war, disaster, disease, or

economic decay, have been abandoned by humans.

What she finds every time is an "island" of teeming

new life: nature has rushed in to fill the void faster

and more thoroughly than even the most hopeful

projections of scientists. economic decay, have been

abandoned by humans. What she finds every time is

an "island" of teeming new life: nature has rushed in

to fill the void faster and more thoroughly than even

the most hopeful projections of scientists.

$36.00 HC Viking

Rivers Run Through Us

A Natural and Human History of

Great Rivers of North America

ERIC B TAYLOR MARK ANGELO

Eric Taylor takes readers on a grand tour of ten

of North America’s more important river systems,

exploring one fundamental issue for each

that illustrates the critical role each particular

stream has had — and will have — in the human

development of North America.

$38.00 HC Rocky Mountain Books

East Coast Backyard

Nature Guide

JEFFREY C DOMM

This concise pocketguide is a handy reference for

families looking to explore their own backyard.

Fully illustrated, it includes the East Coast’s most

common birds, butterflies, mammals, trees,

wildflowers and mushrooms. Packed with top tips,

this is the essential nature guide to have at home!


Field Study

Meditations on a Year at the

Herbarium

HELEN HUMPHREYS

Award-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys

returns to her series of nature meditations in this

gorgeously written and illustrated book

that takes a deep look at the forgotten

world of herbariums and the people

who amassed collections of plant

specimens in the 19th and 20th

centuries.

$28.95 HC ECW Press

RITE IN THE RAIN NOTEBOOKS

JL DARLING LLC

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all-weather writing products.

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whatever nature throws at you!

Environmentally responsible

writing paper that sheds water

and ensures your notes survive in any

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notebooks in various sizes and formats.

From $9.99 ea.

VINTAGE TOTES

CAVALLINI

These 100% natural cotton

heavyweight tote bags

feature an interior pocket and

beloved imagery from the

Cavallini archives. They make

the perfect carry-all and pair

perfectly with the Vintage

Pouch. These are our bestselling

totes. $22.99 ea


AUTHOR PROFILE

A message from

Richard

Lemm

Bookmark Charlottetown’s

2021 Bookstore Ambassador

PHOTO: LEE ELLEN POTTIE

In my great-grandmother’s settler home sheltered by venerable maples, cedars, and firs, there was no

electricity, but there were shelves of old hardbound books and kerosene lamps to read by. I would select

a book for its colour and the magic of a gold-embossed name and title on the spine. Burgundy, Charles

Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. Forest green, James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans. Blue-violet,

Louisa May Alcott, Little Women. Opening a book, I would inhale its scent: dried mushrooms from the

woods, or breadcrusts for the birds. With Great-grandma in her rocking chair throne, I held the book like an

ancient Egyptian scribe with a scroll, lifting the charmed words from the page with my voice into the lamplit

air, turning each leaf with reverence. Closing the book, I drew night and enchanted sleep around the world

therein, until I next broke its spell and that world resumed. Those shelves with so many worlds waiting for

me, their Merlin.

Many years later, discussing E-readers with Jesse, a friend and former student, he told me that his back-tothe-lander

parents always left books lying around in their rural PEI home. They never urged or nudged him

to read any. One day, age ten, Jesse picked up a book on the coffee table. Moby Dick. He began reading. And

kept on reading. I understood very little, he said, though I liked the whale, but I read the whole book and

loved it. That would not have happened, he said, with an E-reader. He has been reading books ever since.

When I moved permanently to Canada in the late 1960s, with no job, I told my partner I wanted to work in

a bookstore. Fat chance of that, she said. I lucked out. The illustrious Duthie Books was opening its flagship

store in downtown Vancouver and needed extra hands to schlepp and shelve hundreds of cartons of books. I

worked my derriere off and was rewarded with a full-time position. For the next few years, I was surrounded

by thousands of worlds and the joy of helping other Merlins select their waiting realms.

When my wife and I travel, we carry a small suitcase filled with books from The Bookmark in Charlottetown.

At our destinations, people with digital tablets try to convince us we would be much better off with one

lightweight device holding a million volumes. No, we tell them, we would be impoverished and bereft.

We want the eager delight of entering our bookstore, with a list, and to be surprised. We want the deep

pleasure of speaking with book-loving friends we encounter there and with the bibliophilic wizards who

own and manage the store. We want to intone, in our minds, like Hermione, the spells on the spines. Feel the

alchemy of book and hands coming together. The camaraderie with Dan and Marlene and Lori as they hand

us these scrolls,

We need to see our grandchildren, at our bookshelves, their eyes grazing, hands reaching, worlds and minds

about to awaken.


RICHARD LEMM

Richard recommends.........

These are some of Richard’s recent favourite books.

The Selected Short

Fiction of Lisa Moore

LISA MOORE

Newfoundland now, a half-century after the

brilliant fictional world of Alistair MacLeod.

The Overstory

A Novel

RICHARD POWERS

An epic novel about humans and our relationships

with close-knit communities of species – trees —

that predate us by countless millions of years and

will long outlast us.

Staying Alive

Real Poems for Unreal Times

EDITED BY NEIL ASTLEY

IThe best recent anthology for people who love

poetry… and for people who don’t.

Humane

ANNA MARIE SEWELL

A suspenseful crime novel. Murdered

and disappeared indigenous women.

Shape-shifters. Revenge. Healing. And

lots of wisdom and humour: dark,

visionary, and delightful.

A Manual for

Cleaning Women

LUCIA BERLIN

Amazing stories of everyday lives in

America by a recently rediscovered

author.

Books by Richard.............

In

A

In this collection, Richard traces his own journey from

the west coast of North America to the east coast of

Canada with his first foray into the world of short fiction.

thirty-something man takes a chance on finding love

after he encounters an exotic opera singer on an

airplane. Two brothers face their own ghosts as they

come to terms with the death of their father. A young

man tries to live with his friends' idea of justice after

one of them crosses the line. The stories are decidedly

masculine - sometimes apologetically so - but always

honest. They resonate long after the pages are closed, offering a fresh voice

from one of Atlantic Canada's finest poets.

Acorn Press 19.95

Indian Horse

RICHARD WAGAMESE

A powerful novel about residential

schools, traditional and modern

Ojibway lives… and hockey.

Imagined Truths

Myths from a Draft-Dodging Poet

Just released! Richard grew up in cool 1960s Seattle, raised by alcoholic grandparents with a mad, absent

mother and a mythic father who might or might not have died before he was born. To avoid the draft, he left

"the greatest country in the world" and moved to Canada just as the Age of Aquarius was dawning. Now,

having constructed a new and equally imagined identity, he uses his poet's sensibility to examine the familial

myths and cultural privilege that shaped his youth? the unsettled frontier, the golden age of the 1950s, the

noble warrior, the little woman and the inexhaustible natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. This wry,

poignant and insightful memoir looks at growing up in a family and country you didn't choose and coming of

age in the country and with the people you did.

Tidewater Press $21.95

Shape of Things to Come

Jeopardy

Richard takes readers to the

infamous penal colony on the

Tasman Peninsula, then imagines

an alternate history in which

convicts were sent to Prince

Edward Island. He explores

his pre- and post-Revolution

experiences teaching Egyptian

students and encountering

a great civilization wrestling with cross-currents of

modernity and tradition. His poetic gaze then turns

to the struggle of a couple living the ordeal of severe

anorexia and the quest for healing. Other poets have

written of his "passionate engagement with human

nature, including his own," of how he "masterfully

blends his narrative poetic style with lyrical sweeps

across time and space," and of his "wit, his spilling love

of life and his poetic magnetism."

Acorn Press 19.95

Books edited by

Richard Lemm

Snow Softly Falling

Holiday Stories from

Prince Edward Island

Ritpides

New Island Fiction


NIMBUS PUBLISHING

The History of Rain

STEPHENS GERARD MALONE

Our story begins in 1915. A sprawling story written in stunning, spare

language, this anticipated new novel from the master wordsmith behind

Big Town and I Still Have a Suitcase in Berlin is a lyrical, magical, and

starkly realist meditation on the dissonant worlds that emerge from the

conflict, and the lengths we'll go to chase the illusion of love. $21.95 PB

We Rise Again

More Stories of Hope and

Resilience from Nova Scotia

During the COVID-19 Pandemic

LENN WAGG

ANGELA MOMBOURQUETTE

Follow-up to national bestseller Stay the Blazes

Home featuring inspiring photos and stories of Nova

Scotians during the second wave of the COVID-19

pandemic. $19.95 PB

Be a Camouflage Detective

Looking for Critters that are Hidden,

Concealed, or Covered

PEGGY KOCHANOFF

From the anatomy of a sea anemone to the dappled feathers

of snowy owls, Kochanoff takes readers on a fascinating and

entertaining tour of the most common animal disguises and

camouflages in Atlantic Canada and beyond. $14.95 PB

ALSO IN THE SERIES:

$14.95 each

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Big Town

$18.95 PB

The Rural

Entrepreneur

John Bragg- the Force

Behind Oxford Frozen

Foods and Eastlink

DONALD J SAVOIE

As told by award-winning author Donald

J. Savoie, and featuring a dozen photos

from Bragg's personal archive, The Rural

Entrepreneur: John Bragg is the story of a

tremendous business success born and

grown in the Maritimes – one that is sure

to inspire the next generation of Maritime

entrepreneurs

$27.95 HC

I Kid You Not!

Chronicles of an

Ordinary Family

LESLEY CREWE

Bestselling author of The Spoon Stealer

brings more of her sharp Cape Breton wit

to the follow-up non-fiction collection to

Leacock – longlisted Are You Kidding Me?!

$21.95 PB

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Are You Kidding Me?!

$21.95 PB

Pop-Up Halifax

BRAD HARTMAN

A colourful pop-up book featuring 6

full-colour scenes of Halifax and area,

suitable for all ages $27.95 PB

A Canadian Nurse in the

Great War

The Diaries of Ruth Loggie 1915-1916

ROSS HEBB MARIANNE WARD

A fascinating collection of letters from a Maritime nurse

who served overseas during the First World War from the

author of In Their Own Words and Letters Home.

$19.95 PB

Somebeachsomewhere

A Harness Racing Legend from a

One-Horse Stable

MARJORIE SIMMINS

This is the first-ever complete, generously illustrated

account of "the Beach," a horse who captivated the

world with his speed, courage, and near-flawless

gait. It is also a story of improbabilities and magic,

featuring dozens of interviews with top American

and Canadian horsemen and women, the owners

of Empire Stallions in Avenel, Australia, and harness

racing industry professionals. $24.95 PB

Good Burdens

How to Live Joyfully in the

Digital Age

CHRISTINA CROOK

This insightful follow up to the acclaimed

The Joy of Missing Out makes the case

for increasing intentionality in our day to

day lives, unlocking the building blocks

of joy, and offering concrete solutions for

flourishing in the digital age $21.95 PB

Small Structures of

Nova Scotia

Spaces of Solitude,

Necessity, and Simplicity

JESSIE HANNAH

A full-colour, narrative and pictorial

celebration of Nova Scotia's tiny

structures, including homes, cabins, fish

huts, artist's studios, and more $22.95 PB


A Helluva Life in Hockey

A Memoir

BRIAN MCFARLANE

It’s been 85 years since Brian McFarlane first laced

a pair of skates and tested the black ice on a tiny

pond. And then he discovered the joy of hockey. He

also survived 25 years of Hockey Night in Canada

— despite confrontations with Punch Imlach, Harold

Ballard, Bobby Hull, and Eddie Shack. Now, in this

revealing autobiography, he remembers it all. For

Brian McFarlane, it has been a helluva life in hockey.

$24.95 PB ECW Press

Crossroads

My Story of Tragedy and

Resilience as a Humbolt Bronco

KALEB DAHLGREN

From a childhood spent learning to live with

type 1 diabetes to his remarkable recovery from

severe brain trauma that astounded medical

professionals, Dahlgren documents a life of

perseverance, gratitude and hope in the wake of

enormous obstacles and life-altering tragedy.


Shut Out

The Game That Did Not

Love Me Black

BERNIE SAUNDERS BARRY MEISEL

This is a memoir about professional hockey by

a player who had the potential to become a star

but was blocked at almost every opportunity

because of his race. In spite of this, Shut Out is a

hopeful and uplifting book about facing adversity,

overcoming it and moving ahead..


Over the Boards

Lessons From the Ice

HAYLEY WICKENHEISER

There is no one in the world like Hayley

Wickenheiser. 13 World Championship appearances.

6 Olympic Games. Hockey Hall of Famer. All while

raising a child, earning multiple university degrees,

and not benefiting from the financial stability male

professional athletes have. She gave the game

everything she had—now, Hayley shares what the

game gave her.


All In

An Autobiography

BILLIE JEAN KING JOHNETTE HOWARD

MARYANNE VOLLERS

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the

champion of equality that encompasses her

brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism,

and an ongoing commitment to fairness and

social justice. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking

feminist, a world-class athlete, and an indomitable

spirit whose impact has transcended even her

spectacular achievements in sports.


SPORTS

No One Wins Alone

MARK MESSIER JIMMY ROBERTS

The legendary Hall of Fame hockey player and

six-time Stanley Cup champion tells his inspiring

story for the first time, sharing the lessons about

leadership and teamwork that defined his career.

Told with heart and sincerity, No One Wins Alone

is about more than hockey—it’s about the deep

love and gratitude that comes from a life shared

with others.


Rebound

Sports, Community, and the

Inclusive City

PERRY KING

While the high-energy spectacle of professional

basketball, soccer, or hockey may command

our attention and fill our TV screens night after

night, the world of grassroots, no- or low-stakes

sports hums along in the background, a kind

of connective tissue that brings city-dwellers

together in ways that go well beyond the most

obvious physical benefits.

$21.95 PB Coach House

Complete Guide to

Winter Camping

KEVIN CALLAN

Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort!

Complete with color photos and expert advice

from seasoned winter campers and travelers,

this book will appeal to both car-camping

families and adventurous individuals looking

to extend their outdoor activities into another

season.


The Baseball 100

JOE POSNANSKI

A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball

writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an

audacious, singular, and masterly book that

took a lifetime to write. The entire story of

baseball rings through a countdown of the 100

greatest players in history, with a foreword by

George Will.


Make Your Next Shot

Your Best Shot

The Secret to Playing

Great Golf

BOB ROTELLA ROGER SCHIFFMAN

PADRAIG HARRINGTON

In Make Your Next Shot Your Best Shot, Rotella’s

message is simple but effective: to reach your

greatest potential in golf, you need to set your

sights high and always think positively. He

wants you to aim for something incredible: free

your mind, concentrate on your process, accept

whatever happens, and commit to making your

next shot your best shot.

$36.00 HC Simon and Schuster


PENS & INK

AERO FOUNTAIN PENS

DIPLOMAT

All aluminum fountain pens with a streamlined Zeppelin-inspired body. Made

in Germany. It has a satisfying, exclsuive soft sliding click cap that posts

securely onto the barrel when writing. It features a smooth writing #6 JoWo

stainless steel nib, a gunmetal grip and trim, and fills via standard international

cartridge/converter (both are included). Choose from 12 colours. $189.99 ea.

BONUS Receive a FREE bottle of Private Reserve ink with the

purchase of a Diplomat Aero Fountain pen. Choose from 36

different colours.

NEW

RITMA FOUNTAIN PENS

MONTEVERDE

The Ritma collection is inspired by the minimalist movement of the 1960’s and 70’s,

where clean lines, straightforward designs and beautiful colors within work were

the most prominent. Machined to perfection using a mixture of steel and aluminum,

the Ritma boasts a streamlined design from magnetic cap top to back post, perfect

for those who prefer a well balanced and heavyweight pen. Each aluminum barrel is

anodized in a choice of metallic colors and treated with a matte finish, resulting in

a muted pop of vibrant colors that are soft to the touch and beautifully accentuated

with polished gunmetal accents. The clip is designed to match the straight lines of

the body style with an extra flair, the center cut in an elongated oval shape for ease

of use. An exciting feature of this minimalist pen is the magnetic cap and posting,

so secure and perfectly designed to the pen it creates a seal. No need to twist off,

gently pull and enjoy the striking pop-action sound of the seal opening, then post to

the back to experience the secure magnetic seal there as well. Ritma is available

in a selection of hues; choose from Black, Blue, Silver, Red, Turquoise, Red or the 2021 limited edition olive green. This fountain pen is offered with

your choice of a reliable, smooth-writing German made JoWo #6 black steel nib in extra-fine, fine, medium, broad or 1.1mm stub. Uses a threaded

ink converter or ink cartridge (included). $70.00 ea

BONUS Receive a FREE bottle of Private Reserve ink

with the purchase of a Ritma Fountain pen.

Choose from 36 different colours.

PREFOUNTE

FOUNTAIN PENS

PLATINUM

An affordable starter fountain

pens with subdued translucent

colors.Subdued colors are

employed for the transparent

body made of resin. The

graphics are also kept simple,

while the metal clip adds an

accent to produce a chic,

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for adults. The stainless steel

nib features a welded tip

made of an abrasion-resistant

special alloy, which provides an

excellent writing feel. Equipped

with Platinum's “Slip & Seal

Mechanism” that prevents

ink from drying out in the

pen with the cap on for one

year. It accepts proprietary Platinum ink cartridges (one blue-black

cartridge is included) or a Platinum converter (sold separately) to

fill with bottled ink. For those who seek a smart and casual fountain

pen, the Prefounte is ideal for both business and daily use, as well as

for fountain pen beginners. Comes in medium (05), fine (03) or extra

fine (02) nib sizes. Available in 4 colors $14.99 ea.

LAMY

FOUNTAIN PEN

GIFT SETS

LAMY

A Lamy fountain pen

presented in a special gift

box together with a bottle

of ink, ink cartridges, and a

ink converter. All you need

to write on and on. Available for a limited time. Available in

Vista, Safari Red and Charcoal and Studio Black and Imperial

Blue. M, F, EF and B nib sizes available. Starting at $69.00 ea.

PRIVATE RESERVE

INKS

YAFABRANDS

The Private Reserve Ink collection

includes 36 beautiful colors from

the famous Vampire Red to the

Avocado and the Electric DC Blue

to name a few. All Private Reserve

Inks are vibrant, rich and highest

quality. 60 ml bottle 19.00 ea.


MIDORI

The stationery brand, Midori, is celebrating its 70th

anniversary this year. We are big fans of this Japanese line and carry an

extensive selection of their products. Their paper products high quality

and are very fountain pen friendly. Here are some of our favourites:

MIDORI

MIDORI LETTER WRITING SET

This letter set from Midori comes with a plethora of envelopes and

paper in a variety of floral, geometric, and whimsical designs. Use the

included lined guide sheet underneath your blank paper to ensure

your lines stay straight, and the cardstock sheet for protection against

bumps and crumples. Includes 10 envelopes, 20 sheets of blank letter

paper, a lined guide sheet, and a piece of cardstock. Paper is 8.3 in (21

cm) x 5.8 in (14.8 cm) and envelopes are 4.5 in (11.4 cm) x 6.4 in (16.2

cm). From 10.99 ea. Many other styles available.

MIDORI MARCHE

STICKERS

These incredibly detailed stickers

from Midori are printed on washi

paper giving them a delicate and

"printed on the paper" quality when

applied to paper. They are a higher

quality than regular paper/film

stickers and may or may not have

gold/silver foil details. Recommended

for decorating cards, gifts, packages,

notebooks and journals/planners.

Available in many different styles

including stationery, flowers, cacti,

coffee and more. 5.99 ea.

MIDORI PAINTABLE STAMPS

MIDORI Paintable Stamp

that allows you to press fine

patterns neatly, paint from

above and write records

and messages. Easy to

store them, simply stacked

and stored. The square is

easy to press and can be

pressed about 1,000 times.

If the ink becomes thin, it

can be refilled. Since it is

an oil-based ink, it will not

bleed even if you apply a colour with a water-based marker on

the stamp you have pressed. You can enjoy the decoration by

pressing it on your notebook, diary or sticky notes, painting it to

your liking. Available in 6 different styles. Other styles available

by special order. 18.99 ea.

MIDORI BOOK

BAND PEN CASE

Carry your pens and other writing

utensils on your notebook! Easily

attached to notebooks with an

elastic strap, this handy pouch

has a pocket for your pen and

a zippered bag for anything

else you may need. The elastic

strap allows this pen case to

fit on notebooks from B6 to A5

size. Available in four colours.

24.99 ea.

TRAVELER’S

NOTEBOOK

SYSTEM

This high-quality notebook

features smooth, creamy

paper and is encased in a

luxurious leather cover that

ages beautifully with use and

time. With a variety of refill

options and accessories, you

can personalize and build

your own custom notebook

that fits your lifestyle. It's a

keepsake you'll look back on

for years to come. We carry

the complete line of refills in

both notebook and passport

sizes. From 4.99 to 69.99

MD NOTEBOOKS

Midori's MD Notebook line is designed to be the most minimalist manifestation

of a notebook. Designed without a hard cover and thread stitched with only

cheesecloth reinforcing the spine, the notebook opens flat, making it a pleasure

to write in. The paper is high quality and fountain pen friendly. We carry a range

of sizes and formats and covers. From 4.99 ea.


CLASSICS

SEASON EDITIONS

Fine exclusive collector’s numbered editions

featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured

book with foil stamping, making it ideal

for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.

Each collectible volume will be the perfect

addition to any well-appointed library. $43.50

HC Thomas Nelson

COLLINS CLASSICS

Perfect for avid readers and cost-conscious

students, this highly collectible series with

striking covers lets you build your own

classics library. Each title includes a Life and

Times section, providing an insight into the

author’s work, their life and the era in which

they lived, plus a useful glossary of words

and phrases, taken from our Collins English

Dictionary, which gives precise definitions

in the context of which they were written.


WORDSWORTH EDITIONS

These new compact hardbacks are clothbound,

with matching coloured end papers,

embossed gold and coloured blocking to

enhance their beautiful, bespoke cover

illustrations. These are great gift editions.

$19.99 HC Wordsworth Editions

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE

ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES

As a result of on-going supply chain issues, changing

publication dates may mean some titles will not be available

before Christmas. Prices are subject to change at publisher

discretion. We recommend shopping early this year.


Eating Wild in Atlantic

Canada

A Guide to Foraging the Forests,

Fields, and Shorelines

JAMIE SIMPSON

From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be

adventurous and fun—with the right guide. In Eating

Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and

conservationist Jamie Simpson (Journeys through

Eastern Old-Growth Forests) shows readers what to

look for in the wilds and how and when to collect it.

$22.95 PB Nimbus Publishing

Mushrooms and Other

Fungi of North America

ROGER PHILLIPS

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America is

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essential reference for the experienced collector —

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National Audubon

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Mushrooms is the perfect companion for any

mushroom hunting expedition.


Edible Plants of

Atlantic Canada

Field Guide

PETER SCOTT

In an era before supermarkets became our main

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85 years, Peterson Field Guides have set the standard

by which other field guides are measured.

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The Beginner’s Guide to

Mushrooms

Everything You Need to Know

from Foraging to Cultivating

RITT BUNYARD TAVIS LYNCH

The Beginner's Guide to Mushrooms is your ultimate

guide to mycology. Whether you've never picked

a mushroom before in your life or you've been

cultivating mushrooms at home for ages, the expert

advice in this comprehensive mushroom manual

will transform your practice.

$32.99 PB Quarry Books

Fungarium

Welcome to the Museum

ESTER GAYA KATIE SCOTT

Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the

Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of

some of the most fascinating living organisms on

this planet—fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from

the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those

like penicillium that have shaped human history,

this collection is the definitive introduction to what

fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's

ecosystem

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BEST OF 2021

Heartstopper

Volume 3

ALICE OSEMAN

The adventures of a shy, anxious dork and his

loveable rugby playing boyfriend continue as they

find themselves in Paris for a school trip. Whilst

there we’ll get to see them in all their dorky glory

as they explore and have fun with friends, but also

grapple with things like mental health and the fear

of coming out. I’ve returned to the Heartstopper

books countless times, and will undoubtedly

continue to do so.

Black Water Sister

ZEN CHO

Being closeted and suddenly finding yourself in

a long-distance relationship is hard enough, but

Jessamyn soon finds herself hearing her deceased

grandmother. Not only that, but her grandmother

has a score to settle with dangerous people and

is determined to get Jess involved in this perilous

game of spirits, gods, and gangs. This gorgeous

urban fantasy set in Malaysia grapples with some

pretty dark themes, but will keep you hooked until

the very end.

PAST FAVOURITES

NEIL GAIMAN

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Rule of Wolves

LEIGH BARDUGO

If you’ve been a fan of Leigh Bardugo’s grishaverse

novels then you certainly won’t be disappointed

here as she brings back all your favourites in the

action-packed conclusion of the King of Scars

duology. This is one author I have absolute faith in

and the brilliant writing in this book only reinforces

that faith. I frankly cannot wait for whatever she

releases next.

Library of the Dead

T L HUCHU

A fantastically crafted world and a brilliantly

sarcastic, tough, and kind-hearted protagonist in

Ropa make this a difficult book to put down. Ropa is

used to passing messages from ghosts to the living,

but when the dead start warning her about children

going missing? That’s something Ropa can’t just

ignore and it soon plunges her into an even darker

and more dangerous Edinburgh.

Winter’s Orbit

EVERINA MAXWELL

Winter’s Orbit is a fun read about two men

who find themselves suddenly dealing with

conspiracies, murder, a potential interplanetary

war, and a fake marriage to one another. Every

step they take together to solve the murder leads

them into increasingly dangerous spots, but also

has them realizing that keeping this fake marriage

strictly platonic might be a lot harder than they

initially thought.

The False Prince

JENNIFER A NIELSEN

Neverwhere

A Novel

NEIL GAIMAN

Veronica Mars

The Thousand Dollar Tan

Line

ROB THOMAS

JENNIFER GRAHAM

Lamb

The Gospel According

to Biff, Christ’s Childhood

Pal

CHRISTOPHER MOORE

House of

Dragons

JESSICA CLUESS

The Fire Within

CHRIS D’LACEY

Ninth House

LEIGH BARDUGO

The Amulet of

Samarkand

ONATHAN STROUD

Overshare

Love, Laughs, Sexuality and

Secrets

ROSE ELLEN DIX

ROSIE SPAUGHTON

Critical Role Vox

Machina Origins

Volume 1

ROLE CRITICAL

MATTHEW MERCER

MATTHEW COLVILLE


BEST OF 2021

Everyone in this Room

Will Someday be Dead

A Novel

EMILY AUSTIN

This novel is both funny and heartbreaking, my

favourite combination. We follow Gilda, a woman

in her late twenties who has a lot of anxiety. A

strange coincidence leads Gilda to a job as a

receptionist at a Catholic church where she has to

hide the fact she is an atheist and has a girlfriend.

Filled with deadpan humour and observations

about the complications of modern life, this book

is perfect for that 20-something university student

on your list.

Real Estate

DEBORAH LEVY

The third and final instalment of Deborah Levy’s

Living Autobiography is by far my favourite. Levy’s

writing is lyrical and immersive. Levy writes

about her old writing shed and her new writing

shed, her daughters moving away, a banana tree,

and her fleet of electric bicycles. Somehow, she

connects all these seemingly disparate topics into

a coherent rumination on ageing and home. The

perfect non-fiction title for the person on your list

who has read everything.

PAST FAVOURITES

Olivia’s Picks

Books are the mirrors of the soul.

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VIRGINIA WOOLF

The Travelling Cat

Chronicles

HIRO ARIKAWA

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Peaces: A Novel

HELEN OYEYEMI

An atmospheric novel which defies easy

categorization, Peaces tells the story of Xavier and

Otto as they embark on a train journey together after

declaring their love and commitment to each other.

Along with their pet mongoose, Árpád, they seem

to be the only ones on the train. But as the journey

continues, things get mysterious as past and present

collide. Readers of literary fiction as well as readers

who enjoy sci-fi/fantasy will love this intriguing,

beautifully written novel.

The Animals at

Lockwood Manor

JANE HEALEY

Set at the beginning of World War II, this novel is the

perfect book for the historical fiction reader on your

list. Hetty works at the natural history museum in

London. As the collection of mammals is relocated

to the mysterious Lockwood Manor in order to be

protected from falling bombs, Hetty goes with them.

But Lockwood Manor is not as safe as everyone

hoped. Fans of Rebecca by Daphne de Maurier will

enjoy this mysterious, evocative novel.

Last Night at the

Telegraph Club

MALINDA LO

This young adult novel follows Lily, a Chinese

American teenager in San Francisco in 1954, as she

navigates coming of age during a difficult time. This

novel doesn’t shy away from discussing big issues

such as the Red-Scare and fear of deportation.

Additionally, the novel portrays the beauty and

difficulty of first love as Lily discovers her feelings

for Kath, who introduces Lily to the atmospheric

Telegraph Club. This novel is perfect for a voracious

teenage reader who is looking for something new.

Women Talking

A Novel

MIRIAM TOEWS

The Girl Who Was

Saturday Night

HEATHER O’NEILL

To the Lighthouse

VIRGINIA WOOLF

The Lonely

City

Adventures in the

Art of Being Alone

OLIVIA LAING

The Price of Salt

PATRICIA HIGHSMITH

Washington Black

ESI EDUGYAN

How to

Pronounce Knife

Stories

SOUVANKHAM

THAMMAVONGSA

M Train

PATTI SMITH

Little Blue

Encyclopedia

(for Vivian)

HAZEL JANE PLANTE


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We read to know we are not alone.

C. S. LEWIS

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BEST OF 2021

Normal People

A Novel

SALLY ROONEY

A modern romance that worships truth,

not only about relationships, but life itself.

The world built inside of this novel holds a

special place in any readers heart. But do

beware, the ending will leave you wanting

more, and more.

If We Were Villains

A Novel

M.L. RIO

This story follows the lives of seven

extremely gifted students, who can’t help but

find themselves into trouble. In this dark, yet

inviting novel, the world of Shakespeare is

molded to our mundane lives.

The Silent Patient

ALEX MICHAELIDES

This mystery novel is as puzzling as it is

captivating. The questions you have, which may

remain unanswered will leave you wanting

more and more until the pages are out. from

start to finish this novel captivates you.

Ugly Love

A Novel

COLLEEN HOOVER

A romance that will puncture your heart. woven

together with a tragic backstory, Colleen

Hoover shone a light on just how hard love is.

This love may be ugly, but it is just as beautiful.

All the Bright Places

JENNIFER NIVEN

Two teenagers who can’t seem to find

themselves, find each other. but as one heals

from their past, the other sees their future and

breaks. A love so pure, it’s hurts.

PAST FAVOURITES

Verity

COLLEEN HOOVER

A Court of Thorns

and Roses

SARAH J MAAS

People We Meet

on Vacation

EMILY HENRY

The

Anthropocene

Reviewed

Essays on a

Human-Centered

Planet

JOHN GREEN

Clockwork

Princess

CASSANDRA CLARE

The Land of Stories

CHRIS COLFER

The Fault in Our Stars

JOHN GREEN

Aristotle and

Dante Discover

the Secret’s of

the Universe

BENJAMIN ALIRE SÁENZ

Conversations

with Friends

A Novel

SALLY ROONEY

Stalking Jack

the Ripper

KERRI MANISCALO


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I love books. I adore everything about them. I love the feel of the pages on

my fingertips. They are light enough to carry, yet so heavy with worlds and

ideas. I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against

fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.

BEST OF 2021

A Ghost in the Throat

DOIREANN NI GHRIOFA

Originally published by a small press in Ireland

to much critical acclaim, so I was absolutely

delighted to see Biblioasis publish it in Canada.

This lyrical book crosses genres to bring us the

story of the author as a young mother and her

obsession with searching for the story of an 18thcentury

poet lamenting the death of her young

husband. The author tells us "this is a female text"

as she gives life to voices ignored throughout

history.

NNEDI OKORAFOR

Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the

Sackler Dynasty

PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that made me as

angry as this one did! Radden Keefe tells us the

history of the Sackler family, creators of Oxy-Contin

and their greed which still knows no bounds. In

making themselves billions of dollars, they’ve given

the world millions of addicts.

PAST FAVOURITES

“

The Midnight Library

A Novel

MATT HAIG

We’ve all had those ‘what if’ moments.

Midnight Library is a story that lets us see that

every life matters and that those poor choices

we make may just be the very best ones.

Hamnet

A Novel

MAGGIE O’FARRELL

Why have I not read O’Farrell before now?

This is one of my favourite books of this year.

We all think we know Shakespeare but this is

the story of those who inspired him; Agnes,

his wife, and Hamnet and Judith, his children.

When She was Good

MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

I’ve loved Robotham’s Joe O’Loughlin and

Vincent Ruiz mysteries so was a little worried

when he started a new series. I shouldn’t

have worried because he doesn’t disappoint!

Forensic psychiatrist Cyrus Haven is

embroiled in an explosive murder trial in this

latest of the series..

Come, Thou

Tortoise

JESSICA GRANT

Cold Granite

STUART MACBRIDE

Little Girl Lost

A Lucy Black Thriller

BRIAN MCGILLOWAY

Latitudes of

Melt

JOAN CLARK

When God Was

a Rabbit

SARAH WINMAN

Waiting for First

Light

My Ongoing Battle with

PTSD

ROMEO DALLAIRE

Essex Serpent

A Novel

SARAH PERRY

The Spinning

Heart

DONAL RYAN

Snowflake

A Novel

LOUISE NEALON

Nickel Boys

COLSON WHITEHEAD


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Erica’s Picks

I love giving presents. I look forward to hours spent in bookstores,

browsing shelves, and considering which novel I’ve read and loved

that a particular friend might enjoy.

BEST OF 2021

Dying for Attention

A Graphic Memoir of

Nursing Home Care

SUSAN MACLEOD

This graphic novel of local author Susan

MacLeod’s strenuous experience of caring

for an aging parent in the nursing-home

system is compelling and heart-breaking.

Nomadland

Surviving America in the

Twenty-First Century

JESSICA BRUDER

If you think the film tells the whole story, you

would be surprised at how much more of an

experience the book offers.

PAST FAVOURITES

KATE YOUNG

“

Chasing Smoke

A Wildfire Memoir

AARON WILLIAMS

Thanks to my co-worker Aaron Williams’s

depiction of his summer fighting wildfires in

B.C. my desire for adventure has been fulfilled.

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

MICHELLE ZAUNER

This memoir has it all: bulgogi, indie rock,

and losing a parent you never felt you truly

understood.

Ghost Forest

A Novel

PIK-SHUEN FUNG

Touching and hauntingly lonely, Ghost Forest

explores love, grief, and long-distance

familial relationships that transcend

generations and countries.

Fun Home

A Family Tragicomic

ALISON BECHDEL

Sputnik

Sweetheart

HARUKI MURAKAMI

What the Body

Remembers

SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN

The Jade Peony

WAYSON CHOY

The Book of

Negros

A Novel

LAWRENCE HILL

Beloved

TONI MORRISON

The Color Purple

A Novel

ALICE WALKER

Boy, Snow, Bird

HELEN OYEYEMI

The Final Solution

A Story of Detection

MICHAEL CHABON

Factory

Summers

GUY DELISLE


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BOOKSELLER PICKS

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

BEST OF 2021

Great Glorious

Goddamn of It All

A Novel

JOSH RITTER

Josh Ritter, a talented songwriter and

musician, wrote this lyrical novel with just

the right mix of tall tale and sentimentality.

It is told from the perspective of an aged

man reflecting on his youthful days as a

lumberjack in the wilds of Idaho.

Project Hail Mary

A Novel

ANDY WEIR

Another gem from the author of The Martian,

Project Hail Mary is unputdownable. A man

wakes up on a spaceship with temporary

amnesia. As he slowly realizes who he is and

what is at stake, he has to figure out how to

save the world with basic science.

PAST FAVOURITES

MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO

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This is Your Mind

on Plants

MICHAEL POLLAN

Using his familiar journalistic style, Pollan

explores how three plants affect our minds.

He traces the origins, effects and social

taboos of opiumpoppy, caffeinecoffee and

mescalinepeyote, as he samples (or abstains

from) each of them.

The Anthropocene

Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered

Planet

JOHN GREEN

This is a wildly different direction for Green,

who is known for his YA books. Anthropocene

Reviewed contains essays about topics that

are of our current era, that are then ranked

on a Yelp-style scale of one to five. My

personal favorites are “Canada Geese” and

“Piggly Wiggly.”

Down to Earth

BETTY CULLEY

This is a gentle story of an eleven year old

budding geologist who witnesses a meteorite

fall from the sky onto his family’s land. It would

be an excellent family read aloud for children

ages 7 to 14.

Atlantic

Great Sea Battles, Heroic

Discoveries, Titanic Storms & a

Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

SIMON WINCHESTER

This Is How You Lose

the Time War

AMAL EL-MOHTAR

MAX GLADSTONE

Entangled Life

How Fungi Make Our

Worlds, Change Our

Minds & Shape Our

Futures

MERLIN SHELDRAKE

Migrations

A Novel

CHARLOTTE MCCONAGHY

The Chrysalids

JOHN WYNDHAM

Dune

FRANK HERBERT

Piranesi

SUSANNA CLARKE

The Fabric of

Civilization

How Textiles Made

the World

VIRGINIA POSTREL

The Hero’s

Guide to Saving

Your Kingdom

CHRISTOPHER HEALY

The Mysterious

Benedict

Society

TRENTON LEE


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Neil’s Picks

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed,

and some few are to be chewed and digested.

FRANCIS BACON

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BEST OF 2021

21st Century Yokel

TOM COX

Very likely the best book I have read

this year, although one that defies easy

categorization. That said, it is a brilliant

combination of memoir, nature-writing,

humour and folklore. Reading this was like

discovering a new friend.

Twelve Nights

URS FAES

A beautiful, atmospheric novella about a

man’s journey home through the Black Forest

during the twelve nights between Christmas

and Epiphany. A slender book, but one that

features stunning prose, particularly Faes’s

depiction of an unforgiving winter landscape,

and an emotional punch.

PAST FAVOURITES

Orchard

A Year in England’s Eden

BENEDICT MACDONALD

A fascinating tribute to a traditional way of life

and an endangered habitat that beautifully

conveys the changing seasons in an ancient

English orchard.

The Little Library

Christmas

KATE YOUNG

Whether you are preparing a big festive dinner

or simply like to imagine one, this gorgeous

companion to The Little Library Year is perfect

for both bibliophiles and the culinary-minded.

The Hearing Trumpet

A Novel

LEONORA CARRINGTON

Growing old has never been more fun or more

surreal. The Hearing Trumpet takes you on an

unforgettable trip with the incredible 92 yearold

Marian Leatherby while taking a flying leap

to the farthest reaches of your imagination.

The Dark is Rising

SUSAN COOPER

The Shortest Day

SUSAN COOPER

How Winston

Delivered

Christmas

ALEX T SMITH

There’s a Ghost

in this House

OLIVER JEFFERS

Chill Tidings

Dark Tales of

the Christmas

Season

TANYA KIRK

Rock Crystal

ADALBERT STIFLER

Between Worlds

Folktales of Britain and Ireland

KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND

Hello Lighthouse

SOPHIE BLACKALL

Metropole

FERENC KARINTHY

Harvest

Home

A Novel

THOMAS TRYON


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Sophie’s Picks

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only

think what everyone else is thinking.

HARUKI MURAKAMI

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BEST OF 2021

The Cousins

KAREN M MCMANUS

Another fantastic YA stand-alone mystery

story from Karen McManus. Teens get caught

up in their family’s lies and scandalous past,

but not all is as it seems. In this intriguing

page-turner, you won’t trust anyone even up to

the last page.

The Life I’m In

SHARON G. FLAKE

In this powerful follow on from The Skin I’m In,

16-year-old Char’s life is drastically changed

when she decides to go her own way without

the help of family or friends. The decision

changes her life and outlook in unimaginable

ways. This story raises questions about trust and

people trafficking in an honest way.

PAST FAVOURITES

The Glass Hotel

A Novel

EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL

This engaging story follows a collection of

interconnected characters affected by greed

and power. Set across Vancouver Island and

New York City it shows how an investment

scandal can alter a person’s life.

The Glare

MARGOT HARRISON

A perfect novel for fans of horror. Hedda,

isolated from the world, fears technology

but is left to confront a scary video game

that could kill her. This suspenseful novel

will have you reaching for your phone’s

off button.

The Ones We’re

Meant to Find

JOAN HE

For fans of sci-fi. This story is about two

sisters and their bond across oceans.

This gripping story addresses the climate

crisis in a futuristic dystopian setting full of

mystery and intrigue.

All These Beautiful

Strangers

A Novel

ELIZABETH KLEHFOTH

Invisible Women

Data Bias in a World Designed

for Men

CAROLINE CRIADO PÉREZ

Vegetarian Dinner's

in the Oven

RUKMINI IYER

DAVID LOFTUS

Notes to Self

Essays

EMILIE PINE

Half Bad

SALLY GREEN

This Mortal Coil

EMILY SUVADA

White Bird

A Wonder Story

R.J. PALACIO

The Last

A Novel

HANNA JAMESON

Where the

Crawdads Sing

DELIA OWENS

The Rise and

Fall of the

Dinosaurs

A New History of

Their Lost World

STEVE BRUSATTE


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Caitlin’s Picks

I guess there are never enough books.

JOHN STEINBECK

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BEST OF 2021

Elena Knows

CLAUDIA PINEIRO

Powerful, heartbreaking, unnerving. Elena

Knows is part of the Charco Press editions. It

is one of many incredible books you can find

by this publisher.

At Night All Blood is

Black

A Novel

DAVID DIOP

Winner of the 2021 International Booker prize,

David Diop’s novel had me in tears by page

10. I read it in one sitting, incredible.

PAST FAVOURITES

Childhood, Youth,

Dependency

The Copenhagen Trilogy

TOVE DITLEVSEN

The Copenhagen Trilogy is like nothing else.

It is funny, interesting, terrifying, and open. It

reads like a wild novel. It is a memoir like no

other memoir.

Funny Weather

Art in an Emergency

OLIVIA LAING

This was my starting point with Olivia Laing.

This is the book that made me fall in love with

her thoughts, essays, ideas. All her books are

amazing. You cannot go wrong with any of

them.

Heaven

A Novel

MIEKO KAWAKAMI

Mieko Kawakami is one of the best

contemporary writers, in my opinion. She

manages to capture the beautiful in the

sadness.

The Lonely City

Adventures in the Art of

Being Alone

OLIVIA LAING

Drive Your Plow

Over the Bones of

the Dead

A Novel

OLGA TOKARCZUK

Revenge

Eleven Dark Tales

YOKO OGAWA

Fish Soup

MARGARITA GARCIA

ROBAYO

2666

A Novel

ROBERTO BOLANO

Thus Bad Begins

JAVIER MARIAS

The Flamethrowers

A Novel

RACHEL KUSHNER

Dark Tales

SHIRLEY JACKSON

The Glass

Menagerie

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

Just Kids

PATTI SMITH


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I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one

tires of anything than of a book! — When I have a house of my own,

I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.

JANE AUSTEN

“

BEST OF 2021

Thursday Murder Club

RICHARD OSMAN

“A rich, textured, twisted, and fabulously funny

tale of murder and mayhem.” This books

deserves all the buzz it is receiving. Mystery

fans will love it.

The Four Winds

A Novel

KRISTEN HANNAH

The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that

stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and

the people who lived through it. The is historical

fiction at it’s best.

PAST FAVOURITES

Miss Austen

A Novel of the Austen Sisters

GILL HORNBY

For fans of Jane Austen, Miss Austen will

immerse you in the world of Jane. Extremely

funny and a brilliant re-imagining of Jane.

The Last Bookshop

in London

A Novel of World War II

MADELINE MARTIN

“An irresistible tale which showcases the

transformative power of literacy.” Captivating

and heartwarming.

By Ash, Oak and Thorn

MELISSA HARRISON

A tale of disappearing wilderness that

couldn't be more relevant in today's

environmental crisis, brought to life for

children by three tiny, funny, eternal beings.

Your children will love this book.

Murder at the

Brightwell

The First Amory Ames Mystery

ASHLEY WEAVER

Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit

of Less

GREG MCKEOWN

Home Comforts

The Art and Science of

Keeping House

CHERYL MENDELSON

James Herriot’s

Treasury for Children

Warm and Joyful Tales by the

Author of All Creatures

Great and Small

JAMES HERRIOT RUTH BROWN

PETER BARRETT

At Home in

Mitford

A Novel

JAN KARON

It Starts With Food

Discover the Whole30 and

Change Your Life in

Unexpected Ways

DALLAS & MELISSA HARTWIG

The Sweetness at

the Bottom of

the Pie

ALAN BRADLEY

Honey for a

Child’s Heart

Updated and Expanded:

The Imaginative Use of

Books in Family Life

GLADYS HUNT

Honey for a

Woman’s Heart

Growing Your World

through Reading

Great Books

GLADYS HUNT

Give Your Child

the World

Raising Globally

Minded Kids One

Book at a Time

JAMIE C MARTIN


BOOKSELLER PICKS

Aaron’s Picks

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Be awesome! Be a book nut!

DR. SEUSS

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BEST OF 2021

The Secret to

Superhuman Strength

ALISON BECHDEL

My introduction to Bechdel, she’s brilliant.

Most books on fitness are written by

world class athletes, refreshing to hear

from a passionate amateur.

Faraway Things

DAVE EGGERS KELLY MURPHY

It’s relieving when the book your

three-year-old is obsessed with is

also enjoyed by the reader, this is a

beautiful book.

PAST FAVOURITES

Binge

60 stories to make your brain

feel better

DOUGLAS COUPLAND

Fun, funny, easy to read. The subtitle “60

stories to make your brain feel different” hits

it. Coupland is still one of Canada’s most

irreverent and unusual minds.

Dirty Birds

MORGAN MURRAY

Speaking of irreverent, Murray, an Albertan by

birth, skewers all sorts of Eastern Canadiana

— from Montreal Cool to Maritime Folksy — in a

way that only somebody from the outside can.

Dying For Attention

A Graphic Memoir of Nursing

Home Care

SUSAN MACLEOD

Macleod’s first book is both funny and

maddening and will be a comfort to anyone in

a similar situation.

Barbarian Days

WILLIAM FINNEGAN

Out Of Sheer Rage

In the Shadow of D.H.

Lawrence

GEOFF DYER

Fishing With

John

EDITH IGLAUER

Homage To

Catalonia

GEORGE ORWELL

The Narrow

Road To The

Deep North

RICHARD FLANIGAN

Transit

A Novel

RACHEL CUSK

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

STEPHEN KING

The Sellout

A Novel

PAUL BEATTY

When You Are

Engulfed in

Flames

DAVID SEDARIS

Fahrenheit

451

A Novel

RAY BRADBURY


BOOKSELLER PICKS

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Dan’s Picks

I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

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BEST OF 2021

Putin’s People

How the KGB Took Back Russia

and Then Took On the West

CATHERINE BELTON

Well researched, ‘a definitive account of Putin

and Putinism’. I’ve read several books on Putin

and Russia and this one reveals new details and

provides new, compelling perspective.

Panenka

RÓNÁN HESSION

Hession’s first novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul,

was a wonderful, feel good story that renews

one’s belief in the goodness of our fellow man so

I was eager to read the new Panenka. The writing

is exquisite, the best in recent memory. Books this

well written increase my desire for the written

word. Highly recommended.

PAST FAVOURITES

When We Cease to

Understand the World

BENJAMIN LABATUT

Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker

Prize! It may surprise you that this fictional

examination of the lives of real-life scientists

and thinkers whose discoveries resulted

in moral consequences beyond their

imagining is a real page turner.

Together

LUKE ADAM HAWKER

A best seller in the UK. Stunning illustrations

and poignant words. A nice gift for the artist

on your list.

Our Riches

KAOUTHER ADIMI

My ‘book on books’ read of the year, it’s a

hymn to the book and to the love of books. It’s

the story of Edmond Charlot, who at the age

of twenty founded Les Vraies Richesses (Our

True Wealth), the famous Algerian bookstore/

publishing house/lending library and Ryad

(dispatched in 2017 to empty the old shop

and repaint it). Ryad’s encounter with books

changes him, no surprise!

Twilight of

Democracy

The Seductive Lure of

Authoritarianism

ANNE APPLEBAUM

Intimations

Six Essays

ZADIE SMITH

Shuggie Bain

A Novel

DOUGLAS STUART

The Cockroach

IAN MCEWAN

How to Lose

a Country

The 7 Steps from

Democracy to

Dictatorship

ECE TEMELKURAN

The Waste Land and

Other Poems

T S ELIOT

The Ministry for

the Future

A Novel

KIM STANLEY ROBINSON

Gilead

MARILYNNE ROBINSON

Knots and Crosses

IAN RANKIN

What Matters?

Economics for a

Renewed

Commonwealth

WENDELL BERRY


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