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1.
The Road to Goderich A Novel Paperback Linda McQuaig 9781459754898 $23.99 FICTION Jun 17, 2025

A tale of love, deception, and betrayal unfolds against the backdrop of the 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada.In rural Scotland in the 1830s, fifteen-year-old Callandra is devastated by her father’s unexpected death. To save her family from destitution, she reluctantly agrees to marry Norbert Scott, a clergyman from a wealthy Glasgow family. But when her new husband and family turn out to be cruel and disdainful toward her, Callandra’s only solace in their cold, cavernous mansion is her close friendship with a household servant, Lottie.Callandra f... + Read More
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Bad Juliet A Novel Paperback Giles Blunt 9781459755727 $25.99 FICTION Aug 05, 2025

At a tuberculosis sanitarium in the Adirondacks, a young tutor falls in love with a mysterious woman who survived the Lusitania disaster.“Bad Juliet will hold you in its grip from its opening pages, combining the pacing and twists of a thriller with the compelling characterizations and masterful prose of a writer at the top of his form.” — Nino Ricci, award-winning author of The Origin of SpeciesRecently jilted by his fiancé, Paul Gascoyne takes a job as a tutor to the patients at the Trudeau Sanitarium in upstate New York. There, in the icebou... + Read More
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The Drive Across Canada The Remarkable Story of the Trans-Canada Highway Paperback Mark Richardson 9781459754928 $27.99 TRAVEL May 06, 2025

Experience driving Canada’s longest road and travel with the adventurers who helped make it a reality.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world – 7,700 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It’s ironically Canadian, but its story is a long and winding journey. In The Drive Across Canada, automotive journalist Mark Richardson tells the stories of the pioneers who first drove across the country in the early da... + Read More
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Erica Rutherford Her Lives and Works | Ses vies, ses œuvres Hardcover Pan Wendt 9781773104577 $50.00 ART Jun 17, 2025

“The struggle to realize and to express my nature is my life’s meaning.” — Erica Rutherford Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works accompanies a career-spanning retrospective exhibition of this multidisciplinary Canadian artist and transgender pioneer. An artist, actor, filmmaker, farmer, teacher, and writer, Erica Rutherford’s remarkably multifaceted career took her across several countries and continents before settling on Prince Edward Island in the 1970s. There she established herself as a painter and printmaker, using art to engage in a ref... + Read More
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Our Land The Maritimes with a new preface by G.P. GOULD Paperback G.P. Gould 9781773104539 $24.95 HISTORY Jun 24, 2025

Our Land: The Maritimes examines the historical and legal background to Indigenous land claims in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, tracing the patterns of land dealings that resulted in the setting up of reserves, the creation of Status and Non-Status Indians, and a government policy of assimilation.A groundbreaking work published in 1980 by the Aboriginal Rights and Land Claims Commission of the Métis and Non-Status Indians, Our Land: The Maritimes was critical in challenging the political consensus that Indigenous land cl... + Read More
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Climate Injustice Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change Hardcover Friederike Otto 9781778401626 $38.95 SCIENCE Mar 25, 2025

"Climate Injustice burns with outrage [and] is easily read as a take-no-prisoners indictment of the Trump administration’s celebration of fossil fuels and their complete disregard for the people who pay with their lives for the burning of those fuels."—Rolling StoneFrom one of the world’s most celebrated thinkers on climate change comes a groundbreaking investigation into extreme weather • “I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It will change how you think about the most important story of our time."—JEFF GOODELL, New York Times bestsellin... + Read More
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The Art of Physics How Science Explains the Chaos, Contradictions, and Unpredictability of Life Hardcover Zahaan Bharmal 9781778402746 $39.95 SCIENCE Mar 18, 2025

Can physics change your life? It already has."What does complex system theory teach us about getting fired? How does the study of subatomic particles help us predict elections? In his insightful and entertaining new book, Zahaan Bharmal applies lessons from physics to identify elegant explanations for our messy world."—Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep WorkDrawing on insights from quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, chaos theory, and more, The Art of Physics reveals the surprising and sometimes beautifu... + Read More
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My Friend May Hardcover Julie Flett 9781778401718 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 03, 2025

From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Prize and the American Indian Youth Literature AwardI’d like to tell you a rather true story about a big black cat who started out gray. Her name was May.Margaux and her cat May became friends when Margaux was just six years old. They grew up together, sharing countless memories along the way. But one day, May is late coming home. Where is May? Is she under the porch? Maybe on the roof?Margaux’s nitôsis (the Cree word for auntie) helps search for May in the tall grass. But soon nitôsis... + Read More
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If You Were Here Hardcover Kathy Stinson 9781771649926 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 13, 2025

For kids ages 3-7, this lyrical picture book explores the complex emotions around missing a loved one, with stunning illustrations by Ojibwe artist Maya McKibbin.I wish I could show you…this great big meadow,like a sea of lacy clouds….In this beautiful ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey.Expressive text by Kathy Stinson leaves room for readers’ own interpretations about who t... + Read More
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Piet Cools Off Hardcover Peter Wohlleben 9781771649384 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 06, 2025

The bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees partners with his daughter to introduce kids aged 3-7 to the countless ways animals cool down and the importance of forests in hot weather.It’s a hot day—VERY hot! Piet the squirrel needs to find a good way to cool down and he can't eat ice cream, like his friend Peter the forester, so he bounds off into the woods to search for another solution.Soon he meets some other animals and discovers all the ways they keep cool—how wasps spit water into their nests, wild pigs roll in the cool mud, and ra... + Read More
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Crave Cupcakes, Cakes, Cookies, and More from an Iconic Bakery Hardcover Carolyne McIntyre Jackson 9781771514521 $45.00 COOKING May 06, 2025

Crave shares 70+ recipes for all things sweet from the founders of the Prairies’ famous bakery of the same name.Growing up on the family farm near High River, Alberta, sisters Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby were surrounded by talented bakers, including their mother, grandmothers, and aunts. In the twenty years since the pair launched their business, Crave has become famous across the Prairies and beyond for its delicious, beautifully decorated cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and the pale blue Crave box itself synonymous with s... + Read More
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Dots and Lines Hidden Networks in Social Media, AI, and Nature Hardcover Anthony Bonato 9781421451268 $45.95 MATHEMATICS Grade (US) from 17 May 13, 2025

Can networks unlock secrets of AI or make sense of a social media mess? A behind-the-scenes look at how networks reveal reality.According to mathematician Anthony Bonato, the hidden world of networks permeates our lives in astounding ways. From Bitcoin transactions to neural connections, his book explains how networks shape everything from political landscapes to climate patterns and how deceptively simple dots and lines can unveil the wonders of technology, society, and even nature. From a fresh and startling look at the true impact of clever ... + Read More
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Sea in my Cells Hardcover Laura Alary 9781772783421 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 06, 2025

Water is a shape-shifter, a life-giver, an almost magical thing. Explore the journey of water from the sea, to your glass, to your cells.From sea to clouds.From clouds to rain.From rain to lake.From lake to glass.Water is a shape-shifter.Take a big gulp.Can you taste the sea?In this ode to water, learn how the lifecycle of water works. All the water on earth is all there ever was, and all there ever will be. So, the next time you pour a glass of water, take a moment to think about all the wonderful things this life-giving resource does. Au... + Read More
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Fascist Yoga Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness 1st edition Paperback Stewart Home 9780745351124 $27.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Jul 20, 2025

The practice of yoga promises peace, self-realization, and release thanks to the power of its 'mystic' Indian origins. But what if this is just hype? In Fascist Yoga, Stewart Home sweeps away the half-truths to tell a new origin story of the world's first modern yogi – a Californian escapologist who added some Hindu fairy dust to gym and circus exercises. Ever since, the world of yoga has been full of grifters, occultists, and white supremacists, all out to exploit and recruit via the medium of exercise. From cult leaders to brainwashed follow... + Read More
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This is Not New Art, Culture, and the Promise of Change 1st edition Paperback David Balzer 9780745342702 $32.95 ART May 20, 2025

What does it mean to call something 'new'? Why is Western culture, even after postmodernism, still so obsessed with the concept? What are the political consequences of relying on this culture to bring about social change? In this provocative book, David Balzer argues that Western culture was never designed to produce truly new or original artefacts. Rather, the West moves from fixation to fixation, trend to trend—a cycle of creation and destruction with deep origins in Judeo-Christianity and the paganism that preceded it. The culture industry ... + Read More
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Little Beloved Flower French Creole Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree From Haiti and Reunion Hardcover Chantal Grosleziat 9782898360992 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION May 01, 2025

12 traditional French Creole lullabies and nursery rhymes from Haiti and Réunion pay homage to community, family ties, work, love and life’s passages. Imagine a daily island hubbub with warm breezes, salt water, music flowing through towns and and countryside. The melodies included celebrate history, language and culture with sounds of indigenous instruments alongside performances of women, men and children. Colourful illustrations of tropical animals, magical characters, people and places complete this title, giving fanciful transport to the l... + Read More
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Not the Same Road Out Trans Canada Stories Paperback K.J. Denny 9781990160509 $24.95 FICTION Age (years) from 18 - 99 Jun 17, 2025

Winding from sea to sea to sea, the Trans Canada Trail is the setting for journeys that range from the physical to the emotional and metaphorical. A Bigfoot sighting on the Voyageur Trail is the spark that brings old friends together after twenty years apart; a Japanese Canadian boy discovers an alien prairie landscape from the confines of an internment camp; a night at the movies in a small town in Newfoundland takes a near fatal turn . . . The roads, trails, and byways of the Trans Canada Trail are the setting for tales of estrangement and en... + Read More
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Series: Kes Morris series Salt on Her Tongue A Kes Morris File Paperback Porter C.S. 9781774713624 $22.95 FICTION Jun 10, 2025

In an instant the current changed, the sea flattened, the boat settled, and they were riding the tide. The village was behind them again. The moon ahead of them. And a corpse at Kes's feet. After mandatory leave, Homicide Detective Kes Morris is back. She's assigned to a missing persons case by personal request and direct order of her new captain. Discretion required. Begrudgingly, she travels to the magnificent Bay of Fundy where the young woman was last seen, only to find a dead man floating in the powerful currents. In a village that follows... + Read More
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Storm the Ballot Box An Insider's Guide to a Voting Revolution Paperback Jo-Ann Roberts 9781774714355 $21.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Mar 11, 2025

Why Every Single Vote Matters—Especially Yours Jo-Ann Roberts thought she knew how Canadian politics worked after being a reporter for forty years. Then she ran in the 2015 federal election as a candidate, confident that all she had to do was convince people she was the best person for the job, and they would vote for her. That wasn't how it worked out. Roberts discovered there was so much she didn't know about our electoral system—especially how vulnerable it is to outside interference and manipulation by interest groups. Nor did she understan... + Read More
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Series: Indigenous Knowledge Series The Friendship Centre Paperback Theresa Meuse 9781774714416 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 03 - 07 Jun 17, 2025

A modern story of traditional Indigenous knowledge from the author of The Sharing Circle that teaches young readers about the importance of the Friendship Centre for urban Indigenous peoples. Matthew is visiting his uncle in the big city! He can't wait to tour the Friendship Centre, where Uncle Hunter works, and enjoy all the food, activities, and resources it has to offer. With language classes, drumming circles, feasts, and more, Matthew learns that the Friendship Centre provides a home away from home for urban Indigenous people. It's a space... + Read More
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I Lost A Day Paperback Briana Corr Scott 9781774713631 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 04 - 08 Apr 02, 2025

A lyrical, beautifully illustrated story in verse from the author and artist who brought us Wildflower, The Book of Selkie, and While You Were Sleeping, exploring creative and mindful ways to live with mental illness. I lose track of the hours And sometimes the days When anger takes over When sadness just stays… In this gentle verse story, children of diverse ages and backgrounds experience a range of emotions, from anger to depression to anxiety, "losing a day" to negative thoughts and feelings. Whether a child feels rage "buzzing like bees" o... + Read More
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Black Boy, Black Boy limited-edition hardcover Hardcover Angela Bowden 9781774713617 $24.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 04 - 09 Jan 21, 2025

A vibrantly illustrated, inspiring picture book celebrating Black boyhood from celebrated spoken-word poet Angela Bowden. Black boy, you are a gift Of the past and the present You're the sun You're the moon You're the stars EVERYTHING Black Boy, Black Boy celebrates self-love and identity for Black boys globally. Written by acclaimed author and poet Angela Bowden, this poignant spoken-word poem encourages young minds to embrace their cultural roots and identities, and to dream boundlessly. Using vivid imagery and verse to bring readers on ... + Read More
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Black Boy, Black Boy (pb) paperback edition Paperback Angela Bowden 9781774714010 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 04 - 09 Jan 21, 2025

A vibrantly illustrated, inspiring picture book celebrating Black boyhood from celebrated spoken-word poet Angela Bowden. Black boy, you are a gift Of the past and the present You're the sun You're the moon You're the stars EVERYTHING Black Boy, Black Boy celebrates self-love and identity for Black boys globally. Written by acclaimed author and poet Angela Bowden, this poignant spoken-word poem encourages young minds to embrace their cultural roots and identities, and to dream boundlessly. Using vivid imagery and verse to bring readers on ... + Read More
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The Sky's The Limit! Canadians Who Blazed a Trail in Aviation Paperback Wanda Taylor 9781774712672 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Feb 04, 2025

This action-packed, full-colour middle grade non-fiction book opens up the world of aviation to youth from diverse backgrounds, through the incredible stories of Canadians who broke barriers to reach the sky—from Newfoundland and Labrador to Manitoba to the Yukon. From commercial, transport, and military pilots to search-and-rescue helicopter pilots to airplane mechanics, The Sky's the Limit! introduces readers to inspiring contemporary aviators, including commercial pilot Captain Mohamed Samanter, Gwich'in pilot Fred Carmichael, and Kimberly B... + Read More
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Out on the Trail Paperback Bonnie Morgan 9781998802241 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 00 - 04 Jun 03, 2025

"Out on the trail, and what do I see?" This gently rhyming picture book takes young ones on a walk through nature—discovering the ocean, a brook, clouds and more—and encouraging engagement with the world around them. Full-spread wordless pictures offer an opportunity for children to look further and discover more. Molly Margaret's charming illustrations are inspired by the beautiful landscape along the East Coast trail near her home. The author includes a brief afterword with tips for adult readers about how to interact with children to help in... + Read More
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Somebody Told Me... One Man's Unexpected Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Lies, Trolls, and Conspiracies Paperback Danny Wallace 9781493090792 $32.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Jun 03, 2025

Bestselling author Danny Wallace (Yes Man and Join Me) takes on the modern epidemic of lies, conspiracy theories, and disinformation to find out if truth has a chance in the fight. Have your loved ones been pulled into the rabbit hole of online conspiracies? Are they spouting strange theories about secret cabals or admiring authoritarian leaders? How did we become so vulnerable to false beliefs? Wallace’s eye-opening investigation explores the ripple effects of misinformation—meeting families torn apart, journalists on the frontlines, reformed ... + Read More
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The Human Test How Predictability, Creativity, and the Quantum Mind Will Redefine Life in the Age of AI Hardcover Ron Folman 9781493089208 $38.95 SCIENCE Mar 25, 2025

Discover how artificial intelligence will challenge everything we believe about consciousness, free will, creativity, and what makes us truly human. In an era when AI will soon predict our breakfast choices, shopping habits, and romantic attractions with uncanny accuracy, quantum physicist Ron Folman poses a provocative question: If we’re this predictable, are we truly conscious beings with free will or simply sophisticated machines? Drawing from quantum physics, cognitive science, philosophy, and rising technologies, The Human Test explores ho... + Read More
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Hoodwinked How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults Hardcover Mara Einstein 9781493086153 $38.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Feb 04, 2025

Powerhouse marketing expert, narrator of Netflix's Buy Now documentary, shows how today's biggest brands are using cult-like tactics to capture not just your wallet, but your devotion. From viral leggings to must-have apps, Dr. Mara Einstein exposes the hidden parallels between cult manipulation and modern marketing strategies in this eye-opening investigation. Drawing from her unique background as both a former MTV marketing executive and a respected media studies professor, she reveals how companies weaponize psychology to transform casual cu... + Read More
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Series: For Kids Outdoor Cooking for Kids Paperback Buck Tilton 9781493084708 $22.95 COOKING Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 06, 2025

A vibrant, hands-on guide that makes mastering the art of cooking outdoors an unforgettable adventure for young chefsOutdoor Cooking for Kids delivers relevant, expertly curated outdoor cooking content perfect for kids. With colorful illustrations, activities, and anecdotes that strengthen the reader’s understanding of the material, this is the perfect book to teach children how to cook safely outdoors with fun and delicious recipes. Key features include: Step-by-step instructions for essential outdoor cooking techniques Safety guidelines ... + Read More