1.
Series:
The Little Red Shed
Paperback
Adam Young
9781550818338
$14.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 15, 2020
***BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS 2021 CATALOGUE*** Once upon a fine morning, a little shed awakens to discover she isn’t quite the same as she used to be. Uncertain and feeling as if she no longer fits in, she decides to leave home and sets out to sea. All alone on the wide, wide ocean, she meets an extraordinary new friend who sees how special she really is, and with newfound confidence, the little red shed returns home and inspires everyone to cherish their differences.
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Series:
No Place for a Woman
The Life and Newfoundland Stories of Ella Manuel
Paperback
Antony Berger
9781550818369
$21.95
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Jun 29, 2020
***THE MIRAMICHI READER'S VERY BEST BOOK AWARDS, NON-FICTION: LONGLIST*** As a young woman, the late Ella Manuel left the busy shipping community of Lewisporte, Newfoundland, for the wider world in the 1920s, but eventually returned to the island, as a single mother, to settle in Bonne Bay. An accomplished writer, broadcaster, journalist, advocate for peace, and staunch feminist, Manuel would leave an indelible mark on the culture she documented and celebrated in her work. Here, biographer Antony Berger expertly chronicles the life of Ella ...
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Series:
Dirty Birds
Paperback
Morgan Murray
9781550818079
$22.95
FICTION
Jul 31, 2020
***IPPY: INDEPENDENT VOICE AWARD – WINNER*** ***LONGLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2021*** ***APMA BEST ATLANTIC PUBLISHED BOOK AWARD: WINNER*** ***STEPHEN LEACOCK MEADAL FOR HUMOUR: SHORTLIST*** ***THOMAS RADDALL ATLANTIC FICTION AWARD: SHORTLIST*** ***MARGARET AND JOHN SAVAGE FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION: SHORTLIST*** ***FOREWORD INDIES HUMOUR AWARD: SILVER*** ***THE GLOBE AND MAIL SUMMER'S HOTTEST READS*** ***2021 RELIT AWARD: LONG SHORTLIST*** In late 2008, as the world’s economy crumbles and Barack Obama ascends to the White House, the remarkably...
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4.
Series:
Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador
Paperback
Michael Collins
9781550813562
$34.95
NATURE
Oct 15, 2022
A rich and informative guide to the common—and uncommon—beauty of the province. The most comprehensive guide of its kind on the market today, the Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador features more than 900 photographs and illustrations: from flora and fauna to icebergs and weather, no stone is left unturned in this perfect introduction to the province’s life and landscape. Compiled and edited by Memorial University biologist Michael Collins, with contributions from over twenty renowned experts, the guide is accessible, durable, perfectl...
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5.
Series:
Hard Ticket
New Writing Made in Newfoundland
Paperback
Lisa Moore
9781550818277
$22.95
FICTION
Aug 31, 2022
hard ticket noun (Nfld) a lively character, a tough or headstrong person, someone not easily controlled. Hard Ticket showcases some of the most exciting writers in Newfoundland. Selected by critically acclaimed author Lisa Moore, these previously unpublished stories highlight the charged and magnetic work of Newfoundland’s next generation of literary trailblazers. Contributors to the anthology include Bridget Canning, Matthew Hollett, Jim McEwen, Michelle Porter, Olivia Robinson, Heidi Wicks, and others.
6.
Series:
Some Good Sweet Treats
Paperback
Jessica Mitton
9781550818307
$21.95
COOKING
Sep 18, 2020
***READER VIEWS COOKING AWARD - GOLD*** ***ERIC HOFFER AWARDS, HOME: 1ST RUNNER-UP*** In Some Good: Sweet Treats, Jessica Mitton follows the success of her first cookbook, Some Good, with the course that everyone’s been waiting for—dessert! With decadent chocolate delights, oat-based goodies, muffins, cakes, squares, and cookies, these recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. Because these sweet confections, baked wonders, and delicious desserts are made in ways that are healthier and more nutritious. Now you can make truly t...
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