The Nature of Poetry: An Interview with Ian LeTourneau
Metadata from a Changing Climate considers themes of nature, change, and connection.
Maritimes
Looking for Anne of Green Gables: L.M. Montgomery and Her Timeless Heroine by Irene Gammel
Gammel traces her way through Montgomery’s life, journals, and early works to determine the leads for how Anne of Green Gables was born, and how Montgomery related to Anne throughout her life.
The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe
Lesley Crewe’s The Spirit of Scatarie (pronounced Sca-tah-ree) is a well-written, fictional story about the real island of Scatarie, just off the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and is told from the point of view of a spirit or ghost.
Donald Andrus: The Shape of Desire by Ihor Holubizky, Pan Wendt & Roslyn Rosenfeld
four essays examining the artist Donald Andrus’ work throughout his career, spanning his different creative periods, his inspirations and larger scale projects, and his meditations on his own career and life.
The Lunenburg Farmers’ Market Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes for Every Month of the Year
Cookbooks of the past have been overwhelming. This cookbook is very different, however. The layout is inviting; the appeal of fresh radishes are enhanced with simple, foolproof recipes.
Off the Tracks: A Meditation on Train Journeys by Pamela Mulloy
The romance of train travel has never left our minds, even long after it stopped being such a vital part of travel for the average person. Off the Tracks: a Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel by Pamela Mulloy is a love letter to these trains, from a North American perspective.
Nova Scotia Folk Art: An Illustrated Guide by Ray Cronin
In former Art Gallery of Nova Scotia curator Ray Cronin’s Nova Scotia Folk Art, the works of 50 contemporary folk artists are shared across “waves,” or phases of trends and styles over time. In lieu of not being able to visit this art gallery in person, this guide presents a stunning illustrated overview of folk art that found their way from one’s home to museum showcase.
Setting a Welcoming Table: Mitji – Let’s Eat! Mi’kmaq Recipes from Sikniktuk by Margaret Augustine, Dr. Lauren Beck, and Patricia Bourque
Accompanied by warm family photos shared by community members and richly toned photographs created specially for the book by Patricia Bourque, Margaret Augustine and Dr. Lauren Beck have prepared a welcoming place setting for anyone interested in Indigenous history and culture in Mitji – Let’s Eat! Mi’kmaq Recipes from Sikniktuk.
These Are the People In Your Neighbourhood by Jordan Trethewey
The beauty of this 2021 – 2024 poet laureate’s work is that it is accessible to all — not just a love letter to Fredericton, but a gift for anyone to pick up and feel seen.
Atrocity On The Atlantic by Nate Hendley
It was the greatest Canadian naval disaster of the First World War.
The Gift Child by Elaine McCluskey
No one writes Dartmouth as well as Elaine McCluskey writes Dartmouth.
Nothing in Truth Can Harm Us by Colleen René
The debut novel Nothing in Truth Can Harm Us from author Colleen René is a wonderful work in balancing tension and intrigue with the complexity of compassion.
The Island Gospel According to Samson Grief: Steven Mayoff What Makes Samson Run?
Mayoff’s exuberant novel, The Island Gospel According to Samson Grief …
Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir by Margot Fedoruk
Part love story, part survival story, part meditation on family dysfunction, this offbeat memoir chronicles the unpredictable life of a young wife and mother on Gabriola Island.
Rafael Has Pretty Eyes by Elaine McCluskey
The seventeen stories in Elaine McCluskey’s latest collection, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes, follow characters who have reached a four-way stop in life; some are deciding whether to follow the signs or defy them; others find a sinkhole forming beneath their feet.
