Grantrepreneurs by Jake Swan
With scalpel-sharp wit, hilarious schemes and generous injections of heart, Jake Swan has written a page-turning, laugh-out-loud, idol-skewering misadventure.
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Excerpt: Grantrepreneurs by Jake Swan
With scalpel-sharp wit, hilarious schemes and generous injections of heart, Jake Swan has written a page-turning, laugh-out-loud, idol-skewering misadventure.
The Gull Workshop by Larry Mathews
The Gull Workshop is a collection of stories that features a unique combination of thematic seriousness and comic style.
Lost & Found in Lunenburg by Jane Doucet
A quirky, tender work of contemporary fiction about grief, love, and starting again at middle-age set in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, from the author of The Pregnant Pause and Fishnets & Fantasies.
Avalanche by Jessica Westhead
The stories in Avalanche combine humour with an earnest examination and indictment of white entitlement, guilt, shame, and disorientation in the wake of waking up to the reality of racism.
How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps by Bambi Edlund
A slightly overcomplicated and highly hilarious guide to making a peanut butter sandwich with all your critter friends.
Lump by Nathan Whitlock
A dark, satiric novel about a woman whose attempt to escape crises in her health and marriage ends up causing more chaos.
Eyes in Front When Running by Willow Kean
Eyes in Front When Running is a quick-witted family drama that uses humour to tackle heavy topics, such as the crumbling of a relationship, miscarriage, abortion, infertility, and postpartum depression.
100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings
Jennings covers a broad spectrum of cultures, beliefs, and literary artifacts, spanning across time. There’s everything here from Norse Mythology to pop culture.
A New Season by Terry Fallis
From beloved and bestselling author Terry Fallis comes a novel unlike any of his others. A thoughtful exploration of aging, loss, family, friendship, and love, all with his trademark humour and heart.
Coq by Ali Bryan
Ten years after her raucously entertaining debut novel, Roost, Ali Bryan checks in with Claudia and her family to bring readers up to date on their latest adventures.
The Wisdom Found in Hen’s Teeth by Jules Torti
If you’re looking for an entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking read, The Wisdom Found in Hen’s Teeth just might fill the bill.
Been There, Ate That: A Candy-Coated Childhood by Jules Torti
Jules Torti, a self-appointed junk food historian, shares sugary secrets and tasting notes from the kitchens of her youth. She believes a fond food memory is like the song you crank and put on repeat — it transports you back to a time and place that no longer exists.
Excerpt: Makeup Tips From Auschwitz How Vanity Saved My Mother’s Life by Tommy Schnurmacher
An excerpt from “Makeup Tips From Auschwitz” by Tommy Schnurmacher
Man or Mango? by Lucy Ellmann
By the Booker-shortlisted author of Ducks, Newburyport, a formally madcap and prescient novel about men (and women), mangos (and bees), and modern love.