The Manager of Dartmouth Book Exchange, Sue Slade’s top Holiday picks from the #GiftAtlantic Collection are:

Fishnets & Fantasies
Jane Doucet
Vagrant Press
Sue says: “I loved this fun, laugh-out-loud, small-town Nova Scotia novel! I found it quite refreshing to read a book with characters more my age and older. I was ‘hooked and caught’ right from the first sentence.”

Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo
David Myles, Illustrated by Murray Bain
Nimbus Publishing

Sue says: “I loved this beautifully illustrated read ‘so loud’ Christmas tale, of the hope and dreams of that one perfect gift from Santa. This was the perfect addition to our Christmas book collection!”

My Year as a Space Cadet
Hope Dalvay
Acorn Press
Sue says: “Together, my son and I read and really enjoyed Hope Dalvay’s prequel Welcome to Camp Fill-in-the-Blank. When we found out there was going to be a sequel we were over the moon. We especially loved the quirky characters developed by Hope in this series.”

The Family Way
Laura Best
Nimbus Publishing
Sue says: “As a history buff, I liked that this book gives young adults a glimpse at the real events that took place at The Ideal Maternity Home, a part of Nova Scotia’s History.”

Death on Darby’s Island
Alice Walsh
Vagrant Press
Sue says: “This Newfoundland murder mystery has some unexpected plot twists that will keep you invested in the story until the very end.”

Madam of the Maritimes
Blain Henshaw
Pottersfield Press
Sue says: “Although I have not read this one yet, it is on the top of my to-be-read pile. I love history, especially reading about our local and unique history, so this one sounds to be a perfect holiday read.”

Find these books and many more local titles at Dartmouth Book Exchange: 1187 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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