<p>With close to 50 years in the broadcast industry in Atlantic Canada, Rick Howe has been there, seen it and done it.</p> <p>As a reporter he has covered spectacular murder […]
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Fiona
<p dir=”ltr”>On September 24th 2022, post-tropical cyclone Fiona made landfall as one of the most intense storms to ever hit the coastal shores of Prince Edward Island. Fiona left in […]
Grey Eyes
<p>“With his novel <em>Grey Eyes</em>, Frank Busch taps into the traditional in a way I’ve not seen before. At once historical and fantastical, <em>Grey Eyes</em> reclaims some of our most powerful stories with authenticity and with heart and with that bit of magic that brings all of it to such beautiful life. Busch is amongst the new generation of voices so vital to our country.” — Joseph Boyden, author of <em>The Orenda</em>, Winner of CBC Canada Reads 2014</p>
I Talk Like a River
<b><b>Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award</b><br> <br><b>What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way […]
Imperilled Ocean
<p><b>A <i>Globe and Mail</i> Top 100 Selection<br>A <i>Writers’ Trust of Canada</i> Best Book of the Year<br>A<i>CBC Books</i> Best Canadian Nonfiction Selection<br>A <i>Hill Times</i> Top 100 Selection (2020)<br>Silver Medal, <i>Miramichi Reader</i>’s […]
The Fairies in Cape Breton
<p>The marvelous wiklatmu’j of the Mi’kmaq, the lutins of the Acadians and the Scottish fairies, elves and little people — all come together as Mary Munson shares the living traditions […]
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‘Does Halifax remember?’ 3 new books on Dec. 6, 1917
Most of us know the main details of the Halifax Explosion. In December of 1917, two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour. One was carrying munitions and caught fire, setting […]
Most of us know the main details of the Halifax Explosion. In December of 1917, two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour. One was carrying munitions and caught fire, setting […]
#ReadAtlanticEbooks: Mystery Week / #LireAtlantiqueEnNumérique: Semaine du mystère
*Texte française ci-dessous This summer, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia public library users get unlimited access to 100 accessible eBooks from Atlantic Canadian authors or publishers with no holds or waitlists. This […]
*Texte française ci-dessous This summer, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia public library users get unlimited access to 100 accessible eBooks from Atlantic Canadian authors or publishers with no holds or waitlists. This […]
10 top posts of 2015
This list of the ‘most popular’ posts (as evidenced by readers’ clicks) showcases the wide variety of content found here at AtlanticBooksToday.ca.
This list of the ‘most popular’ posts (as evidenced by readers’ clicks) showcases the wide variety of content found here at AtlanticBooksToday.ca.
2019 Atlantic Book Awards and Festival – Free Events!
The Atlantic Book Awards Society (ABAS) has released its schedule of free events featuring this year’s shortlisted authors and illustrators, taking place in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from May 30 to June 6
The Atlantic Book Awards Society (ABAS) has released its schedule of free events featuring this year’s shortlisted authors and illustrators, taking place in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from May 30 to June 6
25 Books to Help Children Love Language
Children start learning to read as soon as they start learning language
Children start learning to read as soon as they start learning language
7 tuneful books about music and musicians
Whether you’re tone-deaf or a talented musician (or somewhere in between), these Atlantic Canadian books will get you in tune with our rich musical heritage and culture.
Whether you’re tone-deaf or a talented musician (or somewhere in between), these Atlantic Canadian books will get you in tune with our rich musical heritage and culture.
A Glimpse of Giller
“I wanted to look at how body image can really affect your life. And it’s still prevalent, no matter how PC we are, because we just aren’t comfortable in our skin.” -Mona Awad
“I wanted to look at how body image can really affect your life. And it’s still prevalent, no matter how PC we are, because we just aren’t comfortable in our skin.” -Mona Awad
A Q&A With Marlene Stanton, author of Mercy, Mercy
Marlene Stanton spent more than twenty years in Charlottetown with CBC as a television news reporter, documentary writer/producer and assignment editor. Mercy, Mercy is her first book. She graciously agreed to join Atlantic Books Today for an Ask the Author session Q&A session.
Marlene Stanton spent more than twenty years in Charlottetown with CBC as a television news reporter, documentary writer/producer and assignment editor. Mercy, Mercy is her first book. She graciously agreed to join Atlantic Books Today for an Ask the Author session Q&A session.
Adventures in espionage
Stephen Kimber finds himself on the trail of the Cuban Five Stephen Kimber—journalist, author, editor, broadcaster, teacher, traveller—was just back from more than a week in Venezuela, promoting his new […]
Stephen Kimber finds himself on the trail of the Cuban Five Stephen Kimber—journalist, author, editor, broadcaster, teacher, traveller—was just back from more than a week in Venezuela, promoting his new […]
After Ghomeshi
Within our justice system, all aspects of a victim’s personal life are on the table: sexual history, correspondence, drinking and drug use. The accused is not put through the same paces; he has the right not to testify. While few in the legal community wish to see this protection removed, it creates a power imbalance in sexual assault cases.
Within our justice system, all aspects of a victim’s personal life are on the table: sexual history, correspondence, drinking and drug use. The accused is not put through the same paces; he has the right not to testify. While few in the legal community wish to see this protection removed, it creates a power imbalance in sexual assault cases.
All Our Lives Under the Sun
Memoirs are about much more than their authors
Memoirs are about much more than their authors
An event to remember: Atlantic Book Awards 2015
A slide show celebrating the 2015 Atlantic Book Awards gala.
A slide show celebrating the 2015 Atlantic Book Awards gala.