Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice
I was glued to this one; Rice is a great storyteller, and his writing shines again here.
Cultural
Posts that pertain to Black history, Indigenous titles and POC.
Freddie the Flyer by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Fred Carmichael, Audrea Loreen-Wulf
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael — the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic —with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.
In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Mosionier (40th Anniversary Edition
Beloved for more than 40 years, In Search of April Raintree is a timeless story that lingers long after the final page.
Braiding Sweetgrass For Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things―from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen―provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass.
Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada
A bold, provocative collection of essays exploring the historical and contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada.
Teardrops on the Weser by Amatorisero Ede
What starts as a series of casual observations grows into a haunting evocation of the horrors of colonialism.
A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
A Minor Chorus tells the story of a young unnamed narrator who becomes disillusioned with the academic life, abandons his PhD dissertation and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Trees by Lucy Hemphill
In this final installation of the Overhead Series, Lucy Hemphill once again transports the reader with intimate revelations on identity by exploring both her personal and ancestral relationship to the forest and the quiet sentinels that root together everything.
77° North by TP Wood
Every life is a story, and 77° North acknowledges the vitality of our individual and collective journeys.
Hold Your Tongue by Matthew Tétreault
Hold Your Tongue by Matthew Tétreault is a work of fiction built around the final days of Alfred, a central figure in his family even though he lives apart from them. It is primarily the story of Richard, who tries to make sense of his family, his history, and his life through the stories told by and about his great uncle Alfred.
Kâ–pî–isi—kiskisiYân / ᑳ ᐲ ᐃᓯ ᑭᐢᑭᓯᔮᐣ The Way I Remember by Solomon Ratt
kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân /The Way I Remember is an important and unique memoir that emphasizes and celebrates Solomon Ratt’s perseverance and life after residential school.
Blinded By The Brass Ring by Patricia Scarlett
Blinded by the Brass Ring, Patricia Scarlett’s debut novel in the Jewelle Joseph Series, centres on the professional and personal life of stylish and ambitious Jewelle Joseph (JJ to her friends), an Afro-Canadian international television sales and distribution executive who works for TV3, a small TV channel with a big reputation.
The Acadian Saga: A People’s Story of Exile and Triumph, New & Revised Edition By Dean Jobb
A classic work of Acadian history from the award-winning journalist Dean Jobb is finally back in print.
The Case of the Rigged Race by Michael Hutchinson
Windy Lake First Nation is hosting the annual Trappers Festival, and the four Mighty Muskrats are excited about the sled-dog races and the chance to visit with family and friends from far and wide.
Cut to Fortress by Tawahum Bige
Cut to Fortress considers the possibility of decolonization through a personal lens, urging for a resistance that is tied using cord and old-growth tree roots; a resistance that tethers us all together in this contemporary existence.