The Human Scale: Murder, Mischief and Other Selected Mayhems by Michael Lista
Be honest, the subtitle intrigues, right? Murder! Mischief! Mayhem! The adrenaline flows. O Canada! Turn the page. What’s next?! The base of humanity revealed.
Non-Fiction
Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna, Obsession, and the Future of Our Seas by Karen Pinchin
Author Karen Pinchin has given us a gift. It is her perfectly paced, exquisitely written work of creative nonfiction.
As the Andes Disappeared by Caroline Dawson, translated by Anita Anand
Caroline Dawson opens her autobiographical novel, As the Andes Disappeared, with the declaration: “The first time I decided not to kill myself, I was seven years old.”
The Road to Appledore by Tom Wayman
Written by someone who clearly respects and appreciates the natural world, The Road to Appledore might well appeal to a broad range of people.
The Roosting Box: Rebuilding the Body After the First World War by Kristen den Hartog
A trickle that began in 1915
turned to a flood of soldiers returning to Canada needing care for their often-devastating injuries:
missing limbs, ravaged lungs, faces and minds destroyed. Many of them ended up at Toronto’s
newly opened Christie Street hospital, also known as the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital (DOH).
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.
The Lucky and the Lost: A Complete History of Titanic’s Children by John Boileau with Patricia Boileau Theriault
As its name suggests, The Lucky and the Lost: A Complete History of Titanic’s Children, takes on the tireless effort of tracing the lives of Titanic’s children.
Throwback: Hard, Clear Sunlight: The Rise of a Distinctly Canadian School of Art Out of the Devastation of WWI — Jackson’s Wars: A. Y. Jackson, the Birth of the Group of Seven, and the Great War by Douglas Hunter
The impacts of lived experiences in the totality of misery and death along the Western Front were enduring and consequently reflected in their art. Douglas Hunter’s biography Jackson’s Wars: A. Y. Jackson, the Birth of the Group of Seven, and the Great War explores the impacts of World War I on A. Y. Jackson and the Group of Seven in shaping their vision of a distinctly Canadian School of painting.
Throwback: Higher Teaching: A Handbook for New Post-secondary Faculty by John Oughton
Higher Teaching: A Handbook for New Post-secondary Faculty by John Oughton is a reference book distilled from the author’s years of experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
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.
Cosmic Wonder by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman
In a book stuffed with theories, facts, and figures, some levity is always appreciated, and Hellner-Mestelman delivers.
The Power of Rituals — Michael Norton’s The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions
Rituals can enhance our days, providing a sense of comfort.
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.
Every Living Thing by Jason Roberts
Deeply researched and entertainingly told, this story of two eminent men of their day should appeal to those interested in biology, zoology, and historical narratives.
Why I Wrote This Book: Issue #26
Why do your favourite Canadian authors write the books they write? Let’s find out in this exclusive feature here at The Miramichi Reader.
