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Goth Girls of Banff

Goth Girls of Banff

by John O'Neill

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Loss Lake

Loss Lake

A Novel

by Amber Cowie

“A small town gothic thriller that pokes its toes into the dangerous waters of the monstrous, Loss Lake is a perfect diversion for a long, chilly ni …

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Czech Techno & Other Stories of Music

Czech Techno & Other Stories of Music

by Mark Jarman

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Stella Atlantis

Stella Atlantis

by Susan Perly

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The Malt in Our Stars

The Malt in Our Stars

by Sarah Fox

Praise for The Literary Pub Mysteries
 
“Fox offers plenty of plausible suspects and a thrilling confrontation with the killer, along with a dash o …

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Hunter with Harpoon

Hunter with Harpoon

by Markoosie Patsauq
translated by Valerie Henitiuk & Marc-Antoine Mahieu

"Both a pivotal work of Indigenous fiction and an effort to acknowledge and correct injustices, Hunter with Harpoon is a testament to the resilience o …

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November Rain

November Rain

by Maureen Jennings

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I Am Ariel Sharon

I Am Ariel Sharon

by Yara El-Ghadban
translated by Wayne Grady

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Rough

Rough

by Robin van Eck

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There's A Murder Afoot

There's A Murder Afoot

A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

by Vicki Delany

Praise for There's A Murder Afoot:
"A treat for Holmes fans with plenty of twists and turns in the best Sherlock-ian style."
—Kirkus Reviews
"The s …

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Weight of Blood, The

Weight of Blood, The

by D.B. Carew

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Better Luck Next Time

Better Luck Next Time

A Novel

by Kate Hilton

“A witty, thoughtful and layered tale of families, friends, and lovers, and the emotional landscape they all share. Kate Hilton leads us through a m …

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Mysterious Dreams of the Dead

Mysterious Dreams of the Dead

by Terry Watada

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The Unpleasantness at the Battle of Thornford

The Unpleasantness at the Battle of Thornford

A Father Christmas Mystery

by C.C. Benison

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All the Night Gone

All the Night Gone

by Sabrina Uswak

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Prologue to Love

Prologue to Love

by Martha Ostenso
foreword by Hannah McGregor

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And This Is the Cure

And This Is the Cure

by Annette Lapointe

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Maame (Mother)

Maame (Mother)

Mother

by Elizabeth Allua Vaah

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The Silver Shooter

The Silver Shooter

A Rose Gallagher Mystery

by Erin Lindsey

One of BuzzFeed 2020's "19 New Historical Fiction Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down This Fall"
"Exceptional . . . Lindsey keeps the suspense at a h …

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Why the Rock Falls

Why the Rock Falls

The Falls Mysteries

by J.E. Barnard

A taut, high-stakes thriller that is deeply personal, internal, and psychological.

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Fall of Night

Fall of Night

by D.K. Stone

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Mama's Boy: Game Over

Mama's Boy: Game Over

by David Goudreault
translated by JC Sutcliffe

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Chasing Painted Horses

Chasing Painted Horses

by Drew Hayden Taylor

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Spin

Spin

by Robert Charles Wilson

“Robert Charles Wilson continues to surprise and delight. I can't think of another science fiction writer who understands the strengths of the genr …

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Image Decay

Image Decay

by Mark Lisac

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Humane

Humane

by Anna Marie Sewell

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Castle Faggot

Castle Faggot

by Derek Mccormack
afterword by Dennis Cooper & Zac Farley

"In Derek McCormack’s home province, farm boys with growing pains enjoy a little-known meal called bed-supper—a hearty bowl of sweet breakfast ce …

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The Good Son

The Good Son

by Carolyn Huizinga Mills

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Breaking Right

Breaking Right

by D.A. Lockhard

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The Broken Girls

The Broken Girls

by Simone St. James

Praise for The Broken Girls

“[The Broken Girls] mixes a creepy supernatural tale with a gripping mystery. It also works well as a story about unshak …

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Cradle of the Deep

Cradle of the Deep

A Crime Novel

by Dietrich Kalteis

 

“Pace, plot, characters, settings, action, humor, conflict, and a satisfying resolution. Big ticks in all the boxes.” — Col’s Criminal Librar …

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On Deadly Tides

On Deadly Tides

A Penny Brannigan Mystery

by Elizabeth J. Duncan

Praise for On Deadly Tides:
“Fans of this long-running series will delight in both the mystery and the romance that bids to change the heroine’s …

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Time to Hunt

Time to Hunt

by Simon Gervais

“An action-packed thrill ride with plot twists around nearly every curve.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Gervais consistently entertains.” —Publishers W …

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Urban Disturbances

Urban Disturbances

by Bruce McDougall

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Goth Girls of Banff
Loss Lake
Czech Techno & Other Stories of Music
Stella Atlantis
The Malt in Our Stars
Hunter with Harpoon
November Rain
I Am Ariel Sharon
Rough
There's A Murder Afoot
Weight of Blood, The
Better Luck Next Time
Mysterious Dreams of the Dead
The Unpleasantness at the Battle of Thornford
All the Night Gone
Prologue to Love
And This Is the Cure
Maame (Mother)
The Silver Shooter
Why the Rock Falls
Fall of Night
Mama's Boy: Game Over
Chasing Painted Horses
Spin
Image Decay
Humane
Castle Faggot
The Good Son
Breaking Right
The Broken Girls
Cradle of the Deep
On Deadly Tides
Time to Hunt
Urban Disturbances
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On the Blog

The Chat with Emily Urquhart

The Chat with Emily Urquhart

By Trevor Corkum

In The Age of Creativity (House of Anansi Press), Emily Urquhart challenges us to reconsider our thinking around artistic practice and aging.

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2020 Poetry Delights

By Pearl Pirie

A list by the author of new collection footlights. These books turn and explore, question and listen.

The Chat with Zsuzsi Gartner

The Chat with Zsuzsi Gartner

By Trevor Corkum

Zsuzsi Gartner’s debut novel, The Beguiling (Hamish Hamilton), is a stunner. It was a finalist for this year’s Writer's Trust Fiction Prize.

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Launchpad: LOSS LAKE, by Amber Cowie

By Kerry Clare

"Sentence by gorgeous sentence, Cowie reveals an intricately woven, powerful plot, unveiling the depths of the characters and their lies. A magnificent read crackling with tension." —Samantha Bailey …

Hope Matters

25 Reasons to be Hopeful

By Kerry Clare

The following books are infused with hope—that what we do and who we are really matters, that second chances are possible, and so too is a better world.

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Notes From a Children's Librarian: Money Money Money

By Julie Booker

Financial literacy is part of the new math curriculum for grades 4-6. But why not start even sooner, as young as kindergarten?

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