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Annie Muktuk and Other Stories

Annie Muktuk and Other Stories

by Norma Dunning

"When I read the article, 'What inspired her was getting mad,' about the story behind Norma Dunning’s debut collection, Annie Mukluk and Other Stori …

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Be Ready for the Lightning

Be Ready for the Lightning

by Grace O'Connell

ADVANCE PRAISE:

“Gripping, twisty novel! Killer ‘Peter Pan,’ hijacked bus, complex loves, more!” —@Margaret Atwood

“Grace O’Connell is a …

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The Substitute

The Substitute

by Nicole Lundrigan

Irresistibly clever! This creepy tale had me hooked right from the start.

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Neechie Hustle

Neechie Hustle

by Neal McLeod

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Our Little Secret

Our Little Secret

by Roz Nay

“A gripping and unsettling story, which left me guessing until the very end.”  

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The Postman's Fiancee

The Postman's Fiancee

by Denis Theriault
translated by John Cullen

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The Thirty-Nine Steps

The Thirty-Nine Steps

by John Buchan

"An archetypal English spy thriller." - Robert McCrum

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Until it Fades

Until it Fades

A Novel

by K.A. Tucker
read by Shayna Thibodeaux

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Twisted

Twisted

by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman & Joseph Jomo Pierre

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Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit

Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit

by Jessica Raya

Praise for Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit:

"A delightful, engaging and . . . inventive work of fiction. . . . Insightful and entertaining . . . a s …

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Read, Listen, Tell

Read, Listen, Tell

Indigenous Stories from Turtle Island

edited by Sophie McCall; David Gaertner; Gabrielle L'Hirondelle Hill & Deanna Reder

If you want a primer on Indigenous cultural expressions, this is for you. If you want deft, detailed stories in Indigenous written, oral, and graphic …

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The Party

The Party

A Novel

by Robyn Harding

Everyone is flawed in this contemporary tale of mothers and daughters. Everyone behaves badly. And the story is a pure delight.

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The Three Pleasures

The Three Pleasures

by Terry Watada

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Widow's Fire, The

Widow's Fire, The

by Paul Butler

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Clara Awake

Clara Awake

by Melinda Vandenbeld Giles

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Long Ride Yellow

Long Ride Yellow

by Martin West

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Boundary

Boundary

by Andrée Michaud
translated by Donald Winkler

PRAISE FOR BOUNDARY

“One of 2017’s finest reads yet ... there’s no simplicity in the questions of existence at hand, but in Michaud’s Boundary, …

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First Things First: Selected Stories

First Things First: Selected Stories

by Diane Schoemperlen

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Legend

Legend

by Michael Blouin

"Stabbingly lyrical misconduct, ingenious myth-making: Blouin's wonderful novel is a sexy stagger-step toward a new way of thinking about, of carving …

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Island

Island

by Alistair MacLeod

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Heavy Bear, The

Heavy Bear, The

by Tim Bowling

"Bowling's command of language is effortlessly beautiful; part of the brilliance of the novel is in the way it prompts you to consider your own engag …

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Betrayals

Betrayals

The Cainsville Series

by Kelley Armstrong

“Kelley Armstrong sure knows how to spin a yarn. . . . Betrayals, Armstrong’s best book yet, is the fourth novel set in the otherworldly town of C …

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Annie Muktuk and Other Stories
Be Ready for the Lightning
The Substitute
Neechie Hustle
Our Little Secret
The Postman's Fiancee
The Thirty-Nine Steps
Until it Fades
Twisted
Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit
Read, Listen, Tell
The Party
The Three Pleasures
Widow's Fire, The
Clara Awake
Long Ride Yellow
Boundary
First Things First: Selected Stories
Legend
Island
Heavy Bear, The
Betrayals
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On the Blog

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2017 Summer Books

By Kerry Clare

Books about road trips, swimming, canoe paddling, long lazy days, and even a little bit of summer intrigue. These are the books that means summer starts NOW. 

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Spindrift: A Canadian Book of the Sea

By Kerry Clare

The gorgeous result of a five year quest for Canadian nautical writings. 

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The 13 Worst Holidays in Canadian Literature

By Kerry Clare

Some very good reasons to stay home with a good book. 

The Chat, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, First Nations

The Chat With Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

By Trevor Corkum

This week on the Chat, we’re in conversation with acclaimed writer and musician Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author of the superb new work This Accident of Being Lost.

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Most Anticipated: Our Fall 2017 Poetry Preview

By Kerry Clare

Our Fall Preview continues with poetry, and an exploration of the incredible array of books readers will fall in love with this year.

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Summer Eats: Apricot Curd Tart

By Kerry Clare

A delectable treat from new cookbook, The Okanagan Table. 

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Authors and avid readers in the know love up their favourite Canadian reads

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We spotlight books generating buzz all over the web, and beyond

 

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