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Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club

Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club

by Megan Gail Coles

PRAISE FOR MEG COLES AND SMALL GAME HUNTING AT THE LOCAL COWARD GUN CLUB
“The lure of Coles’s often glorious use of language and the importance o …

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The Matchmaker's List

The Matchmaker's List

by Sonya Lalli

“Bright and vivid, and fresh and funny—I was utterly charmed by this insight into Raina's struggle to be the perfect Indian daughter.”—Veroni …

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Undercard

Undercard

by David Albertyn

PRAISE FOR DAVID ALBERTYN AND UNDERCARD
“An absolute knockout! Albertyn’s unforgettable voice transports readers to the underbelly of the Las Veg …

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Sofie & Cecilia

Sofie & Cecilia

by Katherine Ashenburg

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Sofie and Cecilia is magnificent. The characters are so tenderly and deeply explored, I couldn't put it down . . . A joyful exp …

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A Joy to be Hidden

A Joy to be Hidden

by Ariela Freedman

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Watcher in the Woods

Watcher in the Woods

A Rockton Thriller (City of the Lost 4)

by Kelley Armstrong
narrator Therese Plummer

Praise for Kelley Armstrong
"Armstrong is a talented and evocative writer who knows well how to balance the elements of good, suspenseful fiction, an …

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The Homecoming

The Homecoming

by Andrew Pyper

“So you're reading The Only Child, Pyper's newest book, and suddenly—kaboom!—the story is shot like a cannon blast across a very dark sky. Exact …

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The Birds That Stay

The Birds That Stay

by Ann Lambert

The Birds That Stay is populated with complex characters, not one of whom has been untouched by some form of trauma, be it divorce, addiction, abuse, …

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Shadow Puppet

Shadow Puppet

A Dan Sharp Mystery

by Jeffrey Round

It’s a cracking good tale … perhaps the best in the Sharp series.

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Butterfly

Butterfly

by John Delacourt

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The Blue Castle

The Blue Castle

by L. M. Montgomery

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Swimming with Horses

Swimming with Horses

by Oakland Ross

Author Oakland Ross provides an intriguing conclusion … leaving both character and reader satisfied.

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The Bad Daughter

The Bad Daughter

A Novel

by Joy Fielding

National Bestseller
A Globe and Mail Best Book of 2018

"We can always count on Joy Fielding to turn out a well-dressed, well-developed psychological su …

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Days by Moonlight

Days by Moonlight

by André Alexis

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Blindshot

Blindshot

by Denis Coupal

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A Deadly Divide

A Deadly Divide

A Mystery

by Ausma Zehanat Khan

“Outstanding...Khan perceptively explores who fear can quickly erupt into violence.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred and Boxed)

“Khan masterfully we …

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Collapsible

Collapsible

by Tim Conley

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Into That Fire

Into That Fire

by M. J. Cates

“Will appeal to fans of Anthony Doerr, Paula McLain and who-wrote-it, secret-author mysteries.” —The Globe and Mail

“The portrait that Cates p …

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Divided Loyalties

Divided Loyalties

by Nilofar Shidmehr

PRAISE FOR NILOFAR SHIDMEHR AND DIVIDED LOYALTIES
“Divided Loyalties should be required reading.” — Refinery29
“A deeply felt portrait of a p …

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Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
The Matchmaker's List
Undercard
Sofie & Cecilia
A Joy to be Hidden
Watcher in the Woods
The Homecoming
The Birds That Stay
Shadow Puppet
Butterfly
The Blue Castle
Swimming with Horses
The Bad Daughter
Days by Moonlight
Blindshot
A Deadly Divide
Collapsible
Into That Fire
Divided Loyalties
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On the Blog

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Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2019 Fiction Preview

By Kerry Clare

The first half of 2019 promises glorious literary delights.

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Celebrating Short Books

By Kerry Clare

An excellent chance to meet your reading goals , or to score a Book Club pick that everyone stands a chance of actually getting through. 

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New Books on Black History

By Kerry Clare

About Black artists, writers, civil rights activists, athletes, heroes, and more. 

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Megan Gail Coles: Writing Through Risk

By Kerry Clare

Books that challenge  literary expectations and community norms while demanding artistic honesty and human compassion

The Chat with Shauntay Grant and Eva Campbell

The Chat with Shauntay Grant and Eva Campbell

By Trevor Corkum

This week we’re in conversation with the creators of Africville, a picture book nominated last year for the Governor General's Award for Literature for Young People: author Shauntay Grant and illust …

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Most Anticipated: Our 2019 Spring Poetry Preview

By Kerry Clare

Post-Groundhog Day, we're looking forward to spring with our Poetry Preview, featuring new books by established poets and exciting debuts. 

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Kids' Books for Black History Month

Africville Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Viola Desmond The Birdman A Change of Heart Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged The Stone Thrower Up Home All Aboard! To the Rescue! Garrett Morgan Underground The Kids Book of Black Canadian History Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
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The 2019 George Ryga Award Longlist

Mamaskatch Against the Current Breaching the Peace Buffy Sainte-Marie On the Line I've Been Meaning to Tell You Dear Current Occupant Homeless Memorial If You're Not Free at Work, Where Are You Free
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All My CanLit Boyfriends

Anne of Green Gables Penguin Black Classics Edition The Diviners The Antagonist Among the Ruins Light Lifting Experimental Film Close to Hugh Elizabeth and After Unless How the Light Gets In The Sisters Brothers The Blue Castle
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The Red List

The Red Word Blue River and Red Earth Me and You and the Red Canoe Flying a Red Kite Kubrick Red: A Memoir Red, Yellow, Green The Red Power Murders One Red Button Always Red Behind the Red Curtain Mobilizing Mercy Red Doc>
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Indie booksellers from coast to coast tell us the books they can't stop recommending to their customers

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

 

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