Reissue of an avant garde but out-of-print 1981 novel with a “highly experimental structure and unabashed presentation of its occasionally difficult subject matter” highlights how “sometimes art with this level of originality takes longer than it should to gain the appreciation that it deserves.” —Logan Macnair reviews The Bee Book, by Ann Rosenberg (Toronto: Invisible Publishing, 2025) $24.95 / 9781778430794
“Sandy Duncan came into our island bookstore one day in 1989 and wondered if we would like to carry her new novel….” —Phyllis Parham Reeve recalls the activism, publications, and irrepressible personality of Sandy Frances Duncan.
With a surprising ending that’s “perfect” and a convincing portrait of a recognizably unjust present day political reality and hopeful responses to it, a debut novel thrills as it portrays bookish and venerable activists. —Valerie Green reviews Make No Mistake, by Julie Wise (Penticton: Wise Publications, 2025) $20.99 / 9781069525505
Bold art and great design work together to elevate an already exuberant, well-told tale about Katie Sandwina, a historical strongwoman. —Ginny Ratsoy reviews Katie, Big and Strong: The True Story of the Mighty Woman Who Could Lift Anything, by Jennifer Cooper (illustrated by Jen White) (Naperville: Sourcebooks Kids, 2024) $28.00 / 9781728267814