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Boy With a Problem

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<p>”…giant storytelling talent unleashed.” —Jon Tattrie, <i>Atlantic Books Today</i> <br/>
The daughter of an alcoholic desperate to be loved. <br/>
A father reliving a failed dream though his teenaged son. <br/>
A struggling immigrant surprised to discover that money does not buy happiness. <br/>
A creative boy struggling to please his dead father. <br/>
An eco-warrior defying her entire town for what she believes is right. <br/>
A father unable to reconcile the assault of his daughter with the world he raised her to believe in. <br/>
A gay pastor in self-imposed exile from church and family. <br/>
A stranger in a Santa suit dispensing fatherly advice. <br/>
A granddaughter who must end the life of the woman who raised her. <br/>
A survivor of a small-town drug addict determined to save her cousin from terrifying dreams. <br/>
An anxiety sufferer who finds refuge in sadomasochism. <br/>
A university student looking for love in all the wrong animal liberation schemes. <br/></p>
<p>In sharp, insightful prose, <i>Boy With a Problem</i> taps into the heart of our deeply human fear of failing to truly connect with others. The fissures that erupt between us, how quickly they widen from cracks to chasms—this is the thread running through these wise, raw, and tender stories.</p>

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Brennen Siding Trilogy

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<p>The complete <i>Brennen Siding Trilogy</i> is now available in a single volume. Brennen Siding, a hamlet on a small tributary of the famous Miramichi River, is home to an unforgettable […]

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Brighten the Corner Where You Are

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In this bittersweet novel inspired by the life of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, master storyteller Carol Bruneau gives voice to the artist, allowing her to speak from beyond the grave, freed from the stigmas of gender, poverty and disability that marked her life and shaped her art.

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Bystander

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<p>”I have never been faced with a moral crisis, let alone a matter of life or death.”</p> <p>Peter Simons doesn’t spend much time at home in his apartment. Thanks to […]

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Candlemas Bay

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<p>Moore’s fourth novel Candlemas Bay (1950) focuses on the daily struggles of the Ellis family, a family that has successfully fished local waters for two hundred years, but now the current generations — from Grampie Jebron to widowed daughter-in-law Jen to grandson Jebby — struggle with change and hard times. As in her other novels, Ruth Moore uses detailed day-to-day lives to build characters of depth and tell a universal story of courage, heartbreak and love that, despite the hardships, is ultimately warm and moving.</p>

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Cape Breton’s Christmas, Book 7

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Here are 50 Christmas stories from the heart of Cape Breton. Now a genuine holiday tradition, this seventh book of lasting memories and terrific storytelling will continue to delight young and old throughout the year. Preserving priceless moments, this is a book of intimate adventures, indoors and out—of the kind usually remembered only briefly at Christmastime, and then gone. Gathered to be read again and savoured, <i>Cape Breton’s Christmas</i> is an all-new and lasting book to enjoy and to share.

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Catch My Drift

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<p><b>An <i>Atlantic Books Today</i> Editor’s Pick</b></p><p>Lorna always wanted to stand out, but her career as a competitive swimmer was cut short by a knee injury. Cara, her daughter, tries hard […]

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Catching the Light

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<p>The kids call her Lighthouse: no lights on up there. In a small town, everyone knows when you can’t read. But Cathy is just distracted by the light, lines, and artistry of everyday life. She is a talented artist growing up in tiny Mariners Cove and yearns for acceptance. She dreams of enrolling in art school, but getting there will be a struggle. Hutch Parsons is everything Cathy is not: charismatic, popular, smart. Overflowing with energy, he is confident in his plans for the future. But one icy evening his world is upended and those plans are swept away. </p> <p>Dancing between points of view, <i>Catching the Light</i> explores the ordinary lives of two extraordinary people. With gorgeously lyrical language and a strong sense of place, this tender novel announces a bright new voice in Atlantic fiction. Winner of the 2014 Percy Janes First Novel Award for an unpublished manuscript.</p>

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Chemical Valley

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<p><strong>A Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award Finalist • An Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction Finalist • A Siskiyou Prize Semi-Finalist • </strong><strong>A <em>Miramichi Reader</em> Best Fiction Title of 2021</strong></p> […]

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Chocolate Cherry Chai

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<p>“This book is a moving contribution to the growing body of fictional writings about migrants and racialized women across transnational borders. An authentic description of events and stories that is profoundly touching.”</p>

FICTION

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Dance the Rocks Ashore

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<p>Lesley Choyce writes rings around most Canadian authors. This collection of short stories, <i>Dance the Rocks Ashore</i>, is certainly choice Choyce.</p> <p><i>Dance the Rocks Ashore</i> contains substantial new stories including […]

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Danger Revealed

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<p><b>Can Rayen escape her ruthless Chicago crime boss? Escape with the riveting rollercoaster ride of “Danger Revealed.” This suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat until the very end and wanting more!</b></p>

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Daughters of Silence

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<p><b>Strong female voice, a clear-eyed narrator examining self and family.</b></p><p>Ash from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano fills the skies. Flights are grounded throughout Europe. Dessie, a cosmopolitan flight attendant from Canada, finds […]

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Days of Feasting and Rejoicing

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<p>In this brilliant existential portrayal of identity, David Bergen introduces Esther Maile, an expat American living in Thailand in a house rented by the richer, more popular Christine. While on […]

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Dead and Not Dead

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Calvin’s life is at a crossroads. He needs to figure out why he exists, or if he exists at all. He begins a relationship with Susie, who lives in Pi’tawk, […]

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Dead Letter

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<p>It is 2001 and the police constable’s girlfriend is murdered in a fit of jealous rage. When the constable realizes what he has done, he manages an elaborate cover-up. Only one person knows the truth. </p>
<p>Flash forward to 2012. Anne Brown is still running her late uncle, Bill Darby’s, detective agency after spending four or five years as his assistant. One day, the postman delivers an eleven year-old letter. The letter is addressed to her uncle from a woman named Carolyn Jollimore. She says she has evidence about a murder and begs for help from Darby. But Bill Darby is dead. And when Anne looks up the letter’s author, she finds that Jollimore too is now dead. Troubled with the evidence at hand, Anne must decide if she should investigate this eleven-year old murder.</p>

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Death & Other Inconveniences

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<p><b>National bestselling author Lesley Crewe’s new novel explores widowhood, complicated family dynamics, and growing up at any age.</b></p> <p>Well, Dick’s dead. Now what?</p> <p>Margo, his widow, is trying to dodge […]

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Death and Life of Strother Purcell

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<p><b>The man, the myth, the one-eyed legend: a frontier epic for fans of Ron Rash and Cormac McCarthy.</b></p><p>In 1876, the fabled lawman Strother Purcell disappears into a winter storm in […]

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Decoding Dot Grey

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<p><b>A heartfelt YA coming-of-age novel set in an animal shelter from the award-winning author of In the Wake, exploring grief, first love, and growing pains.</b></p> <p>Eighteen-year-old Dot Grey doesn’t hate […]

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Douglas Notebooks

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<p><b>An Amazon.ca Best Book of 2013</b></p><p>Romain was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. At 18, he leaves his family for a home in the forest, learning to live […]

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Elephant Talks to God

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<p><i>The Elephant Talks to God</i> is an endearing collection of whimsical tales in which a young elephant forages for answers to that age-old existential puzzle: What is the meaning of […]