GIFT GUIDE

Something for everyone (including yourself)

presents

More than 135 of the year’s best new books

Book Lovers’ Holiday

Happy Holidays

The Book Lovers Holiday Gift Guide has been produced by the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association and is presented by Atlantic Books Today. We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of Nova Scotia through the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, and the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund.

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As writers, editors, publishers, artists and, of course, readers, there is one reason above all others that we love the holidays: NEW BOOKS! Ahem, well yes, we’re beyond excited to introduce our brand new Book Lovers’ Holiday Gift Guide. Everyone has book lovers on their holiday shopping lists, and our intent is to help you choose the perfect book for everyone on your list. We’re proud to offer here more than 135 of the best new books – something for everyone from the dedicated foodie to the hopeless romantic; the history buff to the literary fiction lover, political junkies and young readers. You will literally find something for everyone on your list – even yourself.

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unputdownable

Killer stories

DISPOSABLE SOULSPHONSE JESSOMEDrawing on decades covering crime, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Phonse Jessome brings his experiences into fiction and the underbelly of bikers, cops and killers.$24.95 pb, 344 pp, Vagrant Press, also available as an e-book

THE WITCHES OF NEW YORK AMI MCKAY200 years after the Salem trials, a keeper of spells secretly proffers palmistry and potions to Manhattan’s high society ladies … until the unknown takes over.$34.95 hc, 528 pp, Knopf Canada, also available as an e-book

MISTER NIGHTINGALEPAUL BOWDRINGThe plot thickens – and hardens. Protagonist Newfoundland author James Nightingale couldn’t have written a more complex, layered story than that of his own daily life. $21.95 pb, 352 pp, Nimbus Publishing

THE LYNCHING OF PETER WHEELERIn 1896, 14-year-old Annie Kempton was brutally murdered in Bear River, NS. The accused was the victim of a state-sanctioned lynching for a crime he didn’t commit.$19.95 pb, 352 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

THREE TRUE MYSTERIESForensic anthropologist DEBRA KOMAR has a prolific professional penchant for unearthing true crimes.

BLACK RIVER ROAD Is everyone capable of murder? Or can wealth and character alter that potential? The question still echoes through the halls of justice long after the John Munroe trial of 1869.$19.95 pb, 224 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

THE BALLAD OF JACOB PECKWhen a man kills in the name of God, who is to blame? In 1805, driven by the rantings of an itinerant preacher, Amos Babcock brutally murdered his own sister.$19.95 pb, 264 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

Truth is stranger than fiction

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first-hand account

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SIMON SPATZMICHAEL COBDENImagine escaping the Holocaust. Spatz’s immigration to Canada and role as magnate is the story of a man shaped, not destroyed, by the cruellest event of the 20th century.$29.95 hb, 344 pp, Nimbus Publishing

NEW BRUNSWICK WAS HIS COUNTRY

The Life of William Francis Ganong

RONALD REES Scholarly writing for the everyman; a hallmark of the writing style of both

New Brunswick’s greatest scholar, turn-of the-century

Ganong, and of Rees, his modern-day biographer.

$24.95 pb, 280 pp, Nimbus Publishing

AN EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY MANThe Life Story of Edgar HouseDOUG HOUSE and ADRIAN HOUSE Edgar House was a remarkably ordinary witness to virtually everything and everyone that led to formative Newfoundland: two world wars, Confederation, Joey and everyday life.$26.95 pb, 310 pp, ISER Books

THROUGH THE EYES OF MARYSHARON BIRDThink times are tough today? Explore the early 20th century diaries of a woman who weaves a tapestry of life in a rapidly changing world.$18.95, 288 pp, Chocolate River Publishing

survival against

the oddsFascinating

THE CALL OF THE OCEANJIM WELLMANAye, aye, Captain! It’s all hands on deck with this swell of seafarers who’ve spent much of their existence loving and living the ocean surrounding Atlantic Canada.$19.95 pb, 225 pp, Flanker Press, also available as an e-book

folks

dark sideThe

a whodunit

MARY, MARYLESLEY CREWEMary is a pure white lamb in a Cape Breton family of black sheep. Until she discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is exactly the right thing to do.$21.95 pb, 264 pp, Nimbus Publishing

THE HARDEST CHRISTMAS EVER PATRICK O’FLAHERTYThe best gifts come in small packages. So it is with O’Flaherty’s collection of short stories that will jog the brain, lift the spirit and touch the heart.$17.95 pb, 128 pp, Pottersfield Press

WHERE THE RIVERS MEET DANNY GILLISA mysterious Mi’kmaq tomahawk is found and gold discovered, a perfect fictional recipe for religious and racial conflict.$19.95 pb, 300 pp, MacIntyre Purcell Publishing

SALVAGESTEPHEN MAHERNova Scotia sailor Phillip Scarnum sets out to salvage a lobster boat. But when a body and drugs enter the mix, he’s lucky to salvage his life.$14.99 pb, 248 pp, Dundurn Press

FIRE IN THE STARS An Amanda Doucette Mystery

BARBARA FRADKIN Continents and drama collide as

an aid worker returns from Nigeria to Newfoundland to face a murder

investigation that is all too personal and close to home.

$19.99 pb, 328 pp, Dundurn Press, Also available as an e-book

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Stories

YEAR OF THE HORSE MARJORIE SIMMINS“To ride a horse is to ride the sky.” Memoirist Marjorie Simmins is living proof as she boldly rides and rises again after a debilitating fall.$21.95 pb, 240 pp, Pottersfield Press

COASTAL LIVESMARJORIE SIMMINS“Cussedly stubborn” widower Silver Donald Cameron sent 800 e-mails, innumerable letters and made countless phone calls until his coast and the author’s coast finally came together.$19.95 pb, 192 pp, Pottersfield Press

REDEMPTION SONGSHow Bob Marley’s Song Lights the Way Past RacismJON TATTRIEEmancipate yourself from mental slavery with the extraordinary story of how the core lyric of Bob Marley’s most significant hit song originated in Nova Scotia.$21.95 pb, 240 pp, Pottersfield Press

QUEEN OF CROWSHARMONY WAGNERThe overwhelming presence and volume of 30,000 crows creates a cacophonous wonder as a young girl and her supportive caregiver struggle against the mental health system.$12.95 pb, 160 pp, Acorn Press

(2017) A WOMAN’S ALMANACVoices from Newfoundland and LabradorTHE ST. JOHN’S STATUS OF WOMEN COUNCILInspired by original editions from the 80s and 90s, hear the voices of influential and successful women of Newfoundland and Labrador and the women who inspired them.$19.95 pb, 160 pp, Breakwater Books

MY TWO GRANDMOTHERSDIANE CARMEL LÉGER with Illustrations by JEAN-LUC TRUDELAcadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common. However, thanks to relationships with their grandchildren, their differences are celebrated. $12.95 pb, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

dreams do come true

with heart

Stories with heart for young readers

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PRISONER OF WARRENANDREAS OERTELOne never knows who to trust. A German POW working on the family farm, or some local boys? Thirteen-year-old Warren Webb finds that friendships are formed in unexpected ways.$14.95 pb, 160 pp, Nimbus Publishing

BLACK WATER RISINGROBERT RAYNERCorporate greed and small-town vigilantism collide with damming consequences as teenage lovers allow themselves to get caught in the dangerous crossfire.$17.95 pb, 160 pp, Nimbus Publishing

WEAVING WATERANNAMARIE BECKELRiver otters are the cute figures in any story, but Newfoundland’s raw wilderness really plays central protagonist in this story of science, nature, human conflict, love and mystery.$19.95 pb, 300 pp, Killick Press

Fa-la-la-la-la!

ROCK RECIPES CHRISTMASYour Complete Guide to a Delicious Holiday SeasonBARRY C. PARSONSThese are the best family recipes you will need for the Christmas season. Every recipe is accompanied by a full-page colour photograph to help with the perfect presentation.$22.95 pb, 160 pp, Breakwater Books

VINTAGE CHRISTMASMARLENE CAMPBELLRevisit a simpler time through these 18 true stories of Christmas in rural PEI.$17.95 pb, 160 pp, Nimbus Publishing

TWENTY-FOUR TEDDY BEARSA Christmas JourneyBRUCE TEMPLETONMiracles happen every Christmas – and here are 24 stories that prove it. For decades, Santa has brought teddy-bear miracles to young and old all over St. John’s.$19.95 pb, 126 pp, Creative Publishing

young and the For the restless reader

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award winner

history buffFor the

NEW LONDON: THE LOST DREAMThe Quaker Settlement on P.E.I.’s North Shore, 1773-1795JOHN COUSINS. Illustrations by JEFF ALWARD.What were they thinking! The English Settlers of the 1770s really did roll the dice. Londoner Robert Clark was one of those bettors and struggled in what became New London.$27.95 pb, 250 pp, University of Prince Edward Island Studies Press

SCAPEGOAT The extraordinary legal proceedings following the 1917 Halifax ExplosionJOEL ZEMELAward-winning exposé of post-tragedy legal actions shows a search for answers devolving into vehement prosecution of two men. $34.95 pb, 504 pp, New World Publishing

NO PUNCHES PULLEDThe Premiers Peckford, Wells, and TobinBILL ROWEFormer Liberal leader and bestseller Bill Rowe delivers a rousing account of Newfoundland premiers Brian Peckford, Clyde Wells and Brian Tobin.$19.95 pb, 273 pp, Flanker Press, also available as an e-book

OAK ISLAND UNEARTHED!Updated Edition - A miner’s investigation into Oak Island, the Mesoamericans and its treasuresJOHN O. O’BRIENO’Brien, author, miner and star of the History Channel’s Curse of Oak Island (2016/2017), explains a thousand-year mystery: the stone cross, Mayan Blue, ritual mathematics and Aztec & Maya civilizations.$19.99, 132 pp, New World Publishing, also available as an e-book

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND THEN AND NOWVIC RUNTZ with photographs by SCOTT MACDONALDAn early Flying Farmer’s aerial images are at the heart of this matching pictorial contrast between 60 years ago and today.$29.95 hc, 88 pp, Acorn Press

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Art & soul

Taking the World by

Storm

BLACK ICEDavid Blackwood, Prints of NewfoundlandKATHARINE LOCHNANMore than 70 epic prints burst to life, touching the fibre of human emotion and depicting the delicacy of life and the environment of Bonavista Bay.$45.00 pb, 208 pp, Goose Lane Editions

MARY PRATT SARAH FILLMORE, MIREILLE EAGAN AND CAROLINE STONESeventy-five colour reproductions of what the Globe and Mail called Pratt’s “gorgeous, brutal vision of the world,” accompanied by guest essays from renowned curators, art columnists and critics.$55.00 hc, $40.00 pb, 160 pp, Goose Lane Editions

LUCY JARVIS Even Stones Have LifeROSLYN ROSENFELDUnstoppable Lucy Jarvis relentlessly immersed herself in a life of creative effervescence. Her art permeated her life and her life permeated her art.$45.00 hc, 246 pp, Goose Lane Editions

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THE INWARD JOURNEY

KATE EVANSSylvia Bolfe, from the misery of her nursing

home, spins the spirited, funny, no-

nonsense story of her life for her caregiver.

$19.95 pb, 256 pp, Breakwater Books, also

available as an e-book

TWO-MAN TENTROBERT CHAFE

How does one tell a series of individual stories which

are inextricably linked? Through the Internet! Chafe

dazzles with this series of interwoven texts, chat

sessions and e-mails.$19.95 pb, 216 pages,

Breakwater Books

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ALL THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND RIEL NASON Both past and present are seductively haunting, as young Violet experiences in her shop of antiques, the shadowy Vaughn estate and most of all, the vanishing of her brother.$19.95 pb, 240 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

CLEARING BY DAWN MAUREEN HULLA gruesome discovery drives Miranda to crisis – how can she deal with life, death, the existence or non-existence of God, grief, joy and the ever-present smell of old bait?$21.95 pb, 224 pp, Pottersfield Press

great read!

insatiableFor the readerTHE GERANIUM

WINDOWBEATRICE MACNEILPhotographic images

pierce the shameful seclusion of a disabled

boy kept hidden away, in this story of

redemption and love.$19.95 pb, 312 pp,

Breakwater Books, also available as an e-book

WAITING FOR STILL WATERSUSAN WRIGHTThough the rules at Walton Lake remain the same, Rachel’s return fails to produce the old sense of peace she was hoping for.$19.95 pb, 180 pp, Acorn Press

THE WITCH OF THE INNER WOODCollected Long PoemsM. TRAVIS LANE“If you have not read Lane before, prepare to travel. If you have read Lane before, prepare for fresh astonishment.” — George Elliott Clarke$40.00 hc, 450 pages, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an ebook

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THE SECRET GAMES OF MAXIMUS TODD Big Game JittersL.M. NICODEMO with illustrations by GRAHAM ROSSYikes! It’s the soccer championship against the school bully’s team. Max, the kid who can’t sit still, has to invent a secret game to overcome his case of the Super Fidgets on the field!$14.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

THE SECRET GAMES OF MAXIMUS TODD Flu Shot FrenzyL.M. NICODEMO with illustrations by GRAHAM ROSSMax has to vacate the doctor’s office without folks thinking a needle gave him the jitters. His imagination comes to the rescue through a new Maximus farm-animals game!$14.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

THE SECRET GAMES OF MAXIMUS TODD Frantic Friend CountdownL.M. NICODEMO with illustrations by GRAHAM ROSSMax creates a secret game to win the badly-needed friendship of a new kid in school. In the way, however, is pesky, barf-breath Mandy Beth.$14.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

THE SECRET GAMES OF MAXIMUS TODDHyper to the MaxL.M. NICODEMO with illustrations by GRAHAM ROSSMax invents a game to keep his Super Fidgets at bay and baffle his arch enemy. But what to do if his foe figures out what’s going on?$14.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

Stories to the Max

ASHES OF MY DREAMSSTELLA SHEPARDThe nuns press for adoption. But Gracie’s having none of it. And that’s just the first battle she faces as a single mom in a judgemental Island society.$22.95 pb, 240 pp, Acorn Press

THE FUNDY VAULTLINDA MOOREThe lightning-paced literary sequel to Moore’s Foul Deeds is another mysterious and engaging mix of art and environmental justice. So much for heroine Roz’s Annapolis Valley vacation!$19.95 pb, 248 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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A CHANGE OF HEARTALICE WALSH with Illustrations by ERIN BENNETT BANKSThe late African American navy man, Lanier Phillips, becomes the darling of tiny St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, through a remarkable true story of disaster, survival, kindness and humanity.$19.95 hc, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

CYRUS EATONRICHARD RUDNICKIRudnicki softens the edges of Nova Scotia’s industrial giant turned Nobel Peace Prize winner through illustrations and text, drawing readers into thoughts of peace, morality and justice.$19.95 hc, 40 pp, Nimbus Publishing

BURNLEY “ROCKY” JONES: REVOLUTIONARYAn Autobiography by BURNLEY “ROCKY” JONES and JAMES W. ST. G. WALKERJones’ story teaches us that human rights are not a gift, but a prize to be fought for. A must-read for understanding the civil rights movement in Canada.$25 pb, 280 pp, Roseway Publishing

HEROES OF THE SEAStories from the Atlantic BlueROBERT C. PARSONSHero after hero enters willfully into the unknown through more than 50 exhaustively researched written and oral histories from Atlantic Canada.$19.95 pb, 277 pp, Flanker Press, also available as an e-book

True heroes

True heroes forLETTERS FROM BEAULY Pat Hennessy and the Canadian Forestry Corps in Scotland, 1940-1945 MELYNDA JARRATTA New Brunswick farmer and lumberman joins the Canadian Forestry Corps war effort in Scotland and sees the world through a different lens.$18.95 pb, 192 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

CAPTURED HEARTS New Brunswick’s War BridesMELYNDA JARRATTIn this compelling volume, wives, widows and fiancées share their compelling stories of prejudice, perseverance, kindness, hope, defeat and triumph.$16.95 pb, 148 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

young readers

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DESPERATIONThe Queen of Swansea –

Inspired by True EventsGARY COLLINS

The stranded crew of an 1867 Newfoundland-

bound brigantine are discovered having

turned to gruesome and unspeakable human acts

in order to survive.$19.95 pb, 202 pp, Flanker Press, also

available as an e-book

HOME PLATE, BLUE HELMETFrom Charlottetown to the Holy Land and BackMICHAEL CONWAYThere truly is a story in all of us. Charlottetown’s Michael Conway is no exception in this everyman’s journey from adolescence to life as a peacekeeper – and back. $24.95 pb, 300 pp, Acorn Press

Sacrificeandsurvival

AFTER SWISSAIR BUDGE WILSON

Words have the power to heal. Wilson’s

collection of poems are offered “in gratitude”

to the men and women emotionally impacted

in the aftermath of Swissair Flight 111.

$19.95 pb, 126 pp, Pottersfield Press

THE SADDEST SHIP AFLOATALLISON LAWLOROne the eve of the Second World War, stories of escape from Nazi rule turned tragic for many of the 600 Jews aboard MS St. Louis bound for Cuba. $15.95 pb, 128 pp, Nimbus Publishing

TOO YOUNG TO DIE Canada’s Boy Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen in the Second World WarJOHN BOILEAU and DAN BLACKForeword by GENERAL JOHN DE CHASTELAINOne cannot imagine what was in the hearts of 30,000 courageous underage Canadian soldiers as they tricked their way into the fighting of the Second World War.$34.95 hb, 488 pp, Lorimer, also available as an e-book

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Real people

you be the judge!

THE LIFE OF ALICE BRUCE GRAHAMBruce Graham’s latest lays bare the moral codes of another time and how a young woman survives scandal and tragedy to persevere.$19.95 pb, 160 pp, Pottersfield Press

ANGEL LADY OF THE MARITIMESKAREN FORRESTHow does someone go from being a military nurse to a professional medium talking to angels and dead people? Karen Forrest’s autobiography describes her spiritual and career journey.$19.95 pb, 180 pp, Pottersfield Press

SHADOW OF DOUBT The Trial of

Dennis OlandBOBBI-JEAN MACKINNON

Reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon’s front

row seat at the Oland murder trial makes

her the perfect author for this real-life

whodunit.$19.95 pb, 336 pp,

Goose Lane Editions, also available as

an e-book

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THE DOLPHIN WAY Through The Eyes of Mattie The Dolphin - Augmented Reality Enhanced BookMARGARET GILLRIE-FRASERYoung dolphin Mattie is absolutely captivating and draws the reader into his life and his adventures. Download the free app at The-Dolphin-Way.com to bring the cover and visuals alive.$16.95 pb, 168 pp, Glen Margaret Publishing

WORLD FOOD FOR STUDENT COOKS Healthy, delicious, easy-to-make dishes for the food-truck-loving, noodle-slurping, taco-crunching, mac-n-cheese-loving student! KRISTA MCLELLANOld faithful KD has served its time. It’s now time to travel the globe with 170 quick, cheap, tasty recipes students will actually want and can afford.$16.95 pb, 192 pp, Formac Publishing

HOCKEY, KIDS AND POSITIVE COACHING

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MEUSE

He shoots, he scores! An inspiring tale about

why the value of love and a child’s personal

development supersede the results of any hockey

game or score.$9.95 pb, 64 pp, Lofeex Publishing

DID YOU JUST CALL ME OLD LADY?A 90-Year-Old Tells Why Aging Is PositiveLILLIAN ZIMMERMANWitty, wise, funny, upbeat and thoughtful – Zimmerman deals with ageism head-on, challenging the societal stereotypes about the long-livers among us.$18.99 pb, 128 pp, Fernwood Publishing

wonderful lifeIt’s a

great stocking stuffer

SWEAT EQUITYCooperative House-Building in Newfoundland, 1920-1974C. A. SHARPE and A. J. SHAWYERPoor housing did not deter Newfoundlanders. In true testament to their pluck, they exercised ‘sweat equity’ by cooperatively building homes in which to live.$28.95 pb, 438 pp, ISER Books

THE TIMES OF AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIANSVolume Two Ten percent of the Loyalists who settled in Nova Scotia were of African descent, and they planted the seeds for more than 50 communities across the province. This is their story. $29.95 pb, 46 pp, Delmore ‘Buddy’ Day Learning Institute

ACADIAN WOMEN OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDThree Centuries of ActionGEORGES ARSENAULTMothering, nursing, teaching, working, singing and praying from the time of their early-1700s arrival on Isle Saint-Jean, Acadian women have played a major role in the survival of the colony.$19.95 pb, 200 pp, Acorn Press

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A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES How the Great Demographic Imbalance is Pulling Canada ApartRICHARD SAILLANTSaillant portrays the “uneven pace at which Canada’s regions are aging” as a dangerous pathway to a divided nation, one poorer and older and the other younger and more dynamic.$22.95 pb, 240 pp, Nimbus Publishing.

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Political

NOT MY PARTY The Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories, from Robert Stanfield to Stephen HarperTOM MCMILLANFormer Mulroney Cabinet Minister Tom McMillan calls for a return from Stephen Harper’s destructive, hyper-partisan cult-of-personality politics back to progressive conservatism.$34.95 hc, 608 pp, Nimbus Publishing.

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The essence of

LIGHTHOUSES OF NOVA SCOTIA Discovering Their History and HeritageALLAN BILLARDThis Bug Light’s for you; a nickname given smaller lighthouses. But no matter their stature, Nova Scotia’s lights are story keepers of our past and our rich coastal culture.$24.95 pb, 128 pp, Formac Publishing

great gift idea

THE SCOTTISH GAELIC TATTOO HANDBOOKAuthentic Words and Phrases in the Celtic Language of ScotlandEMILY MCEWANBecause no Celt wants a typo that never rubs off – the Gaelic tattoo gone awry. Gaelic specialist McEwan provides solutions for accuracy and cultural authenticity.$12.99 pb, 90 pp, Bradan Press

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THE BREAKWATER BOOK OF CONTEMPORARY NEWFOUNDLAND PLAYSVolume 3Edited by DENYSE LYNDEAll of Newfoundland’s a stage. And all the men and women merely players, stayed by a host of playwrights, some of whose best dramatic works are showcased in this collection.$19.95 pb, 288 pp, Breakwater Books, also available as an e-book

SABLE ISLAND IN BLACK AND WHITEJILL MARTIN BOUTEILLIERVisitors to Sable Island, even today, find it hauntingly remote. Imagine how it felt living there in 1884, as Trixie Jarvis and her family did.$15.95 pb, 136 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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BLUEBERRIES40+ delicious recipes from Canadian chefs to celebrate this homegrown treatELAINE ELLIOT and VIRGINIA LEEThe irresistibly beautiful blueberry is more than just dessert. The blueberry revolution starts today! The region’s top chefs are leading the charge to making blueberries a true Canadian culinary must.$16.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

MAPLE SYRUP40+ recipes from chefs across the country that celebrate this sweet Canadian delicacyELAINE ELLIOT Moose, Mounties and maple syrup are quintessential Canada. Go maple-syrup-cooking crazy and treat a moose or a Mountie along the way. $16.95 hb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

FOR THE LOVE OF LOBSTERDENISE ADAMSThe once-lowly lobster has evolved into a rock star the world over. From trap to table, this is the rags-to-riches story of a bottom-dweller that’s climbed the culinary ranks.$18.95, pb, 148 pp, Nimbus Publishing

The essence of

KEEPER OF THE LIGHT JANET BARKHOUSE

Illustrated by THÉRÈSE CILIA Children of the Lights, they called

themselves; boys and girls who lived at lighthouses in the early 1900s. Their

true-life experiences come together here in the voice of one child.

$16.95 pb, 32 pp, Formac Publishing

SEA GLASS SUMMERHEIDI JARDINE STODDARTThe joy of hunting for sea glass at Gram’s cottage ends when Molly moves to the city. So when a parcel arrives from Gram, Molly hopes for another sea glass summer.$19.95 hb, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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HIKING TRAILS OF MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIAMICHAEL HAYNESHaynes’s technically rich guide highlights Nova Scotia’s abundance of historical, cultural and natural experiences. $24.95 pb, 360 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

HIKING TRAILS OF CAPE BRETON MICHAEL HAYNESInspiration lives here! The landscape bursts with musicians, writers and artists. Haynes’ detailed edition leads readers to those places that challenge and inspire.$19.95 pb, 240 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

HIKING TRAILS OF NEW BRUNSWICK H.A. AND MARIANNE EISELTFrom the top of Mount Carleton to the dark side of Grand Manan, the Eiselts will guide you through New Brunswick’s natural splendour.$19.95 pb, 328 pp,, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

TRAILS OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MICHAEL HAYNESNo one really becomes lost hiking on PEI, but this indispensable guide will take readers where one can get captivatingly “lost” within the Island’s matchless pastoral panoramas and coastal settings.$24.95 pb, 353 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book

nature For the

loverUNTAMED

ATLANTIC CANADASCOTT LESLIE

With 8,000 species to choose from, where

does one begin? Leslie makes thrilling choices for us in this

visual wildlife anthology spanning from Fundy

to the Avalon.$27.95 pb, 200 pp, Nimbus Publishing

FIELD NOTESSARA JEWELL

Pugwash Point Road couldn’t be more rural, remote and

Nova Scotian. Jewell uses this address as her self-examination

vantage point into life’s contrasts in city versus country.

$17.95 pb, 248 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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NEBOOKTOOKIn the WoodsMIKE PARKERAt once decrying and celebrating the state of Nova Scotia’s wilderness, Nebooktook is reflective and thought provoking in its nostalgic call for the woods in the days gone by.$24.95 pb, 192 pp, Pottersfield Press

THE HAND DRAWN HALIFAX COLOURING BOOKEMMA FITZGERALDAdmit it! You’ve been waiting to colour things your way ever since Hand Drawn Halifax first appeared. Now we can all set the child within us free!$16.95 pb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

HAND DRAWN HALIFAX Portraits of the city’s buildings, landmarks, neighbourhoods and residentsEMMA FITZGERALDIt takes a playfully covert, clandestine and cleverly artistic mind to reveal a city’s hidden and colourful, tangible and intangible secrets.24.95 hb, 128 pp, Formac Publishing

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THE EAST COAST WAY OF LIFE COLOURING BOOK MEGHAN BANGAYColouring is therapeutic. But colouring the east coast – its waves, its shores, its places and people – is a salty tonic to caress heart and soul.$16.95 pb, 96 pp, Formac Publishing

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES COLOURING BOOKThe 1908 novel is a classic. The Charlottetown Festival musical is a hit. And this colour-filled journey through Anne Shirley’s life is sure to be a smash.$14.95 pb, Acorn Press

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THE LITTLE BOOK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND JOHN SYLVESTERFor photographer John Sylvester, the Island is a place of daily changes; one of many moods, behaviours, and visuals, which he captures here in rich and vibrant colour.$16.95 hc, 80 pp, Acorn Press

THE LITTLE BOOK OF NOVA SCOTIA LEN WAGGThere are so many visual stereotypes of Nova Scotia that it takes a true photographic talent like Wagg to capture Canada’s seacoast province through a fresh lens.$16.95 hc, 80 pp, Nimbus Publishing

TRAVELS WITH FARLEYCLAIRE MOWATThis is the warm and haunting tale of two beloved Canadian writers whose lives were woven together by love, adversity and adventure. $24.95 pb, 288 pp, Pottersfield Press

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THE LITTLE BOOK OF NEW BRUNSWICK BRIAN ATKINSON“The Picture Province” is the near-ancient tourism slogan for New Brunswick. Atkinson breathes new life in the idea with breathtaking panoramas and fascinating cultural imagery.$16.95 hc, 80 pp, Nimbus Publishing

THE LITTLE BOOK OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JOHN SYLVESTERCan you really fit the Rock into any little book? Sylvester’s prolific travels and wealth of shots offer 80 of his most stunning images.$17.95 hc, 80 pp, Nimbus Publishing

AQUA: WATERWAYS OF CAPE BRETONPAT O’NEIL with Photographs by BARRY MORRISON“Out on the Mira” may be one of Cape Breton’s most loved songs, but the Mira is but a trickle compared with the multitude of waterways celebrated in AQUA.$24.95 pb, 116 pp, Boularderie Island Press

BAY OF FUNDY’S HOPEWELL ROCKSKEVIN SNAIRWith this new book, you can now walk on the ocean floor while relaxing in your reading chair. Tides notwithstanding, the famed Hopewell Rocks have never been more accessible!$19.95 pb, 100 pp Chocolate River Publishing

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FULL SPEED AHEADErrol’s Bell Island Adventure SHEILAH LUKINS with Illustrations by LAUREL KEATINGIntrepid Errol is a Newfoundland mouse on a mission. From the safety of his garbage box, he finds his way to adventures and escapes within the mines of Bell Island.$12.95 pb, 36 pp, Tuckamore Books

Young adventure

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MYSTERY MARAUDERS

GERALDINE TUCKItʼs 1933 and junior

detective Dan Veinotte faces his toughest case

yet – the mystery of Oak Island. Solve a 120 year old mystery in this,

the third book in theMarauder Series.

$9.95 pb, 124 pp, Glen Margaret Publishing

BE A POND DETECTIVE PEGGY KOCHANOFFDo dragonflies bite? What’s the difference between a frog and a toad? Naturalist Kochanoff answers these queries and more mysteries about the pond near your own backyard.$14.95 pb, 40 pp, Nimbus Publishing

CHASING THE PHANTOM SHIP

DEBORAH TOOGOODTo warn children to

forget ghosts and mysteries of the sea,

is to ignite the fire of youthful curiosity, leading to risk-filled

searching for a fabled Phantom Ship.

$12.95 pb, 140 pp, Nimbus Publishing

CURE FOR WEREDUCKDAVE ATKINSONA story that’s just ducky! Humour and werewolf legend meet as Kate the duck reacts to the effects of the full moon and searches for a cure that will keep her safe.$12.95 pb, 184 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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YOU’RE FLYING BABY!JUDY GAUDET with Illustrations by CHRISTINA GAUDET“Tummy time” simulates flight time as Christina Gaudet illustrates her mother’s imaginings of her being an airborne infant. Available in December. $9.95 bb, 10 pp, Acorn Press

LET’S READCAROL MCDOUGALL and SHANDA LARAMEE-JONESListening. Seeing. Reaching. Pointing. Choosing. And finally reading. Such is a baby’s simple evolution from spectating to engagement in this colourfully instructive book.$9.95 bb, 16 pp, Nimbus Publishing

THE SNOW KNOWSJENNIFER MCGRATH with illustrations by JOSÉE BISAILLON No form of entertainment is more timeless than simple hide-and-seek. This children’s picture book reinvents the game, following animal clues from page to page to delightful page.$22.95 hc, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

FOLLOW THE GOOSE BUTT, CAMELIA AIRHEART!ODETTE BARR (author/illustrator), COLLEEN LANDRY and BETH WEATHERBEE Alpha, Bravo, Charley, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot! Where in New Brunswick has feathered aviator Camelia Airheart disappeared? Her Goose Positioning System has gone on the fritz.$10.95 pb, 72 pp, Chocolate River Publishing

JACK AND THE MAGNIFICENT UGLY STICKJOSHUA GOUDIE with Art by CRAIG GOUDIEScuff your way to a wild and rollicking kitchen party, featuring the world’s most versatile instrument, the Newfoundland and Labrador ugly stick.$16.95 hc, 32 pp, Tuckamore Books

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IF I WERE A ZOMBIEKATE INGLIS with Illustrations by ERIC ORCHARDAliens with 300 eyeballs? Giants and goblin queens? Zombies, ninjas and robots? Two friends out-imagine each other in this delightful series of poems.$19.95 hc, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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100 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT NOVA SCOTIASARAH SAWLERFrom robberies to murders to landmarks to celebrities to political and cultural oddities, an entertaining and lesser-known side of Nova Scotia revealed.$17.95 pb, 128 pp, Nimbus Publishing

for the know-it-all

TREASURY OF NEWFOUNDLAND STORIES VOL IIAmazing and StrangeJACK FITZGERALD History in Fitzgerald’s hands is anything but predictable. Bizarre, uncanny and fantastical, this volume is his latest in a mountain of books that entertain and inform.$19.95 pb, 250 pp, Creative Publishers

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR OUTSTANDING OUTHOUSE READERVERNON OICKLE“Wasting time is robbing one self,” says the Estonian proverb. Fear not, for you’ll waste nothing with Oickle’s latest anecdotes for the proverbial outhouse.$19.95 pb, 176 pp, MacIntyre Purcell Publishing

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STRANGE NOVA SCOTIAVERNON OICKLE and JULIE ANNE BABINA UFO lands in the sea, a British earl finds the New World in 1398 and Nova Scotia makes the White House white. Could this province get any stranger?$14.95 pb, 156 pp, MacIntyre Purcell Publishing

BIG BOOK OF LEXICON VOLUMES 7, 8, 9Puzzles to Challenge & EntertainTHERESA WILLIAMS It’s puzzling what divides the geeks from the chaff! Half crossword and half word search, lexicon puzzles are sure to engage and entertain.$17.95 pb, 224 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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I’M NOT WHAT I SEEM The Many Stories of Rita MacNeil’s LifeCHARLIE RHINDRESS“Working Girl” was Ron Hynes’ musical tribute to Rita MacNeil, a nod to her most memorable tune, “Working Man.” This is the book of the working girl’s life.$29.95 hb, 336 pp, Formac Publishing, also available as an e-book

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JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME: A MEMOIR MYLES GOODWYNA true Canadian rock icon, April Wine’s singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader shares the story of his upbringing and evolution into the music business.$33.99 hc, 400 pp, HarperCollins, also available as an e-book

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BUILDING FOR JUSTICEThe Historic Courthouses of the MaritimesJAMES W. MACNUTT, Q.C.Most of us would rather never see a courthouse. But Macnutt has shown how beautiful they can be in his celebration of monumental architecture.$24.95 pb, 192 pp, SSP Publications

HISTORIC HALIFAX STREETSCAPESThree walking tours, v.1BARBARA DELORY126 full-colour photos, maps and references, three walking tours, 103 structures in one pocket.$14.95 hc, 126 pp, New World Publishing

THREE CENTURIES OF PUBLIC ARTHistoric Halifax Regional MunicipalityBARBARA DELORY216 pages replete with 280 full-colour photos, walking tours and maps. Your guide to the public art of Halifax.Was $35.00 Now $25.00 pb, 216 pp, New World Publishing

SACRED FEMININEAn Indigenous Art Colouring BookJACKIE TRAVERSEAnishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse’s powerful and intricate works live up to the soaring title of this collection. The images show us strength, resilience, empowerment and healing.$20.00 pb, 64 pp, Fernwood Publishing

L’NU’KMi’kmaw History, Culture, and HeritageTHERESA MEUSETheresa Meuse welcomes the region’s children into an enriching tapestry of Mi’kmaw culture, traditions and history.$17.95 pb,106 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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STORM THE KETTLE: RESETTING THE NEWFOUNDLAND TABLEELAINE FEORE and JOANNE GOUDIENewfoundland’s staples of flour, salt fish, Carnation Milk and Vienna Sausages are yesterday’s menu. The culinary world has come to the Rock and the Rock has returned the favour.$29.95 pb, 192 pp, Whitecap Books

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THE OVERCAST’S GUIDE TO BEERS OF NEWFOUNDLANDTHE OVERCASTThis Rock’s for you! This is the definitive guide to the pilsners, ales and stouts that can only be found in Newfoundland and Labrador.$19.95 pb, 80 pp, Breakwater Books

THE WINE LOVER’S GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CANADAMOIRA PETERS and CRAIG PINHEYSommelier-journalists Peters and Pinhey uncork a bouquet of facts focused on more than 30 Atlantic Canada vineyards, with a bright finish by photographer Jessica Emin.$37.95 hc, 232 pp, Nimbus Publishing

WELCOME TO MY KITCHENJOAN MCELMANIf you appreciate down-to-earth charm and authentic passion for cooking, meet one the unlikeliest celebrities ever, a constant of Maritime cable television for 33 years.$22.95 pb, 176 pp, MacIntyre Purcell Publishing

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NO MORE JUNK FOOD 80 + Delicious Recipes to Replace Popular Processed FoodsWENDY MCCALLUM, RHNJunk food junkies. They’re on the streets, in school hallways and don’t look now, but they’re in your living room. These recipes make for more wholesome, kid-tested food fun.$24.95 pb, 128 pp, Formac Publishing

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ABIGAIL’S WISH GLORIA ANN WESLEY with Illustrations by RICHARD RUDNICKI Peeking through her window into the life of a Black Loyalist colony, young Abigail sees the new beginnings of spring, and makes a wish for a dress of her very own.$22.95 hc, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

A HARBOUR SEAL IN HALIFAX DORETTA GROENENDYCKStrange eyes peer from behind a car on a Halifax night. A woman screams! So begins the colourful adventure of a harbour seal who needs help on his way back to the sea.$22.95 hc, 32 pp, Nimbus Publishing

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YOU KNOW YOU’RE AN ISLANDER WHEN…IVY KNIGHTDid you cry when Stompin’ Tom died? Have you crashed a wedding at the curling club? This is the quirky insider book where Islanders laugh at their own expense.$14.95 pb, 88 pp, Acorn Press

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AN ISLANDER STRIKES BACKPATRICK LEDWELLLedwell is funny on his feet doing stand-up, or typing with his fingers, writing important life questions like, “Does an aging population make me more attractive?” $25.95 pb, 172 pp, Acorn Press

THE PORRIDGE IS UP! Stories from My Childhood

DALE MCISAACThe Wagon Wheel caper

might take the cake in this hilarious collection of stories

from a boy growing up in a large, rambunctious

PEI farm family.$19.95 pb, 180 pp,

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THE MONEY SHOTGLENN DEIRSebastian Hunter is a rake, an unapologetic womanizer and the most hilarious satire on the nightly news anchor since Ted Baxter.$19.95 pb, 224 pp, Breakwater Books, also available as an e-book

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seasonof theBest MARY, MARY

LESLEY CREWEMary is a pure white lamb in a Cape Breton family of black sheep. Until she discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is exactly the right thing to do.$21.95 pb, 264 pp, Nimbus Publishing

TRUTH AND HONOUR The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis OlandGREG MARQUISA criminal justice professor authoritatively explores the region’s trial of the century, offering multiple perspectives and asking the ultimate question: is Dennis Oland really responsible for the death of his father?$29.95 hc, 272 pp, Nimbus Publishing

ALL HANDS LOST BLAIN HENSHAWBlain Henshaw revisits the verdict, “an act of God,” from an inquiry investigating the 1947 sinking of the freighter SS Novadoc and the death of its 24 crew members.$17.95 pb, 126 pp, Pottersfield Press

OCEANS OF RUM DAVID MOSSMANDavid Mossman visits his own ancestor, Captain “Spinny” Spindler, to bring us the excitement and high-seas drama of rum running during the Prohibition era.$22.95 pb, 286 pp, Pottersfield Press

BROKEN BARRIERA Romance of New Brunswick and Staten IslandGRACE HELEN MOWATBestselling Canadian Fiction From 100 Years Ago. Great romance is timeless! Like this one, set in the American Revolution in New York and with figures like Mowat’s Loyalist-descendent Lydia Allen.$16.95 pb, 272 pp, Formac Publishing, also available as an e-book.

THE BOOK OF LETTERS I DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO SENDSTEVE PATTERSONThe Debaters host Steve Patterson writes hilarious letters to everyone and everything, attacking Spandex, questioning gluten and encouraging his child self.$18.95 pb, 208 pp, Goose Lane Editions, also available as an e-book.

seasonof theBest TWENTY-FOUR TEDDY BEARS

A Christmas JourneyBRUCE TEMPLETONMiracles happen every Christmas – and here are 24 stories that prove it. For decades, Santa has brought teddy-bear miracles to young and old all over St. John’s.$19.95 pb, 126 pp, Creative Publishing

ROCK RECIPES CHRISTMAS Your Complete Guide to a Delicious Holiday SeasonBARRY C. PARSONSThese are the best family recipes you will need for the Christmas season. Every recipe is accompanied by a full-page colour photograph to help with the perfect presentation.$22.95 pb, 160 pp, Breakwater Books.

TRUTH AND HONOUR The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis OlandGREG MARQUISA criminal justice professor authoritatively explores the region’s trial of the century, offering multiple perspectives and asking the ultimate question: is Dennis Oland really responsible for the death of his father?$29.95 hc, 272 pp, Nimbus Publishing.

MARY, MARY LESLEY CREWEMary is a pure white lamb in a Cape Breton family of black sheep. Until she discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is exactly the right thing to do.$21.95 pb, 264 pp, Nimbus Publishing