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Crow Jazz

Crow Jazz

by Linda Rogers

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Ayesha At Last

Ayesha At Last

A Novel

by Uzma Jalaluddin

“How to make the world a better place? Read Uzma Jalaluddin’s Ayesha At Last --a cross-cultural pleasure, a romp, a modern, Muslim sly salute to P …

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Kiss the Joy as it Flies

Kiss the Joy as it Flies

Tenth-anniversary edition

by Sheree Fitch

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Chicken

Chicken

by Lynn Crosbie

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The Fairy Tale Museum

The Fairy Tale Museum

by Susannah M. Smith

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Radiant Shimmering Light

Radiant Shimmering Light

A Novel

by Sarah Selecky

“Strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate. This Cake is for the Party is more than dessert — it is a veritable feast!”

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The Things She'll Be Leaving Behind

The Things She'll Be Leaving Behind

by Vanessa Farnsworth

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Zara's Dead

Zara's Dead

by Sharon Butala

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The Light a Body Radiates

The Light a Body Radiates

by Ethel Whitty

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The Home for Wayward Parrots

The Home for Wayward Parrots

by Darusha Wehm

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It All Falls Down

It All Falls Down

A Novel

by Sheena Kamal

“Sheena Kamal is being hailed in the industry as the next Gillian Flynn.”

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My Name Is a Knife

My Name Is a Knife

by Alix Hawley

ADVANCE PRAISE:

“History raw and bleeding, My Name Is a Knife is a superb sequel to the inside story of Daniel Boone begun in Alix Hawley’s first n …

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The Life Lucy Knew

The Life Lucy Knew

A Novel

by Karma Brown

"Should appeal to readers who relish Nicholas Sparks' sentimental stories combined with the kind of weighty issues often raised by Jodi Picoult." -New …

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Growing Up Next to The Mental

Growing Up Next to The Mental

by Brian Callahan
edited by Robin McGrath

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An Ocean of Minutes

An Ocean of Minutes

by Thea Lim

Advance praise for AN OCEAN OF MINUTES:
“Lim has it all; she’s fearless, smart and writes like a dream. This is a novel I’ve been waiting for … …

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Warlight

Warlight

A novel

by Michael Ondaatje

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In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo

In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo

by Claire Tacon

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Land Mammals and Sea Creatures

Land Mammals and Sea Creatures

A Novel

by Jen Neale

PRAISE FOR LAND MAMMALS AND SEA CREATURES

“Move over, Linnaeus! Your domains and your kingdoms have been overthrown. Land Mammals and Sea Creatures i …

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The Figgs

The Figgs

by Ali Bryan

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Autant

Autant

by Paulette Dubé

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Lear's Shadow

Lear's Shadow

by Claire Holden Rothman

Advance praise for Lear's Shadow
“'Love like a shadow flies…,' wrote Shakespeare, and this is a story of love in its shifting shades. Desire, duty …

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His Little Douchebag & Other Stories

His Little Douchebag & Other Stories

by Lisa Pike

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When the Flood Falls

When the Flood Falls

The Falls Mysteries

by J.E. Barnard

More than a riveting page-turner, When the Flood Falls also offers readers a stirring celebration of female friendship and the ability of women to sum …

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Her Pretty Face

Her Pretty Face

by Robyn Harding

"Robyn Harding has once again proven herself to be a master of domestic suspense, weaving a complex tale of friendship, parenthood, and long-hidden se …

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Where's Bob?

Where's Bob?

by Ann Ireland

Praise for Ann Ireland

"Scrupulous, vivid detailing of emotion, compulsion, struggle—bloody awful old love…It’s chilling, the way you feel the ar …

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Little Green

Little Green

A Novel

by Tish Cohen

“The Search Angel is a page-turner. . . . A funny, sad, touching and original story that shouldn’t be missed.”

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Kudos

Kudos

A Novel

by Rachel Cusk

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The Small Things that End the World

The Small Things that End the World

by Jeanette Lynes

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Armed in Her Fashion

Armed in Her Fashion

by Kate Heartfield

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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

A Novel

by Cory Doctorow

“As much fun as Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, and as packed with mind-bending ideas.” —Tim O'Reilly

“Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is black …

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Owl and the Tiger Thieves

Owl and the Tiger Thieves

by Kristi Charish

Antiquities thief Owl is snarky, funny, and geeky—in the absolute best way possible. Her globe-trotting escapades are brimming with unique supernatu …

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A Season Among Psychics

A Season Among Psychics

by Elizabeth Greene

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Amusement Park of Constant Sorrow

Amusement Park of Constant Sorrow

by Jason Heroux

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The Hour of the Fox

The Hour of the Fox

by Kurt Palka

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Sludge Utopia

Sludge Utopia

by Catherine Fatima

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The Freeze-Frame Revolution

The Freeze-Frame Revolution

by Peter Watts

Praise for The Freeze-Frame Revolution

A Publishers Weekly Staff Pick / Summer 2018 Read

[STARRED REVIEW] “In this short, tight novel that contains va …

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Mysterious Fragrance of the Yellow Mountains

Mysterious Fragrance of the Yellow Mountains

by Yasuko Thanh

Winner of the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize
Finalist for the 2017 Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award
One of the NP99: National Post’ …

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Mama's Boy

Mama's Boy

by David Goudreault
translated by JC Sutcliffe

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Chasing the Wind

Chasing the Wind

by C.C. Humphreys

"A barrel-rolling barn-burner of a book! Roxy's got a tender heart with a steel jacket, and the skill and courage to bring her in on a wing and a pray …

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Transparent City

Transparent City

by Ondjaki
translated by Stephen Henighan

A VANITY FAIR HOT TYPE BOOK FOR APRIL 2018

Praise for Transparent City

"The prose in which Ondjaki tells this story is deftly stylized, suggesting the h …

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Watermark

Watermark

by Jennifer Farquhar

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The Ghost Keeper

The Ghost Keeper

by Natalie Morrill

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The Mandela Plot

The Mandela Plot

by Kenneth Bonert

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The Garden of Burning Sand

The Garden of Burning Sand

A Novel

by Corban Addison

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The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea

The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea

by Denis Theriault

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The Madrigal

The Madrigal

by Dian Day

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The Land's Long Reach

The Land's Long Reach

by Valerie Mills-Milde

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Still Water

Still Water

by Amy Stuart

“Riveting, twisty and full of tangled secrets…. A stay-up-all-night read. Impossible to put down!”

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Our Animal Hearts

Our Animal Hearts

by Dania Tomlinson

"Is malevolence an ancient spirit in a lake or simply a weakness deep in the human heart? Our Animal Hearts is a story steeped in the loneliness of a …

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Fake Plastic Love

Fake Plastic Love

A Novel

by Kimberley Tait

New York PostBest Books of Summer
amNewYork Summer Beach Reads

“Kimberley Tait presents a truly charming story in the manner of F. Scott Fitzgerald, …

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Portals

Portals

by Bill Haugland

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Straight Circles

Straight Circles

by Jackie Bateman

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A Matter of Conscience

A Matter of Conscience

by James Bartleman

Graphically brings alive the horrific consequences of the removal of Indigenous children from their families and communities.

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Eastern Standard Tribe

Eastern Standard Tribe

by Cory Doctorow

“Artful and confident...Like William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, Doctorow has discovered that the present world is science fiction, if you look at it …

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On the Up

On the Up

by Shilo Jones

Advance Praise for Shilo Jones’s On the Up:

“Like Elmore Leonard in yoga pants, Shilo Jones is the new black-hearted bard of Vancouver's get-rich-q …

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The Dictator

The Dictator

A Novel

by David Layton

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No One

No One

by George Bowering

“Bowering has always been an elusive writer. No One turns that into virtue that lifts its pages above the confessional and prurient to a unique sort …

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Mountain Blues

Mountain Blues

by Sean Arthur Joyce

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Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure

A Novel

by Beverley McLachlin

“Gripping, intricate, and full of heart, Full Disclosure is a bold debut by the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Novelist Beverl …

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Crow Jazz
Ayesha At Last
Kiss the Joy as it Flies
Chicken
The Fairy Tale Museum
Radiant Shimmering Light
The Things She'll Be Leaving Behind
Zara's Dead
The Light a Body Radiates
The Home for Wayward Parrots
It All Falls Down
My Name Is a Knife
The Life Lucy Knew
Growing Up Next to The Mental
An Ocean of Minutes
Warlight
In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo
Land Mammals and Sea Creatures
The Figgs
Autant
Lear's Shadow
His Little Douchebag & Other Stories
When the Flood Falls
Her Pretty Face
Where's Bob?
Little Green
Kudos
The Small Things that End the World
Armed in Her Fashion
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Owl and the Tiger Thieves
A Season Among Psychics
Amusement Park of Constant Sorrow
The Hour of the Fox
Sludge Utopia
The Freeze-Frame Revolution
Mysterious Fragrance of the Yellow Mountains
Mama's Boy
Chasing the Wind
Transparent City
Watermark
The Ghost Keeper
The Mandela Plot
The Garden of Burning Sand
The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea
The Madrigal
The Land's Long Reach
Still Water
Our Animal Hearts
Fake Plastic Love
Portals
Straight Circles
A Matter of Conscience
Eastern Standard Tribe
On the Up
The Dictator
No One
Mountain Blues
Full Disclosure
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Richard Cumyn: Good Stories in Small Packages

By Kerry Clare

"Whenever I can, I try to shine a light on the short form in this country, to give the slim but sinewy book its due."

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8 Books that Need to Be in Every Classroom in Canada

By Kerry Clare

A recommended reading list by Chelene Knight. 

The Chat with Daniel Griffin

The Chat with Daniel Griffin

By Trevor Corkum

Daniel Griffin’s debut novel, Two Roads Home, reimagines a particular point in Canadian history—the famous War in the Woods—and follows a small group of environmentalists who aim to take their p …

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5 Singular Summer Reads

By Kerry Clare

Postage stamps, old fashioned letters, enchanted owls, busy bees, and history by poetry— books that aren't like the others, all of them terrific. 

The Recommend: Summer 2018

The Recommend: Summer 2018

By Kiley Turner

This week we're pleased to present the picks of Ian Hamilton (The Imam of Tawi-Wawi), Sam Wiebe (Cut You Down), Dave Butler (Full Curl), Mark Lisac (Where the Bodies Lie), and Dietrich Kalteis (Ride t …

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Most Anticipated: Our 2018 Fall Fiction Preview

By Kerry Clare

Summer's just heating up, but we're jumping ahead to the fall publishing season anyway. We can't help it: the books are so good!

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2018 Toronto Book Award Longlist

The More Brother The Bone Mother Why Young Men That Time I Loved You My Conversations With Canadians The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Bellevue Square Floating City The Videofag Book
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RMB's Fall 2018 List!

Inner Ranges Few Feet Short, A The Secret Marathon Total Transition Quenching the Dragon Northern Light Alberta Book Calgary through the Eyes of Writers
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Zsuzsi Gartner's Canuckle Books List

Fifteen Dogs Barney's Version The Selected Stories of Mavis Gallant We So Seldom Look On Love The White Bone Broken Record Technique Psychology and Other Stories Oxygen Shining At the Bottom of the Sea Wilderness Tips Muriella Pent
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Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlists 2018

Fail Safe The Orchard Keepers Searching for Mary Schäffer What is Going to Happen Next Darwin's Moving The Larger Conversation My True and Complete Adventures as a Wannabe Voyageur TwoBlackEyes Annie Muktuk and Other Stories Dazzle Patterns To Me You Seem Giant The Unravelling
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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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The Chat

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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

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

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

 

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