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The Orphan's Last Goodbye
by Glynis Peters
With six hard years of war behind her, former nurse Kitty McCarthy should be facing a bright future. But her husband Michael shatters her peace in an instant when he tells her he feels hemmed in by Britain, and wants to return to the wide-open plains of the Canadian west. Before she can process this life-changing news, Michael is gone.
It’s not long before Kitty finds herself in the air and on her way to an unknown land. But what begins as a journey to reclaim her husband and restore her marriage, soon becomes a journey to find herself, and this new, liberated and adventurous version of Kitty is like nothing she could have imagined…
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Rufous and Calliope
by Sarah Louise Butler
In the smoke-scarred mountains of the Pacific Northwest, cartographer Rufous Flanagan sets out alone to find the hidden treehouse where he once spent a fateful summer with his half-siblings and his twin, Calliope. As he pushes deeper into the wilderness, shifting memories and the harsh terrain test his grip on reality, blurring past and present. Guided by fragments of childhood and threatened by the encroaching elements, Rufous follows a trail where family bonds, survival, and the mysteries of nature intertwine. For fans of: Emily St. John Mandel and Peter Heller.
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Anarchists in Love
by Robert Hough
In Gilded Age New York, amid rising political violence and radical hope, young immigrants Emma Goldman and Alexander “Sasha” Berkman are swept into anarchist idealism—and into a turbulent love that shapes their destinies. As Emma becomes a powerful voice for workers’ rights, free love, and women’s liberation, Sasha’s growing jealousy and frustration push him toward darker convictions. When news of industrialist Henry Frick’s deadly suppression of striking workers reaches them, the two unite in a daring plan for violent retribution—an act they believe will ignite a revolution.
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Self Care
by Russell Smith
Balancing a wellness column, mood stabilizers, and a messy almost-relationship, Gloria drifts through modern dating with her best friend as a sounding board. But when a tense subway encounter with Daryn—a withdrawn young man fresh from an anti-immigration rally—sparks an unexpected connection, Gloria pursues him under the guise of researching incel culture. Their charged, increasingly dangerous entanglement blurs desire, power, and self-deception, forcing her to confront the loneliness and volatility shaping both their lives.
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We Had a Hunch: A Mystery
by Tom Ryan
In 2000, the Teen Detectives of Edgar Mills—twins Alice and Samantha VanDyne and tech whiz Joey O’Day—rose to fame solving local crimes, until a brutal case ended in tragedy and the capture of serial killer Bruce “The Janitor” Kershaw.
Twenty-five years later, the trio has scattered, but when a new murder mirrors Kershaw’s signature, he offers clues from his prison cell—on the condition that the now-grown Teen Detectives return to face him.
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Dawn of the Firebird
by Sarah Mughal Rana
Raised amid war and forged for vengeance, Khamilla Zahr-zad vows to reclaim her clan’s throne after their assassination by a rival empire. Hiding her identity, she enters the enemy’s elite army school in the magic-steeped city of Za’skar, where jinn, mystic monks, and ruthless trials push her to master her celestial nur—and the darkness within it. But as she rises through the ranks, buried truths challenge everything she was taught, and a new corrupt magic threatens to engulf the kingdoms. Caught between revenge and redemption, Khamilla must decide what kind of weapon she’s willing to become. For fans of: Sabaa Tahir and R.F. Kuang.
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The Italian Secret
by Tara Moss
In 1948 Sydney, private inquiry agent Billie Walker discovers a mysterious box in her late father’s files—evidence that everything she believed about him may be a lie. Her search for answers leads her onto a postwar luxury liner bound for Naples, where threads of her family history intertwine with the lives of two women whose pasts echo her own. As Billie closes in on long-buried secrets, she realizes her father’s old enemy may now be hunting her across continents.
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Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway
by Craig Baird
The Trans-Canada Highway connects Canada coast to coast, yet its story has been largely untold—until now. Craig Baird traces the highway’s ambitious creation, from pre-WWII gravel paths and ferries to the 1949 parliamentary act that launched construction, culminating in its 1960 completion. Winding through all ten provinces, the highway has shaped Canadian culture, commerce, and iconic moments like Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Canada’s Main Street reveals the political drama, budgetary crises, and ingenuity behind the 7,000-kilometre lifeline that became a national symbol.
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Canada Unscripted: Conversations with Canadian Media Icons
by Vic Sarin
Canada Unscripted: Conversations with Canadian Media Icons showcases 21 of the most influential voices in Canadian film and broadcasting. In these intimate and often surprising interviews, celebrated actors, journalists, directors, and producers share stories that are raw, funny, and deeply revealing. At the heart of the book are the CBC and the National Film Board: two institutions that helped shape Canada's cultural identity. These conversations offer behind-the-scenes insight into landmark productions, pivotal news moments, and the personal journeys that shaped a generation of storytellers.
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The Smiling Land: All Around the Circle in My Newfoundland and Labrador
by Alan Doyle
Alan Doyle takes readers on a rollicking, offbeat tour of Newfoundland, from Fogo Island to Labrador, blending history, culture, and local lore with his signature storytelling. Along the way, he explores eccentric place names, windswept coasts, historic settlements, and quirky traditions—from “icebergs that look like things” to insider tips on the best fish and chips. The Smiling Land is a witty, heartfelt, and wildly entertaining celebration of Doyle’s home province.
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