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Rockbound

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<p>On the cusp of adulthood, David Jung arrives on the harsh island of Rockbound, Nova Scotia. Wasting no time, he earns his place among the fishermen with hard work and […]

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Saltbox Olive, The

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<p><strong><em>Through the as-yet-untold story of Newfoundland soldiers in Italy during the Second World War, The Saltbox Olive is an evocative tale of the complex interactions between past and present, told […]

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Such Miracles and Mischiefs

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<p><strong >Colonists come face to face with Indigenous Americans, enslaved Africans, and pirates as they struggle to build a life in North America.</strong></p> <p><em>Such Miracles and Mischiefs</em>, the second book […]

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The Baby Train

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<p>Thrust into the foster care system from an early age, Apple moves from house to house on Prince Edward Island without finding a home until she’s a teenager and taken […]

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The Hanged Woman’s Daughter

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The History of Rain

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<b>Literary historical fiction set in a war-torn Europe and glamourous Old Hollywood, following a lonely landscape gardener, from author of <i>Big Town</i> and <i>I Still Have a Suitacase in Berlin</i></b>

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The Majestic Sisters

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<p><b>Dual-timeline historical fiction following the lives of two estranged sisters, once the most famous performers in midcentury Halifax, who now must come together to save their beloved theatre from ruin.</b></p> […]

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The Nowhere Places

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<p><b>An incisive, skilful debut historical novel tracing the lives of a middle-aged woman and a teenaged girl through one pivotal year (1979-80) in North End Halifax.</b></p> <p>It’s 1979, and June […]

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The Nymph and the Lamp

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<p><b>A new edition of this classic work of Atlantic fiction, set on a wild, isolated island off the coast of Nova Scotia.</b></p> <p>This classic Nova Scotia novel tells the story […]

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The Punishing Journey of Arthur Delaney

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A 19th-century family saga, is about a father’s love as expressed through his twenty- year quest across Canada and the U.S. to find his three children.

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The Reincarnation of Winston Churchill

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The storied life of Winston Churchill, Britain’s legendary leader in the war against Nazism, is coming to an end. But Churchill holds a secret, one he is driven to disclose […]

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The Sound of Fire

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<p><b>A breathtaking, fast-paced work of historical fiction based on the tragic true story of the 1941 Mount Allison University residence fire.</p><p><i>I have a history here. I am part of this […]

Historical

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The Nowhere Places

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<p><b>An incisive, skilful debut historical novel tracing the lives of a middle-aged woman and a teenaged girl through one pivotal year (1979-80) in North End Halifax.</b></p> <p>It’s 1979, and June […]

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The Nymph and the Lamp

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<p><b>A new edition of this classic work of Atlantic fiction, set on a wild, isolated island off the coast of Nova Scotia.</b></p> <p>This classic Nova Scotia novel tells the story […]

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The Punishing Journey of Arthur Delaney

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A 19th-century family saga, is about a father’s love as expressed through his twenty- year quest across Canada and the U.S. to find his three children.

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The Reincarnation of Winston Churchill

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The storied life of Winston Churchill, Britain’s legendary leader in the war against Nazism, is coming to an end. But Churchill holds a secret, one he is driven to disclose […]

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The Weather Diviner

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<p><strong >Set in a tragic, transformative year in an extraordinary place with larger-than-life characters, <em>The Weather Diviner</em> is a story of self-discovery—not just for one young woman, but for Newfoundland […]

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The Yankee Privateer

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<p><strong>A story of adventure, betrayal, and resilience in Newfoundland set against the backdrop of the historical events of the American War of Independence. </strong></p> <p>Loyalty and betrayal meet in Newfoundland […]

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This Bright Dust

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<p>“A stirring tale of the Great Depression on Canada’s Alberta prairie. Readers will be moved.” — <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br><br><b>One of the CBC’s Canadian Fiction Books to Read in Fall 2024</b></p><p> […]

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Three Hills Home

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Eulalie’s life seems laid out ahead of her, as does Corporal Cully Robin’s, but an alternate plot is about to change their lives irrevocably. With the looming war between France and England, the Governor of Nova Scotia removes the Acadian people from the land they’ve lived on for generations and disperses them throughout the colonies to the south. Suddenly, even the simplest expectations are thrown into doubt as they struggle to survive, love and find their way home in the face of obstacles they could never have imagined.

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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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Letters Across the Sea

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<b>Inspired by a little-known chapter of World War II history, a young Protestant girl and her Jewish neighbour are caught up in the terrible wave of hate sweeping the globe […]

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Such Miracles and Mischiefs

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<p><strong >Colonists come face to face with Indigenous Americans, enslaved Africans, and pirates as they struggle to build a life in North America.</strong></p> <p><em>Such Miracles and Mischiefs</em>, the second book […]

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The Hanged Woman’s Daughter

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