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Instructor

Instructor

by Beth Follett

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Constant Nobody

Constant Nobody

by Michelle Butler Hallett

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Half Life

Half Life

by Krista Foss

Praise for Half Life and Krista Foss:

“Every sentence is alive in this miraculous novel—one in which the listening ear of Niels Bohr bends towards …

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Tainna

Tainna

The Unseen Ones, Short Stories

by Norma Dunning

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The Speed of Mercy

The Speed of Mercy

by Christy Ann Conlin

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Return of the Trickster

Return of the Trickster

by Eden Robinson

PRAISE FOR EDEN ROBINSON 

“[Robinson’s work] straddles the line between violent trauma and humour and tenderness so gracefully. . . . [Robinson] e …

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Breaking Right

Breaking Right

by D.A. Lockhard

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New Girl in Little Cove

New Girl in Little Cove

A Novel

by Damhnait Monaghan

“A charming, romantic, and often comic tale of falling in love with people and a place.” 

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Woman in Valencia, The

Woman in Valencia, The

by Annie Perreault
translated by Ann Marie Boulanger

"Translations of French novels by Quebec authors don't always hit the mark in English Canada. 'The Woman in Valencia' does. [?] These emotions, which …

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Satellite Love

Satellite Love

A Novel

by Genki Ferguson

"Satellite Love is one of those rare and affecting novels that will leave you breathless, charmed, and deeply thoughtful. A beautiful rumination on se …

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Book of Wings

Book of Wings

by Tawhida Tanya Evanson

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Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted

Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted

The Ballad of Motl the Cowboy

by Gary Barwin

“A fierce and funny horse ride through hell, told with brio.” —Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi
 
“A hilarious and life-affirming adventure, …

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Grieving for Pigeons

Grieving for Pigeons

Twelve Stories of Lahore

by Zubair Ahmad
translated by Anne Murphy

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The Willow Wren

The Willow Wren

A Novel

by Philipp Schott

 

“Philipp Schott pulls off the considerable feat of creating empathy for his characters without ever resorting to easy excuses for their sometimes i …

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Jude and Diana

Jude and Diana

by Sharon Robart-Johnson

 

This is a story of Jude whose strong will and unyielding spirit resisted the cruel bonds of slavery in Nova Scotia where she hoped to find freedom an …

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Bleeding Light

Bleeding Light

by Rob Benvie

"A darkly gleaming marvel. Searing, creepy and mystical—as if Don DeLillo had set out to steal Paulo Coelho's flock."—Sean Michaels, Scotiabank Gi …

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The Relatives

The Relatives

A Novel

by Camilla Gibb

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Outside

Outside

A Novel

by Sean McCammon

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Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake

by Andree A. Michaud
translated by JC Sutcliffe

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A Perfect Likeness

A Perfect Likeness

Two Novellas

by Richard Wagamese
foreword by Waubgeshig Rice

“[An] interesting and fast-paced read. One of the biggest strengths of the novel is Cree and his best friend, Ashton. Cree is honest and well develo …

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The Grand Melee

The Grand Melee

by Michel Tremblay
translated by Sheila Fischman

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Speak, Silence

Speak, Silence

by Kim Echlin

“Writing about living through a war draws on some of our most volatile emotions and fears—the balance between trauma and sensationalism is a prec …

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Foregone

Foregone

by Russell Banks

Praise for Foregone

“Foregone is a subtle meditation on a life composed of half-forgotten impulses and their endless consequences, misapprehensions o …

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Stung

Stung

An Arthur Beauchamp Novel

by William Deverell

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The Good Son

The Good Son

by Carolyn Huizinga Mills

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Starr Sign

Starr Sign

The Candace Starr Series

by C.S. O'Cinneide

Hard-boiled humour meets high-octane action in this superb crime noir novel set in the underbelly of Detroit. C.S. O'Cinneide's razor-sharp wit and ta …

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Search for Her

Search for Her

by Rick Mofina

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Instructor
Constant Nobody
Half Life
Tainna
The Speed of Mercy
Return of the Trickster
Breaking Right
New Girl in Little Cove
Woman in Valencia, The
Satellite Love
Book of Wings
Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted
Grieving for Pigeons
The Willow Wren
Jude and Diana
Bleeding Light
The Relatives
Outside
Mirror Lake
A Perfect Likeness
The Grand Melee
Speak, Silence
Foregone
Stung
The Good Son
Starr Sign
Search for Her
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On the Blog

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What Is Love: A Romancelandia Roundtable

By Kerry Clare

In honour of Valentine's Day, we got together (virtually) with some of Canada's hottest romance authors to break down one of publishing's most popular, fascinating, and enduring genres.

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9 Canadian Writers Who Run with the Night

By Beth Follett

A recommended reading list by the founder and publisher of Pedlar Press, whose new novel is Instructor.

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Apocalypses, Quests, and Survival

By Angela Misri

A great list of books for middle-grade readers by author of new novel Trip of the Dead.

The Chat with Eva Crocker

The Chat with Eva Crocker

By Trevor Corkum

This week we’re in conversation with author Eva Crocker. Her debut novel, All I Ask, (House of Anansi Press) was published to rave reviews last year and was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Priz …

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Mary Lawson: A Sense of Place

By Mary Lawson

"I don’t know if it’s a Canadian thing, or if people the world over are similarly drawn to the landscape they know well, but it seems to me that the wilder and more inhospitable the terrain, the m …

Book Cover: Elvis Me and the Lemonade Summer

Most Anticipated: Our Books for Young Readers Preview

By 49thShelf Staff

Looking forward to some of the books for young readers (and readers of all ages) that we're going to be falling in love with in the first half of 2021.

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The Kids: Are They Alright?

Firefly Aunt Pearl Lily and the Paper Man The Madman of Piney Woods Mine! The King of Jam Sandwiches Safe Harbour Fifteen Point Nine Summerwood/Winterwood Son of a Trickster
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The Great Potato Book List

These are not the potatoes of my youth One Potato Two Potato Enormous Potato, The The Complete Book of Potatoes A Potato on a Bike 300 Best Potato Recipes Potatoes on Rooftops Miss Vickie's Kitchen Couch Potato, The Potato Favourites Bud The Spud Splendid Spuds
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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb?

In the Skin of a Lion The Horn of a Lamb The Lion Seeker Rack of Lamb Lion In The Streets Canadian Living: 150 Essential Beef, Pork and Lamb Recipes Lions Gate Humble Men in Company Lion Dancer The Carnivorous Lamb The Lion and the Bird Awe for the Tiger, Love for the Lamb
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2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Ridgerunner Here the Dark Watching You Without Me All I Ask The Pull of the Stars Butter Honey Pig Bread Five Little Indians Dominoes at the Crossroads Indians on Vacation Consent Polar Vortex The Glass Hotel
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The Recommend

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

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By Kerry Clare

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

 

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