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Canada 150

Is Canada Even Real?

Is Canada Even Real?

How a Nation Built on Hobos, Beavers, Weirdos, and Hip Hop Convinced the World to Beliebe

by J.C. Villamere

“Quirky but real! Ours is a wise, weird, wonderful country. Let’s celebrate the fact!,”

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Miss Confederation

Miss Confederation

The Diary of Mercy Anne Coles

by Anne McDonald
foreword by Christopher Moore

Mercy Coles’ diary of the social side of Canada’s Confederation conferences, as analyzed by Anne McDonald, reveals a story of beaus and belles, of …

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Surviving Canada

Surviving Canada

Indigenous Peoples Celebrate 150 Years of Betrayal

edited by Myra Tait & Kiera Ladner

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25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit

25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit

by Jody Robbins

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Past Lives

Past Lives

Performing Canada's Histories

edited by Heather Davis-Fisch

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Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Cuisine

Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Cuisine

by Jennifer Ogle & James Darcy

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National Performance

National Performance

Representing Quebec from Expo 67 to Celine Dion

by Erin Hurley

‘This compelling and lucidly written study makes an important contribution to Quebec and Canadian Studies, as it is certain to change the way we wil …

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A Little History of Canada

A Little History of Canada

by H.V. Nelles

"Clear, concise, and colourful." --Times Colonist (Victoria)

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My Canada

My Canada

An Alternative Take on the Great White North

by Geordie Telfer

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The Canadaland Guide to Canada

The Canadaland Guide to Canada

by Jesse Brown; Nick Zarzycki & Vicky Mochama

"The Canadaland Guide to Canada seeks to shatter the idyllic image that outsiders have of the country and expose its little-known dark side. The volum …

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True North: The Canadian Songbook

True North: The Canadian Songbook

by Eleanor McCain

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150 Years of Stats Canada!

150 Years of Stats Canada!

A Guide to Canada's Greatest Country

by Stats Canada

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Canada 150 - Colouring our History

Canada 150 - Colouring our History

by (artist) Claude St. Aubin

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Canada's Coca-Cola

Canada's Coca-Cola

Refreshing the Nation for 120 Years

by Douglas Hunter

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Is Canada Even Real?
Miss Confederation
Surviving Canada
25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit
Past Lives
Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Cuisine
National Performance
A Little History of Canada
My Canada
The Canadaland Guide to Canada
True North: The Canadian Songbook
150 Years of Stats Canada!
Canada 150 - Colouring our History
Canada's Coca-Cola
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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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Summer Eats: Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream

By Kerry Clare

From Renée Kohlman's All the Sweet Things, a delicious recipe that will never taste as excellent as right now with strawberries at their incredible peak. 

A Chat Roundtable With the Editors of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer

A Chat Roundtable With the Editors of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer

By Trevor Corkum

Published by Coach House, Any Other Way draws on a range of voices to explore how the residents of queer Toronto have shaped and reshaped one of the world’s most diverse cities.

Book Cover The Party

Summer Reads: Robyn Harding and THE PARTY

By Kerry Clare

Robyn Harding on where The Party started, the surprising joys of writing dark, and how to make the reader keep turning the page.

Book Cover Boy in Motion

Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Perseverance

By Kerry Clare

Books that show the development of perseverance as a character trait. 

The Chat With Janet Rogers

By Trevor Corkum

“Janet Rogers’ latest book Totem Poles & Railroads doesn’t pull any punches. All of the stinging and difficult realities of colonialism are confronted head-on and with ferocity."

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Summer Books for 2017

The Summer Book Turning How Deep is the Lake Mermaids and Ikons Just Like Family The Weekend Effect Me and You and the Red Canoe In a Wide Country Boundary Shepherd's Watch The Last Wave Wesley James Ruined My Life
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Author Spotlight: Drew Hayden Taylor

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LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Books

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Cool Treats for Summer

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Notes from a Children's Librarian

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Our resident children's librarian columnist chooses books by theme for kids of all ages

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Shelf Talkers

By Rob Wiersema

Indie booksellers from coast to coast tell us the books they can't stop recommending to their customers

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The Chat

By Trevor Corkum

Great writers from across the country sit down with us to talk about their books, and the stories behind them

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The Recommend

By Kiley Turner

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

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On Our Radar

By Kerry Clare

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

 

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