Set in Canada and Japan, a debut novel traces the unsteady and occasionally wayward development of Maggie, a student artist no longer making art. In Japan, Maggie’s social circle is a problem in more ways than one. —Brett Josef Grubisic reviews Welcome to Sunny Town, by Théodora Armstrong (Calgary: Freehand Books, 2026) $24.95 / 9781997534112
A young protagonist navigates family secrets, unreliable bonds, and sudden violence in a stylish and poetic debut novel. —Jessica Poon reviews The Pages of the Sea, by Anne Hawk (Windsor: Biblioasis, 2024) $24.95 / 9781771966535
Full of lore, a “refreshing, earnest, and hopeful” debut for YA readers captivates and entertains. —Zoe McKenna reviews Why We Play With Fire, by Giselle Vriesen (Toronto: 100 Block Futures, 2024) $23.99 CAD / 9781955905312
Circus-set kids book showcases adventure, mystery, and the fight for women’s equality. —Alison Acheson reviews Ephemia Rimaldi, by Linda Demeulemeester (Toronto: Red Deer Press, 2023) $14.95 / 780889957299
Sophomore novel features a “brash anti-hero moving through an eerie, gothic landscape.” —Bill Paul reviews The Father of Rain, by Martin West (Vancouver: Anvil Press, 2023) $22.95 / 9781772142105
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson Toronto: Penguin Random House Canada, 2017 $32.00 / 9780345810786 Reviewed by David Stouck First published June 11, 2017 * In 1997 a book of remarkable short stories by a young Haisla/ Heiltsuk woman came across my desk. It had been selected as Editor’s Choice and Notable Book of…
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