A Sense of Things Beyond by Renée Belliveau
A Sense of Things Beyond by Renée Belliveau is a compelling and well-researched historical fiction novel set in the wake of World War I.
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Blood Bound: Unlacing Secret Ties by Marie-Josee Poisson, Translated by Flora-Lee Bendit
Blood Bound: Unlacing Secret Ties by Marie-Josee Poisson is a work of historical fiction that reimagines the life of Madame de Pompadour, the chief mistress of King Louis XV.
Echo Maker by James Raffan
Echo Maker is the portrait of a memorable personality, an insight into his unusual family life and his career in the outdoors, and, almost as a bonus, a detailed account of adventure expeditions based on traditional Aboriginal routes and techniques.
Habs Nation: A People’s History of The Montreal Canadiens | Interview with Brendan Kelly
What makes a sports team more than just athletes? For the Montreal Canadiens, it’s a rich tapestry of cultural significance and national pride, deeply interwoven with Quebec’s history.
The Antifa Comic Book (Revised & Expanded) by Gord Hill
On September 2, 2025, Gord Hill’s new revised and expanded graphic history, The Antifa Comic Book, was released in Canada. Days later U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
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.
The Northern by Jacob McArthur Mooney
The Northern, which in a sense is a bildungsroman, serves also as an examination of contemporary masculinity.
Ley Lines by Tim Welsh
Ley Lines is a remarkable novel—a gold rush more Lewis Carroll than Robert Service, with hints of Homer, Dante, and possibly Jefferson Airplane.
One in Six Million: The Baby by the Roadside and the Man Who Retraced a Holocaust Survivor’s Lost Identity by Amy Fish
The first half of Fish’s book is a faithful narration of Stanley’s journey as a genealogist leading to the work he facilitated in reuniting missing family members – including Maria. The following section is Maria’s story and details her life and long search for her biological family.
What’s The Point? An Irreverent Guide to Point Pleasant Park by Steven Laffoley
As he wanders, “with thoughts of a hot Tim Hortons coffee…dancing in his head,” he reflects on everything from the seasons to the birds, from Hurricane Juan to Shakespeare By The Sea, from the battlements and the long-horned beetle to “the most common mammal in the park…the Canis lupus familiaris, the domesticated dog”.
Women Who Woke Up the Law by Karin Wells
Women Who Woke Up the Law by Karin Wells provides an important historical overview of ten legal cases that advanced women’s rights in Canada.
Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune by Jacqueline Halsey
Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune is a fun and gripping adventure that will have you beyond frustrated when things don’t go Joe’s way, and cheering for him when they do.
The Knot of My Tongue: Poems and Prose by Zehra Naqvi
The Knot of My Tongue: Prose and Poems is a complex and rewarding read that has drawn me back to the poems repeatedly.
Throwback: The Atlantic Salmon Treasury: Vol II
“Few fish have captured the souls and minds of men and women quite like wild Atlantic salmon.” — Bill Taylor, President, Atlantic Salmon Federation Talented novelists, editors and conservationists Monte Burk and Charles Gaines have compiled the best writing in the last half-century imploring the humble reader to behold a “curated selection of the most …
The Topography of Pain by Ivan Lesay, translated by Jonathan Gresty
Communism may be gone, but Lesay’s novel follows in the tradition of the “Writers from the Other Europe” series, showcasing a new literary voice who has emerged from circumstances different from our own.
