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The Quiet is Loud

The Quiet is Loud

by Samantha Garner

"In The Quiet is Loud, Samantha Garner has deftly crafted a world that left me breathless. Getting to know Freya Tanangco's story, watching her weave …

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Radium Girl

Radium Girl

by Sofi Papamarko

"The stories in Radium Girl are majestic, thought-provoking worlds unto themselves, full of wit, humour, big ideas and superlative writing. If there's …

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Lost Immunity

Lost Immunity

A Thriller

by Daniel Kalla

“Kalla . . . has a knack for writing eerily prescient thrillers.”
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Marilla Before Anne

Marilla Before Anne

by Louise Michalos

"Beloved characters live in our minds. For those who think they know Marilla Cuthbert, Louise Michalos creates a heart-rending and imaginative fantasy …

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A Lethal Lesson

A Lethal Lesson

A Lane Winslow Mystery

by Iona Whishaw

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“Iona Whishaw’s writing is worthy of taking its place alongside the works of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers. This deftly …

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Sunday Drive to Gun Club Road

Sunday Drive to Gun Club Road

by Marion Quednau

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The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales

The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales

by Emily Brewes

Jesse's persistent mystery illness and the fear with which disease is treated in general bring an extra "ripped from the headlines" urgency to the wor …

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You Will Remember Me

You Will Remember Me

A Novel

by Hannah Mary McKinnon

“Riveting, smart, and utterly diabolical. You Will Remember Me is psychological suspense of the first order. Hannah Mary McKinnon knows how to keep …

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Brief View from the Coastal Suite, A

Brief View from the Coastal Suite, A

by Karen Hofmann

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Sufferance

Sufferance

A Novel

by Thomas King

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Murder on the Orford Mountain Railway

Murder on the Orford Mountain Railway

by Nick Fonda

“(Fonda's) poet's ear brings a delicate lightness to his work that contrasts wonderfully with the dark subject matter?” Forward Reviews' review of F …

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Jude and Diana

Jude and Diana

by Sharon Robart-Johnson

 

“Meticulously researched and unflinching in detail, Jude and Diana puts flesh and bones on the plight of enslaved Black people in Nova Scotia, who …

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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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Daria

Daria

by Irene Marques

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Not Dark Yet

Not Dark Yet

by Peter Robinson

Advance Praise for Not Dark Yet

“Robinson pulls the reader in with deft characterizations, powerfully understated action scenes, and strong locales …

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Walking Leonard

Walking Leonard

And Other Stories

by Sophie Stocking

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The Girl in His Shadow

The Girl in His Shadow

A Novel

by Audrey Blake

"In The Girl in His Shadow, Audrey Blake takes the reader on an exquisitely detailed journey through the harrowing field of medicine in mid-19th centu …

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Pigeon Soup and Other Stories

Pigeon Soup and Other Stories

by Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli

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His Sacred Army

His Sacred Army

by Devakanthan
translated by Arundathy Rodrigo

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Time of Questions, A

Time of Questions, A

translated by Arundathy Rodrigo

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My Best Friend Was Angela Bennett

My Best Friend Was Angela Bennett

by Suzanne L. Hillier

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Handwringers

Handwringers

by Sarah Mintz

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The Son of the House

The Son of the House

by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia

A powerful and intimate narrative of bravery, of overcoming personal injustice, and having the strength to face difficult truths about oneself.

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Erase and Rewind

Erase and Rewind

by Meghan Bell

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Light on a Part of the Field

Light on a Part of the Field

by Kevin Holowack

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And Then Is Heard No More

And Then Is Heard No More

by Raye Anderson

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The Sister's Tale

The Sister's Tale

A novel

by Beth Powning

“Powning’s approach to historical fiction is, as ever, tactile and immersive.” —The Globe and Mail

“Meticulously researched and masterfully c …

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Love Like Water, Love Like Fire

Love Like Water, Love Like Fire

by Mikhail Iossel

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“[A] vibrant collection. . . . With an ear for the clumsiness of Russian bureaucratic nomenclature, …

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Burning the Night

Burning the Night

by Glen Huser

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The Lover, the Lake

The Lover, the Lake

by Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau
translated by Susan Ouriou

Praise for Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau

"Poetic and hauntingly beautiful." - Canadian Notes and Queries

"A gift to its readers." - Montreal Review of Bo …

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What You Are

What You Are

Short Stories

by M.G. Vassanji

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Memory's Shadow

Memory's Shadow

by Gail Benick

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Arrow’s Rest

Arrow’s Rest

by Joel Scott

 

“Series fans will have fun catching up with Jared and friends.” — Publishers Weekly

“Crime on the high seas from author Joel Scott as he lets …

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The Ocean in the Well

The Ocean in the Well

translated by Damiano Pietropaolo
by Nino Famà

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Cold Skies

Cold Skies

A DreadfulWater Mystery

by Thomas King

“Wry wit, clever writing, amusing characters. . . . [Readers] are going to love sharing this adventure with Thumps DreadfulWater.”

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The Cat of the Baskervilles

The Cat of the Baskervilles

by Vicki Delany

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Music from a Strange Planet

Music from a Strange Planet

Stories

by Barbara Black

"These exhilarating stories, quick and sharp and tender, breach the barrier that separates civilized and wild, human and non. Senses fuse, flesh is tr …

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White Lie

White Lie

by Clint Burnham

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Monster Child

Monster Child

by Rahela Nayebzadah

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Bird Shadows

Bird Shadows

by Jennie Morrow

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Little Secrets

Little Secrets

A Novel

by Jennifer Hillier

"Tightly plotted like a TV show, this is a book you can binge." —The Skimm
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The Certainties

The Certainties

by Aislinn Hunter

“[A]n intelligent and reflective response to the mysterious and strangely consoling nature of the ordinary. . . . Aislinn Hunter makes the sensory …

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Clan

Clan

by Sigmund Brouwer

“Despite the world Atlatl lives in being very different from the one we live in today, Brouwer does a fantastic job of making it clear that the hum …

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Us, Now

Us, Now

edited by Lisa Moore
contributions by Ayse Sule Akinturk; Zay Nova; Xavier Michael Campbell; William Ping; Santiago Guzmán; Tzu-Hao Hsu; Sobia Shaheen Shaikh; Prajwala Dixit; Richard Elcock; Kyekue Mweemba & Nabila Qureshi

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The Mending

The Mending

by Lynne Golding

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So Many Windings

So Many Windings

A Reverend Charles Lauchlan Mystery

by Catherine Macdonald

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Second Place

Second Place

A Novel

by Rachel Cusk

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Hard Sell

Hard Sell

An LGBTQ Romance

by Hudson Lin

“A childhood crush gets a second chance in this heartwarming gay romance from Lin.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Lin’s start to her new Jade Harbour …

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The Quiet is Loud
Radium Girl
Lost Immunity
Marilla Before Anne
A Lethal Lesson
Sunday Drive to Gun Club Road
The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales
You Will Remember Me
Brief View from the Coastal Suite, A
Sufferance
Murder on the Orford Mountain Railway
Jude and Diana
Grieving for Pigeons
Daria
Not Dark Yet
Walking Leonard
The Girl in His Shadow
Pigeon Soup and Other Stories
His Sacred Army
Time of Questions, A
My Best Friend Was Angela Bennett
Handwringers
The Son of the House
Erase and Rewind
Light on a Part of the Field
And Then Is Heard No More
The Sister's Tale
Love Like Water, Love Like Fire
Burning the Night
The Lover, the Lake
What You Are
Memory's Shadow
Arrow’s Rest
The Ocean in the Well
Cold Skies
The Cat of the Baskervilles
Music from a Strange Planet
White Lie
Monster Child
Bird Shadows
Little Secrets
The Certainties
Clan
Us, Now
The Mending
So Many Windings
Second Place
Hard Sell
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The Chat with Richard Van Camp

By Trevor Corkum

Author Richard Van Camp is a celebrated and beloved storyteller who has worked across many genres. His latest offering, Gather: On the Joy of Storytelling (University of Regina Press), shares what he …

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Why We All Need Breathing Space

By Kirsteen MacLeod

"Retreat is an adventure, and it involves uncertainty. Whether we go to the quiet woods to rest or make art, walk a pilgrim path or sit in silent meditation, we’re in some way seeking a new way to b …

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What the Kite Saw: Stories of Children and Crisis

By Anne Laurel Carter

"Children have their own unique ways of facing a crisis. Yes, they need protecting, but they are also resilient. They have inner resources, spunk and imagination."

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Shelf Talkers: Spring 2021

By Robert J. Wiersema

One of the best pieces of news in an otherwise dark year was the word that, despite the growth of online giants during the Covid-19 pandemic, independent bookstores were not, in fact, at death’s doo …

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My Drifter Reading List

By Jen Sookfong Lee

A poetry list by the author of new book The Shadow List.

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