<p><i>Sons of a Fisherman</i> is a collection of thirteen short stories by acclaimed New Brunswick author Wayne Curtis. In his customary evocative prose, Curtis describes days in the lives of […]
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<b>#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER<br><br>From the award-winning, bestselling author of <i>The Innocents</i>, a dark, enthralling novel about love and its limitations, the corruption of power and the power of corruption.</b><br><br>In an isolated […]
<p><strong>A haunting and evocative exploration of the meaning of family and home.</strong></p> <p>Ingrid and Norah have an unconventional upbringing—growing up in a motel, raised by their mother and her female […]
<p>When Catherine’s world-travelling son Ryan dies suddenly overseas, she is left reeling. For so long, it was just Ryan and her; now her foundation is ruptured. She’s never quite found […]
The anticipated sophomore novel from celebrated author Andrea Gunraj, <i>The Lost Sister</i> explores gender, race and class dynamics through the harrowing story of sisters Alisha and Diana. Set in Toronto while drawing from real-life experiences of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, <i>The Lost Sister</i> examines topics of child abuse, neglect and abduction in a story about guilt, redemption and peace.
<p><b>The highly anticipated debut work of adult fiction from award-winning author of crossover novel <i>Catching the Light</i>, following three generations of Newfoundland women.</b></p> <p><b>49th Shelf Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Releases</b></p> […]
<p> »I want to be a nun. » </p>
<p>Elspeth, recently retired from Cape Breton University’s Celtic Culture Department, is not sure how to deal with her teenage daughter Cecelia’s outdated and strangely troubling post-secondary plans. Maybe the spiritual inclination Cecelia has would have been welcomed in the past, but with all the scandals the Catholic Church has been going through during recent decades, all Elspeth can do is wonder if it is too early in the day for a glass of wine before responding. </p>
<p>Cecelia has always been a quiet, sometimes even cold child, and Elspeth worries once again if she and Andrew had been too old to raise a menopausal baby. Now as Cecelia approaches high school graduation, and all the decisions that come with that transition, the gap between them seems to be more than merely an age thing. </p>
<p>As she tries to understand her strange desire to become a nun, Cecelia befriends an aging Sister at the Notre Dame congregation at the convent in Mabou. Madonna, a fitting name for a woman who lived a life devoted to God, is in a time of transition as well, struggling with ailments of an aging mind and body. Because of Cecelia’s interest, she tries to piece together the reasons she became a bride of Christ. </p>
<p>Faith, family, and fate bring these three women together. Cecelia is looking for hope in an increasingly fragile world but Madonna’s past, if she can face it, may challenge all of them.</p>
<p><b>A stunning new work of historical fiction from the bestselling author of <i>The Spoon Stealer</i>, set on Nova Scotia’s remote Scatarie Island, following three friends whose lives are inextricably bound, […]
<b><b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>A thrilling new psychological drama from Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Linden MacIntrye, weaving threads of crime, disability and dementia together into a tale of unrequited love and delusion.</b></b><br><br>Two old […]
In Debra Walker’s debut novel Welcome Home, the adage ‘let sleeping dogs lie’ is put to the test by Cecilia Williams as she uncovers long-buried family secrets. Hoping to learn […]
