# Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press > Nimbus Publishing is the largest English-language publisher east of Toronto ## Posts - [John Boileau discusses his upcoming book, The Lucky and the Lost on Mainstreet NS with Jeff Douglas](https://nimbus.ca/store/john-boileau-discusses-his-upcoming-book-the-lucky-and-the-lost-on-mainstreet-ns-with-jeff-douglas-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Heartbreak Homes wins Crime Writers of Canada Award!](https://nimbus.ca/store/heart-break-homes-wins-crime-writers-of-canada-award-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [John Boileau discusses his upcoming book, The Lucky and the Lost on Mainstreet NS with Jeff Douglas](https://nimbus.ca/store/john-boileau-discusses-his-upcoming-book-the-lucky-and-the-lost-on-mainstreet-ns-with-jeff-douglas/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Heartbreak Homes wins Crime Writers of Canada Award!](https://nimbus.ca/store/heart-break-homes-wins-crime-writers-of-canada-award/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] ## Pages - [Wishlist](https://nimbus.ca/wishlist/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Nimbus Publishing](https://nimbus.ca/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Our Story](https://nimbus.ca/our-story/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Event Calendar List](https://nimbus.ca/event-calendar-list/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Submissions](https://nimbus.ca/submissions-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Event Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/event-calendar/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Categories - Test](https://nimbus.ca/elementor-page-103052/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Events Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/events-calendar/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [My account](https://nimbus.ca/my-account/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Checkout](https://nimbus.ca/checkout-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Your cart](https://nimbus.ca/cart-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Our Story](https://nimbus.ca/about/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [All Contributors](https://nimbus.ca/all-contributors/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Authors](https://nimbus.ca/authors-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Artists](https://nimbus.ca/artists/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Photographers](https://nimbus.ca/photographers/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Editors](https://nimbus.ca/editors/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [My Orders](https://nimbus.ca/my-orders/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Store List](https://nimbus.ca/store-listing/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Dashboard](https://nimbus.ca/dashboard/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [All Authors](https://nimbus.ca/all-authors/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Blog](https://nimbus.ca/blog-list/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Wishlist](https://nimbus.ca/wishlist-3/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [FTP Test](https://nimbus.ca/78840-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Nimbus News](https://nimbus.ca/nimbus-news/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Art and Fun](https://nimbus.ca/auto-draft/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Store](https://nimbus.ca/store/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Resources](https://nimbus.ca/resources/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Distributed Publishers](https://nimbus.ca/distributed-publishers/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Job Opportunities](https://nimbus.ca/job-opportunities/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Top Sellers](https://nimbus.ca/top-sellers/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Our Green Commitment](https://nimbus.ca/our-green-commitment/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Privacy Policy](https://nimbus.ca/privacy-policy/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [For Booksellers](https://nimbus.ca/for-booksellers/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [FAQ](https://nimbus.ca/faq/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Catalogues](https://nimbus.ca/catalogues/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Submissions](https://nimbus.ca/submissions/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Industry Links](https://nimbus.ca/links/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Contact Us](https://nimbus.ca/contact-us/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Sitemap](https://nimbus.ca/sitemap/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [General contact form](https://nimbus.ca/contact/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Nimbus](https://nimbus.ca/nimbus/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] ## Products - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [2019 WoodenBoat School Engagement Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2019-woodenboat-school-engagement-calendar.html): With fewer engagement calendars available in our electronic world, we thought the huge variety of fantastic images from our WoodenBoat School made it the ideal candidate for a weekly reminder of all aspects of wooden boating. This calendar has an image from the School on each left-hand page, and the days of the week on the right-hand side. There's plenty of room to jot down reminders, plus we've included major holidays, seasonal markers, clock changes, and moon phases. Photos are by staff and students, and yes, some taken during the photography courses. You'll find all kinds of boats, many from our fleet, and you'll get a look (or reminder) of the variety of courses that take place on our WoodenBoat campus—everything from building and repair to foundry work, pond yacht building, boat designing, woodblock artwork, painting landscapes (and sea scapes), building bronze cannons, half-models, and tons more. - [Mayann prend le train](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-prend-le-train.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2020-sea-glass-wall-calendar.html): 2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [Wereduck (audiobook)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-audiobook.html): Kate’s family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she’ll hear the “Whooooo” call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn’t want to be a werewolf. She’s always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family’s cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling—but it sounds like more of a “Whooooo?” as in “Who are you?” and Kate does what she’s always wanted to do—she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate’s new full-moon form, […] - [City Speaks In Drums](https://nimbus.ca/store/city-speaks-in-drums.html): Two boys from North End Halifax explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant's playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke's vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city. - [Roger Sudden An Historical Novel of Conflict, Adventure, and Passion](https://nimbus.ca/store/roger-sudden.html): Roger Sudden, first published in 1944, is a stirring historical novel set in Nova Scotia during the English/French rivalry over the possession of North America. Roger Sudden, a ruthless trader with both the English and the French, becomes embroiled in the bitter conflict between Halifax and Louisbourg for control of the northern continent. - [Building for Justice The Historic Courthouses of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-for-justice.html): In this beautifully illustrated volume, James Macnutt, Q.C. has succeeded in compelling us to look at courthouses in a different way. Courthouses are not only one of the most significant buildings in the cities, towns or villages in which they are located, they are also an excellent interpretation of the way justice is administered in each Maritime province. Building for Justice is a celebration of a monumental architecture that, along with the buildings of church and state, forms one of the cornerstones of our society. - [Dread Crew](https://nimbus.ca/store/dread-crew-1.html): The pirates of the Dread Crew, ruthless junk hunters, are on the rampage through the Maritime woods. On their trail is a boy pirate tracker Eric Stewart, who gathers mounting evidence of their hooliganism until one day their clue-laden path of destruction completely disappears. Little does Eric know that the rumbling, stinking pirates are much, much closer than he thinks. This paperback edition includes eight pages of new content including a pirate glossary and praise pages. Check out dreadcrew.com for lots more additional content! This book is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humored grown-ups who like the smack of Limburger and devils's club sandwiches with a dash of junebug pepper. The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods contains things disgusting, rude, repulsive and crush-like in nature. It also includes the most gigantic party ever seen, a rampaging woodship, random explosions, a prison, an escape, inventions, blackberry sploosh and many, many secrets as well as unexplained stinks. - [Haven in the Heart of Halifax An Illustrated History of the Public Gardens](https://nimbus.ca/store/haven-in-the-heart-of-halifax-an-illustrated-history-of-the-public-gardens.html): The Public Gardens is one of the finest examples of a Victorian garden anywhere in the world. Nestled in the heart of the city, this important public space has a fascinating history. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels for a moment as if you have stepped back in time. Everything seems to slow down when you push open one of the iron gates and set foot on the winding gravel paths that meander throughout plantings of astonishing variety. It is seemingly timeless but, of course, it has changed a great deal over almost one hundred years. Nestled in the heart of the city, the Public Gardens' origins date from the 1830s. Inside its gates are a staggering variety of beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees and the most memorable historic structures. The aesthetic of the Public Gardens was the vision of Richard Power, the Gardens' original superintendent. Over time, the Gardens took its current form, through the addition of familiar features such as the bandstand, cast iron gates, fountain, and bridges. The structures and monuments in the garden themselves are filled with significance. Citizens and visitors alike have found a quiet oasis of calm in the middle of the downtown core. It is a place where memories have been made, as generation after generation have taken in the seven hectares of beauty. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels as if you are stepping out of a hectic city and back in time. But the Public Gardens has survived through the careful stewardship of a cross section of the community. This lavishly illustrated book is the first comprehensive history of this remarkable place. - [Apples and Butterflies A Poem for Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/apples-and-butterflies.html): I want to rest inside a sunrise dreaman endless stretch of sea and sand and foamI want to gogo where butterflies dance like children - [From Land and Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-land-and-sea.html): A near-island bathed in salty sea air and brushed by steady winds, Nova Scotia is often shadowed by dark clouds one moment and lit by a brilliant sun the next. This ever-changing and remarkably diverse landscape makes the province an inspiration for artists. From Land and Sea: Nova Scotia's Contemporary Landscape Artists profiles 70 artists and their works, representing a wide range of styles. Dozay Christmas and Alan Syliboy draw from Mi'kmaw legends, June Deveau and Denise Comeau depict Acadian landscapes, and realists such as Tom Forrestall, Leonard Paul, and Alice Reed immerse us in a rare moment frozen in time. With a foreword from Ray Cronin, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, From Land and Sea is not only an indispensable guide to the artists themselves, but a stunning portrait of a remarkable province. - [Prince Edward Island Pictorial Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-pictorial-cookbook.html): The combination of beautiful Prince Edward Island photographs and the wonderful recipes of fresh food from the Island is simply irresistible. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): A selective guide to outdoor activity in Nova Scotia, including both challenging, invigorating recreation and relaxing activities. Organized by region, this book has activities for all ages. - [Skunks for Breakfast](https://nimbus.ca/store/skunks-for-breakfast-1.html): Everyone knows there are no skunks in Nova Scotia...Right? Well, that's what Pamela thinks, until she wakes up one morning to a terrible smell. Now Pamela stinks, her father stinks, her sister stinks, and her mother stinks. Soon her life stinks—her friends at school won't come near her! And no matter how many skunks her father catches underneath the house, there always seems to be another. Join Pamela and her family as they confront the odorous onslaught—and watch Pamela slowly start to like the unexpectedly cute creatures. - [History of Hangings in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-hangings-in-nova-scotia.html): Almost as soon as Halifax was settled by the British in 1749, it became a violent place to live, and in attempts to deal with this, public hangings and floggings were a common occurrence for close to a hundred years. Subject to the British legal system, criminals in Halifax were hanged for crimes that ranged from petty theft to gruesome murders. From the original gallows tree at the bottom of George Street to hangings in rural communities, citizens were always drawn to a hanging. This book explores many of the Nova Scotian crimes that ended with the noose. Some of those included are the Saladin pirates, one of the bloodiest cases ever brought before a court in Nova Scotia; the hanging of Peter Mailman, who murdered his wife but captivated a reporter; and the trial of William Robinson, who not only murdered his wife but desecrated her body and tried to burn the evidence. Hangings may have been grisly events, but they drew large crowds, and are a testament to the prevalent interest in the dark side of history. Issues of deterrence, public opinion, and effectiveness down through the years are explored by the author as she traces the crimes and punishment for murders that prevailed from the very first hanging in the province in 1749 to the last hanging in 1937. - [Black Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-snow.html): Black Snow is a love story set during the Halifax Explosion. The 1917 disaster was the largest man-made blast the world had ever known, and it cut Halifax off from the rest of the world for the darkest thirty-six hours in its history. Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one man's search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past. - [Money : The Canadian Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/money-the-canadian-story.html): Money: The Canadian Story will tell you everything you want to know about money, but were just too darn timid to ask. From how big is the middle class to the one percenters to the average CEO salary to exactly how much does the public sector cost, it is all here. Where are Canadians working and what are the highest paid professions. What is Sidney Crosby's hourly rate? From gold plated pensions to what prime minister has added the most to the national debt to the gender pay gap, there is no more complete book about money in Canada. We let the numbers do the talking. - [Electric City Second Edition The Stehelins of New France](https://nimbus.ca/store/electric-city-second-edition.html): This new edition tells the true story of the Stehelins, a prestigious family from Normandy, France, who came to Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The family's achievements were legendary--they built their own railway and installed their own electricity to the incredulity of all those around. Their amazing tale of creating an "electric city" in the wilds of Nova Scotia is the stuff of romance, challenge, and intrigue. Includes updates and a new chapter. - [Nova Scotia (Wagg) 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-wagg-2nd-edition.html): Nova Scotia is celebrated the world over for its rugged coastline, charming villages, and pristine wilderness. The province's natural beauty is on full display in this incredible collection of images from photographer Len Wagg. Vivid, colourful photographs of the spectacular coastline along the Cabot Trail, the Peggy's Cove lighthouse under a sparkling night sky, and the rich farmland of the Shubenacadie River Valley--among many others--reveal the very essence of Nova Scotia. For long-time residents and first-time visitors alike, these unforgettable images affirm the province's reputation as one of the world's cultural and natural treasures. - [We Keep A Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-keep-a-light.html): In We Keep A Light, Evelyn M. Richardson describes how she and her husband bought tiny Bon Portage Island and built a happy life there for themselves and their three children. On an isolated lighthouse station off the southern tip of Nova Scotia, the Richardsons shared the responsibilities and pleasures of island living, from carrying water and collecting firewood to making preserves and studying at home. The close-knit family didn't mind their isolation, and found delight in the variety and beauty of island life.We Keep A Light is much more than a memoir. It is an exquisitely written, engrossing record of family life set against a glowing lighthouse, the enduring shores of Nova Scotia, and the ever-changing sea. - [Knots and Splices Revised 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/knots-and-splices-revised-2nd-edition.html): Cyrus Day completed his major work over 50 years ago and did a great deal of research into ropes and ropework in general. Colin Jarmen is an accomplished photographer and journalist and the author of Knots in Use. - [Saint John](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john.html): One of New Brunswick's best known photographers , Rob Roy lives and works in the historic Trinity Royal area of Saint John. Roy's photography is at once practical and artistic, bringing together everyday scenes of Saint John and almost missed moments of beauty. - [Sustainable People](https://nimbus.ca/store/sustainable-people.html): This book deals with a new role that has emerged as communities all over the world struggle to gain more control over their destinies as globalization accelerates.Community entrepreneurs create organizations that encourage people to learn their way out of poverty, dependency and marginalization. By participating in such innovative ventures, individuals become more self-sustaining and able to create good lives for themselves and others in their own communities or wherever the choose to settle.Sustainable People moves discussion about social and economic change from abstract terms such as “community” and “development” by focusing on what individuals and groups are actually doing to encourage personal and community development, it documents the background of the role of the entrepreneur, the kinds of organizations they create, their learning process and the moral basis of their initiatives. - [Borrowed Beauty](https://nimbus.ca/store/borrowed-beauty.html): Maxine Tynes is a writer who has lived, studied, and worked all of her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her heritage goes back to the time of the Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Maxine is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, and is currently a member of the board of governors at Dalhousie, the first Black Nova Scotian to hold this appointment. - [Lobster in My Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-in-my-pocket.html): This Maritime classic tells the magical story of Lee, a lonely girl in a coastal fishing village. One day she meets Lucky, a talking lobster trapped in a crate on the wharf. Lee sets Lucky free, and the two become friends. When Lee falls into the ocean during a terrible storm, Lucky shows how much he cares about her! Now in a new, full-colour edition, Lobster in my Pocket is a joyful tale of friendship that will delight readers of all ages. - [Asp of Ascension A Nefertari Hughes Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/asp-of-ascension.html): Nefertari “Terry” Hughes has three rules for surviving high school: #1 Don’t attract attention, #2 Don’t get involved, and #3 Don’t make trouble. A year after the accident that left her disabled and took her mother’s life, sixteen-year-old Terry just wants to keep her head down and survive her new high school. When she catches the eye of cute basketball star Zach, all hopes of flying under the radar are gone. She is thrust even further into the spotlight when Fraser, the editor of the school newspaper, learns her father Mr. Hughes is the renowned archaeologist overseeing the new Egyptian display at the museum, which is rumored to include Cleopatra’s sarcophagus. When Fraser stumbles upon the fifty-year-old mystery of a girl who vanished in the museum and Terry’s father falls into a mysterious coma, Terry’s caught up in a whirlwind of events that leads all the way back to ancient times. Before long, the stakes become too high for Terry to ignore. Tossing aside her rules for survival, she teams up with Fraser and her candy-loving new friend Maude to solve the mystery and save her father — before she loses everything. - [Tick-borne Diseases in Dogs A Canadian Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/tick-borne-diseases-in-dogs.html): Presenting the latest research on canine Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, Tick-borne Disease in Dogs is an invaluable reference for veterinarians and dog owners. As geographic ranges of ticks and their associated vector-borne pathogens rapidly expand in Central, Eastern and Atlantic Canada, it is imperative to understand the complex relationships surrounding the incidence of disease in dogs to inform management and prevention. - [A Wholesome Horror Poor Houses in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wholesome-horror.html): Brenda Thompson's poignant treatise on the treatment of the poor in Nova Scotia and the evolution of private and government-subsidized poor houses. None of these 32 buildings remain. This is a very important book that makes us pause and ask serious questions. - [Angle](https://nimbus.ca/store/angle.html): It was supposed to be a simple recovery operation. All Harder Security had to do was liberate a ransomed plane and fly it from Angola to anywhere else. Maybe the mistake was his insistence on being part of the operation. If he wasn't there, Phil wouldn't have known there was a crate of uncut diamonds on the plane. He wouldn?t be in a position to decide to crash-land the plane at their base in Ethiopia to keep from declaring them. And the government wouldn't be forced to ask them to pack up their stuff and go. The crate of diamonds could have been the infusion he needed to grow the company. Now it seems to be the thing that will take them all down. But not without a fight. - [Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/bay-of-fundys-hopewell-rocks.html): Every year, thousands of visitors from around the world descend the staircase at Hopewell Rocks to walk on the ocean floor. Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of this striking and fascinating place. The book is full of intriguing tidbits on the history and natural history of the Hopewell Rocks Park at all times of the year. Snair's descriptions of the tidal action and geology of the area are easy to understand and the self-guided tour portion will help readers make the most of their trip to the Rocks. His images of one of the most photographed places in New Brunswick are both stunning and original, so the book will become a treasured souvenir of this natural wonder of the world. This spring, the author was exploring the beach when he discovered that the Elephant Rock formation pictured on the New Brunswick medicare card had partially collapsed. Historical photos of this formation can be seen on pg 8 (from the 1900s, showing a previous rock fall) pg 13 (1935) pg 61, pg 91 (both before the current collapse.) - [Simple Beauty The Art of Texture, Form & Colour](https://nimbus.ca/store/simple-beauty.html): Focusing his intuitive photographic lens on beauty in the commonplace, George Fischer brings to light a vivid world beyond technology, traffic, and tension. A place to pause with inspirational gems and moments of splendour. A realm where deeply sensitive images of life spark amazement and awaken joy. - [Maritime Melange](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-melange.html): Maritime Melange was inspired by New Brunswick?s coastlines and the International Sculpture Symposium that was hosted by Sculpture Saint John. The award-winning poem is illustrated by the photography of Shannon Williams as it appears in print for the first time. Previously, it was set to music and performed by the New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra at the 2016 Sculpture Symposium in Saint John, NB. A map showing the locations of the sculptures is included. - [Camas & Sage A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie](https://nimbus.ca/store/camas-sage.html): In Camas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie, kids are invited to explore and discover the northern plains in a truly unique way: through the eyes and ears of a bison calf. - [Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West](https://nimbus.ca/store/edible-and-medicinal-plants-of-the-west.html): Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West is a full-colour photographic guide to the identification, edibility, and medicinal uses of over 250 plant species, growing from Alaska to southern California, east across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes. - [Sweet Dreams, Wild Animals ! A Story of Sleep](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweet-dreams-wild-animals.html): Fourteen animals, including the cuddly koala, the hairy anteater, and the wise owl, are featured in this lyrical bedtime story about the unusual ways that animals sleep. Natural history notes explain how each animal sleeps, from the magnificent frigatebird, which naps while flying hundreds of feet above the sea, to the walrus, which sleeps with its tusks anchored in floating ice. - [Awesome Osprey: Fishing Birds of the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/awesome-osprey-fishing-birds-of-the-world.html): In this scientific yet light-hearted book, readers will become acquainted with ospreys and their life cycle, from courtship, nesting, and raising young to their yearly migrations. Lovely illustrations bring these birds and their aquatic world to life. - [Evidence from the Earth Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation](https://nimbus.ca/store/evidence-from-the-earth.html): Filled with information on how forensic geology is conducted and verbally illustrated with colorful details on real criminal cases, Evidence from the Earth entertains the reader while revealing the secrets of the discipline. From cases of purloined palm trees to tales of kidnapping and murder, author Ray Murray leads readers through some of the most fascinating investigations involving soil and rock evidence. - [Ice Age Mammals of North America A Guide to the Big, the Hairy, and the Bizarre](https://nimbus.ca/store/ice-age-mammals-of-north-america.html): Colourfully illustrated descriptions of strange and marvelous beasts form the heart of Ice Age Mammals of North America. You'll learn about the geologic events that led to the ice ages, along with possible causes for the mass extinctions of so many species. Fun sidebars explore such topics as the enormous size of some Ice Age animals and how DNA analysis is revolutionizing our knowledge of them. You'll even discover sites where you can view remains of these fascinating creatures today. - [Fiddleheads to Fir Trees : Leaves in all Seasons](https://nimbus.ca/store/fiddleheads-to-fir-trees-leaves-in-all-seasons.html): Children will be delighted by the fourteen diverse North American plants depicted in Fiddleheads to Fir Trees, from weeping willow and cedar to cattail and poison ivy. The plants are organized by season, starting with the tender fiddleheads of a fern in early spring and ending with the snow-dusted needles of the balsam fir. - [You Can Be a Nature Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-can-be-a-nature-detective.html): This wonderful book explains how children and adults alike can have fun using nature’s clues to figure out such conundrums as which bird built what nest, what butterfly or moth a caterpillar will turn into, and which animal made what tracks. - [Nature's Yucky ! Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work](https://nimbus.ca/store/natures-yucky-gross-stuff-that-helps-nature-work.html): Nature's Yucky uses kids' natural fascination with the stinky, the gross, and the icky to help them learn more about wild animals and why critters behave as they do. - [Organic Gardening in Cold Climates](https://nimbus.ca/store/organic-gardening-in-cold-climates.html): If you live in the north country, you don't have to settle for anemic tomatoes on your grocer's shelves. Organic Gardening in Cold Climates can teach you how to reap a vegetable bounty despite a short growing season. - [Weird Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/weird-rocks.html): Michele Corriel introduces readers to sixteen unusual rocks and explains the science behind what each one does and how it does it. Youngsters will discover what makes one kind of rock smell like a rotten egg, what rock acts like a magnet, and what rock contains hidden treasure. - [Panama](https://nimbus.ca/store/panama.html): Lounge on a deserted beach or dive for treasure. Enjoy fine Panamanian coffee in a plantation and a jungle lunch with an Indian tribe. Follow the sounds of nearly 1,000 bird species. Make friends with monkeys, toucans, and iguanas. George Fischer’s images have captured Panama’s magical mix of nature, culture, history, and a thoroughly modern infrastructure. Best known for the Panama Canal, the country is also recognized for its other wonders: five UNESCO sites, distinct Indian cultures, more than 1,500 islands, and countless historical monuments. - [The Beothuk Way Living With Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-beothuk-way.html): A story about the Beothuk way of life in Newfoundland before the coming of settlement by "White" people in early 1700s Notre Dame Bay. Told through the eyes of a young Beothuk boy, it tells of his people, hunting, ceremonies,trapping, cooking, shelters, weapons, tools, canoes and of their nomadic ways. - [Unforgettable Tuscany and Florence](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-tuscany-and-florence.html): Step into central Italy’s region of Tuscany and its capital city of Florence with George Fischer –one of Canada’s most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers. Through his artistry, George has captured life and an area steeped in history and culture. He immortalizes Tuscany’s stunning landscapes, rich artistic legacy and delightful people, finding beauty and inspiration around every corner. He takes you to places where you can absorb hundreds of years of history and culture –or simply bask in the vibrant colours and varying moods. Whether your tastes run to elegant or rustic, classic or modern, you’ll savour the journey. - [All Afire! Ore Miners of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-afire.html): The book’s title – ‘All Afire!’ was the cry shouted when miners were ready to light their fuses for a blast, warning other workers to seek shelter. This is a story about the life of a miner, focusing on Buchans, with comparisons to other Newfoundland and Labrador mining communities. It explains how a miner goes about the various mining jobs, from mucking ore, to drilling, to being a shift-boss, and the many other jobs in between. It also discusses the hazards and dangers associated with mining – the falls of ground, the dust, the gas, moving machinery, dynamite, etc. - [The Newfoundland Beothuk Termination of a Tribe](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-newfoundland-beothuk.html): This is an account of the final 100 years of Beothuks in Newfoundland during the years of increasing settlement of Notre Dame Bay, their last place of refuge from the Europeans’ advancement. It chronicles the conflict between the two races that led to the eventual end of the Beothuks–through the killing of their people, diseases, and denial of food. - [Place Between the Tides](https://nimbus.ca/store/place-between-the-tides.html): Based upon childhood memory and his naturalist's journals, A Place between the Tides is the story of Harry Thurston's return to the beloved environment of his boyhood when he moves to the Old Marsh on the banks of the Tidnish River in Nova Scotia. The book describes the seasons in the life of the marsh as filtered through two decades of Thurston's living there.Blending acute analysis and a poet's lyricism, Thurston explores and examines one of the most productive and biologically diverse habitats on Earth. This is a story of the salt marsh, but it is also the story of a personal odyssey, a homecoming for Thurston as a naturalist, culminating in the re-discovery of the bounty of nature where land meets sea. - [Come Walk With Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/come-walk-with-me.html): This book is a descriptive and informative account the author's backpacking experiences, complemented by nearly 300 coloured photographs.Walk with the author around Newfoundland visiting outport settlement; photographing caribou in wilderness areas; and hiking the 909 kilometers accross the province.Experience, also his adventures in England as ge wanders the designated trails and and pathways all the way from the Scottish border, sotuyh to the English Channel.His trips to aboriginal areas of Nprthern Ontario and Manitoba, too, will give you viewings of some amazing scenery.A quick flip through the book will show you what to expect and enjoy. Happy reading! - [By The Sweat of My Brow The Life of a Newfoundland Logger](https://nimbus.ca/store/by-the-sweat-of-my-brow.html): This is the story of a young outport Newfoundlander who went into the lumberwoods at an early age to harvest trees to feed the paper mill at Grand Falls. It tells of his experiences at various phases of wood's work: cutting trees, transporting them to the waterways, driving them to the mill, cooking meals, building dams, teaming horses, driving tractors, trucks, and other wood's machinery.It tells of lumbermen's living and working conditions-the hard-ships of working in all weathers, enduring heat, rain, snow, frost and flies. The camaraderie of camp life, the food served, the bunkhouse and beds they had to sleep on, the lice, the smells, and the changes brought about by the I.W.A strike.It chronicles the history of the log harvest of the Paper Company's Millertown Division, from the start-up in the first decade of the 1900's to the present. - [Land of Contrast Jordan](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-of-contrast-jordan.html): The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrast. All around, modern and thriving communities surround remnants of civilizations long since relegated to the history books. Discover the most unforgettable images of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, craved from the rocks over two thousand years ago, to the new temples of tourism such as those found at the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Follow the famous King's Highway to the four corners of this diverse country, rich in history and culture. - [The Taste of Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-taste-of-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/thousand-islands.html): George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. - [Who's Who in Black Canada 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-who-in-black-canada-2nd-edition.html): In this second edition of Who's Who in Black Canada, Dawn Williams updates her tome of Black achievements and success in Canada, with over 730 entries. Province by province, this indispensable educational and networking tool puts the spotlight on the impressive range of achievements of Blacks in Canada- from business leaders to musicians to engineers, artists, doctors, judges and filmmakers. Filled with information and inspiration, Who's Who in Black Canada 2 is an excellent resource for schools, libraries, professionals and those working with youth. - [Historic Houses of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-houses-of-prince-edward-island.html): The first of its kind, this fully illustrated book examines the evolution of domestic architecture on Prince Edward Island up until the advent of WWI. It describes 82 of the most significant heritage houses on the Island and includes the exquisite black and white and colour photography of Lionel Stevenson, floor plans of selected buildings and interesting aerial photographs of some of these houses in their rural context. Author Scott Smith has won several awards and is himself an historian, publisher and architect. - [Le chandail de Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chandail-de-cheticamp.html): It’s time for spring cleaning in Chéticamp. With the help of his parents, Eric is reluctantly cleaning out his wardrobe. To his chagrin, Eric’s favourite sweater, belt, and pants wind up being given to a complete stranger… who doesn’t even have kids! What is Mr. Delaney planning to do with all those clothes? - [Relative Happiness (movie edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/relative-happiness-movie-edition.html): Lexie Ivy loves her little house in Cape Breton, her big family, and the endless sea that surrounds her. She wouldn't trade her life for anything, but at thirty she's starting to feel like something's missing. Enter Adrian, a charming backpacker who takes a wrong turn at the U.S. border and ends up on Lexie's doorstep, and Joss, an irresistible man who disappears just as quickly as he arrives. Lexie's peaceful life has suddenly become more complicated than she ever imagined. Lesley Crewe's funny, whip-smart debut novel brims with Cape Breton-style humour. Filled with heartache without succumbing to it, Relative Happiness is the story of life and love in a small town, of four sisters who love, betray, and rescue each other in turn, and of Lexie Ivy's joyful awakening. Released as a feature film in 2015. - [To Boston With Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-boston-with-love.html): On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour. Steel grating on steel caused sparks to fly creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. It left 6,000 people homeless and an additional 19,000 without adequate shelter. One of the most generous responses came from Boston. Within 48 hours it organized trains to carry 33 doctors, 79 nurses, and six representatives of relief agencies. In honor of this act of compassion and generosity, every year the province of […] - [Witnesses to a New Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/witnesses-to-a-new-nation.html): From pioneer houses to elegant neo-Classical churches, this collection from Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is based on an exhibition of the same name that toured the province in 2017, to great acclaim. A must-have for historians, conservationists and architecture buffs, this volume is replete with great colour images and solid research and writing. - [Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-architecture-of-prince-edward-island.html): Architect Scott Smith has complied a thorough and fascinating description of Prince Edward Island’s unique pre-1914 built heritage. From lighthouses to churches, picturesque houses to stately civic buildings, this is the only comprehensive study of architectural history in The Garden of the Gulf. Seen through the eyes of an architect, this limited edition volume s meticulously detailed in its description and beautifully illustrated with black and white and color photography, drawings and archival material. The Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island is a must have for historians, collectors, students and anyone interested in the material history of this special place. - [Myth and Milieu: Atlantic Literature and Culture 1918-1939](https://nimbus.ca/store/myth-and-milieu-atlantic-literature-and-culture-1918-1939.html): A lively look at the cultural history of the Maritimes and Newfoundland in the years between the two world wars. This is the world of Lucy Maud Montgomery and Thomas Raddall, E. J. Pratt and Helen Creighton, Margaret Duley and Frank Parker Day. In a wide-ranging review of regional culture, Myth & Milieu explores novels and poetry, painting and folklore, music and film, local dialect and political cartoons. - [The Winter House And Other Christmas Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-winter-house.html): The Winter House includes a delightful mix of fiction and memories about Christmas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. These 20 stories showcase Christmas scenes past and present, real and imagined—a revelry with a gang of rowdy mummers; childhood memories of school Christmas concerts; the tale of New Brunswick's very first Santa Claus; and many more.Selected fiction and non-fiction includes stories by David Adams Richards, Ernest Buckler, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Gary L. Saunders, and many others, with a foreword by Bruce Nunn. The Winter House will bring yuletide cheer in the best Atlantic Canadian tradition. - [Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-halifax-and-road-trips.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or you only dine out a couple of times a year, Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips offers you a window into the best food the city has to offer. In Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips, the best of the region's epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the city's emerging hotspots. Quite simply, it is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State](https://nimbus.ca/store/maine-community-cookbook-vol-2.html): Building on the success of the award-winning Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, this second volume is a new collection of more than 200 family recipes, stories, and photos. The Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2: 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State, is filled with dishes and stories from home kitchens in all sixteen Maine counties, including recipes from Mainers such as former senator Olympia Snowe, historian Heather Cox Richardson, 101-year-old lobsterwoman Virginia Oliver, and James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Hayward. At the heart of the cookbook are recipes and stories from everyday Maine families. Breaking bread together gives […] - [Speakin Maine A Wicked Good Guide to Understanding the Language](https://nimbus.ca/store/speakin-maine.html): A ninth-generation Maine native tackles the language of Maine in a book that reveals the culture and heritage behind the words we use everyday. Ayuh, the language of Maine is more than just an accent and few catch phrases like “You can’t get there from here.” We reckon, it is all that, but it also includes idioms, words, sayings, and stories birthed in the state’s sometimes harsh environment and hardscrabble living conditions or that harken back to words rooted in the home countries of Maine’s immigrants. This book looks at it all; from the wicked funny to the serious to the […] - [What's in a Name The Story Behind Every Town Name in Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-in-a-name.html): From Fryeburg to Frenchboro, Caribou to Kittery, Portland to Passadumkeag, Maine towns often have fascinating stories about why and how they got their names. Why did a local reverend disregard the will of residents and choose the name Bangor instead of Sunbury? What town was named after a random place in Italy? What town was named after a famous nineteenth-century British poet? What’s in a Name? reveals all and describes how every town, city, and plantation in Maine got its name and includes some stories and tidbits for good measure. What’s in a Name? delivers wonderful insight, fun facts, and some […] - [Mystery of the Lost Lynx](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-of-the-lost-lynx.html): When their favorite campground opens for winter break, Cooper, Packrat, and friends are hoping for a week of snowy fun. But a mysterious lynx kit, a reckless snowmobiler, and a potentially dangerous poacher send them off on a snowy adventure and an exciting mystery. Author Tamra Wight introduces a new season and new characters in the fifth installment of her popular middle-grade series. - [Speak to the Winds](https://nimbus.ca/store/speak-to-the-winds.html): Three generations after Chin Island was inhabited by a bustling community of laborers, only a few families remain. A feud begins on Christmas Day, troubling the remaining inhabitants when they gossip and fan the flames of conflict. Two warring factions collide as the kindly Elbridge Gilman attempts to stop them along with his quick-tempered partner, Liseo MacGimsey. Readers will enjoy Ruth Moore’s excellent descriptions of gales, dashing waves, and New England cooking. Speak to the Winds, originally published in 1956, remains a classic that still draws glowing reviews. - [Moon in Full A Modern-Day Coming-Of-Age Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/moon-in-full.html): Moon in Full, a contemporary coming-of-age story, shines light on one young man’s search for truth and compassion in a complicated era as it unwinds the deep-seated challenges we all face finding our authentic voice and true identities. Author Marpheen Chann’s heart-warming journey weaves through housing projects and foster homes; into houses of worship and across college campuses; and playing out in working-class Maine where he struggles to find his place. Adopted into in a majority white community, Chann must reconcile his fears and secret longings as a young gay man with the https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgoutly religious beliefs of his new family. Chann, […] - [Hector Fox and the Raven's Revenge](https://nimbus.ca/store/hector-fox-and-the-ravens-revenge.html): As a growing flock of ravens circles the Stone Tower where they live, three scared mice send a desperate note to Hector Fox, seeking help. Was the long-feared Raven’s Revenge finally coming true? Did danger lie ahead? With the note and a mysterious black feather as their only clues, Hector and his woodland friends set out through the Green Wood on another adventure to solve the mystery and hopefully save the day. Raven’s Revenge is the second in the four-book Hector Fox Series. It will be followed by Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (2022) and Hector Fox and the Map […] - [Farmhouse on the Edge of Town Stories from a B&B in the Mountains of Western Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/farmhouse-on-the-edge-of-town.html): In the late 1990s, Lew-Ellyn Hughes worked as a nurse in Bangor, but her heart was in the mountains of Western Maine. A former military brat who spent childhood summers at a family camp on Moosehead Lake, she longed to see wilderness out her window each day, not concrete buildings and city streets. Her dream came true in 2001 when she bought an 1890s farmhouse in Stratton and, despite her lack of experience, opened a five-room bed-and-breakfast inn to help pay the mortgage. Farmhouse on the Edge of Town is a collection of essays and newspaper articles written by Hughes as […] - [If You Could Be Anything - Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything-lullaby.html): 0:00 / 0:00 If you could be anything Music, lyrics and vocals by Jennifer BrittonSupporting vocals by Stacey Young Bragg - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Nova Scotia Shaped by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-shaped-by-the-sea.html): The history of Nova Scotia is an amazing story of a land and people shaped by the waves, the tides, the wind and the wonder of the North Atlantic. Lesley Choyce weaves the legacy of this unique coastal province, piecing together the stories written in the rocks, the wrecks and the record books of human glory and error. In this true-life adventure, he provides a down-to-earth journey through the natural and man-made history that is both refreshing and revealing. The story begins after the retreat of the glaciers when the first people arrived, and over thousands of years evolved the highly civilized Mi'kmaq culture. The arrival of the Europeans disrupted their life, unleashing tumultuous conflicts that would last centuries. Then came the power struggle between France and England, which was fought at sea as well as on land. As England emerged the victor, the Acadians were driven from the land they loved. Once the wars subsided, the pirates and privateers still plundered the seas, but the honest sailors and shipbuilders of Nova Scotia led the province into a flourishing world trade. During the First World War, Nova Scotia was again thrust into military action, resulting in one of the most devastating explosions ever to rip through a city. Decades later, Halifax was torn apart again, this time by military riots. Here in the new century, it is clear that the way of life along this coast is changing. But while the wealth of the sea has been plundered by human greed, the dreams of life in harmony with the fierce yet beautiful North Atlantic live on, even as the coastline continues to be carved away by the restless surge of the waves - [Story of the Chestnut Canoe](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-chestnut-canoe.html): The Chestnut Canoe Company began in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1897 and its impact was unequaled on the development of recreational canoeing and the canoe itself. Photos and images from the famed catalogues illustrate this intriguing Maritime story. - [Tonic for the Woman's Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/tonic-for-the-womans-soul.html): Tonic for the Woman’s Soul is the third in Downhome’s Household Almanac and Cookbook series, the previous two making the Canadian best-seller list.What’s new in Tonic for the Woman’s SoulUnderstanding Me – Create your own autobiography by simply filling in the blanks—a record of a woman’s life for herself or for those with whom she wishes to share.Life, Love & Laughter – Short stories, jokes, biographies, poetry, facts and much more, all pertaining to women from Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout the world. After all, the best recipe for happiness is to “live, love and laugh.”Recipes – More than 250 recipes contributed by Downhomer readers around the world. Included are Diet and Diabetic recipes with delicious choices for those of us who have to watch a little closer what we eat. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 1](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-almanac-cookbook-1.html): The Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is the first of its kind. There have been almanacs before, and there have been cookbooks before, and this is not the first cookbook to have home remedies and cures, nor is it the first with household hints. There have been books containing humour, heart-touching stories, thoughts to live by, and even books in which to keep track of your family tree, but this is the first book that incorporates all of these. Not only that, this book also contains calendars covering the 1801 to 2050, cooking conversion tables, metric conversion tables, places to keep important dates, photographs, a place to write a biography of yourself, dedications, and much, much more. It is a wealth of information and a place to keep records to be handed down through the generations. This book is a must for people whose family and roots are near and dear to them, and contains a place to keep track of your future family tree (your children and grandchildren). On top of that, the beautiful writings, stories and poems in this book will make you laugh and make you cry. Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is one of the most interesting books you will ever read. - [When A Parent is Sick 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-a-parent-is-sick-2nd-edition.html): What do you tell children when a parent has been diagnosed with a serious illness? What should you do? What should you talk about? When do you ell them? What words do you use? This book provides parents and other caregivers with suggestions on how to approach children with the information that their parent is seriously ill. There are lots of examples of how and what to say to children and teens. The author reviews a child’s  understanding and response to serious illness at different stages of development. She provides suggestions of how adults may help children cope with the daily disruptions the illness has created. The book also includes chapters on what to do when a parent is dying and what to do when a parent dies. Also included is a list of books and other resources for parents and children who want to read further on the subject. - [Noble Newfoundland Dog](https://nimbus.ca/store/noble-newfoundland-dog.html): This is a wonderful look at the history of this popular and well-recognized dog. Hynes begins his book with a history of the breed and moves on to stories about Newfoundland dogs past and present. These tales make up the bulk of the book, and are generally short, illustrating the traits we associate with the breed: Loyalty, bravery, intelligence and gentleness. The stories are grouped by type - rescues, proof of intelligence, acts of kindness, and so on. There are tales of dogs performing heroic sea rescues, catching fish with remarkable skill, acting as dependable hunting partners, and caring for children. One hilarious chapter is devoted to the Newfoundland's subtle sense of humour. Hynes recounts anecdotes himself, but he also quotes historical text extensively, letting past Newfoundland owners talk about their dogs in their own words. The last section of the book deals with the care and training of Newfoundland dogs. Hynes is thorough and honest in his advice - caring for a 150 pound dog requires diligence and devotion. This book is devoted to Newfoundland dogs: heroes, artful dodgers, escape artists, and best friends. - [Women at Sea in the Age of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-at-sea-in-the-age-of-sail.html): In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many women experienced firsthand the perils and pleasures of life at sea. These venturesome women went to sea largely to be with their captain husbands and many proved themselves useful far beyond their roles as companions. Luckily for us, many of these seafaring women kept journals. Here, these women recount, in their own words, their impressions of the exotic places they visited, the homes they made and the children they raised afloat on the seas. Donal Baird has published various articles and books on his passions, sailing and firefighting. - [Vintage Moncton A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-moncton.html): In 2012, Ryan Gagné found a photo of the pink subway and posted it to his personal Facebook page. In less than an hour, he had more than 100 likes. He was floored by the interest and wanted the photo to reach more people, and the Vintage Moncton Facebook page was born. Today it has more than 17,000 followers. So, do you remember the pink subway? Do you remember the UFO pizza shop or the ridiculously narrow Gunningsville bridge? With more than 140 photos—many of them seen here for the first time—Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures offers a one-of-a-kind portrait of the Hub City. Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures provides a look back at just how much the city has changed over the years. - [An Anecdotal History York and Sunbury Counties of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-anecdotal-history-york-and-sunbury-counties-of-new-brunswick.html): Dorothy Dearborn began writing as a child and published her first poetry and short stories in the 1950s. A television career in the 1960s was interrupted by 6 years of front-line political involvement before choosing journalism as a career. She served in various editorial positions, including that of city editor, at the Saint John Times Globe and was editor of two weekly newspapers, The Kings County Record and the Saint John Citizen.Among her many interests are the promotion of adult literacy in New Brunswick and an often frustrating romance with Duplicate Bridge.Mrs. Dearborn continues to work as a journalist contributing regularly to regional, national and international newspapers and magazines and, in recent years established and publishes her own magazine, We’re Home.When not traveling the province researching and collecting stories and information for her work she can be found in front of her Macintosh computer at the family’s 19th century farmhouse in Hampton, in the company of her new dog, Golden Boy. Ancient pony ‘Soupy’ and a motley assortment of other critters roam the fields. She is married to Fred Dearborn, they have four grown children and numerous grandchildren. - [Hangman's Noose A New Brunswick Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-noose.html): In her book The Hangman's Noose, Dorothy Dearborn explores the stories and traditions of more than 200 years of legal lynchings in New Brunswick. The most successful hangmen turned, what was often perceived as a ghoulish task, into what others considered to be a work of art, the success of which was based on effecting a clean and quick kill. - [Legends, Oddities and Mysteries including UFO experiences in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-oddities-and-mysteries.html): In Legends, Oddities and Mysteries, author Dorothy Dearborn takes readers on a journey through some of New Brunswick's legends and lore.Excerpt from the book:"This time when she took the picture it was as if the black iron door had created a negative image and the outline of the face and features were clearer and sharper than ever ... It was not unusual for well-to-do families to have their own crematoria in their cellars." - [New Brunswick Haunted Houses and other tales of strange and eerie events](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-haunted-houses.html): Best selling mystery writer Dorothy Dearborn takes the reader into the haunted homes of New Bruswick in her book New Brunswick Haunted Houses. - [Ashtanga Yoga](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashtanga-yoga.html): This ground–breaking guide to Ashtanga yoga, by two of the world's leading teachers, Manju Jois and Greg Tebb, is the only book on yoga you'll ever need. - [Amelia & Me - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amelia-me-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [The Mystery of Irelands Eye - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Wereduck - NimbusEd - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [A beginner's guide to goodbye - NimbusEd Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-beginners-guide-to-goodbye-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [One Strong Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-strong-girl.html): One Strong Girl is a mother's vivid account of what it is like to lose her daughter, India, to a rare debilitating disease. The story is a bold description of what it means to deal with deep sorrow and still find balance and beauty in an age steeped in the denial of death. At ten, India climbed the highest on the rope at gymnastics, yet by sixteen was so weak she was unable to even dress herself. The narrative follows the six-year fight for answers from the medical community. Finally, after the genetic testing of India's DNA, it was discovered there were two mutations on her ASAH1 gene, a deadly combination. Today her cells are alive in a research lab at the University of Ottawa. This is a legacy that cuts both ways, a point of pride and pain. One Strong Girl is a story of what it's like to outlive an only child. It describes the intensity of loving a dying child and most importantly, the joy to be found, even amidst the sorrow. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-kids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Maritime Monsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-monsters.html): This children's picture book is a field guide to Maritime monsters, taken from local folklore and legends. The monsters described include Prince Edward Island's Old Hook-Snout, New Brunswick's Acadian Werewolf, Nova Scotia's Parker Road Phantom and Newfoundland's Not-So-Cuddly Kraken! Each entry includes a short story featuring the monster and a field guide entry: location, diet, size, frequency, description, and special monster-hunting advice. An indispensable resource for the young Maritime monster hunter! - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 2 The Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-2-the-music.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume Two of the Shears Collection presents bagpipe arrangements and their Gaelic words as they were played and sung in Nova Scotia. The book contains 230 settings of pipe tunes, 19 fiddle tune settings connected to the piping tradition, numerous port-á-beul lyrics, and 75 images of 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotian pipers. - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 1 History, Culture and Images](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-1-history-culture-and-images.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume One of The Shears Collection tells the story of the many families and individuals who maintained piping traditions in the Gaelic-speaking communities of the mainland and Cape Breton, through history, culture, and over 100 images of pipers and their instruments in 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotia. - [La mystérieuse boutique de Monsieur Bottom](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-mysterieuse-boutique-de-monsieur-bottom.html): Benoit, a French kid living across the street spies Mister Bottom’s mysterious. Nobody seems to buy anything, ever. Nevertheless, Mr Bottom doesn’t look unhappy. On the contrary, so Benoit decides to resolve this mystery. At the end, it’s Benoit’s own place in the world and his relationships with others that will be challenged… A lovely ‘Old France’ flavored tale, filled with tenderness and philosophy. Take a seat… - [A Change of Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-change-of-heart.html): The remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips, who survived a shipwreck during the Second World War and went on to become a civil rights activist, is told for children in this heartwarming, vibrantly illustrated picture book. - [Animal Signatures](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs—the tracks, droppings, and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Vintage Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-cabot-trail.html): In 1932, the Nova Scotia and Canadian governments undertook to upgrade centuries-old hardscrabble roadways and pathways that linked numerous isolated communities perched between ocean and mountain, roughly circumscribing the bounds of the Cape Breton Highlands.For 75 years, the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most stunning travelways, has not only relieved isolation, it has captivated, charmed and challenged motorists, cyclists, runners and walkers alike.This booklet commemorates the 75th anniversary (1932-2007) of the designation of the Cabot Trail by revisiting the Trail’s earliest years through images from the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University.Terry MacLean, PhD, is a retired CBU Professor, a writer and heritage consultant living in Sydney. He was former Senior Historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg and is the author of books and articles on aspects of Cape Breton history and culture. - [Ten Wooden Boats You Can Build](https://nimbus.ca/store/ten-wooden-boats-you-can-build.html): The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step instructions, material lists photographs and detailed diagrams. - [Tidepools of the Pacific - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidepools-of-the-pacific-folding-guide.html) - [Robin's Impossible, Crazy Idea](https://nimbus.ca/store/robins-impossible-crazy-idea.html): Ever since starting grade four, Robin's days at Ernest Lee Elementary School have been dreary. At the center of this unhappiness is her teacher, Ms. Beetroot, whose stern looks and endless lists of rules leave no room for fun. All this changes when Robin and her class are greeted by a wild and wonderful substitute teacher. "Welcome, children! My name is Mr. Cunningham. That's cunning as in sly, and ham as in joking around. I will be your substitute grade 4 teacher for today. Let the show begin!" He turned, opened the large door, and gave a welcoming bow." Mr. Cunningham brings excitement and fun back into the grade 4 classroom, but that night Robin must face the inevitable - Beetroot would be back the next day. That is when an impossible crazy idea begins to take shape in Robin's mind. But how will she convince the grade 4 class that this crazy idea will work and how will she keep this impossible idea a secret from Ms. Beetroot? - [Hermit of Gully Lake](https://nimbus.ca/store/hermit-of-gully-lake.html): The Hermit of Gully Lake is a thought-provoking, intimate and respectful look at the life and times of American-born but Nova Scotia-raised Willard Kitchener MacDonald (1916-2003), better known as the Hermit of Gully Lake. For sixty years, MacDonald endured hardship and extreme isolation, living as recluse in a cave-like shelter six feet by nine feet in the deep woods wilderness of northern Nova Scotia.He moved far into the woods after jumping from a troop train that would have taken him to Halifax and on to Europe for World War II. In the past thirty years, as his legend grew, many people began to seek him out, squeezing into his tiny shelter to play fiddles and guitars with the man they call Kitchener, marvelling at his wisdom, his wit and his intriguing views of events in the wider world, which he chose not to be part of. Even when his friends urged him to sign up for his old age pension in the 1980s, he steadfastly refused to sign his name to any document, even a government cheque. He was reluctant to speak about his past, saying only that he had refused to go and fight in World War II because the Bible told him, "Thou shalt not kill." When he died, however, there was enough national interest in this unique individual that both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star sent reporters to cover the event.Joan Baxter is an award-winning Nova Scotian author who has written extensively about Africa. She is now living in northern Nova Scotia where she has turned her attention to this incredible story of a man of enormous strength and character who became a legend. She is back home after two decades of living in and reporting from Africa for the BBC World Service and Associated Press. Her most recent book, A Serious Pair of Shoes, won the Evelyn Richardson Award. - [Summer Feet](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html): From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, huddled-up cozy at a late-summer bonfire, these summer feet flutter kick, somersault, hide-and-seek, and dance in the rain, soaking up all the season has to offer. With Sheree Fitch's classic lip-slippery, lyrical rhymes and Carolyn Fisher's bright and colourful illustrations, Summer Feet will be an instant summertime favourite. - [Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/chocolates-tattoos-and-mayflowers.html): Did you know that goose grease apparently cures the common cold, while salt fish draws a fever? How about the fact that "Torpedos" (automobiles) were manufactured in Kentville in 1910? These are just some of the tidbits of Maritime wisdom and little-known facts that you will find in Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers. Collected over the years for Clary Croft's popular radio column on CBC's Mainstreet, these stories, memories, photographs, and advertisements show a fascinating side of Maritime popular culture and history. From accounts of sea monsters and famous duels to the history behind Maritime staples like Pot of Gold chocolates and Morse's Tea, these entertaining and evocative pieces are sure to spark conversations around your kitchen table—just like any good Maritime subject! - [Monster in the Mountains](https://nimbus.ca/store/monster-in-the-mountains.html): After Dylan Maples's terrifying adventure in Alberta, the holiday his "parental units" plan in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains seems like a dream. Swimming, hiking, and loafing around are welcome distractions from vivid memories of his narrow escape from "The Reptile," the frightening criminal who pursued him and his friends through the badlands. But Dylan soon discovers that he is heading into an area teeming with legends of real-life monsters, among them the sea serpent Ogopogo and the awesome sasquatch. In fact, more mysterious creatures are said to exist in BC than in any other place in the world.... Dylan tries not to take it all too seriously. But when he arrives in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs and meets his eccentric uncle, Walter Middy, he is pulled right into the heart of the sasquatch mystery. Before you can say, "I see a monster!", Dylan, Walter, and their new friend Alice are deep in the wilderness, on the trail of the deadly beast. - [Bone Beds of the Badlands](https://nimbus.ca/store/bone-beds-of-the-badlands.html): Bone Beds of the Badlands transports readers to the heart of dinosaur country in the most gripping and terrifying Dylan Maples Adventure yet! Dylan and his best friends, Terry, the Bomb, and Rhett, have won first place in the National Science Fair for their amazing mechanical T-rex. The prize: a parent-free trip to one of the coolest places on Earth—the badlands of Alberta, home to ancient dinosaur remains and a landscape that looks like the surface of an alien planet. Unfortunately, it is also the scene of a manhunt for a desperate killer. Recently escaped from custody, known as "the Reptile," this bizarre seven-foot man was last seen heading straight for the badlands, a perfect place to hide if you never want to be found. When the boys and their new friend Dorothy get separated from their guided tour of Dinosaur Provincial Park, they may be lost, but they're not alone... - [The Secret of the Silver Mines](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-secret-of-the-silver-mines.html): Just when Dylan Maples is settling down after last summer's trip to Ireland's Eye, the parental units are at it again—planning another family adventure. Only this time, it's not a summer vacation, but an extended trip way up north to Cobalt, Ontario, in the middle of a bitter winter. Once a thriving silver mining community, all that's left of the town's rich history are the long abandoned mines. A Toronto millionaire has hired Dylan's dad to retrieve a fortune in silver allegedly stolen from his grandfather back in the early part of the twentieth century. But was the fortune really stolen? And if so, where has it been hidden? The answers to these questions reside with one man—Theobald T. Larocque, Cobalt's oldest citizen. But no one has seen him in years. And no one seems at all eager to help Dylan's dad locate him—except, of course, his devoted son Dylan, and Dylan's newfound friend and accomplice, Wynona Dixon. - [Phantom of Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/phantom-of-fire.html): Things aren't going so well for fifteen-year-old Dylan Maples. He's sick of his own reflection, his parental units are driving him nuts, and, worst of all, he's trying to come to terms with the unexpected death of one of his best friends. Now, to top things off, he's been roped into a family trip to stay with family friends in New Brunswick. After just a few hours in Bathurst, Dylan worries this will turn out to be the most boring vacation ever, but when he meets a local girl, Antonine, and the two of them witness what looks like a burning ship on the water, he begins to think that New Brunswick might be more interesting than he thought. As Dylan and Antonine begin to research the famous ghost ship of the Bay de Chaleur, they raise more questions than they answer. Does Antonine's father hold a clue to the mystery? What's the deal with the local right-wing politician who is on everybody's minds these days? And what really happened on the water all those years ago? - [The Last Canadian Knight](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-canadian-knight.html): From a small-town law office in Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of London, England, where he was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's "privatization ace," lawyer and businessman Sir Graham Day has established a sterling international reputation as a tough-minded but charming negotiator. In The Last Canadian Knight, award-winning business journalist Gordon Pitts chronicles Day's meteoric rise and explores the valuable lessons Day has gleaned from a lifetime of global business experience. - [The Mystery of Ireland's Eye](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye.html): Dylan is twelve years old and embarking on his first ocean kayaking trip with his parents. He has spent the last year convincing them that he is ready for the challenging—and very dangerous—adventure. In fact, he has been determined to go ever since he heard about the destination: Ireland's Eye. The small island off the coast of Newfoundland is the easternmost settlement in Canada. Or it was. It is now hauntingly empty, a ghost town clinging to the edge of the unforgiving Atlantic. What is it about Ireland's Eye that so captivates Dylan he is willing to take such risks to get there? Does the ghost town have anything to do with the dreams Dylan keeps having of his favourite grandfather who has just passed away? And why does the old man on St. John's docks grimly whisper, "Don't go to Ireland's Eye" when he hears of Dylan's plans? - [Historic House Names of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-house-names-of-nova-scotia.html): Mount Uniacke, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenoses create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject. - [In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-their-own-words.html): What was the First World War really like for Maritimers overseas? This epistolary book, edited by historian Ross Hebb, contains the letters home of three Maritimers with distinct wartime experiences: a front-line soldier from Nova Scotia, a nurse from New Brunswick, and a conscripted fisherman from Prince Edward Island. Up until now, these complete sets of handwritten letters have remained with the families, who agreed to share them in time for the one-hundredth anniversary of the Great War's end in 2018. These letters not only give insight into the war, but provide greater understanding of life in rural Maritime communities in the early 1900s. In Their Own Words includes a learned introduction and background information on letter writers Eugene A. Poole, Sister Pauline Balloch, and Herry Heckbert, enabling readers to appreciate the context of these letters and their importance. - [My Two Grandmothers](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-two-grandmothers.html): Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this beautiful picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with Bouton d'or Acadie, published simultaneously in French. - [Anne of Windy Poplars (Vol 4)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-windy-poplars-vol-4.html): In the fourth book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne Shirley begins a new career and faces a new challenge: the "royal family" of Summerside, the Pringles. Apparently she's not their preferred choice as principal of Summerside High. But she quickly finds friends at Windy Poplars and learns the secrets of her new-found home, triumphing as always. - [Anne of Avonlea (Vol 2)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-avonlea-vol-2.html): Now sixteen, Anne is grown up - sort of. The second novel in L. M. Montgomery's classic series follows Avonlea's red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher, and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. As she enters adulthood, she does so with humour and a sense of adventure. - [The Sea Was in Their Blood](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-was-in-their-blood.html): The Sea Was in Their Blood explores two key questions: who were the men aboard the Miss Ally, and why were they battered and sunk by a storm forecasted days in advance? Through interviews with the crew's families and friends, rescue personnel, and members of the tight-knit fishing communities of Woods Harbour and Cape Sable Island, award-winning journalist Quentin Casey pieces together the tragic sinking—including important case details not previously reported—and weaves in the backstories of the Miss Ally's crew and the lingering effects of their disappearance. - [Children of Africville (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/children-of-africville-2nd-edition.html): The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community’s final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there. - [The Gathering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gathering.html): Alex is attending her first Mi'kmaw spiritual gathering, or mawiomi. Though she is timid at first, older cousin Matthew takes her under his wing. Meeting Elders along the way, they learn about traditional Mi'kmaw culture: the sacred fire, drumming, tanning and moccasin decorating, basket- and canoe-making, and enjoy a Mi'kmaw feast. Most importantly, Alex finds her voice in the talking circle. With contemporary illustrations by the bestselling illustrator Art Stevens, The Gathering is an inclusive story that will educate and entertain Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike. - [Her Mother's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-mothers-daughter-2.html): From best-selling author Lesley Crewe comes a poignant and moving novel. Sisters Bay and Tansy are complete opposites. Widowed mother Bay has never lived anywhere but Louisbourg; restless Tansy left the town as a teenager and stayed away for years. And now, Tansy is home. Home, and unwittingly falling in love with her sister's almost-boyfriend. Home, and befriending Ashley when all Bay can do is fight with her teenaged daughter. Home, and desperately hiding the real reason she fled all those years ago. When crisis hits the family, the sisters draw closer. But the closer they are, the more explosive their relationship, and soon their troubled history threatens to shatter what's left of their family forever. Complex and heartwarming, Her Mother's Daughter is an exploration of family and friends and the tangled skeins of love, mistakes, and secrets twisting between us all. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables.html): Now even the youngest Anne of Green Gables fans can celebrate the centennial anniversary. 2008 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale of the red-headed orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The story has been translated into many languages the world over and is considered a classic in children's literature, though it continues to be read by children and adults alike. Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers, adapted by Prince Edward Island writer Deirdre Kessler, is suitable for readers ages six and up. With colourful, historically accurate illustrations by award-winning illustrator David Preston Smith, this adapted version of L. M. Montgomery's wonderful story will delight readers too young for chapter books but nonetheless enthralled by the enduring appeal of this timeless classic story. - [Foul Deeds](https://nimbus.ca/store/foul-deeds.html): A professional criminologist, Rosalind works with a cranky Private Investigator named McBride--a long-time association that has led her from one sordid foray to another in the world of crime. Her passionate escape is theatre and her latest venture is with an ad hoc company of out-of-work actors putting on a production of Hamlet. Ros finds her work on Shakespeare's language to be a fabulous distraction until the uncanny parallels between life and art bring her face to face with murder. Peter King, a respected environmental lawyer, dies suddenly- supposedly of heart failure- but his son Daniel, haunted by bad dreams, believes otherwise. Before McBride can get to the bottom of the case, Ros's friend Sophie- the actress playing Ophelia- and her advisor Harvie Greenblatt, the prosecutor, are both drawn deep into danger. Ros and McBride discover that the case involves more than either of them bargained for: kidnapping, a city hall cover-up, a late-night chase and family secrets. Set in Halifax, Foul Deeds is an intriguing, fast-paced story with theatrical flare and plenty of humour. Linda Moore is the crime writer Maritime readers have been waiting for. - [Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html): This delightful book is filled with full-colour pictures of hooked rugs and rare historic black-and-white photos. This updated edition includes details about the lives of Chéticamp rug hookers, the rug making process, the tools and materials, as well as examples of magnificent tapestries and rugs in the collection of Élizabeth Lefort Gallery, Les Trois Pignons. This book trumpets the skill and pride of an extraordinary people in a beautiful place, the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. Hard work, dedication, disputes and cooperation come to life in this well-researched history of a humble folk craft that grew to a world-renowned art form. Rich with anecdote, beauty and warmth leap from the pages! By Anselme Chiasson and Annie-Rose Deveau; translated from the French by Marcel LeBlanc. - [Peggy's Cove The Amazing History of a Coastal Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): Here is the complete history of the famous cove and the unique village that hosts thousands of visitors each year. The story begins with the formation of the rocks along these shores and the impact of the glaciers. The Mi'kmaq were the first to live here in the summers, harvesting the riches of the sea. A land grant in 1811 brought the first hardy settlers, who built homes and wharves and discovered that the sea could provide bounty but was also a source of great danger. The story includes the origin of the name, Peggy's Cove, and details about the everyday life of nineteenth-century families living here. A history of the famous lighthouse is included and there are excerpts from many of the famous and not-so-famous visitors who have written about the Cove through two centuries.The author explores the most damaging storms and the shipwrecks, the reports of sea monsters and other strange phenomena. Fishing was always a source of income, but it changed over the years. At times the fish prices were so low it was not worth the effort and, in recent years, dramatic changes to the ocean have seen the collapse of several important species of fish.In the twentieth century, Peggy's Cove attracted artists, writers and ultimately thousands of tourists. Sculptor William de Garthe made his home here and created his monument to the coastal fishermen out of the sheer granite outcropping in his backyard. In 1998, Swissair Flight 111 crashed off the shores of Peggy's Cove and the community opened its doors to the world in an effort to provide support for the rescue workers and the families of the victims. From the earliest days to the present, the story of Peggy's Cove has been a tale of natural wonder and human endurance. - [Le retour du Capitaine Baboune](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-retour-du-capitaine-baboune.html): Oh no! Captain Baboune is at it again! This time, at the helm of an infernal machine, capturing the winds and deregulating the climate. - [Adieu, Jacoby!](https://nimbus.ca/store/adieu-jacoby.html): Beloved dog Jacoby, who's helped numerous children deal with their anxiety and has helped them with their reading skills, is very sick. Seeing him in such pain, his owner Madame Ève decides to take him to the vet to put him own. As she learns to live without her dear companion, Madame Ève is comforted by the soothing memories of him. The children Jacoby helped miss him and decide to throw him a goodbye party. Slowly but surely, without ignoring the pain, or the sorrow, life goes on. - [La promesse du bout du monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-promesse-du-bout-du-monde.html): "He gets halfway up, screams and throws a stick towards the cougar, which hits it in the eye. The sound of his scream surprises the boy himself. He is full of a singular rage, of a refusal to die here, all alone. It's the scream of a man who takes charge of his destiny. And the animal can smell it." - [Ouaf? Ouaf? Cot! Cot!](https://nimbus.ca/store/ouaf-ouaf-cot-cot.html): A little moment in the life of Henriette, Crème Brulée, Caro and Claude. - [Le chien d'or de Québec Une aventure des Trois Mousquetaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chien-dor-de-quebec.html): Alexis Nadeau, director of the exhibits at the Civilisations museum in Montreal, has been receiving threats signed: Québec Golden Dog. The three musketeers Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou immediately start to investigate. Gabriel even spots a real golden dog walking around the streets of Quebec! Would it be the same legendary golden dog that stands on the Porte St-Jean at the entrance of the old Quebec. Does the bizarre professor, Bazil Bizaroff, have anything to do with it? And how do you protect yourself against a ferocious dog whose fur is lined with flames? - [Cours, Ben, cours!](https://nimbus.ca/store/cours,-ben,-cours%21.html): Take part in the adventure of Ben, a father without legs and an albino crow... Careful what choices you make, the characters? survival depend on them! - [Le corps de l'ombre Recueil de poesie et slam par MC June](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-corps-de-l): A collection of slam poems that juggles existential questionings with kindness and humour. - [Jardin de mots Une histoire de Lire et faire lire](https://nimbus.ca/store/jardin-de-mots.html): On one side of the ocean, Madame Pauline. On the other, a garderner of words. In the middle: books. - [(M)other](https://nimbus.ca/store/mother.html): No, my son doesn't have a father! From the delivery room to the classroom, a woman whose motherhood is questioned explains: her son doesn't have a father, but he's got two moms. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there was only room for one on the birth certificate. In the minds of some adults and kids, however, a father figure must be found. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for who they are: loving families. - [Luna n'aime pas](https://nimbus.ca/store/luna-naime-pas.html): Unlike his brother Zim, Luna is a red-haired, hot-tempered cat. While his feline furry friend scurries and climbs around the house, Luna grrrr's and growls. With their piercing eyes, pudgy bellies, and pillows on their feet, even the best of us can't resist to cats! But if they make us laugh, cats aren't always in a good mood... Will Luna's human and brother cheer him up? - [Un petit bonheur tout rond](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-petit-bonheur-tout-rond.html): Love is growing, and baby too! Inside mommy's tummy, baby wiggles legs, fists and toes. Mom and Dad count the stars, baby jumps in the belly. Patiently, Mom feels the kicks and Dad dreams and draws. Weeks go by, the belly grows high, and the parents don't know what else to count to keep on waiting. A poetic escape into the adventure of being born. - [Un géant dans la tête](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-geant-dans-la-tete.html): Matis is 16 year old, and he's a haemophiliac. Two years ago, he lost his mom in a car accident and his father lost his joy. But Matis is resilient, and he'll prove that he's got courage for the two of them. - [Cher père noël, où est mon banjo?](https://nimbus.ca/store/cher-pere-noel,-ou-est-mon-banjo%3F.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book, and with a French translation by none other than the great Marie-Jo Thério. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift. Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [La cabane](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-cabane.html): Alphonse built a splendid fishing hut and now he's wait for a catch... But nothing's coming, except spring, and now his beautiful hut is floating away with him inside. Along the melting ice, the unlucky fisherman, who's got a big heart, will give away pieces of his hut, bits by bits, to those less fortunate than he. Alphonse will still come out of this a champion fisherman! - [Alerte à Richibouctou](https://nimbus.ca/store/alerte-a-richibouctou.html): It's the Second World War and John and his uncle Fred are going smelt fishing when they see a military plane crash, and a parachute fly down... In the middle of the night, as a storm is raging, they get captured by captain Otto Von Muller, who orders them to lead him to Richibouctou's lighthouse. But his radio message to a German submarine will be intercepted by a Canadian corvette... - [Samuel et la tuque de Noel](https://nimbus.ca/store/samuel-et-la-tuque-de-noel.html): Samuel is a scaredy-cat, scared of cats. He doesn't get close to them. But one winter day, he sees a kitten outside and decides to take it home... Later, Samuel is busy making snow angels when three snowflakes offer him to become one of Santa's elves... But Samuel is just a normal boy, how could he ever be a brave and serviceable elf and deserve the famous Christmas touque? - [Un Gamin Acadien L'odyssée de Roméo Leblanc vers Rideau Hall](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-gamin-acadien.html): Né sur une ferme dans le village de l'Anse-des-Cormier, au Nouveau-Brunswick, le jeune Roméo LeBlanc ne se doutait pas que, grâce à l'amour de sa famille et à l'aide inattendue de ses soeurs, il aurait un jour la chance de faire des études secondaires et universitaires, de devenir enseignant d'histoire puis journaliste, et de gravir les échelons politiques jusqu'au plus haut sommet! Malgré tout, Roméo LeBlanc conservera toute sa vie une grande modestie et un grand sens de l'humour.Découvrez l'odyssée d'un gamin acadien jusqu'à Rideau Hall, la résidence officielle du gouverneur général à Ottawa. - [Comptines et cuisine](https://nimbus.ca/store/comptines-et-cuisine.html): A cheerful parade of creatures and animals creating amusing, original and easy-to-remember nursery rhymes in their trail. Plus, dishes dreamed up by the author and based on these bizarre creatures with easy, mostly no-cook recipes. Children can prepare and taste their dishes without turning the kitchen upside down. Simple ingredients and festive, mainly healthy results. Children and parents may even want to create their own delicious bestiary! - [À dos d'amour](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dos-damour.html): A daddy carries his child on his back. The child's eyes look in amazement and discover nature's wonders : the conversation between Birch and Cattail, the wiggling eel, the great heron chasing a field mouse... A day in the life of a father and his child. A day out in nature, by a river. All in all, a day filled with love ! - [Congé pour maman](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-maman.html): Sophie is jumping with joy. She's bringing her mom to the beach for a well-deserved break. Of course, everything needs to be prepared: games, parasols, sunscreen, driving there. Then, at the beach, small problems arise that gets in the way of relaxation: gusts of wind and moods, stinging sand and jelly fish, and bathroom calls.But Sophie persists. After all, mom deserves a break. - [Grandes roues et petits pois](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandes-roues-et-petits-pois.html): Émilie looks around her. Nobody close by to help her out. She's unsure. She dreams of becoming a champion... Will today be the day she sets out on her bike to conquer her big wheels? But she is so small, the rocks so big, and she's a little bit afraid... Mom, who's not far in the garden tending to her peas, isn't aware of Émilie's hesitations. Come on! Take a deep breath and... let's go! - [Le Revenant de la Baie Sainte-Marie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-revenant-de-la-baie-sainte-marie.html): On the shores of Baie Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia, an evil wizard has returned to haunt a mystified Acadian community. The three musketeers, Gabriel, Ania, and Mamadou and their faithful dog Dali leave New Brunswick to head for their eighth suspenseful adventure. Aided by mamie Josette, professor Jarnigoine and a slightly ridiculous Indiana Jones clone--can their little team vanquish the malicious spirit before the troubles get out of hand? - [En Attendant L'Autobus Melanie Legere](https://nimbus.ca/store/en-attendant-lautobus.html): Every morning Claude and his dad wait for the bus at the roadside. Rain snow or shine, they entertain each other with jokes and stories while watching the little bus get bigger as it nears. But it seems like little Claude is getting bigger too, and pretty soon he's not so eager to be seen there waiting with his daddy. - [le monstre du Lac Baker](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-monstre-du-lac-baker.html): In this first adventure, Ania, Gabriel, Mamadou and Dali the dog set up a private eye agency, with the help of Gabriel's adventurous grandmother. Solving a lost cat case is a breeze, but confronting a sea monster on the shore of an uncle's cottage proves to be quite daunting. However, with the help of a lunatic French inventor and his high-tech gadgets, the three friends succeed. Their agency is on its way! - [Les mathémagiciens](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-mathemagiciens.html): Vacations have just begun, and already these four friends are bored. Professor Mathou steps in and with him they will discover the Golden Ratio, and a few exciting "magical" tricks with numbers. But best of all, they will be taken for a ride on the longest Moebius strip in North America. Numbers can sometimes be daunting, but nothing is more magical than solving problems using your brain. - [Rideau rouge et pignons verts](https://nimbus.ca/store/rideau-rouge-et-pignons-verts.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in English: Meet Me at Green Gables. - [Meet Me at Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/meet-me-at-green-gables.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in French: Rideau Rouge et Pignons Verts. - [S'ouvrir A tool box for inclusion in the classroom and in the school](https://nimbus.ca/store/souvrir-a-tool-box-for-inclusion-in-the-classroom-and-in-the-school.html): Through real life situations, here is a resource for anyone struggling or interested in the inclusive classroom and school. Without shying from the true and demanding challenges of an all-encompassing inclusive learning space, this is a must-read, must share proposal, coming straight from the classrooms and schools trying to meet these challenges. - [L'Acadie en Baratte](https://nimbus.ca/store/lacadie-en-baratte.html): Nico tours the Maritimes with his grandmother in her vintage Westphalia. With eagerness and imagination, Nico is ready for adventure and so is his "memere". Their camping trip, which takes them to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, becomes a whimsical discovery tour of contemporary Acadian communities and history. - [Ils Sont...](https://nimbus.ca/store/ils-sont.html): Same-sex couples haven't always been accepted in our society, but it is possible for love and beauty to triumph. Two boys are friends and age gracefully together as a same-sex couple. With this story, Acadian singer-songwriter Michel Thériault adds a string to his bow and illustrator Magali Ben dazzles with exceptional colours. - [Jean-le-Chasseur et ses chiens](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-le-chasseur-et-ses-chiens.html): Warning: this book contains heart-pounding and mildly bloody adventure, taken right from the wonderful oral storytelling style of Francophone Louisiana. Zombie-dogs and witch-princesses ahead! Jean-the-Hunter is never apart from his tracking dogs. One day, he meets a young enchantress in an orchard. She agrees to marry him, but only if Jean gets rid of his dogs. Luckily, Jean's mother distrusts her...and the dogs won't stay dead for very long. - [Le cycle M](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-cycle-m.html): Melanie, an Acadian, and her French friend Garence arrive in Marseilles. An obscure family curse looms over Melanie's trip, which takes quite a turn when she gets her first period. The two friends are mysteriously taken back to the Middle Ages and unwillingly dragged onto the trail of a shady character. Who is the Maure? Where is he hiding? And how will the two return to the 21st century? - [Tara Timi et la nuit](https://nimbus.ca/store/tara-timi-et-la-nuit.html): Tara and Timi, two close friends, are very excited to travel away on an adventure to the Fall Fair. However, Timi prefers being cautious to exploring, and as soon as things don't go as planned, he becomes quite nervous. Luckily, the two meet a wise old woman along the way. - [Tombent les nuages](https://nimbus.ca/store/tombent-les-nuages.html): Mariesol and Loïc love watching clouds as they take on many silly shapes. But when they wake up one morning, the whole town is buried under a big, fluffy white blanket. The clouds are falling! Cars can no longer drive about, and an old man has even lost his cat. What a disaster! It is time to find a way to hang the clouds back up in the sky! - [Zim s'imagine](https://nimbus.ca/store/zim-simagine.html): Domestic cat or street cat, mysterious cat or old cat: all feline friends are adventurers in their own way. Who hasn't laughed at a silly pose a cat has taken? Zim is a kitty with a vivid imagination, and with him children will discover words, rhymes, pictures and incredible situations! - [Une âme suffit](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-ame-suffit.html): When Cassandre, an orphan, is adopted by a couple, she doesn't suspect that she just entered a mysterious world. Her parents soon give her a gift: eternal youth. But there is a price to pay for immortality, and Cassandre is not ready to submit herself to it! Determined to limit the damage caused by this "gift," she tries to keep a low profile in her new school, but Antoine, a classmate with devastating charm, does not see things the same way. He notices Cassandre's strange abilities hands her a comicbook he made, suggesting that he knows her secret. Neither superhero nor vampire, who is she? Will she have to sacrifice her soulmate to regain freedom? - [Appi, lutin parfumeur](https://nimbus.ca/store/appi-lutin-parfumeur.html): Appi is a pixie, unlike any other: she is a shy perfume sprite. Despite her legendary shyness, she is preparing for an extraordinary outing: today is the day the purple waterlily blooms, which occurs only once every ten years! Determined to obtain the nectar from the precious flower for its fragrance, Appi goes on a quest. But she is not the only one searching for the treasured extract! - [Drôle de Soccer !](https://nimbus.ca/store/drole-de-soccer.html): Two young Canada geese discover a strange object in their natural habitat. Believing that it is a dinosaur egg, they alert their flock immediately. They quickly ban together when a group of strangers arrives and begins kicking the abandoned egg. What ensues is a very funny match. Will the geese enforce the rules of the game between man and nature? - [Le Pit à papa](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-pit-a-papa.html): Here is the story of Petites Lunettes and her love for her father. Papa Arthur loves her too, but he has a weakness for cars. These cars become entertwined with her life: she grows up with them, is bathed in their music, and they will eventually take her away from the beloved island where her family lives. But some cars have wings that can circle back to close the loop on the scenic road of love! - [Marcher dans le ciel](https://nimbus.ca/store/marcher-dans-le-ciel.html): Poet laureate and spoken word artist Sonia Cotton with the help of Annie Boulanger’s loving illustrations have created a unique book. Arrival of new neighbours, search for self-esteem, loss of a beloved grand-father, existence of time, mental stability, joy of creativity, amongst other, are explored with simple and yet profound words and images. A great high in content, low in reading difficulty book, sure to stimulate family or class room discussions. - [Une étoile sur la dune](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-etoile-sur-la-dune.html): Written and illustrated by a painter who knows from personal experience how it feels for a child to be locked within oneself; this book travels a unique path. An artist’s book, accessible to the whole family, where imagery and words draw us towards the healing sea. No miracle cures, just a simple story of love, patience, and self-discovery, woven by mother, father, brother and the seashore. - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [Riette l'assiette](https://nimbus.ca/store/riette-lassiette.html): Does Charlotte the artist know that behind her back, Table and Chair are wrestling for Riette the plate’s attention? Riette is so attractive in her yellow polkadotted attire! Take care: this love triangle might just end up with something broken… But take heart: something new will appear, because, after all, an artist is handy with her hands, her imagination and re-using can be so productive! - [Le trésor de Memramcook](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-de-memramcook.html): It isn’t easy being the new kid in a seemingly quiet village where everyone shares familiar ties. The school principal insists Marie the grumbler, from Quebec, work with Mathieu Landry, the teaser. Marie resists all she can, but finally, between the wind, Mathieu’s persistence and his grandfather’s insistence there is a treasure to be found in the Memramcook valley, Marie discovers the story about the Acadian Renaissance. And a treasure to boot! - [Quacko Académie](https://nimbus.ca/store/quacko-academie.html): Quacko is feeling blue. He has friends, but no voice. That's embarrassing for a duck! And how in the world will he get Fine Plume's attention? The big singing contest is coming up soon; Quacko is afraid he'll look bad. However, his instinct to help a competitor ends up helping him learn to sing in his own voice, and win over his sweetheart! - [Diego l'escargot](https://nimbus.ca/store/diego-lescargot.html): Diego has just landed in New Brunswick, searching someone who will love him more than anything in the world. But it isn't easy to make friends when you leave a long gooey trail behind you! After a few encounters he is dropped by a heron in the Botanical Gardens in St-Jacques du Madawaska. There, a chef from Brittany is cooking up... snail soup! But who knows? Maybe love will conquer! - [Capitaine Baboune / Captain Crankypants](https://nimbus.ca/store/capitaine-baboune-/-captain-crankypants.html): Arnaud, previously met in The Ogre’s belly finds himself too old for outdoor play. He appears to have mutated into the king of grouches, and so will be kidnapped onto Captain Crankypants’ celestial ship, which strangely enough, runs on grouses and grumbles. Fortunately, Loïc, Arnaud’s little brother, is not too old to trust Dylan of the Mountains, a gentle dragon who has come to Arnaud’s rescue. Armed mostly with good faith, they pair off to save Arnaud. Captain Crankypants better be wary!Crankiness might be the order of the day for Arnaud but will he really enjoy being forcibly enlisted on Captain Crankypants celestial ship? - [ma maman toute neuve / My Brand New Mommy](https://nimbus.ca/store/ma-maman-toute-neuve-/-my-brand-new-mommy.html): My mom and dad have decided to make a little brother, without asking my half-brother, my half-sisters or my advice. The almost baby brother isn’t even here yet and he is already stealing my thunder. My good old mom has gotten too big and fragile. I need a new one! Our neighbour Sandy would be perfect! I’ve made up my mind; I’m moving! - [La Sirène des Iles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-sircne-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): Un conte à saveur écologique où les animaux passent à l’action... On y découvre pourquoi la petite Julie des Îles de la Madeleine est entraînée au fond des mers par le homard Pince-sans-rire. Transformée en sirène, elle ne parcourra plus les plages à la recherche de trésors, mais on pourrait bien l’apercevoir pourchassant les braconniers et les pêcheurs sans scrupule… - [Noel, Christmas, Noeleoimg](https://nimbus.ca/store/noel-christmas-noeleoimg.html): Seize dessins illustrent un texte inédit. À l’enfant de raconter l’histoire et aux parents ou amis de la noter (en français, en anglais, en mi’kmaq ou dans une autre langue). À différents âges, l’enfant imaginera différents contes. Un livre-souvenir unique en son genre à offrir en cadeau à l’enfant... devenu grand. - [Le Départ de Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-depart-de-julie.html): Du lever au coucher du soleil, Julie vivait son quotidien. Chaque lundi, elle faisait son lavage. Avec la complicité de mère nature et un « Salut, Marie », les nuages gris disparaissaient. Mais un insecte à six pattes l'observait et attendait son heure. Puis, un jour, les draps blancs de Julie furent noirs de fourmis... Mais où emmène-t-on Julie et sa petite ? Texte poétique magnifiquement illustré. Il a été inspiré par la Déportation des Acadiens de 1755, mais il peut fort bien s’appliquer aux nombreux départs forcés ou déplacements de population actuels.  - [Tihtiyas and Jean](https://nimbus.ca/store/tihtiyas-and-jean.html): À travers le regard de Tihtiyas, on assiste à la grande aventure de l'arrivée, de l'installation et du premier hiver des Français à l'île Muttoneguis (Sainte-Croix). Parmi eux, se trouve Jean qui se liera d'amitié avec Tihtiyas. - [Calendar of Life in a Narrow Valley: Jacobina Campbell's Diary, Taymouth, NB 1825-1843](https://nimbus.ca/store/calendar-of-life-in-a-narrow-valley-jacobina-campbells-diary-taymouth-nb-1825-1843.html): Over the course of two decades, the ever-observant Jacobina Campbell coordinated the activities of a busy household and reported on the daily lives of family and neighbours. This remarkable woman’s diary introduces an early 19th-century community on the Nashwaak River where life and work were shaped by the seasonal rhythms of the farming-lumbering economy that came to characterize much of rural New Brunswick. - [Separate Spheres Women's Worlds in the 19th-Century Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/separate-spheres.html): A best-selling anthology of original articles about the history of women in the Maritime Provinces. The traditional stereotypes surrounding Victorian womanhood are challenged by authors who tell us about farm women and black women, about women in classrooms, churches and factories, about women who struggled against family violence, defended their property rights, participated in public events and campaigned for social reform. Contributors include Rusty Bittermann, Gail Campbell, Janet Guildford, Phillip Girard, Rebecca Veinott, Hannah Lane, Bonnie Huskins, Suzanne Morton, Sharon Myers, Judith Fingard and Gwendolyn Davies. - [Studies in Maritime Literary History 1760-1930](https://nimbus.ca/store/studies-in-maritime-literary-history-1760-1930.html): From the early diarists and satirists to the women writers of the nineteenth century and the poetic Song Fishermen of the twentieth, Maritime writers have made distinctive responses to the social, political and geographical realities of their time. These essays reveal how the region’s writers have shaped and reflected the identity of the Maritimes. - [Planter Links](https://nimbus.ca/store/planter-links.html): They came into early Nova Scotia from many backgrounds, carrying the village culture, missionary ideals, political dreams, economic ambitions and ordinary hopes of the eighteenth century. Preachers and privateers, teachers and soliders, merchants and farmers , these men and women founded communities and planted seeds that have made a distinctive contribution to local and regional identities in the Maritime Provinces. This latest volume in the Planters Studies Series features fourteen chapters by writers and scholars in the field, including Richard Lyman Bushman, Robert McLaughlin, Daniel Conlin, David Murray, Peter Haring Judd, David Jaffee, Philip Girard, Eldon Hay, Barry Cahill, Kenneth Paulsen, Nancy Vogan, Patrick Rogers, M.A. MacDonald and Julian Gwyn. - [Education of an Innocent](https://nimbus.ca/store/education-of-an-innocent.html): An informal personal history by one of the most respected and beloved regional historians of the Maritimes. Insights into schooling and society, family and church, the outdoors and the universities, all of which shaped his character and his work. Edited and introduced by former student Stephen Dutcher, and featuring a conversation with historian John G. Reid. - [A Reluctant Search for Spiritual Truths](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-reluctant-search-for-spiritual-truths.html): When Adrian McNally Smith was writing his family memoir Finding Forgiveness, he was struck by the number of times he had had spiritual encounters. The journey of writing the story of his life and his relationships brought home to him the fact that he had felt a sense of hubris before many important and life-changing moments in his life. Going through the process of forgiveness and the counseling he needed to forgive his father awakened in him the desire to dig deeper into these encounters and what it means to be embrace spirituality. This reluctant search changed his life and sparked a whole new awareness of spirituality. - [Mrs. Beaton's Question My Nine Years at the Halifax School for the Blind](https://nimbus.ca/store/mrs-beatons-questions.html): Robert Mercer's life could have been very different. He was born with very low vision and, as a youngster, struggled in school. But through the intervention of a caring teacher and the support of his family, he found his way to the Halifax School for the Blind and into the classroom of Mrs. Beaton. It was there that he discovered his voice, a voice he uses to recount his remarkable journey from a shy little boy to a community leader. - [Deep Water Pearls A Collection of Women's Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/deep-water-pearls.html): Thirteen writers dive into the deep emotional waters of their lives to write their most personal, honest stories. In doing so they transform the grit of female experience into pearls of truth and beauty. Guided by memoir coach and editor Kathleen Hamilton, the writers reveal the most intimate turning points in their lives, memories deeply charged with meaning, moments after which their lives were never the same. The stories are diverse: we meet a PEI farm girl exploring her early intuitive knowings, a tattooed millennial struggling with PTSD, a mature academic rebounding from the betrayal of her marriage, and a bride whose wedding day is a triumph over a treacherous past. In The Strength it Took to Ditch You, a woman reveals her years in an abusive same-sex relationship. High School Reunion is set in Unit 9, a psych ward in Charlottetown. In The Waiting Place, a young mother from western PEI explores the meaning of home. - [Minding the House Volume II 1993-2017](https://nimbus.ca/store/minding-the-house-volume-ii-1993-2017.html): This follow-up collection of biographies of Prince Edward Island MLAs provides an important resource for political buffs or anyone who is interested in policies that shape the province. It records a part of Island history that is not often told—the stories of those who have dedicated a portion of their career to public life. This second volume of Minding the House will be of interest to all Islanders and those who wish to learn the recent history of Prince Edward Island. - [A Photographer's Guide to Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-photographers-guide-to-prince-edward-island.html): New by award-winning photographer team.There are very few places as photogenic as Prince Edward Island. With its sweeping landscapes, scenic vistas and miles upon miles of beaches, the Island is a haven for photographers. Taking advantage of potential stunning images of the Island in all seasons, these two award-winning photographers know the best places to set up, when and how best to photograph each corner of the Island and how to get there. The thousands of visitors from all over the world who travel to the Island learn the secrets of these two seasoned experts. - [The Last Wild Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-wild-boy.html): This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, anidyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companionof the mayor of Aahimsa's daughter, Alice, she enjoys privileges that other women from the working class can only dream of.But when she and Alice find an outsider baby abandoned within the city walls, Nora starts to question whether the outsiders poseas much of a threat to her civilization as she's been taught. With the baby's life in danger, Nora must decide whether she's willingto give up everything she has to save him, and who she can trust to help her. - [Ashes of My Dreams](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashes-of-my-dreams.html): Pregnant, abandoned by her lover, and cut off from her family, free-spirited and independent Gracie is determined to keep her baby and to raise him on her own.Protecting Elijah Blue from the nuns eager to adopt him out to a "better" home is only Gracie's first battle...It takes a whole community of colourful neighbours and friends—and the dream-wisdom of spirits that protect her—for Gracie to navigate the cruel and impoverishing systems that judge and harass her as a single mom on PEI.She gets through with pride, grit, and humour—but nothing can protect her from her growing son's desire to know his father's identity. - [Comment Naquirent un poulain,cinq chatons et la Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/comment-naquirent.html): L'action du dernier roman de l'auteure primée de livres pour enfants Deirdre Kessler se déroule à l'été de 1864. Les jumeaux Gabriel et Grace, de neuf ans, aident leurs parents à l'écurie familiale de la rue Great George, à Charlottetown. Ils assistent à toute l'excitation provoquée par la venue d'un cirque en ville et l'arrivée par bateau de politiciens des Maritimes et de la province du Canada-Uni. Les jumeaux suivent des leçons de dessin de leur ami, l'artiste Robert Harris, de quatorze ans, qui joue dans l'orchestre chargé de divertir les délégués lors du grand bal et du banquet offerts à l'édifice colonial. Mais les jumeaux sont plus excités à cause de leur cheval préféré, qui va bientàt donner naissance à son premier poulain. Remontez dans le temps et parcourez les rues de Charlottetown pour jeter un regard sur les réunions ayant mené à la Confédération, avec ce livre magnifiquement illustré par l'artiste primée Brenda Jones. - [Variations on Blue](https://nimbus.ca/store/variations-on-blue.html): This year's poetry book by an Island writer is by former P.E.I. bookseller Pam Martin; this is her first book. As a child Pam Martin had four very sudden and unexpected encounters with death. These experiences shaped her emotional life as she struggled to understand them and to find beauty in a world that seemed fraught with peril. The poems also examine, with delicacy and humour, the world she encountered as a teenager, a social worker and a wife. - [The Grand Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-grand-change.html): William Andrews' first novel examines life in a small PEI communityin the 1940s and 50s as changes, so common in the restof the world, begin to take hold. Using a road as an allegory, heweaves a lyrical tale of simple country people, their strugglesand their joys. The story is told through the eyes of a boy calledJake: he is the witness to life on the Hook Road and the eventsthat change that life forever. The book is in some ways like along poem: the people and the world they inhabit are richlyand meticulously described, and the superb writing takes thereader to a world no one will ever see again. - [Lionel F. Stevenson Fifty Years of Photographs Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012)](https://nimbus.ca/store/lionel-f.-stevenson-fifty-years-of-photographs.html): A companion to an exhibit at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery   This survey of work by distinguished Canadian photographer, Lionel F. Stevenson, elaborates on the exhibition Lionel F. Stevenson: Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012), and illustrates Stevenson's long fascination with documentary and artistic works ranging from the poetic, personal landscapes, to street scenes, and architectural subjects. Also illustrated are portraits, including selections from his acclaimed series Elders of Prince Edward Island. The book features an essay on Stevenson's career by Pan Wendt.   Pan Wendt grew up in Prince Edward Island, where he is now curator at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. He received his M.A. in art history from Williams College, and is a PhD candidate at Yale University. He has contributed writing to numerous art publications, including Funkaesthetics (Justine M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto); A Modern World (Yale University Press); and Oh, Canada! (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). - [Eating Well with Karin](https://nimbus.ca/store/eating-well-with-karin.html): Eating well has never tasted so good! Karin Antolick brings her experiences from her catering and farmer's market business to the page for the first time. Scrumptious recipes include classics such as Miso Soup and Hummus, but also include some of Karin's signature recipes such as Karin's Crazy Cheese Ball, African Chick Pea and Peanut Stew, and Spelt, Cranberry and Walnut Cake a.k.a Catch (or Keep) a Husband Cake. Working with fresh ingredients that can be sourced locally, Karin has compiled healthy and delicious recipes that include vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options -- options for every body! - [Prince Edward Island National Park Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-national-park.html): Since Prince Edward Island National Park was first created in 1937 it has welcomed visitors from around the world, captivating the hearts of all who experience its serene and tranquil beauty. Stretching for about 40 km along the north shore of Prince Edward Island between New London and Tracadie Bays and the tip of the Greenwich Peninsula in St. Peters Bay, this dynamic coastal landscape is constantly changing, shaped by the wind and waves. The sand dunes and beaches, wetlands and forests provide a home for many plants and animals. Wildflowers add colour everywhere and marram grass glistens in the sunlight, rippled by the coastal breezes. Great blue herons grace the ponds and marshes and shorebirds feed along the water's edge. Several species at risk are protected in the park, including the endangered piping plover. People have been part of this coastal landscape for thousands of years. At Greenwich, archaeological evidence reveals 10,000 years of cultural history, from early Aboriginal peoples to the Mi'kmaq, early French and Acadian settlers and immigrants from the British Isles. Once an elegant summer home built in 1896, Dalvay-by-the-Sea National Historic Site is now a heritage inn. Green Gables Heritage Place, also part of L. M. Montgomery`s Cavendish National Historic site, inspired L.M. Montgomery's setting for Anne of Green Gables. This book, with stunning new photography by the Island's best photgraphers complimented with archival photos, captures the essence of this special place, preserved and protected for you to return to again and again. - [This Navy Doctor Came Ashore](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-navy-doctor-came-ashore.html): Dr. Read entered the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and worked for three years as a flight surgeon. When the war was winding down, he realized that his career as a flight surgeon was also over. But he remembered how much he had enjoyed the three weeks he spent in Charlottetown when he relieved the medical officer at HMCS Queen Charlotte. This city of 20,000, in which this landship was 'moored', was much to his liking partly because he had grown up in Amherst, Nova Scotia, just across the Northumberland Strait, where he thought the culture was very similar. He also knew that as the only medical officer there would be independence, significant responsibility and virtual freedom from naval protocol and politics. One couldn't ask for more.   But this was during prohibition on the Island and little did he know that a great deal of his time would be spent writing "prescriptions" for alcohol so that the officers could be allowed to drink.  Nor did he know that because of the lack of family physicians on the Island, he would be asked to open a general practice in a rural area of the province.  For a flight surgeon who had little experience in family medicine, this would be a whole new adventure. This book chronicles some of the noteworthy events of the time he spent spent as a country doctor. - [I am an Islander](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-am-an-islander.html): No man is a Prince Edward Island. That's a good thing, because the tiny province is eroding a metre per year. In the collection I am An Islander, Patrick Ledwell explores the hilarity of life viewed from the country's crumbling Eastern edge. Raised in a big family, the Island comedian looks back at his rural roots and asks: I am an Islander is a funny and heartfelt stockpile of standup, sketches, and rants, banked up to defend your good humour against everything that might erode it. - [Right Place, Right Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/right-place-right-time.html): With over 25 years of broadcasting experience, Bruce Rainnie has collected stories from every arena He has worked intimately with PEI's legendary broadcaster "Boomer" Gallant as well as many other well known characters from across the country. Bruce did the first TV interview with Sidney Crosby back in 1996 and has remained in contact with him ever since. He also worked closely with Olympic Gold Medalist, Heather Moyse. The book will include these anecdotes and stories from his work as a news and sports broadcaster. - [Riptides New Island Fiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/riptides.html): A call was sent out asking writers to submit unpublished short stories for a fiction anthology featuring newer writers with a significant P.E.I. connection. There were no boundaries for setting or genre, only a limit of 5,000 words. PEI is strong on tradition, which includes out-migration and immigration. Thus, its culture and demographics are changing, and these PEI writers both are Island-born and hail from away - Australia and Calgary, Newfoundland and Ukraine. The result is twenty-three stories, which take the reader from a ritual gathering of PEI widows to Chernobyl in the nuclear disaster's aftermath, from a menacing marital game of hide-and-seek through the Maritime landscape to gender clashes on an outback sheep ranch, from a religious commune in Alberta to the Enlightenment Tour bus into Quebec. Whether the characters are struggling for dear life in breaking surf, gasping for emotional air at a ladies' candle party or fearing the Tall Tailor's scissors, the authors demonstrate a rich variety of fictional talent and imagination emerging from what Island poet Milton Acorn called the "red tongue...In the ranged jaws of the Gulf," and revising our perception of "the land of Anne." - [What If ? - Springvale](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-if-springvale.html): Students of Valerie Dockendorff's grade 5/6 at Springvale Elementary, Halifax, have written and illustrated a book to address a variety of world issues in a positive manner. We wish to raise awareness about problems faced by kids all over the world by imagining what it would be like if the problems didn't exist! All messages and illustrations depict positive images that send a message of hope and provide concrete ways for readers to take action to celebrate and improve our world….word by word. - [What Really Happened is This A Poetry Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-really-happened-is-this.html): This collection of moving poetry puts into words the heartbreak and triumphs of looking after ailing parents.What Really Happened is This is a poetry memoir that focuses on the ten-year journey of an adult "only child" as her beloved parents face declining health and death. The wry, poignant, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking, poems chronicle the poet's struggle to find balance in her life, as she juggles the needs of her family with her own work and creative life. The poems touch on the universal in specific experiences, as the poet faces the death of each parent, and realizes she is now next in line. - [Sky Pony](https://nimbus.ca/store/sky-pony.html): Elaine Breault Hammond, the author of the best-selling The Secret Under the Whirlpool, Under the Waterfall, and Explosion at Dawson Creek, has lived in six provinces as well as in the United States. She and her family lived on Prince Edward Island. Now she divides her time between PEI in the summertime and Kingston, Ontario, the rest of the year, where she is close to four of her seven grandchildren - [Great Day Fer Livin'](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-day-fer-livin.html): After living in Australia for 18 years, Juliet Wilson returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended stay. The Island's allure hit her front on: not just the vibration of the gently rolling landscape, with its patchwork quilt of red soil and emerald fields, but the beauty of the people who make up the rich fabric of the Island, their sense of place, and their way of being.She spent the summer of 2009 driving the back roads of Prince Edward Island, introducing herself to people she met on the wharves and in the fields and in their shops, and getting to know them by listening to their stories and eventually photographing them. Like an informal anthropological study, this 48-page book gives a glimpse into the culture, belief, and practices of the primary producers who make up the backbone of Prince Edward Island. - [Beyond Silence](https://nimbus.ca/store/beyond-silence.html): Beyond Silence: Voices of Child Sexual Abuse is a collection of stories, poems, and images by twelve Island women. In these deeply personal accounts, the women tell about the abuse they suffered as children, the profound effect it has had on their lives, and the reasons why people need to join the fight to stop it. A prevention chapter, written by the group as a whole, focuses on five key areas that need to be addressed in order to end child sexual abuse. These include abusers taking responsibility for their actions and parents taking action to protect their children.Beyond Silence takes a fresh approach to the ongoing work of child sexual abuse prevention by focusing on the knowledge and wisdom of adult survivors. This book has the potential to dramatically change the ways communities respond to child sexual abuse. The stories are raw and real, honest and terrifying. The women dig into the darkness of the past so that others may see the light. They refuse to be silenced and they're determined to make a difference. - [Mud, Sweat and Tears](https://nimbus.ca/store/mud-sweat-and-tears.html): Mud, Sweat and Tears tells the story of Bud Ings' adventures as a rural veterinarian in the 1950s. As one of Prince Edward Island's first professionally trained veterinarians, Ings set up his practice in the eastern town of Souris before moving to Montague.Farms were rarely close at hand, however, and the sight of Bud Ings behind the wheel of his Volkswagen Bug became a familiar one on the Island's highways and muddy back roads. And whether he was helping to deliver a calf, giving shots of penicillin to a pig, or putting down a beloved horse, Ings treated each animal- and each farmer- with dignity and respect.Ings' memoir is a rich, often humorous account of his first decade as a vet, at time when there were few vacations, no modern tools of the trade, and no request too strange to attend to. It's also the story of a past era, when PEI's farms flourished and the animals were not only the backbone of the economy, but part of the family. - [Jean Pierre Roma (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-pierre-roma-french.html): This is the French translation of Jean Pierre Roma and the Company of the East of Isle-Saint Jean.In the 1700s, Jean Pierre Roma brought settlers to carve an international trading empire out of the virgin forests of Isle St. Jean -- now known as Prince Edward Island. A successful entrepreneur in a thriving community, he saw all his accomplishments destroyed by privateers in 1745. Yet the story of Roma lives on as an inspiration and a cautionary tale to leaders and builders. This new edition of a monograph originally published in 1977 ensures that Roma is not forgotten. - [Growing Up With Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/growing-up-with-julie.html): Growing Up With Julie is the story of Gerry Steele's childhood with a French-speaking mother in an English-speaking community. Set in Miscouche, near Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in the early part of the 20th century, the story is an historical snapshot of a life heavily influenced by the Catholic church, poverty and the Depression, alcoholism, and cultural tensions between the Acadians and the Scots. At the head of the family is Steele's grandmother, a woman unwavering in her beliefs---regardless of their merit, validity, or tendency to offend. It is also a story of one woman's determination to educate her children in a hard-living rural society coming to terms with modernity.Gifted with an excellent memory for detail, Gerry Steele delivers a story that is rich in integrity and precision, with a good dose of humour to brighten up the dark corners. - [Shape of Things to Come](https://nimbus.ca/store/shape-of-things-to-come.html): In this new collection, Richard Lemm traces his own journey from the west coast of North America to the east coast of Canada with his first foray into the world of short fiction. His hard-living characters follow their own paths through relationships with parents and siblings, friends and lovers, discovering and sometimes crossing their limits as they try to find their own way in the world. A thirty-something man takes a chance on finding love after he encounters an exotic opera singer on an airplane. Two brothers face their own ghosts as they come to terms with the death of their father. A young man tries to live with his friends' idea of justice after one of them crosses the line. The stories are decidedly masculine - sometimes apologetically so - but always honest. They resonate long after the pages are closed, offering a fresh voice from one of Atlantic Canada's finest poets. - [Acadian Legends, Folktales and Songs](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-legends-folktales-and-songs.html): Island historian and folklorist Georges Arsenault has been collecting songs and stories from Acadian Prince Edward Island since his student days in the 1970s: words gathered by lamplight in the early part of the 20th century, when the local men and women would pass on what they'd learned from elders long gone. His 17 informants were mostly hard-working parents of very large families, some well-educated and some not. Included in this collection are 8 stories, 13 legends and 23 songs with lyrics and musical notation, mainly reproduced from taped interviews. Originally published as Contes, legendes et chansons de l'Île-du-Prince-Edouard, this English translation by Sally Ross includes footnotes and a bibliography, as well as photos of his informants - [A Bountiful Harvest](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-bountiful-harvest.html): Little did organizers know when they planted the seed 15 years ago that the Literary Awards would reap such a bountiful harvest. This collection of over 35 first-prize short stories, poetry, and writing for children represents the best new writing in Prince Edward Island. Readers will recognize several of the names - people who have gone on to be published or produced - including Rai Berzins, Lesley-Anne Bourne, Judy Gaudet, Elaine Hammond, Hugh MacDonald, Brent MacLaine, Steve McOrmond, Dianne Hicks Morrow, Melissa Mullen, Libby Oughton, and Nancy Russell. - [Landmarks: An Anthology](https://nimbus.ca/store/landmarks-an-anthology.html): Poetry by 50 of the Atlantic region's finest poets - [Tales From Willowshade Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/tales-from-willowshade-farm.html): Betty Howatt has spent half a century on her family's fruit farm in Prince Edward Island, within sight and sound of the Northumberland Strait. In this collection of stories, she shares her gardening lore, her memories of days gone by, and her prodigious knowledge of the flora and fauna around her. Told with wisdom, humour, and a refreshing lack of sentimentality, these chronicles are both entertaining and informative, and give the reader a tantalizing glimpse into a fast disappearing world of peace and beauty on a small family farm. - [Long Reach Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-reach-home.html): Reaching back through a family full of stories and characters, from Newfoundland on her mother's side to New Brunswick on her father's, the poems in Long Reach Home are characteristically personal, warm, and accessible- by turns humorous, by turns enraged- but always engaged with the world, distilling simple pleasures and fundamental human struggles from everyday experience. - [Dip & Veer Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville](https://nimbus.ca/store/dip-veer.html): Frank Ledwell has previously published one volume of prose and poetry, The North Shore of Home (Acorn Press, 2002) and two collections of poetry, Crowbush and Other Poems (Ragweed, 1990) and Dip & Veer: Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville (Acorn Press, 1996). He has performed as a popular storyteller in venues across Prince Edward Island. Frank Ledwell is a Professor Emeritus of the English Department of the University of Prince Edward Island, where he taught creative writing for many years. He was the first recipient of the PEI Council of the Arts' Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts, and for many years was known as the Island's unofficial poet laureate. - [Fireflies in the Magnolia Grove](https://nimbus.ca/store/fireflies-in-the-magnolia-grove.html): In this, John Smith's sixth book of poetry, Prince Edward Island's inaugural Poet Laureate offers up a dialogue about "being," in the intellectual context of modern times. He explores stages of being, as an individual, as one in relationship to others, and as a part of the earth and of the universe. The poet's acquaintance with physics, algebra, and geometry collides with his own philosophical questionings, using language to bridge the ephemeral and the infinite. The poems are the distilled, heady musings of a writer whose poetic voice spans millennia. - [Last Tomato](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-tomato.html): Jane Ledwell grew up in Prince Edward Island. She won first prize for both prose and poetry in the Atlantic Writing Awards in 2001, and has been published in journals such as blueSHIFT and anthologies such as Landmarks and A Bountiful Harvest. She lives and writes in Charlottetown. - [Her Teeth are Stones](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-teeth-are-stones.html): Each of Judy Gaudet's poems is a path to somewhere resonant, redolent of memories and anticipations both bittersweet and beautiful. She traces the paths the mind and body takes purposefully, as well as those it happens onto, by chance or consequence. The poems light on home and history, travel afar, return again. They are marked by the toughness of wholly looking and experiencing and are leavened by wry humour and true gratitude for the beauty and magic that touch the earth's days -- and our human ones, tripping over the stones of her path. Her Teeth Are Stones is Judy Gaudet's first full-length poetry book, following her chapbook Poems, you say. - [Beautiful Veins](https://nimbus.ca/store/beautiful-veins.html): A Canadian poet's last wordsA sense of ego-urgency has seemingly sucked hard on any high octane left in my system, and what used to take me a decade and more to accomplish as a writer has suddenly fruited within a 12-month time frame.- Joe Sherman, December 2005The result is Beautiful Veins, Joe Sherman's final book of poems. Joseph Sherman, author of seven books of poetry, editor, and supporter of the arts, died on January 9, 2006, in Charlottetown. He was 60.Beautiful Veins begins with the picture of a child, of "one life with all the promise of its beautiful veins." Some of the poems catch details of domestic life and its indwelling spirit and glancing irony; they explore the cache of memory. Others evoke history and landscape, opening them up to careful consideration. Always there is a love of language and its quirks, oddities, split-levels, riches. Out of the intricate and elliptical syntax, moments of joy are discovered, named against the threat of time and illness. - [And My Name Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/and-my-name-is.html): In this, Margie Carmichael's first collection of short stories, ordinary women have extraordinary skills, gifts and strengths; they are women who live next door or in the distance, shadowed by fear or absence of recognition. Age, race, and culture connect in the timeless fabric of the quilt, with craft, patience, and faith connecting the women through the threads of their diversity.Anna tells of life after residential school; Irini reflects on her life in war-torn Afghanistan. In Tansie, two adults survive childhood abandonment. Freelance cosmetician to the dead Flora Hill offers insight into the lighter side of love, marriage, and death.Featuring illustrations by Dale McNevin, the book is a collaboration that began with an original painting and companion poem first published in the Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health 2000 Calendar. - [Hangman's Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-beach.html): A skilful blend of romance and historical fact woven about Halifax, Nova Scotia, while the Napoleonic Wars were shaking the world. A few miles away on Melville Island, a French prisoner daily faces the agonizing question: What would be his fate if the British discovered that he had shot and killed Lord Nelson at Trafalgar? - [Black Girl, Black Girl (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-girl-black-girl-pb.html): A vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrating Black Girl power from the author and illustrator of Black Boy, Black Boy. Girly or braided with cowrie shells Cornrows of history her magic tells Of dreadlocks, Bantu knots, and stunning afros Bonnets and wraps with a beautiful bow Black Girl, Black Girl Black Girl, Black Girl is a powerful celebration of self-love and identity for melanated girls of every shade, hair texture, size, expression, age, and passion. Told through rhythmic spoken-word poetry, this joyful book invites Black girls to imagine all they can become: athletes, artists, journalists, scientists, firefighters, lawyers, doctors, and so much […] - [Foggy Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/foggy-cat.html): Robert Lyon’s illustrative watercolors combine beautifully with Glenda Thornton’s rhythmic language. Together author and illustrator bring Foggy Cat’s daily and seasonal life to the page. Enjoy the meanderings of Foggy Cat through the neighbourhood, the house and seasons. - [Lola Flies Alone](https://nimbus.ca/store/lola-flies-alone.html): Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even more imagination than she has style – and she has plenty of that. Lola’s first unaccompanied flight is beset by problems; whether it be mermaids in a wading pool blocking the runway or a ballerina doing plies in the aisle, Lola has the solution for every setback. A delightful tale about being “good and kind and generous and brave”, Lola Flies Alone is a reminder that brave and stylish girls can always save the day. - [I Love Old Newfoundland Especially St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-love-old-newfoundland.html): With more than 130 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port city. You can almost taste the salt in the air. From the majestic Courthouse Building to the city’s earliest structures that punctuate its place in history to the heyday of the fishing industry, this book captures the culture and dynamism that is Canada’s oldest incorporated city. I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and […] - [Poems and Lyrics by a Super-Centenarian I Needed the Quiet](https://nimbus.ca/store/poems-and-lyrics-by-a-super-centenarian.html): Garvie Samson's 4th edition of poems penned in French and English by a Cape Breton teaching nun, who lived throughout 3 centuries (1891–2004). - [Crossings: A Thomas Pichon Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossings-a-thomas-pichon-novel.html): Thomas Pichon seems forever at a crossroads, often choosing the path of least resistance, or at least the one most tempting. In this, the third Thomas Pichon novel, his life remains more complicated than he wishes. He encounters highwaymen on a country road, succumbs to a tempting tryst in the spa town of Bath, squanders a new love back in London and begins to long for the higher social station he once enjoyed. Returning to Paris, his working life initially stalls, but a new lover offers help. He is given the best position he has ever had, one that requires him to go overseas. The crossing is a voyage neither he nor anyone else aboard will forget. - [Oak Island Mystery: Solved!](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-mystery%3A-solved%21.html): For more than two centuries, adventurers, thrill seekers and treasure hunters have tried to unlock the secret of Oak Island, investing millions of dollars, and costing at least six lives. And the obsession continues: a television series in the winter of 2014 and seasonal walking tours that include locations highlighted by the series.Theories and intrigue abound – a clandestine treasure trove? The resting place of some holy relic? A cache of priceless documents?  The promise of treasure is a powerful compulsion – Oak Island story is embroiled with politics and treachery from its humble beginnings – and many have risked and lost entire fortunes, and in some cases their very lives, chasing these theories. The bald truth is that nobody actually knew, and every imaginable theory from the fantastic to the ridiculous was concocted to explain that unknown.To get at the real treasure of Oak Island it is necessary to dig deeply, but through the facts, not the legends, and Joy Steele’s thorough investigation reveals a remarkable and credible truth vastly different than legend would have it. - [The Maze](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-maze.html): Like the streets of his 18th-century Paris home, Thomas Pichon’s life is full of twists and turns. Despite winning his wife’s forgiveness for an extramarital affair, Thomas and his lover, Hélène, are caught a second time, and decide that it’s time for new beginnings – in London. As a writer, Thomas tries to make literary sense of the chaos of the life and language of a city teeming with excitement and danger. Hélène finds her own way out of the maze. - [Fonn, The Campbells of Greepe Music and a Sense of Place in a Gaelic Family Song Tradition](https://nimbus.ca/store/fonn-the-campbells-of-greepe.html): In this book the rich musical and cultural heritage of Gaelic Scotland is revealed through the memories of one family. The story of the Campbells of Greepe has become synonymous with the way in which the cultural legacy of a community can be safeguarded, while a new generation of performers is nurtured at the same time. With a foreword by Dr John Macinnis, Fonn tells the story of the Campbells and the island community which is their hinterland, and shares over 100 songs from the family tradition, with an accompanying CD drawn from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies, the BBC and family itself. - [The Blue Room Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-room.html): To get a sense of the significance of Carlo Spinazzola’s work, it is important to see it in the context of the full breath of the artistic undertakings he applied himself to. To see him as just a poet, or musician, or a painter, is to miss the spirit that ran through all his work. He was all these things at once –his artistic output flowed naturally, taking a number of forms, always in the same spirit.His life and his work spoke the same honest message, and this honesty gave all of his endeavours a depth, commitment and truthfulness that is unmistakable. Carlo and his blues lived together, and together they created for us a powerful legacy of words, music, art and memory.Whether his inner torments instigated his creativity or were the necessary payment exacted for his gifts is a moot point, for in the end Carlo succumbed to his demons. In 2003 the blues carried him away at the age of thirty-three.By turns funny, crude and, above all, moving, The Blue Room is the work of a true artist. The poems gathered from notebooks written throughout Spinazzola’s lifetime and the artwork gathered from friends are the expressions of a young artist of our generation. - [Bearing the People Away the Portable Highland Clearances Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/bearing-the-people-away.html): Part reference guide, part handbook, part travel guide and part resource in one portable volume, Bearing the People Away uses an encyclopedia format geared toward the general reader. The entries vary in length from brief sentences to several paragraphs. They include major Clearance sites, major and minor figures associated with the Clearances, Clearance-related sites outwith Scotland (significant parts of the Scottish Diaspora as Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand), places and historical events with Clearance and or Highland connections, and recordings, websites and relevant museums and organizations identified with the Highland Clearances. - [Talk About Sex](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-sex.html): Yeats once wrote that “only two topics can be of the least interest to a serious and studious mood–sex and the dead.” While Talk About Sex foregoes any discussion of death, it explores sex from myriad angles from a wide array of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, political science, women’s studies, literature and social work.Included are discussions ranging from sexual classification –about sexual orientation, gender and sexual desires –to the ways in which sex, love and relationships are connected. Talk About Sex also ponders the extent to which technology has had an impact on sex and considers whether this impact is positive or negative and asks questions about various aspects of sexual activities. Can commercial sex ever be non-exploitative? What does transsexualism tell us about gender identity and authenticity? - [A Possible Madness](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-possible-madness.html): Like many smallish and inelegant towns that dot the coastlines and crossroads of this country, Shean's postwar, post-industrial economy is in desperate disrepair, and the lengths that some civic leaders will go to in order to do "what's best" for a town like Shean sometimes requires a leap of faith that has unintended consequences. When a global corporation plans a daring scheme to exploit the remaining coal from an improbable source - and thus to secure Shean's economic future - politicians try to marginalize the few voices of dissent. Some voices, however, are not easily silenced. - [Thomas: A Secret Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/thomas-a-secret-life.html): Set in early-18th-century France, Thomas: A Secret Life is the imagined life of Thomas Pichon. We first meet Thomas as a twelve-year old in the small town of Vire, Normandy. Precociously sensuous by nature, Thomas is inclined to poetry and religious/erotic imaginings. A series of adolescent adventures provide striking background to his character. Rejecting parental insistence that he become a priest, Thomas steals away to Paris in the middle of the night. There, nearly broke, Thomas works as a lowly office clerk, joins the ranks of aspiring French writers and makes extra money serving as a part-time spy for the police of Paris. But his careers advance too slowly for his liking, and he finds himself taking regular comfort and release in prostitutes' stalls. A rendezvous with a high-class courtesan brings a new possibility and Thomas plots a future in which he can have his cake and eat it too. Writer, lover, spy: Life is nowhere near as good or as easy as Thomas Pichon imagined it would be. - [Our Grandmothers' Words Traditional Stories For Nurturing](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-grandmothers-words.html): Traditional child-raising practices recognize that you begin to raise a child from the moment you know you are pregnant. Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. - [Strangers in the Land The Ukrainian Presence in Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/strangers-in-the-land.html): First published in 1986, Strangers in the Land is a carefully researched telling of stories of Cape Breton's Ukrainians, written by a son of the community, John Huk. Working tirelessly in archives, he spent countless hours combing through municipal and steel company records, collecting press clippings and other relevant papers as well as memorabilia, interviewing community members about their family histories, and working with his family to put together a story of a century of Ukrainian life in Cape Breton. Huk produced a book that stands as a valuable historical document and, in the process, also amassed a wealth of artifacts and documentation now forming the Huk fonds at the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University-providing an invaluable source of data for a new generation of researchers. It is the only history of Ukrainian experiences in Cape Breton published to date; all the more impressive is that Huk gathered the information and published the book almost entirely on his own as a self-taught community ethnographer and historian. His work has also inspired more recent research focusing on Canadians of Ukrainian descent, especially their music, dance and the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Parish in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This congregation celebrates the 100th anniversary in 2012. Now with a new introduction by Marcia Ostashewski , PhD, and new appendices, Strangers in the Land is a celebration of the traditions and cultural gifts of Ukrainians in Cape Breton and their contribution to Canadian history. - [Social Economy : Communities, Economics and Solidarity in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/social-economy-communities-economics-and-solidarity-in-atlantic-canada.html): THIS BOOK CONTRIBUTES to the growing literature on the social economy from the particular perspectives of Atlantic Canadians who have been part of the Social Economy and Sustainability Research Network. It illustrates the importance of the sector to the region's social, economic and public life while exploring its potential for positive change. Prefiguring an economy based on principles of human values and principles of solidarity, the social economy offers a space for people to exercise democracy in realms thought to be "economic" and thus exempt from such priorities. The social economy has the aim of development in a double sense-development of the individual and local or community development. What is at stake is no less than democratizing the economy, creating a space for dialogue and debate, building partnerships, networks and capacity for innovation, sustainability, democracy and justice-in other words, developing the potentials for a social economy. Considerable innovation and significant contributions to quality of life thrive within the social economy in the Atlantic region. Organizations vary tremendously, not least in terms of how successful they are in meeting the immediate and longer term objectives to which they and their supporters aspire. This volume marks one step in furthering such understanding. - [Around the Year with the Malagawatch Mice](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-year-with-the-malagawatch-mice.html): Follow the antics of Cape Breton’s favourite Celtic creatures –the Malagawatch Mice –as they observe and celebrate the customs and traditions of their Highland heritage. Featuring Caroline Stelling’s wonderful watercolour illustrations, Around the Year includes explanations of numerous holidays, observances and pastimes  - [From the Hearth](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-hearth.html): Recipes from the World of 18th-century LouisbourgThe recipes presented here are those that the authors believe were once served in the house and inns of historic Louisbourg. Modern interpretations?giving specific quantities and cooking times?have been provided for all but a few preparations.Though research has not turned up any individual recipes used in 18th-century Louisbourg, historians and archaeologists do know most of the foods they ate. They also know the regions in France from whence many of the inhabitants of Louisbourg (or their parents) originally came. - [Beartan Briste](https://nimbus.ca/store/beartan-briste.html): Born in Dublin, Ireland, Rody Gorman is Writer-in-Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye. He has worked as writing fellow at the University College Cork and the University of Manitoba and is editor of the annual Irish and Scottish Gaelic poetry anthology An Guth. He has published a wide range of poetry collections and his selected poems in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Chernilo, were published by Coiscéim in 2006.Beartan Briste is the latest collection from this prolific Gaelic poet. His highly original English “intertongueings” are wonderfully entertaining in their own right – providing insight not only to the nature of his poetry, but the nature of Gaelic interpretation. - [Selby](https://nimbus.ca/store/selby.html): In this story, biologist Downer takes a different approach from his two previous books (Selina: An Atlantic Salmon and Schnider’s World: A Harp Seal Story). Selby’s habitat and life cycle, are explored in perspective with the lobster fisherman who wants to catch him. Readers learn about the Atlantic lobster and about the people who struggle to make a living by harvesting them. The story follows Selby’s life in Ragged Harbour, foraging for food avoiding predators, including Jake the lobster fisher, who really wants to catch Selby. A fierce storm destroys a lot of Jake’s fishing gear and brings about a change in the way he regards the sea and its many creatures –including Selby the Lobster. - [Schnider's World](https://nimbus.ca/store/schniders-world.html): Our Story Follows the life cycle of Schnider, a harp seal, from his birth on the ice floes off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Through Schnider’s eyes young readers learn about his weaning and maturing, the melting of the field of drift ice where he was born, his explorations, adventures and close calls in the search for food along the Newfoundland coast and, eventually, to the feeding grounds of Lancaster Sound and back again. Schnider is joined by two other books about marine life: Selby the Lobster and Selina: An Atlantic Salmon, also by Don Downer and Gisele LeBlanc-Turner. - [Selina](https://nimbus.ca/store/selina.html): This book follows one fish as she develops from a tiny pink egg into a full-grown salmon. Selina explores the place she was born so it is imprinted in her brain so she can return to the same river tributary to lay her eggs. She has a narrow escape from becoming food for other, larger fish, birds, eels and even humans. Don Downer is chair of the Aquatic Centre for Research and Education, is involved with the Fish Friends school program, sponsored by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and does contract work relating to salmon for Fisheries and Oceans. - [Cultures of Militarization](https://nimbus.ca/store/cultures-of-militarization.html): Special Edition of TOPIA Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies - [Women, War & Hypocrites](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-war-hypocrites.html): Robert Campbell's Reading the Qur'an in English is an introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. People who are unwilling or unable to delve into the text of the Qur'an on their own will always be at risk of having their opinions shaped by others. In this new book, Dr. Campbell expands the journey through his analysis of the thematic structure of the fourth surah (The Women), a large and complex surah containing some of the most controversial verses and ideas in the Qur'an. The key issues addressed are women (on marriage, lewdness, wife beating and hijab), war (on killing, battle, jihad and terrorism) and hypocrites (on believers, the People of the Book, idolatry, intoxication and the crucifixion of Jesus). Given that Islam traces its prophetic heritage from Noah through to Abraham, Moses, Jesus and finally Muhammad, much of the content of the Qur'an will be familiar to those with even a passing exposure to the scriptures of the Jews and Christians. - [Language of this Land Mi'kma'ki](https://nimbus.ca/store/language-of-this-land-mikmaki.html): The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi’kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. The Language of this Land, Mi’kma’ki is an exploration of Mi’kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. Using imagery as codes, these include not only place names and geologic history, but act as maps of the landscape. Sable and Francis illustrate the fluid nature of reality inherent in its expression – its embodiment in networks of relationships with the landscape integral to the cultural psyche and spirituality of the Mi’kmaq. Language has sustained the Mi’kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances and walked this land,Mi’kma’ki, carrying its traditions forward despite centuries of cultural disruption, discrimination and degradation. - [Rannsachadh Na Gaidhlig 5](https://nimbus.ca/store/rannsachadh-na-gaidhlig-5.html): Proceedings from the fifth Rannsachadh na Gaidhlig conference, held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in July 2008. - [TR's Adventure at Angus the Wheeler's](https://nimbus.ca/store/trs-adventure-at-angus-the-wheelers.html): On a warm summer day, ten-year-old T.R. decides to share a secret with his bored brothers, the Terrible Twins and Sunny James. Elves and Fairies live in the garden of their neighbor. But all is not well in this secret garden; Guks have abducted a Princess and are holding her hostage at a farmhouse known as Angus the Wheeler’s. T.R., the Terrible Twins and Sunny James team up with the Fairies and set out to free the Princess. What follows is an epic battle between the Fairies and the Guks and T.R. has to use his own gentle magic against a darker magic to free the Princess and protect the Fairies. Filled with wonder and strong characters—and, best of all, a happy ending—T.R.’s Adventureis supported by colourful and fanciful illustrations making it suitable for young readers and younger audiences. - [Basement Suite](https://nimbus.ca/store/basement-suite.html): Eddy and Liz participate in a relationship study for extra cash and learn that they don’t share the same opinions about fidelity, sex, career or truth. In fact, they don’t understand each other. Eddy tries. Liz tires. Basement Suite is a sexy, cheeky look at another side of love. - [Reading the Qur'an in English](https://nimbus.ca/store/reading-the-quran-in-english.html): The unique beauty and richness of Islam's sacred book calls out for it to be read and enjoyed by all. To be open to following the structural logic of the Qur'an, Western expectations about the use of narrative, description and dialogue should be set aside. Robert Campbell provides this introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. - [Guthan Priseil](https://nimbus.ca/store/guthan-priseil.html): The songs and stories recorded here are the voices of past and present Cape Breton. They have been recorded so that the artistic expression of Cape Breton Gaelic singers can be made available to all who are interested in this authentic Gaelic tradition. English translations are included for all songs. - [Failure of Global Capitalism](https://nimbus.ca/store/failure-of-global-capitalism.html): What do Cape Breton and Colombia have in common? Coal, for one thing. Coal mining was the backbone of Cape Breton’s industrial economy for more than one hundred years, but the last mine was closed in 2001 when the province’s utility company took advantage of neoliberal globalization by importing coal—from Colombia. There's more. Colombia and Cape Breton represent the loss of well-paid, unionized industrial jobs as a result of neoliberal globalization—the economic hegemony that allows multinational corporations in the global North—primarily North America and Europe—to exploit the natural resources and cheap labour of the global South—Latin America, Africa and Asia. But the commonalities between Cape Breton and Colombia do not end with coal, there are numerous connections directly related to the capitalist system: militant labour struggles, repression, economic insecurity, population displacement, social inequality and environmental devastation. Activists and scholars Gibbs and Leech use the examples of Cape Breton and Colombia to illustrate the harsh realities suffered by people throughout the global North and the global South under neoliberal globalization, particularly with regard to socio-economic and environmental issues. Ultimately, they expose the failure of industrial capitalism, and look toward more sustainable and egalitarian alternatives. - [Cape Breton Wonders](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-wonders.html): Did you ever wonder why... your mother re-washed the wash?Did you ever wonder why... the lighthouse lights, or why the miners risked their lives? - [One God, One Aim, One Destiny](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-god-one-aim-one-destiny.html): The story of African settlement in Cape Breton was barely documented and on the verge of being lost. In 2006, the African Nova Scotian community in Glace Bay decided to restore a derelict meeting hall of the Universal Negro Improvement Association from the early decades of the 20th century. As part of that project, the community created a museum to recognize and celebrate the history of the black community in Cape Breton. - [Endgame 1758](https://nimbus.ca/store/endgame-1758.html): The story of what happened at the colonial fortified town of Louisbourg between 1749 and 1758 is one of the great dramas of the history of Canada, indeed North America. The French stronghold on Cape Breton Island, strategically situated near the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was from soon after its founding  a major possession in the quest for empire. The dramatic military and social history of this short-lived and significant fortress, seaport, and community, and the citizens who  made it their home, are woven together in A. J. B. Johnston’s gripping biography of the colony’s final decade, presented from both French and British perspectives. Endgame 1758 is a tale of two empires in collision on the shores of mid-eighteenth-century Atlantic Canada, where rival European visions of predominance clashed headlong with each other and with the region’s Aboriginal peoples. The magnitude of the struggle and of its uncertain outcome colored the lives of Louisbourg’s inhabitants and the nearly thirty thousand combatants arrayed against it. The entire history comes to life in a tale of what turned out to be  the first major British victory in the Seven Years’ War. How and why the French colony ended the way it did, not just in June and July 1758, but over the decade that preceded the siege, is a little-known and compelling story. - [Honour Roll](https://nimbus.ca/store/honour-roll.html): The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade sailed on the SS Olympic, from Halifax on October 12, 1916, and played a significant role in the victories of World War I, including the now-infamous Vimy Ridge.In time for the 90th anniversary of the battle for Vimy, historian James MacDonald has catalogued information about members of the Highland Brigade (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th Battalions) killed or mortally wounded in action.The Honour Roll collates, for the first time in a single publication, the name, date of birth, family origin, vocation, enlistment details, date and where they were killed in action and final resting place and of each member. Fifteen battle maps showing troop movements are included, along with a description of Commonwealth war graves where the soldiers are buried. - [A Better Life A Portrait of Highland Women in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-better-life.html): MacIsaac interviewed nearly 100 descendants of Highland Scots women and provides this heart-and-soul treatment of the lives of Scots immigrants from women's perspective. She includes an extensive look at women in teaching, nursing and religious congregations. This is an exploration of the traditions and experiences in the lives of Highland Scottish women - in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia where so many of them settled (Pictou, Antigonish, Inverness and Victoria counties primarily). In A Better Life, oral accounts obtained from descendants, enriched by written sources - precious archival collections and rare books - offer insight into the influences central to the cultural, religious, working, caring and devotional lives of Highland women: the dreams and realities of a better life if Nova Scotia. - [Reflections of Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/reflections-of-care.html): Down the hall, across the street, around the corner an around the world, the education, experience and care of Cape Breton’s nurses are testimony to that capacity–in hospitals, clinics, neighbourhoods and on foreign soil. The need to capture their experiences has resulted in these reflections spanning 100 years–from the opening of the first nursing school on the Island in 1905. By car, on foot, on horseback, by boat, snowmobile, small aircraft and helicopter, Cape Breton’s nurses have distinguished themselves as caregivers, observers, listeners and advocates. These are just some their stories. - [Cape Breton Fiddle](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-fiddle.html): In the Cape Breton Fiddle, Glenn Graham, an accomplished Cape Breton fiddler, explores the rootes of the Cape Breton fiddling tradition, an art firmly rooted in Scottish Gaelic cultural forms, through an evolution that has made Cape Breton an icon of creativity recognized throughout the world. - [Community Economic Development](https://nimbus.ca/store/community-economic-development.html): Communities have long been ahead of governments in responding to changes in the economy, forging ahead with innovative grassroots projects that now make up a substantial portion of economic development initiatives. Having made major gains in practice and having built local capacities through innovation, Community Economic Development now stands at a crossroads. In Building for Social Change, Eric Shragge, Michael Toye and colleagues from across the country offer a timely critical examination of CED practices and debates. This book is designed for CED practitioners, for others working in community-based organizations and those being trained. There are a growing number of post-secondary programs in English Canada that educate students in CED and related fields such as regional development, yet there are not many publications that provide analytical perspectives and debate. The goal of this book is to describe and analyze CED practice, primarily in Canada, through a wide range of subjects—the evolution of its definitions, economic dimensions and the key elements that form its context. Building for Social Change situates CED in wide political, economic and social contexts: rich examples of the scope and practices, and some of the limits—in Aboriginal communities, as a tool to support women, psychiatric survivor enterprises, housing and worker ownerships—are explored to help spur further critical discussion and debate. - [As A'Bhraighe](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-abhraighe.html): It has been said that the greatest Gaelic poets were from Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands. Those who emigrated to Nova Scotia in the 18th and 19th centuries were the living memory of clan history and tradition. Allan the Ridge MacDonald stands out as one poet who inherited and maintained an extraordinary wealth of vocabulary and a superior knowledge of clan and legendary history. In this first compilation and translation of the known Gaelic songs of Allan the Ridge in print, Effie Rankin gives all readers an insight into the life of the poet and the traditions that made him a highly regarded seanchaidh. - [Loon Rock](https://nimbus.ca/store/loon-rock.html): The story of a loon and a young Mi'kmaq boy written in English and Mi'kmaq. - [Skippers Save the Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/skippers-save-the-stone.html): Skippers Save the Stone is the second adventure of the Skipper dogs. When they travel to Scotland, the Skippers learn that the legendary Stone of Scone has been stolen by a clan of squirrels! The only way they can save the stone is to win a boat race, but the crafty Chief McNut has a trick up his sleeve. Can the Skippers bring back the Stone of Destiny? - [Butterflies of the Rocky Mountain Press - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-of-the-rocky-mountain-press-folding-guide.html) - [Cape Breton Captain Reminiscences from 50 Years Afloat and Ashore (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): A Classic Returns! Capt. David A. McLeod tells his own rough-and-tumble life story in this robust autobiography of saltwater life and guts and passionate romance, told by a man who ended his days as a storekeeper in Cleveland, Richmond County, Cape Breton Island—an angry scar across his face, the result of a mutiny on his last ship. Cape Breton Captain is a vigorous and touching book. It is Capt. McLeod alive and feeling his oats, delivering an incomparable example of storytelling. The forward thrust of the writing is terrific. We have nothing comparable in Cape Breton literature. McLeod brings to life […] - [Have Guitar, Will Travel](https://nimbus.ca/store/have-guitar-will-travel.html): Town Canadian kid who leaped into a legendary life of popular music — from Punk bands like Problem Child to six-nights-a-week bar gigs with the Rubels and on to his outrageously successful worldwide business creating tribute shows that brought his musical heroes to new life. With tenacity and a never-say-die positive attitude, Bill Culp embarked on an incredible 50-year career, touring the globe and crossing paths with many of the biggest names in Canadian music history. After his performing career collapsed in the wake of pandemic and divorce, Bill Culp found new love, a new Cape Breton home, and a fresh […] - [Native Orchids of Nova Scotia A Field Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/native-orchids-of-nova-scotia-a-field-guide.html): Written “primarily for the amateur flora enthusiast and field naturalist who would like to identify their ‘find’ easily and with the least amount of detective work,” Native Orchids of Nova Scotia is a beautiful book created out of Carl Munden’s devotion to finding and displaying the orchids of his home province. This book is a guide for the non-professional, filled with location maps and drawings to enhance a general interest in the orchids and likely win many to add a search of this plant to even the most modest hike. Munden has kept botanical terms to a minimum. Including forty pages […] - [The Story of the Hooked Rugs of Cheticamp and Their Artisans](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html) - [The Birth and the Babyhood of the Telephone A Talk to Telephone Pioneers by The Other Man on the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-birth-and-the-babyhood-of-the-telephone.html): While Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Thomas A. Watson was the craftsman who gave the telephone life. Model after model, night and day, together they battled disappointment, and were spurred on by hints of success. Then in 1875, Watson's hands created the first telephone that actually carried the human voice. Yet the world barely remembers Thomas Watson beyond the first sentence transmitted over the telephone: "Mr. Watson—come here—I want you." In this classic book, restored and expanded, The Birth and Babyhood of the Telephone delivers both a detailed record of the development of the first telephone as it also reveals the very human story of the relationship between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. We see the younger Watson grow up through the guidance of the better educated and more sophisticated A. G. Bell, as Watson receives books, and lessons in elocution and even table manners. This moving first-person account keeps alive the story of a relationship between two brilliant, impassioned men who changed the world. - [Father Greg - A Life The Cabbage Patch Priest](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-greg-a-life.html): Cape Breton's renowned social activist and priest comes alive in this warm, personal biography. Crafted from Greg MacLeod's diaries and letters, plus Doucet's years as his traveling companion, Father Greg displays the incredible range and vigour of MacLeod's ideas and their down-to-earth application. Through his daring range of proposals, Fr. Greg relentlessly advocated for the public good. Includes a terrific batch of photographs. - [Lifeline The Story of the Atlantic Ferries and Coastal Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifeline-the-story-of-the-atlantic-ferries-and-coastal-boats.html): Lifeline is an all-new edition of Harry Bruce's classic telling of the roots of today's Marine Atlantic—a history of the courage and determination that maintain the water-links of Atlantic Canada. From Newfoundland to Cape Breton, along the coast of Labrador—from Nova Scotia to Maine and New Brunswick, and across to PEI—through wind and ice, Harry Bruce brings to life a bold, brave, sometimes hilarious and often tragic history. With 40 historic photographs. - [Watchman Against the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/watchman-against-the-world.html): The story of Reverend Norman McLeod and his people. - [The Cape Breton Summertime Revue](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-summertime-revue.html): Through Ron Caplan's lively and revealing conversations, Mac MacDonald, Bette MacDonald [Mary Morrison!], Maynard Morrison [Cecel!], Leon Dubinsky, Gerald Taylor and Stephen MacDonald share the history and day-to-day work that created Cape Breton's beloved stage performances of unforgettable song and outrageous comedy. The Cape Breton Summertime Revue takes you to the heart of ten years of a Cape Breton Classic. Warren Gordon's terrific photographs are worth the price of the book. - [Silver Dart The Story of J.A.D. McCurdy, Canada's First Pilot and the First Airplane](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-dart.html): A WARM, ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENTERTAINING biography of the fearless pioneer pilot who flew Canada into the Aviation Era when his Silver Dart  lifted off lake ice in Baddeck, February 23, 1909. The story of the Aerial Experiment Association — four young men around Alexander Graham Bell — that developed and flew the flimsy planes that became the legendary Silver Dart. A story of companionship, invention and courage, as Canadian aviation was born in Cape Breton Island. - [Cape Breton's Christmas A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas.html): FROM THE HEART OF CAPE BRETON, Christmas radiates through stories by Beatrice MacNeil, Hugh MacLennan, Tessie Gillis, Paul MacDougall, Marie Battiste, Wanda Robson, Rita Joe, Ellison Robertson, and many more. From the Christmas tree in the coal mines to a community roasting turkeys at Bernie’s Bakery; from Christmas wrecked to Christmas saved, and Christmas far from home. Cape Breton’s Christmas is a family keeper  — for anyone who loves wit, celebration and the generosity of Maritimes life. - [Cape Breton Highlands National Park](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-highlands-national-park-new-edition.html): 44 EXCELLENT HIKES! NEW TRAILS! Adventures in hiking, skiing, kayaking-quirks of wildlife-affectionate appreciation of our National Park's natural beauty-all make for entertaining and informative reading from a legendary outdoorsman, who has rewalked and updated all 44 trails. A good storyteller and retired Park warden, he weaves his adventures into facts about flora and fauna, geology and weather-and where along the road to see the evidence. Much more than a guide-for both hikers and armchair travellers! - [Celtic Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/celtic-colours-10-nights-without-sleep.html): The first book about celtic colours, 10 Nights Without Sleep is an insider’s years of adventure with the Cape Breton’s festival that has won the world’s praise. Both a history and an intense personal memoir, the reader rides on Dave Mahalik’s shoulder as he discovers the joy of driving some of the finest Celtic musicians around Cape Breton through full-blown autumn colours. One huge musical party, year after year, both onstage and at the nightly Festival Club where the music that stretchses to dawn and beyond — into days that end thrilled, exhausted and with breakfas before bedt. And Dave really takes you along. - [The Wedding Reels](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wedding-reels.html): Not for the faint of heart, Joyce Rankin’s new book returns to the traditional roots she mined for At My Mother`s Door. Now in The Wedding Reels she has gone more to the heart of the moments of grief and doubt that we so often carry alone, and for which we rarely have the words. Eventually, love does abide, and her loyalty to place shines through even the darkest moments life can offer. This is the intimate poetry of the storyteller — frank, clear, unforgettable.“Joyce Rankin`s The Wedding Reels is a collection of poetry whose subjects are as local as a square dance, whose themes are as universal as life itself.” — Frank Macdonald, author of A Forest for Calum.Poet George Elliott Clarke called Joyce Rankin`s best-selling first book “a hymn of survival and settlement.” - [I'm Alive. I Believe in Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-alive.-i-believe-in-everything.html): “Controlled, fluid, wry and passionate.” —Halifax Daily NewsA generous serving of new and selected poems. Lesley Choyce was declared “a national treasure” by the Ottawa Citizen and “Nova Scotia’s answer to the Renaissance Man” by CBC’s Peter Gzowski. Quill and Quire found Lesley Choyce’s writing “life enhancing, life celebrating.” For a taste of this lasting collection, you can watch Lesley read the title poem “I’m Alive. I Believe in Everything,” which is available on youtube. - [Summer Preserves](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-preserves.html): Smart, sassy, and sexy, Summer Preserves is a solid debut collection from poet, teacher, and activist Diane Reid.In Summer Preserves, Diane Reid serves up a generous collection filled with guts and good taste. A genuine keeper.“Bursting at the seams with ideas…powered by energetic engagement.. There is, at the core, a control and serious attention to craft.” —Matt Robinson, whose poetry collections include A Ruckus of Awkward Stacking, No Cage Contains a Stare that Well, and Against the Hard Angle. - [Stud Horse Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/stud-horse-boy.html): From the truck's horn and the stallion's whinny, The Stud Horse Boy is called from school for adventures breeding horses that made farm life and woods work possible in Eastern Nova Scotia. The boy is torn between boiling anger and admiration for his one-eyed, alcoholic father. Will he become his father? How do you act amidst the eroticism and smutty jokes? How do you find the courage to live? A wonderful storyteller, Darryll Taylor remembers with great good humour, shockingly realistic scenes, and passionate respect. The Stud Horse Boy is today's story-a teenager coming of age in difficult and changing times. - [Special Link - Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale](https://nimbus.ca/store/special-link---early-childhood-inclusion-quality-scale.html): This workbook is a tool for assessing inclusion quality in early childhood centres and for helping centre move toward higher quality inclusion. The Scale provides a picture of sustainable and evolving inclusion quality—an emerging issue as more children with special needs attend communitybased centres and as inclusion pioneers leave their centres and a new generation of directors and early childhood educators take on the inclusion challenges. - [Marguerite Gallant A Legendary Acadian - Une Acadienne Legendaire](https://nimbus.ca/store/marguerite-gallant-a-legendary-acadian---une-acadienne-legendaire.html): A Friend to all, this unique Acadian comes to life in a delightful new book. Marguerite Gallant is remembered as awoman brave enough to go her own way, to dress as she wished, and to live life to the fullest. Having grown up inpoverty, she struck out in the world, serving as a companion to families in the United States. - [Talking Cape Breton Music - Expanded Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/talking-cape-breton-music---expanded-edition.html): Conversations with People who Love to Make Music - [Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-from-away.html): Born in 1910 Montana, Tessie Gillis in the 1950s came with her husband Joe to Rear Glencoe in Inverness County to live the hard,satisfying life of rural Cape Breton. Illness finally gave her the opportunity to write, and her friend and editor Evelyn Garbary helped her bloom into one of Cape Breton's finest writers. - [Talk Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-back.html): It’s been 10 long years since TALKBACK was shuffled off the airwaves, although it was the most popular and highest earning radio show in Cape Breton’s history. For thirteen years, Dave Wilson hosted TALKBACK. This book is his chance to help us all remember, and to sign off on his own terms. - [Archie, le rat de mine-un heros](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-le-rat-de-mine-un-heros.html): C’est l’histoire de l’amitié qui existe entre u mineur, Milton, et un rat de mine, Archie –et de la façon dont Archie est devenu un héros. - [Down North](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-north.html): A terrific and moving read! These voices confirm the tenderness, good humor and rich story telling of Cape Breton Island. Down North stands as a solid tested play–whether on stage or among friends. And then, it encourages you to “Make this play your own!”–a unique and compelling invitation. - [George Orwell's Friend](https://nimbus.ca/store/george-orwells-friend.html): Born in British Columbia, Paul Potts (1911-1990) lived most of his life based in London's Soho district, a friend and confidant of many ultimately famous writers. His circle included Dylan Thomas and T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Smart and Sean O'Casey--and of course George Orwell, a constant friend. George Orwell's Friend includes autobiography and poetry, an intimate portrait of George Orwell, and the classic anguished memoir of love and vulnerability?elements that rarely find words, and even more rarely find the words of a man. Along with Potts' intimate essay about George Orwell, 'Don Quixote on a Bicycle,' editor Ronald Caplan reclaims the thoughtful work of a passionate, unusual Canadian. - [Blast](https://nimbus.ca/store/blast.html): A monument to courage and achievement, BLAST! tells the stories of all eighteen major disasters in Cape Breton’s coal mining history. Best-selling author of In the Pit,and That Bloody Cape Breton Coal, Rennie MacKenzie now brings his coal miner’s eyes and heart to these painful, often staggering, stories of mishaps that resulted in three or more deaths- from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979- each story told with real insider’s information about the horror and the causes of explosions and runaways, bumps and falls. BLAST! concludes with a powerful tribute to Cape Breton mine […] - [The Neighbours are Watching](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-neighbours-are-watching.html): Tony MacKenzie is a beloved historian, teacher and storyteller. He has written three bestselling books, The Irish in Cape Breton, The Harvest Train, and Scottish Lights. The Neighbours are Watching is Tony's first foray into what might be called "fiction"- but readers will recognize the stories as undoubtedly "true." - [Inclusion Voices](https://nimbus.ca/store/inclusion-voices.html): This rare book lets child care directors across Canada speak to us directly about the vision of full inclusion of children with special needs, the challenges that their vision has faced, and some of the strategies and techniques each has used to survive. The portrait is not all victory, and the future is not assured. Irwin is able to compare recent conversations with visits she made to those same child care centres ten years earlier. The result is evidence-based storytelling and an accessible book that will be of particular value to practitioners, directors, government decision makers, parents and people in related fields. - [Molly Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/molly-poems.html): The Molly Poems and Highland Elegies contains rare poems written in tribute to the paintings of Molly Lamb Bobak, Canada s first woman war artist. Each poem, while inspired by Bobak s work, takes its own unique direction. And the Highland Elegies section offers powerful new poems that evoke more of the Maritimes world of Donovan s successful first collection, CAPE BRETON QUARRY. - [Acadian Tales from Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-tales-from-cape-breton.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [Acadian Lives in Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-lives.html): The Cape Breton Acadian comes alive in this new collection of conversations with remarkable people in an extraordinary place-Acadians of Cape Breton Island. In their own words, this book is a marvelous introduction to their humour, passion, work life and heritage. From fishing life to the cooperative movement, from daily life to sorcery and celebrations-their words and photographs open a door to an intimate portrait of this unique, little-known world. Acadian Lives is a tribute to the tenacity, pride, ingenuity and wit of one of Cape Breton Island's undeniable treasures. In English, with some French tales and songs. - [Tighten the Traces](https://nimbus.ca/store/tighten-the-traces.html): Celebrating over 500 performances worldwide, Breton Books is proud to offer Robbie O’Neill’s extraordinary play in book form, along with photographs and memories of the lead character, the beloved Leo Kennedy of Canso, Nova Scotia. A tribute to terrific storytelling, Tighten the Traces is first of all a good, enchanting read. Here is the voice of Leo Kennedy, whose outrageous humour and fierce persistence overcame cerebral palsy and a suspicious world, to win him a living as a door-to-door salesman in eastern Nova Scotia. You’ll split a gut laughing, with tears in your eyes. Performed from Guysborough schools to the London stage, in Scotland, Australia, the World Exposition in Vancouver and as a CBC Television Special, Tighten the Traces has earned high praise and an ACTRA Best Acting Award for its writer/actor, Robbie O’Neill. - [Scottish Lights](https://nimbus.ca/store/scottish-lights.html): A wonderful collection of essays by the best-selling author of The Harvest Train and The Irish in Cape Breton. A popular public speaker, A. A. (Tony) MacKenzie brings that same brisk, informed voice to Scottish Lights, casting new light on the Celtic heritage of Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia. He takes us to pioneer settlements and to the heart of Gaelic tradition, to the battles and passions of heroes and bards and scoundrels, both the well-known and those nearly forgotten. - [Chéticamp (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cheticamp-french.html): Long out of print, Chéticamp is an award-winning treasure chest of the history and folklore of an extraordinary people and place the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. For this newly designed and expanded edition of the prize-winning classic in its original French, Anselme Chiasson has written an additional chapter bringing the history up to date. Written with clarity and love, and hailed as a rare local history with wide appeal, Chéticamp is a passionate, informative and entertaining guide to this little-known corner of the Maritimes. - [The Midnight Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-midnight-murder.html): In his short, vigorous life, McKinnon was the courageous editor of three Cape Breton newspapers, and a successful novelist. He fearlessly found a voice in the Boston literary world. Then he became a Methodist minister and tried to burn his "evil" novels. He died at 33-after a life as romantic and passionate as any of his characters. - [Cape Breton Christ](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-christ.html): An extraordinary, brave and provocative story told in the form of poetry that reads like a brisk, short novel. Denise Aucoin’s Cape Breton Christ is rare, risky, lighthearted and down-to-earth writing that challenges and encourages us all. - [Pattie Pitter She Hates Litter](https://nimbus.ca/store/pattie-pitter-she-hates-litter.html): Pattie Pitter HATES LITTER. She picks up everyone’s candy wrappers and pop cans. But no one wants to help. So, Pattie quits. Soon the school is filled with garbage and the schoolyard is buried. NOW everyone is ready to help! - [Hidden Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/hidden-heritage.html): From 1629 to the 1821 settlement of Rev. Norman McLeod, St. Ann has a rich and diverse history. Captured here with zest and detail. - [Listen to the Wind](https://nimbus.ca/store/listen-to-the-wind.html): A rare and fascinating story of a life with schizophrenia. With the power of a novel, and laced with her small, strong poems, this book is a pleasure as well as art. - [Wild Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-honey.html): Stark and sensual, funny and frightening by turns, these are poems you can read and read again, for enjoyment and for insight. - [John R and Son](https://nimbus.ca/store/john-r-and-son.html): No one has ever written about Cape Breton quite like this! A rich daring short novel, plus 5 stories. A troubling, brutal, and compassionate book that is a riveting classic. - [Father Jimmy](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-jimmy.html): Jim Lotz is a respected community delopment writer and animator; Michael R. Welton is the Director of Adult Education at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [SpecialLink Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/speciallink-book.html): The Mainstream is nothing more than life in the real world. SpeciaLink is devoted to seeing every child wit special needs a full participant in the mainstream. Evidence supports the value of full mainstream childcare for all children, regardless of the challenges. This means that from now on, the work of childcare includes Advocacy –promoting what we already know to be right. The SpecaiLink Book is the story of the road to the principles of full mainstream childcare, and of the SpeciaLink Symposium which made those principles the national agenda for mainstream advocates. “The Mainstream is the right stream” is the battle cry. Achieving full mainstream childcare for every child is the goal. The Book Also Includes a Canadian Directory of Mainstream Childcare Advocates, Further Readings, information about joining SpeciaLink, and other forms for the SpecaiLink Newsletter and videos. - [Echoes from Labor's Wars](https://nimbus.ca/store/echoes-from-labors-wars.html): Rooted in Cape Breton's industrial wars these are songs of rebellion, indignation, hatred of oppression, full of humour, courage and love of honest work are a powerful compelling testament to courage, peace and community. A collection of Dawn Fraser's poetry and writing. Includes his war poetry and biography. - [Duncan Back to Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/duncan-back-to-back.html): Storybook & Cassette - [Castaway on Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/castaway-on-cape-breton.html): Here are Cape Breton’s two greatest shipwreck narratives! Here is northern Cape Breton in Winter. Includes narratives plus terrific essays. - [Cape Breton Quarry](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-quarry.html): Born in Ingonish, Cape Breton, Stewart is the author of the popular comic novel, 'Maritime Union'. He teaches at St. Thomas University, Fredericton, and is the founding editor of The Nashwaak Review. - [Cape Breton Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): This is the true rough-and-tumble story of the life of David McLeod, a robust autobiography of saltwater and guts and passionate romance. Well-told story by the man himself. - [Archie Neil](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-neil.html): Born in 1943 in Plattsburg, New York, Mary Anne Ducharme came to Cape Breton in 1979, with her husband Richard and their children, Richard and Kathryn. For the past twelve years she has edited Participaper, produced through the Inverness County Department of Recreation. Mary Anne has a Master's Degree in English, and has been a schoolteacher and a playwright and director. With her husband, she raises acres of strawberries in Whycocomagh - [Stories From the Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-from-the-woman-from-away.html): A novel of a woman's rural life, and of the people whose weaknesses and wit enrich her Cape Breton community. - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-seven-headed-beast.html): This is the first book of Acadian tales now told in English, and establishes these stories as a part of Cape Breton heritage. - [Moonlight Skater 9 Cape Breton Stories and The Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-skater.html): A mischievous blend of Scottish and Acadian, these stories blossom, or explode softly, in your life. - [God & Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/god-me.html): In God & Me Sheila Green of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, offers a series of sort, unpretentious poems meant to share the experience of questions, answers an mysteries in discovering relationship with one another, and with God. The ease and caring of this little book make it a rare find for wide range of people. Alison R. Grapes has contributed drawings that, rather than illustrate, try to maintain the calm, urgent joy. - [Amadou et le 15 aout](https://nimbus.ca/store/amadou-et-le-15-aout.html): Amadou is a newcomer to Acadie. Every Saturday, he likes going to the farmer’s market with his mom. At each kiosk, he meets people and discovers food from different countries like the Philippines, the Ukraine, Lebanon, and Morocco. And on this 15th day of August, National Acadian Day, the market is even more exciting, and Amadou’s basket is overflowing with wonderful items. - [Un bisou coquelicot](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-bisou-coquelicot.html): Aly spends Remembrance Day with her great-grandfather. The latter is all dressed up, beret on his head and medals lined up on his veteran’s chest. Cling, clang, cling… One medal at a time, Aly discovers what her grandfather experienced in Normandy, the origin and meaning of the poppy and the importance of this day. - [Adélaïde au couvent De Québec à Lamèque](https://nimbus.ca/store/adelaide-au-couvent-de-quebec-a-lameque.html): After having tried three governesses, Adelaïde’s father, a notary in Québec, can’t take it anymore. Adelaïde will go to boarding school at the convent in Lamèque. For a young girl who has lived all her life in a big city, the island of Lamèque is the end of the world! It’s so far away that the train doesn’t even go there. And her arrival does not bode well; the residents shun her. But Adelaïde’s curiosity and talent are stronger than anything. Who was Eugénie Losier, the resident who occupied her bed before her? How did she die? Why does she appear […] - [Les pirates d'outre-tombe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-pirates-doutre-tombe.html): In the summer of 1787, Alexie embarks once again on a ship to Acadia from England. This time he is accompanied by his older brother Théo, who had already made the journey with their father three years earlier. However, a mutiny will separate the two brothers again. Alexie wakes up alone on an unknown shore. The worst is not behind him, for he is captured by pirates who seem to emerge from beyond the grave. Will the noblewoman Carolyn, also a captive, be of any help? Or will it be the fearless servant girl Marie-Ange? - [C pour cirque](https://nimbus.ca/store/c-pour-cirque.html): A thousand wonders are gathered under a magnificent old-fashioned big top: an Acrobate Agile (agile acrobat), an Élégant Équilibriste (elegant tightrope walker), Jumelles Jongleuses (juggling twins), a - [La colère de l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-colere-de-lautre.html): Ève n’a jamais ouvert la bouche pour protester. Quand on n’a jamais parlé, par où commencer ? Christophe, pour sa part, préfère ne pas penser, ça lui donne envie de frapper. Et pourquoi sa blonde n?arrête-t-elle pas de pleurer? Il est mort, le bébé. Il faut passer à autre chose. Le policier, lui, parle. Il se sent tellement impuissant, comme si c’était lui qui avait des menottes. À travers le regard de ces trois personnages, le cycle de la violence domestique se perpétue, d’une personne à l’autre. Garder les secrets, garder sa colère, garder le silence… mais bientôt, quelque chose va […] - [Cléo matelot](https://nimbus.ca/store/cleo-matelot.html): Cléo lives by the water with her parents. Her dream: sailing around the world. Her father gives her a white sheet, and her mom uses her silver scissors to sew her a main sail. On to the oceans, the wind and the mist! But Cléo grows up and soon, her main sail has become too small for her adventures. A story filled with nostalgia and tenderness, great joys and little pains, where the readers find themselves starboard-side, sailing on the ocean of imagination; but also portside, along the thin thread of life’s transformation. - [Hey Long Island... Do U Remember?](https://nimbus.ca/store/hey-long-island-do-u-remember.html): Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? began in 2008 when two lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island?s iconic places, themes and landmarks. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? is now one of the largest New York history groups on Facebook with more than 142,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island’s colourful past. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of […] - [You Know You're From Buffalo If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-know-youre-from-buffalo-if.html): You Know You’re From Buffalo If … is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a-kind city. As Adam Zyglis proves, Buffalo is a place that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh, and often at itself. The cartoons in the book are laugh-out-loud funny, tickling the funny bone on every page. Buffalo is in Adam’s blood, and you might say You Know You’re From Buffalo If… is his love letter to the city, in all its contradictions and resplendent glory. You Know You?re From Buffalo If is the book he was destined to write. - [Thelma A Life in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/thelma.html): Thelma Stevens Pepper was born in 1920. A century later—from her adoptive home in Saskatoon—she reflects on a hundred years of life, love, and pictures. At 60, it was creativity and passion that rescued Thelma Pepper from the depths of depression. With her kids grown and gone, she was floundering, wondering who she was, and what she was meant to do. In photography, she found what her father and grandfather before her had found and that was a capacity to peer into other lives and to find in them a celebration of the human spirit. It was that commitment to capturing the human condition that led to her work not only being celebrated here in Canada but around the world. In these noble lives, she found herself. - [Old Winnipeg A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-winnipeg.html): Remember the Beachcomber Restaurant, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and a very small but well-designed international airport with concrete walls? From the early fortifications of Upper Fort Garry, to the architectonic surge of Winnipeg as a transportation hub—and Canada's third largest urban centre—to the demolition of the iconic Eaton's department store, Old Winnipeg is the story of a city that never stopped reinventing itself. With more than 140 photographs—many of them seen here for the first time—Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. - [Flavours of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-new-brunswick-2.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or dine out only a few times a year, Flavours of New Brunswick offers you a window into the best food the province has to offer. Canada's only bilingual province has long been a gathering place for people of differing cultures from around the world. The natural beauty and quality of life that draws people to New Brunswick is today attracting a new generation of chefs, bringing with them new flavours and experiences, and we are all the richer for it. Some hail from places halfway around the world and bring with them the cooking traditions and sensibilities of their homelands. For those who grew up on the East Coast, they have not only kept the culinary traditions of their home province alive but have adapted them and given them new life. The result is a food scene that has never been more innovative or diverse. In Flavours of New Brunswick, the best of the regions epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the province's emerging hotspots. The book is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Fishing for a Living A Nova Scotia History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishing-for-a-living.html): With more than 140, never-seen-before photos, Fishing for a Living: A Nova Scotia History in Pictures captures the world?s most dangerous profession. We see up close the men and women (and often children) whose livelihood was derived from the sea. Indeed, it is the sea that provided not only sustenance and a living but shaped every aspect of their lives. This stunning historical portrait is a tour de force that will appeal to Nova Scotians and tourists alike. It is a visual window into the much-fabled life of Fishing for a Living. - [Rhode Island 101](https://nimbus.ca/store/rhode-island-101.html): From Narragansett Bay, Roger Williams, the American Industrial Revolution and the Independent Man to the New England mob, the Big Blue Bug, the Newport Mansions, Family Guy and profiles of Buddy Cianci, H.P. Lovecraft and the Farrelly brothers, no book provides a more insightful lowdown on the Ocean State than Rhode Island 101. No book is more fun! Well known Rhode Islanders weigh in on the nation?s smallest state. Investigative reporter Jim Taricani recounts his top stories, Mark Patinkin provides signs that you've been in Rhode Island too long, meteorologist John Ghiorse revisits the most memorable weather events of the last 40 years, Lincoln Chafee offers a Rhode Island treasure hunt and Rory Raven illuminates haunted Rhode Island. From fabulous beaches, historic cities, and dynamite cuisine to corrupt politicians, elite universities and a unique accent and slang, it?s all here. - [You Might Be From Minnesota If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-minnesota-if.html): You Might Be From Minnesota If... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the State of Minnesota. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the US, Kirk Anderson delivers his unique take on America's most unique state, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Anderson proves, Minnesota is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [We Love Nova Scotia A People's Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-love-nova-scotia.html): Drawn from the images on the "We Love Nova Scotia" community Facebook group, these photos prove being in the right place at the right time does matter. From Meat Cove to Cape Forchu and down every back road and into every cove along the coast, We Love Nova Scotia is a collection of stunning photography from photographers from around the province. This is no ordinary photography book. It is a book about Nova Scotia by people who love Nova Scotia. Curated by author Vernon Oickle. - [Out of Old Ontario Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-ontario-kitchens.html): Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is a window into the past, exploring the stories of the First Peoples and settlers. It pays homage to all those who trapped and fished and hunted; to those who cleared the land and planted crops; and most importantly to all those women — our mothers and aunts, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers — who got up and lit the fire; who toiled and stirred and cooked and baked and who kept families alive through long hard winters, through plagues and depressions, famines and wars. Work every bit as important as agriculture, commerce, mining, politics, and the development of infrastructure.With over a hundred historically sourced recipes as well as scores of old photographs, early artworks, botanical prints, and illustrations, Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is both a visual and virtual feast. If you want to know what life was really like in early Ontario, come to the table with us. Food stories are, after all, the real stories of our lives. - [The Little Tree by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-tree-by-the-sea.html): On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. A single little tree whispered from its branches the word "Help" that was carried by the wind to the people of Boston. Within 48 hours Boston and Massachusetts organized trains to carry 33 doctors and 79 nurses. To repay the City of Boston for its generosity, the little tree (which now had become huge and majestic tree) was given to the city of Boston as a way to say thank you, a tradition that continues to this day. - [I Met an Elk in Edson Once](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-met-an-elk-in-edson-once.html): Join an elk in undies named Rusty, my mom and me in a search for Uncle Todd. From Jasper, Fort Macleod and the hoodoos to the Calgary Stampede, Cowboy Trail and Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, come along on the best road trip around Alberta ever! Promise! - [Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ottawa-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By Alanis Morissette and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun as the Ottawa Book of Everything, 2nd Edition. - [You Might Be from Canada If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-canada-if.html): You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, New York Times, among many others. He is the author of four bestselling books. His You Might Be From series of books have sold more than 50,000 copies. - [Colour Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-nova-scotia.html): From one of Nova Scotia's most colourful artists comes Colour Nova Scotia. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Nova Scotia scenes ever gathered in one book. Artist Julie Anne Babin presents you with the opportunity to transform these stunning images with your own colour choices. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love Colour Nova Scotia! - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts-2nd-edition.html): Savouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals--it's all here--the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands' best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to our 101 best places. Knowledgeable islanders like oenophile John Schreiner, author Lynne Bowen and naturalist Bruce Whittington weigh in with their top five MUSTS. - [New Brunswick Book of Everyting 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway can be found in this revised and updated classic. From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Skeedaddle Ridge), to profiles of Stompin' Tom and Frank McKenna, no book is more comprehensive than the New Brunswick Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love New Brunswick, you'll love the New Brunswick Book of Everything. - [Till Death Do Us Part- A Screenplay](https://nimbus.ca/store/till-death-do-us-part-a-screenplay.html): Marie MacDonald dutifully followed her husband to Washington from small town Maine. It was a move that should have transformed her young Congressman husband, but instead it was Marie who was transformed. Forced to return Maine after her husband’s brain aneurysm, something had indeed changed, and it wasn’t Maine. Keeping up appearances can sometimes last forever. Just not in this case. - [Fire on Ice Why Saskatchawan Rules the NHL](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-on-ice.html): From current stars Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Jarret Stoll, and Brooks Laich to Hall of Famers and legends like Gordie Howe, Bryan Trottier, Elmer Lach, and Glenn Hall, this collection tells the personal histories of the greatest Saskatchewan hockey players. Saskatchewan produces more NHL hockey players per capita than any other place in the world, and Fire on Ice is the story of kids literally growing up skating on frozen sloughs, backyard rinks, and in small-town arenas. They turn the hard-working ethic of their backgrounds into the characteristics that make for great NHL players. Including 40 black-and-white photos, this historical look at hockey in Saskatchewan explains the reason why the province produces so much talent. - [Made in Manitoba Best of Open Road Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/made-in-manitoba.html): From the slow-motion collapse of a trapezoid farm building to the discovery of a rusted vintage car on the edge of a field, the sights and stories chronicled in this provincial travelogue convey the idiosyncrasy of daily life in Manitoba. When Bill Redekop was offered the position of rural reporter with the Winnipeg Free Press, he was hesitant until his editor gave him one rule: if his editor ever saw him in the office, he would kick Redekop out. So the reporter took to exploring the far corners of Manitoba and recounting his experiences in a weekly column. This book is a collection of those columns, bearing witness to the incredible diversity of the region’s landscape, and characterizing the people of the area, who give life to Redekop’s columns just as they give life to the sprawling farm fields and freshwater lakes. - [Cooking with Glo](https://nimbus.ca/store/cooking-with-glo.html): Cooking with Glo is a return to a dab and a pinch, a dollop and a sprinkle. This is cooking learned at a mother's apron strings; and her mother from her mother. McNeill believes that healthy cooking is social, convivial and accessible, and the recipes contained here are dispensed with a charm, wit and the sage wisdom pulled from a full life. She really is the Mrs. Beeton for our times. - [Canadian Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-forces.html): From soldiers on the ground, sailors on the seas, and fliers in the air, this is a history of those men and women our country has placed in harm's way.From Siberia to Somalia, the Yukon to Yugoslavia, Korea, the Congo, the Middle East, Cyprus, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the Canadian soldier has risked life and limb for reasons and causes that Canada and Canadians believe to be right.Canadian Armed Forces: A Salute spotlights some of our oft-forgotten history and individuals . . . the Canadian who won a Victoria Cross during the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Canadians who were involved in what was probably the last Cavalry charge, the Devil's Brigade that signaled the formation of the first Special Forces unit, and the D-Day Dodgers without whom D-Day in France may have been as much a fiasco as the Dieppe landings.This is a book that chronicles the humble heroism and often unacknowledged bravery that are a part of the Canadian soldier's story. The book captures the tragedy and the comedy that are part of daily life in the Canadian military. This is an unabashed salute. - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts The 101 Places Every Islander MUST See](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts.html): Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants—the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach—or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast in Victoria, it's all here. Plus, cognoscenti from across the island weigh in with their own five MUSTs. Author Lynne Bowen, birder Bruce Whittington, wine connoisseur John Schreiner and sacred places finder Star Weiss all have a Take 5 of must-see places. You're holding the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Vancouver Island, you simply MUST have the Vancouver Island Book of Musts. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-book-of-musts.html): From kissing the cod to catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party on the world, dancing to Shanneyganock in the capital city and hiking Terra Nova, this is the MUST list every Newfoundlander and Labradorian MUST have. From watching whales on the shore of St. Vincent?s to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast, it is all here.We get Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from across the island to weigh in with their own MUST lists. Funny girl Mary Walsh, artist Brenda McClellan, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle, and Premier Danny Williams all have secret places you simply MUST visit. This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Newfoundland, you simply MUST have the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts. - [Nova Scotia Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-musts.html): From the Cabot Trail in October to rafting the highest tides to drinking beer and singing ?Barrett?s Privateers? on the Halifax waterfront to looking in on Annapolis Royal, one of the most interesting townscapes in North America, this is the MUST list every Nova Scotian MUST have. From waterfalls you can literally enjoy to yourself to the hidden pleasures of a county fair, it is all here.We also get well known and not so well known Bluenosers from across the province to weigh in with their MUST lists. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin, Clearwater CEO John Risley, the Trailer Park Boys? Jonathan Torrens and writer Frank Macdonald all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Nova Scotia, you simply MUST have the Nova Scotia Book of MUSTS. - [Calgary Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Calgary and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/calgary-book-of-everything.html): From the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun. - [New Brunswick Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway - [Montreal Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Montreal and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/montreal-book-of-everything.html): From early Catholic missions to Sin City and the Big O, Cirque du Soleil and the Habs to profiles of Mordecai Richler, Jean Drapeau, the Bronfman dynasty, and Maurice “Mom” Boucher, no book on Montreal is as comprehensive and as fun. - [Prince Edward Island Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Mermaid) and the saga of the "Fixed Link," to profiles of Lucy Maud and Prince Edward himself, no book is more comprehensive than the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about their home province ? Senator Catherine Callbeck shares the top 5 most important events in Island politics, chef Andrew Morrison on his favourite Island dishes and Anne Compton's five favourite Island words. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, the almighty potato, the truth behind that red dirt, Island slang, the most infamous crimes . . . it's all here!Whether you're a native Islander, a "come from away," or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more comprehensive book about Canada's island province. If you love Prince Edward Island, you'll love the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything!Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Ecum Secum) to profiles of Joe Howe and Alexander Keith, there is no book as comprehensive as the Nova Scotia Book of Everything. There is also no book more fun. Well known Nova Scotians like Premier Rodney MacDonald weigh in on subjects like the five Nova Scotians he admires most; Ashley MacIssac tells us his five greatest Nova Scotians; Joel Plaskett gives up his favorite hangouts. The worst weather, Nova Scotia slang, the greatest crimes...it's all here!Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love the Nova Scotia Book of Everything.Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when and where the first road was built in Nova Scotia? Or that the first movie ever filmed in Canada was filmed here? When was the last public execution held in Nova Sco- tia and what was it like on execution day? From the tallest building to the oldest tree to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the most penalized hockey player in NHL history, the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Nova Scotian out- house. If you love Nova Scotia (and we know you do), you sim- ply must have the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader.   - [Doodled In Canada Educational Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodled-in-canada.html): Canadian or friend of Canada, young or old, Doodled in Canada is for everyone with a love of this northern land and a creative soul that needs tending.Doodled in Canada includes 64 pages of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, a place to create your own things Canadian, a special satin page marker and foldout doodled map of Canada.Made with the top-quality heavy paper you can fill in with crayons, watercolours, coloured pencils, or markers. Each page is perforated for easy removal and display.Adult Colouring Book for Relaxation and Stress Relief with a Doodled Map of Canada. Activity Book for Mindfulness and Calm!While it is a […] - [Doodle by Number for Holiday Lovers A Festive Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-holiday-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light this holiday season? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a festive journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it?s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for […] - [Doodle by number for Botanical Lovers A Blooming Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-botanical-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a blossoming journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for a way to […] - [An Introduction to Island Studies](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-introduction-to-island-studies.html): An Introduction to Island Studies examines the key issues concerning islands today: tourism, economic change and development, geopolitics, climate change, epidemiology, and migration. This introductory textbook will help students and instructors develop a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of island issues and the lessons they provide for our global society. - [Finding Fortune Documenting Life and Imagining the Life of Rose Fortune (1774-1864)](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-fortune.html): A daughter of runaway slaves, a Black Loyalist, the first Black police officer, a business woman and a friend of T.C. Haliburton; as a follow-up to her best-selling A Wholesome Horror, Brenda Thompson tells Rose Fortune's story for the first time. - [Prime Suspects: Canada's Prime Ministers in Caricature](https://nimbus.ca/store/prime-suspects-canadas-prime-ministers-in-caricature.html): Halifax-based artist and editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon presents his recent suite of caricature-portraits of Canada's prime ministers past and present. Included are examples of works-on-paper and paintings created by MacKinnon between 1993 and 2017 that together depict all 23 prime ministers, from Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau. Through MacKinnon's signature wit and brand of satire, these works make visible the politics and events that have helped shape our country's history and the society in which we live today. - [Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/mammals-of-prince-edward-island-and-adjacent-marine-waters.html): This long overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island's terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, this book illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to the Long-finned Pilot Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province. - [Return of the Wild Goose](https://nimbus.ca/store/return-of-the-wild-goose.html): Return of the Wild Goose explores the life of writer and activist Katherine Hughes. Set against the intimate relief of a PEI landscape, these poems are inspired by what is known—and unknown—about her contradictory life and character as Catholic teacher, journalist, public servant, and Irish nationalist. This (auto) biographical dialogue between Jane Ledwell and Katherine Hughes offers the reader a fierce remembrance of a PEI radical. - [The Philosopher](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-philosopher.html): Rooted in the absurdist tradition, this collection of one-act plays by philosophy professor Malcolm Murray focuses on existential themes. Provocative, perceptive, and rife with questions about the motives and morality of our everyday conduct, his characters range from a philosopher in chains brought up from the basement to entertain guests to a psychologist who assists a traumatized patient to become more self-aware, only to result in greater angst. - [What-cha Doing](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-cha-doing.html) - [Peggy of the Cove: Ransomed Book 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-ransomed-book-3.html): Author, artist, and storyteller Ivan Fraser brings to life the charming character, Peggy of the Cove, who some claim the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove was named after. Ivan's love of the ocean, this rugged coastline and quaint village inspired him to take you on a heartwarming adventure that will make you fall in love with Peggy, the Cove and the people of Nova Scotia. - [From Palette to Palate Culinary Artworks from the Digby Pines Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-palette-to-palate.html): Chef Dale Nichols and artist Lynda Shalagan have collaborated to create a mouth-watering and eye-opening masterpiece — the finest dishes the venerable Pines has to offer. Yes, there are scallops but so much more — for the vegetarian, the holistic and the environmentally responsible. - [Crossing Troubled Waters Abortion In Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossing-troubled-waters.html): Accessing abortion services is challenging in many countries around the world; women living on islands face additional challenges caused by geographic isolation. This collection of scholarly papers discusses two islands--Ireland (north and south) and Prince Edward Island, Canada--and considers for each why and how abortion was historically restricted, the impact of those restrictions, the ongoing efforts to improve access, and recent activist successes. - [Our Maud The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-maud.html): Our Maud: The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis tells the story of Maud's life, and traces her impact on Nova Scotia, her fame, the saving of her painted house, and the Nova Scotia folk art renaissance sparked by her example. The book looks at how Maud Lewis has become a role model for children with juvenile arthritis, her posthumous role in the creation of Atlantic Canada's largest art museum, and how her story has become known around the world, culminating in the hit feature film Maudie starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. - [From Black Horses to White Steeds Building Community Resilience](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-black-horses-to-white-steeds.html): This book discusses how small communities can survive and flourish. Edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson, it celebrates and critiques the dynamics of innovation, governance, and culture in place. Case studies from both sides of the North Atlantic illustrate episodes of "turning around": the evolution, transformation, and visionary strategy that breathe new life into the term "think global, act local."The book's chapters focus on the strength of local initiatives, the impacts of collective power, and re-envisioning local assets. They explore how various "black horses"--including minorities, small towns, peripheries, Aboriginal communities, those with little money, status, voice, or political leverage--can rise to the occasion and chart livable futures. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-2.html): In a new compact edition, vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife, and a wonderful culture are revealed through three photographers. Travel the Ring Road and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jon Gauti Jonsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New London: The Lost Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-london-the-lost-dream.html): Sometimes, fact is better than fiction. In 1773 a group of Quaker tradespeople and their families from London, England settled on Prince Edward Island's north shore. Rather than farming or fishing, their dream was to create a "new"-- a bustling, commercial outpost--on what they considered to be a doorstep to the new world. New London survived and occasionally thrived for twenty years. This is its remarkable story. - [Henrietta's Nightlight](https://nimbus.ca/store/henriettas-nightlight.html): Henrietta is staying overnight at her grandparents? cottage for the first time. She would love to see the great blue heron that visits in the morning, but there?s no electricity or running water at the cottage, and the night noises are scary. After a grownup day exploring nature with her grandparents, will she be able to make it through the night? - [Allons à Tantramar](https://nimbus.ca/store/allons-a-tantramar.html): In Allons à Tantramar loveable Camelia Airheart is looking for "leg bling," just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old. - [Backyard Horseman](https://nimbus.ca/store/backyard-horseman.html): Completely updated for the modern horse owner, The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths and replaces them with something far more valuable: honest, practical advice. It covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, shelter, pasture management, shows and events, and the tough ethical dilemmas owners face when horses grow old. - [Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers & Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern Calif](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-wildflowers-of-the-pacific-northwest.html): Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest introduces seaside visitors and residents to 164 common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore from southern British Columbia to Mendocino, California. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-1.html): Vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife and a wonderful culture are revealed from unique vantage points through the lenses of three photographers. Travel the Ring Road (the main road) and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer, and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jón Gauti Jónsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from these different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New Brunswick Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-phrase-book.html): New Brunswick has its fair share of distinctive dialects and colourful language. These New Brunswickisms are perplexing, hilarious and downright fascinating. This handy book has captured the essence of the province, the words and phrases that are so often heard by not always understood or explained. Included are over 1,000 sayings, phrases, descriptions and curious names that are listed in alphabetical order and defined in plain English. - [The Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thousand-islands-2.html): Imagine more than a Thousand Islands dotting the waters along approximately 80 km (50 miles) of the Saint Lawrence River. George Fischer, world-renowned photographer, has captured stunning landscapes and brilliant impressions of this distinct region: a playground of tourists and cottagers; a waterway for massive Lakers and boat tours; and a recreation area for paddlers, swimmers and water skiers. Drift through the pages and share George’s perspective. Find your inspiration. - [A Taste of Islands 60 Recipes and Stories from our World of Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-taste-of-islands.html): A culinary journey around the world.Food is the social jelly of our lives. We make new friends and consolidate existing ones around meals; we use food to mark events in our lives; we share in our joys and sorrows by breaking bread together.There’s a connection between certain food and where it comes from.Can there be a North American thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie? Or a Dragon Boat Festival in China without zhong-zi? Mexico without tapas? India without curry?This collection of signature dishes and their fascinating stories is perfect for anyone interested in food, and island life. 60 full colour recipes. - [Amalamkwa'Tekemkewey: Mi'kmaw Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/amalamkwatekemkewey-mikmaw-colouring-book.html): This is more than just a colouring book. It is designed to help teach kids the Mi’kmaw language. Each page has the English and Mi’kmaw words for the objects present. - [Logging in New Brunswick, Lumber, Mills & River Drives](https://nimbus.ca/store/logging-in-new-brunswick-lumber-mills-river-drives.html): Lumber was and is New Brunswick's largest inustry and throughout the 19th century the province largely remained a timber colony dependent on its vast forests for most of its revenue. And for 150 years, New Brunswikcers entered the wilderness each fall, lived in primitive lumber camps while cutting, skidding, yarding, and hauling logs to the riverbanks and waited for spring break-up. This Is the story of a great industry, of lumberjacks, the teamsters, scalers, raftsmen, shantyboys, swampers, and rossers. From the wangan, tote road, twitching horse, sacking, due bills, and the corporation drive, the reader is taken inside the lumber world of yesterday. Over 140 historical photographs with extensive captions reveal forgotten logging practices, unique details of river drives, and how the early sawmills were built and organized. - [Railways Of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/railways-of-new-brunswick.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books on New Brunswick and the Maritimes including Know New Brunswick and The New Brunswick Phrase Book. He grew up in a railway family in New Brunswick. - [Nova Scotia Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-lullaby.html): Perri Craig lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with her two children, Abby and Aidan, and husband Glen. Perri spent time away from the Island, living in Ontario for seven years before returning home to raise her family. She has had a life long love of creative design and illustration . After graduating from the University of Prince Edward Island she pursued her creative education in the Graphic Design program at Holland College in Charlottetown. - [Le Gout de Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-de-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Know New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/know-new-brunswick.html): Active in bookselling and publishing for many years, Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books including Historic New Brunswick, McCully's New Brunswick, and The New Brunswick Phrase Book."Dan Soucoup's articles are well documented, interesting, articulate, unbiased, and are really going back in the history of our province." Edmond Bourgeois, Grand Digue, New Brunswick - [Peggy of the Cove: Secrets](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-secrets.html): The Legend Continues, second in the Peggy of the Cove series begins with conflicts between the bully of the cover and Peggy. Throughout the narrative, Peggy becomes friends with Sarah, a Mi'kmaq Native, and through their friendship and surroundings Peggy has flashes of her past. The people, places and objects she sees are beginning to awaken hopes of discovering her identity. When a stranger arrives in town and starts asking strange questions, Peggy discovers that the truth may not be so easy to find. Defying her fears, Peggy struggles to solve the mystery that may lead to her family inheritance.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Where the Water Meets the Land](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-water-meets-the-land.html): In 1976, the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited was created, with responsibilities for the redevelopment of the Halifax, Dartmouth and-later-Bedford waterfronts to restore the flavour and vigour of an earlier time. In Where the Water Meets the Land, author and historian John Boileau recounts the story of Halifax Harbour and its waterfront from prehistory to the modern day, detailing the rise and decline of the historic area, and its rejuvenation during the last 30 years under the guidance of the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited. - [Nova Scotia Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-phrase-book.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of the best-seller Maritime Firsts, Edwardian Halifax, and a number of other publications. He has worked in publishing and bookselling in the Maritimes for over twenty-five years. - [Mission](https://nimbus.ca/store/mission.html): This is the true story of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, an adventurous young doctor from England, who in 1892 set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to bring medical relief to the remote fishing communities on the rugged shores of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. He immediately fell in love with the land and its people but was horrified to discover the cruel conditions that they endured. In an effort to help he joined with the local people to build traveling hospital ships, local clinics, schools and orphanages. - [Following the Vision](https://nimbus.ca/store/following-the-vision.html): Following the Vision features sixty full-page colour images from six very talented Nova Scotia artists-Tom Forrestall, Joy Laking, Alex Livingstone, Heather MacLeod, Dawn MacNutt, and Robert Pope. These artists follow their own particular vision wherever it leads, probing all manner of experience, often calling upon imagination and intuition to bring freshness and insight to their work. Following the Vision is a compelling read and the images are a delight to examine and ponder. - [The Old Place](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-place.html): The Old Place Describes the plants and animals that live about the author's property, and encourages readers to become familiar with the large variety of living things that live around their communities.It discusses the wonderful ways in which plants and animals are adapted to life in their particular habitats,and emphasizes the importance of protecting those habitats. - [The Mastodon Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mastodon-mystery.html): A visit to the museum sparks James' interest in an important local discovery of mastodon bones, but he is even more intrigued by the strange behaviour of 2 men seen in the neighbourhood - [Dispensing Aid](https://nimbus.ca/store/dispensing-aid.html): The floors were deep with plaster and glass, shelving was toppled, and heavy wooden counters broken. Amidst this disarray pharmacists gave first aid to the injured who came to the drug stores seeking care almost immediately following one of the worst disasters in Canadian history, the Halifax Explosion.Dispensing Aid tells the stories of druggists in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, the care they provided, their narrow escapes and the unexpected roles they played. The common medications of a hundred years ago are identified and their usage described. Photographs of corner drug store promotions, century old prescriptions and medication bottles add to this book's unique perspective of an unforgettable time in Halifax's history. - [Halifax Explosion Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-explosion-mystery.html): It's 1934 and junior detectives Dan Veinotte and Becky Wentzell travel to Halifax to find an heirloom lost during the Halifax Explosion. Dan is caught with stolen property and taken to the County Jail. To clear his name he must first help a jail mate prove her innocence. The plan is foiled and Dan is left to die in the tunnels beneath the Citadel. Follow the clues to reveal the identity of a reluctant villain. - [Mystery Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-marauders.html): It's 1933 and junior detective Dan Veinotte faces his toughest case yet--the mystery of Oak ISland. Skeletons, a cryptic message, a Spanish coin, and an old family ring lead to a ghostly encounter. Clairvoyant friend Becky Wentzell fears for Dan's life. Follow the clues and solve a 120-year-old mystery. - [Halifax in Your Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-in-your-pocket.html): A photographic tour of Halifax's most popular and historic sights, this little book is ideal for pocket or purse. Acts as a first step in exploring Halifax's colourful past, as well as the vibrant present day city. - [Hockey, Kids & Positive Coaching](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-kids-positive-coaching.html): An inspiring tale about a young boy whose love for the game of hockey is affected by the pressures placed on him by the adults closest to him. It demonstrates the value of love and how a child's growth and development are enhanced when guided by people who are more concerned about feelings of self-worth than numbers on a scoreboard. - [A Stone on Their Cairn](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stone-on-their-cairn.html): Set in the Cape Breton highlands, this Celtic saga traces the lives of ten Scottish families from the turn of the 20th century to the outbreak of the Great War as they forge a community on the shores of Lock Dubh, while proudly resisting all attempts to assimilate the ?Gaelic Speakers?. Features Gaelic dialogue (with English translations), a fold-out map, glossary of Gaelic terms and the genealogy of the Loch Dubh families. - [Louis R. Comeau Portrait of a Remarkable Acadian](https://nimbus.ca/store/louis-r.-comeau.html): Once described as talkative and forthright – a hard man to dislike – Louis R. Comeau has always, above all, been an advocate for the Acadian community. Elected to the House of Commons in 1968, he was at the forefront of the shift that Bilingualism and Biculturalism brought to the status of French-language minorities in Canada in the 1970s. With the energy, foresight and skills to be an agent of change, he brought Université Sainte-Anne into the modern era, he transformed his grandfather`s box factory, and he led Nova Scotia Power from a public utility to a profitable enterprise. Yet, his […] - [Discover Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-canada.html): The author, a gifted photographer, experienced in the last two years all of the adventures detailed in this book - travelling from coast to coast. Her goal is to show the possibilities and inspire. She receives 50,000 views per month on her website HikeBikeTravel.com. You can also try to keep up with her on Facebook or join her 10,000 Twitter followers for dynamic posts and photos @hikebiketravel. - [Wreck Hunter 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/wreck-hunter.html): Spend some time in the company of an adventurer. Experience the thrills, excitement and challenges associated with searching for shipwrecks and sunken treasure. The adventure continues into future unchartered areas of shipwreck exploration. - [Moonlight Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-marauders.html): Junior detective Dan Veinotte and his best friend, Becky Wentzelle, are on a wild treasure hunt to find the missing gold nuggets. This is the second book in the Marauder Mystery Series, after bestselling Midnight Marauders. - [Are You Looking for Me?](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-looking-for-me.html): Finding the animal hiding in plain sight in each professional photograph of the natural world will both challenge and fascinate children. The author has created a fun puzzle book for young children that will also delight the adults in their lives. Charming, informative and interactive. Includes a glossary and colour-coded animal classification. - [Pamela Pollock's Perilous Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/pamela-pollocks-perilous-adventure.html): Pamela Pollock is a small fish that lives in Nova Scotia. She gets caught in a current and swept away to a place she has never been, where the water is warm, and the fish don’t look familiar, and aren’t friendly. She wants desperately to go home but doesn’t know how until she sees a boat that looks familiar. The Bluenose. Pamela is certain if she stays close to the Bluenose she will find her way home. - [Cable Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cable-captain.html): This is the remarkable story of Captain Melville Henry Bloomer and the cable ships he commanded. The Lord Kelvin participated in the repair of cables damaged by the great seaquake of 1929 and the five year expedition to develop an undersea plough to bury cables in the ocean bed. That project is considered one of the greatest marine accomplishments of all times. The Minia was one of the ships that rescued Titanic survivors. Complemented by nearly 150 photos and drawings. - [Vittorio's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/vittorios-journey.html): Vittorio Rappini was born in Bologna in 1921. At the start of World War II, he survives the sinking of his submarine in the Mediterranean Sea and, for six years, suffers the degradation, drudgery and hardships of life in Allied prisoner of war camps. Finally able to return home, Vittorio confronts the aftermath of war in Italy, which sets him on the road to emigration to Canada. Vittorio’s Journey fits into the broader historical memory of all those who fought, suffered or perished on both sides during this tragic period of modern history. - [Canadian Maple Syrup](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-maple-syrup.html): Based on the real-life story of the Allaway family of Tantallon, Nova Scotia. Brian and Simmone Allaway started their backyard project with children Cara and Brian William in the 1980s, and as the popularity of their maple syrup grew, so did their small family business. Acadian Maple Products Ltd. has since developed into a large processing and retail facility with a world- wide distribution network. It employs twenty people and is still fully owned and operated by the Allaway family. - [Jigs and Reels A cruise in Maritime waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/jigs-and-reels.html): Silas and his cousin Rose are on an adventure in search of whales and mermaids as they go with their grandparents on a cruise around Nova Scotia. The sea voyage begins in Shediac, New Brunswick, continues to Prince Edward Island, explores the Cape Breton coastline, before sailing along the Nova Scotia shores to the Bay of Fundy. Along the way encountering an abundance of marine life above and below the water. - [Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-woody-point-story.html): Santana, an evil sea imp, has sealed Capt. Woody McKenzie in the Woody Point lighthouse (Bonne Bay, NF). But Captain Woody isn’t just in the lighthouse, he’s part of it!Glow-ria, the northern light becomes the Captain’s guardian angel. She tells the Captain the secret to breaking the spell but he cannot reveal it to anyone. Emily must discover the secret for herself, in her own heart.The years pass and there seems to be no way to save the Captain. Then the Wood Point lighthouse is due to be torn down. Something has to be done now! - [Emily & the Captain: A Winter Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-winter-adventure.html): The story continues from the bestselling Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story. On a winter visit to Woody Point, Newfoundland, from her home in Virginia, Emily discovers a little lost fox, Rhett. Amazingly, Rhett is also from Virginia. But why has he fled Virginia and how has he gotten all the way to Newfoundland? Emily and her animal friends find food and shelter for Rhett and they all enjoy the fun of the deep snows of a Newfoundland winter in the Mystical Forest. But Rhett is homesick and longs to return to Virginia. Glow-ria, the northern light, finds a way to get Rhett home, if that’s what he really wants. It seems Emily and the animals must part with their new-found friend forever. - [Gallery Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/gallery-cookbook.html): A collection of recipes and photos of Newfoundland and Labrador that has been submitted by the readers of Downhome magazine. - [Captain Bob Bartlett and the Karluk Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/captain-bob-bartlett-and-the-karluk-adventure.html): It was 1913 and the ship Karluk left British Columbia on a scientific expedition to Canada's Artic. At her wheel was Captain Robert Abram Bartlett, the "Master Mariner of the North" from Brigus, Newfoundland.The Karluk became trapped in the early winter ice and was carried across the Artic Ocean, where it was crushed and sank. The crew and passengers set up camp on the ice and months later, when daylight returned to the Artic, they walked to an island. From there, the brave Captain Bartlett left the survivors while he and a young Inuk walked a treacherous 700 miles down the coast of Siberia to get help. This is one of the greatest stories of heroism and survival ever told. - [Downhome Reflections](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-reflections.html): Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So behold—Downhome’s first published collection of photographs submitted by our magazine readers. Every page of Downhome Reflections is a celebration of our place in the world. - [Downhome Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-memories.html): It's life as you remember it.Downhome Memories brings together stories, poems and images guaranteed to strike a sentimental chord with every reader. Through the words of regular people—your siblings, your parents and your grandparents-histories are shared and the years that separate past and present slip away. The writing is honest and from the heart, born of a longing to recapture the simpler, finer things in life. There are elements in this collection to make you laugh, make you cry, make you proud and, most of all, make you remember. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-alamanac-cookbook.html): This book is a follow-up to the first Downhomer Household Almanac & Cookbook, which became a Canadian Best Seller in less than eight months.ContentsRecipes – Five hundred and eighty new recipes of all kinds from all over the world, contributed by readers of Downhomer magazine, and laid out in ten easy-to-find categories.Tonic For The Soul – All new stories, writings, poems, information, jokes and real life’s funny experiences. This section will make you laugh and make you cry.Additions to Almanac & Cookbook 2Grassroots Healing – Eighteen pages on the use of natural products for a healthier body and mind.Astro Guide – A general horoscope by Madam Doziac.Kids’ Recipes – Twenty pages of simple recipes that younger children can do themselves, as well as some interesting and educational reading for the younger set.VIP Pages – A guestbook with a place to record birthdates and anniversaries of the Very Important People in your life, along with historical events and a though to live by for each day of the year. - [Little Book of Outports](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-outports.html): Ben Hansen has been photographing the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for over 40 years. This book represents his latest collection of work. - [Drawing Opinions MacKinnon,DeAdder & More: Cartoons and the stories that inspire them](https://nimbus.ca/store/drawing-opinions.html): The Chronicle Herald and its predecessor newspapers have been telling Nova Scotians’ stories since 1824. In words, pictures and cartoons, we’ve told the stories and we’ve reflected the sentiment that flowed from the triumphs, conflicts, celebrations and tragedies that are part of life’s inevitability.This book, in words, pictures and cartoons, captures some of the rich moments of the last year or so. Political triumphs and embarrassments. Sports, both good and not so good. Official responses that seemed inadequate in the wake of enormous tragedies. And good lives lost. - [Blue Nose Marathon 10 Year Celebration Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-nose-marathon-10-year-celebration-book.html): A city that is perched on hills and juts into the ocean like the bow of a majestic ocean liner is a city worthy of a great marathon. A marathon is a celebration of athleticism, people and communities. It is a celebration of life. A marathon provides gifts that last far longer than the time it takes a runner to complete the course; it fuels the mind and improves the body. It feeds the soul. - [Titanic A Century of Remembrance](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-a-century-of-remembrance.html): On April 10, 1912, Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its maiden voyage. The disaster that followed will be forever etched in history and seared on the psyche of Nova Scotians. One hundred years ago, when Titanic met its fate, we delivered the news as a breathless world waited. One hundred years later, as the world again turned its gaze toward Nova Scotia, The Chronicle Herald delivered an enduring tribute to an unthinkable tragedy. In words, pictures and graphics, we present a lasting collection of a century of news. - [Unstoppable: Halifax Brings Its First Memorial Cup To Moose Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/unstoppable-halifax-brings-its-first-memorial-cup-to-moose-country.html): The 2012/13 Halifax Mooseheads season will go down in Nova Scotia history as one of province’s greatest sporting accomplishments.   To commentate this occasion, The Chronicle Herald has published a 92-page book that spans the 19-year history of Atlantic Canada’s first QMJHL team. A keepsake for all hockey fans, Unstoppable is filled with amazing stories and photos of past players and memories along with an in-depth look into the making of this season’s championship team. - [Visioning a Mi'kmaw Humanities: Indigenizing the Academy](https://nimbus.ca/store/visioning-a-mikmaw-humanities-indigenizing-the-academy.html): Since the Renaissance, liberal education has as its core tradition a Eurocentric multidisciplinary humanism—the study of literature, art, philosophy and history—grounded in ancient Greek and Latin texts. In what may be termed cognitive imperialism, the academy has largely ignored Aboriginal perspectives of humanity. In this volume, Mi’kmaw and non-Mi’kmaw scholars, teachers and educators posit an interdisciplinary approach to explicate and animate a Mi’kmaw Humanities. Drawing on the metaphor of a basket as a multilayered metaphor for engaging postsecondary institutions, these essays reveal historical, educational, legal, philosophical, visual and economic frameworks to develop a knowledge protocol that can direct, transform and enrich conventional Humanities within the complex dynamics of territory, energy, stewardship, alterity and consciousness. - [Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices](https://nimbus.ca/store/indigenous-business-in-canada-principles-and-practices.html): Indigenous Business in Canada addresses contemporary concerns and issues in the doing of Indigenous business in Canada, reveals some of the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Aboriginal contexts from coast to coast to coast, and demonstrates the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on business and business education. - [Old Trout Funnies: The Comic Origins of the Cape Breton Liberation Army](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-trout-funnies-the-comic-origins-of-the-cape-breton-liberation-army.html): Cape Breton Island underwent a metamorphosis of sorts during the late 1970s and 1980s. Long marginalized by geography, economics and predominant mainland political culture, a countercultural sea change brought the island’s deeply rooted creative side to centre stage. One such platform was Old Trout Funnies, a homegrown series of satirical comic books created by artist Paul MacKinnon. Emerging from MacKinnon’s Cape Breton comic book heroes, the Cape Breton Liberation Army led a cultural revolution that swept the nation, winning acclaim on every front. - [Acadian Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-star.html): The Acadian Star competition is the biggest thing to ever happen in Meg Gallant's small Cape Breton town. Meg dreams of performing onstage with her best friend Nève. If they're lucky, they might even make it to the finals in Halifax. But Meg's weird old aunt, Tante Perle, has been acting stranger and stranger—and just before the finale of the competition, she whisks Meg away from everything she knows. Meg suddenly finds herself trapped in the time of the tragic Acadian Deportation—and she has to choose between escaping to her own time and saving a girl who looks remarkably like Neve. Why is she trapped in the eighteenth century? Will she be able to save this stranger, so quickly becoming a friend? And where does Tante Perle fit in with all this? This remarkable book for middle readers introduces us to contemporary Acadian characters, and also offers a young girl's perspective on the Acadian Deportation.Hélène Boudreau is an Acadian writer and artist. A native of Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, she writes fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults from her home in Markham, Ontario. This is her first novel. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret-a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved.Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton- back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left.Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs-even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [A Maritime Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-maritime-christmas.html): The Magic of Christmas is always felt strongly in the Maritimes. This collection of yuletide stories is a mixture of true seasonal remembrances and fictional imaginings of the holiday season. Contributions are from over 20 Maritime writers, and touch on all the things that make Christmas so special: traditions, reunions with family and friends, the humour, and sometimes, the hardships. Some of the collection's contributions are familiar, many are heartwarming, but every story shares the same spirit of the season. This yuletide collection includes many well-known writers such as Harry Thurston, Steve Vernon, David Goss, Chris Mills, Heidi Jardine Stoddart, David Divine, and more. - [Too Many to Mourn](https://nimbus.ca/store/too-many-to-mourn.html): At nine o'clock on the morning of December 6, 1917, the close-knit family of James Jackson and Elizabeth (Halloran) Jackson-five sons, four daughters, their spouses, forty-eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren were happily engaged in their everday lives in Richmond, Halifax's North End. The women had sent their children off to school; their husbands had gone off to work at Richmond's dockyard, railyard or sugar refinery. Another day of activity and promise had begun. Within five minutes, forty-six members of the Jackson family were dead, and nineteen were badly injured. Within five minutes their homes, schools, and places of work were completely demolished. Within five minutes the hopes and dreams of a family and community were destroyed forever.Too Many To Mourn tells the tragic story of the Halifax Explosion through the lives and deaths of the Jackson family. It is a meticulous reconstruction of the personal events of their lives in the face of this disaster, and an affecting account of a community's endeavours to abide an unfathomable loss.Now this winner of the Dartmouth Book Award in 1999 has been updated with a new cover. - [Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-mystery-guest.html): The third story in the popular Theodore Too series finds Theodore Too and Lucy Tug with a mystery to solve. The tugboats, always ready for adventure, hear that Halifax Harbour will soon have a famous visitor-who could it be? With the help of their friends-Dartmouth Ferry, George Lighthouse, Fisherman Murphy and Guy Seagull-they set out to find and welcome the mystery guest. When they meet the beautiful Bluenose II, they make a brand new friend and learn just why everyone loves her. - [Wicked Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/wicked-woods.html): A new collection of ghost stories from every corner of New Brunswick. Pull up a seat and listen closely-storyteller Steve Vernon has another collection of classic, bone-chilling tales to tell. Steve takes readers from one end of New Brunswick to the other, unearthing dark tales of strange happenings along the way-from the headless ghost that haunts those who pass through Johnville's covered bridge, to the spirit of a murdered man that guards long-buried treasure at Wolf Point. Drawing on both documented stories and legends passed on by word-of-mouth, Steve sets one spooky scene after another with a storyteller's attention to every creepy detail, and just a touch of wry humour. It's as though you're sitting beside him at the campfire, getting goosebumps as each story unfolds. - [Kiss the Joy as it Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies-3.html): With all the wisdom, humour, and joy we've come to expect from Sheree Fitch, Kiss the Joy As It Flies marks the well-loved author's move from children's literature to adult fiction. Set in the fictional Maritime town of Odell, with a cast of exasperating but lovable characters, Kiss the Joy As It Flies promises to be a remarkable debut and a reader's favourite.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental "to do" list and sets about putting her messy life in order. Among other things (hide the vibrator!), she's determined to finally uncover the identity of her secret admirer; reconnect with a lost friend and rival Teen Gaudet; and, most importantly, get her hands on the note her father left her before committing suicide all those years ago.But tidying up the edges of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to do's. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she'd expected. - [Kisses Kisses Baby-O!](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! - [Gracie, The Public Gardens Duck pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/gracie-the-public-gardens-duck-pb.html): Gracie has a nice, comfortable life in the Halifax Public Gardens. Her days are full of swimming in lakes and fountains, napping in bushes, and gobbling up the delicious treats that the visitors to the park bring especially for her. Muffins, popcorn, and peanut butter sandwiches. Yum! Gracie loves the attention and the company she gets from people but she especially loves all the food.One day, however, Gracie's favourite people stop giving her food. What's happening? Why won't anyone share their lunch? Aren't they worried that she'll starve? Despite her best efforts, Gracie's turned away by all her food sources, and to fill up she has to turn to-well, duck food. And despite herself, she starts to enjoy it.Gracie, the Public Gardens Duck is a funny and sweet story, reminiscent of classic children's literature, but with a modern heroine-one hungry duck in search of dinner! - [Birds of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birds-of-nova-scotia.html): Birds of Nova Scotia has been a highly cherished publication since it first came into print in 1961. To preserve the originality of the earlier editions, this posthumous revision by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and the Nova Scotia Museum has been a long and careful labour. New information on sightings of rare birds and changes of status bring the text in line with current data, without modifying the special qualities of Robie Tuft's personal style.Colour illustrations by two distinguished nature artists, Roger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds (Houghton Mifflin) and John Crosby and line drawings by Jjohn Henry Dick will ensure accurate identification of species.This book has a place beside the binoculars, near every winter feeding station, in the summer cottage, aboard ship and also in school libraries and classrooms. - [Tommy's New Block Skates PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/tommys-new-block-skates-pb.html): In a small town in Nova Scotia, Tommy is dreaming about skating on Half-mile Pond. He will skate fast, make circles and fancy figures on the ice, maybe even play hockey…as soon as he has his very own skates. Join Tommy in discovering how old-fashioned block skates are made. Will Tommy's new block skates be ready by winter? - [Steam Lion PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/steam-lion-pb.html): This is the story of a man born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who became one of the most powerful forces in international trade in the nineteenth century. Samuel Cunard's list of interests reads like a history of the Maritimes-shipbuilding in chatham, coal mining in Cape Breton, forestry in PEI, and warehouses in Halifax. But his business acumen and vision extended far beyond Eastern Canada: His innovative steamship Britannia was the first reliable, timely link between the Old World and the New, and the transatlantic transportation of mail, goods, and passengers was revolutionized. The continued success of the Cunard Line is a testament to Samuel Cunard's brilliance as both a mariner and a businessman.The first full-length biography of one of the most fascinating figures in mercantile history, Steam Lion is an important and engaging record of a man, his business, and his times. - [It Happened in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/it-happened-in-new-brunswick.html): It Happened in New Brunswick features more than fifty stories about New Brunswick heroes and oddballs, funny happenings and tragic moments, by the province's favourite storyteller, David Goss. The stories span New Brunswick's history and geography, bringing to light unknown characters and events, from the record-breaking bowlers of Saint John to the McAdam pharmacist who invented his own miracle flu medicine, and from Alex Haley's surprise sojourn in Dalhousie to Campobello Island's remarkable hermit. The book is divided into six thematic sections, including one of Acadian stories told in English, plus a section of amusing clippings and tidbits collected from old New Brunswick newspapers and archives. - [Canadian by Choice](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-by-choice.html): Through the eyes of two recent immigrants we see a strange new world: rural Canada in the 1950s. We follow Gerard and Jane from their arrival on the docks of halifax through months of islolation, bewilderment and terror.Without money and speaking no English, the couple faced many heart-breaking problems, ranging fromunscrupulous emploers to relenting weather. At one point, their only friends were a horse and a Belgian priest.This is a book you can't put down. you read on with rising emotions, feeling and caring for the people involved,and eager to learn what further happens to them. - [Spuds! Dulse! Fiddleheads!](https://nimbus.ca/store/spuds-dulse-fiddleheads.html): Where’s it found? Is it in season? How is it prepared? Discover the secrets of the many traditional, local ingredients that create that special Maritime flavour. We have a bounty of food around us, but in order to enjoy it, we have to know what our farmers, fisherman and foragers have known for so long—where to find local food in season, and how it’s best prepared. Judith Comfort leads us from U-picks and farmers’ markets, through backwoods and waters, to the church supper and home again—all in search of a true Maritime feast. Included here are 47 kitchens tested recipes and many secrets on the right way to prepare and serve a harvest of the fruits, vegetables, seafood, game, and other traditional flavours of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. - [Prince Henry Sinclair](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-henry-sinclair.html): It is one of the anomalies of human history that despite our passion for knowledge, we are still in doubt as to who actually “discovered” the North American continent. According to author/historian Fredrick J. Pohl, the glory should go to none other than Prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, who set off on a voyage of discovery for “a very great country” and dropped anchor in Guysborough Harbour, Nova Scotia, on June 2, 1398 almost a century before Columbus’s and Cabot’s Historic voyages. - [Halifax Warden of the North](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-warden-of-the-north.html): In this new, redesigned, highly readable trade paperback format, Nimbus presents Thomas Raddall's fascinating historical portrait of Halifax. The story begins with the city's first inhabitants, the Mi'kmaq, and follows Halifax through time, from the earliest settlers to prohibition and the wartime boom to life in the later half of the twentieth century. It focuses on the city's historic military role and the effects of its strategic position, chronicling colourful characters, heroes and scoundrels, and the adventure and intrigue of their exploits.One of Canada's most popular novelists, Thomas H. Raddall won the Governor General's Award three times. He is the author of sixteen books, including His Majesty's Yankees and The Nymph and the Lamp. - [Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-shipwreck-school.html): It's a beautiful day in Halifax Harbour, and Theodore Too and Lucy Tug decide to visit the Shipwreck School. But when the tugboats reach the ship, there's no sign of the fish. Where are they? Could they be in trouble? Theodore Too and Lucy Tug work together to save the day. Hooray for Theodore Too and Lucy Tug, and hooray for new friends! - [Fish out of Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/fish-out-of-water.html): John Payzant was born in Halifax in 1944. He graduated from Queen's University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Commerce and quickly moved to Toronto to become an investment dealer and trainee bond trader. For the next twenty-nine years, he worked for various investments dealers, banks, and trust companies on Bay Street. After several years of summer vacations in the area, he moved from Toronto to Lunenburg in May 2004. He is a director of the Lunenburg Heritage Society and a member of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. - [St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/st.-johns.html): In Ben Hansen's St. John's the professional, award-winning photographer turns his lens on the largest city in Newfoundland. From the colouful bows of local fishing boats to Battery Park and Memorial University, Ben Hansen's photographs convey the blending of old and new. Through his lens, the viewer will observe a city of great beauty, important historical significance and bustling activity. - [East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-rug-hooking-designs.html): Rug-hooking began long ago as a practical solution to the drafty floors in North American settlers' houses. From those humble beginnings, the craft has evolved into a highly respected art form, and many who have seen the vibrant rugs created by Atlantic Canadians are inspired to take up the hook themselves. In East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs, master rug-hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick explores and explains the art she loves. Photographs of her colourful hooked rugs are accompanied by her frank and touching stories of life in Atlantic Canada-the life that inspires so many of her designs. From hooking and gathering fabric, to choosing colours, designing, and binding, the entire process is clearly explained. Over thirty playful and dynamic patterns are included-some suitable for beginners, and some that will challenge even experienced hookers. Whatever your level of expertise, this book will surely have you hooked! Rug-hooking artist Deanne Fitzpatrick is renowned worldwide for her stunning rugs and patterns. Her work is in permanent exhibits at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, among others, and she has made frequent radio and television appearances, including on CBC's Land and Sea. She lives in Amherst, Nova Scotia. - [Nymph and the Lamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/nymph-and-the-lamp.html): A Nova Scotia classic, The Nymph and the Lamp is the story of Isabel Jardin, a strong and sensitive woman, and the men in her life—the stoic Matthew Carney, a living legend, the passionate Gregory Skane, and the innocent but infatuated Jim Sargent. Set in the 1920s, the story unfolds against the wild desolation of Marina, a wind-swept island off the coast of Nova Scotia, as the characters come to terms with their personal contradictions and the demands of isolated island life. - [Theodore Too and the Too-Long Nap](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-too-long-nap.html): TOOT TOOT! It’s Theodore Too’s birthday, and all his friends are gathering for a party. There’s Macdonald Bridge, George Lighthouse, and Guy Seagull. Cruise Ship Gerta sailed all the way from Germany for the birthday celebrations. Then she went right to sleep. Now she’s taking a too-long nap! Theodore Too and friends have to wake her up—or she’ll miss the party! With his cheery red hat and big smile, beloved tugboat Theodore Too has captured the hearts of thousands of visitors to the Halifax waterfront. Now Theodore Too can come with you! - [From the Coast to Far Inland](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-coast-to-far-inland.html): From the landing of the Vikings these stories trace the dramatic evolution of the relationship between aboriginals and non-aboriginals in Labrador; they trace the progress of Labrador from the British conquest to the flowering of the Labrador identity and the rise of the New Labrador Party in the late 20th century. In between are treks through various parts and times of Labrador. Among the writings: Pierre Berton tracks through iron ore country; Peter Newman paints Lord Strathcona and the Hudson's Bay Company warts and all; Elliott Merrick, Tony Paddon, the Labrador doctor, and Elizabeth Goudie describe the joys and hardships of life in the central Labrador plateau; Norman Duncan and Michael Crummey bring to life the humour and pathos of those who clung so tenaciously to a barren and bountiful coast; and Richard Gwyn, an adopted son of the province, sketches the rise of the New Labrador Party, a political force bursting with resentment against the neglect and indifference of a distant capital during the last days of Joey Smallwood. - [Taste PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-pei.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Sidney Crosby: A Hockey Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-a-hockey-story.html): Paul Arseneault has played and coached hockey, baseball and soccer. A huge fan of the game of hockey, Arsneault has been following Sidney Crosby's career since he began to make national headlines in the early 1990s. - [Canada Quiz](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-quiz.html): Who was Canada's first prime minister? Who created the ookpik? Whose real name was Gladys Mary Smith? You'll find the answers to 500 questions like these in this entertaining collection of trivia about Canada.These books are gems for teachers, students, parents, researchers, tourists or anyone looking for a little information and entertainment. Easy and hard questions are intermixed, to appeal to all ages and knowledge levels. Here's a chance to keep educating yourself and others about this great country. - [Keji](https://nimbus.ca/store/keji.html): This guide to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site contains the information needed by visitors planning to camp, hike, swim, paddle a canoe, picnic, fish, ski, snowshoe, do research, watch birds, take photographs, or commune with nature. The guide covers services available in the park, from daily programs offered by interpreters to rentals of canoes, kayaks and bicycles. It provides information on trails and portages, with directions and distances, and describes the front and backcountry sites that can be reserved by campers. It explains how to go about reserving a site and how to get the most out of a camping experience.The guide also describes the natural world of Kejimkujik, a wilderness park encompassing some of the finest unspoiled beauty in south western Nova Scotia. Readers will find sections on the plants, birds, and animals that make Kejimkujik special. Included are descriptions of the cultural history of the park, plus information about the Mi'kmaw people, whose ancestors were the area's early inhabitants. There is a section on the Seaside Adjunct, the coastal portion of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, located on the South Shore. As well, the guide contains charts and maps that will help visitors plan their stay. - [When Canada Joined Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-canada-joined-cape-breton.html): The Canso Causeway bridges the Strait of Canso, joining the Island of Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia. August 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the causeway, a structure that has profoundly affected the lives of people in the region. The controversy surrounding the building of the link, and the subsequent social changes are included here in personal stories by people who lived during the time it was done. When Canada Joined Cape Breton sometimes laughs at the many obstacles that existed to getting to the mainland before the causeway was built, and sometimes reflects sadly on the sense of loss that was felt by people whose existence was under threat of assimilation. Personal recollections offer an intimate look at what the building of the causeway meant and are interspersed with explanations of the historical facts and construction details or the actual causeway itself. For those interested in Nova Scotia history, or intrigued to see the influence of such a structure has on people's lives, When Canada Joined Cape Breton will provide a compelling and thoughtful read. - [Les iles perles du golfe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-perles-du-golfe.html): A glittering archipelago nestled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, swept by sun and sea, the Magdalen Islands are a photographer's paradise. Acclaimed photographer George Fischer returns again to the inspiring land and seascapes of the picturesque islands, showcasing their unique beauty for all to enjoy. Stunning vistas, brilliantly hued houses, charming storefronts, and always-present expanses of sky and ocean are depicted in this lavish, full-colour visual journey. Be inspired by the vivid flavours and colours captured in this new collection of photographs, and discover for yourself the treasure of the Magdalen Islands. - [Halifax: Sights of the City](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-sights-of-the-city.html): The attractions and charms of Halifax Regional Municipality are vividly depicted in this full-colour, photographic book. The book highlights greater Halifax's scenery, historic sites, varied lifestyles, and well-known monuments. All photographs are accompanied by informative captions that place the sights and splendours of the capital region within a historical and cultural context. This delightful combination of beautiful photographs and fascinating historical and local details provides a wonderful keepsake for visitors and local residents alike. - [Birding Sites of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birding-sites-of-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia is a birder's paradise- the trick is knowing where to go to catch sight of the dainty piping plover, stately blue heron, or cheeky blue jay. This problem is solved within the pages of this invaluable guidebook, which divides Nova Scotia by county, pinpointing the best birding sites, how to reach them, and on-site orientation. Complete with maps and chockfull of useful information such as special birds to see, species of note, and key details for each site (i.e. amenities, points of interest, and habitats), this guidebook is sure to delight the bird fancier in your life, or be a welcome addition to your own feathered pursuits! - [An Inuk Boy Becomes a Hunter](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-inuk-boy-becomes-a-hunter.html): For hundreds of years, Inuit of northern Labrador employed their ingenuity, courage, and deep sense of community to meet the challenges of living in a harsh environment. In the process, they developed a rich culture of customs and traditions that strengthened their family and community life as well their relationship with the natural world.But with the encroachment of the modern world and the depletion of wildlife and fish stocks, the Inuit way of life has changed dramatically. In the authentic voice of a storyteller, John Igloliorte describes the Inuit way of life and the changes that are breaking down their time-honoured traditions. He shares with us the wondrous experiences of an Inuk boy's life- from his earliest childhood memories, to when, at thirteen, he became a hunter. - [Pirates of the North Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/pirates-of-the-north-atlantic.html): Along miles of rugged coastline, in secret bays and hidden inlets, and even in the busiest ports lurk stories of the infamous pirates who visited the North Atlantic in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Peter Easton, and Black Bart all came here in search of plunder, supplies, and sanctuary. From Newfoundland to Boston, from Cape Breton to the Bay of Fundy, the North Atlantic was once teeming with highwaymen of the sea. - [Guides of the North Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/guides-of-the-north-woods.html): Hunting, fishing and woodsmanship are inscribed in North American culture. Once the survival skills of the Mi'kmaq people, they became recreational pastimes for British officers arriving in Nova Scotia in the nineteenth century. The native people became wilderness guides for these 'sports', passing on their guiding skills to others. In this book, using their own words, Mike Parker resurrects how native and white men shared the call of the wilderness, traveling miles on foot or by canoe, hunting moose and deer or fishing trout and salmon. The hair-raising incidents of danger, the funny anecdotes, the skills necessary to succeed, and the personality of these men are collected here with respect and admiration. - [The Stories that Haunt Us](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-that-haunt-us.html): This latest collection by Maritime Mysteries' former TV host and actor Bill Jessome includes forty of the best stories collected from around the Maritimes. Using his journalist's skills, Jessome weaves incredible stories that charm readers and chill our nerves. Maritime Canada has an extensive storytelling tradition and a large part of that storytelling lexicon consists of stories of the supernatural. Many of these stories are told over the generations and Jessome has acquired these chilling accounts by listening to Maritimers at the kitchen table, around the flickering campfire, and when the moon is full. - [Nova Scotia Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-moments.html): Clary Croft has gathered intriguing historical moments of Nova Scotian history into a readable and informative look at the province. These inspiring vignettes bring together many of the historical events, accomplishments, and unusual details that make up the more interesting aspects of Nova Scotia's long history. Over four hundred profiles of inventors, radicals, and rogues make this collection the absolutely best volume of popular and fascinating facts and events covering over five hundred years in the region's history. From Captain Kidd to Prohibition; from the origin of the Nova Scotian Tartan to the first automobile and the origins of our famous lobster suppers, Clary Croft writes with enthusiasm and genuine affection about his native province. - [Historic LaHave River Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-lahave-river-valley.html): Sheila Chambers, Joan Dawson and Edith Wolter are historians and writers with a special interest in the LaHave area of Nova Scotia. - [Paddling the Tobeatic](https://nimbus.ca/store/paddling-the-tobeatic.html): The rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia flow in and around what is known locally as the Tobeatic which refers to the Maritimes Provinces' largest expanse of wilderness, all of which lies in southwestern Nova Scotia. Whether you are interested in involved, week-long wilderness excursions or in fair-weather day-trips, you'll derive much satisfaction from exploring the rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia. Blending wit with rugged pragmatism and interspersing fasc inating tidbits of local and natural history, paddler and back-country explorer Andrew Smith has created the definitive guide to canoe routes of the Tobeatic. Packed with a wealth of information, including route maps and diagrams of rapids and other difficult river sections, this invaluable guide speaks to both the seasoned canoeist and the casual outdoor enthusiast. Like the best guidebooks, Paddling the Tobeatic inspires its readers to get out and experience Nova Scotia's natural treasures first-hand. - [Louisbourg: 18th Century Town](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-18th-century-town.html): Louisbourg: An 18th-Century Town is an in-depth look at what was once a well-known settlement in the New World. As a seaport, Louisbourg possessed one of the busiest harbours in North America. As a fortress, it generated hope in French hearts and fear in British ones. As a community, it was home to thousands of men, women, and children: fishermen and soldiers, merchants and artisans, servants and seamstresses. Voltaire called the colony “the key” to French possessions in North America. Benjamin Franklin described it as a “tough nut to crack.” In the end, British prime minister William Pitt insisted that it be destroyed. Pitt got his wish, yet 200 years later, 18th-century Louisbourg rose again, this time as one of the world’s great outdoor museums. This well-crafted book, written by historians of the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and teachers of the Cape Breton District School Board, is an entertaining and informative portrait of this 18th-century town. Its well-illustrated pages provide young readers with material on everything from astronomy and gardening to fashions and siege warfare. It offers a rare opportunity to savour what life was really like in a French military town on Cape Breton Island two centuries ago. - [Grand-Pré: Coeur de L'Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-coeur-de-lacadie.html): Grand-Pré est un toponyme très évocateur, non seulement au Canada, mais partout dans le monde. Les événements qui se déroulent dans ce village acadien vers la fin de l'été et durant l'automne 1755 occupent une place importante dans l'histoire de l'Amérique du Nord. - [A Song for Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-song-for-acadia.html): When his aging father falls ill, Timothy Parsons of Boston is sent to live with his Acadian relatives in Nova Scotia. The language is new and the farm work hard, but the kind ways of the merry-hearted Acadians put him at ease, and soon Timothy is singing songs in French and building aboiteau alongside his cousins. But trouble is on the horizon: the French and the English are at war, and Acadia is caught in the middle. When the governor signs the deportation orders, Timothy must decide whether to stay with his Acadian family and face an uncertain future, or return to the safety and comfort of his life in Boston. - [Historic Wolfville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-wolfville.html): The stately university town of Wolfville has a rich architectural elegance and a spectacular natural presence amid the Annapolis Valley's rolling farmlands and the regal shores of the Minas Basin. Originally known as Mud Creek, Wolfville was once settled by Acadians and the dykes they built in the 1600s are still visible near the town's historic waterfront. Resettled by New England Planters in the 1760s, the small community grew into a regional farming and educational centre during the late 1800s. Home to Acadia University, the town flourished during the early 20th century. The historic images in this book are selected from a wide range of institutional and personal collections. They reveal Wolfville and the surrounding countryside from Grand Pré to Port Williams in stunning detail and with a fond affection. The historic photos date from the time of the earliest photography - late 1800s - to the 1940s when Wolfville's streetscape changed drastically, in keeping with the move to modernize the Valley. While the university now dominates the town, these historic photos reveal that agriculture was once central to Wolfville's existence. Many of the photos were taken from the collections at Randall House Museum and the Nova Scotia Public Archives, but other photos were selected from private collections throughout Kings County. - [Historic Sydney](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sydney.html): Dominion Steel and Coal Company. The Dominion Steel and Coal Company steel plant built at Whitney Pier brought in many of the people who make up the region's rich cultural diversity Today, Sydney is Nova Scotia's third largest city and is a major industrial centre. Cape Breton native Rannie Gillis has selected from a wide range of historical photographs to provide glimpses of the city's rich heritage. Industrial scenes, streetscapes, urban life, the historic waterfront, and domestic work all combine to offer a fascinating portrait of historic Sydney. - [Historic Kentville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-kentville.html): The largest community in the Annapolis Valley is also one of the most historic. At the end of the 18th century, Kentville became Shire Town of Kings County and, being at the junction of seven roads, grew into an important commercial centre, serving agricultural villages throughout the Annapolis Valley. The community began to thrive when the Windsor to Annapolis railway (later known as DAR) established its headquarters in 1868 and began shipping Annapolis Valley apples overseas. As the shire town of Kings County, the modern town of Kentville grew into a bustling railroad centre. The town has also been host to the traditional industries such as coal, timber, dairies, food processors and fruit retailers. Manufacturing industries began to bloom after the surge of the industrial revolution of the late 19th century. Kentville also became known for the production of the first automobile in Nova Scotia.Kentville native Louis Comeau has selected from his own personal collection of hometown images to show Kentville from the early years of the birth of photography to World War II. Comeau annotates this fascinating collection of Valley photographs with absorbing and entertaining details that explain people and places and provide a charming historic portrait of an important Valley town. - [Passion for Survival](https://nimbus.ca/store/passion-for-survival.html): Marie Anne and Louis Payzant had high hopes for a new future as they left a comfortable life on the island of Jersey and sailed with their children across the Atlantic to a new settlement on the shores of Nova Scotia in June 1753. Both had already fled religious persecution in their native France. In this fascinating and true account of Louis & Marie Anne Payzant, author Linda Layton has pieced together the couple's heartbreaking sense of loss, their struggles and deaths set against the backdrop of one of the most chaotic times in the history of Europe and North America. The author is the great-great-great-great granddaughter of Marie Anne and Louis. She has spent years researching and traveling in a quest for facts about her ancestors The book will appeal to enthusiasts of early Canadian history of Nova Scotia, Quebec and Acadia as well as readers who love a great adventure story as it focuses on one woman caught in the religious struggle between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and the colonial struggle between our two founding cultures. - [Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/magical-christmas-light-of-old-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia native Bruce Nunn is a popular storyteller on CBC Radio and Television and the author of a number of best-selling books including History With a Twist, More History With a Twist, 59 Stories, The Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer. Yolanda Poplawska is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Halifax. - [Evangeline, Illustrated (English) A Tale of Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-illustrated-english.html): The famous poem with a historical introduction and numerous color and black and white illustrations. First published in 1847, Evangeline is a classic of romantic literature that tells the epic story of a young Acadian couple who are separated during the tragic Acadian expulsion of 1755. - [The Memory Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-memory-stone.html): Laura is having her first sleepover at Aunt Pat's and everything is different—no night-light, no breakfast cereal, no television, and no toys. Even the garden is full of "yucky" bugs. This sleepover is no fun, and Laura wants to go home! Then Laura and her aunt spend the day at the beach, and Laura is surprised to discover memories hidden behind simple things—like stones on the beach. - [Tangled in the Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/tangled-in-the-bay.html): Based on a true experience, this is the story of a right whale, Clio, and her newborn calf, Pasha, who arrive during the short northern summer, in the rich, cold waters of the Bay of Fundy to feed and replace stores of fat. With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales in existence, mother and baby whale are being tracked by a research team studying their habitat and inter-relationships. While monitoring whales on a routine fly-over, a researcher notices one whale tangled in some fishing gear. Baby Pasha is trapped in nets! Quickly, an international team of researchers and conservationists comes together to try and disentangle the animal and save its life. This wonderful story is beautifully illustrated by Jeffrey C. Domm who has illustrated a number of best-selling books. - [Discover Nova Scotia Sportfishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-sportfishing.html): In this inspirational and informative book, Don MacLean guides anglers to where they will find the best of Nova Scotia's sportfishing opportunities in any season of the year. The book will appeal to both residents and tourists as it outlines the sportfish species that are found in the province, how to fish them and where to find them through the seasons. There are tales of Nova Scotia's glorious fishing past, including celebrated 'fly tyers' and guides, tales of the rich and famous who have also fished our waters and tips on tackle and technique for fishing in lake, river, and sea. And as a fisheries biologist, MacLean also provides detailed information on the ecology and life history of the major fish species of the province. - [Seashores of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashores-of-the-maritimes.html): This book is designed to help the reader identify the many common plants & animals of the Atlantic coastline. Over 400 species are included with tips and notes about finding & identifying the creatures. - [One Potato Two Potato](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-potato-two-potato.html): The definitive book about potatoes, from growing them to eating them and everything in between. A cookbook and more with special emphasis on Prince Edward Island's unique role in Canada's potato industry. - [Lena and the Whale](https://nimbus.ca/store/lena-and-the-whale.html): Lena has a 6th sense for knowing when animals are in trouble. That's how she found Hawkster, a young crow with a broken wing, and others. Her 6th sense puts her in the right place when a baby humpback whale swims too close to shore. - [Historic Cumberland County South](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-cumberland-county-south.html): Southern Cumberland County, with Chignecto Bay on one side and Minas Basin on the other, has been identified by its geography: great cliffs, eroded Appalachian mountains, lush inland valleys, and the sea. Over a century ago, the area was a veritable "land of plenty" busy with the activity of settlement and work. Extensive coal fields fed a successful coal mining industry, while the fertile valleys sustained farms and lumber mills, and the Parrsborough Shore supported a busy shipbuilding industry. Historic Cumberland County South revisits the various communities that have grown out of theis rich past tapping into an equally rich photographic heritage. Cumberland County comes alive through stories of its communities and the events, activities, and industries that shaped their development. Although many of the industries have gone into decline, the spectacular beauty of the region and its rich fossil deposits continue to make it "a land of promise." - [Tall Tales & Curious Happenings](https://nimbus.ca/store/tall-tales-curious-happenings.html): A wonderfully entertaining collection of the best tales of the strange and weird occurrences that have been happening in New Brunswick for years. - [Celebrate!](https://nimbus.ca/store/celebrate.html): Celebrate: The History and Folklore of Holidays in Nova Scotia offers just the inspiration we need to keep is celebrating day after day, month after month. Although most of the holidays described in this book are relevant to Canadians in general, and most originated elsewhere, they have become overlaid with local customs and traditions that give them new forms and flavours. This entertaining and lively account of festivals, holidays and celebrations is a treasure-chest of lore that includes unusual facts, vignetter, and off-beat customs from the old-time celebrations and folk traditions of Nova Scotians. It is a link between our past and present sensibilities, proving once again out indebtedness to our forebears and our ingenuity for adaptation. - [Three Hills Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/three-hills-home.html): Eulalie's life seems laid out ahead of her, as does Corporal Cully Robin's, but an alternate plot is about to change their lives irrevocably. With the looming war between France and England, the Governor of Nova Scotia removes the Acadian people from the land they've lived on for generations and disperses them throughout the colonies to the south. Suddenly, even the simplest expectations are thrown into doubt as they struggle to survive, love and find their way home in the face of obstacles they could never have imagined. - [Invisible Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/invisible-shadows.html): Invisible Shadows is Verna Thomas' account of coming to consciousness about race in the wake of changes in education, civil rights, and black self-awareness that swept across the continent in the second half of the twentieth century and against the wider backdrop of slavery. Part autobiography, part history, part race theory, the work's hybrid form reflects the range of influences brought to bear on it-intersecting histories, cultures, and communities, framed by the events of one woman's life. The power of Invisible Shadows lies in the sincerity -and the good humour with which Thomas approaches the difficult task of truth-telling. - [Heroic Rescues at Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/heroic-rescues-at-sea.html): The sea can be a treacherous place. Fortunately for those who face disaster at sea there is a highly trained group of people who make it their life's work to race to the rescue. These are the marine search and rescue workers of the Canadian Coast Guard. They do what most of us would not even contemplate; brave the elements in their rescue vessels, often acting as paramedics, midwives and firefighters on the water. They go out in unimaginable conditions and search long, harrowing hours for missing ships and sailors. These are their stories. - [The Cat From Kosovo](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cat-from-kosovo.html): When the conflict between Serbs & Albanians becomes intense, a young couple from Kosovo decide to leave their home. Their young cat does too, and this story of triumph and generosity touches the heart. - [More Maritime Mysteries](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-maritime-mysteries.html): This second book of the spooky, scary and the unexplained by popular Maritime writer Bill Jessome uncovers more strange appearances, occurences and ghostly antics from the Maritimes. These chilling tales and hair-raising spine-tinglers are sure to grip your imagination. - [Ahmed et le nid de sable](https://nimbus.ca/store/ahmed-et-le-nid-de-sable.html): Lorsqu'il vivait au Kawait, Ahmed gardait de jolis oiseaux dans une cage installee au jardin. Aujourd'hui, il vit a Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Ecosse, dans un appartment au les animaux ne sont pas admis. Un jour, Ahmed rencontre Alice et Martine, deux gardiens des pluviers siffleurs, qui viennent parler de ces petits oiseaux a son ecole. Ahmed decide alors d'aider ces oiseaux.Tous les samedis, Ahmed, Alice et Matrin rendent visite a in couple de plouviers siffleurs qui ont construit leur nid sur la plage. Ahmed apprend a connaitre ces oiseaux et tour les dangers qui les guettent. Il les aide a affronter les difficluties jusqu'a leur depart vers le sud a la fin de l'ete. Les illustrations hautes en couleur animent cette histories educative sur une espece d'oiseaux en danger de disparition au Canada. - [Historic Queens County](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-queens-county.html): The region around Liverpool and Queens County itself is one of the most historic areas of Nova Scotia. Its wide harbours, fisheries, abundant timber and waterways attracted the attention of the early European fishermen and fur traders as well as the American settlers from New England who, in 1759 settled Liverpool. By 1766, the enterprising residents had constructed three water-powered sawmills and established trade links back to New England, as well as to Halifax, the West Indies and Europe. A few infamous Privateers fitted out in Liverpool were the Wolverine, Shannon, and the most successful of all, and best known, the Liverpool Packet. The author compiled this collection from a large number of old photographs from the 1880s until World War Two and provides a vivid portrait of Queens County's past. An unrivalled visual history of Liverpool. - [Historic Amherst](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-amherst.html): It is hard to ignore the past in a town like Amherst in northern Nova Scotia. The setting fir the Leon Trotsky’s internment in one of Canada’s largest World War One prisoner-of-war camps and for Henry George Ketchum’s unusual plans to build a ship railway, Amherst has witnessed the rise-and sometimes fall- of personal fortunes and revolutionary dreams. Once the battleground for the historic struggle between the English and the French, it has been called home by notable figures of all kinds, including four fathers of Confederation and renowned artist Alex Colville. Historic Amherst looks at the fascinating evolution of the small community of “Morse’s Corner” into “Busy Amherst,” an Industrial centre for the production of steel, iron and automobiles at its peak in the early 1900s. Supported by priceless photographs that testify to Amherst’s early prosperity as well as to its social, sporting, recreational and agrarian past, this illustrated history promises to inform and delight as it traces the significant moment in this once-bustling bordertown. - [Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-1.html): This stunning new look at Fredericton, the city of stately elms, features photographs of the capital city of New Brunswick in all its moods and intimate charm. - [Talk About the Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-the-valley.html): Talk about the Valley is the second book of charming essays by Norman Creighton, whose name is a household word in the Annapolis Vally of Nova Scotia. Norman lived on Avon Street in Hansport, where his keen insight into Valley life, his wry sense of humour, and his obvious love of the natural world provided ample material for his weekly CBC radio broadcasts during the 1960s and 70s. This engaging collection-selected from some 600 talks aired on CBC's "A.M. Chronicle", "Maritime Magazine" and "Radio Noon"-are the places in the Valley, the people who have lived there, and their way of life. It is beautifully illustrated by Normkan's older brother Alan, himself a poet, writer and accomplished artist. - [Sable Island Shipwrecks](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-shipwrecks.html): Over 300 ships have gone down on Sable Island. The first known wreck was in 1583. This best selling book tells the stories of disaster, danger, rescue and survival. - [Le Québec Maritime](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quebec-maritime.html): George Fischer is the author of numerous books including Destination Fundy Trail, The Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands, and Along the St. John River - [Great Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): The definitive cookbook of Nova Scotia combining traditional foods with trends in today's cooking, and the best techniques. This is a must have cookbook for all who value good cooking. - [Gabriella's Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/gabriellas-kitchen.html): When Gabriella first saw the Greek island of Corfu, "it was simply paradise"—except that there were no good restaurants. So she and her sociable Greek husband rented a charming old Venetian villa and opened their own. Here, Gabriella developed her own special recipes and catering to the rich and famous who increasingly found their way to her door (Julian Huxley, Paul McCartney, and Albert Finney, to name a few). In this bright, practical, and unusual cookbook, Gabriella shares her original recipe. Sprinkled throughout the book are engaging stories of people and events that coloured and enriched her life. - [Remembering Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-honey.html): When pets die, families grieve as if those pets were human. This story explores that grief and helps families cope with the loss. - [Fortune & La Tour](https://nimbus.ca/store/fortune-la-tour.html): Reprinted for a new audience, this is the gripping story of Acadia torn by civil strife in its infancy, the people involved and the reasons for the struggle. - [Greater/Grand Moncton](https://nimbus.ca/store/greater/grand-moncton.html): Greater/Grand Moncton is a delightful and important new visual record of one of Canada's greatest little cities. Moncton native Jacques Boudreau has captured this dynamic city with spectacular flair and memorable detail. - [Discover Prince Edward Island Adventure and Lighthouse Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-prince-edward-island-adventure-and-lighthouse-guide.html): Dave Stephens and Susan Randles are travel writers and educators living in Nova Scotia. - [Destination Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/destination-nova-scotia.html): As Nova Scotia enters the next millennium it is more culturally rich and diverse than could ever have been imagined. It is now the destination for thousands of visitors from around the world who look to its diverse geography and cultural groupings to enrich their travel experience. Destination Nova Scotia details the history and culture of the province and showcases its scenic landscapes. - [D'une rive à l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/dune-rive-r-lautre.html): Le profil gracieux du pont de la Confederation mystifie le voyageur. Concu pour durer 100 ans, le plus long pont au monde au-dessus d'une mer glacee est un defi d'ingenierie qui a ete releve par les meilleurs esprits techniquees de l'heure et qui a pousse la technologie canadienne aux primiers rangs du genie civil en eaux glaciales. Entre-temps, le pont de la Confederation, qui s'etire en un "S" allonge au-dessus des eaux blues de detroit de Northumberland, est certes une raison de plus our attirer les voyageurs cenus de loins pour "venir houer dans mon ile." - [Butterbox Survivors](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterbox-survivors.html): Since the 1992 publication of Butterbox Babies, the Ideal Maternity Home in Chester, Nova Scotia, has become synonymous with illegal adoptions and suspicious baby deaths. Much attention has been giving neglect of infants at the Home, the exorbitant fee paid by adoptive parents and the secretive nature of transactions. But what became of the children who were adopted? What effect did their shaky beginnings have on their lives? Were they loved and cherished, or mistreated and ignored? Did they feel like “family”? did they always wonder who they were? In this comprehensive book, author and Survivor Robert Hartlen has compiled the […] - [Roland's Flora of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/rolands-flora-of-nova-scotia.html): Roland’s Flora of Nova Scotia is the most comprehensive book ever published on the province’s plants. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in what grows where in Nova Scotia.With easy-to-read descriptions, foolproof keys and complete, illustrated glossary, readers can quickly find the information they need. Each plant description outlines the features most helpful in identifying that plant, and includes interesting facts about it’s folklore, herbal applications, toxicity, and edibility. The many distribution maps and illustrations also support accurate and simple plant identification. Volume one of two. - [Discover Nova Scotia Guide to Wildlife Viewing Sites](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-guide-to-wildlife-viewing-sites.html): A full colour guide to viewing wildlife in Nova Scotia, organized by travel routes with information about habitat and safety for viewers and animals. - [Louisbourg: Reflet d'un Époque](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-reflet-dun-epoque.html): Un merveilleux photographique regarde la forteresse le texte accompagné de qui illumine l'histoire de la forteresse. - [Somebody's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/somebodys-daughter.html): First released in 1996, Somebody's Daughter takes us inside the lives of real players in Canada's prostitution game. This book is about what we don't know about prostitution and perhaps what we don't want to know; what goes on inside that violent underworld know as The Game, and who the girls in the tight skirts really are. Author and reporter Phonse Jessome traces the short careers of several young girls actively recruited by pimps and describes the anti-pimping efforts of law enforcers who work to get teenage girls out the The Games and off the streets. - [Prince Edward Island True Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-true-colours.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Walk Historic Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/walk-historic-halifax.html): Use this convenient guide book to find all the interesting historic buildings and facts about the historic old port city. - [Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/adventurers-guide-to-the-magdalen-islands.html): Offering a wide range of hiking, cycling, and climbing routes for every experience level, this is the companion guide to the beautiful Magdalen Islands. - [Eastern Coyote](https://nimbus.ca/store/eastern-coyote.html): Biologist Gerry Parker has studied this versatile and successful coyote and tracked the animal's origins and population patterns. A fascinating animal, and a comprehensive book. - [Nature & Hiking Guide To Cape Breton's Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/nature-hiking-guide-to-cape-bretons-cabot-trail.html): Complete with easy-to-use maps, plant lists, glossary, and index, and illustrated with line drawings and woodcuts, A Nature and Hiking Guide to Cape Breton's Cabot Trail is your complete guide to this natural treasure trove. - [Northern Nurse](https://nimbus.ca/store/northern-nurse.html): Set in the late 1920s, this is the true story of an Australian-born nurse who comes to Labrador to work. - [Spring Wildflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/spring-wildflowers.html): Spring Wildflower is a handy field guide that will help you identify most flowers that bloom in the spring. It is well organized, easy to follow and features fine pen and ink drawings of almost 250 flowering plants. - [Peggy's Cove](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): A truly unique place, here is Peggy's Cove in all its glory: sea, surf, lighthouse, birds, and fishing boats. - [Lure of the Labrador Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/lure-of-the-labrador-wild.html): The improbable collaboration between an ambitious young writer, Leonidas Hubbard, and a forty-year-old New York attorney, Dillon Wallace. They set off in the spring of 1903 with George Elson, an Aboriginal guide with no first-hand knowledge of their destination—the incompletely mapped Lake Michikamau region of interior Labrador. Beset by delays, the men paddle past their intended route, the Naskaupi River, and head up the dreadful Susan River instead. When in early September they finally glimpse the vast waters of Michikamau from atop an unknown mountain, the cold winds have already begun. With almost no food left the three begin a desperate struggle against starvation and the quickening pace of a cruel winter, heading homeward in a race for their lives. - [The North](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-north.html): With consummate skill and an ever-powerful camera, Sherman Hines has devoted many years to creating a stunning pictorial chart of Canada, from East to West. Now in this new collection of more than 140 colour photographs on the North, he has opened another visual frontier and explored a lesser known dimension of the vast and varied expanse that is Canada. - [Louisbourg Phoenix Fortress](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-phoenix-fortress.html): A wonderful photographic look at the fortress accompanied by text that illuminates its history. - [Black Battalion](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-battalion.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing. - [Six Crucial Decades](https://nimbus.ca/store/six-crucial-decades.html): An insightful account of Maritime history. By isolating and examining specific events that occurred during six decades, the author shows how the course of history in this region was altered and examines the social and economic consequences that followed. - [Sugar Bush Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/sugar-bush-connection.html): Part of the popular Connection Cookbook series, this is a wonderful look at maple sugar, a unique tradition and cooking favourite. Sugar Bush Connection includes traditional recipes and hints for collecting the syrup. - [Land Mammals of Rockies & Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-mammals-of-rockies-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. It includes bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals of the regions such as elk, bears, foxes, and mountain lions. Its range includes our Canadian Rockies and British Columbia. - [Abandoned Kentucky](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-kentucky.html): Abandoned Kentucky began in 2014 as a Facebook group to share the rich history about the old, forgotten, and abandoned things and places in Kentucky. The Abandoned Kentucky group is now the largest Kentucky history group on Facebook with more than 385,000 members sharing pictures and information about Kentucky?s colorful past. The stunning images found in Abandoned Kentucky offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Kentucky is in the blood of these three photographs, […] - [Historic Florida](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-florida.html): Historic Florida offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Historic Florida offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind state. Historic Florida began in 2016 as a Facebook group to share the rich history of the state from when the first photo of Florida was taken in 1862 until just before Walt Disney arrived in Central Florida around 1971. It’s […] - [Idaho History 1800 to Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/idaho-history-1800-to-present.html) - [Baby Steps (3 Book Set)](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-steps-3-book-set.html): “Baby Steps” is a series of three board books: Baby Play, Baby Look, and Baby Talk. These are perfect “starter books” for baby’s first year and are offered here in one package. Based on developmental research, the books encourage playful interaction between parent and child. The series features bright, bold images that will grab baby's attention, bouncy text that parents will love to read aloud, and great information on how parents can connect with their baby. - [Amazing Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-grace.html): Can you really move forward without putting the past to rest?Grace Willingdon has everything she needs. For fifteen years she's lived in a trailer overlooking Bras d'Or Lakes in postcard-perfect Baddeck, Cape Breton, with Fletcher Parsons, a giant teddy bear who's not even her husband. But Grace's blissful life is rudely interrupted when her estranged son calls from New York City, worried about his teenaged daughter.Before she knows it, Grace finds herself the temporary guardian of her self-absorbed, city-slicker granddaughter, Melissa. Trapped between a past she's been struggling to resolve and a present that keeps her on her toes, Grace decides to finally tell her story. Either the truth will absolve her, or cost her everything.Crackling with Lesley Crewe's celebrated wit and humour, Amazing Grace is a heartfelt tale of enduring love and forgiveness, and the deep roots of family. - [The Little Book of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-new-brunswick.html): In The Little Book of New Brunswick, Brian Atkinson has beautifully captured the breathtaking panoramas, rustic covered bridges, and white-caped rivers that dominate the landscapes of the province. Travel across the countryside to visit Acadian festivals, misty lakes, and vibrant coastlines. The Little Book of New Brunswick contains 75 colour photographs that give readers a glimpse into the culture, people, and wide open spaces of the “Picture Province.” - [A Sea Glass Journey Ebb and Flow](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-glass-journey.html): Sea glass, beach glass, sand glass, mermaids' tears, emeralds from the deep...known by many names and coveted by beachcombers, these ocean treasures are much more than they seem. In A Sea Glass Journey, sea glass jeweller and collector Teri Hall, of PEI's Fire & Water Creations, tells the incredible story of these jewels of the sea.Accented with stunning photographs of sea glass and its sources, this beautiful book illustrates the transformative process these gems undergo in the belly of the ocean. You'll also find simple projects for getting creative with sea glass at home, tips for hunting for and evaluating sea glass, a collector's handbook of shapes and colours, and inspirational anecdotes from Teri and her fellow collectors.There's no need to wait for low tide to begin your sea glass journey. - [If I Were a Zombie](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-a-zombie.html): If I were a zombieI'd package my droolput it in a mason jarssell it at school.In this hilarious picture book written by Hackmatack Award-nominated author Kate Inglis and brilliantly illustrated by Eric Orchard, two best friends imagine ordinary life as classic monsters and mythical creatures. What would Evan the Zombie do for the school talent show? Who would Poppy the Muddy Wood Fairy have over for dinner? From an alien with three hundred eyeballs to giants and goblin queens, this book of tickle trunk fun will delight kids of all ages. - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-nova-scotia.html): The magic of Peggy’s Cove at night, the rugged shorelines and clifftops, the magical expanse of the Cape Breton Highlands mid-winter—all represent the beauty that is Nova Scotia. Journey through this incredible landscape with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos not only capture the immense beauty of Nova Scotia’s natural landscape but also capture the spirit of the people who live in it everyday. Features approximately 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron. Now in a smaller format and with 10 new photographs. - [The Thundermaker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thundermaker.html): Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy's The Thundermaker is based on Alan's spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi'kmaw identity through his father's teachings and his mother's traditional stories. Syliboy's spectacular, vibrant artwork brings the story of Little Thunder to vivid life. - [Abigail's Wish](https://nimbus.ca/store/abigails-wish.html): Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. New births and new beginnings...Ten-year-old Abigail Price is excited about spring in her new home in Birchtown. Spring means lots of things, like flower buds and fresh leaves and her Aunt Dinah's new baby. She's hoping it also means she'll get a new dress to wear for the celebration, but new clothing, like many things, is hard to come by.The first children's picture book set in historic Birchtown, Nova Scotia, Abigail's Wish is a window into the life of a Black Loyalist family in the early years of the historic colony. Through the eyes of young Abigail, this stunning collaboration between poet and novelist Gloria Ann Wesley and award­winning illustrator Richard Rudnicki will teach readers about Black Loyalist life, and the value of friendship and patience. - [Maclean (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/maclean-2nd-edition.html): Twenty-five years after the Great War, John Maclean is still struggling to carve out a meaningful existence in his small New Brunswick hometown. One late summer day he embarks on a seemingly prosaic search for a little money, a little booze, and a birthday gift for his mother. But he’s haunted by memories—of war, of his cruel father, of opportunities wasted and lost—and each moment is shadowed by his bleak history. Shell-shocked and alcoholic, Maclean is divided between a lonely present and a violent past. With clean and evocative prose, author Allan Donaldson exquisitely depicts a shattered war veteran’s search for peace. New edition. - [Touch of Gold](https://nimbus.ca/store/touch-of-gold.html): When thirteen-year-old Jamie Francis's parents divorced, she and her mother moved from Halifax to the small town of River Bend, Nova Scotia. Jamie doesn't have any friends and isn't sure how she'll ever make any, when she comes across a neglected-looking horse in a field: a golden palomino she names Peach. After befriending Peach's widowed owner, Jamie learns that her newfound friend is being sold to notorious horse-trainer, Valerie Scott, at nearby Tamarack Stables. Jamie offers to pitch in, mucking out stalls and doing chores around the barn, and becomes enchanted with the world of competitive horseback riding. She even makes a few friends, including Val's cute red-headed son, Nick, and Naomi, a popular girl from school. But she still isn't sure if she fits in. If only she could ride Peach herself... Will horseback-riding be the key to Jamie's happiness, or will it gallop off into the sunset without her? - [Who's a Scaredy Cat ? (revised edition) A Story of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-a-scaredy-cat-revised-edition.html): This is the story of two families in Dartmouth at the time of the Halifax Explosion, December 1917. Flossie Wright is a prankster, taking pleasure in practical jokes. Isobel Morton, whose father is listed as missing in the war, dislikes Flossie’s jokes, and is ridiculed by the other girl. Although Isobel knows she is a not a “scaredycat,” Flossie's jibes still hurt. Can Isobel prove her bravery and win Flossie's friendship in the terrible days that follow the Halifax explosion? Who's a Scaredy-Cat? is an enjoyable, historically detailed novel now back in print. Includes black and white illustrations by Marijke Simons. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people-3.html): Now in a new smaller format, Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville’s famous residents. Sandra Lightburn’s verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn’s colourful illustrations bring their wild celebrations to life. - [A History of Disaster (2nd edition) The Worst Storms, Accidents, and Conflagrations in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-disaster-2nd-edition.html): A History of Disaster chronicles 43 of Atlantic Canada's most deadly disasters, many well-remembered and none ever forgotten. Included are not only the region's iconic disasters like the Halifax Explosion and the Springhill mine collapses, but also lesser-known events, such as the 1977 Saint John jail fire. Photos and illustrations of the aftermath reveal the heartbreak and bravery that accompanied these life-altering catastrophes. Now in a new size. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 1, 2, 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-1,-2,-3.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 1, 2, and 3 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-morrisons-cape-breton-christmas.html): The Halifax Chronicle-Herald calls award-winning comedian Bette MacDonald “a superlative actress, a polished ad libber…making the audience howl with delight by a lift of her eyebrows,  a shift of elbow or a single word.” For years, Bette has delighted audiences with her irreverent and lovable Cape Breton character Mary Morrison. Now Mary is here to entertain readers with her stories and memories of the Christmas season. Mary Morrison’s Cape Breton Christmas is a treasury of all things holiday, including Mary’s advice for coping with family, gift-giving dos and don’ts, and her favourite seasonal recipes. A hilarious and colourful collection of Cape Breton Christmas humour brought to life with over 25 photographs. - [What I Learned About Politics Inside the Rise-and Collapse-of Nova Scotia's NDP Government](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-i-learned-about-politics.html): On October 8, 2013, Nova Scotia's NDP government went down to a devastating election defeat. Premier Darrell Dexter lost his own seat, and the party held the dubious distinction of being the first one-term majority government in over 100 years.In this new memoir, former NDP finance minister and MLA Graham Steele tries to make sense of the election result and shares what he's learned from a fifteen-year career in provincial politics. In his trademark candid style, Steele pulls no punches in assessing what's right—and what’s often wrong—with our current political system. Includes an insert of colour photographs and a foreword from CBC Information Morning host Don Connolly. - [Chloe Sparrow a novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/chloe-sparrow.html): Chloe Sparrow is a twenty-five-year-old TV producer with a hit show on her hands. The Single Guy is a popular new reality series, where dozens of women are trying to woo bachelor veterinarian Austin Hawke. As the filming gets underway, though, accident-prone Chloe finds herself in one predicament after another: a wayward puck hits her in the face during a hockey game, she sprains her ankle at a dude ranch, and she falls out of a boat at high speed. But Chloe has bigger problems. The stress of her home life with her nutty but loveable Gramps and Aunt Ollie is getting to her, her job is consuming her, and painful memories from her past threaten to overwhelm her. To top it off, her co-worker Amanda is pressuring her to find a boyfriend. It doesn't take long before Chloe realizes that not having all her wishes come true might not be such a bad idea. - [Father's Message in a Bottle](https://nimbus.ca/store/fathers-message-in-a-bottle.html): The responsibility of a father is to be active and present with his children and partner, constantly finding ways to connect and reconnect so his kids know that he loves them and will be there for them, no matter what.Father's Message in a Bottle is an inspirational collection of over 60 letters from fathers around the world to the people they love. - [Animal Signatures (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures-2nd-edition.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs — the tracks, droppings and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Le Quai 21](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quai-21.html): For years, Pier 21 in Halifax served as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than a million immigrants passed. The radical transition they experienced produced a rich group of stories, presented here in French for the first time. Le Quai 21: La porte d’entrée qui a changé le Canada captures the hope and trepidation of these strangers in a new land. Le Quai 21 is a moving account of the human drama that unfolded at this historic site. Includes over fifty images of staff, volunteers, soldiers, children, war brides, refugees, and immigrants who were a part of the Pier 21 story. New French edition. - [In the Company of Animals Stories of Extraordinary Encounters](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-company-of-animals.html): Animals fascinate us humans, and we relate to them in a variety of ways. Whether we view them as companions, as workmates, as symbols, as totems, or as food, animals matter to us, and we want to tell their stories. In this collection, 38 writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with animals. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, the writers cover a wide range of encounters with a wide variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. These writers are people who pay attention to animals, their natures and personalities and what they can teach us, and they ask us to pay attention too. In the Company of Animals features contributions from well-known Canadian authors including David Weale, Linda Olson, David Adams Richards, Richard Wagamese, and Farley Mowat, as well as many new and promising voices. - [Wildflowers of the Maritimes A Guide to Identifying 150 of the Region's Wild Plants](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildflowers-of-the-maritimes.html): Identification is the first major step towards a greater appreciation and understanding of our natural environment. Wildflowers of the Maritimes was written to meet the needs of hikers, students, amateur naturalists, resource professionals, or anyone looking for an affordable, compact, easy-to-follow guide to take with them into the field. Discover the wide array of wildflowers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with detailed photographs, drawings, and profile descriptions that include information on a plant's origins, leaves, flowers, fruits, frequency, habitat, and range. Naturalist Edmund Redfield profiles 150 species of wildflowers from 53 plant families in an organized and easily accessible way. Includes over 350 colour photographs and black and white illustrations. - [Girl on the Run](https://nimbus.ca/store/girl-on-the-run.html): When seventeen-year-old track and field star Jesse Collins's dreams of a full scholarship are shattered after the sudden death of her dad, she leaves home to work as a summer camp counsellor to escape the nosy stares in small town...and her own secret guilt. After a mix-up at registration, she's put in charge of a boys' cabin, and the head counsellor, Kirk, predicts she won't last the first two weeks.In the midst of fending off four twelve-year-old boys who are hell-bent on mortifying her and a growing attraction to Kirk, Jesse finds the inspiration to run again from an unlikely source. After all, a good pair of legs can take a girl far, but it's facing the truth that makes all the difference. - [Duffy Stardom to Senate to Scandal](https://nimbus.ca/store/duffy-1.html): Mike Duffy made his name as a political reporter, and in the process became one of Prince Edward Island’s most famous exports. He cast himself as the ultimate insider, Parliament Hill’s man in the know. It made him a household name and one of the Canada’s best-paid journalists. But Duffy wanted to get even closer and lobbied his way into the Canadian Senate, with dire results. Veteran journalist Dan Leger tells the story of Duffy’s rise to the top in Canadian media, his entanglement with the Harper Conservatives, and the scandal that made him one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. Includes a foreword by CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and an eight-page colour photo insert. - [Joy of Ginger 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/joy-of-ginger-2nd-edition.html): Slice, smash, chop, grate, and juice it: the addition of fresh ginger to any recipe is guaranteed to send your taste buds into overdrive. Long used in its powered form in Maritime kitchens, fresh ginger –for centuries valued as a preservative and digestive aid –transforms the ordinary into the exotic. And in these health-conscious times, it adds few calories and little fat but packs a powerful zing that will keep you coming back for more.The Joy of Ginger, with over 150 tantalizing recipes, will have you using the gnarly rhizome in sauces and preserves, stir-frys and salads, and combining it with tofu, lentil, and noodles. Make mouth-watering appetizers like Smoked Salmon Ginger Butter Canapés, healthy and flavourful Ginger and Sweet Potato Soup, and a Real Ginger Beer. The added zip of ginger will have you once again relishing gingerbread, that classic comfort food, while your dinner guests will beg for Ginger Cheesecake, Truffled Ginger, Ginger Ice Cream and Apple, Ginger and Mint Sorbet. With this cookbook and a “hand” of ginger, the taste bud-tingling possibilities are endless! - [Seashore Life of Eastern Canada A Guide to Identifying Intertidal Marine Species](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashore-life-of-eastern-canada.html): A field guide to over 80 of the most common species—including shells, crabs, seaweed, anemones, sea stars, and urchins—found in the Eastern Canadian intertidal zone. Seashore Life of Eastern Canada provides plenty of information for beachcombers to use as they explore the ocean shore. Each writeup includes an introduction that defines the intertidal zone where the species can be found and provides information about its habitat and appearance. Easy-to-use symbols and detailed colour photographs make identification a breeze. - [Sinking Deeper Or, My Questionable(Possibly Heroic) Decision to Invent a Sea Monster](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-deeper-2.html): The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in serious trouble, and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. His parents are separated, and his mother has just told him that she's moving to Ottawa and taking him with her. She doesn't think Deeper Harbour, with its closing school and dismal economic future, has anything to offer her and Roland anymore. But Roland disagrees. He loves his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and most of all, his wild, hilarious, unpredictable grandfather, Angus. So with the help of his friends, he does what any rational teenager would do: he invents a sea monster.News of the monster spreads, until real live tourists start to turn off the new highway and visit Deeper Harbour, giving everyone hope that the town may actually be resuscitated. But before he can celebrate his successes, Roland faces a sadness that goes far beyond separated parents and new cities, and finally discovers that change, however frightening, is not the most painful thing in the world. - [New Brunswick: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-an-illustrated-history.html): Originally the land of the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, and Passamaquoddy, New Brunswick has a colourful and significant history. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the province was settled by marsh workers and farmers from northwestern France and thousands of Loyalist refugees from a newly independent United States. After a golden age of lumbering, shipbuilding, and overseas trade in the nineteenth century, its economy declined and adjustment to the new continental economy was slow and trying. In the 1960s, premier Louis Robichaud’s Equal Opportunity program granted French-speaking Acadians, long second-class citizens in the province, cultural recognition. Today, New Brunswick remains the only officially bilingual province in Canada.A lively narrative drawn entirely from published sources, New Brunswick: An Illustrated History is for general readers interested in the development of the province. Over one hundred historical photographs document this changing province, from its beginnings to present day. - [Quai 21: Écoutez mon histoire](https://nimbus.ca/store/quai-21-ecoutez-mon-histoire.html): Découvrez des moments parmi les plus marquants de l’histoire du Canada en apprenant à connaître les enfants et les familles débarqués au Quai 21 de Halifax. Venus de pays lointains tels l’Estonie, l’Italie et l’Ukraine (pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns), ces immigrants ont tous franchi les « ports de la liberté » pour faire du Canada leur nouvelle patrie. Jamie, un « enfant invité » originaire d’Ecosse et Mariette, une petite orpheline juive, ont tous deux été envoyés au Canada à un jeune âge afin d’échapper à la même guerre. La famille de Heili, in jeune Estonienne, a fui le régime communiste russe en prenant la mer à bord du Walnut. La famille de Luigi est venue d’Italie chercher du travail au Canada après la guerre et la famille de Maryke est arrivée de Hollande à la rechercher de terres à cultiver. Aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de Mussée canadien de l’immigration, le Quai 21 a accueilli plus d’un million de nouveaux Canadiens, de 1928 à 1971. Beaucoup d’entre eux craignaient ce que leur réservait leur pays d’adoption. Cependant, toutes ces familles, même si elles étaient de cultures et d’origines différentes, ont cru à promesse d’un vie meilleure et plus sûre que leur offrait le Canada. En débarquant au pays, les immigrants échappaient au passé, emportant dans leur cœur de précieux souvenirs de leur lieu d’origine. Le Quai 21 représentait le premier pas vers une nouvelle vie. - [The Strangers' Gallery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-strangers-gallery.html): St. John's archivist Michael Lowe's life is turned on its head when a Dutch acquaintance, Anton Aalders, arrives on his doorstep in 1995. Anton is searching for a father he never met, ostensibly a Newfoundland soldier who was part of the Allied forces that liberated the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War. Anton's visit stretches from a few days to a few months, reluctant as he is to go in search of his father, and keen to learn as much as he can about Newfoundland, its history, and its people. Rabble-rouser and ardent Newfoundland patriot Brendan "Miles" Harnett, Michael's friend and sometime bugbear, is obsessed with his own search for the lost "fatherland" of Newfoundland, which relinquished its political independence in 1934. Miles is only too eager to teach Anton—and Michael—the shameful, forgotten history (as he sees it) of the lost country of Newfoundland. The Strangers' Gallery is a finely crafted, at times humorous, novel about the painful search for identity—both political and personal. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone-2.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music—hip hop, jazz, classical, folk—and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith’s gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music—in all its forms! - [Here Babies, There Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies.html): This delightful board book for babies follows baby on a typical day: Babies at the park, at the store, and at the library. Babies having their naps. Babies being busy! Vivid, colourful artwork complements the bold, rhythmic text. For babies up to age 2. - [Keeping Things Whole](https://nimbus.ca/store/keeping-things-whole.html): It’s 1998 and Antony Williams is about to meet his match. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Antony is the child of a demanding single mother and an absconding Vietnam War resister who got too used to leaving home, country, and family. With a keen eye on the hybrid Windsor-Detroit landscape, backhanded affection for his hometown, and a growing understanding of his own family’s place in its bootleg history, Antony makes his living as a house painter by day before catapulting loads of Canadian weed across the river to Detroit by night.Then he meets Kate Chan, a beautiful, street-smart law student, who calls his bluff and picks apart his personal mythology. Ultimately she presents him with his own hard choice and forces him to realize he’s been smuggling much more than he knows. Keeping Things Whole recounts the arc of their relationship and is cut with Antony’s entertaining manifestoes on marijuana, legality, art, theatre, sex, money, and lineage.With this, his second novel, Darryl Whetter gives us a maddeningly cocky but introspective hero, and his frank, nuanced portrait of a border city and its underground history. - [Woodchips and Beans (new edition) Life in the Early Lumber Woods of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/woodchips-and-beans-new-edition-life-in-the-early-lumber-woods-of-nova-scotia.html): Lumbering in Nova Scotia has a long and storied history, dating back nearly for centuries. A rich resource and lose to world markets, lumbering has played an important role in the development of the province, employing thousands of men and woman over the years.This oral history, covering a 30-year period from the 1920s to the 1940s, captures the personal experiences of those choppers, scalers, swayers, yarders, mill hands and cooks who were part of this rugged experience. - [I'm Movin' On The Life and Legacy of Hank Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-movin-on.html): Born in tiny Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Hank Snow enjoyed a musical career that spanned five decades and sales of more than 80 million albums. In I'm Movin' On, journalist Vernon Oickle chronicles Snow's hardscrabble life, from his destitute childhood in Queens County to international fame. Leaving no stone unturned in his richly detailed profile of The Singing Ranger, Oickle exposes the highs and lows of Snow's career, and his journey ("Everywhere, man") from small East Coast radio stations to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Includes a foreword from Hank's son, Jimmie Rodgers Snow, a timeline, discography, and 75 photographs. - [Évangéline Récits pour jeunes lecteurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-recits-pour-jeunes-lecteurs.html): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, Evangeline, tells the story of two young people deported from beautiful Acadie just before they are to be married—and their search for each other that lasts the rest of their lives. First published in 1847, the poem has been important to Acadian identity ever since.In Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs, the tragic story of Evangeline and Gabriel’s Deportation is recounted to a new generation. In simple prose true to Longfellow’s poem, Hélène Boudreau describes the utopian village of Grand-Pré where Evangeline grows up, the traumatizing Deportation, and Evangeline’s relentless search across America for her true love. Patsy MacKinnon’s stunning illustrations bring the story to life in full colour.Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs is a vital, French-language interpretation for children of Longfellow’s classic. - [The Long Wait](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-long-wait.html): Deidre did not have a sleek and velvet coat. She did not have a lean and graceful body. She did not walk like a queen with her head in the air. But to the Wilsons, Deidre was a very special cat. Whenever they came home, she was always there, waiting on the braided mat in the front hall. Then, one year a terrible thing happened. - [Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg.html): Now a national historic site, the fortified military settlement of Louisbourg was once a colonial jewel desired by both the French and English monarchies, traded with yet feared by the Anglo-Americans, and highly regarded by the Mi’kmaq. Home to Canada’s first lighthouse, Louisbourg became the capital of Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) in 1720, and was an economically viable fishery, military stronghold, and strategic naval base for centuries.In the newest addition to the Stories of our Past series, Louisbourg: Past, Present, and Future, historian A. J. B. Johnston explores the complex past of the Nova Scotian landmark in an accessible and animated format. Featuring over 50 images, including maps, archaeological excavations, and artistic renderings, Louisbourg illustrates a significant period in Nova Scotia history. - [It's Not Just a Game My Journey From the Streets to Professional Basketball](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-not-just-a-game.html): "Where I am today all started from the bottom. I want to tell the story of my journey from there to here."Refusing to become a victim of his circumstances, Eric Crookshank went from a child counting his father's drug money to a university graduate with a degree in business administration; from a benched teenager with dreams of conquering the basketball court to the captain of the National Basketball League of Canada's Halifax Rainmen.Eric Crookshank has become a role model to a new generation of basketball players, both on and off the court. In this powerful story, Crookshank invites us to experience the highs and lows of his life so far as he overcomes adversity and grows into a leader. - [Lasso the Wind Aurelia's Verses and other Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/lasso-the-wind.html): George Elliot Clarke started writing poems for his daughter the day she was born.Tooke, a three-time winner of the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration, aprroached Clarke (Regarding their collaboration).For this 24-page hardcover book, she has created bold and graphic collaged images, ranging from a grim image of imprisoned families to a whimsical vision of a dragon at a picnic to endearing pictures of Aurealia as a baby.This book is aimed at kids aged seven to fourteen and the birthday poems end at age nine because they "have a particular sequential feel" says Clarke, a Windsor born, prize winningpoet laureate of Toronto and teaches Canadian literature at the University of Toronto - [Weeds of the Woods (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/weeds-of-the-woods-new-edition.html): This handy guide to wild trees and shrubs of eastern North America will assist readers in identifying individual species by leaf, bark, flower, and fruit. It includes insightful information on each plant's habitat, its importance in the larger ecosystem, and its ornamental and medicinal uses. The book uses colour photographs of the individual plants to help identify the various wild trees and shrubs. Blouin gives both the scientific names for the individual plants and their popular variations in English, French, Mi'kmaq, and Maliseet. - [Waterfalls (new edition) Nova Scotia's Masterpieces](https://nimbus.ca/store/waterfalls-new-edition.html): Waterfalls: Nova Scotia’s Masterpieces presents striking photographs from forty-two of the province’s most spectacular and inspirational falls. Driving directions and detailed descriptions of the access points and surrounding trails allow any nature lover to successfully appreciate these masterful gifts of wildness. - [Halifax Harbour 123 (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-harbour-123-bb.html): Halifax’s busy and beautiful harbour is on display in this new counting book from bestselling illustrator Yolanda Poplawska. Young readers can search out one lighthouse, two bridges, three ferries—all the way up to ten! With tugboats, container ships, starfish, and dolphins on display in Yolanda’s bright and whimsical paintings, readers of all ages will be happy to pore over Halifax Harbour 123 again and again. - [Lis-moi un livre ! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bebe pendant sa premiere annee](https://nimbus.ca/store/lis-moi-un-livre.html): Lis-moi un livre! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bébé pendant sa première année. - [Twenty-First Century Irvings (Revised)](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-first-century-irvings-revised.html): Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most powerful businessperson in Canada.But there is much more to the Irving story than the fascinating and brilliant K. C. and his immediate legacy. Twenty-first Century Irvings takes a careful look at both the family foundations upon which this empire was built and the dozen or more individuals who, in the twenty-first century, constitute the future of this important business family.A business story, a family story, and a Maritime story, Twenty-first Century Irvings is a book for anyone interested in or affected by the legendary Irvings of New Brunswick.This new edition includes an afterword from the author about recent developments in the Irving family business. - [The First Violin The life and loss of the Titanic's violinist John Law Hume](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-violin.html): In Halifax's Fairview Cemetery lies the body of John Law Hume, first violinist of RMS Titanic. As the ship sank that tragic night in April 1912, legend has it that the band played on right to the very end. The First Violin tells the story of the construction and sinking of the great ocean liner on her maiden voyage and also recounts the fascinating life and loss of the ship's violinist John Law Hume. Written by Hume's great-niece, Yvonne Hume, the book traces the first violinist's early years in Dumfries, Scotland, the events that led him to play on board the Titanic, and the doomed voyage across the Atlantic. The book also recounts the chaotic aftermath, with the recovery of bodies and the eventually identification in the Halifax graveyard of body No. 193: John Law Hume. This illustrated edition includes over 100 photos, diagrams, and letters documenting the tragic story, and includes a short foreword by Millvina Dean, Titanic's last survivor. - [Baby Look](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look.html): Baby Look is an accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. This is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts.Baby Look is the second book in the "Baby Steps" series. Each book in this series focusses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year. More information for parents on tummy time is available through the web link provided on the book's back cover. - [Kin](https://nimbus.ca/store/kin.html): Traditions, created, and subverted. Love, nurtured and destroyed. Friendships, marriages, and the wild beauty of Cape Breton Island. And above all, kin, in all its convoluted forms.In Kin, bestselling author Lesley Crewe traces the tangled lines of loyalty, tragedy, joy, and love through three generations of families. Beginning with Annie Macdonald, an effervescent seven-year-old living in Glace Bay in the 1930s, and ending with Annie's great-niece Hilary, an idealistic twenty-year-old in Round Island in 2000, the story is complex and riveting. The cast of characters is vast and varied-some with the island's deliciously cutting wit, some dour and uptight, some frail, some resilient, and all inextricably bound by their shared histories.Brimming with humour and poignancy, Kin is a celebration of the heartbreaking, maddening joy that is family. - [Historic Saint John Streets](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-saint-john-streets.html): Neither the Crow’s Nest tavern nor the boundary between Saint John East and West exist today, but Crow’s Nest Lane and City Line still do. In this pioneering excavation of the largest city in New Brunswick, authors David Goss (Only in New Brunswick) and Harold E. Wright (East Saint John) illuminate many of the stories inspired by and responsible for the curious collection of street names in Saint John, New Brunswick, past and present. Culled from interviews with current and former residents, archival and original research, and a dash of local lore, Historic Saint John Streets is both a historians’ reference and readers’ miscellany. Featuring an ambitious sampling of over 100 roads and archival images, representative streetscapes run the gamut from secret shortcuts, to back roads, to main throughways, and offer a valuable new perspective of the historically rich Maritime city. - [Chowders and Soups](https://nimbus.ca/store/chowders-and-soups.html): Soups can comfort you when you're sick, tickle your taste buds at the start of a meal, and envelop you with warmth on a winter's day. Soup can be simple and rustic, or elegant and complex. And each culture's cuisine has a soup that is instantly identifiable. In the Maritimes, that soup is chowder.Chowders and Soups is a collection of over 50 recipes accompanied by appetizing colour photos. The book includes recipes for classic seafood chowder, but also lobster, shrimp, crab, and clam versions. Fabulous soup recipes like roast garlic and potato, cream of asparagus and fiddlehead, and even strawberry and cracked black pepper are sure to delight those looking to prepare something unique.Includes an appendix of common soup stocks and an ingredient index. - [Gus the Tortoise Takes a Walk](https://nimbus.ca/store/gus-the-tortoise-takes-a-walk.html): It’s a busy day at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. Gus the Tortoise is getting his new home, and while the curator is away, Elliot is in charge of moving all the boxes in and out of the museum to set up Gus’s home. But Elliot makes a big mistake, and the box with Gus in it gets left outside long enough for Gus to wander away! He strolls up and down Spring Garden Road, taking in all the exciting Halifax sights, while Elliot frantically searches for him. Finally Gus ends up in a quiet, shady corner of the Public Gardens, just right for a tortoise. Elliot goes to the Public Gardens to make a wish in a fountain that he will find Gus—and it comes true! He brings him back to his comfortable new home in the museum and Gus settles in for a long sleep after his big adventure.Based on true events, when Gus really did “run” away from the museum! - [Driftwood Dragons](https://nimbus.ca/store/driftwood-dragons.html): There are catfish and flatfish and jellyfish, too, There are all kinds of fish, but there’s only one you. And all of the wondrous fish in the sea, Can’t be as special as you are to me. Driftwood Dragons is a collection of 34 lyrical seaside poems for children. Inspired by the Maritime coastline and accompanied by whimsical illustrations, these poems are celebrations of the coastal environment. From an ode to a beach flea to a short conversation with a snail, Driftwood Dragons perfectly captures the beauty, diversity, and joy to be found at Maritime beaches. - [Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville and Trenton An Illustrated History of New Glasgow and area](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-new-glasgow-stellarton-westville-and-trenton.html): Well known for its mining and manufacturing activities, New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton, share a fascinating history. First settled by the Mi’kmaq and Acadians, and later by a large influx of Scots, the area became an important hub supported by coal and steel industries that attracted people from all walks of life.Author Monica Graham outlines the towns’ coal and steel industries, their businesses and institutions, and their best-known people and landmarks. With over 180 historical black and white images from the 1870s to 1940s, Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton is an excellent addition to the Images of Our Past series. - [Halifax and Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-titanic.html): The story of Titanic’s tragic sinking on April 15, 1912, has been told countless times in films and books, inscribing it into popular culture as perhaps the best-known disaster of all-time. When Titanic went down off the coast of Newfoundland, the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the base from which recovery operations were mounted. Eventually, 337 bodies were recovered, the majority of them by ships dispatched from Halifax. Of this total, 128 were buried at sea and 209 were delivered to Halifax—150 of those buried in three Halifax cemeteries. They remain there to this day, the largest number of Titanic graves in the world, cared for in perpetuity by the city and visited by thousands of people each year.On the one-hundredth anniversary of Titanic’s sinking, author John Boileau examines the relationship between the city and the unprecedented tragedy. This illustrated history includes over 100 historical photographs of the people and places involved in Halifax’s sombre recovery effort. - [Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): A bestseller that blends the rich tradition of "down-home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas for delicious eating. The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of "down home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. The recipes make use of ingredients for which Nova Scotia is known--from seafood and lamb to apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and maple syrup. - [Taste of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-the-maritimes.html): Contemporary Maritime cuisine reflects both a rich history of seasonal home-cooking with fresh, local ingredients as well as modern flavour influences from around the world. A Taste of the Maritimes is a collection of vibrant new recipes that showcase the best on offer from our fields, orchards, and waters throughout the year. Author Elisabeth Bailey illuminates the joys of local, seasonal eating, presenting each recipe in a casual yet cordial style, with photographs that capture the essence of local flavour.Broken into five chapters--spring, early and late summer, fall, and winter--the book's easy-to-follow recipes are interspersed with profiles of local farmers and suppliers including Fox Hill Cheese, Ironworks Distillery, and Speerville Flour Mill. With recipes such as Fiddleheads and Bacon in spring, Balsamic Honey Fruit Salad and Inside-Out Dragn Burgers in summer, Heritage Bean Chili in fall, and Slow-Roasted Turkey in Juniper Brine for the holidays, A Taste of the Maritimes celebrates the seasons in delectable style. - [Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/eco-innovators-sustainability-in-atlantic-canada.html): Eco-Innovators profiles some of the region's most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in sustainability. These entrepreneurs and educators, activists and agitators, farmers and fishers have all made measurable contributions both in their respective fields of interest and in motivating others to make change.In the book, we meet Kim Thompson, a strawbale builder and consultant, who has recently brought her building experience to a renovation of an older house in downtown Halifax. Then there's Edwin Theriault, who bought a bale of clothing back in 1971 and launched Frenchy's, a chain of seventy-six used-clothing stores that has become an East Coast institution. Edwin doesn't consider himself an environmentalist at all, but over the years his business has kept countless tonnes of material out of landfills. Also profiled are Speerville Flour Mill and Olivier Soaps in New Brunswick, Sean Gallagher of Local Source in Halifax, David and Edith Ling of Fair Acre Farm on PEI, and Jim Meaney of Cansolair solar heat air exchangers in Newfoundland, among many others.With ten chapters on matters like reducing consumption, greening the home, sustainable eating, dressing, transportation, and vacationing, the book is an important look into the lives of Atlantic Canadians committed to creating viable green options in our region. - [You Could Believe in Nothing](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-could-believe-in-nothing.html): Jamie Fitzpatrick's debut novel tells of a muddled adulthood in St. John's, Newfoundland. Derek is forty-one years old. His girlfriend has just left him for a job in Ottawa, his father, a DJ at the local classic rock station, is about to go to court, and his rec hockey team is up in arms about a TV reporter's attempts to glorify their weekly games. When Derek's half-brother, Curtis, comes home, the visit stirs up nagging questions about their parents' early days, and Derek examines again what it means to make commitments that may or may not bring real happiness.Fitzpatrick captures the subtleties of casual conversation and the often understated wit that emerges between old friends. Having grown up after the decline of whatever might have been the real Newfoundland, Derek and his teammates are generally at a loss to defend the urban, mostly wayward lives the occupy. Set into a wet spring in St. John's, its rinks, streets, and landmarks, and the sunken map of old haunts and years gone by, You Could Believe in Nothing is a study in familiarity and self-definition, underlining how little we sometimes know about ourselves and the people we know best. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret—a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved. Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton—back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left. Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs—even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [Lifetime of Rug Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intented as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved into the wonderful folk art rugs we see today.Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly 50 years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers.A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over 80 of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Share and Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/share-and-care.html): Share and Care: The Story of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children is a microcosm of black Nova Scotia history. Founded nearly one hundred years ago to address the needs of neglected and unwanted children in the black community, the home has become a monument to the self-reliance and solidarity that has long defined black culture in Nova Scotia. With meticulous care, author Charles R. Saunders recreates the day-to-day life of the home and acquaints us with its devotees, the people who founded it, nurtured it, and found refuge in it. Behind the accounts, one senses the spirit of the struggles and challenges faced by the home’s supporters, determined people whose inner strength proved equal to the task of sharing and caring for each other. The text is generously illustrated with photographs and enriched by poetry—written especially for the book—of George Elliott Clarke. - [le Goût des Îles 2 (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-des-iles-2-pb.html): Du port de peche de Grande-Entrée aux rives du site historique de la Grave, les Îles de la Madeleine forment à la fois une destination touristique de grand charme et un archipel ou chefs et producteurs locaux se recontrent pour faire la fête aux saveurs.Dans ce deuxieme du Gout des Îles, les auteurs mettent l'accent sur le savoir-faire des artisans de la table des iles qui vous proposent ici une selection de leurs meilleurs recettes. Une vingtaine de chefs, aubergistes, producteurs et transformateurs des produits de la mer at de la terre ont genereusement participé a la preperation de cet ouvrage de reference en matiere de cuisine regionale. Le fruit de cette collaboration est illustré par une trame visuelle composée d'images inedites des photographes Pascal Arseneau et George Fischer.Un air de bord de mer, une cuisine authentique ou tradition culinaire et innovation se marient...une invitation a vous laisser seduire par le gout des îles! - [Theodore Too and the Excuse-Me Monster (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-excuse-me-monster-bb.html): What's that splash in Halifax Harbour?Maybe it's not a monster after all, but a new friend for Guy Seagull, Theodore Too, and Lucy Tugin a splashy disguise! - [Bud The Spud](https://nimbus.ca/store/bud-the-spud-1.html): Here is Stompin' Tom Connors's famous and irresistible song about potatoes, in a sturdy board book edition perfect for young readers. Travel with Bud as he steers his rig down the highway with a load of "the best doggone potatoes that's ever been growed." A Canadian classic by a legendary folk hero. - [Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouses-and-lights-of-nova-scotia.html): The move by the federal government in 1968 to auomate and de-staff Nova Scotia's lighthouses--those icons of the province's seafaring tradition--sent shockwaves through the community of lighthouse conservationists. Concerned that lighthouses would disappear form the landscape forever, author Rip Irwin, a retired naval cheif petty officer, undertook to visit and photograph each of the structures still in existence. This book is the result of 17 years of exhaustive research on the evolution of each light.In addition to photographs and detailed information on each of the province's lightstations, Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia contains stories and anecdotes about specific lights and lighthouse keepers. It also contains an alphabetical listing of all 164 lighthouses and lights, and is cross-referenced with the Coast Guard numbering system.Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia is the complete guide to the province's most recognized nautical icons. - [Boldt Castle](https://nimbus.ca/store/boldt-castle.html): When prominent New York City hotelier George Boldt demonstrated his love for his wife, Louise, by building a magnificent chateau in the beautiful Thousand Islands, no expense was too great and no idea too grand. But when Louise died suddenly, George immediately brought construction to a halt. Broken-hearted, he never set foot on the island again, and the lonely castle was abandoned to time and the elements for over 70 years.In Boldt Castle: The Story of an Unfinished Dream, Anthony Mollica Jr. shares the fascinating details behind the crumbling castle that captured his imagination as a child, and describes the ambitious restoration project that has brought new life to the Boldts' island estate. George Fischer's stunning photographs capture the magnificence of Boldt Castle today, an enduring symbol of devotion that attracts thousands of visitors each year - [Buildings of Old Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/buildings-of-old-lunenburg.html): With houses in close proximity to one another and narrow streets running parallel to the harbour, Lunenburg is one of the finest examples of eighteenth-century British colonial town planning. But the architecture itself has a flair and uniqueness that belie its early beginnings. Here, low-profile Cape Cods suggest a New England influence; stately Georgian-style homes share streetscapes with pointed dormers, the hallmark of Gothic revival, as well as with the ubiquitous and functional Lunenburg Bump, which serves as a storm porch and provides an elevated view of the harbour; fanciful turnof-thecentury homes--distinguished by large bay windows, elaborate mouldings, expansive verandahs, and corner turrets--overlook each other on hilly streets, while brightly coloured waterfront buildings speak of a long association with seafaring traditions.Indeed, it is Lunenburg's proximity to the sea--and the prosperity generated by shipbuilding and the fishery--that have shaped the character of its fine residences, public and commercial buildings, and have allowed the development of a unique regional architectural style that has made the town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.In this collaboration, photographer Terry James and conservation planner Bill Plaskett present a visual and interpretive documentary on this extraordinary town that both records its essential architectural forms and captures the historic sweep of its measured and adaptive development. - [The Town That Died](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-town-that-died.html): The Town That Died is a moving and detailed account of the greatest human-made explosion before Hiroshima, the terrible disaster known as the Halifax Explosion. It is the first documentary account, told from the personal experiences of survivors, to accurately chronicle the tragic events that led to the ill-fated collision between the Imo and the munitions-laden Mont Blanc in the harbour narrows and the dreadful consequences. Michael J. Bird's passion for truth, supported by his engaging literary style, makes The Town That Died a classic in the annals of human courage and suffering. - [Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/favourite-recipes-from-old-new-brunswick-kitchens.html): Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens features the province's traditional cuisine in a format accessible for the home cook of today. Included here are classic chowders and soups, delightful fish and chicken dishes, and tasty breads and desserts. A special section even features traditional Acadian dishes--including rapee pie and chicken fricot--and recipes popular among the province's many lumber camps. Stuart Trueman's often startling instructions for old cures and medications make this book a much-loved resource for both foodies and history lovers. - [Lifetime of Rug-Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking-2.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intended as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved int the wonderful folk art rugs we see today. Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly fifty years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers. A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over eighty of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Kiss the Joy As It Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies.html): Shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour. A new smaller format of Fitch's critically acclaimed adult novel.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental to-do list and sets about putting her messy life in order. But tidying up the edge of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to-dos. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she expected. - [Rattled](https://nimbus.ca/store/rattled.html): It's just all so unfair. My ditzy sister is trying to get her claws into my future husband, plus, I'm pretty sure I'm living across the street from a murderer, and of course no one believes me. Could my life get any suckier? I didn't know it yet, but apparently it could.Fifteen-year-old Lydia, resigned to a boring summer in Halifax, is thrilled when Megan and her totally hot brother, Sam, move in across the street. But their rude and hostile mother, Mrs. Swicker, is strangely protective, and does everything she can to stop Lydia and her older sister, Jilly, from getting anywhere near her kids.One day Lydia accidentally stumbles across something very puzzling in the Swickers' basement. Determined to find some answers, Lydia enlists the help of Jilly. But the further they investigate, the more bizarre the discoveries.Lydia's suspicions about Mrs. Swicker are mounting, but she has no idea what a twisted, dangerous secret she has uncovered until it's too late. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-2.html): These puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for all ages as they amuse and (occasionally) stump readers. With clues specific to the region, Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume II will challenge your knowledge of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, not to mention current events and popular culture. This second volume includes new topics not covered in the first and all-new clues. - [Animal Talk Remarkable Connections between Animals and the People Who Love Them](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-talk.html): A police dog helps take down criminals and searches for lost children. A cat defies odds and distance to be reunited with its family. A lion cub blissfully shares a kitchen with a family and a few pugs. These true stories and more are collected in this inspiring book by Joyce Grant-Smith. These tales show us the breadth and width of an animal's ability to communicate with each other, and us with them. Primarily rooted in the Maritimes, each story shows a very different example of how a pet can influence events around them, including an eye-opening account of the growing field of Annimal Communications--people who learn to interpret and respect what these critters are trying to tell us, and who help other people communicate as well.There are 18 stories in total, and each is written in a heartwarming style reminiscent of the Chicken Soup for the Soup series, and will be a pleasant and uplfting read for all ages. - [Witchcraft](https://nimbus.ca/store/witchcraft.html): Witchcraft. The subject evokes curiosity, fascination, and sometimes, abhorrence. In the Maritimes, a region with a rich tradition of storytelling, accounts of witchcraft are abundant.In Witchcraft, folklorist Clary Croft explores the many examples of witchcraft identified in the Maritimes and explains their cultural origins—Scottish, Mi'kmaq, Acadian, German, among others. He finds example of spells, charms, and superstitions involving everything from animal horns and blood to salt and milk. Croft also traces witchcraft's more official history from the Maritimes' first witch trial in 1684—the trial of Jean Campagna—followed by others throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.A thoroughly researched history of an often-misunderstood practice, Witchcraft is a rich source of Maritime folklore. - [Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadian-christmas-reader.html): An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader brings together twenty-nine wonderful stories that illustrate some of the region's unique and time-honoured holiday traditions,from fictional accounts of contemporary family gatherings and feasts to nineteenth-century tales of Christmas at sea. Others describe more modest celebrations, from times when food and money were scarce, and during war years when the only bounty to be found was in the true spirit of the season. With work by well-known regional storytellers like Helen Creighton, Evelyn Richardson, David Weale, Clary Croft, and Bruce Nunn, and an introduction by Cape Breton novelist Lesley Crewe, An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Readeris the perfect way to add a little Christmas cheer to your bookshelf. - [Sidney Crosby, 3rd edition The Story of a Champion](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-3rd-edition.html): Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion follows the young phenom through his early years in minor hockey, his dominating run through the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, his record-breaking play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his spectacular contributions to Team Canada at international competitions. Filled with over 40 colour photographs and featuring interviews and commentary from coaches, teammates, and hockey insiders like Pierre McGuire, Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion is the account of a once-in-a-generation hockey talent and his path to greatness. - [Eagle of the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/eagle-of-the-sea.html): Powerful and fast, bald eagles are some of the most majestic birds in the world. They can spot their prey from two kilometres away, build a larger nest than any other North American bird, and dive at speeds up to 160 kilometres an hour! And in eastern Canada, bald eagles are thriving.Learn about these amazing birds—their habitat, hunting skills, nesting habits, and more—in Eagle of the Sea. With vibrant, detailed illustrations and accessible text, Eagle of the Sea is both educational and awe-inspiring. - [Quilts of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/quilts-of-prince-edward-island.html): Thoroughly researched and beautifully presented, this book documents the story of quilt making on Prince Edward Island. In September 1991, Sherrie Davidson began the Heirloom Quilt Survey on PEI. Her goal was to document and preserve the rich island history of quilt making from its beginning in the 1700s to 1970. After almost twenty years, this book, Quilts of Prince Edward Island, is the result In her quest, Davidson visited over one hundred island homes, each containing memories, often very personal, of family life on PEI through the years. Quilts of Prince Edward Island offers examples of every aspect of island quiltmaking and also documents the story of island quilt making over the past three centuries. - [Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor](https://nimbus.ca/store/memoirs-of-a-cape-breton-doctor.html): Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan had no idea of the life that awaited him when he began his medical practice in Baddeck, Cape Breton, in 1928. At that time it was more common for doctors to travel to their patients. As a result, navigating the rural landscape was often more difficult for these doctors than providing diagnoses. In Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor, MacMillan relates over forty years of his memories and experiences as a travelling physician with warmth, wit, and a genuine love for the life he lived. He shares stories about his patients, his family, the beloved horses that carried him from home to home, the Maritimes' fickle weather, and the people that helped him through it. The stories span over a century, and highlight MacMillan's own experiences as well as the recollections of the people he cared for until his retirement from medical practice. Entertaining and heartwarming, Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor is a classic of the genre. - [Grow Organic A Simple Guide to Nova Scotia Vegetable Gardening](https://nimbus.ca/store/grow-organic.html): Grow Organic deals with specifically Nova Scotian issues, giving advice about our growing season, which types of vegetables grow best here, and where to get local organic seeds. The book also contains a chapter of inspirational profiles of specific gardeners and farmers from around the province. The book is written in a friendly, straightforward manner, and is intended as a simple and accessible guide for people with a specific interest in organic vegetable gardening. It includes many illustrative photographs and recipes. - [Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island.html): In Prince Edward Island, Wayne Bartett and Anne MacKay take us on a spectacular photographic journey across Canada's smallest province. See the Island during all four seasons, atop the sand dunes at Greenwich, along the scenic Confederation Trail, past the winding coasts and rolling farmland, and onto the Island's famous sand beaches.Over 75 full-colour photographs reveal the rich colours of a distinctive landscape and the warmth of a proud people. Wayne and Anne have spent much of their lives capturing images of PEI, and this collection of photographs reflect their love of the island's natural beauty. - [Les Îles de la Madeleine: Inoubliables](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-de-la-madeleine-inoubliables.html): Formant un archipel lumineux ancré dans le Golfe du Saint-Laurent et baignant tout autant dans le soleil que dans la mer, les Îles de la Madeleine sont un veritable paradis pour les amants de la photo. Le réputé photographe George Fischer porte un regard nouveau sur ces paysages de bord de mer et nous montre la beauté sans pareille de cette destination: des vues à couper le soufflé, des maisonnettes aux couleurs vives, de charmantes façades et ce couple omniprésent que forment le ciel et la mer des Îles. Laissez-vous séduire par les saveurs et les couleurs présentées dans ce nouveau recueil d'images produites par l'un des photographes canadiens le plus renommés. - [Unforgettable Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-atlantic-canada.html): A photographic guide to the 100 must-see destinations and events in Atlantic Canada.Organized by province for easy reference, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is more than a travel guide. George Fischer's magnificent images showcase Atlantic Canada's vibrancy and beauty and Harvey Sawler's text provides a context and background for the one hundred destinations included here. Whether you're "from away" or live in the region, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is an indispensible resource and a stunning portrait of a unique part of the world. - [Sails of Fundy](https://nimbus.ca/store/sails-of-fundy.html): A native of Kentville, Nova Scotia, Stanley T. Spicer is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Acadia University and Springfield College. He was New Brunswick's first provincial Director of Physical Eduacation and Recreation from 1947 to 1966 before joining the federal Fitness and Amateur Sport Branch in Ottawa where he served until 1979. He was the first person from the Atlantic Provinces to receive the Honour Award of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Spicer is the author of numerous articles for Canadian and American publications and five previous books, including The Saga of the Mary Celeste. - [Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu](https://nimbus.ca/store/weskaqelmut-apjejuanu.html): Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu is the Mi'kmaq language translation of Kisses Kisses Baby-O! Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! Translated from English by Bernie Francis. - [Last Canadian Beer pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-canadian-beer-pb.html): Featuring important insights from the company's current executives and employees, Last Canadian Beer: The Moosehead Story is not only a fascinating company history, but also a candid look at how a small New Brunswick business remains competitive in a difficult global marketplace. While other Canadian beer brands long ago sold out to American and European interests, Moosehead has remained fiercely independent.Last Canadian Beer is the remarkable story of a time-honoured business, a complex family, and a beloved beer.Now available in softcover. - [Hit & Mrs.](https://nimbus.ca/store/hit-mrs.html): Linda, Bette, Gemma, and Augusta are four lifelong friends who live in Montreal. This year they're all going to turn fifty, so they decide to take a trip to New York together (courtesy of Linda's philandering husband's Visa Platinum). But at the LaGuardia airport washroom, Bette accidentally switches bags with a young mother who's actually smuggling diamonds for the mob, and things start going terribly wrong. When they kill an aggressive cab driver with pepper spray, the four friends know this is not going to be the trip of shopping and Broadway shows they'd expected. A series of miscommunications and mishaps entangles the friends even further into the criminal underworld of New York. But out of all the bad luck (Linda's husband is staying at the same hotel as the friends, with his new girlfriend) and bad people (mobsters, drug addicts, and Linda's husband) emerge four fifty-year-old avengers of truth and justice. In the style of Crewe's Shoot Me, Hit and Mrs. is a wildly entertaining comedic romp. - [Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/hero.html): In a St. John's hospital in 1945, Elsa Evans keeps a furtive vigil over the deathbed of Abram Kean, the renowned sealing captain. Remembering her first husband and her two brothers killed in the trenches thirty years before, and another young friend, Noah, frozen on the ice during the sealing disaster of 1914, Elsa contemplates a hideous revenge. The shock of her own bitterness forces her to retrace part of her life which is interwoven with those of her former employers, Simon and Sarah Jenson. On the morning of July 1916, officer Lt. Simon Jenson, severely shell-shocked and demoralized after a year and a half in the trenches, fails in leadership, hanging behind his men as they march through into no-man's-land. When a figure emerges from the drifting smoke, he thrusts the blade of his bayonet forward not into the enemy but into the body of Charles Baxter, a comrade and the brother of his fiancée, Sarah. Surviving against the odds, and with his battlefield actions misinterpreted, Simon is feted as a hero. But when Simon returns from the war, Sarah finds him emotionally fragile and prone to violent rages- not even their young daughter Lucy can cheer him. Worse, their lives are soon overtaken by the shadow of blackmail, and Sarah and Elsa, Lucy's governess, are forced to reconsider everything they once believed about loyalty, valour, and responsibility. - [Simon et el catapulte la périlleux aventure au parc](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-et-el-catapulte-la-perilleux-aventure-au-parc.html): Simon et son audacieux compagnon, El Catapulte, sont pr'ts pour une avant-midi d'aventure extraplanétaire au parc. Ils ont pour mission de faire le tour de la galaxie en explorant tous les périls du terrain de jeux. La découverte d'un monde lointain est une t‚che dangereuse- particulièrement quand El Catapulte est de la partie! Heureusement, Simon est toujours là pour veiller à sa sécurité. Mais quand Simon et El Catapulte se retrouvent dans une situation si désespérée que m'me Simon ne peut les sauver, qui sera assez brave pour venir à leur secours? - [À la découverte des Îles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/r-la-decouverte-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): French language version of the popular book Discovering the Magdalen Islands. Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the striking natural beauty and predominantly francophone culture of Quebec's famous twelve-island archipelago is an explorer''s delight. Amid landscapes ranging from dlecate white sand dune to rugged red cliffs, all enveloped by salt air and marine breezes, one finds adventure, amusement, and amiable hospitality. - [Halifax ABC (Board Book)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-abc-board-book.html): Celebrated Halifax artist Yolanda Poplawska has created twenty-six distinctly Haligonian scenes to accompany the letters of the alphabet, from A for anchor to Z for zonked!Children will be enchanted by Poplawska's colourful and contemporary illustrations, which depict locales such as the gazebo at the Public Gardens, the lighthouse at McNabs' Island, buskers juggling on the watefront, rowing on Lake Banook, and many, many more. Words chosen are common nouns, verbs, and adjectives.This hardy board book edition extends the audience to toddlers and presechoolers. - [Simon and Catapult Man's Perilous Playground Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-and-catapult-mans-perilous-playground-adventure.html): Well-known children's writer Norene Smiley's delightful prose and award-winning illustrator Brenda Jones's vibrant illustrations combine to bring the wonder of imaginative play to life. The quirky pictorial elements and interplay between real life and fantasy will make Simon and Catapult Man a winner with children, while teachers and librarians will appreciate the playground safety theme and related activity. - [White Cave Escape](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-cave-escape.html): A summer hike in the New Brunswick woods turns into a nightmare when Shawn and his friends find themselvestrapped by a raging forest fire. Now their only chance for survival may be the legendary White Caves...but can they find them in time?Join Shawn, Petra, Craig, Tony, and Hobart the dog—the heroes of Chocolate River Rescue—in their newest wilderness adventure! - [Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-an-illustrated-history.html): In Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History, Douglas Baldwin takes the reader on a journey through the incidents and events that have shaped the province and its inhabitants throughout their development, from the first Aboriginal presence over 11,000 years ago, to the arrival of European settlers in the early eighteenth century, to the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, to the opening of the Confederation Bridge in 1997. Along the way, he peppers the narrative with stories of the many people and places that have played a role in making PEI both a tightly knit rural community and an immensely popular tourist destination.Illustrated throughout with over one hundred historical photos and illustrations, Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History is a must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with Canada's smallest province. - [Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-and-seafaring-tales-of-prince-edward-island.html): In the 450 years since Jacques Cartier's arrival, Prince Edward Island's history has been tied to the sea. From the first explorers to immigrants, traders, sailors, and fishermen, thousands of seafaring people and their ships have come and gone--many lost to the relentless ocean. Their stories, though, survive in legends and folklore, in archives and family histories.From PEI author Julie V. Watson comes the telling of these legends in this new edition of Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island.Now with a new cover. - [Sensational Seafood](https://nimbus.ca/store/sensational-seafood.html): Formerly the Fine Catch Seafood Cookbook, this new package brings the book up to date with a whole new look. Beginning with a comprehensive section on how to buy, prepare, and store fish, molluscs, and all kinds of crustaceans, this cookbook provides the how-to for the inexperienced chef, while keeping a good mix of delicious recipes for the more daring expert. With easy-to-follow instructions, suggested serving sizes, and a little bit of seafood history, this cookbook collection provides all the essentials.Recipe highlights include Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoked Salmon Cheesecake, Grilled Monkfish, Saffron Seafood Cream and Hot Cheese and Crab Dip.To top it off, Watson adds a separate section for yummy toppings, sauces, and marinades to add the most flavour to your fresh Atlantic seafood. Sensational Seafood is a must-have for any seafood lover. - [Annapolis Valley Tastes Recipes from the Valley's Best Restaurants](https://nimbus.ca/store/annapolis-valley-tastes.html): The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia is famed for its spectacular seacoast, lush farmland, and fertile soil, which nourish an abundance of produce, livestock, and seafood. It is no wonder, then, that the Valley is home to a profusion of skilled chefs who take their inspiration from the region's bountiful harvest. Annapolis Valley Tastes celebrates the landscapes and natural flavours that have made the Valley famous by combining breathtaking full-colour photos of the region with tantalizing recipes from local restaurants such as Tempest, Cocoa Pesto, and Blomidon Inn. Showcasing a diverse array of dishes that embrace local ingredients and tastes, such as pumpkin chili, farm chicken with Nova Scotia Riesling and chanterelles, and peach blueberry crumble pie, Annapolis Valley Tastes is an invitation to bring the brilliant sights, smells, and flavours of the Valley home to your kitchen. - [Nova Scotia History With A Twist](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-history-with-a-twist.html): Bruce Nunn's popular History with a Twist now has a fresh new look as Nova Scotia History with a Twist. It still includes the same educational yet entertaining stories. You'll meet the man who lived inside Halifax's Old Town Clock, the man who started the Klondike gold rush, courageous sea captains, makers of illegal tartan, the saviour of Seal Island, the ghost of the first Christmas tree, and many more. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people.html): Every Autumn strange figures start appearing around the town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn-who are these peculiar people? Why, they're the Pumpkin People! Constructed from cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures are put together every year to celebrate the harvest in the Annapolis Valley in a most creative way.Pumpkin People tells the tale of Kentville's famous pumpkin people. Sandra Lightburn's simple verse reveals the secret world of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn's stunning illustrations bring that secret world to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! - [The Social Worker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-social-worker.html): Michael Ungar, PhD, is a prize-winning fiction writer and among the most influential social work authors and speakers on parenting issues in North America. His nine nonfiction books include The We Generation and Too Safe For Their Own Good. His work has been the subject of cover stories in magazines and he is a regular contributor to radio and television. His blogcan be read on Psychology Today's website. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Canadian Association of Social Workers Distinguished Service Award for Nova Scotia. The Social Worker is his first novel.Currently, he is a Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University in Halifax where he directs the Resilience Research Centre. His website is www.michaelungar.com. - [Diligent River Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/diligent-river-daughter.html): Bruce Graham is a Nova Scotia writer and former broadcaster, who for many years was the face of the evening TV news in Maritime homes. Bruce and his wife Helen live in their hometown of Parrsboro. Diligent River Daughter is his fifth book. The Ship's Company Theatre adapted two of his previous novels – The Parrsboro Boxing Club and Ivor Johnson's Neighbours, both published by Pottersfield – for the stage. - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Ghosts of Nova Scotia 10th Anniversary Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghosts-of-nova-scotia-10th-anniversary-edition.html): Proclaimed "Canada's ghost hunter" by the Ottawa Citizen, parapsychologist Darryll Walsh is a lecturer in parapsychology at the Nova Scotia Community College. He is also the host of the popular television series Shadow Hunter on the Space Channel. Incorrigibly curious since childhood, he has spent most of his life in pursuit of the mysterious and unknown and is the author of Ghost Waters: Canada's Haunted Seas and Shores, also published by Pottersfield Press. - [Long Ago and Far Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-ago-and-far-away.html): Wayne Curtis was born and raised in the rural Miramichi community of Keenan. A high school dropout, he has worked at many jobs in the woods and in factories, including six years with General Motors. He has also been a storekeeper and a river guide. Returning to school during his adult years, he took night courses to get his high school diploma, followed by three years of university, eventually earning an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Wayne has written for The Globe and Mail and The National Post and is the author of three novels, four books of short stories and a screenplay for the CBC. Long Ago and Far Away is his thirteenth book. - [Radio Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/radio-talk.html): Rick Howe has been a reporter, a newscaster, a news director, a commentator and a talk show host. For several years he also wrote a column for the Halifax Daily News, and he has made numerous appearances on CTV and CBC television as a political analyst. With family roots in New Brunswick, Howe has worked in radio in Campbellton, Newcastle, Saint John and over thirty years in Halifax. Currently living in Fall River, Nova Scotia, Howe is married to former ATV/ ASN television journalist Yvonne Colbert. - [Wrecked and Ruined](https://nimbus.ca/store/wrecked-and-ruined.html): Robert C. Parsons was born in Grand Bank, one of the great Newfoundland seaports for sailing schooners in the salt fish, hook and line era. He attended an all-grade school in his community and later graduated from Memorial University with a master's degree in Language. Wrecked and Ruined is Robert's twenty-third book. He frequently contributes sea stories to magazines, journals and newspapers and has appeared on the TV series Disasters of the Century. - [Buried in the Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/buried-in-the-woods.html): Born and raised in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Mike Parker has been called Nova Scotia's Storyteller, a reference to the diversity of themes covered in his many books of popular history. The best-selling author has been researching and writing about his native province for more than twenty years. This is his thirteenth book. Mike is affiliated with the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University as a research associate. He is a graduate of Acadia University and a long-time resident of Dartmouth. - [Death Ship of Halifax Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-ship-of-halifax-harbour.html): "On an uncomfortably muggy morning in early autumn, I found myself standing at the far end of a wide, battered wharf in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, looking for a man in knee-high, white rubber boots answering to the name of Captain Red Beard..I'd come in search of a death ship, or at least the historical whispers of a death ship -- an elegant old steamer that limped into Halifax harbour during the early hours of April 9, 1866, with more than a thousand Irish and German emigrants squeezed into its cramped, creaking holds. And I'd come in search of what travelled with them and, in fact, inside many of them: Asiatic cholera. And, finally, I'd come in search of the intertwining tales of those lives inexorably changed by history's worst cholera epidemic, which killed tens of thousands from Mecca to Manhattan to McNab's Island in the mouth of Halifax harbour." So begins another strange and surprising adventure of writer Steven Laffoley as he explores historic McNab's Island in search of Halifax during its time of cholera. As he investigates the rich history of the island and searches for clues to the many dark, cholera-ship tales, Steven confronts the nature of fear and the fear of nature, including fetid marshes, abandoned buildings, a berry-mad bear, a love-starved beaver, a gaggle of naked maidens, and two drunken revolutionaries just looking for some fun. Death Ship of Halifax Harbour is a fascinating and engaging tale of fate, fear and hope. - [Nova Scotia Visions of the Future](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-visions-of-the-future.html): In the summer of 2008, Pottersfield editor Lesley Choyce sent a letter to a select and varied list of Nova Scotians to contribute to a book about this province’s future. He invited some of the best minds (and hearts) around the province to present their vision of this possible province of the future.Contributors would write about the environment, technology, immigration, social aspects, urban life, rural life, energy, politics, government, family, economics, forests, the ocean and much more. The bolder the vision, the better. Stories, personal opinions and controversial ideas were encouraged. Which future? Anything beyond ten years and up to a thousand. The results of that request were varied, ambitious and surprising. This most insightful book may set in motion some serious action that can help Nova Scotia live up to its full future potential. The writing is personal, provocative, reflective, proactive, and thoroughly captivating by over forty contributors from many divers fields of expertise.  - [From the Other Side of the Fence](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-other-side-of-the-fence.html): "It is only with the heart that one can see truly, for what is essential is invisible to the eye." So writes Antoine de Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince. Stories can help health professionals and students see with their hearts. Seeing with their hearts allows them to see through the time-efficiency imperatives forged by the funding clawbacks that resulted in the extreme shortages of health providers in Canada. Stories of healthcare can help the public to understand the full human dimension of both patients and health professionals, fostering their better understanding of what patients and health professionals feel and face.The stories in this collection were encouraged through an invitation to the staff and students of the London Health Sciences Centre, requesting they consider writing a story they carry in their hearts. Fences represent the confines within which patients and health professionals find themselves. Although the stories, plays and poems in this collection are written by the nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, social workers, communication personnel, occupational therapists and trainees in one centre, they are representative of the stories in all Canadian hospitals, and of all Canadian healthcare providers. This important volume portrays the desire in the hearts of Canadian healthcare providers to give compassionate care to those who need it. It also brings into focus the limitations on both sides of the "fence" for the medical professionals and their patients. The stories in this book resonate with wisdom and honesty and will help validate your concerns with health care and confirm your resolve to push for the need for compassionate care. - [A Mother's Road to Kandahar](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-mothers-road-to-kandahar.html): As a mother and grandmother, Andria Hill-Lehr writes about her eldest son's decision to join Cadets, then Reserves, and then to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. From the time she learned of his decision, throughout his deployment and after his return home, whether speaking publicly or privately, Hill-Lehr has emphasised that unconditional love and support for her son is not synonymous with support for the political agenda behind Canada's presence in Afghanistan -- an idea that is gaining momentum through an organization that Hill-Lehr co-chairs, called Military Communities Speak Out.The author explains what inspired her to become a peace activist. She reflects on the influence of her mother, a writer who recalled with painful accuracy how she endured the London Blitz, and her father, who was a World War Two veteran and an inspector with Metropolitan Toronto Police. Both raised her to challenge authority -- which presented some challenges of its own.Her son's path inspired Hill-Lehr to scrutinize Canada's military culture and the influence of the American armed forces. She writes of her own experience with the military while the spouse of an Armed Forces officer. With clarity and insight, she examines the practices used by Canada's Armed Forces to cultivate children as young as twelve to become future recruitment prospects or loyal supporters of the military through schools, co-op education programs, military displays, advertising and marketing, and video games.From Cadets to Reserves to Regular Forces, the Canadian government engages in endeavours that are, at times, questionable. The author hopes those who read this book will think critically about the proclaimed virtue of military programs for youth, and that Canadians will challenge the government of Canada's policies, particularly how they determine the deployment of Canadian troops abroad. - [Pardon My Frenchy's](https://nimbus.ca/store/pardon-my-frenchys.html): Pardon My Frenchy’s is a definitive relationship manual for all those who haunt Frenchy’s, Value Village, The Sally Ann and the hundreds of used clothing stores at the Maritimes. Unlike a how-to book, Pardon My Frenchy’s is what-to-do compendium of ideas, quizzes, games and stories all aimed at keeping the Frenchy’s fires burning, the used clothing passion alive and the superbargain excitement as high as it was during that first root in the bins. The book is like a dose of good old-fashioned relationship counseling, helping Frenchy’s fans rekindle the romance with their favourite stores. It addresses some of these burning questions. Do you still feel that tingle of anticipation as your eyes sweep the bins? Does a superbargain find still make your heart beat faster? And, the ultimate relationship question: do you find yourself casting a roving eye on Wal-Mart or The Bay?Readers of Pardon My Frenchy’s can rely on a wealth of ideas such as Six Bring-Back-the-Thrill Techniques, Ten Surefire Ways to Pull Out all the Stops, Four Ideas to Put You in the Frenchy’s Mood, Three Ways to Add Zest to the Experience, Four Tips for Initiation Virgin Frenchy’s Shoppers, plus the Ultimate Definitive State-of-the-Art Frenchy’s Self Quiz. There’s even a Frenchy’s song lyrics that are perfect for a shopping crawl with the gang.   - [Hunting Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/hunting-halifax.html): “I was walking into an air-conditioned Halifax tavern on a hot summer afternoon in search of a dark mystery. I was on the trail of a cold-case murder—a murder case 150 years cold. Clearly, I needed a beer.” So beings the strange and surprising adventure of Hunting Halifax, the true tale of writer Steven Edwin Laffoley as he investigates the mean streets and narrow alleys of historic Halifax, Nova Scotia, in search of clues to a murder, a mystery and a black hole in history. In the early hours of September 8, 1853, in the shadow of Citadel Hill, a sailor with a crushed skull lies slumped against the staircase of a notorious tavern on Barrack Street. The death is said to be an accident—a fall from a window—until two tavern prostitutes tell Nova Scotia’s famous son, Joseph Howe, that it was murder. Prepared to do what it takes to find justice for the murdered sailor, the author sleeps in old graveyards, drinks in rough taverns, concerses in trendy coffee shops, pokes about staid Province House, ponders Victorian Age philosophy, and somehow just manages to avoid arrest. Humorous and engaging, Hunting Halifax is an entertaining tale of history, mystery and murder. - [Finishing School](https://nimbus.ca/store/finishing-school.html): Forty-nine-year-old divorced hair stylist Eileen Novak has recently enrolled in a community college class to complete her high school education, and her first English assignment is to keep a journal. Initially apprehensive about this exercise, Eileen soon discovers she enjoys writing and the opportunity to really let herself go. Set in St. John's, Newfoundland, in the 1980s and resonating with a vivid sense of place, Finishing School chronicles Eileen's sometimes traumatic, sometimes funny but fully engaged life during the school months. "Always ready to try anything - [Driving Minnie's Piano](https://nimbus.ca/store/driving-minnies-piano.html): Novelist Lesley Choyce weaves together his real-life adventures living by the sea at Lawrencetown Beach on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. He writes of his love for the rugged coast and tells tales of the ordinary and the extraordinary. His story includes accounts of what it's like surfing in the Canadian North Atlantic through all four seasons including the frigid depths of winter.Also threading its way through this narrative is the story of Minnie's piano. There is music here in word and spirit along with the lessons learned from the old and the young. Driving Minnie's Piano is an eloquent personal memoir about the precious and fateful moments that change our lives. It is an exploration of what makes us tick and prompts us to be both heroes and fools in the daily enterprise of living. - [Shipwrecks of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-of-new-brunswick.html): In the past 20 years, Robert Parsons has become one of Atlantic Canada's most popular and prolific writers, specializing in the stories of shipwreck, rescue and survival. He devotes much of his time to researching, writing and promoting the sea-going history of Canada's eastern provinces, their ships and the people who sailed them. His books include Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster, In Peril on the Sea and The Edge of Yesterday: Sea Disasters of Nova Scotia. - [Fighting for Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/fighting-for-change.html): This book is about Black social workers breaking barriers and fighting for change, not only for themselves as professionals, but also for their clients and communities. These workers tell their own unique stories in this volume, from gaining entry to social work education to their experiences in social work. They also write about the strategies that made a difference in their lives and the lives of the people they work with.The first section tells the story of Black Social Workers' entry into the profession and chronicles the poignant story of the life, and eventual death, of the Association of Black Social Workers in Montreal from where it spread to Halifax. In the second section, seasoned Black social workers, each trailblazers in their own right, tell their narratives of studying social work and beginning practice in Halifax in the late 1970s to early 1990s.The third section spotlights current students who relate stories of their reasons for entering the social work profession and the barriers they face as they pursue their future career goals. The fourth section focuses on Africentric perspectives and puts forward some findings from exploratory research in this area. The final section explores experiences in a social work program which uses the media to expose students to cultures different from their own as well as some of the students' experiences in interrogating the media itself. - [Lessons Learned Upside the Head](https://nimbus.ca/store/lessons-learned-upside-the-head.html): Lessons Learned Upside the Head is a book with the potential to help you make positive changes in your life and the lives you touch each day -- if you are willing to listen to your heart and are open to change. Carol Ann draws on her life's experiences laced with examples of how the simplest tasks in life can bring you the most happiness and success. Having learned to communicate, celebrate, lighten up, share, care and dare to go it alone, Carol Ann will guide you as you revisit your own personal skills. What works for this Valley girl from rural Nova Scotia might also work for you.The author writes compellingly about her work and in personal life as she takes you through lessons learned from her small town upbringing in Wilmot, Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of Bell Canada during her heady executive days. Less than two years following her own experience with cancer, Carol Ann walked away from what she executive career and boldly walked through the doorways that cancer blew wide open. In telling her story from the heart, Carol Ann serves up the opportunity for the reader to take a fresh look at one's own life.Carol Ann refocused her energies on what is really important: family, friends and finding a way to contribute while leading a more meaningful life. Here story includes:-Leaving home at the tender age of eighteen armed with a high school diploma and a single goal -- to find that "big job" and make her mark in what seemed to be a man's world;-Life as a single parent after marriage, motherhood and divorce all in her early twenties;-Climbing (and sometimes stumbling on) that slippery corporate ladder;-Battling breast cancer while watching it take her mother's life at the same time;-Learning to become a new and better person as the result of sickness and hardship. - [Best Journey in the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-journey-in-the-world.html): This sweeping narrative tells the story of Operation Hazen, part of Canada's contribution to the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58. Author Jim Lotz found himself in an expedition to carry out scientific research and explore the icecaps of Northern Ellesmere Island, the most northerly island in the world. He served as a glacial-meteorologist on this project and another American venture along the coast of the island.Most tales of the far, far north focus on hardship and suffering. Lotz writes of the rewards of going to the extreme, and examines why people join polar expeditions. Humorous and lyrical, the book describes this remote and beautiful part of Canada. But he also underscores the harsh realities of global warming. The book brings into focus the many successful and unsuccessful polar organizations that came before and examine the role of leadership and how humans behave in isolation.Overall, it is the most amazing tale of a witty, humble man living in extraordinary conditions and how it reshaped the way he lived his life and saw the world. Lotz writes, "In out increasingly grim, stressed-out world, a trip tp the polar regions is a journey into the heart of lightness, those pure pristine parts of nature where you plumb the depths of your own being as your spirit soars in the clear blue air." - [Nova Scotia: A Traveller's Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-a-travellers-companion.html): A varied and provacative array of writing about this province by residents and visitors through the centuries. - [Just Wait...There's More Surviving Cancer](https://nimbus.ca/store/just-wait...theres-more-surviving-cancer.html): Here is a true story of one woman's experience with surviving the life-altering effects of cancer. Linda Yates is an ordained United Church minister. During her final year in seminary, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy. She graduated from university but was unable to be ordained until 1999. After being given a clean bill of health, she became an active minister in rural Nova Scotia. Two years later, Linda was told that the cancer had spread to her bones and was incurable. Her research revealed a life expectancy of two years. Reeling from the diagnosis, Linda became aware of other women who had received similar terminal diagnoses. She gathered the women together where they supported one another, prayed for each other and, eventually, buried one another. Two years from the point of diagnosis of advanced cancer, Linda was told that a mistake had been made and she did not, in fact, have cancer. A year later, as minister, she buried the last member of that wonderful group of women sojourners. Feeling that something amazing and rare had occurred within that group, Linda began to think about writing about her experience. Her concern about how the Canadian health care system functions (or doesn't), the particularities of being a woman with cancer and the special position of having been given up for dead and then resurrected again all combined to inspire her to record her experience. Just Wait...There's More is a sometimes humourous, sometimes deadly serious look at the bizarre and often crazy life of living in the land of cancer. Linda Yates is a slightly irreverent United Church minister. Prior to going into ministry, she managed the Dalhousie Infectious Disease Research Laboratory. Today, she lives and works as a minister in rural Nova Scotia, focussing on women's issues, family violence, and youth. - [A Hard Chance](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-hard-chance.html): Tom and Melissa Gallant sat in their car at an intersection outside Lunenburg one early summer evening in 1992. After a decade of romance and adventure, they were at a crossroads in their lives. Melissa wanted to settle down and start a business. Tom wanted to sail their schooner around the world. They had decided to go their separate ways. As they entered the intersection, one notorious for brutal accidents, their car was hit by a bus. When Tom woke up in the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital and asked about Melissa, all anyone could say was, "It doesn't look good." She was in intensive care in Halifax. She was in a coma, being kept alive by machines.This is the story of what happened in the months that followed. It is also the story of a love affair full of high seas adventure and romance, of life lived far from the conventions of polite society. It is the tale of two lives shattered in an instant, forever changed by an unmerciful twist of fate. Melissa's brain had suffered a catastrophic trauma. When she woke from the coma, she would not know who she was, or who Tom was. She would be unable to talk, walk or feed herself.Theirs was a love facing the greatest of challenges. This is a book about redemption conferred by accepting the hardest things in life with an open heart.Tom Gallant is a playwright, musician, scriptwriter and journalist. Tom's poetry and prose has been included in magazines and anthologies. Tom has logged fifty thousand miles of deep water sailing in his Nova Scotian schooner. For a decade he has been a caregiver to his injured wife. - [Clean Sweep](https://nimbus.ca/store/clean-sweep.html): Who knows more about what's been swept under the carpet than the cleaning lady?Forty-something Bonnie Marsden didn't intend to become a professional charwoman, or an amateur detective. But after she gets swindled out of her job as loans officer at The Friendly Village Credit Union in Membertou County, Nova Scotia, she has to find some way to help pay the bills. Once she starts tidying other people's houses, she starts stumbling across things that tweak her overabundant curiosity and sense of right and wrong - things like a five-year-old child lost in the woods, and a retired couple killed in a botched home invasion.Bonnie's husband, Big Ben Marsden, is skeptical about poking into the corners of other people's lives. He lost his steady job two years ago and keeps up his half of the mortgage payments by cobbling together odd jobs, some of them so odd he hasn't mentioned them to his wife. They have three children living away, and a very late surprise package still living at home. Invariably, Ben and the children get drawn into Bonnie's attempts to suss out what's going on under the surface.The surface of the community they live in, like any part of rural Canada, may look bucolic from the highway, but people with several acres between themselves and their nearest neighbours can get up to some strange behaviour without anybody noticing. It's a place where well-off hobby farmers live just around the corner from people who don't grow vegetable gardens for a hobby but because they have to, and who make it through their hardscrabble days with humour and grace. Corporal Kowalchuck, the new detachment commander of the local RCMP, is a prairie boy not privy to secrets lurking in the community Bonnie's lived in all her life. But maybe Corporal Kowalchuck has some secrets of his own. - [Pottersfield Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/pottersfield-nation.html): A stunning collection of some of Canada's finest writers who just happen to call Atlantic Canada their home. The book celebrates Pottersfield Press wriers in our 25th year. The array of talent includes non-fiction by Farley Mowat, Harry Thurston, H R Percy, Joan Baxter, Archibald MacMechan, Thomas Raddall, Judith Fingard, Charles Saunders, George Elliott Clarkes, Pete Sarsfield, Gregory Cook, Billy Bidge, Dean Jobb, The Frenchy's Ladies, Bob Chaulk, Mike Ungar and others. - [Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadia.html): " a rollicking read about the escapades of those larger-than-life characters who dominated the early days of European thirst for dominance in the New World..." Atlantic Books Today Acadia is based on the true story of the blood feud that founded the French colony and the two very different married couples at the centre of it. - [The Sea Among the Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-among-the-rocks.html): A rich & textured story of fishermen, farmers, housewives, island dwellers, lighthouse keepers, miners and more who live in our Atlantic region. - [Far Enough Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/far-enough-island.html): Sarah's family has had a streak of bad luck. Her father is a fisherman and the fish have disappeared. Her mother is worried all the time. It seems that nothing is going right for her family. Sarah's best friend is her dog, Jeremiah, who came into her life in the night in the middle of a horrendous storm. Sarah is concerned about her unhappy mother and her father -- who doesn't always make the right decisions. Here is a story about a young girl's belief in herself, a family's struggle to survive and the desire to hold onto hope even when all hope seems to be gone. - [The Other Author Arthur](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-other-author-arthur.html): With Sheree Fitch's wonderful and unusual sense of humour, and her alluring way with words, here's another chapter book for young readers about a mix-up that could happen anywhere. - [Black and Bluenose The Contemporary History of a Community](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-and-bluenose.html): Black and Bluenose documents the recent history of Canada's oldest and largest indigenous black community. Saunders writes with passion and insight about issues that are close to his heart and an understanding of the historical forces that shape the headlines of today. - [Famous at Last](https://nimbus.ca/store/famous-at-last.html): Another chapter book for the younger set.Lavishly illustrated, a story about being and getting famous. A journey of discovery for everyone. - [Cassandra's Driftwood](https://nimbus.ca/store/cassandras-driftwood.html): Set in a beautiful Nova Scotia village, this is the story of a girl and the things she fears. A perfect beginning chapter book for children aged 8-10. Written by the Ann Connor Brimer Award winner, Budge Wilson. - [Remembering Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-summer.html): A novel of love and hate, peace and war. The setting is Newfoundland in the late 1960s. It is a time of great upheaval in mind and spirit. A challenging and powerful novel. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html): This audiobook offers 27 studio readings of poems accompanied by original music. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html) - [Dust of the Sun](https://nimbus.ca/store/dust-of-the-sun.html): Dust of the Sun, taking its name from a translated line of poetry found among the many works herein, documents the extraordinary linocuts of artist Edith Pahlke. With language and letterforms as her muse, Pahlke designed and meticulously cut this work in the 1960s and ’70s, printing much of it in her makeshift kitchen studio. Feeling simultaneously of its time and place and of the present day, Palhke’s multiples and monoprints have gone mostly without formal recognition for decades, but are sure to find a home in the hearts of printmakers and graphic artists alike. - [piyyut](https://nimbus.ca/store/piyyut.html): piyyut is a long-form poem that assembles stories and fables from the Jewish Diaspora, attempting to unsettle refugee migration stories while exhuming poetic, prophetic voices in post-holocaust Europe. Each verse is accompanied by hybrid vector-based and hand-rendered images by visual artist Angela Henderson, exploring intersections between experimental drawing and lyrical poetic form. - [The Stars from Me to You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-stars-from-me-to-you.html): In a coma after being hit by a truck while riding his bike, thirteen-year-old Rion is stuck in Limbo &38212; a vast and empty solar system of planets and stars somewhere between Heaven and the not so good Heaven. His twin sister Bellamie may be the only one who can rescue him, but to do that she has to learn the truth about The Accident. With the help of fellow schoolmate and psychic Adley, she also learns the truth about her own sexual identity. - [Twenty-One Ways to Die in Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-one-ways-to-die-in-saskatchewan.html): In this poignant collection of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, Nova Scotian author R.E. Stansfield reflects on growing up on the Prairies while exploring, both metaphorically and physically, the many ways we “die.” From the young boy called to the principal?s office, to the immigrant adolescent confronted by schoolyard bullies, to the grandfather haunted by the German soldier he killed, to the Cree truckdriver hauling nuclear material, Stansfield brings to life those soul-crushing events we all experience, sometimes leading to redemption and rebirth. - [Freshwater Fishes of the Northeast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-the-northeast-folding-guide.html) - [Baby Smiles/ Weskewikwa'sit mijua'ji'j](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-smiles-weskewikwasit-mijuajij.html): A bilingual Mi’kmaw-English board book promoting dental health in baby’s first year. Every morning and every night I need help brushing my teeth. Look at me smiling so healthy and happy. Healthy gums and teeth improve overall wellness and quality of life, and help you feel confident in your smile. Beginning during pregnancy, there are things you can do to support your child’s gum and teeth health. This informative board book written in Mi’kmaw and English will teach caregivers how to support their child’s oral health through their first year of life and beyond. Develop healthy habits and learn what food […] - [Song for the Mira](https://nimbus.ca/store/song-for-the-mira.html): Can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? The beautiful Mira River is just such a place, meandering for more than thirty miles through Cape Breton on its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. For Allister MacGillivray and many Nova Scotians, particularly those who grew up around Cape Breton Island, the Mira is also a symbol … of the sweet memories of youth, the warmth of family gatherings and the dreams of going home again. - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-pocket.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Nkij'inen Teluet / Our Grandmother's Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/nkijinen-teluet-our-grandmothers-words.html): Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. Dual-language: English and Mi’kmaq. Sali’j is a Mi’kmaw woman. She is strong, she is happy. Happy to be part of a loving family, happy to be Mi’kmaq. She begins to notice changes to her body, subtle at first, then more noticeable. She realizes that she is pregnant. She and her husband rejoice to think of welcoming a child into their lives. She goes to her Mother, to her Grandmother, to her Godmother. She tells them she is pregnant. They hug her in joy. They gather their […] - [The Remembering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-remembering.html): The highly anticipated debut work of adult fiction from award-winning author of crossover novel Catching the Light, following three generations of Newfoundland women. 49th Shelf Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Releases Some memories are treasured, re-read like a favourite book. Some are traumatic and won’t stay buried. But memories can be unreliable, can fade and mutate. They affect our actions and choices. Memories of a happy marriage comfort Liz through widowhood, while flashbacks to a devastating sexual assault overwhelm her youngest daughter, Eve. Her middle daughter, Carlie, is building a new life in another country but longing for home is pulling her […] - [Serge, the Snail Without a Shell](https://nimbus.ca/store/serge-the-snail-without-a-shell.html): The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all! Serge was a snail without a shell.His mum and his dad were shell-less as well.“You’re no more than a SLUG!” the snails at school taunted.I wish I had a shell. It was all that Serge wanted. Serge is not like the snails at school. They call him a horrible name—slug—and even though that’s entirely what he is, he wishes for a shell of his own. Feeling […] - [Canada Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-wild.html): Canada Wild, Animals Found Nowhere Else on Earth is a full-colour illustrated guide to Canada's endemic species for young readers, from the award-winning author of Snooze-O-Rama: The Strange Ways that Animals Sleep. - [Lexicon 20 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-20-puzzles-to-challenge-entertain.html): 20th volume of popular puzzles for all ages! Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Kisses Kisses, Baby-O! Trilingual Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o-trilingual-edition.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. This brand new trilingual edition features English, French, and Mi'kmaw text, and thick paper stock for durability. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): UK native Adam Cornick's sweeping wide-angle images of coast Nova Scotia showcase not just his love of the ocean, but his excitement about the beauty in every pounding wave, every polished granite boulder, every expanse of sandy beach, every ragged cliff. - [The Big Book of Lexicon: Volumes 13,14,15 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-volumes-131415.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 13, 14, and 15, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [One Who Has Been Here Before](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-who-has-been-here-before.html): I move around the side of the house. There is a thick mass of shrubs on the north-east side. Juniper, and caragana gone wild. Without thinking, I pluck a flower and put it into my mouth, savouring the delicate yellowness of its flavour. Now when did I learn to do that? Who first put a caragana blossom on my tongue? Emma G. Weaver easily loses herself in history. She's much more comfortable imagining the lives of the dead than getting involved with the living. She pushes down nagging questions about her own history, but when her Master's research leads her from her safe and comfortable life in Edmonton, Alberta, back to the south shore of Nova Scotia, those questions can't help but bubble to the surface. And Emma soon finds that the lives of the dead are inextricably linked to the lives of the living, that secrets don't stay hidden forever—and that everything changes when they come to light. Inspired by the true story of the notorious Goler clan of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, this work of contemporary Atlantic gothic fiction troubles the boundaries between myth and truth, villains and victims. - [Westray (French Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/westray-french-edition.html): L'explosion de méthane éventre la mine Westray, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Vingt-six mineurs y sont pris au piège. Les résidents de Plymouth retiennent leur souffle tandis que les sauveteurs partent à la recherche de survivants, bravant des conditions extrêmement dangereuses pendant des jours. Vernon Theriault, un mineur de Westray décoré pour sa bravoure, s'était joint aux équipes de sauvetage. Malheureusement, nul des vingt-six mineurs n'avait survécu à l'explosion, et seuls quinze de leurs corps auront pu être retrouvés. Westray, synonyme de la négligence des employeurs et de l'indifférence des gouvernements, est cependant devenu le cri de ralliement des syndicalistes et des familles des disparus. La tragédie a donné naissance au projet de loi Westray, une loi fédérale visant à protéger la sécurité des travailleurs, qui a fait l'objet de plusieurs campagnes de lobbying sous la bannière Plus jamais de Westray. Dans ce livre, Theriault décrit son expérience dans la mine du comté de Pictou, ses combats personnels à la suite du désastre et la façon dont il a donné un sens nouveau à sa vie en participant à la campagne de lobbying de longue haleine du Syndicat des Métallos, qui a mené à l'adoption de la Loi Westray en 2004. - [The Sweetness in the Lime](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sweetness-in-the-lime.html): A bittersweet story following fiftysomething Eli Cooper that takes readers from Havana, to Halifax, to Miami, and back again, The Sweetness in the Lime is a charming, clever novel that peels back the rind to discover there really is sweetness in the lime of life. - [The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-naughty-little-book-of-gaelic.html): There are many good and useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – except, for the most part, the topics covered in this book. Scottish Highlanders, and their descendants all over the world, are no better and no worse than any other people where “sinful” behaviour is concerned. Standards of morality and social conventions changed dramatically during the 19th century – and most of the people engaged in recording and commenting upon Highland life and tradition were puritanical ministers and priests who left out the racy bits. So, while there are many useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – for the most part, they leave out the naughty bits. - [Wolverine and Little Thunder](https://nimbus.ca/store/wolverine-and-little-thunder.html): From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine—a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends, even though Wolverine can sometimes get them into trouble. Their favourite pastime is eel fishing, whether it's cutting through winter ice with a stone axe or catching eels in traditional stone weirs in the summer. But that all changes one night, when they encounter the giant river eel—the eel that is too big to catch. The eel that hunts people! At once a universal story of friendship and problem-solving, Wolverine and Little Thunder is a contemporary invocation of traditional Mi'kmaw knowledge, reinforcing the importance of the relationship between the Mi'kmaq and eel, a dependable year-round food source traditionally offered to Glooscap, the Creator, for a successful hunt. - [Uncle Farley's False Teeth](https://nimbus.ca/store/uncle-farleys-false-teeth.html): Every afternoon, Uncle Farley takes a three-hour nap. And every afternoon, he pops his false teeth out of his mouth and into a glass of water. One day, Morgan decides she'll steal them to show her friends. But while they're on the wharf oohing and ahhing, Morgan accidentally drops Uncle Farley's teeth into the ocean! She thinks they're gone forever until she sees a fabulous fish...with a fabulous set of teeth in its mouth. Morgan and her friends pool their resources to get the teeth back—Ian's dad is a fisherman, Zakia's mom is a dentist, Markee's dad is a police officer—but the fabulous fish just won't spit them out. Will Morgan be able wrangle Uncle Farley's false teeth back before he wakes up? Originally published in 1998, this new edition features updated text and illustrations from the artist behind Canadian classics like The Paperbag Princess and Thomas's Snowsuit. - [Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-to-cycle-in-nova-scotia.html): Finally, the guidebook cycling enthusiasts have been waiting for. Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia brings together the collective knowledge of Nova Scotia's cycling community, compiled and curated by experienced cycling guide Adam Barnett, to bring you the best cycling routes in the province, from the majestic Cape Breton Highlands to the dynamic coastlines of the Eastern, North, South, and French Shores, to the vibrant Annapolis Valley, the scenic Truro area, and lively urban Halifax. Each route features easy-to-navigate turn-by-turn directions, as well as distance and duration of ride, and fun activities—like museums, hikes, beaches, and wineries—to explore along the way. This compact, highly readable guidebook will find a happy home in the bike bags and backpacks of anyone who has ever dreamed of cycling in this beautiful province. - [Lexicon 19 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-19.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Sid the Kid and the Dryer](https://nimbus.ca/store/sid-the-kid-and-the-dryer.html): A fresh and fun take on the younger years of hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, through an unlikely character: the dryer in the basement. Author Lesley Choice imagines the early life of W. P. (Whirpool) the dryer, now a popular attraction at the NS Sport Hall of Fame, as W.P. is hit with stray pucks while Sidney works on his shot in the basement. Vibrant artwork from illustrator Brenda Jones completes this imaginative tale. - [Refugees & Forced Migration: The Canadian Perspective An A-Z Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/refugees-amp-forced-migration-the-canadian-perspective.html): Although refugees have been pushed into the spotlight over the past few years, particularly as a result of the Syrian crisis, they are never far from public consciousness or policy debates. Based on years of close community and academic involvement in local, national, and international refugee affairs, Drs. Catherine Baillie Abidi and Shiva Nourpanah have created an accessible A-to-Z reference book focused on raising awareness on refugee and forced migration issues in Canada, with a specific focus on Atlantic Canada. Defining key concepts, from "asylum seeker" to "Generation Z," this accessible guide is situated within a critical framework, acknowledging Canada's complex immigration history. This one-of-a-kind guide will be an extremely useful tool for refugee aid and settlement practitioners and advocacy groups, as well as for all Canadians eager to better understand the realities of refugees and forced migrants. Includes over 40 photographs by local refugee and settlement artists. - [Making a Life Twenty-five Years of Hooking Rugs](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-a-life.html): Celebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug-hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This intricate art form has given her the chance to speak without words. It has built her a supportive community, a successful business, and an international reputation. But most of all, hooking rugs has allowed Deanne to live a life she loves. Reflecting on her twenty-five-year career, Deanne shares lessons gleaned both at the frame and away from her studio. Whether it's dealing with an artistic block, or balancing running a business and raising a family, Deanne has navigated it all with frank humour and grace. Containing over 75 full-colour photos of projects past and present, Making a Life is an ode to the joys of leading a creative life. - [The Big Book of Lexicon : Volumes 10, 11, 12](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-%3A-volumes-10,-11,-12.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 10, 11, and 12, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Time for Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-for-bed.html): The newest book in the popular Baby Steps series, Time for Bed is a fun and simple step-by-step bedtime story for babies and toddlers. From bathtime to storytime, this book guides families through a healthy nightly routine with simple, read-aloud text and joyful photos. Time for Bed is sure to help parents get baby's bedtime routine off to a great start. - [Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo](https://nimbus.ca/store/santa-never-brings-me-a-banjo.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift.Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [50 Best Books for Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/50-best-books-for-babies.html): 50 Best Books for Babies is a fabulous list of the very best books for babies as selected by experts in the field of early literacy. Book suggestions are divided by age and stage of development so parents can find the perfect book for their baby. This booklet is the perfect size to slip into a pure or diaper bag to take to the library or bookstore. 50 Best Books for Babies is a wonderful resource for early literacy programs. Bulk-buy rates available on request. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music--hip hop, jazz, classical, folk--and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith's gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music--in all its forms! - [Lexicon 18](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-18.html): Enjoy 52 all-new puzzles from Theresa William's in the latest addition to the lexicon puzzle collection. - [Se Debrouiller Par Ses Propres Moyens: Le developpement economique dans les Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/se-debrouiller-par-ses-propres-moyens.html): En 2006, l'auteur primé Donald Savoie a écrit un livre novateur sur le développement économique dans les Maritimes, Visiting Grandchildren, en prévoyant que ce serait son dernier ouvrage consacré au domaine. Une décennie plus tard, il revient sur cette question en faisant paraître Se débrouiller par ses propres moyens. Préoccupé par l'avenir économique de la région, il a cherché à explorer et à expliquer les raisons de la faiblesse de son développement économique. Le résultat visé consiste à provoquer le débat qui s'impose sur l'avenir des Provinces maritimes. S'inspirant de sa participation passée aux efforts de développement régional (conseiller principal en politiques auprès de l'ancien ministre du MEER; participation à la création de l'APECA) et de ses ouvrages précédents, M. Savoie jette un nouvel éclairage sur un vieux problème et pose les questions difficiles: pourquoi la région des Maritimes ne s'est-elle pas aussi bien développée que les autres régions canadiennes et que peut-on faire pour corriger la situation? - [EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street](https://nimbus.ca/store/everybodys-different-on-everybody-street.html): If ever you go travelling On EveryBody StreetYou'll see EveryBody's DifferentThan EveryOne you meetSheree Fitch's playful words lead you into this beautiful children's book and invite you to celebrate our gifts, our weaknesses, our differences, and our sameness. Fitch displays her wit and mastery of words in quick, rollicking rhymes that are complemented by Emma Fitzgerald's lively illustrations. EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street was originally produced in 2001 as a fundraiser to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees in support of the Nova Scotia Hospital and to raise awareness for mental illness and addiction. - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way to introduce young readers to birds from across the country. - [In the Wake](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-wake.html): Set on the shores of modern-day Nova Scotia, two women are stagnated by grief and their own flawed versions of the past. Can the truth set them free?When Emily and her family move back to Nova Scotia from Calgary, it is a return to the coastal landscape that already haunts her—and the waters where her father died. She meets her neighbour Linda, a gruff but loving widow and Linda's grown son, Tom, who struggles to stay on an even keel. As they settle in, Emily and her husband, Daniel, learn more about the short but turbulent history of the house they've just bought. With Daniel away for work, Emily becomes caught up in the lives of her neighbours, relying on Linda's friendship and growing closer to Tom, despite his unsettling knack for appearing when she least expects him. As the tension in each family builds, both Emily and Linda must confront long-unanswered questions.With its nuanced depictions of marriage, parenting, grief and mental illness, and humorous, understated dialogue, Davison's debut is at once suspenseful and subtle. - [Maud Lewis 1,2,3](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-123.html): Maud Lewis 1-2-3 is a wonderful first counting book and introduction to the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia's most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright colours and bold forms in Lewis's whimsical paintings. Babies and toddlers will have fun searching the vibrant images to count the kittens, oxen, birds, and flowers on each page. - [After Many Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-many-years-twenty-one-long-lost-stories-by-lm-montgomery.html): Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than five hundred poems and stories. This collection brings together rare pieces originally published between 1900 and 1939 that haven't been in print since their initial periodicals. Collins and Woster have carefully curated a mixture of newly discovered stories that showcase all the charm you expect from Montgomery. With scholarly prefaces and notes for each piece, the book offers readers a rare glimpse into how Montgomery's writing developed over the years. - [Bébé Regarde](https://nimbus.ca/store/bebe-regarde.html): An accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. The second in the popular Baby Steps series, each of which focuses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year, Bébé Regarde is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts. - [An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia Twentieth-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-illustrated-history-of-nova-scotia.html): In vivid, accessible prose, award-winning author Harry Bruce documents, in text and image, Nova Scotia's complex and fascinating history. With updates and a new chapter from author Dan Soucoup, An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia is back in print for a whole new generation. - [The Nova Scotia Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-colouring-book.html): Colour Nova Scotia as you've always imagined.From the celebrated illustrator of A Halifax ABC, A Halifax 123, and the Theodore Tugboat series comes a fun-filled colouring book depicting Canada's Ocean Playground. From coastal villages dotted with dories and fish huts to the sprawling Annapolis Valley to the Cape Breton highlands, The Nova Scotia Colouring Book covers the province's must-see locations and is a creative souvenir for all ages. - [Canada - 150 Panoramas](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-150-panoramas.html): From frosty Mount Logan in the Yukon to the salty shores of Newfoundland, George Fischer's stunning landscape photography celebrates the diverse appeal of every province and territory in Canada. With a chapter devoted to each region, Fischer captures the rugged natural beauty, vibrant city life, and abundant flora and fauna of this wide country.Short, narrative introductions accompany the stunning spreads and include brief historical anecdotes, interesting facts, provincial/territorial flowers, mottos, and capitals, and the date each province/territory joined Confederation. The perfect way to celebrate Canada's 150th, Canada: 150 Panoramas is an essential collection for any photography lover, whether they call Canada home, or wish they did. - [Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere Not Your Typical Boat Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-in-circles-goin-somewhere.html): Not all dreams have happy endings. Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere is the funny, bittersweet memoir of a Prince Edward Island man who, over seven years, builds a classic 1930s wooden sailboat and, in 2004, attempts to circumnavigate eastern North America. The author leaves a small fishing port on the Island and tracks along the rugged coast, up the St. Lawrence River, and through the Great Lakes. Alone, he encounters heavy fog, near-collisions with freighters, mechanical breakdowns, enormous seas, several brushes with disaster, and even a hostile reception at one French-speaking port. He meets odd and curious people. It all comes to an inglorious and mundane end when the author and his boat, the Arja D., are stuck in, of all places, Peoria, Illinois. Was it worth it? Maybe.Written by Finley Martin, a respected Island fiction writer, this finely crafted and humorous book will appeal to adventurers, sailors, and lovers of a good yarn. - [100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids)](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-atlantic-canada-for-kids.html): Did you know that you can walk on the ocean floor at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick? Or that there was once a UFO sighting in PEI? Or that someone found a real Maud Lewis painting in a thrift shop? Journalist Sal Sawler, author of the bestselling 100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia, has collected the most interesting, surprising, and bizarre facts that you never knew about Atlantic Canada, just for kids. 100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids) includes fun photos and helpful explanations that go with all the wacky and weird trivia that is sure to entertain and educate. As an added bonus, each 'thing' is paired with an interactive sidebar suggesting fun family activities, and places to visit.   New and updated edition is available here ! - [Deux Pays Le Canada à l'ère du Grand Déséquilibre démographique](https://nimbus.ca/store/deux-pays.html): Ce que l'auteur Richard Saillant appelle le Grand Déséquilibre démographique canadien-- « le rythme très inégal auquel vieillit la population des diverses régions du Canada » -- est, selon l'expert des politiques publiques Donald J. Savoie, « l'un des défis les plus exigeants du pays pendant les deux prochaines décennies ». L'ouvrage Deux pays, dont l'orientation générale est profondément ancrée dans la démographie, développe la thèse de Saillant selon laquelle « les forces jumelées de la gravité économique et démographique » causeront de graves difficultés dans l'Est du Canada et l'ensemble du pays si nous n'agissons pas dès maintenant. Nous devons d'abord faire face à la dure réalité : « on observe entre les provinces les mieux et les moins bien nanties un contraste marqué qui est appelé à s'accentuer ». Résultat? Deux Canadas distincts, l'un âgé et peu nanti, l'autre jeune et dynamique. Sans un important changement de cap, affirme Saillant, le Canada sera un pays déchiré. Deux pays est un incontournable pour ceux qui cherchent une analyse stratégique et basée sur des données probantes de l'avenir incertain du Canada, ainsi que des recommandations visant à remédier aux répercussions du Grand déséquilibre démographique sur toute la population canadienne. - [The Big Book of Lexicon:Volumes 7,8,9 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon%3Avolumes-7,8,9.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 7, 8, and 9 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Black Battalion 1916-1920](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-black-battalion-1916-1920.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing.In this thirtieth-anniversary edition of Ruck's celebrated history of Nova Scotia's No. 2 Construction Battalion, known as the Black Battalion, the original text and over 60 photographs and documents is presented for a whole new generation of readers, along with a new foreword and photographs from journalist Lindsay Ruck, Calvin W. Ruck's proud granddaughter. - [Mary, Mary](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-mary.html): In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier. Her well-­off aunt, the only other normal person in the family, wants to help her more, but Mary's mother is too prickly and proud. So Mary goes to work, comes home, takes care of her family, and wonders if there'll ever be more to life.When a young couple moves into the apartment upstairs, it sparks a series of changes that leads to major family revelations, and Mary discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is the exact right thing to do. Tender, authentic, and crackling with Lesley's irrepressible humour, Mary, Mary is a book for anyone who's ever had a family—good, bad, or a messy mix of both. - [Bryant Freeman All Things Fishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/bryant-freeman.html): Bryant Freeman was born by a river, and the sound of roaring water was both magical and constant. For the rest of his life, Freeman, an icon in the New Brunswick fly-fishing community, would be drawn to the outdoors, and, invariably, rivers. Freeman has been honoured for his many contributions to fly tying and the conservation of Atlantic salmon and his specialty fly shop, Eskape Anglers in Riverview, New Brunswick, has been a destination for decades, a gathering place for tyers and anglers. Fondly known as Bryant the Banana Finger Man, Freeman is also a born storyteller, and in this book, readers are treated to some of his tales. They even get instructions on how to tie a Carter's Bug. Author and fisherman Doug Underhill follows Freeman from his childhood on the banks of Nova Scotia's Medway River to today, revealing fascinating insights into the man and the fine art of fly tying. - [The Land Beyond the Wall An Immigration Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-beyond-the-wall.html): Emma lives on the grey, cold, lonely side of a wall, where people speak in whispers and no flowers grow. On the other side, there is happiness and colour, but she can never go there. When Emma's parents disappear, she is sent to live with her Aunt Lily, who, "just like the land withered from lack of sunshine, was broken by the life she led." One day, Aunt Lily discovers Emma drawing and dashes her niece's dream of becoming an artist. That is, until one day, when a strange boat captain, and an even stranger boat, arrive, and she leaves her world behind forever.Following Emma's arrival in a strange land (Halifax's Pier 21), her placement in a group home, and the discovery of her voice through art, The Land Beyond the Wall is a beautifully rendered allegory that uses magic realism to confront the harsh realities of immigration, and the universal struggle of finding one's voice, and one's place in the world. - [Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/whispers-of-mermaids-and-wonderful-things.html): From celebrated children's poet and author Sheree Fitch and early childhood educator and researcher Anne Hunt comes this illustrated compendium of Atlantic Canadian poetry and verse for young readers. Spanning centuries of work, from Milton Acorn to Kathleen Winter, and a broad thematic scope--from soft lullabies to silly, jiggly lyrics, poignant meditations on nature, loss, and love--over 100 poems from the region's best are sure to delight educators, parents, and young readers everywhere. With brilliant spot illustrations from acclaimed New Brunswick artist Lloyd Fitzgerald, Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things is a feast for all senses. - [Fire in the Belly](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-in-the-belly-2.html): A paperback edition of the award-winning biography by of Purdy Crawford, who went from Toronto's Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia, to one of Canada's top lawyers and best-known business mentors. - [Last Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-lullaby.html): Set in the fictional town of Paddy's Arm, Newfoundland, Alice Walsh's debut mystery novel is at once harrowing and homey, equal parts police procedural and diner gossip. When Claire and Bram's only child dies suddenly, it at first appears to be a case of crib death. But when the real cause of death indicates homicide and Claire is arrested as the number-one suspect, her friend, lawyer Lauren LaVallee, promises she'll do everything she can to prove Claire's innocence.As Lauren combs Paddy's Arm for suspects, amid department politics and small-town talk, leads abound. Why are professors Frances and Annabelle being so secretive about their adopted daughter? What's behind a troubled student's sudden disappearance? And who is the mysterious platinum blonde observed at the scene of the crime? Meanwhile, Lauren's own secret—a case that almost cost her her career back in Montreal—and the sudden return of an ex-lover who wants back in her life, threaten to overwhelm the investigation altogether. - [A Distorted Revolution How Eric's Trip Changed Music, Moncton, and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-distorted-revolution.html): In this narrative history and memoir, journalist, musician, and Monctonian Jason Murray follows the rise of the band that put the Maritimes on the map.Eric's Trip was a band defined as much by its DIY ethos as its low-fi, discordant music. The four-piece formed in an early-'90s Moncton basement and in a few short years, went from recording themselves on a four-track and selling cassettes at local record stores to signing on Seattle's Sub Pop records, opening for Sonic Youth, and touring internationally.Twenty years after the band's breakup (1996), A Distorted Revolution is the ultimate nostalgia trip. Through personal recollections, interviews with band members and others integral to the early 90s scene, this highly anticipated book offers a rare glimpse inside the band's formation, success, and ultimate unravelling. Includes over 20 images. - [Baby Look - Arabic edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look-arabic-edition.html) - [The Effective Citizen How to Make Politicians Work for You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-effective-citizen.html): Effective citizens--engaged, knowledgeable, and persistent, and united in common cause--are the most powerful force that ever was, or ever will be. I hope this book will help citizens to be more effective.In his uniquely straightforward and accessible style, Political insider Graham Steele pulls back the curtain on our political system and gives readers a look inside. A lawyer, analyst, former Nova Scotia cabinet minister, and author of the Globe & Mail bestselling memoir What I Learned About Politics, Steele answers the burning questions of Canadians: Who really runs the parties? What does a backbencher do? How does a citizen effectively navigate the system, and achieve change through a politician? What is "truthiness?"A primer for anyone who wants to become a politician or influence one, The Effective Citizen explains how politicians think and what factors influence that thinking; how to interpret the "non-answer" in political speech; and acknowledges that in politics, "bland is safe." Ideal for political neophytes and junkees all the same, Steele's newest book will have the whole country talking. - [Mersey River Lodge A Window on History and Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/mersey-river-lodge.html): The area defined by Nova Scotia's Mersey River has been home to many: the Mi'kmaq, the English, the French, the Black Loyalists, even pirates and rum-runners. A location renowned for its natural splendour, in 1930 the Mersey River became home to anouther important resident: the Mersey Folk Lodge.Originally intended as a respite for friends and family, and potential business partners, of Liverpool's Bowater Mersey Paper Mill, the Mersey River Lodge has since become a tranquil retreat for both personal and professional excursions.Written by Halifax historian Blair Beed, with breathtaking photographs by David Burns and Farhad Vladi, this beautiful keepsake celebrates the history of the Mersey River area, its industry, its people, and the lasting cultural legacy of the Mersey River Lodge. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 4, 5, 6](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-4,-5,-6.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 4, 5, and 6 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Snow Knows](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-snow-knows.html): The snow knows where the rabbit goes.It knows the hush­shushof the owl's wing.In this deceptively simple children's picture book, a pair of award­winning storytellers share the joys of winter. A lyrical prose poem, The Snow Knows introduces readers of all ages to animals both domestic (a tabby cat by the wood stove) and wild (a slinking lynx; a choir of coyotes), celebrating wilderness and outdoor play.With whimsical hide­and­seek illustrations, readers will love following footprints and catching a glimpse of an owl's wing or pheasant's feathers, suggesting what appears on the following page. A beautiful book, destined to be a perennial winter favourite, and read aloud by a crackling fire. - [Cure for Wereduck Book 2 of the Wereduck Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/cure-for-wereduck.html): Kate is an odd duck-literally. When the full moon arrives, the rest of her family turns into wolves, but she is a happy wereduck. Relatively happy, that is. Her family has been uprooted from the wilds of New Brunswick to a placid farming community in Ontario, thanks to a fellow werewolf, Marcus, selling them out to sleazy tabloid journalist Dirk Bragg. When Kate discovers her great-­great­grandmother's recipe "A Cure for Werewolf," she can't help but wonder—is it really possible? Could she one day resist the call of the moon? Could she be free from the constant threat of exposure? When Marcus's abandoned werewolf son, John, books a desperate train journey back to New Brunswick at the full moon, the ancient recipe and its arcane ingredients are put to the test. Will Dirk Bragg finally corner Kate and John in their were­forms and expose them to the world, or will Cure for Werewolf keep them safe? A rare sequel that is as full of action and revelations as its predecessor, A Cure for Wereduck is imaginative, exciting, and peppered with Hackmatack Award ­nominated David Atkinson's delightful humour. - [Better Off Dead Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Canadian Armed Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/better-off-dead.html): Fred Doucette always wanted to be a soldier. In the 1960s he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in Cyprus in the 1970s and '80s and Bosnia in the 1990s. When he returned home to New Brunswick in 1999 after his last overseas tour, he was diagnosed with severe chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Eventually released from the army, Fred found a position with the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) program, where he supported serving soldiers and veterans for ten years. Better Off Dead chronicles Fred's efforts in helping to rehabilitate and support soldiers and veterans suffering from what the military terms "operational stress injuries." We meet Ted, saved from a suicide attempt by a timely phone call; Bob, at wit's end and reluctantly seeking help to overcome severe PTSD; Roger, caught in a cycle of violence and drug and alcohol abuse; and Jane, diagnosed with PTSD after having been sexually assaulted while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. These accounts are raw, desperate, and often angry, but as Doucette shows, there is hope and real progress for those able to obtain proper diagnosis and treatment. Includes a colour insert with 15 photos. - [Be a Pond Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-pond-detective.html): Do dragonflies bite? What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Are leeches dangerous? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving the many nature mysteries of freshwater ponds. - [Nova Scotia Geological Highway Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-geological-highway-map.html): Nova Scotia has a wide variety of rocks, fossils, minerals, and landforms packed into a small area. This map relates the location of geological units, collecting sites, landforms and their connection to the underlying rock units, and outcrop locations to the highway system. The Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia is an invitation to explore and discover the natural history of the province and by analogy to explore other areas of Canada and the world. - [Lexicon 17](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-17.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [2019 WoodenBoat School Engagement Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2019-woodenboat-school-engagement-calendar.html): With fewer engagement calendars available in our electronic world, we thought the huge variety of fantastic images from our WoodenBoat School made it the ideal candidate for a weekly reminder of all aspects of wooden boating. This calendar has an image from the School on each left-hand page, and the days of the week on the right-hand side. There's plenty of room to jot down reminders, plus we've included major holidays, seasonal markers, clock changes, and moon phases. Photos are by staff and students, and yes, some taken during the photography courses. You'll find all kinds of boats, many from our fleet, and you'll get a look (or reminder) of the variety of courses that take place on our WoodenBoat campus—everything from building and repair to foundry work, pond yacht building, boat designing, woodblock artwork, painting landscapes (and sea scapes), building bronze cannons, half-models, and tons more. - [Mayann prend le train](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-prend-le-train.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2020-sea-glass-wall-calendar.html): 2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [Wereduck (audiobook)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-audiobook.html): Kate’s family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she’ll hear the “Whooooo” call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn’t want to be a werewolf. She’s always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family’s cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling—but it sounds like more of a “Whooooo?” as in “Who are you?” and Kate does what she’s always wanted to do—she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate’s new full-moon form, […] - [City Speaks In Drums](https://nimbus.ca/store/city-speaks-in-drums.html): Two boys from North End Halifax explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant's playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke's vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city. - [Roger Sudden An Historical Novel of Conflict, Adventure, and Passion](https://nimbus.ca/store/roger-sudden.html): Roger Sudden, first published in 1944, is a stirring historical novel set in Nova Scotia during the English/French rivalry over the possession of North America. Roger Sudden, a ruthless trader with both the English and the French, becomes embroiled in the bitter conflict between Halifax and Louisbourg for control of the northern continent. - [Building for Justice The Historic Courthouses of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-for-justice.html): In this beautifully illustrated volume, James Macnutt, Q.C. has succeeded in compelling us to look at courthouses in a different way. Courthouses are not only one of the most significant buildings in the cities, towns or villages in which they are located, they are also an excellent interpretation of the way justice is administered in each Maritime province. Building for Justice is a celebration of a monumental architecture that, along with the buildings of church and state, forms one of the cornerstones of our society. - [Dread Crew](https://nimbus.ca/store/dread-crew-1.html): The pirates of the Dread Crew, ruthless junk hunters, are on the rampage through the Maritime woods. On their trail is a boy pirate tracker Eric Stewart, who gathers mounting evidence of their hooliganism until one day their clue-laden path of destruction completely disappears. Little does Eric know that the rumbling, stinking pirates are much, much closer than he thinks. This paperback edition includes eight pages of new content including a pirate glossary and praise pages. Check out dreadcrew.com for lots more additional content! This book is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humored grown-ups who like the smack of Limburger and devils's club sandwiches with a dash of junebug pepper. The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods contains things disgusting, rude, repulsive and crush-like in nature. It also includes the most gigantic party ever seen, a rampaging woodship, random explosions, a prison, an escape, inventions, blackberry sploosh and many, many secrets as well as unexplained stinks. - [Haven in the Heart of Halifax An Illustrated History of the Public Gardens](https://nimbus.ca/store/haven-in-the-heart-of-halifax-an-illustrated-history-of-the-public-gardens.html): The Public Gardens is one of the finest examples of a Victorian garden anywhere in the world. Nestled in the heart of the city, this important public space has a fascinating history. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels for a moment as if you have stepped back in time. Everything seems to slow down when you push open one of the iron gates and set foot on the winding gravel paths that meander throughout plantings of astonishing variety. It is seemingly timeless but, of course, it has changed a great deal over almost one hundred years. Nestled in the heart of the city, the Public Gardens' origins date from the 1830s. Inside its gates are a staggering variety of beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees and the most memorable historic structures. The aesthetic of the Public Gardens was the vision of Richard Power, the Gardens' original superintendent. Over time, the Gardens took its current form, through the addition of familiar features such as the bandstand, cast iron gates, fountain, and bridges. The structures and monuments in the garden themselves are filled with significance. Citizens and visitors alike have found a quiet oasis of calm in the middle of the downtown core. It is a place where memories have been made, as generation after generation have taken in the seven hectares of beauty. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels as if you are stepping out of a hectic city and back in time. But the Public Gardens has survived through the careful stewardship of a cross section of the community. This lavishly illustrated book is the first comprehensive history of this remarkable place. - [Apples and Butterflies A Poem for Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/apples-and-butterflies.html): I want to rest inside a sunrise dreaman endless stretch of sea and sand and foamI want to gogo where butterflies dance like children - [From Land and Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-land-and-sea.html): A near-island bathed in salty sea air and brushed by steady winds, Nova Scotia is often shadowed by dark clouds one moment and lit by a brilliant sun the next. This ever-changing and remarkably diverse landscape makes the province an inspiration for artists. From Land and Sea: Nova Scotia's Contemporary Landscape Artists profiles 70 artists and their works, representing a wide range of styles. Dozay Christmas and Alan Syliboy draw from Mi'kmaw legends, June Deveau and Denise Comeau depict Acadian landscapes, and realists such as Tom Forrestall, Leonard Paul, and Alice Reed immerse us in a rare moment frozen in time. With a foreword from Ray Cronin, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, From Land and Sea is not only an indispensable guide to the artists themselves, but a stunning portrait of a remarkable province. - [Prince Edward Island Pictorial Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-pictorial-cookbook.html): The combination of beautiful Prince Edward Island photographs and the wonderful recipes of fresh food from the Island is simply irresistible. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): A selective guide to outdoor activity in Nova Scotia, including both challenging, invigorating recreation and relaxing activities. Organized by region, this book has activities for all ages. - [Skunks for Breakfast](https://nimbus.ca/store/skunks-for-breakfast-1.html): Everyone knows there are no skunks in Nova Scotia...Right? Well, that's what Pamela thinks, until she wakes up one morning to a terrible smell. Now Pamela stinks, her father stinks, her sister stinks, and her mother stinks. Soon her life stinks—her friends at school won't come near her! And no matter how many skunks her father catches underneath the house, there always seems to be another. Join Pamela and her family as they confront the odorous onslaught—and watch Pamela slowly start to like the unexpectedly cute creatures. - [History of Hangings in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-hangings-in-nova-scotia.html): Almost as soon as Halifax was settled by the British in 1749, it became a violent place to live, and in attempts to deal with this, public hangings and floggings were a common occurrence for close to a hundred years. Subject to the British legal system, criminals in Halifax were hanged for crimes that ranged from petty theft to gruesome murders. From the original gallows tree at the bottom of George Street to hangings in rural communities, citizens were always drawn to a hanging. This book explores many of the Nova Scotian crimes that ended with the noose. Some of those included are the Saladin pirates, one of the bloodiest cases ever brought before a court in Nova Scotia; the hanging of Peter Mailman, who murdered his wife but captivated a reporter; and the trial of William Robinson, who not only murdered his wife but desecrated her body and tried to burn the evidence. Hangings may have been grisly events, but they drew large crowds, and are a testament to the prevalent interest in the dark side of history. Issues of deterrence, public opinion, and effectiveness down through the years are explored by the author as she traces the crimes and punishment for murders that prevailed from the very first hanging in the province in 1749 to the last hanging in 1937. - [Black Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-snow.html): Black Snow is a love story set during the Halifax Explosion. The 1917 disaster was the largest man-made blast the world had ever known, and it cut Halifax off from the rest of the world for the darkest thirty-six hours in its history. Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one man's search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past. - [Money : The Canadian Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/money-the-canadian-story.html): Money: The Canadian Story will tell you everything you want to know about money, but were just too darn timid to ask. From how big is the middle class to the one percenters to the average CEO salary to exactly how much does the public sector cost, it is all here. Where are Canadians working and what are the highest paid professions. What is Sidney Crosby's hourly rate? From gold plated pensions to what prime minister has added the most to the national debt to the gender pay gap, there is no more complete book about money in Canada. We let the numbers do the talking. - [Electric City Second Edition The Stehelins of New France](https://nimbus.ca/store/electric-city-second-edition.html): This new edition tells the true story of the Stehelins, a prestigious family from Normandy, France, who came to Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The family's achievements were legendary--they built their own railway and installed their own electricity to the incredulity of all those around. Their amazing tale of creating an "electric city" in the wilds of Nova Scotia is the stuff of romance, challenge, and intrigue. Includes updates and a new chapter. - [Nova Scotia (Wagg) 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-wagg-2nd-edition.html): Nova Scotia is celebrated the world over for its rugged coastline, charming villages, and pristine wilderness. The province's natural beauty is on full display in this incredible collection of images from photographer Len Wagg. Vivid, colourful photographs of the spectacular coastline along the Cabot Trail, the Peggy's Cove lighthouse under a sparkling night sky, and the rich farmland of the Shubenacadie River Valley--among many others--reveal the very essence of Nova Scotia. For long-time residents and first-time visitors alike, these unforgettable images affirm the province's reputation as one of the world's cultural and natural treasures. - [We Keep A Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-keep-a-light.html): In We Keep A Light, Evelyn M. Richardson describes how she and her husband bought tiny Bon Portage Island and built a happy life there for themselves and their three children. On an isolated lighthouse station off the southern tip of Nova Scotia, the Richardsons shared the responsibilities and pleasures of island living, from carrying water and collecting firewood to making preserves and studying at home. The close-knit family didn't mind their isolation, and found delight in the variety and beauty of island life.We Keep A Light is much more than a memoir. It is an exquisitely written, engrossing record of family life set against a glowing lighthouse, the enduring shores of Nova Scotia, and the ever-changing sea. - [Knots and Splices Revised 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/knots-and-splices-revised-2nd-edition.html): Cyrus Day completed his major work over 50 years ago and did a great deal of research into ropes and ropework in general. Colin Jarmen is an accomplished photographer and journalist and the author of Knots in Use. - [Saint John](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john.html): One of New Brunswick's best known photographers , Rob Roy lives and works in the historic Trinity Royal area of Saint John. Roy's photography is at once practical and artistic, bringing together everyday scenes of Saint John and almost missed moments of beauty. - [Sustainable People](https://nimbus.ca/store/sustainable-people.html): This book deals with a new role that has emerged as communities all over the world struggle to gain more control over their destinies as globalization accelerates.Community entrepreneurs create organizations that encourage people to learn their way out of poverty, dependency and marginalization. By participating in such innovative ventures, individuals become more self-sustaining and able to create good lives for themselves and others in their own communities or wherever the choose to settle.Sustainable People moves discussion about social and economic change from abstract terms such as “community” and “development” by focusing on what individuals and groups are actually doing to encourage personal and community development, it documents the background of the role of the entrepreneur, the kinds of organizations they create, their learning process and the moral basis of their initiatives. - [Borrowed Beauty](https://nimbus.ca/store/borrowed-beauty.html): Maxine Tynes is a writer who has lived, studied, and worked all of her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her heritage goes back to the time of the Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Maxine is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, and is currently a member of the board of governors at Dalhousie, the first Black Nova Scotian to hold this appointment. - [Lobster in My Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-in-my-pocket.html): This Maritime classic tells the magical story of Lee, a lonely girl in a coastal fishing village. One day she meets Lucky, a talking lobster trapped in a crate on the wharf. Lee sets Lucky free, and the two become friends. When Lee falls into the ocean during a terrible storm, Lucky shows how much he cares about her! Now in a new, full-colour edition, Lobster in my Pocket is a joyful tale of friendship that will delight readers of all ages. - [Asp of Ascension A Nefertari Hughes Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/asp-of-ascension.html): Nefertari “Terry” Hughes has three rules for surviving high school: #1 Don’t attract attention, #2 Don’t get involved, and #3 Don’t make trouble. A year after the accident that left her disabled and took her mother’s life, sixteen-year-old Terry just wants to keep her head down and survive her new high school. When she catches the eye of cute basketball star Zach, all hopes of flying under the radar are gone. She is thrust even further into the spotlight when Fraser, the editor of the school newspaper, learns her father Mr. Hughes is the renowned archaeologist overseeing the new Egyptian display at the museum, which is rumored to include Cleopatra’s sarcophagus. When Fraser stumbles upon the fifty-year-old mystery of a girl who vanished in the museum and Terry’s father falls into a mysterious coma, Terry’s caught up in a whirlwind of events that leads all the way back to ancient times. Before long, the stakes become too high for Terry to ignore. Tossing aside her rules for survival, she teams up with Fraser and her candy-loving new friend Maude to solve the mystery and save her father — before she loses everything. - [Island Sketchbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-sketchbook.html): With characteristic warmth, generosity, and humour, Frank Ledwell seamlessly weaves personal memoir and communal folk wisdom into 60 prose sketches of Island characters, anecdotes, and traditions. The stories are based on real people or incidents; others are fictionalized, evoking the true, remembered landscape of Ledwell's childhood at St. Peter's Bay on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, his experience as a student, teacher, and professor at St. Dunstan's University, and his later life as a professor, husband, and parent in rural Queen's County. The sketches also evoke the author's love of people and place and mark his point of view as that of an inveterate Islander. - [Betrayer](https://nimbus.ca/store/betrayer.html): Inspired by the last murder in Prince Edward Island for which capital punishment was exacted- and the theory that a third man was involved in the crime- The Betrayer conjures the fictional life of this "third man" in an intimate psychological profile of a man who, quite literally, gets away with murder. With a deft hand, Hennessey takes us down the darker streets of mid-20th-century Charlottetown, capturing the city's gritty west end with the brushstrokes of someone who has lived it. He also takes us down into the darkest recesses of the human spirit, into the mind and soul of a murderer. - [Jean Pierre Roma](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-pierre-roma.html): During the four years poet Jill MacLean lived in Prince Edward Island, she researched Jean Pierre Roma's settlement at Trois Rivières. Her first collection, The Brevity of Red, was published in 2003. She now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia. - [Who Departed This Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/who-departed-this-life.html): George Wright has had a long history of interest in the Burying Ground, with at least nine direct ancestors buried there (great-great-great- and great-great-grandparents). The launch of the book coincides with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the City of Charlottetown. - [Kindred Spirits](https://nimbus.ca/store/kindred-spirits.html): Who is your kindred spirit? Who kindles the fire in your soul?Driven by curiosity about her own intense friendships and soul-to-soul connections, Dianne Hicks Morrow devoted the last 10 years to asking Atlantic Canadians these questions.In Kindred Spirits, people as diverse as composer Norman Campbell, lyricist Elaine Campbell, country doctor Jim Bowen, author Sheree Fitch, photographer Freeman Patterson, comedian dentist Marina Sexton, theatre director Duncan McIntosh, minister Elizabeth Stevenson, university president Wade MacLauchlan, and actor Deb Allen reveal their passionate connections to the people, places, and animals that inspire their deepest trust, their most intimate contact, and their unconditional love. - [Enchanted House](https://nimbus.ca/store/enchanted-house.html): Charlottetown poet Beth E. Janzen's work has appeared in journals such as The Malahat Review and Grain. Her chapbook Night Vanishes was published by Saturday Morning Chapbooks in 2004. The Enchanted House is her first full collection of poems. - [Bubba Begonia, You'll Be Sorry](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youll-be-sorry.html): Bubba Begonia is a young boy who desperately wants to make a good impression on the first day at his new school. But Bubba is nervous. Very nervous. And when he gets nervous his finger just seems to naturally head to his nose. "Bubba! Don't be messin' with your nose," admonishes his mother. "Your finger'll get stuck and then you'll be sorry!"But Deerwatson Elementary isn't your ordinary school. And Bubba's classmates aren't your ordinary students. In meeting the zaniest bunch of kids ever assembled, Bubba makes a memorable first impression when his mother's words of warning come true.In his first chapter book (ages 8 and up), Gerry O'Brien creates an hilarious story of a young boy who overcomes an embarrassing personal habit with the help of his equally embarrassing little sister. - [Bridging Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/bridging-islands.html): An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. But: what happens when bridges, causeways, tunnels- "fixed links"- irrevocably connect islands to mainlands? Is insularity, and its way of life, threatened? Or is it saved by virtue of a stronger integration with the world at large?Bridging Islands is a critical, interdisciplinary scoreboard of the pros and cons of bridging islands to mainlands. Internationally recognized scholars review the assorted socio-cultural, economic and political impacts of fixed links on small island communities. Included are chapters on Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge (celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2007), Cape Breton's Canso Causeway, islands in Quebec and Newfoundland, the Florida Keys, Ireland, France, Scotland, Sweden, and Singapore. - [Taste of Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-water.html): The taste of water is something we all know but need to be reminded of once in a while: how it tastes of shared memory, and of what it means to be human, and of the earth.Prince Edward Island's second Poet Laureate, Frank Ledwell, invites us to enter his words and world, seeking to share a sense of our common humanity and our interdependent fates, and to recognize communal experience in the particularities of personal experience.The traditional role of the Poet Laureate is to mark occasions, and Ledwell's poems masterfully make quotidian Island events and lives into special occasions that sing with the "spirit of the spoken word taking hold." - [True Meaning of Crumbfest](https://nimbus.ca/store/true-meaning-of-crumbfest.html): "Winner of the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature; over 17,000 copies in print; animated Christmas special on TELETOON, with the spin-off series Eckhart, The True Meaning of Crumbfest is the story of a curious little mouse named Ekhart, who sets off to discover the truth about that most abundant time of year called 'Crumbfest,' when bounteous crumbs miraculously appear in the old Prince Edward Island farmhouse in which he lives. Much anthologized — particularly by CBC Radio's 'Fireside Al'— this a heartwarming tale of the magic that happens when the 'Outside' and the 'Inside' come together." - [When You Read to Me Multilingual Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-you-read-to-me-multilingual-edition.html): A multilingual book written in English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic, it shows the many ways babies engage with books at different ages and stages. Evocative photos of babies and bouncy read-aloud text will appeal to baby and parent alike. - [Atlantic Ghosts Tales from the Haunted Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-ghosts-tales-from-the-haunted-coast.html): Keepsake collection of supernatural folkore from Atlantic Canada, accompanied by original pen-and-ink illustrations. Who is the lady in blue who haunts Peggys Cove? Why is there a strip of land called Ghost Alley in New Brunswick? Who is the ghost with a reserved seat in a PEI theatre? Why is Bell Island, Newfoundland, one of North America’s most haunted places? These questions and more are pondered in Atlantic Ghosts. This captivating collection of twenty-four pen-and-ink drawings from Nova Scotia artist Bee Stanton accompanies short tales of hauntings, strange sightings, forerunners, and other supernatural folklore from Atlantic Canada. From ghost dogs and […] - [A Few White Lies](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-few-white-lies.html): Lorne Elliott is at his satirical best in his new novel A Few White Lies. Thea, the whip-smart, feisty, resourceful, and haiku-writing teenage narrator, joins the roster of memorably high-spirited and young female protagonists from Matilda to Lisa Moore’s Flannery Malone. Thea flies from Haida Gwaii, where she lives with her café-owning mother, to St. John’s. Her heroic ordeal is to help her ever-floundering, musician-songwriter father, Grady Jordan, drive a purple limousine, which he claims he won at cards, across Canada. Long estranged from her unreliable father, and possessing both caustic wit and principled integrity, Thea must contend with his spurious […] - [Threshold](https://nimbus.ca/store/threshold.html): Contemporary short story collection exploring privilege, perspective, and contradiction from the celebrated author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are and A Bird on Every Tree. “Bruneau is a master. We should know this by now.” —Quill & Quire, starred review of A Bird on Every Tree From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are, A Circle on the Surface, and Purple for Sky comes the first collection of short stories since the Thomas Raddall Award—nominated A Bird on Every Tree. Moving from a worldly insouciance to a reckoning with privilege, the stories in Threshold explore […] - [The Life of Boston King](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-life-of-boston-king.html): In the summer of 1783, at the end of the American Revolution, several thousand Black men, women and children left New York City with the British Army, bound by ship for Nova Scotia. Now uniformly called "Black Loyalists", regardless of their status at leaving New York, theirs is a rich and fascinating history. One of the most well-documented of these Black Loyalists was a man named Boston King, born a slave to Richard Waring, a rice-planter in South Carolina. King experienced a religious revelation while in Nova Scotia, and became a Methodist preacher; he went to Sierra Leone in 1792 to spread the Gospel; and from there was invited to England to study at a Methodist school. While there, he wrote the story of his life and conversion. This was published in the Methodist Magazine of the times. Thus survived one of only three autobiographies of a Black Loyalist, full of details of the Loyalist settlement of Nova Scotia. It is reprinted here as "Memoirs of the Life of Boston King, a Black Preacher," edited by Ruth Holmes Whitehead and Carmelita Robertson. An introduction by Ruth Holmes Whitehead presents new research findings about King's life, and her Afterword examines particularly his life as a slave on the Waring Plantation, near Charleston, SC. Whitehead and Robertson revisited the ruins of two Waring plantations, where King would have worked as a child and young man, and photographed the dirt road, still running through one plantation, down which he would have ridden away to freedom. - [Marilla Before Anne](https://nimbus.ca/store/marilla-before-anne.html): Marilla Cuthbert was fifty-two years old when the plucky red-headed Anne Shirley came to live with her and her brother, Matthew, at Green Gables farm on Prince Edward Island. A seemingly cold and dour spinster, her heart eventually softens to the loveable orphan girl. But for over a century readers have wondered, who was Marilla before Anne? In Louise Michalos's remarkable debut novel, readers are introduced to a spirited eighteen-year-old Marilla Cuthbert—a girl not unlike Anne herself—who is desperately in love, and whose whole life is spread before her. But when a moment of defiance brings life-changing consequences, a new Marilla begins to take shape, one who would learn to bear tragedy like a birthright, and loss as an inevitability, and who would hold steadfast to the secrets that could shatter the lives of everyone around her. Weaving its way from Marilla's early life in Avonlea to her coming-of-age in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and back, Marilla Before Anne is the story readers of Anne of Green Gables have longed for. Told with a refreshingly original East Coast voice, this exquisite, heartbreaking work of historical fiction takes readers on a journey back in time, to the Green Gables where Marilla Cuthbert lived, loved, and learned, long before Anne. - [Chocolate River Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/chocolate-river-rescue.html): "Get off of there, Craig!" shouted Shawn."I can't! I'm slipping!" wailed Craig.Shawn leaped back onto the ice. He took a breath and jumped over the widening crack, grabbing his little brother by the coat as he flew through the air. Both boys fell heavily to the ice on the other side. The boys stared in horror as the crack widened to reveal an eddy of churning, foaming brown water. Tony, Craig, and Shawn are trapped on an ice floe on the Petitcodiac River in the dead of winter, and the rapid current is pulling them toward the ocean. Twelve-year-old Petra arrives and the boys think they're saved, but their dangerous journey is only just beginning.The boys and Petra face peril at every twist and turn of the river in Chocolate River Rescue, an exhilarating adventure based on true events. They also learn that a river of chocolate is far better served warm, over ice cream, than cold on an ice floe!arn that a river of chocolate is far better served warm, over ice cream, than cold on an ice floe! - [Bluenose Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-cookbook.html): The Bluenose Cookbook includes famous Yarmouth recipes with a strong emphasis on seafood. Most are traditional recipes from the southernmost part of Nova Scotia. Originally published in 1965, this 4th edition has been reprinted many times. - [Pirates of the North Atlantic (New Ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/pirates-of-the-north-atlantic-new-ed.html): Along miles of rugged coastline, in secret bays and hidden inlets, and even in the busiest ports lurk stories of the infamous pirates who visited the North Atlantic in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Peter Easton, and Black Bart all came here in search of plunder, supplies, and sanctuary. From Newfoundland to Boston, from Cape Breton to the Bay of Fundy, the North Atlantic was once teeming with highwaymen of the sea. In Pirates of the North Atlantic, the most gripping and thrilling of these tales are brought together in vivid detail: the sordid depravity aboard the […] - [If I Had an Old House on the East Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-had-an-old-house-on-the-east-coast.html): If I had an old house on the East Coast I would fall in love at first sight. It would grab me by the heart, and not let go.With introspection and deep appreciation for the East Coast, this inspirational gift book shares a dream, in words and images, of falling in love with an old house and breathing new life into it. Exploring, with lyrical prose, everything from an old house's foundation to its layers of antique wallpaper to its decades-old gardens bursting with wildflowers, this book is a love letter to a vanishing way of life. Fully illustrated with gentle watercolours from celebrated local artist Kat Frick Miller, If I Had an Old House on the East Coast also includes practical tips for the old-home-owner, from how to clear your home of ghosts to instructions for making rosehip jelly and maple syrup. - [Baby's Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/babys-lullaby.html): Baby's Lullaby is a fabulous baby board book for bedtime. Renowned musician Jill Barber provides soft, soothing words to calm baby before sleep. HildaRose's colourful illustrations depict different parent-child pairs getting ready for sleep: from otters, to fish, geese, squirrels, raccoons, and of course, baby! The stimulating visuals and patterns, recognizable baby and animal faces, and close-ups on parent-child interaction will keep baby engaged. The text's use of rhythm, repetition, and simple language means baby and parents will enjoy reading Baby's Lullaby again and again. This sturdy board book is suited for babies age 0-2 years old. - [Trees of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/trees-of-nova-scotia.html): An informative guide to 45 native and exotic species of trees and shrubs that inhabit Nova Scotia. - [The North Atlantic Right Whale Past, Present, and Future](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-north-atlantic-right-whale.html): The North Atlantic right whale, also called the "urban" whale for its proximity to industrialized regions of North America's east coast, is one of the largest whales in the world. Averaging 14 metres, and weighing about 40,000 kilograms, it is known for its graceful tail, callosities, lack of dorsal fins, and strong bond with its young. But historically, it was known as the "right" whale to kill, and has been commercially hunted for its abundant blubber and oil since the tenth century. Considered nearly extinct by the 1950s, the population slowly began to recover due to conservation efforts in the late twentieth-century. But commercial fishing-related deaths in recent years, including the loss of at least seventeen right whales (2% of the population) in the summer of 2017, put the species at a level of critical endangerment. The next few decades will determine whether it survives. Offering background on the whale's history, unique biology and behaviour, information on what is killing them and how readers can help, The North Atlantic Right Whale is an important, accessible book that will spark action and increased awareness of the plight of this majestic creature. - [Danger Revealed](https://nimbus.ca/store/danger-revealed.html): Can Rayen escape her ruthless Chicago crime boss? Escape with the riveting rollercoaster ride of "Danger Revealed." This suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat until the very end and wanting more! - [St. Paul Island The Story of Lighthouses, Shipwrecks, and Lives on "The Graveyard of the Gulf"](https://nimbus.ca/store/st-paul-island.html): History of life-saving and lighthouse keeping on a noted hazard to shipping—a rock with over 300 known shipwrecks on its shores. - [The Sniger and the Floose](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sniger-and-the-floose.html): On a very Random Island in the North Atlantic Sea, some very Randomanimals are hiding in the trees…   So begins Ashley Fayth’s delightful nonsense poem in which readers meet a range of “wild and wondrous” beasts—like the sniger, the floose, the squiffin, and the butterflabbit. With its playful rhymes and rollicking rhythm, this book is a perfect read-aloud. Yet even in its silliest moments, The Sniger and  the Floose is a gentle reminder to respect and preserve the beauty of the natural world around us, and a joyous celebration of imagination. - [Voyage dans le temps lieux d'importance geologique au Nouveau-Brunswick et a l'Ile-du-Prince-Edouard](https://nimbus.ca/store/voyage-dans-le-temps.html) - [Lullaby for New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/lullaby-for-new-brunswick.html): Sing your way around the province with this charming lullaby. Vibrant imaged and evocative language combine to celebrate the beauty and diversity of New Brunswick's landscape. - [Atlantic Schooners](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-schooners.html): Noted marine artist and historic illustrator L.B. Jenson has produced a number of publications that feature the history and heritage of Nova Scotia's ocean-going traditions including his most ambitious work, Bluenose 11, Sage of the Great Fishing Schooners. - [Forty-Five Wooden Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/forty-five-wooden-boats.html): Deciding what boat to build is one of those wonderful mind pursuits, and study plans catalogs are a great way to get that thought process in gear because you have a nice variety of boats to compare/contrast.The designs range from three different skin-on-frame boats, to glue-lap-ply dinghies and daysailers, to a 20' trimaran, and some go-slow canal boats. There are several power boats, including simple skiffs and more rugged powercraft, and weekender type sailboats go up to 24 feet. What sets these design catalogs apart from other such publications is the honest commentary, and the lines provided so you can understand the hull shapes of a three-dimensional boat from a flat piece of paper. Basic particulars are included, as well as building skills needed. And, all of the plans shown are available for purchase from WoodenBoat.This is the fourth in the very successful series of boat design catalogs published by WoodenBoat. The three prior sutdy plans catalogues have approximately 100,000 copies in print. None of the designs in Forty-Five Wooden Boats are shown in the prior books, and the emphasis is on boats you can build. - [New England Masts and The King's Broad Arrow](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-england-masts-and-the-kings-broad-arrow.html): Author/illustrator Sam Manning has brought to life a period in history which makes this book valuable, but not simply because you will understand how the shipbuilding industry worked from the 1600s - 1800s. Manning shows what governments were doing, why, and how it directly parallels the twentieth- and twenty-first century policies of nations to spend blood and treasure to ensure they can control the supply of natural resources for their national security. With 1600s Europe unable to supply the big tall masts needed for their navies, Great Britain established a policy of marking trees in New England which were specifically the Crown's, to be cut, processed, and shipped back to England. Without proper masts, the navy could not carry sails to propel their ships--much like the need for oil today. - [Go Build Your Own Boat !](https://nimbus.ca/store/go-build-your-own-boat-.html): This book is packed with how-to and know-how, as well as photos and drawings. Originally published in 1987, the book still has a place near and dear to many followers of the late Dynamite Payson, who still inspires folks to just get to the process of building a boat they can actually use. - [Instant Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/instant-boats.html): How to build simple, well-designed plywood boats without a complicated building jig, featuring complete scaled-down plans for five easily-built boats designed by Phil Bolger. From a small punt to a 31' daysailer with a schooner rig. The step-by-step example being a 12' double-ended sailing skiff. - [Build the Instant Catboats](https://nimbus.ca/store/build-the-instant-catboats.html): Featuring one of Phil Bolger's clean, simple designs. Dynamite clearly explains the building process that will result in your own 12' gaff-rigged catboat using the stitch-and-glue plywood method. - [Classic Classes](https://nimbus.ca/store/classic-classes.html): Packed with more than 150 designs, the focus is on the well-know and still active class boats, yet covers over 125 years of boating. Handsomely designed, color thoughout, the book is divided into three sections: Dinghy/Keelboats, Olympic Classes, and Yachts, and the sections are colorbar coded for ease of reference. Entries include profile drawing, photographs, basic specifications, background, plans availability, class contact, and more. Plus there's a sail insignia guide, and an index.Designs covered include the Optimist pram, Beetle Cat, Moth, Wayfarer and more small boats, to the Nordic Folkboat, Dragons, 12-meters, IODs, J-class and more. Designers include Uffa Fox, Olin Stephens, William Fife III, Knud Reimers, Starling Burgess, and many many more. This book is a handy resource, and includes all 44 Olympic class boats, just in time for the Summer 2012 Olympics held in London.Author Venessa Bird, is a freelance writer, and former Classic Boat magazine production editor, where she began this series. She sails a 1933 Scottish lugger out of Chichester Harbor, in the south of England. - [How to Build the Footy Model Presto](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-footy-model-presto.html): A “Footy” is a internationally recognized model boat sailing class, taking its name from the 12” long box the hull must fit into to comply with the rules.The book is packed with step-by-step building photos, suppliers of materials including radio control units, a reduced sized complete set of building plans (yes, you could scale-up) a lengthy intro to the evolution of the PRESTO design, as well some Flavio sketches for ideas of other boats.Built from solid balsa, PRESTO complies with the Footy model rules by fitting into the 12” x 6” box... on the diagonal, to give her just a bit more length. Flavio is very competitive. And, you'll find his wave-length / hull-drag test info quite interesting. But the thing that will absolutely grab you is the boat itself--quite handsome, and packed with personality.About the author: Flavio Faloci resides in Genoa, Italy, where he makes his living as a naval architect at the head office of the Registro Italiano Navale, the Italian equivalent of the American Bureau of Ships. He is also team captain and chief designer of the Trieste Waterbike Team, current holder of the Guiness record for longest distance covered in 24 hours. He is also the Italian registrar for the Footy model class, as well as a skilled cook of cakes, ice creams, and cookies. - [Sailing for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-for-everyone.html): Boatbuilder, sailor, and teacher Simon Watts divides his time between San Francisco, and the family summer home on Middle Island, near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. - [Windjammers Downeast](https://nimbus.ca/store/windjammers-downeast.html): The images in this book are termed photographic impressions–paintings created from photos and software, using a stylus as the paintbrush, producing a unique form of artwork. - [Yellow Boatie](https://nimbus.ca/store/yellow-boatie.html): Helen Sylvester was born in Maine and has lived in the same house overlooking Blue Hill Bay for nearly seventy years. Chris Gray, also born in Maine, studied at the Maine College of Art and makes custom furniture and cabinets. - [Herreshoff](https://nimbus.ca/store/herreshoff.html): Franco Pace is a yachting photographer of international repute, known for his stunning action shots and superb composition. His work regularly appears in the major international yachting magazines, and he has several other books to his credit, including William Fife: Master of the Classic Yacht and Sparkman & Stephens: Classic Modern Yachts. Franco Pace lives in Trieste, Italy. - [Moonsailors](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonsailors.html): Buckley Smith, a self-taught artist, was born in Los Angeles in 1947. Drawing, be it pen and ink, graphite or charcoal, is Buckley's original medium, and remains his strongest today. Boats have remained his foremost subject matter. Buckley makes his home in Maine, North Carolina, Florida, and Italy. - [Small Yachts](https://nimbus.ca/store/small-yachts.html): Charles P. Kunhardt, born on Staten Island, New York, was editor of Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s. Small Yachts was his monumental work, which influenced yachting for years to come. - [The Watery Realm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-watery-realm.html): Here is an enjoyable read and an ideal gift for your water-oriented friends. It's a series of essays about the ways in which bodies of water--lakes, rivers, and seas--inspire and ignite curiosity for those who venture onto, into, or near them.The Watery Realm will no doubt initiate a most pleasurable response in the reader. Boat fanatics, beach bums, sailors, naturalists, linguists, surfers, and especially readers of maritime lore and literature will all be reminded of the many possibilities of the world of sea and shore, tall ship and kayak, lake and stream, shell and shark. - [Marisol Skiff](https://nimbus.ca/store/marisol-skiff.html): Glifford Jackson grew up with boats in his native New Zealand and developed an early interest in the design. In 1939 he set off by sea at the age of 17, to study naval architecture at Glasgow University in Scotland. - [A Storm Without Rain](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-storm-without-rain.html): Jan Lee Adkins was born on the Ohio River in West Virginia. He was raised in Wheeling when it was still an industrial center and smog blocked out the sky until Midday. Jan attended public school in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a small town in the coalfields where boys of substance were absent on the first day of rabbit season. - [Solstice, A Mystery of the Season](https://nimbus.ca/store/solstice-a-mystery-of-the-season.html): Jan Lee Adkins was born on the Ohio River in West Virginia and raised in Wheeling. He attended public school in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Jan has lived in Ohio, the Washington, DC, megalopolis, and in Marin County, California, but his real home is the area around Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, between New Bedford and Wareham. This is where his children were born and he learned to sail. - [Workboats](https://nimbus.ca/store/workboats.html): A tale of the sea without varnish and polished brass. The characters in this miniature narrative are the rough and purpose-built workboats that live with the weather and the hard realities of the water. A boatyard owner's concern for a lost fisherman reverberates through the working community of watermen, giving us an insider's glimpse of the vessels and seafolk that work the sea for a living. This is a read-aloud book with a wealth of "I see" details that will call for as much parent-child sharing as reading. - [Moving Heavy Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/moving-heavy-things.html): The almost forgotten craft of shifting large weights with brains instead of engines. Beginning with practical rules for moving like "Get the Ming vase out of the Room. All the way out," and "What goes up comes down heavier." This is a fascinating description of applied physics in the real world. If you move engine blocks, concrete mooring sinkers, or nothing heavier than this book from table to lap, you'll enjoy the encouraging narrative and the precise drawings. Not everyone moves coffins with marbles or sheet steel with baseballs, but you might very well find an idea to help you move Uncle Harry's monstrous bathtub out of the basement, or a reluctant oak stump out of the yard. - [Focused on the Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/focused-on-the-coast.html): A professional photographer for over twenty years, Neal Parent started his career as a photojournalist for a small mid-coast Maine newspaper. Although his primary subjects has been the coast of Maine - its water, landscapes, boats and people; in recent years, his work has expanded to include Flordia, Wyoming and Montana. Shooting exclusively in the 35mm format enables him to photograph with spontaneity. Using natural light, he works without filters and does all his own printing. Hand processing of each photograph in trays ensures complete control of each image. Neal has been sharing his gifts of photography and laughter with others by conducting workshops throughout Maine for many years. He has taught week-long courses at WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine and on the ketch Angelique out of Camden, Maine, as well as at his studio and darkroom in Belfast, Maine. - [A Kid's Book on Boatbuilding](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-kids-book-on-boatbuilding.html): As a kid, Will Ansel would spend hours rowing the creeks around Annapolis, Maryland. From his boat he could look down on the wrecks of Chesapeake skipjacks, and watch the turtles sun themselves on deckbeams and the tops of centerboard trunks. He found other types of Chesapeake boats there too, including the old "log" boats. Years later, Will built scaled-down skipjacks, wrote about them, and eventually went to work at Mystic Seaport as a ships' carpenter and boatbuilder. Will now lives in Georgetown, Maine, in an old house built at the water's edge, with a small shop and dock. The inventory of boats and kayaks is currently seven. Besides keeping up, using, and adding to these, he does some writing and painting, and work around a cabin in the woods. - [How to Build Glued Lapstrake Wooden Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-glued-lapstrake-wooden-boats.html): As a child, John Brooks loved to build models and sail with his grandfather. When most teenagers were at the prom, John was changing jibs in the Indian Ocean, halfway through a 35,000-mile, two-year cruise. He began building boats in commercial yards at 19, while studying boat design and building his own boats. John worked for many years honing his craftsmanship on fine yachts, small boats, custom furniture, and a harpsichord. He has been a instructor at the WoodenBoat School in Maine since the mid-1990s, teaching glued-lapstrake boatbuilding, fine interior joinery, and carving. Ruth Ann Hill grew up on the coast of Maine. A writer, boatbuilding assistant, naturalist, and graphic artist, Ruth is the author of Discovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park: An Unconventional Guide and a contributing editor for Maine Boats & Harbors magazine. John and Ruth started their business, Brooks Boats, in 1991. They design and build glued-lapstrake boats in West Brooklin, Maine-and get out to enjoy their handiwork in its proper element whenever they can. - [Building Catherine](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-catherine.html): Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction. - [Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual](https://nimbus.ca/store/clinker-plywood-boatbuilding-manual.html): After a successful career in centreboard racing dinghies, Ian Oughtred became one of the leading lights of the British wooden boat revival, designing, building and sailing many remarkable craft. These boats have gained a world-wide reputation for their elegance of line, sound construction and execellent sailing performance. His perfectionist approach may be unbusinesslike, but provides highly refined designs and detailed plans. In this he hopes to encourage a return to a deep appreciation of traditional values of craftsmanship, believing this is the vital part of the true education, and thus helps to nourish the human spirit in an impoverished age. - [Designer & Client](https://nimbus.ca/store/designer-client.html): Boats of your dreams. Eight of them. Watch them evolve from concept sketches to final drawings. Experience the give and take between designer and eight different boat-savvy clients. Would you have added just a bit more shear? Increased the headroom? It’s time for some serious daydreaming. - [Building Heidi](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-heidi.html): Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction. - [Planking & Fastening](https://nimbus.ca/store/planking-fastening.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Frame, Stem & Keel Repair](https://nimbus.ca/store/frame-stem-keel-repair.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Day's, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Painting and Varnishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/painting-and-varnishing.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Shipcarver's Handbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipcarvers-handbook.html): Jay S. Hanna was a professional carver and modelmaker for more than 40 years. His models will be found on display in such institutions as the Mariner's Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the Maine Maritime Museum, and in many private collections. His carvings adorn many yachts and cruise schooners, as well as stores and homes. - [How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy A Boat for Oar and Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-catspaw-dinghy.html): The Catspaw Dinghy is Joel White’s 12’8” version of the famed Herreshoff Dinghy Columbia. Catspaw is a carvel planked with 1/2” cedar over steam-bent oak frames, and copper rivet fastened. - [How to Build A Wooden Boat](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-a-wooden-boat.html): David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders. - [How to Build the Shellback Dinghy](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-shellback-dinghy.html): Easy to build from the separately supplied plans or a kit of pre-cut pieces, the Shellback is a dinghy of traditional design and modern glued-plywood construction. - [Sibley's Trees of Rocky Mountain Region-Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-trees-of-rocky-mountain-region-folding-guide.html): FoldingGuide™ offers instant access to just what the curious beginner needs to know. 46 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from the author’s award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees. The Rocky Mountain Region includes Alberta and Saskatchewan. - [Sea Turtle of the Pacific - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-turtle-of-the-pacific-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide covers all five species of Sea Turtles that inhabit the Pacific Ocean. Includes detailed illustrations and maps explaining the life cycle, nesting behaviour, egg development, etc. of each species. - [Sharks & Rays of the Pacific Coast -Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharks-rays-of-the-pacific-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 35 species of sharks and 25 species of electric rays, stingrays, skates and sawfishes found along the Pacific coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes both near and offshore species. Includes detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight. - [Titanic Reference Map 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-reference-map-2nd-edition.html): Map of Titanic Wreck. - [Nova Scotia Fishing Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-fishing-map.html): Areas for fishing in Nova Scotia. - [Nutaui's Cap](https://nimbus.ca/store/nutaui): Nanass is eager to join her father and the other members of her Innu community protesting NATO low-level flying. But when her father is arrested, Nanass has little to comfort her, except her father's ball cap and the promise of the land itself that the Innu people will one day triumph. - [Jack and the Manger A Christmas Jack Tale](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack-and-the-manger.html): The Christmas story told with a folktale twist. This reverently irreverent story gives a whole new take on the birth of Jesus. - [Jack, the King of Ashes](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack,-the-king-of-ashes.html): Jack, the King of Ashes is another riotously funny Jack tale from Andy Jones and Darka Erdelji; it is as moving as it is hilarious.This time Jack, the “King of Ashes,” spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a “famous missing princess with reward attached,” an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship?s captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more!Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones […] - [Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack-and-mary-in-the-land-of-thieves.html): When her husband Jack is duped by an underhanded sea captain, Mary disguises herself as a man, ships aboard a vessel, and sets out to save Jack and restore their fortunes. An award-winning tale of love, treachery, perseverance, and cherry cake. - [Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True](https://nimbus.ca/store/half-the-lies-you-tell-are-not-true.html): The world of Dave Paddon’s recitations is quirky, riotously funny, and utterly unique; a place of tall tales and plain foolishness, where fog is so thick you can use it for cannonballs, and a polar bear hijacks a bingo tournament. Berry pickers turn combatants and the result is a bay full of jam; a local handyman turns doctor and uses the spare parts in his shed to patch up his neighbours. Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True brings together thirteen recitations long loved by Paddon’s many local fans. Great for older kids and grown-ups alike, this is a wonderful […] - [The Ferryland Visitor](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-ferryland-visitor.html): When she moves into an abandoned lighthouse-keeper's house with her family, Esther is excited by her new surroundings. One day the former constable comes to welcome her family to their new home. But just who is this mysterious man? - [Mi'kmaq](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq.html): Another in the series of books detailing the culture of the many people who make up the population of the Maritimes. A history of origins, settlement and contribution to Maritime life. - [Italians](https://nimbus.ca/store/italians.html): Professor Mohamed H. Abucar was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and has taught at a number of universities in Canada. - [Been There, Ate That A Candy-Coated Childhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/been-there-ate-that-a-candy-coated-childhood.html): Jules Torti, a self-appointed junk food historian, shares sugary secrets and tasting notes from the kitchens of her youth. She believes a fond food memory is like the song you crank and put on repeat — it transports you back to a time and place that no longer exists. Been There, Ate That: A Candy-Coated Childhood is a satiating grab bag of frosted nostalgia. Double-down on the 80s and 90s with big gulps of yellow dye #5, BHT, saturated fat and preservative-laden edible memories. Jules Torti, a self-appointed junk food historian, shares sugary secrets and tasting notes from the kitchens of […] - [Daystart Songflight A Morning Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/daystart-songflight.html) - [UnFiltered An Irreverent History of Beer in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/unfiltered.html): “My reason for being in the tavern was important. I wanted to better understand the history of beer in Nova Scotia. Or more specifically, I wanted to know how it was that Nova Scotians became the foremost makers and drinkers of the stuff. In truth, Canada had long ago tumbled down the consumption of beer per capita mountain among the world?s nations, finding itself in paltry thirty-fourth place, lagging far behind beer-drinking powerhouses like Mexico and Botswana. And Nova Scotia, well, on average, Nova Scotians consumed only about eight litres per capita of beer per year, placing beery Bluenosers a scant […] - [Winter Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/winter-road.html): Winter Road is the latest collection of short stories by one of Canada?s most gifted and accomplished storytellers. An award-winning master craftsman of short fiction, Wayne Curtis takes us on a journey from early schooldays to old age, all in a singular rural New Brunswick setting of times gone by.Here are illuminating stories of love, heartbreak, daydreams, and expectations – fulfilled and unfulfilled. Curtis charts the lives of small-town boys and girls, men and women who struggle with the challenges and limitations of poverty, isolation, and a kind of discrimination rarely documented in fiction.Each work is marked by the insight of a veteran author whose life has been dedicated to the creation of a singular fictional world unique to the Maritimes but universal in its echoes of the unending longing of the human spirit. It is a world where dreams are born and die and sometimes live on despite the odds. - [End of the Line The Dominion Atlantic Railway - A Trip Back in Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/end-of-the-line.html): There was a time when railways criss-crossed Nova Scotia, carrying passengers and delivering mail, moving freight and produce, hauling timber, coal, gypsum, and iron ore. But those days have passed thanks in large measure to the advent of the automobile, improved highways, long-haul trucking, and the vagaries of market demands and resource extraction. The number of railways operating today in the province can be tallied on one hand, with fingers left over. Vestiges of Nova Scotia's railway heritage are disappearing. Tracks are now Rails to Trails; trestle bridges have deteriorated to decrepitude; and train stations, once the arterial pulse for so many communities, have, for the most part, disappeared. Most poignant, perhaps, is the silencing of that magical, haunting train whistle. Mike Parker's latest book End of the Line follows a similar track as three of his earlier best-selling books about ghost towns and deserted island settlements. Presented in Mike's popular storytelling style, and drawing upon more than 430 images, many of them in colour, End of the Line opens another window to the past, taking the reader for a nostalgic trip back in time on the abandoned Dominion Atlantic Railway along the once-famous Land of Evangeline route from Yarmouth to Halifax through the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Twenty-five years have passed since the demise of the Dominion Atlantic Railway (1894-1994), which closed just one month and five days short of its one hundredth birthday. There have been many railways but none more storied than the D.A.R., considered to be "one of the more important pages out of Nova Scotia history." - [Halifax A Literary Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-a-literary-portrait.html): Halifax: A Literary Portrait is a lively anthology of thirty-one selected writings about this colourful Nova Scotian port city dating from the early eighteenth century to the present. Included are works by such varied writers as Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Joseph Howe, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, L.M. Montgomery, Hugh MacLennan, Thomas Raddall, Will R. Bird, Irving Layton, Earle Birney, bill bissett and Spider Robinson.Halifax is captured in its many moods, and the selections, while not always complimentary, are sure to entertain and illuminate. - [The Halifax Poor House Fire A Victorian Tragedy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-halifax-poor-house-fire.html): Just before midnight, on November 6, 1882, the Halifax Poor House, an outsized Dickensian building situated in the south end of the city, caught fire and burned to the ground. Of the more than 400 inmates who slept inside that night, 31 people–the aged, the ill, and the insane–were all left behind, where they burned to death. The fire was then, and remains still, the most deadly the city has ever seen. Two days later, conceding to a furious public outcry, an inquest was held to determine the cause of the fire and to identify those who were to blame. At […] - [Oceans of Rum](https://nimbus.ca/store/oceans-of-rum.html): Prohibition, legislated in the U.S. in 1921, was intended to ban the manufacture, transport and sale of intoxicating liquor. However, it soon became obvious that successfully policing the entire coastline of the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Great Lakes was impossible. In eastern Canada the door was suddenly wide open for fishermen willing to make the remarkable switch to smuggling. Even with the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, rum-running remained a profitable venture in Atlantic Canada up until World War II. Excitement, camaraderie, drama on the high seas, love affairs, big payoffs, and fast cars – these were the returns for a life of smuggling in Atlantic Canada during Prohibition for those who dared. And David Mossman’s uncle Teddy, Captain Winfred “Spinny” Spindler, certainly dared. Like so many others, the former deep-sea fisherman seized the opportunity to turn use his sea-going skills for rum-running between the years 1923 to 1938. Adventuresome and resilient, charismatic and resourceful, Captain Spindler matured and endured through necessity, hard work and tragedy, toward the end persevering like proverbial Job through his allotted ninety-three years. In Oceans of Rum, Mossman once again draws on family, community and Canadian history, this time to bring the story of rum-running in Atlantic Canada to vivid, pulsing life through his uncle’s actual experiences. Mossman’s book is a three-cornered chronicle involving Spindlers, Ritceys and Romkeys – all South Shore families. It is an account tinged with tragedy and intrigue and shows how seemingly ordinary folk can find themselves thrust into the most extraordinary activities. - [All Hands Lost Sinking of the Nova Scotia Gypsum Freighter Novadoc](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-hands-lost.html): All Hands Lost chronicles the tragic last voyage of the gypsum freighter SS Novadoc as she sailed from the Annapolis Basin into a raging nor’east storm in the Bay of Fundy in March 1947. Loaded with four thousand tons of Nova Scotia gypsum, she foundered off Portland, Maine, taking all twenty-four crew members, thirteen of them Nova Scotians, to their deaths. The story is told through the eyes and memories of those who lost family members on the Novadoc -- the brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren and friends of the young Nova Scotia men, many of them war veterans, and two women who perished in the tragedy. The book tells of the seafaring life of Novadoc’s captain, Allan J. Vallis, OBE, an experienced merchant mariner and war veteran who unwittingly took the vessel into a hurricane-force storm. Henshaw takes a critical look at the formal inquiry into the sinking and the report that deemed the loss “an act of God.” He questions the seaworthiness of an aging vessel that sailed into that fateful storm with makeshift repairs. He also questions discrepancies in compensation paid to the families of the twenty-four crew members who died with the ship. The book examines the history of Paterson Shipping, the Ontario company that owned Novadoc, and Senator Norman Paterson, the wealthy Winnipeg grain merchant who founded the company in 1926. All Hands Lost is a moving and factual account of a 1940s tragedy at sea, as well as a tribute to the memory of the men and women who perished on the ill-fated Novadoc. - [Still Fighting for Change: Black Social Workers in Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/still-fighting-for-change-black-social-workers-in-canada.html): In their own words, the twenty authors create a conversation with the reader about the Black social workers in Canada who have struggled to bring change not for themselves, but for their communities. This volume contains stories of social workers breaking barriers as they fight for changes to improve the system and enhance the lives of those they serve. There are also stories by members of the Association of Black Social Workers speaking frankly about the struggles they have encountered to become who they are. - [Sharing the Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharing-the-journey.html): Sharing the Journey tells of the author’s life and adventures from the far reaches of Canada to Lesotho in Southern Africa and from Slovakia to Alaska. Always an independent and mindful thinker, prepared to take the road that best suited his skills and beliefs, Jim shares what he has learned during his years working at 25 different jobs from farmer to university professor. - [Sleigh Tracks in New Snow Maritime Christmas Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/sleigh-tracks-in-new-snow.html): “The morning was damp and we were feeling Christmas in the air, seeing and smelling it in the trees, as our feet crunched across new snow to where a wire fence stood between our fields and the railway tracks.  It was there we saw a fir tree standing, more beautiful than any I can remember.  Its limbs were full, well shaped and scented, and it stood proud and tall as though waiting for us.”  Sleigh Tracks in New Snow is a collection of Christmas stories set mostly in rural New Brunswick – principally the Miramichi Region – in a bygone day and age. The stories range from the early 1950s to the 21st century, as Curtis recounts the sweet old Christmases of his boyhood and more modern incarnations of the holiday. In this entertaining book, Curtis honours the deeply held traditions and rituals that made celebrating Christmas such a special time for his family and community.During the author’s childhood, Christmas meant sleigh rides with horses and jingling harness bells, fresh cut forest Christmas trees and intense blizzards that blocked all roads for days. Winter in a rural community required hardiness, generosity, and sacrifice, qualities that were intensified during the Christmas season. Curtis tells how a grandmother sacrificed to ensure a happy celebration for her family, about the arrival of his sister while he and his father searched the woods for a beautiful fir tree to be trimmed in their farmhouse parlour, and the efforts of a prodigal son to get home for Christmas after years of absence. The holiday season also included the magic of skating on a frozen river with a bonfire of burning cattails, the excitement of the school concert, and the solemnity of a church service. These stories reflect an innocent time when truth, heart and honesty were always central to the celebration of Christmas.  Wayne Curtis was born in Keenan, New Brunswick, in 1943. He was educated in the local schoolhouse and at St Thomas University. He has won the Richards, the Woodcock and the CBC Drama awards and written for The National Post and The Globe and Mail. In 2005 Wayne received an honorary degree from St Thomas University. He divides his time between his cabin on the Miramichi and Fredericton.  This is his sixteenth book.   - [Going Over A Nova Scotian Soldier in World War I](https://nimbus.ca/store/going-over.html): Going Over is the biography of Titus Mossman, a veteran of the “Great War” who served with the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) on the Western Front. This book blends social, political and historical issues of those turbulent times with the story of one young Canadian turned soldier, caught at the sharp edge of history. - [Our Sable Island Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-sable-island-home.html): Our Sable Island Home is a personal story that does not shy away from the perils of life in an isolated locale, interwoven with maritime history that centres around the iconic island. The story will take you on a journey more than sixty years back into the past, to a time when Sable Island was referred to as “the Graveyard of the Atlantic.”   - [Sixty Second Story When Lives are on the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/sixty-second-story.html): The Sixty Second Story is a gripping and emotional tribute to Canada’s first responders – the professionals and volunteers who repeatedly risk their lives in the face of danger and death.The book pays homage to a father, to the fallen, and to those who respond when the alarm sounds. It also frankly discusses the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and critical incident stress (CIS) on both first responders and their families. Discussions with veteran firefighters and a former Halifax police officer take the reader back to incidents dating from the 1950s like they happened yesterday. The police officer’s suicide attempt led him to a second career helping first responders living with PTSD and CIS. - [Two More Solitudes](https://nimbus.ca/store/two-more-solitudes.html): Sheldon Currie plumbs new depths in this novel inspired byHugh MacLennan’s Two Solitudes. Ian MacDonald is searchingfor himself, for a career, for home, and for redemption. YetIan, a man with a talent for baseball, seems to find himselfin “the suicide squeeze” all too often as he runs from onewoman to another. Set in Nova Scotia and Quebec, Currie’snovel follows Ian’s quest through his encounters with a torchsingingnun, an old flame, and a woman who seeks more thanfriendship.As Ian struggles to find his place, for a time literally notknowing who he is, Currie guides readers through a journeyfull of eccentric but fully human characters, all trying tolive in worlds that do not always accommodate their dreamsand desires. Two More Solitudes resonates with the burdensof memory, disappointment, uncertainty, death – and mostparticularly with the pleasures and pains of life itself. At timesfunny and poignant, Two More Solitudes is also a rich andsubtle exploration of how Ian and those around him find theirway – in the world, with themselves, and with others. - [Into the Deep Unknown](https://nimbus.ca/store/into-the-deep-unknown.html): Unspoiled woods and waters, abundant game and legendary guides were the cornerstones upon which early tourism was built in Nova Scotia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Many entertaining and informative accounts were written by visiting sportsmen of that era; the most widely read and enduring is The Tent Dwellers, penned in 1908 by Albert Bigelow Paine in which the American humorist light-heartedly recounted a camping and fishing expedition through what today constitutes the “Toby” and “Keji.” A more recent work of wide popular appeal was published in 1990 by Mike Parker, whospent four years conducting extensive, groundbreaking research interviewing the last of the old-time woodsmenwhose reminiscences and tales formed the basis for Guides of the North Woods, a compilation of oral and writtenhistory documenting Nova Scotia’s guiding tradition.Into The Deep Unknown is both a stand-alone book and a companion to The Tent Dwellers and Guides of theNorth Woods. It continues Mike Parker’s ongoing quest to preserve our historical past and heritage. A richlyillustrated sporting journal, it interweaves the first-person account of a 1910 canoe “pilgrimage” through the Landof the Tent Dwellers with more than 424 vintage photographs and text. - [The Gold of the Yukon Dawson City and the Klondike After the Gold Rush](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gold-of-the-yukon.html): The Gold of the Yukon tells the story of the decline of Dawson City and the state of gold mining in the early 1960s; and The Moral Equivalent of War (The Working Centre) examines ways in which human energy is being directed to peaceful pursuits in development, highlighting the role of social and community entrepreneurs. - [Shadowboxing The Rise and Fall of George Dixon](https://nimbus.ca/store/shadowboxing.html): George Dixon was the finest boxer of his generation and arguably among the finest boxers ever. His accomplishments in the ring were extraordinary: the first black boxing champion, the first Canadian boxing champion, the first boxing champion of multiple weight classes, and the first boxing champion to lose regain his title. He defended his title more than any other champion - then or since - and he reportedly fought in an unprecedented 800 bouts. Making these achievements more astonishing was the context within which these achievements were earned: George Dixon publically fought and beat hundreds of white boxers in an age when black men were routinely lynched for simply being black.Boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer once said of Dixon, “For his ounces and inches, there never was a lad his equal. Even in the light of the achievements of John L. Sullivan [the first heavyweight champion in boxing, the critics of his days referred to 'Little Chocolate' [George Dixon as the greatest fighter of all time. I doubt there ever was a pugilist who was as popular during his entire career.”Simply put, said Fleischer, “He had everything.”Sam Austin, the larger-than-life sports editor at America's first tabloid newspaper, the Police Gazette, described George Dixon as “The Fighter Without a Flaw.” Said Austin, “The fact cannot be disputed that the greatest fistic fighter, big or little, that the world has ever known is George Dixon.”Still, despite his extraordinary accomplishments, effusive adulation, and spectacular riches, George Dixon died a beggar, in the alcoholic ward of New York's Bellevue Hospital - homeless, forgotten, and alone. And yet, ironically, while George Dixon was being forgotten, his story was becoming a familiar archetype - the tale of a young black man who uses his fists and wits to fight his way against unrelenting challenges to become Champion of the World. He becomes famous, rich, and loved by all. But then he overreaches. He lives the life of the “sport” - he gambles, carouses, and drinks - until he stays in the ring one fight too many.And he loses it all.But George Dixon's story is singularly different. George Dixon followed no one. And for this reason, his story - his triumphs and tragedies as well as his rise and fall - transcends cliché.So who was George Dixon? And what motivated this genuinely modest man, born in Africville, Nova Scotia, to achieve what no other black man had achieved before him? What strength of character earned him, against all odds, true greatness? And what failure of character, in the end, took that greatness away? Before Mohammad Ali and Joe Louis, before Sugar Ray Robinson and Jack Johnson, before Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard, before all the great black boxing champions of every age and every weight class, there was George Dixon.He was the first.He was the greatest.And this is his story. - [Destination White Point](https://nimbus.ca/store/destination-white-point.html): White Point Beach Lodge has been in operation since 1928, persevering through early bankruptcy, the Great Depression, World War II, and a sometimes unforgiving climate in the hospitality industry. The resort is situated on Nova Scotia's South Shore, where authors Zane Grey and Albert Bigelow Paine once travelled to write about the charms of the undisturbed wilderness.The evolution of tourism in southwest Nova Scotia owes much of its early progress to well-connected foreign anglers and hunters, who used their own pipelines to broadcast this Canadian destination as a bountiful game reserve and a gem for tourists to discover. This book depicts the contribution of some of these foreigners, notably Philip Hooper Moore, the creator of White Point. His conception was a vacation haven where discerning sportsmen could hunt and fish while their families enjoyed the state-of-the-art amenities at the resort. The Lodge remained a seasonal destination for several decades until the 1980s heralded a shift to year-round operations. A convention centre and more accommodations were added, all designed to blend with the original rustic log buildings.Destination White Point draws on the oral history of former and current staff and guests, some whose experiences date back to the 1930s, to paint authentic pictures of work and play at White Point. The descendants of a number of guests have perpetuated the White Point vacation tradition, travelling from New England as well as Upper and Lower Canada on an annual basis. Multi-generational connections are commonplace at White Point with a half-dozen or more family members employed at the resort across several decades.For the last thirty years or so, stories of ghostly sightings and manifestations have been circulating around the property. One of the supernatural visitors is believed to be Ivy Elliot, who co-managed White Point with her husband Howard for over forty years. These events recently attracted a group of paranormal investigators, who paid a visit to White Point. Since the 1980s, colourful rabbits have delighted children and adults alike. Today, the lodge remains a popular destination for both Canadians and foreigners and a vital link to our storied past. - [Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-islands-of-nova-scotia.html): There is an aura that cloaks islands in mystique and stirs the imagination. Nova Scotia would be an island if not for a narrow isthmus linking Canada's second smallest province to New Brunswick. The ocean waters surrounding Nova Scotia have proportionally more islands than anywhere else in the Atlantic. In fact, there are more than 3,800 islands that lie “scattered like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle” along nearly 5,000 miles of coastline. For Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia, Mike Parker has selected a treasure trove of 330 images and maps to produce a series of pictorial vignettes accompanied by a wealth of descriptive text. Legendary islands such as Sable, Seal, St. Paul, and Scatarie come to life, as do a score of others including Sambro, McNabs, Georges, Lawlor, Devils, Melville, Little Hope, McNutts, Oak, Isle Haute, Bon Portage, Liscomb, the Tuskets, the Canso Islands, and LaHave Islands.Featured are tales of abandoned settlements and homesteads, lighthouses and keepers, storms and shipwrecks, contagious diseases and mass burials. There are stories of lost cemeteries and ghostly apparitions, pirates and buried treasure, smugglers, spies and murderers, forts, prisons and secret passageways, even picnics, carnivals and merry-go-rounds. Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia is a virtual encyclopedia of our coastal past - a look back at a rugged, adventurous, dangerous, often lonely and sometimes tragic way of life. - [Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-and-monsters-of-atlantic-canada.html): Atlantic Canada is home to a unique blend of multicultural folktales, legends and mysteries. Perhaps nowhere else is the richness of belief in the supernatural, long a staple of our founding peoples, such an important part of our history and culture.Long-time ghost hunter and author Darryll Walsh documents the many stories and legends from around the Atlantic region. He provides startling new information about Oak Island, site of one of the longest running treasure hunts in history, where many believe a fortune in stolen booty buried by pirates still exists. Walsh delves into the magical world of fairies and recounts the tales of a terrifying assortment of creatures that forestry workers have encountered in our woods. He charts the course of phantom ships that travel along our coasts and inland seas, doomed to sail on forever.Discover how our own version of Bigfoot once terrorized Viking settlers in Newfoundland, and may still be shocking unwary hikers to this day. There are tales of the Devil himself, who has travelled this region luring men into mortal games of cards where the stakes are unreasonably high. Moreover, there are stories about demons, banshees, hairy bipeds, goblins, devil hounds, splinter cats, gumberoo, shagamaw, glawackus, loup-garu, werewolves, sea serpents, will-o-the-wisp, and jack-o-lanterns.Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada is an exciting assortment of historical and contemporary legends with creatures that will chill the bones of even the most jaded reader. Parapsychologist Darryll Walsh has brought together for the first time a wide range of Atlantic Canada's mysterious beings, creatures of the night, historical mysteries, and urban legends, many not seen before in print. - [Cold Clear Morning (revised edition) New Revised Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/cold-clear-morning-%28revised-edition%29.html): Taylor Colby grew up in the tiny Nova Scotia fishing village of Nickerson Harbour, but his guitar-playing skill led him to become a much sought-after studio musician in Los Angeles. Along with him went Laura, his childhood sweetheart and soulmate. In L.A., Laura becomes enamoured with the dark side of rock and roll life, leaving Taylor lost, distraught and deeply damaged. Taylor realizes he has to go back home to Nickerson Harbour, to confront Laura’s parents, to reunite with his father and to understand the truth of his own dysfunctional family. Back in Nova Scotia, Taylor learns that his mother, who had abandoned him as a child, wants to come home to reconcile with her own past. Taylor is haunted by his loss and grief but must also come to terms with some hidden truths about Laura. As he begins to make sense of his past, he befriends an American feminist professor who is trying to start life anew in Canada with her troubled twelve-year-old son. Cold Clear Morning is a novel about dreams realized and dreams shattered. It is about love and loss, hunting and healing, grief and forgiving. Taylor Colby speaks his story of what it takes to pick up the remains of a shattered life and find renewed purpose and hope. It is the story of going back to the home that you thought you could never return to. In his odyssey from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and back home, he attempts to find real meaning to his life of adventure and despair. - [Angels and the Afterlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-and-the-afterlife.html): Laverne Stewart spent eleven years with CTV in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick before making the leap to print media in 1999. She currently writes for The Daily Gleaner in Fredericton. This is her first book. - [Otto Strasser in Paradise](https://nimbus.ca/store/otto-strasser-in-paradise.html): H. Millard Wright was born and grew up in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. He had a successful business career, becoming a vice-president and board member of L.E. Shaw Ltd. And president of Clayton Developments. He is a past president of the Halifax Board of Trade, a past director of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce, past director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and past director of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. He formed his own company, Colonial Scientific Ltd., in 1971 and retired in 1992. He has published eight books. - [Tick-borne Diseases in Dogs A Canadian Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/tick-borne-diseases-in-dogs.html): Presenting the latest research on canine Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, Tick-borne Disease in Dogs is an invaluable reference for veterinarians and dog owners. As geographic ranges of ticks and their associated vector-borne pathogens rapidly expand in Central, Eastern and Atlantic Canada, it is imperative to understand the complex relationships surrounding the incidence of disease in dogs to inform management and prevention. - [A Wholesome Horror Poor Houses in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wholesome-horror.html): Brenda Thompson's poignant treatise on the treatment of the poor in Nova Scotia and the evolution of private and government-subsidized poor houses. None of these 32 buildings remain. This is a very important book that makes us pause and ask serious questions. - [Angle](https://nimbus.ca/store/angle.html): It was supposed to be a simple recovery operation. All Harder Security had to do was liberate a ransomed plane and fly it from Angola to anywhere else. Maybe the mistake was his insistence on being part of the operation. If he wasn't there, Phil wouldn't have known there was a crate of uncut diamonds on the plane. He wouldn?t be in a position to decide to crash-land the plane at their base in Ethiopia to keep from declaring them. And the government wouldn't be forced to ask them to pack up their stuff and go. The crate of diamonds could have been the infusion he needed to grow the company. Now it seems to be the thing that will take them all down. But not without a fight. - [Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/bay-of-fundys-hopewell-rocks.html): Every year, thousands of visitors from around the world descend the staircase at Hopewell Rocks to walk on the ocean floor. Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of this striking and fascinating place. The book is full of intriguing tidbits on the history and natural history of the Hopewell Rocks Park at all times of the year. Snair's descriptions of the tidal action and geology of the area are easy to understand and the self-guided tour portion will help readers make the most of their trip to the Rocks. His images of one of the most photographed places in New Brunswick are both stunning and original, so the book will become a treasured souvenir of this natural wonder of the world. This spring, the author was exploring the beach when he discovered that the Elephant Rock formation pictured on the New Brunswick medicare card had partially collapsed. Historical photos of this formation can be seen on pg 8 (from the 1900s, showing a previous rock fall) pg 13 (1935) pg 61, pg 91 (both before the current collapse.) - [Simple Beauty The Art of Texture, Form & Colour](https://nimbus.ca/store/simple-beauty.html): Focusing his intuitive photographic lens on beauty in the commonplace, George Fischer brings to light a vivid world beyond technology, traffic, and tension. A place to pause with inspirational gems and moments of splendour. A realm where deeply sensitive images of life spark amazement and awaken joy. - [Maritime Melange](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-melange.html): Maritime Melange was inspired by New Brunswick?s coastlines and the International Sculpture Symposium that was hosted by Sculpture Saint John. The award-winning poem is illustrated by the photography of Shannon Williams as it appears in print for the first time. Previously, it was set to music and performed by the New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra at the 2016 Sculpture Symposium in Saint John, NB. A map showing the locations of the sculptures is included. - [Camas & Sage A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie](https://nimbus.ca/store/camas-sage.html): In Camas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie, kids are invited to explore and discover the northern plains in a truly unique way: through the eyes and ears of a bison calf. - [Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West](https://nimbus.ca/store/edible-and-medicinal-plants-of-the-west.html): Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West is a full-colour photographic guide to the identification, edibility, and medicinal uses of over 250 plant species, growing from Alaska to southern California, east across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes. - [Sweet Dreams, Wild Animals ! A Story of Sleep](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweet-dreams-wild-animals.html): Fourteen animals, including the cuddly koala, the hairy anteater, and the wise owl, are featured in this lyrical bedtime story about the unusual ways that animals sleep. Natural history notes explain how each animal sleeps, from the magnificent frigatebird, which naps while flying hundreds of feet above the sea, to the walrus, which sleeps with its tusks anchored in floating ice. - [Awesome Osprey: Fishing Birds of the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/awesome-osprey-fishing-birds-of-the-world.html): In this scientific yet light-hearted book, readers will become acquainted with ospreys and their life cycle, from courtship, nesting, and raising young to their yearly migrations. Lovely illustrations bring these birds and their aquatic world to life. - [Evidence from the Earth Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation](https://nimbus.ca/store/evidence-from-the-earth.html): Filled with information on how forensic geology is conducted and verbally illustrated with colorful details on real criminal cases, Evidence from the Earth entertains the reader while revealing the secrets of the discipline. From cases of purloined palm trees to tales of kidnapping and murder, author Ray Murray leads readers through some of the most fascinating investigations involving soil and rock evidence. - [Ice Age Mammals of North America A Guide to the Big, the Hairy, and the Bizarre](https://nimbus.ca/store/ice-age-mammals-of-north-america.html): Colourfully illustrated descriptions of strange and marvelous beasts form the heart of Ice Age Mammals of North America. You'll learn about the geologic events that led to the ice ages, along with possible causes for the mass extinctions of so many species. Fun sidebars explore such topics as the enormous size of some Ice Age animals and how DNA analysis is revolutionizing our knowledge of them. You'll even discover sites where you can view remains of these fascinating creatures today. - [Fiddleheads to Fir Trees : Leaves in all Seasons](https://nimbus.ca/store/fiddleheads-to-fir-trees-leaves-in-all-seasons.html): Children will be delighted by the fourteen diverse North American plants depicted in Fiddleheads to Fir Trees, from weeping willow and cedar to cattail and poison ivy. The plants are organized by season, starting with the tender fiddleheads of a fern in early spring and ending with the snow-dusted needles of the balsam fir. - [You Can Be a Nature Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-can-be-a-nature-detective.html): This wonderful book explains how children and adults alike can have fun using nature’s clues to figure out such conundrums as which bird built what nest, what butterfly or moth a caterpillar will turn into, and which animal made what tracks. - [Nature's Yucky ! Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work](https://nimbus.ca/store/natures-yucky-gross-stuff-that-helps-nature-work.html): Nature's Yucky uses kids' natural fascination with the stinky, the gross, and the icky to help them learn more about wild animals and why critters behave as they do. - [Organic Gardening in Cold Climates](https://nimbus.ca/store/organic-gardening-in-cold-climates.html): If you live in the north country, you don't have to settle for anemic tomatoes on your grocer's shelves. Organic Gardening in Cold Climates can teach you how to reap a vegetable bounty despite a short growing season. - [Weird Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/weird-rocks.html): Michele Corriel introduces readers to sixteen unusual rocks and explains the science behind what each one does and how it does it. Youngsters will discover what makes one kind of rock smell like a rotten egg, what rock acts like a magnet, and what rock contains hidden treasure. - [Panama](https://nimbus.ca/store/panama.html): Lounge on a deserted beach or dive for treasure. Enjoy fine Panamanian coffee in a plantation and a jungle lunch with an Indian tribe. Follow the sounds of nearly 1,000 bird species. Make friends with monkeys, toucans, and iguanas. George Fischer’s images have captured Panama’s magical mix of nature, culture, history, and a thoroughly modern infrastructure. Best known for the Panama Canal, the country is also recognized for its other wonders: five UNESCO sites, distinct Indian cultures, more than 1,500 islands, and countless historical monuments. - [The Beothuk Way Living With Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-beothuk-way.html): A story about the Beothuk way of life in Newfoundland before the coming of settlement by "White" people in early 1700s Notre Dame Bay. Told through the eyes of a young Beothuk boy, it tells of his people, hunting, ceremonies,trapping, cooking, shelters, weapons, tools, canoes and of their nomadic ways. - [Unforgettable Tuscany and Florence](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-tuscany-and-florence.html): Step into central Italy’s region of Tuscany and its capital city of Florence with George Fischer –one of Canada’s most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers. Through his artistry, George has captured life and an area steeped in history and culture. He immortalizes Tuscany’s stunning landscapes, rich artistic legacy and delightful people, finding beauty and inspiration around every corner. He takes you to places where you can absorb hundreds of years of history and culture –or simply bask in the vibrant colours and varying moods. Whether your tastes run to elegant or rustic, classic or modern, you’ll savour the journey. - [All Afire! Ore Miners of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-afire.html): The book’s title – ‘All Afire!’ was the cry shouted when miners were ready to light their fuses for a blast, warning other workers to seek shelter. This is a story about the life of a miner, focusing on Buchans, with comparisons to other Newfoundland and Labrador mining communities. It explains how a miner goes about the various mining jobs, from mucking ore, to drilling, to being a shift-boss, and the many other jobs in between. It also discusses the hazards and dangers associated with mining – the falls of ground, the dust, the gas, moving machinery, dynamite, etc. - [The Newfoundland Beothuk Termination of a Tribe](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-newfoundland-beothuk.html): This is an account of the final 100 years of Beothuks in Newfoundland during the years of increasing settlement of Notre Dame Bay, their last place of refuge from the Europeans’ advancement. It chronicles the conflict between the two races that led to the eventual end of the Beothuks–through the killing of their people, diseases, and denial of food. - [Place Between the Tides](https://nimbus.ca/store/place-between-the-tides.html): Based upon childhood memory and his naturalist's journals, A Place between the Tides is the story of Harry Thurston's return to the beloved environment of his boyhood when he moves to the Old Marsh on the banks of the Tidnish River in Nova Scotia. The book describes the seasons in the life of the marsh as filtered through two decades of Thurston's living there.Blending acute analysis and a poet's lyricism, Thurston explores and examines one of the most productive and biologically diverse habitats on Earth. This is a story of the salt marsh, but it is also the story of a personal odyssey, a homecoming for Thurston as a naturalist, culminating in the re-discovery of the bounty of nature where land meets sea. - [Come Walk With Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/come-walk-with-me.html): This book is a descriptive and informative account the author's backpacking experiences, complemented by nearly 300 coloured photographs.Walk with the author around Newfoundland visiting outport settlement; photographing caribou in wilderness areas; and hiking the 909 kilometers accross the province.Experience, also his adventures in England as ge wanders the designated trails and and pathways all the way from the Scottish border, sotuyh to the English Channel.His trips to aboriginal areas of Nprthern Ontario and Manitoba, too, will give you viewings of some amazing scenery.A quick flip through the book will show you what to expect and enjoy. Happy reading! - [By The Sweat of My Brow The Life of a Newfoundland Logger](https://nimbus.ca/store/by-the-sweat-of-my-brow.html): This is the story of a young outport Newfoundlander who went into the lumberwoods at an early age to harvest trees to feed the paper mill at Grand Falls. It tells of his experiences at various phases of wood's work: cutting trees, transporting them to the waterways, driving them to the mill, cooking meals, building dams, teaming horses, driving tractors, trucks, and other wood's machinery.It tells of lumbermen's living and working conditions-the hard-ships of working in all weathers, enduring heat, rain, snow, frost and flies. The camaraderie of camp life, the food served, the bunkhouse and beds they had to sleep on, the lice, the smells, and the changes brought about by the I.W.A strike.It chronicles the history of the log harvest of the Paper Company's Millertown Division, from the start-up in the first decade of the 1900's to the present. - [Land of Contrast Jordan](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-of-contrast-jordan.html): The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrast. All around, modern and thriving communities surround remnants of civilizations long since relegated to the history books. Discover the most unforgettable images of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, craved from the rocks over two thousand years ago, to the new temples of tourism such as those found at the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Follow the famous King's Highway to the four corners of this diverse country, rich in history and culture. - [The Taste of Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-taste-of-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/thousand-islands.html): George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. - [Who's Who in Black Canada 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-who-in-black-canada-2nd-edition.html): In this second edition of Who's Who in Black Canada, Dawn Williams updates her tome of Black achievements and success in Canada, with over 730 entries. Province by province, this indispensable educational and networking tool puts the spotlight on the impressive range of achievements of Blacks in Canada- from business leaders to musicians to engineers, artists, doctors, judges and filmmakers. Filled with information and inspiration, Who's Who in Black Canada 2 is an excellent resource for schools, libraries, professionals and those working with youth. - [Historic Houses of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-houses-of-prince-edward-island.html): The first of its kind, this fully illustrated book examines the evolution of domestic architecture on Prince Edward Island up until the advent of WWI. It describes 82 of the most significant heritage houses on the Island and includes the exquisite black and white and colour photography of Lionel Stevenson, floor plans of selected buildings and interesting aerial photographs of some of these houses in their rural context. Author Scott Smith has won several awards and is himself an historian, publisher and architect. - [Le chandail de Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chandail-de-cheticamp.html): It’s time for spring cleaning in Chéticamp. With the help of his parents, Eric is reluctantly cleaning out his wardrobe. To his chagrin, Eric’s favourite sweater, belt, and pants wind up being given to a complete stranger… who doesn’t even have kids! What is Mr. Delaney planning to do with all those clothes? - [Relative Happiness (movie edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/relative-happiness-movie-edition.html): Lexie Ivy loves her little house in Cape Breton, her big family, and the endless sea that surrounds her. She wouldn't trade her life for anything, but at thirty she's starting to feel like something's missing. Enter Adrian, a charming backpacker who takes a wrong turn at the U.S. border and ends up on Lexie's doorstep, and Joss, an irresistible man who disappears just as quickly as he arrives. Lexie's peaceful life has suddenly become more complicated than she ever imagined. Lesley Crewe's funny, whip-smart debut novel brims with Cape Breton-style humour. Filled with heartache without succumbing to it, Relative Happiness is the story of life and love in a small town, of four sisters who love, betray, and rescue each other in turn, and of Lexie Ivy's joyful awakening. Released as a feature film in 2015. - [To Boston With Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-boston-with-love.html): On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour. Steel grating on steel caused sparks to fly creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. It left 6,000 people homeless and an additional 19,000 without adequate shelter. One of the most generous responses came from Boston. Within 48 hours it organized trains to carry 33 doctors, 79 nurses, and six representatives of relief agencies. In honor of this act of compassion and generosity, every year the province of […] - [Witnesses to a New Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/witnesses-to-a-new-nation.html): From pioneer houses to elegant neo-Classical churches, this collection from Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is based on an exhibition of the same name that toured the province in 2017, to great acclaim. A must-have for historians, conservationists and architecture buffs, this volume is replete with great colour images and solid research and writing. - [Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-architecture-of-prince-edward-island.html): Architect Scott Smith has complied a thorough and fascinating description of Prince Edward Island’s unique pre-1914 built heritage. From lighthouses to churches, picturesque houses to stately civic buildings, this is the only comprehensive study of architectural history in The Garden of the Gulf. Seen through the eyes of an architect, this limited edition volume s meticulously detailed in its description and beautifully illustrated with black and white and color photography, drawings and archival material. The Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island is a must have for historians, collectors, students and anyone interested in the material history of this special place. - [Myth and Milieu: Atlantic Literature and Culture 1918-1939](https://nimbus.ca/store/myth-and-milieu-atlantic-literature-and-culture-1918-1939.html): A lively look at the cultural history of the Maritimes and Newfoundland in the years between the two world wars. This is the world of Lucy Maud Montgomery and Thomas Raddall, E. J. Pratt and Helen Creighton, Margaret Duley and Frank Parker Day. In a wide-ranging review of regional culture, Myth & Milieu explores novels and poetry, painting and folklore, music and film, local dialect and political cartoons. - [The Winter House And Other Christmas Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-winter-house.html): The Winter House includes a delightful mix of fiction and memories about Christmas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. These 20 stories showcase Christmas scenes past and present, real and imagined—a revelry with a gang of rowdy mummers; childhood memories of school Christmas concerts; the tale of New Brunswick's very first Santa Claus; and many more.Selected fiction and non-fiction includes stories by David Adams Richards, Ernest Buckler, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Gary L. Saunders, and many others, with a foreword by Bruce Nunn. The Winter House will bring yuletide cheer in the best Atlantic Canadian tradition. - [Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-halifax-and-road-trips.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or you only dine out a couple of times a year, Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips offers you a window into the best food the city has to offer. In Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips, the best of the region's epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the city's emerging hotspots. Quite simply, it is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State](https://nimbus.ca/store/maine-community-cookbook-vol-2.html): Building on the success of the award-winning Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, this second volume is a new collection of more than 200 family recipes, stories, and photos. The Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2: 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State, is filled with dishes and stories from home kitchens in all sixteen Maine counties, including recipes from Mainers such as former senator Olympia Snowe, historian Heather Cox Richardson, 101-year-old lobsterwoman Virginia Oliver, and James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Hayward. At the heart of the cookbook are recipes and stories from everyday Maine families. Breaking bread together gives […] - [Speakin Maine A Wicked Good Guide to Understanding the Language](https://nimbus.ca/store/speakin-maine.html): A ninth-generation Maine native tackles the language of Maine in a book that reveals the culture and heritage behind the words we use everyday. Ayuh, the language of Maine is more than just an accent and few catch phrases like “You can’t get there from here.” We reckon, it is all that, but it also includes idioms, words, sayings, and stories birthed in the state’s sometimes harsh environment and hardscrabble living conditions or that harken back to words rooted in the home countries of Maine’s immigrants. This book looks at it all; from the wicked funny to the serious to the […] - [What's in a Name The Story Behind Every Town Name in Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-in-a-name.html): From Fryeburg to Frenchboro, Caribou to Kittery, Portland to Passadumkeag, Maine towns often have fascinating stories about why and how they got their names. Why did a local reverend disregard the will of residents and choose the name Bangor instead of Sunbury? What town was named after a random place in Italy? What town was named after a famous nineteenth-century British poet? What’s in a Name? reveals all and describes how every town, city, and plantation in Maine got its name and includes some stories and tidbits for good measure. What’s in a Name? delivers wonderful insight, fun facts, and some […] - [Mystery of the Lost Lynx](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-of-the-lost-lynx.html): When their favorite campground opens for winter break, Cooper, Packrat, and friends are hoping for a week of snowy fun. But a mysterious lynx kit, a reckless snowmobiler, and a potentially dangerous poacher send them off on a snowy adventure and an exciting mystery. Author Tamra Wight introduces a new season and new characters in the fifth installment of her popular middle-grade series. - [Speak to the Winds](https://nimbus.ca/store/speak-to-the-winds.html): Three generations after Chin Island was inhabited by a bustling community of laborers, only a few families remain. A feud begins on Christmas Day, troubling the remaining inhabitants when they gossip and fan the flames of conflict. Two warring factions collide as the kindly Elbridge Gilman attempts to stop them along with his quick-tempered partner, Liseo MacGimsey. Readers will enjoy Ruth Moore’s excellent descriptions of gales, dashing waves, and New England cooking. Speak to the Winds, originally published in 1956, remains a classic that still draws glowing reviews. - [Moon in Full A Modern-Day Coming-Of-Age Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/moon-in-full.html): Moon in Full, a contemporary coming-of-age story, shines light on one young man’s search for truth and compassion in a complicated era as it unwinds the deep-seated challenges we all face finding our authentic voice and true identities. Author Marpheen Chann’s heart-warming journey weaves through housing projects and foster homes; into houses of worship and across college campuses; and playing out in working-class Maine where he struggles to find his place. Adopted into in a majority white community, Chann must reconcile his fears and secret longings as a young gay man with the https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgoutly religious beliefs of his new family. Chann, […] - [Hector Fox and the Raven's Revenge](https://nimbus.ca/store/hector-fox-and-the-ravens-revenge.html): As a growing flock of ravens circles the Stone Tower where they live, three scared mice send a desperate note to Hector Fox, seeking help. Was the long-feared Raven’s Revenge finally coming true? Did danger lie ahead? With the note and a mysterious black feather as their only clues, Hector and his woodland friends set out through the Green Wood on another adventure to solve the mystery and hopefully save the day. Raven’s Revenge is the second in the four-book Hector Fox Series. It will be followed by Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (2022) and Hector Fox and the Map […] - [Farmhouse on the Edge of Town Stories from a B&B in the Mountains of Western Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/farmhouse-on-the-edge-of-town.html): In the late 1990s, Lew-Ellyn Hughes worked as a nurse in Bangor, but her heart was in the mountains of Western Maine. A former military brat who spent childhood summers at a family camp on Moosehead Lake, she longed to see wilderness out her window each day, not concrete buildings and city streets. Her dream came true in 2001 when she bought an 1890s farmhouse in Stratton and, despite her lack of experience, opened a five-room bed-and-breakfast inn to help pay the mortgage. Farmhouse on the Edge of Town is a collection of essays and newspaper articles written by Hughes as […] - [If You Could Be Anything - Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything-lullaby.html): 0:00 / 0:00 If you could be anything Music, lyrics and vocals by Jennifer BrittonSupporting vocals by Stacey Young Bragg - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Nova Scotia Shaped by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-shaped-by-the-sea.html): The history of Nova Scotia is an amazing story of a land and people shaped by the waves, the tides, the wind and the wonder of the North Atlantic. Lesley Choyce weaves the legacy of this unique coastal province, piecing together the stories written in the rocks, the wrecks and the record books of human glory and error. In this true-life adventure, he provides a down-to-earth journey through the natural and man-made history that is both refreshing and revealing. The story begins after the retreat of the glaciers when the first people arrived, and over thousands of years evolved the highly civilized Mi'kmaq culture. The arrival of the Europeans disrupted their life, unleashing tumultuous conflicts that would last centuries. Then came the power struggle between France and England, which was fought at sea as well as on land. As England emerged the victor, the Acadians were driven from the land they loved. Once the wars subsided, the pirates and privateers still plundered the seas, but the honest sailors and shipbuilders of Nova Scotia led the province into a flourishing world trade. During the First World War, Nova Scotia was again thrust into military action, resulting in one of the most devastating explosions ever to rip through a city. Decades later, Halifax was torn apart again, this time by military riots. Here in the new century, it is clear that the way of life along this coast is changing. But while the wealth of the sea has been plundered by human greed, the dreams of life in harmony with the fierce yet beautiful North Atlantic live on, even as the coastline continues to be carved away by the restless surge of the waves - [Story of the Chestnut Canoe](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-chestnut-canoe.html): The Chestnut Canoe Company began in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1897 and its impact was unequaled on the development of recreational canoeing and the canoe itself. Photos and images from the famed catalogues illustrate this intriguing Maritime story. - [Tonic for the Woman's Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/tonic-for-the-womans-soul.html): Tonic for the Woman’s Soul is the third in Downhome’s Household Almanac and Cookbook series, the previous two making the Canadian best-seller list.What’s new in Tonic for the Woman’s SoulUnderstanding Me – Create your own autobiography by simply filling in the blanks—a record of a woman’s life for herself or for those with whom she wishes to share.Life, Love & Laughter – Short stories, jokes, biographies, poetry, facts and much more, all pertaining to women from Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout the world. After all, the best recipe for happiness is to “live, love and laugh.”Recipes – More than 250 recipes contributed by Downhomer readers around the world. Included are Diet and Diabetic recipes with delicious choices for those of us who have to watch a little closer what we eat. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 1](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-almanac-cookbook-1.html): The Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is the first of its kind. There have been almanacs before, and there have been cookbooks before, and this is not the first cookbook to have home remedies and cures, nor is it the first with household hints. There have been books containing humour, heart-touching stories, thoughts to live by, and even books in which to keep track of your family tree, but this is the first book that incorporates all of these. Not only that, this book also contains calendars covering the 1801 to 2050, cooking conversion tables, metric conversion tables, places to keep important dates, photographs, a place to write a biography of yourself, dedications, and much, much more. It is a wealth of information and a place to keep records to be handed down through the generations. This book is a must for people whose family and roots are near and dear to them, and contains a place to keep track of your future family tree (your children and grandchildren). On top of that, the beautiful writings, stories and poems in this book will make you laugh and make you cry. Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is one of the most interesting books you will ever read. - [When A Parent is Sick 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-a-parent-is-sick-2nd-edition.html): What do you tell children when a parent has been diagnosed with a serious illness? What should you do? What should you talk about? When do you ell them? What words do you use? This book provides parents and other caregivers with suggestions on how to approach children with the information that their parent is seriously ill. There are lots of examples of how and what to say to children and teens. The author reviews a child’s  understanding and response to serious illness at different stages of development. She provides suggestions of how adults may help children cope with the daily disruptions the illness has created. The book also includes chapters on what to do when a parent is dying and what to do when a parent dies. Also included is a list of books and other resources for parents and children who want to read further on the subject. - [Noble Newfoundland Dog](https://nimbus.ca/store/noble-newfoundland-dog.html): This is a wonderful look at the history of this popular and well-recognized dog. Hynes begins his book with a history of the breed and moves on to stories about Newfoundland dogs past and present. These tales make up the bulk of the book, and are generally short, illustrating the traits we associate with the breed: Loyalty, bravery, intelligence and gentleness. The stories are grouped by type - rescues, proof of intelligence, acts of kindness, and so on. There are tales of dogs performing heroic sea rescues, catching fish with remarkable skill, acting as dependable hunting partners, and caring for children. One hilarious chapter is devoted to the Newfoundland's subtle sense of humour. Hynes recounts anecdotes himself, but he also quotes historical text extensively, letting past Newfoundland owners talk about their dogs in their own words. The last section of the book deals with the care and training of Newfoundland dogs. Hynes is thorough and honest in his advice - caring for a 150 pound dog requires diligence and devotion. This book is devoted to Newfoundland dogs: heroes, artful dodgers, escape artists, and best friends. - [Women at Sea in the Age of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-at-sea-in-the-age-of-sail.html): In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many women experienced firsthand the perils and pleasures of life at sea. These venturesome women went to sea largely to be with their captain husbands and many proved themselves useful far beyond their roles as companions. Luckily for us, many of these seafaring women kept journals. Here, these women recount, in their own words, their impressions of the exotic places they visited, the homes they made and the children they raised afloat on the seas. Donal Baird has published various articles and books on his passions, sailing and firefighting. - [Vintage Moncton A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-moncton.html): In 2012, Ryan Gagné found a photo of the pink subway and posted it to his personal Facebook page. In less than an hour, he had more than 100 likes. He was floored by the interest and wanted the photo to reach more people, and the Vintage Moncton Facebook page was born. Today it has more than 17,000 followers. So, do you remember the pink subway? Do you remember the UFO pizza shop or the ridiculously narrow Gunningsville bridge? With more than 140 photos—many of them seen here for the first time—Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures offers a one-of-a-kind portrait of the Hub City. Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures provides a look back at just how much the city has changed over the years. - [An Anecdotal History York and Sunbury Counties of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-anecdotal-history-york-and-sunbury-counties-of-new-brunswick.html): Dorothy Dearborn began writing as a child and published her first poetry and short stories in the 1950s. A television career in the 1960s was interrupted by 6 years of front-line political involvement before choosing journalism as a career. She served in various editorial positions, including that of city editor, at the Saint John Times Globe and was editor of two weekly newspapers, The Kings County Record and the Saint John Citizen.Among her many interests are the promotion of adult literacy in New Brunswick and an often frustrating romance with Duplicate Bridge.Mrs. Dearborn continues to work as a journalist contributing regularly to regional, national and international newspapers and magazines and, in recent years established and publishes her own magazine, We’re Home.When not traveling the province researching and collecting stories and information for her work she can be found in front of her Macintosh computer at the family’s 19th century farmhouse in Hampton, in the company of her new dog, Golden Boy. Ancient pony ‘Soupy’ and a motley assortment of other critters roam the fields. She is married to Fred Dearborn, they have four grown children and numerous grandchildren. - [Hangman's Noose A New Brunswick Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-noose.html): In her book The Hangman's Noose, Dorothy Dearborn explores the stories and traditions of more than 200 years of legal lynchings in New Brunswick. The most successful hangmen turned, what was often perceived as a ghoulish task, into what others considered to be a work of art, the success of which was based on effecting a clean and quick kill. - [Legends, Oddities and Mysteries including UFO experiences in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-oddities-and-mysteries.html): In Legends, Oddities and Mysteries, author Dorothy Dearborn takes readers on a journey through some of New Brunswick's legends and lore.Excerpt from the book:"This time when she took the picture it was as if the black iron door had created a negative image and the outline of the face and features were clearer and sharper than ever ... It was not unusual for well-to-do families to have their own crematoria in their cellars." - [New Brunswick Haunted Houses and other tales of strange and eerie events](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-haunted-houses.html): Best selling mystery writer Dorothy Dearborn takes the reader into the haunted homes of New Bruswick in her book New Brunswick Haunted Houses. - [Ashtanga Yoga](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashtanga-yoga.html): This ground–breaking guide to Ashtanga yoga, by two of the world's leading teachers, Manju Jois and Greg Tebb, is the only book on yoga you'll ever need. - [Amelia & Me - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amelia-me-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [The Mystery of Irelands Eye - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Wereduck - NimbusEd - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [A beginner's guide to goodbye - NimbusEd Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-beginners-guide-to-goodbye-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [One Strong Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-strong-girl.html): One Strong Girl is a mother's vivid account of what it is like to lose her daughter, India, to a rare debilitating disease. The story is a bold description of what it means to deal with deep sorrow and still find balance and beauty in an age steeped in the denial of death. At ten, India climbed the highest on the rope at gymnastics, yet by sixteen was so weak she was unable to even dress herself. The narrative follows the six-year fight for answers from the medical community. Finally, after the genetic testing of India's DNA, it was discovered there were two mutations on her ASAH1 gene, a deadly combination. Today her cells are alive in a research lab at the University of Ottawa. This is a legacy that cuts both ways, a point of pride and pain. One Strong Girl is a story of what it's like to outlive an only child. It describes the intensity of loving a dying child and most importantly, the joy to be found, even amidst the sorrow. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-kids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Maritime Monsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-monsters.html): This children's picture book is a field guide to Maritime monsters, taken from local folklore and legends. The monsters described include Prince Edward Island's Old Hook-Snout, New Brunswick's Acadian Werewolf, Nova Scotia's Parker Road Phantom and Newfoundland's Not-So-Cuddly Kraken! Each entry includes a short story featuring the monster and a field guide entry: location, diet, size, frequency, description, and special monster-hunting advice. An indispensable resource for the young Maritime monster hunter! - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 2 The Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-2-the-music.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume Two of the Shears Collection presents bagpipe arrangements and their Gaelic words as they were played and sung in Nova Scotia. The book contains 230 settings of pipe tunes, 19 fiddle tune settings connected to the piping tradition, numerous port-á-beul lyrics, and 75 images of 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotian pipers. - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 1 History, Culture and Images](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-1-history-culture-and-images.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume One of The Shears Collection tells the story of the many families and individuals who maintained piping traditions in the Gaelic-speaking communities of the mainland and Cape Breton, through history, culture, and over 100 images of pipers and their instruments in 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotia. - [La mystérieuse boutique de Monsieur Bottom](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-mysterieuse-boutique-de-monsieur-bottom.html): Benoit, a French kid living across the street spies Mister Bottom’s mysterious. Nobody seems to buy anything, ever. Nevertheless, Mr Bottom doesn’t look unhappy. On the contrary, so Benoit decides to resolve this mystery. At the end, it’s Benoit’s own place in the world and his relationships with others that will be challenged… A lovely ‘Old France’ flavored tale, filled with tenderness and philosophy. Take a seat… - [A Change of Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-change-of-heart.html): The remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips, who survived a shipwreck during the Second World War and went on to become a civil rights activist, is told for children in this heartwarming, vibrantly illustrated picture book. - [Animal Signatures](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs—the tracks, droppings, and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Vintage Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-cabot-trail.html): In 1932, the Nova Scotia and Canadian governments undertook to upgrade centuries-old hardscrabble roadways and pathways that linked numerous isolated communities perched between ocean and mountain, roughly circumscribing the bounds of the Cape Breton Highlands.For 75 years, the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most stunning travelways, has not only relieved isolation, it has captivated, charmed and challenged motorists, cyclists, runners and walkers alike.This booklet commemorates the 75th anniversary (1932-2007) of the designation of the Cabot Trail by revisiting the Trail’s earliest years through images from the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University.Terry MacLean, PhD, is a retired CBU Professor, a writer and heritage consultant living in Sydney. He was former Senior Historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg and is the author of books and articles on aspects of Cape Breton history and culture. - [Ten Wooden Boats You Can Build](https://nimbus.ca/store/ten-wooden-boats-you-can-build.html): The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step instructions, material lists photographs and detailed diagrams. - [Tidepools of the Pacific - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidepools-of-the-pacific-folding-guide.html) - [Robin's Impossible, Crazy Idea](https://nimbus.ca/store/robins-impossible-crazy-idea.html): Ever since starting grade four, Robin's days at Ernest Lee Elementary School have been dreary. At the center of this unhappiness is her teacher, Ms. Beetroot, whose stern looks and endless lists of rules leave no room for fun. All this changes when Robin and her class are greeted by a wild and wonderful substitute teacher. "Welcome, children! My name is Mr. Cunningham. That's cunning as in sly, and ham as in joking around. I will be your substitute grade 4 teacher for today. Let the show begin!" He turned, opened the large door, and gave a welcoming bow." Mr. Cunningham brings excitement and fun back into the grade 4 classroom, but that night Robin must face the inevitable - Beetroot would be back the next day. That is when an impossible crazy idea begins to take shape in Robin's mind. But how will she convince the grade 4 class that this crazy idea will work and how will she keep this impossible idea a secret from Ms. Beetroot? - [Hermit of Gully Lake](https://nimbus.ca/store/hermit-of-gully-lake.html): The Hermit of Gully Lake is a thought-provoking, intimate and respectful look at the life and times of American-born but Nova Scotia-raised Willard Kitchener MacDonald (1916-2003), better known as the Hermit of Gully Lake. For sixty years, MacDonald endured hardship and extreme isolation, living as recluse in a cave-like shelter six feet by nine feet in the deep woods wilderness of northern Nova Scotia.He moved far into the woods after jumping from a troop train that would have taken him to Halifax and on to Europe for World War II. In the past thirty years, as his legend grew, many people began to seek him out, squeezing into his tiny shelter to play fiddles and guitars with the man they call Kitchener, marvelling at his wisdom, his wit and his intriguing views of events in the wider world, which he chose not to be part of. Even when his friends urged him to sign up for his old age pension in the 1980s, he steadfastly refused to sign his name to any document, even a government cheque. He was reluctant to speak about his past, saying only that he had refused to go and fight in World War II because the Bible told him, "Thou shalt not kill." When he died, however, there was enough national interest in this unique individual that both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star sent reporters to cover the event.Joan Baxter is an award-winning Nova Scotian author who has written extensively about Africa. She is now living in northern Nova Scotia where she has turned her attention to this incredible story of a man of enormous strength and character who became a legend. She is back home after two decades of living in and reporting from Africa for the BBC World Service and Associated Press. Her most recent book, A Serious Pair of Shoes, won the Evelyn Richardson Award. - [Summer Feet](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html): From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, huddled-up cozy at a late-summer bonfire, these summer feet flutter kick, somersault, hide-and-seek, and dance in the rain, soaking up all the season has to offer. With Sheree Fitch's classic lip-slippery, lyrical rhymes and Carolyn Fisher's bright and colourful illustrations, Summer Feet will be an instant summertime favourite. - [Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/chocolates-tattoos-and-mayflowers.html): Did you know that goose grease apparently cures the common cold, while salt fish draws a fever? How about the fact that "Torpedos" (automobiles) were manufactured in Kentville in 1910? These are just some of the tidbits of Maritime wisdom and little-known facts that you will find in Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers. Collected over the years for Clary Croft's popular radio column on CBC's Mainstreet, these stories, memories, photographs, and advertisements show a fascinating side of Maritime popular culture and history. From accounts of sea monsters and famous duels to the history behind Maritime staples like Pot of Gold chocolates and Morse's Tea, these entertaining and evocative pieces are sure to spark conversations around your kitchen table—just like any good Maritime subject! - [Monster in the Mountains](https://nimbus.ca/store/monster-in-the-mountains.html): After Dylan Maples's terrifying adventure in Alberta, the holiday his "parental units" plan in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains seems like a dream. Swimming, hiking, and loafing around are welcome distractions from vivid memories of his narrow escape from "The Reptile," the frightening criminal who pursued him and his friends through the badlands. But Dylan soon discovers that he is heading into an area teeming with legends of real-life monsters, among them the sea serpent Ogopogo and the awesome sasquatch. In fact, more mysterious creatures are said to exist in BC than in any other place in the world.... Dylan tries not to take it all too seriously. But when he arrives in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs and meets his eccentric uncle, Walter Middy, he is pulled right into the heart of the sasquatch mystery. Before you can say, "I see a monster!", Dylan, Walter, and their new friend Alice are deep in the wilderness, on the trail of the deadly beast. - [Bone Beds of the Badlands](https://nimbus.ca/store/bone-beds-of-the-badlands.html): Bone Beds of the Badlands transports readers to the heart of dinosaur country in the most gripping and terrifying Dylan Maples Adventure yet! Dylan and his best friends, Terry, the Bomb, and Rhett, have won first place in the National Science Fair for their amazing mechanical T-rex. The prize: a parent-free trip to one of the coolest places on Earth—the badlands of Alberta, home to ancient dinosaur remains and a landscape that looks like the surface of an alien planet. Unfortunately, it is also the scene of a manhunt for a desperate killer. Recently escaped from custody, known as "the Reptile," this bizarre seven-foot man was last seen heading straight for the badlands, a perfect place to hide if you never want to be found. When the boys and their new friend Dorothy get separated from their guided tour of Dinosaur Provincial Park, they may be lost, but they're not alone... - [The Secret of the Silver Mines](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-secret-of-the-silver-mines.html): Just when Dylan Maples is settling down after last summer's trip to Ireland's Eye, the parental units are at it again—planning another family adventure. Only this time, it's not a summer vacation, but an extended trip way up north to Cobalt, Ontario, in the middle of a bitter winter. Once a thriving silver mining community, all that's left of the town's rich history are the long abandoned mines. A Toronto millionaire has hired Dylan's dad to retrieve a fortune in silver allegedly stolen from his grandfather back in the early part of the twentieth century. But was the fortune really stolen? And if so, where has it been hidden? The answers to these questions reside with one man—Theobald T. Larocque, Cobalt's oldest citizen. But no one has seen him in years. And no one seems at all eager to help Dylan's dad locate him—except, of course, his devoted son Dylan, and Dylan's newfound friend and accomplice, Wynona Dixon. - [Phantom of Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/phantom-of-fire.html): Things aren't going so well for fifteen-year-old Dylan Maples. He's sick of his own reflection, his parental units are driving him nuts, and, worst of all, he's trying to come to terms with the unexpected death of one of his best friends. Now, to top things off, he's been roped into a family trip to stay with family friends in New Brunswick. After just a few hours in Bathurst, Dylan worries this will turn out to be the most boring vacation ever, but when he meets a local girl, Antonine, and the two of them witness what looks like a burning ship on the water, he begins to think that New Brunswick might be more interesting than he thought. As Dylan and Antonine begin to research the famous ghost ship of the Bay de Chaleur, they raise more questions than they answer. Does Antonine's father hold a clue to the mystery? What's the deal with the local right-wing politician who is on everybody's minds these days? And what really happened on the water all those years ago? - [The Last Canadian Knight](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-canadian-knight.html): From a small-town law office in Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of London, England, where he was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's "privatization ace," lawyer and businessman Sir Graham Day has established a sterling international reputation as a tough-minded but charming negotiator. In The Last Canadian Knight, award-winning business journalist Gordon Pitts chronicles Day's meteoric rise and explores the valuable lessons Day has gleaned from a lifetime of global business experience. - [The Mystery of Ireland's Eye](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye.html): Dylan is twelve years old and embarking on his first ocean kayaking trip with his parents. He has spent the last year convincing them that he is ready for the challenging—and very dangerous—adventure. In fact, he has been determined to go ever since he heard about the destination: Ireland's Eye. The small island off the coast of Newfoundland is the easternmost settlement in Canada. Or it was. It is now hauntingly empty, a ghost town clinging to the edge of the unforgiving Atlantic. What is it about Ireland's Eye that so captivates Dylan he is willing to take such risks to get there? Does the ghost town have anything to do with the dreams Dylan keeps having of his favourite grandfather who has just passed away? And why does the old man on St. John's docks grimly whisper, "Don't go to Ireland's Eye" when he hears of Dylan's plans? - [Historic House Names of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-house-names-of-nova-scotia.html): Mount Uniacke, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenoses create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject. - [In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-their-own-words.html): What was the First World War really like for Maritimers overseas? This epistolary book, edited by historian Ross Hebb, contains the letters home of three Maritimers with distinct wartime experiences: a front-line soldier from Nova Scotia, a nurse from New Brunswick, and a conscripted fisherman from Prince Edward Island. Up until now, these complete sets of handwritten letters have remained with the families, who agreed to share them in time for the one-hundredth anniversary of the Great War's end in 2018. These letters not only give insight into the war, but provide greater understanding of life in rural Maritime communities in the early 1900s. In Their Own Words includes a learned introduction and background information on letter writers Eugene A. Poole, Sister Pauline Balloch, and Herry Heckbert, enabling readers to appreciate the context of these letters and their importance. - [My Two Grandmothers](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-two-grandmothers.html): Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this beautiful picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with Bouton d'or Acadie, published simultaneously in French. - [Anne of Windy Poplars (Vol 4)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-windy-poplars-vol-4.html): In the fourth book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne Shirley begins a new career and faces a new challenge: the "royal family" of Summerside, the Pringles. Apparently she's not their preferred choice as principal of Summerside High. But she quickly finds friends at Windy Poplars and learns the secrets of her new-found home, triumphing as always. - [Anne of Avonlea (Vol 2)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-avonlea-vol-2.html): Now sixteen, Anne is grown up - sort of. The second novel in L. M. Montgomery's classic series follows Avonlea's red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher, and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. As she enters adulthood, she does so with humour and a sense of adventure. - [The Sea Was in Their Blood](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-was-in-their-blood.html): The Sea Was in Their Blood explores two key questions: who were the men aboard the Miss Ally, and why were they battered and sunk by a storm forecasted days in advance? Through interviews with the crew's families and friends, rescue personnel, and members of the tight-knit fishing communities of Woods Harbour and Cape Sable Island, award-winning journalist Quentin Casey pieces together the tragic sinking—including important case details not previously reported—and weaves in the backstories of the Miss Ally's crew and the lingering effects of their disappearance. - [Children of Africville (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/children-of-africville-2nd-edition.html): The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community’s final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there. - [The Gathering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gathering.html): Alex is attending her first Mi'kmaw spiritual gathering, or mawiomi. Though she is timid at first, older cousin Matthew takes her under his wing. Meeting Elders along the way, they learn about traditional Mi'kmaw culture: the sacred fire, drumming, tanning and moccasin decorating, basket- and canoe-making, and enjoy a Mi'kmaw feast. Most importantly, Alex finds her voice in the talking circle. With contemporary illustrations by the bestselling illustrator Art Stevens, The Gathering is an inclusive story that will educate and entertain Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike. - [Her Mother's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-mothers-daughter-2.html): From best-selling author Lesley Crewe comes a poignant and moving novel. Sisters Bay and Tansy are complete opposites. Widowed mother Bay has never lived anywhere but Louisbourg; restless Tansy left the town as a teenager and stayed away for years. And now, Tansy is home. Home, and unwittingly falling in love with her sister's almost-boyfriend. Home, and befriending Ashley when all Bay can do is fight with her teenaged daughter. Home, and desperately hiding the real reason she fled all those years ago. When crisis hits the family, the sisters draw closer. But the closer they are, the more explosive their relationship, and soon their troubled history threatens to shatter what's left of their family forever. Complex and heartwarming, Her Mother's Daughter is an exploration of family and friends and the tangled skeins of love, mistakes, and secrets twisting between us all. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables.html): Now even the youngest Anne of Green Gables fans can celebrate the centennial anniversary. 2008 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale of the red-headed orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The story has been translated into many languages the world over and is considered a classic in children's literature, though it continues to be read by children and adults alike. Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers, adapted by Prince Edward Island writer Deirdre Kessler, is suitable for readers ages six and up. With colourful, historically accurate illustrations by award-winning illustrator David Preston Smith, this adapted version of L. M. Montgomery's wonderful story will delight readers too young for chapter books but nonetheless enthralled by the enduring appeal of this timeless classic story. - [Foul Deeds](https://nimbus.ca/store/foul-deeds.html): A professional criminologist, Rosalind works with a cranky Private Investigator named McBride--a long-time association that has led her from one sordid foray to another in the world of crime. Her passionate escape is theatre and her latest venture is with an ad hoc company of out-of-work actors putting on a production of Hamlet. Ros finds her work on Shakespeare's language to be a fabulous distraction until the uncanny parallels between life and art bring her face to face with murder. Peter King, a respected environmental lawyer, dies suddenly- supposedly of heart failure- but his son Daniel, haunted by bad dreams, believes otherwise. Before McBride can get to the bottom of the case, Ros's friend Sophie- the actress playing Ophelia- and her advisor Harvie Greenblatt, the prosecutor, are both drawn deep into danger. Ros and McBride discover that the case involves more than either of them bargained for: kidnapping, a city hall cover-up, a late-night chase and family secrets. Set in Halifax, Foul Deeds is an intriguing, fast-paced story with theatrical flare and plenty of humour. Linda Moore is the crime writer Maritime readers have been waiting for. - [Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html): This delightful book is filled with full-colour pictures of hooked rugs and rare historic black-and-white photos. This updated edition includes details about the lives of Chéticamp rug hookers, the rug making process, the tools and materials, as well as examples of magnificent tapestries and rugs in the collection of Élizabeth Lefort Gallery, Les Trois Pignons. This book trumpets the skill and pride of an extraordinary people in a beautiful place, the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. Hard work, dedication, disputes and cooperation come to life in this well-researched history of a humble folk craft that grew to a world-renowned art form. Rich with anecdote, beauty and warmth leap from the pages! By Anselme Chiasson and Annie-Rose Deveau; translated from the French by Marcel LeBlanc. - [Peggy's Cove The Amazing History of a Coastal Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): Here is the complete history of the famous cove and the unique village that hosts thousands of visitors each year. The story begins with the formation of the rocks along these shores and the impact of the glaciers. The Mi'kmaq were the first to live here in the summers, harvesting the riches of the sea. A land grant in 1811 brought the first hardy settlers, who built homes and wharves and discovered that the sea could provide bounty but was also a source of great danger. The story includes the origin of the name, Peggy's Cove, and details about the everyday life of nineteenth-century families living here. A history of the famous lighthouse is included and there are excerpts from many of the famous and not-so-famous visitors who have written about the Cove through two centuries.The author explores the most damaging storms and the shipwrecks, the reports of sea monsters and other strange phenomena. Fishing was always a source of income, but it changed over the years. At times the fish prices were so low it was not worth the effort and, in recent years, dramatic changes to the ocean have seen the collapse of several important species of fish.In the twentieth century, Peggy's Cove attracted artists, writers and ultimately thousands of tourists. Sculptor William de Garthe made his home here and created his monument to the coastal fishermen out of the sheer granite outcropping in his backyard. In 1998, Swissair Flight 111 crashed off the shores of Peggy's Cove and the community opened its doors to the world in an effort to provide support for the rescue workers and the families of the victims. From the earliest days to the present, the story of Peggy's Cove has been a tale of natural wonder and human endurance. - [Island at the Centre of the World The Geological Heritage of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-at-the-centre-of-the-world.html): Prince Edward Island has a history. But its story begins far, far beyond the birth of the nation, the arrival of European settlers, the Mi'kmaq, or even the first humans. Its story is older than the Island itself, which was born of climate change and rising seas just 7,000 years ago. The red cliffs of the Island have their origins in a world before the dinosaurs, in a time some 290 million years ago. Its red soils, and the sands and dunes of its shores, are reborn from the rocks of this primeval world. The rocks of the island province were deposited as rivers coursed their way through the tropical heart of Pangea, a giant landmass formed by moving continents. The part of the Earth that would one day become Prince Edward Island lay at the centre of this world, and felt the heat of the tropical sun, its intense monsoon rains and withering dry seasons. This was the beginning of the Age of Reptiles that preceded the dinosaurs, and the landscapes, dryland forests, and animal life of that time are all recorded here across Prince Edward Island, from Tignish through Malpeque Bay and Hillsborough Bay to Annandale. Consider too, that people—the L'Nu'k, or Mi'kmaq, witnessed the birth of this Island thousands of years ago. All of this has been our best kept secret. Until now. - [Somewhere North of Where I Was](https://nimbus.ca/store/somewhere-north-of-where-i-was.html): Somewhere North of Where I Was is the heartrending story of a young girl whose childhood innocence was stolen. Retold with the reflective voice of a woman who has survived and transcended the trauma of childhood poverty, neglect, and abuse, Spence's wisdom and poignant storytelling abilities suck you into the world of a little girl whose tragic circumstances are tempered with fond family memories. One may be left to wonder how it is a child can survive and move beyond such experiences.With brazen honesty and a driving spirit of hope, perseverance and sometimes sheer stubborn will, Spence brings the reader into her world as she lived it, moving us along, pulling us apart, compelling us to continue reading. In the years of being shuffled from one alcoholic parent to another and finally into foster care, Spence becomes a little girl we cry for, love and and cheer for. Spence is everybody's child. - [Headliner](https://nimbus.ca/store/headliner.html): Franny Callaghan feels invisible. With a missing mother only seen occasionally who speaks to the family through the closed door of her bedroom or the ensuite bathroom and a father and younger sister, who travel most of the time, home long enough to wash their underwear and re-pack before heading to the next competition so her sister can be an Olympic speed skater, Franny feels alone most of the time. Franny's brother died a few years before and is only seen in the photos on the wall. Her family hasn't spoken of him since the day of his big funeral and all the news coverage of the tragic accident that killed eight members of the Ridgewood High School Orchestra and one of his teachers. And Franny Callaghan remains... just the awkward middle kid in a family that used to look like everyone else's.What if Franny just took off to go see her brother's favorite band on the anniversary of his death? Maybe that would be the jolt her family so badly needed. - [Summer in the Land of Anne](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-in-the-land-of-anne.html): Six-year-old Elspeth's mother has a surprise in store for her daughters. She's taking Elspeth and her eleven-year-old sister on a surprise vacation. When she starts reading Anne of Green Gables aloud to the girls, they catch on--they're going to Prince Edward Island!Elspeth proudly dons her Anne hat on the ferry, ready to explore the Land of Anne. Although she knows she's really visiting Lucy Maud Montgomery?s house, she feels like she recognizes everything from the books and is thoroughly enchanted. At first devastated that Montgomery's first house was torn down by Montgomery's uncle, Elspeth sees signs of life--chipmunks living in the old cellar.Elspeth's imagination is ignited. No longer satisfied with pretending to be Anne, Elspeth is instead inspired to become more like Montgomery: famous writer Elspeth of Cavendish, writing about the world she loves. - [Jeopardy](https://nimbus.ca/store/jeopardy.html): Richard Lemm's new poetry collection, Jeopardy, opens with visits to Tasmania and Egypt. He takes readers to the infamous penal colony on the Tasman Peninsula, then imagines an alternate history in which convicts were sent to Prince Edward Island. Lemm explores his pre- and post-Revolution experiences teaching Egyptian students and encountering a great civilization wrestling with cross-currents of modernity and tradition. His poetic gaze then turns to the struggle of a couple living the ordeal of severe anorexia and the quest for healing.In "The Sacred and the Profane" poems, he conjures myths and journeys —ancient and modern—to illuminate how we choose to live in the present: a Jewish surgeon's pilgrimage to Assisi; Adam and Eve's reflections on their fateful Edenic choice; the poet's grandfather trading farm clothes for an army uniform and war in the Philippines; a resurrected L. M. Montgomery in a gift shop, surrounded by Anne of Green Gables merchandise. In the final section, Lemm evokes, with wit and urgency, our ecological reality and environmental crises: "The future is forever / now, is headlines scrolling / at glacial melt and animated pixel / speed into amnesia. While the Darwins / of tomorrow and their painstaking facts / watch from the crow's nests, swaying above / our faith in charts, invincible hulls."Other poets have written of Lemm's "passionate engagement with human nature, including his own," of how he "masterfully blends his narrative poetic style with lyrical sweeps across time and space," and of his "wit, his spilling love of life and his poetic magnetism." - [Rika's Shepherd](https://nimbus.ca/store/rikas-shepherd.html): Rika is a happy, energetic girl in control of her life and her small flock of sheep and helping her father run their farm and household since her mother died six years earlier. The one thing that would make life even more perfect would be a Border collie pup she could train to herd the sheep. But her tidy life begins to unravel with the discovery of a deadly coyote attack on her flock.With the help of a young veterinarian, and an eccentric breeder of guard dogs, Rika takes on more responsibilities. She encounters challenges which reveal that she has not coped well with the death of her mother, especially when her father and the veterinarian become romantically entangled. Rika is further demoralized when she fails to train a guard dog pup and must return him to the breeder. When the valuable and beloved older dog who guards her sheep is gravely injured because of her poor judgment, Rika slips into a depression.When Rika starts to get better, she takes stock of her blessings, and begins to deal with the changes that are imposed on her. She makes amends with her future stepmother, and the injured dog, now recovered, is returned to her care. - [150: Canada's History in Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/150-canadas-history-in-poetry.html): This new collection of poems tells the story of 150 years as a country, recreating historical events through the vivid, concrete, human element of our poets' responses to them. Judy Gaudet has collected poems that tell our story in a unique way: through the personal passions and concerns of artists who offer a range of encounters and attitudes. The poets represent a wide variety of Canadian experience: Indigenous, immigrant, and people from every part of the country and period of our history providing a solid representation of Canadian diversity. Poems come from many significant Canadian poets, as well as some lesser known and emerging poets and folk writers.This journey through the works of our greatest poets and thier reflections on their experiences of the events that have shaped Canada, and continue to shape Canada, provide an exciting and lasting addition to our sense of who we are and where we've been, and gives us a basis on which to think about our attitudes and directions for the future.150: Canada's History in Poems provides Canadians with an alternative history to the one they read about in textbooks. Looking at our history through the eyes of our artists is not only enlightening, but can give insight into the powerful truths of our past. - [And All the Stars Shall Fall](https://nimbus.ca/store/and-all-the-stars-shall-fall.html): After years of struggle by Blanchfleur to maintain its independence, the idyllic walled city of Aahimsa, a community of girls and women dedicated to making a life of peace free of the brutality and aggression of outsiders, and its prospering Manuhome, are suddenly victims of a brutal surprise attack by the forces of The World Federation of City States. Mabon and Nora are in hiding outside the city where they witness all the horrors of the assault. Adam, their adoptive son, is no longer with them, having been placed under the protection of Doctor Ueland at the Manuhome. Adam, known to the federation as The Last Wild Boy has been hunted down since his unauthorized birth in Aahimsa. Blanchfleur the mayor of Aahimsa along with her daughter and granddaughter Tish, flee for their lives along with hundreds of the Manuhome workers. A few of them are thrown together and, although some are strangers and long-time enemies, they are forced by circumstance to attempt to find a way to escape extinction in the outside world against powerful and relentless common enemies, traitors and especially the federation's murderous and heartless robotic army. They must deal with great dangers and unexpected revelations. Can they manage to work together and adjust their thinking enough to survive and find happiness against such seemingly insurmountable odds? - [Love You More than Anything](https://nimbus.ca/store/love-you-more-than-anything.html): This colourful new picture book by Doretta Groenendyk is filled with whimsical images of love from many different backgrounds. It is about the expression of glee, surprise, intense emotion and delight. It is between friends and neighbors, children or seniors, women and family.This book crosses cultures and generations, social change and tradition. It exudes warmth and playfulness, sharing whimsical images and sweet memory. The childlike, playful evaluation and understatement of "what is loved more" is immediately addictive.Each  colourful, whimsical page depicts a different "couple" enjoying the expressed scene together, two  grandparents, two teenagers, a girl and her granny, two boys, a boy and a girl, two men,  young girlfriends, a child and parent, persons of diverse race, religion, size....essentially  love happening between anyone, anywhere. Love You More than Anything is a simple, beautiful book to remember love.  - [Cod Only Knows A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/cod-only-knows.html): Finally! A new book in the popular Shores Mysteries series!For the first time in thirty years, all the signs have returned to the waters off The Shores. Signs of a presumed gone, possibly legendary giant cod.A photograph is the only evidence the big one ever existed. The Shores's mysterious Abel Mack almost landed the most giant of the giant cod the last time they appeared.At all costs, two powerful men with competing interests are after the biggest cod. They are closing in on The Shores--but the fisherman is missing.Ninety-year-old Abel Mack has disappeared. At the best of times, Abel is there one minute, gone the next. His best friends and family are not sure they would recognize him if they found him.Is he dead, by foul play or misadventure, or dead of exposure, as Mountie Jane Jamieson suspects? Or is he alive and sure to return, as his wife Gus Mack insists? Does the never-at-home Abel even exist outside Gus's memory or imagination, Hy McAllister wonders? Or has he been kidnapped for what he knows about the codfish?In this sixth Shores mystery by Hilary MacLeod, everyone is after the one that got away. But does anything--or anyone--who is attached to The Shores ever actually get away...alive? Cod only knows. - [The Golden Boy A Doctor's Journey with Addiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-golden-boy.html): Before opioids destroyed Grant Matheson's career, he was a pillar of his community. Respected physician, loving husband, devoted father, and trusted friend. Grant was a straight-laced kid who grew up to be a clean-living adult. No drinking, no smoking, and certainly no drugs. It took everyone by surprise, most of all himself, when he became addicted to narcotics in his 30s. His story hit local press when he was found guilty of professional misconduct related to his addiction, including over-prescribing painkillers to patients so he could buy them back--an infraction that caused his physician license to be suspended.Matheson's memoir is a gritty account of his narcotic addiction and all that it cost him: various relationships, his career, and almost his life. The Golden Boy takes the reader from the very first day of Matheson's drug addiction to that moment when he decided to rebuild his life through rehab and recovery. - [Maple Sugar Pie](https://nimbus.ca/store/maple-sugar-pie.html): Maple Sugar Pie is the story of Hazel Whitford and her family's past, Told through old black and white photographs, we see the events that caused deep fractures in her family and her estrangement from her husband and all but one of her living children.We also see the story through the eyes of Hazel's grandson Michael's wife Jennifer, who live with the elderly Hazel for five years. After Hazel's death Jen and Mike's future on the farm, and the small business Jen has started, could be in jeopardy. Jen plans a reunion for the Canada Day long weekend hoping to reunite the family and to gain title to the farm. But will the estranged family want to return and will they be able to come to terms with the pain the events of the past have caused? - [Minegoo the Mi'Kmaq Creation Story of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/minegoo.html): A long time ago, the Great Spirit created all of the sky and stars but it wasn't enough. He then made a beautiful place called Minegoo, a place so beautiful that He almost placed it amongst the stars. He decided that instead, he would place Minegoo in the most beautiful spot on earth. He summoned Kluskap and asked him to find this spot. After searching the whole world, Kluskap found the Shining Waters, the spot in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that would be home of the Mi'kmaq people created in his own image. - [Blue Waiting](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-waiting.html): Blue Waiting is a collection of poems in conversation with small beauties formed through the geography of living. This geography takes shape in the edges of islands, mountains, families, and most of all the terrain of the inner life. The inner life is imbued with the details of ordinary life, where the contours of presence is unraveled in attention to what is in before us as humans.This collection is one of two poets, whose work intersects not only thematically, but particularly in how Wiebe and Snowber continue to find the holy in the ordinary, and wonder in the sensate world. One poem has fed the other, and as each was written separately we invite you to see them as a place for dialogue. Dialoguing with self, other, and the soil beneath the words, which gives breath and life to language itself.As both poets and educators Snowber and Wiebe find the immersion in present life as the catalyst for the deepest lessons, and the writing of poetry becomes a place of unfolding to what it means to be human and sustain nourishment on the planet. We invite you as a reader to travel along your own wondrous journey and be in dialogue with us. - [Finding Forgiveness](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-forgiveness.html): Adrian Smith was raised in what seemed to be a very traditional, Roman Catholic upbringing. His father, Adrian Smith Sr, was very religious. He had studied to be a priest and left the seminary only 6 months before his ordination. After he left the seminary, Adrian Sr then worked for 30 years as a child psychologist for PEI's Department of Education. He died at the age of 58 from a brain tumor. A week later after his death, Adrian Jr discovered that his father had been living a lie and that he was homosexual; he had kept it hidden his whole life. Adrian kept his father's sexuality a secret until his mother died. At that time, he decided to make a conscious effort to face his and his father's story. He ended up having travel away from PEI to get counselling to help him get over the lies of his past. He was finally making progress when allegations of sexual abuse against my father surfaced. The book details a son's experience with coming to terms with the secrecy and betrayal. But it is also a story of redemption as after years of hard work Smith could finally find forgiveness. - [Bubba Begonia, You're Such A Lucky Guy](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youre-such-a-lucky-guy.html): Bubba is distraught? so distraught that he decides he is going to skip Christmas this year. He can?t help but think about how his life was blowing up; how his favourite teacher, Miss Pimple, is getting married on Christmas day, his parents have forgotten he existed since his new baby brother, Bob, arrived a few months ago, and he is sure that he won?t get what he most wants for Christmas ? a puppy. That is until Miss Pimple ask him for a big favour? to take on her dog as her fiancé is allergic. Life changes dramatically with a new puppy and a new baby to look after but soon Bubba realizes that his dog is the best Christmas present ever. - [From Humble Beginnings A History of the Credit Union Movement On Prince Edward Island, 1936-2016](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-humble-beginnings.html): D. Scott MacDonald's new book From Humble Beginnings: A History of the Credit Union Movement on Prince Edward Island 1936-2016 traces the story of the credit unions on Prince Edward Island over the past eighty years. Telling the history through the seventy five different and unique credit unions that were incorporated up until the present day. Today there are seven credit unions still operating in the province, all owing their success to the humble beginnings and dedication of many pioneers of the movement. Filled with historical and present-day photos, this history chronicles the impact of credit unions on their community and the importance the movement had on the settlement of the Island. - [Your're Flying, Baby](https://nimbus.ca/store/yourre-flying-baby.html): "Christina is a little baby. She can't walk, she can't even crawl. Her mother puts her on the floor on a blanket. She lays her down on her stomach and turns away to make the supper."You?re Flying, Baby is a lovely tribute to the tummy time. When Christina was a baby, she spent lots of time on her tummy. But Christina wantd to do more than that. By kicking her arms and legs, her mother imagined that Christina really wanted to fly. Based on the experiences of this mother-daughter team, You?re Flying, Baby is a sweet addition to the any baby's tummy time. - [Acadian Women of Prince Edward Island Three Centuries of Action](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-women-of-prince-edward-island.html): From the time of their arrival on Isle Saint-Jean in the early 1700s,Acadian women played a major role in the survival of the colony.Over the generations, they have been active in the home and in the community. They have nursed, taught, worked, sung, prayed, and served. Integrated into a well-documented text with numerous photographs, their testimonies provide a history of the Acadie of Prince Edward Island. This book relates how that history was lived by Acadian women and influenced by their action and determination. - [You Know You're an Islander When....](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-know-youre-an-islander-when.....html) - [Queen of the Crows](https://nimbus.ca/store/queen-of-the-crows.html): Elsa's mom has disappeared again, but eleven-year-old Elsa is doing her best to fool the world into thinking her life is normal. As food, money and luck begin to run out, Elsa fears she won't be able to keep her desperate, lonely secret any longer.Then one day a crow talks to Elsa and a world of wonder opens up to her. The queen of the crows has also gone missing and the rest of the crows struggle to know what to do next. Could the secret, magical world of the crows be the key to Elsa's mental health? Based on the award-winning short film screened by Telefilm Canada at the Cannes Film Festival, Queen of the Crows explores a family story of mental illness, love and imagination and triumph. - [Home Plate, Blue Helmet: From Charlottetown to the Holy Land and Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/home-plate-blue-helmet.html): Michael Conway grew up in Charlottetown's historic north and east ends. After grade ten, Conway left PEI for a career in the Canadian Forces. We follow Private Conway through the rituals of training -- rigorous, comic, and occasionally tragic. He shows us the challenges and rewards of military life for a marriage. We join Conway overseas with Canada's NATO troops and United Nations' peacekeeping forces. He often returns, in his mind and on leave, to his beloved neighbourhoods, remembering the Lebanese shopkeepers and J.R.'s famous nite-club where Anne Murray and Stompin' Tom launched their careers. Conway's memoir is the story of a soldier's return to his home ground, to his people in their aspirations and camaraderie, struggles and triumphs. - [Colour Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-prince-edward-island.html): Colouring is becoming a serious pasttime for all ages. Increasingly, studies have shown that the health benefits to colouring appear to be as good as the benefits of meditation. In a unique, easy-to-pack, format, Colour Prince Edward Island is a new book that will create hours of fun for the whole family. Nadine Staaf is a nature-inspired colouring book illustrator, living and working in beautiful Prince Edward Island with her husband and their son. Originally from British Columbia, Nadine's art has most recently been influenced by the contrasting environment of P.E.I., which is prominently displayed in her newest book, Colouring Prince Edward Island. - [Waiting for Still Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/waiting-for-still-water.html): These are the rules at foster mother Amelia's farm--the rules that saved Rachel when she first came to stay at Walton Lake as a troubled girl. Now, after a horrifying crisis at work, Rachel has run back to the farm again.But she doesn't find the peace she's hoping for. There are new fostered teens at the farm with their own demons, and the sprawling family she became a part of at Amelia's farm seems to be full of heartbreak and worry. There's Crystal, grieving her twin sister. Jodie and Zac are struggling to bring a pregnancy to term. Kate is reeling from her mother's abandonment.And Amelia, stalwart and dependable and loving Amelia, their glue, has become worryingly forgetful. A sweeping story of love and redemption, Waitng for Still Water will delight fans of Maeve Binchy and Lesley Crewe. - [The Porridge is Up ! Stories from My Childhood Stories from My Childhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-porridge-is-up-stories-from-my-childhood.html) - [Prometheus Reconsiders Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/prometheus-reconsiders-fire.html): In his new collection of poems, Prometheus Reconsiders Fire, PEI poet Brent MacLaine undertakes an exploration of fire. The prefatory title poem establishes Prometheus as the poet's persona, a voice that is dedicated to the reconsideration of fire in both its benevolent and malevolent aspects. Formal and elegant, Prometheus plots a trajectory between the classical and the local, a bearing that will be familiar to readers of MacLaine's earlier work Athena Becomes a Swallow. Wide-ranging in its geography, the new book is wrapped 'round by "The Fire Hall Suite" that begins and ends the book. These are poems that respond to the "drive-by wisdom" created by the anonymous "Sign Person" who speaks to the local community by way of the Fire Hall's roadside sign. Framed by the "Suite," the poems of Prometheus move between city and country. A naturalist in the city, MacLaine brings to the urban environment the acutely observing eye that has always characterized his Island nature poems. MacLaine's imagery, both urban and rural, is remarkable, and no other Canadian poet is quite as capable as MacLaine is in marrying the formal and the colloquial. - [Prince Edward Island Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-then-and-now.html): Vic Runtz, a long-time cartoonist for The Guardian newspaper in Charlottetown, had a large collection of phototgraphs from his time there. Through his position with the newspaper, he was able to get to know Elton Woodside, the Flying Farmer who delivered the newspapers across the province therefore allowing for highly-detailed aerial photographs of many of the communities at the time. Upon discovering this amazing collection, D. Scott MacDonald set out on the task to take photographs of the same communities today. Together with photos from Vic's collection that shows his varied interest in the Island, Prince Edward Island Then and Now is a fascinating look at the way the Island has changed over the past sixty years. - [Kira's Quest](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-quest.html): Now that Kira knows the secret of her past, she can't help but want to know more about her underwater world.  - [Sky Pony in Iceland](https://nimbus.ca/store/sky-pony-in-iceland.html): Siggi, Katie and their family are starting a new adventure! They are moving from Yukon Territory to Prince Edward Island to help their grandparents run their trail ride business.Siggi is nervous about the move, but he has bigger things to worry about. Some of the older boys at school are picking on him, and he's not sure how to get them to stop. He wishes he could just be like everyone else; instead, his Icelandic name makes him stand out.Things get better for Siggi on the move to PEI, when he begins to learn some pretty cool things about his heritage. However, an unexpected magical trip to Iceland makes Siggi realize just how lucky he really is. - [I'm Drawing a Picture](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-drawing-a-picture.html): I'm Drawing a Picture combines story and images to captivate and inspire young readers to harness their creative spirit. A collaboration between artwork and text, this whimsical book has a different inspirational idea on each page, with a scene that each "artist" imagines. The concept is based on Doretta Groenendyk's experience working with children in schools and trying to inspire them to be creative in all forms of mediums of art. The text is geared to four- to ten-year-olds, and is an excellent teaching tool for aspiring writers. An ideal elementary teacher's resource, the book's characters span cultures, genders, and ages. - [Island Morning](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-morning.html): Island Mornging is a gentle story of a girl and her grandfather's early morning walk through the fields of Prince Edward Island. On their journey, they see gentle pastures, farm animals, scenic vistas and a glorious sunrise. But this walk is about more than just viewing the beautiful scenery. It is also about the special time between grandfather and granddaughter and how they see the world through each other's eyes.   - [Fixing up the Farmhouse Forty Years of Living, Loving and Lamenting](https://nimbus.ca/store/fixing-up-the-farmhouse.html): When Dianne Morrow and her husband, Andy, first saw the ramshackle old farmhouse, they fell in love. What they didn't see was the years of work it would take to make the old house a home. Morrow describes, through essays, journal entries and poetry, the triumphs and the challenges of rebuilding a cozy farmhouse - and nurturing a growing brood of kids and animals. Often humourous, sometimes sad, this is the story of building a home, and a life under the Lindens. - [Snow Softly Falling Holiday Stories from Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/snow-softly-falling.html): A call was sent out asking writers to submit unpublished short stories for a fiction anthology featuring writers with a significant P.E.I. connection. Ther qualification was that it the story be about the holidays. PEI is strong on tradition, which includes out-migration and immigration. Thus, its culture and demographics are changing, and these PEI writers both are Island-born and hail from away. The result is a collection of stories, essays and poems that will resonate with readers from all backgrounds.   - [This I Know](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-i-know.html): Originally written as a song by Michael Pendergast, one of Prince Edward Island's best-known musicians, "This I Know" is a comforting verse about life's passing. Beautifully written and illustrated, "This I Know" takes us on a spiritual journey, providing solace and inspiration to those who need it most. - [The Pup From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pup-from-away.html): Dukes the pup is brought to rural Prince Edward Island from the city. He is used to the glamour of city life and isn't sure what to make of life in the country. Over time, though, he begins to explore the fields and streams and finds that he loves it more than he could have imagined. When it is time to go home to the city, it is clear that Dukes is better off in his new home. With a BFA and MBA, Shaun Patterson's professional experience working in the creative field has taken him from designing multimedia collateral for Fortune 500 companies to creating art and producing video games for some internationally recognizable brands such as Six Flags, A&E and National Geographic. As a freelancer Shaun has produced high quality pieces of art and illustration ranging from children's books, album covers, board game art and numerous private commissions. Shaun works both traditionally and digitally, and has a real love for doing genre work. Originally hailing from Barrie Ontario, Shaun and his wife Christina (also an artist) have made P.E.I. their home over the last five years and find the island to be a constant source of inspiration for them. Visit his website at www.shaunpatterson.com. - [The Memory Chair](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-memory-chair.html): Thirteen-year-old Betony has always hated going to her cranky great-grandmother's house. It's old and stuffy and boring and the woodstove in the kitchen is always burning too hot. But her Gram doesn't have any other family living close by on the Kingston Peninsula, so Betony ends up being dragged along all the time. She'd rather be pretty much anywhere…until one day Betony sits on her Gram's favourite chair. She is suddenly transported into the past, and is experiencing her Gram's life as if it were in her own memory. At first Betony is excited and curious, and begins to develop a close relationship with Gram, even learning to cook and quilt. But after she has experienced a few more of her great-grandmother's memories, she  realizes she is slowly uncovering a terrible, shameful family secret. - [Door to the Past Abandoned Properties of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/door-to-the-past.html): If you have ever gone for a drive around rural Prince Edward Island, you would have noticed that the rural landscape is littered with abandoned buildings. Tony Gallant began to get curious about these properties and started investigate them, looking for signs of thier past. He began to not only photograph the homes, buildings or barns that have been abandoned on P.E.I,  but post what he found on his Facebook page. The result is a curious collection of images of the homes and what is left of the former inhabitants, leaving the reader to only imagine the stories they hold. - [Dead Letter](https://nimbus.ca/store/dead-letter.html): It is 2001 and the police constable's girlfriend is murdered in a fit of jealous rage. When the constable realizes what he has done, he manages an elaborate cover-up. Only one person knows the truth. Flash forward to 2012. Anne Brown is still running her late uncle, Bill Darby's, detective agency after spending four or five years as his assistant. One day, the postman delivers an eleven year-old letter. The letter is addressed to her uncle from a woman named Carolyn Jollimore. She says she has evidence about a murder and begs for help from Darby. But Bill Darby is dead. And when Anne looks up the letter's author, she finds that Jollimore too is now dead. Troubled with the evidence at hand, Anne must decide if she should investigate this eleven-year old murder. - [Born ! A Foal, Five Kittens and Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/born-.html): Award-winning children's author Deirdre Kessler has set her latest story in the late summer of 1864. Nine-year-old twins Gabriel and Grace help their parents run the Great George Street Livery Stables in Charlottetown. They are part of all the excitement as a circus comes to town and as politicians arrive by steamship from the Maritimes and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. The twins have drawing lessons with their friend, fourteen-year-old artist Robert Harris, who plays in the band that entertains the delegates at a grand banquet and ball at Province House. But the twins are most excited about their favourite horse, who is about to give birth to her first foal. Travel back in time to the streets of Charlottetown for an insider's peek at the meetings that led to Confederation, beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Brenda Jones. - [Hockey Morning Noon and Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-morning-noon-and-night.html): Hockey Morning, Noon and Night is a warm, light-hearted story about one little boy's love of the game. Based on her seven-year-old son's real-life obsession with hockey, author Doretta Groenendyk has created a delightful book for young budding stars, with bright, colourful ink and acrylic illustrations.. - [An Islander Strikes Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-islander-strikes-back.html): New from P.E.I.’s most beloved comedian! In his new book “An Islander Strikes Back,” humourist Patrick Ledwell admits his little province is way behind the mainland. But it means Islanders like Ledwell can see where they’re going-- about 10 years before they manage to get there. - [Somewhere I Belong](https://nimbus.ca/store/somewhere-i-belong.html): In Somewhere I Belong, we meet young P.J. Kavanaugh at North Boston Station. His father has died, the Depression is on, and his mother is moving them back home. They settle in, and P.J. makes new friends. But the P.E.I. winter is harsh, the farm chores endless, and his teacher a drunken bully. He soon wants to go home; the problem is how.A letter arrives from Aunt Mayme announcing a Babe Ruth charity baseball game in the old neighbourhood. But Ma won’t let him go. P.J is devastated. The weeks pass, then there is an accident on the farm. P.J. becomes a hero and Ma changes her mind. He travels to Boston, sees his friends, watches Babe Ruth hit a home run, and renews his attachment to the place. But his eagerness to return to the Island makes him wonder where he really belongs. - [Bodies and Sole A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/bodies-and-sole.html): The Shores is celebrating a killer 200th anniversary. A skull tossed up on the beach sparks a heritage murder investigation.Meanwhile, serial widow Vera Gloom moves into the village with her three ex- husbands. Are they one big happy family? Amateur sleuth, Hy McAllister has her doubts, and things get even more interesting when Vera starts working on husband number four. Hy has to convince Mountie Jane Jamieson that these people are more than just a little dysfunctional—before it's too late. - [Prince Edward Island: Landscape and Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-landscape-and-light.html): In 2014, John Sylvester is celebrating his 30th year of photographing some of Canada's most remarkable places. This book  is a retrospective of his main inspiration -- Prince Edward Island. It includes much new material, but also includes many beloved classic images that have graced the pages of his previous books. Prince Edward Island: Landscape and Light takes us on a journey showcasing John Sylvester's approach to photography, not only making images at the edge of day and night, but also the nature of photographing on an Island, where both the landscape and the light inspires his spectacular work.   - [Charlottetown: Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown-then-and-now.html): D. Scott MacDonald's father, W. Blair MacDonald had a keen interest in the changing landscape of Charlottetown, and documented a number of these changes with his slide camera. Instilled with a keen sense of  history at an early age, Scott and his family have always treasured the work that their father did to preserve Charlottetown's history. So, over 50 years later, Scott has nowretraced his father's steps to record how the city has changed over that time. Standing in the exact spot where his father stood, Scott has captured how the streets and buildings of Charlotttown have changed and remained the same.  Scott has also  researched the history of the buildings he protrays, both back to his father's time and much earlier. The result is a fascinating glimpse into why and how even a small city can change so much. - [Prince Edward Island ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-abc.html): Prolific P.E.I. illustrator has a new take on the P.E.I. alphabet. Avoiding the predictable icons such as "A is for Anne of Green Gables" this book is meant to appeal to PE Islanders both at home and away.  With images that include A is for Acadian; B is for Blue Jay; C is for Confederation; D is  for Old Donald, E is for Exploring  a Tidal Pool, F is for Farmers and Fishers; H is Harness Racing; J is Jams and Jellies; K is  for Kindred Spirits.; and L is Lighthouse, this Prince Edward Island ABC will to appeal to both children and adults.   - [Village that Loved Oysters](https://nimbus.ca/store/village-that-loved-oysters.html): The Village that Loves Oysters is a children's picture book that describes the quaint PEI village of Tyne Valley, and its odd obsession with Malpeque oysters. As the story goes, "the villagers eat oysters for breakfast and dinner and lunch, and on hot summer days they drink oyster-laced punch!". The villagers get even more oyster-crazed at the onset of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival, for which the story is written to commemorate. It will be launched during the 50th anniversary of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival this summer.  - [Step Outside](https://nimbus.ca/store/step-outside.html):   Doretta Groenendyk's new book, Step Outside, promotes the valuable goal of relating to each other and the natural environment in a creative and enchanted way. Childhood obesity and the addiction to electronics is a growing concern that needs to be addressed. Step Outside is an artistic approach to inspire movement, to strengthen family bonds, to generate memories and celebrate the outdoors. It also visually enriches the readers repetoire with enticing, original, collaged, watercolour and acrylic creations within a moment of words.   A beautiful combination of sport, art, poetry, nature and family, Step Outside, is sure to get you off your chair and enjoying the outdoors. - [Kira's Secret](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-secret.html): Twelve-year-old Kira loves to swim. But her parents, who adopted her as a baby, have forbidden her to go near the sea where they live on the north Atlantic coast. Frustrated by their rules, Kira decides to rebel and jumps into the icy waters. She is shocked by what she learns about herself. With the help of her friend Cody, Kira begins the search for her original family. She soon discovers why her adoptive parents were afraid to let her go into the sea. - [Bubba Begonia and the Bully](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-and-the-bully.html): It was the first day of school and Bubba Begonia felt great. Then -SPLAT! Bubba meets his new classmate Stinky Biggs. He also meetsa stalking crow, a pair of puppets who speak Wabatawbee, a skunknamed Chiclet, a Flying Bag of Doom, and a dog with gas. He accidentallyrobs a bank, he's called a 'hero' and is given a reward. Hehas the worst birthday party ever, sees his favourite teacher drippingwith egg, buys a wedding cake that tastes like 'looove', saves abully's butt and nearly ends up in the slammer. This can't be good,can it? - [Something Fishy A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/something-fishy.html): Herrings are falling from the sky over The Shores – an unusual phenomenon anywhere, but especially so in this case. A newcomer, Anton Paradis, has set up a restaurant that specializes in dangerous dining, cooking up food that can kill to tantalize the palates of wealthy clients. It's a recipe for death. Someone's bound to get hurt. Someone does. Oddly, the victim dies laughing. By accident or design? Mountie Jane Jamieson suspects it's no accident. But could there really be another murder at The Shores? All the while, a wind turbine slices its blades over the cape, menacing the villagers with its eerie presence. Death is in the wind as well as on the dinner plate. - [Fairies on My Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/fairies-on-my-island.html): If you look closely, maybe you too can discover the world of fairies. Get ready for Shaun and Christina Patterson to take you into a magical worlds of Fairies. A place where silliness and fun are just as important as being true to yourself and taking care of nature. The Pattersons have traveled far and wide on Prince Edward Island to uncover the secret world of fairies. Join them now as they discover the world of fairies. Complete with instructions to make your own fairies, this book is a true guide to many of the fairies you will see on your search. - [Sewing Basket](https://nimbus.ca/store/sewing-basket.html): Dealing with a parent's illness can be difficult at any age It is 1967 and twelve year old Ruth Iverson's world pretty much revolves around her friends, a boy she likes, the Monkees and spending time with her Dad doing special stuff like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. But she is soon to realize that her mom's strange behaviour which has become an embarrassment, are symptoms of a disease that will affect the family's life and possibly Ruth's future. While she watches major events like the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, the birth of Priscilla Presley, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, Ruth faces some major life events of her own and struggles to come to terms with the changes they bring. - [Tallulah the Theatre Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/tallulah-the-theatre-cat.html): Tallulah the village cat is passionately drawn to the theatre in Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island. Her search to fit in takes us on a humourous behind-the-scenes tour of a theatre. Her rise from being most unwelcome to greatly appreciated is a story of the values of persistence, loyalty and following one's bliss. - [Morgan's Boat Ride](https://nimbus.ca/store/morgans-boat-ride.html): Morgan and her dog head out on an accidental journey down the river that flows past the summer cottage where they holiday with Morgan's mother. As they float along the river they observe landscape and life on the water, various birds and people enjoying the activities the river has to offer. But the story is not only about their adventure, it is also about community, about how all the people who see them drifting past hurry off to make sure that they come to no danger. The story ends at the local wharf where the entire community comes together to celebrate their adventure and their safe return. - [Owen's Pirate Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/owens-pirate-adventure.html): Every kid wants to be a pirate, don't they? Owen's nighttime prayer to be a pirate attracts the attention of a crew who whisk him away on their magical flying ship. But the pirate's life isn't what he expected-especially when they are attacked by a rival vessel, a hungry sea monster before angering a storm cloud. Owen recruits his new monster friend to rescue him and return him home. - [Maritime Seafood Chowders, Soups and More](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-seafood-chowders-soups-and-more.html): Prince Edward Island Chef Paul Lucas is back with another book that's chock full of new ways of cooking old fare - and vice versa. With his first book, Prince Edward Island Seafood: Local Fare, Global Flavours, Chef Paul created seafood fusion dishes that were fit for a (future) king and queen. Now he goes back to basics, focusing on soups and sauces that form the basis of most good recipes - which, of course, he includes here. In these 64 pages you'll find everything you need to know about making good soup stock - beef, pork, fish, veggie - and sauces - white, velouté, glace, fruit purée - then turning them into a soups and stews, risotto and bouillabaisse, which will leave your guests feeling like royalty, too. Paul writes recipes like he's talking to you in your own kitchen. Whether it's common-sense stuff, like “There's no sense in wasting time in producing a fine dice of vegetables if your end product is going to be puréed,” or quips like “When it comes to stocks, size does matter,” Lucas adds as much zest to the writing of recipes as he does to the recipes themselves. - [Ni'n na L'nu The Mi'kmaq of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/nin-na-lnu-the-mikmaq-of-prince-edward-island.html): Winner of APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award Winner of PEI Book Award for Non-fictionThis lavishly-illustrated book tells a story through words and images that has never before been told, not in any single book. The focus is entirely on the Mi'kmaq of the Island, an island which for thousands of years has been known to the Mi'kmaq and their ancestors as Epekwitk. That name means "cradle on the sea" and no more poetic description of PEI has ever been penned. The story of the PEI Mi'kmaq is one of adaptation and perseverance across countless generations in the face of pervasive change. Today's environment is far from what it was millennia ago. So too, the economy, society, lifestyle, language and religion of the people has witnessed some dramatic shifts. Nonetheless, despite all the changes, today's Mi'kmaq feel deeply connected to the Island in its entirety and to their ancestors and the values they still share. This book tells those many stories, and communicates much more. While the book is a stand-alone publication, it is also a companion to a travelling exhibition of the same name. - [Beach Reading](https://nimbus.ca/store/beach-reading.html): Lorne Elliott's new novel, Beach Reading, takes us back to the early 1970s on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, where a hilarious and colourful cast of Lorne Elliott characters are engaged in uproarious political, financial, musical, amorous, and ecological shenanigans. Our young hero, Christian, is an eloquently wry and precocious university drop-out, who has never savoured the wonders of women or alcohol. A budding naturalist raised in central Canada, he arrives on PEI for a summer job in the newly-established Barrisway National Park, and sets up camp on the beach. There, he becomes enmeshed in the struggles of the boisterous MacAkrin siblings to remain in their park-enclosed home, rivalries and lustful longings at park headquarters, and the skullduggeries of an Island political campaign. Lorne Elliott gloriously conjures the mischief and zaniness, the lovable rascals and lamentable rogues, of Island life behind the tourist posters. He deftly evokes the kindness and camaraderie of Islanders, and the Island's high-spirited revelry. Beach Reading transforms the Land of Anne and Avonlea into the land of Wallace MacAkrin, the Barley Boys, and Barrisway. "Come play on our Island," as the tourist slogan says, and you'll be laughing with bittersweet delight for days. - [Spin to Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/spin-to-sea.html): Every year at harvest, in a cosy cove on the south shore of Nova Scotia, families and neighbors gather by the water and send their carved pumpkins out into the bay. Spin to the Sea celebrates this enchanted, annual event through magical illustrations and lyrical text. Izra Fitch is 15 years old and lives in the Annapolis Valley with her parents, two brothers and their cats.Her first book, Spin to the Sea was created outside, in cafes and at the kitchen table. Izra loves to make art, stories and music. She also likes rainy weather, graphic novels, travelling, gorillas and chocolate. No pumpkins were harmed in the making of this book. - [Bully 101](https://nimbus.ca/store/bully-101.html): Bully 101 is an irreverant look at a familiar and ongoing issue. It explores both the temptations of bullying and the remarkable possibility of kindness. It is an excellent conversation starter for both families and schools, or anyone who hopes for peace. The illustrations are funky. The text rhymes and twists. Geared towards primary-grade 7 Bully 101 identifies ways in bullying occurs, (cyber, playground, bus,) the feelings that result (for both the bully and victim) and the simple notion that anyone can chose kindness instead. The book does not answer all questions surrounding bullying; it does not preach either. Rather, it will begin conversations on why we bully, or watch it happen and it presents the idea that everyone has the choice to not participate in it. - [Ten Thousand Truths](https://nimbus.ca/store/ten-thousand-truths.html): A moving story of losing family but finding a new one. Thirteen-year-old Rachel is bad news, or so her foster care worker tells her. She's been shuttled from one rotten foster family to another ever since her mother and brother died in a car accident five years ago, and she's running out of options. So when she gets caught shoplifting and is kicked out of her latest home, the only place left to send her is the last resort for kids like her: a farm in the middle of nowhere run by a disfigured recluse named Amelia Walton, whom Rachel nicknames "Warty" because of the strange lumps covering her face and neck. Rachel settles into life at the farm, losing herself in her daily chores and Amelia's endless trivia, and trying to forget her past and the secret she's holding inside. But when a letter arrives for her out of the blue, Rachel soon realizes that you can't hide from your past-or your future. - [Here for the Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-for-the-music.html): Laurie Brinklow's long-awaited first collection of poems beaches the reader on the shores of contemporary womanhood. Strewn with memories of the tumultuous journey through childhood to adulthood and the detritus of relationships chanced and abandoned, finally being "here" brings to devotion to daughters and friends and an Island place. Brinklow's book contains the tidal pull of loss and renewal, departure and arrival that keeps a lover of islands so close to the edges of life and death. That's the here. But what she is "here" for is both more magical and more pragmatic: the music. It's the music of language and the dance of human relationships, the sex and love melodies that bewilder and beguile. Brinklow brings this music down to us where we live, with the earthy touch of the "angel-in-charge-of-things-as-they-really-are." - [Acadian Traditions on Candlemas Day Candles, Pancakes and House Visits](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-traditions-on-candlemas-day.html): Georges Arsenault's latest edition to the Acadian Traditions series Most English-speaking people just associate the 2nd of February, or Groundhog Day, with superstitions related to the weather. In Acadian communities, however, it was known as Candlemas Day and at one time was an important religious and social festivity. Pancakes were the symbolic food of choice. In many villages, young Acadians went from door-to-door collecting food for a communal feast or to give to the poor. This book by Georges Arsenault enables us to discover a festivity rich in traditions and a significant part of the cultural heritage of Acadians everywhere. - [All is Clam A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-is-clam.html): It's Christmas at The Shores. There's no snow yet, but there are so many outdoor lights that the tiny coastal village can be seen from space. Apart from Ian Simmons' place, and he's considered odd, there's only one house in the village that isn't lit up. It's been dark for years. That's about to change. Wild Rose Cottage is about to come to life, and death, once again. Meanwhile, the villagers wish for snow to complete the Christmas portrait. When it comes, it's with the body of newcomer, Fitz Fitsimmons, a former acrobat turned bully and drunk. Mountie Jane Jamieson has seen murder here before, but none where she'd rather not catch the killer. - [My Mother is Weird](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mother-is-weird.html): A hilarious look at a child's view of a mother's bad day. Originally published in 1989 by Ragweed Press, this book is considered to be a P.E.I. classic. This unique view of mother's "bad day" through the observant eyes of a child is a weird and wonderful story for parents and children. My mother is so weird. Some mornings, when she wakes up, she has horns on her head and long pointy teeth and claws. She speaks in a voice like a jackhammer. But after her morning coffee, Mom's horns disappear, and her teeth and claws shrink back to normal. She speaks in a soft, smooth voice. But, one morning...we ran out of coffee... - [The Reluctant Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-reluctant-detective.html): A young widow, orphan and mother, Wilhelmina Anne Brown is just beginning to find some stability in her new home in Prince Edward Island when she is forced to deal with the death of her beloved uncle, Bill Darby. Darby, a Charlottetown private investigator, leaves Anne and her fourteen-year-old daughter a small savings account and his business, where Anne has worked as office manager for six years. What follows is Anne's struggle to protect her family, find justice for her clients, and forge a new life for herself in this page-turning thriller. - [Ghost Boy of MacKenzie House](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-boy-of-mackenzie-house.html): Ten-year-old Chloe Sutton arrives on Prince Edward Island from her home in Ontario after the tragic loss of her parents in a car accident. Her Aunt Laverne (Larry) is a doctor and her only relative able to take her in. Chloe isn't sure what to make of her aunt's big old house on the red cliff overlooking the Northumberland Strait, or the skinny, red-haired and heavily freckled boy who wants to be her friend. Her first night in her new home, Chloe is tormented by the loss of her mother and father and hides in the dark to speak to them. When she does, she unknowingly invites the attention of a ghostly boy who inhabits the oldest part of the farmstead. Terrified but intrigued by the encounter, Chloe decides to uncover his history, setting her off on a set of adventures. When she does finally find the ghost boy's secret, she realizes he has been blaming himself for years for the death of his brother, much like she has been blaming herself for surviving her parents. With the wrong made right, Chloe is finally let go of her own grief and accepted her new life. - [Dreamtime](https://nimbus.ca/store/dreamtime.html): The soothing rhythms and sounds of the words of this story will work their magic on children at bedtime. Written by award-winning author Deirdre Kessler and illustrated by the talented young artist Christina Patterson, this book evokes a quiet nighttime in Prince Edward Island-a perfect going-to-bed story. Dreamtimeis sure to be a classic of the 21st century. - [Elaine Harrison: I am an Island that Dreams I am an Island that Dreams](https://nimbus.ca/store/elaine-harrison-i-am-an-island-that-dreams.html): Elaine Harrison was born in Petite-Rivere in Nova Scotia, but moved to Prince Edward Island to teach in 1938. There, she and her companion spent their summers at "Windswept," the 200 year-old farmhouse on the cliffs near Seacow Head, where they lived a simple life, and for over fifty years were involved in the intellectual life of the Island and beyond, playing host to numerous summer visitors and corresponding with some of Canada's top writers. In 1968, retirement gave Elaine the freedom to turn to her interests: her poetry, the campaigning for favoured causes, but above all her painting. Inspired by the Group of Seven, she found her subject matter in the cliffs and waves at Windswept, the sunflowers in her garden, the trees of the local hardwoods, and latterly her own cats and kitchen. In the early days she frequently gave her paintings away to anyone who appreciated them, but from the 1970s she began to get the recognition and financial returns they merited. She died in 2003, but her work is still much-loved by Islanders. - [An Island Christmas Reader (Updated edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-island-christmas-reader-updated-edition.html): An Island Christmas Reader is a book about Christmas past and present on Prince Edward Island. In 22 stories and essays, David Weale combines reminiscences of Islanders with his own musings to rekindle the memory of Christmas, where imagination and magic work hand in hand to create the "unsullied wonder of childhood vision." - [Mind Over Mussels A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/mind-over-mussels.html): Nothing big ever happens in The Shores. Ceilidhs, yes. Killings, no. That all changes when amateur sleuth, Hy McAllister trips over a body on the beach and tumbles head first into a murder case. Cottager Lance Lord, dressed like Jimi Hendrix, has had his head split open with an axe. As Hurricane Angus storms up the coast, Hy and Mountie Jane Jamieson vie against the elements to uncover the murderer in a village where almost everyone has something to hide. - [The Little Book of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-prince-edward-island.html): Award-winning photographer John Sylvester is back with a new book of stunning photography. Sylvester captures Prince Edward Island like no other photographer. With beautiful images of every corner of the Island in all seasons, The Little Book of Prince Edward Island is a charming and captivating look at the Island in all its colours. From the red dirt roads and green fields to the surrounding blue waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, John Sylvester's imagery portrays the landscape that thousands of visitors from all over the world travel to see. - [Prince Edward Island Seafood : Local Fare, Global Flavours](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-seafood-local-fare-global-flavours.html): Paul Lucas is the executive chef of a world-famous seafood restaurant on the Charlottetown waterfront. He draws on local, classical, and international flavours to inspire and create original true fusion cuisine that is truly his own. He lives in Stratford with wife Bethany and their two children. - [The Year Mrs. Montague Cried](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-year-mrs-montague-cried.html): Susan White was born in New Brunswick and moved from one New Brunswick city to another. As a teenager her family moved to the Kingston Peninsula and she only left long enough to earn her BA and Bed at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. Settling on the peninsula, she and her husband raised four children and ran small farm while she taught elementary school. Since retiring she is grateful to now have the time to work on her writing and the freedom to regularly visit her new granddaughter in Alberta. - [Chung Lee Loves Lobsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/chung-lee-loves-lobsters.html): Mr. Chung Lee is a retired restaurant cook who buys one lobster a month with his old age pension cheque, takes the lobster to the seashore, and releases it into the sea. This book, a PEI favourite, was originally published in 1992 by Annick Press, but it has since gone out-of-print. New illustrations and fresh text will make it a favourite for a new generation of Islanders. This story won the L. M. Montgomery Children's Literature Award in 1990. - [Treasures to Find](https://nimbus.ca/store/treasures-to-find.html): Dale McNevin is a much beloved PEI illustrator who has illustrated numerous books including Crosby and Me, Everything That Shines, and Three Tall Trees. Her characters from The True Meaning of Crumbfest were immortalized by the City of Charlottetown in re-created large statues painted by artists around the city. - [At First, Lonely](https://nimbus.ca/store/at-first-lonely.html): Best-known as a musician and a spoken-word performer, poet Tanya Davis has now taken to the page with At First, Lonely. In this collection, she reflects on life's many passages: falling in love and out, the search for personal truth, the search for home. Davis's style is one-of-a-kind: a blend of contemporary phrasing with profound personal expression. But her message is universal; over two million people have watched How to Be Alone, a film adaptation of her poem created by independent filmmaker Andrea Dorfman. Tanya Davis' poetry challenges the intellect and touches deep places in the heart. - [How Boys Grow Up](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-boys-grow-up.html): Sean Wiebe is an assistant professor of education at the University of Prince Edward Island. His recent research explores how poets have influenced teaching practice and are insightful theorists in understanding life's complexities. He has edited two collections of poetry, The Last Red Smartie (1996) and A Nocturnal Reverie (1994), and has had his poetry published in several literary journals, including Standards: International Cultural Studies Journal, Cha: As Asian Literary Journal, Blue Skies Poetry, and Ascent Aspirations Magazine. He and his family live in Charlottetown. - [Crosby and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosby-and-me.html): I'm off to play hockeybut I'm starting to thinkdad's dreams are the reasonwe go to the rink.He's doing the drivingwith Mum at his side,our frisky dog Crosbycomes along for the ride. - [Snow for Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/snow-for-christmas.html): Mother of three young children, Doretta Groenendyk teaches art to young people, is active in her children's school, and participates widely in the Nova Scotia artistic community, doing workshops around the province, including Word on the Street in Halifax. Based in Canning, NS, Doretta is the illustrator of Bounce and Beans and Burn, with text by Shannon Murray, which was shortlisted for the PEI Book Award in 2008, and I'm Writing a Story, her first book featuring her own stories and illustrations. - [Vet Behind the Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/vet-behind-the-years.html): Bud Ings was born in 1926 on Prince Edward Island and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, ON. He practised in rural King's County, was a Liberal member of the legislative assembly, and served as agriculture and health ministers. A long-time member of the Queens County Fiddlers, Bud lives in Montague. - [Revenge of the Lobster Lover A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/revenge-of-the-lobster-lover.html): It's lobster season at The Shores, a fishing village isolated from The Island in a storm surge. Parker, a collector of antiquities, has moved there with his partner Guillaume, a chef just out of rehab. "Hy" McAllister, a website writer looking for lobster recipes for a client's newsletter, also needs a speaker for her Women's Institute meeting. Enter Camilla, founder of the Lobster Liberation Legion, spouting crustacean right-to-life rhetoric. The legion starts freeing lobsters from their traps, angering the villagers and the man who runs Parker's fisheries empire. In the tragic events that follow, the hidden connection between Parker, Guillaume and Camilla reveals itself. - [I'm Writing a Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-writing-a-story.html): Mother of three young children, Doretta Groenendyk teaches art to young people, is active in her children's school, and participates widely in the Nova Scotia artistic community, doing workshops around the province, including Word on the Street in Halifax. Based in Canning, NS, Doretta is the illustrator of Bounce and Beans and Burn, with text by Shannon Murray, which was shortlisted for the PEI Book Award in 2008 - [Afternoon Horses](https://nimbus.ca/store/afternoon-horses.html): Deirdre Kessler teaches creative writing and children's literature at the University of Prince Edward Island. Her poetry has appeared in a number of collections, including The New Poets of Prince Edward Island and Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land, and in chapbook form: Subtracting by Seventeen. She is the author of five children's novels, including the Canadian Children's Book Centre Award-winning Brupp Rides Again, and six picture books, including perennial favourites Lobster in My Pocket, and Lena and the Whale. - [Fixer-Upper](https://nimbus.ca/store/fixer-upper.html): Funnyman Lorne Elliott's take on Island life. When Bruno MacIntyre decides to rent his ramshackle cottage to summer tourists, the wacky merriment begins. Lorne Elliott, comic master of mirth and mayhem, takes us to Savage Bay on the south shore of Prince Edward Island, where the hapless Bruno turns to his clever and caustic Aunt Tillie for help in securing tenants. First, the cottage, inherited with a bad reputation from Bruno's ne'r-do-well father, must be renovated. Then, Bruno must duel with his aunt's wry insults and sly plans, a sardonic would-be author, and two torrid tenants. Elliott's celebrated gifts for sharp-witted repartee and vivid characterizations are in full force. So, too, are Elliott's keen eye and ear for our fumbling aspirations, bittersweet banterings, self-deceptions, hard-won wisdom, surprising tenderness, and zany outcomes. The Fixer-Upper--the novella adaptation of his play, Tourist Trap--is classic Lorne Elliott, with a brash and cheeky Maritime flavour. - [Lookbook!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lookbook.html): Jordan McIntyre teaches part-time in the History Department at the University of Prince Edward Island. She researches Canadian museums, aboriginal history, and art history. She is currently working to develop a hands-on Children's Museum on PEI and was inspired to write this series after many delightful and educational trips with her three young children. - [Acadian Mi-Carême](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-mi-careme.html): The rich traditions associated with Mi-Car'me or Mid-Lent are firmly anchored in the folkways of Acadian communities. To celebrate Mi-Car'me, people visited each other's homes dressed up in masks and costumes. In the midst of the merrymaking, a mysterious character called the Mi-Car'me gave candies to little children and sometimes even delivered babies. But this strange individual scared many young Acadians because they feared he would take them away if they misbehaved. - [Butterflies in My Belly](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-in-my-belly.html): Jackie MacKay is a therapist who counsels children in a play therapy setting. Butterflies in My Belly was inspired by her work with young children. Jackie works at The Children's Centre, a division of the Catholic Family Services Bureau in Charlottetown. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Sir Wilfred Laurier University. Jackie lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with her husband and two children. - [Shades of Green](https://nimbus.ca/store/shades-of-green.html): Brent MacLaine is Professor of English and a 3M Teaching Fellow at the University of Prince Edward Island where he teaches twentieth-century literature. He was born and grew up in the rural community of Rice Point, PEI, to which he returned after teaching at universities in Vancouver, Edmonton, China, and Singapore. In addition to numerous articles on modern literature and the literature of Atlantic Canada, he has published two volumes of poetry, Wind and Root (Vehicule 2000) and These Fields Were Rivers (Goose Lane 2004). He has also edited with Hugh MacDonald Landmarks: an Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land (Acorn 2001). - [House of Bears](https://nimbus.ca/store/house-of-bears.html): When Luba Kassim reluctantly returns home to Northern Ontario, the strained relationship with her traditional Ukrainian mother only heightens her feelings of alienation and isolation. A family crisis reunites her extended family and reignites old rivalries and the pain of long-held family secrets. Slowly, Luba begins piecing together her family's unspoken past, starting in the 1930s in Ukraine, followed by emigration to England and settlement in Canada. In the process, she uncovers some startling truths about her own identity, and learns that she and her mother have much more in common than she thinks. - [Bubba Begonia You've Done it Again!](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youve-done-it-again.html): Gerry O'Brien writes humourous chapter books, picture books, and lyrics for 7-12-year-olds. His lyrics have been sung by Corduroy Bear, Franklin The Turtle, and The Care Bears, and his stories, poems and plays have won numerous writing awards. He lives in Argyle Shore, Prince Edward Island. This is his third Bubba Begonia book.Illustrator Brenda Jones is a native of Prince Edward Island, and is a commercial designer and film animator who now lives in Montreal. She has illustrated a dozen books, including Bubba Begonia, You'll be Sorry!, Bubba Begonia and the Mudmen of the Koola Boola, My Mother is Weird, Bud the Spud and Buddy the Blue-Nosed Reindeer. - [Bubba Begonia and the Mudmen of the Koola Boola](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-and-the-mudmen-of-the-koola-boola.html): Bubba Begonia's back! This time he and his two pals, Harold Haymow and Rad Chad Disco, learn the hard way that if you're going to mess with the colourful and unpredictable Moonbaby Orbit, then you'd better be prepared to pay the price.After playing a wildly successful practical joke on Moonbaby and her sidekick, Margo Marvelous, the boys find themselves out in the middle of nowhere, drenched in stinky perfume and watching helplessly as Moonbaby and Margo run off with their clothes. The boys' journey back to civilization is a zany adventure that ends when the boys, dressed in mud and rhubarb leaves, enlist the help of Hippo, The Black-Nosed Rottenweiler to invade Camp What-A-Girl to find their missing clothes. - [Bounce and Beans and Burn](https://nimbus.ca/store/bounce-and-beans-and-burn.html): After breakfast Sam is so excited that he's bouncing off the walls. His mother tells him to go out to the garden to play. At lunch he's so full of beans that all he can get up to is mischief. His grandmother tells him to go out to the garden to play. After supper he has so much energy to burn that he can't sit still. His father tells him to go out to the garden to play. Little do they know that when Sam does, he turns into a ferocious Samurai, goes on an adventure with Jack and the Beanstalk, and meets a fire-breathing dragon. Bounce & Beans & Burn follows Sam through an ordinary day of extraordinary adventure. - [Acadian Christmas Traditions](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-christmas-traditions.html): Based on written sources and interviews with Acadians throughout the Maritimes, Acadian Christmas Traditions offers a fascinating look at the evolution of Christmas. This very readable book shows how customs, both spiritual and secular, take hold in families, in villages, and in a culture as a whole. Georges Arsenault, the well-known historian and folklorist, examines all the aspects of the feast of Christmas, from midnight mass to holiday foods. As he chronicles the cultural changes that have taken place over the centuries, he proves that Acadian Christmas today is the result of a wonderful blending of old, new, and borrowed traditions. - [Along Lot Seven Shore](https://nimbus.ca/store/along-lot-seven-shore.html): Often, folksongs are left to stand alone, with no record as to the events, visions and principles that inspired them. Rarely do we get a glimpse of the poet's view of the community and people he or she writes about. However, Donnie Doyle, in wanting to give something back to his community, has done just that. Along Lot Seven Shore is a fascinating combination of memoir, anecdote, narrative song and poetry, created by someone who has experienced that which he has written. In so doing, he shares glimpses of a way of life that makes and defines "community"; this particular community happens to be along Lot Seven Shore of Prince Edward Island (named so when the Island was divided into 67 lots and given in a Land Lottery to the English King's patrons in 1767), but it could be anywhere in rural Canada. - [Everything That Shines](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-that-shines.html): This is a magical tale about a girl, Maddie, and her horse, Shekinah, and the bonds of family and friendship. It's also about growing up and having those you love grow old and leave you, and about the magical light that shines in everything when you love something very, very much- even after they're gone. - [Three Tall Trees](https://nimbus.ca/store/three-tall-trees.html): Narrated by Enigma the Crow, this charming picture book for children aged four to seven, is a delightful rhyming fable that tells the story of three tall trees. Living in close proximity in the woods, the ancient trees "bump and collide constantly." Jacob claims that his roots are the deepest. Paul brags that his branches are wider, while Elijah Ali insists that his sap is the purest of all. There is "war in the forest" until Enigma observes a basic truth: the trees aren't three trees at all. They're part of the very same tree. With its gentle humour and heartfelt message about the connectedness of all living things, Three Tall Trees is certain to captivate young readers. - [A Long Way From the Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-long-way-from-the-road.html): A collection of 77 anecdotes, this book is humorous and sardonic, insightful and witty, with the warmth and charm for which Atlantic Canada has become famous. Subjects that come under the microscope include politics, religion, sex, human foibles, and insularity that can come from living on a small island. - [North Shore of Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/north-shore-of-home.html): Since it was first published in 1986, Frank Ledwell's The North Shore of Home has had an enduring place in Island literature. In warm-hearted prose and poetry, in a voice keenly tuned to the music of Prince Edward Island English, Ledwell explores the Island's North Shore, and especially the richly historied community of St. Peter's Bay. Taken together, his poems and stories create a portrait of a community surviving through the Depression and the Second World War - a community at the Island's edge and at the very cusp of the dramatic changes that would affect all small Prince Edward Island communities in the postwar years. - [Le retour du Capitaine Baboune](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-retour-du-capitaine-baboune.html): Oh no! Captain Baboune is at it again! This time, at the helm of an infernal machine, capturing the winds and deregulating the climate. - [Adieu, Jacoby!](https://nimbus.ca/store/adieu-jacoby.html): Beloved dog Jacoby, who's helped numerous children deal with their anxiety and has helped them with their reading skills, is very sick. Seeing him in such pain, his owner Madame Ève decides to take him to the vet to put him own. As she learns to live without her dear companion, Madame Ève is comforted by the soothing memories of him. The children Jacoby helped miss him and decide to throw him a goodbye party. Slowly but surely, without ignoring the pain, or the sorrow, life goes on. - [La promesse du bout du monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-promesse-du-bout-du-monde.html): "He gets halfway up, screams and throws a stick towards the cougar, which hits it in the eye. The sound of his scream surprises the boy himself. He is full of a singular rage, of a refusal to die here, all alone. It's the scream of a man who takes charge of his destiny. And the animal can smell it." - [Ouaf? Ouaf? Cot! Cot!](https://nimbus.ca/store/ouaf-ouaf-cot-cot.html): A little moment in the life of Henriette, Crème Brulée, Caro and Claude. - [Le chien d'or de Québec Une aventure des Trois Mousquetaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chien-dor-de-quebec.html): Alexis Nadeau, director of the exhibits at the Civilisations museum in Montreal, has been receiving threats signed: Québec Golden Dog. The three musketeers Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou immediately start to investigate. Gabriel even spots a real golden dog walking around the streets of Quebec! Would it be the same legendary golden dog that stands on the Porte St-Jean at the entrance of the old Quebec. Does the bizarre professor, Bazil Bizaroff, have anything to do with it? And how do you protect yourself against a ferocious dog whose fur is lined with flames? - [Cours, Ben, cours!](https://nimbus.ca/store/cours,-ben,-cours%21.html): Take part in the adventure of Ben, a father without legs and an albino crow... Careful what choices you make, the characters? survival depend on them! - [Le corps de l'ombre Recueil de poesie et slam par MC June](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-corps-de-l): A collection of slam poems that juggles existential questionings with kindness and humour. - [Jardin de mots Une histoire de Lire et faire lire](https://nimbus.ca/store/jardin-de-mots.html): On one side of the ocean, Madame Pauline. On the other, a garderner of words. In the middle: books. - [(M)other](https://nimbus.ca/store/mother.html): No, my son doesn't have a father! From the delivery room to the classroom, a woman whose motherhood is questioned explains: her son doesn't have a father, but he's got two moms. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there was only room for one on the birth certificate. In the minds of some adults and kids, however, a father figure must be found. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for who they are: loving families. - [Luna n'aime pas](https://nimbus.ca/store/luna-naime-pas.html): Unlike his brother Zim, Luna is a red-haired, hot-tempered cat. While his feline furry friend scurries and climbs around the house, Luna grrrr's and growls. With their piercing eyes, pudgy bellies, and pillows on their feet, even the best of us can't resist to cats! But if they make us laugh, cats aren't always in a good mood... Will Luna's human and brother cheer him up? - [Un petit bonheur tout rond](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-petit-bonheur-tout-rond.html): Love is growing, and baby too! Inside mommy's tummy, baby wiggles legs, fists and toes. Mom and Dad count the stars, baby jumps in the belly. Patiently, Mom feels the kicks and Dad dreams and draws. Weeks go by, the belly grows high, and the parents don't know what else to count to keep on waiting. A poetic escape into the adventure of being born. - [Un géant dans la tête](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-geant-dans-la-tete.html): Matis is 16 year old, and he's a haemophiliac. Two years ago, he lost his mom in a car accident and his father lost his joy. But Matis is resilient, and he'll prove that he's got courage for the two of them. - [Cher père noël, où est mon banjo?](https://nimbus.ca/store/cher-pere-noel,-ou-est-mon-banjo%3F.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book, and with a French translation by none other than the great Marie-Jo Thério. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift. Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [La cabane](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-cabane.html): Alphonse built a splendid fishing hut and now he's wait for a catch... But nothing's coming, except spring, and now his beautiful hut is floating away with him inside. Along the melting ice, the unlucky fisherman, who's got a big heart, will give away pieces of his hut, bits by bits, to those less fortunate than he. Alphonse will still come out of this a champion fisherman! - [Alerte à Richibouctou](https://nimbus.ca/store/alerte-a-richibouctou.html): It's the Second World War and John and his uncle Fred are going smelt fishing when they see a military plane crash, and a parachute fly down... In the middle of the night, as a storm is raging, they get captured by captain Otto Von Muller, who orders them to lead him to Richibouctou's lighthouse. But his radio message to a German submarine will be intercepted by a Canadian corvette... - [Samuel et la tuque de Noel](https://nimbus.ca/store/samuel-et-la-tuque-de-noel.html): Samuel is a scaredy-cat, scared of cats. He doesn't get close to them. But one winter day, he sees a kitten outside and decides to take it home... Later, Samuel is busy making snow angels when three snowflakes offer him to become one of Santa's elves... But Samuel is just a normal boy, how could he ever be a brave and serviceable elf and deserve the famous Christmas touque? - [Un Gamin Acadien L'odyssée de Roméo Leblanc vers Rideau Hall](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-gamin-acadien.html): Né sur une ferme dans le village de l'Anse-des-Cormier, au Nouveau-Brunswick, le jeune Roméo LeBlanc ne se doutait pas que, grâce à l'amour de sa famille et à l'aide inattendue de ses soeurs, il aurait un jour la chance de faire des études secondaires et universitaires, de devenir enseignant d'histoire puis journaliste, et de gravir les échelons politiques jusqu'au plus haut sommet! Malgré tout, Roméo LeBlanc conservera toute sa vie une grande modestie et un grand sens de l'humour.Découvrez l'odyssée d'un gamin acadien jusqu'à Rideau Hall, la résidence officielle du gouverneur général à Ottawa. - [Comptines et cuisine](https://nimbus.ca/store/comptines-et-cuisine.html): A cheerful parade of creatures and animals creating amusing, original and easy-to-remember nursery rhymes in their trail. Plus, dishes dreamed up by the author and based on these bizarre creatures with easy, mostly no-cook recipes. Children can prepare and taste their dishes without turning the kitchen upside down. Simple ingredients and festive, mainly healthy results. Children and parents may even want to create their own delicious bestiary! - [À dos d'amour](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dos-damour.html): A daddy carries his child on his back. The child's eyes look in amazement and discover nature's wonders : the conversation between Birch and Cattail, the wiggling eel, the great heron chasing a field mouse... A day in the life of a father and his child. A day out in nature, by a river. All in all, a day filled with love ! - [Congé pour maman](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-maman.html): Sophie is jumping with joy. She's bringing her mom to the beach for a well-deserved break. Of course, everything needs to be prepared: games, parasols, sunscreen, driving there. Then, at the beach, small problems arise that gets in the way of relaxation: gusts of wind and moods, stinging sand and jelly fish, and bathroom calls.But Sophie persists. After all, mom deserves a break. - [Grandes roues et petits pois](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandes-roues-et-petits-pois.html): Émilie looks around her. Nobody close by to help her out. She's unsure. She dreams of becoming a champion... Will today be the day she sets out on her bike to conquer her big wheels? But she is so small, the rocks so big, and she's a little bit afraid... Mom, who's not far in the garden tending to her peas, isn't aware of Émilie's hesitations. Come on! Take a deep breath and... let's go! - [Le Revenant de la Baie Sainte-Marie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-revenant-de-la-baie-sainte-marie.html): On the shores of Baie Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia, an evil wizard has returned to haunt a mystified Acadian community. The three musketeers, Gabriel, Ania, and Mamadou and their faithful dog Dali leave New Brunswick to head for their eighth suspenseful adventure. Aided by mamie Josette, professor Jarnigoine and a slightly ridiculous Indiana Jones clone--can their little team vanquish the malicious spirit before the troubles get out of hand? - [En Attendant L'Autobus Melanie Legere](https://nimbus.ca/store/en-attendant-lautobus.html): Every morning Claude and his dad wait for the bus at the roadside. Rain snow or shine, they entertain each other with jokes and stories while watching the little bus get bigger as it nears. But it seems like little Claude is getting bigger too, and pretty soon he's not so eager to be seen there waiting with his daddy. - [le monstre du Lac Baker](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-monstre-du-lac-baker.html): In this first adventure, Ania, Gabriel, Mamadou and Dali the dog set up a private eye agency, with the help of Gabriel's adventurous grandmother. Solving a lost cat case is a breeze, but confronting a sea monster on the shore of an uncle's cottage proves to be quite daunting. However, with the help of a lunatic French inventor and his high-tech gadgets, the three friends succeed. Their agency is on its way! - [Les mathémagiciens](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-mathemagiciens.html): Vacations have just begun, and already these four friends are bored. Professor Mathou steps in and with him they will discover the Golden Ratio, and a few exciting "magical" tricks with numbers. But best of all, they will be taken for a ride on the longest Moebius strip in North America. Numbers can sometimes be daunting, but nothing is more magical than solving problems using your brain. - [Rideau rouge et pignons verts](https://nimbus.ca/store/rideau-rouge-et-pignons-verts.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in English: Meet Me at Green Gables. - [Meet Me at Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/meet-me-at-green-gables.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in French: Rideau Rouge et Pignons Verts. - [S'ouvrir A tool box for inclusion in the classroom and in the school](https://nimbus.ca/store/souvrir-a-tool-box-for-inclusion-in-the-classroom-and-in-the-school.html): Through real life situations, here is a resource for anyone struggling or interested in the inclusive classroom and school. Without shying from the true and demanding challenges of an all-encompassing inclusive learning space, this is a must-read, must share proposal, coming straight from the classrooms and schools trying to meet these challenges. - [L'Acadie en Baratte](https://nimbus.ca/store/lacadie-en-baratte.html): Nico tours the Maritimes with his grandmother in her vintage Westphalia. With eagerness and imagination, Nico is ready for adventure and so is his "memere". Their camping trip, which takes them to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, becomes a whimsical discovery tour of contemporary Acadian communities and history. - [Ils Sont...](https://nimbus.ca/store/ils-sont.html): Same-sex couples haven't always been accepted in our society, but it is possible for love and beauty to triumph. Two boys are friends and age gracefully together as a same-sex couple. With this story, Acadian singer-songwriter Michel Thériault adds a string to his bow and illustrator Magali Ben dazzles with exceptional colours. - [Jean-le-Chasseur et ses chiens](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-le-chasseur-et-ses-chiens.html): Warning: this book contains heart-pounding and mildly bloody adventure, taken right from the wonderful oral storytelling style of Francophone Louisiana. Zombie-dogs and witch-princesses ahead! Jean-the-Hunter is never apart from his tracking dogs. One day, he meets a young enchantress in an orchard. She agrees to marry him, but only if Jean gets rid of his dogs. Luckily, Jean's mother distrusts her...and the dogs won't stay dead for very long. - [Le cycle M](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-cycle-m.html): Melanie, an Acadian, and her French friend Garence arrive in Marseilles. An obscure family curse looms over Melanie's trip, which takes quite a turn when she gets her first period. The two friends are mysteriously taken back to the Middle Ages and unwillingly dragged onto the trail of a shady character. Who is the Maure? Where is he hiding? And how will the two return to the 21st century? - [Tara Timi et la nuit](https://nimbus.ca/store/tara-timi-et-la-nuit.html): Tara and Timi, two close friends, are very excited to travel away on an adventure to the Fall Fair. However, Timi prefers being cautious to exploring, and as soon as things don't go as planned, he becomes quite nervous. Luckily, the two meet a wise old woman along the way. - [Tombent les nuages](https://nimbus.ca/store/tombent-les-nuages.html): Mariesol and Loïc love watching clouds as they take on many silly shapes. But when they wake up one morning, the whole town is buried under a big, fluffy white blanket. The clouds are falling! Cars can no longer drive about, and an old man has even lost his cat. What a disaster! It is time to find a way to hang the clouds back up in the sky! - [Zim s'imagine](https://nimbus.ca/store/zim-simagine.html): Domestic cat or street cat, mysterious cat or old cat: all feline friends are adventurers in their own way. Who hasn't laughed at a silly pose a cat has taken? Zim is a kitty with a vivid imagination, and with him children will discover words, rhymes, pictures and incredible situations! - [Une âme suffit](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-ame-suffit.html): When Cassandre, an orphan, is adopted by a couple, she doesn't suspect that she just entered a mysterious world. Her parents soon give her a gift: eternal youth. But there is a price to pay for immortality, and Cassandre is not ready to submit herself to it! Determined to limit the damage caused by this "gift," she tries to keep a low profile in her new school, but Antoine, a classmate with devastating charm, does not see things the same way. He notices Cassandre's strange abilities hands her a comicbook he made, suggesting that he knows her secret. Neither superhero nor vampire, who is she? Will she have to sacrifice her soulmate to regain freedom? - [Appi, lutin parfumeur](https://nimbus.ca/store/appi-lutin-parfumeur.html): Appi is a pixie, unlike any other: she is a shy perfume sprite. Despite her legendary shyness, she is preparing for an extraordinary outing: today is the day the purple waterlily blooms, which occurs only once every ten years! Determined to obtain the nectar from the precious flower for its fragrance, Appi goes on a quest. But she is not the only one searching for the treasured extract! - [Drôle de Soccer !](https://nimbus.ca/store/drole-de-soccer.html): Two young Canada geese discover a strange object in their natural habitat. Believing that it is a dinosaur egg, they alert their flock immediately. They quickly ban together when a group of strangers arrives and begins kicking the abandoned egg. What ensues is a very funny match. Will the geese enforce the rules of the game between man and nature? - [Le Pit à papa](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-pit-a-papa.html): Here is the story of Petites Lunettes and her love for her father. Papa Arthur loves her too, but he has a weakness for cars. These cars become entertwined with her life: she grows up with them, is bathed in their music, and they will eventually take her away from the beloved island where her family lives. But some cars have wings that can circle back to close the loop on the scenic road of love! - [Marcher dans le ciel](https://nimbus.ca/store/marcher-dans-le-ciel.html): Poet laureate and spoken word artist Sonia Cotton with the help of Annie Boulanger’s loving illustrations have created a unique book. Arrival of new neighbours, search for self-esteem, loss of a beloved grand-father, existence of time, mental stability, joy of creativity, amongst other, are explored with simple and yet profound words and images. A great high in content, low in reading difficulty book, sure to stimulate family or class room discussions. - [Une étoile sur la dune](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-etoile-sur-la-dune.html): Written and illustrated by a painter who knows from personal experience how it feels for a child to be locked within oneself; this book travels a unique path. An artist’s book, accessible to the whole family, where imagery and words draw us towards the healing sea. No miracle cures, just a simple story of love, patience, and self-discovery, woven by mother, father, brother and the seashore. - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [Riette l'assiette](https://nimbus.ca/store/riette-lassiette.html): Does Charlotte the artist know that behind her back, Table and Chair are wrestling for Riette the plate’s attention? Riette is so attractive in her yellow polkadotted attire! Take care: this love triangle might just end up with something broken… But take heart: something new will appear, because, after all, an artist is handy with her hands, her imagination and re-using can be so productive! - [Le trésor de Memramcook](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-de-memramcook.html): It isn’t easy being the new kid in a seemingly quiet village where everyone shares familiar ties. The school principal insists Marie the grumbler, from Quebec, work with Mathieu Landry, the teaser. Marie resists all she can, but finally, between the wind, Mathieu’s persistence and his grandfather’s insistence there is a treasure to be found in the Memramcook valley, Marie discovers the story about the Acadian Renaissance. And a treasure to boot! - [Quacko Académie](https://nimbus.ca/store/quacko-academie.html): Quacko is feeling blue. He has friends, but no voice. That's embarrassing for a duck! And how in the world will he get Fine Plume's attention? The big singing contest is coming up soon; Quacko is afraid he'll look bad. However, his instinct to help a competitor ends up helping him learn to sing in his own voice, and win over his sweetheart! - [Diego l'escargot](https://nimbus.ca/store/diego-lescargot.html): Diego has just landed in New Brunswick, searching someone who will love him more than anything in the world. But it isn't easy to make friends when you leave a long gooey trail behind you! After a few encounters he is dropped by a heron in the Botanical Gardens in St-Jacques du Madawaska. There, a chef from Brittany is cooking up... snail soup! But who knows? Maybe love will conquer! - [Capitaine Baboune / Captain Crankypants](https://nimbus.ca/store/capitaine-baboune-/-captain-crankypants.html): Arnaud, previously met in The Ogre’s belly finds himself too old for outdoor play. He appears to have mutated into the king of grouches, and so will be kidnapped onto Captain Crankypants’ celestial ship, which strangely enough, runs on grouses and grumbles. Fortunately, Loïc, Arnaud’s little brother, is not too old to trust Dylan of the Mountains, a gentle dragon who has come to Arnaud’s rescue. Armed mostly with good faith, they pair off to save Arnaud. Captain Crankypants better be wary!Crankiness might be the order of the day for Arnaud but will he really enjoy being forcibly enlisted on Captain Crankypants celestial ship? - [ma maman toute neuve / My Brand New Mommy](https://nimbus.ca/store/ma-maman-toute-neuve-/-my-brand-new-mommy.html): My mom and dad have decided to make a little brother, without asking my half-brother, my half-sisters or my advice. The almost baby brother isn’t even here yet and he is already stealing my thunder. My good old mom has gotten too big and fragile. I need a new one! Our neighbour Sandy would be perfect! I’ve made up my mind; I’m moving! - [La Sirène des Iles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-sircne-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): Un conte à saveur écologique où les animaux passent à l’action... On y découvre pourquoi la petite Julie des Îles de la Madeleine est entraînée au fond des mers par le homard Pince-sans-rire. Transformée en sirène, elle ne parcourra plus les plages à la recherche de trésors, mais on pourrait bien l’apercevoir pourchassant les braconniers et les pêcheurs sans scrupule… - [Noel, Christmas, Noeleoimg](https://nimbus.ca/store/noel-christmas-noeleoimg.html): Seize dessins illustrent un texte inédit. À l’enfant de raconter l’histoire et aux parents ou amis de la noter (en français, en anglais, en mi’kmaq ou dans une autre langue). À différents âges, l’enfant imaginera différents contes. Un livre-souvenir unique en son genre à offrir en cadeau à l’enfant... devenu grand. - [Le Départ de Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-depart-de-julie.html): Du lever au coucher du soleil, Julie vivait son quotidien. Chaque lundi, elle faisait son lavage. Avec la complicité de mère nature et un « Salut, Marie », les nuages gris disparaissaient. Mais un insecte à six pattes l'observait et attendait son heure. Puis, un jour, les draps blancs de Julie furent noirs de fourmis... Mais où emmène-t-on Julie et sa petite ? Texte poétique magnifiquement illustré. Il a été inspiré par la Déportation des Acadiens de 1755, mais il peut fort bien s’appliquer aux nombreux départs forcés ou déplacements de population actuels.  - [Tihtiyas and Jean](https://nimbus.ca/store/tihtiyas-and-jean.html): À travers le regard de Tihtiyas, on assiste à la grande aventure de l'arrivée, de l'installation et du premier hiver des Français à l'île Muttoneguis (Sainte-Croix). Parmi eux, se trouve Jean qui se liera d'amitié avec Tihtiyas. - [Calendar of Life in a Narrow Valley: Jacobina Campbell's Diary, Taymouth, NB 1825-1843](https://nimbus.ca/store/calendar-of-life-in-a-narrow-valley-jacobina-campbells-diary-taymouth-nb-1825-1843.html): Over the course of two decades, the ever-observant Jacobina Campbell coordinated the activities of a busy household and reported on the daily lives of family and neighbours. This remarkable woman’s diary introduces an early 19th-century community on the Nashwaak River where life and work were shaped by the seasonal rhythms of the farming-lumbering economy that came to characterize much of rural New Brunswick. - [Separate Spheres Women's Worlds in the 19th-Century Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/separate-spheres.html): A best-selling anthology of original articles about the history of women in the Maritime Provinces. The traditional stereotypes surrounding Victorian womanhood are challenged by authors who tell us about farm women and black women, about women in classrooms, churches and factories, about women who struggled against family violence, defended their property rights, participated in public events and campaigned for social reform. Contributors include Rusty Bittermann, Gail Campbell, Janet Guildford, Phillip Girard, Rebecca Veinott, Hannah Lane, Bonnie Huskins, Suzanne Morton, Sharon Myers, Judith Fingard and Gwendolyn Davies. - [Studies in Maritime Literary History 1760-1930](https://nimbus.ca/store/studies-in-maritime-literary-history-1760-1930.html): From the early diarists and satirists to the women writers of the nineteenth century and the poetic Song Fishermen of the twentieth, Maritime writers have made distinctive responses to the social, political and geographical realities of their time. These essays reveal how the region’s writers have shaped and reflected the identity of the Maritimes. - [Planter Links](https://nimbus.ca/store/planter-links.html): They came into early Nova Scotia from many backgrounds, carrying the village culture, missionary ideals, political dreams, economic ambitions and ordinary hopes of the eighteenth century. Preachers and privateers, teachers and soliders, merchants and farmers , these men and women founded communities and planted seeds that have made a distinctive contribution to local and regional identities in the Maritime Provinces. This latest volume in the Planters Studies Series features fourteen chapters by writers and scholars in the field, including Richard Lyman Bushman, Robert McLaughlin, Daniel Conlin, David Murray, Peter Haring Judd, David Jaffee, Philip Girard, Eldon Hay, Barry Cahill, Kenneth Paulsen, Nancy Vogan, Patrick Rogers, M.A. MacDonald and Julian Gwyn. - [Education of an Innocent](https://nimbus.ca/store/education-of-an-innocent.html): An informal personal history by one of the most respected and beloved regional historians of the Maritimes. Insights into schooling and society, family and church, the outdoors and the universities, all of which shaped his character and his work. Edited and introduced by former student Stephen Dutcher, and featuring a conversation with historian John G. Reid. - [A Reluctant Search for Spiritual Truths](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-reluctant-search-for-spiritual-truths.html): When Adrian McNally Smith was writing his family memoir Finding Forgiveness, he was struck by the number of times he had had spiritual encounters. The journey of writing the story of his life and his relationships brought home to him the fact that he had felt a sense of hubris before many important and life-changing moments in his life. Going through the process of forgiveness and the counseling he needed to forgive his father awakened in him the desire to dig deeper into these encounters and what it means to be embrace spirituality. This reluctant search changed his life and sparked a whole new awareness of spirituality. - [Mrs. Beaton's Question My Nine Years at the Halifax School for the Blind](https://nimbus.ca/store/mrs-beatons-questions.html): Robert Mercer's life could have been very different. He was born with very low vision and, as a youngster, struggled in school. But through the intervention of a caring teacher and the support of his family, he found his way to the Halifax School for the Blind and into the classroom of Mrs. Beaton. It was there that he discovered his voice, a voice he uses to recount his remarkable journey from a shy little boy to a community leader. - [Deep Water Pearls A Collection of Women's Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/deep-water-pearls.html): Thirteen writers dive into the deep emotional waters of their lives to write their most personal, honest stories. In doing so they transform the grit of female experience into pearls of truth and beauty. Guided by memoir coach and editor Kathleen Hamilton, the writers reveal the most intimate turning points in their lives, memories deeply charged with meaning, moments after which their lives were never the same. The stories are diverse: we meet a PEI farm girl exploring her early intuitive knowings, a tattooed millennial struggling with PTSD, a mature academic rebounding from the betrayal of her marriage, and a bride whose wedding day is a triumph over a treacherous past. In The Strength it Took to Ditch You, a woman reveals her years in an abusive same-sex relationship. High School Reunion is set in Unit 9, a psych ward in Charlottetown. In The Waiting Place, a young mother from western PEI explores the meaning of home. - [Minding the House Volume II 1993-2017](https://nimbus.ca/store/minding-the-house-volume-ii-1993-2017.html): This follow-up collection of biographies of Prince Edward Island MLAs provides an important resource for political buffs or anyone who is interested in policies that shape the province. It records a part of Island history that is not often told—the stories of those who have dedicated a portion of their career to public life. This second volume of Minding the House will be of interest to all Islanders and those who wish to learn the recent history of Prince Edward Island. - [A Photographer's Guide to Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-photographers-guide-to-prince-edward-island.html): New by award-winning photographer team.There are very few places as photogenic as Prince Edward Island. With its sweeping landscapes, scenic vistas and miles upon miles of beaches, the Island is a haven for photographers. Taking advantage of potential stunning images of the Island in all seasons, these two award-winning photographers know the best places to set up, when and how best to photograph each corner of the Island and how to get there. The thousands of visitors from all over the world who travel to the Island learn the secrets of these two seasoned experts. - [The Last Wild Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-wild-boy.html): This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, anidyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companionof the mayor of Aahimsa's daughter, Alice, she enjoys privileges that other women from the working class can only dream of.But when she and Alice find an outsider baby abandoned within the city walls, Nora starts to question whether the outsiders poseas much of a threat to her civilization as she's been taught. With the baby's life in danger, Nora must decide whether she's willingto give up everything she has to save him, and who she can trust to help her. - [Ashes of My Dreams](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashes-of-my-dreams.html): Pregnant, abandoned by her lover, and cut off from her family, free-spirited and independent Gracie is determined to keep her baby and to raise him on her own.Protecting Elijah Blue from the nuns eager to adopt him out to a "better" home is only Gracie's first battle...It takes a whole community of colourful neighbours and friends—and the dream-wisdom of spirits that protect her—for Gracie to navigate the cruel and impoverishing systems that judge and harass her as a single mom on PEI.She gets through with pride, grit, and humour—but nothing can protect her from her growing son's desire to know his father's identity. - [Comment Naquirent un poulain,cinq chatons et la Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/comment-naquirent.html): L'action du dernier roman de l'auteure primée de livres pour enfants Deirdre Kessler se déroule à l'été de 1864. Les jumeaux Gabriel et Grace, de neuf ans, aident leurs parents à l'écurie familiale de la rue Great George, à Charlottetown. Ils assistent à toute l'excitation provoquée par la venue d'un cirque en ville et l'arrivée par bateau de politiciens des Maritimes et de la province du Canada-Uni. Les jumeaux suivent des leçons de dessin de leur ami, l'artiste Robert Harris, de quatorze ans, qui joue dans l'orchestre chargé de divertir les délégués lors du grand bal et du banquet offerts à l'édifice colonial. Mais les jumeaux sont plus excités à cause de leur cheval préféré, qui va bientàt donner naissance à son premier poulain. Remontez dans le temps et parcourez les rues de Charlottetown pour jeter un regard sur les réunions ayant mené à la Confédération, avec ce livre magnifiquement illustré par l'artiste primée Brenda Jones. - [Variations on Blue](https://nimbus.ca/store/variations-on-blue.html): This year's poetry book by an Island writer is by former P.E.I. bookseller Pam Martin; this is her first book. As a child Pam Martin had four very sudden and unexpected encounters with death. These experiences shaped her emotional life as she struggled to understand them and to find beauty in a world that seemed fraught with peril. The poems also examine, with delicacy and humour, the world she encountered as a teenager, a social worker and a wife. - [The Grand Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-grand-change.html): William Andrews' first novel examines life in a small PEI communityin the 1940s and 50s as changes, so common in the restof the world, begin to take hold. Using a road as an allegory, heweaves a lyrical tale of simple country people, their strugglesand their joys. The story is told through the eyes of a boy calledJake: he is the witness to life on the Hook Road and the eventsthat change that life forever. The book is in some ways like along poem: the people and the world they inhabit are richlyand meticulously described, and the superb writing takes thereader to a world no one will ever see again. - [Lionel F. Stevenson Fifty Years of Photographs Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012)](https://nimbus.ca/store/lionel-f.-stevenson-fifty-years-of-photographs.html): A companion to an exhibit at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery   This survey of work by distinguished Canadian photographer, Lionel F. Stevenson, elaborates on the exhibition Lionel F. Stevenson: Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012), and illustrates Stevenson's long fascination with documentary and artistic works ranging from the poetic, personal landscapes, to street scenes, and architectural subjects. Also illustrated are portraits, including selections from his acclaimed series Elders of Prince Edward Island. The book features an essay on Stevenson's career by Pan Wendt.   Pan Wendt grew up in Prince Edward Island, where he is now curator at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. He received his M.A. in art history from Williams College, and is a PhD candidate at Yale University. He has contributed writing to numerous art publications, including Funkaesthetics (Justine M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto); A Modern World (Yale University Press); and Oh, Canada! (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). - [Eating Well with Karin](https://nimbus.ca/store/eating-well-with-karin.html): Eating well has never tasted so good! Karin Antolick brings her experiences from her catering and farmer's market business to the page for the first time. Scrumptious recipes include classics such as Miso Soup and Hummus, but also include some of Karin's signature recipes such as Karin's Crazy Cheese Ball, African Chick Pea and Peanut Stew, and Spelt, Cranberry and Walnut Cake a.k.a Catch (or Keep) a Husband Cake. Working with fresh ingredients that can be sourced locally, Karin has compiled healthy and delicious recipes that include vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options -- options for every body! - [Prince Edward Island National Park Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-national-park.html): Since Prince Edward Island National Park was first created in 1937 it has welcomed visitors from around the world, captivating the hearts of all who experience its serene and tranquil beauty. Stretching for about 40 km along the north shore of Prince Edward Island between New London and Tracadie Bays and the tip of the Greenwich Peninsula in St. Peters Bay, this dynamic coastal landscape is constantly changing, shaped by the wind and waves. The sand dunes and beaches, wetlands and forests provide a home for many plants and animals. Wildflowers add colour everywhere and marram grass glistens in the sunlight, rippled by the coastal breezes. Great blue herons grace the ponds and marshes and shorebirds feed along the water's edge. Several species at risk are protected in the park, including the endangered piping plover. People have been part of this coastal landscape for thousands of years. At Greenwich, archaeological evidence reveals 10,000 years of cultural history, from early Aboriginal peoples to the Mi'kmaq, early French and Acadian settlers and immigrants from the British Isles. Once an elegant summer home built in 1896, Dalvay-by-the-Sea National Historic Site is now a heritage inn. Green Gables Heritage Place, also part of L. M. Montgomery`s Cavendish National Historic site, inspired L.M. Montgomery's setting for Anne of Green Gables. This book, with stunning new photography by the Island's best photgraphers complimented with archival photos, captures the essence of this special place, preserved and protected for you to return to again and again. - [This Navy Doctor Came Ashore](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-navy-doctor-came-ashore.html): Dr. Read entered the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and worked for three years as a flight surgeon. When the war was winding down, he realized that his career as a flight surgeon was also over. But he remembered how much he had enjoyed the three weeks he spent in Charlottetown when he relieved the medical officer at HMCS Queen Charlotte. This city of 20,000, in which this landship was 'moored', was much to his liking partly because he had grown up in Amherst, Nova Scotia, just across the Northumberland Strait, where he thought the culture was very similar. He also knew that as the only medical officer there would be independence, significant responsibility and virtual freedom from naval protocol and politics. One couldn't ask for more.   But this was during prohibition on the Island and little did he know that a great deal of his time would be spent writing "prescriptions" for alcohol so that the officers could be allowed to drink.  Nor did he know that because of the lack of family physicians on the Island, he would be asked to open a general practice in a rural area of the province.  For a flight surgeon who had little experience in family medicine, this would be a whole new adventure. This book chronicles some of the noteworthy events of the time he spent spent as a country doctor. - [I am an Islander](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-am-an-islander.html): No man is a Prince Edward Island. That's a good thing, because the tiny province is eroding a metre per year. In the collection I am An Islander, Patrick Ledwell explores the hilarity of life viewed from the country's crumbling Eastern edge. Raised in a big family, the Island comedian looks back at his rural roots and asks: I am an Islander is a funny and heartfelt stockpile of standup, sketches, and rants, banked up to defend your good humour against everything that might erode it. - [Right Place, Right Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/right-place-right-time.html): With over 25 years of broadcasting experience, Bruce Rainnie has collected stories from every arena He has worked intimately with PEI's legendary broadcaster "Boomer" Gallant as well as many other well known characters from across the country. Bruce did the first TV interview with Sidney Crosby back in 1996 and has remained in contact with him ever since. He also worked closely with Olympic Gold Medalist, Heather Moyse. The book will include these anecdotes and stories from his work as a news and sports broadcaster. - [Riptides New Island Fiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/riptides.html): A call was sent out asking writers to submit unpublished short stories for a fiction anthology featuring newer writers with a significant P.E.I. connection. There were no boundaries for setting or genre, only a limit of 5,000 words. PEI is strong on tradition, which includes out-migration and immigration. Thus, its culture and demographics are changing, and these PEI writers both are Island-born and hail from away - Australia and Calgary, Newfoundland and Ukraine. The result is twenty-three stories, which take the reader from a ritual gathering of PEI widows to Chernobyl in the nuclear disaster's aftermath, from a menacing marital game of hide-and-seek through the Maritime landscape to gender clashes on an outback sheep ranch, from a religious commune in Alberta to the Enlightenment Tour bus into Quebec. Whether the characters are struggling for dear life in breaking surf, gasping for emotional air at a ladies' candle party or fearing the Tall Tailor's scissors, the authors demonstrate a rich variety of fictional talent and imagination emerging from what Island poet Milton Acorn called the "red tongue...In the ranged jaws of the Gulf," and revising our perception of "the land of Anne." - [What If ? - Springvale](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-if-springvale.html): Students of Valerie Dockendorff's grade 5/6 at Springvale Elementary, Halifax, have written and illustrated a book to address a variety of world issues in a positive manner. We wish to raise awareness about problems faced by kids all over the world by imagining what it would be like if the problems didn't exist! All messages and illustrations depict positive images that send a message of hope and provide concrete ways for readers to take action to celebrate and improve our world….word by word. - [What Really Happened is This A Poetry Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-really-happened-is-this.html): This collection of moving poetry puts into words the heartbreak and triumphs of looking after ailing parents.What Really Happened is This is a poetry memoir that focuses on the ten-year journey of an adult "only child" as her beloved parents face declining health and death. The wry, poignant, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking, poems chronicle the poet's struggle to find balance in her life, as she juggles the needs of her family with her own work and creative life. The poems touch on the universal in specific experiences, as the poet faces the death of each parent, and realizes she is now next in line. - [Sky Pony](https://nimbus.ca/store/sky-pony.html): Elaine Breault Hammond, the author of the best-selling The Secret Under the Whirlpool, Under the Waterfall, and Explosion at Dawson Creek, has lived in six provinces as well as in the United States. She and her family lived on Prince Edward Island. Now she divides her time between PEI in the summertime and Kingston, Ontario, the rest of the year, where she is close to four of her seven grandchildren - [Great Day Fer Livin'](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-day-fer-livin.html): After living in Australia for 18 years, Juliet Wilson returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended stay. The Island's allure hit her front on: not just the vibration of the gently rolling landscape, with its patchwork quilt of red soil and emerald fields, but the beauty of the people who make up the rich fabric of the Island, their sense of place, and their way of being.She spent the summer of 2009 driving the back roads of Prince Edward Island, introducing herself to people she met on the wharves and in the fields and in their shops, and getting to know them by listening to their stories and eventually photographing them. Like an informal anthropological study, this 48-page book gives a glimpse into the culture, belief, and practices of the primary producers who make up the backbone of Prince Edward Island. - [Beyond Silence](https://nimbus.ca/store/beyond-silence.html): Beyond Silence: Voices of Child Sexual Abuse is a collection of stories, poems, and images by twelve Island women. In these deeply personal accounts, the women tell about the abuse they suffered as children, the profound effect it has had on their lives, and the reasons why people need to join the fight to stop it. A prevention chapter, written by the group as a whole, focuses on five key areas that need to be addressed in order to end child sexual abuse. These include abusers taking responsibility for their actions and parents taking action to protect their children.Beyond Silence takes a fresh approach to the ongoing work of child sexual abuse prevention by focusing on the knowledge and wisdom of adult survivors. This book has the potential to dramatically change the ways communities respond to child sexual abuse. The stories are raw and real, honest and terrifying. The women dig into the darkness of the past so that others may see the light. They refuse to be silenced and they're determined to make a difference. - [Mud, Sweat and Tears](https://nimbus.ca/store/mud-sweat-and-tears.html): Mud, Sweat and Tears tells the story of Bud Ings' adventures as a rural veterinarian in the 1950s. As one of Prince Edward Island's first professionally trained veterinarians, Ings set up his practice in the eastern town of Souris before moving to Montague.Farms were rarely close at hand, however, and the sight of Bud Ings behind the wheel of his Volkswagen Bug became a familiar one on the Island's highways and muddy back roads. And whether he was helping to deliver a calf, giving shots of penicillin to a pig, or putting down a beloved horse, Ings treated each animal- and each farmer- with dignity and respect.Ings' memoir is a rich, often humorous account of his first decade as a vet, at time when there were few vacations, no modern tools of the trade, and no request too strange to attend to. It's also the story of a past era, when PEI's farms flourished and the animals were not only the backbone of the economy, but part of the family. - [Jean Pierre Roma (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-pierre-roma-french.html): This is the French translation of Jean Pierre Roma and the Company of the East of Isle-Saint Jean.In the 1700s, Jean Pierre Roma brought settlers to carve an international trading empire out of the virgin forests of Isle St. Jean -- now known as Prince Edward Island. A successful entrepreneur in a thriving community, he saw all his accomplishments destroyed by privateers in 1745. Yet the story of Roma lives on as an inspiration and a cautionary tale to leaders and builders. This new edition of a monograph originally published in 1977 ensures that Roma is not forgotten. - [Growing Up With Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/growing-up-with-julie.html): Growing Up With Julie is the story of Gerry Steele's childhood with a French-speaking mother in an English-speaking community. Set in Miscouche, near Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in the early part of the 20th century, the story is an historical snapshot of a life heavily influenced by the Catholic church, poverty and the Depression, alcoholism, and cultural tensions between the Acadians and the Scots. At the head of the family is Steele's grandmother, a woman unwavering in her beliefs---regardless of their merit, validity, or tendency to offend. It is also a story of one woman's determination to educate her children in a hard-living rural society coming to terms with modernity.Gifted with an excellent memory for detail, Gerry Steele delivers a story that is rich in integrity and precision, with a good dose of humour to brighten up the dark corners. - [Shape of Things to Come](https://nimbus.ca/store/shape-of-things-to-come.html): In this new collection, Richard Lemm traces his own journey from the west coast of North America to the east coast of Canada with his first foray into the world of short fiction. His hard-living characters follow their own paths through relationships with parents and siblings, friends and lovers, discovering and sometimes crossing their limits as they try to find their own way in the world. A thirty-something man takes a chance on finding love after he encounters an exotic opera singer on an airplane. Two brothers face their own ghosts as they come to terms with the death of their father. A young man tries to live with his friends' idea of justice after one of them crosses the line. The stories are decidedly masculine - sometimes apologetically so - but always honest. They resonate long after the pages are closed, offering a fresh voice from one of Atlantic Canada's finest poets. - [Acadian Legends, Folktales and Songs](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-legends-folktales-and-songs.html): Island historian and folklorist Georges Arsenault has been collecting songs and stories from Acadian Prince Edward Island since his student days in the 1970s: words gathered by lamplight in the early part of the 20th century, when the local men and women would pass on what they'd learned from elders long gone. His 17 informants were mostly hard-working parents of very large families, some well-educated and some not. Included in this collection are 8 stories, 13 legends and 23 songs with lyrics and musical notation, mainly reproduced from taped interviews. Originally published as Contes, legendes et chansons de l'Île-du-Prince-Edouard, this English translation by Sally Ross includes footnotes and a bibliography, as well as photos of his informants - [A Bountiful Harvest](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-bountiful-harvest.html): Little did organizers know when they planted the seed 15 years ago that the Literary Awards would reap such a bountiful harvest. This collection of over 35 first-prize short stories, poetry, and writing for children represents the best new writing in Prince Edward Island. Readers will recognize several of the names - people who have gone on to be published or produced - including Rai Berzins, Lesley-Anne Bourne, Judy Gaudet, Elaine Hammond, Hugh MacDonald, Brent MacLaine, Steve McOrmond, Dianne Hicks Morrow, Melissa Mullen, Libby Oughton, and Nancy Russell. - [Landmarks: An Anthology](https://nimbus.ca/store/landmarks-an-anthology.html): Poetry by 50 of the Atlantic region's finest poets - [Tales From Willowshade Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/tales-from-willowshade-farm.html): Betty Howatt has spent half a century on her family's fruit farm in Prince Edward Island, within sight and sound of the Northumberland Strait. In this collection of stories, she shares her gardening lore, her memories of days gone by, and her prodigious knowledge of the flora and fauna around her. Told with wisdom, humour, and a refreshing lack of sentimentality, these chronicles are both entertaining and informative, and give the reader a tantalizing glimpse into a fast disappearing world of peace and beauty on a small family farm. - [Long Reach Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-reach-home.html): Reaching back through a family full of stories and characters, from Newfoundland on her mother's side to New Brunswick on her father's, the poems in Long Reach Home are characteristically personal, warm, and accessible- by turns humorous, by turns enraged- but always engaged with the world, distilling simple pleasures and fundamental human struggles from everyday experience. - [Dip & Veer Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville](https://nimbus.ca/store/dip-veer.html): Frank Ledwell has previously published one volume of prose and poetry, The North Shore of Home (Acorn Press, 2002) and two collections of poetry, Crowbush and Other Poems (Ragweed, 1990) and Dip & Veer: Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville (Acorn Press, 1996). He has performed as a popular storyteller in venues across Prince Edward Island. Frank Ledwell is a Professor Emeritus of the English Department of the University of Prince Edward Island, where he taught creative writing for many years. He was the first recipient of the PEI Council of the Arts' Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts, and for many years was known as the Island's unofficial poet laureate. - [Fireflies in the Magnolia Grove](https://nimbus.ca/store/fireflies-in-the-magnolia-grove.html): In this, John Smith's sixth book of poetry, Prince Edward Island's inaugural Poet Laureate offers up a dialogue about "being," in the intellectual context of modern times. He explores stages of being, as an individual, as one in relationship to others, and as a part of the earth and of the universe. The poet's acquaintance with physics, algebra, and geometry collides with his own philosophical questionings, using language to bridge the ephemeral and the infinite. The poems are the distilled, heady musings of a writer whose poetic voice spans millennia. - [Last Tomato](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-tomato.html): Jane Ledwell grew up in Prince Edward Island. She won first prize for both prose and poetry in the Atlantic Writing Awards in 2001, and has been published in journals such as blueSHIFT and anthologies such as Landmarks and A Bountiful Harvest. She lives and writes in Charlottetown. - [Her Teeth are Stones](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-teeth-are-stones.html): Each of Judy Gaudet's poems is a path to somewhere resonant, redolent of memories and anticipations both bittersweet and beautiful. She traces the paths the mind and body takes purposefully, as well as those it happens onto, by chance or consequence. The poems light on home and history, travel afar, return again. They are marked by the toughness of wholly looking and experiencing and are leavened by wry humour and true gratitude for the beauty and magic that touch the earth's days -- and our human ones, tripping over the stones of her path. Her Teeth Are Stones is Judy Gaudet's first full-length poetry book, following her chapbook Poems, you say. - [Beautiful Veins](https://nimbus.ca/store/beautiful-veins.html): A Canadian poet's last wordsA sense of ego-urgency has seemingly sucked hard on any high octane left in my system, and what used to take me a decade and more to accomplish as a writer has suddenly fruited within a 12-month time frame.- Joe Sherman, December 2005The result is Beautiful Veins, Joe Sherman's final book of poems. Joseph Sherman, author of seven books of poetry, editor, and supporter of the arts, died on January 9, 2006, in Charlottetown. He was 60.Beautiful Veins begins with the picture of a child, of "one life with all the promise of its beautiful veins." Some of the poems catch details of domestic life and its indwelling spirit and glancing irony; they explore the cache of memory. Others evoke history and landscape, opening them up to careful consideration. Always there is a love of language and its quirks, oddities, split-levels, riches. Out of the intricate and elliptical syntax, moments of joy are discovered, named against the threat of time and illness. - [And My Name Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/and-my-name-is.html): In this, Margie Carmichael's first collection of short stories, ordinary women have extraordinary skills, gifts and strengths; they are women who live next door or in the distance, shadowed by fear or absence of recognition. Age, race, and culture connect in the timeless fabric of the quilt, with craft, patience, and faith connecting the women through the threads of their diversity.Anna tells of life after residential school; Irini reflects on her life in war-torn Afghanistan. In Tansie, two adults survive childhood abandonment. Freelance cosmetician to the dead Flora Hill offers insight into the lighter side of love, marriage, and death.Featuring illustrations by Dale McNevin, the book is a collaboration that began with an original painting and companion poem first published in the Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health 2000 Calendar. - [Hangman's Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-beach.html): A skilful blend of romance and historical fact woven about Halifax, Nova Scotia, while the Napoleonic Wars were shaking the world. A few miles away on Melville Island, a French prisoner daily faces the agonizing question: What would be his fate if the British discovered that he had shot and killed Lord Nelson at Trafalgar? - [Black Girl, Black Girl (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-girl-black-girl-pb.html): A vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrating Black Girl power from the author and illustrator of Black Boy, Black Boy. Girly or braided with cowrie shells Cornrows of history her magic tells Of dreadlocks, Bantu knots, and stunning afros Bonnets and wraps with a beautiful bow Black Girl, Black Girl Black Girl, Black Girl is a powerful celebration of self-love and identity for melanated girls of every shade, hair texture, size, expression, age, and passion. Told through rhythmic spoken-word poetry, this joyful book invites Black girls to imagine all they can become: athletes, artists, journalists, scientists, firefighters, lawyers, doctors, and so much […] - [Foggy Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/foggy-cat.html): Robert Lyon’s illustrative watercolors combine beautifully with Glenda Thornton’s rhythmic language. Together author and illustrator bring Foggy Cat’s daily and seasonal life to the page. Enjoy the meanderings of Foggy Cat through the neighbourhood, the house and seasons. - [Lola Flies Alone](https://nimbus.ca/store/lola-flies-alone.html): Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even more imagination than she has style – and she has plenty of that. Lola’s first unaccompanied flight is beset by problems; whether it be mermaids in a wading pool blocking the runway or a ballerina doing plies in the aisle, Lola has the solution for every setback. A delightful tale about being “good and kind and generous and brave”, Lola Flies Alone is a reminder that brave and stylish girls can always save the day. - [I Love Old Newfoundland Especially St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-love-old-newfoundland.html): With more than 130 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port city. You can almost taste the salt in the air. From the majestic Courthouse Building to the city’s earliest structures that punctuate its place in history to the heyday of the fishing industry, this book captures the culture and dynamism that is Canada’s oldest incorporated city. I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and […] - [Poems and Lyrics by a Super-Centenarian I Needed the Quiet](https://nimbus.ca/store/poems-and-lyrics-by-a-super-centenarian.html): Garvie Samson's 4th edition of poems penned in French and English by a Cape Breton teaching nun, who lived throughout 3 centuries (1891–2004). - [Ce n'etait pas nous les sauvages Le choc centre les civilisations europeennes et autochtones](https://nimbus.ca/store/ce-netait-pas-nous-les-sauvages-le-choc-centre-les-civilisations-europeennes-et-autochtones.html): As a person of First Nation ancestry I cannot help but wonder if the failure of Caucasian Americans and Canadians to reveal and teach about the horrors their ancestors carried out against North American First Nation Peoples is a deliberate cover-up, or an indication they hold within their minds a notion the life of a First Nation person is valueless—not worthy of human considerations. The latter is probably the more plausible, because it is an unchallengeable fact that the crimes against humanity committed against our peoples over the centuries by people of European descent are not viewed with the same abhorrence by Caucasians that such crimes against other races of people are viewed. If such were the case there would be unconditional condemnation of it, and the knowledge would be readily available and taught in schools. -FROM THE INTRODUCTION This updated edition incorporates Daniel Paul's ongoing research. It clearly and profoundly shows that the horrors of history still rain upon the First Nations people of the present. - [La boite aux belles choses](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-boite-aux-belles-choses.html): "My lovely cheeky grandma has butterflown away". - [Mère(s) et monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/meres-et-monde.html): No, my son doesn't have a father! From the delivery room where her son was born to the classrooms where he learns, a woman to whom motherhood status is refused explains: her son doesn't have a father, but he's got two mothers. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there is no space for that on the forms, no space for that in the minds of her peers, and no space for that in the minds of the kids who play with her son at school. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for what they are: loving families. - [Luna The Cat Doesn't Like That](https://nimbus.ca/store/luna-the-cat-doesnt-like-that.html): Unlike his brother Zim, Luna is a little red-haired, hot-tempered cat. While his feline furry friend scurries and climbs around the house, Luna grrrrs and growls, being his grumpy self. With their piercing eyes, pudgy bellies, and little pads on their feet, even the best of us can't resist cats! But even though they make us laugh, cats aren't always in a good mood.Will Luna's human and his brother be able to cheer him up? - [B pour bayou Un abecedaire cadien](https://nimbus.ca/store/b-pour-bayou.html): B pour bayou [B for bayou] is a cajun ABC in which Richard Guidry (AKA «Le gros Cadien» or «the Big Cajun») and his friends offer up a Gombo-soaked delicacy of words, while illustrator Réjean Roy takes us aboard his Esquif, down the Mississippi. After Ah! pour Atlantique, we leave the Acadie of the Maritimes for the Cajun Acadia of Louisiana! - [A Boy From Acadie Roméo Leblanc's Journey to Rideau Hall](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-boy-from-acadie.html): Young Roméo LeBlanc, from Cormier Cove, New Brunswick, did not expect that one day, thanks to his family and sisters, he would have the chance to go to high school and university, become a history teacher, then a journalist, and finally a politician, climbing up the ladder to the highest position! Nevertheless, he stayed modest and kept his great sense of humour all his life. - [Une journee poney! Pemkiskahk'ciw ahahsis!](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-journee-poney-pemkiskahkciw-ahahsis-.html): Joséphine looks at her grandfather and wonders whether he's serious. After all, he loves to joke around! A pony has neither a steering wheel to drive it, nor seat to sit in... how will she ever stay on a pony and guide it to the pond? - [Sous mon arbre](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-arbre.html): Robins, swallows, sparrows, and chickadees... Birds are frolicking on the grass, but in the tree, a cat is watching. Will their songs sing its vigilance to sleep? Writer and seasoned teacher Chantal Duguay Mallet and young local illustrator in high demand Danica Brine are back with a third charming book in the Sous mon... series..., made of rhymes, short sentences and a rich vocabulary combined with colourful and amusing illustrations! - [Appi et le parfum puant](https://nimbus.ca/store/appi-et-le-parfum-puant.html): When you're a skunk, stinking is a musk-t. Priscille has no smell, and at the Great Muskyrade Ball, she will fade next to her gloriously stinky sisters. Her friend Appi wants to help the sad little skunk. In this second quest, she will go looking for the smelliest smell possible! On the way, there will be brambles bushes, a cooking witch and a carnivorous plant with a bad temper. - [Coquelicot sur un rocher](https://nimbus.ca/store/coquelicot-sur-un-rocher.html): Carla, journalist covering the war in Afghanistan, is on a quest. She's searching for something significant to bring back for her son Théo.For his part, Tom, a nineteen-year-old American, try to make sense of this war for which he embarked without knowing why. His mother deeply worried at the thought of her son.Laïla and Amir, living in a dusty Kabul, are separated by the conflicts.These mothers and their child are bound by the same fight, the one for love. - [La bonne idée!](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-bonne-idee.html): Océanne would love to have a swimming pool or take a trip in an airplane like her new friend does. But Océanne's parents are farmers. They sell at the local market. It doesn't earn them a great deal and it takes a lot of work. Nevertheless, the family takes a weekend off to go visit Oceanne's great grandmother at Baie Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia. It's a trip that will give her a chance to appreciate how fortunate she is, and put her little aggravations into perspective. What's more, she has an idea that will take shape while she's there--one which will make her parents proud and make Océanne herself a partner in their market venture. - [Les Sept Amis](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-sept-amis.html): Monday throws on warm clothing, Tuesday takes the train to meet Wednesday while Thursday crawls out of bed to meet up with Friday... for a whole week's worth of rhyme and sparkling illustrations. - [Ah! pour Atlantique](https://nimbus.ca/store/ah-pour-atlantique.html): Everyone knows that the oceans are full of treasures and hidden dangers--with Sylvain Rivière we discover twenty-six of them. With the sail set to cruising, Ah! pour Atlantique explores the myths of Ulysses and Neptune, kayak and yacht voyages, the threat presently posed by green crabs and multiple other aspects of the marine trades. All sails set, Rivière's verses resonate like a foghorn, illustrated by the talented Réjean Roy. These marine terms offer a special passage into francophone America--its dreamscapes and majestic views, a wellspring of treasures and adventures firmly anchored in our Maritime vocabulary. - [Histoire de Galet](https://nimbus.ca/store/histoire-de-galet.html): Martin is a teenager living in Dieppe. War rages on, and his country, France, is under Nazi occupation. Cohabitation is tough, and living conditions are poor. While living with Mrs. Agnes, a resourceful old lady, Martin is unwillingly dragged into the horrible conflict of the Second World War and makes a life-changing discovery... - [Le Doubas Show](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-doubas-show.html): So, you think a sock's life is all comfort and joy? Think again as Doubas (Soft Sock) brings you along his adventures one windy season in Cap Breton. But there is a heaven for story telling socks! Doubas will end up at the local public library, as a star puppet! - [L'île-au-Crâne de Shediac](https://nimbus.ca/store/lile-au-crane-de-shediac.html): The famed trio should be enjoying fried clams, and beach time in Shediac. After all, they already had five major adventures around New Brunswick! But Gabriel is enthralled by the island facing their cottage. When the friends and their dog meet Roland and his boat, off they go exploring Skull Island. But others also seem quite eager to get to the small island. And they are not so friendly? - [Mémère Soleil, Nannie Lune](https://nimbus.ca/store/memere-et-nannie.html): Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this beautiful picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with Nimbus Publishing, published simultaneously in English. - [Le pêcheur et le renard](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-pecheur-et-le-renard.html): Barabas is a lonely fisherman. Every morning, alone, he goes out to sea on his small fishing boat, throws his net in the water, and hopes to bring some fish home (where no one is waiting for him). Then, one day Barabas discovers footprints near his home. To whom could they belong? - [Sous ma roche](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-ma-roche.html): A curious child lifts a garden rock and discovers a lively universe. These bugs might send a small shiver down an adult’s spine, but the colorful, whimsical illustrations are just what any playful child relishing gooey and squigly creatures wants to approach. The short rhythmic sentences are a perfect tool to approach French reading and natural sciences to boot, since all these charming creatures are found in the Atlantic provinces! - [Maya et Mitaine](https://nimbus.ca/store/maya-et-mitaine.html): At any age, you can miss your home and your old reassuring cat. Maya accompanies her designer mother on a professional trip to Paris but worries: will Mitaine hold up? Will her father working on a cruise ship leave St-John’s port before she’s back? Whether walking down your own German Street in New Brunswick or up Butte Montmartre in Paris for the first time, love is the best travel insurance. - [Lili Tutti-Frutti](https://nimbus.ca/store/lili-tutti-frutti.html): Lili Tutti-Frutti’s friends and family tease her and predict she will turn bananas if she keeps chomping on her beloved snacks. This is just what seems to happen, but then, what better cure than Maman’s love and… more fruits! This whimsical and touching book also includes a two-page presentation with specific exotic fruit names, no preaching and all in good fun, but it does encourage a fruit eating habit! - [Piau's Potato Present The "True" Story of the Poutine Rapee](https://nimbus.ca/store/piaus-potato-present.html): Christian Treitz, the youngest son in a German family immigrated to the Monckton Township, learns that the trauma of the Acadian Deportation is still alive. The Treitz family is hungry and cold. Luckily, Christian meets Pierre Belliveau, who could have left Moncton’s newcomers to their unhappy fate. Instead, the Acadian has brought with him the seed of a new beginning. Despite the obstacles between them, their unexpected friendship blossoms on the banks of the Petitcodiac River. - [La patate cadeau ou la « vraie » histoire de la poutine râpée](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-patate-cadeau.html): Christian Treitz, the youngest son in a German family immigrated to the Monckton Township, learns that the trauma of the Acadian Deportation is still alive. The Treitz family is hungry and cold. Luckily, Christian meets Pierre Belliveau, who could have left Moncton's newcomers to their unhappy fate. Instead, the Acadian has brought with him the seed of a new beginning. Despite the obstacles between them, their unexpected friendship blossoms on the banks of the Petitcodiac River.  - [Un coeur, quatre pattes](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-coeur-quatre-pattes.html): It's back to school for Jacoby, a therapy dog. He knows his job but can't help feel a little anxious. With the help of Madame Ève, he will meet the challenge just fine. And with his big heart, he will prove to be a great support for little Jacob, who has moved from Alberta. A dog at school might be unusual, but it can sure make a world of difference! - [Sous mon lit / Beneath My Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-lit-/-beneath-my-bed.html): Clinging on to his blanky, his gaze sparkling with curiosity, a child examines what hides underneath his bed. He focuses his flashlight on some of the animals of the Maritime Provinces; some well know, and others to discover. Each is absorbed in some rather whacky activity: let’s not reveal the smelt’s or the weasel’s, but the turtle, the lobster and skunk seem to be having a merry party indeed! - [Dis dix dinosaures / Say Ten Dinosaurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/dis-dix-dinosaures-/-say-ten-dinosaurs.html): This is Bouton d’or Acadie’s first foray into the world of dinosaurs. Dis dix dinosaures steps into a burgeoning world where each page is an opportunity for children to have fun counting and associating details of the images to numbers. On the splash page, one finds the scientific names of dinosaurs frequently found in other works, but (in our opinion) never illustrated with such stunning colours. Denise Paquette, one of Acadie’s most seasoned illustrators, had the time of her life with this one. As for the Moncton author Gaëtane Pinet, with such imagination, she makes a striking debut! - [Flo remonte la riviere / Flo Up the River](https://nimbus.ca/store/flo-remonte-la-riviere-/-flo-up-the-river.html): A winding river seems to beckon Flo away from her beloved Maritime bay. In this fourth adventure for the little traveling buoy, Flo gathers her courage and goes upstream. Her curiosity is put to the test as she discovers a whole new world of colors, animals and sounds. But at the end of the day, a friendly encounter allows the little buoy to quietly fall asleep, cradled by the river. - [AmiSoleil aux iles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/amisoleil-aux-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): Accompagne AmiSoleil dans cette toute nouvelle aventure. Tu y découvriras comment vivent le pluvier siffleur et la puce de sable. Tu verras que, même s’ils sont très différents, ces deux animaux ont quelque chose en commun..Une invitation à la découverte d’un habitat côtier et des animaux qui y vivent. - [Ice King](https://nimbus.ca/store/ice-king.html): Because they did not know how to defend themselves against the Ice King, the inhabitants of a Mi’kmaq village risked death every winter – until a day when a brave Mi’kmaq dared to stand up to him. Will he manage to subdue this formidable enemy? The moral of this American Indian tale is evident. The wise and farsighted man knows how to cope with even the greatest difficulties.This book is in English, French, and Mi'kmaq. - [Glooscap, the Beavers and the Sugarloaf Mountian](https://nimbus.ca/store/glooscap-the-beavers-and-the-sugarloaf-mountian.html): After creating the Mi’kmaqs, the great Glooscap was certain that he had established harmony on earth. But a problem remained: the beavers had built a huge dam across the Restigouche River, preventing the salmon from swimming upriver as far as the camp of the Mi’kmaqs who had come to fish there. Young Mi’kmaq men were convinced they could remedy the situation. However, completely failing to put things right, they asked the loon to call Glooscap to helpthem. Will the beavers once more outmaneuver Master Glooscap? - [Mighty Glooscap Transforms Animals and Landscape](https://nimbus.ca/store/mighty-glooscap-transforms-animals-and-landscape.html): After creating the Mi’kmaqs, the great Glooscap was certain that he had established harmony on earth. But a problem remained: the beavers had built a huge dam across the Restigouche River, preventing the salmon from swimming upriver as far as the camp of the Mi’kmaqs who had come to fish there. Young Mi’kmaq men were convinced they could remedy the situation. However, completely failing to put things right, they asked the loon to call Glooscap to help them. Will the beavers once more outmaneuver Master Glooscap? - [Le trésor d`Elvis Bozec](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-delvis-bozec.html): Elvis Bozec a un rêve : découvrir des vestiges laissés par les marins français qui sont venus, il y a très longtemps, pêcher la morue à Terre-Neuve. Avec l’aide de sa sœur et d’un vieux monsieur sympathique, réussira-t-il à retrouver les traces de son ancêtre sur l’île Rouge, où l’on ne voit pourtant plus rien du passage des Bretons ? - [How the Petitcodiac River Became Muddy](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-the-petitcodiac-river-became-muddy.html): Légende mi'kmaq. Combat entre une anguille et un homard - [Little Boy Catches a Whale](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-boy-catches-a-whale.html): Un couple pauvre et âgé recueille un petit garçon trouvé sous la terre. Cette action bienveillante est le prélude à une série de prodiges… Ewle’jijik kisiku’k wejia’titl lpa’tu’ji’jl aqq westawia’titl. Wla teli wla’tekejik nikan-aknutk ta’n teli mili tpiejik. A poor old couple find a little boy underground and rescue him. This kind action is the prelude to a series of amazing occurrences. - [Making Adjustments Change and Continuity in Planter Nova Scotia, 1759-1800](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-adjustments.html): Insights into the geopolitical forces transforming the Atlantic world in the late 18th century, from economics and politics to religion, literature, music and material culture. Still available at a new low price, this is an excellent companion to our most recent title in the Planter Studies series, Nova Scotia Planters in the Atlantic World. - [Pursuing Equality Women in Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/pursuing-equality.html): The story of the women’s suffrage movement and other struggles for social reform in Canada’s oldest province. A pioneering work, originally published by the Institute for Social and Economic Research, now available again at a low price. - [Land and Sea Environmental History In Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-and-sea.html): An original exploration of the relationship between people and the environment in Atlantic Canada, from the native-settler interactions of the 17th century to the presentday challenges of resource depletion and economic renewal. Major themes focus on how people have explained and understood the natural world, what we have learned from experiments in conservation and management, and how we have responded to environmental crisis and change. This wide-ranging collection features contributors from all four provinces and beyond, and is edited and introduced by Claire Campbell and Robert Summerby-Murray of Dalhousie University. The final chapter is an eloquent survey of the region’s environmental history by the distinguished historical geographer Graeme Wynn, University of British Columbia. - [Nova Scotia Planters in the Atlantic World 1760-1830](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-planters-in-the-atlantic-world-1760-1830.html): The early Maritime Provinces were at the centre of a struggle for supremacy in the Atlantic World – “ground zero in the battle of North America,” writes Jerry Banister of Dalhousie University. This is the latest in our classic series of Planter Studies on the social, economic, and cultural history of the region, reflecting the influence of the new “Atlantic World” scholarship while exploring the community structures, economies, loyalties, and religions of Planter Nova Scotia. - [Making Up the State](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-up-the-state.html): The latest original chapters in women's studies from Atlantic Canada. While male policy-makers often "made it up" as they went along, an impressive number of women reformers, citizens and activists pushed for new ways of doing things. Fifteen contributors show how women in this region helped "make up" the modern state. - [Name Your Game](https://nimbus.ca/store/name-your-game.html): Name Your Game is a compelling story about family, and community and the ties that bind them. - [A Sea of Spectres](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-of-spectres.html): On the choppy coastline of Prince Edward Island, an ocean-phobic detective evades the deadly lure of a phantom ship by delving into her family’s history and harnessing her matrilineal powers of premonition. Raina is an accomplished detective working against smugglers and traffickers on PEI, and she’s eager for an imminent promotion. But there’s a catch: she has to go work on a Coast Guard ship for a week. And Raina, though Island born and raised, loathes the sea. When she gets too close to it, the phantom ship starts calling to her, and the lure of its deadly cold flames threatens […] - [The Floating Days](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-floating-days.html): When Catherine’s world-travelling son Ryan dies suddenly overseas, she is left reeling. For so long, it was just Ryan and her; now her foundation is ruptured. She’s never quite found the stability and comfort she needs from her husband, Jack, and now he’s all she has. Ryan’s girlfriend, Kate, stays overseas, away from Catherine and Jack and all the memories of her and Ryan’s life on Prince Edward Island. She doesn’t want to move forward; what if she leaves Ryan behind? But both Kate and Catherine feel an echo of the truth: Ryan is still around, lighter than air and floating […] - [Ken's Corner](https://nimbus.ca/store/kens-corner.html): Neilly Reid finds herself swindled into pushing paper in a crooked public works department. She can handle the bureaucracy, a bit of white-collar crime, and the dim-witted local police, but things get dicey when she catches feelings for Jesse Root, the bag man for the small-town mob. From the Ken’s Corner parking lot, Jesse is plotting to win a seat in the provincial legislature. He needs Neilly by his side to sanitize his image while he juggles the demands of Mr. R, the mobster who runs the seedy underbelly of this postcard-perfect town. Shep, an ambitious beat cop, also sets his […] - [Flynn's War](https://nimbus.ca/store/flynns-war.html): After returning from active service in the Second World War, Jimmy Flynn is living alone with his nightmares — until a suspicious death and unexpected inheritance draw him back to his childhood neighbourhood in the mining town of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Flynn and his oldest friends and newest acquaintances have to battle long-buried secrets and emerging turf wars if they are going to come out alive. But will mental scars of a foreign war prevent Flynn from surviving the one in his hometown? Visit acornpresscanada.com for more information. - [Flitt's Call Activity Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/flitts-call-activity-guide.html): This activity guide will accompany Flitt’s Call. The intention is to encourage young people to foster their keen observation, to encourage them to learn about the natural world they are a part of, and to act with integrity towards the protection of all species and the habitats they call home. Join us and learn about the fascinating life history of the bank swallow in Prince Edward Island. visit acornpresscanada.com for more information - [Flitt's Call](https://nimbus.ca/store/flitts-call.html): Flitt is a little bank swallow who returns to his beloved Prince Edward Island every spring to nest in the same seaside cliffs. But this year, things are different. The land has changed, he can’t find as many insects to eat, and there are fewer swallows to play with. When his chicks are born, Flitt realizes he needs to teach his little swallows, all the swallows, a special call. Flitt’s Call is a bank swallow’s prayer and plea for the earth. It will open people’s hearts, move others to protect the land, and remind everyone of our shared connection to this […] - [Are We Friends Now? An Anthology By and About 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-we-friends-now-an-anthology-by-and-about-2slgbtq-youth.html): Are We Friends Now is a dynamic and exhilarating collection of writing from LGBTQ+ youth and allies from around PEI. The product of a collaboration between PEERS Alliance and the PEI Writers’ Guild, the multi-genre selections in Are We Friends Now are the result of several months of workshopping and brainstorming at the Queer Youth Writing Club, and also include pieces from adult volunteers. Are We Friends Now will appeal to readers of all ages, and makes a great addition to classroom and library collections. - [Pockets Full of Sea Glass](https://nimbus.ca/store/pockets-full-of-sea-glass.html): This sweet picture book follows the day in the life child whose anxiety seems to fill their days. Letting go is so hard to do and worry weighs down every step. Even walking on the beach is difficult until finding a glimmer of hope among the rocks helps to make the day brighter. With a piece of sea glass found, the worries seem to melt away. Pockets Full of Sea Glass is a wonderful introduction of the mindfulness children can achieve by spending time in nature, one piece of sea glass at a time. visit acornpresscanada.com - [Monday's Child Poems About Teaching](https://nimbus.ca/store/mondays-child-poems-about-teaching.html): Monday’s Child is a collection of poetry that will appeal to educators, parents and poetry lovers alike. The book presents a roster of vivid student portraits. With inventive humour and imagery her poems balance expectation and hope, childhood imagination and the challenging realities of the classroom. Monday’s Child presents a metaphorical day in the life and routines of a teacher, inspired by learning but founded ultimately in love. visit acornpresscanada.com - [A Great Day Fer Livin' (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-day-fer-livin-2nd-edition.html): After living in Australia for 18 years, Juliet Wilson returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended stay. The Island’s allure hit her front on: not just the vibration of the gently rolling landscape, with its patchwork quilt of red soil and emerald fields, but the beauty of the people who make up the rich fabric of the Island, their sense of place, and their way of being.She spent the summer of 2009 driving the back roads of Prince Edward Island, introducing herself to people she met on the wharves and in the fields and in their shops, and getting to […] - [My Mi'kmaw Mother](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mikmaw-mother.html): Some people collect stamps while other collect cards and if they have loads of money, they may even collect cars or houses. Julie Pellisser-Lush, on the other hand, collects stories. - [L'Nu'k Ghost Stories of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/lnuk-ghost-stories-of-prince-edward-island.html): Mi’kmaq people have been in touch with the spiritual for thousands of years. Some of these spiritual bonds have meant that the Mi’kmaq have resulted in scary encounters with the living. Ancients stories of ghosts and shape-shifters have been told around the fire for generations. Keeping this tradition alive is important not only for future campfires, but also to protect the sacred sites and hollowed grounds. - [Into the Wind A Novel of Acadian Resilience](https://nimbus.ca/store/into-the-wind-a-novel-of-acadian-resilience.html): A gusty August morning … two children spot sails on the horizon … foreign soldiers enter their village. Johnston holds the reader close with this moving tale. The main characters, Marie and Charles, are fictional, but the story is not. It is based on well-documented historical facts about the 1755 removal of Acadians from Grand-Pré. Into the Wind presents that well-known event in a fresh way. It makes for a poignant, suspenseful novel about how two kids and a village deal with forces and events far beyondtheir control. - [The Sacred Space](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sacred-space.html): In this intimate collection of writing and art, Brian J. Francis invites us to explore the sacred space within. Through vision, prayer, and dream work, Francis channels messages from the ancestors to help us contemplate themes of nature, mortality, truth, and reconciliation. Eclipsing space and time, Francis words and art resonate with deep texture, hope, colour, and mastery. The result is a shimmering testament to his Mi’kmaq ancestors, and a pledge to the next generation. Guiding us beyond spirit and nation boundaries, this eloquent read is ideal for anyone seeking sanctuary, sacred space, and a comfortable seat at their own altar. - [The Way I Feel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-way-i-feel.html): No Problem is too big to run away from. Ginny Collins has never run away from anything — not her complicated family of origin, and not her lonely marriage. But when an old postcard falls out of her mother-in-law’s photo album, Ginny is overtaken with the need to do just that. Ginny quickly packs up a suitcase and camping trailer and drives away from her grown children, her forty-year marriage to a husband who can’t even heat up his own fries. As the miles fall away behind her, she starts to examine everything she’s held true. Is the life she’s living […] - [A Tale of Two Kitties](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-kitties.html): It was the best of meows, it was the worst of meows…. Mittens and Boots have nothing in common. Nada. Zilch. Okay, maybe they live in the same house, but sharing is NOT in their vocabulary. They each have their own food bowls, bathing rituals, and bad habits. And they like it that way. Life is glorious until IT arrives, replacing their usual cozy armchairs. The loveseat. PAW-lease. This wasn’t love. It was revenge. Plain and simple. Payback from their humans for the litter box situation. It really wasn’t good. Soon, it’s two cantankerous cats against one loveseat, leather-bent on being […] - [The Sea That Sings To Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-that-sings-to-me.html): In this story an Island girl can hear music in the ocean — not as a metaphor, but as melodies, percussion, harmonies ringing from the waves. She tries to find someone else in the town who can hear what she hears, but everyone is toonoisy and busy to pay attention. When a giant storm comes to her town, it makes an enormous cacophony — and in the silence afterwards, when the townspeople finally put down their work and come down to the water’s edge, the girl finally meets a friend who can hear the music too. With lyrical words and beautiful […] - [Coming Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/coming-home.html): In this collection, Fiona Steele writes about the journey of coming home to P.E.I. after moving away and to the Island identity she is rooted in. It is organized in three distinct parts: sandstone, sea, and sky. Sandstone is about the beginning. It’s the foundation of Steele’s life, family relationships, and understanding her sexuality. Sea follows Steele’s journey of embracing her identity as well as her time living on the mainland. And finally, Sky features many nature poems and the acceptance of her spirituality. - [Memories of Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/memories-of-christmas.html): A Very Happy Christmas is a collection of nostalgic stories that recalls Christmas celebrations of of different era, transporting readers to the bygone days of rural Prince Edward Island. There are stories of actual Islander’s Christmases—from wartime to Christmas on the farm—retold through this experienced writer’s hand. In this collection, we learn of a time when gifts and decorations were homemade and that time with family was the greatest gift of all. This new collection by Marlene Campbell will be sure to warm the hearts of even the biggest curmudgeon this holiday season. - [Truck !](https://nimbus.ca/store/truck.html): It’s pedal to the metal reading fun with this vibrantly illustrated, road-tripping adventure story. When the school bus is late, no need to panic, just hop on a truck. There are plenty of options: fire truck, dump truck, garbage truck…and more! Vehicle loving children will fill up their tanks reading this zany, ride-along tale. - [Safe Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/safe-harbour.html): The pandemic was an unprecedented time of stress for Islanders. The Island was locked down at the border, and Islanders were cut off from family and friends everywhere. Normally a very social and welcoming people had their worlds turned upside down. Adrian McNally Smith was not immune to the effects of these lockdowns and so he started to write about his own experiences and what he was learning about himself on thoughtful and inspiring social media posts. These posts became a lifeline for many of his followers and he realized that the things he was feeling were universal. This collection of […] - [For the Love of Sea View](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-love-of-sea-view.html): It all started with a familiar sign: House for Sale: To Be Moved. Family farms on PEI had disappeared in the thousands in the mid-1900s.Tourists would scoop up the farmhouses, fix them up and speak glowingly of the authenticity they had re-introduced to the old building. But this wasn’t a house like those houses. It had started out at Park Corner, on the pond Lucy Maud Montgomery called “The Lake of Shining Waters.” Then it moved up above Brander’s Pond and finally became know as “a little dollhouse” on the Sea View landscape. Once she saw it, Hilary fell in love […] - [The Cows Are Out](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cows-are-out.html): Dale McIsaac is back with his follow-up to the bestselling book The Porridge is Up! Packed with more funny and heartwarming stories of a family of ten kids growing up on a PEI farm. From swimming in a ditch, to chasing cows all over the district, to trying to grow Juicy Fruit in the garden – McIsaac’s childhood becomes fodder for heartwarming and hilarious tales. - [The Multiplication Rap Multiplying is a snap...when you know the "Multiplication Rap"!](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-multiplication-rap-multiplying-is-a-snapwhen-you-know-the-multiplication-rap.html): Do multiplication facts look like a jumble of numbers to you? Does the thought of memorizing all those answers make you blue? Well, there’s no need to fret. This book will teach you a song you won’t soon forget. It’s called “The Multiplication Rap” And it makes multiplying a snap! Join Mr. Mathias Whiz and his students as they learn a new song. The rhymes are catchy, so be prepared to sing along. But, most of all, just have fun and relax, And let the power of song help you with the multiplication facts. The amusing rhymes and vibrant, comical illustrations […] - [Jasper's Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/jaspers-road.html): Jasper’s Road is the follow up to Susan White’s popular novels Ten Thousand Truths and Waiting for Still Water. Life on the Walton Lake Road changes for Jasper Williams when Jake Turner moves to the farm to be fostered by Rachel and Ryan. Jasper finds his confidence shaken and the very essence of who he believes himself to be and where he belongs, undermined. A near tragedy puts Jasper front and center making him a hero and local celebrity. What unfolds brings everyone closer to discovering what Amelia always knew. Place, family and love can give everyone the gift of belonging, […] - [Crescent Moon Friends](https://nimbus.ca/store/crescent-moon-friends.html): Crescent Moon Friends introduces the reader to two best friends Amelia and Aisha. While the pair is from Canada and Afghanistan, the girls reconcile their differences through exploration of the values they share. This book initiates a family conversation about Islam, explores tradition and language, and brings the girls closer together as a result. It is our hope that the book will be used as a teaching tool to help children understand the cultural backgrounds of others, and to create a warm environment for refugees resettling in Atlantic Canada from the Middle East. This picture book is for both non- Muslims […] - [Beautiful Sadness A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/beautiful-sadness-a-novel.html): It is the 1960s and Professor Jon Andrews is haunted by memories of growing up in an abusive, ultra-religious home. He leaves his teaching job in Montreal to go to a cabin in Iris, Prince Edward Island to write a novel based on his childhood. There he is taken under wing by a local farm family. When he experiences their love and kindness, he begins to see spirituality in a new light. When tragedy strikes the farm family he is thrust into the life of a farmer. He knows nothing about farming but rises to the challenge as the four young […] - [Living Full Circle Living with Balance and Intention Inspired by Medicine Wheel Teachings](https://nimbus.ca/store/living-full-circle-living-with-balance-and-intention-inspired-by-medicine-wheel-teachings.html): PLAN YOUR YEAR WITH THE LIVING FULL CIRCLE PLANNER. In this planner, author Jenene Wooldridge shares her insights and personal experience on how she incorporates teachings of the medicine wheel around balance and living with purpose to live her life and achieve success. She shares the importance of contemplation, preparation, goals and how they connect to Living Full Circle. Discover what works for you, develop healthy habits and create goals with intention to live your best. With twelve themed months and 52 weeks of guided reflection, this planner provides a foundation for your ideal life. Track your progress and learn from its useful tips and inspiration as you grow. • Created by you, for you! • Delivers clarity for daily living • Guided reflection to increase self-awareness and productivity • Goal setting, habit tracking and intentional living - [Our Rock and Our Salvation](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-rock-and-our-salvation.html): After a childhood reckoning with the dystopic world he was born into, Adam is now fifteen and living peacefully in the woods with other escapees from collapsed city-states. Having studied the teachings of First Nations peoples, the communities are thriving in harmony with the natural world. But recently there’s a discordant note — children are being kidnapped from some other communities; some places have been burned down. There is trouble brewing in the woods, and uncovering its source leads Adam and his friends to the most astonishing discovery of their lives. An engaging adventure and satisfying end to Hugh MacDonald’s trilogy, […] - [Wright Retreat](https://nimbus.ca/store/wright-retreat.html): Sylvia Drummond Wright needs to escape. A Toronto-based, Giller-longlisted novelist who’s been married thirty years, she secretly buys a dilapidated old lodge in New Brunswick and plans to move there with her grandmother and her disabled adult daughter. But her husband, Kent, takes over and, capitalizing on his wife’s success, turns the lodge into a business venture — a writing retreat. Sylvia is determined not to have anything to do with the Wright Retreat, but as an eclectic group of people converges in the renovated lodge by the water, compelling stories and beautiful friendships emerge, and Sylvia finds herself drawn in. […] - [Still More Stubborn Stars](https://nimbus.ca/store/still-more-stubborn-stars.html): Still More Stubborn Stars follows the story of Roger, a hapless but enthusiastic Come-from-Away who, arriving in Prince Edward Island with his family as a child, struggles to figure out the ‘Island’ way of life. Roger eventually rises to power, founding the sprawling Acadian Culture Centre in rural western PEI. Here he becomes an impresario of Acadian kitsch and a catalyst of cultural change not without getting his heart broken and making a few enemies. When Roger dies suddenly at age 47, the death notice in the local newspaper unexpectedly lists a “special friend,” a married woman and talented fiddler, setting […] - [Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/epekwitk-mikmaq-poetry-from-prince-edward-island.html): The highly anticipated debut poetry collection of Mi’kmaq poems by Prince Edward Island’s Poet Laureate, Julie Pellisier-Lush. This collection will enthral poetry lovers. Skilled at taking words from hearts and minds to paper, Julie’s poems will connect with the reader deeply. Some poems were created with teachings from our Elders and some were created to learn more about the art of words. At times heart wrenching and other times a call to action for Mother Earth, each poignant poem is paired with vivid artwork crafted by the poet herself. Take what you like, use what you need, most of all enjoy. - [RESET: breathe Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/reset-breathe-journal.html): The RESET:breathe journal is a compilation of all things 'feel good.' Everyone was born with the right to live their life feeling the best they absolutely can but sometimes we just forget how. Each day you will be asked to track the things that contribute to us feeling our best. Things like top priorities, sleep, energy and movement. The journal finishes with challenges and blank pages. - [More Bygone Days Moonshine, Dancing' & Romancin'](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-bygone-days-moonshine-dancing-romancin.html): Dutch Thompson is back with More Bygone Days. This second collection includes stories from moonshiner and horse whisperer Ralph Gallant and Maisie Adams, Canada’s first female lighthouse keeper. It has memories from Keith Pratt, railway engine driver and photographer, and Kathryn MacQuarrie Wood, a tourism pioneer who ran the largest rink on PEI. And don’t miss Stompin’ Tom’s best man, entrepreneur Johnny Reid and lighthouse keeper Manson Murchison who saw the phantom ship of the Strait twice. From CBC Radio to the pages of this book, you’ll hear Dutch’s encouraging voice illuminating these unforgettable and important histories from the lives of […] - [Skyward](https://nimbus.ca/store/skyward.html): Emery is a Less Than, raised behind a wall and under a roof that rarely opens, in a system that grooms some to be lowly and some to be Elite. When she is offered an assignment to take care of the Old Ones, she glimpses a world beyond the restricted one she has known. She plans to escape with Augustus, who longs to see the farm he used to live on, and Emery learns much more about the system that kept her from ever seeing the sky—and about the beautiful, rich world she’s been kept from. She tastes food, sees trees, […] - [My Year as a Space Cadet](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-year-as-a-space-cadet.html): Page Stuart’s perfectly organized life is flipped upside down…again. Page is in unfamiliar territory as the new kid at school. To make matters worse, Shale Pit Academy of Creativity and Excellence (or “SPACE” as it is more commonly known) is no ordinary school. Students there have the dubious distinction of being nicknamed “SPACE cadets.” No, not the astronaut-in-training meaning. Think of the other kind of space cadet—you know, someone who is out of touch with reality. When a bitter prank war erupts with a rival school, Page and her classmates must ask themselves some difficult questions: Are they more than a […] - [The Rosary and the Rifle The Murder of Mary Ann MacKinnon](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-rosary-and-the-rifle-the-murder-of-mary-ann-mackinnon.html): On July 1, 1931, Mary Ann MacAulay married John Charles 'JC' MacKinnon at St. Mary's Church in Souris, PEI. This mother of 12 children was a busy farmer's wife, known for her optimistic outlook. Her optimism shone through her weekly column in The Charlottetown Patriot entitled "Mrs. Wiggs and Her Garden Patch". Mrs. Wiggs' writings not only identify her as an astute observer and chronicler of local events, educational issues, agricultural practices, and economic issues but also that Mary Ann was one of Mother Nature's admirers and a person inclined to optimism where it could be found. Mary Ann's oldest child, Estelle, was 19 years old in 1951. A very attractive young lady, Estelle had graduated from Grade 11. Not long afterward, she was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend, Joey MacDonald, who was about to be tried for attempted rape. Before the trial, Mary Ann and family sat down to say the Rosary. About half way through, they heard glass breaking and first thought it was the chimney of the Aladdin lamp. Immediately when the sound was heard, Mary Ann swayed on her seat and fell backward. Her family members saw blood coming from behind her left ear and they then realized she had been shot. Mary Ann died on the second anniversary of her husband's death leaving behind eleven orphaned children. This is the story of the trial of Joey MacDonald and the family Mary Ann left behind. - [Ancient Land, New Land](https://nimbus.ca/store/ancient-land-new-land-skmaqn-port-la-joye-fort-amherst-national-historic-site-of-canada.html): The Mi'kmaq have inhabited Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) for millennia. At this site, known in Mi'kmaq as Skmaqn, or "waiting place," the Mi'kmaq met the French in the 18th century to renew their friendship and military alliance at a time when the French and British empires were fighting for supremacy in North America. As Europeans settled on what had become to be known as Isle Saint Jean, the major European players were France and Great Britain, each of whom started constructing forts and sending soldiers, warships and settlers. A key strategy of the French was to establish a close alliance with the Mi'kmaq, one that was maintained by missionaries. Thus Skmaqn became the French fort Port-la-Joye. The French saw it as the most strategic location as its harbour was large, sheltered, and easy to defend because of the narrow entrance through which any enemy ships would have to pass. One of the first permanent French settlements on the island, Port-la-Joye was the seat of colonial government and a port of entry. This site was surrendered to Great Britain in 1758 and renamed Fort Amherst, the British organized the deportation of more than 3,000 Acadians. - [Here and There](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-and-there.html): Inspired by the places, people and sounds around his home town of Morell, Prince Edward Island, Roderick MacDonald pens lycrical poetry that nourishes his reflective nature. Especially inspired by the shore line, MacDonald evokes feelings and memories of Island days spent whiling away at the beach, breathing in the salty air and listening to the sound of the waves. He also writes evocatively about many aspects of the Island way of life throughout the seasons, from a rainy, spring day to a the experience of sharing pint of beer with a friend. The poetry of MacDonald's collection Here and There will resonate with both Islanders and people who love P.E.I. It is the perfect companion to any bedside. - [Broken Crayons](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-crayons.html): When Ms. Gillis, a preservice teacher on Prince Edward Island, decides to complete her International Teaching Practicum in Kenya, sponsored by Farmers Helping Farmers, she is very excited. She can't wait to start her adventure in the warm African sun, leaving behind cold February days in Canada and (as she comes to learn) a well-stocked Island classroom. She is eager to share her newly-acquired teaching skills with the children in Kenya. She arrives laden with gifts and school supplies from friends on PEI. As she distributes a gift of crayons to her students, she soon realizes that she is the one who has the most to learn. Broken Crayons is a delightful story written for school age children. It is based on a true story that never grows old and one which carries a message for all, no matter your age. - [What if? From Worries to Wonder](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-if.html): Anxiety. It’s tough. It’s tough for kids. It’s tough to parent. That deep-rooted fear of what might happen, the atmosphere of self-doubt, the attack of fear: What if something bad happens? What if I don’t know? What if they laugh? Or if i cry? But…what if something good happens? What if you laugh? And you make a friend? What If? Is a humour-filled, edgy, tender picture book that portrays what it feels like to have anxiety and responds to it with the potential of whimsy and joy. Doretta Groenendyk’s new book What if? takes the young, worried child to journey through […] - [Ashtanga Yoga The Definitive Guide to Therapeutic & Traditional Yoga](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashtanga-yoga-the-definitive-guide-to-therapeutic-traditional-yoga.html): This ground–breaking guide to Ashtanga yoga, by two of the world's leading teachers, Manju Jois and Greg Tebb, is the only book on yoga you'll ever need. - [Kira's Crossing](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-crossing.html): Five years had passed since Kira discovered that she was a mermaid adopted by a fisherman and his wife. Her birth parents were merrow royalty who had been imprisoned by their enemies, the shape shifting Finfolk. The Finfolk had also taken over Merhaven, the hereditary undersea home of the West Atlantic merrows. Encouraged by merrow clans and supported by the local fishing community, Kira decided to join a Merhaven recovery mission. Also volunteering for the operation was Janus, a mysterious, handsome young merrow from the North Sea, as well as several Spegars, large merrows from across the Atlantic, who hunted with spears. In the chaos that followed the mission, Kira found herself on an unexpected journey that would take her across the continent and a fight for her own survival. - [When the Hill Came Down](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-hill-came-down.html): Keefe Williams lives a childhood of neglect and disconnect, feeling completely invisible. Known only for the story of the night his parents died and the freak event that killed them, he suffers silently holding on to the one thing in his life that sets him apart. When Keefe is a teenager Summer Barkley moves to the community. She is oblivious to the entrenched story of Keefe Williams's life, giving him an opportunity to finally be someone separate from his tragic past. As their relationship develops, Keefe can claim his true identity. Through Keefe's art and Summer's writing the need to truly explore and understand the past becomes something from which they cannot run. When the Hill Came Down explores greed, jealousy, love, loyalty and the very fabric of a community full of stories whose threads intertwine. The colour, texture and multi-faceted of any story in any community, bear scrutiny. Nothing is ever exactly the way it seems. - [A Tale of Two Fiddlers The Early Days of Sports and Life in Charlottetown](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-fiddlers-the-early-days-of-sports-and-life-in-charlottetown.html): This is the story of the Charlottetown family as seen through the eyes of the oldest boy, Fred "Fiddler" MacDonald. This memoir tells of Frederick James' journeys in the City, starting with his days as a newspaper and a shoe-shine boy while attending Queen Square School, an all-boys Catholic school in the centre of the City. The story retraces his paper route in the mid-1950's and the people that he encountered in his travels. - [Island Girl From orphan to military wife](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-girl-from-orphan-to-military-wife.html): The life story of Mary Elizabeth LeBlanc in Jackie Muise’s Island Girl is compelling and moving, not because she was highly unusual, but because she experienced, suffered, survived, and triumphed over challenges commonly faced by ordinary people during her era. She did so with inspiring fortitude and grace. Orphaned at an early age on PEI, she lives first with lightkeepers at Souris East Lighthouse, then with a St. Georges farming couple, Dolph and Jeannette Gallant, who become her beloved lifelong parents. With wartime, Mary is transplanted to Nova Scotia, where Dolph works in the Pictou shipyards building cargo ships, and where […] - [Legends of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-of-prince-edward-island.html): Long isolated from their fellow countrymen by the Strait of Northumberland, the inhabitants of Prince Edward Island developed personal characteristics and a way of life peculiarly their own. These stories depict Islanders and that way of life before modern transportation linked the Island Province with the mainland. The book contains fifty-nine stories set against the background of the Garden of the Gulf before the turn of the century. Some of the legends are written in the Island dialect and any persons and places in the areas are mentioned by name. Legends of Prince Edward Island is the result of years spent in collecting the now almost forgotten folklore of pioneer days. - [Mercy, Mercy A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/mercy-mercy.html): Smart, sarcastic TV reporter Mercy Pepper struggles with feelings of guilt after her cameraman dies while on assignment with her. A news tape that he had hidden in his personal effects contains a secretly recorded conversation, and Mercy picks up the scent of corruption. She soon finds herself mired in the muck of provincial politics—the power brokers and the opportunists and those willing to go to extreme measures for a piece of the pie. With a keen observer's eye and sharp, sparkling wit, Stanton, a former news reporter, delivers a compelling crime/mystery story with a satisfying dash of romance. - [The Keto Solution A Practical Guide for Living Your Low-Carbohydrate Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-keto-solution.html): At the age of 40, Angela Doucette was seriously overweight and starting to show signs of metabolic disease. She had developed high blood pressure, had some concerning numbers in my cholesterol/lipid profile and was about 50 pounds overweight. She felt miserable and frustrated having tried so many weight loss and exercise programs but nothing seemed to work long term. She switched to "Primal" eating and was finally able to shift the weight. Surprisingly, though, her blood pressure decreased naturally, her hs-CRP (an inflammatory marker) dropped significantly, and her lipid profile improved without medication! As a way to share the benefits, she started a weight loss and coaching program and offers workshops as well as online and in-person meetings. She has created a peer support network through the Keto Solution Facebook group, which continues to grow. As Dr. Gary Fettke says, "Once you see the benefits, you can't unsee them." This journey has not only changed her professional outlook and career path, it has also given her hope for her future. With the knowledge and motivation to make the changes, she feels that other Maritimers can see these changes too. Packed with recipes and helpful hints, The Keto Solution is the only book you need for switching to a Keto lifestyle. - [Illustrated History of the Acadians of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/illustrated-history-of-the-acadians-of-prince-edward-island.html): Written for the general reader, this book by Georges Arsenault provides an overview of the three hundred years of French and Acadian presence on Prince Edward Island. The author describes the first settlements established on the Island by France, the deportation of the Acadian inhabitants in 1758, and their resettlement on the Island. He also looks at the evolution of the economy, the role of the Catholic Church, French-language education, and the struggles to ensure a vibrant French culture in the Acadian communities throughout the Island. - [Maurice the Moose](https://nimbus.ca/store/maurice-the-moose.html): Maurice the Moose is lonely. So lonely, in fact, that when one day, he is attracted to the call of what he thinks is another moose. He runs far and wide to respond to the call only to find that instead of another friendly moose, it is the call of a moose hunter that has attracted him. Luckily, another moose has answered the call and scares away the hunter. And, most importantly, the Maurice makes a new friend. Maurice the Moose is about making friends in unlikely circumstances as well as the strong bond that is formed when thrown together.Lorne Elliott has performed from Newfoundland to New York City, from Los Angeles to Australia and points in between. Lorne started performing in 1974 as a folk musician in East Coast Canada. At the same time he kept writing fiction as well as songs, monologues and one-liners. The outcome of such a training is a very special show of comedy and music, totally original, entertaining, foolish and uplifting. Along with his unique performance style it is the timelessness of his material, joined with keen observations on today's trends that make Lorne Elliott's work so special. He is the author of Beach Reading and a novella The Fixer Upper. This is his first picture book. - [Killings at Little Rose](https://nimbus.ca/store/killings-at-little-rose.html): In a coastal village where what's been buried doesn't stay buried, what's lost at sea doesn't stay lost. Sleuth Anne Brown finds herself in an eastern PEI fishing community, working undercover for the new owner of a seafood-processing plant plagued by vandalism, loss, and ill luck. The community around Little Rose Harbour has been shocked by the discovery of old, secret remains of a baby, and all their entangled secrets are coming to the surface. On the cusp of a clandestine love affair and herself keeping secrets, Anne must sort through gossip, rumours, and lies—and dodge the menace of violence—to uncover the canker at the core of Little Rose. But will she learn in time to prevent the mystery from becoming motive for murder? - [The Bygone Days Folklore, Traditions & Toenails](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-bygone-days.html): Reginald—better known as "Dutch"—Thompson is a multi-faceted storyteller with unforgettable voices—those of Roy from Murray Harbour North, Adelaide from Bunbury, Gus from Chepstow, and countless others—to tell the stories of the Bygone days in Prince Edward Island [sometimes NS, too]. Stories that, without Dutch's talent and care, might be remembered only by family and close friends or lost altogether. Remember when the train ran from tip to tip and along all the small branches, taking goods, people, and baseball teams to other parts of the Island? How about when ice cream and two pieces of cakes cost 10 cents at White's Ice Cream Parlour on Kent Street? When lobster was not the gourmet's delight it is now and the backs were used to fertilize the crops? That butchering the pig before a full moon will mean less fat on the meat? Or that it was bad luck to cut your nails on Sundays. From CBC Radio to the pages of this book, you'll hear Dutch's voice encouraging these informative, illuminating, poignant, and hilarious stories from the minds and hearts of Maritimers born between 1895 and 1925, almost as if they were all still here and telling them to you. - [the Whither Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-whither-poems.html): the whither poems is a poetry collection by Catherine Edward, a septuagenarian grandmother. "Whither is an oldish word, with a helpful attitude. I love it for that," she says. "The overarching theme of the book is 'that which cannot be' while admitting to 'what must be'. It is in the response to unanticipated, uninvited change that one's mettle is revealed." - [Pirate Year Round](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pirate-year-round.html): Despite her peg-leg, Pirate has adventures through the seasons Join Pirate as she goes on her pirate adventures through the seasons. Whether it is Halloween or Valentine's Day, Pirate is always up for an adventure, peg leg or not. Even the winter snow doesn't slow her down! - [Welcome to Camp Fill-in-the-Blank](https://nimbus.ca/store/welcome-to-camp-fill-in-the-blank.html): Page's perfectly organized life turns upside down when her parents send her to Prince Edward Island to babysit her cousins Crusoe and Danger (those are their real names) for the summer. The only problem is that her cousins feel that they are too old to have a babysitter—they would rather be at summer camp. Page realizes the solution to the problem is to give her cousins exactly what they want: summer camp in their own backyard. Despite Page's meticulous efforts to plan a different theme for each week of Camp Fill-in-the-Blank, she quickly learns that life with her cousins rarely goes according to plan. - [Fear of Drowning](https://nimbus.ca/store/fear-of-drowning.html): Award-winning author, Susan White's new book Fear of Drowning is an epic family saga set against the backdrop of two world wars, earthquakes, epidemics, prejudice, social injustice, greed and ambition. In the summer of 1917 circumstances and societal expectations put in motion a plan which causes a legacy of silence and deceit to filter down through five generations of women. One of the perpetrators of that deception, Lillianne McDonough is reaching the end of her life and feels compelled to lift the dark shadows from the past. Gradually secrets and lies are revealed, forgiveness and atonement are sought after and a sense of hope and freedom is passed to the next generation. - [Prince Edward Island Images of the Night Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-images-of-the-night-sky.html): Prince Edward Island is celebrated the world over for its pristine beaches, charming villages, and scenic vistas. While many books have celebrated the Island's beauty over the years, no book has focused solely on photographs of the Island at night. For long-time residents and first-time visitors alike, these unforgettable images are an important celebration of the unparalleled charm of this Prince Edward Island. - [Historic PEI : Vintage Postcards of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-pei-vintage-postcards-of-prince-edward-island.html): Throughout Canada's early days, Prince Edward Island was a thriving province with a strong tourist industry. Historic Prince Edward Island portrays the quaint lifestyle and the busy industry that Canada's smallest province had to offer. With unique messages to friends and family, these early postcards paint a picture of history not available in history books. - [You Make Me Happy](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-make-me-happy.html): With Doretta Groenendyk's whimsical illustrations and narrative style, Small Things Make Me Happy explores the joys of everyday wonders and important, intangible things. Whether we are big or little, there are always things that we truly love. Whether it be sitting by the fire, reading in the bath, or travelling at night, this book explores the importance of finding happiness in all around you. - [Crossings: A Thomas Pichon Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossings-a-thomas-pichon-novel.html): Thomas Pichon seems forever at a crossroads, often choosing the path of least resistance, or at least the one most tempting. In this, the third Thomas Pichon novel, his life remains more complicated than he wishes. He encounters highwaymen on a country road, succumbs to a tempting tryst in the spa town of Bath, squanders a new love back in London and begins to long for the higher social station he once enjoyed. Returning to Paris, his working life initially stalls, but a new lover offers help. He is given the best position he has ever had, one that requires him to go overseas. The crossing is a voyage neither he nor anyone else aboard will forget. - [Oak Island Mystery: Solved!](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-mystery%3A-solved%21.html): For more than two centuries, adventurers, thrill seekers and treasure hunters have tried to unlock the secret of Oak Island, investing millions of dollars, and costing at least six lives. And the obsession continues: a television series in the winter of 2014 and seasonal walking tours that include locations highlighted by the series.Theories and intrigue abound – a clandestine treasure trove? The resting place of some holy relic? A cache of priceless documents?  The promise of treasure is a powerful compulsion – Oak Island story is embroiled with politics and treachery from its humble beginnings – and many have risked and lost entire fortunes, and in some cases their very lives, chasing these theories. The bald truth is that nobody actually knew, and every imaginable theory from the fantastic to the ridiculous was concocted to explain that unknown.To get at the real treasure of Oak Island it is necessary to dig deeply, but through the facts, not the legends, and Joy Steele’s thorough investigation reveals a remarkable and credible truth vastly different than legend would have it. - [The Maze](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-maze.html): Like the streets of his 18th-century Paris home, Thomas Pichon’s life is full of twists and turns. Despite winning his wife’s forgiveness for an extramarital affair, Thomas and his lover, Hélène, are caught a second time, and decide that it’s time for new beginnings – in London. As a writer, Thomas tries to make literary sense of the chaos of the life and language of a city teeming with excitement and danger. Hélène finds her own way out of the maze. - [Fonn, The Campbells of Greepe Music and a Sense of Place in a Gaelic Family Song Tradition](https://nimbus.ca/store/fonn-the-campbells-of-greepe.html): In this book the rich musical and cultural heritage of Gaelic Scotland is revealed through the memories of one family. The story of the Campbells of Greepe has become synonymous with the way in which the cultural legacy of a community can be safeguarded, while a new generation of performers is nurtured at the same time. With a foreword by Dr John Macinnis, Fonn tells the story of the Campbells and the island community which is their hinterland, and shares over 100 songs from the family tradition, with an accompanying CD drawn from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies, the BBC and family itself. - [The Blue Room Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-room.html): To get a sense of the significance of Carlo Spinazzola’s work, it is important to see it in the context of the full breath of the artistic undertakings he applied himself to. To see him as just a poet, or musician, or a painter, is to miss the spirit that ran through all his work. He was all these things at once –his artistic output flowed naturally, taking a number of forms, always in the same spirit.His life and his work spoke the same honest message, and this honesty gave all of his endeavours a depth, commitment and truthfulness that is unmistakable. Carlo and his blues lived together, and together they created for us a powerful legacy of words, music, art and memory.Whether his inner torments instigated his creativity or were the necessary payment exacted for his gifts is a moot point, for in the end Carlo succumbed to his demons. In 2003 the blues carried him away at the age of thirty-three.By turns funny, crude and, above all, moving, The Blue Room is the work of a true artist. The poems gathered from notebooks written throughout Spinazzola’s lifetime and the artwork gathered from friends are the expressions of a young artist of our generation. - [Bearing the People Away the Portable Highland Clearances Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/bearing-the-people-away.html): Part reference guide, part handbook, part travel guide and part resource in one portable volume, Bearing the People Away uses an encyclopedia format geared toward the general reader. The entries vary in length from brief sentences to several paragraphs. They include major Clearance sites, major and minor figures associated with the Clearances, Clearance-related sites outwith Scotland (significant parts of the Scottish Diaspora as Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand), places and historical events with Clearance and or Highland connections, and recordings, websites and relevant museums and organizations identified with the Highland Clearances. - [Talk About Sex](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-sex.html): Yeats once wrote that “only two topics can be of the least interest to a serious and studious mood–sex and the dead.” While Talk About Sex foregoes any discussion of death, it explores sex from myriad angles from a wide array of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, political science, women’s studies, literature and social work.Included are discussions ranging from sexual classification –about sexual orientation, gender and sexual desires –to the ways in which sex, love and relationships are connected. Talk About Sex also ponders the extent to which technology has had an impact on sex and considers whether this impact is positive or negative and asks questions about various aspects of sexual activities. Can commercial sex ever be non-exploitative? What does transsexualism tell us about gender identity and authenticity? - [A Possible Madness](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-possible-madness.html): Like many smallish and inelegant towns that dot the coastlines and crossroads of this country, Shean's postwar, post-industrial economy is in desperate disrepair, and the lengths that some civic leaders will go to in order to do "what's best" for a town like Shean sometimes requires a leap of faith that has unintended consequences. When a global corporation plans a daring scheme to exploit the remaining coal from an improbable source - and thus to secure Shean's economic future - politicians try to marginalize the few voices of dissent. Some voices, however, are not easily silenced. - [Thomas: A Secret Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/thomas-a-secret-life.html): Set in early-18th-century France, Thomas: A Secret Life is the imagined life of Thomas Pichon. We first meet Thomas as a twelve-year old in the small town of Vire, Normandy. Precociously sensuous by nature, Thomas is inclined to poetry and religious/erotic imaginings. A series of adolescent adventures provide striking background to his character. Rejecting parental insistence that he become a priest, Thomas steals away to Paris in the middle of the night. There, nearly broke, Thomas works as a lowly office clerk, joins the ranks of aspiring French writers and makes extra money serving as a part-time spy for the police of Paris. But his careers advance too slowly for his liking, and he finds himself taking regular comfort and release in prostitutes' stalls. A rendezvous with a high-class courtesan brings a new possibility and Thomas plots a future in which he can have his cake and eat it too. Writer, lover, spy: Life is nowhere near as good or as easy as Thomas Pichon imagined it would be. - [Our Grandmothers' Words Traditional Stories For Nurturing](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-grandmothers-words.html): Traditional child-raising practices recognize that you begin to raise a child from the moment you know you are pregnant. Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. - [Strangers in the Land The Ukrainian Presence in Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/strangers-in-the-land.html): First published in 1986, Strangers in the Land is a carefully researched telling of stories of Cape Breton's Ukrainians, written by a son of the community, John Huk. Working tirelessly in archives, he spent countless hours combing through municipal and steel company records, collecting press clippings and other relevant papers as well as memorabilia, interviewing community members about their family histories, and working with his family to put together a story of a century of Ukrainian life in Cape Breton. Huk produced a book that stands as a valuable historical document and, in the process, also amassed a wealth of artifacts and documentation now forming the Huk fonds at the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University-providing an invaluable source of data for a new generation of researchers. It is the only history of Ukrainian experiences in Cape Breton published to date; all the more impressive is that Huk gathered the information and published the book almost entirely on his own as a self-taught community ethnographer and historian. His work has also inspired more recent research focusing on Canadians of Ukrainian descent, especially their music, dance and the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Parish in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This congregation celebrates the 100th anniversary in 2012. Now with a new introduction by Marcia Ostashewski , PhD, and new appendices, Strangers in the Land is a celebration of the traditions and cultural gifts of Ukrainians in Cape Breton and their contribution to Canadian history. - [Social Economy : Communities, Economics and Solidarity in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/social-economy-communities-economics-and-solidarity-in-atlantic-canada.html): THIS BOOK CONTRIBUTES to the growing literature on the social economy from the particular perspectives of Atlantic Canadians who have been part of the Social Economy and Sustainability Research Network. It illustrates the importance of the sector to the region's social, economic and public life while exploring its potential for positive change. Prefiguring an economy based on principles of human values and principles of solidarity, the social economy offers a space for people to exercise democracy in realms thought to be "economic" and thus exempt from such priorities. The social economy has the aim of development in a double sense-development of the individual and local or community development. What is at stake is no less than democratizing the economy, creating a space for dialogue and debate, building partnerships, networks and capacity for innovation, sustainability, democracy and justice-in other words, developing the potentials for a social economy. Considerable innovation and significant contributions to quality of life thrive within the social economy in the Atlantic region. Organizations vary tremendously, not least in terms of how successful they are in meeting the immediate and longer term objectives to which they and their supporters aspire. This volume marks one step in furthering such understanding. - [Around the Year with the Malagawatch Mice](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-year-with-the-malagawatch-mice.html): Follow the antics of Cape Breton’s favourite Celtic creatures –the Malagawatch Mice –as they observe and celebrate the customs and traditions of their Highland heritage. Featuring Caroline Stelling’s wonderful watercolour illustrations, Around the Year includes explanations of numerous holidays, observances and pastimes  - [From the Hearth](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-hearth.html): Recipes from the World of 18th-century LouisbourgThe recipes presented here are those that the authors believe were once served in the house and inns of historic Louisbourg. Modern interpretations?giving specific quantities and cooking times?have been provided for all but a few preparations.Though research has not turned up any individual recipes used in 18th-century Louisbourg, historians and archaeologists do know most of the foods they ate. They also know the regions in France from whence many of the inhabitants of Louisbourg (or their parents) originally came. - [Beartan Briste](https://nimbus.ca/store/beartan-briste.html): Born in Dublin, Ireland, Rody Gorman is Writer-in-Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye. He has worked as writing fellow at the University College Cork and the University of Manitoba and is editor of the annual Irish and Scottish Gaelic poetry anthology An Guth. He has published a wide range of poetry collections and his selected poems in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Chernilo, were published by Coiscéim in 2006.Beartan Briste is the latest collection from this prolific Gaelic poet. His highly original English “intertongueings” are wonderfully entertaining in their own right – providing insight not only to the nature of his poetry, but the nature of Gaelic interpretation. - [Selby](https://nimbus.ca/store/selby.html): In this story, biologist Downer takes a different approach from his two previous books (Selina: An Atlantic Salmon and Schnider’s World: A Harp Seal Story). Selby’s habitat and life cycle, are explored in perspective with the lobster fisherman who wants to catch him. Readers learn about the Atlantic lobster and about the people who struggle to make a living by harvesting them. The story follows Selby’s life in Ragged Harbour, foraging for food avoiding predators, including Jake the lobster fisher, who really wants to catch Selby. A fierce storm destroys a lot of Jake’s fishing gear and brings about a change in the way he regards the sea and its many creatures –including Selby the Lobster. - [Schnider's World](https://nimbus.ca/store/schniders-world.html): Our Story Follows the life cycle of Schnider, a harp seal, from his birth on the ice floes off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Through Schnider’s eyes young readers learn about his weaning and maturing, the melting of the field of drift ice where he was born, his explorations, adventures and close calls in the search for food along the Newfoundland coast and, eventually, to the feeding grounds of Lancaster Sound and back again. Schnider is joined by two other books about marine life: Selby the Lobster and Selina: An Atlantic Salmon, also by Don Downer and Gisele LeBlanc-Turner. - [Selina](https://nimbus.ca/store/selina.html): This book follows one fish as she develops from a tiny pink egg into a full-grown salmon. Selina explores the place she was born so it is imprinted in her brain so she can return to the same river tributary to lay her eggs. She has a narrow escape from becoming food for other, larger fish, birds, eels and even humans. Don Downer is chair of the Aquatic Centre for Research and Education, is involved with the Fish Friends school program, sponsored by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and does contract work relating to salmon for Fisheries and Oceans. - [Cultures of Militarization](https://nimbus.ca/store/cultures-of-militarization.html): Special Edition of TOPIA Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies - [Women, War & Hypocrites](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-war-hypocrites.html): Robert Campbell's Reading the Qur'an in English is an introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. People who are unwilling or unable to delve into the text of the Qur'an on their own will always be at risk of having their opinions shaped by others. In this new book, Dr. Campbell expands the journey through his analysis of the thematic structure of the fourth surah (The Women), a large and complex surah containing some of the most controversial verses and ideas in the Qur'an. The key issues addressed are women (on marriage, lewdness, wife beating and hijab), war (on killing, battle, jihad and terrorism) and hypocrites (on believers, the People of the Book, idolatry, intoxication and the crucifixion of Jesus). Given that Islam traces its prophetic heritage from Noah through to Abraham, Moses, Jesus and finally Muhammad, much of the content of the Qur'an will be familiar to those with even a passing exposure to the scriptures of the Jews and Christians. - [Language of this Land Mi'kma'ki](https://nimbus.ca/store/language-of-this-land-mikmaki.html): The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi’kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. The Language of this Land, Mi’kma’ki is an exploration of Mi’kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. Using imagery as codes, these include not only place names and geologic history, but act as maps of the landscape. Sable and Francis illustrate the fluid nature of reality inherent in its expression – its embodiment in networks of relationships with the landscape integral to the cultural psyche and spirituality of the Mi’kmaq. Language has sustained the Mi’kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances and walked this land,Mi’kma’ki, carrying its traditions forward despite centuries of cultural disruption, discrimination and degradation. - [Rannsachadh Na Gaidhlig 5](https://nimbus.ca/store/rannsachadh-na-gaidhlig-5.html): Proceedings from the fifth Rannsachadh na Gaidhlig conference, held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in July 2008. - [TR's Adventure at Angus the Wheeler's](https://nimbus.ca/store/trs-adventure-at-angus-the-wheelers.html): On a warm summer day, ten-year-old T.R. decides to share a secret with his bored brothers, the Terrible Twins and Sunny James. Elves and Fairies live in the garden of their neighbor. But all is not well in this secret garden; Guks have abducted a Princess and are holding her hostage at a farmhouse known as Angus the Wheeler’s. T.R., the Terrible Twins and Sunny James team up with the Fairies and set out to free the Princess. What follows is an epic battle between the Fairies and the Guks and T.R. has to use his own gentle magic against a darker magic to free the Princess and protect the Fairies. Filled with wonder and strong characters—and, best of all, a happy ending—T.R.’s Adventureis supported by colourful and fanciful illustrations making it suitable for young readers and younger audiences. - [Basement Suite](https://nimbus.ca/store/basement-suite.html): Eddy and Liz participate in a relationship study for extra cash and learn that they don’t share the same opinions about fidelity, sex, career or truth. In fact, they don’t understand each other. Eddy tries. Liz tires. Basement Suite is a sexy, cheeky look at another side of love. - [Reading the Qur'an in English](https://nimbus.ca/store/reading-the-quran-in-english.html): The unique beauty and richness of Islam's sacred book calls out for it to be read and enjoyed by all. To be open to following the structural logic of the Qur'an, Western expectations about the use of narrative, description and dialogue should be set aside. Robert Campbell provides this introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. - [Guthan Priseil](https://nimbus.ca/store/guthan-priseil.html): The songs and stories recorded here are the voices of past and present Cape Breton. They have been recorded so that the artistic expression of Cape Breton Gaelic singers can be made available to all who are interested in this authentic Gaelic tradition. English translations are included for all songs. - [Failure of Global Capitalism](https://nimbus.ca/store/failure-of-global-capitalism.html): What do Cape Breton and Colombia have in common? Coal, for one thing. Coal mining was the backbone of Cape Breton’s industrial economy for more than one hundred years, but the last mine was closed in 2001 when the province’s utility company took advantage of neoliberal globalization by importing coal—from Colombia. There's more. Colombia and Cape Breton represent the loss of well-paid, unionized industrial jobs as a result of neoliberal globalization—the economic hegemony that allows multinational corporations in the global North—primarily North America and Europe—to exploit the natural resources and cheap labour of the global South—Latin America, Africa and Asia. But the commonalities between Cape Breton and Colombia do not end with coal, there are numerous connections directly related to the capitalist system: militant labour struggles, repression, economic insecurity, population displacement, social inequality and environmental devastation. Activists and scholars Gibbs and Leech use the examples of Cape Breton and Colombia to illustrate the harsh realities suffered by people throughout the global North and the global South under neoliberal globalization, particularly with regard to socio-economic and environmental issues. Ultimately, they expose the failure of industrial capitalism, and look toward more sustainable and egalitarian alternatives. - [Cape Breton Wonders](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-wonders.html): Did you ever wonder why... your mother re-washed the wash?Did you ever wonder why... the lighthouse lights, or why the miners risked their lives? - [One God, One Aim, One Destiny](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-god-one-aim-one-destiny.html): The story of African settlement in Cape Breton was barely documented and on the verge of being lost. In 2006, the African Nova Scotian community in Glace Bay decided to restore a derelict meeting hall of the Universal Negro Improvement Association from the early decades of the 20th century. As part of that project, the community created a museum to recognize and celebrate the history of the black community in Cape Breton. - [Endgame 1758](https://nimbus.ca/store/endgame-1758.html): The story of what happened at the colonial fortified town of Louisbourg between 1749 and 1758 is one of the great dramas of the history of Canada, indeed North America. The French stronghold on Cape Breton Island, strategically situated near the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was from soon after its founding  a major possession in the quest for empire. The dramatic military and social history of this short-lived and significant fortress, seaport, and community, and the citizens who  made it their home, are woven together in A. J. B. Johnston’s gripping biography of the colony’s final decade, presented from both French and British perspectives. Endgame 1758 is a tale of two empires in collision on the shores of mid-eighteenth-century Atlantic Canada, where rival European visions of predominance clashed headlong with each other and with the region’s Aboriginal peoples. The magnitude of the struggle and of its uncertain outcome colored the lives of Louisbourg’s inhabitants and the nearly thirty thousand combatants arrayed against it. The entire history comes to life in a tale of what turned out to be  the first major British victory in the Seven Years’ War. How and why the French colony ended the way it did, not just in June and July 1758, but over the decade that preceded the siege, is a little-known and compelling story. - [Honour Roll](https://nimbus.ca/store/honour-roll.html): The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade sailed on the SS Olympic, from Halifax on October 12, 1916, and played a significant role in the victories of World War I, including the now-infamous Vimy Ridge.In time for the 90th anniversary of the battle for Vimy, historian James MacDonald has catalogued information about members of the Highland Brigade (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th Battalions) killed or mortally wounded in action.The Honour Roll collates, for the first time in a single publication, the name, date of birth, family origin, vocation, enlistment details, date and where they were killed in action and final resting place and of each member. Fifteen battle maps showing troop movements are included, along with a description of Commonwealth war graves where the soldiers are buried. - [A Better Life A Portrait of Highland Women in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-better-life.html): MacIsaac interviewed nearly 100 descendants of Highland Scots women and provides this heart-and-soul treatment of the lives of Scots immigrants from women's perspective. She includes an extensive look at women in teaching, nursing and religious congregations. This is an exploration of the traditions and experiences in the lives of Highland Scottish women - in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia where so many of them settled (Pictou, Antigonish, Inverness and Victoria counties primarily). In A Better Life, oral accounts obtained from descendants, enriched by written sources - precious archival collections and rare books - offer insight into the influences central to the cultural, religious, working, caring and devotional lives of Highland women: the dreams and realities of a better life if Nova Scotia. - [Reflections of Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/reflections-of-care.html): Down the hall, across the street, around the corner an around the world, the education, experience and care of Cape Breton’s nurses are testimony to that capacity–in hospitals, clinics, neighbourhoods and on foreign soil. The need to capture their experiences has resulted in these reflections spanning 100 years–from the opening of the first nursing school on the Island in 1905. By car, on foot, on horseback, by boat, snowmobile, small aircraft and helicopter, Cape Breton’s nurses have distinguished themselves as caregivers, observers, listeners and advocates. These are just some their stories. - [Cape Breton Fiddle](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-fiddle.html): In the Cape Breton Fiddle, Glenn Graham, an accomplished Cape Breton fiddler, explores the rootes of the Cape Breton fiddling tradition, an art firmly rooted in Scottish Gaelic cultural forms, through an evolution that has made Cape Breton an icon of creativity recognized throughout the world. - [Community Economic Development](https://nimbus.ca/store/community-economic-development.html): Communities have long been ahead of governments in responding to changes in the economy, forging ahead with innovative grassroots projects that now make up a substantial portion of economic development initiatives. Having made major gains in practice and having built local capacities through innovation, Community Economic Development now stands at a crossroads. In Building for Social Change, Eric Shragge, Michael Toye and colleagues from across the country offer a timely critical examination of CED practices and debates. This book is designed for CED practitioners, for others working in community-based organizations and those being trained. There are a growing number of post-secondary programs in English Canada that educate students in CED and related fields such as regional development, yet there are not many publications that provide analytical perspectives and debate. The goal of this book is to describe and analyze CED practice, primarily in Canada, through a wide range of subjects—the evolution of its definitions, economic dimensions and the key elements that form its context. Building for Social Change situates CED in wide political, economic and social contexts: rich examples of the scope and practices, and some of the limits—in Aboriginal communities, as a tool to support women, psychiatric survivor enterprises, housing and worker ownerships—are explored to help spur further critical discussion and debate. - [As A'Bhraighe](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-abhraighe.html): It has been said that the greatest Gaelic poets were from Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands. Those who emigrated to Nova Scotia in the 18th and 19th centuries were the living memory of clan history and tradition. Allan the Ridge MacDonald stands out as one poet who inherited and maintained an extraordinary wealth of vocabulary and a superior knowledge of clan and legendary history. In this first compilation and translation of the known Gaelic songs of Allan the Ridge in print, Effie Rankin gives all readers an insight into the life of the poet and the traditions that made him a highly regarded seanchaidh. - [Loon Rock](https://nimbus.ca/store/loon-rock.html): The story of a loon and a young Mi'kmaq boy written in English and Mi'kmaq. - [Skippers Save the Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/skippers-save-the-stone.html): Skippers Save the Stone is the second adventure of the Skipper dogs. When they travel to Scotland, the Skippers learn that the legendary Stone of Scone has been stolen by a clan of squirrels! The only way they can save the stone is to win a boat race, but the crafty Chief McNut has a trick up his sleeve. Can the Skippers bring back the Stone of Destiny? - [Butterflies of the Rocky Mountain Press - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-of-the-rocky-mountain-press-folding-guide.html) - [Cape Breton Captain Reminiscences from 50 Years Afloat and Ashore (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): A Classic Returns! Capt. David A. McLeod tells his own rough-and-tumble life story in this robust autobiography of saltwater life and guts and passionate romance, told by a man who ended his days as a storekeeper in Cleveland, Richmond County, Cape Breton Island—an angry scar across his face, the result of a mutiny on his last ship. Cape Breton Captain is a vigorous and touching book. It is Capt. McLeod alive and feeling his oats, delivering an incomparable example of storytelling. The forward thrust of the writing is terrific. We have nothing comparable in Cape Breton literature. McLeod brings to life […] - [Have Guitar, Will Travel](https://nimbus.ca/store/have-guitar-will-travel.html): Town Canadian kid who leaped into a legendary life of popular music — from Punk bands like Problem Child to six-nights-a-week bar gigs with the Rubels and on to his outrageously successful worldwide business creating tribute shows that brought his musical heroes to new life. With tenacity and a never-say-die positive attitude, Bill Culp embarked on an incredible 50-year career, touring the globe and crossing paths with many of the biggest names in Canadian music history. After his performing career collapsed in the wake of pandemic and divorce, Bill Culp found new love, a new Cape Breton home, and a fresh […] - [Native Orchids of Nova Scotia A Field Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/native-orchids-of-nova-scotia-a-field-guide.html): Written “primarily for the amateur flora enthusiast and field naturalist who would like to identify their ‘find’ easily and with the least amount of detective work,” Native Orchids of Nova Scotia is a beautiful book created out of Carl Munden’s devotion to finding and displaying the orchids of his home province. This book is a guide for the non-professional, filled with location maps and drawings to enhance a general interest in the orchids and likely win many to add a search of this plant to even the most modest hike. Munden has kept botanical terms to a minimum. Including forty pages […] - [The Story of the Hooked Rugs of Cheticamp and Their Artisans](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html) - [The Birth and the Babyhood of the Telephone A Talk to Telephone Pioneers by The Other Man on the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-birth-and-the-babyhood-of-the-telephone.html): While Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Thomas A. Watson was the craftsman who gave the telephone life. Model after model, night and day, together they battled disappointment, and were spurred on by hints of success. Then in 1875, Watson's hands created the first telephone that actually carried the human voice. Yet the world barely remembers Thomas Watson beyond the first sentence transmitted over the telephone: "Mr. Watson—come here—I want you." In this classic book, restored and expanded, The Birth and Babyhood of the Telephone delivers both a detailed record of the development of the first telephone as it also reveals the very human story of the relationship between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. We see the younger Watson grow up through the guidance of the better educated and more sophisticated A. G. Bell, as Watson receives books, and lessons in elocution and even table manners. This moving first-person account keeps alive the story of a relationship between two brilliant, impassioned men who changed the world. - [Father Greg - A Life The Cabbage Patch Priest](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-greg-a-life.html): Cape Breton's renowned social activist and priest comes alive in this warm, personal biography. Crafted from Greg MacLeod's diaries and letters, plus Doucet's years as his traveling companion, Father Greg displays the incredible range and vigour of MacLeod's ideas and their down-to-earth application. Through his daring range of proposals, Fr. Greg relentlessly advocated for the public good. Includes a terrific batch of photographs. - [Lifeline The Story of the Atlantic Ferries and Coastal Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifeline-the-story-of-the-atlantic-ferries-and-coastal-boats.html): Lifeline is an all-new edition of Harry Bruce's classic telling of the roots of today's Marine Atlantic—a history of the courage and determination that maintain the water-links of Atlantic Canada. From Newfoundland to Cape Breton, along the coast of Labrador—from Nova Scotia to Maine and New Brunswick, and across to PEI—through wind and ice, Harry Bruce brings to life a bold, brave, sometimes hilarious and often tragic history. With 40 historic photographs. - [Watchman Against the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/watchman-against-the-world.html): The story of Reverend Norman McLeod and his people. - [The Cape Breton Summertime Revue](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-summertime-revue.html): Through Ron Caplan's lively and revealing conversations, Mac MacDonald, Bette MacDonald [Mary Morrison!], Maynard Morrison [Cecel!], Leon Dubinsky, Gerald Taylor and Stephen MacDonald share the history and day-to-day work that created Cape Breton's beloved stage performances of unforgettable song and outrageous comedy. The Cape Breton Summertime Revue takes you to the heart of ten years of a Cape Breton Classic. Warren Gordon's terrific photographs are worth the price of the book. - [Silver Dart The Story of J.A.D. McCurdy, Canada's First Pilot and the First Airplane](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-dart.html): A WARM, ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENTERTAINING biography of the fearless pioneer pilot who flew Canada into the Aviation Era when his Silver Dart  lifted off lake ice in Baddeck, February 23, 1909. The story of the Aerial Experiment Association — four young men around Alexander Graham Bell — that developed and flew the flimsy planes that became the legendary Silver Dart. A story of companionship, invention and courage, as Canadian aviation was born in Cape Breton Island. - [Cape Breton's Christmas A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas.html): FROM THE HEART OF CAPE BRETON, Christmas radiates through stories by Beatrice MacNeil, Hugh MacLennan, Tessie Gillis, Paul MacDougall, Marie Battiste, Wanda Robson, Rita Joe, Ellison Robertson, and many more. From the Christmas tree in the coal mines to a community roasting turkeys at Bernie’s Bakery; from Christmas wrecked to Christmas saved, and Christmas far from home. Cape Breton’s Christmas is a family keeper  — for anyone who loves wit, celebration and the generosity of Maritimes life. - [Cape Breton Highlands National Park](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-highlands-national-park-new-edition.html): 44 EXCELLENT HIKES! NEW TRAILS! Adventures in hiking, skiing, kayaking-quirks of wildlife-affectionate appreciation of our National Park's natural beauty-all make for entertaining and informative reading from a legendary outdoorsman, who has rewalked and updated all 44 trails. A good storyteller and retired Park warden, he weaves his adventures into facts about flora and fauna, geology and weather-and where along the road to see the evidence. Much more than a guide-for both hikers and armchair travellers! - [Celtic Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/celtic-colours-10-nights-without-sleep.html): The first book about celtic colours, 10 Nights Without Sleep is an insider’s years of adventure with the Cape Breton’s festival that has won the world’s praise. Both a history and an intense personal memoir, the reader rides on Dave Mahalik’s shoulder as he discovers the joy of driving some of the finest Celtic musicians around Cape Breton through full-blown autumn colours. One huge musical party, year after year, both onstage and at the nightly Festival Club where the music that stretchses to dawn and beyond — into days that end thrilled, exhausted and with breakfas before bedt. And Dave really takes you along. - [The Wedding Reels](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wedding-reels.html): Not for the faint of heart, Joyce Rankin’s new book returns to the traditional roots she mined for At My Mother`s Door. Now in The Wedding Reels she has gone more to the heart of the moments of grief and doubt that we so often carry alone, and for which we rarely have the words. Eventually, love does abide, and her loyalty to place shines through even the darkest moments life can offer. This is the intimate poetry of the storyteller — frank, clear, unforgettable.“Joyce Rankin`s The Wedding Reels is a collection of poetry whose subjects are as local as a square dance, whose themes are as universal as life itself.” — Frank Macdonald, author of A Forest for Calum.Poet George Elliott Clarke called Joyce Rankin`s best-selling first book “a hymn of survival and settlement.” - [I'm Alive. I Believe in Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-alive.-i-believe-in-everything.html): “Controlled, fluid, wry and passionate.” —Halifax Daily NewsA generous serving of new and selected poems. Lesley Choyce was declared “a national treasure” by the Ottawa Citizen and “Nova Scotia’s answer to the Renaissance Man” by CBC’s Peter Gzowski. Quill and Quire found Lesley Choyce’s writing “life enhancing, life celebrating.” For a taste of this lasting collection, you can watch Lesley read the title poem “I’m Alive. I Believe in Everything,” which is available on youtube. - [Summer Preserves](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-preserves.html): Smart, sassy, and sexy, Summer Preserves is a solid debut collection from poet, teacher, and activist Diane Reid.In Summer Preserves, Diane Reid serves up a generous collection filled with guts and good taste. A genuine keeper.“Bursting at the seams with ideas…powered by energetic engagement.. There is, at the core, a control and serious attention to craft.” —Matt Robinson, whose poetry collections include A Ruckus of Awkward Stacking, No Cage Contains a Stare that Well, and Against the Hard Angle. - [Stud Horse Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/stud-horse-boy.html): From the truck's horn and the stallion's whinny, The Stud Horse Boy is called from school for adventures breeding horses that made farm life and woods work possible in Eastern Nova Scotia. The boy is torn between boiling anger and admiration for his one-eyed, alcoholic father. Will he become his father? How do you act amidst the eroticism and smutty jokes? How do you find the courage to live? A wonderful storyteller, Darryll Taylor remembers with great good humour, shockingly realistic scenes, and passionate respect. The Stud Horse Boy is today's story-a teenager coming of age in difficult and changing times. - [Special Link - Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale](https://nimbus.ca/store/special-link---early-childhood-inclusion-quality-scale.html): This workbook is a tool for assessing inclusion quality in early childhood centres and for helping centre move toward higher quality inclusion. The Scale provides a picture of sustainable and evolving inclusion quality—an emerging issue as more children with special needs attend communitybased centres and as inclusion pioneers leave their centres and a new generation of directors and early childhood educators take on the inclusion challenges. - [Marguerite Gallant A Legendary Acadian - Une Acadienne Legendaire](https://nimbus.ca/store/marguerite-gallant-a-legendary-acadian---une-acadienne-legendaire.html): A Friend to all, this unique Acadian comes to life in a delightful new book. Marguerite Gallant is remembered as awoman brave enough to go her own way, to dress as she wished, and to live life to the fullest. Having grown up inpoverty, she struck out in the world, serving as a companion to families in the United States. - [Talking Cape Breton Music - Expanded Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/talking-cape-breton-music---expanded-edition.html): Conversations with People who Love to Make Music - [Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-from-away.html): Born in 1910 Montana, Tessie Gillis in the 1950s came with her husband Joe to Rear Glencoe in Inverness County to live the hard,satisfying life of rural Cape Breton. Illness finally gave her the opportunity to write, and her friend and editor Evelyn Garbary helped her bloom into one of Cape Breton's finest writers. - [Talk Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-back.html): It’s been 10 long years since TALKBACK was shuffled off the airwaves, although it was the most popular and highest earning radio show in Cape Breton’s history. For thirteen years, Dave Wilson hosted TALKBACK. This book is his chance to help us all remember, and to sign off on his own terms. - [Archie, le rat de mine-un heros](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-le-rat-de-mine-un-heros.html): C’est l’histoire de l’amitié qui existe entre u mineur, Milton, et un rat de mine, Archie –et de la façon dont Archie est devenu un héros. - [Down North](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-north.html): A terrific and moving read! These voices confirm the tenderness, good humor and rich story telling of Cape Breton Island. Down North stands as a solid tested play–whether on stage or among friends. And then, it encourages you to “Make this play your own!”–a unique and compelling invitation. - [George Orwell's Friend](https://nimbus.ca/store/george-orwells-friend.html): Born in British Columbia, Paul Potts (1911-1990) lived most of his life based in London's Soho district, a friend and confidant of many ultimately famous writers. His circle included Dylan Thomas and T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Smart and Sean O'Casey--and of course George Orwell, a constant friend. George Orwell's Friend includes autobiography and poetry, an intimate portrait of George Orwell, and the classic anguished memoir of love and vulnerability?elements that rarely find words, and even more rarely find the words of a man. Along with Potts' intimate essay about George Orwell, 'Don Quixote on a Bicycle,' editor Ronald Caplan reclaims the thoughtful work of a passionate, unusual Canadian. - [Blast](https://nimbus.ca/store/blast.html): A monument to courage and achievement, BLAST! tells the stories of all eighteen major disasters in Cape Breton’s coal mining history. Best-selling author of In the Pit,and That Bloody Cape Breton Coal, Rennie MacKenzie now brings his coal miner’s eyes and heart to these painful, often staggering, stories of mishaps that resulted in three or more deaths- from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979- each story told with real insider’s information about the horror and the causes of explosions and runaways, bumps and falls. BLAST! concludes with a powerful tribute to Cape Breton mine […] - [The Neighbours are Watching](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-neighbours-are-watching.html): Tony MacKenzie is a beloved historian, teacher and storyteller. He has written three bestselling books, The Irish in Cape Breton, The Harvest Train, and Scottish Lights. The Neighbours are Watching is Tony's first foray into what might be called "fiction"- but readers will recognize the stories as undoubtedly "true." - [Inclusion Voices](https://nimbus.ca/store/inclusion-voices.html): This rare book lets child care directors across Canada speak to us directly about the vision of full inclusion of children with special needs, the challenges that their vision has faced, and some of the strategies and techniques each has used to survive. The portrait is not all victory, and the future is not assured. Irwin is able to compare recent conversations with visits she made to those same child care centres ten years earlier. The result is evidence-based storytelling and an accessible book that will be of particular value to practitioners, directors, government decision makers, parents and people in related fields. - [Molly Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/molly-poems.html): The Molly Poems and Highland Elegies contains rare poems written in tribute to the paintings of Molly Lamb Bobak, Canada s first woman war artist. Each poem, while inspired by Bobak s work, takes its own unique direction. And the Highland Elegies section offers powerful new poems that evoke more of the Maritimes world of Donovan s successful first collection, CAPE BRETON QUARRY. - [Acadian Tales from Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-tales-from-cape-breton.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [Acadian Lives in Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-lives.html): The Cape Breton Acadian comes alive in this new collection of conversations with remarkable people in an extraordinary place-Acadians of Cape Breton Island. In their own words, this book is a marvelous introduction to their humour, passion, work life and heritage. From fishing life to the cooperative movement, from daily life to sorcery and celebrations-their words and photographs open a door to an intimate portrait of this unique, little-known world. Acadian Lives is a tribute to the tenacity, pride, ingenuity and wit of one of Cape Breton Island's undeniable treasures. In English, with some French tales and songs. - [Tighten the Traces](https://nimbus.ca/store/tighten-the-traces.html): Celebrating over 500 performances worldwide, Breton Books is proud to offer Robbie O’Neill’s extraordinary play in book form, along with photographs and memories of the lead character, the beloved Leo Kennedy of Canso, Nova Scotia. A tribute to terrific storytelling, Tighten the Traces is first of all a good, enchanting read. Here is the voice of Leo Kennedy, whose outrageous humour and fierce persistence overcame cerebral palsy and a suspicious world, to win him a living as a door-to-door salesman in eastern Nova Scotia. You’ll split a gut laughing, with tears in your eyes. Performed from Guysborough schools to the London stage, in Scotland, Australia, the World Exposition in Vancouver and as a CBC Television Special, Tighten the Traces has earned high praise and an ACTRA Best Acting Award for its writer/actor, Robbie O’Neill. - [Scottish Lights](https://nimbus.ca/store/scottish-lights.html): A wonderful collection of essays by the best-selling author of The Harvest Train and The Irish in Cape Breton. A popular public speaker, A. A. (Tony) MacKenzie brings that same brisk, informed voice to Scottish Lights, casting new light on the Celtic heritage of Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia. He takes us to pioneer settlements and to the heart of Gaelic tradition, to the battles and passions of heroes and bards and scoundrels, both the well-known and those nearly forgotten. - [Chéticamp (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cheticamp-french.html): Long out of print, Chéticamp is an award-winning treasure chest of the history and folklore of an extraordinary people and place the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. For this newly designed and expanded edition of the prize-winning classic in its original French, Anselme Chiasson has written an additional chapter bringing the history up to date. Written with clarity and love, and hailed as a rare local history with wide appeal, Chéticamp is a passionate, informative and entertaining guide to this little-known corner of the Maritimes. - [The Midnight Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-midnight-murder.html): In his short, vigorous life, McKinnon was the courageous editor of three Cape Breton newspapers, and a successful novelist. He fearlessly found a voice in the Boston literary world. Then he became a Methodist minister and tried to burn his "evil" novels. He died at 33-after a life as romantic and passionate as any of his characters. - [Cape Breton Christ](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-christ.html): An extraordinary, brave and provocative story told in the form of poetry that reads like a brisk, short novel. Denise Aucoin’s Cape Breton Christ is rare, risky, lighthearted and down-to-earth writing that challenges and encourages us all. - [Pattie Pitter She Hates Litter](https://nimbus.ca/store/pattie-pitter-she-hates-litter.html): Pattie Pitter HATES LITTER. She picks up everyone’s candy wrappers and pop cans. But no one wants to help. So, Pattie quits. Soon the school is filled with garbage and the schoolyard is buried. NOW everyone is ready to help! - [Hidden Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/hidden-heritage.html): From 1629 to the 1821 settlement of Rev. Norman McLeod, St. Ann has a rich and diverse history. Captured here with zest and detail. - [Listen to the Wind](https://nimbus.ca/store/listen-to-the-wind.html): A rare and fascinating story of a life with schizophrenia. With the power of a novel, and laced with her small, strong poems, this book is a pleasure as well as art. - [Wild Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-honey.html): Stark and sensual, funny and frightening by turns, these are poems you can read and read again, for enjoyment and for insight. - [John R and Son](https://nimbus.ca/store/john-r-and-son.html): No one has ever written about Cape Breton quite like this! A rich daring short novel, plus 5 stories. A troubling, brutal, and compassionate book that is a riveting classic. - [Father Jimmy](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-jimmy.html): Jim Lotz is a respected community delopment writer and animator; Michael R. Welton is the Director of Adult Education at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [SpecialLink Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/speciallink-book.html): The Mainstream is nothing more than life in the real world. SpeciaLink is devoted to seeing every child wit special needs a full participant in the mainstream. Evidence supports the value of full mainstream childcare for all children, regardless of the challenges. This means that from now on, the work of childcare includes Advocacy –promoting what we already know to be right. The SpecaiLink Book is the story of the road to the principles of full mainstream childcare, and of the SpeciaLink Symposium which made those principles the national agenda for mainstream advocates. “The Mainstream is the right stream” is the battle cry. Achieving full mainstream childcare for every child is the goal. The Book Also Includes a Canadian Directory of Mainstream Childcare Advocates, Further Readings, information about joining SpeciaLink, and other forms for the SpecaiLink Newsletter and videos. - [Echoes from Labor's Wars](https://nimbus.ca/store/echoes-from-labors-wars.html): Rooted in Cape Breton's industrial wars these are songs of rebellion, indignation, hatred of oppression, full of humour, courage and love of honest work are a powerful compelling testament to courage, peace and community. A collection of Dawn Fraser's poetry and writing. Includes his war poetry and biography. - [Duncan Back to Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/duncan-back-to-back.html): Storybook & Cassette - [Castaway on Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/castaway-on-cape-breton.html): Here are Cape Breton’s two greatest shipwreck narratives! Here is northern Cape Breton in Winter. Includes narratives plus terrific essays. - [Cape Breton Quarry](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-quarry.html): Born in Ingonish, Cape Breton, Stewart is the author of the popular comic novel, 'Maritime Union'. He teaches at St. Thomas University, Fredericton, and is the founding editor of The Nashwaak Review. - [Cape Breton Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): This is the true rough-and-tumble story of the life of David McLeod, a robust autobiography of saltwater and guts and passionate romance. Well-told story by the man himself. - [Archie Neil](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-neil.html): Born in 1943 in Plattsburg, New York, Mary Anne Ducharme came to Cape Breton in 1979, with her husband Richard and their children, Richard and Kathryn. For the past twelve years she has edited Participaper, produced through the Inverness County Department of Recreation. Mary Anne has a Master's Degree in English, and has been a schoolteacher and a playwright and director. With her husband, she raises acres of strawberries in Whycocomagh - [Stories From the Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-from-the-woman-from-away.html): A novel of a woman's rural life, and of the people whose weaknesses and wit enrich her Cape Breton community. - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-seven-headed-beast.html): This is the first book of Acadian tales now told in English, and establishes these stories as a part of Cape Breton heritage. - [Moonlight Skater 9 Cape Breton Stories and The Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-skater.html): A mischievous blend of Scottish and Acadian, these stories blossom, or explode softly, in your life. - [God & Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/god-me.html): In God & Me Sheila Green of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, offers a series of sort, unpretentious poems meant to share the experience of questions, answers an mysteries in discovering relationship with one another, and with God. The ease and caring of this little book make it a rare find for wide range of people. Alison R. Grapes has contributed drawings that, rather than illustrate, try to maintain the calm, urgent joy. - [Amadou et le 15 aout](https://nimbus.ca/store/amadou-et-le-15-aout.html): Amadou is a newcomer to Acadie. Every Saturday, he likes going to the farmer’s market with his mom. At each kiosk, he meets people and discovers food from different countries like the Philippines, the Ukraine, Lebanon, and Morocco. And on this 15th day of August, National Acadian Day, the market is even more exciting, and Amadou’s basket is overflowing with wonderful items. - [Un bisou coquelicot](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-bisou-coquelicot.html): Aly spends Remembrance Day with her great-grandfather. The latter is all dressed up, beret on his head and medals lined up on his veteran’s chest. Cling, clang, cling… One medal at a time, Aly discovers what her grandfather experienced in Normandy, the origin and meaning of the poppy and the importance of this day. - [Adélaïde au couvent De Québec à Lamèque](https://nimbus.ca/store/adelaide-au-couvent-de-quebec-a-lameque.html): After having tried three governesses, Adelaïde’s father, a notary in Québec, can’t take it anymore. Adelaïde will go to boarding school at the convent in Lamèque. For a young girl who has lived all her life in a big city, the island of Lamèque is the end of the world! It’s so far away that the train doesn’t even go there. And her arrival does not bode well; the residents shun her. But Adelaïde’s curiosity and talent are stronger than anything. Who was Eugénie Losier, the resident who occupied her bed before her? How did she die? Why does she appear […] - [Les pirates d'outre-tombe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-pirates-doutre-tombe.html): In the summer of 1787, Alexie embarks once again on a ship to Acadia from England. This time he is accompanied by his older brother Théo, who had already made the journey with their father three years earlier. However, a mutiny will separate the two brothers again. Alexie wakes up alone on an unknown shore. The worst is not behind him, for he is captured by pirates who seem to emerge from beyond the grave. Will the noblewoman Carolyn, also a captive, be of any help? Or will it be the fearless servant girl Marie-Ange? - [C pour cirque](https://nimbus.ca/store/c-pour-cirque.html): A thousand wonders are gathered under a magnificent old-fashioned big top: an Acrobate Agile (agile acrobat), an Élégant Équilibriste (elegant tightrope walker), Jumelles Jongleuses (juggling twins), a - [La colère de l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-colere-de-lautre.html): Ève n’a jamais ouvert la bouche pour protester. Quand on n’a jamais parlé, par où commencer ? Christophe, pour sa part, préfère ne pas penser, ça lui donne envie de frapper. Et pourquoi sa blonde n?arrête-t-elle pas de pleurer? Il est mort, le bébé. Il faut passer à autre chose. Le policier, lui, parle. Il se sent tellement impuissant, comme si c’était lui qui avait des menottes. À travers le regard de ces trois personnages, le cycle de la violence domestique se perpétue, d’une personne à l’autre. Garder les secrets, garder sa colère, garder le silence… mais bientôt, quelque chose va […] - [Cléo matelot](https://nimbus.ca/store/cleo-matelot.html): Cléo lives by the water with her parents. Her dream: sailing around the world. Her father gives her a white sheet, and her mom uses her silver scissors to sew her a main sail. On to the oceans, the wind and the mist! But Cléo grows up and soon, her main sail has become too small for her adventures. A story filled with nostalgia and tenderness, great joys and little pains, where the readers find themselves starboard-side, sailing on the ocean of imagination; but also portside, along the thin thread of life’s transformation. - [Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html) - [Common Butterflies of the Northeast-Fold](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-butterflies-of-the-northeast-fold.html) - [Sibley's Raptors of Western North America - Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-raptors-of-western-north-america-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast- Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-birds-of-the-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Common Bees of Eastern North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-bees-of-eastern-north-america-folding-guide.html) - [Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Pacific Northwest-Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-backyard-birds-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 10 A 10th Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-10-a-10th-treasury-of-stories-and-memories.html): With nearly 50 stories, this 10th collection of all-new Christmas stories and memories brings to life both recent holidays and stories from long, long ago. Now a genuine annual Christmas tradition, Cape Breton’s Christmas has become a lasting part of our lives. Families now gather around the tree to read from Cape Breton’s Christmas on Christmas morning, and many share stories over the telephone with friends and family across Canada. There are authors here who will be well-known to the readers, and many others will be exciting discoveries. And the added joy is knowing that all the royalties from sales of […] - [In the Public Square A Citizen's Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-public-square-a-citizens-reader.html): In the Public Square is a collection of over 90 short, punchy articles https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgoted to facing realities and making positive change. Of this book, Professor Tom Urbaniak has written: “Our communities are tired – even cranky. Around us, we have watched a world seemingly wracked by instability and conflict. Democracies are ailing. People are hurting. How can we help? How can we make things better, not worse? How can we find some balance, some healthy dialogue, and understand our problems in a broader context? How can we unleash or inspire generosity and hospitality — and good governance? How can we be […] - [Moses Coady Canada's Rural Revolutionary (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/moses-coady-canadas-rural-revolutionary-2nd-ed.html): During the Great Depression, Moses Coady, a priest and an educator, set out to rescue people from poverty, dependency and despair. Based at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Coady and his followers laid the foundations for the co-operative and credit union movements that now play a significant role in the social and economic life of people around the world. Moses Coady, Canada’s Rural Revolutionary tells the story of this genuine Canadian hero and his remarkable legacy known as The Antigonish Movement — an innovative experiment in community https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment that applied Catholic social teaching to rural economics in order […] - [The Cape Breton Piano Life at the Fiddler's Elbow](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-piano.html) - [Cape Breton's Christmas Book 9 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-9.html): CapeBreton’s Christmas, Book 9, is another collection of stories and memories — a series that has won its place as a genuine holiday tradition. are 50 Christmas stories from the heart of Cape Breton. A book of lasting memories and terrific storytelling will continue to delight young and old throughout the year. Preserving priceless moments, this is a book of intimate adventures, indoors and out — of the kind usually remembered only briefly at Christmastime, and then gone. Instead, they are gathered in this casting book to be read again and again, savoured and shared. - [The Fairies in Cape Breton Our Beliefs and Tales](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fairies-in-cape-breton-our-beliefs-and-tales.html): The marvelous wiklatmu’j of the Mi’kmaq, the lutins of the Acadians and the Scottish fairies, elves and little people — all come together as Mary Munson shares the living traditions of rare corners of Cape Breton Island. From the Fairy Hole at St. Ann’s Bay to fairy circles and fairy mounds, through memories and personal experiences, this is a book of powerful evidence from some awfully reliable people who heard the stories, who saw the horses’ manes that were braided by the fairies who rode them, and who witnessed the little people on the road or dancing out on the ice […] - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book * A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-8.html): "We sit under the tree on Christmas morning and read these stories aloud.." - [Pearleen Oliver Canada's Black Crusader for Civil Rights](https://nimbus.ca/store/pearleen-oliver.html): In a winning new book, Pearleen Oliver: Canada's Black Crusader for Civil Rights brings to life a compassionate and passionate African Nova Scotian, the story of her growth and activism—a book that shows how one woman's voice changed the course of Nova Scotia's history. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 7 A 7th Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-7.html): Here are 50 Christmas stories from the heart of Cape Breton. Now a genuine holiday tradition, this seventh book of lasting memories and terrific storytelling will continue to delight young and old throughout the year. Preserving priceless moments, this is a book of intimate adventures, indoors and out—of the kind usually remembered only briefly at Christmastime, and then gone. Gathered to be read again and savoured, Cape Breton's Christmas is an all-new and lasting book to enjoy and to share. - [I'm Just Sayin' My Shorter Writings](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-just-sayin.html): I'm Just Sayin' is a collection of short essays about Cape Breton life and David Muise's own childhood in Cape Breton—a book that keeps alive the joy of growing up in this rare world that once was Industrial Cape Breton. A generous river of good humour and empathy flows through this book. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 6 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-6.html): A CHRISTMAS TRADITION IN BOOK FORM, Book 6 of Cape Breton's Christmas is a fresh annual gathering of warmth, joy, and family love—50 well-told memories and stories shot through with sparks of humour, tears of longing, and small flames of faith. Good reading year-round, this Christmas tradition brings together Cape Breton writers—both well-known and lately inspired—presenting sparkling seasonal gems for readers of all ages. A rare collection that preserves some of the best of what it is to be human. This generous book will last. - [The Mystery Ships of Nova Scotia in the First World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-ships-of-nova-scotia-in-the-first-world-war.html): THEY SAILED INTO HARM'S WAY dressed as ordinary fishermen, seeking to be attacked by German submarines. This armed team faced danger, frayed nerves, and boredom. Because their mission was secret, they could not explain their service to Canada in the First World War. In this brisk, readable and respectful history, John N. Grant tells the long-buried story of Canada's Mystery Fleet. He names men who tried to lure U-boats into range, and then sailed into anonymity—until now. Many historic photographs. - [In the Pit A Cape Breton Coal Miner](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-pit.html): A RARE, EXCITING INSIDER STORY of coal mine life in Cape Breton, filled with humour, pride, terror, and humanity. From shoveling at the coal face and hand-lifting tons of shaker pans, to hurtling through low narrow tunnels testing a diesel during early mechanization—you are not spared the details—or the laughs! Here are the gripping drama and rich good humour of one man's daily work underground—a rare, personal account that opens up the culture of coal, from a man who worked 15 years in Number 12 and 18 Collieries, New Waterford. - [Sterling Silver The 25th Anniversary Edition Rants, Raves and Revelations](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver-the-25th-anniversary-edition.html): This 25th Anniversary Edition of Sterling Silver celebrates a marvellous collection of classic essays and stories by Silver Donald Cameron. Like visits with an entertaining and deeply committed friend, Sterling Silver takes on love and suicide, fear and community and craftsmanship—and a Canada in which a good life should still be possible. Cameron opened his archives of published and unpublished work—turning Sterling Silver into a rare opportunity for his fans and an extraordinary introduction for new readers. Editor Ronald Caplan has mined for treasure—and he's brought it back alive! - [Buddy MacMaster The Judique Fiddler](https://nimbus.ca/store/buddy-macmaster-2.html): The renowned Cape Breton fiddler Buddy MacMaster grew up in Judique, Inverness County, influenced by musical giants including Bill Lamey, "Little Jack" MacDonald, Angus Chisholm and Mary MacDonald. By 1949, Buddy performed for local square dances, and by the 1960s he played across Canada, the U.S. and Scotland, sustaining old-time music and the dance tradition. A master fiddler, his awards include the Order of Canada, the Order of Nova Scotia, and honorary degrees from ST.F.X.University and Cape Breton University. Buddy adhered to the Gaelic fiddle tradition that he cherished as much as life itself. - [A Stone for Andrew Dunphy Narrative Obituary Verse and Song in Northern Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stone-for-andrew-dunphy.html): This rare book is about community, caring and pioneer survival. It brings to life Andrew Dunphy— a man who roamed northern Cape Breton, carried the news, nursed his neighbours—and wrote magnificent obituary poems that told their stories, comforted them in disaster, and helped their communities survive. Over one hundred years later, Ronald Caplan captured this story in its final hours. Told with the words of those who knew Andrew Dunphy — A Stone for Andrew Dunphy reveals the robust rural life that flourished as the 20th century dawned. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 5 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-5.html): Now an annual holiday tradition, this fifth collection of Cape Breton's Christmas delivers a batch of memories and rich holiday stories rooted in a beloved island. Here are the moments that take you back, the stories that encourage us to be all we can be. From family gatherings to loneliness to the joy of getting home in time—from parents who give even when they seem to have nothing—this is a generous book that will last. - [Dignity, Democracy, Development A Citizen's Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/dignity-democracy-development.html): With these 61 readable essays, Cape Breton's Tom Urbaniak brings a courageous, critical and constructive eye to problems of our time. Whether it's revitalizing struggling communities, harnessing the power of small investors, reforming tired institutions or protecting parliamentary democracy, he is able to point to workable solutions. This is a practical and thought-provoking reader, challenging everyone to engage with their region and with the world. - [The Innocent And Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-innocent.html): Including Sheldon Currie's guide and thoughtful introduction, The Innocent and Other Writings is another in a series of Breton Books by and about Legendary Cape Bretoners. Tessie Gillis ranks as the Godmother of Cape Breton Fiction--the first woman to dare write about the darker side of rural Cape Breton and the challenges and strategies for surviving and creating a compassionate and enduring community. Tenderness and insight are fundamental threads through all her writings. This new collection is an essential sampler of Tessie Gillis's writing, including "The Innocentt", "The Day the Men Went to Town," a beautiful portion of "The Last Chapter But One," and much more. These are lasting stories for today. - [Highland Settler The Classic Portrait of the Scottish Gael in Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/highland-settler.html): At the core of Charles W. Dunn's pioneering work with the Canadian Gaelic-speaking community in the twentieth century, Highland Settler is the story of immigration, rural settlement, and the later dispersion to the industrial world--a thoughtful and entertaining history of an extraordinary people. Dunn's extensive interviews and the informed warmth of his approach make Highland Settler an essential book in the discovery of Cape Breton Island. Drawing on delightful storytelling, and local songs and poetry that settlers composed and loved, Dunn achieves a Gaelic settlers' self-portrait as well as the historian and folklorist's insight into the culture. A fresh new edition of an elegant and accessible classic about folk ways vibrant in the 1940s and alive today in Cape Breton Island, with the details and historical perspective of this expert researcher. - [Folk Tale Journey Through the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/folk-tale-journey-through-the-maritimes.html): These are the folk tales from Dr. Helen Creighton's life journey through the Maritime Provinces, collecting songs and ghost stories and old cures--and folk tales. Helen serves as our guide, introducing us to storytellers, setting the scene of the telling--and then she lets the person tell the story just as it was told to her.The feel of the kitchen and the fish shed still cling to these stories. Some are long, really miraculous folk tales--miraculous in detail and in that they have managed to survive. Others are the brief riddle or the tantalizing quick-telling that a folklorist can expect along the way. Helen kept it all. And taken as a whole, the reality and intensity of those rare smaller pieces reveal their value in among the more finished, well-told tales.Both Helen Creighton and A Folk Tale Journey Through the Maritimes are Atlantic treasures. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Michael Taft and Ronald Caplan, and a Motif Index by Michael Taft. - [Great Cape Breton Storytelling](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-cape-breton-storytelling.html): From a lifetime of collecting, Ron Caplan offers tales from the rare complex of Cape Breton Island. From a grim sealing trek to a mother's courage in a windstorm, to memories of drunken hens, to a shark attack. Mackerel fishermen bag a huge tuna, and an itinerant butcher chases a wild cow. The book includes fables from the island's Czech, Pakistani, and Lebanese heritage in among stories from the Gaelic, French and Mi'kmaq traditions. Good solid reading in one lasting collection! - [Great Cape Breton Shipwreck Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-cape-breton-shipwreck-stories.html): One lasting value of any shipwreck is the marvelous stories that come out of those terrible events. Ronald Caplan has collected a terrific batch of stories ranging from the gut-wrenching 1761 winter trek of survivors of the Auguste to John Angus Fraser's hilarious 1955 adventures aboard the abandoned Kismet II. Walter Boudreau delivers his harrowing account adrift in a lifeboat while his companions died around him, and survivors of the Marine Atlantic Caribou ferry tell of being torpedoed by a Nazi submarine between Cape Breton and Newfoundland. Filled with courage and humanity--stories of people determined to live, told by people determined to keep these stories alive. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 4](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-4.html): The Cape Breton's Christmas series has become an annual holiday joy! This fourth collection continues to mine the memories and stories of Christmas experiences on this remarkable island. From humorous events to heartbreaking memories, these stories from the heart of Cape Breton keep Christmas alive all year long. And once again, ten percent of all sales from Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 4 will be donated to Feed Nova Scotia. An extra reason to enjoy this long-lasting gift for home and friends. - [Women of Courage 15 Cape Breton Lives, In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-of-courage-15-cape-breton-lives-in-their-own-words.html): Women's lives and accomplishments are so often private and rarely shared. Women of Courage offers intimate interviews with fifteen ordinary women whose lives leap with energy, humour, pathos, and power. Hard work, high spirits and abiding love are the threads through their unforgettable lives. Rita Joe, Clara Buffett, Katie Margaret Gillis, Hattie Carmichael, Lexie O'Hare and many more. These spoken lives are reminders of the thousands of women who have been the fundamental underpinning of Cape Breton Island. - [Dieppe Canada's Forgotten Heroes](https://nimbus.ca/store/dieppe.html): Gripping in its intensity, this 75th Anniversary edition of the 1942 Canadian raid on a well-fortified German-held French town with fairness, eloquence, and compassionate detail. Mellor fought at Dieppe, and puts the reader in landing craft and on the beaches with individual Canadians who formed the bulk of the attackers. He follows survivors into P.O.W. camps, where courageous leadership and successful tunnel escapes sustained men for three long years. Terrific reading! - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book Three A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-three.html): Once again, the heart of Cape Breton radiates through in the all-new Book Three of Cape Breton's Christmas -- another lasting collection of Cape Breton memories and stories, including tales of compassion, hilarious events, touching family gatherings and Christmas far from home -- plus memories of the sacrifices that made the holidays work. For anyone who loves wit, celebration and the generosity of Maritimes life -- these are stories to be read again and again. - [Local Hero 20 New Short Stories from Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/local-hero.html): This superb collection introduces Carmel Mikol and Hector MacNeil and Sue McKay Miller within a solid blend of noted writers including Carol Bruneau, Clive Doucet and Maureen Hull. From country life to city, on Cape Breton Island and away, here are Tim Vassallo and Leacock Award winner Bill Conall, Teresa O’Brien, Ellison Robertson and the comic genius of Julie Curwin and Larry Gibbons. Victor Sakalauskas and Dave Doucette portray children in harrowing, breathtaking circumstances, and the realism of D.C. Troicuk, Joyce Rankin, Ruth Schneider, David Muise, and Jigs Gardner deliver exquisite stories from life. Poignant, comic, powerful and heart-wrenching, Local Hero is marvelous evidence of Cape Breton’s place inlasting Canadian literature. - [The Blind Man's Eyes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blind-mans-eyes.html): With over 100 of her best poems plus George Elliott Clarke’s essay on the achievement of Rita Joe, The Blind Man’s Eyes confirms Joe’s place in Canadian literature. From a homeless child who led a blind beggar door-to-door, Rita Joe emerged as spokesperson for her nation and for the individual’s heart. Her much anthologized poems and rare autobiography have riveted her message to the Canadian conscience, revealing both the Mi’kmaq people and the universal artist’s heart of this Elder. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-2.html): On the heels of the best-selling Book One, Cape Breton’s Christmas — Book Two is a rich collection of stories and memories from nearly fifty Cape Bretoners, including Clive Doucet, Jess Bond and Sheldon Currie. From a Christmas tree in the coal mine to Christmas on the battlefield, from joyous memories to reminders that break the heart, celebrations in Cape Breton and far from home — Cape Breton’s Christmas—Book Two is a gift of the season’s renewal and the island’s generosity and strength. - [Cape Bretoners in the First World War In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretoners-in-the-first-world-war.html): IN THEIR OWN WORDS, rare conversations with survivors of World War One are the heart of these stories, letters, and vivid news accounts of Cape Breton’s participation. From enlistment and training to trench warfare, an intimate account from soldiers and nurses who dared to serve. Much more than Cape Breton, it speaks for Canada’s Great War soldiers — their patriotism and desire for adventure, victories and tragedies, and their scars — beautifully shared in this remarkable compilation. - [Cape Breton Book of the Night (Expanded Edition) Tales of Tenderness and Terror](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-book-of-the-night-expanded-edition.html): THE EXPANDED EDITION from over 25 years of Cape Breton's Magazine. This book offers a tough, caring presentation of extraordinary experience. - [God's Country Cape Breton Stories, Classic and Rare](https://nimbus.ca/store/gods-country.html): Cape Breton Island continues to earn its place at the table of Canadian literature. God’s Country offers an essential collection of classic stories that helped build that award-winning reputation, as well as several rare and harder-to-find stories that maintain the growing respect while pointing toward future literary achievements. This is a lasting book that works for both bedside reading and the high school and university classroom. In God’s Country you’ll find stories by Alistair MacLeod, Joan Clark, Lynn Coady, D.R. MacDonald, Silver Donald Cameron, D.C. Troicuk, Sheldon Currie and many more — gathered under one rich and attractive roof. And these classic writers are only some of the authors this new volume has to share. - [Yankees at Louisbourg The Story of the First Siege, 1745](https://nimbus.ca/store/yankees-at-louisbourg.html): “The best and fullest account of the first siege of Louisbourg,” wrote historian W.S. MacNutt. The reader is there for the planning and the rabble-rousing and the day-by-day details of this essential event in Canadian history and in Americanconsciousness. L.E. DeForest called “the capture of Louisbourg in 1745 the most important military achievement of the American Colonists prior to the War of the Revolution.” Told in considerable depth and detail, this extremely readable book accounts for and describes that colonial achievement, and George Rawlyk’s telling is considered the most complete and best book on the subject.“An excellent, fair, comprehensive history of the 1745 Siege of Louisbourg.” — Goodreads - [Wake of the Aspy A Novel of Northern Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/wake-of-the-aspy.html): Teeming with life and remembrance, Wake of the Aspy is a novel of family, passion, and the beauty of memory’s heart.The coastal steamer Aspy connected northern Cape Breton to the world. It was a lifeline, an escape route, and a threat to the old ways. Rooted in a woman’s hard-won independence, Stewart Donovan’s terrific, often hilarious storytelling—the sounds and rhythm and acid wit of daily life—faces with vitality the local life and its encounters with government and a tourism future. Despite expropriations, war, cutbacks and social injustice aimed at driving them out, these are survivors you still might be lucky enough to meet Down North. - [Little One A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-one.html): A moment of compassion in the anthill means that Little One will live — a life of new ideas that will challenge the colony’s traditional world. Beautifully written and difficult to classify, Phil Organ’s novel holds up a rare, compelling mirror to human life. Little One demonstrates integrity and commitment to her colony, but eventually, with extraordinary courage, she dares to live out her own vision. Little One possesses kernels of terror and kernels kernels of exquisite light. - [Company Store J.B.McLachlan and the Cape Breton Miners, 1900-1925](https://nimbus.ca/store/company-store.html): With all the passion and forward thrust of a terrific novel, The Company Store is John Mellor's winning story of Labour's Wars in Cape Breton Island. A much sought after book, it has been too long out of print, and it remains a good place for the general reader to start in digging into this essential story in the making of the character of industrial Cape Breton. The company store itself stands as a powerful symbol for the entire system against which the miners fought-a system wherein the company owned the mines, the homes, the stores and often even the ministers and priests-all with the goal of profits for shareholders and of keeping the workers indebted and in line. And when all these failed, the governments sent in the troops against the workers! - [Song of Rita Joe Autobiography of a Mi'kmaw Poet](https://nimbus.ca/store/song-of-rita-joe-autobiography-of-a-mikmaw-poet.html): Song of Rita Joe is a book of exceptional courage and insight, the words of a gentle woman who fought for her family, justice, and her own independent voice. She faced intolerance, ignorance, and abuse, searched her inheritance for strength, and wrote poems of clarity and encouragement that continue to inspire not only her people but all people. Finally, she was a humble woman, an honoured Mi’Kmaw elder, poet, and member of the Order of Canada. - [The Keys](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-keys.html): Theresa O'Brien was born in Ireland and writes in Glace Bay, Cape Breton. This compelling first collection presents O'Brien as an accomplished storyteller. - [Magnificent Obsessions](https://nimbus.ca/store/magnificent-obsessions.html): 14 provocative chapters by writers who go a little further out, a little deeper, and bring back treasures for the rest of us. Each chapter stands on its own and each on is part of the portrait of Cape Breton Island. Magnificent Obsessions is essential and utterly enjoyable bedside reader. - [Sister to Courage](https://nimbus.ca/store/sister-to-courage.html): In Sister to Courage, Wanda takes us inside the world she shared with Viola and ten other brothers and sisters. Through touching and often hilarious stories, she traces the roots of courage and ambition, good fun and dignity, of the household that produced Viola Desmond.Tough and compassionate, Viola shines through beyond the moment she was carried out of Roseland movie theatre for refusing to sit I the blacks-only section. Viola emerges as a defender of family and a successful entrepreneur whose momentum was blocked by racism.With honesty and wit, Wanda Robson Tells her own brave story, giving new life to two remarkable women and the family the loved. - [Canada's Forgotten Arctic Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadas-forgotten-arctic-hero.html): This is the terrific true adventure of an unjustly forgotten Cape Bretoner, Canada's first photographer of the High Arctic. George Rice emerged as a leader on an American Arctic expedition and died a herosearching for food for his starving comrades. This gripping and painful story is told through George Rice's previously unpublished diaries. Packed with humour, pathos, and magnificent description, this book is a powerful historic and literary event, masterfully presented by Jim Lotz who, seventy-five years later on Operation Hazen, served in the footsteps of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. - [Rise Again Book Two](https://nimbus.ca/store/rise-again-book-two.html): Robert J. Morgan has been Senior Historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg and Professor of History at Cape Breton University. - [For the Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-children.html): Born in 1932, in Whycocomagh, RITA JOE lived a hardscrabble existence, from foster home to foster home, experiences that helped her decide to admit herself to Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, a place most Mi'kmaq people had come to dread. It was a rare example of the child choosing Shubie, "to better myself," to get an education. That same determination compelled her to write about her personal combination of traditional Mi'kmaw spiritualism and Catholic faith, carrying forward her 'gentle war'. Her last poem, unfinished, was found in her typewriter when she died in March 2007. - [Rise Again](https://nimbus.ca/store/rise-again.html): The first full-scale history of Cape Breton Island in nearly 150 years! RISE AGAIN! Is the story of Cape Breton Island told by beloved historian, archivist, and teacher Robert Morgan. From the geological roots to Mi'kmaw life before discovery, the planting of French Louisbourg, and the island's first economic boom, this is a rich and accessible new book.Morgan takes us from the battle for control of the island and Britain's deliberate schemes to withhold opportunities for significant growth, through the opening of Cape Breton to provide a new home for the Loyalists, the forced marriage of the Colony of Cape Breton to the Colony of Nova Scotia and with it the birth of the never-ending Separatist movement. Book One takes the reader through the 19th century and sees Cape Breton as a new home for the Acadians, the Irish, and the Scottish, preparing the ground for the second economic boom as world markets were found for Cape Breton's coal and then steel. A marvellous book, built to last. - [Archie the Pit Rat Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-the-pit-rat-hero.html): This is the story of the friendship between a Miner named Milton and a Pit Rat named Archie—and how Archie became a hero. Based on the stories miners tell about rats in the coal mines, Dave Muise, a miner’s son, tells the story of Archie the Pit Rat. Louise Brooking-McDow’s paintings bring Archie’s underground world to life. An Enchanting book for early readers, and those lucky enough to read with them. - [Cape Breton's Lillian Crewe Walsh](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-lillian-crewe-walsh.html): Ghost of Bras d’Or, Kelly’s Mountain, The Wreck of the John Harvey or The Brave Belleoram Boy, The Lady of the Loom, Susan Emma Pynn, Cape Breton’s Winter Port, and 42 more. - [Views from the Steel Plant](https://nimbus.ca/store/views-from-the-steel-plant.html): Jimmy Hines is just one of the many voices that tell stories of Cape Breton's 100-year adventure in Steel. Told with passion and conviction, Views from the Steel Plant is a proud, vigorous collection of memories of steel plant life. Along with historic photographs, here are stories of racism, bigotry and brotherhood-women who did the dirtiest work, keeping the plant alive while the men were at war-the fight for union and the community protest to save the embattled plant. Steelworkers talk about the skill and courage, about hard work in a hot, threatening and very productive twentieth century industry. - [That Bloody Cape Breton Coal](https://nimbus.ca/store/that-bloody-cape-breton-coal.html): Rennie MacKenzie is the author of 'In the Pit: A Cape Breton Coal Miner'. - [L'histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/lhistoire-des-tapis-hookes-de-cheticamp.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [The Cape Breton Giant](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-giant.html): James Gillis was born on July 11, 1870, at Strathlorne, not far from the residence of John MacIssac, Donald's son. In early childhood he moved to Upper Margaree. He attended school there and later on became proficient enough to teach. - [Ships and Men](https://nimbus.ca/store/ships-and-men.html): A new collection of some of the best writing from Capt. John Parker, including the life and death of his deep-sea commercial vessel (St. Clair Theriault) and his classic history of wooden shipbuilding throughout Cape Breton Island. - [Harvest Train](https://nimbus.ca/store/harvest-train.html): One of Canada's great adventure stories, when young men went west to work on the booming grain farms of the Prairies. Here are some of the stories and tales - [As True As I'm Sittin Here](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-true-as-im-sittin-here.html): The wit and good humour—ghost tales-comebacks and outrageous happenings—over 200 Cape Breton stories by 34 storytellers, collected by Archie Neil Chilsholm. - [Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/cheticamp.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [The Story So Far](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-story-so-far.html): These stories take the reader from the sparse, tense writing of the prequel to Glace Bay Miner's Museum, through the author's other stories drawn from his Cape Breton home. A critically acclaimed success. - [Highland Heart in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/highland-heart-in-nova-scotia.html): A new edition celebrates 50 years of a remarkable Cape Breton classic. A wonderful, exuberant, rich, overstated and humble piece of writing, which tries to tell us of the peace and invincibility and raw humour of Celtic Cape Breton. - [Glace Bay Miner's Museum](https://nimbus.ca/store/glace-bay-miners-museum.html): In a colliery town, sirens from the mine can mean cave-ins, explosions, or, as in the Westray disaster, sudden death.Sheldon Currie, author of The Glace Bay Miners' Museum was born in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, and judging by the headlong intensity of this novel, he still hears those sirens.The story begins as shy, awkward Margaret MacNeil meets a strapping miner named Neil Currie. She's already had her father and a brother die in the coalpits, but she hopes that Neil will be more lucky. - [Sam SiXmoineauX, orthogaffeur !](https://nimbus.ca/store/sam-sixmoineaux-orthogaffeur.html): Will Sam SiXmoineauX convince his French teacher to accept his orthogaffes (spelling blunders) with his fictionary? - [G pour généreuse Gaspésie](https://nimbus.ca/store/g-pour-genereuse-gaspesie.html): From the town of Bonaventure to the York River, by way of Forillon National Park and the village of Miguasha, discover Gaspésie through a magnificent alphabet book. - [L'oeil bleu](https://nimbus.ca/store/loeil-bleu.html): In the summer of 1788, Alexis has taken to the sea once again, this time on a merchant ship travelling between Halifax and the West Indies. During a stopover in New Orleans, he happens upon Captain Gomez, whom he met two years ago in California. Captain Gomez hires Alexis to manage his farm, where Alexis finds Hugh and Marie, friends from his West coast adventures. He also meets Emma, a young slave with many hidden talents. His stay at the farm will not be restful, however. A powerful man from the region goes after Manon, the pretty daughter of a collector […] - [Le captif du grenier](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-captif-du-grenier.html): During a trip to Newfoundland, three friends face exciting challenges that will transform them forever. Yannick and his two best friends leave rural Ontario and head to Newfoundland for the summer, where an aunt is expecting them to begin renovations on an old house destined to become an inn. His brother’s death and the violence inflicted on him by his mother’s partner have affected him deeply, so Yannick accepts this temporary exile that allows him to travel, something he has dreamed of doing for a long time. One rainy day, the three friends must search the attic of the big house […] - [La bottine de Rivière-des-Caches](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-bottine-de-riviere-des-caches.html): Nearly a century has passed since the darkest hours of the deportation. Calm has returned to the fertile lands surrounding the bay of the Miramichi River. Numerous Acadian families settled there in the hopes of prospering peacefully. On the shores of Rivière-des-Caches, Marie-Rose Robichaud leads a happy life surrounded by her family and neighbours, with whom she shares the simple joys of childhood. Ignorant of the horrible plague that has been spreading in Acadie for several years, the young girl writes in her journal about her love of nature and for young Stanislas. However, one December night in 1843, the axe […] - [Hors cadre](https://nimbus.ca/store/hors-cadre.html): The paintings at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery are troubled. Danger is brewing and they can’t solve the problem alone. At night, the residents of the paintings at a famous art gallery enjoy visiting each other. Mona Dunn, the subject of a wonderful portrait, learns that the gallery director’s son, Sargent Singer, will be visiting for the summer. It’s imperative that the young artist doesn’t discover the secret lives of the works of art. But the young man catches Mona in a painting other than her own. Enchanted by this mystery, Sargent befriends Mona and, together, they discover that all is not […] - [Charly et Crochet](https://nimbus.ca/store/charly-et-crochet.html): The death of his father has really affected Charly. The young boy from the Magdalen Islands, often alone, likes to explore the islands on his bike, stopping at the tops of hills to draw while watching the fishing boats return. One day, on the dock, Charly thinks he’s going crazy: he hears a voice in his head! Is it really that big lobster with the crooked claw who’s talking to him? Against all expectations, Charly and Crochet the lobster https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelop a precious and surprising friendship. So, when the time comes to take action to help Crochet, Charly doesn’t hesitate for a […] - [Éli Labaki et les gouttes de pluie](https://nimbus.ca/store/eli-labaki-et-les-gouttes-de-pluie.html): Éli and his father, of Lebanese origin, have recently arrived in Canada. One night, Éli finds his father with raindrops on his cheeks. He has lost his job. However, the hardship is only temporary. Father and son spend more time together, the father https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelops his talent for illustration, and love peeks around the corner. The country the Labakis left remains in their thoughts and is still part of their identity, but Éli and his father like living here more and more. - [Nounours au coeur de l'Île-aux-Puces](https://nimbus.ca/store/nounours-au-coeur-de-lile-aux-puces.html): When Zéphie enters her house, her nose buried in a book that asks very curious questions, she is surprised to discover a very small bear holding a hammer between its paws. Nounours is determined to make a heart for himself because, according to rumour, bears are cruel and nasty. Zéphie decides to help him and leads him around the village of Bouctouche in search of a heart. Perhaps an apple core (“coeur de pomme”, apple heart) would do the trick? Or an ace of hearts? - [Les cent robes de Mam'zelle Canette](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-cent-robes-de-mamzelle-canette.html): Mam’zelle Canette looks great in her silver dress decorated with purple and pink arabesques. She’s an eye-catcher in the grocery store and the queen of the party in the middle of the table. However, once empty, she is a little worried. She knows what to expect. Sure, a little discomfort, but it won’t last long. Soon she will find another piece of clothing. After all, it’s not so bad, being acan of a hundred dresses! - [La petite robe rouge / Apje'ji'jk Mekwe'k Mtoqan / The Little Red Dress (trilingual edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-petite-robe-rouge-apjejijk-mekwek-mtoqan-the-little-red-dress-trilingual-edition.html): Sakari loves to rummage through her grandmother?s house, but she still doesn’t know what’s hidden in the woven basket her nukumi keeps in the attic. Then, one day, she sees her nukumi in tears by the open basket, holding a photo album. Photos that Sakari has never seen prompt the older woman to tell her the story of her younger sister who disappeared shortly after graduating high school. Sakari will help her nukumi to free herself from this heavy secret and allow the spirit of the missing young woman to fly away in peace. This trilingual picture book aims to raise […] - [Congé pour papa](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-papa.html): Sophie is going to spend the weekend with her dad. She is determined to take care of all the tasks so that he can get a good rest. From his hammock, Dad worries about Sophie as she does the work and problems multiply: the rubbish bags are too heavy, the bird feeder is too high, Sophie can’t turn off the hose… Fortunately, a picnic awaits them. - [La créature de la Petitcodiac](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-creature-de-la-petitcodiac.html): Une empreinte géante sur la rive, une forme floue que l’on peut https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpginer sous l’eau boueuse de la rivière Petitcodiac et quelques personnes qui affirment avoir vu une immense créature en émerger brièvement : les rumeurs vont bon train. Selon Atom Lutch, journaliste indépendant, une créature de boue se cache dans la rivière Petitcodiac. Cependant, le journaliste de L’Atome libre semble être plus intéressé par le nombre de clics qu’il reçoit sur son site Web que par la vérité. Les célèbres détectives de l’agence des Trois Mousquetaires se donnent donc pour mission de percer le mystère derrière cette histoire. D’autant plus […] - [Maman m'a donnée](https://nimbus.ca/store/maman-ma-donnee.html): Also available in English under the title Momma Gave Véritable chant d’amour d’une enfant adoptée, ce magnifique récit suit le parcours d’une enfant choisie par des bras aimants. Hommage à toutes les mères qui doivent se séparer de leur enfant et à celles qui accueillent ces nouveau-nés comme les leurs; c’est un incontournable. D’autant plus qu’il s’agit d’une adoption interraciale et que bébé Josephine, https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgenue femme, y célèbre le don des deux femmes qui sont ses mères et l’accueil que lui ont réservé ses trois frères. Un hymne à l’adoption et à la compassion. - [Momma Gave](https://nimbus.ca/store/momma-gave.html): A true love song of an adopted child, this beautiful story follows the journey of a child chosen by loving arms. A tribute to all mothers who must part with their children and to those who welcome these newborns as their own; this is a must-read. Especially since it is an interracial adoption, and baby Josephine, now a woman, celebrates the gift of the two women who were her mothers and the welcoming of her three brothers. A hymn to adoption and compassion. ….Also available in Frenchunder the title Maman m’a donnée - [SOS sorcières](https://nimbus.ca/store/sos-sorcieres.html): Andréa arrives in a university residence in Willbrook, a small town a few hours from home. Introverted and shy, she doesn’t really know how to fit in. Elaine and Sybil, president and vice-president of Crapaud et romarin, will help her find her place. And to start with, they reveal that she is a witch! Andrea’s aura cannot lie. Andrea is bewildered and sceptical, but when she sees herself able to heal the trees on campus, which are suffering from a mysterious disease, she gradually acclimatises to her new status. She finds herself surrounded by new friends who make it easier for […] - [Hockey et toasts au ketchup!](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-et-toasts-au-ketchup.html): After a losing hockey game, a teammate cheers Malcolm up by telling him that the Albatros player his family is billeting attributes his success to ketchup toast. Malcolm persuades his mother to become a host family for a student in the hockey-study program. Malcolm would grow up with players like Nicolas Raymond, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and MarcÉric Bourque. Together, they experience the ups and downs of the hockey world, from basement games to a big draft ceremony. This true and humorous story takes the reader through the journey of a hockey player and a passionate mother in a beautiful family spirit. - [Léo les chaussettes](https://nimbus.ca/store/leo-les-chaussettes.html): Aujourd’hui, c’est l’anniversaire de Léo, et son jeune frère lui prépare une surprise. Qui est Léo? Léo, c’est Léo ! Un à un, les gens qui le côtoient chaque jour se joignent au cortège de fête. On découvre ainsi ce qui rend Léo unique et si att achant. Ce n’est pas qu’un anniversaire que l’on fête, mais une personne bien spéciale. Today is Leo’s birthday, and his younger brother is planning a surprise for him. Who is Leo? Leo is Leo! One by one, the people who see him every day join in the party parade. We discover what makes Léo […] - [Le Trésor d'Elvis Bozec 2nd Ed](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-delvis-bozec.html): Did the French sailors who came to Newfoundland a long time ago to fish for cod leave traces of their passage? With the help of his sister and a kindly old man, will Elvis Bozec succeed in finding the traces of his ancestor on l?ile Rouge, where nothing of the Bretons’ passage is still visible? Twenty years after its publication, Bouton d’or Acadie is bringing back this classic from its catalogue, finalist for the 2003-2004 Hackmatack Young People’s Choice Award and recipient of the 2004 Canadian Toy Testing Council Award. - [Où naitront les hirondeaux?](https://nimbus.ca/store/ou-naitront-les-hirondeaux.html): Après avoir parcouru des milliers de kilomètres, Hirondelle découvre que le lieu où elle fait habituellement son nid est transformé de fond en comble. La ferme familiale a fait place à une exploitati on agricole de grande surface. Elle doit donc parti r à la recherche d’un nouvel endroit pour donner naissance à ses hirondeaux. Le voyage est long, mais non sans humour et espoir. Elle rencontre Orignal, Cerf, Raton laveur, qui ont tous leur propres diffi cultés. Cependant, le jour se lève sur un endroit parfaitement accueillant où tout est réuni pour que les animaux et l’humain cohabitent en harmonie. - [A Home for Molly](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-home-for-molly.html): The inhabitants of the bottom of the bay are discouraged. So much waste accumulates there. Not a day goes by without one of them getting stuck in a plastic object. Molly and Fred, two lobsters, and their friend Celeste the crab decide to take action, especially as Molly is about to moult and must think about protecting her eggs. So, they return all the waste to where it came from. Then, in a sudden turn of events, the fishermen intervene too. - [Un logis pour Molly](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-logis-pour-molly.html): The inhabitants of the bottom of the bay are discouraged. So much waste accumulates there. Not a day goes by without one of them getting stuck in a plastic object. Molly and Frédou, two lobsters, and their friend Céleste the crab decide to take action, especially as Molly is about to moult and must think about protecting her eggs. So, they return all the waste to where it came from. Then, in a sudden turn of events, the fishermen intervene too. - [Sous mon bateau](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-bateau.html): When you look below the surface, you discover creatures of all shapes and sizes. A beluga whale, a jellyfish, a crab, a starfish, and many other inhabitants of the Atlantic seabed caught in surprising situations. After the success of Sous mon lit (2013), Sous ma roche (2015) and Sous mon arbre (2018), Chantal Duguay Mallet returns with another bestiary rich in simple rhymes. - [Mission Pelochon](https://nimbus.ca/store/mission-pelochon.html): Confetti and Frisotti love to play with their many stuffed animals. One day, the two sisters notice that Pelochon, Confetti’s favourite stuffed animal, has disappeared. Determined to find him, the two sisters put on their detective gear. Their investigation leads them to float in space, drift across on an ice floe, and even climb a mountain… of laundry! - [Le bateau fantome de Petit-Rocher](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-bateau-fantome-de-petit-rocher.html): When Uncle Géo calls to announce that the legendary ghost ship has returned to the Bay of Chaleur, the Three Musketeers are ready to take action. How to explain that the inhabitants of Petit-Rocher have started to hear voices? Who is this mysterious pirate that everyone is talking about, but that very few have met? What secret lies behind the doors of Chalumott, a state-of-the-art factory that is supposed to produce clean energy, but is secured like Fort Knox? The friends embark on an adventure that gets more complicated at every turn. And as if that weren’t enough, two sinister individuals […] - [Tommy Tempete](https://nimbus.ca/store/tommy-tempete.html): Between Aurélie and Tommy, there is pizza, playing...and dancing hands! - [A Monster in My Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-monster-in-my-kitchen.html): “This morning, there was a monster in my kitchen. He was sitting on the counter and getting bigger and bigger.” Grandma Rosi said it: if you want a beautiful and delicious monster, you need some elbow grease! You have to mold the monster, knead it, attack it, hit it! And when it moves, when bubbles come out of its belly? Quick, flatten it down, you need to master your monster! And then? Heat, and a nice nap. Discover the best monster recipe in this new picturebook by storyteller Marie-France Comeau. The late Rosi Jory, a New-Brunswick artist, is at the roots […] - [Conge pour Sophie](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-sophie.html): Winter break: Sophie can hardly contain her excitement, but mom is reticent. Sophie is bursting with joy. Heavy snowfall plus school vacation equals skating, sledding, snow forts and she is thinking about all of them. Mom is far from enthusiastic She hates being cold. Every year, she pouts and drags her feet. Sophie must encourage her and help her to prepare. It isn’t easy to dress an adult who doesn?t want to go outside and is afraid of getting hurt. This could be a long week… - [L'étoile dans la pomme](https://nimbus.ca/store/letoile-dans-la-pomme.html): Somewhere on a fertile land, a love-struck apple plays around with a moonbeam. - [Petit Pico](https://nimbus.ca/store/petit-pico.html): "Crick, crack, crickety-crack! A baby chick is born." - [Où tu vas, Emma?](https://nimbus.ca/store/ou-tu-vas-emma.html): Every night when putting Emma to bed, her father always wonders: What is she dreaming about? Is she diving in a river? Is she howling with wolves? Is she becoming a butterfly? A tender and affectionate story between a father and his child, in which we get to travel back into the dream world of children. - [Sur la rue de Tout-le-Monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/sur-la-rue-tout-le-monde.html): "If ever you go walking on Everybody street you will see everyone's different." - [Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/africville.html): When a young girl visits the site of Africville, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the stories she?s heard from her family come to mind. - [La nouvelle vie de Madame Bouteille](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-nouvelle-vie-de-madame-bouteille-madam-bottles-new-life.html): During an incredible trip, Madam Bottle and her friend Mister Paper, are in for a... transformative experience! What will Madam Bottle look like after her beauty treatment? - [Un monstre dans ma cuisine](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-monstre-dans-ma-cuisine.html): Grandma Rosi said it: if you want a beautiful and delicious monster, you need some elbow grease! You have to mold the monster, knead it, att ack it, hit it! And when it moves, when bubbles come out of its belly? Quick, flatt en it down, you need to master your monster! And then? Heat, and a nice nap. Discover the best monster recipe in this new picturebook by storyteller Marie-France Comeau. - [Zee](https://nimbus.ca/store/zee.html): But their words, their emotions, once again catch up to her. They mercilessly shove themselves into her unprotected mind, pushing Zee's own thoughts and ideas violently out. Zee's heartbeat accelerates, beating a panicked rhythm in her chest as she tries to clear her head of them. - [Hey Long Island... Do U Remember?](https://nimbus.ca/store/hey-long-island-do-u-remember.html): Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? began in 2008 when two lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island?s iconic places, themes and landmarks. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? is now one of the largest New York history groups on Facebook with more than 142,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island’s colourful past. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of […] - [You Know You're From Buffalo If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-know-youre-from-buffalo-if.html): You Know You’re From Buffalo If … is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a-kind city. As Adam Zyglis proves, Buffalo is a place that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh, and often at itself. The cartoons in the book are laugh-out-loud funny, tickling the funny bone on every page. Buffalo is in Adam’s blood, and you might say You Know You’re From Buffalo If… is his love letter to the city, in all its contradictions and resplendent glory. You Know You?re From Buffalo If is the book he was destined to write. - [Thelma A Life in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/thelma.html): Thelma Stevens Pepper was born in 1920. A century later—from her adoptive home in Saskatoon—she reflects on a hundred years of life, love, and pictures. At 60, it was creativity and passion that rescued Thelma Pepper from the depths of depression. With her kids grown and gone, she was floundering, wondering who she was, and what she was meant to do. In photography, she found what her father and grandfather before her had found and that was a capacity to peer into other lives and to find in them a celebration of the human spirit. It was that commitment to capturing the human condition that led to her work not only being celebrated here in Canada but around the world. In these noble lives, she found herself. - [Old Winnipeg A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-winnipeg.html): Remember the Beachcomber Restaurant, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and a very small but well-designed international airport with concrete walls? From the early fortifications of Upper Fort Garry, to the architectonic surge of Winnipeg as a transportation hub—and Canada's third largest urban centre—to the demolition of the iconic Eaton's department store, Old Winnipeg is the story of a city that never stopped reinventing itself. With more than 140 photographs—many of them seen here for the first time—Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. - [Flavours of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-new-brunswick-2.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or dine out only a few times a year, Flavours of New Brunswick offers you a window into the best food the province has to offer. Canada's only bilingual province has long been a gathering place for people of differing cultures from around the world. The natural beauty and quality of life that draws people to New Brunswick is today attracting a new generation of chefs, bringing with them new flavours and experiences, and we are all the richer for it. Some hail from places halfway around the world and bring with them the cooking traditions and sensibilities of their homelands. For those who grew up on the East Coast, they have not only kept the culinary traditions of their home province alive but have adapted them and given them new life. The result is a food scene that has never been more innovative or diverse. In Flavours of New Brunswick, the best of the regions epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the province's emerging hotspots. The book is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Fishing for a Living A Nova Scotia History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishing-for-a-living.html): With more than 140, never-seen-before photos, Fishing for a Living: A Nova Scotia History in Pictures captures the world?s most dangerous profession. We see up close the men and women (and often children) whose livelihood was derived from the sea. Indeed, it is the sea that provided not only sustenance and a living but shaped every aspect of their lives. This stunning historical portrait is a tour de force that will appeal to Nova Scotians and tourists alike. It is a visual window into the much-fabled life of Fishing for a Living. - [Rhode Island 101](https://nimbus.ca/store/rhode-island-101.html): From Narragansett Bay, Roger Williams, the American Industrial Revolution and the Independent Man to the New England mob, the Big Blue Bug, the Newport Mansions, Family Guy and profiles of Buddy Cianci, H.P. Lovecraft and the Farrelly brothers, no book provides a more insightful lowdown on the Ocean State than Rhode Island 101. No book is more fun! Well known Rhode Islanders weigh in on the nation?s smallest state. Investigative reporter Jim Taricani recounts his top stories, Mark Patinkin provides signs that you've been in Rhode Island too long, meteorologist John Ghiorse revisits the most memorable weather events of the last 40 years, Lincoln Chafee offers a Rhode Island treasure hunt and Rory Raven illuminates haunted Rhode Island. From fabulous beaches, historic cities, and dynamite cuisine to corrupt politicians, elite universities and a unique accent and slang, it?s all here. - [You Might Be From Minnesota If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-minnesota-if.html): You Might Be From Minnesota If... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the State of Minnesota. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the US, Kirk Anderson delivers his unique take on America's most unique state, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Anderson proves, Minnesota is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [We Love Nova Scotia A People's Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-love-nova-scotia.html): Drawn from the images on the "We Love Nova Scotia" community Facebook group, these photos prove being in the right place at the right time does matter. From Meat Cove to Cape Forchu and down every back road and into every cove along the coast, We Love Nova Scotia is a collection of stunning photography from photographers from around the province. This is no ordinary photography book. It is a book about Nova Scotia by people who love Nova Scotia. Curated by author Vernon Oickle. - [Out of Old Ontario Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-ontario-kitchens.html): Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is a window into the past, exploring the stories of the First Peoples and settlers. It pays homage to all those who trapped and fished and hunted; to those who cleared the land and planted crops; and most importantly to all those women — our mothers and aunts, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers — who got up and lit the fire; who toiled and stirred and cooked and baked and who kept families alive through long hard winters, through plagues and depressions, famines and wars. Work every bit as important as agriculture, commerce, mining, politics, and the development of infrastructure.With over a hundred historically sourced recipes as well as scores of old photographs, early artworks, botanical prints, and illustrations, Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is both a visual and virtual feast. If you want to know what life was really like in early Ontario, come to the table with us. Food stories are, after all, the real stories of our lives. - [The Little Tree by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-tree-by-the-sea.html): On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. A single little tree whispered from its branches the word "Help" that was carried by the wind to the people of Boston. Within 48 hours Boston and Massachusetts organized trains to carry 33 doctors and 79 nurses. To repay the City of Boston for its generosity, the little tree (which now had become huge and majestic tree) was given to the city of Boston as a way to say thank you, a tradition that continues to this day. - [I Met an Elk in Edson Once](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-met-an-elk-in-edson-once.html): Join an elk in undies named Rusty, my mom and me in a search for Uncle Todd. From Jasper, Fort Macleod and the hoodoos to the Calgary Stampede, Cowboy Trail and Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, come along on the best road trip around Alberta ever! Promise! - [Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ottawa-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By Alanis Morissette and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun as the Ottawa Book of Everything, 2nd Edition. - [You Might Be from Canada If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-canada-if.html): You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, New York Times, among many others. He is the author of four bestselling books. His You Might Be From series of books have sold more than 50,000 copies. - [Colour Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-nova-scotia.html): From one of Nova Scotia's most colourful artists comes Colour Nova Scotia. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Nova Scotia scenes ever gathered in one book. Artist Julie Anne Babin presents you with the opportunity to transform these stunning images with your own colour choices. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love Colour Nova Scotia! - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts-2nd-edition.html): Savouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals--it's all here--the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands' best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to our 101 best places. Knowledgeable islanders like oenophile John Schreiner, author Lynne Bowen and naturalist Bruce Whittington weigh in with their top five MUSTS. - [New Brunswick Book of Everyting 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway can be found in this revised and updated classic. From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Skeedaddle Ridge), to profiles of Stompin' Tom and Frank McKenna, no book is more comprehensive than the New Brunswick Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love New Brunswick, you'll love the New Brunswick Book of Everything. - [Till Death Do Us Part- A Screenplay](https://nimbus.ca/store/till-death-do-us-part-a-screenplay.html): Marie MacDonald dutifully followed her husband to Washington from small town Maine. It was a move that should have transformed her young Congressman husband, but instead it was Marie who was transformed. Forced to return Maine after her husband’s brain aneurysm, something had indeed changed, and it wasn’t Maine. Keeping up appearances can sometimes last forever. Just not in this case. - [Fire on Ice Why Saskatchawan Rules the NHL](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-on-ice.html): From current stars Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Jarret Stoll, and Brooks Laich to Hall of Famers and legends like Gordie Howe, Bryan Trottier, Elmer Lach, and Glenn Hall, this collection tells the personal histories of the greatest Saskatchewan hockey players. Saskatchewan produces more NHL hockey players per capita than any other place in the world, and Fire on Ice is the story of kids literally growing up skating on frozen sloughs, backyard rinks, and in small-town arenas. They turn the hard-working ethic of their backgrounds into the characteristics that make for great NHL players. Including 40 black-and-white photos, this historical look at hockey in Saskatchewan explains the reason why the province produces so much talent. - [Made in Manitoba Best of Open Road Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/made-in-manitoba.html): From the slow-motion collapse of a trapezoid farm building to the discovery of a rusted vintage car on the edge of a field, the sights and stories chronicled in this provincial travelogue convey the idiosyncrasy of daily life in Manitoba. When Bill Redekop was offered the position of rural reporter with the Winnipeg Free Press, he was hesitant until his editor gave him one rule: if his editor ever saw him in the office, he would kick Redekop out. So the reporter took to exploring the far corners of Manitoba and recounting his experiences in a weekly column. This book is a collection of those columns, bearing witness to the incredible diversity of the region’s landscape, and characterizing the people of the area, who give life to Redekop’s columns just as they give life to the sprawling farm fields and freshwater lakes. - [Cooking with Glo](https://nimbus.ca/store/cooking-with-glo.html): Cooking with Glo is a return to a dab and a pinch, a dollop and a sprinkle. This is cooking learned at a mother's apron strings; and her mother from her mother. McNeill believes that healthy cooking is social, convivial and accessible, and the recipes contained here are dispensed with a charm, wit and the sage wisdom pulled from a full life. She really is the Mrs. Beeton for our times. - [Canadian Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-forces.html): From soldiers on the ground, sailors on the seas, and fliers in the air, this is a history of those men and women our country has placed in harm's way.From Siberia to Somalia, the Yukon to Yugoslavia, Korea, the Congo, the Middle East, Cyprus, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the Canadian soldier has risked life and limb for reasons and causes that Canada and Canadians believe to be right.Canadian Armed Forces: A Salute spotlights some of our oft-forgotten history and individuals . . . the Canadian who won a Victoria Cross during the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Canadians who were involved in what was probably the last Cavalry charge, the Devil's Brigade that signaled the formation of the first Special Forces unit, and the D-Day Dodgers without whom D-Day in France may have been as much a fiasco as the Dieppe landings.This is a book that chronicles the humble heroism and often unacknowledged bravery that are a part of the Canadian soldier's story. The book captures the tragedy and the comedy that are part of daily life in the Canadian military. This is an unabashed salute. - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts The 101 Places Every Islander MUST See](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts.html): Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants—the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach—or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast in Victoria, it's all here. Plus, cognoscenti from across the island weigh in with their own five MUSTs. Author Lynne Bowen, birder Bruce Whittington, wine connoisseur John Schreiner and sacred places finder Star Weiss all have a Take 5 of must-see places. You're holding the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Vancouver Island, you simply MUST have the Vancouver Island Book of Musts. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-book-of-musts.html): From kissing the cod to catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party on the world, dancing to Shanneyganock in the capital city and hiking Terra Nova, this is the MUST list every Newfoundlander and Labradorian MUST have. From watching whales on the shore of St. Vincent?s to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast, it is all here.We get Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from across the island to weigh in with their own MUST lists. Funny girl Mary Walsh, artist Brenda McClellan, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle, and Premier Danny Williams all have secret places you simply MUST visit. This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Newfoundland, you simply MUST have the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts. - [Nova Scotia Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-musts.html): From the Cabot Trail in October to rafting the highest tides to drinking beer and singing ?Barrett?s Privateers? on the Halifax waterfront to looking in on Annapolis Royal, one of the most interesting townscapes in North America, this is the MUST list every Nova Scotian MUST have. From waterfalls you can literally enjoy to yourself to the hidden pleasures of a county fair, it is all here.We also get well known and not so well known Bluenosers from across the province to weigh in with their MUST lists. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin, Clearwater CEO John Risley, the Trailer Park Boys? Jonathan Torrens and writer Frank Macdonald all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Nova Scotia, you simply MUST have the Nova Scotia Book of MUSTS. - [Calgary Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Calgary and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/calgary-book-of-everything.html): From the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun. - [New Brunswick Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway - [Montreal Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Montreal and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/montreal-book-of-everything.html): From early Catholic missions to Sin City and the Big O, Cirque du Soleil and the Habs to profiles of Mordecai Richler, Jean Drapeau, the Bronfman dynasty, and Maurice “Mom” Boucher, no book on Montreal is as comprehensive and as fun. - [Prince Edward Island Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Mermaid) and the saga of the "Fixed Link," to profiles of Lucy Maud and Prince Edward himself, no book is more comprehensive than the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about their home province ? Senator Catherine Callbeck shares the top 5 most important events in Island politics, chef Andrew Morrison on his favourite Island dishes and Anne Compton's five favourite Island words. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, the almighty potato, the truth behind that red dirt, Island slang, the most infamous crimes . . . it's all here!Whether you're a native Islander, a "come from away," or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more comprehensive book about Canada's island province. If you love Prince Edward Island, you'll love the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything!Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Ecum Secum) to profiles of Joe Howe and Alexander Keith, there is no book as comprehensive as the Nova Scotia Book of Everything. There is also no book more fun. Well known Nova Scotians like Premier Rodney MacDonald weigh in on subjects like the five Nova Scotians he admires most; Ashley MacIssac tells us his five greatest Nova Scotians; Joel Plaskett gives up his favorite hangouts. The worst weather, Nova Scotia slang, the greatest crimes...it's all here!Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love the Nova Scotia Book of Everything.Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when and where the first road was built in Nova Scotia? Or that the first movie ever filmed in Canada was filmed here? When was the last public execution held in Nova Sco- tia and what was it like on execution day? From the tallest building to the oldest tree to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the most penalized hockey player in NHL history, the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Nova Scotian out- house. If you love Nova Scotia (and we know you do), you sim- ply must have the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader.   - [Doodled In Canada Educational Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodled-in-canada.html): Canadian or friend of Canada, young or old, Doodled in Canada is for everyone with a love of this northern land and a creative soul that needs tending.Doodled in Canada includes 64 pages of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, a place to create your own things Canadian, a special satin page marker and foldout doodled map of Canada.Made with the top-quality heavy paper you can fill in with crayons, watercolours, coloured pencils, or markers. Each page is perforated for easy removal and display.Adult Colouring Book for Relaxation and Stress Relief with a Doodled Map of Canada. Activity Book for Mindfulness and Calm!While it is a […] - [Doodle by Number for Holiday Lovers A Festive Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-holiday-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light this holiday season? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a festive journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it?s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for […] - [Doodle by number for Botanical Lovers A Blooming Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-botanical-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a blossoming journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for a way to […] - [An Introduction to Island Studies](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-introduction-to-island-studies.html): An Introduction to Island Studies examines the key issues concerning islands today: tourism, economic change and development, geopolitics, climate change, epidemiology, and migration. This introductory textbook will help students and instructors develop a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of island issues and the lessons they provide for our global society. - [Finding Fortune Documenting Life and Imagining the Life of Rose Fortune (1774-1864)](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-fortune.html): A daughter of runaway slaves, a Black Loyalist, the first Black police officer, a business woman and a friend of T.C. Haliburton; as a follow-up to her best-selling A Wholesome Horror, Brenda Thompson tells Rose Fortune's story for the first time. - [Prime Suspects: Canada's Prime Ministers in Caricature](https://nimbus.ca/store/prime-suspects-canadas-prime-ministers-in-caricature.html): Halifax-based artist and editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon presents his recent suite of caricature-portraits of Canada's prime ministers past and present. Included are examples of works-on-paper and paintings created by MacKinnon between 1993 and 2017 that together depict all 23 prime ministers, from Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau. Through MacKinnon's signature wit and brand of satire, these works make visible the politics and events that have helped shape our country's history and the society in which we live today. - [Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/mammals-of-prince-edward-island-and-adjacent-marine-waters.html): This long overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island's terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, this book illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to the Long-finned Pilot Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province. - [Return of the Wild Goose](https://nimbus.ca/store/return-of-the-wild-goose.html): Return of the Wild Goose explores the life of writer and activist Katherine Hughes. Set against the intimate relief of a PEI landscape, these poems are inspired by what is known—and unknown—about her contradictory life and character as Catholic teacher, journalist, public servant, and Irish nationalist. This (auto) biographical dialogue between Jane Ledwell and Katherine Hughes offers the reader a fierce remembrance of a PEI radical. - [The Philosopher](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-philosopher.html): Rooted in the absurdist tradition, this collection of one-act plays by philosophy professor Malcolm Murray focuses on existential themes. Provocative, perceptive, and rife with questions about the motives and morality of our everyday conduct, his characters range from a philosopher in chains brought up from the basement to entertain guests to a psychologist who assists a traumatized patient to become more self-aware, only to result in greater angst. - [What-cha Doing](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-cha-doing.html) - [Peggy of the Cove: Ransomed Book 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-ransomed-book-3.html): Author, artist, and storyteller Ivan Fraser brings to life the charming character, Peggy of the Cove, who some claim the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove was named after. Ivan's love of the ocean, this rugged coastline and quaint village inspired him to take you on a heartwarming adventure that will make you fall in love with Peggy, the Cove and the people of Nova Scotia. - [From Palette to Palate Culinary Artworks from the Digby Pines Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-palette-to-palate.html): Chef Dale Nichols and artist Lynda Shalagan have collaborated to create a mouth-watering and eye-opening masterpiece — the finest dishes the venerable Pines has to offer. Yes, there are scallops but so much more — for the vegetarian, the holistic and the environmentally responsible. - [Crossing Troubled Waters Abortion In Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossing-troubled-waters.html): Accessing abortion services is challenging in many countries around the world; women living on islands face additional challenges caused by geographic isolation. This collection of scholarly papers discusses two islands--Ireland (north and south) and Prince Edward Island, Canada--and considers for each why and how abortion was historically restricted, the impact of those restrictions, the ongoing efforts to improve access, and recent activist successes. - [Our Maud The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-maud.html): Our Maud: The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis tells the story of Maud's life, and traces her impact on Nova Scotia, her fame, the saving of her painted house, and the Nova Scotia folk art renaissance sparked by her example. The book looks at how Maud Lewis has become a role model for children with juvenile arthritis, her posthumous role in the creation of Atlantic Canada's largest art museum, and how her story has become known around the world, culminating in the hit feature film Maudie starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. - [From Black Horses to White Steeds Building Community Resilience](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-black-horses-to-white-steeds.html): This book discusses how small communities can survive and flourish. Edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson, it celebrates and critiques the dynamics of innovation, governance, and culture in place. Case studies from both sides of the North Atlantic illustrate episodes of "turning around": the evolution, transformation, and visionary strategy that breathe new life into the term "think global, act local."The book's chapters focus on the strength of local initiatives, the impacts of collective power, and re-envisioning local assets. They explore how various "black horses"--including minorities, small towns, peripheries, Aboriginal communities, those with little money, status, voice, or political leverage--can rise to the occasion and chart livable futures. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-2.html): In a new compact edition, vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife, and a wonderful culture are revealed through three photographers. Travel the Ring Road and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jon Gauti Jonsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New London: The Lost Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-london-the-lost-dream.html): Sometimes, fact is better than fiction. In 1773 a group of Quaker tradespeople and their families from London, England settled on Prince Edward Island's north shore. Rather than farming or fishing, their dream was to create a "new"-- a bustling, commercial outpost--on what they considered to be a doorstep to the new world. New London survived and occasionally thrived for twenty years. This is its remarkable story. - [Henrietta's Nightlight](https://nimbus.ca/store/henriettas-nightlight.html): Henrietta is staying overnight at her grandparents? cottage for the first time. She would love to see the great blue heron that visits in the morning, but there?s no electricity or running water at the cottage, and the night noises are scary. After a grownup day exploring nature with her grandparents, will she be able to make it through the night? - [Allons à Tantramar](https://nimbus.ca/store/allons-a-tantramar.html): In Allons à Tantramar loveable Camelia Airheart is looking for "leg bling," just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old. - [Backyard Horseman](https://nimbus.ca/store/backyard-horseman.html): Completely updated for the modern horse owner, The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths and replaces them with something far more valuable: honest, practical advice. It covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, shelter, pasture management, shows and events, and the tough ethical dilemmas owners face when horses grow old. - [Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers & Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern Calif](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-wildflowers-of-the-pacific-northwest.html): Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest introduces seaside visitors and residents to 164 common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore from southern British Columbia to Mendocino, California. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-1.html): Vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife and a wonderful culture are revealed from unique vantage points through the lenses of three photographers. Travel the Ring Road (the main road) and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer, and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jón Gauti Jónsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from these different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New Brunswick Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-phrase-book.html): New Brunswick has its fair share of distinctive dialects and colourful language. These New Brunswickisms are perplexing, hilarious and downright fascinating. This handy book has captured the essence of the province, the words and phrases that are so often heard by not always understood or explained. Included are over 1,000 sayings, phrases, descriptions and curious names that are listed in alphabetical order and defined in plain English. - [The Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thousand-islands-2.html): Imagine more than a Thousand Islands dotting the waters along approximately 80 km (50 miles) of the Saint Lawrence River. George Fischer, world-renowned photographer, has captured stunning landscapes and brilliant impressions of this distinct region: a playground of tourists and cottagers; a waterway for massive Lakers and boat tours; and a recreation area for paddlers, swimmers and water skiers. Drift through the pages and share George’s perspective. Find your inspiration. - [A Taste of Islands 60 Recipes and Stories from our World of Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-taste-of-islands.html): A culinary journey around the world.Food is the social jelly of our lives. We make new friends and consolidate existing ones around meals; we use food to mark events in our lives; we share in our joys and sorrows by breaking bread together.There’s a connection between certain food and where it comes from.Can there be a North American thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie? Or a Dragon Boat Festival in China without zhong-zi? Mexico without tapas? India without curry?This collection of signature dishes and their fascinating stories is perfect for anyone interested in food, and island life. 60 full colour recipes. - [Amalamkwa'Tekemkewey: Mi'kmaw Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/amalamkwatekemkewey-mikmaw-colouring-book.html): This is more than just a colouring book. It is designed to help teach kids the Mi’kmaw language. Each page has the English and Mi’kmaw words for the objects present. - [Logging in New Brunswick, Lumber, Mills & River Drives](https://nimbus.ca/store/logging-in-new-brunswick-lumber-mills-river-drives.html): Lumber was and is New Brunswick's largest inustry and throughout the 19th century the province largely remained a timber colony dependent on its vast forests for most of its revenue. And for 150 years, New Brunswikcers entered the wilderness each fall, lived in primitive lumber camps while cutting, skidding, yarding, and hauling logs to the riverbanks and waited for spring break-up. This Is the story of a great industry, of lumberjacks, the teamsters, scalers, raftsmen, shantyboys, swampers, and rossers. From the wangan, tote road, twitching horse, sacking, due bills, and the corporation drive, the reader is taken inside the lumber world of yesterday. Over 140 historical photographs with extensive captions reveal forgotten logging practices, unique details of river drives, and how the early sawmills were built and organized. - [Railways Of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/railways-of-new-brunswick.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books on New Brunswick and the Maritimes including Know New Brunswick and The New Brunswick Phrase Book. He grew up in a railway family in New Brunswick. - [Nova Scotia Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-lullaby.html): Perri Craig lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with her two children, Abby and Aidan, and husband Glen. Perri spent time away from the Island, living in Ontario for seven years before returning home to raise her family. She has had a life long love of creative design and illustration . After graduating from the University of Prince Edward Island she pursued her creative education in the Graphic Design program at Holland College in Charlottetown. - [Le Gout de Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-de-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Know New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/know-new-brunswick.html): Active in bookselling and publishing for many years, Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books including Historic New Brunswick, McCully's New Brunswick, and The New Brunswick Phrase Book."Dan Soucoup's articles are well documented, interesting, articulate, unbiased, and are really going back in the history of our province." Edmond Bourgeois, Grand Digue, New Brunswick - [Peggy of the Cove: Secrets](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-secrets.html): The Legend Continues, second in the Peggy of the Cove series begins with conflicts between the bully of the cover and Peggy. Throughout the narrative, Peggy becomes friends with Sarah, a Mi'kmaq Native, and through their friendship and surroundings Peggy has flashes of her past. The people, places and objects she sees are beginning to awaken hopes of discovering her identity. When a stranger arrives in town and starts asking strange questions, Peggy discovers that the truth may not be so easy to find. Defying her fears, Peggy struggles to solve the mystery that may lead to her family inheritance.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Where the Water Meets the Land](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-water-meets-the-land.html): In 1976, the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited was created, with responsibilities for the redevelopment of the Halifax, Dartmouth and-later-Bedford waterfronts to restore the flavour and vigour of an earlier time. In Where the Water Meets the Land, author and historian John Boileau recounts the story of Halifax Harbour and its waterfront from prehistory to the modern day, detailing the rise and decline of the historic area, and its rejuvenation during the last 30 years under the guidance of the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited. - [Nova Scotia Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-phrase-book.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of the best-seller Maritime Firsts, Edwardian Halifax, and a number of other publications. He has worked in publishing and bookselling in the Maritimes for over twenty-five years. - [Mission](https://nimbus.ca/store/mission.html): This is the true story of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, an adventurous young doctor from England, who in 1892 set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to bring medical relief to the remote fishing communities on the rugged shores of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. He immediately fell in love with the land and its people but was horrified to discover the cruel conditions that they endured. In an effort to help he joined with the local people to build traveling hospital ships, local clinics, schools and orphanages. - [Following the Vision](https://nimbus.ca/store/following-the-vision.html): Following the Vision features sixty full-page colour images from six very talented Nova Scotia artists-Tom Forrestall, Joy Laking, Alex Livingstone, Heather MacLeod, Dawn MacNutt, and Robert Pope. These artists follow their own particular vision wherever it leads, probing all manner of experience, often calling upon imagination and intuition to bring freshness and insight to their work. Following the Vision is a compelling read and the images are a delight to examine and ponder. - [The Old Place](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-place.html): The Old Place Describes the plants and animals that live about the author's property, and encourages readers to become familiar with the large variety of living things that live around their communities.It discusses the wonderful ways in which plants and animals are adapted to life in their particular habitats,and emphasizes the importance of protecting those habitats. - [The Mastodon Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mastodon-mystery.html): A visit to the museum sparks James' interest in an important local discovery of mastodon bones, but he is even more intrigued by the strange behaviour of 2 men seen in the neighbourhood - [Dispensing Aid](https://nimbus.ca/store/dispensing-aid.html): The floors were deep with plaster and glass, shelving was toppled, and heavy wooden counters broken. Amidst this disarray pharmacists gave first aid to the injured who came to the drug stores seeking care almost immediately following one of the worst disasters in Canadian history, the Halifax Explosion.Dispensing Aid tells the stories of druggists in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, the care they provided, their narrow escapes and the unexpected roles they played. The common medications of a hundred years ago are identified and their usage described. Photographs of corner drug store promotions, century old prescriptions and medication bottles add to this book's unique perspective of an unforgettable time in Halifax's history. - [Halifax Explosion Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-explosion-mystery.html): It's 1934 and junior detectives Dan Veinotte and Becky Wentzell travel to Halifax to find an heirloom lost during the Halifax Explosion. Dan is caught with stolen property and taken to the County Jail. To clear his name he must first help a jail mate prove her innocence. The plan is foiled and Dan is left to die in the tunnels beneath the Citadel. Follow the clues to reveal the identity of a reluctant villain. - [Mystery Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-marauders.html): It's 1933 and junior detective Dan Veinotte faces his toughest case yet--the mystery of Oak ISland. Skeletons, a cryptic message, a Spanish coin, and an old family ring lead to a ghostly encounter. Clairvoyant friend Becky Wentzell fears for Dan's life. Follow the clues and solve a 120-year-old mystery. - [Halifax in Your Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-in-your-pocket.html): A photographic tour of Halifax's most popular and historic sights, this little book is ideal for pocket or purse. Acts as a first step in exploring Halifax's colourful past, as well as the vibrant present day city. - [Hockey, Kids & Positive Coaching](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-kids-positive-coaching.html): An inspiring tale about a young boy whose love for the game of hockey is affected by the pressures placed on him by the adults closest to him. It demonstrates the value of love and how a child's growth and development are enhanced when guided by people who are more concerned about feelings of self-worth than numbers on a scoreboard. - [A Stone on Their Cairn](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stone-on-their-cairn.html): Set in the Cape Breton highlands, this Celtic saga traces the lives of ten Scottish families from the turn of the 20th century to the outbreak of the Great War as they forge a community on the shores of Lock Dubh, while proudly resisting all attempts to assimilate the ?Gaelic Speakers?. Features Gaelic dialogue (with English translations), a fold-out map, glossary of Gaelic terms and the genealogy of the Loch Dubh families. - [Louis R. Comeau Portrait of a Remarkable Acadian](https://nimbus.ca/store/louis-r.-comeau.html): Once described as talkative and forthright – a hard man to dislike – Louis R. Comeau has always, above all, been an advocate for the Acadian community. Elected to the House of Commons in 1968, he was at the forefront of the shift that Bilingualism and Biculturalism brought to the status of French-language minorities in Canada in the 1970s. With the energy, foresight and skills to be an agent of change, he brought Université Sainte-Anne into the modern era, he transformed his grandfather`s box factory, and he led Nova Scotia Power from a public utility to a profitable enterprise. Yet, his […] - [Discover Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-canada.html): The author, a gifted photographer, experienced in the last two years all of the adventures detailed in this book - travelling from coast to coast. Her goal is to show the possibilities and inspire. She receives 50,000 views per month on her website HikeBikeTravel.com. You can also try to keep up with her on Facebook or join her 10,000 Twitter followers for dynamic posts and photos @hikebiketravel. - [Wreck Hunter 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/wreck-hunter.html): Spend some time in the company of an adventurer. Experience the thrills, excitement and challenges associated with searching for shipwrecks and sunken treasure. The adventure continues into future unchartered areas of shipwreck exploration. - [Moonlight Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-marauders.html): Junior detective Dan Veinotte and his best friend, Becky Wentzelle, are on a wild treasure hunt to find the missing gold nuggets. This is the second book in the Marauder Mystery Series, after bestselling Midnight Marauders. - [Are You Looking for Me?](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-looking-for-me.html): Finding the animal hiding in plain sight in each professional photograph of the natural world will both challenge and fascinate children. The author has created a fun puzzle book for young children that will also delight the adults in their lives. Charming, informative and interactive. Includes a glossary and colour-coded animal classification. - [Pamela Pollock's Perilous Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/pamela-pollocks-perilous-adventure.html): Pamela Pollock is a small fish that lives in Nova Scotia. She gets caught in a current and swept away to a place she has never been, where the water is warm, and the fish don’t look familiar, and aren’t friendly. She wants desperately to go home but doesn’t know how until she sees a boat that looks familiar. The Bluenose. Pamela is certain if she stays close to the Bluenose she will find her way home. - [Cable Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cable-captain.html): This is the remarkable story of Captain Melville Henry Bloomer and the cable ships he commanded. The Lord Kelvin participated in the repair of cables damaged by the great seaquake of 1929 and the five year expedition to develop an undersea plough to bury cables in the ocean bed. That project is considered one of the greatest marine accomplishments of all times. The Minia was one of the ships that rescued Titanic survivors. Complemented by nearly 150 photos and drawings. - [Vittorio's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/vittorios-journey.html): Vittorio Rappini was born in Bologna in 1921. At the start of World War II, he survives the sinking of his submarine in the Mediterranean Sea and, for six years, suffers the degradation, drudgery and hardships of life in Allied prisoner of war camps. Finally able to return home, Vittorio confronts the aftermath of war in Italy, which sets him on the road to emigration to Canada. Vittorio’s Journey fits into the broader historical memory of all those who fought, suffered or perished on both sides during this tragic period of modern history. - [Canadian Maple Syrup](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-maple-syrup.html): Based on the real-life story of the Allaway family of Tantallon, Nova Scotia. Brian and Simmone Allaway started their backyard project with children Cara and Brian William in the 1980s, and as the popularity of their maple syrup grew, so did their small family business. Acadian Maple Products Ltd. has since developed into a large processing and retail facility with a world- wide distribution network. It employs twenty people and is still fully owned and operated by the Allaway family. - [Jigs and Reels A cruise in Maritime waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/jigs-and-reels.html): Silas and his cousin Rose are on an adventure in search of whales and mermaids as they go with their grandparents on a cruise around Nova Scotia. The sea voyage begins in Shediac, New Brunswick, continues to Prince Edward Island, explores the Cape Breton coastline, before sailing along the Nova Scotia shores to the Bay of Fundy. Along the way encountering an abundance of marine life above and below the water. - [Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-woody-point-story.html): Santana, an evil sea imp, has sealed Capt. Woody McKenzie in the Woody Point lighthouse (Bonne Bay, NF). But Captain Woody isn’t just in the lighthouse, he’s part of it!Glow-ria, the northern light becomes the Captain’s guardian angel. She tells the Captain the secret to breaking the spell but he cannot reveal it to anyone. Emily must discover the secret for herself, in her own heart.The years pass and there seems to be no way to save the Captain. Then the Wood Point lighthouse is due to be torn down. Something has to be done now! - [Emily & the Captain: A Winter Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-winter-adventure.html): The story continues from the bestselling Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story. On a winter visit to Woody Point, Newfoundland, from her home in Virginia, Emily discovers a little lost fox, Rhett. Amazingly, Rhett is also from Virginia. But why has he fled Virginia and how has he gotten all the way to Newfoundland? Emily and her animal friends find food and shelter for Rhett and they all enjoy the fun of the deep snows of a Newfoundland winter in the Mystical Forest. But Rhett is homesick and longs to return to Virginia. Glow-ria, the northern light, finds a way to get Rhett home, if that’s what he really wants. It seems Emily and the animals must part with their new-found friend forever. - [Gallery Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/gallery-cookbook.html): A collection of recipes and photos of Newfoundland and Labrador that has been submitted by the readers of Downhome magazine. - [Captain Bob Bartlett and the Karluk Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/captain-bob-bartlett-and-the-karluk-adventure.html): It was 1913 and the ship Karluk left British Columbia on a scientific expedition to Canada's Artic. At her wheel was Captain Robert Abram Bartlett, the "Master Mariner of the North" from Brigus, Newfoundland.The Karluk became trapped in the early winter ice and was carried across the Artic Ocean, where it was crushed and sank. The crew and passengers set up camp on the ice and months later, when daylight returned to the Artic, they walked to an island. From there, the brave Captain Bartlett left the survivors while he and a young Inuk walked a treacherous 700 miles down the coast of Siberia to get help. This is one of the greatest stories of heroism and survival ever told. - [Downhome Reflections](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-reflections.html): Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So behold—Downhome’s first published collection of photographs submitted by our magazine readers. Every page of Downhome Reflections is a celebration of our place in the world. - [Downhome Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-memories.html): It's life as you remember it.Downhome Memories brings together stories, poems and images guaranteed to strike a sentimental chord with every reader. Through the words of regular people—your siblings, your parents and your grandparents-histories are shared and the years that separate past and present slip away. The writing is honest and from the heart, born of a longing to recapture the simpler, finer things in life. There are elements in this collection to make you laugh, make you cry, make you proud and, most of all, make you remember. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-alamanac-cookbook.html): This book is a follow-up to the first Downhomer Household Almanac & Cookbook, which became a Canadian Best Seller in less than eight months.ContentsRecipes – Five hundred and eighty new recipes of all kinds from all over the world, contributed by readers of Downhomer magazine, and laid out in ten easy-to-find categories.Tonic For The Soul – All new stories, writings, poems, information, jokes and real life’s funny experiences. This section will make you laugh and make you cry.Additions to Almanac & Cookbook 2Grassroots Healing – Eighteen pages on the use of natural products for a healthier body and mind.Astro Guide – A general horoscope by Madam Doziac.Kids’ Recipes – Twenty pages of simple recipes that younger children can do themselves, as well as some interesting and educational reading for the younger set.VIP Pages – A guestbook with a place to record birthdates and anniversaries of the Very Important People in your life, along with historical events and a though to live by for each day of the year. - [Little Book of Outports](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-outports.html): Ben Hansen has been photographing the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for over 40 years. This book represents his latest collection of work. - [Drawing Opinions MacKinnon,DeAdder & More: Cartoons and the stories that inspire them](https://nimbus.ca/store/drawing-opinions.html): The Chronicle Herald and its predecessor newspapers have been telling Nova Scotians’ stories since 1824. In words, pictures and cartoons, we’ve told the stories and we’ve reflected the sentiment that flowed from the triumphs, conflicts, celebrations and tragedies that are part of life’s inevitability.This book, in words, pictures and cartoons, captures some of the rich moments of the last year or so. Political triumphs and embarrassments. Sports, both good and not so good. Official responses that seemed inadequate in the wake of enormous tragedies. And good lives lost. - [Blue Nose Marathon 10 Year Celebration Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-nose-marathon-10-year-celebration-book.html): A city that is perched on hills and juts into the ocean like the bow of a majestic ocean liner is a city worthy of a great marathon. A marathon is a celebration of athleticism, people and communities. It is a celebration of life. A marathon provides gifts that last far longer than the time it takes a runner to complete the course; it fuels the mind and improves the body. It feeds the soul. - [Titanic A Century of Remembrance](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-a-century-of-remembrance.html): On April 10, 1912, Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its maiden voyage. The disaster that followed will be forever etched in history and seared on the psyche of Nova Scotians. One hundred years ago, when Titanic met its fate, we delivered the news as a breathless world waited. One hundred years later, as the world again turned its gaze toward Nova Scotia, The Chronicle Herald delivered an enduring tribute to an unthinkable tragedy. In words, pictures and graphics, we present a lasting collection of a century of news. - [Unstoppable: Halifax Brings Its First Memorial Cup To Moose Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/unstoppable-halifax-brings-its-first-memorial-cup-to-moose-country.html): The 2012/13 Halifax Mooseheads season will go down in Nova Scotia history as one of province’s greatest sporting accomplishments.   To commentate this occasion, The Chronicle Herald has published a 92-page book that spans the 19-year history of Atlantic Canada’s first QMJHL team. A keepsake for all hockey fans, Unstoppable is filled with amazing stories and photos of past players and memories along with an in-depth look into the making of this season’s championship team. - [Visioning a Mi'kmaw Humanities: Indigenizing the Academy](https://nimbus.ca/store/visioning-a-mikmaw-humanities-indigenizing-the-academy.html): Since the Renaissance, liberal education has as its core tradition a Eurocentric multidisciplinary humanism—the study of literature, art, philosophy and history—grounded in ancient Greek and Latin texts. In what may be termed cognitive imperialism, the academy has largely ignored Aboriginal perspectives of humanity. In this volume, Mi’kmaw and non-Mi’kmaw scholars, teachers and educators posit an interdisciplinary approach to explicate and animate a Mi’kmaw Humanities. Drawing on the metaphor of a basket as a multilayered metaphor for engaging postsecondary institutions, these essays reveal historical, educational, legal, philosophical, visual and economic frameworks to develop a knowledge protocol that can direct, transform and enrich conventional Humanities within the complex dynamics of territory, energy, stewardship, alterity and consciousness. - [Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices](https://nimbus.ca/store/indigenous-business-in-canada-principles-and-practices.html): Indigenous Business in Canada addresses contemporary concerns and issues in the doing of Indigenous business in Canada, reveals some of the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Aboriginal contexts from coast to coast to coast, and demonstrates the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on business and business education. - [Old Trout Funnies: The Comic Origins of the Cape Breton Liberation Army](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-trout-funnies-the-comic-origins-of-the-cape-breton-liberation-army.html): Cape Breton Island underwent a metamorphosis of sorts during the late 1970s and 1980s. Long marginalized by geography, economics and predominant mainland political culture, a countercultural sea change brought the island’s deeply rooted creative side to centre stage. One such platform was Old Trout Funnies, a homegrown series of satirical comic books created by artist Paul MacKinnon. Emerging from MacKinnon’s Cape Breton comic book heroes, the Cape Breton Liberation Army led a cultural revolution that swept the nation, winning acclaim on every front. - [My island's the house I sleep in at night](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-islands-the-house-i-sleep-in-at-night.html): "Being an Islander means that you aren't like everyone else." Bounded by water, you can live your life with certainty knowing where your edges are. Drawn from interviews with artists from Newfoundland and Tasmania, these poems capture what it means to be an islander. To know every rock and tickle, "the sea your road /the whole in the sky /your light to travel by. In My island's the house I sleep in at night, Brinklow weaves stories and images with her own poetic imaginings. - [Planet Digby Future Landscapes](https://nimbus.ca/store/planet-digby.html): What will our planet look like 100 years from now? in 1000 years? 10,000 years? Smith's amazing photographs offer a breathtaking glimpse into the future. - [What Once Was Lost The Blacksmith's Art in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-once-was-lost.html): Author Frank Smith exposes the rich history of blacksmithing in Nova Scotia, explores the subsequent emerging art form and provides a resource of practicing artisans' profiles. - [Finding Avalon](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-avalon.html): Avalon Monday doesn't mind telling schoolmates that her mother ran off to California to live with a guy she met on the internet. After all, that's way less embarrassing than the truth. One fresh start and three years later Avalon discovers there are things you can never truly leave behind. When the past collides with the present it exposes her secret and threatens to leave her new life in ruins. - [Yoga, True Nature 108 Inspirations](https://nimbus.ca/store/yoga-true-nature-108-inspirations.html): Yoga: True Nature is a powerful visual unity of ancient yoga postures and unwavering landscapes of the spectacular Îles de la Madeleine. The mind, body, and soul will receive inspiration and liberation from each centreing word, quote, and posture selected by Lori Myles-Carullo, a passionate yogini for 25 years. The art of movement is met by the natural majesty of location photographed by the skillful eye of George Fischer. - [Home Is Where the Water Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/home-is-where-the-water-is.html): Born and raised in tumultuous times in East Asia, Hung-Min Chiang survived earthquakes, wars, foreign occupation, dictatorship, and illness before making his way to Prince Edward Island. While navigating his perilous journey, Chiang practiced the "The Way of Water," Daoist lessons for living drawn from Nature. Home Is Where the Water Is examines the many critical turning points in a life and how these shaped the person he became. - [An Extra Dash of Love Letters Celebrating Down Syndrome](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-extra-dash-of-love.html): A celebration of Down syndrome from parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, teachers, classmates and many more who feel so fortunate to have such beautiful people in their lives. The letters, poems and artwork came from New Brunswick, across Canada, the US and even Australia. With a forward by Natalie MacMaster, this book would make a special gift for new parents to let them know life will be amazing. - [Guru in Your Golf Swing A golf pro, a monk and the magical Kingdom of Bhutan](https://nimbus.ca/store/guru-in-your-golf-swing.html): PGA pro Hanczaryk's high-flying, cross-cultural adventure is about teaching golf in a very remote place; but it is really about self-discovery, rooted in an ancient meditation practice. - [Toronto, Shades of Black](https://nimbus.ca/store/toronto-shades-of-black.html): In this monochromatic take on Toronto, George Fischer offers his own intimate views of the city's soul and history and glamour. Intriguing interplays of white, black and gray impart an edgy aesthetic that accentuates timelessness, intricacy and romance. Through his lens, you'll peer into the mysteries behind inky silhouettes, explore watery depths and contemplate textured skies. And you'll surely see the city in a new light. - [Listening for the Dead Bells](https://nimbus.ca/store/listening-for-the-dead-bells.html): Mysterious lights, howling dogs, ringing sounds in the ear: these omens of death are part of a treasury of supernatural beliefs transmitted through centuries and across the Atlantic Ocean. Part memoir, part oral history—the author reflects on stories about bad fairies, witch control, ghosts, second sight, divination, healing incantations, attitudes toward death, and other links between Prince Edward Island and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. - [Stormy Passage](https://nimbus.ca/store/stormy-passage.html): Young Nate is enjoying his newfound freedom from school when he gets a job working on the steamship New York. But the work is hard, and the ship gets caught in the Saxby Gale of 1869. Will they ever make it to safety? Based on a real incident, this adventure story should appeal to ages 9-12 even though it is written at a grade 2-3 reading level. - [Yukon, Rugged Beauty](https://nimbus.ca/store/yukon-rugged-beauty.html): From hot stuff like cancan dancers to cold stuff like snowy mountains, it's all cool in the Yukon. George Fischer presents a bonanza of breathtaking images that take you up into the soaring heavens and down into the frosty fjords. In between, you'll stand in the footsteps of gold rush hopefuls. Stroll the streets of Wild West sagas. Immerse yourself in ancient cultures. And sip Yukon Jack in cosmopolitan Whitehorse. - [The Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thousand-islands.html): A breezy take on the 1000 IslandsWhenever George Fischer returns to the 1000 Islands region — one of his favourite playgrounds — he revisits popular spots and uncovers new vistas, diversions, and tales. Through his photographic lens, he sees deep into the heart of the area's storied islands and waters, people and wildlife. His images regale you with colourful sagas of romance and intrigue. With this book, you're guaranteed a splendid journey into a magnificent and dynamic realm. - [Remembrance Road A Canadian photographer's journey through European battlefields](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembrance-road.html): Nova Scotian photographer Justine MacDonald's poignant impressions from her 2001 and 2017 tours of western European battlefields are indelible reminders of the horror and utter futility of war. While they inform and memorialize, they do not take sides. One cannot read this book and not be profoundly moved. - [Fairy Dells and Rustic Bowers The Creation of Victoria Park, Truro NS](https://nimbus.ca/store/fairy-dells-and-rustic-bowers.html): The development of Truro's magnificent Victoria Park is a very compelling read. Full of romance, little known facts (the Olmsteds, of New York's Central Park fame were involved) and vintage Notman photographs, Joe Ballard's study is an eye-opener. - [The Cove Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cove-journal.html): In eight years of writing her monthly column for PEI's entertainment newspaper, the Buzz, artist JoDee Samuelson continues to capture the soft edges of rural life on the peaceful south shore of Prince Edward Island. The passing of the seasons, the growing of gardens, the friendship of neighbours, and the earthly pleasures of life are all presented with the enduring backdrop of "the shore." JoDee's expressive illustrations are the perfect touch. - [Under the Floorboard](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-the-floorboard.html): 15-year-old Aileen never feels good enough to please her mother. When she pries up the floorboard at her aunt's house, she sheds a light on the dark secret she worked so hard to forget. Why does no one ever talk about her baby sister Claire and what happened to her? Then her mother announces she's pregnant and starts acting strange. After the baby is born, her mother descends into a depression, and Aileen has to cope with the effect this has on both her and her family. Life isn't easy when your parent has a mental health issue. Especially when no one talks to you about it. Honesty is tough. Is it possible her mother has secrets of her own and is Aileen ready for the truth? Miscommunications abound, but underneath there is love—even if it is hard to feel it sometimes. - [Follow the Goose Butt to Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/follow-the-goose-butt-to-nova-scotia.html): Camelia Airheart, the lovable Canada goose, is back! In this humorous early chapter book, she follows her Aunt Tillie's goose butt to Nova Scotia where she meets interesting characters like Spike, the cuddly porcupine, Cindy Crowsby, the famous hockey player and Willow, the bookworm donkey. Will she find her way after she becomes stranded on a beach, lost in a pea-soup fog, and alone and afraid on the Bluenose? - [Transatlantique](https://nimbus.ca/store/transatlantique.html): Transatlantique considers the development of the Art Deco aesthetic in Paris and Halifax evidenced in prints and drawings of fashion and costume designs from both cities, with particular attention given to the work of George Barbier. A special feature of this publication is the eight images of works in the exhibition that have been printed on high-quality paper for possible removal and framing. - [Spectacular Northwest Territories, Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/spectacular-northwest-territories-canada.html): The top of the world brings accounts of sprawling landscapes dotted with lakes and imposing mountains, and a surviving culture that transcends the whims of prevailing fashion. This untamed country will challenge your spirit and thrill your soul.George Fischer, one of Canada's most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers has journeyed from the mosaic flatlands and roaring waterfalls to the jagged peaks, capturing images inspired by the joy of discovery. The Nahanni National Park Reserve and Wood Buffalo National Park - both UNESCO World Heritage sites - are just two of the spectacular regions depicted in this new compact edition.Fischer will guide you on the northern routes and introduce you to the people and their culture. Witness a land steeped in natural riches and lore--a land for the bold and the adventurous. Spectacular! - [Manitoba Mosaic](https://nimbus.ca/store/manitoba-mosaic.html): One of Canada's Prairie provinces, Manitoba is centrally located, boasting the distinction of being "where Canada's heart beats."Frame by frame and beat by beat, George Fischer fashions an expansive mosaic from Manitoba's natural, cultural and historical realities. His striking images reflect the province's disparate elements while his ingenuity and insight form the mortar that cements the pieces into an intriguing tale. A formula sure to make your heart beat faster. - [Bird Calls The Island Responds](https://nimbus.ca/store/bird-calls.html): In 1854 British travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird visited Prince Edward Island for six weeks and published an account of her stay there that was both scathing and charming. "Paris may be the gayest city in the world," she wrote, "and London the richest, but Charlottetown was the most gossiping." "I never saw a community," she continued," in which people appear to hate each other so cordially."Contemporary Island poet Jane Ledwell was both fascinated and exasperated by Bird's haughty, privileged judgement and decided to "write back"--160 years later. The result is Bird Calls: The Island Responds.Bird Calls weaves the travel prose of Isabella Lucy Bird with Ledwell's poems written in response, and delivers an intriguing conversation for the reader which contrasts PEI then and now, and showcases the talents of two accomplished writers, from very different generations. - [Miss Nackawic Meets Midlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/miss-nackawic-meets-midlife.html): Colleen Landry's delusional alter ego, Miss Nackawic 1981, is ready for her second coming. Oh sure...it's been 37 years since she reigned over her tiny town wearing a tiara and sash, but she has clung to the memory of adoring fans and paparazzi chases ever since. Her husband and two sons hardly ever clap or take her picture when she enters a room so she has no choice but to seek fame and glory elsewhere--the Miss World pageant! Despite more than three decades of unanswered requests for information about the pageant, Miss Nackawic 1981 refuses to give up hope that there is life after picking up soggy towels, burning Thanksgiving turkeys, and trying to make her menfolk understand that throw cushions are never to be touched.This middle-aged writer's hilarious and delusional observations about raising boys, surviving(ish) menopause and searching for meaning in mid-life will make you laugh out loud...at her expense. - [Called to Serve Georgina Pope, Canadian Military Nursing Heroine](https://nimbus.ca/store/called-to-serve.html): Georgina Pope is one of the 14 Valiants whose bronze bust at Confederation Square, Ottawa, is viewed by thousands of people every day. The Canadian Mint issued a $5 coin bearing her image. How does a young woman, born in 1862 into privileged circumstances in Prince Edward Island, rise to the top echelons of Canadian military nursing leadership and become a national hero?Called to Serve details Pope's path to power through the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th. It addresses the significance of her privileged and powerful lineage, the influence of her parents on her world view, and the inspiration of Florence Nightingale.Featuring photos from Georgina Pope's personal photo album with handwritten notes illustrating her wartime experiences PLUS biographies of the Pope family. - [Deer Island Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/deer-island-mystery.html): Jamie's heritage project on Captain Nehemiah Butler quickly turns into a search for buried treasure, and he and his friends have to draw on their deductive, orientation, and science skills to find it. Tension mounts when an important clue goes missing at school. Will someone else beat them to the treasure? This mystery read for ages 9-12 is set on New Brunswick's Deer Island. - [Take off to Tantramar](https://nimbus.ca/store/take-off-to-tantramar.html): Camelia Airheart is back. She's on an adventure to the Tantramar Wetlands, in southeast New Brunswick. She is looking for "leg bling", just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old. - [Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/faroe-islands.html): A picturesque archipelago between Norway and Iceland, the 18 tiny Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean beckon nature lovers, adventurers, birdwatchers and sightseers. Through George Fischer's lens, you'll soar with giant gannets, rappel down sheer cliffs and revel in unspoiled beauty. You'll stand on hallowed historical soil, admire ancient ruins - and savour the sea's bounty in Faroese cuisine. And in this country inhabited by more sheep than people, you can learn how to hand-knit a legendary Faroese sweater. - [Maud Lewis Colouring Book Volume 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-colouring-book-volume-2.html): The Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book Volume 2 features pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connect-the-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada's most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10. - [Maya and Mitaine:From Saint John to Paris](https://nimbus.ca/store/maya-and-mitainefrom-saint-john-to-paris.html): A trip to Paris to attend a fashion show! Maya is worried but looking forward to it. Will her elderly cat, Mitain, still be alive when Maya returns from Paris' And will she miss seeing her father who is working on the Queen Mary II' This story of travel, haute couture, and the loss of a beloved pet is a translation of Maya et Mitain published by Bouton d'ors Acadie. - [Through the Eyes of Mary The Mary Morehouse Diaries (1920-1958)](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-the-eyes-of-mary.html): The Mary Morehouse diaries give the reader a vivid picture of life in rural New Brunswick in early twentieth century. Through Mary, the reader can follow the highs and lows of village life during the throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and the war years of the 1940s. Bird has researched this time period for her other books and her annotations and introductory sections give context to the individual diary entries. - [Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart !](https://nimbus.ca/store/follow-the-goose-butt-camelia-airheart-.html): Poor Camelia Airheart. She is easily distracted and her GPS -- Goose Positioning System -- is faulty. When she gets separated from her flock, she gets lost and starts on a journey that will take her all over New Brunswick. Will she ever find her way home to her flock? A beautifully illustrated early chapter book for children. - [Ontario Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/ontario-moments.html): For more than a million square kilometres in central Canada, the province of Ontario extends from the country's southernmost point to the fringes of the Arctic. This offers visitors endless possibilities for unique year-round experiences depicted in photographer George Fischer's vibrant moment. His views take readers deep into lush forests, shimmering waterways and rich farmland--and introduces them to soaring cathedrals of commerce, remarkable historical sites and colourful cultural festivities.Powered by diversity in culture, business and geography, Ontario yields an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary experiences. National historical sites mirror the past, while modern masterpieces such as the Royal Ontario Museum's Lee-Chin Crystal, the granite-and-glass National Gallery of Canada and Science North reflect the future. Adding to the mix are natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and Algonquin Provincial Park.This four-season paradise is also famous for sports such as hunting and fishing, sailing and soaring, hockey, skating and skiing. For foodies and wine lovers, farmers--markets and wineries abound. And ethnic festivals celebrate everyone from Ontario's First Nations to more than 100 different global cultures.Enjoy your tour through this lively tome of George Fischer's stories--and create your own moments in Ontario. - [Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?](https://nimbus.ca/store/snowy-owls-whoo-are-they.html): Written for readers ages 8 and up, Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They? reveals how this bird of prey survives?and thrives?in the harsh landscape of the Arctic tundra. With clear language and beautiful illustrations, the book travels alongside the Snowy Owl as it hunts, finds a mate, raises a family, and faces the challenges of an uncertain future. - [Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-spirit-of-the-heartland.html): Spirit of the Heartland takes a new approach to telling a historic story—pairing George Fischer’s photographic art with that of seven prominent Saskatchewan painters and sculptors.   According to sculptor Joe Fafard, George Fischer reveals the true nature of a province that is often underestimated and misunderstood—and the experience is transformative. “He recognizes that Saskatchewan is defined by extremes, and pays homage to the history, culture and nature that have shaped us,” he says. “To tell our story, he bravely journeys into precarious places to uncover what’s behind the faces, the farms, the fields.”   Throughout the book, Fischer’s curiosity takes him into the heart of Canada’s Wild West. He follows in the footsteps of warriors and cowboys, explorers and traders, miners and oil barons who carved the routes to modern Saskatchewan. In richly coloured images, he captures the people’s spirited relationship with Nature through farmlands, horses and wheat; dunes, forests and waterways.   George’s artistic eye brings to light what prairie people have always known: that Saskatchewan holds a quiet, yet stunning, allure equal to the most exotic places on Earth. And he digs deep to introduce readers to Mounties and royals and legends. Time well spent. - [Canada - The Exotic North / L'Exotisme Du Nord Northwest Territories & Nunavut / Territoires Du Nord-Ouest & Nunavut](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada---the-exotic-north-/-lexotisme-du-nord.html): The distinctive northernmost reaches of Canada are a treasure of unparalleled adventure and dramatic panoramas. Since ancient times the pristine waters, towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons and changing tundra have captured imaginations and inspired an incredible heritage. With a desire to share the artic tale, Canadian landscape photographer George Fischer has journeyed extensively through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. His remarkable images will engage readers in the rich tapestry of the true north. - [Canada In Colour (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-in-colour-new-edition.html): Presenting his images in a more compact second edition, George Fischer’s exceptional photographs are featured in a manner as original and unique as the country itself. Canada in every hue of the rainbow, sorted by theme of colour, creates an energetic dialogue of images. Jacob Richler’s introductory essays exploit his travels and experiences across the country to reflect on those thematic colours and what they represent—to him, in the vision of the photographer, and the appreciation of the reader. - [Those Splendid Girls The Heroic Service of Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War](https://nimbus.ca/store/those-splendid-girls.html): Over 115 women from Prince Edward Island women served as nurses in the First World War. They were fullblooded, complex women living in a tumultuous time in our history, doing their duty on distant battlefields. Their courage, and the courage of all Canadian nurses, is saluted in a powerful new book about wartime nursing called Those Splendid Girls. It features many wartime nursing photos from private albums, a 35-page biography section, an index, and bibliography. - [TIBS Guide to Desserts](https://nimbus.ca/store/tibs-guide-to-desserts.html): Two If By Sea Café, affectionately nicknamed TIBS by loyal customers near and far, opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 2009. In The TIBS Guide to Desserts, Baker Tara MacDonald shares her most treasured dessert recipes, ranging from TIBS’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies to Deconstructed Lemon Meringue Pie. No matter what your skill level, Tara’s recipes are accessible in their step-by-step format. Her desserts will quickly become your new favourites. - [Today's Joe Howe](https://nimbus.ca/store/todays-joe-howe.html): The father of freedom of the press, a pioneer in the fight for responsible government, advocate for public education, groundbreaking journalist and honoured statesman - Joseph Howe has had a profound and lasting influence on Nova Scotia and, indeed, all of Canada. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, this unique book explores his ongoing legacy. Fiercely loyal to Nova Scotia, Howe was a romantic and a humanist, with a vision that's every bit as relevant today as it was in the 19th century. - [Canadian Pioneers](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-pioneers.html): In Canadian Pioneers we present an exquisite collection of works of the highest calibre by Emily Carr, the Group of Seven, Cornelius Krieghoff, David Milne, and Tom Thomson, among others. The works in this collection demonstrate an understanding of a national zeitgeist, and a reflection of that sentiment as expressed through the collectors’ choices. - [Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-activity-and-colouring-book.html): Newly published by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book featuring pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connectthe-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada’s most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10.Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endearing images to the passing world through her roadside sign, “Paintings for Sale,” and was rewarded by the enthusiastic response she received from both the community and tourists as well as from art collectors. - [Ta'n Wetapeksi'k Understanding From Where We Come](https://nimbus.ca/store/tan-wetapeksik.html): At the centre of the Mi'kmaw homeland, the Debert, Nova Scotia archaeological sites continue to be the touchstone not only for North American archaeology, but for human history. This book contains the proceeding of the 2005 Debert Research Workshop and includes the written contributions of presenters and brings together an international group of scholars and experts in a wide range of disciplines. - [Peggy of the Cove: The Rescue of Peggy](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-the-rescue-of-peggy.html): Ivan Fraser is a writer and artist living in the Peggy's Cove area of Nova Scotia. David Preston Smith is a book illustrator and artist living in St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia. - [Peggy Of The Cove A Legend](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-a-legend.html): Peggy of the Cove is the legend of a young girl who was the only survivor of a shipwreck at Halibut Rock, Nova Scotia in the mid 1800s. Live through her ordeal from storm to shipwreck to rescue during the terrible storm. Discover how Peggy's Cove was named. Also available is an illustrated version - [A Light in the Field](https://nimbus.ca/store/light-in-the-field-a.html): A Light in the Field features the historic architecture of lighthouses, fishery buildings, barns and mills on Prince Edward Island. - [Historic Churches of PEI (2nd Ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-churches-of-pei-2nd-ed.html): Originally published in 1986, Historic Churches of Prince Edward Island won the Award of Merit, from the PEI Heritage Foundation. The book includes photos, floor plans, and descriptions of pre-1914 churches, from simple rural structures to the splendor of St. Peter's Cathedral in Charlottetown. Not intended as a history text or a manual of preservation, the author hopes that the book will prove useful in conserving the past. - [Short History of Moncton](https://nimbus.ca/store/short-history-of-moncton.html): A Short History of Moncton is the story of the city's remarkable past from early times to the end of the 20th century. As a historic aboriginal campsite, Moncton began its European settlement period as a small Acadian agricultural village until the expulsion of the Acadians banished the French-speaking settlers. New settlers arrived and the little village eventually grew into a sizeable town with a bustling shipyard and a thriving waterfront.Despite an economic recession in the mid1800s, Moncton's impressive growth in the late 19th century was mainly due the Intercolonial Railway that transformed the small village into a large city with the motto Resurgo: I rise again.Moncton's continued expansion throughout the twentieth century was not without controversy as war, depression, and social upheaval all challenged the stability of the community. And the growth of the Acadian presence placed demands for bilingual services that were not initially adopted by the city fathers. But with the closure of the city's major industries in the late 1900s, Moncton was again threatened with economic decline but managed to embrace the economics of bilingualism and diversify its economy.This book includes over 50 historic images that reveal scenes of a vanished era, a once small town with a thriving waterfront, bustling railway, and fascinating streetscapes. - [Peril at Plover Point](https://nimbus.ca/store/peril-at-plover-point.html): Summer vacation reunites David, Mary and Stephen, the three young detectives. While exploring the area, the trio discovers a series of puzzling clues in this action packed mystery. - [Famous Nova Scotians](https://nimbus.ca/store/famous-nova-scotians.html): Heroes from the province's exciting past including Membertou, Portia White, and Jack Gray. - [Fishes of Pacific Northwest Coast -Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishes-of-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 58 marine fishes, both common and exotic, found along the Pacific coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes both near and offshore species, pelagics, rays, sharks, and dogfish. Detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight are included. - [Freshwater Fishes of the Pacific Northwest](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html) - [Nova Scotia in Your Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-in-your-pocket.html): A photographic tour of some of Nova Scotia's most popular and historic sights. - [Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance](https://nimbus.ca/store/powerfuel-food.html): If your goal is to improve your performance and health so that you can get the most out of your exercise, then this book is for you. Its more than just a cookbook. With over 100 athlete tested recipes, it will take you through a step by step guide on how to incorporate those recipes into a healthy meal plan that will FUEL your activity. You’ll find all of the answers to your questions surrounding sports nutrition from one of the most credible sports dietitians around. - [Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/dictionary-of-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): This unique reference book combines definitions with illustrations, pronunciations and clever turns of phrases that reflect the colour and rhythm of the style of English commonly used in Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes 3,496 words, meanings, pronunciations and possible origins of words; 564 saying and expressions; folklore; weatherlore; a guide to celebrations and customs; and much more. - [Sibley's Ducks of Western North America-Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-ducks-of-western-north-america-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/italian-lives-cape-breton-memories.html): Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is most often associated with a version of Scottish culture that has evolved in its own unique ways. Though worthy of celebration, that perception tends to overwhelm the realities of everyday life experiences by people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. A strong and vibrant Italian presence on the island, for instance, dates back more than 150 years.Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories conveys the rich and varied experiences of Italians living in Cape Breton in their own words?the immigration experience; work experience in the home, the steel plant and the coal mines, and life in business, politics and other areas of endeavour. As ethnographers, editors and analysts, Sam Migliore and Evo Dipierro help illuminate a variety of other important and sensitive subjects: the treatment of Italians during the Second World War; the maintenance of a sense of cultural identity and traditions; and the sorrow of watching family and friends leave the island for employment elsewhere.First published in 1999, and long since out of print, Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories is now re-released for a new generation. - [Us and Them A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/us-and-them-a-novel.html): Set in late-1920s Sydney Mines, Us & Them is the story of sixteen-year-old JW Donaldson, who interrupts his high school education to work in the coal mine to help support his family. A fatal accident in the mine awakens JW to just how dangerous working conditions are and to how management seems to care more about production than about the men and boys who are the means of that production. JW enlists the aid of union activist and local hero, JB McLachlan, and learns that even the young can be a positive voice for change. - [The Men of the Deeps A Journey With North America's Only Coal Miners' Chorus](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-men-of-the-deeps.html): Formed in 1966 with a goal of performing at the World's Fair in Montreal in 1967 (Expo '67), the Men of the Deeps is North America's only coal miners' chorus. Over the span of fifty years, the choir has performed all across North America, in China and in Europe. As the choir's musical director for more than forty years, John C. (Jack) O'Donnell marks the travels and performances of a half-century in the spotlight. - [Company Houses, Company Towns: Heritage and Conservation](https://nimbus.ca/store/company-houses-company-towns-heritage-and-conservation.html): Former company houses and towns have meaning. They can inspire attachment and a sense of place. They can be tight-knit but also quintessentially global; their resources and products have served far-off markets while housing a mosaic of newcomers from around the world; they speak to the diversity of Canada and the immigrant experience. Their landscapes, though often threatened with abandonment and decline, are a kind of language that conveys rich and layered stories. They are hands-on classrooms of culture, economics, architecture, politics and sociology.Taken together, the case studies in this book speak to the heritage and enduring value of these places. Company towns mean a great deal to the people who put down roots there or passed through them. Many of the houses became homes. In Company Houses, Company Towns we also see how some of these places are being commemorated, conserved, regenerated and renewed--not as static museum pieces but as proud living communities aspiring to new economic opportunities and a quality of life. - [Charting the Darkness](https://nimbus.ca/store/charting-the-darkness.html): American-born fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran, Nick Sullivan, is a broken man. Abandoned for dead by his family while he rotted in a Viet Cong prison camp, Sullivan finds solace in alcohol and flashbacks to war and prison. The death of a nearly forgotten uncle takes Sullivan to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where he had spent many adolescent summers with his family and all that such a privilege entailed – beaches, fishing and first loves. His uncle’s bequest takes Nick by surprise and, in the process of refurbishing a salvaged sailboat, he too is salvaged. - [Immortal Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/immortal-air.html): Bright and promising as a student, George Cameron was sent to live with his sister in Boston while he attended a prestigious Latin school and later the Boston School of Law. It was what his mother wanted for him and his brother, Charley. It was what any well-bred family would want for an intelligent son destined for greater things than his humble New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, upbringing. On his journey to find his voice among the great poets of the 19th century, George had to leave behind his first love, a muse who haunted his thoughts and fuelled his passion for poetry throughout his life. Law clerk, journalist, poet, George's life often seemed to fall short of the dreams of fame he secreted in his private journals, yet his poetry remained ever-present in a mind churning with words and feeling. George Cameron teamed up with Oscar Telgmann to write the longest-running Canadian opera. Leo: The Royal Cadet. It was his steadfast brother Charley who shared George's work in the posthumous publication of Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death. - [One with the Music: Cape Breton Step Dance Tradition and Transmission](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-with-the-music-cape-breton-step-dance-tradition-and-transmission.html): Swedish-born traditional dancer and researcher Mats Melin has worked and performed extensively in the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, in their schools and communities promoting Scottish traditional dance. He has also taught and performed in Sweden, Canada, USA, Russia and New Zealand. Mats has a vast knowledge of all aspects of the Scottish traditional dance scene, but specializes in Cape Breton step dancing. - [Cape Breton Fiddle Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-fiddle-companion.html): Celtic music scholar and musician Liz Doherty is no stranger to Cape Breton music – in fact she has made a study of it. Doherty's exposure to, and research of, the island's music traditions was the germination for this encyclopaedia on the Cape Breton fiddle: the history, the people, the tunes, the recordings. - [Seanchaidhna Coille / Memory-Keeper of the Forest](https://nimbus.ca/store/seanchaidhna-coille-/-memory-keeper-of-the-forest.html): Gaelic-speaking communities could be found all over Canada from the late-18th century to the mid-20th century. This is the first anthology of prose and poetry – mostly literary, some more 'historical' in tone – to give voice to the experience of Gaelic Canadians, about a broad set of themes: migration, politics, religion, identity, family life, social organizations and more. - [Warmth of the Welcome](https://nimbus.ca/store/warmth-of-the-welcome.html): The allure of Atlantic Canada has been widely publicized to assorted, targeted groups alongside colourful pictures of stunning seascapes. Communities in Atlantic Canada have promoted the region’s purportedly high quality of life, contrasting it with the challenges of “big city” life. In the pitch to newcomers, healthy and safe communities and a lower cost of living, including lower housing prices, are featured in the hope that these considerations will entice immigrants to move to, and make new homes in the region. But for immigrants especially, how much of this is rhetoric, and how much of this is reality? Is Atlantic Canada truly welcoming, and what really makes it a home away from home for newcomers in the region? The chapters in this volume underscore that a welcoming environment consists not simply of ordinary people’s reception of, and encounters with, newcomers and immigrants in everyday life. Beyond this human “warmth of the welcome” in official literature and by the general public, there are also several institutional and structural layers that constitute and frame such a welcoming environment: favourable political economic conditions; receptive community relations including inter-ethnic group relations; the existence of local, national and transnational family networks; and the presence of policies and practices that not only concern immigration, settlement and integration, but also around such issues as adequate, accessible, affordable housing or childcare. These layers of welcome for immigrants and newcomers ultimately lead and correspond to the dimensions of a broadly defined notion of encompassing the intertwined and interrelated economic, social, political and emotional dimensions and processes of citizenship.  - [Tinker and Blue A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/tinker-and-blue.html): At age 19 and 20, respectively, Tinker Dempsey and his oldest friend Blue figured it was time they followed generations of Cape Bretoners and crossed the Canso Causeway, if for no other reason than to find a few stories they could call their own when their wandering ways brought them back home. It had been Blue’s idea to drive their fourth-hand 1957 push-button Plymouth out to San Fran­cisco to look at those Haight-Ashbury types.Hitch-hiking hippies and homespun humour and wisdom, love troubles and trouble with the law – Tinker and Blue’s California adventures are a funny and poignant flashback. - [Rudan Mi-bheanailteach is an Cothroman/ Intangible Possibilites](https://nimbus.ca/store/rudan-mi-bheanailteach-is-an-cothroman-intangible-possibilites.html): LEWIS MACKINNON was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, to a Gaelic-speaking father and a French Acadian mother. He was raised in Antigonish County, on the Nova Scotia mainland. Educated in English, throughout his personal, academic and professional activities, Lewis has maintained an interest in his Gaelic roots. He is an accomplished singer as well as poet. His first collection Famhair agus dàin Ghàidhlig eile (Giant and other Gaelic poems) was published in 2008 (CBU Press). Since then he has been invited to numerous literary festivals internationally and, in 2011, was named Bard of the Royal National Mod (Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) in Scotland, the first bard from outwith Scotland. - [William Roach: Folk Artist](https://nimbus.ca/store/william-roach-folk-artist.html): William Roach’s interest – training, if you like – in carving and shaping wood into representations of the world around him, came naturally. When they weren’t making or repairing practical articles and tools, the older men in his life spent countless hours whittling curiosities that delighted children, neighbours and friends.After years working in Ontario, Roach and his family moved home to his Acadian birthplace, Chéticamp, Cape Breton, striving for the stability of family and community. A new life, turning a new leaf, William began expressing himself through his gift – a diversion at first, his passion for creating objects of beauty and value became an obsession and later a business.From his Sunset Gallery and studio on the outskirts of Chéticamp, Roach works tirelessly at his entertaining creations. - [Reeling Roosters and Dancing Ducks: Celtic Mouth Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/reeling-roosters-and-dancing-ducks-celtic-mouth-music.html): Though puirt-a-beul are popular with both Gaelic-speaking and non-Gaelic speaking audiences, this book offers the first comprehensive study of the genre. Heather Sparling considers how puirt-a-beul compare to other forms of global mouth music and examines its origins, its musical and lyrical characteristics, and its functions.Sparling brings together years of research, including an array of historical references to puirt-a-beul, interviews with Gaelic singers in both Scotland and Nova Scotia, observations of puirt-a-beul performances on both sides of the Atlantic as well as on recordings, and analysis of melodies and lyrics. Her Nova Scotia viewpoint allows her to consider puirt-a-beul in both its Scottish and diaspora contexts, a perspective that is too often absent in studies of Gaelic song. - [These Were My People: Washabuck, An Anecdotal history The Cape Bretoniana Research Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/these-were-my-people-washabuck-an-anecdotal-history.html): Most of the people, places and events that Vince MacLean brings to life in these pages are not there anymore – the Washabuck on these pages is the Washabuck that was. MacLean’s lifetime of listening to oral traditions and of his research of every written source he could find, combines for a compelling examination of both the place and its time. Washabuck the place is much more than geographical coordinates on a map; its time spans a few centuries.Mr. MacLean’s approach to the history of his community is unique and satisfying; we learn of its people by way of the stories they told and the stories told about them – a history rich in character without sacrificing facts and figures. These Were My People is Vince MacLean’s celebration of his community, his people. These Were My People was awarded the inaugural Robert J. Morgan Grant-in-Aid Program and the Cape Bretoniana Research Series administered by the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University. - [Governance and Social Leadership](https://nimbus.ca/store/governance-and-social-leadership.html): Governance and Social Leadership examines the inadequacies of current theories on leadership in order to help us better understand the process of leadership and to suggest mechanisms for change. The proliferation of examples of poor political, religious, corporate and even grass roots leadership is troubling, to say the least. Perhaps more troubling is the resulting cynicism—and apathy—on the part of populations who sorely desire, and deserve, better leadership and governance. There are many and varied sources of theories and practical advice on leadership but, as Robert A. Campbell suggests, too many simply play into our need for quick fixes and novelty and do not reflect what is actually going on in the world. In Governance and Social Leadership, Campbell examines the dynamic nature of organizations and humans systems and our capacity, or incapacity, to act. - [Clay Pots and Bones](https://nimbus.ca/store/clay-pots-and-bones.html): The poetry of Clay Pots and Bones is Lindsay Marshall’s way of telling stories, of speaking with others about what things that matter to him. His heritage. His people. His life as a Mi’kmaw. For the reader, Clay Pots and Bones is a colourful journey from early days, when the People of the Dawn understood, interacted with and roamed the land freely, to the turbulent present and the uncertain future where Marshall envisions a rebirth of the Mi’kmaq. The poetry challenges and enlightens. It will, most certainly, entertain. - [McCurdy and the Silver Dart (New Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mccurdy-and-the-silver-dart-new-edition.html): McCurdy and the Silver Dart recounts the thrilling story of J. A. McCurdy, Canada’s aviation pioneer. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Douglas McCurdy had a unique childhood during which he assisted world-famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell in fascinating and frequently dangerous experiments conducted with kites and airplanes. He was the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire. Later he became a barnstormer and daredevil pilot, taking part in some of the earliest air races. He was the first person to fly out of sight of land and the first pilot to receive a wireless message while airborne. - [Impressions of Cape Breton (Revised edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/impressions-of-cape-breton-revised-edition.html): First published in 1986, now revised and with new chapters added, Impressions of Cape Breton gathers together descriptive impressions of Cape Breton Island, dating from 1634 to 1941, as selected by historian Brian Douglas Tennyson. Some of the impressions are overwhelmingly positive – “Sydney harbour is justly considered one of the finest ports in America” – some are harsh – “nothing but the most absolute necessity can possibly induce me to pass another year here” – and some downright amusing – “In no place of similar size in British America, will you find gentlemen possessed of more general information, or ladies […] - [Celtic Threads: A Journey In Cape Breton Crafts](https://nimbus.ca/store/celtic-threads-a-journey-in-cape-breton-crafts.html): In Celtic Threads, Eveline MacLeod shares her lifetime of research and collecting the history, methods, patterns and people of Cape Breton’s considerable tapestry of practical and ornamental weaving and other fibre art and crafts. For more than sixty years, Eveline MacLeod’s life has been inextricably woven into the art and the craft of weaving in Cape Breton. An avid weaver herself, Eveline became an ardent student of the art and a teacher of the craft, tracing its roots from the glens of Cape Breton to the Highlands of Scotland and beyond. - [The Manager A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-manager.html): Tina is short, but she packs a wallop.And she knows every move a boxer needs to get to the top.It’s 1979, and the glory days of the sport are over. With the family gym about to fold, and her father unwilling to listen to a word she says, Tina explodes and takes off, leaving Sydney’s Whitney Pier behind her for good.But it isn’t her temper that turns things around, it’s a road trip with her sister, and a Mi’kmaw light-heavyweight they meet along the way. Tina’s convinced he’ll go the distance –with her as Manager.  - [Fogradh, Faisneachd, Filidheachd/ Parting, Prophecy , Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/fogradh-faisneachd-filidheachd/-parting-prophecy-poetry.html): In the original Gaelic, with English translations by John Alick MacPherson, Fògradh, Fàisneachd, Filidheachd / Parting, Prophesy, Poetry includes Blair’s articles about the Highland Clearances, a number of his poems, an account of a 16th-century seer who some say foretold of the Clearances and articles about Blair’s travels around the Maritimes – all published in Mac-Talla.Although some of Blair’s poems have been included in various collections, his prose writings have not previously been published. - [Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan](https://nimbus.ca/store/extraordinary-life-of-anna-swan.html): On a balmy August morning in 1846, a child was born to Ann and Alexander Swan in the couple’s small wood cabin in Millbrook, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. This in itself was not odd, as home was where babies where most often born in the mid 19th century. What was surprising, however, was that Anna Swan weighed an amazing 6 kilograms (13 pounds) –almost twice the size of an average newborn.Anna Swan grew to an astonishing size –nearly 2.5 meters (almost 8 feet) tall. She was billed as “The Nova Scotia Giant Girl” at P.T. Barnum’s American Museum in New York. But despite her unusual and challenging physical attributes, she rose above adversity and led the life of love, happiness and great accomplishments. This is her remarkable story.   - [Celts in the Americas](https://nimbus.ca/store/celts-in-the-americas.html): Celtic-speaking peoples of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Highlands and Wales played a vital role in the history of Europe and the Americas. Immigrant Celtic communities enjoyed many significant accomplishments explored in this volume: continuing and developing literary traditions, establishing organizations to represent their origins and concerns, and negotiating the political and cultural issues of the day in their own languages.A new crop of scholarship is reinvigorating Celtic Studies in the Americas by addressing issues of relevance and interest in this geographical and cultural context: race, ethnicity, immigration, imperialism, (post)colonialism and linguistic revitalization. While being firmed rooted in the languages and cultural expressions of Celtic communities, they extend research beyond the conventional framework of the field. - [Jeanne Dugas of Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/jeanne-dugas-of-acadia.html): Born of Acadian parents at Louisbourg, Jeanne Dugas (1731-1817) and her husband Pierre Bois were among the founding families of the Acadian village of Chéticamp in 1785. Descended from one of the three most prominent families in Acadia, Jeanne Dugas and her family lived for more than thirty years under the threat of capture and deportation by the British militia and attacks by pirates and privateers.In this historical fiction, we follow Jeanne Dugas’s trials and tribulations from Louisbourg to Grand Pré (NS), to Port Toulouse and Mira (Cape Breton), Île-Saint-Jean (PEI), Remshic (NS), Restigouche (NB) and back again – often more than once. Finally captured by the British militia, she and her family were imprisoned for three years on George’s Island, where three of her four children died. When released, they sought refuge on Île Madame (Cape Breton) and finally to the area now known as Chéticamp. - [Trapper Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/trapper-boy.html): Set in a 1920s coal-mining town, Trapper Boy is the story of 13-year-old JW Donaldson, a good student with a bright future. As school ended for the year in 1926, JW was looking forward to summer. Sure, he would have chores – feeding the horse and milking the goat, tending the garden, that kind of thing – but he would also have lots of time for fishing, building his cabin and reading. Lots of reading.But there is something worrying his parents. His father works in the mine, and there is a lot of talk around town about the mines. JW doesn’t know the details – Adults had a lot to worry about, and he was in no hurry to become one.Slowly, JW’s parents reveal the truth: his father’s hours at the mine have been reduced and they face difficult decisions to try to make ends meet. One such decision will have a previously unimagined impact on the young man’s life. - [Blood Brothers In Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/blood-brothers-in-louisbourg.html): As the son of an officer, Jacques was expected to pursue a career in the military. In the spring of 1744, at the age of fifteen, Jacques and his father leave France for Louisbourg, the French capital of Île Royale, where Jacques is to learn the military arts - a far cry from his books and music and the comforts of his mother's home. In the Acadian forests that surround the French fortress of Louisbourg, a young Mi'kmaw man named Two-feathers watches the strange comings and goings of soldiers and citizens. Two-feathers is hoping to find his father who, he has been told, is an important man among the French - they have never met. From his discreet camp outside the walls of the fortress, Two-feathers watches, believing that he will know his father when he sees him. At night, he moves silently about the city, including the Governor's apartments, where he befriends a beautiful young French woman. Jacques' life in Louisbourg is a curious mixture of military duties and his visits to the Governor's apartments where he teaches the daughter of a visiting merchant to play the violoncello. The two young men follow very different paths - one formally educated and refined, the other curious and skilful - both seeking to understand their father. Their paths and their worlds collide during the violent siege by British forces in 1745. - [Cape Breton Railways: An Illustrated History An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-railways-an-illustrated-history.html): Cape Breton's rail lines are perhaps best known for their substantial roles in the coal and steel industries-and their decline as those industries faded away. Yet, despite their prominent connections to coal and steel, railways played many other important roles in the life of the Island. From transporting mail and freight to giving Cape Bretoners the ability to travel to and from the Island, they were important to the community culture. This book looks at those railways in the contexts of what was happening on and beyond the Island.Cape Breton's railways were shaped by factors such physical geography, availability of both capital and customers, and the distribution of population and industries. In response to those factors, railway builders and operators often had to make difficult choices and try to deal with factors they could not control. - [Necessaries and Sufficiencies](https://nimbus.ca/store/necessaries-and-sufficiencies.html): The year 2011 marked the 250th anniversary of coming of New England and Irish Planters to Cobequid, Nova Scotia. Necessaries and Sufficiencies is a well-researched glimpse into the migration, settlement, religion, education, occupations, health and daily life of these settlers. This microhistory traces the evolution of New England and Irish peoples into a cohesive society with common social, political, cultural and material standards. While the distric's pro-American response at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War pitted Cobequid against the King's Government, moderation on both sides led to the assimilation of the Planers into the fabric of Nova Scotia and Feisty Cobequid became loyal Colchester. - [In the Blood](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-blood.html): A representative set of individuals from Cape Breton provides personal narratives about life and culture on the Nova Scotia island. Cape Breton is a region known for its music (well represented here); its Scottish, French, and Mi’kmaq heritage; and its spectacular scenery, including that along the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park and around Bras d’Or Lake. While traditional culture has a vibrant existence on Cape Breton, the island also faces serious economic and social challenges. With traditional mining, shipping, farming, and fishing industries depressed, tourism, though significant, is a less-than-adequate replacement as economic engine and the island has faced an ongoing decline in population. A cross-section of Cape Bretoners reflected on these issues and the sacrifices they make and joys they find living in such a culturally and scenically rich place. Among the better-known of them are Ginette Chiasson, Alistair MacLeod, Rita Joe, Buddy MacMaster, Joella Foulds, Bob MacEachern, Keith Brown, and Mary Jane Lamond. - [Getting It Done](https://nimbus.ca/store/getting-it-done.html): It’s often said that the future of Cape Breton depends on the vision and initiative of her sons and daughters. But when we go on a quest for leadership –what is it we’re looking for? Originally conceived as a series for CBC Radio and now adopted to book form, Getting It Done is an exploration of effective leadership through the experiences of people who have “been there.” From cabinet ministers to CEOs, a Juno winner to an Olympic medalist and two former premiers, Steve Sutherland delves into the habits and philosophies of some Cape Breton’s most prominent and influential figures. Featuring exclusive material that didn’t appear in the original radio interviews, Getting It Done is a compendium of insights about how these leaders got where they are, and what they do to make things happen. - [Distinction Earned](https://nimbus.ca/store/distinction-earned.html): Distinction Earned highlights the accomplishments of significant Cape Breton fighters like George "Rockabye" Ross (about who MacDougall has also penned a play), Tyrone Gardiner, Blair Richardson and Francis"Rocky" MacDougall and trainers like Johnny Nemis. Between 1965 and 1967 five national boxing champions in different weight classes were from Cape Breton.Paul MacDougall has collected dozens of interviews from participants, enthusiasts and their heirs, from which has evolved this account of an amazing sporting record. - [Elizabeth Lefort Canada's Artist in Wool](https://nimbus.ca/store/elizabeth-lefort.html): The Cheticamp rug hooking tradition is prized the world over. The most celebrated fibre artist from this tradition is undoubtedly Elizabeth LeFort (1914-2005). LeFort’s remarkable talent for portraiture in wool resulted in purchases and commissions the world over; her work hangs in Rideau Hall, Buckingham Palace, the White House and the Vatican.Daniel Doucet followed her life and her career for many years, with this biography in mind. Photographs of many of her pieces are complemented by photos of many of the public highlights of her career. - [Malagawatch Mice and the Cat Who Discovered America](https://nimbus.ca/store/malagawatch-mice-and-the-cat-who-discovered-america.html): The Malagawatch Mice are well settled in their believed church, now at the Nova Scotia Highland Village in Iona, Cape Breton. But they are not alone–Henry, a stray cat with a mysterious past has taken up residence in the church and the mice are convinced that life will never be the same.Yet, there is something familiar about this cat and, determined that there must be some good in him, Grandpa sets out to prove to Henry that he is much more than a no-good stray. A monument in Halfway Cove, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, acknowledges that Prince Henry Sinclair of the Orkney Islands made the first transatlantic crossing and landed there in 1398, almost a century before Columbus. The monument describes his landing in Chebabucto Bay, and the fact that he spent a year exploring Nova Scotia, with the help of the kind Mi’Kmaq people. - [Discovering Cape Breton Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/discovering-cape-breton-folklore.html): For more than two decades, Richard MacKinnon—Canada Research Chair in Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cape Breton University—has researched Cape Breton’s rich cultural heritage: from protest songs to company houses, from co-operative housing to nicknames, from log buildings to cockfighting.In Discovering Cape Breton Folklore, professor MacKinnon revists some of his research and exposes us to some new. - [Famhair/Giant](https://nimbus.ca/store/famhair/giant.html): No contemporary work from a sole author of Gaelic poetry from the Nova Scotia perspective been published in this province – until now. Cultural identity, sense of place and expression are important elements in the work of any artist. This book of contemporary Nova Scotia Gaelic poetry spans the landscape of Gaelic Cape Breton, the eastern Nova Scotia mainland and indeed the broader collective consciousness of Nova Scotians within the confines of their own province and in the wider, diverse, multi-ethnic, North American reality. - [Dance to the Piper](https://nimbus.ca/store/dance-to-the-piper.html): Barry Shears is a native of Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and an acknowledged expert on the history of traditional piping in Nova Scotia and its intrinsic connection to the Gaelic language, music and culture. An award-winning musician, Barry has performed at concerts and festivals throughout North America, as well as in Scotland and Europe. He has previously published several books of bagpipe music and history. - [Percy Willmot: A Cape Bretoner at War](https://nimbus.ca/store/percy-willmot-a-cape-bretoner-at-war.html): When Britain went to war with Germany in August 1914, Canada and the rest of the British empire followed without question and without being asked. By the time the Great War finally ground to an end in November 1918, 619,636 Canadians had enlisted in the struggle. One of them was Percy Willmot.Percy wrote frequently to his sister, no matter where he was or what was going on and he was a gifted writer, whose sparkling personality still clearly emerges more than eighty years later.Willmot's letters tell us much about the experiences of thousands of soldiers: progress of the war and daily experiences of the men, sometimes pointing out the contrast between the beauties of nature and the unspeakable horrors of modern warfare. They remind us of the intense intimacy of the shared experience of the trenches, perhaps especially for someone like Percy, serving in a unit with many comrades from his own community. - [Tokens of Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/tokens-of-grace.html): Beginning in the 17th-century Scotland, when Covenanters met in open defiance of religious repression, open-air communions --the Sàcramaid - evolved to become the social and spiritual highlight of the year. Primarily a mixture of prayer and religious and kinship feasting, open-air communions were an expression of core communal values and basic kin and religious loyalties.Particularly between 1840 and 1890, but well into the 20th century as well, the sacramental season and its open-air communions was a dominant symbol in the lives of Cape Breton's Scots Presbyterians. Whole communities, numbering in the thousands, converged for this great religious occasion, taking part in as many as five days of exhaustive preparatory self-examination. - [Cape Breton Weather Watching](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-weather-watching.html): Supported by stunning photographs of every imaginable weather phonomena familiar to us all, and diagrams that illustrate just how the weather works, Danielson bring's Cape Breton's natural history to life. - [Voyage of Wood Duck](https://nimbus.ca/store/voyage-of-wood-duck.html): Some people say that dreams are foolish. Some people say that you can search you whole life long and never find what it is you are looking for. But long ago when dreams were more real than they are today; there was a young boy who lived by the sea. He was called Wood Duck. His people had always lived beside the ocean. Its salty water flavoured their days. Its currents flowed through their nights. The power of the sea ran very strongly in Wood Duck. In his dreams, fish swam and sea birds flew. - [Heartsong](https://nimbus.ca/store/heartsong.html): Heartsong is an illustrated children's book which tells of the loving creation of a fiddle which is passed along and enjoyed through several generations. Told in English and Gaelic. - [Storied Shores](https://nimbus.ca/store/storied-shores.html): Cape Breton Island has many claims to fame, yet far too few people are familiar with the rich and storied past of the coastal areas of Richmond County.For centuries the Mi'kmaq, and later the early European explorers and settlers, shortened their journeys between the Bras d'Or lake and the Atlantic Ocean by means of the narrow isthmus at St. Peter's. This portage area -eventually a canal - became a haul-over road in the mid-1650s. The portage area and the surrounding shores and waterways of Cape Breton were sites of early and prolonged interaction between the French and the Mi'kmaq during a time when dreams of expansion and empire among European nations, met head on with the realities of North America's aboriginal peoples.The busy corridor between Chapel Island, St. Peter's, and Isle Madame was the backdrop for a colourful and intriguing era of our shared histories. Storied Shores presents a history of that time and place - the story of the promise of prosperity and the hope for new lives and the story of the ravages of greed, rivalry, and war. - [Malagawatch Mice and the Church that Sailed](https://nimbus.ca/store/malagawatch-mice-and-the-church-that-sailed.html): When the Highland Village Museum adopted and moved Malagawatch Church across the Bras d’Or lake in 2003, children’s author-illustrator Caroline Stellings asked herself: “What about the church mice?”The answer is an imaginative tale of The Malagawatch Mice who, after living under the church for generations, learn that they are about to lose the floorboards from over their heads.Ms. Stellings’ soft watercolour illustrations and delightful rhyming narrative follow the Malagawatch Mice–and the church–to their new home in Iona. - [Common Bees of Western North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-bees-of-western-north-america-folding-guide.html) - [Acadian Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-star.html): The Acadian Star competition is the biggest thing to ever happen in Meg Gallant's small Cape Breton town. Meg dreams of performing onstage with her best friend Nève. If they're lucky, they might even make it to the finals in Halifax. But Meg's weird old aunt, Tante Perle, has been acting stranger and stranger—and just before the finale of the competition, she whisks Meg away from everything she knows. Meg suddenly finds herself trapped in the time of the tragic Acadian Deportation—and she has to choose between escaping to her own time and saving a girl who looks remarkably like Neve. Why is she trapped in the eighteenth century? Will she be able to save this stranger, so quickly becoming a friend? And where does Tante Perle fit in with all this? This remarkable book for middle readers introduces us to contemporary Acadian characters, and also offers a young girl's perspective on the Acadian Deportation.Hélène Boudreau is an Acadian writer and artist. A native of Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, she writes fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults from her home in Markham, Ontario. This is her first novel. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret-a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved.Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton- back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left.Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs-even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [A Maritime Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-maritime-christmas.html): The Magic of Christmas is always felt strongly in the Maritimes. This collection of yuletide stories is a mixture of true seasonal remembrances and fictional imaginings of the holiday season. Contributions are from over 20 Maritime writers, and touch on all the things that make Christmas so special: traditions, reunions with family and friends, the humour, and sometimes, the hardships. Some of the collection's contributions are familiar, many are heartwarming, but every story shares the same spirit of the season. This yuletide collection includes many well-known writers such as Harry Thurston, Steve Vernon, David Goss, Chris Mills, Heidi Jardine Stoddart, David Divine, and more. - [Too Many to Mourn](https://nimbus.ca/store/too-many-to-mourn.html): At nine o'clock on the morning of December 6, 1917, the close-knit family of James Jackson and Elizabeth (Halloran) Jackson-five sons, four daughters, their spouses, forty-eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren were happily engaged in their everday lives in Richmond, Halifax's North End. The women had sent their children off to school; their husbands had gone off to work at Richmond's dockyard, railyard or sugar refinery. Another day of activity and promise had begun. Within five minutes, forty-six members of the Jackson family were dead, and nineteen were badly injured. Within five minutes their homes, schools, and places of work were completely demolished. Within five minutes the hopes and dreams of a family and community were destroyed forever.Too Many To Mourn tells the tragic story of the Halifax Explosion through the lives and deaths of the Jackson family. It is a meticulous reconstruction of the personal events of their lives in the face of this disaster, and an affecting account of a community's endeavours to abide an unfathomable loss.Now this winner of the Dartmouth Book Award in 1999 has been updated with a new cover. - [Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-mystery-guest.html): The third story in the popular Theodore Too series finds Theodore Too and Lucy Tug with a mystery to solve. The tugboats, always ready for adventure, hear that Halifax Harbour will soon have a famous visitor-who could it be? With the help of their friends-Dartmouth Ferry, George Lighthouse, Fisherman Murphy and Guy Seagull-they set out to find and welcome the mystery guest. When they meet the beautiful Bluenose II, they make a brand new friend and learn just why everyone loves her. - [Wicked Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/wicked-woods.html): A new collection of ghost stories from every corner of New Brunswick. Pull up a seat and listen closely-storyteller Steve Vernon has another collection of classic, bone-chilling tales to tell. Steve takes readers from one end of New Brunswick to the other, unearthing dark tales of strange happenings along the way-from the headless ghost that haunts those who pass through Johnville's covered bridge, to the spirit of a murdered man that guards long-buried treasure at Wolf Point. Drawing on both documented stories and legends passed on by word-of-mouth, Steve sets one spooky scene after another with a storyteller's attention to every creepy detail, and just a touch of wry humour. It's as though you're sitting beside him at the campfire, getting goosebumps as each story unfolds. - [Kiss the Joy as it Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies-3.html): With all the wisdom, humour, and joy we've come to expect from Sheree Fitch, Kiss the Joy As It Flies marks the well-loved author's move from children's literature to adult fiction. Set in the fictional Maritime town of Odell, with a cast of exasperating but lovable characters, Kiss the Joy As It Flies promises to be a remarkable debut and a reader's favourite.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental "to do" list and sets about putting her messy life in order. Among other things (hide the vibrator!), she's determined to finally uncover the identity of her secret admirer; reconnect with a lost friend and rival Teen Gaudet; and, most importantly, get her hands on the note her father left her before committing suicide all those years ago.But tidying up the edges of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to do's. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she'd expected. - [Kisses Kisses Baby-O!](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! - [Gracie, The Public Gardens Duck pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/gracie-the-public-gardens-duck-pb.html): Gracie has a nice, comfortable life in the Halifax Public Gardens. Her days are full of swimming in lakes and fountains, napping in bushes, and gobbling up the delicious treats that the visitors to the park bring especially for her. Muffins, popcorn, and peanut butter sandwiches. Yum! Gracie loves the attention and the company she gets from people but she especially loves all the food.One day, however, Gracie's favourite people stop giving her food. What's happening? Why won't anyone share their lunch? Aren't they worried that she'll starve? Despite her best efforts, Gracie's turned away by all her food sources, and to fill up she has to turn to-well, duck food. And despite herself, she starts to enjoy it.Gracie, the Public Gardens Duck is a funny and sweet story, reminiscent of classic children's literature, but with a modern heroine-one hungry duck in search of dinner! - [Birds of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birds-of-nova-scotia.html): Birds of Nova Scotia has been a highly cherished publication since it first came into print in 1961. To preserve the originality of the earlier editions, this posthumous revision by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and the Nova Scotia Museum has been a long and careful labour. New information on sightings of rare birds and changes of status bring the text in line with current data, without modifying the special qualities of Robie Tuft's personal style.Colour illustrations by two distinguished nature artists, Roger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds (Houghton Mifflin) and John Crosby and line drawings by Jjohn Henry Dick will ensure accurate identification of species.This book has a place beside the binoculars, near every winter feeding station, in the summer cottage, aboard ship and also in school libraries and classrooms. - [Tommy's New Block Skates PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/tommys-new-block-skates-pb.html): In a small town in Nova Scotia, Tommy is dreaming about skating on Half-mile Pond. He will skate fast, make circles and fancy figures on the ice, maybe even play hockey…as soon as he has his very own skates. Join Tommy in discovering how old-fashioned block skates are made. Will Tommy's new block skates be ready by winter? - [Steam Lion PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/steam-lion-pb.html): This is the story of a man born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who became one of the most powerful forces in international trade in the nineteenth century. Samuel Cunard's list of interests reads like a history of the Maritimes-shipbuilding in chatham, coal mining in Cape Breton, forestry in PEI, and warehouses in Halifax. But his business acumen and vision extended far beyond Eastern Canada: His innovative steamship Britannia was the first reliable, timely link between the Old World and the New, and the transatlantic transportation of mail, goods, and passengers was revolutionized. The continued success of the Cunard Line is a testament to Samuel Cunard's brilliance as both a mariner and a businessman.The first full-length biography of one of the most fascinating figures in mercantile history, Steam Lion is an important and engaging record of a man, his business, and his times. - [It Happened in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/it-happened-in-new-brunswick.html): It Happened in New Brunswick features more than fifty stories about New Brunswick heroes and oddballs, funny happenings and tragic moments, by the province's favourite storyteller, David Goss. The stories span New Brunswick's history and geography, bringing to light unknown characters and events, from the record-breaking bowlers of Saint John to the McAdam pharmacist who invented his own miracle flu medicine, and from Alex Haley's surprise sojourn in Dalhousie to Campobello Island's remarkable hermit. The book is divided into six thematic sections, including one of Acadian stories told in English, plus a section of amusing clippings and tidbits collected from old New Brunswick newspapers and archives. - [Canadian by Choice](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-by-choice.html): Through the eyes of two recent immigrants we see a strange new world: rural Canada in the 1950s. We follow Gerard and Jane from their arrival on the docks of halifax through months of islolation, bewilderment and terror.Without money and speaking no English, the couple faced many heart-breaking problems, ranging fromunscrupulous emploers to relenting weather. At one point, their only friends were a horse and a Belgian priest.This is a book you can't put down. you read on with rising emotions, feeling and caring for the people involved,and eager to learn what further happens to them. - [Spuds! Dulse! Fiddleheads!](https://nimbus.ca/store/spuds-dulse-fiddleheads.html): Where’s it found? Is it in season? How is it prepared? Discover the secrets of the many traditional, local ingredients that create that special Maritime flavour. We have a bounty of food around us, but in order to enjoy it, we have to know what our farmers, fisherman and foragers have known for so long—where to find local food in season, and how it’s best prepared. Judith Comfort leads us from U-picks and farmers’ markets, through backwoods and waters, to the church supper and home again—all in search of a true Maritime feast. Included here are 47 kitchens tested recipes and many secrets on the right way to prepare and serve a harvest of the fruits, vegetables, seafood, game, and other traditional flavours of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. - [Prince Henry Sinclair](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-henry-sinclair.html): It is one of the anomalies of human history that despite our passion for knowledge, we are still in doubt as to who actually “discovered” the North American continent. According to author/historian Fredrick J. Pohl, the glory should go to none other than Prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, who set off on a voyage of discovery for “a very great country” and dropped anchor in Guysborough Harbour, Nova Scotia, on June 2, 1398 almost a century before Columbus’s and Cabot’s Historic voyages. - [Halifax Warden of the North](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-warden-of-the-north.html): In this new, redesigned, highly readable trade paperback format, Nimbus presents Thomas Raddall's fascinating historical portrait of Halifax. The story begins with the city's first inhabitants, the Mi'kmaq, and follows Halifax through time, from the earliest settlers to prohibition and the wartime boom to life in the later half of the twentieth century. It focuses on the city's historic military role and the effects of its strategic position, chronicling colourful characters, heroes and scoundrels, and the adventure and intrigue of their exploits.One of Canada's most popular novelists, Thomas H. Raddall won the Governor General's Award three times. He is the author of sixteen books, including His Majesty's Yankees and The Nymph and the Lamp. - [Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-shipwreck-school.html): It's a beautiful day in Halifax Harbour, and Theodore Too and Lucy Tug decide to visit the Shipwreck School. But when the tugboats reach the ship, there's no sign of the fish. Where are they? Could they be in trouble? Theodore Too and Lucy Tug work together to save the day. Hooray for Theodore Too and Lucy Tug, and hooray for new friends! - [Fish out of Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/fish-out-of-water.html): John Payzant was born in Halifax in 1944. He graduated from Queen's University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Commerce and quickly moved to Toronto to become an investment dealer and trainee bond trader. For the next twenty-nine years, he worked for various investments dealers, banks, and trust companies on Bay Street. After several years of summer vacations in the area, he moved from Toronto to Lunenburg in May 2004. He is a director of the Lunenburg Heritage Society and a member of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. - [St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/st.-johns.html): In Ben Hansen's St. John's the professional, award-winning photographer turns his lens on the largest city in Newfoundland. From the colouful bows of local fishing boats to Battery Park and Memorial University, Ben Hansen's photographs convey the blending of old and new. Through his lens, the viewer will observe a city of great beauty, important historical significance and bustling activity. - [East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-rug-hooking-designs.html): Rug-hooking began long ago as a practical solution to the drafty floors in North American settlers' houses. From those humble beginnings, the craft has evolved into a highly respected art form, and many who have seen the vibrant rugs created by Atlantic Canadians are inspired to take up the hook themselves. In East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs, master rug-hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick explores and explains the art she loves. Photographs of her colourful hooked rugs are accompanied by her frank and touching stories of life in Atlantic Canada-the life that inspires so many of her designs. From hooking and gathering fabric, to choosing colours, designing, and binding, the entire process is clearly explained. Over thirty playful and dynamic patterns are included-some suitable for beginners, and some that will challenge even experienced hookers. Whatever your level of expertise, this book will surely have you hooked! Rug-hooking artist Deanne Fitzpatrick is renowned worldwide for her stunning rugs and patterns. Her work is in permanent exhibits at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, among others, and she has made frequent radio and television appearances, including on CBC's Land and Sea. She lives in Amherst, Nova Scotia. - [Nymph and the Lamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/nymph-and-the-lamp.html): A Nova Scotia classic, The Nymph and the Lamp is the story of Isabel Jardin, a strong and sensitive woman, and the men in her life—the stoic Matthew Carney, a living legend, the passionate Gregory Skane, and the innocent but infatuated Jim Sargent. Set in the 1920s, the story unfolds against the wild desolation of Marina, a wind-swept island off the coast of Nova Scotia, as the characters come to terms with their personal contradictions and the demands of isolated island life. - [Theodore Too and the Too-Long Nap](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-too-long-nap.html): TOOT TOOT! It’s Theodore Too’s birthday, and all his friends are gathering for a party. There’s Macdonald Bridge, George Lighthouse, and Guy Seagull. Cruise Ship Gerta sailed all the way from Germany for the birthday celebrations. Then she went right to sleep. Now she’s taking a too-long nap! Theodore Too and friends have to wake her up—or she’ll miss the party! With his cheery red hat and big smile, beloved tugboat Theodore Too has captured the hearts of thousands of visitors to the Halifax waterfront. Now Theodore Too can come with you! - [From the Coast to Far Inland](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-coast-to-far-inland.html): From the landing of the Vikings these stories trace the dramatic evolution of the relationship between aboriginals and non-aboriginals in Labrador; they trace the progress of Labrador from the British conquest to the flowering of the Labrador identity and the rise of the New Labrador Party in the late 20th century. In between are treks through various parts and times of Labrador. Among the writings: Pierre Berton tracks through iron ore country; Peter Newman paints Lord Strathcona and the Hudson's Bay Company warts and all; Elliott Merrick, Tony Paddon, the Labrador doctor, and Elizabeth Goudie describe the joys and hardships of life in the central Labrador plateau; Norman Duncan and Michael Crummey bring to life the humour and pathos of those who clung so tenaciously to a barren and bountiful coast; and Richard Gwyn, an adopted son of the province, sketches the rise of the New Labrador Party, a political force bursting with resentment against the neglect and indifference of a distant capital during the last days of Joey Smallwood. - [Taste PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-pei.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Sidney Crosby: A Hockey Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-a-hockey-story.html): Paul Arseneault has played and coached hockey, baseball and soccer. A huge fan of the game of hockey, Arsneault has been following Sidney Crosby's career since he began to make national headlines in the early 1990s. - [Canada Quiz](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-quiz.html): Who was Canada's first prime minister? Who created the ookpik? Whose real name was Gladys Mary Smith? You'll find the answers to 500 questions like these in this entertaining collection of trivia about Canada.These books are gems for teachers, students, parents, researchers, tourists or anyone looking for a little information and entertainment. Easy and hard questions are intermixed, to appeal to all ages and knowledge levels. Here's a chance to keep educating yourself and others about this great country. - [Keji](https://nimbus.ca/store/keji.html): This guide to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site contains the information needed by visitors planning to camp, hike, swim, paddle a canoe, picnic, fish, ski, snowshoe, do research, watch birds, take photographs, or commune with nature. The guide covers services available in the park, from daily programs offered by interpreters to rentals of canoes, kayaks and bicycles. It provides information on trails and portages, with directions and distances, and describes the front and backcountry sites that can be reserved by campers. It explains how to go about reserving a site and how to get the most out of a camping experience.The guide also describes the natural world of Kejimkujik, a wilderness park encompassing some of the finest unspoiled beauty in south western Nova Scotia. Readers will find sections on the plants, birds, and animals that make Kejimkujik special. Included are descriptions of the cultural history of the park, plus information about the Mi'kmaw people, whose ancestors were the area's early inhabitants. There is a section on the Seaside Adjunct, the coastal portion of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, located on the South Shore. As well, the guide contains charts and maps that will help visitors plan their stay. - [When Canada Joined Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-canada-joined-cape-breton.html): The Canso Causeway bridges the Strait of Canso, joining the Island of Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia. August 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the causeway, a structure that has profoundly affected the lives of people in the region. The controversy surrounding the building of the link, and the subsequent social changes are included here in personal stories by people who lived during the time it was done. When Canada Joined Cape Breton sometimes laughs at the many obstacles that existed to getting to the mainland before the causeway was built, and sometimes reflects sadly on the sense of loss that was felt by people whose existence was under threat of assimilation. Personal recollections offer an intimate look at what the building of the causeway meant and are interspersed with explanations of the historical facts and construction details or the actual causeway itself. For those interested in Nova Scotia history, or intrigued to see the influence of such a structure has on people's lives, When Canada Joined Cape Breton will provide a compelling and thoughtful read. - [Les iles perles du golfe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-perles-du-golfe.html): A glittering archipelago nestled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, swept by sun and sea, the Magdalen Islands are a photographer's paradise. Acclaimed photographer George Fischer returns again to the inspiring land and seascapes of the picturesque islands, showcasing their unique beauty for all to enjoy. Stunning vistas, brilliantly hued houses, charming storefronts, and always-present expanses of sky and ocean are depicted in this lavish, full-colour visual journey. Be inspired by the vivid flavours and colours captured in this new collection of photographs, and discover for yourself the treasure of the Magdalen Islands. - [Halifax: Sights of the City](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-sights-of-the-city.html): The attractions and charms of Halifax Regional Municipality are vividly depicted in this full-colour, photographic book. The book highlights greater Halifax's scenery, historic sites, varied lifestyles, and well-known monuments. All photographs are accompanied by informative captions that place the sights and splendours of the capital region within a historical and cultural context. This delightful combination of beautiful photographs and fascinating historical and local details provides a wonderful keepsake for visitors and local residents alike. - [Birding Sites of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birding-sites-of-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia is a birder's paradise- the trick is knowing where to go to catch sight of the dainty piping plover, stately blue heron, or cheeky blue jay. This problem is solved within the pages of this invaluable guidebook, which divides Nova Scotia by county, pinpointing the best birding sites, how to reach them, and on-site orientation. Complete with maps and chockfull of useful information such as special birds to see, species of note, and key details for each site (i.e. amenities, points of interest, and habitats), this guidebook is sure to delight the bird fancier in your life, or be a welcome addition to your own feathered pursuits! - [An Inuk Boy Becomes a Hunter](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-inuk-boy-becomes-a-hunter.html): For hundreds of years, Inuit of northern Labrador employed their ingenuity, courage, and deep sense of community to meet the challenges of living in a harsh environment. In the process, they developed a rich culture of customs and traditions that strengthened their family and community life as well their relationship with the natural world.But with the encroachment of the modern world and the depletion of wildlife and fish stocks, the Inuit way of life has changed dramatically. In the authentic voice of a storyteller, John Igloliorte describes the Inuit way of life and the changes that are breaking down their time-honoured traditions. He shares with us the wondrous experiences of an Inuk boy's life- from his earliest childhood memories, to when, at thirteen, he became a hunter. - [Pirates of the North Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/pirates-of-the-north-atlantic.html): Along miles of rugged coastline, in secret bays and hidden inlets, and even in the busiest ports lurk stories of the infamous pirates who visited the North Atlantic in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Peter Easton, and Black Bart all came here in search of plunder, supplies, and sanctuary. From Newfoundland to Boston, from Cape Breton to the Bay of Fundy, the North Atlantic was once teeming with highwaymen of the sea. - [Guides of the North Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/guides-of-the-north-woods.html): Hunting, fishing and woodsmanship are inscribed in North American culture. Once the survival skills of the Mi'kmaq people, they became recreational pastimes for British officers arriving in Nova Scotia in the nineteenth century. The native people became wilderness guides for these 'sports', passing on their guiding skills to others. In this book, using their own words, Mike Parker resurrects how native and white men shared the call of the wilderness, traveling miles on foot or by canoe, hunting moose and deer or fishing trout and salmon. The hair-raising incidents of danger, the funny anecdotes, the skills necessary to succeed, and the personality of these men are collected here with respect and admiration. - [The Stories that Haunt Us](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-that-haunt-us.html): This latest collection by Maritime Mysteries' former TV host and actor Bill Jessome includes forty of the best stories collected from around the Maritimes. Using his journalist's skills, Jessome weaves incredible stories that charm readers and chill our nerves. Maritime Canada has an extensive storytelling tradition and a large part of that storytelling lexicon consists of stories of the supernatural. Many of these stories are told over the generations and Jessome has acquired these chilling accounts by listening to Maritimers at the kitchen table, around the flickering campfire, and when the moon is full. - [Nova Scotia Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-moments.html): Clary Croft has gathered intriguing historical moments of Nova Scotian history into a readable and informative look at the province. These inspiring vignettes bring together many of the historical events, accomplishments, and unusual details that make up the more interesting aspects of Nova Scotia's long history. Over four hundred profiles of inventors, radicals, and rogues make this collection the absolutely best volume of popular and fascinating facts and events covering over five hundred years in the region's history. From Captain Kidd to Prohibition; from the origin of the Nova Scotian Tartan to the first automobile and the origins of our famous lobster suppers, Clary Croft writes with enthusiasm and genuine affection about his native province. - [Historic LaHave River Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-lahave-river-valley.html): Sheila Chambers, Joan Dawson and Edith Wolter are historians and writers with a special interest in the LaHave area of Nova Scotia. - [Paddling the Tobeatic](https://nimbus.ca/store/paddling-the-tobeatic.html): The rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia flow in and around what is known locally as the Tobeatic which refers to the Maritimes Provinces' largest expanse of wilderness, all of which lies in southwestern Nova Scotia. Whether you are interested in involved, week-long wilderness excursions or in fair-weather day-trips, you'll derive much satisfaction from exploring the rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia. Blending wit with rugged pragmatism and interspersing fasc inating tidbits of local and natural history, paddler and back-country explorer Andrew Smith has created the definitive guide to canoe routes of the Tobeatic. Packed with a wealth of information, including route maps and diagrams of rapids and other difficult river sections, this invaluable guide speaks to both the seasoned canoeist and the casual outdoor enthusiast. Like the best guidebooks, Paddling the Tobeatic inspires its readers to get out and experience Nova Scotia's natural treasures first-hand. - [Louisbourg: 18th Century Town](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-18th-century-town.html): Louisbourg: An 18th-Century Town is an in-depth look at what was once a well-known settlement in the New World. As a seaport, Louisbourg possessed one of the busiest harbours in North America. As a fortress, it generated hope in French hearts and fear in British ones. As a community, it was home to thousands of men, women, and children: fishermen and soldiers, merchants and artisans, servants and seamstresses. Voltaire called the colony “the key” to French possessions in North America. Benjamin Franklin described it as a “tough nut to crack.” In the end, British prime minister William Pitt insisted that it be destroyed. Pitt got his wish, yet 200 years later, 18th-century Louisbourg rose again, this time as one of the world’s great outdoor museums. This well-crafted book, written by historians of the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and teachers of the Cape Breton District School Board, is an entertaining and informative portrait of this 18th-century town. Its well-illustrated pages provide young readers with material on everything from astronomy and gardening to fashions and siege warfare. It offers a rare opportunity to savour what life was really like in a French military town on Cape Breton Island two centuries ago. - [Grand-Pré: Coeur de L'Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-coeur-de-lacadie.html): Grand-Pré est un toponyme très évocateur, non seulement au Canada, mais partout dans le monde. Les événements qui se déroulent dans ce village acadien vers la fin de l'été et durant l'automne 1755 occupent une place importante dans l'histoire de l'Amérique du Nord. - [A Song for Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-song-for-acadia.html): When his aging father falls ill, Timothy Parsons of Boston is sent to live with his Acadian relatives in Nova Scotia. The language is new and the farm work hard, but the kind ways of the merry-hearted Acadians put him at ease, and soon Timothy is singing songs in French and building aboiteau alongside his cousins. But trouble is on the horizon: the French and the English are at war, and Acadia is caught in the middle. When the governor signs the deportation orders, Timothy must decide whether to stay with his Acadian family and face an uncertain future, or return to the safety and comfort of his life in Boston. - [Historic Wolfville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-wolfville.html): The stately university town of Wolfville has a rich architectural elegance and a spectacular natural presence amid the Annapolis Valley's rolling farmlands and the regal shores of the Minas Basin. Originally known as Mud Creek, Wolfville was once settled by Acadians and the dykes they built in the 1600s are still visible near the town's historic waterfront. Resettled by New England Planters in the 1760s, the small community grew into a regional farming and educational centre during the late 1800s. Home to Acadia University, the town flourished during the early 20th century. The historic images in this book are selected from a wide range of institutional and personal collections. They reveal Wolfville and the surrounding countryside from Grand Pré to Port Williams in stunning detail and with a fond affection. The historic photos date from the time of the earliest photography - late 1800s - to the 1940s when Wolfville's streetscape changed drastically, in keeping with the move to modernize the Valley. While the university now dominates the town, these historic photos reveal that agriculture was once central to Wolfville's existence. Many of the photos were taken from the collections at Randall House Museum and the Nova Scotia Public Archives, but other photos were selected from private collections throughout Kings County. - [Historic Sydney](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sydney.html): Dominion Steel and Coal Company. The Dominion Steel and Coal Company steel plant built at Whitney Pier brought in many of the people who make up the region's rich cultural diversity Today, Sydney is Nova Scotia's third largest city and is a major industrial centre. Cape Breton native Rannie Gillis has selected from a wide range of historical photographs to provide glimpses of the city's rich heritage. Industrial scenes, streetscapes, urban life, the historic waterfront, and domestic work all combine to offer a fascinating portrait of historic Sydney. - [Historic Kentville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-kentville.html): The largest community in the Annapolis Valley is also one of the most historic. At the end of the 18th century, Kentville became Shire Town of Kings County and, being at the junction of seven roads, grew into an important commercial centre, serving agricultural villages throughout the Annapolis Valley. The community began to thrive when the Windsor to Annapolis railway (later known as DAR) established its headquarters in 1868 and began shipping Annapolis Valley apples overseas. As the shire town of Kings County, the modern town of Kentville grew into a bustling railroad centre. The town has also been host to the traditional industries such as coal, timber, dairies, food processors and fruit retailers. Manufacturing industries began to bloom after the surge of the industrial revolution of the late 19th century. Kentville also became known for the production of the first automobile in Nova Scotia.Kentville native Louis Comeau has selected from his own personal collection of hometown images to show Kentville from the early years of the birth of photography to World War II. Comeau annotates this fascinating collection of Valley photographs with absorbing and entertaining details that explain people and places and provide a charming historic portrait of an important Valley town. - [Passion for Survival](https://nimbus.ca/store/passion-for-survival.html): Marie Anne and Louis Payzant had high hopes for a new future as they left a comfortable life on the island of Jersey and sailed with their children across the Atlantic to a new settlement on the shores of Nova Scotia in June 1753. Both had already fled religious persecution in their native France. In this fascinating and true account of Louis & Marie Anne Payzant, author Linda Layton has pieced together the couple's heartbreaking sense of loss, their struggles and deaths set against the backdrop of one of the most chaotic times in the history of Europe and North America. The author is the great-great-great-great granddaughter of Marie Anne and Louis. She has spent years researching and traveling in a quest for facts about her ancestors The book will appeal to enthusiasts of early Canadian history of Nova Scotia, Quebec and Acadia as well as readers who love a great adventure story as it focuses on one woman caught in the religious struggle between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and the colonial struggle between our two founding cultures. - [Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/magical-christmas-light-of-old-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia native Bruce Nunn is a popular storyteller on CBC Radio and Television and the author of a number of best-selling books including History With a Twist, More History With a Twist, 59 Stories, The Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer. Yolanda Poplawska is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Halifax. - [Evangeline, Illustrated (English) A Tale of Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-illustrated-english.html): The famous poem with a historical introduction and numerous color and black and white illustrations. First published in 1847, Evangeline is a classic of romantic literature that tells the epic story of a young Acadian couple who are separated during the tragic Acadian expulsion of 1755. - [The Memory Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-memory-stone.html): Laura is having her first sleepover at Aunt Pat's and everything is different—no night-light, no breakfast cereal, no television, and no toys. Even the garden is full of "yucky" bugs. This sleepover is no fun, and Laura wants to go home! Then Laura and her aunt spend the day at the beach, and Laura is surprised to discover memories hidden behind simple things—like stones on the beach. - [Tangled in the Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/tangled-in-the-bay.html): Based on a true experience, this is the story of a right whale, Clio, and her newborn calf, Pasha, who arrive during the short northern summer, in the rich, cold waters of the Bay of Fundy to feed and replace stores of fat. With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales in existence, mother and baby whale are being tracked by a research team studying their habitat and inter-relationships. While monitoring whales on a routine fly-over, a researcher notices one whale tangled in some fishing gear. Baby Pasha is trapped in nets! Quickly, an international team of researchers and conservationists comes together to try and disentangle the animal and save its life. This wonderful story is beautifully illustrated by Jeffrey C. Domm who has illustrated a number of best-selling books. - [Discover Nova Scotia Sportfishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-sportfishing.html): In this inspirational and informative book, Don MacLean guides anglers to where they will find the best of Nova Scotia's sportfishing opportunities in any season of the year. The book will appeal to both residents and tourists as it outlines the sportfish species that are found in the province, how to fish them and where to find them through the seasons. There are tales of Nova Scotia's glorious fishing past, including celebrated 'fly tyers' and guides, tales of the rich and famous who have also fished our waters and tips on tackle and technique for fishing in lake, river, and sea. And as a fisheries biologist, MacLean also provides detailed information on the ecology and life history of the major fish species of the province. - [Seashores of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashores-of-the-maritimes.html): This book is designed to help the reader identify the many common plants & animals of the Atlantic coastline. Over 400 species are included with tips and notes about finding & identifying the creatures. - [One Potato Two Potato](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-potato-two-potato.html): The definitive book about potatoes, from growing them to eating them and everything in between. A cookbook and more with special emphasis on Prince Edward Island's unique role in Canada's potato industry. - [Lena and the Whale](https://nimbus.ca/store/lena-and-the-whale.html): Lena has a 6th sense for knowing when animals are in trouble. That's how she found Hawkster, a young crow with a broken wing, and others. Her 6th sense puts her in the right place when a baby humpback whale swims too close to shore. - [Historic Cumberland County South](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-cumberland-county-south.html): Southern Cumberland County, with Chignecto Bay on one side and Minas Basin on the other, has been identified by its geography: great cliffs, eroded Appalachian mountains, lush inland valleys, and the sea. Over a century ago, the area was a veritable "land of plenty" busy with the activity of settlement and work. Extensive coal fields fed a successful coal mining industry, while the fertile valleys sustained farms and lumber mills, and the Parrsborough Shore supported a busy shipbuilding industry. Historic Cumberland County South revisits the various communities that have grown out of theis rich past tapping into an equally rich photographic heritage. Cumberland County comes alive through stories of its communities and the events, activities, and industries that shaped their development. Although many of the industries have gone into decline, the spectacular beauty of the region and its rich fossil deposits continue to make it "a land of promise." - [Tall Tales & Curious Happenings](https://nimbus.ca/store/tall-tales-curious-happenings.html): A wonderfully entertaining collection of the best tales of the strange and weird occurrences that have been happening in New Brunswick for years. - [Celebrate!](https://nimbus.ca/store/celebrate.html): Celebrate: The History and Folklore of Holidays in Nova Scotia offers just the inspiration we need to keep is celebrating day after day, month after month. Although most of the holidays described in this book are relevant to Canadians in general, and most originated elsewhere, they have become overlaid with local customs and traditions that give them new forms and flavours. This entertaining and lively account of festivals, holidays and celebrations is a treasure-chest of lore that includes unusual facts, vignetter, and off-beat customs from the old-time celebrations and folk traditions of Nova Scotians. It is a link between our past and present sensibilities, proving once again out indebtedness to our forebears and our ingenuity for adaptation. - [Three Hills Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/three-hills-home.html): Eulalie's life seems laid out ahead of her, as does Corporal Cully Robin's, but an alternate plot is about to change their lives irrevocably. With the looming war between France and England, the Governor of Nova Scotia removes the Acadian people from the land they've lived on for generations and disperses them throughout the colonies to the south. Suddenly, even the simplest expectations are thrown into doubt as they struggle to survive, love and find their way home in the face of obstacles they could never have imagined. - [Invisible Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/invisible-shadows.html): Invisible Shadows is Verna Thomas' account of coming to consciousness about race in the wake of changes in education, civil rights, and black self-awareness that swept across the continent in the second half of the twentieth century and against the wider backdrop of slavery. Part autobiography, part history, part race theory, the work's hybrid form reflects the range of influences brought to bear on it-intersecting histories, cultures, and communities, framed by the events of one woman's life. The power of Invisible Shadows lies in the sincerity -and the good humour with which Thomas approaches the difficult task of truth-telling. - [Heroic Rescues at Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/heroic-rescues-at-sea.html): The sea can be a treacherous place. Fortunately for those who face disaster at sea there is a highly trained group of people who make it their life's work to race to the rescue. These are the marine search and rescue workers of the Canadian Coast Guard. They do what most of us would not even contemplate; brave the elements in their rescue vessels, often acting as paramedics, midwives and firefighters on the water. They go out in unimaginable conditions and search long, harrowing hours for missing ships and sailors. These are their stories. - [The Cat From Kosovo](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cat-from-kosovo.html): When the conflict between Serbs & Albanians becomes intense, a young couple from Kosovo decide to leave their home. Their young cat does too, and this story of triumph and generosity touches the heart. - [More Maritime Mysteries](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-maritime-mysteries.html): This second book of the spooky, scary and the unexplained by popular Maritime writer Bill Jessome uncovers more strange appearances, occurences and ghostly antics from the Maritimes. These chilling tales and hair-raising spine-tinglers are sure to grip your imagination. - [Ahmed et le nid de sable](https://nimbus.ca/store/ahmed-et-le-nid-de-sable.html): Lorsqu'il vivait au Kawait, Ahmed gardait de jolis oiseaux dans une cage installee au jardin. Aujourd'hui, il vit a Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Ecosse, dans un appartment au les animaux ne sont pas admis. Un jour, Ahmed rencontre Alice et Martine, deux gardiens des pluviers siffleurs, qui viennent parler de ces petits oiseaux a son ecole. Ahmed decide alors d'aider ces oiseaux.Tous les samedis, Ahmed, Alice et Matrin rendent visite a in couple de plouviers siffleurs qui ont construit leur nid sur la plage. Ahmed apprend a connaitre ces oiseaux et tour les dangers qui les guettent. Il les aide a affronter les difficluties jusqu'a leur depart vers le sud a la fin de l'ete. Les illustrations hautes en couleur animent cette histories educative sur une espece d'oiseaux en danger de disparition au Canada. - [Historic Queens County](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-queens-county.html): The region around Liverpool and Queens County itself is one of the most historic areas of Nova Scotia. Its wide harbours, fisheries, abundant timber and waterways attracted the attention of the early European fishermen and fur traders as well as the American settlers from New England who, in 1759 settled Liverpool. By 1766, the enterprising residents had constructed three water-powered sawmills and established trade links back to New England, as well as to Halifax, the West Indies and Europe. A few infamous Privateers fitted out in Liverpool were the Wolverine, Shannon, and the most successful of all, and best known, the Liverpool Packet. The author compiled this collection from a large number of old photographs from the 1880s until World War Two and provides a vivid portrait of Queens County's past. An unrivalled visual history of Liverpool. - [Historic Amherst](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-amherst.html): It is hard to ignore the past in a town like Amherst in northern Nova Scotia. The setting fir the Leon Trotsky’s internment in one of Canada’s largest World War One prisoner-of-war camps and for Henry George Ketchum’s unusual plans to build a ship railway, Amherst has witnessed the rise-and sometimes fall- of personal fortunes and revolutionary dreams. Once the battleground for the historic struggle between the English and the French, it has been called home by notable figures of all kinds, including four fathers of Confederation and renowned artist Alex Colville. Historic Amherst looks at the fascinating evolution of the small community of “Morse’s Corner” into “Busy Amherst,” an Industrial centre for the production of steel, iron and automobiles at its peak in the early 1900s. Supported by priceless photographs that testify to Amherst’s early prosperity as well as to its social, sporting, recreational and agrarian past, this illustrated history promises to inform and delight as it traces the significant moment in this once-bustling bordertown. - [Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-1.html): This stunning new look at Fredericton, the city of stately elms, features photographs of the capital city of New Brunswick in all its moods and intimate charm. - [Talk About the Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-the-valley.html): Talk about the Valley is the second book of charming essays by Norman Creighton, whose name is a household word in the Annapolis Vally of Nova Scotia. Norman lived on Avon Street in Hansport, where his keen insight into Valley life, his wry sense of humour, and his obvious love of the natural world provided ample material for his weekly CBC radio broadcasts during the 1960s and 70s. This engaging collection-selected from some 600 talks aired on CBC's "A.M. Chronicle", "Maritime Magazine" and "Radio Noon"-are the places in the Valley, the people who have lived there, and their way of life. It is beautifully illustrated by Normkan's older brother Alan, himself a poet, writer and accomplished artist. - [Sable Island Shipwrecks](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-shipwrecks.html): Over 300 ships have gone down on Sable Island. The first known wreck was in 1583. This best selling book tells the stories of disaster, danger, rescue and survival. - [Le Québec Maritime](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quebec-maritime.html): George Fischer is the author of numerous books including Destination Fundy Trail, The Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands, and Along the St. John River - [Great Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): The definitive cookbook of Nova Scotia combining traditional foods with trends in today's cooking, and the best techniques. This is a must have cookbook for all who value good cooking. - [Gabriella's Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/gabriellas-kitchen.html): When Gabriella first saw the Greek island of Corfu, "it was simply paradise"—except that there were no good restaurants. So she and her sociable Greek husband rented a charming old Venetian villa and opened their own. Here, Gabriella developed her own special recipes and catering to the rich and famous who increasingly found their way to her door (Julian Huxley, Paul McCartney, and Albert Finney, to name a few). In this bright, practical, and unusual cookbook, Gabriella shares her original recipe. Sprinkled throughout the book are engaging stories of people and events that coloured and enriched her life. - [Remembering Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-honey.html): When pets die, families grieve as if those pets were human. This story explores that grief and helps families cope with the loss. - [Fortune & La Tour](https://nimbus.ca/store/fortune-la-tour.html): Reprinted for a new audience, this is the gripping story of Acadia torn by civil strife in its infancy, the people involved and the reasons for the struggle. - [Greater/Grand Moncton](https://nimbus.ca/store/greater/grand-moncton.html): Greater/Grand Moncton is a delightful and important new visual record of one of Canada's greatest little cities. Moncton native Jacques Boudreau has captured this dynamic city with spectacular flair and memorable detail. - [Discover Prince Edward Island Adventure and Lighthouse Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-prince-edward-island-adventure-and-lighthouse-guide.html): Dave Stephens and Susan Randles are travel writers and educators living in Nova Scotia. - [Destination Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/destination-nova-scotia.html): As Nova Scotia enters the next millennium it is more culturally rich and diverse than could ever have been imagined. It is now the destination for thousands of visitors from around the world who look to its diverse geography and cultural groupings to enrich their travel experience. Destination Nova Scotia details the history and culture of the province and showcases its scenic landscapes. - [D'une rive à l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/dune-rive-r-lautre.html): Le profil gracieux du pont de la Confederation mystifie le voyageur. Concu pour durer 100 ans, le plus long pont au monde au-dessus d'une mer glacee est un defi d'ingenierie qui a ete releve par les meilleurs esprits techniquees de l'heure et qui a pousse la technologie canadienne aux primiers rangs du genie civil en eaux glaciales. Entre-temps, le pont de la Confederation, qui s'etire en un "S" allonge au-dessus des eaux blues de detroit de Northumberland, est certes une raison de plus our attirer les voyageurs cenus de loins pour "venir houer dans mon ile." - [Butterbox Survivors](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterbox-survivors.html): Since the 1992 publication of Butterbox Babies, the Ideal Maternity Home in Chester, Nova Scotia, has become synonymous with illegal adoptions and suspicious baby deaths. Much attention has been giving neglect of infants at the Home, the exorbitant fee paid by adoptive parents and the secretive nature of transactions. But what became of the children who were adopted? What effect did their shaky beginnings have on their lives? Were they loved and cherished, or mistreated and ignored? Did they feel like “family”? did they always wonder who they were? In this comprehensive book, author and Survivor Robert Hartlen has compiled the […] - [Roland's Flora of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/rolands-flora-of-nova-scotia.html): Roland’s Flora of Nova Scotia is the most comprehensive book ever published on the province’s plants. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in what grows where in Nova Scotia.With easy-to-read descriptions, foolproof keys and complete, illustrated glossary, readers can quickly find the information they need. Each plant description outlines the features most helpful in identifying that plant, and includes interesting facts about it’s folklore, herbal applications, toxicity, and edibility. The many distribution maps and illustrations also support accurate and simple plant identification. Volume one of two. - [Discover Nova Scotia Guide to Wildlife Viewing Sites](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-guide-to-wildlife-viewing-sites.html): A full colour guide to viewing wildlife in Nova Scotia, organized by travel routes with information about habitat and safety for viewers and animals. - [Louisbourg: Reflet d'un Époque](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-reflet-dun-epoque.html): Un merveilleux photographique regarde la forteresse le texte accompagné de qui illumine l'histoire de la forteresse. - [Somebody's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/somebodys-daughter.html): First released in 1996, Somebody's Daughter takes us inside the lives of real players in Canada's prostitution game. This book is about what we don't know about prostitution and perhaps what we don't want to know; what goes on inside that violent underworld know as The Game, and who the girls in the tight skirts really are. Author and reporter Phonse Jessome traces the short careers of several young girls actively recruited by pimps and describes the anti-pimping efforts of law enforcers who work to get teenage girls out the The Games and off the streets. - [Prince Edward Island True Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-true-colours.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Walk Historic Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/walk-historic-halifax.html): Use this convenient guide book to find all the interesting historic buildings and facts about the historic old port city. - [Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/adventurers-guide-to-the-magdalen-islands.html): Offering a wide range of hiking, cycling, and climbing routes for every experience level, this is the companion guide to the beautiful Magdalen Islands. - [Eastern Coyote](https://nimbus.ca/store/eastern-coyote.html): Biologist Gerry Parker has studied this versatile and successful coyote and tracked the animal's origins and population patterns. A fascinating animal, and a comprehensive book. - [Nature & Hiking Guide To Cape Breton's Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/nature-hiking-guide-to-cape-bretons-cabot-trail.html): Complete with easy-to-use maps, plant lists, glossary, and index, and illustrated with line drawings and woodcuts, A Nature and Hiking Guide to Cape Breton's Cabot Trail is your complete guide to this natural treasure trove. - [Northern Nurse](https://nimbus.ca/store/northern-nurse.html): Set in the late 1920s, this is the true story of an Australian-born nurse who comes to Labrador to work. - [Spring Wildflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/spring-wildflowers.html): Spring Wildflower is a handy field guide that will help you identify most flowers that bloom in the spring. It is well organized, easy to follow and features fine pen and ink drawings of almost 250 flowering plants. - [Peggy's Cove](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): A truly unique place, here is Peggy's Cove in all its glory: sea, surf, lighthouse, birds, and fishing boats. - [Lure of the Labrador Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/lure-of-the-labrador-wild.html): The improbable collaboration between an ambitious young writer, Leonidas Hubbard, and a forty-year-old New York attorney, Dillon Wallace. They set off in the spring of 1903 with George Elson, an Aboriginal guide with no first-hand knowledge of their destination—the incompletely mapped Lake Michikamau region of interior Labrador. Beset by delays, the men paddle past their intended route, the Naskaupi River, and head up the dreadful Susan River instead. When in early September they finally glimpse the vast waters of Michikamau from atop an unknown mountain, the cold winds have already begun. With almost no food left the three begin a desperate struggle against starvation and the quickening pace of a cruel winter, heading homeward in a race for their lives. - [The North](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-north.html): With consummate skill and an ever-powerful camera, Sherman Hines has devoted many years to creating a stunning pictorial chart of Canada, from East to West. Now in this new collection of more than 140 colour photographs on the North, he has opened another visual frontier and explored a lesser known dimension of the vast and varied expanse that is Canada. - [Louisbourg Phoenix Fortress](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-phoenix-fortress.html): A wonderful photographic look at the fortress accompanied by text that illuminates its history. - [Black Battalion](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-battalion.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing. - [Six Crucial Decades](https://nimbus.ca/store/six-crucial-decades.html): An insightful account of Maritime history. By isolating and examining specific events that occurred during six decades, the author shows how the course of history in this region was altered and examines the social and economic consequences that followed. - [Sugar Bush Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/sugar-bush-connection.html): Part of the popular Connection Cookbook series, this is a wonderful look at maple sugar, a unique tradition and cooking favourite. Sugar Bush Connection includes traditional recipes and hints for collecting the syrup. - [Land Mammals of Rockies & Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-mammals-of-rockies-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. It includes bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals of the regions such as elk, bears, foxes, and mountain lions. Its range includes our Canadian Rockies and British Columbia. - [Abandoned Kentucky](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-kentucky.html): Abandoned Kentucky began in 2014 as a Facebook group to share the rich history about the old, forgotten, and abandoned things and places in Kentucky. The Abandoned Kentucky group is now the largest Kentucky history group on Facebook with more than 385,000 members sharing pictures and information about Kentucky?s colorful past. The stunning images found in Abandoned Kentucky offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Kentucky is in the blood of these three photographs, […] - [Historic Florida](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-florida.html): Historic Florida offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Historic Florida offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind state. Historic Florida began in 2016 as a Facebook group to share the rich history of the state from when the first photo of Florida was taken in 1862 until just before Walt Disney arrived in Central Florida around 1971. It’s […] - [Idaho History 1800 to Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/idaho-history-1800-to-present.html) - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-2.html): The sweetest creation of childlife yet written" - Mark Twain - [Newfoundland Pictorial Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-pictorial-cookbook.html): Perfect food and perfect pictures all about Newfoundland. - [The Apple Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-apple-connection.html): The Apple Connection is the fifth volume of a culinary adventure series that began eight years ago. Who could have predicted that a cranberry caper amidst the rubies of the bog, would lead to concoctions of jewels — from blueberry barrens and maple groves and strawberry fields? With this last Connection, the series comes full circle to the first fruit — the fabled ‘pomme’ of many colours — the ultimate temptation — the modern day crunchy, juicy, sweet or tart, and ever-adaptable apple. The Romans had 22 varieties of apples, preserving them whole in jars of honey. Today there are over 6,000 varieties and many ways of serving them. The Apple Connection contains old, new and modified apple recipes, from Port Royal Flambees to Pomona Pie, from an Adam’s Apple to an Apple Blossom Shake, from Neighbourly Jam to Paradise Punch. In between the recipes you will find everything you always wanted to know about apples. The first historical reference to an apple product on the North American Continent, was found in a 1605 diary by Samuel de Champlain at Port Royal, Nova Scotia. He wrote, “The cold was so intense that the cider was divided by an axe and measured out by the pound.” Another French explorer wrote that apple trees were growing in Port Royal in 1610, “perhaps even before.” The apple is one of the earliest connections between Canada and the United States and played an important role in their shared heritage. - [Strawberry Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/strawberry-connection.html): Part of the popular Connection cookbook series, The Strawberry Connection looks at the most popular fruit in Nova Scotia. It includes recipes, tips for preserving, and the history of this wonderful berry. - [The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book Laugh Your Face Off](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-ultimate-hockey-joke-book-laugh-your-face-off.html): If you like a good joke (and we all know you do), then you’ll get a kick out of this hilarious collection that pokes fun at all things hockey. With zingers that will tickle your funny bone, these good-natured jabs are funny enough that they will leave you rolling on the dressing room floor. Whether you’re aged one or 99, if you love all things hockey, then you gotta have this The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book. - [Forerunners Harbingers of Death in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/forerunners-harbingers-of-death-in-nova-scotia.html): Did you see someone who really wasn?t there? Did you hear three unexplained knocks on your door or window, or when you were alone, did someone whisper your name in your ear. Did a family picture fall off the wall and shatter for no good reason? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, then you may have experienced what is commonly referred to as a forerunner. Forerunners are serious business. And forerunners, in all their forms, are a harbinger of death. Those who have experienced them confess that the presence of such a force has touched their soul, […] - [Abandoned Alberta II](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-alberta-ii.html): In Abandoned Alberta II, Joe Chowaniec continues his travels in Wild Rose country, uncovering even more hidden gems along the way. These extraordinary images provide a window into times when life seemed simpler, stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Where others may see only decay and rot in these abandoned places, Chowaniec sees stunning beauty. From barns located in the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains to homesteads in the badlands around Drumheller, discover the rich history and untold stories of abandoned places. Visit the stone hall […] - [Antigonish A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/antigonish-a-history-in-pictures.html): With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Antigonish: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a kind place. Antigonish: A History in Pictures not only captures the beautiful landscape of this place, but also the lives lived, both humble and grand. We see St. Francis Xavier University in its early days, track and field events at Columbus Field and men leaving and coming home from one of the two great wars. There is the excitement of the Fall Fair, a bustling Main Street, outdoor skating, and beach parties in places like […] - [Groundhog Night Shubenacadie Sam's Shadow](https://nimbus.ca/store/groundhog-night-shubenacadie-sams-shadow.html): The whole world is waiting to see if Shubenacadie Sam’s shadow means six more weeks of winter or whether spring is on its way. The day before Groundhog Day though is Groundhog Night, and as Sam discovers, other animals have shadows, too. Come with us on this moonlit journey of discovery as Shubenacadie Wildlife Park’s most famous resident meets moose, fox and an owl and many of the other animals and birds that share the park. Shubenacadie Sam is not alone. Shubenacadie Sam is one of the most famous groundhogs in North America. Every year on February 2 at sunrise, Sam […] - [Lost Kootenays](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-kootenays.html): Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton started the Lost Kootenays Facebook Group with the intent of preserving, promoting and sharing the history of the Kootenays and the people who lived here. Today the Lost Kootenays community is 48,000 strong and one of the most dynamic sites in British Columbia. Together Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton have put together the definitive photographic account of the Kootenays. From its First Peoples, to mining, forestry, fruit farming, railroading and steamboating, it is all here. With more than 130 photographs — many of them seen here for the first time — Lost Kootenays offers us a […] - [Lethbridge A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lethbridge-a-history-in-pictures.html): The Lethbridge Historical Society launched the Facebook Group that bears its name in 2011. The intent was to preserve, promote and share the colourful history of Southwest Alberta and Lethbridge in particular. Today the group has more than 16,000 members and is a tribute to the city’s colouful past. The members of the Lethbridge Historical Society have put together the definitive photographic account of this unique city. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Lethbridge: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind Alberta city and the country around it. Lethbridge: […] - [Chasing Newfoundland](https://nimbus.ca/store/chasing-newfoundland.html): Newfoundland is a place that simply can never be caught, but that has not stopped Ray Mackey from chasing her. He is in the office when he is travelling the back roads and remote coves and villages of the province. His eye for beauty imbues each photograph with a quality not easily given over to words. This remarkable collection does justice to one of the world’s most unique landscapes. From Fogo to St. John’s to St Lunaire-Griquet and towns and villages up and down the coast, Mackey catches glimpses of this magnificent island like no photographer has caught her before. Newfoundland […] - [So You Think You Know Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/so-you-think-you-know-nova-scotia.html): Even the most ardent trivia buff won’t be able to answer all 1000 of these questions without searching for the answers. We double-dog dare you to give it a try. From which beach is pictured on the front of the Nova Scotia health card, to which famed American gangster was said to be a regular visitor to a small fishing village on the province’s South Shore during the era of prohibition, to what Nova Scotia bank was said to have been the site of the first recorded bank robbery in North America in 1861, these questions will stump even the most […] - [The Crochet Crowd Inspire, Create & Celebrate](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-crochet-crowd-inspire-create-celebrate.html): As a solitary, young boy, Michael Sellick took refuge in the art of crocheting. As an adult, that refuge would grow into a passion. He started sharing videos to fellow crocheters in something he called The Crochet Crowd — a far-flung group that now includes three million people around the world on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. For Mikey the passion and joy are stronger than ever, and now he’s hanging with the “in” crowd too: The Crochet Crowd. Packed with pictures, personality and 15 patterns, this book will resonate with first-time and experienced crocheters alike. Crocheters will be treated to an […] - [Grain Elevators Beacons on the Prairies](https://nimbus.ca/store/grain-elevators.html): Rising above the landscape, the grain elevator heralds a time when wheat was king across the West. At their zenith, 5,758 of these prairie giants defined the economy and skyline of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. While many still stand, every year their numbers dwindle. Sometimes these towering signposts are all that is left of a town or hamlet once built around them. In this stunning photo collection, award-winning photographer Chris Attrell captures the haunting presence of those that remain to stand guard over an ever-changing agrarian lifestyle. - [Classified Off the Beat 'N Path](https://nimbus.ca/store/classified.html): Classified has always marched to the beat of his own drum. His visceral lyrics and authentic voice have echoed the aspirations and disappointments of a whole generation. He is an artist whose ear is always close to the ground. Classified defied the industry expectation that you must live in L.A. or New York City or Toronto to make it as a rap artist. His life off the beaten track informs all his work. He has literally won every award possible for a recording artist in Canada. He has won for rap recording of the year and has also been producer of […] - [The Great Saskatchewan Joke Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-great-saskatchewan-joke-book.html): If you like a good joke (and we all know you do), then you'll get a kick out of this hilarious collection that pokes fun at all things Saskatchewan. With zingers that will tickle your funny bone, these good-natured jabs are just funny enough that they will leave you rolling in the aisles. The Great Saskatchewan Joke Book will literally make you laugh out loud. Joel Jeffrey believes that if you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at? - [Book of Donair Everything you wanted to know about the Halifax street food that became Canada's favourite kebab](https://nimbus.ca/store/book-of-donair.html): Book of Donair: Everything you want to know about Nova Scotia's unofficial food, is the definitive guide to this much beloved delicacy. In Book of Donair, Lindsay Wickstrom explores the history of the donair, and the people who shaped this Halifax-born kebab into the iconic Canadian street food it has become. Donairs were originally not for the lucky-in-love, but the recourse of the degenerate. They were the butt of toilet humour, the scapegoat of indigestion. The mystery meat with the secret sauce was wrapped in urban legend. It was so commonplace that we took it for granted, no more significant than hamburgers or spaghetti. We didn't realize that it was ours. It wasn't until we made westward pilgrimages to Ontario or Alberta for school or work that the donair became a symbol of "home." Book of Donair has everything you want to know about donairs—and were going to ask anyway. - [Forgotten Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/forgotten-nova-scotia.html): The stunning images found in Forgotten Nova Scotia offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Nova Scotia is in Ingrid Bulmer and Ted Pritchard's blood, and you might say Forgotten Nova Scotia is their love letter to the province. Where others may see only decay and rot in these long-forgotten locations, Bulmer and Pritchard see exquisite beauty. This is the book they were meant to do. - [The Second Movement Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader #2](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-second-movement.html): Do you know Canada's oldest general store is in Nova Scotia? Or that the last British soldier killed in the First World War was born here? Or that the first UFO sighting in North America was recorded on October 12, 1796 in what today is New Minas? Did you know the world's smallest operating drawbridge is located in Yarmouth County? Or that Minard's Liniment was created here in the 1860s to relieve muscle pain and stiffness, back pain and arthritis pain? From the creation of grape nut ice cream to the birthplace of Freemasonry in Canada, to the oldest farmers' market in the country, the largest wooden church in North America and the world's largest apple, The Second Movement is the book that should be in every self-respecting Nova Scotian's outhouse. - [Lunenburg A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lunenburg.html): With more than 140 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, Lunenburg: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port town. Stephen Ernst has put together the definitive photographic account of this magnificent seaside town. You can almost taste the salt in the air. From the town's earliest structures to the grand Victorian streetscapes to the heyday of the fishing industry, the Bluenose, and so much more, this book captures the majesty and dynamism that earned Lunenburg a UNESCO designation and an international reputation. - [Queens County A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/queens-county.html): Queens County: A History in Pictures offers the definitive look at the county and its people. Since 1929, the Queens County Historical Society has been collecting photographs of the people, industry, landscapes and events of Queens County. To date, the collection contains more than 40,000 photographs and thousands of artifacts. Over the years, many historical figures, including baseball legend Babe Ruth, renowned author Zane Grey, and famed Chicago financier Thomas Howell, have come to fish, hunt and discover the riches of the area's land and sea. This collection captures that history like never before. You can almost hear the call of the wild and the roar of the ocean. - [Ontario Picnics A Century of Dining Outdoors](https://nimbus.ca/store/ontario-picnics.html): The history of picnics in Ontario by Lindy Mechefske, two-time Taste Canada gold-award winning author, is a tour de force. With more than a hundred rare, old images, this book is a rich, visual feast as we look back at over a century of photographs and other treasures all celebrating Ontario picnics. Packed full of charming and enticing surprises, this is a book that belongs on every single Ontarians' bookshelf. - [The Three Stars](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-three-stars.html): This is the must-have book for any hockey fan. Never has a single region of the country had three legitimate superstars playing at the top of their game at the same time. Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand could legitimately form an All-World first line. The Three Stars is the story of three superstars and one magical season. - [You Might Still Be From Nova Scotia If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-still-be-from-nova-scotia-if.html): MICHAEL DE ADDER is back! Six years and multiple national and regional newspaper awards later, Michael de Adder is back home where he belongs. If you thought you laughed and sighed with recognition in the original, get ready for a rip roaring snorter of a treat with You Might Still Be From Nova Scotia If.... As de Adder proves again, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh, especially at itself. - [More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-ghost-stories-of-nova-scotia.html): Are you still afraid of things that go bump in the night? Do you still think someone is watching you even though no one is there? Do doors and windows still open and close on their own? Do you still see people in your home even though you know you are alone? If you answer yes to even one of these questions, then More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia will make you feel not alone. - [Everything Manitoba The Ultimate Book Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-manitoba.html): Everything Manitoba will take you on a wild romp across the province. From Dave Baxter's 10 Manitoba cold cases to Adam Kelly's 10 favourite Manitoba landscapes to Charles Burchill's 10 favourite Manitoba canoe routes and Joanne Kelly's 11 favourite books written by a Manitoba author ... it is all here. From the top 10 things that make Manitoba a great place to live to the 10 most successful recording artists from Manitoba, 10 Manitoba records according to Guinness and top 10 must-have items for surviving a Manitoba winter, this is a book that wow and entertain you on every page. In addition to Chris Rutkowski's top 10 Manitoba haunts and Shanley Spence's 8 favourite stops on Manitoba's pow wow circuit, we get well-known Manitobans to weigh in on their favourite things about Manitoba. In Everything British Manitoba you'll also find lists by Ace Burpee, Mike Green, Niigaan Sinclair, Chris D. and many, many more. If you love Manitoba (and we know that you do), you'll love Everything Manitoba. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Manitoba and no book is more fun! - [Everything British Columbia The Ultimate Book of Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-british-columbia.html): Everything British Columbia will take you on a wild romp across the province. From Lainey Lui's list of the 5 biggest celebrity scandals in BC, to crime historian Eve Lazarus's list of the 10 most bizarre murders, to chef Tojo's top 10 delicious sushi ingredients, and Stephen Hui's list of 10 long BC hikes worthy of your bucket list ... it is all here. From 11 cities (and 1 planet) Vancouver has played in the movies to 10 facts about the Ogopogo (most of them true) to 10 gigantic BC roadside attractions, this is a book that will wow and entertain you on every page. In addition to 10 weird and wonderful BC museums to 12 crotchety quotes form legendary newspaperwoman "Ma" Murray, and 10 times Kim Campbell was delightfully candid on Twitter, we get well-known British Columbians to weigh in on their favourite things about British Columbia. In Everything British Columbia you'll also find lists by David Suzuki, Rick Hansen, Bif Naked and many, many more. If you love British Columbia (and we know that you do), you'll love Everything British Columbia. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about British Columbia and no book is more fun! - [Turning Points 15 Pivotal Moments in Nova Scotia's History](https://nimbus.ca/store/turning-points.html): Paul Bennett tells the history of Nova Scotia through 15 key turning points. From Nova Scotia's problems with Confederation to wartime Halifax, the Springhill Mining Disaster, Viola Desmond and Ray Ivany's 'Now or Never' report, Bennett recounts these decisive moments that have shaped the province's destiny. With rarely seen photography, Bennett shows how these turning points helped define the Nova Scotia we live in today. Each episode helped forge the province's identity, change its trajectory, and shape its collective sense of purpose. - [You Might Be From The Great White North If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-the-great-white-north-if-.html): You Might Be From The Great White North If ... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the Great White North. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the North, John Henderson delivers his unique take on this extraordinary place, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Henderson proves, the people of the North are proud of who they are and like nothing better than a good laugh. - [Nova Scotia Book of Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-lists.html): Humans love lists. As humourist writer H. Allen Smith once wrote, "The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists." That infatuation with lists continues here. From Nova Scotia's great collector comes a masterful collection of lists that will start family arguments, provoke a wry smile, or just generally entertain on a cold winter night or in the dog days of summer.In The Nova Scotia Book of Lists find out:•Joe Canada's Top10 qualities that define a "real" Nova Scotian.• Natalie MacMaster's wish list of the Top 10 Nova Scotians she would like to perform for.•Jimmy Rankin's 10 favourite songs ever performed by a Nova Scotian.•JC Douglas' list to Top 10 bands or performers to ever come out of Nova Scotia.•Dan Soucoup's list of Nova Scotia's 10 best books.•Darryll Walsh's Top 10 haunted places in Nova Scotia.•Len Wagg's 10 best places in Nova Scotia to photograph.•Joan Dawson's 10 most memorable back roads she's ever travelled in Nova Scotia.•Michael de Adder's list of the top Nova Scotians that a political cartoonist likes to draw.•Michael Haynes' list of Nova Scotia's best trails.•Pete Luckett's 10 top choices of Nova Scotian products he likes to see on a menu when he dies out.•Gerry Doucet's top 10 fishing holes in Nova Scotia. - [My Nova Scotia Home Nova Scotia's best writers riff on the place they call home](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-nova-scotia-home.html): In this no-holds barred look at the province, writers captivate and capture the true essence of Nova Scotia. From these personal accounts of life here, the writers reveal the great joys and small pleasures but also the schisms, foibles, and missed opportunities of a life made in Nova Scotia. By revealing themselves, they make the province larger, more welcoming, more interesting, and certainly more colourful. This book is proof positive that life really is a search for home. - [For The Record](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-record.html): Former Senator Wilfred Moore has been part of the political and cultural fabric of Nova Scotia and Canada for the best part of 50 years. From Halifax alderman and deputy mayor, chair of the Halifax Metro Centre and of the Bluenose II Preservation Trust Society, to ultimately representing Nova Scotia in the Senate of Canada he has been an important actor on the provincial and national stages. One of his pleasures was placing in the record of Canada the acts of individuals, especially Nova Scotians that contributed to the greater good. For the Record provides a two-decade tribute to these outstanding individuals. - [British Columbia Burning](https://nimbus.ca/store/briitish-columbia-burning.html): More of British Columbia had gone up in smoke in eight days in July 2017 than during the entire 2016 season. It was a year for the record books. By the time the flames were finally extinguished, 2017 ranked as the worst wildfire season in British Columbia history.As early as July 7, the province declared a state of emergency as separate fires raged across the province. By the end of the summer, more than 65,000 people had been forced to leave their homes and wildfire smoke was choking the air as far away asVictoria and Saskatchewan. In British Columbia Burning, Bethany Lindsay uses words and images to follow firefighters, evacuees and those who stayed to save their communities in this unforgettable wildfire season. - [You Might Be From Hamilton If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-hamilton-if.html): The Hammer. The Ambitious City. Steel town. Canada's tenth largest city, Hamilton, Ontario, has been called a lot of things. But Hamiltonians, near and far, know they can always come home to a place that has a rich history--and a lot of amusing stories only locals would know. In comes Graeme MacKay, the editorial cartoonist for the Hamilton Spectator. As a Hamiltonian born and bred, he knows this city's quirks, its characters and its love affair with being the underdog to Toronto's "Centre of the Universe" mentality. With more than 120 cartoons, MacKay illustrates what so many people have come to love (and perhaps cringe a little) about this port city. Founding father, George Hamilton, would be proud. - [Where Evil Dwells](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-evil-dwells.html): From the macabre to the fantastical, from the paranormal to superstitions and folklore, from stories of ghosts, monsters and legends, Where Evil Dwells: The Nova Scotia Anthology of Horror has it all. These stories will take you on a wild ride to the extreme limits and beyond the realm of reality. Anyone who loves a good ghost story will want this book. It is a must-have for horror fans! - [Colour Manitoba](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-manitoba.html): From one of Winnipeg's most colour artists comes Colour Manitoba. With 61 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Manitoba scenes ever gathered in one book, artist Natalie Thiessen presents you with the opportunity to transform these stunning images with your own colour choices. If you love Manitoba, you'll love Colour Manitoba. - [6/12/17](https://nimbus.ca/store/61217.html): On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2,000 people died, 9,000 were injured, 6,000 people were left homeless and an additional 19,000 were left without adequate shelter. In a combination of words and images (many never seen before), John Boileau delivers a breathtaking account of the magnitude of this event. - [Saskatoon A History in Words and Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatoon.html): In 1899, Saskatoon was little more than a few wooden houses and false-fronted shops. There were no bridges, no railways, not even an elevator rising above the rooftops. There was no reason to think Saskatoon would be more successful in the long run than any other prairie town. Saskatoon not only survived, it thrived. Saskatoon tells the story of the dreams and determination of the people who built a dynamic City of Bridges on the South Saskatchewan. - [Saskatchewan A to Z](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-a-to-z.html): Written for 4-7 year-olds, Saskatchewan A to Z familiarizes young readers with the towns and iconic landmarks from across the province. From Aberdeen to Kindersley to Qu'Appelle, Regina and Zealandia, children will meet a colourful cast of characters as they are introduced to the Land of the Living Skies. This beautifully illustrated book should be on every Saskatchewan child's bookshelf! - [Row Bot](https://nimbus.ca/store/row-bot.html): It is not every day you meet a rowboat-rowing Row Bot (say that three times fast), but here he is. The word play is simply magnificent and the book is pure fun. You'll find yourself reading it aloud over and over and over again. Written for kids 4-6 years-old, this book is original in every sense of the word. If your child might like to meet a genial Row Bot, come on along for the ride. - [Poetic Inquiries of Reflection and Renewal](https://nimbus.ca/store/poetic-inquiries-of-reflection-and-renewal.html): From migration, teaching, attending to the sick and dying, or navigating new relationships or identities, the poems in this collection are at once evocative and poignant and at times playful. This book offers insight into what is possible with the poetic voice.This book can be read from beginning to end or by reading non-sequentially among the contributions. The editors of this collection have brought together a diverse array of authors who use poetry as research, and who explore many ways in which poetry can bring the reader into deeper understandings of experiences or issues. - [Out of Old Manitoba Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-manitoba-kitchens.html): Out of Old Manitoba Kitchens is the story of the people and the food they prepared. It is a window into life as it was then. If you want to know what life was really like in early Manitoba, come to the table with us. - [Moose Jaw A History in Words and Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/moose-jaw.html): The Turn—the spot on the Moose Jaw River that was the easiest to cross—was a place the Cree and Assiniboine peoples gathered. It was also here that Chief Sitting Bull sought refuge after the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Into this already busy and thriving place, surveyors came to lay out the land for future homesteads. The Canadian Pacific Railway was built and Moose Jaw was chosen as its divisional point, establishing it as one of the most important cities on the Prairies. Moose Jaw tells the story of this crazy named town that soon became a city of more than 33,000 people and is now known as "Canada's Friendliest City." - [Colour Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-saskatchewan.html): From one of Saskatchewan's most colourful artists comes Colour Saskatchewan. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Saskatchewan scenes ever gathered in one book. If you love Saskatchewan, you'll love Colour Saskatchewan! - [Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader. - [Where the Rivers Meet](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-rivers-meet.html): Strange, even deadly, encounters happen when young Tommy Caffrey is left alone with the Mi'kmaq tomahawk he found. Set in a mythical northern Cape Breton town, Where the Rivers Meet is a coming-of-age story told against the backdrop of religious and racial conflict that occurs when gold is discovered on Indian land. - [Vancouver Island Book Of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From Hudson's Bay outpost to gold rush fever and coal and lumber barons to political scandals Island-style to the mighty Douglas fir and Pacific salmon and profiles of Emily Carr, Cougar Annie and the Dunsmuir clan, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about Vancouver Island. Robert Bateman shares his five most inspiring island locales; Michael Halleran tells us the five graves you simply must visit at Ross Bay Cemetery; Ian Vantreight tells us his five Island weather complaints; history teacher and Vancouver Island digital archive editor Patrick Dunae gives us his five essential Vancouver Island reads; professor Barbara Helem Whittington gives us her five favorite memories of growing up on the island. From politics to the country's best weather to the origins behind place names, Island slang, serial killers and the First People...it's all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Vancouver Island. If you love Vancouver Island, you'll love the Vancouver Island Book of Everything! - [Welcome to My Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/welcome-to-my-kitchen.html): McElman grew up on a farm, the youngest of ten children in a German-Russian household. By her teens, she was working (with her sister-in-law) in the logging camps of BC. She would go on to marry an airforce pilot, a job that would take them all around the country and world. Welcome to My Kitchen is grounded in her practical farm experience, but enriched by a lifetime spent cooking and studying food. - [You Might Be From Newfoundland And Labrador If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-newfoundland-and-labrador-if.html): You Might Be From Newfoundland and Labrador is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a kind place. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the country, de Adder delivers his unique take on Canada’s most extraordinary province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [You Might Be From British Columbia If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-british-columbia-if.html): You Might Be From British Columbia If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through this diverse province. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the province, Daniel Murphy delivers his unique take on Canada’s most extraordinary province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Murphy proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [You Might Be From Alberta If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-alberta-if.html): You Might Be From Alberta If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through the Wild Rose Province. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the province, Dave Elston delivers his unique take on this extraordinary place, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Elston proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Saskatchewan Book of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From the fur-trade stronghold to the Land of the Living Skies and from the North-West Rebellion and the Roughriders to profiles of Joni Mitchell, Gordie Howe, Guy Vanderhaegh, Tommy Douglas, and the entrepreneurial Hill family, no book on Saskatchewan is more comprehensive and fun. - [Strange Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/strange-saskatchewan.html): Strange Saskatchewan is as much history as a fascinating walk through what makes this great province and its people so compelling. Strange Saskatchewan weaves our province’s history into an often eclectic tapestry of farming, football and passions. Who knew that this land-locked province was named after a body of water, or that the offence and defense of the 1945 Roughriders had so few jerseys that they had to share. Come on along with us, it will be a wonderful ride. - [Red Coat Brigade](https://nimbus.ca/store/red-coat-brigade.html): On a warm, beautiful sunny day in June 1782, the women and young children of the village of Chester come together to defend their still-fledgling settlement against the invading and much more well-armed Americans. Armed only with their cunning and imagination, this rag-tag group of settlers pushed back the marauding intruders without the loss of a single life. In this fictional account of those events, veteran author Vernon Oickle weaves facts and legend to tell a story that has become part of Nova Scotia's heritage and folklore.GRIPPING "Vernon Oickle brings to life the treacherous privateering and divided loyalties that marked America's Revolutionary War as it spilled over onto Nova Scotia's shores. Red Coat is a gripping tale from start to finish, a must read." —Glenna Jenkins, author of Somewhere I Belong   THRILLER "This is an historical thriller of the first order. It is a page turner . . . a book you simply won't be able to put down." Robert Hirtle,  journalist - [Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-stories-of-nova-scotia.html): Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Do you think someone is watching you even though no one is there? Do doors and windows open and close on their own? If you’ve answered yes to even one of these questions, then join veteran ghost story teller Vernon Oickle as he brings to life some of Nova Scotia’s most intriguing tales of suspense in this collection of ghost stories.FRIGHTENING With his new book, master storyteller Vernon Oickle treats us to another volume of frightening stories to keep the chill in our hearts even on the hottest of days. Oickle has been a significant chronicler of the long and rich Nova Scotia heritage of the supernatural and this volume is sure to be an important contribution to that tradition.   — Darryll Walsh, acclaimed ghost hunter and author of Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada   KNOWS HIS STUFF If I want to talk to someone about my health, then I want to talk to my doctor. If I want to talk to someone about the state of my house's plumbing, then I talk to my plumber. If I want to talk to someone about the ghost stories of Nova Scotia — then I want to talk to Vernon Oickle. The man knows his stuff.   — Steve Vernon, storyteller and author of Haunted Harbours - [Princess Grace and the Jellyfish](https://nimbus.ca/store/princess-grace-and-the-jellyfish.html): Anybody familiar with the annual arrival of jellyfish on the beaches of the East Coast knows of the fear it can strike in young children. In this heartwarming story - written from a grandmother's (Moseley) perspective - we watch as young Grace transforms into Princess Grace, becoming friends with the pink jellyfish as she realizes they do not sting parts of the body without any hair, like the palm of your hand. Instead of something to be feared, the pink jellyfish are beautiful creatures to be admired for their shape and colour. - [Road to the NHL The Incredible Stories of 25 Maritimers Making It to the Show](https://nimbus.ca/store/road-to-the-nhl.html): From Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand to Paul MacLean, Al MacInnis, and Brad Richards, these are the stories of 25 Maritimers and their journey to the National Hockey League. The book chronicles each player’s days from when they first laced up skates in cities and small towns throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, to that very special moment of putting on a NHL uniform and knowing they were there to stay. Penned by one of Nova Scotia’s most preeminent sports journalists, Road to the NHL is filled with tales of sacrifice, fortitude, and inner personal strength and is a must-have resource for any fan of ice hockey. - [Natalie's Glasses](https://nimbus.ca/store/natalies-glasses.html): To tell you the truth, and this is no word of a lie, the story of Natalie's Glasses is about learning to see. But then again isn't everything? Natalie Whitman is nine years-old, in grade four, and attends Lunenburg Academy. Natalie's dad and granddad went to the Lunenburg Academy; even her granddad's dad and his granddad went there.The Lunenburg Academy is the most beautiful school in the most beautiful town in the whole world. When you tell people the Lunenburg Academy is a school, sometimes they don't believe you. Children aren't supposed to go to a school this beautiful. Sometimes, though, Natalie doesn't notice or think of just how beautiful it really is, that is until somebody wants to take it away from her.I don't think I told you, but Natalie wears glasses. What is important to mention is that she loses her glasses and the funny thing is only then could she see. This is an epic children's journey . . . a journey of discovery and belief in yourself. The spirit of Natalie Whitman triumphs in this battle with adults who just can't see. - [You Might be from Saskatchewan If....](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-saskatchewan-if.html): A delightful romp through one of Canada’s most beloved provinces, this illustrated collection of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it’s like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky. - [You Might Be from Nova Scotia If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-nova-scotia-if.html): You Might Be From Nova Scotia If ... is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a-kind place. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the country, Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on Canada's most unique province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, Nova Scotia is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Prince Edward Island Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-book-of-musts.html): From potters and painters in Breadalbane to a museum devoted exclusively to seaweed in Miminagash, open mic at Baba?s Lounge in Charlottetown to a sleep over at the West Point Lighthouse and the wonders of the Daylily farm in Belfast, this is the MUST list every Islander MUST have. From a beach with sand that sings, to the best greasy breakfast for your buck, it is all here.We also get Islanders from across the province to weigh in with their MUST Lists. Singer-songwriters Lennie Gallant and Rose Cousins, professor Brent MacLaine, photographer Anna Karpinski and historian George Dalton all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Prince Edward Island, you simply MUST have the PEI Book of Musts. - [Manitoba Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Manitoba and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/manitoba-book-of-everything.html): From the Hudson’s Bay Company, Louis Riel, and the Winnipeg General Strike to bone-chilling winters, flood waters, The Guess Who and profiles of Cindy Klassen, Peter Nygard, Duff Roblin and the Golden Boy atop Manitoba’s Legislature, no book is more comprehensive than the Manitoba Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well known Manitobans weigh in on the province. Filmmaker Guy Maddin gives us his favourite lost Winnipeg buildings, former Premier and Canadian Governor General Ed Schreyer details Manitobans that he admires most, Olympic goaltender Sami Jo Small provides us with her favourite outdoor sports memories, broadcaster Peter Warren recounts his most memorable interviews and musician Ray St. Germain lists his top Aboriginal acts. From rivers, lakes, and beaches to the Winnipeg arts scene to famous crooks and hoodlums, Manitoba slang, the Métis and the mighty mosquito ... it’s all here. Whether you are a native Manitoban or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more complete book about Manitoba. If you love Manitoba, you’ll love the Manitoba Book of Everything! - [Hamilton Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Hamilton and Were Going to Ask AnywayHamilton Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/hamilton-book-of-everything.html): From the War of 1812 and George Hamilton to Steel City, the Ti-Cats, the Botanical Gardens and the Mountain to profiles of Daniel Lanois, Thomas McQuesten, Martin Short and Lincoln Alexander, no book is more comprehensive than the Hamilton Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well-known Hamiltonians weigh in on their favourite things about Hamilton. Former mayor Larry Di Ianni’s gives us his five memories of arriving in Canada; landscape painter Catherine Gibbon tells us her five favourite landscapes; Hamilton Public Library archivist Margaret Houghton gives us her five turning points in Hamilton history; Hamilton Spectator food writer Katrina Simmons gives us her five personal favourite dining spots; and singer-songwriter Shawn Brush tells us five great places to listen to live music. From politics to weather to the one-way streets, Hamilton slang, greatest crimes and immigrant city . . . it’s all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Hamilton. If you love Hamilton, you'll love the Hamilton Book of Everything! - [Edmonton Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Edmonton and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/edmonton-book-of-everything.html): From gold and oil fever and the West Edmonton Mall and the SCTV studio to profiles of W. P. Kinsella, Wayne Gretzky, and Emily Murphy, no book on Edmonton is more comprehensive and fun. - [Ottawa Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Ottawa and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/ottawa-book-of-everything.html): From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By, Alanis Morissette, Michael Cowpland, and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun. - [Vancouver Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Vancouver and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-book-of-everything.html): From "Gassy" Jack Deighton and the Klondike Gold Rush to the Chinese Head Tax to Japanese Internment, the Strathcona Protest, Vancouver Canucks and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to profiles of the original 'Dominic Da Vinci,' Larry Campbell, famed author Douglas Coupland, and environmentalist David Suzuki, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Book of Everything. No book is more fun. Well-known Vancouverites weigh in on every aspect of their beloved city. Historian Chuck Davis gives us his top five events that shaped its history; author Jen Sookfong Lee gives us her top five best things about living in Vancouver; Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby gives us the city's top five cheap eats and Global TV's meteorologist, Mark Madryga, offers up his top five Vancouver weather events. From the city's First People and infamous weather to its slang, heinous crimes, and the ubiquitous Japa dog, it's all here. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there is no better resource about the city of Vancouver. If you love Vancouver – and who doesn’t – you’ll love the Vancouver Book of Everything. - [You Might Be From New Brunswick If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-new-brunswick-if.html): You Might Be From New Brunswick If . . . is a delightful illustrated romp through the Picture Province. Native son and one of the best cartoonists in the country, Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on his home province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Beaches of Lunenburg Queens](https://nimbus.ca/store/beaches-of-lunenburg-queens.html): With almost 8,000 kilometers of shoreline, Nova Scotia has been described as one long beach. With a population of under one million, it is still possible here to have your own secret beach all to yourself. From water temperatures and maps, this is the beach book every visitor and Nova Scotian MUST have. - [You Might Be From Manitoba If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-manitoba-if.html): You Might Be From Manitoba If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through the land of 100,000 lakes. As the cartoonist for the Winnipeg Free Press for 30 years, Dale Cummings delivers his unique take on his home province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Cummings proves, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Day Trips from Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/day-trips-from-halifax.html): A densely packed guide to Nova Scotia's most raucous adventures, inspiring landscapes, and amazing history, this book ensures that visitors to and residents of the region never have a boring weekend again. From tidal-bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River or strolling among lions at the Oaklawn Zoo to searching for ancient fossils on Joggins Beach, Day Trips from Halifax is filled with all you need to know about hidden beaches, unexpected hiking trails and much, much more. - [Vancouver Island Imagine](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-imagine.html): A visual guide to the scenic wonders and vibrant inhabitants of Vancouver Island, this stunning book of photography captures the diversity and beauty of the island and the cluster of smaller islands that surround it. A treasured keepsake for lovers of photography and geography, this collection brings Canada’s west coast islands to life. - [You Might Be From Saskatchewan If... (Vol 2)](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-saskatchewan-if-vol-2.html): A delightful romp through one of Canada's most beloved provinces, this second, even funnier volume of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it's like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky. - [Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/marine-mammals-of-the-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 35 marine mammals commonly seen on the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes Baleen, Sperm, and Beaked whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters and more. - [A Light in the Field (2nd ed) Lighthouses, Fishery Buildings, Barns and Mills of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-light-in-the-field-2nd-ed.html): An updated, fascinating glimpse at Prince Edward Island’s blue collar architecture—the history of its barns, mills, lighthouses and fishery buildings - [Through Rain, Sleet or Snow Rural Mailboxes of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-rain-sleet-or-snow.html): This book is a collection of rapidly disappearing, unique rural Nova Scotia mailboxes that are still practical but which are built in an arts and crafts style. Full of whimsy, humour and colour, some of these definitely qualify as folk art. - [A Skeptic in Springtime](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-skeptic-in-springtime.html): A Skeptic in Springtime wrestles with uncertainty and aging, hurricanes, gravity, and particle theory. Amid all the unknowns, “Still, the white-throated sparrow cries I’m here, here, here, here.” Although rooted in the PEI landscape where he grew up, MacLaine ranges farther afield to Assyrian myth in “Killing a Lassamu,” to the Song Dynasty in “Su Dongpo Makes Ink,” and to art in “Claude Monet in the Waiting Room.” The book closes with an elegy to the late John Smith, a close friend and the former poet laureate of PEI. Combining keen observation of the natural world and the human condition, the […] - [The Historic Houses of Prince Edward Island 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-historic-houses-of-prince-edward-island.html): This book traces the origins of PEI’s domestic architecture up to 1918 and profiles 84 of the Island’s most significant heritage homes. Includes archival black and white and colour photographs, floor plans, locater map, index and bibliography. - [Inclusive Education A Global Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/inclusive-education.html): Inclusive Education: A Global Perspective provides an overview of the legislation, policies, and challenges to inclusive practices and offers recommendations for the improvement of inclusive education across many global jurisdictions. This scholarly survey of international approaches focuses not only on disability as a separate entity but recognizes that it is closely intertwined with cultural, sociological, and economic realities of daily human life. Best practices can not be transplanted but need to arise from an understanding of local contexts and resources to be successful. The book divides itself into various chapters by continents and clusters of countries to help organize and contextualize […] - [The Bridge Effect Critical Reflections in the Age of Technological Solutionism](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-bridge-effect.html): The Bridge Effect features bridged islands — both physical and metaphorical — from around the globe. Bridging an island is often a polarizing subject. A permanent link allows for the transport of people and goods on- and off-island and can even allow an island to remain a viable place to live. At the same time, it changes the character of an island as bounded and set apart from the mainland. Not all bridges are physical. In recent years, access to broadband is allowing islanders to be part of the global world but still make a living on their islands. From the economic […] - [Time Flies A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-flies.html): Time Flies offers an unprecedented view of one island province’s journey into modernity through a unique blend of aerial photography and historical synthesis. The book presents images of iconic landscapes on Prince Edward Island, and traces how those communities and natural ecosystems have changed over 85 years (1935-2020). Each site history illustrates and reflects on the nature of modern land use and land cover change in one of four chapters organized around primary resource economies, rural communities, urban https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment, and islands and coastal change. Time Flies offers a visually rich discussion of one island as the world and offers lessons that […] - [We Are Nova Scotia 100 Portraits](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-are-nova-scotia.html): This book features 100 portraits of people from around the Province of Nova Scotia. It is an attempt to show REAL Nova Scotians in their REAL contexts – an honest portrayal of who this province really is. - [East Coast Music Book of Fame Top 50](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-music-hall-of-fame.html): This book is about the top 50 musical artists of the East Coast, who have been either born on the East Coast or been long time residents who are associated with the region. Groups are also included. The artists included have reached a level of success or fame that goes beyond Canada. This includes record sales, awards, notable touring, authorship of famous songs, or substantial contributions to internationally famous music.Each Artist/Group featured in the book has a short biography highlighting their musical accomplishments along with photos and a discography. - [Woods & Waters Images to Nurture the Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/woods-waters-images-to-nurture-the-soul.html): George Fischer‘s therapeutic images of nature exude the serenity that wind and water, earth and sky, shadows and textures offer the soul. Strolling through Ontario’s forests, along rivers and around waterfalls, he puts the character of each season into sharp focus. Soft summer grasses, crisp autumn leaves, dazzling winter snow and fragrant spring blooms. Food for the spirit. Immerse your senses as you walk with George – and find your peace, tranquillity and balance. A tonic for the emotions and sustenance for the soul, nature is a perfect place to soothe the senses and heal the heart. Winds in the pines, […] - [Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainability From Theory to Practice](https://nimbus.ca/store/education-for-global-citizenship-and-sustainability.html): Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainability: From Theory to Practice aims to empower educators to translate education for global citizenship and sustainable https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment into sustainable teaching and leadership actions at K-20 levels. Key topics include the meaning of global citizenship and global citizenship education, curriculum planning, pedagogic approaches, and key themes such as sustainable https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment goals, human and children rights, social justice, image and perception, conflict resolution, and digital citizenship. Supplementary activities and resources will allow teachers to connect global concepts with curriculum and age-appropriate pedagogy and foster critical literacy and digital citizenship skills in their students.   This book provides […] - [A Pocket Doodle By Number Sweet Treats - Beginner](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-pocket-doodle-by-number-sweet-treats-beginner.html): Looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, rest your weary worries, and let your inner baking artist into the light without all the clean-up and mess? With the stroke of a pen and a slice of something sweet, you can you enjoy a journey through play, mindfulness, and creativity, one number at a time. These pages are filled with delicious treats from our kitchen to yours. Each activity is a guided doodle oftastiness along with an inspirational quote. Discover why doodlers young and old are saying these are sweeeet! - [Caught in a Changing Society St. Dunstan's University 1950-1969](https://nimbus.ca/store/caught-in-a-changing-society.html): Caught in a Changing Society: St. Dunstan?s University 1950 — 1969 chronicles the golden years of expansion at an esteemed Catholic university. Campus life was tight knit, with students participating in sports teams, drama and music performances, social activities, and mandatory classes and religious services under the watchful eyes of the priests and Sisters. With increased enrolment, more resources were needed to build new campus buildings and hire more lay teaching staff. As social mores changed and mini-skirts appeared on campus in the mid-1960s, students demanded freedoms and direct representation,while the administration fought for much needed government subsidies and faced the […] - [Maritime Marine Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-marine-life.html): For people who love being on, in or near the ocean this colour photo guide to the biology and identification of North Atlantic marine life is a must. The Maritime ocean world is teeming with marine life and this book will take you on a tour of over 200 species of colourful and intriguing animals and plants that live there. A four-season ocean environment, from semi tropical in high summer as the Gulf Stream moves in, to Arctic conditions in winter, this rich marine environment hosts a fascinating array of marine creatures. From tiny sea horses and sea turtles in summer […] - [A Wholesome Horror (2nd edition) Poor Houses in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wholesome-horror-2nd-edition.html): A history of poor houses in Nova Scotia, the laws governing them, the people who lived and worked in them, their treatment, and some events of note. This 2nd edition includes new chapters on the auctioning off of the poor, children in poor houses, women in poor houses, the harmless insane, seniors on poor farms, and stories of poor house inmates. It also includes more information on the poor houses enumerated in the book and more images of the Province’s poor houses. - [Doodle by Number A Puuurfect Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html): It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. Along for the ride is everyone’s favourite fluffy […] - [Doodle by Number A Canine Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html) - [Doodle by Number A Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html): It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Do you need a creative activity to enhance your imagination, uplift your mood, refresh your mind and promote your wellbeing? Simply pick up a pen and calm the chaos. This beginners guide to Doodling has the power to lift your weariness, divert thoughts of worry, shift anxieties and indulge yourself with a fun […] - [Creative Mind Happy Soul Journal Doodle Your Way to Inner Calm](https://nimbus.ca/store/creative-mind-happy-soul-journal.html): This combines four pillars of wellness and self–care in one unique journal. Every page is a guided journey to greater inner calm and focus. Doodling to lower anxiety, journaling to untangle your mind, mood trackers to monitor feelings and gratitude nudges to help you shift your mind to positive thinking. This journal is one of the top self–care books on the market today. Doodling has long been featured in a number of research and scientific publications for alleviating stress. Now Creative Mind, Happy Soul brings therapeutic doodling to life like no other journal in existence. That’s because this journal is divided […] - [Images of the Keji Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/images-of-the-keji-country.html): Artist Don Pentz's watercolours illuminate the pristine beauty of this beautiful National Park and pay homage to the Mi'kmaq's sacred territory. - [We'll Meet Again Prince Edward Island Women of the Second World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/well-meet-again.html): From fire-watching during bombing raids in blacked-out London to surviving the sinking of a transport ship in the Mediterranean, We’ll Meet Again shares the incredible stories of nineteen women from Prince Edward Island who served in the Second World War. Drawn from interviews, diaries, letters, community histories and archival research, Dewar demonstrates how the on- and off-duty experiences these women had in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Canadian Army Medical Corps, the South African Military Nursing Service, and Red Cross tested their stamina, their courage, and their compassion — qualities these women embodied for the rest of their lives. We’ll Meet […] - [Des vagues et des ailes photographies aériennes des Îles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/wings-over-waves.html): Soar over thousands of kilometres of intricately sculpted earth in Wings Over Waves, where the thundering winds and waters of the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence have shaped the perplexing beaches and cliff faces of Les Îles de la Madeleine. Travel this archipelago labyrinth off the eastern shores of Québec through the revealing lens of George Fischer, renowned Canadian photographer. See within these pages impossibly complex land formations braided with drifting dunes and twisting waterways, all from teetering altitudes. Rise above grassy plains and bustling marinas, to the quiet fishing villages nestled in the island clefts. The artful composition of these […] - [Northwest Territories, Naturally](https://nimbus.ca/store/northwest-territories-naturally.html): The Canadian north offers intrepid landscapes that inspire and thrill the wild heart. Unfold through these pages the natural wonders of the Northwest Territories from Yellowknife to Tuktoyaktuk with scenes from long stretches of highway to the Arctic Ocean shores. Be transported to the Nahanni National Park Reserve; hear the thundering water at Victoria Falls and explore the majesty of the Cirque of the Unclimbables. Undisturbed hills crash like waves for miles around the sharp upturned peaks of mountains and the plunging cavernous depths of sinkholes. Plateaus sprawl across the highlands, blanketed by rock beds and dotted with shallow pools of […] - [A Calf for Olive](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-calf-for-olive.html): Olive is devastated when she overhears a kid at school making fun of her for wanting to raise a calf for the 4-H calf competition. They think she can't possibly do it because she has cerebral palsy. But, with the love and support from her family and friends, Olive develops a strong bond with a Jersey calf and draws on her problem-solving skills to get her calf ready for the fall competition. - [Disaster at the Highland Games](https://nimbus.ca/store/disaster-at-the-highland-games.html): Kate doesn't think she needs to practice her Highland dancing to get ready for the Highland Games. Practicing at home isn't as much fun as dancing in class. She's good enough already, and everything will be fine. Or will it?This high-energy picture book by author and Highland dance teacher Riel Nason showcases Highland dancing and the Highland Games culture and is brought to life by the whimsical illustrations of Nathasha Pilotte. - [The Chemistry of Innovation Regis Duffy and the Story of DCL](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-chemistry-of-innovation.html): How did a farm boy from Prince Edward Island become a succesful businessman, mentor and community philanthropist? In 1970, Regis Duffy %38212; then dean of science at UPEI — started a small chemical reagent company to create summer jobs for his students. Diagnostic Chemicals and its offspring, BioVectra, soon grew into global competitors in the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, employed hundreds of Islanders, and provided a model for entrepreneurship and economic development in Canada's smallest province. The key to his success? As Regis once said, "Innovate or die; the atlernative is not that appealing." - [Baby Steps (3 Book Set)](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-steps-3-book-set.html): “Baby Steps” is a series of three board books: Baby Play, Baby Look, and Baby Talk. These are perfect “starter books” for baby’s first year and are offered here in one package. Based on developmental research, the books encourage playful interaction between parent and child. The series features bright, bold images that will grab baby's attention, bouncy text that parents will love to read aloud, and great information on how parents can connect with their baby. - [Amazing Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-grace.html): Can you really move forward without putting the past to rest?Grace Willingdon has everything she needs. For fifteen years she's lived in a trailer overlooking Bras d'Or Lakes in postcard-perfect Baddeck, Cape Breton, with Fletcher Parsons, a giant teddy bear who's not even her husband. But Grace's blissful life is rudely interrupted when her estranged son calls from New York City, worried about his teenaged daughter.Before she knows it, Grace finds herself the temporary guardian of her self-absorbed, city-slicker granddaughter, Melissa. Trapped between a past she's been struggling to resolve and a present that keeps her on her toes, Grace decides to finally tell her story. Either the truth will absolve her, or cost her everything.Crackling with Lesley Crewe's celebrated wit and humour, Amazing Grace is a heartfelt tale of enduring love and forgiveness, and the deep roots of family. - [The Little Book of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-new-brunswick.html): In The Little Book of New Brunswick, Brian Atkinson has beautifully captured the breathtaking panoramas, rustic covered bridges, and white-caped rivers that dominate the landscapes of the province. Travel across the countryside to visit Acadian festivals, misty lakes, and vibrant coastlines. The Little Book of New Brunswick contains 75 colour photographs that give readers a glimpse into the culture, people, and wide open spaces of the “Picture Province.” - [A Sea Glass Journey Ebb and Flow](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-glass-journey.html): Sea glass, beach glass, sand glass, mermaids' tears, emeralds from the deep...known by many names and coveted by beachcombers, these ocean treasures are much more than they seem. In A Sea Glass Journey, sea glass jeweller and collector Teri Hall, of PEI's Fire & Water Creations, tells the incredible story of these jewels of the sea.Accented with stunning photographs of sea glass and its sources, this beautiful book illustrates the transformative process these gems undergo in the belly of the ocean. You'll also find simple projects for getting creative with sea glass at home, tips for hunting for and evaluating sea glass, a collector's handbook of shapes and colours, and inspirational anecdotes from Teri and her fellow collectors.There's no need to wait for low tide to begin your sea glass journey. - [If I Were a Zombie](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-a-zombie.html): If I were a zombieI'd package my droolput it in a mason jarssell it at school.In this hilarious picture book written by Hackmatack Award-nominated author Kate Inglis and brilliantly illustrated by Eric Orchard, two best friends imagine ordinary life as classic monsters and mythical creatures. What would Evan the Zombie do for the school talent show? Who would Poppy the Muddy Wood Fairy have over for dinner? From an alien with three hundred eyeballs to giants and goblin queens, this book of tickle trunk fun will delight kids of all ages. - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-nova-scotia.html): The magic of Peggy’s Cove at night, the rugged shorelines and clifftops, the magical expanse of the Cape Breton Highlands mid-winter—all represent the beauty that is Nova Scotia. Journey through this incredible landscape with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos not only capture the immense beauty of Nova Scotia’s natural landscape but also capture the spirit of the people who live in it everyday. Features approximately 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron. Now in a smaller format and with 10 new photographs. - [The Thundermaker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thundermaker.html): Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy's The Thundermaker is based on Alan's spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi'kmaw identity through his father's teachings and his mother's traditional stories. Syliboy's spectacular, vibrant artwork brings the story of Little Thunder to vivid life. - [Abigail's Wish](https://nimbus.ca/store/abigails-wish.html): Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. New births and new beginnings...Ten-year-old Abigail Price is excited about spring in her new home in Birchtown. Spring means lots of things, like flower buds and fresh leaves and her Aunt Dinah's new baby. She's hoping it also means she'll get a new dress to wear for the celebration, but new clothing, like many things, is hard to come by.The first children's picture book set in historic Birchtown, Nova Scotia, Abigail's Wish is a window into the life of a Black Loyalist family in the early years of the historic colony. Through the eyes of young Abigail, this stunning collaboration between poet and novelist Gloria Ann Wesley and award­winning illustrator Richard Rudnicki will teach readers about Black Loyalist life, and the value of friendship and patience. - [Maclean (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/maclean-2nd-edition.html): Twenty-five years after the Great War, John Maclean is still struggling to carve out a meaningful existence in his small New Brunswick hometown. One late summer day he embarks on a seemingly prosaic search for a little money, a little booze, and a birthday gift for his mother. But he’s haunted by memories—of war, of his cruel father, of opportunities wasted and lost—and each moment is shadowed by his bleak history. Shell-shocked and alcoholic, Maclean is divided between a lonely present and a violent past. With clean and evocative prose, author Allan Donaldson exquisitely depicts a shattered war veteran’s search for peace. New edition. - [Touch of Gold](https://nimbus.ca/store/touch-of-gold.html): When thirteen-year-old Jamie Francis's parents divorced, she and her mother moved from Halifax to the small town of River Bend, Nova Scotia. Jamie doesn't have any friends and isn't sure how she'll ever make any, when she comes across a neglected-looking horse in a field: a golden palomino she names Peach. After befriending Peach's widowed owner, Jamie learns that her newfound friend is being sold to notorious horse-trainer, Valerie Scott, at nearby Tamarack Stables. Jamie offers to pitch in, mucking out stalls and doing chores around the barn, and becomes enchanted with the world of competitive horseback riding. She even makes a few friends, including Val's cute red-headed son, Nick, and Naomi, a popular girl from school. But she still isn't sure if she fits in. If only she could ride Peach herself... Will horseback-riding be the key to Jamie's happiness, or will it gallop off into the sunset without her? - [Who's a Scaredy Cat ? (revised edition) A Story of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-a-scaredy-cat-revised-edition.html): This is the story of two families in Dartmouth at the time of the Halifax Explosion, December 1917. Flossie Wright is a prankster, taking pleasure in practical jokes. Isobel Morton, whose father is listed as missing in the war, dislikes Flossie’s jokes, and is ridiculed by the other girl. Although Isobel knows she is a not a “scaredycat,” Flossie's jibes still hurt. Can Isobel prove her bravery and win Flossie's friendship in the terrible days that follow the Halifax explosion? Who's a Scaredy-Cat? is an enjoyable, historically detailed novel now back in print. Includes black and white illustrations by Marijke Simons. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people-3.html): Now in a new smaller format, Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville’s famous residents. Sandra Lightburn’s verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn’s colourful illustrations bring their wild celebrations to life. - [A History of Disaster (2nd edition) The Worst Storms, Accidents, and Conflagrations in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-disaster-2nd-edition.html): A History of Disaster chronicles 43 of Atlantic Canada's most deadly disasters, many well-remembered and none ever forgotten. Included are not only the region's iconic disasters like the Halifax Explosion and the Springhill mine collapses, but also lesser-known events, such as the 1977 Saint John jail fire. Photos and illustrations of the aftermath reveal the heartbreak and bravery that accompanied these life-altering catastrophes. Now in a new size. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 1, 2, 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-1,-2,-3.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 1, 2, and 3 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-morrisons-cape-breton-christmas.html): The Halifax Chronicle-Herald calls award-winning comedian Bette MacDonald “a superlative actress, a polished ad libber…making the audience howl with delight by a lift of her eyebrows,  a shift of elbow or a single word.” For years, Bette has delighted audiences with her irreverent and lovable Cape Breton character Mary Morrison. Now Mary is here to entertain readers with her stories and memories of the Christmas season. Mary Morrison’s Cape Breton Christmas is a treasury of all things holiday, including Mary’s advice for coping with family, gift-giving dos and don’ts, and her favourite seasonal recipes. A hilarious and colourful collection of Cape Breton Christmas humour brought to life with over 25 photographs. - [What I Learned About Politics Inside the Rise-and Collapse-of Nova Scotia's NDP Government](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-i-learned-about-politics.html): On October 8, 2013, Nova Scotia's NDP government went down to a devastating election defeat. Premier Darrell Dexter lost his own seat, and the party held the dubious distinction of being the first one-term majority government in over 100 years.In this new memoir, former NDP finance minister and MLA Graham Steele tries to make sense of the election result and shares what he's learned from a fifteen-year career in provincial politics. In his trademark candid style, Steele pulls no punches in assessing what's right—and what’s often wrong—with our current political system. Includes an insert of colour photographs and a foreword from CBC Information Morning host Don Connolly. - [Chloe Sparrow a novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/chloe-sparrow.html): Chloe Sparrow is a twenty-five-year-old TV producer with a hit show on her hands. The Single Guy is a popular new reality series, where dozens of women are trying to woo bachelor veterinarian Austin Hawke. As the filming gets underway, though, accident-prone Chloe finds herself in one predicament after another: a wayward puck hits her in the face during a hockey game, she sprains her ankle at a dude ranch, and she falls out of a boat at high speed. But Chloe has bigger problems. The stress of her home life with her nutty but loveable Gramps and Aunt Ollie is getting to her, her job is consuming her, and painful memories from her past threaten to overwhelm her. To top it off, her co-worker Amanda is pressuring her to find a boyfriend. It doesn't take long before Chloe realizes that not having all her wishes come true might not be such a bad idea. - [Father's Message in a Bottle](https://nimbus.ca/store/fathers-message-in-a-bottle.html): The responsibility of a father is to be active and present with his children and partner, constantly finding ways to connect and reconnect so his kids know that he loves them and will be there for them, no matter what.Father's Message in a Bottle is an inspirational collection of over 60 letters from fathers around the world to the people they love. - [Animal Signatures (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures-2nd-edition.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs — the tracks, droppings and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Le Quai 21](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quai-21.html): For years, Pier 21 in Halifax served as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than a million immigrants passed. The radical transition they experienced produced a rich group of stories, presented here in French for the first time. Le Quai 21: La porte d’entrée qui a changé le Canada captures the hope and trepidation of these strangers in a new land. Le Quai 21 is a moving account of the human drama that unfolded at this historic site. Includes over fifty images of staff, volunteers, soldiers, children, war brides, refugees, and immigrants who were a part of the Pier 21 story. New French edition. - [In the Company of Animals Stories of Extraordinary Encounters](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-company-of-animals.html): Animals fascinate us humans, and we relate to them in a variety of ways. Whether we view them as companions, as workmates, as symbols, as totems, or as food, animals matter to us, and we want to tell their stories. In this collection, 38 writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with animals. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, the writers cover a wide range of encounters with a wide variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. These writers are people who pay attention to animals, their natures and personalities and what they can teach us, and they ask us to pay attention too. In the Company of Animals features contributions from well-known Canadian authors including David Weale, Linda Olson, David Adams Richards, Richard Wagamese, and Farley Mowat, as well as many new and promising voices. - [Wildflowers of the Maritimes A Guide to Identifying 150 of the Region's Wild Plants](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildflowers-of-the-maritimes.html): Identification is the first major step towards a greater appreciation and understanding of our natural environment. Wildflowers of the Maritimes was written to meet the needs of hikers, students, amateur naturalists, resource professionals, or anyone looking for an affordable, compact, easy-to-follow guide to take with them into the field. Discover the wide array of wildflowers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with detailed photographs, drawings, and profile descriptions that include information on a plant's origins, leaves, flowers, fruits, frequency, habitat, and range. Naturalist Edmund Redfield profiles 150 species of wildflowers from 53 plant families in an organized and easily accessible way. Includes over 350 colour photographs and black and white illustrations. - [Girl on the Run](https://nimbus.ca/store/girl-on-the-run.html): When seventeen-year-old track and field star Jesse Collins's dreams of a full scholarship are shattered after the sudden death of her dad, she leaves home to work as a summer camp counsellor to escape the nosy stares in small town...and her own secret guilt. After a mix-up at registration, she's put in charge of a boys' cabin, and the head counsellor, Kirk, predicts she won't last the first two weeks.In the midst of fending off four twelve-year-old boys who are hell-bent on mortifying her and a growing attraction to Kirk, Jesse finds the inspiration to run again from an unlikely source. After all, a good pair of legs can take a girl far, but it's facing the truth that makes all the difference. - [Duffy Stardom to Senate to Scandal](https://nimbus.ca/store/duffy-1.html): Mike Duffy made his name as a political reporter, and in the process became one of Prince Edward Island’s most famous exports. He cast himself as the ultimate insider, Parliament Hill’s man in the know. It made him a household name and one of the Canada’s best-paid journalists. But Duffy wanted to get even closer and lobbied his way into the Canadian Senate, with dire results. Veteran journalist Dan Leger tells the story of Duffy’s rise to the top in Canadian media, his entanglement with the Harper Conservatives, and the scandal that made him one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. Includes a foreword by CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and an eight-page colour photo insert. - [Joy of Ginger 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/joy-of-ginger-2nd-edition.html): Slice, smash, chop, grate, and juice it: the addition of fresh ginger to any recipe is guaranteed to send your taste buds into overdrive. Long used in its powered form in Maritime kitchens, fresh ginger –for centuries valued as a preservative and digestive aid –transforms the ordinary into the exotic. And in these health-conscious times, it adds few calories and little fat but packs a powerful zing that will keep you coming back for more.The Joy of Ginger, with over 150 tantalizing recipes, will have you using the gnarly rhizome in sauces and preserves, stir-frys and salads, and combining it with tofu, lentil, and noodles. Make mouth-watering appetizers like Smoked Salmon Ginger Butter Canapés, healthy and flavourful Ginger and Sweet Potato Soup, and a Real Ginger Beer. The added zip of ginger will have you once again relishing gingerbread, that classic comfort food, while your dinner guests will beg for Ginger Cheesecake, Truffled Ginger, Ginger Ice Cream and Apple, Ginger and Mint Sorbet. With this cookbook and a “hand” of ginger, the taste bud-tingling possibilities are endless! - [Seashore Life of Eastern Canada A Guide to Identifying Intertidal Marine Species](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashore-life-of-eastern-canada.html): A field guide to over 80 of the most common species—including shells, crabs, seaweed, anemones, sea stars, and urchins—found in the Eastern Canadian intertidal zone. Seashore Life of Eastern Canada provides plenty of information for beachcombers to use as they explore the ocean shore. Each writeup includes an introduction that defines the intertidal zone where the species can be found and provides information about its habitat and appearance. Easy-to-use symbols and detailed colour photographs make identification a breeze. - [Sinking Deeper Or, My Questionable(Possibly Heroic) Decision to Invent a Sea Monster](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-deeper-2.html): The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in serious trouble, and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. His parents are separated, and his mother has just told him that she's moving to Ottawa and taking him with her. She doesn't think Deeper Harbour, with its closing school and dismal economic future, has anything to offer her and Roland anymore. But Roland disagrees. He loves his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and most of all, his wild, hilarious, unpredictable grandfather, Angus. So with the help of his friends, he does what any rational teenager would do: he invents a sea monster.News of the monster spreads, until real live tourists start to turn off the new highway and visit Deeper Harbour, giving everyone hope that the town may actually be resuscitated. But before he can celebrate his successes, Roland faces a sadness that goes far beyond separated parents and new cities, and finally discovers that change, however frightening, is not the most painful thing in the world. - [New Brunswick: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-an-illustrated-history.html): Originally the land of the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, and Passamaquoddy, New Brunswick has a colourful and significant history. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the province was settled by marsh workers and farmers from northwestern France and thousands of Loyalist refugees from a newly independent United States. After a golden age of lumbering, shipbuilding, and overseas trade in the nineteenth century, its economy declined and adjustment to the new continental economy was slow and trying. In the 1960s, premier Louis Robichaud’s Equal Opportunity program granted French-speaking Acadians, long second-class citizens in the province, cultural recognition. Today, New Brunswick remains the only officially bilingual province in Canada.A lively narrative drawn entirely from published sources, New Brunswick: An Illustrated History is for general readers interested in the development of the province. Over one hundred historical photographs document this changing province, from its beginnings to present day. - [Quai 21: Écoutez mon histoire](https://nimbus.ca/store/quai-21-ecoutez-mon-histoire.html): Découvrez des moments parmi les plus marquants de l’histoire du Canada en apprenant à connaître les enfants et les familles débarqués au Quai 21 de Halifax. Venus de pays lointains tels l’Estonie, l’Italie et l’Ukraine (pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns), ces immigrants ont tous franchi les « ports de la liberté » pour faire du Canada leur nouvelle patrie. Jamie, un « enfant invité » originaire d’Ecosse et Mariette, une petite orpheline juive, ont tous deux été envoyés au Canada à un jeune âge afin d’échapper à la même guerre. La famille de Heili, in jeune Estonienne, a fui le régime communiste russe en prenant la mer à bord du Walnut. La famille de Luigi est venue d’Italie chercher du travail au Canada après la guerre et la famille de Maryke est arrivée de Hollande à la rechercher de terres à cultiver. Aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de Mussée canadien de l’immigration, le Quai 21 a accueilli plus d’un million de nouveaux Canadiens, de 1928 à 1971. Beaucoup d’entre eux craignaient ce que leur réservait leur pays d’adoption. Cependant, toutes ces familles, même si elles étaient de cultures et d’origines différentes, ont cru à promesse d’un vie meilleure et plus sûre que leur offrait le Canada. En débarquant au pays, les immigrants échappaient au passé, emportant dans leur cœur de précieux souvenirs de leur lieu d’origine. Le Quai 21 représentait le premier pas vers une nouvelle vie. - [The Strangers' Gallery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-strangers-gallery.html): St. John's archivist Michael Lowe's life is turned on its head when a Dutch acquaintance, Anton Aalders, arrives on his doorstep in 1995. Anton is searching for a father he never met, ostensibly a Newfoundland soldier who was part of the Allied forces that liberated the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War. Anton's visit stretches from a few days to a few months, reluctant as he is to go in search of his father, and keen to learn as much as he can about Newfoundland, its history, and its people. Rabble-rouser and ardent Newfoundland patriot Brendan "Miles" Harnett, Michael's friend and sometime bugbear, is obsessed with his own search for the lost "fatherland" of Newfoundland, which relinquished its political independence in 1934. Miles is only too eager to teach Anton—and Michael—the shameful, forgotten history (as he sees it) of the lost country of Newfoundland. The Strangers' Gallery is a finely crafted, at times humorous, novel about the painful search for identity—both political and personal. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone-2.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music—hip hop, jazz, classical, folk—and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith’s gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music—in all its forms! - [Here Babies, There Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies.html): This delightful board book for babies follows baby on a typical day: Babies at the park, at the store, and at the library. Babies having their naps. Babies being busy! Vivid, colourful artwork complements the bold, rhythmic text. For babies up to age 2. - [Keeping Things Whole](https://nimbus.ca/store/keeping-things-whole.html): It’s 1998 and Antony Williams is about to meet his match. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Antony is the child of a demanding single mother and an absconding Vietnam War resister who got too used to leaving home, country, and family. With a keen eye on the hybrid Windsor-Detroit landscape, backhanded affection for his hometown, and a growing understanding of his own family’s place in its bootleg history, Antony makes his living as a house painter by day before catapulting loads of Canadian weed across the river to Detroit by night.Then he meets Kate Chan, a beautiful, street-smart law student, who calls his bluff and picks apart his personal mythology. Ultimately she presents him with his own hard choice and forces him to realize he’s been smuggling much more than he knows. Keeping Things Whole recounts the arc of their relationship and is cut with Antony’s entertaining manifestoes on marijuana, legality, art, theatre, sex, money, and lineage.With this, his second novel, Darryl Whetter gives us a maddeningly cocky but introspective hero, and his frank, nuanced portrait of a border city and its underground history. - [Woodchips and Beans (new edition) Life in the Early Lumber Woods of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/woodchips-and-beans-new-edition-life-in-the-early-lumber-woods-of-nova-scotia.html): Lumbering in Nova Scotia has a long and storied history, dating back nearly for centuries. A rich resource and lose to world markets, lumbering has played an important role in the development of the province, employing thousands of men and woman over the years.This oral history, covering a 30-year period from the 1920s to the 1940s, captures the personal experiences of those choppers, scalers, swayers, yarders, mill hands and cooks who were part of this rugged experience. - [I'm Movin' On The Life and Legacy of Hank Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-movin-on.html): Born in tiny Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Hank Snow enjoyed a musical career that spanned five decades and sales of more than 80 million albums. In I'm Movin' On, journalist Vernon Oickle chronicles Snow's hardscrabble life, from his destitute childhood in Queens County to international fame. Leaving no stone unturned in his richly detailed profile of The Singing Ranger, Oickle exposes the highs and lows of Snow's career, and his journey ("Everywhere, man") from small East Coast radio stations to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Includes a foreword from Hank's son, Jimmie Rodgers Snow, a timeline, discography, and 75 photographs. - [Évangéline Récits pour jeunes lecteurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-recits-pour-jeunes-lecteurs.html): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, Evangeline, tells the story of two young people deported from beautiful Acadie just before they are to be married—and their search for each other that lasts the rest of their lives. First published in 1847, the poem has been important to Acadian identity ever since.In Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs, the tragic story of Evangeline and Gabriel’s Deportation is recounted to a new generation. In simple prose true to Longfellow’s poem, Hélène Boudreau describes the utopian village of Grand-Pré where Evangeline grows up, the traumatizing Deportation, and Evangeline’s relentless search across America for her true love. Patsy MacKinnon’s stunning illustrations bring the story to life in full colour.Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs is a vital, French-language interpretation for children of Longfellow’s classic. - [The Long Wait](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-long-wait.html): Deidre did not have a sleek and velvet coat. She did not have a lean and graceful body. She did not walk like a queen with her head in the air. But to the Wilsons, Deidre was a very special cat. Whenever they came home, she was always there, waiting on the braided mat in the front hall. Then, one year a terrible thing happened. - [Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg.html): Now a national historic site, the fortified military settlement of Louisbourg was once a colonial jewel desired by both the French and English monarchies, traded with yet feared by the Anglo-Americans, and highly regarded by the Mi’kmaq. Home to Canada’s first lighthouse, Louisbourg became the capital of Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) in 1720, and was an economically viable fishery, military stronghold, and strategic naval base for centuries.In the newest addition to the Stories of our Past series, Louisbourg: Past, Present, and Future, historian A. J. B. Johnston explores the complex past of the Nova Scotian landmark in an accessible and animated format. Featuring over 50 images, including maps, archaeological excavations, and artistic renderings, Louisbourg illustrates a significant period in Nova Scotia history. - [It's Not Just a Game My Journey From the Streets to Professional Basketball](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-not-just-a-game.html): "Where I am today all started from the bottom. I want to tell the story of my journey from there to here."Refusing to become a victim of his circumstances, Eric Crookshank went from a child counting his father's drug money to a university graduate with a degree in business administration; from a benched teenager with dreams of conquering the basketball court to the captain of the National Basketball League of Canada's Halifax Rainmen.Eric Crookshank has become a role model to a new generation of basketball players, both on and off the court. In this powerful story, Crookshank invites us to experience the highs and lows of his life so far as he overcomes adversity and grows into a leader. - [Lasso the Wind Aurelia's Verses and other Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/lasso-the-wind.html): George Elliot Clarke started writing poems for his daughter the day she was born.Tooke, a three-time winner of the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration, aprroached Clarke (Regarding their collaboration).For this 24-page hardcover book, she has created bold and graphic collaged images, ranging from a grim image of imprisoned families to a whimsical vision of a dragon at a picnic to endearing pictures of Aurealia as a baby.This book is aimed at kids aged seven to fourteen and the birthday poems end at age nine because they "have a particular sequential feel" says Clarke, a Windsor born, prize winningpoet laureate of Toronto and teaches Canadian literature at the University of Toronto - [Weeds of the Woods (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/weeds-of-the-woods-new-edition.html): This handy guide to wild trees and shrubs of eastern North America will assist readers in identifying individual species by leaf, bark, flower, and fruit. It includes insightful information on each plant's habitat, its importance in the larger ecosystem, and its ornamental and medicinal uses. The book uses colour photographs of the individual plants to help identify the various wild trees and shrubs. Blouin gives both the scientific names for the individual plants and their popular variations in English, French, Mi'kmaq, and Maliseet. - [Waterfalls (new edition) Nova Scotia's Masterpieces](https://nimbus.ca/store/waterfalls-new-edition.html): Waterfalls: Nova Scotia’s Masterpieces presents striking photographs from forty-two of the province’s most spectacular and inspirational falls. Driving directions and detailed descriptions of the access points and surrounding trails allow any nature lover to successfully appreciate these masterful gifts of wildness. - [Halifax Harbour 123 (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-harbour-123-bb.html): Halifax’s busy and beautiful harbour is on display in this new counting book from bestselling illustrator Yolanda Poplawska. Young readers can search out one lighthouse, two bridges, three ferries—all the way up to ten! With tugboats, container ships, starfish, and dolphins on display in Yolanda’s bright and whimsical paintings, readers of all ages will be happy to pore over Halifax Harbour 123 again and again. - [Lis-moi un livre ! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bebe pendant sa premiere annee](https://nimbus.ca/store/lis-moi-un-livre.html): Lis-moi un livre! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bébé pendant sa première année. - [Twenty-First Century Irvings (Revised)](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-first-century-irvings-revised.html): Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most powerful businessperson in Canada.But there is much more to the Irving story than the fascinating and brilliant K. C. and his immediate legacy. Twenty-first Century Irvings takes a careful look at both the family foundations upon which this empire was built and the dozen or more individuals who, in the twenty-first century, constitute the future of this important business family.A business story, a family story, and a Maritime story, Twenty-first Century Irvings is a book for anyone interested in or affected by the legendary Irvings of New Brunswick.This new edition includes an afterword from the author about recent developments in the Irving family business. - [The First Violin The life and loss of the Titanic's violinist John Law Hume](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-violin.html): In Halifax's Fairview Cemetery lies the body of John Law Hume, first violinist of RMS Titanic. As the ship sank that tragic night in April 1912, legend has it that the band played on right to the very end. The First Violin tells the story of the construction and sinking of the great ocean liner on her maiden voyage and also recounts the fascinating life and loss of the ship's violinist John Law Hume. Written by Hume's great-niece, Yvonne Hume, the book traces the first violinist's early years in Dumfries, Scotland, the events that led him to play on board the Titanic, and the doomed voyage across the Atlantic. The book also recounts the chaotic aftermath, with the recovery of bodies and the eventually identification in the Halifax graveyard of body No. 193: John Law Hume. This illustrated edition includes over 100 photos, diagrams, and letters documenting the tragic story, and includes a short foreword by Millvina Dean, Titanic's last survivor. - [Baby Look](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look.html): Baby Look is an accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. This is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts.Baby Look is the second book in the "Baby Steps" series. Each book in this series focusses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year. More information for parents on tummy time is available through the web link provided on the book's back cover. - [Kin](https://nimbus.ca/store/kin.html): Traditions, created, and subverted. Love, nurtured and destroyed. Friendships, marriages, and the wild beauty of Cape Breton Island. And above all, kin, in all its convoluted forms.In Kin, bestselling author Lesley Crewe traces the tangled lines of loyalty, tragedy, joy, and love through three generations of families. Beginning with Annie Macdonald, an effervescent seven-year-old living in Glace Bay in the 1930s, and ending with Annie's great-niece Hilary, an idealistic twenty-year-old in Round Island in 2000, the story is complex and riveting. The cast of characters is vast and varied-some with the island's deliciously cutting wit, some dour and uptight, some frail, some resilient, and all inextricably bound by their shared histories.Brimming with humour and poignancy, Kin is a celebration of the heartbreaking, maddening joy that is family. - [Historic Saint John Streets](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-saint-john-streets.html): Neither the Crow’s Nest tavern nor the boundary between Saint John East and West exist today, but Crow’s Nest Lane and City Line still do. In this pioneering excavation of the largest city in New Brunswick, authors David Goss (Only in New Brunswick) and Harold E. Wright (East Saint John) illuminate many of the stories inspired by and responsible for the curious collection of street names in Saint John, New Brunswick, past and present. Culled from interviews with current and former residents, archival and original research, and a dash of local lore, Historic Saint John Streets is both a historians’ reference and readers’ miscellany. Featuring an ambitious sampling of over 100 roads and archival images, representative streetscapes run the gamut from secret shortcuts, to back roads, to main throughways, and offer a valuable new perspective of the historically rich Maritime city. - [Chowders and Soups](https://nimbus.ca/store/chowders-and-soups.html): Soups can comfort you when you're sick, tickle your taste buds at the start of a meal, and envelop you with warmth on a winter's day. Soup can be simple and rustic, or elegant and complex. And each culture's cuisine has a soup that is instantly identifiable. In the Maritimes, that soup is chowder.Chowders and Soups is a collection of over 50 recipes accompanied by appetizing colour photos. The book includes recipes for classic seafood chowder, but also lobster, shrimp, crab, and clam versions. Fabulous soup recipes like roast garlic and potato, cream of asparagus and fiddlehead, and even strawberry and cracked black pepper are sure to delight those looking to prepare something unique.Includes an appendix of common soup stocks and an ingredient index. - [Gus the Tortoise Takes a Walk](https://nimbus.ca/store/gus-the-tortoise-takes-a-walk.html): It’s a busy day at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. Gus the Tortoise is getting his new home, and while the curator is away, Elliot is in charge of moving all the boxes in and out of the museum to set up Gus’s home. But Elliot makes a big mistake, and the box with Gus in it gets left outside long enough for Gus to wander away! He strolls up and down Spring Garden Road, taking in all the exciting Halifax sights, while Elliot frantically searches for him. Finally Gus ends up in a quiet, shady corner of the Public Gardens, just right for a tortoise. Elliot goes to the Public Gardens to make a wish in a fountain that he will find Gus—and it comes true! He brings him back to his comfortable new home in the museum and Gus settles in for a long sleep after his big adventure.Based on true events, when Gus really did “run” away from the museum! - [Driftwood Dragons](https://nimbus.ca/store/driftwood-dragons.html): There are catfish and flatfish and jellyfish, too, There are all kinds of fish, but there’s only one you. And all of the wondrous fish in the sea, Can’t be as special as you are to me. Driftwood Dragons is a collection of 34 lyrical seaside poems for children. Inspired by the Maritime coastline and accompanied by whimsical illustrations, these poems are celebrations of the coastal environment. From an ode to a beach flea to a short conversation with a snail, Driftwood Dragons perfectly captures the beauty, diversity, and joy to be found at Maritime beaches. - [Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville and Trenton An Illustrated History of New Glasgow and area](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-new-glasgow-stellarton-westville-and-trenton.html): Well known for its mining and manufacturing activities, New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton, share a fascinating history. First settled by the Mi’kmaq and Acadians, and later by a large influx of Scots, the area became an important hub supported by coal and steel industries that attracted people from all walks of life.Author Monica Graham outlines the towns’ coal and steel industries, their businesses and institutions, and their best-known people and landmarks. With over 180 historical black and white images from the 1870s to 1940s, Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton is an excellent addition to the Images of Our Past series. - [Halifax and Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-titanic.html): The story of Titanic’s tragic sinking on April 15, 1912, has been told countless times in films and books, inscribing it into popular culture as perhaps the best-known disaster of all-time. When Titanic went down off the coast of Newfoundland, the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the base from which recovery operations were mounted. Eventually, 337 bodies were recovered, the majority of them by ships dispatched from Halifax. Of this total, 128 were buried at sea and 209 were delivered to Halifax—150 of those buried in three Halifax cemeteries. They remain there to this day, the largest number of Titanic graves in the world, cared for in perpetuity by the city and visited by thousands of people each year.On the one-hundredth anniversary of Titanic’s sinking, author John Boileau examines the relationship between the city and the unprecedented tragedy. This illustrated history includes over 100 historical photographs of the people and places involved in Halifax’s sombre recovery effort. - [Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): A bestseller that blends the rich tradition of "down-home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas for delicious eating. The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of "down home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. The recipes make use of ingredients for which Nova Scotia is known--from seafood and lamb to apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and maple syrup. - [Taste of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-the-maritimes.html): Contemporary Maritime cuisine reflects both a rich history of seasonal home-cooking with fresh, local ingredients as well as modern flavour influences from around the world. A Taste of the Maritimes is a collection of vibrant new recipes that showcase the best on offer from our fields, orchards, and waters throughout the year. Author Elisabeth Bailey illuminates the joys of local, seasonal eating, presenting each recipe in a casual yet cordial style, with photographs that capture the essence of local flavour.Broken into five chapters--spring, early and late summer, fall, and winter--the book's easy-to-follow recipes are interspersed with profiles of local farmers and suppliers including Fox Hill Cheese, Ironworks Distillery, and Speerville Flour Mill. With recipes such as Fiddleheads and Bacon in spring, Balsamic Honey Fruit Salad and Inside-Out Dragn Burgers in summer, Heritage Bean Chili in fall, and Slow-Roasted Turkey in Juniper Brine for the holidays, A Taste of the Maritimes celebrates the seasons in delectable style. - [Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/eco-innovators-sustainability-in-atlantic-canada.html): Eco-Innovators profiles some of the region's most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in sustainability. These entrepreneurs and educators, activists and agitators, farmers and fishers have all made measurable contributions both in their respective fields of interest and in motivating others to make change.In the book, we meet Kim Thompson, a strawbale builder and consultant, who has recently brought her building experience to a renovation of an older house in downtown Halifax. Then there's Edwin Theriault, who bought a bale of clothing back in 1971 and launched Frenchy's, a chain of seventy-six used-clothing stores that has become an East Coast institution. Edwin doesn't consider himself an environmentalist at all, but over the years his business has kept countless tonnes of material out of landfills. Also profiled are Speerville Flour Mill and Olivier Soaps in New Brunswick, Sean Gallagher of Local Source in Halifax, David and Edith Ling of Fair Acre Farm on PEI, and Jim Meaney of Cansolair solar heat air exchangers in Newfoundland, among many others.With ten chapters on matters like reducing consumption, greening the home, sustainable eating, dressing, transportation, and vacationing, the book is an important look into the lives of Atlantic Canadians committed to creating viable green options in our region. - [You Could Believe in Nothing](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-could-believe-in-nothing.html): Jamie Fitzpatrick's debut novel tells of a muddled adulthood in St. John's, Newfoundland. Derek is forty-one years old. His girlfriend has just left him for a job in Ottawa, his father, a DJ at the local classic rock station, is about to go to court, and his rec hockey team is up in arms about a TV reporter's attempts to glorify their weekly games. When Derek's half-brother, Curtis, comes home, the visit stirs up nagging questions about their parents' early days, and Derek examines again what it means to make commitments that may or may not bring real happiness.Fitzpatrick captures the subtleties of casual conversation and the often understated wit that emerges between old friends. Having grown up after the decline of whatever might have been the real Newfoundland, Derek and his teammates are generally at a loss to defend the urban, mostly wayward lives the occupy. Set into a wet spring in St. John's, its rinks, streets, and landmarks, and the sunken map of old haunts and years gone by, You Could Believe in Nothing is a study in familiarity and self-definition, underlining how little we sometimes know about ourselves and the people we know best. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret—a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved. Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton—back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left. Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs—even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [Lifetime of Rug Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intented as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved into the wonderful folk art rugs we see today.Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly 50 years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers.A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over 80 of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Share and Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/share-and-care.html): Share and Care: The Story of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children is a microcosm of black Nova Scotia history. Founded nearly one hundred years ago to address the needs of neglected and unwanted children in the black community, the home has become a monument to the self-reliance and solidarity that has long defined black culture in Nova Scotia. With meticulous care, author Charles R. Saunders recreates the day-to-day life of the home and acquaints us with its devotees, the people who founded it, nurtured it, and found refuge in it. Behind the accounts, one senses the spirit of the struggles and challenges faced by the home’s supporters, determined people whose inner strength proved equal to the task of sharing and caring for each other. The text is generously illustrated with photographs and enriched by poetry—written especially for the book—of George Elliott Clarke. - [le Goût des Îles 2 (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-des-iles-2-pb.html): Du port de peche de Grande-Entrée aux rives du site historique de la Grave, les Îles de la Madeleine forment à la fois une destination touristique de grand charme et un archipel ou chefs et producteurs locaux se recontrent pour faire la fête aux saveurs.Dans ce deuxieme du Gout des Îles, les auteurs mettent l'accent sur le savoir-faire des artisans de la table des iles qui vous proposent ici une selection de leurs meilleurs recettes. Une vingtaine de chefs, aubergistes, producteurs et transformateurs des produits de la mer at de la terre ont genereusement participé a la preperation de cet ouvrage de reference en matiere de cuisine regionale. Le fruit de cette collaboration est illustré par une trame visuelle composée d'images inedites des photographes Pascal Arseneau et George Fischer.Un air de bord de mer, une cuisine authentique ou tradition culinaire et innovation se marient...une invitation a vous laisser seduire par le gout des îles! - [Theodore Too and the Excuse-Me Monster (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-excuse-me-monster-bb.html): What's that splash in Halifax Harbour?Maybe it's not a monster after all, but a new friend for Guy Seagull, Theodore Too, and Lucy Tugin a splashy disguise! - [Bud The Spud](https://nimbus.ca/store/bud-the-spud-1.html): Here is Stompin' Tom Connors's famous and irresistible song about potatoes, in a sturdy board book edition perfect for young readers. Travel with Bud as he steers his rig down the highway with a load of "the best doggone potatoes that's ever been growed." A Canadian classic by a legendary folk hero. - [Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouses-and-lights-of-nova-scotia.html): The move by the federal government in 1968 to auomate and de-staff Nova Scotia's lighthouses--those icons of the province's seafaring tradition--sent shockwaves through the community of lighthouse conservationists. Concerned that lighthouses would disappear form the landscape forever, author Rip Irwin, a retired naval cheif petty officer, undertook to visit and photograph each of the structures still in existence. This book is the result of 17 years of exhaustive research on the evolution of each light.In addition to photographs and detailed information on each of the province's lightstations, Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia contains stories and anecdotes about specific lights and lighthouse keepers. It also contains an alphabetical listing of all 164 lighthouses and lights, and is cross-referenced with the Coast Guard numbering system.Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia is the complete guide to the province's most recognized nautical icons. - [Boldt Castle](https://nimbus.ca/store/boldt-castle.html): When prominent New York City hotelier George Boldt demonstrated his love for his wife, Louise, by building a magnificent chateau in the beautiful Thousand Islands, no expense was too great and no idea too grand. But when Louise died suddenly, George immediately brought construction to a halt. Broken-hearted, he never set foot on the island again, and the lonely castle was abandoned to time and the elements for over 70 years.In Boldt Castle: The Story of an Unfinished Dream, Anthony Mollica Jr. shares the fascinating details behind the crumbling castle that captured his imagination as a child, and describes the ambitious restoration project that has brought new life to the Boldts' island estate. George Fischer's stunning photographs capture the magnificence of Boldt Castle today, an enduring symbol of devotion that attracts thousands of visitors each year - [Buildings of Old Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/buildings-of-old-lunenburg.html): With houses in close proximity to one another and narrow streets running parallel to the harbour, Lunenburg is one of the finest examples of eighteenth-century British colonial town planning. But the architecture itself has a flair and uniqueness that belie its early beginnings. Here, low-profile Cape Cods suggest a New England influence; stately Georgian-style homes share streetscapes with pointed dormers, the hallmark of Gothic revival, as well as with the ubiquitous and functional Lunenburg Bump, which serves as a storm porch and provides an elevated view of the harbour; fanciful turnof-thecentury homes--distinguished by large bay windows, elaborate mouldings, expansive verandahs, and corner turrets--overlook each other on hilly streets, while brightly coloured waterfront buildings speak of a long association with seafaring traditions.Indeed, it is Lunenburg's proximity to the sea--and the prosperity generated by shipbuilding and the fishery--that have shaped the character of its fine residences, public and commercial buildings, and have allowed the development of a unique regional architectural style that has made the town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.In this collaboration, photographer Terry James and conservation planner Bill Plaskett present a visual and interpretive documentary on this extraordinary town that both records its essential architectural forms and captures the historic sweep of its measured and adaptive development. - [The Town That Died](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-town-that-died.html): The Town That Died is a moving and detailed account of the greatest human-made explosion before Hiroshima, the terrible disaster known as the Halifax Explosion. It is the first documentary account, told from the personal experiences of survivors, to accurately chronicle the tragic events that led to the ill-fated collision between the Imo and the munitions-laden Mont Blanc in the harbour narrows and the dreadful consequences. Michael J. Bird's passion for truth, supported by his engaging literary style, makes The Town That Died a classic in the annals of human courage and suffering. - [Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/favourite-recipes-from-old-new-brunswick-kitchens.html): Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens features the province's traditional cuisine in a format accessible for the home cook of today. Included here are classic chowders and soups, delightful fish and chicken dishes, and tasty breads and desserts. A special section even features traditional Acadian dishes--including rapee pie and chicken fricot--and recipes popular among the province's many lumber camps. Stuart Trueman's often startling instructions for old cures and medications make this book a much-loved resource for both foodies and history lovers. - [Lifetime of Rug-Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking-2.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intended as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved int the wonderful folk art rugs we see today. Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly fifty years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers. A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over eighty of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Kiss the Joy As It Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies.html): Shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour. A new smaller format of Fitch's critically acclaimed adult novel.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental to-do list and sets about putting her messy life in order. But tidying up the edge of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to-dos. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she expected. - [Rattled](https://nimbus.ca/store/rattled.html): It's just all so unfair. My ditzy sister is trying to get her claws into my future husband, plus, I'm pretty sure I'm living across the street from a murderer, and of course no one believes me. Could my life get any suckier? I didn't know it yet, but apparently it could.Fifteen-year-old Lydia, resigned to a boring summer in Halifax, is thrilled when Megan and her totally hot brother, Sam, move in across the street. But their rude and hostile mother, Mrs. Swicker, is strangely protective, and does everything she can to stop Lydia and her older sister, Jilly, from getting anywhere near her kids.One day Lydia accidentally stumbles across something very puzzling in the Swickers' basement. Determined to find some answers, Lydia enlists the help of Jilly. But the further they investigate, the more bizarre the discoveries.Lydia's suspicions about Mrs. Swicker are mounting, but she has no idea what a twisted, dangerous secret she has uncovered until it's too late. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-2.html): These puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for all ages as they amuse and (occasionally) stump readers. With clues specific to the region, Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume II will challenge your knowledge of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, not to mention current events and popular culture. This second volume includes new topics not covered in the first and all-new clues. - [Animal Talk Remarkable Connections between Animals and the People Who Love Them](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-talk.html): A police dog helps take down criminals and searches for lost children. A cat defies odds and distance to be reunited with its family. A lion cub blissfully shares a kitchen with a family and a few pugs. These true stories and more are collected in this inspiring book by Joyce Grant-Smith. These tales show us the breadth and width of an animal's ability to communicate with each other, and us with them. Primarily rooted in the Maritimes, each story shows a very different example of how a pet can influence events around them, including an eye-opening account of the growing field of Annimal Communications--people who learn to interpret and respect what these critters are trying to tell us, and who help other people communicate as well.There are 18 stories in total, and each is written in a heartwarming style reminiscent of the Chicken Soup for the Soup series, and will be a pleasant and uplfting read for all ages. - [Witchcraft](https://nimbus.ca/store/witchcraft.html): Witchcraft. The subject evokes curiosity, fascination, and sometimes, abhorrence. In the Maritimes, a region with a rich tradition of storytelling, accounts of witchcraft are abundant.In Witchcraft, folklorist Clary Croft explores the many examples of witchcraft identified in the Maritimes and explains their cultural origins—Scottish, Mi'kmaq, Acadian, German, among others. He finds example of spells, charms, and superstitions involving everything from animal horns and blood to salt and milk. Croft also traces witchcraft's more official history from the Maritimes' first witch trial in 1684—the trial of Jean Campagna—followed by others throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.A thoroughly researched history of an often-misunderstood practice, Witchcraft is a rich source of Maritime folklore. - [Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadian-christmas-reader.html): An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader brings together twenty-nine wonderful stories that illustrate some of the region's unique and time-honoured holiday traditions,from fictional accounts of contemporary family gatherings and feasts to nineteenth-century tales of Christmas at sea. Others describe more modest celebrations, from times when food and money were scarce, and during war years when the only bounty to be found was in the true spirit of the season. With work by well-known regional storytellers like Helen Creighton, Evelyn Richardson, David Weale, Clary Croft, and Bruce Nunn, and an introduction by Cape Breton novelist Lesley Crewe, An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Readeris the perfect way to add a little Christmas cheer to your bookshelf. - [Sidney Crosby, 3rd edition The Story of a Champion](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-3rd-edition.html): Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion follows the young phenom through his early years in minor hockey, his dominating run through the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, his record-breaking play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his spectacular contributions to Team Canada at international competitions. Filled with over 40 colour photographs and featuring interviews and commentary from coaches, teammates, and hockey insiders like Pierre McGuire, Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion is the account of a once-in-a-generation hockey talent and his path to greatness. - [Eagle of the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/eagle-of-the-sea.html): Powerful and fast, bald eagles are some of the most majestic birds in the world. They can spot their prey from two kilometres away, build a larger nest than any other North American bird, and dive at speeds up to 160 kilometres an hour! And in eastern Canada, bald eagles are thriving.Learn about these amazing birds—their habitat, hunting skills, nesting habits, and more—in Eagle of the Sea. With vibrant, detailed illustrations and accessible text, Eagle of the Sea is both educational and awe-inspiring. - [Quilts of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/quilts-of-prince-edward-island.html): Thoroughly researched and beautifully presented, this book documents the story of quilt making on Prince Edward Island. In September 1991, Sherrie Davidson began the Heirloom Quilt Survey on PEI. Her goal was to document and preserve the rich island history of quilt making from its beginning in the 1700s to 1970. After almost twenty years, this book, Quilts of Prince Edward Island, is the result In her quest, Davidson visited over one hundred island homes, each containing memories, often very personal, of family life on PEI through the years. Quilts of Prince Edward Island offers examples of every aspect of island quiltmaking and also documents the story of island quilt making over the past three centuries. - [Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor](https://nimbus.ca/store/memoirs-of-a-cape-breton-doctor.html): Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan had no idea of the life that awaited him when he began his medical practice in Baddeck, Cape Breton, in 1928. At that time it was more common for doctors to travel to their patients. As a result, navigating the rural landscape was often more difficult for these doctors than providing diagnoses. In Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor, MacMillan relates over forty years of his memories and experiences as a travelling physician with warmth, wit, and a genuine love for the life he lived. He shares stories about his patients, his family, the beloved horses that carried him from home to home, the Maritimes' fickle weather, and the people that helped him through it. The stories span over a century, and highlight MacMillan's own experiences as well as the recollections of the people he cared for until his retirement from medical practice. Entertaining and heartwarming, Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor is a classic of the genre. - [Grow Organic A Simple Guide to Nova Scotia Vegetable Gardening](https://nimbus.ca/store/grow-organic.html): Grow Organic deals with specifically Nova Scotian issues, giving advice about our growing season, which types of vegetables grow best here, and where to get local organic seeds. The book also contains a chapter of inspirational profiles of specific gardeners and farmers from around the province. The book is written in a friendly, straightforward manner, and is intended as a simple and accessible guide for people with a specific interest in organic vegetable gardening. It includes many illustrative photographs and recipes. - [Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island.html): In Prince Edward Island, Wayne Bartett and Anne MacKay take us on a spectacular photographic journey across Canada's smallest province. See the Island during all four seasons, atop the sand dunes at Greenwich, along the scenic Confederation Trail, past the winding coasts and rolling farmland, and onto the Island's famous sand beaches.Over 75 full-colour photographs reveal the rich colours of a distinctive landscape and the warmth of a proud people. Wayne and Anne have spent much of their lives capturing images of PEI, and this collection of photographs reflect their love of the island's natural beauty. - [Les Îles de la Madeleine: Inoubliables](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-de-la-madeleine-inoubliables.html): Formant un archipel lumineux ancré dans le Golfe du Saint-Laurent et baignant tout autant dans le soleil que dans la mer, les Îles de la Madeleine sont un veritable paradis pour les amants de la photo. Le réputé photographe George Fischer porte un regard nouveau sur ces paysages de bord de mer et nous montre la beauté sans pareille de cette destination: des vues à couper le soufflé, des maisonnettes aux couleurs vives, de charmantes façades et ce couple omniprésent que forment le ciel et la mer des Îles. Laissez-vous séduire par les saveurs et les couleurs présentées dans ce nouveau recueil d'images produites par l'un des photographes canadiens le plus renommés. - [Unforgettable Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-atlantic-canada.html): A photographic guide to the 100 must-see destinations and events in Atlantic Canada.Organized by province for easy reference, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is more than a travel guide. George Fischer's magnificent images showcase Atlantic Canada's vibrancy and beauty and Harvey Sawler's text provides a context and background for the one hundred destinations included here. Whether you're "from away" or live in the region, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is an indispensible resource and a stunning portrait of a unique part of the world. - [Sails of Fundy](https://nimbus.ca/store/sails-of-fundy.html): A native of Kentville, Nova Scotia, Stanley T. Spicer is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Acadia University and Springfield College. He was New Brunswick's first provincial Director of Physical Eduacation and Recreation from 1947 to 1966 before joining the federal Fitness and Amateur Sport Branch in Ottawa where he served until 1979. He was the first person from the Atlantic Provinces to receive the Honour Award of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Spicer is the author of numerous articles for Canadian and American publications and five previous books, including The Saga of the Mary Celeste. - [Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu](https://nimbus.ca/store/weskaqelmut-apjejuanu.html): Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu is the Mi'kmaq language translation of Kisses Kisses Baby-O! Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! Translated from English by Bernie Francis. - [Last Canadian Beer pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-canadian-beer-pb.html): Featuring important insights from the company's current executives and employees, Last Canadian Beer: The Moosehead Story is not only a fascinating company history, but also a candid look at how a small New Brunswick business remains competitive in a difficult global marketplace. While other Canadian beer brands long ago sold out to American and European interests, Moosehead has remained fiercely independent.Last Canadian Beer is the remarkable story of a time-honoured business, a complex family, and a beloved beer.Now available in softcover. - [Hit & Mrs.](https://nimbus.ca/store/hit-mrs.html): Linda, Bette, Gemma, and Augusta are four lifelong friends who live in Montreal. This year they're all going to turn fifty, so they decide to take a trip to New York together (courtesy of Linda's philandering husband's Visa Platinum). But at the LaGuardia airport washroom, Bette accidentally switches bags with a young mother who's actually smuggling diamonds for the mob, and things start going terribly wrong. When they kill an aggressive cab driver with pepper spray, the four friends know this is not going to be the trip of shopping and Broadway shows they'd expected. A series of miscommunications and mishaps entangles the friends even further into the criminal underworld of New York. But out of all the bad luck (Linda's husband is staying at the same hotel as the friends, with his new girlfriend) and bad people (mobsters, drug addicts, and Linda's husband) emerge four fifty-year-old avengers of truth and justice. In the style of Crewe's Shoot Me, Hit and Mrs. is a wildly entertaining comedic romp. - [Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/hero.html): In a St. John's hospital in 1945, Elsa Evans keeps a furtive vigil over the deathbed of Abram Kean, the renowned sealing captain. Remembering her first husband and her two brothers killed in the trenches thirty years before, and another young friend, Noah, frozen on the ice during the sealing disaster of 1914, Elsa contemplates a hideous revenge. The shock of her own bitterness forces her to retrace part of her life which is interwoven with those of her former employers, Simon and Sarah Jenson. On the morning of July 1916, officer Lt. Simon Jenson, severely shell-shocked and demoralized after a year and a half in the trenches, fails in leadership, hanging behind his men as they march through into no-man's-land. When a figure emerges from the drifting smoke, he thrusts the blade of his bayonet forward not into the enemy but into the body of Charles Baxter, a comrade and the brother of his fiancée, Sarah. Surviving against the odds, and with his battlefield actions misinterpreted, Simon is feted as a hero. But when Simon returns from the war, Sarah finds him emotionally fragile and prone to violent rages- not even their young daughter Lucy can cheer him. Worse, their lives are soon overtaken by the shadow of blackmail, and Sarah and Elsa, Lucy's governess, are forced to reconsider everything they once believed about loyalty, valour, and responsibility. - [Simon et el catapulte la périlleux aventure au parc](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-et-el-catapulte-la-perilleux-aventure-au-parc.html): Simon et son audacieux compagnon, El Catapulte, sont pr'ts pour une avant-midi d'aventure extraplanétaire au parc. Ils ont pour mission de faire le tour de la galaxie en explorant tous les périls du terrain de jeux. La découverte d'un monde lointain est une t‚che dangereuse- particulièrement quand El Catapulte est de la partie! Heureusement, Simon est toujours là pour veiller à sa sécurité. Mais quand Simon et El Catapulte se retrouvent dans une situation si désespérée que m'me Simon ne peut les sauver, qui sera assez brave pour venir à leur secours? - [À la découverte des Îles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/r-la-decouverte-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): French language version of the popular book Discovering the Magdalen Islands. Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the striking natural beauty and predominantly francophone culture of Quebec's famous twelve-island archipelago is an explorer''s delight. Amid landscapes ranging from dlecate white sand dune to rugged red cliffs, all enveloped by salt air and marine breezes, one finds adventure, amusement, and amiable hospitality. - [Halifax ABC (Board Book)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-abc-board-book.html): Celebrated Halifax artist Yolanda Poplawska has created twenty-six distinctly Haligonian scenes to accompany the letters of the alphabet, from A for anchor to Z for zonked!Children will be enchanted by Poplawska's colourful and contemporary illustrations, which depict locales such as the gazebo at the Public Gardens, the lighthouse at McNabs' Island, buskers juggling on the watefront, rowing on Lake Banook, and many, many more. Words chosen are common nouns, verbs, and adjectives.This hardy board book edition extends the audience to toddlers and presechoolers. - [Simon and Catapult Man's Perilous Playground Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-and-catapult-mans-perilous-playground-adventure.html): Well-known children's writer Norene Smiley's delightful prose and award-winning illustrator Brenda Jones's vibrant illustrations combine to bring the wonder of imaginative play to life. The quirky pictorial elements and interplay between real life and fantasy will make Simon and Catapult Man a winner with children, while teachers and librarians will appreciate the playground safety theme and related activity. - [White Cave Escape](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-cave-escape.html): A summer hike in the New Brunswick woods turns into a nightmare when Shawn and his friends find themselvestrapped by a raging forest fire. Now their only chance for survival may be the legendary White Caves...but can they find them in time?Join Shawn, Petra, Craig, Tony, and Hobart the dog—the heroes of Chocolate River Rescue—in their newest wilderness adventure! - [Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-an-illustrated-history.html): In Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History, Douglas Baldwin takes the reader on a journey through the incidents and events that have shaped the province and its inhabitants throughout their development, from the first Aboriginal presence over 11,000 years ago, to the arrival of European settlers in the early eighteenth century, to the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, to the opening of the Confederation Bridge in 1997. Along the way, he peppers the narrative with stories of the many people and places that have played a role in making PEI both a tightly knit rural community and an immensely popular tourist destination.Illustrated throughout with over one hundred historical photos and illustrations, Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History is a must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with Canada's smallest province. - [Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-and-seafaring-tales-of-prince-edward-island.html): In the 450 years since Jacques Cartier's arrival, Prince Edward Island's history has been tied to the sea. From the first explorers to immigrants, traders, sailors, and fishermen, thousands of seafaring people and their ships have come and gone--many lost to the relentless ocean. Their stories, though, survive in legends and folklore, in archives and family histories.From PEI author Julie V. Watson comes the telling of these legends in this new edition of Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island.Now with a new cover. - [Sensational Seafood](https://nimbus.ca/store/sensational-seafood.html): Formerly the Fine Catch Seafood Cookbook, this new package brings the book up to date with a whole new look. Beginning with a comprehensive section on how to buy, prepare, and store fish, molluscs, and all kinds of crustaceans, this cookbook provides the how-to for the inexperienced chef, while keeping a good mix of delicious recipes for the more daring expert. With easy-to-follow instructions, suggested serving sizes, and a little bit of seafood history, this cookbook collection provides all the essentials.Recipe highlights include Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoked Salmon Cheesecake, Grilled Monkfish, Saffron Seafood Cream and Hot Cheese and Crab Dip.To top it off, Watson adds a separate section for yummy toppings, sauces, and marinades to add the most flavour to your fresh Atlantic seafood. Sensational Seafood is a must-have for any seafood lover. - [Annapolis Valley Tastes Recipes from the Valley's Best Restaurants](https://nimbus.ca/store/annapolis-valley-tastes.html): The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia is famed for its spectacular seacoast, lush farmland, and fertile soil, which nourish an abundance of produce, livestock, and seafood. It is no wonder, then, that the Valley is home to a profusion of skilled chefs who take their inspiration from the region's bountiful harvest. Annapolis Valley Tastes celebrates the landscapes and natural flavours that have made the Valley famous by combining breathtaking full-colour photos of the region with tantalizing recipes from local restaurants such as Tempest, Cocoa Pesto, and Blomidon Inn. Showcasing a diverse array of dishes that embrace local ingredients and tastes, such as pumpkin chili, farm chicken with Nova Scotia Riesling and chanterelles, and peach blueberry crumble pie, Annapolis Valley Tastes is an invitation to bring the brilliant sights, smells, and flavours of the Valley home to your kitchen. - [Nova Scotia History With A Twist](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-history-with-a-twist.html): Bruce Nunn's popular History with a Twist now has a fresh new look as Nova Scotia History with a Twist. It still includes the same educational yet entertaining stories. You'll meet the man who lived inside Halifax's Old Town Clock, the man who started the Klondike gold rush, courageous sea captains, makers of illegal tartan, the saviour of Seal Island, the ghost of the first Christmas tree, and many more. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people.html): Every Autumn strange figures start appearing around the town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn-who are these peculiar people? Why, they're the Pumpkin People! Constructed from cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures are put together every year to celebrate the harvest in the Annapolis Valley in a most creative way.Pumpkin People tells the tale of Kentville's famous pumpkin people. Sandra Lightburn's simple verse reveals the secret world of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn's stunning illustrations bring that secret world to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! - [Captains, Mansions and Millionaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/captains-mansions-and-millionaires.html): Today is difficult to grasp the magnitude of the prosperity that Maitland enjoyed as a shipbuilding and trading centre during the late 1800s. Fortunes were made in the timber trade, in mining gypsum, and selling Maitland ships. In one summer, nineteen ships were built for a revenue of nearly one million dollars. A thousand men worked in the shipyards of this town on the shores of Cobequid Bay, requiring hotels, boarding houses, taverns, clothing stores, hardware stores and a bank. Maitland sea captains like W.D Lawrence sailed the globe in huge schooners. A railway was built; there was a telegraph, professional photographer, and eventually a six-car ferry. There were tennis courts, and glorious mansions furnished with the finest articles money can buy. And then it ended. The golden age of wooden ships and iron men was over, and the economic engine that generated such wealth faltered. The halcyon days of Maitland disappeared but its heritage not forgotten. Much of the town, including its great homes, still stands as it did in the glory days. Maitland has been declared a heritage conservation site, to be preserved for future generations. - [Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-black-experience-through-the-centuries.html): The Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries is a comprehensive account of the African Nova Scotian struggle to build a vital community in the face of racial discrimination. Originally published in two volumes as Beneath the Clouds of the Promised Land, this illustrated edition has been extensively updated and includes a new chapter tracing the experiences of Nova Scotia's black community into the twenty-first century. Author Bridglal Pachai profiles the individuals and organizations that fought for equality in education, business, politics, religion, and the arts, and carved a path for tomorrow's leaders.Covering more than four hundred years of a people's history, heritage, and culture, The Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries is a powerful record, indispensable to any study of the province's history. - [Historic Fredericton North](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-fredericton-north.html): This book outlines the history and growth of four distinct communities that make up what is known as Fredericton North: Nashwaaksis, Devon, Barker's Point, and Marysville. Founding families, such as the Robinsons of Nashwaaksis, and important businesses, like the Marysville Cotton Mill, are profiled in depth, alongside information about churches, schools, industries, and transportation in the region. By using carefully selected historical images, Ted and Anita Jones take their readers on a journey through the life of Victorian-era Fredericton North and the unique events that stitched together four distinct communities in New Brunswick's capital. - [Historic Eastern Passage](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-eastern-passage.html): Drawing upon powerful images and stories of the past, John Boileau takes readers on a journey through the Eastern Passage region, including Imperoyal, Shearwater, South East Passage, Cow Bay, McNab's Island, Lawlor's Island, and Devil's Island. From fortifications and quarantine sites to aviation bases and even to Bill Lynch's amusement rides and buried treasure, Historic Eastern Passage illuminates the history of the region to the end of the Second World War. Follow Helen Creighton on her search to record folk music and stories, or learn how the air base played a role in the first flight across the Atlantic. With attention to both the special and everyday events, a full picture of what life was once like in Eastern Passage is vividly depicted. - [Historic Bedford](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bedford.html): Bedford, Nova Scotia, was traditionally a resting place for travellers-from Mi'kmaq heading down the Sackville River by canoe to weary stagecoach and railway passengers seeking hot meals and warm beds while heading to or from Halifax. Bedford grew around the wayside houses and businesses that provided services for those passing through, and alongside industries, including lumber mills and shipbuilding yards. The town's natural beauty made it the ideal setting for outdoor pursuits and legendary celebrations. Historic Bedford pairs fascinating photographs with careful research and insight. On every page is captured the town's enduring character as it transforms from temporary stopping place into charming town. - [Maritime UFO Files](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-ufo-files.html): Though UFOs have recently “landed” a significant place in pop culture, they have made their presence known in the Maritimes for decades. In fact, one of the earliest known sightings of a UFO was reported to Judge Simeon Perkins in Nova Scotia in 1796.Beginning with the 1950s, Maritime UFO Files Chronicles, decade-by-decade, dramatic and unusual sightings of a variety of mysterious, multi-shaped UFOs witnessed by pilots, ordinary citizens, and even RCMP officers. These first-hand accounts, based on actually military documents and RCMP reports, range from the observation of unexplainable lights in the sky, to claims of abduction. This book also devotes a chapter to the famous Shag Harbour Incident of 1967 –an event that remains one of the most documented accounts of a UFO crash in modern history. - [Ketchum's Folly](https://nimbus.ca/store/ketchums-folly.html): "Even today, after man has been to the moon and regularly takes jaunts into space, the idea of a huge ship being transported by rail over dry land in order to avoid the stormy waters elsewhere sounds like science fiction." The author states in his introduction. "Perhaps that was the Chignecto Ship's Railway's problem." IN examining Henry Ketchum's dream, and both his spectacular successes and failures, Jay Underwood contributes to a better understanding of an interesting segment in Maritimes' history. - [Race to Fame](https://nimbus.ca/store/race-to-fame.html): Race to Fame tells the story of the schooner Bluenose, unbeaten international champion of the North Atlantic. There have been other books written about the Bluenose but none so well researched from the laying of the keel through her lengthy service in the commercial fishery, her long and eventful racing career and her final resting place on a Caribbean reef. The author, a long0time crew member, was personally involved in most of the events in this most interesting book.R.G. SmithFormer Director of National Sea Foods, Lunenburg - [Birds and Their Ways](https://nimbus.ca/store/birds-and-their-ways.html): True life anecdotes, shedding light on the behavior of Eastern Canadian birds form the basis of this local classic by the renowned writer and naturalist, Robie W. Tufts. Sound answers are given to unusual queries, ranging from the sleeping habits of hummingbirds to a speculation on harmfulness of crows. Topics of interest include: birds of prey, bird intelligence, nesting and feeding habits, identification of birds, and protective legislation for rare species. The text is accompanied by illustrations by John H. Dick.  - [Green Shutters Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-shutters-cookbook.html): The Green Shutters Cookbook, with its hearty, simple, downhome recipes, has been a Nova Scotia favourite for over 50 years. Featuring recipes from Hilda Zinck's Green Shutters Inn, now closed, the book includes timeless favourites like hot cross buns, fish chowder, meatloaf and banana bread. - [Blueberry Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/blueberry-connection.html): An Adventure in indigo, summer sapphires, dewy downy bunches of black and blue –what else but BLUEBERRIES! And what goes best with blueberries? Memories! Memories of berry pickin’ time and the delectable delights that follow –pies, jams, jellies, cakes, cookies, puddings, drinks, salads, and, of course, blueberry muffins. The Blueberry Connection has them all. And tucked between the hand-lettered recipes are bits of fact, fluff, and folklore –absolutely anything that you can imagine about blueberries. Over 200 recipes! A Companion volume to The Blueberry Connection is The Cranberry Connection, another bog adventure which, says the Washington D.C. Star, “includes recipes for such gourmet delights as cranberry shrimp dip, cranberry ham glaze, cranberry mincemeat, and four-fruit chutney.” The Register of Des Moines, Iowa, calls it “a treasure,” and Canadian Living says, “it’s more than a cookbook, it also celebrates [Beatrice Ross Buszek’s Rediscovery of her Maritime roots.” - [Magic Rug Of Grand-Pré](https://nimbus.ca/store/magic-rug-of-grand-pre.html): Rose-Marie and Constant go on a night-time quest with Johnny à Minou, the magic mailman, to find the twelve strands of wool to complete the hooked rug of Grand-Pré. Soaring the stars, they visit the four corners of Acadie. Each stop on their journey brings them closer to their Acadian ancestors. - [Historic Grand Manan](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-grand-manan.html): Grand Manan Island is part of an archipelago of islands at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Basaltic cliffs and underwater ledges contributed to the area around the island becoming famous for its shipwrecks, but there is much more to the island's story. Historic Grand Manan catalogues with historic images and detailed captions the island's geology and geography, lighthouses and landmarks, fishing industry, transportation, schools, churches, businesses and homes, people and community life, and the smaller Wood Island. From the first visits of Norse explorers around 1000 ad, to the early 1950s when the island's roads were being paved for the first time, Grand Manan's history is perfectly captured here. - [Historic South End Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-south-end-halifax.html): The South End of Halifax is well known as the wealthy part of the peninsula. While it does hold private schools, country clubs, and some million-dollar houses, the area is much more diverse than its reputation. The history of the district- from its humble beginnings in 1749 as the "South Suburb" to its present popularity and illustrious image- is extensive. For instance, did you know that the South End was once known as Irishtown? Or that the famous author Oscar Wilde visited the South End? Historic South End Halifax will undoubtedly expand your knowledge about this historically significant part of Halifax. It is divided into sections that highlight the many transformations of this district. The various incarnations of the industrial and military sectors of the South End are explored, demonstrating the importance of the port status of the city to the area's development. Also, the roles of hospitals and universities in the South End's story are detailed. Peter McGuigan also recounts the history of Point Pleasant and Francklyn parks and live theatre. Historic South End Halifax contains everything that you've ever wanted to know about the South End. - [Return to the Sea PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/return-to-the-sea-pb.html): In Return to the Sea, a young girl and her family set off on a summer road trip from Ontario to the Maritimes. On their way to their grandparents' cottage in New Brunswick they visit many of the most famous tourist attractions east of Ontario: historic Quebec City; the world's longest covered bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick; the legendary tides of the Bay of Fundy; Peggy's Cove; the city of Halifax; and Anne's Prince Edward Island. Everything from the car ride, to pirate stories, bonfires, and bike rides, is cherishingly documented by a young girl. Following in the footsteps of East to the Sea, Heidi Jardine Stoddart's Return to the Sea is another enchanting story that captures the wonder and curiosity of a child. Stoddart's storybook rhyming verse is accompanied by her detailed illustrations making this a perfect tale for all children. In particular, this book makes a wonderful souvenir for boys and girls who have visited the east coast: like the characters in the book, they can remember and recount their magical trip. - [A Watch in the Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-watch-in-the-night.html): A Watch in the Night chronicles the struggles of one Nova Scotia family to survive on a tiny windswept island without running water, electricity, or reliable communication with the mainland. For thirty-six years, George and Ruth Millar tended the Pomquet Island light, raised generations of livestock, brought up their six children, and lived through violent storms and other weather disasters.A Watch in the Night is not a dry account of lightkeeping life, but rather a tale in which faith, ingenuity, and tenderness triumph over adversity. - [Canada's Flowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadas-flowers.html): For the British and Allied navies, the corvette, however useful, was a stop-gap, a "hostilities only" expedient useed to fill out the escort forces worn desperately then by the wartime attrition of the traditional destroyer flotillas. But for Canada, the corvette assumed an infinitely greater signifignance. It was the first warship the country had ever built in numbers; with the corvette, Canadian shipbuilding established itself, so that at thge wars end a complex of shipyards had been founded on each coast, as well had a resevoir of skills and expertise been established which would become the basis for the Canadian naval industry. - [Mi'kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq-hieroglyphic-prayers.html): Mi’kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers is a collection of sacred readings (prayers, narratives, and liturgies) represented by hieroglyphs developed from pictographic symbols used by the Mi’kmaq Indians of Atlantic Canada before European contact, and later expanded by French missionaries. This volume contains some of the most important texts in native religious life, such as “The Passion of our Lord” and “The Sacraments,” as well as common prayers for everyday recitation. Transliterations in Mi’kmaq and translations in English accompany the hieroglyphic text. - [The Best of Wilfred Grenfell](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-best-of-wilfred-grenfell.html): True life stories of the heroic efforts of people by a man as legendary as his subject. In the fifty years since his death, Wilfred Grenfell has become a folk hero-a missionary doctor who served the northern reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador. - [East Coast Gardener](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-gardener.html): Marjorie Willison grew up gardening on the Canadian prairies but has spent much of her life in Maritime Canada growing and using a wide variety of plants. Since 1985, she has been answering gardening questions on CBC Radio's Maritime Noon. - [View From a Kite](https://nimbus.ca/store/view-from-a-kite.html): I must admit that when I first started losing weight I was pleased. I dropped from a pudgy hundred and twenty-five down to one-eighteen in a month, and kept on going. One hundred and five, and my breasts disappeared. By the time they hauled me off to the Sanatorium, a feverish, weepy, ninety-pound weakling, I was out of love with elegant bones and scared that I was coming out through my skin.A teenager in the 1970s, Gwen is stuck in a tuberculosis sanatorium with only her journal and the occasional illicit cigarette to keep her sane. Her twisted sense of humour helps her deal with invasive medical procedures, oversensitive friends, and dictatorial nurses, but nothing can spring her from prison.Not that life outside would be much better. Gwen is haunted by the dark and violent turn her life took just before she got sick. Her family has been shattered, and Gwen is fighting hard—with all the stubbornness and humour she can muster—not to be shattered too. - [East to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-to-the-sea.html): Imagine being crammed into the backseat of the family car, pyjamas already on, staking out space amidst sisters, knapsacks, blankets and pillows. Excitement is in the air as everyone gets ready to start the long drive though the dark, starry night. Sound like a familiar start to a summer vacation?Join a young girl and her family on a nostalgic journey to her grandparents' summer cottage on the east coast, where afternoons at the beach and bonfires at dusk become magical, extraordinary events when viewed through the eyes of a child.Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds a Master of Arts degree in Art Education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and was an elementary school teacher where she grew up, in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick and spends much of her time teaching, drawing, painting, and looking for shells at the seashore. - [Historic Windsor](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-windsor.html): Windsor has undergone a dramatic change in appearance over the years due to complete changes of inhabitants, from Mi'kmaq to Acadians to British. A fire destroyed the town in 1897, which led to the construction of a new set of buildings and, as a result, all new streetscapes. The images collected here will be a revelation to many Windsorians, who will not recognize the town that they have known. Many of the inhabitants who have been important to the town will not be familiar either. Historic Windsor promises to offer a portrait of the town through images that will waken the memory, but teach as well. - [Historic Mahone Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-mahone-bay.html): Mahone Bay has played an important role in Nova Scotia's history, contributing significantly to the forestry, fishing and shipbuilding industries, and in recent years emerging as an important tourism destination. With an emphasis on people and anecdotal history and more than 150 photographs and other images, Historic Mahone Bay covers the period from 1754 through 1960, with the focus on the period from the 1880s to the 1930s. - [Danger At Mason's Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/danger-at-masons-island.html): Danger at Mason's Island, the second in the Angela and Emmie Adventure series, is a junior fiction adventure aimed at middle readers.It's summertime once again in Mahone Bay, and Angela and Emmie are hoping to make some money with their pet-sitting business. But when they go to Mason's Island to take care of the troublesome cat Rascal, they find a lot more money than they've ever dreamed of! Who's hidden twenty thousand dollars on the captain's island? When are they coming back for it? And will Angela and Emmie be safe when they do? Join the girls in a heart-pounding adventure story, as they discover that even the quaint town of Mahone Bay has a criminal underworld. - [Lighthouse Legacies](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouse-legacies.html): Imagine living your life perched on a tiny island, without electricity, exposed to the fury of the sea, and always at the service of the mariner. This is how lightkeepers and their families spent their lives, even up until the 1960s. We are very close to losing the last of the people who lived this isolated life and experienced the heyday of lightkeeping in Canada. Lighthouse Legacies lets us share in the memories of those who kept the lights.These stories are presented largely in the words of the people, with context and history by author Chris Mills. Each chapter deals with an element of lighthouse life and is complemented by photos from lighthouse family collections, the Coast Guard and Mills' own collection. - [Valiant Hearts](https://nimbus.ca/store/valiant-hearts.html): Valiant Hearts chronicles the stories of inspiration and courage shown by men in wartime, stretching from the Crimean War (1854-1856) to World War Two, telling the life stories of the gallant men from Atlantic Canada who won that most coveted of bravery awards- the Victoria Cross. The twenty men profiled in this book all have strong connections to Atlantic Canada (11 of them were born in the region; 9 have other ties to the region, having either lived or served here). With a focus on historical accuracy, this book tells the stories of these courageous men by filling in the details of their lives before and, for those who survived, after winning the VC, with attention to the specific events that led to their recognition as heroes.No comparable book has ever been written. Most books about Canadian Victoria Cross winners cover the entire country and were published some time ago. Most of the previously published books contain little more than citations for the awards or excerpts from them, with only the briefest of personal details. This book is particular to the Atlantic region, and is detailed, personal and informative as well as being carefully written. - [Historic North Sydney](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-north-sydney.html): North Sydney has an exciting history. Once the fourth-busiest seaport in North America, the little town was also known as "Canada's Gateway to the (European) World" when an underwater telegraph cable between North America and Europe was successfully laid, with the end of the cable in North Sydney. Because of its transport and communications advantages, the town played a vital role through both world wars. Historic North Sydney is divided into chapters by topic. Rainnie Gillis uses historical images and extensive research to explain transportation, business, the Newfoundland Ferry Service, and public service in North Sydney, among other subjects. Historic North Sydney is a much-anticipated addition to the Images of Our Past Series. - [Bluenose: The Ocean Knows Her Name](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-the-ocean-knows-her-name.html): The story of the original Bluenose has permeated maritime lore, but the truth is more riveting than any fictionalized account. This is the true story of Bluenose, launched in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in 1921 and lost at Haiti in 1946. Filled with never-before-published tales of crew members and photographs, Bluenose: The Ocean Knows Her Name ranks as the most accurate and entertaining account of the Queen of the North Atlantic. - [Christmas with the Rural Mail](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-with-the-rural-mail-1.html): A gentle poem describing the journey of a mailsleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Christmas with the Rural Mail is a holiday classic. The poem is carefully crafted to fit Maud Lewis's colourful paintings, and the mailsleigh passes children skiing and tobogganing, oxen and Clydesdale horses pulling heavy loads, and the train station, among other classic rural winter scenes.Lewis's artwork is ideal for babies and toddlers, with its bright colours and simple forms, and the paintings and poem together perfectly evoke Christmases gone by. This is a sturdy board book edition great for young readers. - [The Alpine Path](https://nimbus.ca/store/alpine-path.html): Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables and many other popular children's stories penned this memoir during World War I and it is often considered the best account of her childhood on Prince Edward Island and her first years as a writer. The Alpine Path references her long and difficult journey to become a full-fledged writer and describes, in charming detail, her childhood in rural Prince Edward Island during the closing years of the 1800s. - [Ghost At Mahone Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-at-mahone-bay.html): Do ghosts exist? Join inseparable friends Emmie Seegal and Angela Black, who live near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, as they discover that the answer to that question could be yes! One memorable summer, unexplained events and strange rescues from life-threatening dangers lead the two girls to believe that a kind spirit must be watching over them. Ghosts or no ghosts, Angela and Emmie have no shortage of escapades, encountering rogue kittens, friendly boat captains, and other colourful characters as they involve the whole town of Mahone Bay in their spirited adventures. - [Charlottetown](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Evangeline](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-5.html): La Nouvelle-Écosse est hantée par son passé—l'Acadie qui fut établie en 1605. Longfellow décrit magnifiquement la beauté des lieux qui devinrent le "Pays d'Évangéline," dans son conte d'amants qui furent séparés pendant la déportation des Acadiens en 1755; une des oeuvres les plus aimées de la littérature canadienne. Personne ne peut lire l'histoire de Grand Pré sans avoir le désir de visiter l'Acadie; personne ne peut visiter l'Acadie sans être fasciné par son histoire. - [Joe Howe to the Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/joe-howe-to-the-rescue.html): It is Halifax Nova Scotia in 1834, and 12-year-old Jack Dance, whose captain father is lost at sea and whose mother is poor, has to leave school and go to work. By chance he meets Joe Howe, who is impressed by Jack's brightness and invites him to be his printer's boy at the office of his newspaper The Nova Scotian. From then on, a series of things happen to make Jack's life exciting and even dangerous. He stumbles on a major smuggling ring, is kidnapped by the king of the smugglers, escapes with the help of a black ex-slave, befriends the smuggler's daughter Lucy, and then slowly uncovers the evidence that will destroy the whole smuggling business. Meanwhile Joe, who has already written articles about smuggling in Halifax and is seen as the smugglers' arch-enemy, has printed a letter in his paper which attacks the powerful and corrupt men running the town - including the king of the smugglers. They charge him with criminal libel, and he has to defend himself in court, to avoid fines and imprisonment.Joseph Howe to the Rescue weaves together the true story of Joe Howe's fight for freedom of the press during this period, with the exciting fictional story of his printer's boy. Jack learns to love and respect his boss and his friend, who went on to become the greatest Nova Scotian who ever lived. - [Historic Town of Pictou](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-town-of-pictou.html): Monica Graham is a long-time resident of Pictou County and is a freelance journalist and photographer whose work has been published in many newspapers and magazines including The Chronicle Herald, Pictou Advocate, and Canadian Living. She is the author of Pictou County. - [Historic North End Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-north-end-halifax.html): Halifax's North End is an historical and photographic sketch of a major section of Atlantic Canada's largest city. Both in war and in peace the North End has played a vigorous and vital part in the history of Atlantic Canada's "Warden of the North." The strategic importance of military forts, the naval presence, housing, and heavy industries that developed in this area, all contributed to the rapid growth of the North End during the late 19th century. As Paul Erickson points out in fascinating historical photos, the Halifax Explosion dramatically changed the fate of this historic section of Halifax and brought the astonishing growth to a screaming halt in 1917. During the 1920s, the distinctive neighborhoods began to thrive again. Erickson profiles the unique communities of the Hydrostone and Africville. Chapters include: Old North Suburbs, Foreign Protestants, Royal Naval Dockyard, Wars and Peace, Expansion North, Age of Rail, Age of Industry, Halifax Explosion, Rebuilding the North End, Africville, Second World War, and Eve of Urban Renewal. - [Bluenose Magic](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-magic.html): Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada’s best-loved and most respected folklorists. This fascinating and engaging companion to the author’s best-selling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These unique tales have been passed on from generation to generation of Nova Scotia’s families. - [Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/rendezvous-in-the-magdalen-islands.html): Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Magdalens are a series of 12 beautiful islands of sand in the shape of a half moon stretching over 65 kilometres and with over 300 km of wonderful sandy beaches. This archipelago enjoys a Maritime climate, boasts a stunning landscape that always leads to the sea and features a unique human history beginning with the Mi'kmaq, the early French explorers, and the Acadians fleeing the expulsion of 1755, as well as the later Scottish immigrants. English Edition - [Historic Guysborough](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-guysborough.html): In Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, located on the eastern Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, the forestry, fishing and subsistence farming industries were the usual employers of its inhabitants. One of the larger villages, Sherbrooke, located at the head of the tide on the St. Mary's River, had commercial interests: a saw mill, stores, including trade shops and a photography studio that made it a bustling centre of activity. Photography, in its infancy in late 19th century Canada, was widely practiced in the small towns of Atlantic Canada. Thankfully, some of the images captured by hobbyists and professionals have been saved to become part of this historical record of the county.This is a wonderful collection of vintage photos that detail the county and the historic old villages that dot the coast and the interior of the region. - [Historic Antigonish Town & County](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-antigonish-town-county.html): Antigonish County is a rural community steeped in a unique heritage. Mi'kmaq have lived here for hundreds of years; they were joined in the eighteenth century by Acadians, Loyalists—including Black Loyalists—and settlers from New England, Scotland, and Ireland.Historic Antigonish: Town and County bears witness, in photographs and detailed captions, to this cultural diversity and its many benefits. This is a book not about landscape or politics--although both have naturally affected life here--but about the countless individuals whose everyday lives shaped the area's evolution, people like John Boyd, founder of the Casket; Lottie Melanson, champion sheepshearer; Alex MacDonald, the "Klondike King"; and Katie MacEachern, a gifted midwife. From the raising of St. Joseph's Church to the fiery destruction and resurrection of Mount St. Bernard, local events, businesses, and, above all, people are captured and honoured in this wide-ranging tribute to Antigonish town and county. - [Grand-Pré: Heart of Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-heart-of-acadia.html): A.J.B. (John) Johnson, a historian with Parks Canada, has published extensively, on French colonial Louisbourg in particular. W.P. (Wayne) Kerr, an interpretation specialist with Parks Canada, has over seen the development of numerous exhibits and projects in Atlantic Canada - [Inspired Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/inspired-halifax.html): Born in 1942 in what is now the Czech Republic, Dusan Kadlec received his Masters Degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1967. Shortly afterward, 1968, he immigrated to Canada and settled in Nova Scotia where he now works and makes his home. Internationally recognized for his highly detailed portrayals of important historical events, as well as painting our seafaring and urban past, Dusan Kadlec is generally regarded as Canada's foremost historical and marine artist. - [A Land of Discord Always](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-land-of-discord-always.html): From 1604 to 1755, the Acadian settlers of present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the focus of political, economic, and military rivalries between France and Britain. Their stubborn nonconformity and political neutrality baffled and infuriated both European powers fighting for the upper hand. Finally, Britain's drastic solution was to expel them from their homes.Little his been published about early Acadia (which included much of the Maine coast and the Maritimes) and the origins of the Acadians. This rich story, peopled with memorable men and women whose lives make fascinating reading, is skillfully chronicled by retired attorney and historical writer, Charles Mahaffie. - [Evangeline, Illustrated (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-illustrated-french.html): En suivant l'odyssée du peuple acadien, déporté de la Nouvelle-Écosse entre 1755 et 1763, le poète Henry Wadsworth Longfellow a immortalisé l'Acadie. Son célèbre poème Évangeline raconte l'histoire émouvante d'Évangéline et de Gabriel, jeunes amoureux séparés au moment de la déportation des Acadiens de Grand-Pré. Évangéline parcourt l'Amérique à la recherche de son bien-aimé et, après des années d'errance, elle le trouve sur son lit de mort. Publié en 1847 et traduit par, Pamphile LeMay en 1865, Évangéline connaît un succès international retentissant. Depuis plus d'un siècle et demi, le courage et la fidélité de l'héroïne de Longfellow ne cessent de nous émouvoir. Agrémentée d'illustrations en coulers et en noir et blanc ainsi que d'une excellente introduction de Sally Ross et Barbara LeBlanc, cette belle edition d'Évangéline saura charmer aussi bien les lecteurs et les lectrices qui connaissent déjà le poème que ceux et celles qui le découvrent pour la première fois. - [A Breed Apart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-breed-apart.html): This is the best-selling story of Nova Scotia's famous tolling dog. The legends and stories of the old tolling men and their dogs of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, is part fact and part fiction. Here, at last, is the full story of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and the men and women who bred them, trained them and brought them to prominence.The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is Canada's first and only true Canadian bred dog. For almost two hundred years the dog was unknown outside of southwestern Nova Scotia. The dog's particular hunting technique – tolling – was first recorded in North America by Nicholas Denys and became part of the folklore of the Maritimes. Straight out of "Ripley's Believe It or Not" is the dog's astonishing ability to lure waterfowl.This powerful and mesmerizing effect in drawing waterfowl toward the shore is just one of the many intriguing secrets associated with this amazing canine. Gail MacMillan became enthralled with Tollers many years ago and became determined to unlock the dog's engaging past. - [Hatchling's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/hatchlings-journey.html): In 1953 Nova Scotia zoologist Sherman Bleakney made a surprising discovery. He found a female Blanding's turtle living near Kejimkujik Lake. Until then, scientists did not know that the freshwater Blanding's turtles lived in Nova Scotia. In 1990, this small population of Blanding's turtles in southwestern Nova Scotia became a protected species and three years later was designated a threatened species. Set in Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik National Park, this remarkable story is about a young Mi'kmaw girl and her family's encounter with a Blanding's turtle hatchling. Richly illustrated by the award-winning artist Jeffery C. Domm, The Hatchling's Journey provides us with first-hand experience observing the turtle hatchlings emerging from their nests and their fascinating journey into the Kejimkujik woods for winter. Nominated for a 2005 Hackmatack Award. - [The Sharing Circle Stories about First Nations Culture](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sharing-circle-stories-about-first-nations-culture.html): Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made especially for him. This is where he keeps many of his other treasures, including the sacred herbs his mother gave him. Matthew uses the herbs to remind him to be grateful for everything that nature gives us. Another special gift is the eagle feather from his father. Matthew knows that the eagle is a symbol of the spiritual strength of his culture. But there is one other gift that has a special place in Matthew's heart. It is the dream catcher that Matthew gave to his friend Dustin to help him not have bad dreams. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch. Researched and written by Mi'kmaw children's author Theresa Meuse-Dallien, and beautifully illustrated by Mi'kmaw illustrator Arthur Stevens, this book will engage and inform children of all ages. - [Fantastic New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique](https://nimbus.ca/store/fantastic-new-brunswick/nouveau-brunswick-fantastique.html): New Brunswick, with its rich tapestry of traditions and cultures including the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Acadian, United Empire Loyalist, Irish and Scottish, is more than a political jurisdiction or geographical area; it is a spiritual landscape. A landscape of rustic covered bridges and cascading waterfalls, autumn trees ablaze with colour and green rolling hills, small towns and bustling cities, fishing boats nuzzling coastal wharves and cows grazing in farmland pastures.From Acadian coastal villages, along the Miramichi, through the Appalachians and the St. John River Valley and out to the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick /Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique is a pictorial travelogue and stunning visual tour of a province synonymous with natural beauty, old-world charm, and friendly people. - [Bud the Spud](https://nimbus.ca/store/bud-the-spud-2.html): The famous and irresistible song about potatoes is now on the printed page in lively storybook form. - [Hockey Night Tonight](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-night-tonight.html): An engaging story book version of the Stompin Tom Connors Hockey Song that will stir every hockey lover's heart. - [Historic Annapolis Royal](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-annapolis-royal.html): Annapolis Royal, one of Nova Scotia's most historic towns, is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America north of Florida. This visually evocative and informative book traces the history of Annapolis Royal through its architecture, streetscapes and industries, its public, military, and domestic life. Fort Anne, Canada's first historic park, adds to the towns visual charm, as does the fact that many of the town's historic buildings are still standing. Also treated in images and text are the surrounding villages of Granville, Lequille and Bear River, and of course, the replica of ht e1605 Habitation of de Monts and Champlain. - [Historic Sackville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sackville.html): In 1749 Sackville was founded and it has since been Halifax's gateway to the interior of Nova Scotia. The community has been a growth centre since. These vintage photos bring that story of development to life. - [Fredericton And Its People](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-and-its-people.html): Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital, is a city known by many names. Because of its beautiful churches it is often referred to as the celestial city, and for its majestic trees it has been described as the city of stately elms. To many citizens who have passed trough its buildings and across it streets over the year, this beautiful city is known simply as “home.” Fredericton and Its People focuses on the lives of these citizens-their enterprises and events, their homes and hobbies-between the early 1800s and World War Two. Drawn from the rich resources for the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and city’s most famous photographers, vivid historical photos capture history as it happened, from royal visits and disaster to military events and community celebrations. Detailed captions complement the photo with historical context. - [Blood on the Coal](https://nimbus.ca/store/blood-on-the-coal.html): Over 400 people have died mining for coal under the town of Springhill. This is the stirring account of two explosions, a "bump" and two major fires. Pieced together from interviews, diaries and newspaper files. - [Saga of the Mary Celeste](https://nimbus.ca/store/saga-of-the-mary-celeste.html): In December, 1872, the brigantine Mary Celeste was discovered at sea with sails set and everything in order; however, no one was on board or was ever found. The Saga of the Mary Celeste details this great sea mystery.Stanley T. Spicer is the author of numerous books and articles including Glooscap Legends and Captain From Fundy. He lives in Spencer's Island, Nova Scotia. - [We Belong to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-belong-to-the-sea.html): Nova Scotia's marine heritage is rooted in the very fibre of the people. In this anthology of the best writing about Nova Scotia and its historic relationship to the sea we hear from numerous well-known authors. - [Pier 21: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/pier-21-an-illustrated-history.html): This extraordinary collection of historical photographs and informative text tells the story of one of Canada's most important historic sites: Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront. It was through this "Gateway of Hope" that over one million new Canadians passed on their way to a new life in Canada. The facility, which operated continuously from 1928 to 1971, was also the processing site for endless numbers of soldiers, prisoners of war, displaced persons, and refugees as well as "war brides" and "guest children" caught up in the tragic drama of two world wars.Pier 21: An Illustrated History includes an introductory chapter on Pier 21's precursor, Pier 2, and its role in Halifax's development as a strategic port of destination, not to mention its significant contribution to our country's nationhood, at war and at peace. - [The Little Dutch Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-dutch-village.html): The historic and quaint village built by early German settlers on the outskirts of Halifax was mis-named Dutch for Deutsche, is a district rich in historic association. This is a fascinating account of the village through vintage photos. - [More History with a Twist](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-history-with-a-twist.html): More History with a Twist includes sixty more stories from Mr. Nova Scotia-Know-It-All including updates on previous tales and intriguing connections to the famous, and the infamous. - [The Search for Heinrich Stief](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-search-for-heinrich-stief.html): Heinrich and Regina Stief left their homeland in 1749 and settled in Pennsylvania. From there, they and a small band of fellow settlers migrated to the rough terrain around New Brunswick's Peticodiac River. Faced with starvation, frigid winters, and abandonment by their sponsors-among them Benjamin Franklin-the settlers defied the odds by not only surviving but prospering. Steeves descendants now number upwards of 150,000 worldwide. Heinrich's tale has been told so many times that its parts have become legend. From the stories his earliest descendants told around the fire to the ones family historians have written and published since then, the facts surrounding Heinrich Stief, his roots, and his exploits have become confused, murky,and half remembered. Certain pieces of the puzzles has always eluded genealogists. Recently, a Stief family descendant with a knack for research and more than his share of luck has uncovered a piece of history that is as significant as it was elusive. Here, then, is Heinrich Stief's story, told as never before. - [Women at Sea in the Age of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-at-sea-in-the-age-of-sail.html): In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many women experienced firsthand the perils and pleasures of life at sea. These venturesome women went to sea largely to be with their captain husbands and many proved themselves useful far beyond their roles as companions. Luckily for us, many of these seafaring women kept journals. Here, these women recount, in their own words, their impressions of the exotic places they visited, the homes they made and the children they raised afloat on the seas. Donal Baird has published various articles and books on his passions, sailing and firefighting. - [Wartime Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/wartime-recipes.html): In recent years, the role played by women during World War Two on the home front, particularly the industrial front ? in factories, shipyards, and coal mines ? has been receiving a lot of attention. But a true valuation of women?s contribution to the war effort needs to include their work on the literal ?home front,? caring for their families alone and deprived of goods and services they had ordinarily taken for granted. During the dismal years between 1939 and 1945, Maritime women learned to keep their families well fed and ?fighting fit? amidst food shortages and rationing. Their recipes, relevant today for anyone who wants to prepare economical, nutritious meals, have been gathered from newspaper food columns, advertisements, and articles from the war period. Devonna Edwards?s collection of wartime recipes harks back to a time when cooking was an act of patriotism. At the same time, it calls attention to the ingenious simplicity that characterizes so much of Maritime cooking. - [The Last Billion Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-billion-years.html): The Last Billion Years tells the history of the physical land of the Atlantic Provinces. Dealing in millions of years, this easy-to-use, detailed book will be invaluable to teachers, land-use planners, and curious readers. - [Historic St Andrews](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-st-andrews.html): St.Andrews-by-the-Sea is a much photographed little town, beloved by visitors and residents.The visual heritage of the town and the surrounding community has been documented by many photographers and reproduced here with historical context. - [Historic Shelburne](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-shelburne.html): Sarah Acker holds a bachelor of arts degree with concentrations in English and history from St. Francis Xavier University. A native of Shelburne, she has long had an interested in the communities history, and is currently working as a researcher with the Shelburne County Museum.Lewis Jackson holds a bachelor of arts degree with honours in history from the University of Western Ontario, a bachelor of education degree from Queens University, and has undertaken graduate studies in history at Carleton University. A former Ottawa-based historical consultant and researcher, he teaches and writes in his hometown of Shelburne. - [Gentlemen & Jesuits](https://nimbus.ca/store/gentlemen-jesuits.html): This is the definitive account of early life in Acadia. The reprint of this outstanding book (originally published by the University of Toronto Press in 1986) coincides with the resurgence of interest in Acadian culture. - [Survivors](https://nimbus.ca/store/survivors.html): Over five hundred children from Halifax and Dartmouth were killed when the munitions ship Mont Blanc, blew up in the city's harbour on December 6, 1917. Hundreds more were injured, and many lost their families and homes. Survivors tells the story of seven children who survived the Halifax Explosion. All seven lived in Richmond, the northern part of Halifax close to the spot where Imo collided with Mont Blanc, causing the fore that ignited the tons of explosives in its hold. The book describes the children's family, school, and social life before the explosion: their activities on that day; their experiences of the explosion itself; and the difference it has made to their lives. - [Historic Digby](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-digby.html): An exceptional collection of over 160 historical images from Digby and area reflecting the era from the late 19th century up to the Second World War. - [Historic Colchester](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-colchester.html): A remarkable collection of over 100 historic images that reflect the diverse array of the area's activities and people taken from the immense collection of the Colchester Historical Museum. - [Swissair Down](https://nimbus.ca/store/swissair-down.html): Every disaster has its own cause and its own effects. Undoubtedly, the effects of the September 1998 crash of Swissair Flight 111 into the unforgiving waters off Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia—killing all 229 people on board—has had tremendous personal consequences. The purpose of this book, though, is to reach back to events leading up to the crash, in order to discover what caused the worst disaster in Canada’s aviation history: to find out why, in 16 terrifying minutes, a state-of-the-art jetliner lost all navigational aids; and why, when only minutes away from Halifax International Airport, it turned back out to sea. There were no survivors of Swissair 111 to describe what happened and almost nothing larger than hand-sized pieces from which to reconstruct the accident. But author and pilot Don Ledger carefully re-creates what took place in the cockpit of the stricken airliner, describing each link in a disastrous chain of events. With clarity, depth, and respect for all those involved, Swissair Down takes us from the pilot’s first distress call to the moment—16 minutes later—when the aircraft hit the sea and exploded, from recovery efforts aboard local fishing boats to a high-tech military search, and from the shocking complacency of the airline industry to our future safety as passengers. - [We Followed the Stars to Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-followed-the-stars-to-canada.html): After WWII, two Dutch children leave Holland for Canada. Arriving in Halifax, the children and their parents experience the same fears and hopes of thousands who made the journey. - [Ahmed and the Nest of Sand](https://nimbus.ca/store/ahmed-and-the-nest-of-sand.html): When Ahmed moves to Nova Scotia from his native Kuwait, he wants a pet. Instead he gets to help save an endangered bird, the piping plover. - [Land of the Loyalists](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-of-the-loyalists.html): The Loyalist ascendancy in the Maritimes was short-lived but pervasive. Included here are the buildings, the institutions and the culture that they left behind. - [Affairs With Old Houses](https://nimbus.ca/store/affairs-with-old-houses.html): This beautifully illustrated book profiles the architectural heritage of Nova Scotia and describes the personal and loving efforts of a number of residents to restore these fabulous buildings. - [Historic Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-lunenburg.html): Historic Lunenburg brings together a host of images celebrating Lunenburg's proud sailing heritage and its history as a centre of fishing and marine culture, as well as its people, business, rich architectural traditions, and celebrated events. From Lunenburg's beginnings as a British settlement for "Foreign Protestants" to its days as an international fish exporter, and as a home to traditionally crafted schooners, this book brings to life the spirited past of one of Nova Scotia's most picturesque communities. - [Historic Bathurst](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bathurst.html): Historic Bathurst offers an intimate look at life as it once was in this northern New Brunswick town. Summoning up its early days with an abundance of archival images, this book presents Bathurst's past as home of salmon runs, a bountiful lumbering business, and as an important trading post along the remote Bay of Chaleur and documents the changes brought by the early twentieth century. Authur A.J. McCarthy has depicted, in images and words, the history of Bathurst's people, the great rivers of the region, its streetscapes, bridges, and buildings, as well as its industries such as mining, the pulp mills, and the railway.With over one hundred images, this book is a one-of-a-kind keepsake, bringing back the people, history, and spirit of Bathurst. - [Helen Creighton](https://nimbus.ca/store/helen-creighton-canadas-first-lady-of-folklore.html): Helen Creighton was born at the turn of the nineteenth century and until her death in 1989, she made a remarkable contribution towards retrieving the stories, songs, and legends that have shaped the culture and the people of the Maritimes. Written by her protégé and fellow folklorist, Clary Croft, this intimate biography offers both an intriguing portrait of a woman whose life was destined to become woven into the fabric of Canadian folklore, and a fascinating glimpse into the social mores of her time. - [Hook Me a Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/hook-me-a-story.html): A much needed source book for anyone wanting to know the history and the craft of rug hooking. Includes illustrations of techniques and materials and methods. This book is a tribute to those who kept the craft alive over the years. - [The Electric City](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-electric-city.html): This is the true story of the Stehelins, a prestigious family from Normandy, France, who came to Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The family's achievements were legendary--they built their own railway and installed their own electricity to the incredulity of all those around. Their amazing tale of creating an "electric city" in the wilds of Nova Scotia is the stuff of romance, challenge, and intrigue. - [Ole Larsen's Miramichi](https://nimbus.ca/store/ole-larsens-miramichi.html): This book uncovers remarkable images of New Brunswick’s Miramichi taken by photographer Olaf (Ole) Larsen who jumped ship in Newcastle after leaving his native Norway in the 1860s. As well as running his studio portrait business, Larson also documented dramatic scenes of logging along the Miramichi, the bustle of rivers ports, the area’s street celebrations, events, historic structures, and family homes. Much of Larsen’s breathtaking photography has been left hidden in archives, out of the public view, or has been published with-out credit. This first-ever collection of his pictures reveals the diverse array of the area’s activities and people. It is an unrivalled look at the Miramichi of yesterday. - [Shrubs of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/shrubs-of-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia has some of the most colourful and attractive shrubs found anywhere in North America. Fortunately, many of them can easily be transplanted or propagated for landscaping around our homes and in our gardens. Native plants are perfectly adapted to our climate and soil conditions and are often far more suitable for growing than many of the costly introduced species. The author's detailed drawings, useful keys and descriptions provided throughout the book make it easy to identify more than 100 species of shrubs, small trees, and woody vines native to Nova Scotia. A glossary of applicable terms, an extensive reference list, and indexes of both common and scientific names are also provided. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-3.html): "The sweetest creation of childlike yet written" - Mark TwainSince it was first published on 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been treasured by millions of readers around the world. Anne Shirley, an orphan, arrives at Green Gables by mistake; the Cuthberts wanted a boy. But for Anne, Green gables is a dream come true. Thanks to her endearing nature, she wins the hears of the Cuthberts, finds "kindred spirits" and "a bosom friend," and takes a staid island community on a merry ride of adventure and surprise.In this Classic Edition, Nimbus presents Anne of Green Gables as it originally appeared--complete, easy to read, and as enduring as the heartwarming story of Anne herself.Lucy Maude Montgomery was born in the charming village of New London, PEI, in 1874. She grew up in nearby Cavendish, surrounded by rolling farmlands and the sparkling waters of the ocean. Anne of Green Gables is based on her own childhood experiences. - [Historic Dartmouth](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-dartmouth.html): Historic Dartmouth is a fascinating glimpse of this charming city's social, economic, and cultural life over the last two centuries. From its beginning as a settlement of British immigrants on an Aboriginal campsite in 1750, Dartmouth's growth was uncertain and sporadic. In 1759, it was used as a temporary billet for Wolfe's troops before his attack on Quebec; in 1785 it was, briefly, the home of the influential Nantucket Whaling Company; and in 1826 the building of the Shubenacadie Canal gave it new life until the coming of the railway in 1870.Finally incorporated as a town in 1873, Dartmouth's location on the east side of Chebucto Harbour, and its thousands of inland lakes and rivers, made it an ideal place for thriving communities, and a destination for leisure and pleasure seekers. Its "golden era" at the turn of the nineteenth century is the focus of this book. - [Tracking Treasure](https://nimbus.ca/store/tracking-treasure.html): Lost, stolen, or undiscovered treasures have long been rumored to be buried throughout Atlantic Canada. Stories abound of loot squirreled away on islands and beaches by pirates and privateers, of fortunes in gold, silver and precious stones lost in the holds of ships wrecked on the jagged rocks of the rugged coast. In Tracking Treasure, Crooker investigates mysterious sites that are the subject of story, myth and song. Some are documented in historical accounts, while others belong to folklore.William Crooker's fascination with hidden treasures made him the foremost expert on the great Nova Scotia treasure hunt. - [Tidal Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidal-life.html): Tidal Life is the definitive natural and human history of the unique and massive Bay of Fundy. With visual reminders of the Bay's immensity and impact. Winner of the Evelyn Richardson Award for non fiction, the Dartmouth Book Award for non-fiction and the Atlantic Provinces Booksellers Choice Award. - [Genealogical Research in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/genealogical-research-in-nova-scotia.html): Revised and updated this popular resource for amateur genealogists and history buffs is the best package for finding out more about the people who populate the province. - [Building the Bridge to PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-the-bridge-to-pei.html): The popular story of the construction of the fixed link from the mainland to PEI. It includes the details of the design challenges and construction solutions for this monumental achievement. - [Historic Yarmouth](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-yarmouth.html): Photography, perhaps more than any other medium, provides the most immediate and evocative window to our past. In Historic Yarmouth the unique historical features of this remarkable Nova Scotia town and surrounds are wonderfully presented in photographs taken between the mid-1800s and the early 14940s by photographers who lived and worked in the town itself.Included here are streetscapes from Yarmouth and it country’s villages; scenes of special events; photographs of ships that made Yarmouth famous during the age of sail; changing modes of transportation; houses and buildings in which local folks lived and worked; and, of course, photographs of the townspeople themselves. All the photographs presented here, and thousands more, are apart of the Yarmouth’s extraordinary past. This book is a tribute to the people of Yarmouth whose foresight and support have contributed so much posterity. - [St Margaret's Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/st-margarets-bay.html): St. Margaret's Bay, 'The Bay' to most Haligonians, is home to Peggy's Cove, the major tourist attraction in Nova Scotia. Included here are photos of the past and genealogical resources. - [The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-illuminated-life-of-maud-lewis.html): Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endearing images to the passing world through her roadside sign, "Paintings for Sale," and was rewarded by the enthusiastic response she received from both the community and tourists as well as from art collectors. The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis is an invitation to share once again with the world the perceptions of this celebrated Nova Scotia folk artist in prose, photographs, and reproductions of her works. - [His Majesty's Yankees](https://nimbus.ca/store/his-majestys-yankees.html): The story of the part played by the Yankees in Nova Scotia during the American Revolution. His Majesty’s Yankees is a thrilling and romantic adventure story. - [A Guide to Whale Watching in the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/guide-to-whale-watching-in-the-maritimes.html): In this easy-to-use guide, you will find interesting facts about a total of sixteen whale, dolphin, and porpoise species that frequent the waters from Brier Island to northern Cape Breton, the Golf of St. Lawrence, the Atlantic Coast, and the Bay of Fundy. With illustrations for each species and their field marks, and quick reference fact boxes, this useful guide will assist identification of the cetaceans in our waters, providing information about behaviour, diet, habitat, and physical features. Complete with a glossary and a select listing of Maritime whale-watching tours, you'll want this guide in your pocket when you set out to watch these magnificent mammels. - [Woman of Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-of-labrador.html): Originally published in 1973, Woman of Labrador is Elizabeth Goudie's enduring and candid story of her pioneering life as a trapper's wife in the early 1900s. She was left alone much of the year to rear eight children while her husband worked the traplines, providing furs for their meagre income. Independent and resourceful, Elizabeth filled multiple roles as homemaker, doctor, cook, hunter, shoemaker, and seamstress for her growing family.In the span of eighty years, she witnessed radical changes to Labrador, such as the construction of an airport at Goose Bay during the Second World War. Where once there had been pride and contentment in a harmonious relationship with the land, there came displacement and despair as the wilderness was overtaken by military and industrial projects. One of Elizabeth Goudie's greatest triumphs was her steady pride in Labrador, her "country," and her ideal of peace among neighbours. Her memoir is not about bitterness and defeat but courage and love, recounted with pride and humour.In 1975, Elizabeth was awarded an honorary degree from Memorial University. She died in Happy Valley, Labrador, in 1982. - [Wildlife of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildlife-of-nova-scotia.html): Did you know that snowshoe hares can run up to 17km/hr, or that Ruby-throated hummingbird eggs are as small as peas? Have you wondered how animals such as “moose” got their names, or which of the many wonderful animals we share the seas and forests with are really endangered species?You will find these and a wealth of other facts about Nova Scotia’s surprising range of wildlife –from amoebas to moose, from hummingbirds to whales- in Julie Towers book of Wildlife of Nova Scotia.This handy reference addresses popular questions and little known facts about more than seventy species of wildlife, including where they live, what they eat, (and eats them), their life cycle habits, and behavior. Detailed illustrations will help you identify each species while tables with facts about offspring and breeding seasons provide a glimpse of their migration and reproduction patterns. A glossary of unfamiliar terms and a bibliography for further reading also provided. Nova Scotia is still rich in wildlife, despite the encroachment of humans and industries. The more we know about the animals that live around us, the more we will be able to enrich each others lives. - [Nova Scotia (James)](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-james.html): From details of fishing villages and our built heritage to panoramas of orchards and cityscapes, Terry James's collection of stunning photographs captures the spirit of all that is Nova Scotia, a province rick in appearence and moods. - [A Victorian Nova Scotia Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-victorian-nova-scotia-christmas.html): It's Christmas Eve in the fair town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, and sparkling snowflakes crown the pointed roofs of houses as stately as Victorian ladies. It has been a day of well-loved traditions: visits to the ill and elderly, candlights services, and a favourite story told by father at the fireside.And upstairs in the attic, a little girl has just found a long-lost treasure that will make tomorrow a Christmas to remember for years to come.Molly Simmons, author and illustrator of A Victorian Nova Scotia Christmas, was that little girl in the attic, and it is through the eyes of a child that she rekindles all the warmth, wonder, and tradition of a time gone by.This is a magical tale that speaks to the child in everyone, with exquisitely simple prose, delightful drawings, and cherished family recipes that offer a gift that will last for years to come. - [Dawning of the Dinosaurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/dawning-of-the-dinosaurs.html): Author of Tidal Life and Against Darkness and Storm, naturalist Harry Thurston has spent his life exploring the mysteries of the Bay of Fundy. Over the last decade, he has followed the major fossil discoveries made along Fundy's dramatic coastal cliffs. The result is Dawning of the Dinosaurs, which throws new light on the rise and eventual demise of the dinosaurs. - [Bluenose II](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-ii.html): In this magnificent work, L.B. Jenson, noted marine artist and historic illustrator, has adapted and expanded his limited edition portfolio to create a lasting memento of the great fishing schooners. These measured drawings of the Bluenose II were carefully produced and checked while she was a fully-rigged and working schooner. - [Sharing a Robin's Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharing-a-robins-life.html): This is a true story of two unusual individuals: County, a robin, who chose to share her life with a human, and Linda Johns, an artist, who was happy to accommodate her. Through her delightful and descriptive narrative, Johns draws us into the mysterious realm of an intelligent and responsive creature. Throughout the harrowing experiences of bug-collecting, nest-building, egg-swapping, and parenting, we begin to share with the author a growing respect for the resourcefulness of these tiny creatures and our commonality with them in the remarkable process called life. - [The Social Worker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-social-worker.html): Michael Ungar, PhD, is a prize-winning fiction writer and among the most influential social work authors and speakers on parenting issues in North America. His nine nonfiction books include The We Generation and Too Safe For Their Own Good. His work has been the subject of cover stories in magazines and he is a regular contributor to radio and television. His blogcan be read on Psychology Today's website. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Canadian Association of Social Workers Distinguished Service Award for Nova Scotia. The Social Worker is his first novel.Currently, he is a Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University in Halifax where he directs the Resilience Research Centre. His website is www.michaelungar.com. - [Diligent River Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/diligent-river-daughter.html): Bruce Graham is a Nova Scotia writer and former broadcaster, who for many years was the face of the evening TV news in Maritime homes. Bruce and his wife Helen live in their hometown of Parrsboro. Diligent River Daughter is his fifth book. The Ship's Company Theatre adapted two of his previous novels – The Parrsboro Boxing Club and Ivor Johnson's Neighbours, both published by Pottersfield – for the stage. - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Ghosts of Nova Scotia 10th Anniversary Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghosts-of-nova-scotia-10th-anniversary-edition.html): Proclaimed "Canada's ghost hunter" by the Ottawa Citizen, parapsychologist Darryll Walsh is a lecturer in parapsychology at the Nova Scotia Community College. He is also the host of the popular television series Shadow Hunter on the Space Channel. Incorrigibly curious since childhood, he has spent most of his life in pursuit of the mysterious and unknown and is the author of Ghost Waters: Canada's Haunted Seas and Shores, also published by Pottersfield Press. - [Long Ago and Far Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-ago-and-far-away.html): Wayne Curtis was born and raised in the rural Miramichi community of Keenan. A high school dropout, he has worked at many jobs in the woods and in factories, including six years with General Motors. He has also been a storekeeper and a river guide. Returning to school during his adult years, he took night courses to get his high school diploma, followed by three years of university, eventually earning an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Wayne has written for The Globe and Mail and The National Post and is the author of three novels, four books of short stories and a screenplay for the CBC. Long Ago and Far Away is his thirteenth book. - [Radio Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/radio-talk.html): Rick Howe has been a reporter, a newscaster, a news director, a commentator and a talk show host. For several years he also wrote a column for the Halifax Daily News, and he has made numerous appearances on CTV and CBC television as a political analyst. With family roots in New Brunswick, Howe has worked in radio in Campbellton, Newcastle, Saint John and over thirty years in Halifax. Currently living in Fall River, Nova Scotia, Howe is married to former ATV/ ASN television journalist Yvonne Colbert. - [Wrecked and Ruined](https://nimbus.ca/store/wrecked-and-ruined.html): Robert C. Parsons was born in Grand Bank, one of the great Newfoundland seaports for sailing schooners in the salt fish, hook and line era. He attended an all-grade school in his community and later graduated from Memorial University with a master's degree in Language. Wrecked and Ruined is Robert's twenty-third book. He frequently contributes sea stories to magazines, journals and newspapers and has appeared on the TV series Disasters of the Century. - [Buried in the Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/buried-in-the-woods.html): Born and raised in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Mike Parker has been called Nova Scotia's Storyteller, a reference to the diversity of themes covered in his many books of popular history. The best-selling author has been researching and writing about his native province for more than twenty years. This is his thirteenth book. Mike is affiliated with the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University as a research associate. He is a graduate of Acadia University and a long-time resident of Dartmouth. - [Death Ship of Halifax Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-ship-of-halifax-harbour.html): "On an uncomfortably muggy morning in early autumn, I found myself standing at the far end of a wide, battered wharf in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, looking for a man in knee-high, white rubber boots answering to the name of Captain Red Beard..I'd come in search of a death ship, or at least the historical whispers of a death ship -- an elegant old steamer that limped into Halifax harbour during the early hours of April 9, 1866, with more than a thousand Irish and German emigrants squeezed into its cramped, creaking holds. And I'd come in search of what travelled with them and, in fact, inside many of them: Asiatic cholera. And, finally, I'd come in search of the intertwining tales of those lives inexorably changed by history's worst cholera epidemic, which killed tens of thousands from Mecca to Manhattan to McNab's Island in the mouth of Halifax harbour." So begins another strange and surprising adventure of writer Steven Laffoley as he explores historic McNab's Island in search of Halifax during its time of cholera. As he investigates the rich history of the island and searches for clues to the many dark, cholera-ship tales, Steven confronts the nature of fear and the fear of nature, including fetid marshes, abandoned buildings, a berry-mad bear, a love-starved beaver, a gaggle of naked maidens, and two drunken revolutionaries just looking for some fun. Death Ship of Halifax Harbour is a fascinating and engaging tale of fate, fear and hope. - [Nova Scotia Visions of the Future](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-visions-of-the-future.html): In the summer of 2008, Pottersfield editor Lesley Choyce sent a letter to a select and varied list of Nova Scotians to contribute to a book about this province’s future. He invited some of the best minds (and hearts) around the province to present their vision of this possible province of the future.Contributors would write about the environment, technology, immigration, social aspects, urban life, rural life, energy, politics, government, family, economics, forests, the ocean and much more. The bolder the vision, the better. Stories, personal opinions and controversial ideas were encouraged. Which future? Anything beyond ten years and up to a thousand. The results of that request were varied, ambitious and surprising. This most insightful book may set in motion some serious action that can help Nova Scotia live up to its full future potential. The writing is personal, provocative, reflective, proactive, and thoroughly captivating by over forty contributors from many divers fields of expertise.  - [From the Other Side of the Fence](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-other-side-of-the-fence.html): "It is only with the heart that one can see truly, for what is essential is invisible to the eye." So writes Antoine de Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince. Stories can help health professionals and students see with their hearts. Seeing with their hearts allows them to see through the time-efficiency imperatives forged by the funding clawbacks that resulted in the extreme shortages of health providers in Canada. Stories of healthcare can help the public to understand the full human dimension of both patients and health professionals, fostering their better understanding of what patients and health professionals feel and face.The stories in this collection were encouraged through an invitation to the staff and students of the London Health Sciences Centre, requesting they consider writing a story they carry in their hearts. Fences represent the confines within which patients and health professionals find themselves. Although the stories, plays and poems in this collection are written by the nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, social workers, communication personnel, occupational therapists and trainees in one centre, they are representative of the stories in all Canadian hospitals, and of all Canadian healthcare providers. This important volume portrays the desire in the hearts of Canadian healthcare providers to give compassionate care to those who need it. It also brings into focus the limitations on both sides of the "fence" for the medical professionals and their patients. The stories in this book resonate with wisdom and honesty and will help validate your concerns with health care and confirm your resolve to push for the need for compassionate care. - [A Mother's Road to Kandahar](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-mothers-road-to-kandahar.html): As a mother and grandmother, Andria Hill-Lehr writes about her eldest son's decision to join Cadets, then Reserves, and then to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. From the time she learned of his decision, throughout his deployment and after his return home, whether speaking publicly or privately, Hill-Lehr has emphasised that unconditional love and support for her son is not synonymous with support for the political agenda behind Canada's presence in Afghanistan -- an idea that is gaining momentum through an organization that Hill-Lehr co-chairs, called Military Communities Speak Out.The author explains what inspired her to become a peace activist. She reflects on the influence of her mother, a writer who recalled with painful accuracy how she endured the London Blitz, and her father, who was a World War Two veteran and an inspector with Metropolitan Toronto Police. Both raised her to challenge authority -- which presented some challenges of its own.Her son's path inspired Hill-Lehr to scrutinize Canada's military culture and the influence of the American armed forces. She writes of her own experience with the military while the spouse of an Armed Forces officer. With clarity and insight, she examines the practices used by Canada's Armed Forces to cultivate children as young as twelve to become future recruitment prospects or loyal supporters of the military through schools, co-op education programs, military displays, advertising and marketing, and video games.From Cadets to Reserves to Regular Forces, the Canadian government engages in endeavours that are, at times, questionable. The author hopes those who read this book will think critically about the proclaimed virtue of military programs for youth, and that Canadians will challenge the government of Canada's policies, particularly how they determine the deployment of Canadian troops abroad. - [Pardon My Frenchy's](https://nimbus.ca/store/pardon-my-frenchys.html): Pardon My Frenchy’s is a definitive relationship manual for all those who haunt Frenchy’s, Value Village, The Sally Ann and the hundreds of used clothing stores at the Maritimes. Unlike a how-to book, Pardon My Frenchy’s is what-to-do compendium of ideas, quizzes, games and stories all aimed at keeping the Frenchy’s fires burning, the used clothing passion alive and the superbargain excitement as high as it was during that first root in the bins. The book is like a dose of good old-fashioned relationship counseling, helping Frenchy’s fans rekindle the romance with their favourite stores. It addresses some of these burning questions. Do you still feel that tingle of anticipation as your eyes sweep the bins? Does a superbargain find still make your heart beat faster? And, the ultimate relationship question: do you find yourself casting a roving eye on Wal-Mart or The Bay?Readers of Pardon My Frenchy’s can rely on a wealth of ideas such as Six Bring-Back-the-Thrill Techniques, Ten Surefire Ways to Pull Out all the Stops, Four Ideas to Put You in the Frenchy’s Mood, Three Ways to Add Zest to the Experience, Four Tips for Initiation Virgin Frenchy’s Shoppers, plus the Ultimate Definitive State-of-the-Art Frenchy’s Self Quiz. There’s even a Frenchy’s song lyrics that are perfect for a shopping crawl with the gang.   - [Hunting Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/hunting-halifax.html): “I was walking into an air-conditioned Halifax tavern on a hot summer afternoon in search of a dark mystery. I was on the trail of a cold-case murder—a murder case 150 years cold. Clearly, I needed a beer.” So beings the strange and surprising adventure of Hunting Halifax, the true tale of writer Steven Edwin Laffoley as he investigates the mean streets and narrow alleys of historic Halifax, Nova Scotia, in search of clues to a murder, a mystery and a black hole in history. In the early hours of September 8, 1853, in the shadow of Citadel Hill, a sailor with a crushed skull lies slumped against the staircase of a notorious tavern on Barrack Street. The death is said to be an accident—a fall from a window—until two tavern prostitutes tell Nova Scotia’s famous son, Joseph Howe, that it was murder. Prepared to do what it takes to find justice for the murdered sailor, the author sleeps in old graveyards, drinks in rough taverns, concerses in trendy coffee shops, pokes about staid Province House, ponders Victorian Age philosophy, and somehow just manages to avoid arrest. Humorous and engaging, Hunting Halifax is an entertaining tale of history, mystery and murder. - [Finishing School](https://nimbus.ca/store/finishing-school.html): Forty-nine-year-old divorced hair stylist Eileen Novak has recently enrolled in a community college class to complete her high school education, and her first English assignment is to keep a journal. Initially apprehensive about this exercise, Eileen soon discovers she enjoys writing and the opportunity to really let herself go. Set in St. John's, Newfoundland, in the 1980s and resonating with a vivid sense of place, Finishing School chronicles Eileen's sometimes traumatic, sometimes funny but fully engaged life during the school months. "Always ready to try anything - [Driving Minnie's Piano](https://nimbus.ca/store/driving-minnies-piano.html): Novelist Lesley Choyce weaves together his real-life adventures living by the sea at Lawrencetown Beach on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. He writes of his love for the rugged coast and tells tales of the ordinary and the extraordinary. His story includes accounts of what it's like surfing in the Canadian North Atlantic through all four seasons including the frigid depths of winter.Also threading its way through this narrative is the story of Minnie's piano. There is music here in word and spirit along with the lessons learned from the old and the young. Driving Minnie's Piano is an eloquent personal memoir about the precious and fateful moments that change our lives. It is an exploration of what makes us tick and prompts us to be both heroes and fools in the daily enterprise of living. - [Shipwrecks of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-of-new-brunswick.html): In the past 20 years, Robert Parsons has become one of Atlantic Canada's most popular and prolific writers, specializing in the stories of shipwreck, rescue and survival. He devotes much of his time to researching, writing and promoting the sea-going history of Canada's eastern provinces, their ships and the people who sailed them. His books include Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster, In Peril on the Sea and The Edge of Yesterday: Sea Disasters of Nova Scotia. - [Fighting for Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/fighting-for-change.html): This book is about Black social workers breaking barriers and fighting for change, not only for themselves as professionals, but also for their clients and communities. These workers tell their own unique stories in this volume, from gaining entry to social work education to their experiences in social work. They also write about the strategies that made a difference in their lives and the lives of the people they work with.The first section tells the story of Black Social Workers' entry into the profession and chronicles the poignant story of the life, and eventual death, of the Association of Black Social Workers in Montreal from where it spread to Halifax. In the second section, seasoned Black social workers, each trailblazers in their own right, tell their narratives of studying social work and beginning practice in Halifax in the late 1970s to early 1990s.The third section spotlights current students who relate stories of their reasons for entering the social work profession and the barriers they face as they pursue their future career goals. The fourth section focuses on Africentric perspectives and puts forward some findings from exploratory research in this area. The final section explores experiences in a social work program which uses the media to expose students to cultures different from their own as well as some of the students' experiences in interrogating the media itself. - [Lessons Learned Upside the Head](https://nimbus.ca/store/lessons-learned-upside-the-head.html): Lessons Learned Upside the Head is a book with the potential to help you make positive changes in your life and the lives you touch each day -- if you are willing to listen to your heart and are open to change. Carol Ann draws on her life's experiences laced with examples of how the simplest tasks in life can bring you the most happiness and success. Having learned to communicate, celebrate, lighten up, share, care and dare to go it alone, Carol Ann will guide you as you revisit your own personal skills. What works for this Valley girl from rural Nova Scotia might also work for you.The author writes compellingly about her work and in personal life as she takes you through lessons learned from her small town upbringing in Wilmot, Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of Bell Canada during her heady executive days. Less than two years following her own experience with cancer, Carol Ann walked away from what she executive career and boldly walked through the doorways that cancer blew wide open. In telling her story from the heart, Carol Ann serves up the opportunity for the reader to take a fresh look at one's own life.Carol Ann refocused her energies on what is really important: family, friends and finding a way to contribute while leading a more meaningful life. Here story includes:-Leaving home at the tender age of eighteen armed with a high school diploma and a single goal -- to find that "big job" and make her mark in what seemed to be a man's world;-Life as a single parent after marriage, motherhood and divorce all in her early twenties;-Climbing (and sometimes stumbling on) that slippery corporate ladder;-Battling breast cancer while watching it take her mother's life at the same time;-Learning to become a new and better person as the result of sickness and hardship. - [Best Journey in the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-journey-in-the-world.html): This sweeping narrative tells the story of Operation Hazen, part of Canada's contribution to the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58. Author Jim Lotz found himself in an expedition to carry out scientific research and explore the icecaps of Northern Ellesmere Island, the most northerly island in the world. He served as a glacial-meteorologist on this project and another American venture along the coast of the island.Most tales of the far, far north focus on hardship and suffering. Lotz writes of the rewards of going to the extreme, and examines why people join polar expeditions. Humorous and lyrical, the book describes this remote and beautiful part of Canada. But he also underscores the harsh realities of global warming. The book brings into focus the many successful and unsuccessful polar organizations that came before and examine the role of leadership and how humans behave in isolation.Overall, it is the most amazing tale of a witty, humble man living in extraordinary conditions and how it reshaped the way he lived his life and saw the world. Lotz writes, "In out increasingly grim, stressed-out world, a trip tp the polar regions is a journey into the heart of lightness, those pure pristine parts of nature where you plumb the depths of your own being as your spirit soars in the clear blue air." - [Nova Scotia: A Traveller's Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-a-travellers-companion.html): A varied and provacative array of writing about this province by residents and visitors through the centuries. - [Just Wait...There's More Surviving Cancer](https://nimbus.ca/store/just-wait...theres-more-surviving-cancer.html): Here is a true story of one woman's experience with surviving the life-altering effects of cancer. Linda Yates is an ordained United Church minister. During her final year in seminary, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy. She graduated from university but was unable to be ordained until 1999. After being given a clean bill of health, she became an active minister in rural Nova Scotia. Two years later, Linda was told that the cancer had spread to her bones and was incurable. Her research revealed a life expectancy of two years. Reeling from the diagnosis, Linda became aware of other women who had received similar terminal diagnoses. She gathered the women together where they supported one another, prayed for each other and, eventually, buried one another. Two years from the point of diagnosis of advanced cancer, Linda was told that a mistake had been made and she did not, in fact, have cancer. A year later, as minister, she buried the last member of that wonderful group of women sojourners. Feeling that something amazing and rare had occurred within that group, Linda began to think about writing about her experience. Her concern about how the Canadian health care system functions (or doesn't), the particularities of being a woman with cancer and the special position of having been given up for dead and then resurrected again all combined to inspire her to record her experience. Just Wait...There's More is a sometimes humourous, sometimes deadly serious look at the bizarre and often crazy life of living in the land of cancer. Linda Yates is a slightly irreverent United Church minister. Prior to going into ministry, she managed the Dalhousie Infectious Disease Research Laboratory. Today, she lives and works as a minister in rural Nova Scotia, focussing on women's issues, family violence, and youth. - [A Hard Chance](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-hard-chance.html): Tom and Melissa Gallant sat in their car at an intersection outside Lunenburg one early summer evening in 1992. After a decade of romance and adventure, they were at a crossroads in their lives. Melissa wanted to settle down and start a business. Tom wanted to sail their schooner around the world. They had decided to go their separate ways. As they entered the intersection, one notorious for brutal accidents, their car was hit by a bus. When Tom woke up in the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital and asked about Melissa, all anyone could say was, "It doesn't look good." She was in intensive care in Halifax. She was in a coma, being kept alive by machines.This is the story of what happened in the months that followed. It is also the story of a love affair full of high seas adventure and romance, of life lived far from the conventions of polite society. It is the tale of two lives shattered in an instant, forever changed by an unmerciful twist of fate. Melissa's brain had suffered a catastrophic trauma. When she woke from the coma, she would not know who she was, or who Tom was. She would be unable to talk, walk or feed herself.Theirs was a love facing the greatest of challenges. This is a book about redemption conferred by accepting the hardest things in life with an open heart.Tom Gallant is a playwright, musician, scriptwriter and journalist. Tom's poetry and prose has been included in magazines and anthologies. Tom has logged fifty thousand miles of deep water sailing in his Nova Scotian schooner. For a decade he has been a caregiver to his injured wife. - [Clean Sweep](https://nimbus.ca/store/clean-sweep.html): Who knows more about what's been swept under the carpet than the cleaning lady?Forty-something Bonnie Marsden didn't intend to become a professional charwoman, or an amateur detective. But after she gets swindled out of her job as loans officer at The Friendly Village Credit Union in Membertou County, Nova Scotia, she has to find some way to help pay the bills. Once she starts tidying other people's houses, she starts stumbling across things that tweak her overabundant curiosity and sense of right and wrong - things like a five-year-old child lost in the woods, and a retired couple killed in a botched home invasion.Bonnie's husband, Big Ben Marsden, is skeptical about poking into the corners of other people's lives. He lost his steady job two years ago and keeps up his half of the mortgage payments by cobbling together odd jobs, some of them so odd he hasn't mentioned them to his wife. They have three children living away, and a very late surprise package still living at home. Invariably, Ben and the children get drawn into Bonnie's attempts to suss out what's going on under the surface.The surface of the community they live in, like any part of rural Canada, may look bucolic from the highway, but people with several acres between themselves and their nearest neighbours can get up to some strange behaviour without anybody noticing. It's a place where well-off hobby farmers live just around the corner from people who don't grow vegetable gardens for a hobby but because they have to, and who make it through their hardscrabble days with humour and grace. Corporal Kowalchuck, the new detachment commander of the local RCMP, is a prairie boy not privy to secrets lurking in the community Bonnie's lived in all her life. But maybe Corporal Kowalchuck has some secrets of his own. - [Pottersfield Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/pottersfield-nation.html): A stunning collection of some of Canada's finest writers who just happen to call Atlantic Canada their home. The book celebrates Pottersfield Press wriers in our 25th year. The array of talent includes non-fiction by Farley Mowat, Harry Thurston, H R Percy, Joan Baxter, Archibald MacMechan, Thomas Raddall, Judith Fingard, Charles Saunders, George Elliott Clarkes, Pete Sarsfield, Gregory Cook, Billy Bidge, Dean Jobb, The Frenchy's Ladies, Bob Chaulk, Mike Ungar and others. - [Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadia.html): " a rollicking read about the escapades of those larger-than-life characters who dominated the early days of European thirst for dominance in the New World..." Atlantic Books Today Acadia is based on the true story of the blood feud that founded the French colony and the two very different married couples at the centre of it. - [The Sea Among the Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-among-the-rocks.html): A rich & textured story of fishermen, farmers, housewives, island dwellers, lighthouse keepers, miners and more who live in our Atlantic region. - [Far Enough Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/far-enough-island.html): Sarah's family has had a streak of bad luck. Her father is a fisherman and the fish have disappeared. Her mother is worried all the time. It seems that nothing is going right for her family. Sarah's best friend is her dog, Jeremiah, who came into her life in the night in the middle of a horrendous storm. Sarah is concerned about her unhappy mother and her father -- who doesn't always make the right decisions. Here is a story about a young girl's belief in herself, a family's struggle to survive and the desire to hold onto hope even when all hope seems to be gone. - [The Other Author Arthur](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-other-author-arthur.html): With Sheree Fitch's wonderful and unusual sense of humour, and her alluring way with words, here's another chapter book for young readers about a mix-up that could happen anywhere. - [Black and Bluenose The Contemporary History of a Community](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-and-bluenose.html): Black and Bluenose documents the recent history of Canada's oldest and largest indigenous black community. Saunders writes with passion and insight about issues that are close to his heart and an understanding of the historical forces that shape the headlines of today. - [Famous at Last](https://nimbus.ca/store/famous-at-last.html): Another chapter book for the younger set.Lavishly illustrated, a story about being and getting famous. A journey of discovery for everyone. - [Cassandra's Driftwood](https://nimbus.ca/store/cassandras-driftwood.html): Set in a beautiful Nova Scotia village, this is the story of a girl and the things she fears. A perfect beginning chapter book for children aged 8-10. Written by the Ann Connor Brimer Award winner, Budge Wilson. - [Remembering Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-summer.html): A novel of love and hate, peace and war. The setting is Newfoundland in the late 1960s. It is a time of great upheaval in mind and spirit. A challenging and powerful novel. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html): This audiobook offers 27 studio readings of poems accompanied by original music. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html) - [Dust of the Sun](https://nimbus.ca/store/dust-of-the-sun.html): Dust of the Sun, taking its name from a translated line of poetry found among the many works herein, documents the extraordinary linocuts of artist Edith Pahlke. With language and letterforms as her muse, Pahlke designed and meticulously cut this work in the 1960s and ’70s, printing much of it in her makeshift kitchen studio. Feeling simultaneously of its time and place and of the present day, Palhke’s multiples and monoprints have gone mostly without formal recognition for decades, but are sure to find a home in the hearts of printmakers and graphic artists alike. - [piyyut](https://nimbus.ca/store/piyyut.html): piyyut is a long-form poem that assembles stories and fables from the Jewish Diaspora, attempting to unsettle refugee migration stories while exhuming poetic, prophetic voices in post-holocaust Europe. Each verse is accompanied by hybrid vector-based and hand-rendered images by visual artist Angela Henderson, exploring intersections between experimental drawing and lyrical poetic form. - [The Stars from Me to You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-stars-from-me-to-you.html): In a coma after being hit by a truck while riding his bike, thirteen-year-old Rion is stuck in Limbo &38212; a vast and empty solar system of planets and stars somewhere between Heaven and the not so good Heaven. His twin sister Bellamie may be the only one who can rescue him, but to do that she has to learn the truth about The Accident. With the help of fellow schoolmate and psychic Adley, she also learns the truth about her own sexual identity. - [Twenty-One Ways to Die in Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-one-ways-to-die-in-saskatchewan.html): In this poignant collection of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, Nova Scotian author R.E. Stansfield reflects on growing up on the Prairies while exploring, both metaphorically and physically, the many ways we “die.” From the young boy called to the principal?s office, to the immigrant adolescent confronted by schoolyard bullies, to the grandfather haunted by the German soldier he killed, to the Cree truckdriver hauling nuclear material, Stansfield brings to life those soul-crushing events we all experience, sometimes leading to redemption and rebirth. - [Freshwater Fishes of the Northeast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-the-northeast-folding-guide.html) - [Baby Smiles/ Weskewikwa'sit mijua'ji'j](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-smiles-weskewikwasit-mijuajij.html): A bilingual Mi’kmaw-English board book promoting dental health in baby’s first year. Every morning and every night I need help brushing my teeth. Look at me smiling so healthy and happy. Healthy gums and teeth improve overall wellness and quality of life, and help you feel confident in your smile. Beginning during pregnancy, there are things you can do to support your child’s gum and teeth health. This informative board book written in Mi’kmaw and English will teach caregivers how to support their child’s oral health through their first year of life and beyond. Develop healthy habits and learn what food […] - [Song for the Mira](https://nimbus.ca/store/song-for-the-mira.html): Can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? The beautiful Mira River is just such a place, meandering for more than thirty miles through Cape Breton on its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. For Allister MacGillivray and many Nova Scotians, particularly those who grew up around Cape Breton Island, the Mira is also a symbol … of the sweet memories of youth, the warmth of family gatherings and the dreams of going home again. - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-pocket.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Nkij'inen Teluet / Our Grandmother's Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/nkijinen-teluet-our-grandmothers-words.html): Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. Dual-language: English and Mi’kmaq. Sali’j is a Mi’kmaw woman. She is strong, she is happy. Happy to be part of a loving family, happy to be Mi’kmaq. She begins to notice changes to her body, subtle at first, then more noticeable. She realizes that she is pregnant. She and her husband rejoice to think of welcoming a child into their lives. She goes to her Mother, to her Grandmother, to her Godmother. She tells them she is pregnant. They hug her in joy. They gather their […] - [The Remembering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-remembering.html): The highly anticipated debut work of adult fiction from award-winning author of crossover novel Catching the Light, following three generations of Newfoundland women. 49th Shelf Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Releases Some memories are treasured, re-read like a favourite book. Some are traumatic and won’t stay buried. But memories can be unreliable, can fade and mutate. They affect our actions and choices. Memories of a happy marriage comfort Liz through widowhood, while flashbacks to a devastating sexual assault overwhelm her youngest daughter, Eve. Her middle daughter, Carlie, is building a new life in another country but longing for home is pulling her […] - [Serge, the Snail Without a Shell](https://nimbus.ca/store/serge-the-snail-without-a-shell.html): The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all! Serge was a snail without a shell.His mum and his dad were shell-less as well.“You’re no more than a SLUG!” the snails at school taunted.I wish I had a shell. It was all that Serge wanted. Serge is not like the snails at school. They call him a horrible name—slug—and even though that’s entirely what he is, he wishes for a shell of his own. Feeling […] - [Canada Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-wild.html): Canada Wild, Animals Found Nowhere Else on Earth is a full-colour illustrated guide to Canada's endemic species for young readers, from the award-winning author of Snooze-O-Rama: The Strange Ways that Animals Sleep. - [Lexicon 20 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-20-puzzles-to-challenge-entertain.html): 20th volume of popular puzzles for all ages! Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Kisses Kisses, Baby-O! Trilingual Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o-trilingual-edition.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. This brand new trilingual edition features English, French, and Mi'kmaw text, and thick paper stock for durability. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): UK native Adam Cornick's sweeping wide-angle images of coast Nova Scotia showcase not just his love of the ocean, but his excitement about the beauty in every pounding wave, every polished granite boulder, every expanse of sandy beach, every ragged cliff. - [The Big Book of Lexicon: Volumes 13,14,15 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-volumes-131415.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 13, 14, and 15, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [One Who Has Been Here Before](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-who-has-been-here-before.html): I move around the side of the house. There is a thick mass of shrubs on the north-east side. Juniper, and caragana gone wild. Without thinking, I pluck a flower and put it into my mouth, savouring the delicate yellowness of its flavour. Now when did I learn to do that? Who first put a caragana blossom on my tongue? Emma G. Weaver easily loses herself in history. She's much more comfortable imagining the lives of the dead than getting involved with the living. She pushes down nagging questions about her own history, but when her Master's research leads her from her safe and comfortable life in Edmonton, Alberta, back to the south shore of Nova Scotia, those questions can't help but bubble to the surface. And Emma soon finds that the lives of the dead are inextricably linked to the lives of the living, that secrets don't stay hidden forever—and that everything changes when they come to light. Inspired by the true story of the notorious Goler clan of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, this work of contemporary Atlantic gothic fiction troubles the boundaries between myth and truth, villains and victims. - [Westray (French Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/westray-french-edition.html): L'explosion de méthane éventre la mine Westray, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Vingt-six mineurs y sont pris au piège. Les résidents de Plymouth retiennent leur souffle tandis que les sauveteurs partent à la recherche de survivants, bravant des conditions extrêmement dangereuses pendant des jours. Vernon Theriault, un mineur de Westray décoré pour sa bravoure, s'était joint aux équipes de sauvetage. Malheureusement, nul des vingt-six mineurs n'avait survécu à l'explosion, et seuls quinze de leurs corps auront pu être retrouvés. Westray, synonyme de la négligence des employeurs et de l'indifférence des gouvernements, est cependant devenu le cri de ralliement des syndicalistes et des familles des disparus. La tragédie a donné naissance au projet de loi Westray, une loi fédérale visant à protéger la sécurité des travailleurs, qui a fait l'objet de plusieurs campagnes de lobbying sous la bannière Plus jamais de Westray. Dans ce livre, Theriault décrit son expérience dans la mine du comté de Pictou, ses combats personnels à la suite du désastre et la façon dont il a donné un sens nouveau à sa vie en participant à la campagne de lobbying de longue haleine du Syndicat des Métallos, qui a mené à l'adoption de la Loi Westray en 2004. - [The Sweetness in the Lime](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sweetness-in-the-lime.html): A bittersweet story following fiftysomething Eli Cooper that takes readers from Havana, to Halifax, to Miami, and back again, The Sweetness in the Lime is a charming, clever novel that peels back the rind to discover there really is sweetness in the lime of life. - [The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-naughty-little-book-of-gaelic.html): There are many good and useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – except, for the most part, the topics covered in this book. Scottish Highlanders, and their descendants all over the world, are no better and no worse than any other people where “sinful” behaviour is concerned. Standards of morality and social conventions changed dramatically during the 19th century – and most of the people engaged in recording and commenting upon Highland life and tradition were puritanical ministers and priests who left out the racy bits. So, while there are many useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – for the most part, they leave out the naughty bits. - [Wolverine and Little Thunder](https://nimbus.ca/store/wolverine-and-little-thunder.html): From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine—a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends, even though Wolverine can sometimes get them into trouble. Their favourite pastime is eel fishing, whether it's cutting through winter ice with a stone axe or catching eels in traditional stone weirs in the summer. But that all changes one night, when they encounter the giant river eel—the eel that is too big to catch. The eel that hunts people! At once a universal story of friendship and problem-solving, Wolverine and Little Thunder is a contemporary invocation of traditional Mi'kmaw knowledge, reinforcing the importance of the relationship between the Mi'kmaq and eel, a dependable year-round food source traditionally offered to Glooscap, the Creator, for a successful hunt. - [Uncle Farley's False Teeth](https://nimbus.ca/store/uncle-farleys-false-teeth.html): Every afternoon, Uncle Farley takes a three-hour nap. And every afternoon, he pops his false teeth out of his mouth and into a glass of water. One day, Morgan decides she'll steal them to show her friends. But while they're on the wharf oohing and ahhing, Morgan accidentally drops Uncle Farley's teeth into the ocean! She thinks they're gone forever until she sees a fabulous fish...with a fabulous set of teeth in its mouth. Morgan and her friends pool their resources to get the teeth back—Ian's dad is a fisherman, Zakia's mom is a dentist, Markee's dad is a police officer—but the fabulous fish just won't spit them out. Will Morgan be able wrangle Uncle Farley's false teeth back before he wakes up? Originally published in 1998, this new edition features updated text and illustrations from the artist behind Canadian classics like The Paperbag Princess and Thomas's Snowsuit. - [Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-to-cycle-in-nova-scotia.html): Finally, the guidebook cycling enthusiasts have been waiting for. Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia brings together the collective knowledge of Nova Scotia's cycling community, compiled and curated by experienced cycling guide Adam Barnett, to bring you the best cycling routes in the province, from the majestic Cape Breton Highlands to the dynamic coastlines of the Eastern, North, South, and French Shores, to the vibrant Annapolis Valley, the scenic Truro area, and lively urban Halifax. Each route features easy-to-navigate turn-by-turn directions, as well as distance and duration of ride, and fun activities—like museums, hikes, beaches, and wineries—to explore along the way. This compact, highly readable guidebook will find a happy home in the bike bags and backpacks of anyone who has ever dreamed of cycling in this beautiful province. - [Lexicon 19 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-19.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Sid the Kid and the Dryer](https://nimbus.ca/store/sid-the-kid-and-the-dryer.html): A fresh and fun take on the younger years of hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, through an unlikely character: the dryer in the basement. Author Lesley Choice imagines the early life of W. P. (Whirpool) the dryer, now a popular attraction at the NS Sport Hall of Fame, as W.P. is hit with stray pucks while Sidney works on his shot in the basement. Vibrant artwork from illustrator Brenda Jones completes this imaginative tale. - [Refugees & Forced Migration: The Canadian Perspective An A-Z Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/refugees-amp-forced-migration-the-canadian-perspective.html): Although refugees have been pushed into the spotlight over the past few years, particularly as a result of the Syrian crisis, they are never far from public consciousness or policy debates. Based on years of close community and academic involvement in local, national, and international refugee affairs, Drs. Catherine Baillie Abidi and Shiva Nourpanah have created an accessible A-to-Z reference book focused on raising awareness on refugee and forced migration issues in Canada, with a specific focus on Atlantic Canada. Defining key concepts, from "asylum seeker" to "Generation Z," this accessible guide is situated within a critical framework, acknowledging Canada's complex immigration history. This one-of-a-kind guide will be an extremely useful tool for refugee aid and settlement practitioners and advocacy groups, as well as for all Canadians eager to better understand the realities of refugees and forced migrants. Includes over 40 photographs by local refugee and settlement artists. - [Making a Life Twenty-five Years of Hooking Rugs](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-a-life.html): Celebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug-hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This intricate art form has given her the chance to speak without words. It has built her a supportive community, a successful business, and an international reputation. But most of all, hooking rugs has allowed Deanne to live a life she loves. Reflecting on her twenty-five-year career, Deanne shares lessons gleaned both at the frame and away from her studio. Whether it's dealing with an artistic block, or balancing running a business and raising a family, Deanne has navigated it all with frank humour and grace. Containing over 75 full-colour photos of projects past and present, Making a Life is an ode to the joys of leading a creative life. - [The Big Book of Lexicon : Volumes 10, 11, 12](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-%3A-volumes-10,-11,-12.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 10, 11, and 12, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Time for Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-for-bed.html): The newest book in the popular Baby Steps series, Time for Bed is a fun and simple step-by-step bedtime story for babies and toddlers. From bathtime to storytime, this book guides families through a healthy nightly routine with simple, read-aloud text and joyful photos. Time for Bed is sure to help parents get baby's bedtime routine off to a great start. - [Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo](https://nimbus.ca/store/santa-never-brings-me-a-banjo.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift.Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [50 Best Books for Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/50-best-books-for-babies.html): 50 Best Books for Babies is a fabulous list of the very best books for babies as selected by experts in the field of early literacy. Book suggestions are divided by age and stage of development so parents can find the perfect book for their baby. This booklet is the perfect size to slip into a pure or diaper bag to take to the library or bookstore. 50 Best Books for Babies is a wonderful resource for early literacy programs. Bulk-buy rates available on request. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music--hip hop, jazz, classical, folk--and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith's gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music--in all its forms! - [Lexicon 18](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-18.html): Enjoy 52 all-new puzzles from Theresa William's in the latest addition to the lexicon puzzle collection. - [Se Debrouiller Par Ses Propres Moyens: Le developpement economique dans les Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/se-debrouiller-par-ses-propres-moyens.html): En 2006, l'auteur primé Donald Savoie a écrit un livre novateur sur le développement économique dans les Maritimes, Visiting Grandchildren, en prévoyant que ce serait son dernier ouvrage consacré au domaine. Une décennie plus tard, il revient sur cette question en faisant paraître Se débrouiller par ses propres moyens. Préoccupé par l'avenir économique de la région, il a cherché à explorer et à expliquer les raisons de la faiblesse de son développement économique. Le résultat visé consiste à provoquer le débat qui s'impose sur l'avenir des Provinces maritimes. S'inspirant de sa participation passée aux efforts de développement régional (conseiller principal en politiques auprès de l'ancien ministre du MEER; participation à la création de l'APECA) et de ses ouvrages précédents, M. Savoie jette un nouvel éclairage sur un vieux problème et pose les questions difficiles: pourquoi la région des Maritimes ne s'est-elle pas aussi bien développée que les autres régions canadiennes et que peut-on faire pour corriger la situation? - [EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street](https://nimbus.ca/store/everybodys-different-on-everybody-street.html): If ever you go travelling On EveryBody StreetYou'll see EveryBody's DifferentThan EveryOne you meetSheree Fitch's playful words lead you into this beautiful children's book and invite you to celebrate our gifts, our weaknesses, our differences, and our sameness. Fitch displays her wit and mastery of words in quick, rollicking rhymes that are complemented by Emma Fitzgerald's lively illustrations. EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street was originally produced in 2001 as a fundraiser to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees in support of the Nova Scotia Hospital and to raise awareness for mental illness and addiction. - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way to introduce young readers to birds from across the country. - [In the Wake](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-wake.html): Set on the shores of modern-day Nova Scotia, two women are stagnated by grief and their own flawed versions of the past. Can the truth set them free?When Emily and her family move back to Nova Scotia from Calgary, it is a return to the coastal landscape that already haunts her—and the waters where her father died. She meets her neighbour Linda, a gruff but loving widow and Linda's grown son, Tom, who struggles to stay on an even keel. As they settle in, Emily and her husband, Daniel, learn more about the short but turbulent history of the house they've just bought. With Daniel away for work, Emily becomes caught up in the lives of her neighbours, relying on Linda's friendship and growing closer to Tom, despite his unsettling knack for appearing when she least expects him. As the tension in each family builds, both Emily and Linda must confront long-unanswered questions.With its nuanced depictions of marriage, parenting, grief and mental illness, and humorous, understated dialogue, Davison's debut is at once suspenseful and subtle. - [Maud Lewis 1,2,3](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-123.html): Maud Lewis 1-2-3 is a wonderful first counting book and introduction to the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia's most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright colours and bold forms in Lewis's whimsical paintings. Babies and toddlers will have fun searching the vibrant images to count the kittens, oxen, birds, and flowers on each page. - [After Many Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-many-years-twenty-one-long-lost-stories-by-lm-montgomery.html): Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than five hundred poems and stories. This collection brings together rare pieces originally published between 1900 and 1939 that haven't been in print since their initial periodicals. Collins and Woster have carefully curated a mixture of newly discovered stories that showcase all the charm you expect from Montgomery. With scholarly prefaces and notes for each piece, the book offers readers a rare glimpse into how Montgomery's writing developed over the years. - [Bébé Regarde](https://nimbus.ca/store/bebe-regarde.html): An accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. The second in the popular Baby Steps series, each of which focuses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year, Bébé Regarde is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts. - [An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia Twentieth-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-illustrated-history-of-nova-scotia.html): In vivid, accessible prose, award-winning author Harry Bruce documents, in text and image, Nova Scotia's complex and fascinating history. With updates and a new chapter from author Dan Soucoup, An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia is back in print for a whole new generation. - [The Nova Scotia Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-colouring-book.html): Colour Nova Scotia as you've always imagined.From the celebrated illustrator of A Halifax ABC, A Halifax 123, and the Theodore Tugboat series comes a fun-filled colouring book depicting Canada's Ocean Playground. From coastal villages dotted with dories and fish huts to the sprawling Annapolis Valley to the Cape Breton highlands, The Nova Scotia Colouring Book covers the province's must-see locations and is a creative souvenir for all ages. - [Canada - 150 Panoramas](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-150-panoramas.html): From frosty Mount Logan in the Yukon to the salty shores of Newfoundland, George Fischer's stunning landscape photography celebrates the diverse appeal of every province and territory in Canada. With a chapter devoted to each region, Fischer captures the rugged natural beauty, vibrant city life, and abundant flora and fauna of this wide country.Short, narrative introductions accompany the stunning spreads and include brief historical anecdotes, interesting facts, provincial/territorial flowers, mottos, and capitals, and the date each province/territory joined Confederation. The perfect way to celebrate Canada's 150th, Canada: 150 Panoramas is an essential collection for any photography lover, whether they call Canada home, or wish they did. - [Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere Not Your Typical Boat Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-in-circles-goin-somewhere.html): Not all dreams have happy endings. Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere is the funny, bittersweet memoir of a Prince Edward Island man who, over seven years, builds a classic 1930s wooden sailboat and, in 2004, attempts to circumnavigate eastern North America. The author leaves a small fishing port on the Island and tracks along the rugged coast, up the St. Lawrence River, and through the Great Lakes. Alone, he encounters heavy fog, near-collisions with freighters, mechanical breakdowns, enormous seas, several brushes with disaster, and even a hostile reception at one French-speaking port. He meets odd and curious people. It all comes to an inglorious and mundane end when the author and his boat, the Arja D., are stuck in, of all places, Peoria, Illinois. Was it worth it? Maybe.Written by Finley Martin, a respected Island fiction writer, this finely crafted and humorous book will appeal to adventurers, sailors, and lovers of a good yarn. - [100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids)](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-atlantic-canada-for-kids.html): Did you know that you can walk on the ocean floor at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick? Or that there was once a UFO sighting in PEI? Or that someone found a real Maud Lewis painting in a thrift shop? Journalist Sal Sawler, author of the bestselling 100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia, has collected the most interesting, surprising, and bizarre facts that you never knew about Atlantic Canada, just for kids. 100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids) includes fun photos and helpful explanations that go with all the wacky and weird trivia that is sure to entertain and educate. As an added bonus, each 'thing' is paired with an interactive sidebar suggesting fun family activities, and places to visit.   New and updated edition is available here ! - [Deux Pays Le Canada à l'ère du Grand Déséquilibre démographique](https://nimbus.ca/store/deux-pays.html): Ce que l'auteur Richard Saillant appelle le Grand Déséquilibre démographique canadien-- « le rythme très inégal auquel vieillit la population des diverses régions du Canada » -- est, selon l'expert des politiques publiques Donald J. Savoie, « l'un des défis les plus exigeants du pays pendant les deux prochaines décennies ». L'ouvrage Deux pays, dont l'orientation générale est profondément ancrée dans la démographie, développe la thèse de Saillant selon laquelle « les forces jumelées de la gravité économique et démographique » causeront de graves difficultés dans l'Est du Canada et l'ensemble du pays si nous n'agissons pas dès maintenant. Nous devons d'abord faire face à la dure réalité : « on observe entre les provinces les mieux et les moins bien nanties un contraste marqué qui est appelé à s'accentuer ». Résultat? Deux Canadas distincts, l'un âgé et peu nanti, l'autre jeune et dynamique. Sans un important changement de cap, affirme Saillant, le Canada sera un pays déchiré. Deux pays est un incontournable pour ceux qui cherchent une analyse stratégique et basée sur des données probantes de l'avenir incertain du Canada, ainsi que des recommandations visant à remédier aux répercussions du Grand déséquilibre démographique sur toute la population canadienne. - [The Big Book of Lexicon:Volumes 7,8,9 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon%3Avolumes-7,8,9.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 7, 8, and 9 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Black Battalion 1916-1920](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-black-battalion-1916-1920.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing.In this thirtieth-anniversary edition of Ruck's celebrated history of Nova Scotia's No. 2 Construction Battalion, known as the Black Battalion, the original text and over 60 photographs and documents is presented for a whole new generation of readers, along with a new foreword and photographs from journalist Lindsay Ruck, Calvin W. Ruck's proud granddaughter. - [Mary, Mary](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-mary.html): In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier. Her well-­off aunt, the only other normal person in the family, wants to help her more, but Mary's mother is too prickly and proud. So Mary goes to work, comes home, takes care of her family, and wonders if there'll ever be more to life.When a young couple moves into the apartment upstairs, it sparks a series of changes that leads to major family revelations, and Mary discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is the exact right thing to do. Tender, authentic, and crackling with Lesley's irrepressible humour, Mary, Mary is a book for anyone who's ever had a family—good, bad, or a messy mix of both. - [Bryant Freeman All Things Fishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/bryant-freeman.html): Bryant Freeman was born by a river, and the sound of roaring water was both magical and constant. For the rest of his life, Freeman, an icon in the New Brunswick fly-fishing community, would be drawn to the outdoors, and, invariably, rivers. Freeman has been honoured for his many contributions to fly tying and the conservation of Atlantic salmon and his specialty fly shop, Eskape Anglers in Riverview, New Brunswick, has been a destination for decades, a gathering place for tyers and anglers. Fondly known as Bryant the Banana Finger Man, Freeman is also a born storyteller, and in this book, readers are treated to some of his tales. They even get instructions on how to tie a Carter's Bug. Author and fisherman Doug Underhill follows Freeman from his childhood on the banks of Nova Scotia's Medway River to today, revealing fascinating insights into the man and the fine art of fly tying. - [The Land Beyond the Wall An Immigration Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-beyond-the-wall.html): Emma lives on the grey, cold, lonely side of a wall, where people speak in whispers and no flowers grow. On the other side, there is happiness and colour, but she can never go there. When Emma's parents disappear, she is sent to live with her Aunt Lily, who, "just like the land withered from lack of sunshine, was broken by the life she led." One day, Aunt Lily discovers Emma drawing and dashes her niece's dream of becoming an artist. That is, until one day, when a strange boat captain, and an even stranger boat, arrive, and she leaves her world behind forever.Following Emma's arrival in a strange land (Halifax's Pier 21), her placement in a group home, and the discovery of her voice through art, The Land Beyond the Wall is a beautifully rendered allegory that uses magic realism to confront the harsh realities of immigration, and the universal struggle of finding one's voice, and one's place in the world. - [Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/whispers-of-mermaids-and-wonderful-things.html): From celebrated children's poet and author Sheree Fitch and early childhood educator and researcher Anne Hunt comes this illustrated compendium of Atlantic Canadian poetry and verse for young readers. Spanning centuries of work, from Milton Acorn to Kathleen Winter, and a broad thematic scope--from soft lullabies to silly, jiggly lyrics, poignant meditations on nature, loss, and love--over 100 poems from the region's best are sure to delight educators, parents, and young readers everywhere. With brilliant spot illustrations from acclaimed New Brunswick artist Lloyd Fitzgerald, Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things is a feast for all senses. - [Fire in the Belly](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-in-the-belly-2.html): A paperback edition of the award-winning biography by of Purdy Crawford, who went from Toronto's Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia, to one of Canada's top lawyers and best-known business mentors. - [Last Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-lullaby.html): Set in the fictional town of Paddy's Arm, Newfoundland, Alice Walsh's debut mystery novel is at once harrowing and homey, equal parts police procedural and diner gossip. When Claire and Bram's only child dies suddenly, it at first appears to be a case of crib death. But when the real cause of death indicates homicide and Claire is arrested as the number-one suspect, her friend, lawyer Lauren LaVallee, promises she'll do everything she can to prove Claire's innocence.As Lauren combs Paddy's Arm for suspects, amid department politics and small-town talk, leads abound. Why are professors Frances and Annabelle being so secretive about their adopted daughter? What's behind a troubled student's sudden disappearance? And who is the mysterious platinum blonde observed at the scene of the crime? Meanwhile, Lauren's own secret—a case that almost cost her her career back in Montreal—and the sudden return of an ex-lover who wants back in her life, threaten to overwhelm the investigation altogether. - [A Distorted Revolution How Eric's Trip Changed Music, Moncton, and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-distorted-revolution.html): In this narrative history and memoir, journalist, musician, and Monctonian Jason Murray follows the rise of the band that put the Maritimes on the map.Eric's Trip was a band defined as much by its DIY ethos as its low-fi, discordant music. The four-piece formed in an early-'90s Moncton basement and in a few short years, went from recording themselves on a four-track and selling cassettes at local record stores to signing on Seattle's Sub Pop records, opening for Sonic Youth, and touring internationally.Twenty years after the band's breakup (1996), A Distorted Revolution is the ultimate nostalgia trip. Through personal recollections, interviews with band members and others integral to the early 90s scene, this highly anticipated book offers a rare glimpse inside the band's formation, success, and ultimate unravelling. Includes over 20 images. - [Baby Look - Arabic edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look-arabic-edition.html) - [The Effective Citizen How to Make Politicians Work for You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-effective-citizen.html): Effective citizens--engaged, knowledgeable, and persistent, and united in common cause--are the most powerful force that ever was, or ever will be. I hope this book will help citizens to be more effective.In his uniquely straightforward and accessible style, Political insider Graham Steele pulls back the curtain on our political system and gives readers a look inside. A lawyer, analyst, former Nova Scotia cabinet minister, and author of the Globe & Mail bestselling memoir What I Learned About Politics, Steele answers the burning questions of Canadians: Who really runs the parties? What does a backbencher do? How does a citizen effectively navigate the system, and achieve change through a politician? What is "truthiness?"A primer for anyone who wants to become a politician or influence one, The Effective Citizen explains how politicians think and what factors influence that thinking; how to interpret the "non-answer" in political speech; and acknowledges that in politics, "bland is safe." Ideal for political neophytes and junkees all the same, Steele's newest book will have the whole country talking. - [Mersey River Lodge A Window on History and Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/mersey-river-lodge.html): The area defined by Nova Scotia's Mersey River has been home to many: the Mi'kmaq, the English, the French, the Black Loyalists, even pirates and rum-runners. A location renowned for its natural splendour, in 1930 the Mersey River became home to anouther important resident: the Mersey Folk Lodge.Originally intended as a respite for friends and family, and potential business partners, of Liverpool's Bowater Mersey Paper Mill, the Mersey River Lodge has since become a tranquil retreat for both personal and professional excursions.Written by Halifax historian Blair Beed, with breathtaking photographs by David Burns and Farhad Vladi, this beautiful keepsake celebrates the history of the Mersey River area, its industry, its people, and the lasting cultural legacy of the Mersey River Lodge. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 4, 5, 6](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-4,-5,-6.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 4, 5, and 6 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Snow Knows](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-snow-knows.html): The snow knows where the rabbit goes.It knows the hush­shushof the owl's wing.In this deceptively simple children's picture book, a pair of award­winning storytellers share the joys of winter. A lyrical prose poem, The Snow Knows introduces readers of all ages to animals both domestic (a tabby cat by the wood stove) and wild (a slinking lynx; a choir of coyotes), celebrating wilderness and outdoor play.With whimsical hide­and­seek illustrations, readers will love following footprints and catching a glimpse of an owl's wing or pheasant's feathers, suggesting what appears on the following page. A beautiful book, destined to be a perennial winter favourite, and read aloud by a crackling fire. - [Cure for Wereduck Book 2 of the Wereduck Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/cure-for-wereduck.html): Kate is an odd duck-literally. When the full moon arrives, the rest of her family turns into wolves, but she is a happy wereduck. Relatively happy, that is. Her family has been uprooted from the wilds of New Brunswick to a placid farming community in Ontario, thanks to a fellow werewolf, Marcus, selling them out to sleazy tabloid journalist Dirk Bragg. When Kate discovers her great-­great­grandmother's recipe "A Cure for Werewolf," she can't help but wonder—is it really possible? Could she one day resist the call of the moon? Could she be free from the constant threat of exposure? When Marcus's abandoned werewolf son, John, books a desperate train journey back to New Brunswick at the full moon, the ancient recipe and its arcane ingredients are put to the test. Will Dirk Bragg finally corner Kate and John in their were­forms and expose them to the world, or will Cure for Werewolf keep them safe? A rare sequel that is as full of action and revelations as its predecessor, A Cure for Wereduck is imaginative, exciting, and peppered with Hackmatack Award ­nominated David Atkinson's delightful humour. - [Better Off Dead Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Canadian Armed Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/better-off-dead.html): Fred Doucette always wanted to be a soldier. In the 1960s he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in Cyprus in the 1970s and '80s and Bosnia in the 1990s. When he returned home to New Brunswick in 1999 after his last overseas tour, he was diagnosed with severe chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Eventually released from the army, Fred found a position with the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) program, where he supported serving soldiers and veterans for ten years. Better Off Dead chronicles Fred's efforts in helping to rehabilitate and support soldiers and veterans suffering from what the military terms "operational stress injuries." We meet Ted, saved from a suicide attempt by a timely phone call; Bob, at wit's end and reluctantly seeking help to overcome severe PTSD; Roger, caught in a cycle of violence and drug and alcohol abuse; and Jane, diagnosed with PTSD after having been sexually assaulted while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. These accounts are raw, desperate, and often angry, but as Doucette shows, there is hope and real progress for those able to obtain proper diagnosis and treatment. Includes a colour insert with 15 photos. - [Be a Pond Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-pond-detective.html): Do dragonflies bite? What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Are leeches dangerous? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving the many nature mysteries of freshwater ponds. - [Nova Scotia Geological Highway Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-geological-highway-map.html): Nova Scotia has a wide variety of rocks, fossils, minerals, and landforms packed into a small area. This map relates the location of geological units, collecting sites, landforms and their connection to the underlying rock units, and outcrop locations to the highway system. The Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia is an invitation to explore and discover the natural history of the province and by analogy to explore other areas of Canada and the world. - [Lexicon 17](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-17.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Maritime Fresh Delectable recipes for preparing, preserving, and celebrating local produce](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-fresh.html): In this one-of-a-kind cookbook and grower's guide, Taste Canada Food Writing Awards nominee Elisabeth Bailey (A Taste of the Maritimes) celebrates a medley of home-grown Maritime produce, from apples to zucchini. Featuring 150 recipes and 80 accent photos, Maritime Fresh covers everything that the aspiring chef-gardener needs to know, from how to get the most out of the local farmers' market, to the benefits of Community-Supported Agriculture, to tips for growing and preserving produce and, of course, unique recipes for creating beautiful dishes that the whole family will enjoy. - [Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens (revised edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-nova-scotia-kitchens-revised-edition.html): Now an established regional classic, Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens was first published in 1970 and became an instant hit, selling more copies than any cookbook ever published in the province. A collection of traditional Nova Scotia recipes, the book remains extremely popular today and has proven to be a practical guide as well as a delight for armchair cooks. Besides providing easy-to-use recipes for the province's traditional dishes, Marie Nightingale also tells the stories of the people who prepared this unique cuisine. - [Baby Play](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-play.html): Playing with baby is a bit like a dance-a joyful, back-and-forth rhythm. Baby Play gets the fun rolling with this loving look at baby's day. Babies will love listening to the bouncy rhythm and rhyme of the text and looking at the bright, bold photos of a baby and family. This is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts. Extra information for parents is also available through the web link provided on the book's back cover. Baby Play is the first book in a new series, "Baby Steps". Each book in the series will focus on a key developmental stage in baby's first year. - [Lighthouses of New Brunswick Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouses-of-new-brunswick.html): The largest of the three Maritime provinces by area, New Brunswick is home to the third-largest number of lighthouses in the country. Lighthouses of New Brunswick is a guide to the province's remaining lights as well as for those "lost lights" that are gone forever.Photographs and descriptions of all 126 lights accompany a brief history of each light, and handy icons allow the reader a quick assessment of each existing light's accessibility, historic significance, and scenic quality.Accompanied by a reference map and with an index of each light profiled, Lighthouses of New Brunswick is the definitive resource for exploring the province's iconic structures. - [Islands of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-new-brunswick.html): Culled from her collections Offshore Islands and Paradise or Purgatory (1984), New Brunswick Islands is part ecocritical exploration and part historical survey, as Mitcham explores the province’s not-so-far-off islands in search of their unique stories. The result is an extraordinary collection of essays that illuminates the social and cultural histories behind New Brunswick’s islands.Exposed are the complexities of island history, from the Aboriginal peoples of Indian Island to the generations of lighthouse keeping on Miscou, to the tragic quarantine history of Passamaquoddy’s Hospital Island (Partridge Island). Industrious islands, from the once-lucrative quarries of Grindstone Island, to the still-flourishing fisheries of Grand Manan are also investigated, as well as the mysterious histories behind the now-uninhabited Heron and Shediac Islands, which have largely been reclaimed by nature.This revised edition features the original illustrations by Peter Mitcham. - [Up Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/up-home-pb.html): Happy memories sparkle in this journey through poet Shauntay Grant's childhood visits to North Preston, Nova Scotia. Her words bring to life the sights, sounds, rhythms, and people of a joyful place, while Susan Tooke's vibrant illustrations capture the warmth of one of Canada's most important black communities. Up Home celebrates the magic of growing up, and the power in remembering our roots now in a new softcover edition. - [Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-2.html): Fredericton, the city of stately elms, is nestled within the Saint John River Valley in the heart of New Brunswick. Founded between 1783 and 1785, mostly by Loyalists and their sympathizers, the city was to become a stronghold for the Church of England, headquarters for the British military and a centre for culture. Dominated by politics and education and rich in history and the arts, Fredericton is home to the Centennial Building, the seat of the provincial legislature, and the University of New Brunswick. As well, it boasts many elegant homes, museums, galleries, and magnificent buildings such as Christ Church Cathedral. Picturesque and tranquil, blending historic charm with the amenities of modern commerce, Fredericton remains the perfect small city, retaining its intimate charm and air of gentility.This revised edition features several new images of the city. - [Miramichi Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/miramichi-facts-and-folklore.html): Find out how moose got to Newfoundland, the truth about the Dungarvon Whooper, and which farmers' markets, bike trails, recipes, and heritage sites will most tickle your fancy. In Miramichi Facts and Folklore, extensive geographical, historical, and cultural lessons will have you schooled in the life of a true “Miramichier.” This mighty book is a fact-filled journey through northern New Brunswick's Miramichi region, from the golden age of immigration and industry through years of tragedy including illnesses, shipwrecks, and the Great Miramichi Fire--to the heritage destination it is today. The newest edition in the “Facts and Folklore” series, Miramichi Facts and Folklore is the perfect companion for anyone looking for an eccentric yet educational guide to this fascinating region.Includes 15 photographs of important landmarks and people. - [Time Flies When You're Chasing Spies A Halifax Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-flies-when-youre-chasing-spies.html): Andrew's mother, Marion, works for Epsom Electronics, a security company that makes high-tech spy gear to keep world leaders safe. When she goes missing on the eve of a G8 summit in Halifax, Andrew and his father work desperately to find her. Luckily, Andrew and his best friend, both thirteen, are no strangers to danger, and they follow Andrew's instincts-which run directly counter to the instructions his father gave him.When the two friends are nearly caught in a huge explosion at Citadel Hill, Andrew realizes his mother could be in even deeper trouble than he thought. Enlisting help from a credulous news reporter, the boys chase clues all over the HRM, narrowly avoiding serious harm on many occasions.Finally, they finally uncover a top-secret assassination plot-but are they just in time, or just a little too late? - [Halifax Tastes Recipes from the Region's Best Restaurants](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-tastes.html): Halifax Tastes is the newest installment in the popular Tastes series. Halifax is famous for its flavourful seafood but as the largest city in the Maritimes, it should be no surprise that Halifax also boasts plenty of variety when it comes restaurants. From zesty Italian to spicy Thai, from tangy Chinese to carefully presented Japanese, from delightful Greek to classic Canadian cuisine, there is sure to be a restaurant to suit everyone’s liking. Easy access to Halifax’s much loved farmers’ market has allowed many of the area’s chefs the freedom to add local, fresh ingredients to their menus. Liz Feltham has chosen 27 restaurants from Halifax and Dartmouth so you can find a great spot to eat no matter where you are located. Featuring tried and tested recipes and approximately 60 mouth-watering photographs of the food and the scenery, Halifax Tastes will tempt your taste buds and give you some fantastic ideas for where to eat on a night on the town. - [Joshua Slocum The Captain who Sailed Around the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/joshua-slocum.html): The newest title in the Stories of our Past series tells the tale of the Brier Island boy who went to sea at sixteen and never looked back. The first person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Captain Joshua Slocum has remained a nautical icon since the publication of Sailing Alone Around the World in 1900.In Joshua Slocum, journalist Quentin Casey takes readers from the treasured sea captain's humble upbringing on Westport, Brier Island, through his lifelong quest for adventure on the sea. Follow Slocum's career from ordinary seaman to master of celestial navigation, and experience a rare look into his personal life, trouble on and off the sea, and his mysterious disappearance. Includes sidebar features on little-known Slocum facts and over 60 images, including photographs, maps, and illustrations. - [Long Shots](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-shots.html): Today, the National Hockey League holds a monopoly on professional hockey, at least on this side of the Atlantic. In the early 1900s, a host of professional, minor-pro, senior, junior, and college leagues competed across the continent. More than a decade remained before the Stanley Cup would become the sole property of the NHL. In this era, it was a challenge cup, and it seemed as though every Canadian town--big or small--had a fair shot at the big prize. In these pre-NHL days, four teams from the Maritimes took up the challenge, competing for what was, even then, hockey's biggest prize. The 1900 Halifax Crescents club was followed in 1906 by the New Glasgow Cubs, in 1912 by the Moncton Victorias, and in 1913 by the Sydney Millionaires. In Long Shots, author Trevor Adams traces the development of early hockey in the region and follows these four Maritime clubs that competed for hockey's greatest prize, from their hard-fought victories and local celebrity, to their crushing disappointments. Includes 25 historical photos and an appendix of statistics and standings. - [Evangeline](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-2.html): The epic poem Evangeline is a superb example of romantic poetry and a masterpiece of world literature. The publication of Evangeline represented a “milestone in the awakening of the collective consciousness of the Acadian people. By lifting Acadie out of the forgotten past, Longfellow honoured the courage and tenacity of the Acadians.” This new edition of the classic text includes a critical introduction from scholars Sally Ross and Barbara LeBlanc.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was an American poet. Sally Ross and Barbara LeBlanc are both Acadian scholars and authors living and working in Nova Scotia. - [A Portrait of Lunenburg County Photographs and Stories from a Vanished Way of Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-portrait-of-lunenburg-county.html): The legendary schooner fishing days are gone forever from the coast of Nova Scotia, but the spirit of those days, and the hard and heroic men who endured them, lives on in the stories and photographs of A Portrait of Lunenburg County.Stripped of romantic myths, told without editorial comment in the stark and simple words of fishermen themselves, here are tales of harsh conditions and sometimes cruel captains, of body-breaking work for low wages, and of tragedy and daring adventure faced amid the awesome forces of the elements. Here, too, are plain, straightforward expressions of human values nurtured in tightly knit communities: close family ties, honesty, kindness, respect, and willingness to share. The stories are accompanied by 48 photographs, black and white portraits of the colourful people and the hard lives that they led.First published in 1978, A Portrait of Lunenburg County is a moving tribute to the warmth, humour, and vitality of a people whose lives have formed a rich and vital chapter in Canada's past. This new edition includes a new preface from the author and an updated design. - [Maritime Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-murder.html): In his uniquely homespun style, sinister storyteller Steve Vernon digs up the dirt on Maritime murders from 1770 to 1929—along with a few bodies along the way. Unearthing historically buried, and occasionally unsolved, violent crimes from across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Vernon's versions of these 19 macabre tales will chill you to the bone.Featuring a bevy of questionable characters from the darkest recesses of Maritime history, Maritime Murder divulges a diverse array of bygone crimes, trials, and the eerie aftermath. From botched executions and poisonous tea, to axe murders and curious cover-ups, bear witness to the villains and victims of some of the dastardliest deeds this side of the Atlantic. - [South Shore Facts & Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/south-shore-facts-folklore.html): With a history that dates back centuries, Nova Scotia’s South Shore is filled with a diverse and eclectic range of cultures from all over the world. It has produced some of Nova Scotia’s most famous personalities, such as writer Thomas H. Raddall, painter Maud Lewis, and actor Donald Sutherland, just to name a few. It is the birthplace of the Bluenose. It is the balsam fir Christmas tree capital of the world, and its picturesque coastline make it a popular location for film shoots, including for The Scarlet Letter, Pit Pony, and The Shipping News. The region’s history, geography, and culture are presented here as fun and occasionally quirky factoids in the newest edition of the “Facts and Folklore” series. With a map and 20 images interspersed throughout, South Shore Facts and Folklore is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn more about the region. - [Oak Island Revenge A Jonah Morgan Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-revenge.html): Jonah is fourteen and lives on the Western Shore of Nova Scotia in 1958. He and his best friend, Beaz, have figured out a way to get to the forbidden Oak Island to seek treasure. They find a gold locket down one of the treasure shafts and can’t believe their luck—until they realize that the locket is not pirate’s booty but possibly evidence in a current murder investigation, one which Jonah already knows more about than he can handle. Beaz is in danger from his abusive mother if she finds out he’s gone to Oak Island, so Jonah keeps the secret even though there is a killer at large in his small community.Oak Island Revenge is a coming-of-age story, with much higher stakes than most teenagers have to contend with. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers The Waterways That Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-rivers-the-waterways-that-shaped-the-province.html): While Nova Scotia may be known as “Canada's Ocean Playground,” the tributaries and meandering streams that flow through the province have a significance that runs just as deeply. In Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers, Joan Dawson takes us on an insightful expedition around the province. From the original portage routes of the Mi'kmaq, such as the Margaree and Shubenacadie Rivers; to shipbuilding, logging, and mill-based industries along the LaHave and Sackville Rivers; to the settlers and communities that flourished along their banks, Dawson demonstrates the myriad ways in which Nova Scotia's rivers have always been imperative to the sustenance and survival of the province.  Featuring over 50 archival and contemporary photographs and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers is a fascinating glimpse into the settlement an development of the province, and the ever-evolving rivers that continue to shape its landscape and culture. - [Maritime Lighthouses](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-lighthouses.html): Still shining proudly over Atlantic waters, lighthouses have become icons of Maritime folklore, serving as reminders of a rich nautical history. Exploring the nooks and crannies of the East Coast, photographer Jordan Crowe brings us through the fog to uncover these spectacular monuments of the past.Travel from the tip of Nova Scotia's Yarmouth County to experience the rugged structure of Cape Forchu, then revel in the captivating Swallowtail at Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick. Featuring unforgettable photographs, full historical profiles, and detailed travel information for many of Canada's most famous beacons, Maritime Lighthousesis not only a timeless treasure, but an adventure-seeker's personal guide.A former photography student at the University of Western Ontario, Jordan Crowe moved to the East Coast to pursue a career in the Maritimes. Garnering a deep appreciation for the local lighthouse love and lore, Crowe began to preserve these aging structures with his lens. He lives with his wife in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia. - [Haunted Girl Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/haunted-girl.html): In 1878 eighteen-year-old Esther Cox arrived in Amherst, Nova Scotia, to live with her sister's family. Shortly after Esther moved in, the story goes, the house was plagued by unexplained occurrences--something (or someone) knocked on the walls, hid household items, moved furniture around, and set fires. Esther herself was subject to mysterious fevers, prodding and, on one occasion, stabbing. These occurrences followed her when she went to stay with other families in the area. Eventually she was charged with robbery and spent a month in jail, after which the haunting ceased.Was Esther the victim of paranormal powers or the troubled mind behind a series of elaborate hoaxes? At the time of her alleged haunting, the plausibility of Esther Cox's claims were hotly debated in newspapers and by fellow Amherst residents. In the hundred years since her death, Esther's story has been retold numerous times and she remains to this day the town's most famous historical figure.Includes 30 photos of key locations in Amherst related to the story as well as Esther's family members. - [Last Summer in Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-summer-in-louisbourg.html): Fifteen-year-old Andrea Baxter is thrilled when she is offered a summer job on Cape Breton Island. Although her mother worries that Andrea is too young to move so far away, Andrea welcomes the chance to strike out on her own. It seems the perfect opportunity to escape from all the changes that have come into her life with her mother’s recent marriage: a new stepfather, a new school, and a new house in the suburbs, worlds away from all her old friends.At last, her mother’s fears alleviated and her bags packed, Andrea sets out on a journey to the east coast that marks the beginning of her most memorable summer ever. Not only does she play a role in a movie that is being shot at the historical site where she works, but Andrea also makes great new friends, finds romance, and learns a family secret that will change her life forever. - [A Christmas Dollhouse](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-christmas-dollhouse.html): Dot's family is having a hard time. Her father has work, but her mother is terribly sick, and there is barely enough to make ends meet—and definitely not enough money for a lot of presents this Christmas. In the window of the town's drugstore, Dot sees a beautiful dollhouse that is being raffled away. But her family doesn't even have a dollar to spend there so she can enter the contest.A Christmas Dollhouse is about hope in the face of hardship and about communities gathering close and taking care of each other. Set in Nova Scotia during the Great Depression, this is a story that will appeal to anyone who believes in the magic of Christmas. - [Best of Buddy The Bluenose Reindeer](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-of-buddy-the-bluenose-reindeer.html): Both Buddy books—truly the best of—now in one handsome edition!First heard on CBC radio, Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer became an instant Maritime Christmas classic. Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer is sad because, despite his best efforts, he just can't fit in with Nick Klaus's fishing crew on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Santa, that normally jolly proprietor of Christmas cheer, is worried because his star performer, the famous Rudolph, is sick with a bad cold! How will Santa and Buddy set everything all right?In Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree, the search for the perfect Christmas tree to send to Boston isn't going well, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer is called on to help. Of course, with his nose so blue and his aim so true, Buddy easily finds the right tree. Little does everyone know that that's the easy part.Packed full of playful puns and perfect for old and young listeners alike, Buddy's adventures are real treats to read and share aloud. - [Mabel Murple (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mabel-murple-pb.html): What if there was a purple planet with purple people on it? Sheree Fitch answers this question with a zany tongue-twister of a poem featuring Mabel Murple, a daredevil who rides a purple motorbike through purple puddles, skis on purple snow, and on her pancakes pours maple syrup.With a rich and vivid purple palette, Sydney Smith's brand-new illustrations reflect the wild joy in this classic poem. Originally published in 1995, Mabel Murple won the Ann Connor Brimer award for children's literature. - [My Goat Gertrude](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-goat-gertrude-1.html): Starr Dobson is a little girl living in a big, rambling house in the country with her family and lots of pets--including a mischievous goat, Gertrude Allawishes, who is known for eating anything and everything. One day Starr's cousin Leanne comes to visit, but this time, she's only brought one chocolate bar and doesn't want to share with Starr. Before either Starr or Leanne realize what is happening, Gertrude arrives and solves the problem! Although names have been changed to protect certain cousins (who usually shared their chocolate just fine), Starr's account of Gertrude Allawishes and her bizarre tastes is absolutely true!Now available in a softcover edition. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-3.html): A lifetime resident of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Walter Feener has been constructing crossword puzzles for twenty-eight years. He has completed crosswords for the National Post, Forever Young Magazine, the Winnipeg Free Press, and several other newspapers across Canada. He is also the author of O Canada Crosswords (book 11). - [Sable Island the Wandering Sandbar](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-the-wandering-sandbar.html): Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. Add government restrictions limiting visitors to the remote island and prohibitive travel costs, and Sable is virtually inaccessible.But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, tens of thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. With 18 species of sharks patrolling Sable Island's waters and the regular fights between bands of horses, not to mention the treacherous patches of quicksand, the island is as dangerous as it is alluring.In this colourful book, author Wendy Kitts introduces the wonders and stark realities of this wild place. Full of photographs and sidebars, Sable Island: The Wandering Sandbar is an accessible and exciting look at this unprotected, untamed ecosystem. - [Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island.html): Sable Island, the "Wandering Sandbar," has been the subject of enduring fascination, long known for its many shipwrecks and appreciated for its unique flora and fauna, particularly the beautiful and resilient wild horses that make the island their home. Sable Island also has the world's single largest breeding colony of grey seals and is home to the Ipswich sparrow, which breeds only on the island. The ever-changing landscape of this island of sand, molded by the intense wind and rain of the Atlantic Ocean, produces natural formations stunning enough to rival some of the world's most accomplished sculptors.Sable Island includes over 100 stunning images by photographer Damian Lidgard, images that showcase this magnificent island in its rarely seen splendour. Damian is one of the few regular visitors to the island, and his photography is an expression of the island's unique beauty. - [The Lunenburg Werewolf](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lunenburg-werewolf.html): The wind is howling and a full moon is in the sky-it must be time for more chilling tales from storyteller Steve Vernon.Spanning the length and width of Nova Scotia, these 25 blood-chilling yarns make perfect campfire fare. Some stories are so terrifying that they have been told far and wide, such as the Ghosts of Oak Island or The Haunting of Esther Cox. Others, including the Murder Island Massacre and the Caledonia Mills Spook, might be lesser known, but are no less scary. Written in Steve Vernon's unique style, these stories of the haunted, the supernatural, and the unexplainable are part history, part folklore, and a lot of old-fashioned, frightening fun. - [Dramatic Life of a Country Doctor Fifty Years of Disasters and Diagnoses](https://nimbus.ca/store/dramatic-life-of-a-country-doctor.html): Dr. Arnold Burden's career began unintentionally when he performed his first surgery in the woods following a hunting accident at age 14. As a 20-year-old hospital clerk, he handed battle casualties after D-Day in France and Germany. His early years as a doctor began in rural Prince Edward Island, where he served in the combined role of doctor and coroner. Back home in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Dr. Burden was the first medic to enter the mines after the deadly No. 4 mine explosion in 1956 and the No. 2 mine bump, the most severe bump ever recorded in North America, in 1958. In both cases he risked his life alongside the underground rescue teams to bring the gassed and trapped miners to the surface.In this new edition Dr. Burden gives his account of an active life and of a man dedicated to his patients; a man full of common-sense and interesting stories, who writes candidly of his dealing with patients, unusual cases, and brave efforts made under difficult conditions. As the author states: "The real satisfaction in life has come from helping people." - [Rogues and Rascals True Stories of Maritime Lives and Legends](https://nimbus.ca/store/rogues-and-rascals.html): Open Rogues and Rascals to any page, and you'll find yourself drawn into the fascinating lives of ordinary Maritimers. A natural storyteller, Bob Kroll relates more than 200 true tales of our very own ancestors, and introduces us to heroes, failures, murderers, and soul savers who bring the everyday history of the Maritimes to vivid life.The stories in Rogues and Rascals are loosely arranged into five sections, but can be read in any order you please. With tales from the 1700s through the mid-twentieth century, there are plenty of good starting points--a crime-ridden town on Prince Edward Island where residents take justice into their own hands; a daring escape from the Nova Scotia penitentiary; the tale of a New Brunswicker who smuggles tea for fun and profit; a captain whose ill-timed fit of laughter lands his entire crew in prison...and that's just to name a few. Interesting, unusual, and always entertaining, these historical anecdotes are an enjoyable window into the feats and follies of Maritimers of the past. - [Cape Breton Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-facts-and-folklore.html): Cape Breton is famous the world over for its senic trails, Celtic music and traditions, strong Mi'kmaq community, and unique dialects. Called Unamakikia by the Mi'kmaq, Ile Royale by the French, and Eilean Cheap Breatainn in Scottish Gaelic, the island of Cape Breton is a colourful blend of cultures and history. After the slow decline of the coal and steel industries following World War Two, Cape Breton became a major tourist locale, with such draws as Fortress Louisbourg, the largest eighteenth-century restored fortress in North America and a national historic site; the Cape Breton Highlands, with stunning views and winds that can reach up to 220 kilometres an hour; and the Cabot Trail scenic drive, which attracts thousands of people every autumn to take in the stunning views and foliage.Cape Breton Facts and Folklore is full of fun and interesting facts about the people, places, and events that shaped this fascnating island. Includes photos of some of the island's prominent places and personalities. - [The Apple a Day Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-apple-a-day-cookbook.html): "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!" It's no secret that apples are both good to eat and good for you, and The Apple a Day Cookbook is full of inventive and enticing recipes that will have you adding apples to dishes of all kinds. From appetizers to entrees, soups to salads, cookies to cakes, there's something here for everyone—savoury meals like apple-stuffed spare ribs, delectable desserts like chocolate chip apple cookies, and even an entire chapter devoted to apple pie.Along with her delicious recipes, author Janet Reeves offers up a wealth of apple trivia, including many tidbits from the Maritimes that are sure to fascinate. - [Big Town A Novel of Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-town-a-novel-of-africville.html): Seventeen-year-old Early Okander lives with his father in a shack, a white family on the outskirts of the Halifax community of Africville. It is the early 1960s, and Early and his young friends, Toby and Chub, start to hear whispers that the city wants to move the residents of Africville out of their homes. As the three try to sort out what relocation might mean for the community, they also struggle to come to terms with their own problems: Early's abuse at the hands of his father, Toby's illness, Chub's family breakdown. Written from Early's unique perspetive, Big Town is an unforgettable account of a community in crisis and the remarkable spirit that persists in the face of adversity. - [Louisbourg: From its Foundation to its Fall](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-from-its-foundation-to-its-fall.html): The only complete history of Louisbourg."J.S. McLennan's Louisbourg From Its Foundation To Its Fall is in several ways a remarkable book. To begin with, it is because of its continuing popularity. Though it was first published many decades ago, it remains the standard work on the 45 year history of the French settlement at Louisbourg. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of detailed studies have been done on Louisbourg since McLennan's appeared, each one illuminating some theme or aspect of life there, but none has replaced it as the authoritative chronicle of the town's history." --A. J. B. Johnston, Historian and Author - [Sinking Deeper](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-deeper.html): The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in deep trouble-and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. Roland's mom wants to move with him to Ottawa, away from his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and his even weirder grandfather, Angus. So Roland does what any sane teenager would do: he invents a sea monster. Unfortunately, the scheme quickly spins out of Roland's control, and he has to go to greater and greater lengths to keep up the illusion. And then Roland must deal with a situation far more terrifying than any sea monster.As moving as it is irresistibly funny, Steve Vernon's portrait of Roland and Deeper Harbour is perfect for anyone who's ever been stuck badly enough to do something awesomely, brilliantly, heroically stupid. - [Lost on Brier Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-on-brier-island.html): Fourteen-year-old Alex's life is in ruins. Her family ripped apart by unspeakable tragedy, she is stuck on Brier Island for the summer with her aunt. At first, Alex is desperate to escape this place where everyone's business is public knowledge and there is too much time to think. But the island begins to work its magic, with its quirky characters, rugged landscape, and whale-filled ocean, and Alex forms a special bond with an adventurous baby whale she names Daredevil.Through her attachment to Daredevil and the beauty of Brier Island, Alex slowly begins the long journey toward healing. But everything changes when Alex is suddenly thrown into a life-or-death struggle. Can she find the courage and the strength to save Daredevil- and herself? Moving, funny, and honest, this is a powerful story of losing loved ones and finding yourself, set against the stunning backdrop of Brier Island. - [A Day With You In Paradise](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-day-with-you-in-paradise.html): This beautiful picture book depicts a family's fun-filled day at a Prince Edward Island beach. Racing past dunes, building sand castles, and singing songs by a bonfire at night, the family revels in the peaceful beauty of an Island beach. Lennie Gallant's lyrical description of a PEI summer day is matched perfectly with Patsy MacKinnon's sun-soaked illustrations. A Day with You in Paradise is based on Lennie's song of the same name from the Juno-nominated album When We Get There. - [Elizabeth Bishop Nova Scotia's "Home-made" Poet](https://nimbus.ca/store/elizabeth-bishop.html): Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) is best known as an American author, but she spent formative years in Great Village, Nova Scotia, and in fact called herself "3/4ths Canadian." In recent decades there has been a growing movement in Nova Scotia to reconnect appreciation of Bishop with the landscape of her childood. This pictorial biography highlights the early influence of Bishop's maternal family and the cultural community of Great Village, and the poet's lifelong ties to Nova Scotia.Author Sandra Barry takes readers through the significant chapters in Bishop's life, from her ancestry and early years in Great Village to her first publications, her extended stays in Florida and Brazil, and her final years teaching at Harvard University. The book concludes with an overview of some of the Bishop-inspired work made since her death, and the commemorative efforts undertaken in Nova Scotia and around the world.With photos throughout, sidebar features on historic events, Bishop's publications and travels, and background on her awards and other achievements, the book provides a fascinating introduction and important new angle on one of the best-loved poets of the twentieth century. - [Molly Kool First Female Captain of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/molly-kool.html): Born and raised in Alma, New Brunswick, Molly Kool started her life at sea helping her father sail the lumber scow the Jean K through some of the most challenging waters in the world, including the changing tides of the Bay of Fundy and the Reversing Falls in Saint John. When it came time for Molly to choose her own career, her first instinct was to get her captain's licence, but doing so would involve more than just hard work—it would also mean changing some of Canada's oldest laws. But thanks to her inspiring example and the tireless efforts of contemporaries in the 1930s and '40s, the Shipping Act of Canada was changed and Molly became the first female sea captain in North America. With interviews, colour photos, and background on other women pioneers and shipping practices in the early twentieth century, Molly Kool: Captain of the Atlantic also includes an interview with the first woman to command a Canadian warship, Commander Josee Kurtz. - [Nova Scotia's Curious Connections](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-curious-connections.html): Previously published as 59 Stories, this new edition brings back into print Bruce Nunn's collection of quirky stories. With his entertaining style and penchant for library and word-of-mouth research alike, Nunn introduces readers to the province's claim on some world-famous stuff, including Moby Dick, mutton-chop sideburns, and the very first Donald Duck comic. The collection includes chapters on the interesting origins of words like "Bluenose" and "Acadian" and strange homegrown inventions like the telephone-flashlight. Nunn's passion for history and the unusual make Nova Scotia's Curious Connections a must-read for anyone looking to add a little quirk to their knowledge of Nova Scotia's past. - [Miracles and Mysteries The Halifax Explosion December 6, 1917](https://nimbus.ca/store/miracles-and-mysteries.html): Mary Anna Monnon's father was one of the lucky survivors of the Halifax Explosion, the great World War One disaster that devastated Halifax and killed over two thousand people. His personal story, along with the stories of other survivors, are woven into this captivating account of the events leading up to and following the explosion of the munitions ship Mont Blanc in Halifax Harbour. Monnon begins the story in the days just prior to the explosion, providing news items, ads, and public notices that give readers fresh insight into life in the city at that time. Monnon's interviewees provide candid recollections of where they were and their initial responses to the disaster. What emerge are unusually personal stories of confusion, injury, loss, and the eventual resurgence of hope-raw remembrances that bring back into sharp focus those first days on the ground.Miracles and Mysteries is a reminder of the tragedy of war, and how ordinary people respond to overwhelming and inexplicable events. - [Only in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/only-in-new-brunswick.html): IN HIS LATEST VOLUME of offbeat New Brunswick history and lore, popular Saint John storyteller David Goss delivers over forty-five new stories gleaned from his years as a columnist and tour guide. Goss introduces readers to local personalities like Perth Andover, artist Violet Gillett, chainsaw carver Albert Deveau, and the key-collector of Neguac. Other New Brunswickers have shared their memories of some of the province's oddities, including Deer Island's town clock, a quest to save the largest tree in the province, and the story of the Bricklin SV-1, manufactured for a brief time in Minto and Saint John. In these pages you'll also find some of the ghost stories and legends that Goss has recounted to visitors in the parks where he's worked as a a guide. The ghost ship Squando, the Hampton werewolf scare, and the Norton noise have made the rounds of many campfires and are captured here in print. - [Prince Edward Island Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-tastes.html): A new edition of the first title in Nimbus's popular "Tastes" series, Prince Edward Island Tastes has been updated with fresh recipes celebrating the combination of homestyle dishes, fresh seafood, world cuisine, and desserts that made the first edition such a success.Edited and with an introduction by Charlottetown-based writer Andrew Sprague, and with photos by Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay, the book includes sections from twenty-eight eateries spread across the province. It's a portrait of an exciting culinary scene and a source of creativity for your own kitchen. Each recipe has been adapted with cooking instructions for the home chef, accompanied by vivid photos that will make you want to try each one. With a handy map and up-to-date restaurant listings, PEI Tastes is the perfect memento of your visit to the Island and its flavours. - [The Gift](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gift.html): When Margaret Miller's son, Bruce, was killed at age twenty-six by a drunk driver, her grief threatened to consume her. Mother's Against Drunk Driving became her lifeline, and as she slowly became involved with the organization, she found a way to use her grief and anger to start helping other families and to fight impaired driving across the country.In this moving memoir, Margaret details her journey through grief and describes how she turned her sadness into action, first volunteering with and then becoming national president of MADD Canada. She also introduces us to other victims and bereaved families she has met through her work with MADD Canada. Poignant and inspiring, The Gift tells not just heartbreaking stories but also uplifting and hopeful stories of life after injury and loss.Believing firmly that the hope MADD Canada has brought to her life is a gift from her son, Margaret has dedicated her life to bringing that hope to other victims. This book honours the victims of impaired driving, provides hope for the bereaved, and gives every reader a strong reminder that with the help of ordinary Canadians, MADD Canada is saving lives. - [Hope for Wildlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/hope-for-wildlife.html): One day, a couple who had run over a skunk with their car brought it to the Dartmouth Veterinary Hospital. When the veterinarians couldn't look after it, Hope Swinimer decided to take the helpless animal into her care, and that was the start of it all. Now, through her rehabilitation centre called Hope for Wildlife, Hope's name is synonymous with wildlife rescue in Nova Scotia.Since 1997, hundreds of animals have been saved through the tireless efforts of the staff and volunteers at Hope for Wildlife. Some animals' stories were so unique that they even garnered national attention-such as Hope's battle with the department of natural resources over Gretel, a member of the endangered pine marten species. Each creature comes with its own challenges, either through a particularly difficult injury or a quirky personality-like Lucifer the inexplicably bald and ornery raccoon-but each patient leaves an indelible mark on the lives of those around them.Hope for Wildlife tells the stories of fourteen different wild animals from Nova Scotia that have passed through the centre. Colour photographs of the animals and the centre's efforts supplement the text, and info boxes offer further information on the province's wildlife. The stories in Hope for Wildlife are educational, heartwarming, and sometimes heartbreaking-but always filled with hope. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people-2.html): Every autumn, strange figures start appearing around Kentville, Nova Scotia. Sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn—who are these peculiar people? They're the Pumpkin People! Made of cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures arrive every year to celebrate the harvest in a most creative way. The immensely popular Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville's famous residents. Sandra Lightburn's verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn's colourful illustations bring their wild Ceilidhs to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! - [Shoot Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/shoot-me.html): A new smaller format of Lesley Crewe's second novel, now with a reader's guide and author interview.The South End house where Elsie Brooks and her big, complicated family live is bursting with secrets. Elsie's banished husband lives in the basement. Her lonely sister lives in the attic. Her twenty-something daughters come and go as they please. And when the renegade ninety-one-year-old archaeologist they all know as Aunt Hildy comes home to die, the poor old place becomes impossibly full-of hidden meanings and hidden treasure, of murder and mystery.Shoot Me is a story about family, fortune, and figuring out who you are. Bestselling author Lesley Crewe has created a mixed-up, frantic, ultimately lovable East Coast family. But as Aunt Hildy would say, "Life is not something that needs to be tamed. It's messy. Always was, always will be." - [Gadzooks the Christmas Goose](https://nimbus.ca/store/gadzooks-the-christmas-goose.html): Corina lives with her grandparents in Shepody Bay. One day close to Christmas, a big storm blows in an injured Canada goose. Corina immediately warms to the bird and wants to nurse it back to health, but her grumpy grandfather wants to cook the goose for Christmas dinner. The bird gets up to all kinds of mischief--spooking the cows while Granddad is milking them, sabotaging Christmas decorations, and eating all of Grandma's pies. Can Corina keep the cheeky bird safe from her curmudgeonly grandfather?Award-winning author Jennifer McGrath Kent's story and Ivan Murphy's humorous and energetic illustrations combine to make this a charming Christmas tale. - [Christmas with the Rural Mail](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-with-the-rural-mail.html): A gentle poem describing the journey of a mailsleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Christmas with the Rural Mail is a holiday classic. The poem is carefully crafted to fit Maud Lewis's colourful paintings, and the mailsleigh passes children skiing and tobogganing, oxen and Clydesdale horses pulling heavy loads, and the train station, among other classic rural winter scenes.Lewis's artwork is ideal for babies and toddlers, with its bright colours and simple forms, and the paintings and poem together perfectly evoke Christmases gone by. This is a sturdy board book edition great for young readers. - [Bluenose](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose.html): The second title in the Stories of our Past series, Bluenose tells the story behind the ship on Canada's ten-cent coin. Beginning with the schooner's launch in Lunenburg in 1921, author Monica Graham describes Bluenose's career as a fishing boat, her racing exploits (seventeen years undefeated in the International Fisherman's Trophy), her representation of Canada at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, and her time as a shipping vessel in the Caribbean rum and sugar trade. The book's final chapter recounts Bluenose's demise on a coral reef in Haiti and the launching of the replica, Bluenose II.Using a colourful design, and with photos, maps, diagrams, interviews with crew members, and sidebar features on sailing and shipboard life, Bluenose offers a fascinating introduction to a Canadian and Nova Scotian emblem to satisfy a variety of interests. - [Underground Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-nova-scotia.html): Underground Nova Scotia provides an accessible introduction to the archaeologist work being done across Nova Scotia. Edited by St. Mary's University anthropologists Paul Erickson and Jonathan Fowler, these fifteen essays cover early Acadian, Mi'kmaq, Black Loyalist, and Norse sites, as well as more recent settlements and industries. The collection includes details of new work at some of the province's established historic sites, including Grand Pre, Fort Edward, and Fortress Louisbourg, as well as less familiar studies and technologies: tracing and ancient portage route through Southwest Nova Scotia, and the use of airborne lasers to chart eighteenth-century land disputes on the Isthmus of Chignecto.From the lost Black Loyalist settlement of Birchtown to skeletons recently found at the Fortress of Louisbourg, these essays will fascinate history lovers. - [Plants for Atlantic Gardens Handsome and Hard-working Shrubs, Trees, and Perennials](https://nimbus.ca/store/plants-for-atlantic-gardens.html): With all the special challenges associated with gardening in Atlantic Canada, in-depth information and genuine inspiration are even more important. Plants for Atlantic Gardens is your go-to resource for growing perennials, shrubs, and trees on the East Coast. Well-known gardening columnist Jodi DeLong profiles over 100 of the best species for planting in Atlantic Canadian gardens. Each plant description includes essential gardening information, such as growing requirements, hardiness, height, and bloom period. In an accessible, friendly writing style, Jodi also tells prospective gardeners about the plant's natural history in the region and shares her own experiences-both good and bad! The book includes a hardiness map, Jodi's list of preferred further reading, and short sidebars on useful topics like soil type, native plants, and pollinators. Over 200 colour photos provide readers a great opportunity to truly assess each plant's suitability for their own gardens. - [Inspired Rug-Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/inspired-rug-hooking.html): Working from twenty years' experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habits, ideas about creativity and design, and helpful guidelines for creating beautiful, expressive rugs. Practical suggestions for hooking houses, landscapes, seasons, stories, and people are accompanied by the artist's insight into tapping creativity and learning how to make art from life.Tips for choosing colours, experimenting with texture, preparing a backing, transferring a design, and achieving realistic depictions are interspersed with passages on artistic inspiration and process. Best of all, over 80 striking colour photographs of the author's own projects and techniques provide readers with excellent reference points for turning their own experiences into magnificent rugs. - [Case Against Owen Williams](https://nimbus.ca/store/case-against-owen-williams.html): Allan Donaldson's first novel, Maclean, was shortlisted for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Donaldson's new novel is a literary mystery set in the fictional town of Wakefield, New Brunswick, against the backdrop of the Second World War. Following a night at The Silver Dollar dance hall, a teenage girl turns up dead in a gravel pit. The last person reported to have seen her is Owen Williams, an introverted soldier stationed with the local garrison of "Zombies"—conscripted men unwilling to serve overseas. When Lieutenant Bernard Dorkin, a young lawyer from Saint John, volunteers to defend Williams, whom he believes is innocent, he finds himself up against a theatrical local favourite leading the prosecution and a public mostly hell-bent on a foregone conclusion. The Case Against Owen Williams explores the potential for wrongful conviction and the gaps in the justice system that allow it to flourish. - [1917 Halifax Explosion and American Response](https://nimbus.ca/store/1917-halifax-explosion-and-american-response.html): 1917 Halifax Explosion and American Response, is the captivating story of Canada'sworst disaster and American relief efforts. Survivor's accounts, newspaperarticles, and official reports reveal the heartwarming stories of the doctors,nurses, relief workers, and ordinary citizens who came to the aid of thedevastated city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [Dread Crew](https://nimbus.ca/store/dread-crew-2.html): The pirates of the Dread Crew, ruthless junk hunters, are on the rampage through the Maritime woods. On their trail is a boy pirate tracker Eric Stewart, who gathers mounting evidence of their hooliganism until one day their clue-laden path of destruction completely disappears. Little does Eric know that the rumbling, stinking pirates are much, much closer than he thinks. This paperback edition includes eight pages of new content including a pirate glossary and praise pages. Check out dreadcrew.com for lots more additional content! This book is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humored grown-ups who like the smack of Limburger and devils's club sandwiches with a dash of junebug pepper. The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods contains things disgusting, rude, repulsive and crush-like in nature. It also includes the most gigantic party ever seen, a rampaging woodship, random explosions, a prison, an escape, inventions, blackberry sploosh and many, many secrets as well as unexplained stinks. - [Sleeping Dragons All Around pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/sleeping-dragons-all-around-pb.html): In this classic children's book, a girl wakes up in the middle of the night and wants some cake. But to reach the refrigerator, she has to tiptoe past a host of sleeping dragons, like Priscilla in her pink pantaloons, the punk rock dragon Fagan with spiky green hair, and Beelzebub (who sleeps in the tub). When she stubs her toe, the dragons wake up, and she has to think fast to befriend the dragons. An award-winning bestseller first published in 1989, Sleeping Dragons All Around is back to spark the imaginations of a whole new generation. Sheree Fitch's celebrated lipslippery poetry and Michele Nidenoff's colourful illustrations combine to make one of the most delightful children's books ever published in Canada. Sheree Fitch has read this book to audiences from sea to sea to sea in Canada, in the Himalayas, and along the eastern coast of Africa. Her first two books, Toes in My Nose and Sleeping Dragons All Around, launched her career as a poet, rhymster, and a "kind of Canadian female Dr. Seuss." Fitch has won almost every major award for Canadian children's literature since then, including the 2000 Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work Inspirational to Canadian Children. She has over twenty-five books to her credit. Fitch's home base is the east coast of Canada. She dances with dragons daily. Michelle Nidenoff's illustrations have been featured in magazines and children's books, including The Canadian Children's Treasury. Among her credits is a bronze award from the Broadcast Design Association in Ontario. She lives in Toronto. - [Anne: La Maison aux pignons verts récits pour jeunes lecteurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-la-maison-aux-pignons-verts-recits-pour-jeunes-lecteurs.html): Anne Shirley is hot-tempered, melodramatic, impulsive, accident-prone, and one of the best-loved literary characters in the world. From her feud with Gilbert Blythe to her near-drowning in the pond to the incident with the currant wine, Anne's adventures come to life for a whole new generation in Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers. This French-language adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, written by Prince Edward Island writer Deirdre Kessler and translated by Jo-Anne Elder, is suitable for readers ages six and up. With twenty-eight colourful, historically accurate illustrations by award-winning illustrator David Preston Smith, Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers will delight readers too young for chapter books but nonetheless enthralled by the enduring appeal of Montgomery's timeless story. - [Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines](https://nimbus.ca/store/fossil-hunter-of-sydney-mines.html): Thirteen-year-old Grace already has too much going on -- grieving over her father's mysterious death, dealing with her distraught mother's erratic parenting, and evading her creepy nosy neighbour, Mr. Stuckless, just for starters. She and her friends Fred, Mai Ling, and Jeeter like to get away from it all by hunting for fossils near their secret hideaway, the abandoned mine they've nicknamed The Black Hole. But when Grace receives a strange note regarding her father's death, it sets off a chain of events that sees Grace and her friends turning into detectives to solve the mystery behind his suspicious disappearance. As the clues and suspects start piling up and the investigation becomes more and more dangerous, Grace and her friends find themselves racing against time through treacherous sinkholes and abandoned mine shafts to figure out what really happened to her father. - [Lobster Fishing on the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-fishing-on-the-sea.html): Susan's father is a lobster fisherman in the Northumberland Strait, and one Saturday morning he lets Susan come on the boat with him. They empty their traps together and Susan sees all different sea creatures- rock crabs, sculpins, and more. Wonderfully illustrated in vibrant colours by Brenda Jones, Lobster Fishing on the Susan B has a simple storyline and incorporates information about lobster fishing and marine life. - [Corvette Navy](https://nimbus.ca/store/corvette-navy.html): At the beginning of World War Two, Britain stood alone, relying on the vital supplies transported by convoy across the North Atlantic. The pride of Hitler's navy, the U-boat wolf-packs, waited there to pick off the slow, unarmed convoys. What stood between the U-boats and their prey were the corvettes. They were small, battered, under-equipped, and in need of repair. They were manned not by naval professionals but by a group of skilled and dedicated amateurs, many still in their teens, their officers often in their mid-twenties. Yet this little band of amateurs took on and beat the German U-boat professionals, and won a vital portion of the war.James B. Lamb, an ex-corvette officer, captures the excitement as well as the inevitable tragedy involved when teenagers who had never even seen the sea were shoved aboard aged and ill-equipped ships and forced to grow up fast. Trapped in a world gone mad, the crews of the corvettes countered with individualism and a unique sense of the absurd. Amid the antics and fear, these men banded together to become a highly efficient fighting unit. They witnessed history and created some history of their own. - [Halifax Warden of the North (Updated Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-warden-of-the-north-2.html): First published in 1948, Halifax Warden of the North has remained the best-known and most influential chronicle of Halifax since it first hit the shelves. In this updated version of the Governor General's Award-winning history of Halifax, celebrated journalist Stephen Kimber picks up where Thomas Raddall left off, adding three new chapters that cover the city's history from the mid-1960s to the present day, including the destruction of Africville, the arrival of the Buddhists in the 1970s and 80s, the amalgamation of HRM in the 1990s, and the storms of the most recent decade.Already the definitive history of Halifax, this newly updated edition of Raddall's fascinating historical portrait will be an essential addition to all local historians' libraries. - [Halifax and the Royal Canadian Navy](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-the-royal-canadian-navy.html): On May 4, 1910, the Liberal government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier passed the Naval Service Act, which created the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Ever since, the RCN and the city of Halifax-a strategic Canadian port on the Atlantic-have been partners. During the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic, Halifax was a major centre of operations for the RCN, which was tasked with the crucial missions of escorting merchant ships and hunting German U-Boats not far off Halifax's coast. But the relationship with the city of Halifax was not without turmoil: at the conclusion of the war the pent-up frustrations of sailors boiled over into the V-E Day riots.Part of the popular Images of Our Past series, Halifax and the RCN marks the centennial of the Royal Canadian Navy's founding in 1910. Author John Boileau's superbly researched narrative is supplemented with over 150 historical photos of the sailors, ships, and shore establishments that defined the RCN. An accessible and lively photographic history, Halifax and the RCN is a worthy tribute to the Royal Canadian Navy and its home port. - [Historic Sussex](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sussex.html): First a settlement for the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq peoples and later a safe haven for American Loyalist immigrants in the eighteenth century, Sussex was not incorporated as a town until after the establishment of a railway station in 1895. In Historic Sussex, author Elaine Ingalls Hogg has collected over 150 historical images from Sussex's beginnings up to the Second World War, including photos of the town's famed agricultural producers, its businesses, and its military encampment, Camp Sussex. Named as Canada's "typical small town" by the CBC in 1956, Sussex has a rich history that comes alive in this new entry in the popular Images of Our Past series. - [Country Roads Memoirs from Rural Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/country-roads.html): Rural people, places, and communities vary greatly in a country as geographically vast and culturally diverse as Canada. For some, the country was a place of happiness and belonging; for others, it was a source of hardship and sorrow. For many, it was both. Some writers grew up loving their rural homes, never wanting to leave. Others couldn't wait to escape to the city.From Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John's, Newfoundland, three generations of Canadians tell their stories of growing up in rural communities in Country Roads. The writers--including journalist Pamela Wallin, NHL coach Brent Sutter, and award-winning authors Sharon Butala and Rudy Wiebe--share one thing in common: they were all country kids whose upbringing profoundly impacted their identities. The thirty-two memoirs in Country Roads are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always engaging. - [New Brunswick's Covered Bridges](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswicks-covered-bridges.html): Sprinkled across the province's waterways, New Brunswick's many covered bridges have long been a subject of history and pride. In New Brunswick's Covered Bridges, Brian Atkinson takes us on a photographic tour of these wooden masterpieces, from the Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world, to smaller bridges such as the Maxwell Crossing Bridge. Atkinson's delightful photos capture different sizes, shapes, and styles of these magnificent structures, while short write-ups provide history and highway directions. With these bridges slowly succumbing to decay, natural disasters, and even arson, New Brunswick's Covered Bridges is an invaluable photographic collection of a bygone era. - [South Shore Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/south-shore-tastes.html): South Shore Tastes, the fourth installment in the popular Tastes pictorial cookbook series, celebrates the local harvest and culinary culture of Nova Scotia's picturesque South Shore. In this attractive, easy-to-use cookbook, food critic and writer Liz Feltham collects recipes from twenty-four restaurants spanning the region, from the Sou'wester in Peggy's Cove to Lane's Privateer Inn in Liverpool to Chez Bruno's Bistro in Yarmouth. Showcasing a diverse array of dishes that feature local ingredients and tastes, such as Ruisseau oysters with fresh tomato marinade, maple curry ravioli with roasted chicken, and blueberry grunt, South Shore Tastes is an ideal way to bring the flavours, sights, and traditions of the South Shore home with you. Includes striking photos of both the dishes and the surrounding region by photographer Scott Munn, as well as a map and restaurant guide to help readers find their favourite eatery. - [Underground Halifax (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-halifax-2nd-edition.html): Across North America and beyond, urban archaeology is enjoying a widespread and growing popularity, as people are drawn by its sense of mystery and the alluring prospect of discovery. The individual authors of the narratives within Underground Halifax tell stories with a "human face," bringing people and events-some ordinary, others famous-back to life, and doing so with objects as well as words. Each author in the volume employs an array of illustrations of what once lay hidden underground-map, photographs, and sketches-as well as drawings and photographs of unearthed structures and artifacts. Once you''ve been given a glimpse at what lies beneath the layers of Halifax, walking the city''s streets will never be the same again. - [History of Port Royal/Annapolis Royal, 1605-1800](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-port-royal/annapolis-royal-1605-1800.html): Today, it's a quiet community of approximately 600 people, but the town of Annapolis Royal was once the centre of early European settlement. It was the capital first of Acadia, then of Nova Sscotia, and an imperial battleground in the struggle for control of North America.Backed by the Historical Association of Annapolis Roya, Brenda Dunn, former historian at the Fort Anne National Historic Site, has documented the long, dynamic, and unparalelled history of this fascinating place called Annapolis Royal. - [Bitter, Sweet](https://nimbus.ca/store/bitter-sweet.html): Pru Burbidge lives a simple life on the family homestead on Dalhousie Road in 1940s rural Nova Scotia- until her father abandons the family and her mother falls ill. Her life is turned upside-down by these events, and she is forced to take on the role of primary caregiver to her siblings, Jessie, Flora, and Davey. Things go from bad to worse when Pru's mother dies, leaving Pru and Jessie, her older brother, to care for the family in secret so they are not separated and sent away to foster homes, or worse- the orphan house. Pru and Jessie do everything they can to hide the fact that their mother has passed away and keep the family together, but their situation becomes increasingly dire as their money and food supplies begin to run out and their neighbours start getting suspicious. When the situation comes to a head and they are on the verge of being found out, Pru and her siblings must work together to save their family from being torn apart. - [Hockey Night Tonight (Board Book)](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-night-tonight-board-book.html): An engaging story book version of the Stompin Tom Connors Hockey Song that will stir every hockey lover's heart. - [Rum-Running](https://nimbus.ca/store/rum-running.html): The first book in the Stories of Our Past series, Rum-Running is an intriguing look at one of the most fascinating aspects of Atlantic Canada's past. Journalist and author Allison Lawlor chronicles the history of this furtive trade and recounts the exploits and escapades of the East Coast's most infamous liquor smugglers. Complete with enthralling first-person accounts, fact-filled sidebars, and over 60 photos, and written in an easy-to-read, accessible style, Rum-Running is the rollicking story of one of the most captivating, and controversial, chapters of Canadian history. - [Nova Scotia's Lost Highways The Early Roads that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-lost-highways-the-early-roads-that-shaped-the-province.html): At the turn of the nineteenth century, road travel in Nova Scotia was still in its infancy. Many Nova Scotians still preferred water routes, and those "roads" that did exist were often little more than blazed trails not fit for wheeled vehicles. But it wasn't long before roads were established around the province to allow for a steady increase in traffic and sophistication of vehicles. Author Joan Dawson has used nineteenth-century maps and surveys to not only trace the paths of these old roads, but to explore the residents and businesses that sprang up along them. She follows the roads out of Halifax to Windsor and Truro (the "Great Roads") as well as the oldest post roads along the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore, northern and eastern Nova Scotia, and even Cape Breton. These earliest highways, now mostly forgotten or buried in wilderness, reminds us of the hard-working crews and surveyors who defied geographical difficulties to make travelling easier for Nova Scotia's residents. Featuring 40 maps and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Lost Highways is a fascinating history of early travel in the province. - [Atlantic Seafood](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-seafood.html): Drawing from over 20 years of experience as a professional chef in Chicago, Staten Island, Boston, and the Bahamas, Nova Scotia native and chef Michael Howell brings delicious twists to Atlantic seafood in this new cookbook. The book is organized by seafood type, so finding the right recipe is a breeze, and it also means home chefs will be able to select meals based on what's available in their area. An additional section on sustainable and ethical food choices helps readers make the right choices when it comes to buying Atlantic fish and shellfish. A must-have for any seafood enthusiast!Includes 40 colour photographs as well as special instructions for sauces and stocks. Types of seafood include: char, clams, crab, haddock, halibut, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, salmon, salt cod, scallops, shrimp, smoked seafood, sole, squid, sturgeon, swordfish, and tuna. - [I Spy a Bunny](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-spy-a-bunny.html): Mandy and her Aunt Carla are spending the day at Nova Scotia's White Point Beach. They are playing I Spy, but Mandy can't see the white-nosed bunny Aunt Carla spies!On each page, Mandy sees another beautiful part of White Point. There are surfers out in the water and families playing on the beach. There are big rocks to climb and colourful chairs to relax in. Mandy spies white in the waves, in the sand, in the lighthouse, and even in a white-capped chickadee- and just before she snuggles into Aunt Carla for a nap, she finally sees the little black bunny with a white nose.This is a wonderful book to read aloud to young children and for early readers to read themselves, especially those who are learning their colours and who love bunny rabbits! - [Back to the Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/back-to-the-beach.html): Back to the Beach is a simple but lively story about Gus and his dog, Sam, who experience a gleeful day at the beach. Amidst their playful romping, racing, splashing, and exploring, Gus and Sam come across various beach treasures. One by one, they present each treasure to Gus's parents, who relax "back at the blanket," and one by one, each treasure is denied in the rhyming chorus. - [Halifax Street Railway 1866-1949](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-street-railway-1866-1949.html): The Halifax Street Railway is a photographic history of Halifax's oft-forgotten transportation system. The book features over one hundred historical photographs documenting technological changes to the street railway system over its eighty-three-year history. The Halifax Street Railway will appeal to history buffs and all those who remember the city's early transit systems. - [Historic Baddeck](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-baddeck.html): Historic Baddeck takes us on the town's journey of early discovery and later growth, from the first few houses set among Atlantic aboriginal wigwams to what Baddeck is today--a magnificent summer escape and thriving lakeside village. Author Joceyln Bethune has paired some of the town's most captivating historical images and presented them with compact and interesting vignettes of the region's past. Part of the Images of Our Past series. - [The Great Maritime Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-great-maritime-detective.html): He was a sailor a miner, a bounty hunter, a prospector, a ghost hunter, and a railway guard, just to name a few. Whether sinner or saint, Peter Owen Carroll, a.k.a. Peachie Carroll, is best remembered as the infamous Maritime police detective of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although his methods were sometimes unscrupulous, and he was often considered a mercenary, Peachie Carroll was a formidable investigator. Peachie was fired, re-hired, and quit many times, but as a police officer Peachie solved some of the Maritimes' best-known crimes, such as the murder of Moncton police officer Joseph E. Stedman. He arrested moonshine-makers and embezzlers, petty thieves, rum-runners, bank robbers, and murderers. In 1896, Peachie gained fame again, solving the New Brunswick murders of Eliza Dutcher and her son. In The Great Maritime Detective, author Monica Graham profiles this long-standing hero of Pictou County and one of the region's ultimate characters. - [Halifax Haunts](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-haunts.html): The streets of Historic Halifax are paved with the dark and eerie tales of its colourful and gruesome past. Shadowy secrets and hints of the unknown are lurking around every corner and in the mist that rolls in from the Atlantic. Centuries of tragic happenstance have left behind many restless spirits that are awaiting your discovery: the ghost of an eighteenth-century French admiral has been spotted marching- to the beat of his own missing heart- across the harbour and through the streets of Halifax; the haunting profile of a victim of the Halifax Explosion has been seen in the window of the city's oldest church; a spectral tall ship has been sighted plying the waters just off Point Pleasant looking for a rematch with its War of 1812 opponent.Halifax Haunts presents the spooky history behind thirty-three of the city's scariest places. Master storyteller Steve Vernon serves as your trusted guide and offers phenomenal detail while winding you through the ghostly and ghastly happenings that still haunt Halifax to this day. - [Bisous bisous bébé-ô!](https://nimbus.ca/store/bisous-bisous-bebe-o.html): Bisous, Bisous, Bebe-O! is the french translation of the immensely popular board book, Kisses, Kisses, Baby-O!Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree Fitch's bubbly text, expertly translated by Jo-Anne Elder, begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm, and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. - [Saint John Curiosities](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-curiosities.html): Saint John Curiosities is a collection of short and interesting glimpses of the city's people, places, and events from its very beginning to the present day. Author and well-known storyteller David Goss brings together little-known, fascinating findings that he has uncovered during forty years of research, drawing stories from newspaper articles, maps, and museum and library archives. - [Nova Scotia Quiz Revised Ed.](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-quiz-revised-ed.html): This fully revised and updated edition of the popular provincial quiz book is a must-have for teachers and libraries and trivia buffs. Who founded the city of Halifax? Which island off Nova Scotia is home to wild horses? Who is the Nova Scotian giantess that toured with P. T. Barnum? You can find the answers to these questions and more inside.Each quiz offers a variety of topics and difficulty levels, so it's perfect for teachers, students, parents, researchers, tourists, or anyone looking for a bit of information and entertainment. - [Prince Edward Island Quiz Revised Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-quiz-revised-edition.html): This fully revised and updated edition of the popular provincial quiz book is a must-have for teachers and libraries and trivia buffs. Which premier led PEI into Confederation? Which PEI town was probably named from the French word for mouse? Whether you think you know it all or want to learn more, this collectioin of trivia from Canada's smallest province will get you thinking. With 500 questions from easy to difficult, there is something here for readers of all ages and knowledge levels. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada.html): An exciting book of 50 all-new crossword puzzles about Atlantic Canada! Designed to amuse and stump all age groups and backgrounds. Clues challenge your knowledge of all things related to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Geography and history are covered as well as more contemporary, popular culture, and general knowledge clues to really test puzzle fans. Each puzzle contains at least twenty percent Atlantic Canadian content. - [Historic Glace Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-glace-bay.html): **Updated in 2014**The history of Glace Bay is intimately linked with the development of its coal mines. In this historic series book, Carole MacDonald examines coal as the fuel used to build and maintain Glace Bay and its inhabitants. Poor working conditions, irregular employment, and companies set on increasing their profits at the expense of the miners are all documented. Historic Glace Bay also covers the lives of notable residents, housing, hospitals, churches, schools, transportation, sports, and the community's contribution to the arts. - [Historic Bridgewater](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bridgewater.html): The history of Bridgewater is firmly connected to the beautiful LaHave River because of its importance in terms of geography, commerce, and recreation.Homes and buildings; the railway and the highway; the Davison Lumber Mill; the business life of Bridgewater; and people, events, and daily life are all examined through careful research and selected images to give a complete view of the history of Bridgewater. - [Jerome](https://nimbus.ca/store/jerome.html): For many Nova Scotians the name Jerome is synonymous with Maritime mystery, much like Oak Island, the Marie Celeste, or the Shag Harbour UFO crash. Jerome was the name given to the nearly dead, legless stranger who washed up on a Digby Neck beach in 1863. During the next fifty years, Jerome spoke only a few words and never revealed his identity. Author Fraser Mooney Jr. embarked on a ten-year investigation to find the remarkable truth about Jerome. Using newspaper articles, historic documents, and interviews, Mooney explores and dispels the myths that have long been associated with Jerome and provides amazing detail about his life on Digby Neck. He takes us through Jerome's life-from his appearance on the beach, through the time he spent living with a number of families in the region, to his death. Most importantly, Mooney discovers the truth behind the identity of the anonymous, mutilated man who took his secret to the grave. Including photos of Jerome, the beach where he was discovered, and those who knew him, Jerome is an incredibly well researched, intriguing book that will appeal to readers who enjoy Maritime mysteries and historical non-fiction. - [Shattered City 3rd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/shattered-city-3rd-edition.html): This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the Explosion, details the terrific devastation, the aftermath and the restoration. It encompasses dozens of previously unpublished stories, photographs, and documents, along with some thought-provoking coverage of the inquiry into the disaster. A best-selling book from its first printing in 1989, this new edition has an updated cover and is sure to be a must-have for readers. - [Fossil Cliffs of Joggins](https://nimbus.ca/store/fossil-cliffs-of-joggins.html): Joggins has been a popular location for fossil buffs and novices alike for two reasons. It is always possible to find interesting fossils there and it always offers something new. As the Fundy tides continually erode the cliffs new fossils emerge each season. Joggins is also of great interest to the scientific community. Dr. Laing Ferguson has introduced thousands of people to the world-famous fossil cliffs at Joggins. He wrote this book in 1988 to help visitors understand the significance of the fossils they may see in the Cliffs and now it's back in print with a new cover for another generation of budding geologists and visitors. - [Images of the Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/images-of-the-island.html): Formerly known as Prince Edward Island Connections, Images of the Island is a repackage of the popular book of images by renowned island photographers Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, Images of the Island is a memento filled with colourful and charming images of an island that conjures up memories and inspires dreams. - [Out of Nova Scotia Gardens Delicious, Nutritious, Vegetable Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-nova-scotia-gardens.html): Bestselling author and newspaper columnist Marie Nightingale has compiled this delightful book on choosing, storing, and cooking delicious local produce. From the lowly cabbage to the more glamorous asparagus and Brussels sprouts, freshly grown vegetables from Nova Scotia are unsurpassed in taste and texture. Offering over 160 delicious recipes, from Leek & Tomato Quiche to Stuffed Onions to Rhubarb & Ginger Jam, Out of Nova Scotia Gardens is organized by vegetable and includes a recipe for everything you can grow in your backyard. It also includes a Chef's Corner, featuring recipes from famous Nova Scotia chefs. - [The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-terrible-horrible-smelly-pirate.html): A fun, read-aloud pirate story that will be a favourite with educators. Set in the misty waters around Halifax Harbour, this fun read-aloud pirate story follows the adventures of a terrible, horrible, smelly pirate named Sydney and his friend Parrot Polly. After answering a riddle set by a tricky mermaid the rascals dig for treasure by the old lighthouse on McNab's Island. Children will enjoy the anticipation as the chest is raised to the surface, and the surprise as its unexpected contents are revealed. The clean and dirty theme will make this book a circle time favourite with many daycare and library programmers. Parents will love it too. - [Lightning and Blackberries](https://nimbus.ca/store/lightning-and-blackberries.html): Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Evans is the privileged and naive only child of prominent New Englanders, part of a group of Planters who settled in Nova Scotia following the deportation of the Acadian people. As a teenager, she is leading a carefree life in the Annapolis Valley, tending to her cows on the family farm, daydreaming by the brook, and resisting her mother's attempts to refine her manners and marry her off. She thinks nothing will ever change. But a stranger's arrival at Evans Hall, and a chance meeting with a mysterious Acadian girl in the woods nearby turn Elizabeth's carefree life upside down. And when she learns the truth about the history of the farm she loves so well, she knows nothing will ever be the same. - [St. Andrews By-the-Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/st.-andrews-by-the-sea.html): Roy captures the character and beauty of St. Andrews, a town alive with history and natural beauty.Tucked away on a peninsula inside the tranquil waters of Passamaquoddy Bay stands the scenic town of St. Andrews. The natural beauty and picturesque architecture of the town are unsurpassed in New Brunswick and make it one of Canada's most popular vacation destinations. Rob Roy's photographs are both practical and artistic, blending together the everyday scenes of the town with the striking landscapes and historical character of St. Andrews. - [Deportation of the Prince Edward Island Acadians](https://nimbus.ca/store/deportation-of-the-prince-edward-island-acadians.html): When the fortress of Louisbourg fell to the British in 1758, the Acadians of Prince Edward Island (then known as Île Saint-Jean) were doomed to a horrible fate—deportation from their homes to an unknown land thousands of kilometres away. Shipwrecks and disease took a terrible toll during the voyage to France, and hundreds of the approximately three thousand deportees lost their lives. Earle Lockerby's meticulously researched account sheds new light on this tragic event, from its implementation to the experiences of the Acadians who eluded British troops and escaped to the mainland, to the deportees' arrival in Europe. Featuring excerpts from original documents and letters, Deportation of the Prince Edward Island Acadians is an important record of this neglected chapter in the saga of the Acadian people. - [Wild Plants of Eastern Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-plants-of-eastern-canada.html): Wild Plants of Eastern Canada is a comprehensive guide to the region's plants, including their culinary, medicinal, folk, and ecological uses. The book also explores the cultural history of wild plant use among Aboriginal-Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy-and non-Aboriginal-Black, Acadian, and Celtic-peoples. Bridging the academic and the popular, the book includes easy-to-read profiles of sixty plant species, each identified with an actual size leaf-print specimen as well as a realistic reproduction for identification. Nearly sixty recipes are included for use in contemporary cuisine. The book does not include cultivated plants, seaweeds, or trees. Includes safety tips for identifying and avoiding poisonous plants. - [Cape Breton Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-tastes.html): Mouth-watering recipes from twenty eight of Cape Breton's best restaurants.Cape Breton Tastes presents but a sample of the food available on the island of Cape Breton. If the recipes from local restaurants don't whet your appetite, then the vivid colour photographs of these dishes surely will. Featuring restaurants from all over the island map-from Ingonish to Arichat-this book is your guide whether you are looking for a bowl of chowder and a homemade biscuit or a hearty meal of lamb, pork, or roasted goose. Of course, don't leave without tasting the wondrous bounty of the island's seas and rivers, or one of the fine desserts worth lingering over. Whatever dish you choose, you won't be disappointed. This book features twenty-eight different restaurants from around the island, and includes recipes for starters, soups, meat, seafood, pasta, and desserts. - [Lost Canoe](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-canoe.html): A contemporary account of tracking a historical explorer across Labrador. In the mode of Leonidas Hubbard and William Cabot, Hesketh Prichard set out with a group of adventurers in the early 1900s, determined to cross Labrador. Disregarding local advice, his expedition headed up a box canyon and climbed five-hundred-metre cliffs all with a canoe in tow- a gruesome portage. The canoe was later abandoned.The Lost Canoe is the account of the contemporary search for Prichard's lost canoe. Over three summers Larry Coady coaxed friends and strangers into searching for Prichard's canoe, retracing Prichard's route, verifying landforms and campsites, and mapping the entire trail. Only hard-nosed hikers immune to blackflies and mosquitoes were enticed to participate. Prichard's original 1910 photographs and accounts of his journey, published in Through Trackless Labrador, are paired with Coady's own photographs and writings. The narrative that results reveals a struggle against the elements to cross the ancient landscape of northern Labrador, a subarctic mix of boreal forest and open tundra. The book will appeal to a broad audience, from historians and geographers to adventurers and hikers. - [Island Sketchbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-sketchbook.html): With characteristic warmth, generosity, and humour, Frank Ledwell seamlessly weaves personal memoir and communal folk wisdom into 60 prose sketches of Island characters, anecdotes, and traditions. The stories are based on real people or incidents; others are fictionalized, evoking the true, remembered landscape of Ledwell's childhood at St. Peter's Bay on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, his experience as a student, teacher, and professor at St. Dunstan's University, and his later life as a professor, husband, and parent in rural Queen's County. The sketches also evoke the author's love of people and place and mark his point of view as that of an inveterate Islander. - [Betrayer](https://nimbus.ca/store/betrayer.html): Inspired by the last murder in Prince Edward Island for which capital punishment was exacted- and the theory that a third man was involved in the crime- The Betrayer conjures the fictional life of this "third man" in an intimate psychological profile of a man who, quite literally, gets away with murder. With a deft hand, Hennessey takes us down the darker streets of mid-20th-century Charlottetown, capturing the city's gritty west end with the brushstrokes of someone who has lived it. He also takes us down into the darkest recesses of the human spirit, into the mind and soul of a murderer. - [Jean Pierre Roma](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-pierre-roma.html): During the four years poet Jill MacLean lived in Prince Edward Island, she researched Jean Pierre Roma's settlement at Trois Rivières. Her first collection, The Brevity of Red, was published in 2003. She now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia. - [Who Departed This Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/who-departed-this-life.html): George Wright has had a long history of interest in the Burying Ground, with at least nine direct ancestors buried there (great-great-great- and great-great-grandparents). The launch of the book coincides with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the City of Charlottetown. - [Kindred Spirits](https://nimbus.ca/store/kindred-spirits.html): Who is your kindred spirit? Who kindles the fire in your soul?Driven by curiosity about her own intense friendships and soul-to-soul connections, Dianne Hicks Morrow devoted the last 10 years to asking Atlantic Canadians these questions.In Kindred Spirits, people as diverse as composer Norman Campbell, lyricist Elaine Campbell, country doctor Jim Bowen, author Sheree Fitch, photographer Freeman Patterson, comedian dentist Marina Sexton, theatre director Duncan McIntosh, minister Elizabeth Stevenson, university president Wade MacLauchlan, and actor Deb Allen reveal their passionate connections to the people, places, and animals that inspire their deepest trust, their most intimate contact, and their unconditional love. - [Enchanted House](https://nimbus.ca/store/enchanted-house.html): Charlottetown poet Beth E. Janzen's work has appeared in journals such as The Malahat Review and Grain. Her chapbook Night Vanishes was published by Saturday Morning Chapbooks in 2004. The Enchanted House is her first full collection of poems. - [Bubba Begonia, You'll Be Sorry](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youll-be-sorry.html): Bubba Begonia is a young boy who desperately wants to make a good impression on the first day at his new school. But Bubba is nervous. Very nervous. And when he gets nervous his finger just seems to naturally head to his nose. "Bubba! Don't be messin' with your nose," admonishes his mother. "Your finger'll get stuck and then you'll be sorry!"But Deerwatson Elementary isn't your ordinary school. And Bubba's classmates aren't your ordinary students. In meeting the zaniest bunch of kids ever assembled, Bubba makes a memorable first impression when his mother's words of warning come true.In his first chapter book (ages 8 and up), Gerry O'Brien creates an hilarious story of a young boy who overcomes an embarrassing personal habit with the help of his equally embarrassing little sister. - [Bridging Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/bridging-islands.html): An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. But: what happens when bridges, causeways, tunnels- "fixed links"- irrevocably connect islands to mainlands? Is insularity, and its way of life, threatened? Or is it saved by virtue of a stronger integration with the world at large?Bridging Islands is a critical, interdisciplinary scoreboard of the pros and cons of bridging islands to mainlands. Internationally recognized scholars review the assorted socio-cultural, economic and political impacts of fixed links on small island communities. Included are chapters on Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge (celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2007), Cape Breton's Canso Causeway, islands in Quebec and Newfoundland, the Florida Keys, Ireland, France, Scotland, Sweden, and Singapore. - [Taste of Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-water.html): The taste of water is something we all know but need to be reminded of once in a while: how it tastes of shared memory, and of what it means to be human, and of the earth.Prince Edward Island's second Poet Laureate, Frank Ledwell, invites us to enter his words and world, seeking to share a sense of our common humanity and our interdependent fates, and to recognize communal experience in the particularities of personal experience.The traditional role of the Poet Laureate is to mark occasions, and Ledwell's poems masterfully make quotidian Island events and lives into special occasions that sing with the "spirit of the spoken word taking hold." - [True Meaning of Crumbfest](https://nimbus.ca/store/true-meaning-of-crumbfest.html): "Winner of the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature; over 17,000 copies in print; animated Christmas special on TELETOON, with the spin-off series Eckhart, The True Meaning of Crumbfest is the story of a curious little mouse named Ekhart, who sets off to discover the truth about that most abundant time of year called 'Crumbfest,' when bounteous crumbs miraculously appear in the old Prince Edward Island farmhouse in which he lives. Much anthologized — particularly by CBC Radio's 'Fireside Al'— this a heartwarming tale of the magic that happens when the 'Outside' and the 'Inside' come together." - [When You Read to Me Multilingual Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-you-read-to-me-multilingual-edition.html): A multilingual book written in English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic, it shows the many ways babies engage with books at different ages and stages. Evocative photos of babies and bouncy read-aloud text will appeal to baby and parent alike. - [Atlantic Ghosts Tales from the Haunted Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-ghosts-tales-from-the-haunted-coast.html): Keepsake collection of supernatural folkore from Atlantic Canada, accompanied by original pen-and-ink illustrations. Who is the lady in blue who haunts Peggys Cove? Why is there a strip of land called Ghost Alley in New Brunswick? Who is the ghost with a reserved seat in a PEI theatre? Why is Bell Island, Newfoundland, one of North America’s most haunted places? These questions and more are pondered in Atlantic Ghosts. This captivating collection of twenty-four pen-and-ink drawings from Nova Scotia artist Bee Stanton accompanies short tales of hauntings, strange sightings, forerunners, and other supernatural folklore from Atlantic Canada. From ghost dogs and […] - [A Few White Lies](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-few-white-lies.html): Lorne Elliott is at his satirical best in his new novel A Few White Lies. Thea, the whip-smart, feisty, resourceful, and haiku-writing teenage narrator, joins the roster of memorably high-spirited and young female protagonists from Matilda to Lisa Moore’s Flannery Malone. Thea flies from Haida Gwaii, where she lives with her café-owning mother, to St. John’s. Her heroic ordeal is to help her ever-floundering, musician-songwriter father, Grady Jordan, drive a purple limousine, which he claims he won at cards, across Canada. Long estranged from her unreliable father, and possessing both caustic wit and principled integrity, Thea must contend with his spurious […] - [Threshold](https://nimbus.ca/store/threshold.html): Contemporary short story collection exploring privilege, perspective, and contradiction from the celebrated author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are and A Bird on Every Tree. “Bruneau is a master. We should know this by now.” —Quill & Quire, starred review of A Bird on Every Tree From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are, A Circle on the Surface, and Purple for Sky comes the first collection of short stories since the Thomas Raddall Award—nominated A Bird on Every Tree. Moving from a worldly insouciance to a reckoning with privilege, the stories in Threshold explore […] - [The Life of Boston King](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-life-of-boston-king.html): In the summer of 1783, at the end of the American Revolution, several thousand Black men, women and children left New York City with the British Army, bound by ship for Nova Scotia. Now uniformly called "Black Loyalists", regardless of their status at leaving New York, theirs is a rich and fascinating history. One of the most well-documented of these Black Loyalists was a man named Boston King, born a slave to Richard Waring, a rice-planter in South Carolina. King experienced a religious revelation while in Nova Scotia, and became a Methodist preacher; he went to Sierra Leone in 1792 to spread the Gospel; and from there was invited to England to study at a Methodist school. While there, he wrote the story of his life and conversion. This was published in the Methodist Magazine of the times. Thus survived one of only three autobiographies of a Black Loyalist, full of details of the Loyalist settlement of Nova Scotia. It is reprinted here as "Memoirs of the Life of Boston King, a Black Preacher," edited by Ruth Holmes Whitehead and Carmelita Robertson. An introduction by Ruth Holmes Whitehead presents new research findings about King's life, and her Afterword examines particularly his life as a slave on the Waring Plantation, near Charleston, SC. Whitehead and Robertson revisited the ruins of two Waring plantations, where King would have worked as a child and young man, and photographed the dirt road, still running through one plantation, down which he would have ridden away to freedom. - [Marilla Before Anne](https://nimbus.ca/store/marilla-before-anne.html): Marilla Cuthbert was fifty-two years old when the plucky red-headed Anne Shirley came to live with her and her brother, Matthew, at Green Gables farm on Prince Edward Island. A seemingly cold and dour spinster, her heart eventually softens to the loveable orphan girl. But for over a century readers have wondered, who was Marilla before Anne? In Louise Michalos's remarkable debut novel, readers are introduced to a spirited eighteen-year-old Marilla Cuthbert—a girl not unlike Anne herself—who is desperately in love, and whose whole life is spread before her. But when a moment of defiance brings life-changing consequences, a new Marilla begins to take shape, one who would learn to bear tragedy like a birthright, and loss as an inevitability, and who would hold steadfast to the secrets that could shatter the lives of everyone around her. Weaving its way from Marilla's early life in Avonlea to her coming-of-age in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and back, Marilla Before Anne is the story readers of Anne of Green Gables have longed for. Told with a refreshingly original East Coast voice, this exquisite, heartbreaking work of historical fiction takes readers on a journey back in time, to the Green Gables where Marilla Cuthbert lived, loved, and learned, long before Anne. - [Chocolate River Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/chocolate-river-rescue.html): "Get off of there, Craig!" shouted Shawn."I can't! I'm slipping!" wailed Craig.Shawn leaped back onto the ice. He took a breath and jumped over the widening crack, grabbing his little brother by the coat as he flew through the air. Both boys fell heavily to the ice on the other side. The boys stared in horror as the crack widened to reveal an eddy of churning, foaming brown water. Tony, Craig, and Shawn are trapped on an ice floe on the Petitcodiac River in the dead of winter, and the rapid current is pulling them toward the ocean. Twelve-year-old Petra arrives and the boys think they're saved, but their dangerous journey is only just beginning.The boys and Petra face peril at every twist and turn of the river in Chocolate River Rescue, an exhilarating adventure based on true events. They also learn that a river of chocolate is far better served warm, over ice cream, than cold on an ice floe!arn that a river of chocolate is far better served warm, over ice cream, than cold on an ice floe! - [Bluenose Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-cookbook.html): The Bluenose Cookbook includes famous Yarmouth recipes with a strong emphasis on seafood. Most are traditional recipes from the southernmost part of Nova Scotia. Originally published in 1965, this 4th edition has been reprinted many times. - [Pirates of the North Atlantic (New Ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/pirates-of-the-north-atlantic-new-ed.html): Along miles of rugged coastline, in secret bays and hidden inlets, and even in the busiest ports lurk stories of the infamous pirates who visited the North Atlantic in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Peter Easton, and Black Bart all came here in search of plunder, supplies, and sanctuary. From Newfoundland to Boston, from Cape Breton to the Bay of Fundy, the North Atlantic was once teeming with highwaymen of the sea. In Pirates of the North Atlantic, the most gripping and thrilling of these tales are brought together in vivid detail: the sordid depravity aboard the […] - [If I Had an Old House on the East Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-had-an-old-house-on-the-east-coast.html): If I had an old house on the East Coast I would fall in love at first sight. It would grab me by the heart, and not let go.With introspection and deep appreciation for the East Coast, this inspirational gift book shares a dream, in words and images, of falling in love with an old house and breathing new life into it. Exploring, with lyrical prose, everything from an old house's foundation to its layers of antique wallpaper to its decades-old gardens bursting with wildflowers, this book is a love letter to a vanishing way of life. Fully illustrated with gentle watercolours from celebrated local artist Kat Frick Miller, If I Had an Old House on the East Coast also includes practical tips for the old-home-owner, from how to clear your home of ghosts to instructions for making rosehip jelly and maple syrup. - [Baby's Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/babys-lullaby.html): Baby's Lullaby is a fabulous baby board book for bedtime. Renowned musician Jill Barber provides soft, soothing words to calm baby before sleep. HildaRose's colourful illustrations depict different parent-child pairs getting ready for sleep: from otters, to fish, geese, squirrels, raccoons, and of course, baby! The stimulating visuals and patterns, recognizable baby and animal faces, and close-ups on parent-child interaction will keep baby engaged. The text's use of rhythm, repetition, and simple language means baby and parents will enjoy reading Baby's Lullaby again and again. This sturdy board book is suited for babies age 0-2 years old. - [Trees of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/trees-of-nova-scotia.html): An informative guide to 45 native and exotic species of trees and shrubs that inhabit Nova Scotia. - [The North Atlantic Right Whale Past, Present, and Future](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-north-atlantic-right-whale.html): The North Atlantic right whale, also called the "urban" whale for its proximity to industrialized regions of North America's east coast, is one of the largest whales in the world. Averaging 14 metres, and weighing about 40,000 kilograms, it is known for its graceful tail, callosities, lack of dorsal fins, and strong bond with its young. But historically, it was known as the "right" whale to kill, and has been commercially hunted for its abundant blubber and oil since the tenth century. Considered nearly extinct by the 1950s, the population slowly began to recover due to conservation efforts in the late twentieth-century. But commercial fishing-related deaths in recent years, including the loss of at least seventeen right whales (2% of the population) in the summer of 2017, put the species at a level of critical endangerment. The next few decades will determine whether it survives. Offering background on the whale's history, unique biology and behaviour, information on what is killing them and how readers can help, The North Atlantic Right Whale is an important, accessible book that will spark action and increased awareness of the plight of this majestic creature. - [Danger Revealed](https://nimbus.ca/store/danger-revealed.html): Can Rayen escape her ruthless Chicago crime boss? Escape with the riveting rollercoaster ride of "Danger Revealed." This suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat until the very end and wanting more! - [St. Paul Island The Story of Lighthouses, Shipwrecks, and Lives on "The Graveyard of the Gulf"](https://nimbus.ca/store/st-paul-island.html): History of life-saving and lighthouse keeping on a noted hazard to shipping—a rock with over 300 known shipwrecks on its shores. - [The Sniger and the Floose](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sniger-and-the-floose.html): On a very Random Island in the North Atlantic Sea, some very Randomanimals are hiding in the trees…   So begins Ashley Fayth’s delightful nonsense poem in which readers meet a range of “wild and wondrous” beasts—like the sniger, the floose, the squiffin, and the butterflabbit. With its playful rhymes and rollicking rhythm, this book is a perfect read-aloud. Yet even in its silliest moments, The Sniger and  the Floose is a gentle reminder to respect and preserve the beauty of the natural world around us, and a joyous celebration of imagination. - [Voyage dans le temps lieux d'importance geologique au Nouveau-Brunswick et a l'Ile-du-Prince-Edouard](https://nimbus.ca/store/voyage-dans-le-temps.html) - [Lullaby for New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/lullaby-for-new-brunswick.html): Sing your way around the province with this charming lullaby. Vibrant imaged and evocative language combine to celebrate the beauty and diversity of New Brunswick's landscape. - [Atlantic Schooners](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-schooners.html): Noted marine artist and historic illustrator L.B. Jenson has produced a number of publications that feature the history and heritage of Nova Scotia's ocean-going traditions including his most ambitious work, Bluenose 11, Sage of the Great Fishing Schooners. - [Forty-Five Wooden Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/forty-five-wooden-boats.html): Deciding what boat to build is one of those wonderful mind pursuits, and study plans catalogs are a great way to get that thought process in gear because you have a nice variety of boats to compare/contrast.The designs range from three different skin-on-frame boats, to glue-lap-ply dinghies and daysailers, to a 20' trimaran, and some go-slow canal boats. There are several power boats, including simple skiffs and more rugged powercraft, and weekender type sailboats go up to 24 feet. What sets these design catalogs apart from other such publications is the honest commentary, and the lines provided so you can understand the hull shapes of a three-dimensional boat from a flat piece of paper. Basic particulars are included, as well as building skills needed. And, all of the plans shown are available for purchase from WoodenBoat.This is the fourth in the very successful series of boat design catalogs published by WoodenBoat. The three prior sutdy plans catalogues have approximately 100,000 copies in print. None of the designs in Forty-Five Wooden Boats are shown in the prior books, and the emphasis is on boats you can build. - [New England Masts and The King's Broad Arrow](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-england-masts-and-the-kings-broad-arrow.html): Author/illustrator Sam Manning has brought to life a period in history which makes this book valuable, but not simply because you will understand how the shipbuilding industry worked from the 1600s - 1800s. Manning shows what governments were doing, why, and how it directly parallels the twentieth- and twenty-first century policies of nations to spend blood and treasure to ensure they can control the supply of natural resources for their national security. With 1600s Europe unable to supply the big tall masts needed for their navies, Great Britain established a policy of marking trees in New England which were specifically the Crown's, to be cut, processed, and shipped back to England. Without proper masts, the navy could not carry sails to propel their ships--much like the need for oil today. - [Go Build Your Own Boat !](https://nimbus.ca/store/go-build-your-own-boat-.html): This book is packed with how-to and know-how, as well as photos and drawings. Originally published in 1987, the book still has a place near and dear to many followers of the late Dynamite Payson, who still inspires folks to just get to the process of building a boat they can actually use. - [Instant Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/instant-boats.html): How to build simple, well-designed plywood boats without a complicated building jig, featuring complete scaled-down plans for five easily-built boats designed by Phil Bolger. From a small punt to a 31' daysailer with a schooner rig. The step-by-step example being a 12' double-ended sailing skiff. - [Build the Instant Catboats](https://nimbus.ca/store/build-the-instant-catboats.html): Featuring one of Phil Bolger's clean, simple designs. Dynamite clearly explains the building process that will result in your own 12' gaff-rigged catboat using the stitch-and-glue plywood method. - [Classic Classes](https://nimbus.ca/store/classic-classes.html): Packed with more than 150 designs, the focus is on the well-know and still active class boats, yet covers over 125 years of boating. Handsomely designed, color thoughout, the book is divided into three sections: Dinghy/Keelboats, Olympic Classes, and Yachts, and the sections are colorbar coded for ease of reference. Entries include profile drawing, photographs, basic specifications, background, plans availability, class contact, and more. Plus there's a sail insignia guide, and an index.Designs covered include the Optimist pram, Beetle Cat, Moth, Wayfarer and more small boats, to the Nordic Folkboat, Dragons, 12-meters, IODs, J-class and more. Designers include Uffa Fox, Olin Stephens, William Fife III, Knud Reimers, Starling Burgess, and many many more. This book is a handy resource, and includes all 44 Olympic class boats, just in time for the Summer 2012 Olympics held in London.Author Venessa Bird, is a freelance writer, and former Classic Boat magazine production editor, where she began this series. She sails a 1933 Scottish lugger out of Chichester Harbor, in the south of England. - [How to Build the Footy Model Presto](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-footy-model-presto.html): A “Footy” is a internationally recognized model boat sailing class, taking its name from the 12” long box the hull must fit into to comply with the rules.The book is packed with step-by-step building photos, suppliers of materials including radio control units, a reduced sized complete set of building plans (yes, you could scale-up) a lengthy intro to the evolution of the PRESTO design, as well some Flavio sketches for ideas of other boats.Built from solid balsa, PRESTO complies with the Footy model rules by fitting into the 12” x 6” box... on the diagonal, to give her just a bit more length. Flavio is very competitive. And, you'll find his wave-length / hull-drag test info quite interesting. But the thing that will absolutely grab you is the boat itself--quite handsome, and packed with personality.About the author: Flavio Faloci resides in Genoa, Italy, where he makes his living as a naval architect at the head office of the Registro Italiano Navale, the Italian equivalent of the American Bureau of Ships. He is also team captain and chief designer of the Trieste Waterbike Team, current holder of the Guiness record for longest distance covered in 24 hours. He is also the Italian registrar for the Footy model class, as well as a skilled cook of cakes, ice creams, and cookies. - [Sailing for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-for-everyone.html): Boatbuilder, sailor, and teacher Simon Watts divides his time between San Francisco, and the family summer home on Middle Island, near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. - [Windjammers Downeast](https://nimbus.ca/store/windjammers-downeast.html): The images in this book are termed photographic impressions–paintings created from photos and software, using a stylus as the paintbrush, producing a unique form of artwork. - [Yellow Boatie](https://nimbus.ca/store/yellow-boatie.html): Helen Sylvester was born in Maine and has lived in the same house overlooking Blue Hill Bay for nearly seventy years. Chris Gray, also born in Maine, studied at the Maine College of Art and makes custom furniture and cabinets. - [Herreshoff](https://nimbus.ca/store/herreshoff.html): Franco Pace is a yachting photographer of international repute, known for his stunning action shots and superb composition. His work regularly appears in the major international yachting magazines, and he has several other books to his credit, including William Fife: Master of the Classic Yacht and Sparkman & Stephens: Classic Modern Yachts. Franco Pace lives in Trieste, Italy. - [Moonsailors](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonsailors.html): Buckley Smith, a self-taught artist, was born in Los Angeles in 1947. Drawing, be it pen and ink, graphite or charcoal, is Buckley's original medium, and remains his strongest today. Boats have remained his foremost subject matter. Buckley makes his home in Maine, North Carolina, Florida, and Italy. - [Small Yachts](https://nimbus.ca/store/small-yachts.html): Charles P. Kunhardt, born on Staten Island, New York, was editor of Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s. Small Yachts was his monumental work, which influenced yachting for years to come. - [The Watery Realm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-watery-realm.html): Here is an enjoyable read and an ideal gift for your water-oriented friends. It's a series of essays about the ways in which bodies of water--lakes, rivers, and seas--inspire and ignite curiosity for those who venture onto, into, or near them.The Watery Realm will no doubt initiate a most pleasurable response in the reader. Boat fanatics, beach bums, sailors, naturalists, linguists, surfers, and especially readers of maritime lore and literature will all be reminded of the many possibilities of the world of sea and shore, tall ship and kayak, lake and stream, shell and shark. - [Marisol Skiff](https://nimbus.ca/store/marisol-skiff.html): Glifford Jackson grew up with boats in his native New Zealand and developed an early interest in the design. In 1939 he set off by sea at the age of 17, to study naval architecture at Glasgow University in Scotland. - [A Storm Without Rain](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-storm-without-rain.html): Jan Lee Adkins was born on the Ohio River in West Virginia. He was raised in Wheeling when it was still an industrial center and smog blocked out the sky until Midday. Jan attended public school in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a small town in the coalfields where boys of substance were absent on the first day of rabbit season. - [Solstice, A Mystery of the Season](https://nimbus.ca/store/solstice-a-mystery-of-the-season.html): Jan Lee Adkins was born on the Ohio River in West Virginia and raised in Wheeling. He attended public school in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Jan has lived in Ohio, the Washington, DC, megalopolis, and in Marin County, California, but his real home is the area around Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, between New Bedford and Wareham. This is where his children were born and he learned to sail. - [Workboats](https://nimbus.ca/store/workboats.html): A tale of the sea without varnish and polished brass. The characters in this miniature narrative are the rough and purpose-built workboats that live with the weather and the hard realities of the water. A boatyard owner's concern for a lost fisherman reverberates through the working community of watermen, giving us an insider's glimpse of the vessels and seafolk that work the sea for a living. This is a read-aloud book with a wealth of "I see" details that will call for as much parent-child sharing as reading. - [Moving Heavy Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/moving-heavy-things.html): The almost forgotten craft of shifting large weights with brains instead of engines. Beginning with practical rules for moving like "Get the Ming vase out of the Room. All the way out," and "What goes up comes down heavier." This is a fascinating description of applied physics in the real world. If you move engine blocks, concrete mooring sinkers, or nothing heavier than this book from table to lap, you'll enjoy the encouraging narrative and the precise drawings. Not everyone moves coffins with marbles or sheet steel with baseballs, but you might very well find an idea to help you move Uncle Harry's monstrous bathtub out of the basement, or a reluctant oak stump out of the yard. - [Focused on the Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/focused-on-the-coast.html): A professional photographer for over twenty years, Neal Parent started his career as a photojournalist for a small mid-coast Maine newspaper. Although his primary subjects has been the coast of Maine - its water, landscapes, boats and people; in recent years, his work has expanded to include Flordia, Wyoming and Montana. Shooting exclusively in the 35mm format enables him to photograph with spontaneity. Using natural light, he works without filters and does all his own printing. Hand processing of each photograph in trays ensures complete control of each image. Neal has been sharing his gifts of photography and laughter with others by conducting workshops throughout Maine for many years. He has taught week-long courses at WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine and on the ketch Angelique out of Camden, Maine, as well as at his studio and darkroom in Belfast, Maine. - [A Kid's Book on Boatbuilding](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-kids-book-on-boatbuilding.html): As a kid, Will Ansel would spend hours rowing the creeks around Annapolis, Maryland. From his boat he could look down on the wrecks of Chesapeake skipjacks, and watch the turtles sun themselves on deckbeams and the tops of centerboard trunks. He found other types of Chesapeake boats there too, including the old "log" boats. Years later, Will built scaled-down skipjacks, wrote about them, and eventually went to work at Mystic Seaport as a ships' carpenter and boatbuilder. Will now lives in Georgetown, Maine, in an old house built at the water's edge, with a small shop and dock. The inventory of boats and kayaks is currently seven. Besides keeping up, using, and adding to these, he does some writing and painting, and work around a cabin in the woods. - [How to Build Glued Lapstrake Wooden Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-glued-lapstrake-wooden-boats.html): As a child, John Brooks loved to build models and sail with his grandfather. When most teenagers were at the prom, John was changing jibs in the Indian Ocean, halfway through a 35,000-mile, two-year cruise. He began building boats in commercial yards at 19, while studying boat design and building his own boats. John worked for many years honing his craftsmanship on fine yachts, small boats, custom furniture, and a harpsichord. He has been a instructor at the WoodenBoat School in Maine since the mid-1990s, teaching glued-lapstrake boatbuilding, fine interior joinery, and carving. Ruth Ann Hill grew up on the coast of Maine. A writer, boatbuilding assistant, naturalist, and graphic artist, Ruth is the author of Discovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park: An Unconventional Guide and a contributing editor for Maine Boats & Harbors magazine. John and Ruth started their business, Brooks Boats, in 1991. They design and build glued-lapstrake boats in West Brooklin, Maine-and get out to enjoy their handiwork in its proper element whenever they can. - [Building Catherine](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-catherine.html): Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction. - [Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual](https://nimbus.ca/store/clinker-plywood-boatbuilding-manual.html): After a successful career in centreboard racing dinghies, Ian Oughtred became one of the leading lights of the British wooden boat revival, designing, building and sailing many remarkable craft. These boats have gained a world-wide reputation for their elegance of line, sound construction and execellent sailing performance. His perfectionist approach may be unbusinesslike, but provides highly refined designs and detailed plans. In this he hopes to encourage a return to a deep appreciation of traditional values of craftsmanship, believing this is the vital part of the true education, and thus helps to nourish the human spirit in an impoverished age. - [Designer & Client](https://nimbus.ca/store/designer-client.html): Boats of your dreams. Eight of them. Watch them evolve from concept sketches to final drawings. Experience the give and take between designer and eight different boat-savvy clients. Would you have added just a bit more shear? Increased the headroom? It’s time for some serious daydreaming. - [Building Heidi](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-heidi.html): Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction. - [Planking & Fastening](https://nimbus.ca/store/planking-fastening.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Frame, Stem & Keel Repair](https://nimbus.ca/store/frame-stem-keel-repair.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Day's, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Painting and Varnishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/painting-and-varnishing.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Shipcarver's Handbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipcarvers-handbook.html): Jay S. Hanna was a professional carver and modelmaker for more than 40 years. His models will be found on display in such institutions as the Mariner's Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the Maine Maritime Museum, and in many private collections. His carvings adorn many yachts and cruise schooners, as well as stores and homes. - [How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy A Boat for Oar and Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-catspaw-dinghy.html): The Catspaw Dinghy is Joel White’s 12’8” version of the famed Herreshoff Dinghy Columbia. Catspaw is a carvel planked with 1/2” cedar over steam-bent oak frames, and copper rivet fastened. - [How to Build A Wooden Boat](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-a-wooden-boat.html): David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders. - [How to Build the Shellback Dinghy](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-build-the-shellback-dinghy.html): Easy to build from the separately supplied plans or a kit of pre-cut pieces, the Shellback is a dinghy of traditional design and modern glued-plywood construction. - [Sibley's Trees of Rocky Mountain Region-Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-trees-of-rocky-mountain-region-folding-guide.html): FoldingGuide™ offers instant access to just what the curious beginner needs to know. 46 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from the author’s award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees. The Rocky Mountain Region includes Alberta and Saskatchewan. - [Sea Turtle of the Pacific - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-turtle-of-the-pacific-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide covers all five species of Sea Turtles that inhabit the Pacific Ocean. Includes detailed illustrations and maps explaining the life cycle, nesting behaviour, egg development, etc. of each species. - [Sharks & Rays of the Pacific Coast -Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharks-rays-of-the-pacific-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 35 species of sharks and 25 species of electric rays, stingrays, skates and sawfishes found along the Pacific coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes both near and offshore species. Includes detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight. - [Titanic Reference Map 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-reference-map-2nd-edition.html): Map of Titanic Wreck. - [Nova Scotia Fishing Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-fishing-map.html): Areas for fishing in Nova Scotia. - [Nutaui's Cap](https://nimbus.ca/store/nutaui): Nanass is eager to join her father and the other members of her Innu community protesting NATO low-level flying. But when her father is arrested, Nanass has little to comfort her, except her father's ball cap and the promise of the land itself that the Innu people will one day triumph. - [Jack and the Manger A Christmas Jack Tale](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack-and-the-manger.html): The Christmas story told with a folktale twist. This reverently irreverent story gives a whole new take on the birth of Jesus. - [Jack, the King of Ashes](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack,-the-king-of-ashes.html): Jack, the King of Ashes is another riotously funny Jack tale from Andy Jones and Darka Erdelji; it is as moving as it is hilarious.This time Jack, the “King of Ashes,” spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a “famous missing princess with reward attached,” an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship?s captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more!Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones […] - [Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack-and-mary-in-the-land-of-thieves.html): When her husband Jack is duped by an underhanded sea captain, Mary disguises herself as a man, ships aboard a vessel, and sets out to save Jack and restore their fortunes. An award-winning tale of love, treachery, perseverance, and cherry cake. - [Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True](https://nimbus.ca/store/half-the-lies-you-tell-are-not-true.html): The world of Dave Paddon’s recitations is quirky, riotously funny, and utterly unique; a place of tall tales and plain foolishness, where fog is so thick you can use it for cannonballs, and a polar bear hijacks a bingo tournament. Berry pickers turn combatants and the result is a bay full of jam; a local handyman turns doctor and uses the spare parts in his shed to patch up his neighbours. Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True brings together thirteen recitations long loved by Paddon’s many local fans. Great for older kids and grown-ups alike, this is a wonderful […] - [The Ferryland Visitor](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-ferryland-visitor.html): When she moves into an abandoned lighthouse-keeper's house with her family, Esther is excited by her new surroundings. One day the former constable comes to welcome her family to their new home. But just who is this mysterious man? - [Mi'kmaq](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq.html): Another in the series of books detailing the culture of the many people who make up the population of the Maritimes. A history of origins, settlement and contribution to Maritime life. - [Italians](https://nimbus.ca/store/italians.html): Professor Mohamed H. Abucar was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and has taught at a number of universities in Canada. - [Been There, Ate That A Candy-Coated Childhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/been-there-ate-that-a-candy-coated-childhood.html): Jules Torti, a self-appointed junk food historian, shares sugary secrets and tasting notes from the kitchens of her youth. She believes a fond food memory is like the song you crank and put on repeat — it transports you back to a time and place that no longer exists. Been There, Ate That: A Candy-Coated Childhood is a satiating grab bag of frosted nostalgia. Double-down on the 80s and 90s with big gulps of yellow dye #5, BHT, saturated fat and preservative-laden edible memories. Jules Torti, a self-appointed junk food historian, shares sugary secrets and tasting notes from the kitchens of […] - [Daystart Songflight A Morning Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/daystart-songflight.html) - [UnFiltered An Irreverent History of Beer in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/unfiltered.html): “My reason for being in the tavern was important. I wanted to better understand the history of beer in Nova Scotia. Or more specifically, I wanted to know how it was that Nova Scotians became the foremost makers and drinkers of the stuff. In truth, Canada had long ago tumbled down the consumption of beer per capita mountain among the world?s nations, finding itself in paltry thirty-fourth place, lagging far behind beer-drinking powerhouses like Mexico and Botswana. And Nova Scotia, well, on average, Nova Scotians consumed only about eight litres per capita of beer per year, placing beery Bluenosers a scant […] - [Winter Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/winter-road.html): Winter Road is the latest collection of short stories by one of Canada?s most gifted and accomplished storytellers. An award-winning master craftsman of short fiction, Wayne Curtis takes us on a journey from early schooldays to old age, all in a singular rural New Brunswick setting of times gone by.Here are illuminating stories of love, heartbreak, daydreams, and expectations – fulfilled and unfulfilled. Curtis charts the lives of small-town boys and girls, men and women who struggle with the challenges and limitations of poverty, isolation, and a kind of discrimination rarely documented in fiction.Each work is marked by the insight of a veteran author whose life has been dedicated to the creation of a singular fictional world unique to the Maritimes but universal in its echoes of the unending longing of the human spirit. It is a world where dreams are born and die and sometimes live on despite the odds. - [End of the Line The Dominion Atlantic Railway - A Trip Back in Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/end-of-the-line.html): There was a time when railways criss-crossed Nova Scotia, carrying passengers and delivering mail, moving freight and produce, hauling timber, coal, gypsum, and iron ore. But those days have passed thanks in large measure to the advent of the automobile, improved highways, long-haul trucking, and the vagaries of market demands and resource extraction. The number of railways operating today in the province can be tallied on one hand, with fingers left over. Vestiges of Nova Scotia's railway heritage are disappearing. Tracks are now Rails to Trails; trestle bridges have deteriorated to decrepitude; and train stations, once the arterial pulse for so many communities, have, for the most part, disappeared. Most poignant, perhaps, is the silencing of that magical, haunting train whistle. Mike Parker's latest book End of the Line follows a similar track as three of his earlier best-selling books about ghost towns and deserted island settlements. Presented in Mike's popular storytelling style, and drawing upon more than 430 images, many of them in colour, End of the Line opens another window to the past, taking the reader for a nostalgic trip back in time on the abandoned Dominion Atlantic Railway along the once-famous Land of Evangeline route from Yarmouth to Halifax through the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Twenty-five years have passed since the demise of the Dominion Atlantic Railway (1894-1994), which closed just one month and five days short of its one hundredth birthday. There have been many railways but none more storied than the D.A.R., considered to be "one of the more important pages out of Nova Scotia history." - [Halifax A Literary Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-a-literary-portrait.html): Halifax: A Literary Portrait is a lively anthology of thirty-one selected writings about this colourful Nova Scotian port city dating from the early eighteenth century to the present. Included are works by such varied writers as Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Joseph Howe, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, L.M. Montgomery, Hugh MacLennan, Thomas Raddall, Will R. Bird, Irving Layton, Earle Birney, bill bissett and Spider Robinson.Halifax is captured in its many moods, and the selections, while not always complimentary, are sure to entertain and illuminate. - [The Halifax Poor House Fire A Victorian Tragedy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-halifax-poor-house-fire.html): Just before midnight, on November 6, 1882, the Halifax Poor House, an outsized Dickensian building situated in the south end of the city, caught fire and burned to the ground. Of the more than 400 inmates who slept inside that night, 31 people–the aged, the ill, and the insane–were all left behind, where they burned to death. The fire was then, and remains still, the most deadly the city has ever seen. Two days later, conceding to a furious public outcry, an inquest was held to determine the cause of the fire and to identify those who were to blame. At […] - [Oceans of Rum](https://nimbus.ca/store/oceans-of-rum.html): Prohibition, legislated in the U.S. in 1921, was intended to ban the manufacture, transport and sale of intoxicating liquor. However, it soon became obvious that successfully policing the entire coastline of the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Great Lakes was impossible. In eastern Canada the door was suddenly wide open for fishermen willing to make the remarkable switch to smuggling. Even with the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, rum-running remained a profitable venture in Atlantic Canada up until World War II. Excitement, camaraderie, drama on the high seas, love affairs, big payoffs, and fast cars – these were the returns for a life of smuggling in Atlantic Canada during Prohibition for those who dared. And David Mossman’s uncle Teddy, Captain Winfred “Spinny” Spindler, certainly dared. Like so many others, the former deep-sea fisherman seized the opportunity to turn use his sea-going skills for rum-running between the years 1923 to 1938. Adventuresome and resilient, charismatic and resourceful, Captain Spindler matured and endured through necessity, hard work and tragedy, toward the end persevering like proverbial Job through his allotted ninety-three years. In Oceans of Rum, Mossman once again draws on family, community and Canadian history, this time to bring the story of rum-running in Atlantic Canada to vivid, pulsing life through his uncle’s actual experiences. Mossman’s book is a three-cornered chronicle involving Spindlers, Ritceys and Romkeys – all South Shore families. It is an account tinged with tragedy and intrigue and shows how seemingly ordinary folk can find themselves thrust into the most extraordinary activities. - [All Hands Lost Sinking of the Nova Scotia Gypsum Freighter Novadoc](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-hands-lost.html): All Hands Lost chronicles the tragic last voyage of the gypsum freighter SS Novadoc as she sailed from the Annapolis Basin into a raging nor’east storm in the Bay of Fundy in March 1947. Loaded with four thousand tons of Nova Scotia gypsum, she foundered off Portland, Maine, taking all twenty-four crew members, thirteen of them Nova Scotians, to their deaths. The story is told through the eyes and memories of those who lost family members on the Novadoc -- the brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren and friends of the young Nova Scotia men, many of them war veterans, and two women who perished in the tragedy. The book tells of the seafaring life of Novadoc’s captain, Allan J. Vallis, OBE, an experienced merchant mariner and war veteran who unwittingly took the vessel into a hurricane-force storm. Henshaw takes a critical look at the formal inquiry into the sinking and the report that deemed the loss “an act of God.” He questions the seaworthiness of an aging vessel that sailed into that fateful storm with makeshift repairs. He also questions discrepancies in compensation paid to the families of the twenty-four crew members who died with the ship. The book examines the history of Paterson Shipping, the Ontario company that owned Novadoc, and Senator Norman Paterson, the wealthy Winnipeg grain merchant who founded the company in 1926. All Hands Lost is a moving and factual account of a 1940s tragedy at sea, as well as a tribute to the memory of the men and women who perished on the ill-fated Novadoc. - [Still Fighting for Change: Black Social Workers in Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/still-fighting-for-change-black-social-workers-in-canada.html): In their own words, the twenty authors create a conversation with the reader about the Black social workers in Canada who have struggled to bring change not for themselves, but for their communities. This volume contains stories of social workers breaking barriers as they fight for changes to improve the system and enhance the lives of those they serve. There are also stories by members of the Association of Black Social Workers speaking frankly about the struggles they have encountered to become who they are. - [Sharing the Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharing-the-journey.html): Sharing the Journey tells of the author’s life and adventures from the far reaches of Canada to Lesotho in Southern Africa and from Slovakia to Alaska. Always an independent and mindful thinker, prepared to take the road that best suited his skills and beliefs, Jim shares what he has learned during his years working at 25 different jobs from farmer to university professor. - [Sleigh Tracks in New Snow Maritime Christmas Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/sleigh-tracks-in-new-snow.html): “The morning was damp and we were feeling Christmas in the air, seeing and smelling it in the trees, as our feet crunched across new snow to where a wire fence stood between our fields and the railway tracks.  It was there we saw a fir tree standing, more beautiful than any I can remember.  Its limbs were full, well shaped and scented, and it stood proud and tall as though waiting for us.”  Sleigh Tracks in New Snow is a collection of Christmas stories set mostly in rural New Brunswick – principally the Miramichi Region – in a bygone day and age. The stories range from the early 1950s to the 21st century, as Curtis recounts the sweet old Christmases of his boyhood and more modern incarnations of the holiday. In this entertaining book, Curtis honours the deeply held traditions and rituals that made celebrating Christmas such a special time for his family and community.During the author’s childhood, Christmas meant sleigh rides with horses and jingling harness bells, fresh cut forest Christmas trees and intense blizzards that blocked all roads for days. Winter in a rural community required hardiness, generosity, and sacrifice, qualities that were intensified during the Christmas season. Curtis tells how a grandmother sacrificed to ensure a happy celebration for her family, about the arrival of his sister while he and his father searched the woods for a beautiful fir tree to be trimmed in their farmhouse parlour, and the efforts of a prodigal son to get home for Christmas after years of absence. The holiday season also included the magic of skating on a frozen river with a bonfire of burning cattails, the excitement of the school concert, and the solemnity of a church service. These stories reflect an innocent time when truth, heart and honesty were always central to the celebration of Christmas.  Wayne Curtis was born in Keenan, New Brunswick, in 1943. He was educated in the local schoolhouse and at St Thomas University. He has won the Richards, the Woodcock and the CBC Drama awards and written for The National Post and The Globe and Mail. In 2005 Wayne received an honorary degree from St Thomas University. He divides his time between his cabin on the Miramichi and Fredericton.  This is his sixteenth book.   - [Going Over A Nova Scotian Soldier in World War I](https://nimbus.ca/store/going-over.html): Going Over is the biography of Titus Mossman, a veteran of the “Great War” who served with the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) on the Western Front. This book blends social, political and historical issues of those turbulent times with the story of one young Canadian turned soldier, caught at the sharp edge of history. - [Our Sable Island Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-sable-island-home.html): Our Sable Island Home is a personal story that does not shy away from the perils of life in an isolated locale, interwoven with maritime history that centres around the iconic island. The story will take you on a journey more than sixty years back into the past, to a time when Sable Island was referred to as “the Graveyard of the Atlantic.”   - [Sixty Second Story When Lives are on the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/sixty-second-story.html): The Sixty Second Story is a gripping and emotional tribute to Canada’s first responders – the professionals and volunteers who repeatedly risk their lives in the face of danger and death.The book pays homage to a father, to the fallen, and to those who respond when the alarm sounds. It also frankly discusses the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and critical incident stress (CIS) on both first responders and their families. Discussions with veteran firefighters and a former Halifax police officer take the reader back to incidents dating from the 1950s like they happened yesterday. The police officer’s suicide attempt led him to a second career helping first responders living with PTSD and CIS. - [Two More Solitudes](https://nimbus.ca/store/two-more-solitudes.html): Sheldon Currie plumbs new depths in this novel inspired byHugh MacLennan’s Two Solitudes. Ian MacDonald is searchingfor himself, for a career, for home, and for redemption. YetIan, a man with a talent for baseball, seems to find himselfin “the suicide squeeze” all too often as he runs from onewoman to another. Set in Nova Scotia and Quebec, Currie’snovel follows Ian’s quest through his encounters with a torchsingingnun, an old flame, and a woman who seeks more thanfriendship.As Ian struggles to find his place, for a time literally notknowing who he is, Currie guides readers through a journeyfull of eccentric but fully human characters, all trying tolive in worlds that do not always accommodate their dreamsand desires. Two More Solitudes resonates with the burdensof memory, disappointment, uncertainty, death – and mostparticularly with the pleasures and pains of life itself. At timesfunny and poignant, Two More Solitudes is also a rich andsubtle exploration of how Ian and those around him find theirway – in the world, with themselves, and with others. - [Into the Deep Unknown](https://nimbus.ca/store/into-the-deep-unknown.html): Unspoiled woods and waters, abundant game and legendary guides were the cornerstones upon which early tourism was built in Nova Scotia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Many entertaining and informative accounts were written by visiting sportsmen of that era; the most widely read and enduring is The Tent Dwellers, penned in 1908 by Albert Bigelow Paine in which the American humorist light-heartedly recounted a camping and fishing expedition through what today constitutes the “Toby” and “Keji.” A more recent work of wide popular appeal was published in 1990 by Mike Parker, whospent four years conducting extensive, groundbreaking research interviewing the last of the old-time woodsmenwhose reminiscences and tales formed the basis for Guides of the North Woods, a compilation of oral and writtenhistory documenting Nova Scotia’s guiding tradition.Into The Deep Unknown is both a stand-alone book and a companion to The Tent Dwellers and Guides of theNorth Woods. It continues Mike Parker’s ongoing quest to preserve our historical past and heritage. A richlyillustrated sporting journal, it interweaves the first-person account of a 1910 canoe “pilgrimage” through the Landof the Tent Dwellers with more than 424 vintage photographs and text. - [The Gold of the Yukon Dawson City and the Klondike After the Gold Rush](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gold-of-the-yukon.html): The Gold of the Yukon tells the story of the decline of Dawson City and the state of gold mining in the early 1960s; and The Moral Equivalent of War (The Working Centre) examines ways in which human energy is being directed to peaceful pursuits in development, highlighting the role of social and community entrepreneurs. - [Shadowboxing The Rise and Fall of George Dixon](https://nimbus.ca/store/shadowboxing.html): George Dixon was the finest boxer of his generation and arguably among the finest boxers ever. His accomplishments in the ring were extraordinary: the first black boxing champion, the first Canadian boxing champion, the first boxing champion of multiple weight classes, and the first boxing champion to lose regain his title. He defended his title more than any other champion - then or since - and he reportedly fought in an unprecedented 800 bouts. Making these achievements more astonishing was the context within which these achievements were earned: George Dixon publically fought and beat hundreds of white boxers in an age when black men were routinely lynched for simply being black.Boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer once said of Dixon, “For his ounces and inches, there never was a lad his equal. Even in the light of the achievements of John L. Sullivan [the first heavyweight champion in boxing, the critics of his days referred to 'Little Chocolate' [George Dixon as the greatest fighter of all time. I doubt there ever was a pugilist who was as popular during his entire career.”Simply put, said Fleischer, “He had everything.”Sam Austin, the larger-than-life sports editor at America's first tabloid newspaper, the Police Gazette, described George Dixon as “The Fighter Without a Flaw.” Said Austin, “The fact cannot be disputed that the greatest fistic fighter, big or little, that the world has ever known is George Dixon.”Still, despite his extraordinary accomplishments, effusive adulation, and spectacular riches, George Dixon died a beggar, in the alcoholic ward of New York's Bellevue Hospital - homeless, forgotten, and alone. And yet, ironically, while George Dixon was being forgotten, his story was becoming a familiar archetype - the tale of a young black man who uses his fists and wits to fight his way against unrelenting challenges to become Champion of the World. He becomes famous, rich, and loved by all. But then he overreaches. He lives the life of the “sport” - he gambles, carouses, and drinks - until he stays in the ring one fight too many.And he loses it all.But George Dixon's story is singularly different. George Dixon followed no one. And for this reason, his story - his triumphs and tragedies as well as his rise and fall - transcends cliché.So who was George Dixon? And what motivated this genuinely modest man, born in Africville, Nova Scotia, to achieve what no other black man had achieved before him? What strength of character earned him, against all odds, true greatness? And what failure of character, in the end, took that greatness away? Before Mohammad Ali and Joe Louis, before Sugar Ray Robinson and Jack Johnson, before Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard, before all the great black boxing champions of every age and every weight class, there was George Dixon.He was the first.He was the greatest.And this is his story. - [Destination White Point](https://nimbus.ca/store/destination-white-point.html): White Point Beach Lodge has been in operation since 1928, persevering through early bankruptcy, the Great Depression, World War II, and a sometimes unforgiving climate in the hospitality industry. The resort is situated on Nova Scotia's South Shore, where authors Zane Grey and Albert Bigelow Paine once travelled to write about the charms of the undisturbed wilderness.The evolution of tourism in southwest Nova Scotia owes much of its early progress to well-connected foreign anglers and hunters, who used their own pipelines to broadcast this Canadian destination as a bountiful game reserve and a gem for tourists to discover. This book depicts the contribution of some of these foreigners, notably Philip Hooper Moore, the creator of White Point. His conception was a vacation haven where discerning sportsmen could hunt and fish while their families enjoyed the state-of-the-art amenities at the resort. The Lodge remained a seasonal destination for several decades until the 1980s heralded a shift to year-round operations. A convention centre and more accommodations were added, all designed to blend with the original rustic log buildings.Destination White Point draws on the oral history of former and current staff and guests, some whose experiences date back to the 1930s, to paint authentic pictures of work and play at White Point. The descendants of a number of guests have perpetuated the White Point vacation tradition, travelling from New England as well as Upper and Lower Canada on an annual basis. Multi-generational connections are commonplace at White Point with a half-dozen or more family members employed at the resort across several decades.For the last thirty years or so, stories of ghostly sightings and manifestations have been circulating around the property. One of the supernatural visitors is believed to be Ivy Elliot, who co-managed White Point with her husband Howard for over forty years. These events recently attracted a group of paranormal investigators, who paid a visit to White Point. Since the 1980s, colourful rabbits have delighted children and adults alike. Today, the lodge remains a popular destination for both Canadians and foreigners and a vital link to our storied past. - [Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-islands-of-nova-scotia.html): There is an aura that cloaks islands in mystique and stirs the imagination. Nova Scotia would be an island if not for a narrow isthmus linking Canada's second smallest province to New Brunswick. The ocean waters surrounding Nova Scotia have proportionally more islands than anywhere else in the Atlantic. In fact, there are more than 3,800 islands that lie “scattered like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle” along nearly 5,000 miles of coastline. For Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia, Mike Parker has selected a treasure trove of 330 images and maps to produce a series of pictorial vignettes accompanied by a wealth of descriptive text. Legendary islands such as Sable, Seal, St. Paul, and Scatarie come to life, as do a score of others including Sambro, McNabs, Georges, Lawlor, Devils, Melville, Little Hope, McNutts, Oak, Isle Haute, Bon Portage, Liscomb, the Tuskets, the Canso Islands, and LaHave Islands.Featured are tales of abandoned settlements and homesteads, lighthouses and keepers, storms and shipwrecks, contagious diseases and mass burials. There are stories of lost cemeteries and ghostly apparitions, pirates and buried treasure, smugglers, spies and murderers, forts, prisons and secret passageways, even picnics, carnivals and merry-go-rounds. Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia is a virtual encyclopedia of our coastal past - a look back at a rugged, adventurous, dangerous, often lonely and sometimes tragic way of life. - [Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-and-monsters-of-atlantic-canada.html): Atlantic Canada is home to a unique blend of multicultural folktales, legends and mysteries. Perhaps nowhere else is the richness of belief in the supernatural, long a staple of our founding peoples, such an important part of our history and culture.Long-time ghost hunter and author Darryll Walsh documents the many stories and legends from around the Atlantic region. He provides startling new information about Oak Island, site of one of the longest running treasure hunts in history, where many believe a fortune in stolen booty buried by pirates still exists. Walsh delves into the magical world of fairies and recounts the tales of a terrifying assortment of creatures that forestry workers have encountered in our woods. He charts the course of phantom ships that travel along our coasts and inland seas, doomed to sail on forever.Discover how our own version of Bigfoot once terrorized Viking settlers in Newfoundland, and may still be shocking unwary hikers to this day. There are tales of the Devil himself, who has travelled this region luring men into mortal games of cards where the stakes are unreasonably high. Moreover, there are stories about demons, banshees, hairy bipeds, goblins, devil hounds, splinter cats, gumberoo, shagamaw, glawackus, loup-garu, werewolves, sea serpents, will-o-the-wisp, and jack-o-lanterns.Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada is an exciting assortment of historical and contemporary legends with creatures that will chill the bones of even the most jaded reader. Parapsychologist Darryll Walsh has brought together for the first time a wide range of Atlantic Canada's mysterious beings, creatures of the night, historical mysteries, and urban legends, many not seen before in print. - [Cold Clear Morning (revised edition) New Revised Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/cold-clear-morning-%28revised-edition%29.html): Taylor Colby grew up in the tiny Nova Scotia fishing village of Nickerson Harbour, but his guitar-playing skill led him to become a much sought-after studio musician in Los Angeles. Along with him went Laura, his childhood sweetheart and soulmate. In L.A., Laura becomes enamoured with the dark side of rock and roll life, leaving Taylor lost, distraught and deeply damaged. Taylor realizes he has to go back home to Nickerson Harbour, to confront Laura’s parents, to reunite with his father and to understand the truth of his own dysfunctional family. Back in Nova Scotia, Taylor learns that his mother, who had abandoned him as a child, wants to come home to reconcile with her own past. Taylor is haunted by his loss and grief but must also come to terms with some hidden truths about Laura. As he begins to make sense of his past, he befriends an American feminist professor who is trying to start life anew in Canada with her troubled twelve-year-old son. Cold Clear Morning is a novel about dreams realized and dreams shattered. It is about love and loss, hunting and healing, grief and forgiving. Taylor Colby speaks his story of what it takes to pick up the remains of a shattered life and find renewed purpose and hope. It is the story of going back to the home that you thought you could never return to. In his odyssey from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and back home, he attempts to find real meaning to his life of adventure and despair. - [Angels and the Afterlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-and-the-afterlife.html): Laverne Stewart spent eleven years with CTV in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick before making the leap to print media in 1999. She currently writes for The Daily Gleaner in Fredericton. This is her first book. - [Otto Strasser in Paradise](https://nimbus.ca/store/otto-strasser-in-paradise.html): H. Millard Wright was born and grew up in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. He had a successful business career, becoming a vice-president and board member of L.E. Shaw Ltd. And president of Clayton Developments. He is a past president of the Halifax Board of Trade, a past director of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce, past director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and past director of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. He formed his own company, Colonial Scientific Ltd., in 1971 and retired in 1992. He has published eight books. - [December 1917 (new edition) Re-visiting the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/december-1917-new-edition.html): December 1917 is a photographic guide to the Halifax Explosion by noted local historians Janet Kitz and Joan Payzant. The authors profile locations in both Halifax and Dartmouth that were affected by the explosion, looking at the role of the explosion in the transformation of the two cities. Stories and anecdotes reveal the ways in which the explosion touched the lives of citizens, and original research brings to light new aspects of the explosion. The book is richly illustrated with more than 100 historic and contemporary photographs. - [Nova Scotia's Industrial Heritage A Guidebook](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-industrial-heritage.html): If you drive across Nova Scotia, you will see abandoned rail lines and sleepy towns that once hummed with mills and mines. If you look closely enough, you will see the remnants of the province's industrial revolution, which began in the 1850s and faded away a century later. In this well-researched, compact guidebook, author and historian David Rollinson identifies and explores many of the historic sites and cultural artifacts that record this era. Included are over 70 sites of interest from across the province, from the shipbuilding display at the Bear River Heritage Museum to the Digby Rail Trails on the old rail bed out of Digby which overlooks the Annapolis Basin. Organized by industry--power, natural resources, agriculture, crafts, and transportation--and by county, plus featuring 60 fascinating images, Nova Scotia's Industrial Heritage will appeal to tourists travelling by car as well as locals interested in industry, their roots, and social change. - [Peggys Cove (Munn)](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove-munn.html): Seasoned photographer Scott Munn documents the iconic landscape of Peggys Cove in this gorgeous book of colour photography. Features 46 colour photographs with descriptive captions, and an introduction by award-winning journalist Quentin Casey. - [Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-morrisons-cape-breton-christmas-2.html): The Halifax Chronicle-Herald calls award-winning comedian Bette MacDonald "a superlative actress, a polished ad libber...making the audience howl with delight by a lift of her eyebrows, a shift of elbow or a single word." For years, Bette has delighted audiences with her irreverent and lovable Cape Breton character Mary Morrison. Now Mary is here to entertain readers with her stories and memories of the Christmas season. Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas is a treasury of all things holiday, including Mary's advice for coping with family, gift-giving dos and don'ts, and even her favourite seasonal recipes. This new softcover edition of the popular books is a hilarious and colourful collection of Cape Breton Christmas humour. - [Duffy Stardom to Senate to Scandal](https://nimbus.ca/store/duffy-2.html): Mike Duffy made his name as a political reporter, and in the process became one of Prince Edward Island's most famous exports. He cast himself as the ultimate insider, Parliament Hill's man in the know. It made him a household name and one of the Canada's best­paid journalists. But Duffy wanted to get even closer and lobbied his way into the Canadian Senate, with dire results. Veteran journalist Dan Leger tells the story of Duffy's rise to the top in Canadian media, his entanglement with the Harper Conservatives, and the scandal that made him one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. This paperback edition includes a new chapter on the 2015 expenses trial, a foreword by CBC's Peter Mansbridge, and an 8-page colour photo insert. - [Atlantic Canada's Unusual Place Names Place name origins, attractions, legends, characters, history and firsts](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadas-unusual-place-names.html): A collection of unusual place names from the four Atlantic provinces! The origins of each of these 477 strange names are explained and any notable or quirky history is described in detail. Of course, many of these names become "unusual" only when they are at a distance from the place of their origin. Joe Batt's Arm, for example, may seem unusual to a Manitoban (not to Newfoundlanders!). Pokemouche could sound odd to an Ontarian (but familiar to New Brunswickers!). This book also includes little-known facts, trivia, and occurrences from the Atlantic provinces, and also 18 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-interesting Atlantic Canadians. - [Nova Scotia Place Names](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-place-names.html): Washabuck is not a place to launder money; Ecum Secum is not a children's game; Joggins has nothing to do with anything athletic.They are just some of the 1,421 Nova Scotia place names whose origins, where they are known, are explained in this book. The history of each name is succinctly chronicled with an emphasis on events past and current that are historically significant, offbeat, or humorous. This quirky and informative guide also contains a treasure trove of the province's little-known facts and occurrences and 95 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-very-interesting Nova Scotians, folks who achieved something outstandingly positive, or negative, during their lifetimes. - [Mister Nightingale](https://nimbus.ca/store/mister-nightingale.html): When self-described mid-list Newfoundland author James Nightingale makes a brief sojourn to his St. John's home for the re-release of his seminal novel, he's forced to confront his failings, both familial and artistic. Imbued with the language of literature and the imagery of a Newfoundland in flux, Mister Nightingale is at once a fitful meditation on the writing life, and a keen and poignant exploration of one man's coming to terms with la vie quotidienne. - [Pantry and Palate Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food](https://nimbus.ca/store/pantry-and-palate.html): In Pantry and Palate, journalist Simon Thibault explores his Acadian roots by scouring old family recipes, ladies' auxiliary cookbooks, and folk wisdom for 50 of the best-loved recipes of Acadians past and present. Recipes run the gamut from Acadian staples such as potato pancakes called Fring Frangs, Rappie Pie, Chicken Fricot, and various forms of meat pies; old-fashioned foodways, such as how to render your own lard, and make the most of out a pig's head; and sumptuous sweets take the form of Rhubarb Custard Pie or a simple Molasses Cake. Thibault not only discovers the past lives of his immediate and extended family, but their larders as well. Including essays celebrating the stories behind the recipes, a foreword by bestselling author Naomi Duguid (Taste of Persia), and photos by noted food photographer Noah Fecks (The Up South Cookbook), Pantry and Palate is magnifique from page to plate. - [Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/then-and-now.html): Wallace MacAskill (1887-1956) is one of Nova Scotia's foremost photographers, lauded for his portraits of seascapes, sailing and fishing ships, and picturesque landscapes. In this remarkable collection of then and now photographs, Len Wagg follows in the footsteps of 50 of MacAskill's best shots, recreating them in colour contemporary portraits. Through side-by-side comparisons, readers see how much has changed, and how much has remarkably remained the same. Included are urban streetscapes, important events and monuments, and spectacular scenery from around the province, Halifax to Louisbourg, Chester to Pictou. The 100 photographs in this book are captioned with short anecdotes conveying the significance of the images and the process of finding the location for some of MacAskill's original work. Includes a foreword from Garry Shutlack. - [What Kills Good Men](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-kills-good-men.html): On an October night in 1899 the body of a well-regarded city councilman is found floating under a Halifax wharf. Chief Inspector Culligan Baxter embarks on an investigation that leads from the waterfront, through the city’s streets, and out into the surrounding countryside. Aided by the young but surprisingly astute Kenny Squire and an odd assortment of barkeeps, petty thieves, and prostitutes, Baxter’s sleuthing takes him into the station’s back files and along a path of connections and corruption, linking some of the city’s most prominent businessmen. From the well-to-do parlours to the seedy taverns to the public spaces that still […] - [The Little Book of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): In The Little Book of Newfoundland and Labrador, photographer John Sylvester beautifully captures the quintessential fishing villages, magnificent natural landscapes, and stunning array of wildlife that "The Rock" is famous for. - [Restoring the Acadian Forest 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/restoring-the-acadian-forest-2nd-edition.html): Restoring the Acadian Forest is a comprehensive resource for woodland owners in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern Quebec, Maine, and northern New England. It explains how to maintain a healthy Acadian Forest woodlot, while restoring its economic and ecological value. The book includes practical advice on woodlot planning, tree harvesting, promoting wildlife habitat, and finding revenue sources, along with a guide to the trees of the Acadian Forest. This new edition includes new sections on legal obligations of owning woodlots and suitable small-scale equipment. This edition is fully illustrated with 120 photographs and illustrations. - [Nova Scotia at War, 1914-1919](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-at-war-1914-1919.html): When the First World War ended in 1918, its profound impact did not. The war continued to haunt a nation. Nova Scotia at War, 1914-1919 is an in-depth study of Nova Scotia's role that was, at the time, the most traumatic collective experience in the history of Canadians. As Tennyson explores in nine fascinating chapters, the war effort was more than just the brave soldiers and sailors who went overseas; it was also the civilians who worked in the fishery, on the farms, and in the forests, coals mines, and steel mills. A specialist in early twentieth-century Canadian political history, author and historian Brian Tennyson examines the economic impact of the war, which shattered Nova Scotia's dream of becoming the Atlantic gateway and the industrial heartland of Canada. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [Stubborn Resistance](https://nimbus.ca/store/stubborn-resistance.html): When New Brunswick became its own colony in 1784, the government concluded several peace treaties with the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet in the territory that protected First Nations lands. But as settlers, loyalists, and disbanded soldiers moved into New Brunswick, they moved onto the reserves, often without official sanction. This squatter problem led the New Brunswick government to pass an act in 1844 that allowed them to sell reserve land. Author Brian Cuthbertson explores the history of the defense of reserve lands by the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq of New Brunswick, from eighteenth-century peace treaties to the present. With reference to the 1844 act, Cuthbertson examines the legality of the sale of reserve lands using specific cases from Buctouche, Red Bank, Tobique, and Burnt Church and Eel Ground. Includes 60 images, including maps and contemporary paintings and sketches. - [Nathan MacKinnon The NHL's Rising Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/nathan-mackinnon.html): A dominant minor hockey player from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Nathan MacKinnon was ticketed for NHL stardom from an early age. He did not disappoint. MacKinnon would lead his hometown team, major junior's Halifax Mooseheads, to their first Memorial Cup in 2013, and fulfilled the dream of every young hockey player when he was selected first overall in that summer's NHL draft. In his first season (2013-2014) for the Colorado Avalanche, MacKinnon met the considerable expectations placed upon him by scoring 63 points and winning the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. While his second season was largely a disappointment before a broken foot ended his season prematurely, MacKinnon's future is bright.In this stat-packed biography, TSN correspondent Paul Hollingsworth traces the development of one of the NHL's most exciting young stars. Starting with MacKinnon's jaw-dropping minor hockey career and continuing through his NHL career to date and his play as part of Team Canada at world championships, the book includes 40 colour photos, as well as interviews and analysis from well-known hockey commentators. With a foreword from broadcaster Dan Robertson. - [On Both Sides of the Law (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/on-both-sides-of-the-law-new-edition.html): As a boy in the 1920s, Hugh H. Corkum anticipated every summer when he could sail from Lunenburg and work with his father on cargo ships. When he quit school at 15, his got his ideal job at sea. The cargo wasn’t what he expected, however, and Hugh found himself initiated into the world of rum-running.In this memoir, Hugh recounts the volatile captains, honourable crewmen, and gangsters whom he dealt with while fleeing police and enjoying New York nightlife. Although he trained in railway telegraphy, the money and excitement of smuggling drew him back in.After his third arrest, Hugh became a police officer in Lunenburg. Drawing upon specific events, he explains how his past gave him a keen understanding of people and morals that enabled him to become Chief of Police. With 25 photos, including rare pictures of rum-running ships. - [Black Water Rising](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-water-rising.html): When heavy November rains threaten to flood the small town of Black River, New Brunswick, the community calls on the hydroelectric company to open the gates of its dam and drop the water level. But local management has been overruled by their parent company and ordered to keep it closed. It's got some people hinting it's time they took things into their own hands.Seventeen-year-old Stanton Frame is caught in between: his father is manager at the dam, but his girlfriend, Jessica, has joined an environmental group that's taken an interest in the matter. With just hours until the town floods, things come to a violent clash between police and protesters. The next morning the dam has been sabotaged, Jessica is missing, and Stanton has more questions than answers.Suspenseful and authentic, with a fine ear for the nuances of local politics and teenage sensibilities, celebrated YA author Robert Rayner's new novel combines activism, love, and mystery. - [Short History of Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/short-history-of-fredericton.html): Sitting along the scenic St. John River and tucked into the surrounding wilderness, Fredericton bristles with history as New Brunswick's capital. With Maliseet, French, and British origins, this colonial garrison town quickly became the political centre for the area as it grew with the efforts of Loyalist settlers and others in the 1780s. In an engaging narrative style, author Dan Soucoup traces Fredericton's development through the contributions of leading citizens and the significant events that saw commercial growth and the first Canadian literary movement.Through the social and political tensions of the 1960s and 70s up to the present, A Short History of Fredericton records the entire history of the city in a highly accessible manner. This book is ideal for tourists seeking a concise historical overview of Fredericton, as well as for citizens wanting to know how their city came to be. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [Sea Glass Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-glass-summer.html): A gentle, lyrical story about Molly, who, after moving far away, yearns to be back on the beach with her Gram, searching for sea glass. Vibrantly illustrated, this picture book explores the powerful lure of the ocean, and the meaningful treasures within. - [Georges Island The Keep of Halifax Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/georges-island.html): Georges Island has long stood guard in Halifax Harbour. Used in the seventeenth century as a place to dry fish by a nearby Acadian/Mi’kmaq village, the island came under control of the British with the founding of Halifax in 1749. The first wooden battery, established in 1750 and rebuilt as a stone fortress in the 1790s, was continuously modernized and manned by both British and Canadian soldiers right up until the Second World War.The historical tour describes the fascinating evolution of Georges Island, from the site of the town’s first gaol and quarantine station, to a detention centre from which Acadians awaited their fate. Further chapters describe the features that bring the island to life, such as secret tunnels, ghosts, and the lighthouse that still guides ships to port. Includes over 150 photos, paintings, maps, and contemporary letters. - [Cyrus Eaton Champion for Peace](https://nimbus.ca/store/cyrus-eaton.html): Award-winning artist Richard Rudnicki uses vibrant imagery and accessible text to tell the true story of Nobel Peace Prize-winning billionaire Cyrus Eaton. From Eaton's roots in rural Pugwash, Nova Scotia, the book introduces a new generation to the industrious pacifist who helped make the world a safer place. - [Aftershock](https://nimbus.ca/store/aftershock.html): On December 6, 1917, harbour pilot Francis Mackey was guiding Mont Blanc, a French munitions ship, into Bedford Basin to join a convoy across the Atlantic when it was rammed by Belgian Relief vessel Imo. The resulting massive explosion destroyed Halifax's north end and left at least two thousand people dead, including pilot William Hayes aboard Imo.Who was to blame? Federal government and naval officials found in Pilot Mackey a convenient target for public anger. Charged with manslaughter, he was imprisoned, villainized in the press, and denied his pilot's license even after the charges were dropped. A century later he is still unfairly linked to the tragedy.Through interviews with Mackey's relatives, transcripts, letters, and newly exposed government documents, author Janet Maybee explores the circumstances leading up to the Halifax Explosion, the question of fault, and the impact on the pilot and his family of the unjust, deliberate persecution that followed. - [Chasing the Phantom Ship](https://nimbus.ca/store/chasing-the-phantom-ship.html): Matt has two weeks left to enjoy summer with his best friends, Danny and Emma, but he has to include his younger cousin Adam. Matt's summer takes on an unexpected adventure when he and Adam spot a burning, ghostly ship and become determined to unravel the mystery. Recruiting Danny and Emma, the four set out to find the ship, only to encounter other, very real dangers on the Northumberland Strait. - [In the Spirit Reflections on Everyday Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-spirit.html): The wonder of a human hand; the tenacity of trillium; the restorative power of a hymnal: these topics and many more are explored in this thought-provoking collection of 80 spiritual essays from author-journalist Monica Graham.Taken from the best of the Chronicle-Herald column of the same name, In the Spirit explores with wit and wonder our human relationship with spirituality and religion. With a journalist’s curiosity, Graham asks the tough questions on a variety of subjects, from the implications of declining church membership, to Sunday shopping, to the merits of curiosity and acceptance in faith, but urges readers gently to come to their own conclusions. Whether we pray out loud or in silence, at the pub or the pew, this collection boldly holds each of us accountable to and responsible for our own spirituality, however we may choose to practice. - [Genius at Work](https://nimbus.ca/store/genius-at-work.html): In 1885, nine years after his invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell and his wife built a house and laboratory in Nova Scotia, where they summered for the next thirty-seven years. In Genius at Work, Eber weaves together the reminiscences of neighbours with excerpts from family journals, diaries and letters, to create an engaging account of this energetic, exuberant and occasionally eccentric man. Equally fascinating are the photographs that document his work and family. Together with the text, they shed new light on the career and character of this great inventor. - [Little Book of Sea and Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-sea-and-soul.html): Lifelong seaside gardener Denise Adams shares 70 ocean-inspired reflections, each paired with an original photograph, in this unique gift book.Musings on coastal life include both tender and humorous observations that will appeal to seadogs and landlubbers alike. Highlighted by Adams’s stunning photographs of Atlantic seascapes, The Little Book of Sea and Soul invites quiet contemplation. Dive into it boldly or comb it carefully, either way you’ll discover beauty and wisdom in these gentle seaside gems. A perfect gift for the ocean lover in your life. - [The Saddest Ship Afloat The Tragedy of the MS St. Louis](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-saddest-ship-afloat.html): The latest in the Stories of our Past series explores the WWII Jewish refugee ship refused safe harbour at Halifax's Pier 21. Illustrated with photos and sidebar features on the voyage, the lives of passengers, a look at Canada's postwar refugee policy, and memorials of this tragic event in Canadian immigration history. - [Prisoner of Warren](https://nimbus.ca/store/prisoner-of-warren.html): When his dad decides to hire a German prisoner-of-war to help out on their New Brunswick farm, thirteen-year-old Warren Webb is pretty sure the family is doomed. Who invites a Nazi to sleep under their roof? But Martin is not the German Warren expected. After his early attempts to get rid of Martin fail, Warren takes his dead brother Pete's advice and finds himself learning more from his enemy than he ever expected. Soon Martin, a promising track-and-field athlete before the war, is coaching Warren for his provincial summer games race. And when a trio of local bullies threatens their lives, Warren and Martin are forced to rely on each other like never before.In Prisoner of Warren, acclaimed children's author Andreas Oertel captures the inner life of a thirteen-year-old boy with frankness and humour. With its 1940s rural setting, this funny, suspenseful middle-grade novel is a highly engaging look at friends, foes, and all the grey areas in between. - [Fire in the Belly How Purdy Crawford rescued Canada, and changed the way we do business](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-in-the-belly.html): Purdy Crawford’s name is synonymous with Canadian business and law. But even after education at Mount Allison and Harvard, Purdy arrived on Toronto’s Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia. So how did young Purdy ascend so quickly and so far to become one of Canada’s top lawyers and best-known business mentors? In this biography of Purdy, bestselling business writer Gordon Pitts begins with the moment in 2007 when Crawford was enlisted by some of the country’s leading corporate officials to stave off financial market catastrophe. The book describes the role Crawford has played in mentoring several of Canada’s brightest economic thinkers, and his contribution to changing the way business was done in the boardroom, particularly in opening the door for women. Includes a photo insert of highlights from Purdy’s professional career and private life. - [Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images The Mi'kmaq in Art and Photography](https://nimbus.ca/store/niniskamijinaqik-/-ancestral-images.html): The Mi’kmaq of Atlantic Canada were here for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples. Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images: The Mi’kmaq in Art and Photography presents their unique culture and way of life through the remarkable and sometime complex lives of individuals, as depicted in artwork or photography. The opening images in this collection were created by the Mi’kmaq themselves: portrayals of human beings carved into the rock formations of Nova Scotia. Then there are the earliest surviving European depictions of Mi’kmaq, decorations on the maps of Samuel de Champlain. Finally we see portraits of Mi’kmaw individuals, ancestors in whom we see their “humanity frozen in the stillness of a photograph,” as the writers of the book’s foreword describe. Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images includes 94 compelling pieces of art and photography, chosen from more than a thousand extant portraits in different media, that show the Mi’kmaw people. Each image is an entry point to deeply personal history, a small moment or single person transformed into vivid immediacy for the reader. - [A Real Newfoundland Scoff Using Traditional Ingredients in Today's Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-real-newfoundland-scoff.html): Inspired by her desire to stay connected to the food of her home province, culinary writer Liz Feltham goes back to her roots to bring fresh and modern twists to favourite Newfoundland meals. A Real Newfoundland Scoff provides recipes using traditional ingredients from the sea, land, air, bakeshop, and bar to create non-traditional dishes. Above all, Liz encourages readers to use this cookbook as a guide to exploring, discovering, and creating new versions of their old Newfoundland favourites.Packed with fifty-six new recipes, thirty colour photographs, and a guide for buying Newfoundland ingredients in Atlantic Canada, this cookbook will appeal to all Newfoundland chefs, traditional and adventurous alike. - [History of Annapolis Royal Volume 2 1749-2005](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-annapolis-royal-volume.html): In spite of its status as capital and chief military post in Nova Scotia, Annapolis Royal in 1749 remained a small community, with its early development influenced by its origins as a military settlement. The town would continue to experience tremendous change over the next two hundred and fifty years, witnessing the commercial boom of ship and rail and then the challenges facing rural Canada due to urbanization. Through it all Annapolis Royal has remained nationally significant and quietly dignified. From the devastating fires that ravaged sections of the community and in the spirit of rebirth, Annapolis Royal has emerged as a leader in heritage preservation in Canada. A History of Annapolis Royal, 1749–2005, explores some of the main themes of the town’s story and attempts to understand how and why the town evolved as it did to become the community that it is in the early twenty-first century. The text is accented with 20 historical and contemporary photographs and illustrations and includes an index. - [The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-home-for-colored-children.html): In 1921, prominent lawyer and Nova Scotia Black leader James R. Johnston's vision of a place welcoming of Black children came to reality. In an era of segregation and overt racism that saw most orphanages refuse to take in Black children, the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children fulfilled an important role. But despite its good intentions, today the Home is mostly known for a troubling past. Former residents launched a class action lawsuit alleging sexual and physical abuse suffered at the Home over a period of several decades. In The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children: The Hurt, The Hope, and The Healing, author Wanda Taylor interviews former residents participating in the lawsuit and upcoming public inquiry and connects their stories to her own relationship with the Home. The former residents in this book provide an unsettling, and sometimes graphic, description of what life was like inside the Home and describe the many ways the government system designed to protect them instead exacerbated a culture of abuse and neglect. - [War at Sea Canada and the Battle of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/war-at-sea.html): The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest single engagement of the Second World War, resulted in the coming-of-age of the Royal Canadian Navy. By 1945, the Canadian Navy had transformed from a small force of 3,500 personnel and 13 vessels into the third-largest naval power in the world. As German U-boats threatened to weaken the Allied war effort, the Canadian Navy was put to work protecting convoys across the Atlantic and hunting for submarines off the coast of Atlantic Canada.War at Sea uses first-hand accounts from the veterans who survived, as well as a detailed catalogue of the technology, weapons, and ships, to describe the history of this pivotal conflict. Author Ken Smith emphasizes the contribution of Atlantic Canadians, who worked in areas vital to the war effort while under constant threat from U-boats, sabotage, and spies. - [Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994](https://nimbus.ca/store/dominion-atlantic-railway.html): For a hundred years (1894–1994), the Dominion Atlantic Railway served the people of western Nova Scotia—from Yarmouth to Halifax—faithfully. In this new edition to the Images of Our Past series, author Gary Ness traces the history of the line through gorgeous photographs and fascinating stories from the people who worked along the route and the passengers who used the trains to travel through the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Includes over 150 black and white photos. - [Simply Modern Contemporary Design for Hooked Rugs](https://nimbus.ca/store/simply-modern.html): With over two decades of experience as a rug-hooker, studio-owner, and teacher, celebrated fabric artist Deanne Fitzpatrick introduces readers to the possibilities of modern rug-hooking design.Rug-hookers of all levels will find Fitzpatrick’s instructional narratives and step-by-step methods for creating everything from themed rugs to pillows to ornaments an accessible and inspirational introduction to the craft. Tips and techniques such as how to choose and dye your own materials, achieving texture and shape, transferring patterns, outlining and blending, finding inspiration, and cultivating your creative process to develop an authentic style are interspersed with passages on the author’s artistic process.Features over 100 colour photographs of Fitzpatrick’s own projects and techniques, providing readers with reference points for turning their own experiences into gorgeous rug-hooked art. - [Mayann's Train Ride](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayanns-train-ride.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse.When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [Jacob's Landing](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacobs-landing.html): Coping with the recent death of his father, twelve-year-old Jacob Mosher is sent to spend the summer with his aging, estranged (and strange!) grandparents in rural Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. Reluctantly, he trades the security of his foster mum in “Upper Canada” for a blind grandfather, Frank, who dresses like a sea captain and conducts flag-raising ceremonies, and a quirky grandmother, Pearl, who sometimes forgets her dentures and has Jacob running in circles. Jacob has two short months to figure out how to deal with his ailing grandfather, the surging Avon River tides, and the family secret that’s haunting his newfound grandparents. He didn’t expect so much danger and mystery to be lurking in tiny Newport Landing. - [Islands of Nova Scotia Outpost Portraits](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-nova-scotia.html): Equally home to tragedy and beauty, Nova Scotia’s islands are buoys in a nearly “sea-locked” landscape. In this revised edition, Mitcham showcases 10 Nova Scotia islands through narrative portraits. Included are little-known outport Scaterie Island, billed as “Sable Island’s Rival”; the Avon River’s mysterious Boot Island, whose tides have claimed many a swimmer; the infamous Halifax Harbour islands; and more. Portraits of each island contain vivid descriptions and remarkable true stories as well as facts and legends detailing unique features about these unusual offshore sites.Features 20 illustrations by Peter Mitcham and a brand-new introduction from the author. - [Gertrude at the Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/gertrude-at-the-beach.html): Everyone’s favourite goat, Gertrude Allawishes, is back! School is out for the summer, and Starr and her family—even Gertrude—are heading to the cottage. Starr’s mom is worried Gertrude will get into trouble. But it isn’t long before Gertrude proves she is one loyal goat and saves the day! - [Mother's Message in a Bottle](https://nimbus.ca/store/mothers-message-in-a-bottle.html): The most important message that moms deliver is underscored by love.Mother’s Message in a Bottle is an inspirational collection of over 40 letters from mothers around the world to the people they love. - [Wereduck Book 1 of the Wereduck Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck.html): Kate's family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she'll hear the "Whooooo" call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn't want to be a werewolf. She's always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family's cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling—but it sounds like more of a "Whooooo?" as in "Who are you?" and Kate does what she's always wanted to do—she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate's new full-moon form, but they are busy integrating themselves with some new, edgy werewolves in town. Engaging, hilarious, and utterly believable, Wereduck is a thrilling addition to the were-canon. - [Ninen Na Mi'kma'ji'jk (CD)](https://nimbus.ca/store/ninen-na-mikmajijk-cd.html): Ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk, a CD of Mi’kmaw rhymes and songs, will delight young children. The CD features Dr. Bernie Francis, accomplished musician and respected authority on the Mi’kmaw language. The CD includes a reading of Weska’qelmut Apje’juanu, the Mi’kmaw translation of Sheree Fitch’s popular book Kisses Kisses Baby O!Early childhood experiences play an important role in preserving language and culture, and this CD will bring the richness of the Mi’kmaw language to listeners. Includes a booklet with all lyrics in both Mi’kmaq and English. Ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk is the perfect resource for those who wish to encourage and enjoy the Mi’kmaw language. - [Smallest Rabbit (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/smallest-rabbit-new-edition.html): Award-winning author Joyce Barkhouse has created a wonderful story beautifully illustrated by Barbara Martin. A charming story about Smallest Rabbit’s first winter. - [The Charlottetown Conference And the Birth of Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown-conference.html): In mid-June 1864, the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) was experiencing what contemporaries call "political deadlock": no political party could hold a majority in the Assembly. The past fifteen years had seen twelve different governments, and few important laws were passed. As a result, the "Great Coalition" was formed, seeking to turn the Canadas into a federal union. That September, delegates from the three Maritime provinces prepared to discuss their potential union in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. With the addition of delegates representing the Canadas, however, the conference became the catalyst for the formation of the Dominion of Canada.The newest title in the Stories of Our Past series explores the political motives surrounding Confederation, with a focus on the pivotal role of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference. Highlighted with images, tables, and informative sidebars, The Charlottetown Conference is an accessible history of the birth of a nation. - [Andrew Cobb Architect and Artist](https://nimbus.ca/store/andrew-cobb.html): Andrew Cobb (1876–1943) is synonymous with early twentieth-century architecture in Atlantic Canada. Founder of the Nova Scotia Architectural Association, Cobb designed some of the region’s most renowned landmarks, including Kings College in Halifax, Mount Allison University’s Memorial Library in New Brunswick, and the town site of the Newfoundland Power and Paper Company in Corner Brook. With many of his buildings still standing strong as they approach their centenary, the legacy of Andrew Cobb continues today. More than half a century after Cobb’s death, author Janet Kitz provides a detailed visual biography of the man behind the buildings. Features over 100 modern and archival photographs and forewords from Syd Dumaresq and Graeme F. Duffus. - [Letters Home Maritimers and the Great War, 1914-1918](https://nimbus.ca/store/letters-home.html): With personal letters gathered from public archives and the relatives of those who fought in the First World War, historian Ross Hebb tells the story of Canadian soldiers, from recruitment to deployment to return, in their own words. Letters Home is a collection of the correspondences of 20 people shipped overseas from across the Maritimes, asking about their homes and farms, wondering at the girls in Britain, and leaving keepsakes and life advice for their children.Organized chronologically, the letters describe crossing the Atlantic, training in England, the confusion and anticipation leading up to combat, and for some, the journey home. Includes 20 photographs of the letter writers, their families, postcards, and memorials. - [The Finest Tree and other Christmas Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-finest-tree.html): Celebrate the holiday season with over twenty tales—true and make-believe—of Atlantic Canadian Christmases, past and present.Edited by Dan Soucoup (A Short History of Halifax), The Finest Tree showcases memories, traditions, and stories from all four Atlantic provinces. PEI’s L. M. Montgomery brings Christmas to a group of train-bound strangers, while Gary L. Saunders turns to Christmastime to escape September writers’ block in Newfoundland; Beatrice MacNeil details her magical journey to Christmas Mass in Cape Breton, while in rural New Brunswick Michael O. Nowlan and his father take their annual trip to town. Featuring these stories of homespun Christmas tradition and cheer from Atlantic Canada’s finest authors, and plenty more, The Finest Tree will warm your heart on the coldest winter nights. - [Look at Me Now !](https://nimbus.ca/store/look-at-me-now.html): Look At Me Now! is a celebration of the many developmental milestones of toddlerhood. The book follows an 18-month-old through his day as he proudly practices new skills, like getting dressed and walking up stairs. The bouncy text has a celebratory beat that reinforces a toddler’s confidence in his new accomplishments and the charming illustrations are filled with eye-catching details that will invite lively conversation between parent and child. Toddlers will want to hear this story over and over again! - [Hullabaloo Bugaboo Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/hullabaloo-bugaboo-day.html): Upper Millidocket Elementary School is an exceptionally lovely place to be. The children are excited to learn, the teachers are excited to teach, and the school secretary holds everything together. But when Mr. Tiggle, the principal, forgets to recite his daily poem during the morning announcements, everything goes upside down. Miss Argyle, the school secretary, disappears (and decides to stay disappeared for a while), tarantulas escape their cages, and the school comes very close to falling completely apart. A second edition of a Sheree Fitch classic with new illustrations from Kelly Ulrich. - [Titanic Halifax (2nd edition) A Guide to Sites](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-halifax-2nd-edition.html): Titanic Halifax presents the dramatic stories of those who didn’t survive the sinking, and details the efforts made from Halifax to gather and bury the dead. This guidebook includes accounts of the “Unknown Child” controversy, details on Halifax’s role in storing and maintaining Titanic artifacts, and the city’s participation in Titanic, the movie. This pocket guide includes maps and photographs of the city’s many Titanic sites. A perfect companion while discovering the places where Titanic’s ghosts roam. Updated edition with the latest findings and information. - [A Short History of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-short-history-of-halifax.html): Covering the most significant events in the storied history of the city, A Short History of Halifax is a fascinating, accessible record. In a readable, narrative style, author Dan Soucoup offers up a to-the-point history, taking readers from the geography of the harbour and the settlement of the city, through years of conflict between its various inhabitants—Mi’kmaq, British, Acadian.Encompassing the entire history of the city, from 1749 to present, A Short History of Halifax is the perfect read for tourists seeking an historical overview of Halifax, and residents curious about the city they call home. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [History of Nova Scotia in 50 Objects History of Nova Scotia Through Museum Artifacts](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-nova-scotia-in-50-objects.html): Have you ever been to the LaHave Islands Marine Museum on Bell Island? How about the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in Judique, or the Africville Museum in Halifax? Joan Dawson has. Armed with a spirit of adventure, curiosity, and the belief that “treasures can be found in unlikely places,” the author-historian has scoured Nova Scotia’s National Heritage Sites and community museums for the fifty objects that best “embody the history and culture” of the province. Casting a wide net, from a pair of good-luck Nantucket Whaler shoes to a Mi-Carême seven-beast mask, Dawson unearths the many arcane and overlooked items whose stories collectively form Nova Scotia’s historical fabric. Entries are arranged in chronological order, from prehistory to present-day, and each one includes a photograph, description, and contextual history of the object. Written in an engaging, narrative style, A History of Nova Scotia in 50 Objects is both a fabulously unique approach to the province’s history and an interactive treasure hunt. - [Butterflies Don't Lie](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-dont-lie.html): Sixteen-year-old magazine quiz junkie Kelsey Sinclair wants to make this summer unforgettable by (hopefully) seducing her secret crush, Blaine Mulder. Armed with romance advice articles, Kelsey tackles true love with scientific precision, including getting a job at the seaside restaurant that overlooks the yacht club where Blaine teaches sailing. However, visions of rendezvous on the beach are clouded when the new kitchen guy's laid back attitude and smouldering stare quickly get under her skin. With his renegade demeanour and unpredictable stunts, Luke is the opposite to Blaine's golden boy reputation. Determined to follow through with her original goal, Kelsey ignores her growing attraction to Luke, certain he's not the guy for her. But when she finally manages to get Blaine's attention, Kelsey worries the magazines are all wrong, and that sometimes the best matches are the ones you least expect. - [Flight of the Griffons](https://nimbus.ca/store/flight-of-the-griffons.html): In Flight of the Griffons, the sequel to The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods, we follow young Missy Bullseye as she ventures from her pirate crew’s adopted Nova Scotian home base to begin probationary work terms along the road to union-certified junking. From the deep northern woods of Ontario and Quebec to the great western prairies, Missy wanders far on a secret mission—one that turns her against her own.While tracking and spying on a blacklisted crew, Missy encounters mechanical moths, an outlawed tilt-rotor airship, a mega-pipeline, and the unexpected sound of grassland drums. What she discovers along the way is that heroes can look like villains, crimes can look like profit, and heights aren’t so bad—as long as a true-hearted pirate is holding the rope. Includes 15 full-page illustrations from artist Sydney Smith. - [Forever Bluenose pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/forever-bluenose-pb.html): Nova Scotia has always needed Bluenose as a symbol of a culture of enterprise and self-sufficiency, and as a monument to the heroic and often tragic Grand Banks fishing past. And so it was with great fanfare that on a misty September Saturday in 2012, the “restored” new hull of Bluenose II inched safely and slowly into a friendly Lunenburg harbour. As the water rose over the massive rolling platform that carried her down, she gradually came afloat for the first time, fair on her lines, high and proud. Nova Scotia now has a virtually new Bluenose, fashioned as closely to the genetic code of Bluenose II as possible, just as Bluenose II replicated the original, everywhere except below decks. Forever Bluenose charts the storied history of Nova Scotia’s famous schooner—its fishing and racing days in the early twentieth century, its rebirth, first as a promoter of beer and later as a tourist attraction, as the Bluenose II, and its careful restoration in the twenty-first century. Includes over 50 photographs of the restoration process as well as the vessel’s commercial and racing heyday. - [Journeys Through Eastern Old-Growth Forests A narrative guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/journeys-through-eastern-old-growth-forests.html): Yes, there is old-growth forest in the Maritimes. The Acadian Forest, as it is known, is a complex mosaic of various species and ages. Now left only in pockets scattered here and there, these forests will stop you in your tracks, invite your gaze upward, and fill you with wonder. This book begins with a collection of stories about journeys into these old forests, and ends with detailed profiles of 16 of the remaining pockets of old-growth forest in the Maritimes: nine in Nova Scotia, three in New Brunswick, and four in Prince Edward Island. Each site description includes notes on what a visitor can expect to see, and a map and directions showing how to get there. Over 75 colour photographs highlight the incredible beauty and diversity of the region’s forests. - [Halifax Regional Municipality (new)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-regional-municipality-new.html): In 1880, the final Boundary lines of Halifax County were drawn –from Ecum Secum west to Hubbards, and Dutch Settlement south to the seacoast, including the provincial capital of Halifax. More Than a century later these boundaries still exist, but rather than a county, the more than two hundred communities in the area now constitute a municipality: Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). In 1996, a massive amalgamation created this Nova Scotia “super-city” -5,250 square kilometer of fishing villages, urban centres, beaches, forests and farms. Brought together in the name of efficiency and the maximization of resources, these vibrant and varied communities retain their individual charm, making HRM both a wonderfully diverse place to live and a popular place to visit. People come from near and far year-round to experience HRM’s unique blend of hospitality, tradition, and modern know-how. As the original sites of settlement and most populous areas, Halifax and Dartmouth figure prominently in the regions history, but long before county lines were drawn this was the lad of the Mi’Kmaq. Here they camped along the shores of the harbour, hunted the inland woods and paddled the waterways. - [Maritime Christmas Treasury](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-christmas-treasury.html): A collection of best-loved Maritime Christmas stories in one beautiful book for children. From the hilarious Gadzooks the Christmas Goose to the heartwarming A Christmas Dollhouse, each carefully selected story highlights another aspect of the Christmas season. Love, family, the natural world, and yes, even Christmas presents, are all celebrated in this gorgeous treasury.Interspersed with the stories are classic poems and Christmas carols (including Bruce Nunn’s Bluenose version of “Twelve Days of Christmas”!), as well as beautiful and lively illustrations from a range of artists. A Maritime Christmas Treasury is sure to be cherished by Christmas lovers of all ages. - [From Ben Loman to the Sea (HC)](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-ben-loman-to-the-sea-hc.html): This is one of two unique books that delight both children and adults, combining the work of folk artist Maud Lewis with the poetry of Lance Woolaver. Each volume contains a narrative that complements the paintings; one follows the mail sleigh as it delivers Christmas packages; in the second, the reader sees through the eyes of a young man as he leaves his home, countryside, and town to go to sea. Both titles are treasures, the first books to celebrate the life and work of Maud Lewis, Nova Scotia's most prominent folk artist. Now brought to readers in a new format that enhances the beauty of the art of Maud Lewis. - [Seasoned Recipes and Essays from The Spiceman, Costas Halavrezos](https://nimbus.ca/store/seasoned.html): Indulge in a uniquely crafted culinary history and recipe guide as Halifax’s resident “Spiceman,” Costas Halavrezos, blends genres as expertly as he does spices and leads an educational and sensory exploration. With 30 essays and 50 accompanying recipes, Seasoned demystifies domestic and familiar spices, like cloves, fennel, and paprika, and introduces readers to a whole new world of flavour, including Kaffir lime leaves, Moroccan rosebuds, and Isot Kurdish black pepper—and that’s just a taste!Featuring facts and anecdotes, storage and preparation methods, and recipes from Halavrezos’s personal collection paired with delightful illustrations by Joanna Close, Seasoned is a fabulous resource for foodies, home-chefs, and aspiring spice connoisseurs. - [Saint John Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-facts-and-folklore.html): Saint John Facts and Folklore is filled with anecdotes about the city’s history, unbelievable incidents, and local sayings that showcase the unique identity of Saint John. With a focus on the city’s long history and spirited citizens, David Goss leads readers through the rowdy port city and centre of the nineteenth century lumber trade. The book is scattered with facts and stats that surprise and teach. The latest addition to the Facts and Folklore series, this entertaining and informative book is perfect for those wanting an alternative guide to Saint John and its sights. Includes 20 black and white photos of Saint John past and present. - [Birchtown and the Black Loyalists](https://nimbus.ca/store/birchtown-and-the-black-loyalists.html): "Although diminished in numbers, Birchtown remains a proud symbol of the struggle by Blacks in the Maritimes and elsewhere for justice and dignity." So says the plaque at Black Loyalist Heritage Park in Birchtown, commemorating the former Black slaves who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War to gain their freedom in the form of a small plot of land near Shelburne, Nova Scotia. In Birchtown and the Black Loyalists, Wanda Taylor recounts the incredible story of the Black Loyalists of Birchtown for young readers. With educational and accessible language, readers are introduced to the journey of Black American soldiers taken from Africa as slaves, their quest for freedom, the settlement and struggle of Black Loyalists on Nova Scotian soil, and the enduring spirit of their descendants in spite of a history marked by hardship and loss. Includes informative sidebars, highlighted glossary terms, recommended reading, historic timeline, an index, and dozens of historical and contemporary images. - [Halifax in Watercolour The Paintings of Alexander Cavalié Mercer, 1838-1842](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-in-watercolour.html): British Artillery officer Alexander Cavalié Mercer is most famous in history circles for his detailed account of his experiences leading up to and including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Fewer know him as an amateur artist, but Mercer often composed what he called “souvenirs,” paintings and sketches of his postings in Europe and North America. While posted in Halifax, Mercer painted nearly 80 watercolours of the area between 1838 and 1842.Halifax and Watercolour showcases 50 of Mercer’s best sketches, including paintings of the Citadel, the Commons, Artillery Park, Bedford Basin, Dartmouth, and the Northwest Arm. Additional photographs, maps, and historical context from author Glenn Devanney help the reader situate the site of the painting in the present-day. - [Grand-Pré Landscape for the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-landscape-for-the-world.html): In 2012 the Landscape of Grand Pré, which includes the entire Grand Pré Marsh and portions of North Grand Pré, Hortonville, Grand Pré, and Lower Wolfville, was declared Nova Scotia’s third UNESCO World Heritage Site. This newest addition to the Stories of our Past series details the area’s physical and cultural evolution in an accessible, highly visual format.Grand Pré explores the interrelationship of the peoples and landscape of Grand Pré, from the legacies of the dykelands to the record-breaking tides of the Minas Basin. With a focus on the resilient first peoples of Grand Pré—the Mi’kmaq and the Acadians—the book explores the implications of the Grand Dérangement, including the arrival of New England Planters, the twentieth-century Acadian Renaissance, and the creation of the “Land of Evangeline.” Includes informative sidebars and 50 colour photos. - [Flying With a Broken Wing](https://nimbus.ca/store/flying-with-a-broken-wing.html): Cammie Deveau began life with a few strikes against her. She’s visually impaired, abandoned by her mother at birth, her father was a casualty of the Second World War—and if all that isn’t enough, she’s being raised by her bootlegging aunt. No wonder she dreams of starting a brand new life. When Cammie learns about a school for blind and visually impaired children she becomes convinced a new life is waiting for her in Halifax, but how will she ever convince her aunt to let her go? With the help of her best friend, they https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgise a plan to blow up […] - [dePictions Editorial Cartoons by Michael de Adder](https://nimbus.ca/store/depictions.html): Award-winning editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder presents his favourite cartoons from the past six years. The over 100 colour cartoons included here run the gamut from national politics to regional affairs and international controversies. Includes a foreword from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald’s Bruce MacKinnon. - [Scamps and Scoundrels True Stories of Maritime Lives and Legends](https://nimbus.ca/store/scamps-and-scoundrels.html): A miserly miller with a stash of gold, some sly smugglers who nevertheless remember to send a thank you note, a stern schoolmaster who couldn’t tell time, and a thief with two left feet are just some of the fascinating individuals who grace the pages of Scamps and Scoundrels. Riotous and witty, Bob Kroll writes these tales of historic hijinks in a delightfully folksy style, bringing to life snippets of the Maritimes’ less glorious past. With over a hundred tales from the 1700s to the 1900s, there is an example of just about every odd, peculiar, silly and ill-advised adventure you can think of. Scamps and Scoundrels gives readers a glimpse of the lives of smugglers, sailors, robbers, murderers, and sometimes just ordinary folk having a surprisingly bad day. - [Failures and Fiascos](https://nimbus.ca/store/failures-and-fiascos.html): Do you remember the invasion of Newfoundland’s hydroponic cucumber? How about New Brunswick’s ill-fated space-age sports car?In this dynamic collection, Dan Soucoup follows the money trail up the political ladder to deliver the dirt on the most devastating failed business ventures, political scandals, and industry fiascos in Atlantic Canadian history. Presented in concise, entertaining vignettes, Boondoggles exposes two centuries of debacles in regional, national, and international scope.Exposed is the downfall of many local industries including steel, coal mining, nuclear and hydro-power, oil, heavy-water, and even rum-running. Relive the tragic fall of Sydney Steel in Cape Breton, PEI’s flawed immigrant investor program, the controversial (and ongoing) Churchill Falls project in Newfoundland, New Brunswick’s doomed Chignecto Ship Railway, and plenty more. From the coal mines of Cape Breton to the dry docks of Esquimalt, rediscover the stories that made headlines and continue to baffle Atlantic Canadians today.Includes 40 historical and contemporary images. - [King of Keji](https://nimbus.ca/store/king-of-keji.html): Jacob's brother, Ben, is always king of the castle. Jacob is tired of being the dirty rascal! Jacob and his grandfather decide to set out on a camping trip to Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik National Park. There, they find lots of hidden treasure fit for a king, like emeralds (the green of a hemlock’s foliage), amber (the eyes of a deer), and diamonds (in the sky). Jacob even builds himself a crown, and it isn't long before Gramps declares Jacob the King of Keji! - [Algonquians, Hurons and Iroquois Champlain Explores America 1603-1616](https://nimbus.ca/store/algonquians-hurons-and-iroquois.html): “If we compare him with the other explorers and founders of that age he stands above them all in the range of achievement” –Edward Gaylord Bourne, Introduction As the first explorer to provide an accurate and detailed account of Nova Scotia and New England, Samuel de Chaplain is synonymous with early observations of North American Aboriginal peoples, interactions between New World inhabitants and European colonial powers, and the founding of New France. Chaplain’s meticulous and fascinating historical records of his seventeenth-century explorations continue to illuminate early life in North America, hundreds of years later. - [Saint John](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-2.html): At the mouth of the St. John River sits New Brunswick's largest city. Once a summer gathering place for the native Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), this beautiful spot on the Bay of Fundy was first settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century, and today people from all corners of the globe are drawn to the city of Saint John. - [Dutch Oven 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/dutch-oven-2nd-edition.html): The town and county of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, has a tradition of hospitality that dates back over two centuries, when German settlers first arrived to carve a new life from the wilderness. Augmenting their farming produce with the abundant harvest from the sea, they developed a unique cuisine that combines longstanding traditions with contemporary ingredients and methods.This wonderful collection of recipes from Lunenburg kitchens began as a fundraising project by the Ladies Auxiliary for the Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital and was first published in 1953. This new edition features an updated design and index of recipes for ease of use. - [From Old Hollywood to New Brunswick Memories of a Wonderful Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-old-hollywood-to-new-brunswick.html): Imagine receiving a mysterious invitation from Charlie Chaplin, doing jigsaw puzzles with Marilyn Monroe, having a heart-to-heart with Jack Kennedy, or being kissed by Greta Garbo. All of these and more are the sensational memories of UK-born, honorary Maritimer Charles Foster. After an unlikely childhood, his adventurous spirit brought him in 1943 to RAF pilot training school in Calgary. Through a series of incredible circumstances and fortunate friendships, Foster went on to become a Hollywood writer and publicist.Now writing from New Brunswick as a regular columnist for Senior’s Advocate, Foster shares his most tantalizing stories as a collection for the first time. With tales from the golden age of film, radio, theatre, and music, including international adventures from Moscow to Berlin and beyond, From Old Hollywood to New Brunswick shows just how far an RAF uniform, a little bit of luck, and whole lot of charm could take you in mid-twentieth century show business.Includes a 20-page insert of original photographs. - [Baby Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-talk.html): Baby Talk is the third book in the Baby Steps series. Each book in the series focuses on a key developmental stage in baby’s first year. Babies love to communicate with the ones they love. With its modern twist on classic nursery rhymes, Baby Talk gives families the opportunity to have fun with sounds and words that are the building blocks of early language. Baby Talk will encourage baby’s first words in a fun and playful way. - [Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia (3rd edition) A Guide to Paddling Routes Along the Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-kayaking-in-nova-scotia-3rd-edition.html): Nova Scotia has some of the most spectacular coastline on the continent. The sea kayak is ideal for exploring those isolated nooks and crannies, where few other vessels dare to venture. Each route includes departure points, trip lengths, and necessary charts and maps; of special note are the safety considerations and the detailed points of interest. With 48 routes spanning Nova Scotia from Briar Island to the Cape Breton Highlands, from Halifax to Pictou, and everywhere in between, this guide includes useful information for what gear to pack, safety concerns, and techniques to make your kayaking expedition as enjoyable as possible. The new 3rd edition of Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia includes new routes, new preface, updated maps and text, 3 eight-page colour inserts with photos, and many of the existing photos have been updated or replaced. - [There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/there-were-monkeys-in-my-kitchen-pb.html): Willa Wellowby’s house has been overrun by monkeys. They’re ballet dancing, playing the bagpipes, listening to the Beatles, and causing mayhem and destruction all over the house and yard. And the more Willa asks them to leave, the more havoc they wreak. She calls the police, the RCMP, the FBI, and Scotland Yard to get rid of these monkeys…but when the Mounties finally show up, it’s Willa who’s in trouble!First published in 1992, There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen won the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Mr. Christie Award for Best Canadian Children’s book, ages 8 and under. This new softcover edition will introduce the bestselling book to a whole new generation. - [Exotiques Îles De La Madeleine Ever Exotic](https://nimbus.ca/store/exotiques-iles-de-la-madeleine-ever-exotic.html): The inexhaustible affection lavished on Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine is the envy of many tourist destinations. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised and totally enchanted by the discovery of an archipelago that is as exotic as it is bucolic. With its local island delicacies, beaches of fine sand that stretch forever, a quality of light that is typical of open-sea islands, and countless other charms, the Québec archipelago casts a spell that is irresistible.Photographer George Fischer is a habitual and prolific visitor whose capacity to amaze never wanes. The exotic Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine includes over 200 colourful and spectacular images. - [Buried Secrets at Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/buried-secrets-at-louisbourg.html): Fred has had a rough summer. His secret crush on Mai is going strong, his mother has barely recovered from a battle with cancer, and his unreliable father's diving business has gone completely underwater. Now Fred, Mai, and Grace, extraordinary fossil hunters, are at the Fortress of Louisbourg hunting a different kind of treasure. They are secretly excavating the historic site, trying to find a mass of jewels Fred's ancestor may have buried there—jewels that could save Fred's family. But Fred uncovers far more than he bargained for, including a dangerous plot that could leave Fred's family in even more serious trouble. The young detectives from the bestselling The Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines shine in this fast-paced mystery for middle readers. - [Singily Skipping Along](https://nimbus.ca/store/singily-skipping-along.html): Kidlit heavyweight Sheree Fitch of River John and world-renowned rug hooking artist Deanne Fitzpatrick of Amherst have teamed up to create a kids’ book about body movement called Singily Skipping Along .Fitzpatrick’s rugs are on sale in an online auction (singilyskipping.ca) with all proceeds going toward L’Arche Atlantic, which is dedicated to homes, programs and support networks for people who have intellectual disabilities.“I didn’t want those rugs to get sold off one by one. I wanted something special to happen to them,” says Fitzpatrick.The rugs, each 38 centimetres by 38 centimetres, are “about being in the moment, about play.” - [Acadia University](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadia-university.html): Acadia University explores the illustrious institution from the ground up: from its humble beginnings as Acadia College, a Baptist school established in 1839 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to one of the top-ranked undergraduate universities in the country. This newest addition to the Images of Our Past series is an entertaining and enlightening history for anyone connected to the celebrated university - [Fire Spook](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-spook.html): Graham, with a journalistic, fact-collecting approach, painstakingly tries to piece together what happened when mysterious fires and other mischief drove a respectable family from its home near Caledonia Mills, close by the Antigonish-Guysborough county line in 1922. It is a story that exists in countless versions and under names ranging from Mary Ellen Spook, to the Caledonia Mills Spook, the Bochdan of Caledonia Mills to simply, Spook Farm. It is also a story that has come down through the generations, told in Gaelic and in English, in country farmhouses, public meeting rooms and university residences for almost a century.Graham is at her best in introducing Alec MacDonald, his wife Janet Cameron and their adopted daughter Mary Ellen MacDonald whose father was killed by a falling box of coal in the Drummond Colliery in Westville. Alec and Janet had a connection to the family, and as was often done in those days, they took one of the four children into their care. The MacDonalds were plagued, to a degree that can no longer be substantiated; by nuisance occurrences such as cows loosened from their stanchions and household items disappearing but in 1922 they were subjected to mysterious, relentless fires that ultimately drove them from their home.Graham documents the MacDonalds' lives after they left the farm and examines the various theories put forth to explain the forces that so disrupted them. Some of the theories, she acknowledges, are as equally unlikely as evil spirits at work but it is interesting to see how investigators formulated their theories by relying heavily on certain pieces of evidence or personal accounts while discounting others. - [You Can Too Canning, Pickling and Preserving the Maritime Harvest](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-can-too.html): More and more Maritimers are recognizing the many benefits of eating locally and even growing their own food, and starting to wonder how to get even more value from their kitchen gardens or their favourite farmer’s stall. Enter Elizabeth Peirce, vegetable-gardening guru and lifelong preserver of food! In You Can Too! Peirce describes all the best ways to preserve Maritime crops: Canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, and using root cellars. She also includes inspiring interviews and profiles of some of this region’s most enthusiastic preservers of food.With detailed instructions, full-colour photographs, and recipes for old Maritime favourites like mustard pickles as well as innovative new concoctions like spicy plum ketchup, You Can Too! is a complete how-to for anyone interested in eating delicious local food all year round—and doing it on the cheap! - [To Every Thing There is a Season A Cape Breton Christmas Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-every-thing-there-is-a-season.html): It is Christmastime in Cape Breton, and a young boy describes the anticipation his family feels toward the holiday and most of all, to the homecoming of his older brother, Neil, working in Ontario on the "lake boats."To Every Thing There is a Season was first published in 1977, yet its impact remains powerful to this day. This new softcover edition features 20 of Peter Rankin's splendid illustrations, a perfect complement to a classic Canadian Christmas story. - [Toronto](https://nimbus.ca/store/toronto.html): Toronto has grown to such a size and come to possess such a scope of urban possibilities that it defies generalization. The city outgrew its original nickname of Hogtown decades ago, and the moniker Toronto the Good is just as dated and irrelevant. Now Toronto is a city with a readily identifiable skyline that speaks of skyscrapers and prosperity. But it is also a conglomeration of distinct neighbourhoods and immigrant hubs, and each tells a different story of the different people that play a part of the whole. Combined, its temples to sport and religion are sometimes interchangeably grand. The seasonal festivals run from film to art, Caribbean culture to Greek food. The best of its historic hotels, theatres, and concert halls are as iconic as its immediately recognizable streetcars and streetscapes. In these pages award-winning photographer George Fischer turns his revealing lens on every aspect of that rich visual fabric, to uncover all of Toronto’s beauty and truth, and Jacob Richler adds the words that fill in the picture. - [Be a Wilderness Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-wilderness-detective.html): Why is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway?In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With simple language and beautifully accurate paintings, Kochanoff walks young readers through many nature puzzles, including identifying different types of animal poop and understanding how maple trees can be tapped without being harmed.Clear, precise, and engaging, Be a Wilderness Detective is the perfect book for budding naturalists—and it will also convince couch potatoes to get outside. Science and nature have never been more fun! - [Cumberland County Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/cumberland-county-facts-and-folklore.html): Cumberland County is one of Nova Scotia’s oldest and largest counties and its personalities, history, geography, natural life, and legends are second to none. Its shores are touched by the majestic Bay of Fundy and the beautiful Northumberland Strait, its landscape was carved by glaciers, and its prehistoric climate created and preserved fossils that today are worthy of UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. From Amherst to Advocate, Minudie to Malagash, Port Howe to Port Greville, the beauty of its forests, crystal-clear lakes and rivers, and pastoral scenery are a delight for visitors and locals alike. Discover this incredible part of Nova Scotia through amusing anecdotes, fun facts, and quirky trivia in Cumberland County Facts and Folklore - [My Grandfather's Cape Breton (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-grandfathers-cape-breton-new-edition.html): This is the timeless story of a young boy and his grandfather. It is a voyage of discovery that starts for both of them when young Clive arrives one summer at his grandfather’s farm in Cape Breton. Clive, with all the uncertainty of approaching adolescence, has only the vaguest impression of what a cow looks like and what is expected of him. Under the gentle guidance and wry wit of his Acadian grandfather he learns how to gallop a horse without falling off, how to save the hay crop from from an approaching storm, and how to assist with the birth of a calf. This is a story of Grand Étang, a humorous, sensuous vibrant place, and of a boy growing up wise one summer in Cape Breton. - [Hockey's Home (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockeys-home-new-edition.html): Hockey's Home includes a wealth of information about the origins of the great game of hockey in Nova Scotia with particular emphasis on the role that the community of Dartmouth has played in forming the game. - [Foul Deeds](https://nimbus.ca/store/foul-deeds-a-rosalind-mystery.html): A professional criminologist, Rosalind works with a cranky private investigator named McBride—a long-time association that has led her from one sordid foray to another in the world of crime. Her passionate escape is theatre and her latest venture is with a company of out-of-work actors putting on an independent production of Hamlet. Shakespeare's language is a fabulous distraction until the uncanny parallels between life and art begin to unnerve her. Peter King, a respected environmental lawyer working tirelessly to keep water in the public domain, dies suddenly. Is it murder? His son Daniel thinks so. And as Roz and McBride delve deeper into the case, it becomes all too clear that there are those who will stop at nothing to ensure their foul deeds stay buried. - [Wild Nova Scotia (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-nova-scotia-pb.html): Nova Scotia has designated thirty-three Crown-owned areas as Wilderness Areas, consisting of about five percent of the provincial land-mass. The wilderness area designation means no mining or logging is allowed, but people are free to hunt, fish, hike, and camp as they have for generations. These Wilderness Areas- from the massive Tobeatic Wilderness Area that covers five counties to tiny McGill Lake- showcase the best of natural Nova Scotia, and Len Wagg has photographed them all for Wild Nova Scotia. Over the last year and a half, Wagg spent close to a hundred days in the province's wilderness, logging over fifteen thousand kilometres and taking beautiful, telling portraits of the province's most secret and lovely places. Photos of important areas not designated Wilderness Areas are included as well- like the shores of the Northumberland Strait, where herds of seals find places along the shores to have their young; the Bay of Fundy, where world-class tides erode massive cliffs; Keji National Park, where the sounds campers hear are all natural; and Nova Scotia's "barren" Sable Island, home to birds, plants, seals and a herd of wild horses. Each area has distinctive characteristics that make it unique. Wild Nova Scotia showcases the special places, protected or not, allowing people to bring home some of the amazing natural beauty of this province. - [My Goat Gertrude](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-goat-gertrude-2.html): Starr Dobson is a little girl living in a big, rambling house in the country with her family and lots of pets--including a mischievous goat, Gertrude Allawishes, who is known for eating anything and everything. One day Starr's cousin Leanne comes to visit, but this time, she's only brought one chocolate bar and doesn't want to share with Starr. Before either Starr or Leanne realize what is happening, Gertrude arrives and solves the problem! Although names have been changed to protect certain cousins (who usually shared their chocolate just fine), Starr's account of Gertrude Allawishes and her bizarre tastes is absolutely true! Now available in a softcover edition. - [I Spy a Bunny](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-spy-a-bunny-2.html): Mandy and her Aunt Carla are spending the day at White Point Beach. They are playing I Spy, but Mandy is too busy climbing rocks, building sandcastles, and watching surfers to find the white-nosed bunny rabbit Aunt Carla spies.This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves Nova Scotia beaches, bright colours, and bunny rabbits!Now available in softcover. - [The Christmas Secret](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-christmas-secret.html): The Christmas Secret is a homemade collection featuring twenty tales of Atlantic Christmases past and present, plucked from the memories and traditions of famed purveyors of local lore. This edition features a veritable buffet of Atlantic holiday celebrations and experiences, from the heartwarming holidays inside a lighthouse on Bon Portage Island to a struggling Cape Breton coal mining community, to the spirit of “old Christmas” in Island Cove, Newfoundland. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 4](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-4.html): A lifetime resident of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Walter Feener has been constructing crossword puzzles for twenty-nine years. He has completed crosswords for the National Post, Forever Young Magazine, the Winnipeg Free Press, and several other newspapers across Canada. He is also the author of Crosswords from Atlantic Canada (Volume Three) and O Canada Crosswords (book 11). - [A Bluenose Twelve Days of Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-twelve-days-of-christmas.html): On the fifth day of Christmas,My true love gave to meFive Highland flings!Four coal seams,Three lobster traps, Two fiddle tunes,And a Bluenose in at Pier Three.“The Twelve Days of Christmas” gets a taste of Nova Scotian revelry in this energetic retelling by storyteller Bruce Nunn. With Doretta Groenendyk's charming and funny illustrations, readers young and old will want to read–and sing!–this version of the carol every Christmas. - [Black Loyalists Southern Settlers of Nova Scotia's First Free Black Communities](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-loyalists.html): During the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British government offered freedom to slaves who would desert their rebel masters as a way of ruining the American economy. Many Black men and women escaped to the British fleet patrolling the East Coast, or to the British armies invading the colonies from Maine to Georgia.After the final surrender of the British to the Americans, New York City was evacuated by the British Army throughout the summer and fall of 1783. Carried away with them were a vast number of White Loyalists and their families, and over 3,000 Black Loyalists: free, indentured, apprenticed, or still enslaved. More than 2,700 Blacks came to Nova Scotia with the fleet from New York City.Black Loyalists is an attempt to present hard data about the lives of Nova Scotia Black Loyalists before they escaped slavery in early South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and after they settled in Nova Scotia to bring back into our awareness the context for some very brave and enterprising men and women who survived the chaos of the American Revolution, people who found a way to pass through the heart, ironically, of a War for Liberty, to liberty and human dignity.Includes an insert of 20 historical images and documents. - [What's Going On at the Time Tonight?](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-going-on-at-the-time-tonight.html): What’s Going On at the Time Tonight? is a sweet and rollicking rhyming book about a Newfoundland “time”—a party—with a twist: it’s underwater! The sea lice are boogying, the jiggly jellyfish are riding the wave, and everyone is having a good time tonight. - [Underground New Brunswick Stories of Archaeology](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-new-brunswick.html): Underground New Brunswick features fifteen accessible essays from practicing archaeologists, professors, and enthusiasts detailing recent excavations and restorations from around the province. Stories range from the prolific to the downright unusual, and include the discoveries of New Brunswick’s most famous treasure-hunter, the preservation of a Golden Hawk aerobatic jet, and a Miramichi forensic investigation aided by a psychic. The collection also features recent work at some of the province’s National Historic Sites, such as Wolostoq, Augustine Mound, Forts La Tour and Jemseg, and Fredericton’s Old Government House.Including over 100 photographs of excavation sites, historical documents, and recovered artifacts, as well as a glossary, educational sidebars, and recommended readings, Underground New Brunswick will widen the horizons of archaeology enthusiasts and history lovers. - [Island at the Centre of the World The Geological Heritage of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-at-the-centre-of-the-world.html): Prince Edward Island has a history. But its story begins far, far beyond the birth of the nation, the arrival of European settlers, the Mi'kmaq, or even the first humans. Its story is older than the Island itself, which was born of climate change and rising seas just 7,000 years ago. The red cliffs of the Island have their origins in a world before the dinosaurs, in a time some 290 million years ago. Its red soils, and the sands and dunes of its shores, are reborn from the rocks of this primeval world. The rocks of the island province were deposited as rivers coursed their way through the tropical heart of Pangea, a giant landmass formed by moving continents. The part of the Earth that would one day become Prince Edward Island lay at the centre of this world, and felt the heat of the tropical sun, its intense monsoon rains and withering dry seasons. This was the beginning of the Age of Reptiles that preceded the dinosaurs, and the landscapes, dryland forests, and animal life of that time are all recorded here across Prince Edward Island, from Tignish through Malpeque Bay and Hillsborough Bay to Annandale. Consider too, that people—the L'Nu'k, or Mi'kmaq, witnessed the birth of this Island thousands of years ago. All of this has been our best kept secret. Until now. - [Somewhere North of Where I Was](https://nimbus.ca/store/somewhere-north-of-where-i-was.html): Somewhere North of Where I Was is the heartrending story of a young girl whose childhood innocence was stolen. Retold with the reflective voice of a woman who has survived and transcended the trauma of childhood poverty, neglect, and abuse, Spence's wisdom and poignant storytelling abilities suck you into the world of a little girl whose tragic circumstances are tempered with fond family memories. One may be left to wonder how it is a child can survive and move beyond such experiences.With brazen honesty and a driving spirit of hope, perseverance and sometimes sheer stubborn will, Spence brings the reader into her world as she lived it, moving us along, pulling us apart, compelling us to continue reading. In the years of being shuffled from one alcoholic parent to another and finally into foster care, Spence becomes a little girl we cry for, love and and cheer for. Spence is everybody's child. - [Headliner](https://nimbus.ca/store/headliner.html): Franny Callaghan feels invisible. With a missing mother only seen occasionally who speaks to the family through the closed door of her bedroom or the ensuite bathroom and a father and younger sister, who travel most of the time, home long enough to wash their underwear and re-pack before heading to the next competition so her sister can be an Olympic speed skater, Franny feels alone most of the time. Franny's brother died a few years before and is only seen in the photos on the wall. Her family hasn't spoken of him since the day of his big funeral and all the news coverage of the tragic accident that killed eight members of the Ridgewood High School Orchestra and one of his teachers. And Franny Callaghan remains... just the awkward middle kid in a family that used to look like everyone else's.What if Franny just took off to go see her brother's favorite band on the anniversary of his death? Maybe that would be the jolt her family so badly needed. - [Summer in the Land of Anne](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-in-the-land-of-anne.html): Six-year-old Elspeth's mother has a surprise in store for her daughters. She's taking Elspeth and her eleven-year-old sister on a surprise vacation. When she starts reading Anne of Green Gables aloud to the girls, they catch on--they're going to Prince Edward Island!Elspeth proudly dons her Anne hat on the ferry, ready to explore the Land of Anne. Although she knows she's really visiting Lucy Maud Montgomery?s house, she feels like she recognizes everything from the books and is thoroughly enchanted. At first devastated that Montgomery's first house was torn down by Montgomery's uncle, Elspeth sees signs of life--chipmunks living in the old cellar.Elspeth's imagination is ignited. No longer satisfied with pretending to be Anne, Elspeth is instead inspired to become more like Montgomery: famous writer Elspeth of Cavendish, writing about the world she loves. - [Jeopardy](https://nimbus.ca/store/jeopardy.html): Richard Lemm's new poetry collection, Jeopardy, opens with visits to Tasmania and Egypt. He takes readers to the infamous penal colony on the Tasman Peninsula, then imagines an alternate history in which convicts were sent to Prince Edward Island. Lemm explores his pre- and post-Revolution experiences teaching Egyptian students and encountering a great civilization wrestling with cross-currents of modernity and tradition. His poetic gaze then turns to the struggle of a couple living the ordeal of severe anorexia and the quest for healing.In "The Sacred and the Profane" poems, he conjures myths and journeys —ancient and modern—to illuminate how we choose to live in the present: a Jewish surgeon's pilgrimage to Assisi; Adam and Eve's reflections on their fateful Edenic choice; the poet's grandfather trading farm clothes for an army uniform and war in the Philippines; a resurrected L. M. Montgomery in a gift shop, surrounded by Anne of Green Gables merchandise. In the final section, Lemm evokes, with wit and urgency, our ecological reality and environmental crises: "The future is forever / now, is headlines scrolling / at glacial melt and animated pixel / speed into amnesia. While the Darwins / of tomorrow and their painstaking facts / watch from the crow's nests, swaying above / our faith in charts, invincible hulls."Other poets have written of Lemm's "passionate engagement with human nature, including his own," of how he "masterfully blends his narrative poetic style with lyrical sweeps across time and space," and of his "wit, his spilling love of life and his poetic magnetism." - [Rika's Shepherd](https://nimbus.ca/store/rikas-shepherd.html): Rika is a happy, energetic girl in control of her life and her small flock of sheep and helping her father run their farm and household since her mother died six years earlier. The one thing that would make life even more perfect would be a Border collie pup she could train to herd the sheep. But her tidy life begins to unravel with the discovery of a deadly coyote attack on her flock.With the help of a young veterinarian, and an eccentric breeder of guard dogs, Rika takes on more responsibilities. She encounters challenges which reveal that she has not coped well with the death of her mother, especially when her father and the veterinarian become romantically entangled. Rika is further demoralized when she fails to train a guard dog pup and must return him to the breeder. When the valuable and beloved older dog who guards her sheep is gravely injured because of her poor judgment, Rika slips into a depression.When Rika starts to get better, she takes stock of her blessings, and begins to deal with the changes that are imposed on her. She makes amends with her future stepmother, and the injured dog, now recovered, is returned to her care. - [150: Canada's History in Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/150-canadas-history-in-poetry.html): This new collection of poems tells the story of 150 years as a country, recreating historical events through the vivid, concrete, human element of our poets' responses to them. Judy Gaudet has collected poems that tell our story in a unique way: through the personal passions and concerns of artists who offer a range of encounters and attitudes. The poets represent a wide variety of Canadian experience: Indigenous, immigrant, and people from every part of the country and period of our history providing a solid representation of Canadian diversity. Poems come from many significant Canadian poets, as well as some lesser known and emerging poets and folk writers.This journey through the works of our greatest poets and thier reflections on their experiences of the events that have shaped Canada, and continue to shape Canada, provide an exciting and lasting addition to our sense of who we are and where we've been, and gives us a basis on which to think about our attitudes and directions for the future.150: Canada's History in Poems provides Canadians with an alternative history to the one they read about in textbooks. Looking at our history through the eyes of our artists is not only enlightening, but can give insight into the powerful truths of our past. - [And All the Stars Shall Fall](https://nimbus.ca/store/and-all-the-stars-shall-fall.html): After years of struggle by Blanchfleur to maintain its independence, the idyllic walled city of Aahimsa, a community of girls and women dedicated to making a life of peace free of the brutality and aggression of outsiders, and its prospering Manuhome, are suddenly victims of a brutal surprise attack by the forces of The World Federation of City States. Mabon and Nora are in hiding outside the city where they witness all the horrors of the assault. Adam, their adoptive son, is no longer with them, having been placed under the protection of Doctor Ueland at the Manuhome. Adam, known to the federation as The Last Wild Boy has been hunted down since his unauthorized birth in Aahimsa. Blanchfleur the mayor of Aahimsa along with her daughter and granddaughter Tish, flee for their lives along with hundreds of the Manuhome workers. A few of them are thrown together and, although some are strangers and long-time enemies, they are forced by circumstance to attempt to find a way to escape extinction in the outside world against powerful and relentless common enemies, traitors and especially the federation's murderous and heartless robotic army. They must deal with great dangers and unexpected revelations. Can they manage to work together and adjust their thinking enough to survive and find happiness against such seemingly insurmountable odds? - [Love You More than Anything](https://nimbus.ca/store/love-you-more-than-anything.html): This colourful new picture book by Doretta Groenendyk is filled with whimsical images of love from many different backgrounds. It is about the expression of glee, surprise, intense emotion and delight. It is between friends and neighbors, children or seniors, women and family.This book crosses cultures and generations, social change and tradition. It exudes warmth and playfulness, sharing whimsical images and sweet memory. The childlike, playful evaluation and understatement of "what is loved more" is immediately addictive.Each  colourful, whimsical page depicts a different "couple" enjoying the expressed scene together, two  grandparents, two teenagers, a girl and her granny, two boys, a boy and a girl, two men,  young girlfriends, a child and parent, persons of diverse race, religion, size....essentially  love happening between anyone, anywhere. Love You More than Anything is a simple, beautiful book to remember love.  - [Cod Only Knows A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/cod-only-knows.html): Finally! A new book in the popular Shores Mysteries series!For the first time in thirty years, all the signs have returned to the waters off The Shores. Signs of a presumed gone, possibly legendary giant cod.A photograph is the only evidence the big one ever existed. The Shores's mysterious Abel Mack almost landed the most giant of the giant cod the last time they appeared.At all costs, two powerful men with competing interests are after the biggest cod. They are closing in on The Shores--but the fisherman is missing.Ninety-year-old Abel Mack has disappeared. At the best of times, Abel is there one minute, gone the next. His best friends and family are not sure they would recognize him if they found him.Is he dead, by foul play or misadventure, or dead of exposure, as Mountie Jane Jamieson suspects? Or is he alive and sure to return, as his wife Gus Mack insists? Does the never-at-home Abel even exist outside Gus's memory or imagination, Hy McAllister wonders? Or has he been kidnapped for what he knows about the codfish?In this sixth Shores mystery by Hilary MacLeod, everyone is after the one that got away. But does anything--or anyone--who is attached to The Shores ever actually get away...alive? Cod only knows. - [The Golden Boy A Doctor's Journey with Addiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-golden-boy.html): Before opioids destroyed Grant Matheson's career, he was a pillar of his community. Respected physician, loving husband, devoted father, and trusted friend. Grant was a straight-laced kid who grew up to be a clean-living adult. No drinking, no smoking, and certainly no drugs. It took everyone by surprise, most of all himself, when he became addicted to narcotics in his 30s. His story hit local press when he was found guilty of professional misconduct related to his addiction, including over-prescribing painkillers to patients so he could buy them back--an infraction that caused his physician license to be suspended.Matheson's memoir is a gritty account of his narcotic addiction and all that it cost him: various relationships, his career, and almost his life. The Golden Boy takes the reader from the very first day of Matheson's drug addiction to that moment when he decided to rebuild his life through rehab and recovery. - [Maple Sugar Pie](https://nimbus.ca/store/maple-sugar-pie.html): Maple Sugar Pie is the story of Hazel Whitford and her family's past, Told through old black and white photographs, we see the events that caused deep fractures in her family and her estrangement from her husband and all but one of her living children.We also see the story through the eyes of Hazel's grandson Michael's wife Jennifer, who live with the elderly Hazel for five years. After Hazel's death Jen and Mike's future on the farm, and the small business Jen has started, could be in jeopardy. Jen plans a reunion for the Canada Day long weekend hoping to reunite the family and to gain title to the farm. But will the estranged family want to return and will they be able to come to terms with the pain the events of the past have caused? - [Minegoo the Mi'Kmaq Creation Story of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/minegoo.html): A long time ago, the Great Spirit created all of the sky and stars but it wasn't enough. He then made a beautiful place called Minegoo, a place so beautiful that He almost placed it amongst the stars. He decided that instead, he would place Minegoo in the most beautiful spot on earth. He summoned Kluskap and asked him to find this spot. After searching the whole world, Kluskap found the Shining Waters, the spot in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that would be home of the Mi'kmaq people created in his own image. - [Blue Waiting](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-waiting.html): Blue Waiting is a collection of poems in conversation with small beauties formed through the geography of living. This geography takes shape in the edges of islands, mountains, families, and most of all the terrain of the inner life. The inner life is imbued with the details of ordinary life, where the contours of presence is unraveled in attention to what is in before us as humans.This collection is one of two poets, whose work intersects not only thematically, but particularly in how Wiebe and Snowber continue to find the holy in the ordinary, and wonder in the sensate world. One poem has fed the other, and as each was written separately we invite you to see them as a place for dialogue. Dialoguing with self, other, and the soil beneath the words, which gives breath and life to language itself.As both poets and educators Snowber and Wiebe find the immersion in present life as the catalyst for the deepest lessons, and the writing of poetry becomes a place of unfolding to what it means to be human and sustain nourishment on the planet. We invite you as a reader to travel along your own wondrous journey and be in dialogue with us. - [Finding Forgiveness](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-forgiveness.html): Adrian Smith was raised in what seemed to be a very traditional, Roman Catholic upbringing. His father, Adrian Smith Sr, was very religious. He had studied to be a priest and left the seminary only 6 months before his ordination. After he left the seminary, Adrian Sr then worked for 30 years as a child psychologist for PEI's Department of Education. He died at the age of 58 from a brain tumor. A week later after his death, Adrian Jr discovered that his father had been living a lie and that he was homosexual; he had kept it hidden his whole life. Adrian kept his father's sexuality a secret until his mother died. At that time, he decided to make a conscious effort to face his and his father's story. He ended up having travel away from PEI to get counselling to help him get over the lies of his past. He was finally making progress when allegations of sexual abuse against my father surfaced. The book details a son's experience with coming to terms with the secrecy and betrayal. But it is also a story of redemption as after years of hard work Smith could finally find forgiveness. - [Bubba Begonia, You're Such A Lucky Guy](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youre-such-a-lucky-guy.html): Bubba is distraught? so distraught that he decides he is going to skip Christmas this year. He can?t help but think about how his life was blowing up; how his favourite teacher, Miss Pimple, is getting married on Christmas day, his parents have forgotten he existed since his new baby brother, Bob, arrived a few months ago, and he is sure that he won?t get what he most wants for Christmas ? a puppy. That is until Miss Pimple ask him for a big favour? to take on her dog as her fiancé is allergic. Life changes dramatically with a new puppy and a new baby to look after but soon Bubba realizes that his dog is the best Christmas present ever. - [From Humble Beginnings A History of the Credit Union Movement On Prince Edward Island, 1936-2016](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-humble-beginnings.html): D. Scott MacDonald's new book From Humble Beginnings: A History of the Credit Union Movement on Prince Edward Island 1936-2016 traces the story of the credit unions on Prince Edward Island over the past eighty years. Telling the history through the seventy five different and unique credit unions that were incorporated up until the present day. Today there are seven credit unions still operating in the province, all owing their success to the humble beginnings and dedication of many pioneers of the movement. Filled with historical and present-day photos, this history chronicles the impact of credit unions on their community and the importance the movement had on the settlement of the Island. - [Your're Flying, Baby](https://nimbus.ca/store/yourre-flying-baby.html): "Christina is a little baby. She can't walk, she can't even crawl. Her mother puts her on the floor on a blanket. She lays her down on her stomach and turns away to make the supper."You?re Flying, Baby is a lovely tribute to the tummy time. When Christina was a baby, she spent lots of time on her tummy. But Christina wantd to do more than that. By kicking her arms and legs, her mother imagined that Christina really wanted to fly. Based on the experiences of this mother-daughter team, You?re Flying, Baby is a sweet addition to the any baby's tummy time. - [Acadian Women of Prince Edward Island Three Centuries of Action](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-women-of-prince-edward-island.html): From the time of their arrival on Isle Saint-Jean in the early 1700s,Acadian women played a major role in the survival of the colony.Over the generations, they have been active in the home and in the community. They have nursed, taught, worked, sung, prayed, and served. Integrated into a well-documented text with numerous photographs, their testimonies provide a history of the Acadie of Prince Edward Island. This book relates how that history was lived by Acadian women and influenced by their action and determination. - [You Know You're an Islander When....](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-know-youre-an-islander-when.....html) - [Queen of the Crows](https://nimbus.ca/store/queen-of-the-crows.html): Elsa's mom has disappeared again, but eleven-year-old Elsa is doing her best to fool the world into thinking her life is normal. As food, money and luck begin to run out, Elsa fears she won't be able to keep her desperate, lonely secret any longer.Then one day a crow talks to Elsa and a world of wonder opens up to her. The queen of the crows has also gone missing and the rest of the crows struggle to know what to do next. Could the secret, magical world of the crows be the key to Elsa's mental health? Based on the award-winning short film screened by Telefilm Canada at the Cannes Film Festival, Queen of the Crows explores a family story of mental illness, love and imagination and triumph. - [Home Plate, Blue Helmet: From Charlottetown to the Holy Land and Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/home-plate-blue-helmet.html): Michael Conway grew up in Charlottetown's historic north and east ends. After grade ten, Conway left PEI for a career in the Canadian Forces. We follow Private Conway through the rituals of training -- rigorous, comic, and occasionally tragic. He shows us the challenges and rewards of military life for a marriage. We join Conway overseas with Canada's NATO troops and United Nations' peacekeeping forces. He often returns, in his mind and on leave, to his beloved neighbourhoods, remembering the Lebanese shopkeepers and J.R.'s famous nite-club where Anne Murray and Stompin' Tom launched their careers. Conway's memoir is the story of a soldier's return to his home ground, to his people in their aspirations and camaraderie, struggles and triumphs. - [Colour Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-prince-edward-island.html): Colouring is becoming a serious pasttime for all ages. Increasingly, studies have shown that the health benefits to colouring appear to be as good as the benefits of meditation. In a unique, easy-to-pack, format, Colour Prince Edward Island is a new book that will create hours of fun for the whole family. Nadine Staaf is a nature-inspired colouring book illustrator, living and working in beautiful Prince Edward Island with her husband and their son. Originally from British Columbia, Nadine's art has most recently been influenced by the contrasting environment of P.E.I., which is prominently displayed in her newest book, Colouring Prince Edward Island. - [Waiting for Still Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/waiting-for-still-water.html): These are the rules at foster mother Amelia's farm--the rules that saved Rachel when she first came to stay at Walton Lake as a troubled girl. Now, after a horrifying crisis at work, Rachel has run back to the farm again.But she doesn't find the peace she's hoping for. There are new fostered teens at the farm with their own demons, and the sprawling family she became a part of at Amelia's farm seems to be full of heartbreak and worry. There's Crystal, grieving her twin sister. Jodie and Zac are struggling to bring a pregnancy to term. Kate is reeling from her mother's abandonment.And Amelia, stalwart and dependable and loving Amelia, their glue, has become worryingly forgetful. A sweeping story of love and redemption, Waitng for Still Water will delight fans of Maeve Binchy and Lesley Crewe. - [The Porridge is Up ! Stories from My Childhood Stories from My Childhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-porridge-is-up-stories-from-my-childhood.html) - [Prometheus Reconsiders Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/prometheus-reconsiders-fire.html): In his new collection of poems, Prometheus Reconsiders Fire, PEI poet Brent MacLaine undertakes an exploration of fire. The prefatory title poem establishes Prometheus as the poet's persona, a voice that is dedicated to the reconsideration of fire in both its benevolent and malevolent aspects. Formal and elegant, Prometheus plots a trajectory between the classical and the local, a bearing that will be familiar to readers of MacLaine's earlier work Athena Becomes a Swallow. Wide-ranging in its geography, the new book is wrapped 'round by "The Fire Hall Suite" that begins and ends the book. These are poems that respond to the "drive-by wisdom" created by the anonymous "Sign Person" who speaks to the local community by way of the Fire Hall's roadside sign. Framed by the "Suite," the poems of Prometheus move between city and country. A naturalist in the city, MacLaine brings to the urban environment the acutely observing eye that has always characterized his Island nature poems. MacLaine's imagery, both urban and rural, is remarkable, and no other Canadian poet is quite as capable as MacLaine is in marrying the formal and the colloquial. - [Prince Edward Island Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-then-and-now.html): Vic Runtz, a long-time cartoonist for The Guardian newspaper in Charlottetown, had a large collection of phototgraphs from his time there. Through his position with the newspaper, he was able to get to know Elton Woodside, the Flying Farmer who delivered the newspapers across the province therefore allowing for highly-detailed aerial photographs of many of the communities at the time. Upon discovering this amazing collection, D. Scott MacDonald set out on the task to take photographs of the same communities today. Together with photos from Vic's collection that shows his varied interest in the Island, Prince Edward Island Then and Now is a fascinating look at the way the Island has changed over the past sixty years. - [Kira's Quest](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-quest.html): Now that Kira knows the secret of her past, she can't help but want to know more about her underwater world.  - [Sky Pony in Iceland](https://nimbus.ca/store/sky-pony-in-iceland.html): Siggi, Katie and their family are starting a new adventure! They are moving from Yukon Territory to Prince Edward Island to help their grandparents run their trail ride business.Siggi is nervous about the move, but he has bigger things to worry about. Some of the older boys at school are picking on him, and he's not sure how to get them to stop. He wishes he could just be like everyone else; instead, his Icelandic name makes him stand out.Things get better for Siggi on the move to PEI, when he begins to learn some pretty cool things about his heritage. However, an unexpected magical trip to Iceland makes Siggi realize just how lucky he really is. - [I'm Drawing a Picture](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-drawing-a-picture.html): I'm Drawing a Picture combines story and images to captivate and inspire young readers to harness their creative spirit. A collaboration between artwork and text, this whimsical book has a different inspirational idea on each page, with a scene that each "artist" imagines. The concept is based on Doretta Groenendyk's experience working with children in schools and trying to inspire them to be creative in all forms of mediums of art. The text is geared to four- to ten-year-olds, and is an excellent teaching tool for aspiring writers. An ideal elementary teacher's resource, the book's characters span cultures, genders, and ages. - [Island Morning](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-morning.html): Island Mornging is a gentle story of a girl and her grandfather's early morning walk through the fields of Prince Edward Island. On their journey, they see gentle pastures, farm animals, scenic vistas and a glorious sunrise. But this walk is about more than just viewing the beautiful scenery. It is also about the special time between grandfather and granddaughter and how they see the world through each other's eyes.   - [Fixing up the Farmhouse Forty Years of Living, Loving and Lamenting](https://nimbus.ca/store/fixing-up-the-farmhouse.html): When Dianne Morrow and her husband, Andy, first saw the ramshackle old farmhouse, they fell in love. What they didn't see was the years of work it would take to make the old house a home. Morrow describes, through essays, journal entries and poetry, the triumphs and the challenges of rebuilding a cozy farmhouse - and nurturing a growing brood of kids and animals. Often humourous, sometimes sad, this is the story of building a home, and a life under the Lindens. - [Snow Softly Falling Holiday Stories from Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/snow-softly-falling.html): A call was sent out asking writers to submit unpublished short stories for a fiction anthology featuring writers with a significant P.E.I. connection. Ther qualification was that it the story be about the holidays. PEI is strong on tradition, which includes out-migration and immigration. Thus, its culture and demographics are changing, and these PEI writers both are Island-born and hail from away. The result is a collection of stories, essays and poems that will resonate with readers from all backgrounds.   - [This I Know](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-i-know.html): Originally written as a song by Michael Pendergast, one of Prince Edward Island's best-known musicians, "This I Know" is a comforting verse about life's passing. Beautifully written and illustrated, "This I Know" takes us on a spiritual journey, providing solace and inspiration to those who need it most. - [The Pup From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pup-from-away.html): Dukes the pup is brought to rural Prince Edward Island from the city. He is used to the glamour of city life and isn't sure what to make of life in the country. Over time, though, he begins to explore the fields and streams and finds that he loves it more than he could have imagined. When it is time to go home to the city, it is clear that Dukes is better off in his new home. With a BFA and MBA, Shaun Patterson's professional experience working in the creative field has taken him from designing multimedia collateral for Fortune 500 companies to creating art and producing video games for some internationally recognizable brands such as Six Flags, A&E and National Geographic. As a freelancer Shaun has produced high quality pieces of art and illustration ranging from children's books, album covers, board game art and numerous private commissions. Shaun works both traditionally and digitally, and has a real love for doing genre work. Originally hailing from Barrie Ontario, Shaun and his wife Christina (also an artist) have made P.E.I. their home over the last five years and find the island to be a constant source of inspiration for them. Visit his website at www.shaunpatterson.com. - [The Memory Chair](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-memory-chair.html): Thirteen-year-old Betony has always hated going to her cranky great-grandmother's house. It's old and stuffy and boring and the woodstove in the kitchen is always burning too hot. But her Gram doesn't have any other family living close by on the Kingston Peninsula, so Betony ends up being dragged along all the time. She'd rather be pretty much anywhere…until one day Betony sits on her Gram's favourite chair. She is suddenly transported into the past, and is experiencing her Gram's life as if it were in her own memory. At first Betony is excited and curious, and begins to develop a close relationship with Gram, even learning to cook and quilt. But after she has experienced a few more of her great-grandmother's memories, she  realizes she is slowly uncovering a terrible, shameful family secret. - [Door to the Past Abandoned Properties of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/door-to-the-past.html): If you have ever gone for a drive around rural Prince Edward Island, you would have noticed that the rural landscape is littered with abandoned buildings. Tony Gallant began to get curious about these properties and started investigate them, looking for signs of thier past. He began to not only photograph the homes, buildings or barns that have been abandoned on P.E.I,  but post what he found on his Facebook page. The result is a curious collection of images of the homes and what is left of the former inhabitants, leaving the reader to only imagine the stories they hold. - [Dead Letter](https://nimbus.ca/store/dead-letter.html): It is 2001 and the police constable's girlfriend is murdered in a fit of jealous rage. When the constable realizes what he has done, he manages an elaborate cover-up. Only one person knows the truth. Flash forward to 2012. Anne Brown is still running her late uncle, Bill Darby's, detective agency after spending four or five years as his assistant. One day, the postman delivers an eleven year-old letter. The letter is addressed to her uncle from a woman named Carolyn Jollimore. She says she has evidence about a murder and begs for help from Darby. But Bill Darby is dead. And when Anne looks up the letter's author, she finds that Jollimore too is now dead. Troubled with the evidence at hand, Anne must decide if she should investigate this eleven-year old murder. - [Born ! A Foal, Five Kittens and Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/born-.html): Award-winning children's author Deirdre Kessler has set her latest story in the late summer of 1864. Nine-year-old twins Gabriel and Grace help their parents run the Great George Street Livery Stables in Charlottetown. They are part of all the excitement as a circus comes to town and as politicians arrive by steamship from the Maritimes and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. The twins have drawing lessons with their friend, fourteen-year-old artist Robert Harris, who plays in the band that entertains the delegates at a grand banquet and ball at Province House. But the twins are most excited about their favourite horse, who is about to give birth to her first foal. Travel back in time to the streets of Charlottetown for an insider's peek at the meetings that led to Confederation, beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Brenda Jones. - [Hockey Morning Noon and Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-morning-noon-and-night.html): Hockey Morning, Noon and Night is a warm, light-hearted story about one little boy's love of the game. Based on her seven-year-old son's real-life obsession with hockey, author Doretta Groenendyk has created a delightful book for young budding stars, with bright, colourful ink and acrylic illustrations.. - [An Islander Strikes Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-islander-strikes-back.html): New from P.E.I.’s most beloved comedian! In his new book “An Islander Strikes Back,” humourist Patrick Ledwell admits his little province is way behind the mainland. But it means Islanders like Ledwell can see where they’re going-- about 10 years before they manage to get there. - [Somewhere I Belong](https://nimbus.ca/store/somewhere-i-belong.html): In Somewhere I Belong, we meet young P.J. Kavanaugh at North Boston Station. His father has died, the Depression is on, and his mother is moving them back home. They settle in, and P.J. makes new friends. But the P.E.I. winter is harsh, the farm chores endless, and his teacher a drunken bully. He soon wants to go home; the problem is how.A letter arrives from Aunt Mayme announcing a Babe Ruth charity baseball game in the old neighbourhood. But Ma won’t let him go. P.J is devastated. The weeks pass, then there is an accident on the farm. P.J. becomes a hero and Ma changes her mind. He travels to Boston, sees his friends, watches Babe Ruth hit a home run, and renews his attachment to the place. But his eagerness to return to the Island makes him wonder where he really belongs. - [Bodies and Sole A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/bodies-and-sole.html): The Shores is celebrating a killer 200th anniversary. A skull tossed up on the beach sparks a heritage murder investigation.Meanwhile, serial widow Vera Gloom moves into the village with her three ex- husbands. Are they one big happy family? Amateur sleuth, Hy McAllister has her doubts, and things get even more interesting when Vera starts working on husband number four. Hy has to convince Mountie Jane Jamieson that these people are more than just a little dysfunctional—before it's too late. - [Prince Edward Island: Landscape and Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-landscape-and-light.html): In 2014, John Sylvester is celebrating his 30th year of photographing some of Canada's most remarkable places. This book  is a retrospective of his main inspiration -- Prince Edward Island. It includes much new material, but also includes many beloved classic images that have graced the pages of his previous books. Prince Edward Island: Landscape and Light takes us on a journey showcasing John Sylvester's approach to photography, not only making images at the edge of day and night, but also the nature of photographing on an Island, where both the landscape and the light inspires his spectacular work.   - [Charlottetown: Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown-then-and-now.html): D. Scott MacDonald's father, W. Blair MacDonald had a keen interest in the changing landscape of Charlottetown, and documented a number of these changes with his slide camera. Instilled with a keen sense of  history at an early age, Scott and his family have always treasured the work that their father did to preserve Charlottetown's history. So, over 50 years later, Scott has nowretraced his father's steps to record how the city has changed over that time. Standing in the exact spot where his father stood, Scott has captured how the streets and buildings of Charlotttown have changed and remained the same.  Scott has also  researched the history of the buildings he protrays, both back to his father's time and much earlier. The result is a fascinating glimpse into why and how even a small city can change so much. - [Prince Edward Island ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-abc.html): Prolific P.E.I. illustrator has a new take on the P.E.I. alphabet. Avoiding the predictable icons such as "A is for Anne of Green Gables" this book is meant to appeal to PE Islanders both at home and away.  With images that include A is for Acadian; B is for Blue Jay; C is for Confederation; D is  for Old Donald, E is for Exploring  a Tidal Pool, F is for Farmers and Fishers; H is Harness Racing; J is Jams and Jellies; K is  for Kindred Spirits.; and L is Lighthouse, this Prince Edward Island ABC will to appeal to both children and adults.   - [Village that Loved Oysters](https://nimbus.ca/store/village-that-loved-oysters.html): The Village that Loves Oysters is a children's picture book that describes the quaint PEI village of Tyne Valley, and its odd obsession with Malpeque oysters. As the story goes, "the villagers eat oysters for breakfast and dinner and lunch, and on hot summer days they drink oyster-laced punch!". The villagers get even more oyster-crazed at the onset of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival, for which the story is written to commemorate. It will be launched during the 50th anniversary of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival this summer.  - [Step Outside](https://nimbus.ca/store/step-outside.html):   Doretta Groenendyk's new book, Step Outside, promotes the valuable goal of relating to each other and the natural environment in a creative and enchanted way. Childhood obesity and the addiction to electronics is a growing concern that needs to be addressed. Step Outside is an artistic approach to inspire movement, to strengthen family bonds, to generate memories and celebrate the outdoors. It also visually enriches the readers repetoire with enticing, original, collaged, watercolour and acrylic creations within a moment of words.   A beautiful combination of sport, art, poetry, nature and family, Step Outside, is sure to get you off your chair and enjoying the outdoors. - [Kira's Secret](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-secret.html): Twelve-year-old Kira loves to swim. But her parents, who adopted her as a baby, have forbidden her to go near the sea where they live on the north Atlantic coast. Frustrated by their rules, Kira decides to rebel and jumps into the icy waters. She is shocked by what she learns about herself. With the help of her friend Cody, Kira begins the search for her original family. She soon discovers why her adoptive parents were afraid to let her go into the sea. - [Bubba Begonia and the Bully](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-and-the-bully.html): It was the first day of school and Bubba Begonia felt great. Then -SPLAT! Bubba meets his new classmate Stinky Biggs. He also meetsa stalking crow, a pair of puppets who speak Wabatawbee, a skunknamed Chiclet, a Flying Bag of Doom, and a dog with gas. He accidentallyrobs a bank, he's called a 'hero' and is given a reward. Hehas the worst birthday party ever, sees his favourite teacher drippingwith egg, buys a wedding cake that tastes like 'looove', saves abully's butt and nearly ends up in the slammer. This can't be good,can it? - [Something Fishy A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/something-fishy.html): Herrings are falling from the sky over The Shores – an unusual phenomenon anywhere, but especially so in this case. A newcomer, Anton Paradis, has set up a restaurant that specializes in dangerous dining, cooking up food that can kill to tantalize the palates of wealthy clients. It's a recipe for death. Someone's bound to get hurt. Someone does. Oddly, the victim dies laughing. By accident or design? Mountie Jane Jamieson suspects it's no accident. But could there really be another murder at The Shores? All the while, a wind turbine slices its blades over the cape, menacing the villagers with its eerie presence. Death is in the wind as well as on the dinner plate. - [Fairies on My Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/fairies-on-my-island.html): If you look closely, maybe you too can discover the world of fairies. Get ready for Shaun and Christina Patterson to take you into a magical worlds of Fairies. A place where silliness and fun are just as important as being true to yourself and taking care of nature. The Pattersons have traveled far and wide on Prince Edward Island to uncover the secret world of fairies. Join them now as they discover the world of fairies. Complete with instructions to make your own fairies, this book is a true guide to many of the fairies you will see on your search. - [Sewing Basket](https://nimbus.ca/store/sewing-basket.html): Dealing with a parent's illness can be difficult at any age It is 1967 and twelve year old Ruth Iverson's world pretty much revolves around her friends, a boy she likes, the Monkees and spending time with her Dad doing special stuff like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. But she is soon to realize that her mom's strange behaviour which has become an embarrassment, are symptoms of a disease that will affect the family's life and possibly Ruth's future. While she watches major events like the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, the birth of Priscilla Presley, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, Ruth faces some major life events of her own and struggles to come to terms with the changes they bring. - [Tallulah the Theatre Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/tallulah-the-theatre-cat.html): Tallulah the village cat is passionately drawn to the theatre in Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island. Her search to fit in takes us on a humourous behind-the-scenes tour of a theatre. Her rise from being most unwelcome to greatly appreciated is a story of the values of persistence, loyalty and following one's bliss. - [Morgan's Boat Ride](https://nimbus.ca/store/morgans-boat-ride.html): Morgan and her dog head out on an accidental journey down the river that flows past the summer cottage where they holiday with Morgan's mother. As they float along the river they observe landscape and life on the water, various birds and people enjoying the activities the river has to offer. But the story is not only about their adventure, it is also about community, about how all the people who see them drifting past hurry off to make sure that they come to no danger. The story ends at the local wharf where the entire community comes together to celebrate their adventure and their safe return. - [Owen's Pirate Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/owens-pirate-adventure.html): Every kid wants to be a pirate, don't they? Owen's nighttime prayer to be a pirate attracts the attention of a crew who whisk him away on their magical flying ship. But the pirate's life isn't what he expected-especially when they are attacked by a rival vessel, a hungry sea monster before angering a storm cloud. Owen recruits his new monster friend to rescue him and return him home. - [Maritime Seafood Chowders, Soups and More](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-seafood-chowders-soups-and-more.html): Prince Edward Island Chef Paul Lucas is back with another book that's chock full of new ways of cooking old fare - and vice versa. With his first book, Prince Edward Island Seafood: Local Fare, Global Flavours, Chef Paul created seafood fusion dishes that were fit for a (future) king and queen. Now he goes back to basics, focusing on soups and sauces that form the basis of most good recipes - which, of course, he includes here. In these 64 pages you'll find everything you need to know about making good soup stock - beef, pork, fish, veggie - and sauces - white, velouté, glace, fruit purée - then turning them into a soups and stews, risotto and bouillabaisse, which will leave your guests feeling like royalty, too. Paul writes recipes like he's talking to you in your own kitchen. Whether it's common-sense stuff, like “There's no sense in wasting time in producing a fine dice of vegetables if your end product is going to be puréed,” or quips like “When it comes to stocks, size does matter,” Lucas adds as much zest to the writing of recipes as he does to the recipes themselves. - [Ni'n na L'nu The Mi'kmaq of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/nin-na-lnu-the-mikmaq-of-prince-edward-island.html): Winner of APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award Winner of PEI Book Award for Non-fictionThis lavishly-illustrated book tells a story through words and images that has never before been told, not in any single book. The focus is entirely on the Mi'kmaq of the Island, an island which for thousands of years has been known to the Mi'kmaq and their ancestors as Epekwitk. That name means "cradle on the sea" and no more poetic description of PEI has ever been penned. The story of the PEI Mi'kmaq is one of adaptation and perseverance across countless generations in the face of pervasive change. Today's environment is far from what it was millennia ago. So too, the economy, society, lifestyle, language and religion of the people has witnessed some dramatic shifts. Nonetheless, despite all the changes, today's Mi'kmaq feel deeply connected to the Island in its entirety and to their ancestors and the values they still share. This book tells those many stories, and communicates much more. While the book is a stand-alone publication, it is also a companion to a travelling exhibition of the same name. - [Beach Reading](https://nimbus.ca/store/beach-reading.html): Lorne Elliott's new novel, Beach Reading, takes us back to the early 1970s on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, where a hilarious and colourful cast of Lorne Elliott characters are engaged in uproarious political, financial, musical, amorous, and ecological shenanigans. Our young hero, Christian, is an eloquently wry and precocious university drop-out, who has never savoured the wonders of women or alcohol. A budding naturalist raised in central Canada, he arrives on PEI for a summer job in the newly-established Barrisway National Park, and sets up camp on the beach. There, he becomes enmeshed in the struggles of the boisterous MacAkrin siblings to remain in their park-enclosed home, rivalries and lustful longings at park headquarters, and the skullduggeries of an Island political campaign. Lorne Elliott gloriously conjures the mischief and zaniness, the lovable rascals and lamentable rogues, of Island life behind the tourist posters. He deftly evokes the kindness and camaraderie of Islanders, and the Island's high-spirited revelry. Beach Reading transforms the Land of Anne and Avonlea into the land of Wallace MacAkrin, the Barley Boys, and Barrisway. "Come play on our Island," as the tourist slogan says, and you'll be laughing with bittersweet delight for days. - [Spin to Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/spin-to-sea.html): Every year at harvest, in a cosy cove on the south shore of Nova Scotia, families and neighbors gather by the water and send their carved pumpkins out into the bay. Spin to the Sea celebrates this enchanted, annual event through magical illustrations and lyrical text. Izra Fitch is 15 years old and lives in the Annapolis Valley with her parents, two brothers and their cats.Her first book, Spin to the Sea was created outside, in cafes and at the kitchen table. Izra loves to make art, stories and music. She also likes rainy weather, graphic novels, travelling, gorillas and chocolate. No pumpkins were harmed in the making of this book. - [Bully 101](https://nimbus.ca/store/bully-101.html): Bully 101 is an irreverant look at a familiar and ongoing issue. It explores both the temptations of bullying and the remarkable possibility of kindness. It is an excellent conversation starter for both families and schools, or anyone who hopes for peace. The illustrations are funky. The text rhymes and twists. Geared towards primary-grade 7 Bully 101 identifies ways in bullying occurs, (cyber, playground, bus,) the feelings that result (for both the bully and victim) and the simple notion that anyone can chose kindness instead. The book does not answer all questions surrounding bullying; it does not preach either. Rather, it will begin conversations on why we bully, or watch it happen and it presents the idea that everyone has the choice to not participate in it. - [Ten Thousand Truths](https://nimbus.ca/store/ten-thousand-truths.html): A moving story of losing family but finding a new one. Thirteen-year-old Rachel is bad news, or so her foster care worker tells her. She's been shuttled from one rotten foster family to another ever since her mother and brother died in a car accident five years ago, and she's running out of options. So when she gets caught shoplifting and is kicked out of her latest home, the only place left to send her is the last resort for kids like her: a farm in the middle of nowhere run by a disfigured recluse named Amelia Walton, whom Rachel nicknames "Warty" because of the strange lumps covering her face and neck. Rachel settles into life at the farm, losing herself in her daily chores and Amelia's endless trivia, and trying to forget her past and the secret she's holding inside. But when a letter arrives for her out of the blue, Rachel soon realizes that you can't hide from your past-or your future. - [Here for the Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-for-the-music.html): Laurie Brinklow's long-awaited first collection of poems beaches the reader on the shores of contemporary womanhood. Strewn with memories of the tumultuous journey through childhood to adulthood and the detritus of relationships chanced and abandoned, finally being "here" brings to devotion to daughters and friends and an Island place. Brinklow's book contains the tidal pull of loss and renewal, departure and arrival that keeps a lover of islands so close to the edges of life and death. That's the here. But what she is "here" for is both more magical and more pragmatic: the music. It's the music of language and the dance of human relationships, the sex and love melodies that bewilder and beguile. Brinklow brings this music down to us where we live, with the earthy touch of the "angel-in-charge-of-things-as-they-really-are." - [Acadian Traditions on Candlemas Day Candles, Pancakes and House Visits](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-traditions-on-candlemas-day.html): Georges Arsenault's latest edition to the Acadian Traditions series Most English-speaking people just associate the 2nd of February, or Groundhog Day, with superstitions related to the weather. In Acadian communities, however, it was known as Candlemas Day and at one time was an important religious and social festivity. Pancakes were the symbolic food of choice. In many villages, young Acadians went from door-to-door collecting food for a communal feast or to give to the poor. This book by Georges Arsenault enables us to discover a festivity rich in traditions and a significant part of the cultural heritage of Acadians everywhere. - [All is Clam A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-is-clam.html): It's Christmas at The Shores. There's no snow yet, but there are so many outdoor lights that the tiny coastal village can be seen from space. Apart from Ian Simmons' place, and he's considered odd, there's only one house in the village that isn't lit up. It's been dark for years. That's about to change. Wild Rose Cottage is about to come to life, and death, once again. Meanwhile, the villagers wish for snow to complete the Christmas portrait. When it comes, it's with the body of newcomer, Fitz Fitsimmons, a former acrobat turned bully and drunk. Mountie Jane Jamieson has seen murder here before, but none where she'd rather not catch the killer. - [My Mother is Weird](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mother-is-weird.html): A hilarious look at a child's view of a mother's bad day. Originally published in 1989 by Ragweed Press, this book is considered to be a P.E.I. classic. This unique view of mother's "bad day" through the observant eyes of a child is a weird and wonderful story for parents and children. My mother is so weird. Some mornings, when she wakes up, she has horns on her head and long pointy teeth and claws. She speaks in a voice like a jackhammer. But after her morning coffee, Mom's horns disappear, and her teeth and claws shrink back to normal. She speaks in a soft, smooth voice. But, one morning...we ran out of coffee... - [The Reluctant Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-reluctant-detective.html): A young widow, orphan and mother, Wilhelmina Anne Brown is just beginning to find some stability in her new home in Prince Edward Island when she is forced to deal with the death of her beloved uncle, Bill Darby. Darby, a Charlottetown private investigator, leaves Anne and her fourteen-year-old daughter a small savings account and his business, where Anne has worked as office manager for six years. What follows is Anne's struggle to protect her family, find justice for her clients, and forge a new life for herself in this page-turning thriller. - [Ghost Boy of MacKenzie House](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-boy-of-mackenzie-house.html): Ten-year-old Chloe Sutton arrives on Prince Edward Island from her home in Ontario after the tragic loss of her parents in a car accident. Her Aunt Laverne (Larry) is a doctor and her only relative able to take her in. Chloe isn't sure what to make of her aunt's big old house on the red cliff overlooking the Northumberland Strait, or the skinny, red-haired and heavily freckled boy who wants to be her friend. Her first night in her new home, Chloe is tormented by the loss of her mother and father and hides in the dark to speak to them. When she does, she unknowingly invites the attention of a ghostly boy who inhabits the oldest part of the farmstead. Terrified but intrigued by the encounter, Chloe decides to uncover his history, setting her off on a set of adventures. When she does finally find the ghost boy's secret, she realizes he has been blaming himself for years for the death of his brother, much like she has been blaming herself for surviving her parents. With the wrong made right, Chloe is finally let go of her own grief and accepted her new life. - [Dreamtime](https://nimbus.ca/store/dreamtime.html): The soothing rhythms and sounds of the words of this story will work their magic on children at bedtime. Written by award-winning author Deirdre Kessler and illustrated by the talented young artist Christina Patterson, this book evokes a quiet nighttime in Prince Edward Island-a perfect going-to-bed story. Dreamtimeis sure to be a classic of the 21st century. - [Elaine Harrison: I am an Island that Dreams I am an Island that Dreams](https://nimbus.ca/store/elaine-harrison-i-am-an-island-that-dreams.html): Elaine Harrison was born in Petite-Rivere in Nova Scotia, but moved to Prince Edward Island to teach in 1938. There, she and her companion spent their summers at "Windswept," the 200 year-old farmhouse on the cliffs near Seacow Head, where they lived a simple life, and for over fifty years were involved in the intellectual life of the Island and beyond, playing host to numerous summer visitors and corresponding with some of Canada's top writers. In 1968, retirement gave Elaine the freedom to turn to her interests: her poetry, the campaigning for favoured causes, but above all her painting. Inspired by the Group of Seven, she found her subject matter in the cliffs and waves at Windswept, the sunflowers in her garden, the trees of the local hardwoods, and latterly her own cats and kitchen. In the early days she frequently gave her paintings away to anyone who appreciated them, but from the 1970s she began to get the recognition and financial returns they merited. She died in 2003, but her work is still much-loved by Islanders. - [An Island Christmas Reader (Updated edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-island-christmas-reader-updated-edition.html): An Island Christmas Reader is a book about Christmas past and present on Prince Edward Island. In 22 stories and essays, David Weale combines reminiscences of Islanders with his own musings to rekindle the memory of Christmas, where imagination and magic work hand in hand to create the "unsullied wonder of childhood vision." - [Mind Over Mussels A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/mind-over-mussels.html): Nothing big ever happens in The Shores. Ceilidhs, yes. Killings, no. That all changes when amateur sleuth, Hy McAllister trips over a body on the beach and tumbles head first into a murder case. Cottager Lance Lord, dressed like Jimi Hendrix, has had his head split open with an axe. As Hurricane Angus storms up the coast, Hy and Mountie Jane Jamieson vie against the elements to uncover the murderer in a village where almost everyone has something to hide. - [The Little Book of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-prince-edward-island.html): Award-winning photographer John Sylvester is back with a new book of stunning photography. Sylvester captures Prince Edward Island like no other photographer. With beautiful images of every corner of the Island in all seasons, The Little Book of Prince Edward Island is a charming and captivating look at the Island in all its colours. From the red dirt roads and green fields to the surrounding blue waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, John Sylvester's imagery portrays the landscape that thousands of visitors from all over the world travel to see. - [Prince Edward Island Seafood : Local Fare, Global Flavours](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-seafood-local-fare-global-flavours.html): Paul Lucas is the executive chef of a world-famous seafood restaurant on the Charlottetown waterfront. He draws on local, classical, and international flavours to inspire and create original true fusion cuisine that is truly his own. He lives in Stratford with wife Bethany and their two children. - [The Year Mrs. Montague Cried](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-year-mrs-montague-cried.html): Susan White was born in New Brunswick and moved from one New Brunswick city to another. As a teenager her family moved to the Kingston Peninsula and she only left long enough to earn her BA and Bed at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. Settling on the peninsula, she and her husband raised four children and ran small farm while she taught elementary school. Since retiring she is grateful to now have the time to work on her writing and the freedom to regularly visit her new granddaughter in Alberta. - [Chung Lee Loves Lobsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/chung-lee-loves-lobsters.html): Mr. Chung Lee is a retired restaurant cook who buys one lobster a month with his old age pension cheque, takes the lobster to the seashore, and releases it into the sea. This book, a PEI favourite, was originally published in 1992 by Annick Press, but it has since gone out-of-print. New illustrations and fresh text will make it a favourite for a new generation of Islanders. This story won the L. M. Montgomery Children's Literature Award in 1990. - [Treasures to Find](https://nimbus.ca/store/treasures-to-find.html): Dale McNevin is a much beloved PEI illustrator who has illustrated numerous books including Crosby and Me, Everything That Shines, and Three Tall Trees. Her characters from The True Meaning of Crumbfest were immortalized by the City of Charlottetown in re-created large statues painted by artists around the city. - [At First, Lonely](https://nimbus.ca/store/at-first-lonely.html): Best-known as a musician and a spoken-word performer, poet Tanya Davis has now taken to the page with At First, Lonely. In this collection, she reflects on life's many passages: falling in love and out, the search for personal truth, the search for home. Davis's style is one-of-a-kind: a blend of contemporary phrasing with profound personal expression. But her message is universal; over two million people have watched How to Be Alone, a film adaptation of her poem created by independent filmmaker Andrea Dorfman. Tanya Davis' poetry challenges the intellect and touches deep places in the heart. - [How Boys Grow Up](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-boys-grow-up.html): Sean Wiebe is an assistant professor of education at the University of Prince Edward Island. His recent research explores how poets have influenced teaching practice and are insightful theorists in understanding life's complexities. He has edited two collections of poetry, The Last Red Smartie (1996) and A Nocturnal Reverie (1994), and has had his poetry published in several literary journals, including Standards: International Cultural Studies Journal, Cha: As Asian Literary Journal, Blue Skies Poetry, and Ascent Aspirations Magazine. He and his family live in Charlottetown. - [Crosby and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosby-and-me.html): I'm off to play hockeybut I'm starting to thinkdad's dreams are the reasonwe go to the rink.He's doing the drivingwith Mum at his side,our frisky dog Crosbycomes along for the ride. - [Snow for Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/snow-for-christmas.html): Mother of three young children, Doretta Groenendyk teaches art to young people, is active in her children's school, and participates widely in the Nova Scotia artistic community, doing workshops around the province, including Word on the Street in Halifax. Based in Canning, NS, Doretta is the illustrator of Bounce and Beans and Burn, with text by Shannon Murray, which was shortlisted for the PEI Book Award in 2008, and I'm Writing a Story, her first book featuring her own stories and illustrations. - [Vet Behind the Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/vet-behind-the-years.html): Bud Ings was born in 1926 on Prince Edward Island and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, ON. He practised in rural King's County, was a Liberal member of the legislative assembly, and served as agriculture and health ministers. A long-time member of the Queens County Fiddlers, Bud lives in Montague. - [Revenge of the Lobster Lover A Shores Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/revenge-of-the-lobster-lover.html): It's lobster season at The Shores, a fishing village isolated from The Island in a storm surge. Parker, a collector of antiquities, has moved there with his partner Guillaume, a chef just out of rehab. "Hy" McAllister, a website writer looking for lobster recipes for a client's newsletter, also needs a speaker for her Women's Institute meeting. Enter Camilla, founder of the Lobster Liberation Legion, spouting crustacean right-to-life rhetoric. The legion starts freeing lobsters from their traps, angering the villagers and the man who runs Parker's fisheries empire. In the tragic events that follow, the hidden connection between Parker, Guillaume and Camilla reveals itself. - [I'm Writing a Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-writing-a-story.html): Mother of three young children, Doretta Groenendyk teaches art to young people, is active in her children's school, and participates widely in the Nova Scotia artistic community, doing workshops around the province, including Word on the Street in Halifax. Based in Canning, NS, Doretta is the illustrator of Bounce and Beans and Burn, with text by Shannon Murray, which was shortlisted for the PEI Book Award in 2008 - [Afternoon Horses](https://nimbus.ca/store/afternoon-horses.html): Deirdre Kessler teaches creative writing and children's literature at the University of Prince Edward Island. Her poetry has appeared in a number of collections, including The New Poets of Prince Edward Island and Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land, and in chapbook form: Subtracting by Seventeen. She is the author of five children's novels, including the Canadian Children's Book Centre Award-winning Brupp Rides Again, and six picture books, including perennial favourites Lobster in My Pocket, and Lena and the Whale. - [Fixer-Upper](https://nimbus.ca/store/fixer-upper.html): Funnyman Lorne Elliott's take on Island life. When Bruno MacIntyre decides to rent his ramshackle cottage to summer tourists, the wacky merriment begins. Lorne Elliott, comic master of mirth and mayhem, takes us to Savage Bay on the south shore of Prince Edward Island, where the hapless Bruno turns to his clever and caustic Aunt Tillie for help in securing tenants. First, the cottage, inherited with a bad reputation from Bruno's ne'r-do-well father, must be renovated. Then, Bruno must duel with his aunt's wry insults and sly plans, a sardonic would-be author, and two torrid tenants. Elliott's celebrated gifts for sharp-witted repartee and vivid characterizations are in full force. So, too, are Elliott's keen eye and ear for our fumbling aspirations, bittersweet banterings, self-deceptions, hard-won wisdom, surprising tenderness, and zany outcomes. The Fixer-Upper--the novella adaptation of his play, Tourist Trap--is classic Lorne Elliott, with a brash and cheeky Maritime flavour. - [Lookbook!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lookbook.html): Jordan McIntyre teaches part-time in the History Department at the University of Prince Edward Island. She researches Canadian museums, aboriginal history, and art history. She is currently working to develop a hands-on Children's Museum on PEI and was inspired to write this series after many delightful and educational trips with her three young children. - [Acadian Mi-Carême](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-mi-careme.html): The rich traditions associated with Mi-Car'me or Mid-Lent are firmly anchored in the folkways of Acadian communities. To celebrate Mi-Car'me, people visited each other's homes dressed up in masks and costumes. In the midst of the merrymaking, a mysterious character called the Mi-Car'me gave candies to little children and sometimes even delivered babies. But this strange individual scared many young Acadians because they feared he would take them away if they misbehaved. - [Butterflies in My Belly](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-in-my-belly.html): Jackie MacKay is a therapist who counsels children in a play therapy setting. Butterflies in My Belly was inspired by her work with young children. Jackie works at The Children's Centre, a division of the Catholic Family Services Bureau in Charlottetown. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Sir Wilfred Laurier University. Jackie lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with her husband and two children. - [Shades of Green](https://nimbus.ca/store/shades-of-green.html): Brent MacLaine is Professor of English and a 3M Teaching Fellow at the University of Prince Edward Island where he teaches twentieth-century literature. He was born and grew up in the rural community of Rice Point, PEI, to which he returned after teaching at universities in Vancouver, Edmonton, China, and Singapore. In addition to numerous articles on modern literature and the literature of Atlantic Canada, he has published two volumes of poetry, Wind and Root (Vehicule 2000) and These Fields Were Rivers (Goose Lane 2004). He has also edited with Hugh MacDonald Landmarks: an Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land (Acorn 2001). - [House of Bears](https://nimbus.ca/store/house-of-bears.html): When Luba Kassim reluctantly returns home to Northern Ontario, the strained relationship with her traditional Ukrainian mother only heightens her feelings of alienation and isolation. A family crisis reunites her extended family and reignites old rivalries and the pain of long-held family secrets. Slowly, Luba begins piecing together her family's unspoken past, starting in the 1930s in Ukraine, followed by emigration to England and settlement in Canada. In the process, she uncovers some startling truths about her own identity, and learns that she and her mother have much more in common than she thinks. - [Bubba Begonia You've Done it Again!](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-youve-done-it-again.html): Gerry O'Brien writes humourous chapter books, picture books, and lyrics for 7-12-year-olds. His lyrics have been sung by Corduroy Bear, Franklin The Turtle, and The Care Bears, and his stories, poems and plays have won numerous writing awards. He lives in Argyle Shore, Prince Edward Island. This is his third Bubba Begonia book.Illustrator Brenda Jones is a native of Prince Edward Island, and is a commercial designer and film animator who now lives in Montreal. She has illustrated a dozen books, including Bubba Begonia, You'll be Sorry!, Bubba Begonia and the Mudmen of the Koola Boola, My Mother is Weird, Bud the Spud and Buddy the Blue-Nosed Reindeer. - [Bubba Begonia and the Mudmen of the Koola Boola](https://nimbus.ca/store/bubba-begonia-and-the-mudmen-of-the-koola-boola.html): Bubba Begonia's back! This time he and his two pals, Harold Haymow and Rad Chad Disco, learn the hard way that if you're going to mess with the colourful and unpredictable Moonbaby Orbit, then you'd better be prepared to pay the price.After playing a wildly successful practical joke on Moonbaby and her sidekick, Margo Marvelous, the boys find themselves out in the middle of nowhere, drenched in stinky perfume and watching helplessly as Moonbaby and Margo run off with their clothes. The boys' journey back to civilization is a zany adventure that ends when the boys, dressed in mud and rhubarb leaves, enlist the help of Hippo, The Black-Nosed Rottenweiler to invade Camp What-A-Girl to find their missing clothes. - [Bounce and Beans and Burn](https://nimbus.ca/store/bounce-and-beans-and-burn.html): After breakfast Sam is so excited that he's bouncing off the walls. His mother tells him to go out to the garden to play. At lunch he's so full of beans that all he can get up to is mischief. His grandmother tells him to go out to the garden to play. After supper he has so much energy to burn that he can't sit still. His father tells him to go out to the garden to play. Little do they know that when Sam does, he turns into a ferocious Samurai, goes on an adventure with Jack and the Beanstalk, and meets a fire-breathing dragon. Bounce & Beans & Burn follows Sam through an ordinary day of extraordinary adventure. - [Acadian Christmas Traditions](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-christmas-traditions.html): Based on written sources and interviews with Acadians throughout the Maritimes, Acadian Christmas Traditions offers a fascinating look at the evolution of Christmas. This very readable book shows how customs, both spiritual and secular, take hold in families, in villages, and in a culture as a whole. Georges Arsenault, the well-known historian and folklorist, examines all the aspects of the feast of Christmas, from midnight mass to holiday foods. As he chronicles the cultural changes that have taken place over the centuries, he proves that Acadian Christmas today is the result of a wonderful blending of old, new, and borrowed traditions. - [Along Lot Seven Shore](https://nimbus.ca/store/along-lot-seven-shore.html): Often, folksongs are left to stand alone, with no record as to the events, visions and principles that inspired them. Rarely do we get a glimpse of the poet's view of the community and people he or she writes about. However, Donnie Doyle, in wanting to give something back to his community, has done just that. Along Lot Seven Shore is a fascinating combination of memoir, anecdote, narrative song and poetry, created by someone who has experienced that which he has written. In so doing, he shares glimpses of a way of life that makes and defines "community"; this particular community happens to be along Lot Seven Shore of Prince Edward Island (named so when the Island was divided into 67 lots and given in a Land Lottery to the English King's patrons in 1767), but it could be anywhere in rural Canada. - [Everything That Shines](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-that-shines.html): This is a magical tale about a girl, Maddie, and her horse, Shekinah, and the bonds of family and friendship. It's also about growing up and having those you love grow old and leave you, and about the magical light that shines in everything when you love something very, very much- even after they're gone. - [Three Tall Trees](https://nimbus.ca/store/three-tall-trees.html): Narrated by Enigma the Crow, this charming picture book for children aged four to seven, is a delightful rhyming fable that tells the story of three tall trees. Living in close proximity in the woods, the ancient trees "bump and collide constantly." Jacob claims that his roots are the deepest. Paul brags that his branches are wider, while Elijah Ali insists that his sap is the purest of all. There is "war in the forest" until Enigma observes a basic truth: the trees aren't three trees at all. They're part of the very same tree. With its gentle humour and heartfelt message about the connectedness of all living things, Three Tall Trees is certain to captivate young readers. - [A Long Way From the Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-long-way-from-the-road.html): A collection of 77 anecdotes, this book is humorous and sardonic, insightful and witty, with the warmth and charm for which Atlantic Canada has become famous. Subjects that come under the microscope include politics, religion, sex, human foibles, and insularity that can come from living on a small island. - [North Shore of Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/north-shore-of-home.html): Since it was first published in 1986, Frank Ledwell's The North Shore of Home has had an enduring place in Island literature. In warm-hearted prose and poetry, in a voice keenly tuned to the music of Prince Edward Island English, Ledwell explores the Island's North Shore, and especially the richly historied community of St. Peter's Bay. Taken together, his poems and stories create a portrait of a community surviving through the Depression and the Second World War - a community at the Island's edge and at the very cusp of the dramatic changes that would affect all small Prince Edward Island communities in the postwar years. - [The Thundermaker](https://nimbus.ca/store/kaqtukowateketew-the-thundermaker.html): Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy's The Thundermaker is based on Alan's spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi'kmaw identity through his father's teachings and his mother's traditional stories. Syliboy's spectacular, vibrant artwork brings the story of Little Thunder to vivid life. - [A Change of Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-change-of-heart.html): Finally, the remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips is available for young children in this heartwarming picture book.A young African American and the son of sharecroppers, Lanier Phillips escapes the violence, racism, and segregation of his Georgia home by joining the navy during the Second World War. But tragedy strikes the USS Truxtun one February night off the southeastern coast of Newfoundland, and Lanier is the lone Black survivor of the terrible shipwreck. Covered in oil when he arrives onshore, the community's kindness and humanity brings him back to health and changes his outlook on life. He would go on to march for Black rights with Martin Luther King, and remained forever grateful to the small town of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.With vibrant illustrations by celebrated artist Erin Banks, A Change of Heart vividly depicts Lanier's life-changing experiences in Newfoundland that fateful February. - [Maud's Country Landscapes that Inspired the Art of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/mauds-country.html): Maud Lewis stayed close to home: the rugged coastlines and gentle valleys of Nova Scotia's southwest knew—but they provided ample material for her joyful creative spirit. Now revered as Canada's foremost folk artist, Maud Lewis (1903-1970) transformed her world of poverty and deformity into a magical kingdom of happy children, contented animals, and a peaceful and charming rural environment.Maud's Country offers unique insight into the landscapes that inspired Lewis's works and her own special way of representing them. The materials she had at hand were primitive—particleboard, crude brushes, marine or house paints. But these were all she needed to convey her message that happiness and harmony exist all around us, for those who have eyes to see. - [Humpback Whale Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/humpback-whale-journal.html): This whimsical journal is ideal for writers to reflect on the day’s events. Featuring the artwork of praised Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy, this lined notebook is the perfect tool to keep track of your thoughts, projects, and ideas. The lively painting of a humpback whale is sure to spark your creative writing while you jot down all of your important notes and memories. - [Purple for Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/purple-for-sky.html): Mayhem unfolds and loyalties unravel in a tightly knit clan of Bible-thumping shopkeepers when the formidable Ruby Clarke develops dementia, and a secret is revealed about her mother that shatters ties binding Ruby's niece, Lindy Hammond, to the failing family business. Set in a shrinking community in northern Nova Scotia—a town that a century ago was an industrial hub—this unforgettable novel interweaves the lives of three women from three generations and of the husbands, lovers, and customers who cross them. Past and present come to life in this rich, award-winning story that blends humour and grit, realism and the magic of everyday things, as colourful as the crazy quilt cherished by its characters. - [These Good Hands](https://nimbus.ca/store/these-good-hands.html): Captive to a staggering genius and mounting paranoia, Mademoiselle—the fictional incarnation of legendary French sculptor Camille Claudel—relives her art-making in Belle Époque Paris from the asylum where she's been captive for thirty years. The year is 1943, the height of the Vichy regime in war-torn France, and salvation comes in the form of Solange Poitier, the nurse who cares for Mademoiselle in her final days, and their growing friendship. In this compassionate, deftly-researched novel melding art history and storytelling, art and medicine mingle in the characters' rejection of the misogynistic conditions that would stifle their deepest ambitions and gifts. Best known as Rodin's muse and mistress, Claudel is given a voice here that's fiercely hers and her art a recognition long due. - [Glass Voices 10th anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/glass-voices.html): Surviving the Halifax Explosion is one thing, but how do Lucy Caines and her wayward husband, Harry, a couple who lose everything to the event's horrors, make peace with their grief? Rebuilding on the rustic shores of Halifax's Northwest Arm, steps from where the shaft of the Mont Blanc's anchor lands that fateful day in 1917. But coping with the disappearance on that day of their infant daughter, they descend into an isolating denial: Lucy through guilt and reticence, and Harry through drinking and gambling. Despite the birth of a treasured son, each faces a future clouded by fear and apprehension. Then, fifty-two years after the catastrophe, Harry suffers a stroke. Lucy confronts the miracle of their survival and their debilitating loss, re-examining the past and her role in its making, and struggling to become the author of her own happiness. - [Mi'kmaw Animals](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaw-animals.html): Alan Syliboy, author of The Thundermaker, showcases his vibrant artwork in this new baby board book. Colourful images depicting Canadian animals like moose, whales, and caribou, and more makes this vibrant book a perfect introduction to the Mi'kmaw language. With English and Mi'kmaw translations for the animal names on every page, babies will enjoy the vivid paintings while they learn new words and discover a bit of Mi'kmaw culture in a fun way. - [Maud Lewis Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-colours.html): Maud Lewis Colours is a perfect first introduction to colours through the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia's most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright colours and bold forms in Lewis's whimsical paintings. Babies and toddlers will have fun learning their colours as they explore each vibrant image. A perfect companion to Maud Lewis 1 2 3, this set makes a great baby gift. - [Making it Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-it-home.html): Tinker Gordon doesn't want anything to change. He thinks that if he holds on tightly enough, his family, his tiny Cape Breton Island community, his very world will stay exactly the way it has always been. But explosions large and small—a world away, in the Middle East, in the land of opportunity in western Canada, and in his own home in Falkirk Cove—threaten to turn everything Tinker has ever known upside down. Set variously in the heart of rural Cape Breton, on the war-torn streets of Aleppo and in a Turkish refugee camp, in the new wild west frontier of the Alberta oil patch, and in a tiny apartment in downtown Toronto, Tinker's family, friends, and neighbours new and old must find a way to make it home. In her adult fiction debut, Alison DeLory ponders a question as relevant in Atlantic Canada as anywhere in the world: where and how do we belong, and what does it take to make it home? - [An East Coast Wedding Planner A Workbook and Informative Guide for Couples Planning a Wedding on the East Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-east-coast-wedding-planner.html): An East Coast Wedding Planner was designed with the East Coast couple in mind. Steeped in tradition—such as the thought that every celebration should be planned while keeping the ocean at heart and that there's nothing better than a good down-home kitchen party that rocks into the wee-hours of the morning—while infusing true Maritime hospitality meaningfully. An accessible and beautiful keepsake book that brings the knowledge of a passionate East Coast wedding planner, Katelyn Bellefontaine of Elegant Productions, with practical experience planning weddings of every shape and size in Atlantic Canada for nearly a decade.Whether newly engaged and local or planning a destination wedding on the East Coast, An East Coast Wedding Planner is there for readers every step of the way, from month-by-month wedding checklists to curated questions to ask all vendors, to how to prioritize and budget for your perfect day. Includes full-colour photos of diverse East Coast weddings as well as original calligraphy from Scribble and Script. - [Indigenous Business In Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/indigenous-business-in-canada.html): Students who study business in university are not likely to hear about or discuss examples of Indigenous business successes from across the country. Rarely would one see references to Aboriginal communities, let alone examples of them growing multi-million dollar businesses and partnering to lead innovative economic development projects that positively impact the national economy. Resources are scarce and inadequate, an oversight that is to our detriment. Somewhere between a textbook and a book of collected essays, this collection of articles is an effort to build on and share the research of Aboriginal practitioners and scholars working in their respective fields. Where possible we share not only concepts, but also the voices of Aboriginal leaders, officials, Elders and other members of Aboriginal communities. Indigenous Business in Canada addresses contemporary concerns and issues in the doing of Indigenous business in Canada, reveals some of the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Aboriginal contexts from coast to coast to coast, and demonstrates the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on business and business education. - [The Little Book of Wildflower Whispers](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-wildflower-whispers.html): What could possibly compel someone to dream of a voyage to a desolate, inhospitable, red planet devoid of flowers? Within this keepsake book you will find seventy-five reflections, observations, tips, and musings paired with Denise Adams's gorgeous wildflower photography. From swaths of roadside fireweed to a solitary lady's slipper, The Little Book of Wildflower Whispers serves as a gentle reminder to pause and smell the roses. Arranged by season and including both common and rare plants, this book is the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life. - [Canadian Confederate Cruiser The Story of the Steamer Queen Victoria](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-confederate-cruiser.html): Canadian Confederate Cruiser tells the story of an elegant but unpretentious steamer that bore witness to the birth of a nation. In 1864, the Queen Victoria took the Fathers of Confederation from Quebec to Charlottetown and back. Long before she could be given the recognition she deserved, the Queen Victoria was lost in a hurricane off Cape Hatteras, the crew and passengers rescued by the American brig Ponvert. That incident and the events that followed it put the lost vessel into the international limelight and tweaked diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States.John Langley, the author behind Steam Lion, the award-winning biography of Samuel Cunard, documents the life of this steamer and the unlikely cross-border tug-of-war that developed over her bell. In telling the Queen Victoria's story, Langley provides a better understanding of the social and political forces that led to Confederation, explaining the pivotal choices that were made. - [Found Drowned](https://nimbus.ca/store/found-drowned.html): Based on a true unsolved crime from 1877, Laurie Glenn Norris's debut novel tells the story of two small towns linked by the disappearance of a teenage girl. Mary Harney is a dreamy teenager in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, whose ambitions are stifled by her tyrannical grandmother and alcoholic father. When Mary's mother becomes ill, an already fragile domestic situation quickly begins to unravel until the September evening when the girl goes missing. Across the water on Prince Edward Island we meet Gilbert Bell, whose son finds a body washed up on the beach below the family farm. As the community is visited first by the local coroner and then by investigators, Glenn Norris paints a fascinating and darkly comic picture of judicial and forensic procedures of the time. At once tightly plotted and pensive, the novel travels back to the circumstances that led to Mary's disappearance and then back further to the circumstances of her parents' marriage, all the while building toward a raucous courtroom finale. - [Transplanted My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/transplanted.html): When Allison Watson awoke that day, she knew she was in a hospital bed. That's all. She had no idea how much time had passed since she had seen her family. When she tried to focus, her vision was blurry, and when she tried to wave someone down, she became so exhausted she thought she was dying. Hours later, when Watson was able to communicate, she asked a nurse if the news was good or bad. "It's good news," the nurse replied. "You had your lung transplant four days ago." About 4,100 people in Canada have cystic fibrosis, and many are living longer today, thanks, in part, to transplants. CF mainly affects the digestive system and lungs, and there is no cure. In this candid memoir, Watson describes living with the disease and her life-altering surgery in 2014. Watson and her sister, Amy, both grew up with CF, and Allison had always believed that Amy would be the one to get a transplant first. The decision to undergo surgery was not easy. Nor was the road to full recovery. In this book, Watson, who cycled across Canada with her brother in 2008 to raise awareness of CF, describes her journey. - [My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me These Are the Things We Found By the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mommy-my-mama-my-brother-and-me-these-are-the-things-we-found-by-the-sea.html): And these are the things we find by the sea My mommy, my mama, my brother, and me. With this gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mom, two-son family's early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures it leaves behind: lobster traps, buoys, fused glass, urchins, a note in a bottle. But best of all is all the neighbours they meet along the way. An unforgettable instant classic for families of all shapes and sizes. Featuring glorious watercolours by Mathilde Cinq-Mars, which capture the warmth and magic of time spent with family by the sea. - [Mayann prend le train](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-prend-le-train.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [Always With You](https://nimbus.ca/store/always-with-you.html): Emily woke. On her night table, a letter was propped against her grandfather's picture. Her name was printed in pencil crayon the way only her grandfather did it, with each letter a different colour. He was always so kind and funny and silly...and now he was gone. Carefully, she picked up the envelope and opened it.... A heartfelt new picture book from bestselling children's author Eric Walters (From the Heart of Africa) and Halifax-based artist Carloe Liu. In this poignant story, we follow young Emily who has recently lost her grandfather. As she grows, she discovers a series of letters he left behind for her, offering grandfatherly advice at life's most pivotal moments: first day of high school, graduation day, wedding, and ending with the birth of her own child. With gentle watercolours and fold-out letters for sharing with loved ones, Always With You is a timeless story about grief, growing up, and finding that those we love never truly leave us. - [A Soldier's Place](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-soldiers-place.html): For two decades following the First World War, Nova Scotia-born Will R. Bird published war stories in magazines and periodicals, which have gone out of print and were never digitized, and the stories had long fallen into obscurity—until now.Carefully curated by author and editor Thomas Hodd, A Soldier's Place is an anthology of fifteen of Bird's best combat stories, based on the experiences of himself and of others, covering all aspects of the war effort and following brave Canadian, American, and Australian soldiers.An infantry soldier, Will R. Bird miraculously survived the First World War and became one of the most prolific Canadian authors on the subject, completing both fiction and non-fiction works. - [The Little Book of Manitoba](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-manitoba.html): In The Little Book of Manitoba, celebrated photographer George Fischer captures both the vast beauty of rural Manitoba and the stunning skylines of Winnipeg. The book is a kaleidoscope of colour, from the rich array of farmland greens to the bold blues and golds of the capital city shot after dark. Located halfway between the east and west coasts of Canada, Manitoba is blessed with over 100,000 lakes, flat prairies, and rolling pastures. All in stark contrast with the energetic capital of Winnipeg, home to festivals, museums, and unique architecture.The Little Book of Manitoba comes in a travel-sized format and is the newest offering in the popular Little Book series. Features over 70 full-colour photographs of this hardy prairie province in all seasons. - [Fiddles and Spoons (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/fiddles-and-spoons-pb.html): Cecile Souris and her mouse family live under the floorboards of a little Acadian house in Grand Pré, owned by the Dubois family. The house—above and below the floor—is full of good food, laughter, and wonderful music, made with fiddles and spoons. But one day soldiers arrive and take the Dubois family—and the Souris family with them—far away from Grand Pré. Join them on an unforgettable journey in this heartwarming tale of courage, love, and joy as the Acadians continue to celebrate life with fiddles and spoons!This beloved story is now available in a second edition with a new design, including some new illustrations. - [A Circle on the Surface](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-circle-on-the-surface.html): It's 1943. Enman and Una Greene are newly married. Each is haunted by their respective pasts, and each harbours secrets. They have hopes of a happy life together—though they have little idea how to create such a life. Enman brings Una to his childhood home in rural Barrein, Nova Scotia, where he hopes they will stay. Una is restless and feeling increasingly trapped, and longs for the city life she once had. Una meets a mysterious man, and then a body washes up on a beach. There are rumours of German sailors roaming the dunes. When the Greenes receive the news they have been waiting for, and that Una is convinced will save her and her marriage, she begins to unravel in ways neither is prepared for. From critically acclaimed and bestselling author Carol Bruneau comes an achingly honest portrait of a marriage in a time of war—and an examination of how it is that we come to know ourselves. - [First Degree From Med School to Murder: The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sandeson Trial](https://nimbus.ca/store/first-degree.html): A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that shocked the community. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie's medical school. He had attended a medical school in the Caribbean; he worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. "There's times for whatever reason that things don't go quite as planned," a Halifax police officer told Sandeson shortly after he was arrested for the first-degree murder of Taylor Samson, who also, on the surface, seemed like a model son. Samson lived in a fraternity house near Dalhousie, and when the six-foot-five physics student disappeared without a trace, the focus eventually turned to Sandeson. Sandeson's trial, blown open by a private investigator accused of switching sides, exposed a world of drugs, ambition, and misplaced loyalties. Through interviews with friends and relatives, as well as transcripts of the trial and Sandeson's police interrogation, award-winning journalist Kayla Hounsell paints a complex portrait of both the victim and killer, two young men who seemed destined for bright futures. First Degree includes previously unpublished photos and details never made public until now. - [Nimbus Presents: Panoramic View of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1879](https://nimbus.ca/store/nimbus-presents.html): Step back in time with this gorgeous antique map of downtown Halifax as it looked in 1894. Featuring many familiar landmarks like Point Pleasant Park, Victoria General Hospital, and the Camp Hill Cemetery, search the streets for fascinating hints of change such as "Dalhousie College" and the "Egg Pond" on the Halifax Commons. This fold-out map on canvas-backed paper comes in a beautiful slip case and offers the viewer a glimpse into how Halifax has grown and expanded into the bustling city it is today, all while maintaining some of its centuries-old charm. - [Traditional Newfoundland English](https://nimbus.ca/store/traditional-newfoundland-english.html): The rich heritage of Newfoundland English, influenced by the dialects of the English, Irish, and Scottish immigrants to the province, receives well-deserved attention in this well-crafted dictionary. author R. A. Bragg aims to elevate Newfoundland English from being thought of as mere slang or accent to a standardized language, and to preserve the heritage of North America's first English language for the future.This dictionary offers both Newfy to English and English to Newfy translations with 1,500 fully annotated entries. The dictionary is completed by usage and pronunciation guides that present a regularized language structure, as well as three maps. As this dictionary shows, traditional Newfy talk is unique, relevant, and altogether "wunnerfo." - [The Blind Mechanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blind-mechanic.html): Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the Halifax Explosion struck, killing almost 2,000 people and seriously injuring thousands of others. Eric lost both eyes—a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked, and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. Once the subject of a National Film Board documentary, Eric Davidson was, until his death, a much-admired figure in Halifax. This book does not gloss over the challenges faced by Eric and by his parents. Written by his daughter Marilyn, it gives new insights into the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion and contains never-before-seen documents and photographs. - [Explosion in Halifax Harbour, 1917](https://nimbus.ca/store/explosion-in-halifax-harbour-1917.html): In December 1917, one of the greatest natural harbours in the world was humming with excitement. Halifax Harbour was filled with naval convoys and merchant vessels while factories worked overtime in support of the Allied war effort in Europe. But on December 6, Canada's worst disaster struck, as two ships--one carrying high explosives--collided. The explosion killed and injured thousands, razing the city's North End and destroying nearly everything in its path. The story of the worst human-made explosion before Hiroshima is the account of tremendous human suffering and devastation, yet also of human bravery and survival against all odds. Chaos and confusion reigned that day in Halifax and Dartmouth but what followed was a massive relief effort involving charitable assistance from all over the globe--especially Massachusetts.Explosion in Halifax Harbour, 1917 includes a detailed account of the event, chronicling many remarkable human tragedies, rescue and relief efforts, attempts to place blame for the collision, and the reconstruction program that created Canada's first government-assisted housing program. The newest Stories of Our Past title includes 60 full-colour images as well as sidebars on many monuments and commemorations that pay tribute to this catastrophic event that took place 100 years ago. - [The Fox and the Fisherman](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fox-and-the-fisherman.html): Barabas is a lonely fisherman. Every morning, alone, he goes out to sea on his small fishing boat, throws his net in the water, and hopes to bring some fish home (where no one is waiting for him). Then one day, Barabas discovers footprints near his home. To whom could they belong? - [White Point Then and Now Ninety Years of Making Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-point-then-and-now.html): John and Anne Sun first came to White Point in 1993 when they were dating, and they are still coming back, now with five children, including quadruplets. It is the tranquility of the south shore resort that appeals to the Suns of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. Others enjoy the ocean, the stone fireplaces, and the famous bunnies. This book captures the magic and the memories of White Point, which opened in 1928 and has survived storms, both real and financial. What started as a seasonal destination for the well-to-do from outside Atlantic Canada has turned into a year-round operation that welcomes everyone. How has the resort changed? How has it stayed the same? Photographer Len Wagg skillfully contrasts the thens and the nows of White Point with over 60 charming photos, and Rick Conrad incorporates the memories of guests and staff. - [Finding Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-grace.html): Following the death of her sister, thirteen-year-old Grace is now alone at the Belgian convent where she was abandoned as a baby. When Grace finds a mysterious diary, she begins looking for answers about where she came from and the truth about her family. Finding Grace offers an emotional look into the lives of girls in the strict world of convents, both in the 1940s and the 1970s. - [Counting in Mi'kmaw / Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk](https://nimbus.ca/store/counting-in-mikmaw-mawkiljemk-mikmawiktuk.html): One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women making offerings. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle, bear, and beaver, to concepts integral to the Mi'kmaw world view, like the Four (Ne'w) Directions, and the Seven (L'luiknek) Mi'kmaw teachings. Features bright and detailed illustrations from celebrated Waycobah-based Mi'kmaw illustrator, Loretta Gould. - [Me & Mr. Bell](https://nimbus.ca/store/me-mr-bell.html): It's 1908, and ten-year-old Eddie MacDonald shares Alexander Graham Bell's passion for solving problems and for taking long walks in the fields above Bras d'Or Lake.But whereas Bell is renowned by many for being the smartest man in the world, Eddie is just a local farm boy who struggles to learn to read and write. After a few chance encounters, the elderly Bell befriends the young boy, and takes an interest in his struggle—encouraging Eddie to celebrate his successes and never give up.When Bell's long ambition for manned flight culminates in the Silver Dart soaring over Bras d'Or Lake, Eddie is inspired to find solutions to his own challenges. - [25 Years of 22 Minutes](https://nimbus.ca/store/25-years-of-22-minutes.html): The final chaotic season of Codco had just wrapped when Mary Walsh sat down at a Toronto bistro with George Anthony, then creative head of CBC TV's arts programming. She'd been thinking about a news-based comedy show--did he think that would fly? He did. That was the early '90s. Twenty-five seasons later, hundreds of thousands of Canadians continue to tune in weekly to This Hour Has 22 Minutes for its unashamedly Canadian, biting satirical take on politics and power. 25 Years of 22 Minutes takes readers backstage to hear first-hand accounts of the show's key moments—in the words of the writers, producers and cast members who were there. Readers will have a front-row seat to the birth of the show—including a crisis that had producers scrambling in the very first episode—and offer an insider's take on the highs, the lows, and the daily grind behind the scenes at 22 Minutes. - [Historic House Names of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-house-names-of-nova-scotia.html): Mount Uniacke, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenoses create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject. - [Nova Scotia Cookery, Then and Now Modern Interpretations of Heritage Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-cookery-then-and-now.html): Take one batch of historic recipes, add a handful of local, inspired chefs, mix well, and serve up a modern version of Nova Scotia culinary history. To create this book, food writer and editor Valerie Mansour reviewed the Nova Scotia Archives's What's Cooking? digital collection and, along with their staff, pulled out a cross-section of recipes dating back as far as The Halifax Gazette of 1765, and featuring material from wartime newspaper supplement recipes, community cookbooks, and more. Taste of Nova Scotia then matched recipes with Nova Scotia chefs and food-industry specialists, who put a modern twist on the recipes. Using their expertise, today's food styles, and local ingredients, top chefs from across the province have recreated everything from classic seafood dishes like planked salmon and fish chowder to time-honoured favourites like brown bread and baked beans, with items like Irish potato pudding, rabbit stew with bannock, Gaelic fruitcake, and rappie pie showcasing the province's multicultural and ever-evolving foodways.Features over 80 recipes, full-colour photos of the dishes in historic Nova Scotia settings from photographer Len Wagg and stylist Jessica Emin, as well as fascinating archival materials. - [Brad Marchand The Unlikely Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/brad-marchand.html): He was too small to make it to the National Hockey League, they decided. Brad Marchand has proven them wrong, helping to lead the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in thirty-nine years, and scoring the winning goal for Canada in the deciding game of the 2016 World Cup final, which made Marchand—a player fans loved to hate—a hero. This full-colour book features personal interviews with "The Little Ball of Hate," who has matured since his days with the Halifax Mooseheads, as well as interviews with family and coaches, and over 40 photos of the star, including some previously unpublished. - [The Accidental Farmer The Story of Ross Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-accidental-farmer.html): Nova Scotia's Ross Farm Museum is a living window into the province's agricultural history. Since the museum opened in 1970, it has been a favourite destination for school children, who have been educated about early times and farming. There, you can see straw hats being woven, wool being spun, and butter being churned. There is a blacksmith shop and a stave mill. This delightful book, the latest in the Stories of our Past series, tells the story of the original Ross family who crossed the Atlantic in 1816, built a home, and overcame many challenges. Perfect for high-school students and general readers with an interest in local history. Illustrated with over 60 colour images, and including sidebar features and an index. - [Let's Point!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lets-point.html): When baby reaches about 12 months of age, pointing becomes a powerful way to communicate. Let's Point! features curious and wonder-filled babies pointing at the many interesting things around them. Foil-embellished images of everyday objects accompanied by simple text invite baby to engage in their own pointing, and encourage early communication and conversation between parent and child. A perfect first-birthday gift and ideal for early literacy programs, Let's Point! will excite baby's curiosity about the world around them. - [Eating Wild in Eastern Canada A Guide to Foraging the Forests, Fields, and Shorelines](https://nimbus.ca/store/eating-wild-in-eastern-canada.html): From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be adventurous and fun—with the right guide. In Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and conservationist Jamie Simpson (Journeys through Eastern Old-Growth Forests) shows readers what to look for in the wilds and how and when to collect it.Grouping foods by their most likely foraging locations—forests, fields, and shorelines—and with 50 full-colour photographs, identification is made accessible for the amateur hiker, wilderness enthusiast, and foodie alike. Includes historical notes and recipes, cautionary notes on foraged foods' potential dangers, and interviews with wild-edible gatherers and chefs. While gathering wild edibles may be instinctive to some, there is an art to digging for soft-shelled clams and picking highbush cranberries, and Simpson joyfully explores it in this one-of-a-kind narrative guidebook. - [Canada Quiz: 150 Edition How Much Do you Know About Canada?](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-quiz-150-edition.html): Who was Canada's first prime minister? Easy question, right? Okay, who was Canada's second prime minister? Try these: Who created the ookpik? Whose real name was Gladys Mary Smith? What does the acronym CANDU stand for? You'll find the answers to 750 questions like these in this entertaining collection of Canadian trivia.There's something here for everyone--from the born and bred Canadian to the visitor wanting to know more about this great country. In no particular order, and with easy and difficult questions intermixed, these 75 quizzes are sure to appeal to all ages and knowledge levels. So, here's your chance to educate your family, stump your friends, and become an expert on all things Canada. - [Nova Scotia at Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-at-night.html): See Nova Scotia like never before. Celebrated photographer Len Wagg returns off the success of Then & Now, his exploration of Wallace MacAskill's photographic legacy, with another entirely original perspective on his home province. Nova Scotia at Night showcases Canada's Ocean Playground from sunset to twilight and beyond.Showcasing stunning vistas from across the province, including iconic Nova Scotia landmarks like the Annapolis Valley Lookoff underneath the stars and Louisbourg in silhouette, a snow-covered Public Gardens on a winter's eve, whales breaching at Canso Causeway, the Northern lights dancing over the Cobequid Mountains, and much more, this beautiful and surprising book highlights Nova Scotia's seldom seen after-dark personality. Features 80 colour photographs, including a selection from Len's favourite up-and-coming Nova Scotia photographers. - [Dusty Dreams and Troubled Waters A Story of HMCS Sackville and the Battle of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/dusty-dreams-and-troubled-waters.html): They said I was a sailor, now. But this was my first time on the ocean. And I was going to war... By 1942 most of Europe was under the heel of the Nazis. Only the United Kingdom remained free to oppose them. Knowing Britain needed supplies from overseas, the German navy built a large fleet of U-boats to hunt merchant ships. It was up to Canada to protect all shipping from North America to Britain. Corvettes like HMCS Sackville were crewed by young men from across Canada, and from all walks of life. The Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945), the longest of the Second World War, was Canada's battle, and the outcome sealed Hitler's fate. Following young Wally as he leaves the family farm on the prairies to pursue a daring career in the navy—leaving love interest Winnie behind—this striking graphic novel is a high-stakes adventure, a love story, and an important historical lesson. Features meticulously detailed black and white drawings, an illustrated diagram of the Sackville, information on wartime propaganda, glossary, and an illustrated map. - [Secrets of Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/secrets-of-sable-island.html): After a vicious storm aboard ship, fourteen-year-old Caleb is tossed into the Atlantic Ocean. Frightened and alone, he finds himself nudged awake. He's been recovered by one of Sable Island's legendary wild stallions and is given shelter by a mysterious stranger, Norse, who is secretly living on the island. As Caleb recovers and gets to know his strange rescuer, learning the art of scrimshaw, storytelling, and survival, he wonders how he'll manage to remain on the island he's come to love. When he befriends the ghostly girl who rides bareback over the dunes, he knows he must do whatever he can to save her, and himself.A heartwarming and captivating adventure set on the infamous isolated sandbar that has captivated so many, and featuring original illustrations, Secrets of Sable Island will leave young readers spellbound. - [Algonquin Park A Photographic Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/algonquin-park.html): At 7,700 square kilometres, Algonquin Park offers constant surprises, even for McNab, who shoots in all seasons and never tires of the park's natural beauty. In this travel-friendly keepsake book, photographer Iain McNab shares some of the stunning photographs he has taken in over twenty years of visiting Canada's first provincial park.Sunsets, brilliant foliage, foxes, bear, and moose, all shot all with the same eye for detail, Algonquin Park features over 100 colour photos as well as an introduction from McNab, detailing his imperfect quest for the perfect photo. - [The Only Film in Town How a Little Film With a Big Heart was Made in Rural Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-only-film-in-town.html): The Only Film in Town is a memoir about the making of a small-town feature film with heart. When Stuart Cresswell of Simple Films Ltd. decided to make The Only Game in Town in and around Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, he did not anticipate the ups and the downs he would encounter, including the scrapping of the province's film tax credit. Inspired by his own family, Cresswell recruited young and sometimes inexperienced talent, and he forged ahead. His film is the story of Cormack Vertue, an autistic teenager with a unique ability: his super skill at solitaire. This skill lands him on his school's solitaire team, complicates his social life, and sends him on a quest to establish who he really is and what he stands for. In The Only Film in Town, Cresswell explains how he made, against the odds, a gentle and humorous coming-of-age story for the big screen, creating art and opportunity in rural Nova Scotia. The Only Film in Town includes behind-the-scenes photos and stills from the film. - [The Honey Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-honey-farm.html): Vintage Margaret Atwood meets Patricia Highsmith in this slyly seductive debut set on an eerily beautiful farm teeming with secrets.The drought has discontented the bees. Soil dries into sand; honeycomb stiffens into wax. But Cynthia knows how to breathe life back into her farm: offer it as an artists' colony with free room, board, and "life experience" in exchange for backbreaking labour. Silvia, a wide-eyed graduate and would-be poet, and Ibrahim, a painter distracted by constant inspiration, are drawn to Cynthia's offer, and soon, to each other.But something lies beneath the surface. The edenic farm is plagued by events that strike Silvia as ominous: taps run red, scalps itch with lice, frogs swarm the pond. One by one, the other residents leave. As summer tenses into autumn, Cynthia's shadowed past is revealed and Silvia becomes increasingly paralyzed by doubt. Building to a shocking conclusion, The Honey Farm announces the arrival of a bold new voice and offers a thrilling portrait of creation and possession in the natural world. - [Port of Call Tall Ships Visit the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/port-of-call.html): Port of Call celebrates the extravagant and spectacular event that will bring the tall ships to more than 30 Maritime ports for Rendez-Vous 2017, part of Canada's 150th celebrations. Allan Billard reveals details, insights, and everything else you need to know about the dazzling ships and schooners in this colourful, photo-filled book. - [With These Hands Traditional Arts, Crafts, and Trades of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/with-these-hands.html): In the age of big box stores and mass production, there are still artists and crafts people who make beautiful things by hand. Colourful quilts, hooked rugs, and stained glass. Resilient dories and snowshoes. Whimsical whirligigs. In this book, Don MacLean explores the traditional crafts of Atlantic Canada, visiting dozens of creators in their workshops, galleries, and homes, giving insight into their process and inspiration. MacLean interviews Dora Gloade about Mi'kmaw bead- and leatherwork. He talks to Yvette Muise about preserving the Chéticamp hooked rug tradition. He speaks to a luthier and a jeweller. There is an irresistible allure to items that are carefully, lovingly, made by hand, whether they are carved from wood or painted on canvas, and MacLean's book explores that. This book contains over two dozen photos. - [Truth and Honour The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis Oland](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-and-honour-2.html): Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son, Dennis Oland, for second ­degree murder.Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real­life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community.Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father?This updated edition features a new chapter following Dennis's imprisonment and successful 2016 appeal, and raises questions about his anticipated retrial. - [Babies Love Books!](https://nimbus.ca/store/babies-love-books.html): Babies Love Books is an informative 18-month guide to reading with your little one and fostering an appreciation for books that will grow as they do. Developed by the authors behind the bestselling Baby Steps series, this reference calendar showcases monthly milestones for your baby and expectations for each stage along the way. Including books and helpful tips for incorporating them for each month, reading with your baby has never been so fun. - [A Blinding Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-blinding-light.html): It's 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The First World War is raging, and despite its distance from the conflict, the Halifax Harbour is bustling with activity. Anti-German prejudice is rampant, and though 12-year-old Livy Schroeder and her 15-year-old brother Will are still mourning the loss of their father, who died in a mysterious boating accident just six months before, his German heritage doesn't merit them much sympathy. The rumours he'd been a German spy are only flamed by his disappearance.On the morning of December 6, while Livy is in Richmond begging forgiveness from the Schroeders' former housekeeper, Will is atop Citadel Hill reporting for the school paper, when he sees two ships collide. A flash of light, then thunder from underground: the Halifax Explosion hits. Instantly, the city is unrecognizable. Lost and separated in the dark, destroyed city, will the siblings find each other again? Where is their mother? And who is to blame for the catastrophe?In A Blinding Light, award-winning author Julie Lawson (No Safe Harbour) tells a riveting story of the Halifax Explosion and its aftermath, exploring the concepts of guilt, blame, and taking ownership, the divide between the rich and poor, locals and immigrants, as well as the human bonds that arise in times of tragedy. Young readers will be spellbound, and teachers and librarians will find plenty of topics for discussion in the book's historical and cultural lessons. - [Flavours of New Brunswick The Best Recipes from Our Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-new-brunswick.html): Bursting with recipes from land and sea, Flavours of New Brunswick brings together the best-loved appetizers, entrées, soups, preserves, desserts, and more from Karen Powell's popular cookbooks. If you loved Taste of New Brunswick or the original Flavours of New Brunswick, this updated edition is for you. Featuring time-tested favourites like Fundy Fog Pea Soup and crowd-pleasers like Fiddlehead Fry and Leek and Salmon Pizza, these delicious recipes are as fun to make as they are to share! - [There Be Pirates! Swashbucklers & Rogues of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/there-be-pirates.html): Did you know pirates once sailed the seas around Atlantic Canada? Pirates might seem like fun in the movies, but back in the 17th and 18th centuries—the Golden Age of Piracy—being a pirate was very serious business. From the Hackmatack award-shortlisted author of Oak Island and the Search for Buried Treasure comes the newest book from Nimbus's popular Compass series for young readers. Learn about what everyday life was like for some of the fiercest pirates of all time. Explore the history of piracy, from the ancient Romans and Greeks to modern-day pirates. How did pirates navigate the seas? What happened if they were caught? Did pirates really bury treasure? This full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 colour illustrations and historical photographs, an index, and recommended further reading. - [The Walking Bathroom](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-walking-bathroom.html): It's Halloween and Amayah doesn't have a costume to wear to school. She dressed as a ghost for the last three years in a row, witches are overdone, and fairies are not her style. She wants to be something different, something creative, something no one else in the world has ever been in the history of Halloween.A sweet story of standing out and fitting in, The Walking Bathroom is the newest book from award-winning author and spoken-word poet Shauntay Grant (Up Home). With fun, vibrant artwork from Erin Bennett Banks (Change of Heart), this imaginative tale is bound to inspire some unique costumes and become a Halloween favourite! - [The Last Canadian Knight](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-canadian-knight.html): From a small-town law office in Nova Scotia to the pressure-cooker boardrooms of London, England, where he was Margaret Thatcher's "privatization ace," lawyer and businessman Sir Graham Day has earned an international reputation as a tough-minded but charming negotiator.After a rocky educational start in Halifax, Day found his motivation at Dalhousie Law School and established the contacts and experiences that would guide him through the world of global business. With an impressive resume including troubleshooting roles for large companies (Canadian Pacific Limited, British Shipbuilders, Cadbury Schweppes) around the world, often during controversial times, Day solidified his position as an internationally sought-after change-maker.In The Last Canadian Knight, award-winning business journalist Gordon Pitts chronicles Day's meteoric rise and explores the lessons Day gleaned from a lifetime spent in and out of the world's boardrooms. - [Nova Scotia's Lost Communities](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-lost-communities.html): Beaubassin was once a prosperous farming community at the head of the Cumberland Basin; Africville was the vibrant home of Black Nova Scotians who struggled to make a living and found spiritual solace in their church. Both are now gone, one a casualty of long-ago colonial warfare and the other a victim of misguided urban renewal.In this fascinating book, author Joan Dawson (A History of Halifax in 50 Objects) looks at 37 of Nova Scotia's lost communities: places like Electric City, Indian Gardens, and the Tancook Islands. Some were home to ethnic groups forced to leave. Others, once dependent on factories, mills, or the fishery, died as the economy changed or resources were depleted. But they were all once places where Nova Scotians were born, married, worked, and died, and they deserve to be remembered. Featuring over 60 archival and contemporary photos and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Lost Communities preserves those memories with fascinating insights. - [Nova Scotia from the Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-from-the-air.html): In this brilliant follow-up to the bestselling Then & Now, award-winning photographer Len Wagg again takes readers back through time. Aerial landscapes shot in dazzling colour from Louisbourg to Church Point are contrasted with black-and-white photos from the Nova Scotia Archives collection. Readers will see high rises where there were once open fields; stark vistas filled in with residences and windmills. In some side-by-side pairings, the change is startling; in others, subtle. Nova Scotia from the Air is both a photo book and an historical study. Wagg flew over towns and landmarks from one end of the province to the other, recreating scenes from archival photos dating back to the 1930s. This remarkable collection of then-and-now images shows both the growth and the decline of this province by the sea. The 100 photographs evoke nostalgia and surprise. - [The Goodbye Girls](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-goodbye-girls.html): The students at Lizzie's high school are notoriously terrible at breakups. Forget awkward conversations—they're dumping each other via text. Inspired by the terrible breakups around her, sixteen-year-old Lizzie, strapped for cash and itching to go on the school's band trip to NYC, teams up with her best friend, Willa, to create a genius business: personalized gift baskets—breakup baskets—sent from dumper to dumpee. The Goodbye Girls operate in secret, and business is booming. But it's not long before someone begins sabotaging The Goodbye Girls, sending impossibly cruel baskets to seemingly random targets, undermining everything Lizzie and Willa have built and jeopardizing their anonymity. Soon family, friendship, and a budding romance are on the line. Will Lizzie end up saying goodbye to the business for good? - [Put Your Hand In My Hand The Spiritual and Musical Connections of Catherine and Gene MacLellan](https://nimbus.ca/store/put-your-hand-in-my-hand.html): Put Your Hand in My Hand is the personal, lyrical story of the relationship between one of Canada's most beloved singer-songwriters and his daughter, a talented musical artist.Gene MacLellan's contribution to the Canadian songbook is legendary. He penned top-forty hits, including "Snowbird," "Bidin' My Time," and "Put Your Hand in the Hand," and his compositions vaulted the careers of international stars such as Anne Murray. In 2004, his daughter Catherine, a Juno award winner, three-time Canadian Folk Award Winner, and two-time ECMA winner, released her debut album to critical acclaim. As the story's principal narrator, along with experienced biographer Harvey Sawler, this anticipated memoir paints an intimate portrait of a complex man whose words and melodies left us wanting more than he was able to give, before he took his life in 1995 at the age of fifty-six. Includes song lyrics and a colour insert of family photos. - [Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors The Story of Dalhousie Medical School](https://nimbus.ca/store/noble-goals-dedicated-doctors.html): Dalhousie Medical School celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2018. This is the story of the noble goals of a handful of dedicated doctors who came together at a physician's office to plan a medical school. They outlined a curriculum, assigned teaching roles, successfully applied to be a medical faculty of Dalhousie College, and began teaching the first class of twelve students. It was not an easy journey, one complicated over the years by war, politics, and natural disaster. In this richly detailed book, Dr. Jock Murray, a former dean of the medical school, looks at the struggles and errors, as well as the triumphs of the school. Filled with over 75 historic photos and dozens of informative sidebars, though aimed primarily at former students and faculty, Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors is an accessible narrative that will appeal to anyone interested in the storied institution's vast history. - [Looking For Bootstraps Economic Development in the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/looking-for-bootstraps.html): In 2006, award-winning author Donald Savoie wrote a seminal book on economic development in the Maritimes: Visiting Grandchildren. His plans were "to exit the field with this book." A decade later, he marks his return to that subject with Looking for Bootstraps. Concerned about the region's future, he sought to explore and explain the reasons behind its lack of economic development. The result will spark a much-needed debate about the future of the Maritime provinces.Drawing on his past involvement in regional development (senior policy advisor to former minister of DREE; involvement in establishment of ACOA) and on his earlier work, Savoie brings a fresh perspective to an age-old problem and ask the tough questions: Why has the Maritime region not developed as well as other Canadian regions, and what can we do about it? - [The Disappearing Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-disappearing-boy.html): Thirteen-year-old Neil MacLeod feels like a fish out of water. He's trying to adjust to his new life in Ottawa, but it's half a continent away from his friends in Vancouver, not to mention a whole lot colder. Even worse, his mother still refuses to tell him the truth about the father he's never met. After being forced into an awkward visit with a grandmother he never knew existed, Neil stumbles across a clue to his father's identity, and beins to unravel the mystery with some help from his new friend Courtenay. When he uncovers a shocking secret, and the truth about his unconventional family sinks in, Neil decides to run away, all the way to his grandfather's horse farm in New Brunswick. A sensitive and moving story about growing up, The Disappearing Boy teaches us that every family is different, and love is never as simple as it seems on the surface. - [Piper](https://nimbus.ca/store/piper.html): It's 1773 and twelve-year-old Dougal Cameron and his whole family are set to sail away from their Scotland home forever. When tragedy strikes, the family must decide whether or not to make the trip without Dougal's father. Once the ship departs, Dougal is drawn to the haunting sounds of the lone piper on board. (The instrument, while still illegal in their homeland at the time, was brought aboard to keep spirits up.) When a violent storm knocks the Hector two weeks off course, Dougal's dream of becoming a piper has to take a back seat to keeping his three little sisters alive. Author Jacqueline Halsey spares no detail in this inspiring story of the brigantine that brought the first Scottish immigrants to Nova Scotia, focusing on its difficult journey, and the strong-willed and determined individuals who risked it all to call Nova Scotia home. - [Portia White A Portrait in Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/portia-white.html): George Elliott Clarke brings his lyrical brilliance to this personal story, an ode to his great-aunt, the internationally celebrated opera contralto Portia White. From her early years in Halifax to her performance before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1964, the trailblazing, music-filled life of White is celebrated in this stirring tribute, with illustrations from artist Lara Martina. - [Catching the Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/catching-the-light.html): The kids call her Lighthouse: no lights on up there. In a small town, everyone knows when you can't read. But Cathy is just distracted by the light, lines, and artistry of everyday life. She is a talented artist growing up in tiny Mariners Cove and yearns for acceptance. She dreams of enrolling in art school, but getting there will be a struggle. Hutch Parsons is everything Cathy is not: charismatic, popular, smart. Overflowing with energy, he is confident in his plans for the future. But one icy evening his world is upended and those plans are swept away. Dancing between points of view, Catching the Light explores the ordinary lives of two extraordinary people. With gorgeously lyrical language and a strong sense of place, this tender novel announces a bright new voice in Atlantic fiction. Winner of the 2014 Percy Janes First Novel Award for an unpublished manuscript. - [A Giant Man from a Tiny Town A Story of Angus MacAskill](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-giant-man-from-a-tiny-town-a-story-of-angus-macaskill.html): When Angus MacAskill was still just a boy, he began to grow...and grow...and...grow! Known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, Angus was loved by his neighbours as much for his beautiful singing voice as for his renowned strength. But as much as Angus loved his little town of St. Ann's, Cape Breton, he decided to leave and seek fortune and adventure. With heartfelt text from critically acclaimed author Tom Ryan and meticulously researched and joyful illustrations from Christopher Hoyt (A is for Adventure), A Giant Man from a Tiny Town tells the story of a remarkable man who travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton home. - [A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-halifax-time-travelling-tune.html): Grandma closed the piano lid. "I love singing those old tunes with you. I wish you could have seen the Halifax I once knew."This dreamy and whimsical story follows a young child who travels back in time to 1950s Halifax with a whimsical tune. Follow the pair through Point Pleasant Park, the Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road, Citadel Hill, and other historic Halifax landmarks, showing off all the sights and sounds of the city. With lively text from Governor General's Literary Award finalist Jan Coates and vivid illustrations of mid-century Halifax by Marijke Simons, A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune is bound to conjure more than a few bedtime singalongs. - [Sidney Crosby, Hat Trick Edition The Story of a Champion](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-hat-trick-edition.html): Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion follows the young Cole Harbour hockey phenomenon through his early years in minor hockey, his dominating run through the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, his record­breaking play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his spectacular contributions to Team Canada at international competitions. With colour photographs of Crosby in action and featuring interviews from coaches, teammates, and hockey insiders like Pierre McGuire, this accessible, visual book is the account of a once­in­a­generation hockey talent and his path to greatness.This new edition features updates and a new chapter and photos showcasing Crosby's recent achievements. - [East Coast Crafted The Essential Guide to the Beers, Breweries, and Brewpubs of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-crafted.html): From the pioneering breweries of historic downtown Halifax to the distinct merroir of rural Prince Edward Island, from the banks of New Brunswick's St. John River to the far-flung iceberg alleys of Newfoundland, East Coast Crafted features behind-the-scenes profiles of each of Atlantic Canada's nearly 70 breweries and brewpubs. With a fun, narrative style, authors Christopher Reynolds (Cicerone, beer judge, co-owner, Stillwell beer bar) and Whitney Moran (beer journalist and editor) get to know the people behind the pints and offer readers dozens of recommendations as they explore their favourite suds from across the region. The result is the first comprehensive guide to Atlantic Canada's evolving craft beer industry, an ideal read for beer tourists and local champions of Canada's fastest-growing craft beer-producing region. Features a foreword from Canada's preeminent beer writer, Stephen Beaumont ( World Atlas of Beer ), and over 60 colour photos from celebrated photographer Jessica Emin ( The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada ). - [A Bird on Every Tree](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-bird-on-every-tree.html): Carol Bruneau, author of six acclaimed works of fiction (most recently, These Good Hands), brings her finely honed voice to 12 new stories about shifting concepts of Nova Scotian identity. In "The Race," a war bride's remarkable life trajectory unfolds as she competes in an international swim marathon in the Northwest Arm. Strain erupts between a Haligonian couple in "Burning Times," while they struggle to keep track of one another, both physically and emotionally, on an Italian vacation. In "Polio Beach," cousins gather oceanside over the will of a recently deceased aunt who once saved one of them from drowning.Writing with empathy, humour, and linguistic precision, Bruneau follows characters who find themselves connected to Nova Scotia by birth, through attempts at escape and new beginnings, or as a temporary resting place, always carrying with them their own idiosyncratic and complex definitions of "home." - [Truth and Honour The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis Oland](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-and-honour.html): Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son, Dennis Oland, for second ­degree murder.Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real­life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community.Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father? - [The Flying Squirrel Stowaways From Halifax to Boston](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-flying-squirrel-stowaways.html): It's wintertime in Nova Scotia and two flying squirrels are busy exploring the woods around their spruce-tree home. After a busy night of playing and gliding and snacking, they're ready to settle down and sleep all day.But humans have other plans: the tree is cut down and packed onto a truck bound for Boston, Massachusetts. Turns out their new home has been chosen as Halifax's annual thank-you gift, the Boston Christmas Tree. The little squirrels have no idea they're about to embark on a journey across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Maine on the way to Boston. Will the accidental stowaways be discovered? And what awaits them in their new American home?From the author and illustrator of Jigs and Reels comes a vibrantly illustrated, fun holiday story about curiosity, adventure, and making a new home. - [If You Could Wear My Sneakers](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-wear-my-sneakers.html): A Sheree Fitch classic, the Silver Birch and Hackmatack Award-winning children's picture book about children's rights, If You Could Wear My Sneakers, is now available for a new generation of young readers. A series of humorous poems, paired with timeless illustrations, interprets 15 of the 54 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. - [Goth Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/goth-girl.html): There are only three things fifteen-year-old Victoria Markham truly enjoys: English class, her signature "Goth Girl" look, and art. It's just that she tends to do the last one late at night, with spray paint, in public places. It isn't long before Vic is caught red-handed and forced into community service with a bunch of stereotypes: there's Rachael, the princess; Russell and Peter, a pair of fist-bumping punks; and Zach, the rich jock, who Vic is secretly crushing on. The motley crew has to collaborate to produce a mural for Halifax, but getting it organized is like herding cats. On top of all that, Vic's mother's boyfriend, the only father figure Vic has ever known and the one who taught her to paint, left them both. Vic's mother is still reeling, her relationship with her daughter strained. She doesn't understand Vic's insistence on spiking her hair, piercing her nose and lip, and wearing black clothing and heavy makeup. Vic is convinced her mother doesn't care enough to find out what's really behind the get-up. Tensions run high as Vic tries to figure out who she is: Victoria Markham, or Goth Girl? Sometimes, there's more to people than meets the eye. - [The Little Book of Ontario](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-ontario.html): In The Little Book of Ontario, George Fischer captures the crystal clear lakes, sprawling forests, and glittering skylines of the Heartland Province. From the Great Lakes to the Canadian Shield, Fischer takes readers on a visual journey, with nearly 80 stunning full-colour photographs, across Ontario's graceful waterfalls, flowing rivers, rustic buildings, rolling farmlands, and vibrant cities. In this popular, travel-sized format, the newest offering in the Little Book series shows Ontario's people, towns, and landscapes through every season. - [Cammie Takes Flight](https://nimbus.ca/store/cammie-takes-flight.html): A heartfelt coming-of-age story, Cammie Takes Flight explores the values of perseverance, unlikely friendships, and what it means to be a family. - [Not My Party The rise and fall of Canadian Tories, from Robert Stanfield to Stephen Harper](https://nimbus.ca/store/not-my-party.html): This outspoken, timely book by former Mulroney Cabinet Minister Tom McMillan indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him of turning a force for progressive Canadian values into an American Republican ­style vehicle for right-­wing ideologues. Lamenting Harper's hyperpartisan "cult of personality" politics, McMillan argues the Conservative Party is no longer the enlightened national institution founded by Sir John A. Macdonald and nurtured by successive Tory leaders until the 2003 Reform/Canadian Alliance Party merger.In a crisp, conversational tone, McMillan contrasts this new brand of Conservatism with Robert Stanfield's 1960s/70s "politics of thoughtfulness," assessing the impact of Stanfield's legacy on successive Conservative leaders. He urges Conservative progressives to reclaim their party from right-­wing extremists and revive its commitment to nation ­building and national unity; to re-brand itself, once again, as Progressive Conservative.A fascinating political memoir from a long­time Conservative Party insider, Not My Party explores the evolution-or devolution-of Canada's Conservative Party, how back­room party politics operates, and political leaders succeed or fail. - [Atlantic Animal ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-animal-abc.html): From Atlantic puffin to zooplankton, with lots of wild Atlantic Canadiana in between--like lobster, brown bat, moon jellyfish, porcupine, and more--Atlantic Animal ABCs is the perfect introduction for young ones to the region's wildlife.With vibrant paper collage illustrations, Angela K. Doak's whimsical animal interpretations are a great teaching tool for introducing baby to alphabet and animals all at once, and leave lots of room for play! - [From Seed to Centrepiece A Floral Journey through the Seasons](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-seed-to-centrepiece.html): The rich soils and climate of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley are home to over 150 types of flowers, grasses, and foliage from May until November. As a flower farmer, Amanda Muis Brown of Humble Burdock Farms uses her innate understanding of the unpredictable Maritime growing season and a palette of farm fresh flowers to create stunning and joyful designs with all of the colour, chaos, and texture of the natural world. With lyrical, narrative text, From Seed to Centrepiece takes readers through a year on the farm, showcasing the joys and obstacles of planning, growing, maintaining, and celebrating local flowers. Divided into seasonal chapters, subdivided by month, readers will learn what is growing and when; what to look out for, how to prepare, cultivate, and enjoy their own flower gardens. Includes profiles of the author's favourite flowers, as well as sidebars on farm wildlife, tips and tricks for keeping your cut flowers beautiful. Complete with over 300 stunning colour photographs of the farm, its flowers, and arrangements and decorations—from flower crowns to holiday centrepieces and kid-friendly crafts—for every season. - [Be a Night Detective Solving the Mysteries of Twilight, Dusk, and Nightfall](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-night-detective-solving-the-mysteries-of-twilight-dusk-and-nightfall.html): Why are moths drawn to light at night? Why do some flowers only bloom under the moon? Are stars really falling from the sky?Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries after dark. From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Wilderness Detective and Hackmatack-nominated Be a Beach Detective comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts. From tiny cicadas in the grass and skunks digging in your backyard, to the Northern Lights dancing in the sky, Kochanoff shines a light on the intriguing nightlife of Atlantic Canada's nocturnal creatures.Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading. - [Field Notes A City Girl's Search for Heart and Home in Rural Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/field-notes.html): Sara Jewell has collected lots of addresses—eighteen in total—including four in Vancouver, British Columbia, and three in her hometown of Cobourg, Ontario. But there was one address that always remained constant: Pugwash Point Road in rural Nova Scotia. She was nine years old the first time her family vacationed in the small fishing village about an hour from the New Brunswick border, and the red soil stained her heart. Life, as it's wont to do, eventually took Jewell away from the east coast. But when her marriage and big-­city life started to crumble, she only wanted one thing: a fresh start in Pugwash. Field Notes includes forty-­one essays on the differences, both subtle and drastic, between city life and country living. From curious neighbours and unpredictable weather to the reality of roadkill and the wonders of wildlife, award-­winning narrative journalist Sara Jewell strikes the perfect balance between honest self-­examination and humorous observation. Accented with five original drawings from Joanna Close. - [Disposable Souls](https://nimbus.ca/store/disposable-souls.html): The body of Pastor Sandy Gardner, a TV preacher with a global following, turns up near a Halifax container pier. The mysterious case lands with Cam Neville, a city cop with a dead wife, PTSD, and a haunting past. Can Neville, a former biker and war hero, solve the killing and find himself? In search of the truth, Neville and his partner, a Mi'kmaw Mountie named Blair Christmas, enter a perilous world of strippers, kiddie porn, and corruption that threatens to destroy them. Meanwhile, Neville is torn between loyalties to his two brothers, one still with the Satan's Stallion bike club founded by their father, and another, a priest who wants to save everyone, including Cam. In Disposable Souls, author Phonse Jessome has created a complex and compelling protagonist and placed him in a gritty underbelly of bikers, cops, and killers, masterfully blurring the lines between good and bad, sinners and saints. - [Winter](https://nimbus.ca/store/winter-atlantic-canadian-stories.html): Some Canadians greet winter with a cold shoulder, while others celebrate the snow and ice. One thing we can all agree on: winter brings ideal reading weather. Spanning decades, this collection from author and anthology editor Dan Soucoup (The Finest Tree) shares the inherent warmth of the chilly season in a uniquely Atlantic Canadian way—with grit, good humour, and moving sentimentality. From Thomas Raddall’s 1910 story of a young widow lost in a snowstorm on a frozen river to Alden Nowlan’s retelling of a Mi’kmaw legend about a man who loathed winter, these stories explore every face–good and bad–of the wintry […] - [Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Vol 1-4)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-boxed-set-vol-1-4.html): In these classic editions, Nimbus presents the first four volumes of the Anne of Green Gables series as it originally appeared - complete, easy to read, and as enduring as the heartwarming story of Anne herself. The box set includes: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne of Windy Poplars. - [Anne of the Island (Vol3)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-the-island-vol3.html): In the third installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne Shirley heads for Redmond College, leaving behind her rural life in Avonlea for the city of Kingsport. There she must deal with an unfortunate marriage proposal, the beginning of her writing career, and the sudden attention of Gilbert Blythe. Is Anne ready for true love? - [A Tale of Two Countries](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-countries.html): With a broad scope deeply anchored in demographics, A Tale of Two Countries focuses on Saillant's powerful argument: that the "twin forces of economic and demographic gravity" spell trouble for eastern Canada, and for the country as a whole, if we don't act now. With charts, extensive endnotes, and compelling arguments, A Tale of Two Countries is a must-read for those seeking an accessible, evidence-based policy analysis of Canada's uncertain future, recommendations for addressing its consequences, and their potential impact on all Canadians. - [Simon Spatz From Holocaust to Halifax, A Story of Survival and Success](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-spatz-from-holocaust-to-halifax-a-story-of-survival-and-success.html): Former journalism professor Michael Cobdon tells the remarkable story of Nova Scotia business magnate Simon Spatz, who survived the Holocaust, immigrated to Canada at middle-age with no knowledge of English, and developed a multi-million-dollar real estate firm. - [For the Love of Lobster Celebrating Atlantic Canada's Favourite Crustacean](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-love-of-lobster.html): In this photographic gift book, author-photographer Denise Adams tells the "rags to riches" story of lobster, exploring the biology of this mysterious, well-armored underwater insect, the history and evolution of Atlantic lobster fishery, and offering humane cooking methods and delicious traditional lobster recipes with a modern twist. Includes 80 colour photographs. - [Broken Pieces An Orphan of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-pieces.html): One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief vessel Imo in the Halifax Harbour. At first, a small fire broke out aboard the Mont Blanc, which grew bigger crowds of people and emergency responders linded the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth to get a better look. Suddenly, the Mont Blanc's explosive cargo blew up, flattening homes and businesses, and triggering a tsunami.Amid the confusion and devastation that followed the blast was fourteen-year-old Barbara Orr, who had been walking from her neighbourhood in Richmond to a friend's house. Follow Barbara as she navigates post-explosion Halifax, learning about rescue efforts, the kindness of strangers, and the bravery of heroes like Vincent Coleman along the way.Part of the popular Compass series, this full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 illustrations and historical photographs, a detailed index, and recommended further reading. In commemoration of the tragic event's 100th anniversary, Broken Pieces is a great resource for young readers and educators. - [New Brunswick Was His Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-was-his-country.html): Regularly described as New Brunswick's greatest scholar, William Francis Ganong (1864-1941) wrote more than many people have ever read. His range of interests is reflected in his vast body of work: botany, zoology, physiography, cartography, and native languages were all within his reach. But his greatest interest, subsuming all others, was New Brunswick.Ganong endeavoured to write even his most scholarly papers for the general reader, and that is what historian Ronald Rees had done with New Brunswick Was His Country. An appreciation of Ganong's work and a biography of the man behind it, rather than an exhaustive critical assessment, this fascinating overview will appeal to any reader interested in the natural and settlement history of New Brunswick and the working life of its most extraordinary scholar, from his summers conducting field research in Passamaquoddy Bay to his pivotal role in founding the New Brunswick Museum.Richly illustrated with historical photographs, Ganong's own maps and drawings, and contemporary images, New Brunswick Was His Country is an essential addition to Atlantic Canada's historical canon. - [Atlantic Coastal Gardening Growing Inspired, Resilient Plants by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-coastal-gardening-2.html): With a focus on sea-hardy flowers, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, this highly visual narrative guide teaches gardeners on the North Atlantic coast how to cultivate, design, maintain, and enjoy coastal gardens. Chapters feature techniques for gardening in the coastal climate year round, gathering and growing seeds, simple, natural recipes for the seaside garden harvest, solutions to poor soil quality, and more! - [Untamed Atlantic Canada Exploring the Region's Biodiversity Havens](https://nimbus.ca/store/untamed-atlantic-canada.html): Spanning 1,200 kilometres from New Brunswick's Passamaquoddy Bay to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, Atlantic Canada stands as a nexus between North America and the North Atlantic Ocean. Its diverse geography, variable climate, and surrounding ocean currents coalesce to create a rich medley of habitats both on the land and in the sea. There are currently eight thousand known species in this little corner of the world, and award­winning nature photographer Scott Leslie has captured a beautiful selection of them on these pages.In Untamed Atlantic Canada, discover the stunning array of animals living in the region--from elusive black foxes, to clouds of semi­palmated sandpipers, and endangered right whales--through 140 colour images with detailed, narrative captions. This photographic collection is perfect for seasoned naturalists and novice nature lovers alike. - [The Fundy Vault A Rosalind Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fundy-vault.html): Linda Moore's long­awaited sequel to Foul Deeds is another highly engaging mix of art and environmental justice. Finally working a real job as a researcher for the Public Prosecution Service, Roz is on her first paid vacation. She has rented a cottage on Nova Scotia's beautiful Minas Basin with plans to explore ideas for her next theatre production. Accompanied by her cat and a stack of Beckett plays, she has no sooner settled in than she spots what looks like a woman's body tangled in the roots of a floating tree. Before the local RCMP can send a boat out, the body is retrieved by helicopter, and Roz watches it disappear over North Mountain. It's time to call in her old sleuthing partner, McBride.When McBride completely disappears, Roz and her longtime theatre friend Sophie roam the backroads and small towns of the Annapolis Valley in search of clues, narrowing in on the out-of­the­way quarry no one seems to want them to visit, the tanker trunks that nearly run them off the road, and a young journalist who seems to have come too close to the truth.The Fundy Vault is a lightning-paced literary mystery that will keep the heart pumping and the brain ticking long after the final page. - [Old Man Told Us (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-man-told-us-new-edition.html): The Mi'kmaq people have been living in what is now Atlantic Canada for two thousand years or more, yet written history has largely ignored them, presenting them merely as a homogeneous mass or as statistics. Renowned Micmac specialist Ruth Holmes Whitehead, formerly staff ethnologist and assistant curator in history at the Nova Scotia Museum, tries to redress that omission by restoring to the collective memory a true sense of the Mi'kmaq. In this rich collection, oral and written, Mi'kmaq accounts juxtapose contemporary European perceptions of native peoples, as documented in letters, journals, court cases, and much more. Above all, The Old Man Told Us is a historical jigsaw puzzle, a display of fragments of broken mirror in which one can capture moments in the lives of particular people. It is a book of excerpts from whatever scattered documentation has survived over the centuries. - [Years Before Anne (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/years-before-anne-new-edition.html): Francis W. P. Bolger, who teaches history at the University of Prince Edward Island, has compiled an informative and complete picture of the fascinating life and brilliant career of Lucy Maud Montgomery, drawing on her scrapbooks, letters, diaries, photos and conversations with family members. - [The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wine-lovers-guide-to-atlantic-canada.html): Whether it's racking up international awards or attracting tourists to the east coast in droves, the world has taken notice of Atlantic Canada's wine. The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada is the definitive guide to region, through the blueberry-wine empire of Newfoundland and Labrador, to the isolated terroir of Prince Edward Island, the lush river vineyards of New Brunswick, and the rich coastal and valley wines of Nova Scotia.In engaging, accessible text, sommelier-journalists Moira Peters and Craig Pinhey explore the history, climate, and industry of wine-making distinct to each Atlantic province, showcasing the various grape varietals, styles, and influences of this eclectic wine region. Features profiles of over thirty Atlantic wineries, sidebars, terroir maps, and is accented with over 75 stunning images from sommelier-photographer Jessica Emin. - [Let's Read!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lets-read.html): Let's Read! brings parents, babies and books together to celebrate the joys of reading. This latest book in the popular Baby Steps series shows the many ways babies engage with books at different ages and stages, from looking and listening to pointing at pictures and choosing their bedtime books. See the foundation of reading build, from a newborn listening to their parent's voice to a toddler excited about reading. Evocative photos of babies interacting with books and a bouncy read-aloud text will appeal to baby and parent alike. Every new parent will want Let's Read! on their baby's bookshelf. - [Sable Island in Black and White](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-in-black-and-white.html): The newest addition to the Images of Our Past series, Sable Island in Black and White is a fascinating look at day-to-day life on Nova Scotia's most secluded outpost during the nineteenth century. Travel back in time to 1884 when author Jill Martin-Bouteillier's great aunt, Trixie, was growing up on this isolated spit of sand 160 kilometres from the North American mainland. Trixie's father, Robert Jarvis (R. J.) Bouteillier, was Sable Island's superintendent, acting on behalf of the Nova Scotia government as lawmaker, doctor, dispenser of stores, and, most importantly, head of lifesaving.This narrative history accented by more than 100 black and white family photographs of the island's famous shipwrecks, wild horses, and visitors tells the incredible true story of a stalwart group of ordinary people who called Sable Island home. - [Vintage Christmas Holiday Stories From Rural PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-christmas.html): Travel back in time to when Christmas was a simple affair: children were content to receive an apple, an orange, or a piece of barley candy in their stockings; clothes, meals, and decorations were all homemade; and it was time spent with family--not expensive gifts--that warmed hearts during the holiday season.This nostalgic collection recalls Christmas celebrations of the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s, transporting readers to the unheated farmhouse bedrooms, thrilling "big­city" department stores, and cozy barn stalls of rural Prince Edward Island. It turns out one thing has not changed: the most memorable part of any Christmas cannot be bought and sold.Includes eighteen non­fiction stories, collected and retold by scriptwriter, playwright, and historical author Marlene Campbell.d. - [Ce n'etait pas nous les sauvages Le choc centre les civilisations europeennes et autochtones](https://nimbus.ca/store/ce-netait-pas-nous-les-sauvages-le-choc-centre-les-civilisations-europeennes-et-autochtones.html): As a person of First Nation ancestry I cannot help but wonder if the failure of Caucasian Americans and Canadians to reveal and teach about the horrors their ancestors carried out against North American First Nation Peoples is a deliberate cover-up, or an indication they hold within their minds a notion the life of a First Nation person is valueless—not worthy of human considerations. The latter is probably the more plausible, because it is an unchallengeable fact that the crimes against humanity committed against our peoples over the centuries by people of European descent are not viewed with the same abhorrence by Caucasians that such crimes against other races of people are viewed. If such were the case there would be unconditional condemnation of it, and the knowledge would be readily available and taught in schools. -FROM THE INTRODUCTION This updated edition incorporates Daniel Paul's ongoing research. It clearly and profoundly shows that the horrors of history still rain upon the First Nations people of the present. - [La boite aux belles choses](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-boite-aux-belles-choses.html): "My lovely cheeky grandma has butterflown away". - [Mère(s) et monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/meres-et-monde.html): No, my son doesn't have a father! From the delivery room where her son was born to the classrooms where he learns, a woman to whom motherhood status is refused explains: her son doesn't have a father, but he's got two mothers. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there is no space for that on the forms, no space for that in the minds of her peers, and no space for that in the minds of the kids who play with her son at school. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for what they are: loving families. - [Luna The Cat Doesn't Like That](https://nimbus.ca/store/luna-the-cat-doesnt-like-that.html): Unlike his brother Zim, Luna is a little red-haired, hot-tempered cat. While his feline furry friend scurries and climbs around the house, Luna grrrrs and growls, being his grumpy self. With their piercing eyes, pudgy bellies, and little pads on their feet, even the best of us can't resist cats! But even though they make us laugh, cats aren't always in a good mood.Will Luna's human and his brother be able to cheer him up? - [B pour bayou Un abecedaire cadien](https://nimbus.ca/store/b-pour-bayou.html): B pour bayou [B for bayou] is a cajun ABC in which Richard Guidry (AKA «Le gros Cadien» or «the Big Cajun») and his friends offer up a Gombo-soaked delicacy of words, while illustrator Réjean Roy takes us aboard his Esquif, down the Mississippi. After Ah! pour Atlantique, we leave the Acadie of the Maritimes for the Cajun Acadia of Louisiana! - [A Boy From Acadie Roméo Leblanc's Journey to Rideau Hall](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-boy-from-acadie.html): Young Roméo LeBlanc, from Cormier Cove, New Brunswick, did not expect that one day, thanks to his family and sisters, he would have the chance to go to high school and university, become a history teacher, then a journalist, and finally a politician, climbing up the ladder to the highest position! Nevertheless, he stayed modest and kept his great sense of humour all his life. - [Une journee poney! Pemkiskahk'ciw ahahsis!](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-journee-poney-pemkiskahkciw-ahahsis-.html): Joséphine looks at her grandfather and wonders whether he's serious. After all, he loves to joke around! A pony has neither a steering wheel to drive it, nor seat to sit in... how will she ever stay on a pony and guide it to the pond? - [Sous mon arbre](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-arbre.html): Robins, swallows, sparrows, and chickadees... Birds are frolicking on the grass, but in the tree, a cat is watching. Will their songs sing its vigilance to sleep? Writer and seasoned teacher Chantal Duguay Mallet and young local illustrator in high demand Danica Brine are back with a third charming book in the Sous mon... series..., made of rhymes, short sentences and a rich vocabulary combined with colourful and amusing illustrations! - [Appi et le parfum puant](https://nimbus.ca/store/appi-et-le-parfum-puant.html): When you're a skunk, stinking is a musk-t. Priscille has no smell, and at the Great Muskyrade Ball, she will fade next to her gloriously stinky sisters. Her friend Appi wants to help the sad little skunk. In this second quest, she will go looking for the smelliest smell possible! On the way, there will be brambles bushes, a cooking witch and a carnivorous plant with a bad temper. - [Coquelicot sur un rocher](https://nimbus.ca/store/coquelicot-sur-un-rocher.html): Carla, journalist covering the war in Afghanistan, is on a quest. She's searching for something significant to bring back for her son Théo.For his part, Tom, a nineteen-year-old American, try to make sense of this war for which he embarked without knowing why. His mother deeply worried at the thought of her son.Laïla and Amir, living in a dusty Kabul, are separated by the conflicts.These mothers and their child are bound by the same fight, the one for love. - [La bonne idée!](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-bonne-idee.html): Océanne would love to have a swimming pool or take a trip in an airplane like her new friend does. But Océanne's parents are farmers. They sell at the local market. It doesn't earn them a great deal and it takes a lot of work. Nevertheless, the family takes a weekend off to go visit Oceanne's great grandmother at Baie Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia. It's a trip that will give her a chance to appreciate how fortunate she is, and put her little aggravations into perspective. What's more, she has an idea that will take shape while she's there--one which will make her parents proud and make Océanne herself a partner in their market venture. - [Les Sept Amis](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-sept-amis.html): Monday throws on warm clothing, Tuesday takes the train to meet Wednesday while Thursday crawls out of bed to meet up with Friday... for a whole week's worth of rhyme and sparkling illustrations. - [Ah! pour Atlantique](https://nimbus.ca/store/ah-pour-atlantique.html): Everyone knows that the oceans are full of treasures and hidden dangers--with Sylvain Rivière we discover twenty-six of them. With the sail set to cruising, Ah! pour Atlantique explores the myths of Ulysses and Neptune, kayak and yacht voyages, the threat presently posed by green crabs and multiple other aspects of the marine trades. All sails set, Rivière's verses resonate like a foghorn, illustrated by the talented Réjean Roy. These marine terms offer a special passage into francophone America--its dreamscapes and majestic views, a wellspring of treasures and adventures firmly anchored in our Maritime vocabulary. - [Histoire de Galet](https://nimbus.ca/store/histoire-de-galet.html): Martin is a teenager living in Dieppe. War rages on, and his country, France, is under Nazi occupation. Cohabitation is tough, and living conditions are poor. While living with Mrs. Agnes, a resourceful old lady, Martin is unwillingly dragged into the horrible conflict of the Second World War and makes a life-changing discovery... - [Le Doubas Show](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-doubas-show.html): So, you think a sock's life is all comfort and joy? Think again as Doubas (Soft Sock) brings you along his adventures one windy season in Cap Breton. But there is a heaven for story telling socks! Doubas will end up at the local public library, as a star puppet! - [L'île-au-Crâne de Shediac](https://nimbus.ca/store/lile-au-crane-de-shediac.html): The famed trio should be enjoying fried clams, and beach time in Shediac. After all, they already had five major adventures around New Brunswick! But Gabriel is enthralled by the island facing their cottage. When the friends and their dog meet Roland and his boat, off they go exploring Skull Island. But others also seem quite eager to get to the small island. And they are not so friendly? - [Mémère Soleil, Nannie Lune](https://nimbus.ca/store/memere-et-nannie.html): Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this beautiful picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with Nimbus Publishing, published simultaneously in English. - [Le pêcheur et le renard](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-pecheur-et-le-renard.html): Barabas is a lonely fisherman. Every morning, alone, he goes out to sea on his small fishing boat, throws his net in the water, and hopes to bring some fish home (where no one is waiting for him). Then, one day Barabas discovers footprints near his home. To whom could they belong? - [Sous ma roche](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-ma-roche.html): A curious child lifts a garden rock and discovers a lively universe. These bugs might send a small shiver down an adult’s spine, but the colorful, whimsical illustrations are just what any playful child relishing gooey and squigly creatures wants to approach. The short rhythmic sentences are a perfect tool to approach French reading and natural sciences to boot, since all these charming creatures are found in the Atlantic provinces! - [Maya et Mitaine](https://nimbus.ca/store/maya-et-mitaine.html): At any age, you can miss your home and your old reassuring cat. Maya accompanies her designer mother on a professional trip to Paris but worries: will Mitaine hold up? Will her father working on a cruise ship leave St-John’s port before she’s back? Whether walking down your own German Street in New Brunswick or up Butte Montmartre in Paris for the first time, love is the best travel insurance. - [Lili Tutti-Frutti](https://nimbus.ca/store/lili-tutti-frutti.html): Lili Tutti-Frutti’s friends and family tease her and predict she will turn bananas if she keeps chomping on her beloved snacks. This is just what seems to happen, but then, what better cure than Maman’s love and… more fruits! This whimsical and touching book also includes a two-page presentation with specific exotic fruit names, no preaching and all in good fun, but it does encourage a fruit eating habit! - [Piau's Potato Present The "True" Story of the Poutine Rapee](https://nimbus.ca/store/piaus-potato-present.html): Christian Treitz, the youngest son in a German family immigrated to the Monckton Township, learns that the trauma of the Acadian Deportation is still alive. The Treitz family is hungry and cold. Luckily, Christian meets Pierre Belliveau, who could have left Moncton’s newcomers to their unhappy fate. Instead, the Acadian has brought with him the seed of a new beginning. Despite the obstacles between them, their unexpected friendship blossoms on the banks of the Petitcodiac River. - [La patate cadeau ou la « vraie » histoire de la poutine râpée](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-patate-cadeau.html): Christian Treitz, the youngest son in a German family immigrated to the Monckton Township, learns that the trauma of the Acadian Deportation is still alive. The Treitz family is hungry and cold. Luckily, Christian meets Pierre Belliveau, who could have left Moncton's newcomers to their unhappy fate. Instead, the Acadian has brought with him the seed of a new beginning. Despite the obstacles between them, their unexpected friendship blossoms on the banks of the Petitcodiac River.  - [Un coeur, quatre pattes](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-coeur-quatre-pattes.html): It's back to school for Jacoby, a therapy dog. He knows his job but can't help feel a little anxious. With the help of Madame Ève, he will meet the challenge just fine. And with his big heart, he will prove to be a great support for little Jacob, who has moved from Alberta. A dog at school might be unusual, but it can sure make a world of difference! - [Sous mon lit / Beneath My Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-lit-/-beneath-my-bed.html): Clinging on to his blanky, his gaze sparkling with curiosity, a child examines what hides underneath his bed. He focuses his flashlight on some of the animals of the Maritime Provinces; some well know, and others to discover. Each is absorbed in some rather whacky activity: let’s not reveal the smelt’s or the weasel’s, but the turtle, the lobster and skunk seem to be having a merry party indeed! - [Dis dix dinosaures / Say Ten Dinosaurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/dis-dix-dinosaures-/-say-ten-dinosaurs.html): This is Bouton d’or Acadie’s first foray into the world of dinosaurs. Dis dix dinosaures steps into a burgeoning world where each page is an opportunity for children to have fun counting and associating details of the images to numbers. On the splash page, one finds the scientific names of dinosaurs frequently found in other works, but (in our opinion) never illustrated with such stunning colours. Denise Paquette, one of Acadie’s most seasoned illustrators, had the time of her life with this one. As for the Moncton author Gaëtane Pinet, with such imagination, she makes a striking debut! - [Flo remonte la riviere / Flo Up the River](https://nimbus.ca/store/flo-remonte-la-riviere-/-flo-up-the-river.html): A winding river seems to beckon Flo away from her beloved Maritime bay. In this fourth adventure for the little traveling buoy, Flo gathers her courage and goes upstream. Her curiosity is put to the test as she discovers a whole new world of colors, animals and sounds. But at the end of the day, a friendly encounter allows the little buoy to quietly fall asleep, cradled by the river. - [AmiSoleil aux iles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/amisoleil-aux-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): Accompagne AmiSoleil dans cette toute nouvelle aventure. Tu y découvriras comment vivent le pluvier siffleur et la puce de sable. Tu verras que, même s’ils sont très différents, ces deux animaux ont quelque chose en commun..Une invitation à la découverte d’un habitat côtier et des animaux qui y vivent. - [Ice King](https://nimbus.ca/store/ice-king.html): Because they did not know how to defend themselves against the Ice King, the inhabitants of a Mi’kmaq village risked death every winter – until a day when a brave Mi’kmaq dared to stand up to him. Will he manage to subdue this formidable enemy? The moral of this American Indian tale is evident. The wise and farsighted man knows how to cope with even the greatest difficulties.This book is in English, French, and Mi'kmaq. - [Glooscap, the Beavers and the Sugarloaf Mountian](https://nimbus.ca/store/glooscap-the-beavers-and-the-sugarloaf-mountian.html): After creating the Mi’kmaqs, the great Glooscap was certain that he had established harmony on earth. But a problem remained: the beavers had built a huge dam across the Restigouche River, preventing the salmon from swimming upriver as far as the camp of the Mi’kmaqs who had come to fish there. Young Mi’kmaq men were convinced they could remedy the situation. However, completely failing to put things right, they asked the loon to call Glooscap to helpthem. Will the beavers once more outmaneuver Master Glooscap? - [Mighty Glooscap Transforms Animals and Landscape](https://nimbus.ca/store/mighty-glooscap-transforms-animals-and-landscape.html): After creating the Mi’kmaqs, the great Glooscap was certain that he had established harmony on earth. But a problem remained: the beavers had built a huge dam across the Restigouche River, preventing the salmon from swimming upriver as far as the camp of the Mi’kmaqs who had come to fish there. Young Mi’kmaq men were convinced they could remedy the situation. However, completely failing to put things right, they asked the loon to call Glooscap to help them. Will the beavers once more outmaneuver Master Glooscap? - [Le trésor d`Elvis Bozec](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-delvis-bozec.html): Elvis Bozec a un rêve : découvrir des vestiges laissés par les marins français qui sont venus, il y a très longtemps, pêcher la morue à Terre-Neuve. Avec l’aide de sa sœur et d’un vieux monsieur sympathique, réussira-t-il à retrouver les traces de son ancêtre sur l’île Rouge, où l’on ne voit pourtant plus rien du passage des Bretons ? - [How the Petitcodiac River Became Muddy](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-the-petitcodiac-river-became-muddy.html): Légende mi'kmaq. Combat entre une anguille et un homard - [Little Boy Catches a Whale](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-boy-catches-a-whale.html): Un couple pauvre et âgé recueille un petit garçon trouvé sous la terre. Cette action bienveillante est le prélude à une série de prodiges… Ewle’jijik kisiku’k wejia’titl lpa’tu’ji’jl aqq westawia’titl. Wla teli wla’tekejik nikan-aknutk ta’n teli mili tpiejik. A poor old couple find a little boy underground and rescue him. This kind action is the prelude to a series of amazing occurrences. - [Making Adjustments Change and Continuity in Planter Nova Scotia, 1759-1800](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-adjustments.html): Insights into the geopolitical forces transforming the Atlantic world in the late 18th century, from economics and politics to religion, literature, music and material culture. Still available at a new low price, this is an excellent companion to our most recent title in the Planter Studies series, Nova Scotia Planters in the Atlantic World. - [Pursuing Equality Women in Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/pursuing-equality.html): The story of the women’s suffrage movement and other struggles for social reform in Canada’s oldest province. A pioneering work, originally published by the Institute for Social and Economic Research, now available again at a low price. - [Land and Sea Environmental History In Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-and-sea.html): An original exploration of the relationship between people and the environment in Atlantic Canada, from the native-settler interactions of the 17th century to the presentday challenges of resource depletion and economic renewal. Major themes focus on how people have explained and understood the natural world, what we have learned from experiments in conservation and management, and how we have responded to environmental crisis and change. This wide-ranging collection features contributors from all four provinces and beyond, and is edited and introduced by Claire Campbell and Robert Summerby-Murray of Dalhousie University. The final chapter is an eloquent survey of the region’s environmental history by the distinguished historical geographer Graeme Wynn, University of British Columbia. - [Nova Scotia Planters in the Atlantic World 1760-1830](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-planters-in-the-atlantic-world-1760-1830.html): The early Maritime Provinces were at the centre of a struggle for supremacy in the Atlantic World – “ground zero in the battle of North America,” writes Jerry Banister of Dalhousie University. This is the latest in our classic series of Planter Studies on the social, economic, and cultural history of the region, reflecting the influence of the new “Atlantic World” scholarship while exploring the community structures, economies, loyalties, and religions of Planter Nova Scotia. - [Making Up the State](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-up-the-state.html): The latest original chapters in women's studies from Atlantic Canada. While male policy-makers often "made it up" as they went along, an impressive number of women reformers, citizens and activists pushed for new ways of doing things. Fifteen contributors show how women in this region helped "make up" the modern state. - [Name Your Game](https://nimbus.ca/store/name-your-game.html): Name Your Game is a compelling story about family, and community and the ties that bind them. - [A Sea of Spectres](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-of-spectres.html): On the choppy coastline of Prince Edward Island, an ocean-phobic detective evades the deadly lure of a phantom ship by delving into her family’s history and harnessing her matrilineal powers of premonition. Raina is an accomplished detective working against smugglers and traffickers on PEI, and she’s eager for an imminent promotion. But there’s a catch: she has to go work on a Coast Guard ship for a week. And Raina, though Island born and raised, loathes the sea. When she gets too close to it, the phantom ship starts calling to her, and the lure of its deadly cold flames threatens […] - [The Floating Days](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-floating-days.html): When Catherine’s world-travelling son Ryan dies suddenly overseas, she is left reeling. For so long, it was just Ryan and her; now her foundation is ruptured. She’s never quite found the stability and comfort she needs from her husband, Jack, and now he’s all she has. Ryan’s girlfriend, Kate, stays overseas, away from Catherine and Jack and all the memories of her and Ryan’s life on Prince Edward Island. She doesn’t want to move forward; what if she leaves Ryan behind? But both Kate and Catherine feel an echo of the truth: Ryan is still around, lighter than air and floating […] - [Ken's Corner](https://nimbus.ca/store/kens-corner.html): Neilly Reid finds herself swindled into pushing paper in a crooked public works department. She can handle the bureaucracy, a bit of white-collar crime, and the dim-witted local police, but things get dicey when she catches feelings for Jesse Root, the bag man for the small-town mob. From the Ken’s Corner parking lot, Jesse is plotting to win a seat in the provincial legislature. He needs Neilly by his side to sanitize his image while he juggles the demands of Mr. R, the mobster who runs the seedy underbelly of this postcard-perfect town. Shep, an ambitious beat cop, also sets his […] - [Flynn's War](https://nimbus.ca/store/flynns-war.html): After returning from active service in the Second World War, Jimmy Flynn is living alone with his nightmares — until a suspicious death and unexpected inheritance draw him back to his childhood neighbourhood in the mining town of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Flynn and his oldest friends and newest acquaintances have to battle long-buried secrets and emerging turf wars if they are going to come out alive. But will mental scars of a foreign war prevent Flynn from surviving the one in his hometown? Visit acornpresscanada.com for more information. - [Flitt's Call Activity Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/flitts-call-activity-guide.html): This activity guide will accompany Flitt’s Call. The intention is to encourage young people to foster their keen observation, to encourage them to learn about the natural world they are a part of, and to act with integrity towards the protection of all species and the habitats they call home. Join us and learn about the fascinating life history of the bank swallow in Prince Edward Island. visit acornpresscanada.com for more information - [Flitt's Call](https://nimbus.ca/store/flitts-call.html): Flitt is a little bank swallow who returns to his beloved Prince Edward Island every spring to nest in the same seaside cliffs. But this year, things are different. The land has changed, he can’t find as many insects to eat, and there are fewer swallows to play with. When his chicks are born, Flitt realizes he needs to teach his little swallows, all the swallows, a special call. Flitt’s Call is a bank swallow’s prayer and plea for the earth. It will open people’s hearts, move others to protect the land, and remind everyone of our shared connection to this […] - [Are We Friends Now? An Anthology By and About 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-we-friends-now-an-anthology-by-and-about-2slgbtq-youth.html): Are We Friends Now is a dynamic and exhilarating collection of writing from LGBTQ+ youth and allies from around PEI. The product of a collaboration between PEERS Alliance and the PEI Writers’ Guild, the multi-genre selections in Are We Friends Now are the result of several months of workshopping and brainstorming at the Queer Youth Writing Club, and also include pieces from adult volunteers. Are We Friends Now will appeal to readers of all ages, and makes a great addition to classroom and library collections. - [Pockets Full of Sea Glass](https://nimbus.ca/store/pockets-full-of-sea-glass.html): This sweet picture book follows the day in the life child whose anxiety seems to fill their days. Letting go is so hard to do and worry weighs down every step. Even walking on the beach is difficult until finding a glimmer of hope among the rocks helps to make the day brighter. With a piece of sea glass found, the worries seem to melt away. Pockets Full of Sea Glass is a wonderful introduction of the mindfulness children can achieve by spending time in nature, one piece of sea glass at a time. visit acornpresscanada.com - [Monday's Child Poems About Teaching](https://nimbus.ca/store/mondays-child-poems-about-teaching.html): Monday’s Child is a collection of poetry that will appeal to educators, parents and poetry lovers alike. The book presents a roster of vivid student portraits. With inventive humour and imagery her poems balance expectation and hope, childhood imagination and the challenging realities of the classroom. Monday’s Child presents a metaphorical day in the life and routines of a teacher, inspired by learning but founded ultimately in love. visit acornpresscanada.com - [A Great Day Fer Livin' (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-day-fer-livin-2nd-edition.html): After living in Australia for 18 years, Juliet Wilson returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended stay. The Island’s allure hit her front on: not just the vibration of the gently rolling landscape, with its patchwork quilt of red soil and emerald fields, but the beauty of the people who make up the rich fabric of the Island, their sense of place, and their way of being.She spent the summer of 2009 driving the back roads of Prince Edward Island, introducing herself to people she met on the wharves and in the fields and in their shops, and getting to […] - [My Mi'kmaw Mother](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mikmaw-mother.html): Some people collect stamps while other collect cards and if they have loads of money, they may even collect cars or houses. Julie Pellisser-Lush, on the other hand, collects stories. - [L'Nu'k Ghost Stories of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/lnuk-ghost-stories-of-prince-edward-island.html): Mi’kmaq people have been in touch with the spiritual for thousands of years. Some of these spiritual bonds have meant that the Mi’kmaq have resulted in scary encounters with the living. Ancients stories of ghosts and shape-shifters have been told around the fire for generations. Keeping this tradition alive is important not only for future campfires, but also to protect the sacred sites and hollowed grounds. - [Into the Wind A Novel of Acadian Resilience](https://nimbus.ca/store/into-the-wind-a-novel-of-acadian-resilience.html): A gusty August morning … two children spot sails on the horizon … foreign soldiers enter their village. Johnston holds the reader close with this moving tale. The main characters, Marie and Charles, are fictional, but the story is not. It is based on well-documented historical facts about the 1755 removal of Acadians from Grand-Pré. Into the Wind presents that well-known event in a fresh way. It makes for a poignant, suspenseful novel about how two kids and a village deal with forces and events far beyondtheir control. - [The Sacred Space](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sacred-space.html): In this intimate collection of writing and art, Brian J. Francis invites us to explore the sacred space within. Through vision, prayer, and dream work, Francis channels messages from the ancestors to help us contemplate themes of nature, mortality, truth, and reconciliation. Eclipsing space and time, Francis words and art resonate with deep texture, hope, colour, and mastery. The result is a shimmering testament to his Mi’kmaq ancestors, and a pledge to the next generation. Guiding us beyond spirit and nation boundaries, this eloquent read is ideal for anyone seeking sanctuary, sacred space, and a comfortable seat at their own altar. - [The Way I Feel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-way-i-feel.html): No Problem is too big to run away from. Ginny Collins has never run away from anything — not her complicated family of origin, and not her lonely marriage. But when an old postcard falls out of her mother-in-law’s photo album, Ginny is overtaken with the need to do just that. Ginny quickly packs up a suitcase and camping trailer and drives away from her grown children, her forty-year marriage to a husband who can’t even heat up his own fries. As the miles fall away behind her, she starts to examine everything she’s held true. Is the life she’s living […] - [A Tale of Two Kitties](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-kitties.html): It was the best of meows, it was the worst of meows…. Mittens and Boots have nothing in common. Nada. Zilch. Okay, maybe they live in the same house, but sharing is NOT in their vocabulary. They each have their own food bowls, bathing rituals, and bad habits. And they like it that way. Life is glorious until IT arrives, replacing their usual cozy armchairs. The loveseat. PAW-lease. This wasn’t love. It was revenge. Plain and simple. Payback from their humans for the litter box situation. It really wasn’t good. Soon, it’s two cantankerous cats against one loveseat, leather-bent on being […] - [The Sea That Sings To Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-that-sings-to-me.html): In this story an Island girl can hear music in the ocean — not as a metaphor, but as melodies, percussion, harmonies ringing from the waves. She tries to find someone else in the town who can hear what she hears, but everyone is toonoisy and busy to pay attention. When a giant storm comes to her town, it makes an enormous cacophony — and in the silence afterwards, when the townspeople finally put down their work and come down to the water’s edge, the girl finally meets a friend who can hear the music too. With lyrical words and beautiful […] - [Coming Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/coming-home.html): In this collection, Fiona Steele writes about the journey of coming home to P.E.I. after moving away and to the Island identity she is rooted in. It is organized in three distinct parts: sandstone, sea, and sky. Sandstone is about the beginning. It’s the foundation of Steele’s life, family relationships, and understanding her sexuality. Sea follows Steele’s journey of embracing her identity as well as her time living on the mainland. And finally, Sky features many nature poems and the acceptance of her spirituality. - [Memories of Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/memories-of-christmas.html): A Very Happy Christmas is a collection of nostalgic stories that recalls Christmas celebrations of of different era, transporting readers to the bygone days of rural Prince Edward Island. There are stories of actual Islander’s Christmases—from wartime to Christmas on the farm—retold through this experienced writer’s hand. In this collection, we learn of a time when gifts and decorations were homemade and that time with family was the greatest gift of all. This new collection by Marlene Campbell will be sure to warm the hearts of even the biggest curmudgeon this holiday season. - [Truck !](https://nimbus.ca/store/truck.html): It’s pedal to the metal reading fun with this vibrantly illustrated, road-tripping adventure story. When the school bus is late, no need to panic, just hop on a truck. There are plenty of options: fire truck, dump truck, garbage truck…and more! Vehicle loving children will fill up their tanks reading this zany, ride-along tale. - [Safe Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/safe-harbour.html): The pandemic was an unprecedented time of stress for Islanders. The Island was locked down at the border, and Islanders were cut off from family and friends everywhere. Normally a very social and welcoming people had their worlds turned upside down. Adrian McNally Smith was not immune to the effects of these lockdowns and so he started to write about his own experiences and what he was learning about himself on thoughtful and inspiring social media posts. These posts became a lifeline for many of his followers and he realized that the things he was feeling were universal. This collection of […] - [For the Love of Sea View](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-love-of-sea-view.html): It all started with a familiar sign: House for Sale: To Be Moved. Family farms on PEI had disappeared in the thousands in the mid-1900s.Tourists would scoop up the farmhouses, fix them up and speak glowingly of the authenticity they had re-introduced to the old building. But this wasn’t a house like those houses. It had started out at Park Corner, on the pond Lucy Maud Montgomery called “The Lake of Shining Waters.” Then it moved up above Brander’s Pond and finally became know as “a little dollhouse” on the Sea View landscape. Once she saw it, Hilary fell in love […] - [The Cows Are Out](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cows-are-out.html): Dale McIsaac is back with his follow-up to the bestselling book The Porridge is Up! Packed with more funny and heartwarming stories of a family of ten kids growing up on a PEI farm. From swimming in a ditch, to chasing cows all over the district, to trying to grow Juicy Fruit in the garden – McIsaac’s childhood becomes fodder for heartwarming and hilarious tales. - [The Multiplication Rap Multiplying is a snap...when you know the "Multiplication Rap"!](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-multiplication-rap-multiplying-is-a-snapwhen-you-know-the-multiplication-rap.html): Do multiplication facts look like a jumble of numbers to you? Does the thought of memorizing all those answers make you blue? Well, there’s no need to fret. This book will teach you a song you won’t soon forget. It’s called “The Multiplication Rap” And it makes multiplying a snap! Join Mr. Mathias Whiz and his students as they learn a new song. The rhymes are catchy, so be prepared to sing along. But, most of all, just have fun and relax, And let the power of song help you with the multiplication facts. The amusing rhymes and vibrant, comical illustrations […] - [Jasper's Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/jaspers-road.html): Jasper’s Road is the follow up to Susan White’s popular novels Ten Thousand Truths and Waiting for Still Water. Life on the Walton Lake Road changes for Jasper Williams when Jake Turner moves to the farm to be fostered by Rachel and Ryan. Jasper finds his confidence shaken and the very essence of who he believes himself to be and where he belongs, undermined. A near tragedy puts Jasper front and center making him a hero and local celebrity. What unfolds brings everyone closer to discovering what Amelia always knew. Place, family and love can give everyone the gift of belonging, […] - [Crescent Moon Friends](https://nimbus.ca/store/crescent-moon-friends.html): Crescent Moon Friends introduces the reader to two best friends Amelia and Aisha. While the pair is from Canada and Afghanistan, the girls reconcile their differences through exploration of the values they share. This book initiates a family conversation about Islam, explores tradition and language, and brings the girls closer together as a result. It is our hope that the book will be used as a teaching tool to help children understand the cultural backgrounds of others, and to create a warm environment for refugees resettling in Atlantic Canada from the Middle East. This picture book is for both non- Muslims […] - [Beautiful Sadness A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/beautiful-sadness-a-novel.html): It is the 1960s and Professor Jon Andrews is haunted by memories of growing up in an abusive, ultra-religious home. He leaves his teaching job in Montreal to go to a cabin in Iris, Prince Edward Island to write a novel based on his childhood. There he is taken under wing by a local farm family. When he experiences their love and kindness, he begins to see spirituality in a new light. When tragedy strikes the farm family he is thrust into the life of a farmer. He knows nothing about farming but rises to the challenge as the four young […] - [Living Full Circle Living with Balance and Intention Inspired by Medicine Wheel Teachings](https://nimbus.ca/store/living-full-circle-living-with-balance-and-intention-inspired-by-medicine-wheel-teachings.html): PLAN YOUR YEAR WITH THE LIVING FULL CIRCLE PLANNER. In this planner, author Jenene Wooldridge shares her insights and personal experience on how she incorporates teachings of the medicine wheel around balance and living with purpose to live her life and achieve success. She shares the importance of contemplation, preparation, goals and how they connect to Living Full Circle. Discover what works for you, develop healthy habits and create goals with intention to live your best. With twelve themed months and 52 weeks of guided reflection, this planner provides a foundation for your ideal life. Track your progress and learn from its useful tips and inspiration as you grow. • Created by you, for you! • Delivers clarity for daily living • Guided reflection to increase self-awareness and productivity • Goal setting, habit tracking and intentional living - [Our Rock and Our Salvation](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-rock-and-our-salvation.html): After a childhood reckoning with the dystopic world he was born into, Adam is now fifteen and living peacefully in the woods with other escapees from collapsed city-states. Having studied the teachings of First Nations peoples, the communities are thriving in harmony with the natural world. But recently there’s a discordant note — children are being kidnapped from some other communities; some places have been burned down. There is trouble brewing in the woods, and uncovering its source leads Adam and his friends to the most astonishing discovery of their lives. An engaging adventure and satisfying end to Hugh MacDonald’s trilogy, […] - [Wright Retreat](https://nimbus.ca/store/wright-retreat.html): Sylvia Drummond Wright needs to escape. A Toronto-based, Giller-longlisted novelist who’s been married thirty years, she secretly buys a dilapidated old lodge in New Brunswick and plans to move there with her grandmother and her disabled adult daughter. But her husband, Kent, takes over and, capitalizing on his wife’s success, turns the lodge into a business venture — a writing retreat. Sylvia is determined not to have anything to do with the Wright Retreat, but as an eclectic group of people converges in the renovated lodge by the water, compelling stories and beautiful friendships emerge, and Sylvia finds herself drawn in. […] - [Still More Stubborn Stars](https://nimbus.ca/store/still-more-stubborn-stars.html): Still More Stubborn Stars follows the story of Roger, a hapless but enthusiastic Come-from-Away who, arriving in Prince Edward Island with his family as a child, struggles to figure out the ‘Island’ way of life. Roger eventually rises to power, founding the sprawling Acadian Culture Centre in rural western PEI. Here he becomes an impresario of Acadian kitsch and a catalyst of cultural change not without getting his heart broken and making a few enemies. When Roger dies suddenly at age 47, the death notice in the local newspaper unexpectedly lists a “special friend,” a married woman and talented fiddler, setting […] - [Epekwitk Mi'kmaq Poetry from Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/epekwitk-mikmaq-poetry-from-prince-edward-island.html): The highly anticipated debut poetry collection of Mi’kmaq poems by Prince Edward Island’s Poet Laureate, Julie Pellisier-Lush. This collection will enthral poetry lovers. Skilled at taking words from hearts and minds to paper, Julie’s poems will connect with the reader deeply. Some poems were created with teachings from our Elders and some were created to learn more about the art of words. At times heart wrenching and other times a call to action for Mother Earth, each poignant poem is paired with vivid artwork crafted by the poet herself. Take what you like, use what you need, most of all enjoy. - [RESET: breathe Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/reset-breathe-journal.html): The RESET:breathe journal is a compilation of all things 'feel good.' Everyone was born with the right to live their life feeling the best they absolutely can but sometimes we just forget how. Each day you will be asked to track the things that contribute to us feeling our best. Things like top priorities, sleep, energy and movement. The journal finishes with challenges and blank pages. - [More Bygone Days Moonshine, Dancing' & Romancin'](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-bygone-days-moonshine-dancing-romancin.html): Dutch Thompson is back with More Bygone Days. This second collection includes stories from moonshiner and horse whisperer Ralph Gallant and Maisie Adams, Canada’s first female lighthouse keeper. It has memories from Keith Pratt, railway engine driver and photographer, and Kathryn MacQuarrie Wood, a tourism pioneer who ran the largest rink on PEI. And don’t miss Stompin’ Tom’s best man, entrepreneur Johnny Reid and lighthouse keeper Manson Murchison who saw the phantom ship of the Strait twice. From CBC Radio to the pages of this book, you’ll hear Dutch’s encouraging voice illuminating these unforgettable and important histories from the lives of […] - [Skyward](https://nimbus.ca/store/skyward.html): Emery is a Less Than, raised behind a wall and under a roof that rarely opens, in a system that grooms some to be lowly and some to be Elite. When she is offered an assignment to take care of the Old Ones, she glimpses a world beyond the restricted one she has known. She plans to escape with Augustus, who longs to see the farm he used to live on, and Emery learns much more about the system that kept her from ever seeing the sky—and about the beautiful, rich world she’s been kept from. She tastes food, sees trees, […] - [My Year as a Space Cadet](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-year-as-a-space-cadet.html): Page Stuart’s perfectly organized life is flipped upside down…again. Page is in unfamiliar territory as the new kid at school. To make matters worse, Shale Pit Academy of Creativity and Excellence (or “SPACE” as it is more commonly known) is no ordinary school. Students there have the dubious distinction of being nicknamed “SPACE cadets.” No, not the astronaut-in-training meaning. Think of the other kind of space cadet—you know, someone who is out of touch with reality. When a bitter prank war erupts with a rival school, Page and her classmates must ask themselves some difficult questions: Are they more than a […] - [The Rosary and the Rifle The Murder of Mary Ann MacKinnon](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-rosary-and-the-rifle-the-murder-of-mary-ann-mackinnon.html): On July 1, 1931, Mary Ann MacAulay married John Charles 'JC' MacKinnon at St. Mary's Church in Souris, PEI. This mother of 12 children was a busy farmer's wife, known for her optimistic outlook. Her optimism shone through her weekly column in The Charlottetown Patriot entitled "Mrs. Wiggs and Her Garden Patch". Mrs. Wiggs' writings not only identify her as an astute observer and chronicler of local events, educational issues, agricultural practices, and economic issues but also that Mary Ann was one of Mother Nature's admirers and a person inclined to optimism where it could be found. Mary Ann's oldest child, Estelle, was 19 years old in 1951. A very attractive young lady, Estelle had graduated from Grade 11. Not long afterward, she was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend, Joey MacDonald, who was about to be tried for attempted rape. Before the trial, Mary Ann and family sat down to say the Rosary. About half way through, they heard glass breaking and first thought it was the chimney of the Aladdin lamp. Immediately when the sound was heard, Mary Ann swayed on her seat and fell backward. Her family members saw blood coming from behind her left ear and they then realized she had been shot. Mary Ann died on the second anniversary of her husband's death leaving behind eleven orphaned children. This is the story of the trial of Joey MacDonald and the family Mary Ann left behind. - [Ancient Land, New Land](https://nimbus.ca/store/ancient-land-new-land-skmaqn-port-la-joye-fort-amherst-national-historic-site-of-canada.html): The Mi'kmaq have inhabited Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) for millennia. At this site, known in Mi'kmaq as Skmaqn, or "waiting place," the Mi'kmaq met the French in the 18th century to renew their friendship and military alliance at a time when the French and British empires were fighting for supremacy in North America. As Europeans settled on what had become to be known as Isle Saint Jean, the major European players were France and Great Britain, each of whom started constructing forts and sending soldiers, warships and settlers. A key strategy of the French was to establish a close alliance with the Mi'kmaq, one that was maintained by missionaries. Thus Skmaqn became the French fort Port-la-Joye. The French saw it as the most strategic location as its harbour was large, sheltered, and easy to defend because of the narrow entrance through which any enemy ships would have to pass. One of the first permanent French settlements on the island, Port-la-Joye was the seat of colonial government and a port of entry. This site was surrendered to Great Britain in 1758 and renamed Fort Amherst, the British organized the deportation of more than 3,000 Acadians. - [Here and There](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-and-there.html): Inspired by the places, people and sounds around his home town of Morell, Prince Edward Island, Roderick MacDonald pens lycrical poetry that nourishes his reflective nature. Especially inspired by the shore line, MacDonald evokes feelings and memories of Island days spent whiling away at the beach, breathing in the salty air and listening to the sound of the waves. He also writes evocatively about many aspects of the Island way of life throughout the seasons, from a rainy, spring day to a the experience of sharing pint of beer with a friend. The poetry of MacDonald's collection Here and There will resonate with both Islanders and people who love P.E.I. It is the perfect companion to any bedside. - [Broken Crayons](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-crayons.html): When Ms. Gillis, a preservice teacher on Prince Edward Island, decides to complete her International Teaching Practicum in Kenya, sponsored by Farmers Helping Farmers, she is very excited. She can't wait to start her adventure in the warm African sun, leaving behind cold February days in Canada and (as she comes to learn) a well-stocked Island classroom. She is eager to share her newly-acquired teaching skills with the children in Kenya. She arrives laden with gifts and school supplies from friends on PEI. As she distributes a gift of crayons to her students, she soon realizes that she is the one who has the most to learn. Broken Crayons is a delightful story written for school age children. It is based on a true story that never grows old and one which carries a message for all, no matter your age. - [What if? From Worries to Wonder](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-if.html): Anxiety. It’s tough. It’s tough for kids. It’s tough to parent. That deep-rooted fear of what might happen, the atmosphere of self-doubt, the attack of fear: What if something bad happens? What if I don’t know? What if they laugh? Or if i cry? But…what if something good happens? What if you laugh? And you make a friend? What If? Is a humour-filled, edgy, tender picture book that portrays what it feels like to have anxiety and responds to it with the potential of whimsy and joy. Doretta Groenendyk’s new book What if? takes the young, worried child to journey through […] - [Ashtanga Yoga The Definitive Guide to Therapeutic & Traditional Yoga](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashtanga-yoga-the-definitive-guide-to-therapeutic-traditional-yoga.html): This ground–breaking guide to Ashtanga yoga, by two of the world's leading teachers, Manju Jois and Greg Tebb, is the only book on yoga you'll ever need. - [Kira's Crossing](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiras-crossing.html): Five years had passed since Kira discovered that she was a mermaid adopted by a fisherman and his wife. Her birth parents were merrow royalty who had been imprisoned by their enemies, the shape shifting Finfolk. The Finfolk had also taken over Merhaven, the hereditary undersea home of the West Atlantic merrows. Encouraged by merrow clans and supported by the local fishing community, Kira decided to join a Merhaven recovery mission. Also volunteering for the operation was Janus, a mysterious, handsome young merrow from the North Sea, as well as several Spegars, large merrows from across the Atlantic, who hunted with spears. In the chaos that followed the mission, Kira found herself on an unexpected journey that would take her across the continent and a fight for her own survival. - [When the Hill Came Down](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-hill-came-down.html): Keefe Williams lives a childhood of neglect and disconnect, feeling completely invisible. Known only for the story of the night his parents died and the freak event that killed them, he suffers silently holding on to the one thing in his life that sets him apart. When Keefe is a teenager Summer Barkley moves to the community. She is oblivious to the entrenched story of Keefe Williams's life, giving him an opportunity to finally be someone separate from his tragic past. As their relationship develops, Keefe can claim his true identity. Through Keefe's art and Summer's writing the need to truly explore and understand the past becomes something from which they cannot run. When the Hill Came Down explores greed, jealousy, love, loyalty and the very fabric of a community full of stories whose threads intertwine. The colour, texture and multi-faceted of any story in any community, bear scrutiny. Nothing is ever exactly the way it seems. - [A Tale of Two Fiddlers The Early Days of Sports and Life in Charlottetown](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-fiddlers-the-early-days-of-sports-and-life-in-charlottetown.html): This is the story of the Charlottetown family as seen through the eyes of the oldest boy, Fred "Fiddler" MacDonald. This memoir tells of Frederick James' journeys in the City, starting with his days as a newspaper and a shoe-shine boy while attending Queen Square School, an all-boys Catholic school in the centre of the City. The story retraces his paper route in the mid-1950's and the people that he encountered in his travels. - [Island Girl From orphan to military wife](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-girl-from-orphan-to-military-wife.html): The life story of Mary Elizabeth LeBlanc in Jackie Muise’s Island Girl is compelling and moving, not because she was highly unusual, but because she experienced, suffered, survived, and triumphed over challenges commonly faced by ordinary people during her era. She did so with inspiring fortitude and grace. Orphaned at an early age on PEI, she lives first with lightkeepers at Souris East Lighthouse, then with a St. Georges farming couple, Dolph and Jeannette Gallant, who become her beloved lifelong parents. With wartime, Mary is transplanted to Nova Scotia, where Dolph works in the Pictou shipyards building cargo ships, and where […] - [Legends of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-of-prince-edward-island.html): Long isolated from their fellow countrymen by the Strait of Northumberland, the inhabitants of Prince Edward Island developed personal characteristics and a way of life peculiarly their own. These stories depict Islanders and that way of life before modern transportation linked the Island Province with the mainland. The book contains fifty-nine stories set against the background of the Garden of the Gulf before the turn of the century. Some of the legends are written in the Island dialect and any persons and places in the areas are mentioned by name. Legends of Prince Edward Island is the result of years spent in collecting the now almost forgotten folklore of pioneer days. - [Mercy, Mercy A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/mercy-mercy.html): Smart, sarcastic TV reporter Mercy Pepper struggles with feelings of guilt after her cameraman dies while on assignment with her. A news tape that he had hidden in his personal effects contains a secretly recorded conversation, and Mercy picks up the scent of corruption. She soon finds herself mired in the muck of provincial politics—the power brokers and the opportunists and those willing to go to extreme measures for a piece of the pie. With a keen observer's eye and sharp, sparkling wit, Stanton, a former news reporter, delivers a compelling crime/mystery story with a satisfying dash of romance. - [The Keto Solution A Practical Guide for Living Your Low-Carbohydrate Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-keto-solution.html): At the age of 40, Angela Doucette was seriously overweight and starting to show signs of metabolic disease. She had developed high blood pressure, had some concerning numbers in my cholesterol/lipid profile and was about 50 pounds overweight. She felt miserable and frustrated having tried so many weight loss and exercise programs but nothing seemed to work long term. She switched to "Primal" eating and was finally able to shift the weight. Surprisingly, though, her blood pressure decreased naturally, her hs-CRP (an inflammatory marker) dropped significantly, and her lipid profile improved without medication! As a way to share the benefits, she started a weight loss and coaching program and offers workshops as well as online and in-person meetings. She has created a peer support network through the Keto Solution Facebook group, which continues to grow. As Dr. Gary Fettke says, "Once you see the benefits, you can't unsee them." This journey has not only changed her professional outlook and career path, it has also given her hope for her future. With the knowledge and motivation to make the changes, she feels that other Maritimers can see these changes too. Packed with recipes and helpful hints, The Keto Solution is the only book you need for switching to a Keto lifestyle. - [Illustrated History of the Acadians of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/illustrated-history-of-the-acadians-of-prince-edward-island.html): Written for the general reader, this book by Georges Arsenault provides an overview of the three hundred years of French and Acadian presence on Prince Edward Island. The author describes the first settlements established on the Island by France, the deportation of the Acadian inhabitants in 1758, and their resettlement on the Island. He also looks at the evolution of the economy, the role of the Catholic Church, French-language education, and the struggles to ensure a vibrant French culture in the Acadian communities throughout the Island. - [Maurice the Moose](https://nimbus.ca/store/maurice-the-moose.html): Maurice the Moose is lonely. So lonely, in fact, that when one day, he is attracted to the call of what he thinks is another moose. He runs far and wide to respond to the call only to find that instead of another friendly moose, it is the call of a moose hunter that has attracted him. Luckily, another moose has answered the call and scares away the hunter. And, most importantly, the Maurice makes a new friend. Maurice the Moose is about making friends in unlikely circumstances as well as the strong bond that is formed when thrown together.Lorne Elliott has performed from Newfoundland to New York City, from Los Angeles to Australia and points in between. Lorne started performing in 1974 as a folk musician in East Coast Canada. At the same time he kept writing fiction as well as songs, monologues and one-liners. The outcome of such a training is a very special show of comedy and music, totally original, entertaining, foolish and uplifting. Along with his unique performance style it is the timelessness of his material, joined with keen observations on today's trends that make Lorne Elliott's work so special. He is the author of Beach Reading and a novella The Fixer Upper. This is his first picture book. - [Killings at Little Rose](https://nimbus.ca/store/killings-at-little-rose.html): In a coastal village where what's been buried doesn't stay buried, what's lost at sea doesn't stay lost. Sleuth Anne Brown finds herself in an eastern PEI fishing community, working undercover for the new owner of a seafood-processing plant plagued by vandalism, loss, and ill luck. The community around Little Rose Harbour has been shocked by the discovery of old, secret remains of a baby, and all their entangled secrets are coming to the surface. On the cusp of a clandestine love affair and herself keeping secrets, Anne must sort through gossip, rumours, and lies—and dodge the menace of violence—to uncover the canker at the core of Little Rose. But will she learn in time to prevent the mystery from becoming motive for murder? - [The Bygone Days Folklore, Traditions & Toenails](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-bygone-days.html): Reginald—better known as "Dutch"—Thompson is a multi-faceted storyteller with unforgettable voices—those of Roy from Murray Harbour North, Adelaide from Bunbury, Gus from Chepstow, and countless others—to tell the stories of the Bygone days in Prince Edward Island [sometimes NS, too]. Stories that, without Dutch's talent and care, might be remembered only by family and close friends or lost altogether. Remember when the train ran from tip to tip and along all the small branches, taking goods, people, and baseball teams to other parts of the Island? How about when ice cream and two pieces of cakes cost 10 cents at White's Ice Cream Parlour on Kent Street? When lobster was not the gourmet's delight it is now and the backs were used to fertilize the crops? That butchering the pig before a full moon will mean less fat on the meat? Or that it was bad luck to cut your nails on Sundays. From CBC Radio to the pages of this book, you'll hear Dutch's voice encouraging these informative, illuminating, poignant, and hilarious stories from the minds and hearts of Maritimers born between 1895 and 1925, almost as if they were all still here and telling them to you. - [the Whither Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-whither-poems.html): the whither poems is a poetry collection by Catherine Edward, a septuagenarian grandmother. "Whither is an oldish word, with a helpful attitude. I love it for that," she says. "The overarching theme of the book is 'that which cannot be' while admitting to 'what must be'. It is in the response to unanticipated, uninvited change that one's mettle is revealed." - [Pirate Year Round](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pirate-year-round.html): Despite her peg-leg, Pirate has adventures through the seasons Join Pirate as she goes on her pirate adventures through the seasons. Whether it is Halloween or Valentine's Day, Pirate is always up for an adventure, peg leg or not. Even the winter snow doesn't slow her down! - [Welcome to Camp Fill-in-the-Blank](https://nimbus.ca/store/welcome-to-camp-fill-in-the-blank.html): Page's perfectly organized life turns upside down when her parents send her to Prince Edward Island to babysit her cousins Crusoe and Danger (those are their real names) for the summer. The only problem is that her cousins feel that they are too old to have a babysitter—they would rather be at summer camp. Page realizes the solution to the problem is to give her cousins exactly what they want: summer camp in their own backyard. Despite Page's meticulous efforts to plan a different theme for each week of Camp Fill-in-the-Blank, she quickly learns that life with her cousins rarely goes according to plan. - [Fear of Drowning](https://nimbus.ca/store/fear-of-drowning.html): Award-winning author, Susan White's new book Fear of Drowning is an epic family saga set against the backdrop of two world wars, earthquakes, epidemics, prejudice, social injustice, greed and ambition. In the summer of 1917 circumstances and societal expectations put in motion a plan which causes a legacy of silence and deceit to filter down through five generations of women. One of the perpetrators of that deception, Lillianne McDonough is reaching the end of her life and feels compelled to lift the dark shadows from the past. Gradually secrets and lies are revealed, forgiveness and atonement are sought after and a sense of hope and freedom is passed to the next generation. - [Prince Edward Island Images of the Night Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-images-of-the-night-sky.html): Prince Edward Island is celebrated the world over for its pristine beaches, charming villages, and scenic vistas. While many books have celebrated the Island's beauty over the years, no book has focused solely on photographs of the Island at night. For long-time residents and first-time visitors alike, these unforgettable images are an important celebration of the unparalleled charm of this Prince Edward Island. - [Historic PEI : Vintage Postcards of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-pei-vintage-postcards-of-prince-edward-island.html): Throughout Canada's early days, Prince Edward Island was a thriving province with a strong tourist industry. Historic Prince Edward Island portrays the quaint lifestyle and the busy industry that Canada's smallest province had to offer. With unique messages to friends and family, these early postcards paint a picture of history not available in history books. - [You Make Me Happy](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-make-me-happy.html): With Doretta Groenendyk's whimsical illustrations and narrative style, Small Things Make Me Happy explores the joys of everyday wonders and important, intangible things. Whether we are big or little, there are always things that we truly love. Whether it be sitting by the fire, reading in the bath, or travelling at night, this book explores the importance of finding happiness in all around you. - [Read Talk Play Baby Steps to Reading](https://nimbus.ca/store/read-talk-play.html): Rub a dub dub Splashing in the tub You can say bubble BUB, BUB, BUBBLE Rub a dub dub The road to reading begins at birth, and talking, playing, and reading with your baby lays a solid foundation to build a lifetime of loving books and learning. Read Talk Play is three books in one: the perfect starter collection to introduce babies to the joy of books and reading. It features photo images that will capture a babys attention, and bouncy text that is fun to read aloud. Divided into three "mini books," each section is introduced with helpful tips for caregivers on how babies learn to talk and read, and how play is essential to learning—all based on developmental research. Perfect for families, libraries, baby shower gifts, and early literacy promoters and educators. - [Truth & Honour (new edition) The Oland Family Murder Case that Shocked Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-honour-new-edition.html): Updated and expanded edition of national bestseller detailing the high-profile murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland and the trial of his son Dennis Oland. Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son Dennis Oland for second-degree murder. Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real-life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community. Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father? This updated edition features a new chapter following Dennis's imprisonment and successful 2016 appeal, his subsequent retrial, and controversial acquittal in July 2019. - [One Good Reason A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-good-reason.html): In this deeply personal memoir, co-written with wife Andrea Aragon, singer-songwriter and renowned mental health, addiction, and recovery advocate Séan McCann leaves no stone unturned. McCann and Aragon offer readers a love story, a memoir of addiction and recovery, of young love and a strained marriage, of reaching international fame and rock bottom. But most of all, an honest, raw, and inspiring tribute to embracing that we are all worth saving. - [Are You Kidding Me?! Collector's Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-kidding-me-collectors-edition-chronicles-of-an-ordinary-life.html): For the first time, bestselling novelist, columnist, and humorist Lesley Crewe's finest newspaper columns are collected in one place. Not merely razor sharp, Lesley's wit is also ocean wide, taking in everything from the humiliations of breast pumping to the indignities of aging, from the frantic excess of holiday preparations to the homey irritations of a long marriage. As precise in her observations as Jane Austen and as fractious on occasion as Oscar the Grouch, Crewe also has a sweet, tender centre, taking us from a hearty laugh to a good cry in a single paragraph. Readers will relate to Crewe's ache at missing her mom, her nostalgia for her childhood, her frustrations at raising teenagers, and her impatience for terrible parking lot etiquette in equal measure. The book spans sixteen years' worth of columns for The Cape Bretoner Magazine, Cahoots Magazine, and The Chronicle Herald. Are You Kidding Me?! is a side-splitting, heartwarming, Cape Breton–flavoured celebration of the little things. An exclusive Collector's Edition featuring—not even kidding!—bonus material: A bookplate, signed by Lesley Crewe A letter from Lesley to her fans An essay about how Lesley's writing career began A Q&A between Lesley and her long-time editor A brand-new bonus column - [The Little Book of Peggys Cove and the South Shore](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-peggys-cove-and-the-south-shore.html): Journey through the incredible landscape of Peggys Cove and Nova Scotia's South Shore with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos capture immense beauty from Peggys Cove, the Cape Forchu lighthouse in Yarmouth, and everything in between from dawn until twilight. See the Kingsburg beach campfire under the Milky Way, The Bluenose II leaving port in Lunenburg, and the iconic Mahone Bay waterfront adorned with pumpkin people. Go island-hopping in the Tusket Islands, see above the Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct, and watch piping plover chicks frolicking on White Point Beach. Experience all the colours of one of the most scenic parts of Nova Scotia in this travel-friendly book. Features 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron. - [How to Retire Debt-Free and Wealthy A Finance Coach Reveals the Secrets, Tips, and Techniques of How Clients Become Millionaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-retire-debt-free-and-wealthy.html): For most people, planning for the future is usually last on the to-do list. They simply wait to long to save and plan—and then panic. Licensed Financial Advisor Christine Ibbotson offers accessible and realistic guidelines in a series of achievable steps, from debt elimination to wealth management. Ibbotson's book is sure to leave readers with all the tools and techniques to create an easy-to-follow financial plan. - [After it Rains](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-it-rains-a-counting-book.html): A bright, collage-style board book about all of the wonderful things you can do after a rainfall, from the author of Town is By the Sea & illustrator of Atlantic Animal ABC. Once the rain stops, what is there to do but go outside and explore your newly wet and sparkly backyard? In this counting board book, young readers will discover all the things the rain brings out: one puddle, four butterflies, nine wiggly worms. Joanne Schwartz’s beautifully subtle text is complemented by Angela Doak’s collage-style artwork, made with bits of recycled paper and foil wrappers, giving the illustrations interesting layers […] - [Maritime Monsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-monsters-2.html): This children's picture book is a field guide to Maritime monsters, taken from local folklore and legends. The monsters described include Prince Edward Island's Old Hook-Snout, New Brunswick's Acadian Werewolf, Nova Scotia's Parker Road Phantom and Newfoundland's Not-So-Cuddly Kraken! Each entry includes a short story featuring the monster and a field guide entry: location, diet, size, frequency, description, and special monster-hunting advice. An indispensable resource for the young Maritime monster hunter! - [Amelia and Me Book 1 of the Ginny Ross Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/amelia-and-me.html): After reading about Amelia Earhart in her friend's scrapbook, twelve-year-old Ginny Ross decides to become a pilot. But how will Ginny's dream take flight when her mother—not to mention society in general—so fiercely believes a woman's place is in the home? - [Skunks for Breakfast](https://nimbus.ca/store/skunks-for-breakfast.html): Everyone knows there are no skunks in Nova Scotia...right? Well, that's what Pamela thinks, until she wakes up one morning to a terrible smell. Now Pamela stinks, her father stinks, her sister stinks, and her mother stinks. Soon her life stinks—her friends at school won't come near her! And no matter how many skunks her father catches underneath the house, there always seems to be another. Join Pamela and her family as they confront the odorous onslaught—and watch Pamela slowly start to like the unexpectedly cute creatures. - [Oak Island Mystery: Solved The Final Chapter](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-mystery-solved.html): For more than two centuries, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets. Joy Steele's ground-breaking historical research into the island's true history is no less intriguing. In this second edition, Ms. Steele is joined by professional geologist Gordon Fader to not only solidify her theory, but to expand on it, including a thorough explanation of the area's geology. - [A Future for the Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-future-for-the-fishery.html): Canadian fisheries industries face rapid change. With key stocks stable or rebuilding and most commercial fisheries managed sustainably, a younger workforce must be attracted and retained for this industry to thrive. Industry professional and author Rick Williams examines fisheries in rural-coastal Canada and explores strategies to develop new labour supply. This timely read for decision-makers features illustrative charts, data tables and crucial perspective from fish harvesters themselves. - [You Won't Always Be This Sad A Book of Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-wont-always-be-this-sad.html): In the wake of her son's unexpected death, author and storyteller Sheree Fitch wrote it all down, penning an honest, lyrical memoir with words to stir heart. You Won't Always Be This Sad invites readers on a journey through grief towards hope, guided by the immeasurable depths of a mother's love. - [The Lookout Tree A Family's Escape from the Acadian Deportation](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lookout-tree.html): The Acadian Deportation is told through the eyes of twelve-year-old Fidèle, in the new English version of this Hackmatack Award-winning novel by author Diane Carmel Léger. The Lookout Tree, an English translation of the Acadian bestseller La butte à Pétard, is a testament to the will of the Acadian people, determined to not only survive the two decades of the Deportation, but reunite and rebuild afterward. - [The Land Beyond the Wall An Immigration Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-beyond-the-wall-2.html): The struggle to find one's place in the world is beautifully rendered in this new paperback edition of The Land Beyond the Wall. Emma is a young girl who journeys from behind the Iron Curtain to Halifax and finds her voice through art in this touching perspective on the harsh realities of immigration. - [Here Babies, There Babies in Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies-in-summer.html): This delightful board book for babies follows baby on a typical summertime day. - [The Land Puffin](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-puffin.html): Pete was an unusual parrot. He wanted to be a puffin. So he decided to leave town, and head for the coast. When Pete the parrot looks back on his seafaring family history—including his grandmother, Polly Pirate, and his grandfather, Paul Privateer—he decides to leave his cozy city home in search of the rugged puffin life on the coast. The puffins are friendly and welcome Pete with fish—which he doesn't like to eat—and a swim in the ocean—which he doesn't like to do—and they seem to do little more than sit on the rocks all day and night—which doesn't interest him. Worst of all, they don't seem to have much to say. Can Pete really live like a puffin, or is he just too different? A charming story from the critically acclaimed author-illustrator behind The Puffin Problem and Mallard, Mallard, Moose, featuring folk art–inspired illustrations, The Land Puffin is a good-humoured yarn with a subtle message about the importance of celebrating our differences. - [Senior Moment Navigating the Challenges of Caring for Mom](https://nimbus.ca/store/senior-moment.html): Monica Graham got her first inkling that her eighty-nine-year-old mother might not be able to continue living on her own when she coated chicken breasts with dishwashing liquid for dinner. It was an easy mistake—the yellow detergent lived right beside the olive oil on the kitchen counter. Graham could easily have done the same thing herself, she thought.But as her visit with her mom in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, progressed, Graham—who lives in Pictou, Nova Scotia—began to recognize that her mother had been successfully hiding increasingly apparent signs that her memory was failing; she wasn't getting by as well as she had been letting on. So began the arduous process of finding and securing a safe place for her mother to live—and of clearing out several decades' worth of belongings.Part memoir, part cautionary tale, part how-to guide, Senior Moment offers insight and practical guidance for Atlantic Canadians on how to usher a loved one into the world of continuing care. With wit, wisdom, and a dose of whimsy, author Monica Graham explores the inevitable hurdles of caring for our elders. - [The Right to Read Social Justice, Literacy, and the Creation of Frontier College / The Alfred Fitzpatrick Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-right-to-read.html): The definitive biography of the unsung Canadian literacy hero who created Frontier College by teaching workers in railway and lumber camps how to read. “The least they deserve is not charity but social justice.” — Alfred Fitzpatrick, 1905 So sums up the quest of Nova Scotian Alfred Fitzpatrick, the man behind campaigns for the betterment of Canada’s working class, and specifically the 1899 creation of the still-running literacy organization Frontier College. A tireless fighter for the rights of workers, immigrants, women, and Indigenous peoples, Fitzpatrick fiercely believed everyone in Canada — no matter their class or ability — has the right […] - [Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/clary-croft-my-charmed-life-in-music-art-and-folklore.html): "I have led a charmed life. I know that, and I am grateful every day."— Clary Croft Folklorist, recording artist, actor, songwriter, broadcaster, storyteller, author, archivist, artisan, and designer: over a career spanning more than fifty years, Clary Croft has woven the threads of his vast array of talents into a tapestry that has enveloped the life of an artist, and in the process he's become a household name in Nova Scotia and beyond. With charming humility and cheeky humour, Clary shares memories and anecdotes of an eclectic career including his work with The Privateers, Sherbrooke Village, Singalong Jubilee, Neptune Theatre, CBC Mainstreet and, perhaps most importantly, his collaboration with eminent folklorist Helen Creighton. Featuring a foreword by writer, broadcaster, and former co-host of CBC's Singalong Jubilee Jim Bennet, and with more than fifty images in both colour and black and white, Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore is an inspiring and entertaining chronicle of a creative life well lived. - [My Hair is Beautiful](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-hair-is-beautiful.html): Celebrate natural hair with Governor General's Award-nominated author Shauntay Grant in this joyful board book. With accessible text and vibrant photos of toddlers sporting afros, cornrows and everything in between, My Hair is Beautiful brings a powerful message of self-love. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Women Fascinating Stories of Excellence and Determination](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-women-fascinating-stories-of-excellence-and-determination.html): The third installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible women from across the region. You’ve likely heard of some of the most famous women from Atlantic Canada – women like activist Viola Desmond, painter Maud Lewis, and singer-songwriter Anne Murray. But this book celebrates some amazing women you may not have heard of, like pioneering radio producer Betty Riley, lawyer Linda Lee Oland, or engineer Mona El-Tahan. With profiles of over 70 amazing women past and present from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, authors Stephanie Domet and Penelope Jackson share […] - [Atlantic's Last Stop Courage, Folly, and Lies in the White Star Line's Worst Disaster Before Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantics-last-stop-courage-folly-and-lies-in-the-white-star-lines-worst-disaster-before-titanic.html): The long-awaited, definitive, shocking history of SS Atlantic, the worst shipwreck in Nova Scotia’s history, authored by the vessel’s recognized authority. In the pre-dawn hours of April 1, 1873 – as the lookouts looked, the steersman steered, and the captain slept – something was happening to the SS Atlantic. The tide had quietly carried the White Star Line ocean liner twelve miles off course, and land was closer than anybody realized?or was willing to believe. The wreck of the SS Atlantic would become the worst transatlantic passenger ship disaster before Titanic, and although it happened almost 150 years ago, there are […] - [Imagining Anne L. M. Montgomery's Island Scrapbooks](https://nimbus.ca/store/imagining-anne.html): Fall in love with Anne of Green Gables and the Island all over again through L. M. Montgomery's scrapbooks, annotated by Montgomery scholar Elizabeth Epperly. Covering a period from 1893 to 1910, these full colour pages give the reader insight into the young author during the period when Anne Shirley came to life. - [A Very Silly Alphabet](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-very-silly-alphabet.html): A riotous, quirky nonsense-poetry alphabet with a focus on literacy featuring bright and silly illustrations of a diverse cast of characters. A Very Silly Alphabet is a collection of twenty-six delightful read-aloud poems. It’s playful and packed with wonderful words and curious characters – like little Leila, who just cannot stop licking things, and Queen Quinlan the Querulous, a wretched quibbler. Will Silly Sally find happiness with a sausage by the sea? Will Idris Iago Inigo Crump ever get the lump out of his pillow? Created by former literacy teacher Jeannie Hillman, A Very Silly Alphabet is intended to stretch the […] - [Come Back to Earth, Esther!](https://nimbus.ca/store/come-back-to-earth-esther.html): Prepare for liftoff! Award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon makes her authorial debut with the story of fun-loving, space-obsessed Esther, who dreams of building a spaceship to explore the galaxy. This STEM-friendly book, featuring an exceptional protagonist and a loving, diverse family, shows young readers there is no outer limit to the imagination. - [Slowpoke the Bell Island Mine Horse](https://nimbus.ca/store/slowpoke-the-bell-island-mine-horse.html): A heartwarming picture book about an iron ore – mine horse and a timid young miner in Bell Island, Newfoundland, from award-winning author of Mr. Hirota’s Garden and The Agony of Bun O’Keefe Out in Conception Bay, on the northern Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, sits tiny Bell Island, a tight-knit community where iron ore has been mined for centuries. Slowpoke The Bell Island Mine Horse tells the story of eleven-year-old Jimmy, who enters the mine in place of his father, who died in a tragic accident years earlier. To help support his family, Jimmy must overcome his fear of […] - [The Wereduck Code](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wereduck-code.html): The thrilling conclusion to the entertaining, critically acclaimed Wereduck series. Catch up with fourteen-year-old Kate, wereduck in a family of werewolves, as she races to uncover a way to undo the curse that haunts her family. High stakes meet humour in the engaging third installment of the popular series from author Dave Atkinson. - [The Last Time I Saw Her](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-time-i-saw-her.html): It's been almost a year since Charlotte Romer set foot in her hometown of River John, Nova Scotia. She's been living at a boarding school hours away, safe from the trauma and broken relationships she left behind. All she has left in the small town is her older brother, Sean, who is struggling to keep the lights on in their run-down family home. Charlotte hasn't spoken to her best friend, Sophie, since the night she fled. It's not exactly a celebratory homecoming. On her first night home, Charlotte shows up unannounced to Sophie's eighteenth birthday party. The trickle-down effects of that decision haunt Charlotte for weeks. But when Charlotte reconnects with Sophie's ex-boyfriend, Max, the two of them begin to slowly unravel what happened the night of the accident the summer before—the night that changed everything. Somebody knows something, and that somebody really doesn't want Charlotte and Max to figure it out. With a fast-paced, high-stakes plot, Alexandra Harrington's debut YA novel will leave readers breathless until the final, shocking conclusion. - [Are You Kidding Me?! Chronicles of an Ordinary Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-kidding-me-chronicles-of-an-ordinary-life.html): For the first time, sixteen years' worth of Cape Bretoner Lesley Crewe's finest newspaper columns are collected in one place. The bestselling novelist, columnist and humorist employs a sharp, versatile wit, anchored by a tender centre, to bring readers laughter and tears. Crewe celebrates life, and all its warts, in this side-splitting, heartwarming collection. - [Wild Pond Hockey](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-pond-hockey.html): Ravens and wolves slip on a pond of ice and the game is on! A fun reimagining of the origin of Canada's favourite sport with vivid artwork by veteran nature artist and writer Jeffery Domm. - [A Beginner's Guide to Goodbye](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-beginners-guide-to-goodbye.html): Ten-year-old Laney is struggling with grief, and distracts herself by writing letters to her little sister, who has recently died. As the summer progresses, so do Laney's coping mechanisms. An important book about acknowledging and processing grief in order to overcome it. - [Death on Darby's Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-on-darbys-island.html): A gripping contemporary murder mystery set in rural Newfoundland from the author of Last Lullaby Nothing exciting ever happens on Darby’s Island, Newfoundland. That is until one summer afternoon in 1975 when a Chevy towing a trailer drives off the ferry. The Great Prospero, Hypnotist and Magician is printed in large red letters across the side. People on the island are thrilled that the renowned Prospero is going to perform at the community hall. However, after the hypnotist suggests his subjects are seagulls, Jake Pickford, with arms flapping, leaves the building and does not return to the stage. That same evening, […] - [Small Structures of Nova Scotia Spaces of Solitude, Necessity, and Simplicity](https://nimbus.ca/store/small-structures-of-nova-scotia.html): Small structures are heralded as the new minimalist way of living. They have, however, always existed, reflecting the necessity for a simple space that was built for a particular function. In Nova Scotia, our history, culture, and landscape is reflected in the small spaces that can be found in every region of the province. Jessie Hannah is fascinated by compact spaces — rural and urban, residential and commercial, historic and contemporary. Who built them, and why? What purpose do they serve? How were they constructed? This photographic collection documents her journey to discover the answers to these questions and more. Through […] - [Throw Down Your Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/throw-down-your-shadows.html): Sixteen-year-old Winnie is a creature of habit, a lover of ritual and stability. If she had her way, not much would change. But when a new family moves to town, Winnie and her three best friends—all boys—find themselves changing quickly and dramatically to impress Caleb, their strange and charismatic new companion. Under Caleb's influence, Winnie and her friends test boundaries, flirt with danger, and in the end, illuminate darkness within each other and themselves. Following a before and after structure that pivots around a mysterious and devastating fire at a local winery, Throw Down Your Shadows is a compelling exploration of the contours of young friendship and the development of powerful new appetites. Reminiscent of The Girls by Emma Cline and Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, this literary coming-of-age story feeds a growing demand in adult fiction for candid portrayals of the young female experience as complex and provocative, and announces a bold new voice in Canadian fiction. - [Silver Hair and Golden Voice Austin Willis, from Halifax to Hollywood](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-hair-and-golden-voice.html): Over his extensive career, Halifax-born film, television, and radio performer Austin Willis worked with luminaries from Orson Welles and Peter Sellers to a young William Shatner (his subordinate in CBC's Space Command—precursor to Star Trek). He bested Goldfinger at cards—with help from Sean Connery's James Bond—and with his prematurely white hair, he became the debonair, wry host of the 1970s CBC-TV quiz show, This Is The Law. Through his formidable personal library, his insatiable curiosity, and his conversations with the man himself, oral historian and archivist Ern Dick has brought the voice of Austin Willis to life in the memoir Willis wanted to write—but didn't, because he never stopped performing. Featuring a foreword by former CBC Radio personality Costas Halavrezos, afterword by arts and culture commentator Ron Foley MacDonald, and dozens of photos that highlight Willis's greatest moments of stage, screen, and airwaves, Silver Hair and Golden Voice offers a unique perspective on the life of one of Canada's most overlooked stars. - [One Summer in Whitney Pier](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-summer-in-whitney-pier.html): A nostalgic picture book set in the diverse Cape Breton community of Whitney Pier from the duo behind Mayann’s Train Ride, written by Nova Scotia’s first Black lieutenant-governor. School is out for the summer, but eleven-year-old Mayann Francis doesn’t have much to look forward to. Her two best friends, Eunice and Betty, will be away and her older sister won?t let her play on her baseball team, the Hankard Street Crew. But Mayann’s parents won’t let her feel sorry for herself. They remind her how much she loves to help them cook traditional Caribbean foods. Coo-coo with corn meal, souse made […] - [All 'Bout Canada A Compendium of Canadiana](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-bout-canada-a-compendium-of-canadiana.html): This fun, informative celebration of Canada is a combination rhyming alphabet book and compendium of factual information about Canada from "Aurora Borealis" to "Zellers" that uses a blend of poetry, prose, posters, jokes, and quizzes—many with a humorous twist—to educate and inform a diverse readership. - [Canada:150 Panoramas (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada150-panoramas-pb.html): From frosty Mount Logan in the Yukon to the salty shores of Newfoundland, George Fischer's stunning landscape photography celebrates the diverse appeal of every province and territory in Canada. With a chapter devoted to each region, Fischer captures the rugged natural beauty, vibrant city life, and abundant flora and fauna of this wide country.Short, narrative introductions accompany the stunning spreads and include brief historical anecdotes, interesting facts, provincial/territorial flowers, mottos, and capitals, and the date each province/territory joined Confederation. The perfect way to celebrate Canada's 150th, Canada: 150 Panoramas is an essential collection for any photography lover, whether they call Canada home, or wish they did. - [A Forest for Calum](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-forest-for-calum.html): The story is Roddie's. The stage is his guardian and grandfather Calum's. A quiet and stoic man, Calum Gillies and his aging friends illuminate for us the changing world around them: the loss of the coal mines, the labour strife and lean years endured, the religious parochialism that divides families and communities and, most important, a disappearing language. The setting is Cape Breton; the themes of cultural and rural change and decline are universal. - [Good Mothers Don't](https://nimbus.ca/store/good-mothers-dont.html): It's 1960 and Elizabeth is slowly coming apart. Her reality is splintering and she wants to harm her children. Fifteen years later, Elizabeth is desperately trying to fill in the gaps electric shock therapy has left in her memory. She longs to find her children and explain that she never meant to leave for so long. A moving exploration of illness, memory, and how we fight for who we love. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Harbours The Seaports that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-harbours-the-seaports-that-shaped-the-province.html): With twenty-five historical photos, and featuring profiles of more than fifty harbours—from the Bedford Basin to Shelburne Harbour to Cobequid Bay, Louisbourg, and Canso—Nova Scotia's Historic Harbours explores each harbour's historical significance and explores how these communities have been shaped by the sea, and how Nova Scotia's growth has been driven by its harbours. - [Kings of Friday Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/kings-of-friday-night.html): Over a span of ten years, The Lincolns played rock 'n' roll, R & B, and soul, not just in their hometown of Truro but at dances and on campuses across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They changed the lives of small-town kids clamouring for a beat that would move their feet, their hips, and their hearts. Through interviews, stories, and photos, The Lincolns will stir fond memories for the band's countless fans. - [Prophet of the Wilderness Abraham Gesner](https://nimbus.ca/store/prophet-of-the-wilderness.html): Shipwreck and arrest were common setbacks in the early nineteenth century, but neither slowed the rise of scientist and inventor Abraham Gesner (1797–1864). He possessed a curious mind and a dynamic speaking style, enlivened by his many fact-finding travels throughout the Maritime provinces and beyond. Of his innovative experiments, the most famous led to a refining method for a new fuel named kerosene, an invention that would change the world. This biography depicts a man far ahead of his time, as interested in social problems—such as lighting cities at night and establishing decent immigrant settlements—as he was in advancing science and industry. A fascinating and meticulously research account of a man too often not given the credit he deserved. - [The Mermaid Handbook A Guide to the Mermaid Way of Life, Including Recipes, Folklore, and More](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mermaid-handbook-a-guide-to-the-mermaid-way-of-life-including-recipes-folklore-and-more.html): The book mermaids-in-training have been waiting for. From history and folklore to recipes and tips for ocean preservation, as well as profiles and original illustrations of mer-maidens from around the world, The Mermaids Handbook features everything you need to know to follow the mermaid way of life. Over 40 healthy and accessible recipes,deloped by author Taylor Widrig of Mermaid Fare, a Nova Scotia–based company specializing in wild and cultivated sea vegetables, include scrumptious starters like Mermaid Kaiso Seaweed Salad, new classics like Dulse, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich and Creamy Wakame Casserole, as well as healthy snacks like Smoothie Bowls and Energy […] - [The Hermit](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hermit.html): Eleven year old Danny was hoping to have a simple, fun summer, but his plans are derailed when developers threaten to build condos on his community's beloved soccer field and when he cultivates an unexpected friendship with a hermit living in the nearby woods. Further uncovered secrets might just help Danny save the soccer field once and for all. - [Under Amelia's Wing Book 2 of the Ginny Ross Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-amelias-wing.html): A STEM-friendly novel about a girl who just wants to learn to fly. Stubborn to a fault, Ginny Ross is enrolled at Purdue University to earn her pilot's license and help her friend and mentor, Amelia Earhart, recruit more young women into aviation and engineering. But when Amelia goes missing in 1937, Ginny must learn to carry on alone. - [Évangéline The Many Identities of a Literary Icon](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline.html): Sociologist Joseph Yvon Thériault presents three versions of the literary heroine: Évangéline the Acadian, Évangéline the Canadian, and Évangéline the American. Can these three distinct identities be merged, and will survive the effects of globalization?CBC most anticipated non-fiction of Spring 2021 - [Use Your Imagination!](https://nimbus.ca/store/use-your-imagination.html): A woman becomes obsessed with a story about her family from 1890—when a naked, mute girl stumbled onto their property—and whether or not it really happened. A self-help guru and his chief strategist take their most affluent and unstable clients on a harrowing nature hike that destroys their company. A young convict in a prison creative writing class chronicles the rise and fall of his cellblock's resident peacemaker. A rural neighbourhood becomes obsessed by the coming of a strange and powerful new homeowner who is in the middle of reinventing herself. The stories of Use Your Imagination! are about stories, about the way we define and give shape to ourselves through all kinds of narratives, true or not. In seven long stories, Kris Bertin examines the complex labyrinth of lies, delusions, compromise, and fabrication that makes up our personal history and mythology. Sometimes funny, strange, or frightening, these stories represent Bertin's follow-up to his critically acclaimed, award-winning debut, Bad Things Happen. - [The Boy Who Moved Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-boy-who-moved-christmas.html): Based on a true story, Evan is sick and may not make it to December. His town decorates for Christmas in October so they can celebrate with him but will everything be ready? Will Santa know to come? - [Casey The Remarkable, Untold Story of Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin: Gentleman, Genius, and Alexander Graham Bell's Protégé](https://nimbus.ca/store/casey.html): Eleven months before the historic 1909 flight of the Silver Dart in Baddeck, Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin, became the first Canadian to fly. One of Alexander Graham Bell's young associates, Casey was an aeronaut, engineer and politician—and heralded as a true genius. In this biography by John Langley, Casey's remarkable story is told in full for the first time. - [It's Our Time Honouring the African Nova Scotian Communities of East Preston, North Preston, Lake Loon/Cherry Brook](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-our-time.html): The Black Loyalists were the first large group of people of African ancestry to settle in Halifax, in 1782. In 1796 the Jamaican Maroons arrived. Then in 1813, Black refugees fleeing the United States came. These Loyalists, Maroons, and refugees settled in the Preston area, and although some subsequently left for Sierra Leone, many stayed and established the largest community of African Nova Scotians in the province. Since then, the Preston township—comprising North Preston, East Preston, and Lake Loon/Cherry Brook—has become a web of vibrant neighbourhoods with a rich and complex history. With care and precision, award-winning writer Wanda Lauren Taylor delves into the history and development of this area, the organizations and churches that helped bolster the population, and the struggles, successes, and personal stories of several Preston-area residents. Through interviews and archival documents, Taylor shows how a resilient group of marginalized people built a thriving community that generations of African Nova Scotians can be proud of. Contains seventy-five images, both contemporary and archival, of the people and places around Preston. - [This is it, Lark Harnish](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-is-it-lark-harnish.html): A historical middle-grade novel following a plucky thirteen-year-old hired girl in rural 1919 Nova Scotia, exploring grief and love, poverty and privilege, and family in all its forms, from the award-winning author of The Cammie Turple series. Lark Harnish, plucky and chatty and full of hope, is starting a new life. It’s 1919 in rural Nova Scotia and at just thirteen years old, she has to leave her mother and siblings to go work at the McMasters house. Her father has died and her family desperately needs the money. She arrives expecting another version of her own family — bruised and […] - [Canadian Spirits The Essential Cross-Country Guide to Distilleries, Their Spirits, and Where to Imbibe Them](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-spirits.html): Take a spirited tour of the distilleries of Canada with award-winning, bestselling authors Stephen Beaumont and Christine Sismondo. Featuring over 75 colour photos, Canadian Spirits provides thirsty readers with reviews of spirits and the distilleries in which they are produced, as well as the history of Canada's distilling industry. Raise a glass with this cross-Canada roadmap to exploring craft spirits. - [My House is a Lighthouse Stories of Lighthouses and Their Keepers](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-house-is-a-lighthouse.html): Can you imagine yourself as a light keeper? Could you live full-time on an isolated coast? Your job is to keep a light shining out to sea, guiding ships to land, warning them of jagged shoreline, and maybe even assisting with a rescue in the case of a shipwreck. Even though there are 750 lighthouses across North America, only 51 light keepers actively live and work in one in Canada, and just 1 keeper remains in the United States. In the newest installment of Nimbus's popular Compass series, Christine Welldon takes readers past the postcard-perfect image and depicts a day in the life of 11 modern light keepers. From Cape Beale, British Columbia, to Puffin Island, Newfoundland, learn about the grit, intelligence, and quick thinking that helps keep our coastlines safe. Expertly weaving the historical with the modern, Welldon shows us how light keepers are still bound by an age-old mission: "Keep the light shining. Be ever watchful. Help those in trouble on the sea." Includes over 50 full-colour photos, illustrations, and maps, as well as a glossary, index, and historical timeline. - [Nova Scotia Folk Art An Illustrated Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-folk-art.html): There may be many folk artists in Canada, but there is only one integrated folk art scene: the one in Nova Scotia. Classic folk art is the work of artists who did not think of themselves as artists, who made art that they never considered to be art at all. There were no festivals, no galleries, and no touring exhibitions when they started—just a sign by the side of the road, a painted house, or colourful sculptures in the yard to attract the attention of passers-by. Today in Nova Scotia, contemporary folk art has become a distinct style, one which stresses individual creativity over collective utility. The maker, and their stories, is central to the appeal. Written by former Art Gallery of Nova Scotia curator Ray Cronin, Nova Scotia Folk Art features profiles of fifty artists—some obscure and some well known—from the first, second, and third waves of folk art. The list includes Barry Colpitts, Laura Kenney, Ralph Boutilier, Craig Naugler, Joseph Norris, and Maud Lewis. With more than 150 colour images, this illustrated guide explores the exhibitions, collections, and festivals that allowed a group of Nova Scotia artists to move their creations from the roadside to the museum, and in so doing to create its own genre: Nova Scotia Folk Art. - [Saltwater Chronicles Notes on Everything Under the Nova Scotia Sun](https://nimbus.ca/store/saltwater-chronicles.html): This book celebrates the ordinary: the everyday disasters and discoveries that shape a life. In this, his one hundredth book, Lesley Choyce takes readers along as he writes about nearly everything under the sun from his home by the sea on the North Atlantic coast of Canada—all of it most ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. - [Atlantic Canada's Greatest Storms](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadas-greatest-storms.html): Wind, waves and snow: Atlantic Canada has experienced more than its share of dramatic and tragic storms. In this accessible narrative, author Dan Soucoup takes readers from the eighteenth century to present day, as he details the blizzards, floods, tornadoes—and even tsunamis—that have brought havoc to the East Coast. - [Mermaid Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/mermaid-lullaby.html): A gentle board book for bedtime featuring mer-moms and mer-babies, from the creator of The Book of Selkie and Wildflower. Now the sun is dipping low It’s time to go to bed. Swaddled tight in seaweed wraps They rest their sleepy heads… A soothing board book lullaby about mer-moms and their mer-babies at bedtime, from the creator of The Book of Selkie and Wildflower and the illustrator of The Mermaid Handbook. With a lush ocean palette and gentle text, baby will soon be dreaming of seal kisses and moonlit waves. - [The Book of Selkie](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-book-of-selkie.html): Stories about the selkie have been told for hundreds of years by those who live near the North Atlantic and North Sea. Sometimes called "seal folk," the selkie, as humans, are tall and strong with dark hair and eyes. Extremely private, they keep their seal coats hidden away until they get restless and are called to the sea, and take on their seal forms. In her lyrical follow-up to She Dreams of Sable Island, artist and author Briana Corr Scott explores the Selkie legend in a book of short, whimsical poems. Find out what Selkie likes to eat, where she lives, how she spends her time on land and in the sea, and learn a Selkie lullaby. Lilting and lyrical, with acrylic paintings that recall the ocean?s depths, this magical book is ideal for both bedtime and playtime. Features a paper doll, clothes, and seal. - [Grandfather's House Returning to Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandfathers-house.html): Grandfather's House is Clive Doucet's follow-up to My Grandfather's Cape Breton, published in 1980 and continuously in print. Now a grandfather himself, Doucet muses about this role. While he believed as a child that to be a grandfather was to own a farm by the sea, he now realizes that his job as a grandfather is to tell stories. In doing so, he traces the history of the Doucets back to Acadie, then to the early years of the Cape Breton village of Grand Étang and to modern-day Ottawa. Doucet's musings are interspersed with poetry, short stories, and with summer adventures with his grandchildren in Grand Étang. He paints a loving portrait of his grandfather's village and the people, past and present, who make it a vibrant community. The themes of resilience and rejuvenation permeate the memoir, which is both rooted in nostalgia and filled with hope for a more sustainable future. - [Cod Collapse The Rise and Fall of Newfoundland's Saltwater Cowboys](https://nimbus.ca/store/cod-collapse.html): It's 1992 in Newfoundland and Labrador and the cod moratorium has put some thirty thousand fishers out of work. Journalist Jenn Thornhill Verma blends memoir and research in this gripping account of the enduring legacy of the largest mass layoff in Canadian history. Tracing the early history of the fishery to the present, Verma considers what lies ahead and what was lost along the way. - [Anne of Green Gables : The Original Manuscript](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-the-original-manuscript.html): This fascinating book presents the original text of Montgomery's most famous manuscript, including where the author scribbled notes, made additions and deletions, and other editorial details. L. M. Montgomery scholar Carolyn Strom Collins offers a rare look into Montgomery's creative process, providing a never-before-published version of the worldwide phenomenon. This book differs from previous versions of Anne in that it provides a transcription of the text and notes from Montgomery's original manuscript, and shows how they were integrated to form the full novel. The culmination of years of research, Anne of Green Gables: the Original Manuscript is a necessary addition to any Montgomery lover's collection. This volume features scans of the first page of each chapter from the original archived document (showing editorial notes in Montgomery's handwriting) and an appendix of rare foreign-language covers. - [Ultimate African Heritage Quiz 10th Anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ultimate-african-heritage-quiz.html): The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book will test your knowledge of the many notable people, places, and events that have shaped African culture in the Maritimes. Based on the immensely popular African Heritage Youth Quiz contest held at Halifax North Memorial Public Library every year, The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book is a great way to bring the fun and excitement of the game home.Packed with over three hundred questions about black literary figures, civil rights leaders, sports stars, historical events, and a wide variety of other topics, The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book is sure to challenge and entertain trivia fans of all ages and ethnicities. - [Annaka](https://nimbus.ca/store/annaka.html): Upon returning to her childhood home of Yarmouth, Anna—once known as Annaka—relives memories from her younger self and faces some uncomfortable truths. This bittersweet homecoming forces Anna to reconcile who she was with who she is becoming. From the celebrated spoken-word poet and author of Worthy of Love comes a YA novel about family, identity, and reclaiming the past. - [No Girls Allowed](https://nimbus.ca/store/no-girls-allowed.html): All 10-year-old Tina wants is to play hockey. In Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1977, however, there's no team for girls and Tina isn't allowed to play on the boys' team. Sheer determination, and support from her family, drives her to take the fight to the Human Rights Commission, all in order to do what she loves most: play hockey. - [The Lost Sister](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lost-sister.html): The anticipated sophomore novel from celebrated author Andrea Gunraj, The Lost Sister explores gender, race and class dynamics through the harrowing story of sisters Alisha and Diana. Set in Toronto while drawing from real-life experiences of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, The Lost Sister examines topics of child abuse, neglect and abduction in a story about guilt, redemption and peace. - [Living Treaties - Narrating Mi'kmaw Treaty Relations](https://nimbus.ca/store/living-treaties-narrating-mikmaw-treaty-relations.html): First Nations, Métis and Inuit lands and resources are tied to treaties and other documents, their relevance forever in dispute. Contributors share how they came to know about treaties, about the key family members and events that shaped their thinking and their activism and life’s work. - [The Big Dig](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-dig.html): Just as fourteen-year-old Lucy is starting to figure out life after her mom's death, her dad ships her off to Cape John, her mom's hometown, for the summer. Worse, she has to live with her nutty great-aunt Josie, who doesn't cook edible food or suffer fools. Soon Lucy meets Colin, freshly moved from the West Coast, who's digging an enormous hole in his new yard. He spends every day digging deeper in protest of his family's unilateral decision to move to this tiny oceanside community. As Colin digs in the ground, Lucy digs through her family's history, and eventually both of them uncover a shocking truth. The Big Dig asks big questions of its readers: Are secrets ever okay? What defines a family? And can we ever really know our parents? Lisa Harrington's light and funny voice blends seamlessly with Lucy's grief, creating an authentic and riveting emotional landscape. - [Screech!](https://nimbus.ca/store/screech.html): Adapted from family stories told across Newfoundland and passed down over generations, these 10 spine-tingling tales traverse centuries and introduce readers to nooks and the Island?s nooks and crannies. This spooky collection features black-and-white illustrations as well as traditional context on each story and the art of storytelling in Newfoundland. - [Crocuses Hatch from Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/crocuses-hatch-from-snow.html): In North End Halifax, past and present interweave through the relationships of the characters in Crocuses Hatch from Snow. A soaring exploration of diverse communities across generations, author Jaime Burnet's debut novel introduces an exciting lyrical voice in queer literary fiction. - [As British as the King Lunenburg County During the First World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-british-as-the-king.html): The Great War comes to Lunenburg County in this gripping and detailed historical account from award-winning author Gerald Hallowell. In 1914, Germans in Lunenburg County, despite deep roots, faced suspicion as Canada waged war with Germany. Hallowell's meticulous research breathes life into the World War I home front, in a time of blackouts, rumours of spies and naval skirmishes. - [A Dark House & Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dark-house.html): Snap decisions, risky alliances and comical wrong-headedness bring the stories in award-winning author Ian Colford's latest collection to life. Colford weaves wit and nuance into portrayals of characters facing questions of fortune, fate and self-preservation. Awkward and dangerous situations arise as Colford, dryly yet empathetically, illustrates what happens when people do what they think is best for all. - [Before the Parade](https://nimbus.ca/store/before-the-parade.html): Before the Parade traces the beginnings of Halifax's gay, lesbian, and bisexual community. Journalist and activist Rebecca Rose melds insights and perspectives from the people at the forefront with a thoroughly researched, narrative history. Rose brings her queer femme, feminist perspective to this compelling—and never before told—history of Halifax's early LGB community. - [Seaside Treasures A Guidebook for Little Beachcombers](https://nimbus.ca/store/seaside-treasures-a-guidebook-for-little-beachcombers.html): A day of beachcombing is a day filled with salty sea air, enchanting seashells, and exciting discoveries. The ocean holds so much beauty and adventure, and it leaves so many treasures on its shores. Let's explore these seaside treasures. An essential sea glass–hunting handbook for kids. With helpful advice, like "make sure no one's home!" before taking a snail shell, and fascinating facts, like how sea glass is formed and where glass fishing floats come from, the gentle and flowing text invites young readers to explore and wonder about everything that washes up on the sand. Author and illustrator Sarah Grindler's images are vivid and realistic, showing readers what to look for by the ocean—from purple sea urchin shells (that otters love to much on) to mussel shells, sand dollars, and every colour of sea glass—and encouraging all of us to imagine where those treasures may have come from. A beautiful keepsake as well as a practical guidebook for the young beachcomber. - [I Place You into the Fire Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-place-you-into-the-fire.html): In Mi'kmaw, three similarly shaped words have drastically different meanings: kesalul means "I love you"; kesa'lul means "I hurt you"; and ke'sa'lul means "I put you into the fire." Spoken word artist Rebecca Thomas' first poetry collection is at once a meditation on navigating life and love as a second-generation Residential School survivor, a lesson in unlearning, and a rallying cry for Indigenous justice, empathy, and equality. - [I'm Finding My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-finding-my-talk.html): I'm Finding My Talk reflects on the destructive effects on colonialism, rediscovering community and finding culture. Former Halifax Poet Laureate and second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas writes honestly and powerfully in this companion piece to Rita Joe's I Lost My Talk. With vibrant illustrations from Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young. - [A Pocket of Time The Poetic Childhood of Elizabeth Bishop](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-pocket-of-time.html): The childhood of Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979) is painted onto the canvas of Great Village, Nova Scotia in this gentle ode to the poet's early life. Before becoming a Pulitzer—Prize winning writer, young Bishop lived with her Gammie and Pa, learning to walk, to read and to write. Snippets of Bishop's own words and charming artwork from illustrator Emma FitzGerald teach young readers to see the poetry all around them. - [Kiss the Joy as it Flies Tenth-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies-2.html): With all the wisdom, humor and joy we've come to expect from Sheree Fitch, Kiss the Joy As It Flies, first published in 2008, marked the well-loved author's move from children's literature to adult fiction.Set in the fictional Maritime town of Odell, with a cast of exasperating but lovable characters, Kiss the Joy As It Flies promises to be a remarkable debut and a reader's favorite. Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental to-do list and sets about putting her messy life in order. Among other things (hide the vibrator!), she's determined to finally uncover the identity of her secret admirer; reconnect with long-lost friend and rival Teeny Gaudet; and, most importantly, get her hands on the note her father left before committing suicide all those years ago. But tidying up the edges of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to-do's. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she'd expected. - [Hope Blooms Plant a Seed, Harvest a Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/hope-blooms.html): There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but Jessie Jollymore has experienced through the youth of Hope Blooms, an inner city initiative she founded that engages at-risk youth, that sometimes it takes the children to raise the village. A dietitian who worked in inner city health for 15 years, Jollymore witnessed the challenges people face every day with food security, isolation, discrimination, and poverty. An idea bloomed of creating sustainable, youth-driven micro-economies: growing local food systems, growing social enterprises, and mentoring youth to become leaders of change. This led to over 50 youth ages 6 to 18 leading the way in growing over 3,000 pounds of organic produce yearly for their community, building innovative outdoor classrooms, and building a successful Fresh Herb Dressing social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds going toward growing food, and scholarships for youth.In this inspiring, vibrant book, the youth behind Hope Blooms tell the story of the social enterprise they built from the soil up, the struggles of "creating something from nothing," successfully navigating the world of business, and ultimately building resilience and leaving behind a legacy. Includes youth's words of wisdom, stories, and poetry, and over 75 colour photos. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids Awesome Stories of Bravery and Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-kids.html): Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of kids from across the East Coast in this book, the first in a new illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians. Learn about incredible young people excelling as athletes and inventors, overcoming adversity and even saving lives. Includes over 50 amazing, diverse youth from history to present day and shows young readers that greatness has no age limit. - [So Imagine Me Nature Riddles in Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/so-imagine-me.html): From award-winning poet Lynn Davies comes her first collection for children. And there's a twist: each of the poems in So Imagine Me has a secret. The lyrical and playful text describes something from nature—flora or fauna or another phenomenon—that's also hiding in the illustrations. Readers will puzzle over the words and pore over the detailed illustrations looking for clues. Some of the riddles might be easy, and some are definitely tricky. All of them will delight, entertain, and challenge, leaving readers of all ages with new facts to share and an urge to get out into nature to discover more mysteries. - [Two Crows](https://nimbus.ca/store/two-crows.html): A stunning book in verse inspired by the famous Scottish Gaelic ballad, Twa Corbies, from the award-winning author of Loon and Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel and the celebrated illustrator of EveryBody’s Different on EveryBody Street. One corbie, twa corbies, Two black crows Perch in the gray Of a November-tree day. This melodious read-aloud reimagines the haunting Scottish Gaelic ballad Twa Corbies as a child-friendly counting book. Two Crows follows a country dweller and their dog on a cold November’s day as they observe the wild, wooded landscape all around them. Young readers will delight in observing the crows’ strange behaviour as […] - [Say Goodnight](https://nimbus.ca/store/say-goodnight.html): This charming lift-the-flap book is perfect for parents and children to read together to get ready for bedtime. With soft rhyming text and beautiful artwork, it encourages young ones to say goodnight by putting away their toys, closing the curtains, and turning on the nightlight. Each page has fun flaps to open and close which change the time on the clock, open the toy box, draw back the drapes to reveal cute animal friends, and more. - [She Dreams of Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/she-dreams-of-sable-island.html): She dreams of Sable Island She goes there in her sleep The fog comes softly to her and she drifts across the deep. Nova Scotia–based paper-doll artist Briana Corr Scott's first children's picture book explores the wilds of the childhood imagination and of the shape-shifting Sable Island. Written as a gentle, lyrical poem, She Dreams of Sable Island is a wonderful read-aloud for bedtime, and a fact-filled exploration for curious readers who dream of adventuring to one of Nova Scotia's most remarkable—and untouched—landscapes. Includes an illustrated map of Sable Island, descriptions of flora and fauna found on the island, a paper doll and accessories—even a Sable Island horse! - [Lay Figures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lay-figures.html): In Saint John, New Brunswick in 1939, Elizabeth MacKinnon is swept up in the city's vibrant community of artists. She finds herself joining their struggles to make sense of making art in a time of economic depression. In a story that couples bitter despair with exuberant triumphs, Elizabeth and her fellow artists make life-changing discoveries about politics and social responsibility, desire and betrayal. - [I Lost My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-lost-my-talk.html): Rita Joe's essential poetry is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. Joe, known as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaw, tells her childhood story of losing her language at Shubenacadie's residential school. Mi'kmaw culture and language are celebrated in this collection, which joins current conversations about Canada's shameful history, truth and reconciliation. Published simultaneously with the companion book I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas. - [Fight On! Cape Breton Coal Miners,1900-1925](https://nimbus.ca/store/fight-on-cape-breton-coal-miners1900-1925.html): In early twentieth-century Cape Breton, coal mine workers spent all day in dangerous conditions. But the brave miners stood up to the companies, going on strike and risking their livelihoods to achieve better working conditions and healthier communities. Fight On! is at once an engaging history and a passionate call to action against injustice. - [The Top 15: Nova Scotia's Greatest Athletes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-top-15-nova-scotias-greatest-athletes.html): At 18, Sidney Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in one season. At 29, he scored his 1000th NHL point, won his third Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was named playoff MVP. It is probably no surprise that Crosby is No. 1 on this list of Nova Scotia's Top 15 athletes, as compiled by the province's Sport Hall of Fame.But what other athletes have done the remarkable and, times, the impossible? This book selects athletes from hockey, boxing, swimming, and other sports and ranks them—a formidable task bound to generate debate. Who is to say if gymnast Ellie Black is better than swimmer Nancy Garapick, or NHLer Al MacInnis greater than boxing legend Sam Langford? The authors acknowledge that ranking greatness is subjective, so, in addition to the Top 15 Athletes, the book includes 15 honourable mentions, as well as fascinating sidebars such as "15 Memorable Moments in Nova Scotia Sport" and "15 Great Nova Scotia Athletes Under the Age of 25." There is something for every sports fan in this photo-rich keepsake book packed with names, images, and little-known facts. - [Mayann Francis](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-francis.html): When Mayann Francis was named Nova Scotia's first Black lieutenant-governor, she wondered if the community would accept her. Francis was born just three months after businesswoman Viola Desmond was arrested for sitting in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow. Had enough changed? In this candid memoir, Francis describes her journey from humble beginnings in Whitney Pier, the daughter of immigrants, to the vice-regal office. She explains how her religious faith and her family's belief in education equipped her for life's challenges, including the loss of much of her vision. Before Francis was named lieutenant-governor, she had earned a masters degree in New York City and worked in a series of senior positions. But her time in the vice-regal office was not without challenges. Francis was unable to live in Government House for much of her term because the official residence was being renovated. As the renovations dragged on, there were rumours, she writes, that some politicians and bureaucrats did not want her to ever move in. Was it, she asks, because she was Black? Francis poses tough questions in this book, but also offers advice and encouragement to anyone faced with challenges. - [Wounded Hearts Memories of the Halifax Protestant Orphans' Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/wounded-hearts.html): A portrayal of trauma and innocence lost at an infamous Halifax orphanage, from veteran journalist Lois Legge, which centers the strength and sorrow of the survivors. Thousands of children, between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, passed through Halifax Protestant Orphan's Home. Legge writes an in-depth narrative of an institution that betrayed so many of the children it was entrusted to protect. - [There's a Mouse in My House](https://nimbus.ca/store/theres-a-mouse-in-my-house.html): The Sheree Fitch Classic and teacher favourite, about a mouse who harnesses the power of Sheherezade to storytell his way out of trouble, is back in print for a whole new generation. There was a mouse in our house I guess it came in from the cold My mother got hysterical (And SHE’S thirty-six years old!) A mouse has found her way inside a young boy’s house and his mother is not happy! She tells her son to get rid of the mouse, but it turns out that might be easier said than done. You see, this is no ordinary mouse. […] - [A Great Big Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-big-night.html): When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest the grumpy old grouse is sure they are nothing but riffraff making a foolish racket. But when a storm makes a mess of the grouse's home, he may find that music can be more than just for a party. - [If I Were the Moon Twentieth - anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-the-moon.html): If I were the moon I'd shine down my light Right into your bedroom To warm up the night. A timeless bedtime book that "beautifully captures that perfect moment when a child is tucked up in bed, spellbound by the voice of an older sibling or an adult sharing a special book" (Books in Canada).With lyrical text, lit up by soft and gentle illustrations, If I Were the Moon makes its triumphant return to print in a beautiful hardcover just in time for its twentieth anniversary. - [Beholden](https://nimbus.ca/store/beholden.html): The story begins with Nell, the "spinster on the hill" near St. Peter's, Cape Breton. Scarred by her own childhood, she swears she could never love a child and that she will never marry, denying herself a life with the man she loves. She's proven wrong when a baby is born just down the road from her. Her love of little Jane, despite herself, propels us forward through generations trying to untangle their own traumas and secrets. Eventually, we meet Bridie—joyful, kind, capable Bridie—and see her struggling through the echoing pain of those who came before her. Her choices, her bravery, her "nest of wonderful women," and her ultimate refusal to settle for anything less than love, eventually redeem her and everyone around her—even the spinster on the hill. As real as our own family dramas, Beholden is full of Lesley Crewe's trademark laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreaking losses, incredible women with unbreakable friendships, and the sweet wildness of Cape Breton. - [Monster in the Mountains](https://nimbus.ca/store/monster-in-the-mountains.html): After Dylan Maples's terrifying adventure in Alberta, the holiday his "parental units" plan in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains seems like a dream. Swimming, hiking, and loafing around are welcome distractions from vivid memories of his narrow escape from "The Reptile," the frightening criminal who pursued him and his friends through the badlands. But Dylan soon discovers that he is heading into an area teeming with legends of real-life monsters, among them the sea serpent Ogopogo and the awesome sasquatch. In fact, more mysterious creatures are said to exist in BC than in any other place in the world.... Dylan tries not to take it all too seriously. But when he arrives in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs and meets his eccentric uncle, Walter Middy, he is pulled right into the heart of the sasquatch mystery. Before you can say, "I see a monster!", Dylan, Walter, and their new friend Alice are deep in the wilderness, on the trail of the deadly beast. - [Escape to Reality How the World is Changing Gardening, and Gardening is Changing the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/escape-to-reality.html): Why do we garden? Why should we? How is gardening changing the world?These are just some of the philosophical gardening questions pondered in this heartfelt and gorgeously designed book. An informed and personal reflection on gardening in Canada from the country's preeminent horticultural expert, Escape to Reality goes beyond the hows that are the focus of most gardening books and explores the whys. In short, narrative essays, topics range from garden and nature as therapy to who we are as gardeners and what life values we gain through the experience of gardening. It also includes some practical tips for cultivating and coexisting with your garden. Co-written with son, Ben Cullen, bestselling author and horticultural consultant Mark Cullen's newest book is sure to find a home on the shelves of mindful gardeners across the country, and beyond. Proceeds benefit the Highway of Heroes. Includes original illustrations. - [Berth](https://nimbus.ca/store/berth.html): Uprooted, longing for love and to feel somehow situated, Willa Jackson flees life as a military wife when she meets Hugh, the lighthouse keeper on McNabs Island in Halifax Harbour. The object of her fantasies, a musician, he's the last of a dying breed in this story set during the final days of lightkeeping before automation. Romanced by this magical location—so close to the city and its lively communities, yet so remote—she involves her ten-year-old son, Alex, in her escape. Things sour when isolation and Hugh, harbourer of secrets deadlier than she can imagine, turn as brutal as the forces of nature—and of self-deception—that threaten to engulf all three. A tender yet heartbreaking story of one woman's reckoning. - [Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians Inspiring Stories of Courage and Achievement](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-black-atlantic-canadians.html): Featuring over 50 historical and contemporary profiles, this fascinating book takes a look at the lives of Black Atlantic Canadians that saved lives, set records, and enacted great change. - [Christmas in Atlantic Canada Stories True and False, Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-in-atlantic-canada.html): Some of the most comforting and enjoyable parts of Christmas are the heartwarming traditions we celebrate year after year. But do you ever wonder where those traditions came from? Who started them, and how did they become so ingrained? From dragging trees indoors to decorate them to bundling up to take in a Santa Claus parade, prolific folklorist David Goss traces the history of the holiday in our region from its earliest celebration—possibly 1604—to modern times.Using historical records, diaries, and old newspapers, as well as a few fictional short stories, he documents the fascinating narrative of how Christmas in Atlantic Canada has been marked, both religiously and secularly.Includes 50 images. Features a foreword by Gerry Bowler, author of Santa Claus, A Biography and The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. - [Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html) - [Common Butterflies of the Northeast-Fold](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-butterflies-of-the-northeast-fold.html) - [Sibley's Raptors of Western North America - Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-raptors-of-western-north-america-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast- Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-birds-of-the-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Common Bees of Eastern North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-bees-of-eastern-north-america-folding-guide.html) - [Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Pacific Northwest-Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-backyard-birds-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 10 A 10th Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-10-a-10th-treasury-of-stories-and-memories.html): With nearly 50 stories, this 10th collection of all-new Christmas stories and memories brings to life both recent holidays and stories from long, long ago. Now a genuine annual Christmas tradition, Cape Breton’s Christmas has become a lasting part of our lives. Families now gather around the tree to read from Cape Breton’s Christmas on Christmas morning, and many share stories over the telephone with friends and family across Canada. There are authors here who will be well-known to the readers, and many others will be exciting discoveries. And the added joy is knowing that all the royalties from sales of […] - [In the Public Square A Citizen's Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-public-square-a-citizens-reader.html): In the Public Square is a collection of over 90 short, punchy articles https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgoted to facing realities and making positive change. Of this book, Professor Tom Urbaniak has written: “Our communities are tired – even cranky. Around us, we have watched a world seemingly wracked by instability and conflict. Democracies are ailing. People are hurting. How can we help? How can we make things better, not worse? How can we find some balance, some healthy dialogue, and understand our problems in a broader context? How can we unleash or inspire generosity and hospitality — and good governance? How can we be […] - [Moses Coady Canada's Rural Revolutionary (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/moses-coady-canadas-rural-revolutionary-2nd-ed.html): During the Great Depression, Moses Coady, a priest and an educator, set out to rescue people from poverty, dependency and despair. Based at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Coady and his followers laid the foundations for the co-operative and credit union movements that now play a significant role in the social and economic life of people around the world. Moses Coady, Canada’s Rural Revolutionary tells the story of this genuine Canadian hero and his remarkable legacy known as The Antigonish Movement — an innovative experiment in community https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment that applied Catholic social teaching to rural economics in order […] - [The Cape Breton Piano Life at the Fiddler's Elbow](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-piano.html) - [Cape Breton's Christmas Book 9 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-9.html): CapeBreton’s Christmas, Book 9, is another collection of stories and memories — a series that has won its place as a genuine holiday tradition. are 50 Christmas stories from the heart of Cape Breton. A book of lasting memories and terrific storytelling will continue to delight young and old throughout the year. Preserving priceless moments, this is a book of intimate adventures, indoors and out — of the kind usually remembered only briefly at Christmastime, and then gone. Instead, they are gathered in this casting book to be read again and again, savoured and shared. - [The Fairies in Cape Breton Our Beliefs and Tales](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fairies-in-cape-breton-our-beliefs-and-tales.html): The marvelous wiklatmu’j of the Mi’kmaq, the lutins of the Acadians and the Scottish fairies, elves and little people — all come together as Mary Munson shares the living traditions of rare corners of Cape Breton Island. From the Fairy Hole at St. Ann’s Bay to fairy circles and fairy mounds, through memories and personal experiences, this is a book of powerful evidence from some awfully reliable people who heard the stories, who saw the horses’ manes that were braided by the fairies who rode them, and who witnessed the little people on the road or dancing out on the ice […] - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book * A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-8.html): "We sit under the tree on Christmas morning and read these stories aloud.." - [Pearleen Oliver Canada's Black Crusader for Civil Rights](https://nimbus.ca/store/pearleen-oliver.html): In a winning new book, Pearleen Oliver: Canada's Black Crusader for Civil Rights brings to life a compassionate and passionate African Nova Scotian, the story of her growth and activism—a book that shows how one woman's voice changed the course of Nova Scotia's history. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 7 A 7th Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-7.html): Here are 50 Christmas stories from the heart of Cape Breton. Now a genuine holiday tradition, this seventh book of lasting memories and terrific storytelling will continue to delight young and old throughout the year. Preserving priceless moments, this is a book of intimate adventures, indoors and out—of the kind usually remembered only briefly at Christmastime, and then gone. Gathered to be read again and savoured, Cape Breton's Christmas is an all-new and lasting book to enjoy and to share. - [I'm Just Sayin' My Shorter Writings](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-just-sayin.html): I'm Just Sayin' is a collection of short essays about Cape Breton life and David Muise's own childhood in Cape Breton—a book that keeps alive the joy of growing up in this rare world that once was Industrial Cape Breton. A generous river of good humour and empathy flows through this book. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 6 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-6.html): A CHRISTMAS TRADITION IN BOOK FORM, Book 6 of Cape Breton's Christmas is a fresh annual gathering of warmth, joy, and family love—50 well-told memories and stories shot through with sparks of humour, tears of longing, and small flames of faith. Good reading year-round, this Christmas tradition brings together Cape Breton writers—both well-known and lately inspired—presenting sparkling seasonal gems for readers of all ages. A rare collection that preserves some of the best of what it is to be human. This generous book will last. - [The Mystery Ships of Nova Scotia in the First World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-ships-of-nova-scotia-in-the-first-world-war.html): THEY SAILED INTO HARM'S WAY dressed as ordinary fishermen, seeking to be attacked by German submarines. This armed team faced danger, frayed nerves, and boredom. Because their mission was secret, they could not explain their service to Canada in the First World War. In this brisk, readable and respectful history, John N. Grant tells the long-buried story of Canada's Mystery Fleet. He names men who tried to lure U-boats into range, and then sailed into anonymity—until now. Many historic photographs. - [In the Pit A Cape Breton Coal Miner](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-pit.html): A RARE, EXCITING INSIDER STORY of coal mine life in Cape Breton, filled with humour, pride, terror, and humanity. From shoveling at the coal face and hand-lifting tons of shaker pans, to hurtling through low narrow tunnels testing a diesel during early mechanization—you are not spared the details—or the laughs! Here are the gripping drama and rich good humour of one man's daily work underground—a rare, personal account that opens up the culture of coal, from a man who worked 15 years in Number 12 and 18 Collieries, New Waterford. - [Sterling Silver The 25th Anniversary Edition Rants, Raves and Revelations](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver-the-25th-anniversary-edition.html): This 25th Anniversary Edition of Sterling Silver celebrates a marvellous collection of classic essays and stories by Silver Donald Cameron. Like visits with an entertaining and deeply committed friend, Sterling Silver takes on love and suicide, fear and community and craftsmanship—and a Canada in which a good life should still be possible. Cameron opened his archives of published and unpublished work—turning Sterling Silver into a rare opportunity for his fans and an extraordinary introduction for new readers. Editor Ronald Caplan has mined for treasure—and he's brought it back alive! - [Buddy MacMaster The Judique Fiddler](https://nimbus.ca/store/buddy-macmaster-2.html): The renowned Cape Breton fiddler Buddy MacMaster grew up in Judique, Inverness County, influenced by musical giants including Bill Lamey, "Little Jack" MacDonald, Angus Chisholm and Mary MacDonald. By 1949, Buddy performed for local square dances, and by the 1960s he played across Canada, the U.S. and Scotland, sustaining old-time music and the dance tradition. A master fiddler, his awards include the Order of Canada, the Order of Nova Scotia, and honorary degrees from ST.F.X.University and Cape Breton University. Buddy adhered to the Gaelic fiddle tradition that he cherished as much as life itself. - [A Stone for Andrew Dunphy Narrative Obituary Verse and Song in Northern Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stone-for-andrew-dunphy.html): This rare book is about community, caring and pioneer survival. It brings to life Andrew Dunphy— a man who roamed northern Cape Breton, carried the news, nursed his neighbours—and wrote magnificent obituary poems that told their stories, comforted them in disaster, and helped their communities survive. Over one hundred years later, Ronald Caplan captured this story in its final hours. Told with the words of those who knew Andrew Dunphy — A Stone for Andrew Dunphy reveals the robust rural life that flourished as the 20th century dawned. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 5 A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-5.html): Now an annual holiday tradition, this fifth collection of Cape Breton's Christmas delivers a batch of memories and rich holiday stories rooted in a beloved island. Here are the moments that take you back, the stories that encourage us to be all we can be. From family gatherings to loneliness to the joy of getting home in time—from parents who give even when they seem to have nothing—this is a generous book that will last. - [Dignity, Democracy, Development A Citizen's Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/dignity-democracy-development.html): With these 61 readable essays, Cape Breton's Tom Urbaniak brings a courageous, critical and constructive eye to problems of our time. Whether it's revitalizing struggling communities, harnessing the power of small investors, reforming tired institutions or protecting parliamentary democracy, he is able to point to workable solutions. This is a practical and thought-provoking reader, challenging everyone to engage with their region and with the world. - [The Innocent And Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-innocent.html): Including Sheldon Currie's guide and thoughtful introduction, The Innocent and Other Writings is another in a series of Breton Books by and about Legendary Cape Bretoners. Tessie Gillis ranks as the Godmother of Cape Breton Fiction--the first woman to dare write about the darker side of rural Cape Breton and the challenges and strategies for surviving and creating a compassionate and enduring community. Tenderness and insight are fundamental threads through all her writings. This new collection is an essential sampler of Tessie Gillis's writing, including "The Innocentt", "The Day the Men Went to Town," a beautiful portion of "The Last Chapter But One," and much more. These are lasting stories for today. - [Highland Settler The Classic Portrait of the Scottish Gael in Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/highland-settler.html): At the core of Charles W. Dunn's pioneering work with the Canadian Gaelic-speaking community in the twentieth century, Highland Settler is the story of immigration, rural settlement, and the later dispersion to the industrial world--a thoughtful and entertaining history of an extraordinary people. Dunn's extensive interviews and the informed warmth of his approach make Highland Settler an essential book in the discovery of Cape Breton Island. Drawing on delightful storytelling, and local songs and poetry that settlers composed and loved, Dunn achieves a Gaelic settlers' self-portrait as well as the historian and folklorist's insight into the culture. A fresh new edition of an elegant and accessible classic about folk ways vibrant in the 1940s and alive today in Cape Breton Island, with the details and historical perspective of this expert researcher. - [Folk Tale Journey Through the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/folk-tale-journey-through-the-maritimes.html): These are the folk tales from Dr. Helen Creighton's life journey through the Maritime Provinces, collecting songs and ghost stories and old cures--and folk tales. Helen serves as our guide, introducing us to storytellers, setting the scene of the telling--and then she lets the person tell the story just as it was told to her.The feel of the kitchen and the fish shed still cling to these stories. Some are long, really miraculous folk tales--miraculous in detail and in that they have managed to survive. Others are the brief riddle or the tantalizing quick-telling that a folklorist can expect along the way. Helen kept it all. And taken as a whole, the reality and intensity of those rare smaller pieces reveal their value in among the more finished, well-told tales.Both Helen Creighton and A Folk Tale Journey Through the Maritimes are Atlantic treasures. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Michael Taft and Ronald Caplan, and a Motif Index by Michael Taft. - [Great Cape Breton Storytelling](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-cape-breton-storytelling.html): From a lifetime of collecting, Ron Caplan offers tales from the rare complex of Cape Breton Island. From a grim sealing trek to a mother's courage in a windstorm, to memories of drunken hens, to a shark attack. Mackerel fishermen bag a huge tuna, and an itinerant butcher chases a wild cow. The book includes fables from the island's Czech, Pakistani, and Lebanese heritage in among stories from the Gaelic, French and Mi'kmaq traditions. Good solid reading in one lasting collection! - [Great Cape Breton Shipwreck Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-cape-breton-shipwreck-stories.html): One lasting value of any shipwreck is the marvelous stories that come out of those terrible events. Ronald Caplan has collected a terrific batch of stories ranging from the gut-wrenching 1761 winter trek of survivors of the Auguste to John Angus Fraser's hilarious 1955 adventures aboard the abandoned Kismet II. Walter Boudreau delivers his harrowing account adrift in a lifeboat while his companions died around him, and survivors of the Marine Atlantic Caribou ferry tell of being torpedoed by a Nazi submarine between Cape Breton and Newfoundland. Filled with courage and humanity--stories of people determined to live, told by people determined to keep these stories alive. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 4](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-4.html): The Cape Breton's Christmas series has become an annual holiday joy! This fourth collection continues to mine the memories and stories of Christmas experiences on this remarkable island. From humorous events to heartbreaking memories, these stories from the heart of Cape Breton keep Christmas alive all year long. And once again, ten percent of all sales from Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 4 will be donated to Feed Nova Scotia. An extra reason to enjoy this long-lasting gift for home and friends. - [Women of Courage 15 Cape Breton Lives, In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-of-courage-15-cape-breton-lives-in-their-own-words.html): Women's lives and accomplishments are so often private and rarely shared. Women of Courage offers intimate interviews with fifteen ordinary women whose lives leap with energy, humour, pathos, and power. Hard work, high spirits and abiding love are the threads through their unforgettable lives. Rita Joe, Clara Buffett, Katie Margaret Gillis, Hattie Carmichael, Lexie O'Hare and many more. These spoken lives are reminders of the thousands of women who have been the fundamental underpinning of Cape Breton Island. - [Dieppe Canada's Forgotten Heroes](https://nimbus.ca/store/dieppe.html): Gripping in its intensity, this 75th Anniversary edition of the 1942 Canadian raid on a well-fortified German-held French town with fairness, eloquence, and compassionate detail. Mellor fought at Dieppe, and puts the reader in landing craft and on the beaches with individual Canadians who formed the bulk of the attackers. He follows survivors into P.O.W. camps, where courageous leadership and successful tunnel escapes sustained men for three long years. Terrific reading! - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book Three A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-three.html): Once again, the heart of Cape Breton radiates through in the all-new Book Three of Cape Breton's Christmas -- another lasting collection of Cape Breton memories and stories, including tales of compassion, hilarious events, touching family gatherings and Christmas far from home -- plus memories of the sacrifices that made the holidays work. For anyone who loves wit, celebration and the generosity of Maritimes life -- these are stories to be read again and again. - [Local Hero 20 New Short Stories from Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/local-hero.html): This superb collection introduces Carmel Mikol and Hector MacNeil and Sue McKay Miller within a solid blend of noted writers including Carol Bruneau, Clive Doucet and Maureen Hull. From country life to city, on Cape Breton Island and away, here are Tim Vassallo and Leacock Award winner Bill Conall, Teresa O’Brien, Ellison Robertson and the comic genius of Julie Curwin and Larry Gibbons. Victor Sakalauskas and Dave Doucette portray children in harrowing, breathtaking circumstances, and the realism of D.C. Troicuk, Joyce Rankin, Ruth Schneider, David Muise, and Jigs Gardner deliver exquisite stories from life. Poignant, comic, powerful and heart-wrenching, Local Hero is marvelous evidence of Cape Breton’s place inlasting Canadian literature. - [The Blind Man's Eyes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blind-mans-eyes.html): With over 100 of her best poems plus George Elliott Clarke’s essay on the achievement of Rita Joe, The Blind Man’s Eyes confirms Joe’s place in Canadian literature. From a homeless child who led a blind beggar door-to-door, Rita Joe emerged as spokesperson for her nation and for the individual’s heart. Her much anthologized poems and rare autobiography have riveted her message to the Canadian conscience, revealing both the Mi’kmaq people and the universal artist’s heart of this Elder. - [Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas-book-2.html): On the heels of the best-selling Book One, Cape Breton’s Christmas — Book Two is a rich collection of stories and memories from nearly fifty Cape Bretoners, including Clive Doucet, Jess Bond and Sheldon Currie. From a Christmas tree in the coal mine to Christmas on the battlefield, from joyous memories to reminders that break the heart, celebrations in Cape Breton and far from home — Cape Breton’s Christmas—Book Two is a gift of the season’s renewal and the island’s generosity and strength. - [Cape Bretoners in the First World War In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretoners-in-the-first-world-war.html): IN THEIR OWN WORDS, rare conversations with survivors of World War One are the heart of these stories, letters, and vivid news accounts of Cape Breton’s participation. From enlistment and training to trench warfare, an intimate account from soldiers and nurses who dared to serve. Much more than Cape Breton, it speaks for Canada’s Great War soldiers — their patriotism and desire for adventure, victories and tragedies, and their scars — beautifully shared in this remarkable compilation. - [Cape Breton Book of the Night (Expanded Edition) Tales of Tenderness and Terror](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-book-of-the-night-expanded-edition.html): THE EXPANDED EDITION from over 25 years of Cape Breton's Magazine. This book offers a tough, caring presentation of extraordinary experience. - [God's Country Cape Breton Stories, Classic and Rare](https://nimbus.ca/store/gods-country.html): Cape Breton Island continues to earn its place at the table of Canadian literature. God’s Country offers an essential collection of classic stories that helped build that award-winning reputation, as well as several rare and harder-to-find stories that maintain the growing respect while pointing toward future literary achievements. This is a lasting book that works for both bedside reading and the high school and university classroom. In God’s Country you’ll find stories by Alistair MacLeod, Joan Clark, Lynn Coady, D.R. MacDonald, Silver Donald Cameron, D.C. Troicuk, Sheldon Currie and many more — gathered under one rich and attractive roof. And these classic writers are only some of the authors this new volume has to share. - [Yankees at Louisbourg The Story of the First Siege, 1745](https://nimbus.ca/store/yankees-at-louisbourg.html): “The best and fullest account of the first siege of Louisbourg,” wrote historian W.S. MacNutt. The reader is there for the planning and the rabble-rousing and the day-by-day details of this essential event in Canadian history and in Americanconsciousness. L.E. DeForest called “the capture of Louisbourg in 1745 the most important military achievement of the American Colonists prior to the War of the Revolution.” Told in considerable depth and detail, this extremely readable book accounts for and describes that colonial achievement, and George Rawlyk’s telling is considered the most complete and best book on the subject.“An excellent, fair, comprehensive history of the 1745 Siege of Louisbourg.” — Goodreads - [Wake of the Aspy A Novel of Northern Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/wake-of-the-aspy.html): Teeming with life and remembrance, Wake of the Aspy is a novel of family, passion, and the beauty of memory’s heart.The coastal steamer Aspy connected northern Cape Breton to the world. It was a lifeline, an escape route, and a threat to the old ways. Rooted in a woman’s hard-won independence, Stewart Donovan’s terrific, often hilarious storytelling—the sounds and rhythm and acid wit of daily life—faces with vitality the local life and its encounters with government and a tourism future. Despite expropriations, war, cutbacks and social injustice aimed at driving them out, these are survivors you still might be lucky enough to meet Down North. - [Little One A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-one.html): A moment of compassion in the anthill means that Little One will live — a life of new ideas that will challenge the colony’s traditional world. Beautifully written and difficult to classify, Phil Organ’s novel holds up a rare, compelling mirror to human life. Little One demonstrates integrity and commitment to her colony, but eventually, with extraordinary courage, she dares to live out her own vision. Little One possesses kernels of terror and kernels kernels of exquisite light. - [Company Store J.B.McLachlan and the Cape Breton Miners, 1900-1925](https://nimbus.ca/store/company-store.html): With all the passion and forward thrust of a terrific novel, The Company Store is John Mellor's winning story of Labour's Wars in Cape Breton Island. A much sought after book, it has been too long out of print, and it remains a good place for the general reader to start in digging into this essential story in the making of the character of industrial Cape Breton. The company store itself stands as a powerful symbol for the entire system against which the miners fought-a system wherein the company owned the mines, the homes, the stores and often even the ministers and priests-all with the goal of profits for shareholders and of keeping the workers indebted and in line. And when all these failed, the governments sent in the troops against the workers! - [Song of Rita Joe Autobiography of a Mi'kmaw Poet](https://nimbus.ca/store/song-of-rita-joe-autobiography-of-a-mikmaw-poet.html): Song of Rita Joe is a book of exceptional courage and insight, the words of a gentle woman who fought for her family, justice, and her own independent voice. She faced intolerance, ignorance, and abuse, searched her inheritance for strength, and wrote poems of clarity and encouragement that continue to inspire not only her people but all people. Finally, she was a humble woman, an honoured Mi’Kmaw elder, poet, and member of the Order of Canada. - [The Keys](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-keys.html): Theresa O'Brien was born in Ireland and writes in Glace Bay, Cape Breton. This compelling first collection presents O'Brien as an accomplished storyteller. - [Magnificent Obsessions](https://nimbus.ca/store/magnificent-obsessions.html): 14 provocative chapters by writers who go a little further out, a little deeper, and bring back treasures for the rest of us. Each chapter stands on its own and each on is part of the portrait of Cape Breton Island. Magnificent Obsessions is essential and utterly enjoyable bedside reader. - [Sister to Courage](https://nimbus.ca/store/sister-to-courage.html): In Sister to Courage, Wanda takes us inside the world she shared with Viola and ten other brothers and sisters. Through touching and often hilarious stories, she traces the roots of courage and ambition, good fun and dignity, of the household that produced Viola Desmond.Tough and compassionate, Viola shines through beyond the moment she was carried out of Roseland movie theatre for refusing to sit I the blacks-only section. Viola emerges as a defender of family and a successful entrepreneur whose momentum was blocked by racism.With honesty and wit, Wanda Robson Tells her own brave story, giving new life to two remarkable women and the family the loved. - [Canada's Forgotten Arctic Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadas-forgotten-arctic-hero.html): This is the terrific true adventure of an unjustly forgotten Cape Bretoner, Canada's first photographer of the High Arctic. George Rice emerged as a leader on an American Arctic expedition and died a herosearching for food for his starving comrades. This gripping and painful story is told through George Rice's previously unpublished diaries. Packed with humour, pathos, and magnificent description, this book is a powerful historic and literary event, masterfully presented by Jim Lotz who, seventy-five years later on Operation Hazen, served in the footsteps of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. - [Rise Again Book Two](https://nimbus.ca/store/rise-again-book-two.html): Robert J. Morgan has been Senior Historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg and Professor of History at Cape Breton University. - [For the Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-children.html): Born in 1932, in Whycocomagh, RITA JOE lived a hardscrabble existence, from foster home to foster home, experiences that helped her decide to admit herself to Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, a place most Mi'kmaq people had come to dread. It was a rare example of the child choosing Shubie, "to better myself," to get an education. That same determination compelled her to write about her personal combination of traditional Mi'kmaw spiritualism and Catholic faith, carrying forward her 'gentle war'. Her last poem, unfinished, was found in her typewriter when she died in March 2007. - [Rise Again](https://nimbus.ca/store/rise-again.html): The first full-scale history of Cape Breton Island in nearly 150 years! RISE AGAIN! Is the story of Cape Breton Island told by beloved historian, archivist, and teacher Robert Morgan. From the geological roots to Mi'kmaw life before discovery, the planting of French Louisbourg, and the island's first economic boom, this is a rich and accessible new book.Morgan takes us from the battle for control of the island and Britain's deliberate schemes to withhold opportunities for significant growth, through the opening of Cape Breton to provide a new home for the Loyalists, the forced marriage of the Colony of Cape Breton to the Colony of Nova Scotia and with it the birth of the never-ending Separatist movement. Book One takes the reader through the 19th century and sees Cape Breton as a new home for the Acadians, the Irish, and the Scottish, preparing the ground for the second economic boom as world markets were found for Cape Breton's coal and then steel. A marvellous book, built to last. - [Archie the Pit Rat Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-the-pit-rat-hero.html): This is the story of the friendship between a Miner named Milton and a Pit Rat named Archie—and how Archie became a hero. Based on the stories miners tell about rats in the coal mines, Dave Muise, a miner’s son, tells the story of Archie the Pit Rat. Louise Brooking-McDow’s paintings bring Archie’s underground world to life. An Enchanting book for early readers, and those lucky enough to read with them. - [Cape Breton's Lillian Crewe Walsh](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-lillian-crewe-walsh.html): Ghost of Bras d’Or, Kelly’s Mountain, The Wreck of the John Harvey or The Brave Belleoram Boy, The Lady of the Loom, Susan Emma Pynn, Cape Breton’s Winter Port, and 42 more. - [Views from the Steel Plant](https://nimbus.ca/store/views-from-the-steel-plant.html): Jimmy Hines is just one of the many voices that tell stories of Cape Breton's 100-year adventure in Steel. Told with passion and conviction, Views from the Steel Plant is a proud, vigorous collection of memories of steel plant life. Along with historic photographs, here are stories of racism, bigotry and brotherhood-women who did the dirtiest work, keeping the plant alive while the men were at war-the fight for union and the community protest to save the embattled plant. Steelworkers talk about the skill and courage, about hard work in a hot, threatening and very productive twentieth century industry. - [That Bloody Cape Breton Coal](https://nimbus.ca/store/that-bloody-cape-breton-coal.html): Rennie MacKenzie is the author of 'In the Pit: A Cape Breton Coal Miner'. - [L'histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/lhistoire-des-tapis-hookes-de-cheticamp.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [The Cape Breton Giant](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-giant.html): James Gillis was born on July 11, 1870, at Strathlorne, not far from the residence of John MacIssac, Donald's son. In early childhood he moved to Upper Margaree. He attended school there and later on became proficient enough to teach. - [Ships and Men](https://nimbus.ca/store/ships-and-men.html): A new collection of some of the best writing from Capt. John Parker, including the life and death of his deep-sea commercial vessel (St. Clair Theriault) and his classic history of wooden shipbuilding throughout Cape Breton Island. - [Harvest Train](https://nimbus.ca/store/harvest-train.html): One of Canada's great adventure stories, when young men went west to work on the booming grain farms of the Prairies. Here are some of the stories and tales - [As True As I'm Sittin Here](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-true-as-im-sittin-here.html): The wit and good humour—ghost tales-comebacks and outrageous happenings—over 200 Cape Breton stories by 34 storytellers, collected by Archie Neil Chilsholm. - [Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/cheticamp.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [The Story So Far](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-story-so-far.html): These stories take the reader from the sparse, tense writing of the prequel to Glace Bay Miner's Museum, through the author's other stories drawn from his Cape Breton home. A critically acclaimed success. - [Highland Heart in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/highland-heart-in-nova-scotia.html): A new edition celebrates 50 years of a remarkable Cape Breton classic. A wonderful, exuberant, rich, overstated and humble piece of writing, which tries to tell us of the peace and invincibility and raw humour of Celtic Cape Breton. - [Glace Bay Miner's Museum](https://nimbus.ca/store/glace-bay-miners-museum.html): In a colliery town, sirens from the mine can mean cave-ins, explosions, or, as in the Westray disaster, sudden death.Sheldon Currie, author of The Glace Bay Miners' Museum was born in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, and judging by the headlong intensity of this novel, he still hears those sirens.The story begins as shy, awkward Margaret MacNeil meets a strapping miner named Neil Currie. She's already had her father and a brother die in the coalpits, but she hopes that Neil will be more lucky. - [Sam SiXmoineauX, orthogaffeur !](https://nimbus.ca/store/sam-sixmoineaux-orthogaffeur.html): Will Sam SiXmoineauX convince his French teacher to accept his orthogaffes (spelling blunders) with his fictionary? - [G pour généreuse Gaspésie](https://nimbus.ca/store/g-pour-genereuse-gaspesie.html): From the town of Bonaventure to the York River, by way of Forillon National Park and the village of Miguasha, discover Gaspésie through a magnificent alphabet book. - [L'oeil bleu](https://nimbus.ca/store/loeil-bleu.html): In the summer of 1788, Alexis has taken to the sea once again, this time on a merchant ship travelling between Halifax and the West Indies. During a stopover in New Orleans, he happens upon Captain Gomez, whom he met two years ago in California. Captain Gomez hires Alexis to manage his farm, where Alexis finds Hugh and Marie, friends from his West coast adventures. He also meets Emma, a young slave with many hidden talents. His stay at the farm will not be restful, however. A powerful man from the region goes after Manon, the pretty daughter of a collector […] - [Le captif du grenier](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-captif-du-grenier.html): During a trip to Newfoundland, three friends face exciting challenges that will transform them forever. Yannick and his two best friends leave rural Ontario and head to Newfoundland for the summer, where an aunt is expecting them to begin renovations on an old house destined to become an inn. His brother’s death and the violence inflicted on him by his mother’s partner have affected him deeply, so Yannick accepts this temporary exile that allows him to travel, something he has dreamed of doing for a long time. One rainy day, the three friends must search the attic of the big house […] - [La bottine de Rivière-des-Caches](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-bottine-de-riviere-des-caches.html): Nearly a century has passed since the darkest hours of the deportation. Calm has returned to the fertile lands surrounding the bay of the Miramichi River. Numerous Acadian families settled there in the hopes of prospering peacefully. On the shores of Rivière-des-Caches, Marie-Rose Robichaud leads a happy life surrounded by her family and neighbours, with whom she shares the simple joys of childhood. Ignorant of the horrible plague that has been spreading in Acadie for several years, the young girl writes in her journal about her love of nature and for young Stanislas. However, one December night in 1843, the axe […] - [Hors cadre](https://nimbus.ca/store/hors-cadre.html): The paintings at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery are troubled. Danger is brewing and they can’t solve the problem alone. At night, the residents of the paintings at a famous art gallery enjoy visiting each other. Mona Dunn, the subject of a wonderful portrait, learns that the gallery director’s son, Sargent Singer, will be visiting for the summer. It’s imperative that the young artist doesn’t discover the secret lives of the works of art. But the young man catches Mona in a painting other than her own. Enchanted by this mystery, Sargent befriends Mona and, together, they discover that all is not […] - [Charly et Crochet](https://nimbus.ca/store/charly-et-crochet.html): The death of his father has really affected Charly. The young boy from the Magdalen Islands, often alone, likes to explore the islands on his bike, stopping at the tops of hills to draw while watching the fishing boats return. One day, on the dock, Charly thinks he’s going crazy: he hears a voice in his head! Is it really that big lobster with the crooked claw who’s talking to him? Against all expectations, Charly and Crochet the lobster https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelop a precious and surprising friendship. So, when the time comes to take action to help Crochet, Charly doesn’t hesitate for a […] - [Éli Labaki et les gouttes de pluie](https://nimbus.ca/store/eli-labaki-et-les-gouttes-de-pluie.html): Éli and his father, of Lebanese origin, have recently arrived in Canada. One night, Éli finds his father with raindrops on his cheeks. He has lost his job. However, the hardship is only temporary. Father and son spend more time together, the father https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelops his talent for illustration, and love peeks around the corner. The country the Labakis left remains in their thoughts and is still part of their identity, but Éli and his father like living here more and more. - [Nounours au coeur de l'Île-aux-Puces](https://nimbus.ca/store/nounours-au-coeur-de-lile-aux-puces.html): When Zéphie enters her house, her nose buried in a book that asks very curious questions, she is surprised to discover a very small bear holding a hammer between its paws. Nounours is determined to make a heart for himself because, according to rumour, bears are cruel and nasty. Zéphie decides to help him and leads him around the village of Bouctouche in search of a heart. Perhaps an apple core (“coeur de pomme”, apple heart) would do the trick? Or an ace of hearts? - [Les cent robes de Mam'zelle Canette](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-cent-robes-de-mamzelle-canette.html): Mam’zelle Canette looks great in her silver dress decorated with purple and pink arabesques. She’s an eye-catcher in the grocery store and the queen of the party in the middle of the table. However, once empty, she is a little worried. She knows what to expect. Sure, a little discomfort, but it won’t last long. Soon she will find another piece of clothing. After all, it’s not so bad, being acan of a hundred dresses! - [La petite robe rouge / Apje'ji'jk Mekwe'k Mtoqan / The Little Red Dress (trilingual edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-petite-robe-rouge-apjejijk-mekwek-mtoqan-the-little-red-dress-trilingual-edition.html): Sakari loves to rummage through her grandmother?s house, but she still doesn’t know what’s hidden in the woven basket her nukumi keeps in the attic. Then, one day, she sees her nukumi in tears by the open basket, holding a photo album. Photos that Sakari has never seen prompt the older woman to tell her the story of her younger sister who disappeared shortly after graduating high school. Sakari will help her nukumi to free herself from this heavy secret and allow the spirit of the missing young woman to fly away in peace. This trilingual picture book aims to raise […] - [Congé pour papa](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-papa.html): Sophie is going to spend the weekend with her dad. She is determined to take care of all the tasks so that he can get a good rest. From his hammock, Dad worries about Sophie as she does the work and problems multiply: the rubbish bags are too heavy, the bird feeder is too high, Sophie can’t turn off the hose… Fortunately, a picnic awaits them. - [La créature de la Petitcodiac](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-creature-de-la-petitcodiac.html): Une empreinte géante sur la rive, une forme floue que l’on peut https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpginer sous l’eau boueuse de la rivière Petitcodiac et quelques personnes qui affirment avoir vu une immense créature en émerger brièvement : les rumeurs vont bon train. Selon Atom Lutch, journaliste indépendant, une créature de boue se cache dans la rivière Petitcodiac. Cependant, le journaliste de L’Atome libre semble être plus intéressé par le nombre de clics qu’il reçoit sur son site Web que par la vérité. Les célèbres détectives de l’agence des Trois Mousquetaires se donnent donc pour mission de percer le mystère derrière cette histoire. D’autant plus […] - [Maman m'a donnée](https://nimbus.ca/store/maman-ma-donnee.html): Also available in English under the title Momma Gave Véritable chant d’amour d’une enfant adoptée, ce magnifique récit suit le parcours d’une enfant choisie par des bras aimants. Hommage à toutes les mères qui doivent se séparer de leur enfant et à celles qui accueillent ces nouveau-nés comme les leurs; c’est un incontournable. D’autant plus qu’il s’agit d’une adoption interraciale et que bébé Josephine, https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgenue femme, y célèbre le don des deux femmes qui sont ses mères et l’accueil que lui ont réservé ses trois frères. Un hymne à l’adoption et à la compassion. - [Momma Gave](https://nimbus.ca/store/momma-gave.html): A true love song of an adopted child, this beautiful story follows the journey of a child chosen by loving arms. A tribute to all mothers who must part with their children and to those who welcome these newborns as their own; this is a must-read. Especially since it is an interracial adoption, and baby Josephine, now a woman, celebrates the gift of the two women who were her mothers and the welcoming of her three brothers. A hymn to adoption and compassion. ….Also available in Frenchunder the title Maman m’a donnée - [SOS sorcières](https://nimbus.ca/store/sos-sorcieres.html): Andréa arrives in a university residence in Willbrook, a small town a few hours from home. Introverted and shy, she doesn’t really know how to fit in. Elaine and Sybil, president and vice-president of Crapaud et romarin, will help her find her place. And to start with, they reveal that she is a witch! Andrea’s aura cannot lie. Andrea is bewildered and sceptical, but when she sees herself able to heal the trees on campus, which are suffering from a mysterious disease, she gradually acclimatises to her new status. She finds herself surrounded by new friends who make it easier for […] - [Hockey et toasts au ketchup!](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-et-toasts-au-ketchup.html): After a losing hockey game, a teammate cheers Malcolm up by telling him that the Albatros player his family is billeting attributes his success to ketchup toast. Malcolm persuades his mother to become a host family for a student in the hockey-study program. Malcolm would grow up with players like Nicolas Raymond, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and MarcÉric Bourque. Together, they experience the ups and downs of the hockey world, from basement games to a big draft ceremony. This true and humorous story takes the reader through the journey of a hockey player and a passionate mother in a beautiful family spirit. - [Léo les chaussettes](https://nimbus.ca/store/leo-les-chaussettes.html): Aujourd’hui, c’est l’anniversaire de Léo, et son jeune frère lui prépare une surprise. Qui est Léo? Léo, c’est Léo ! Un à un, les gens qui le côtoient chaque jour se joignent au cortège de fête. On découvre ainsi ce qui rend Léo unique et si att achant. Ce n’est pas qu’un anniversaire que l’on fête, mais une personne bien spéciale. Today is Leo’s birthday, and his younger brother is planning a surprise for him. Who is Leo? Leo is Leo! One by one, the people who see him every day join in the party parade. We discover what makes Léo […] - [Le Trésor d'Elvis Bozec 2nd Ed](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-delvis-bozec.html): Did the French sailors who came to Newfoundland a long time ago to fish for cod leave traces of their passage? With the help of his sister and a kindly old man, will Elvis Bozec succeed in finding the traces of his ancestor on l?ile Rouge, where nothing of the Bretons’ passage is still visible? Twenty years after its publication, Bouton d’or Acadie is bringing back this classic from its catalogue, finalist for the 2003-2004 Hackmatack Young People’s Choice Award and recipient of the 2004 Canadian Toy Testing Council Award. - [Où naitront les hirondeaux?](https://nimbus.ca/store/ou-naitront-les-hirondeaux.html): Après avoir parcouru des milliers de kilomètres, Hirondelle découvre que le lieu où elle fait habituellement son nid est transformé de fond en comble. La ferme familiale a fait place à une exploitati on agricole de grande surface. Elle doit donc parti r à la recherche d’un nouvel endroit pour donner naissance à ses hirondeaux. Le voyage est long, mais non sans humour et espoir. Elle rencontre Orignal, Cerf, Raton laveur, qui ont tous leur propres diffi cultés. Cependant, le jour se lève sur un endroit parfaitement accueillant où tout est réuni pour que les animaux et l’humain cohabitent en harmonie. - [A Home for Molly](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-home-for-molly.html): The inhabitants of the bottom of the bay are discouraged. So much waste accumulates there. Not a day goes by without one of them getting stuck in a plastic object. Molly and Fred, two lobsters, and their friend Celeste the crab decide to take action, especially as Molly is about to moult and must think about protecting her eggs. So, they return all the waste to where it came from. Then, in a sudden turn of events, the fishermen intervene too. - [Un logis pour Molly](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-logis-pour-molly.html): The inhabitants of the bottom of the bay are discouraged. So much waste accumulates there. Not a day goes by without one of them getting stuck in a plastic object. Molly and Frédou, two lobsters, and their friend Céleste the crab decide to take action, especially as Molly is about to moult and must think about protecting her eggs. So, they return all the waste to where it came from. Then, in a sudden turn of events, the fishermen intervene too. - [Sous mon bateau](https://nimbus.ca/store/sous-mon-bateau.html): When you look below the surface, you discover creatures of all shapes and sizes. A beluga whale, a jellyfish, a crab, a starfish, and many other inhabitants of the Atlantic seabed caught in surprising situations. After the success of Sous mon lit (2013), Sous ma roche (2015) and Sous mon arbre (2018), Chantal Duguay Mallet returns with another bestiary rich in simple rhymes. - [Mission Pelochon](https://nimbus.ca/store/mission-pelochon.html): Confetti and Frisotti love to play with their many stuffed animals. One day, the two sisters notice that Pelochon, Confetti’s favourite stuffed animal, has disappeared. Determined to find him, the two sisters put on their detective gear. Their investigation leads them to float in space, drift across on an ice floe, and even climb a mountain… of laundry! - [Le bateau fantome de Petit-Rocher](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-bateau-fantome-de-petit-rocher.html): When Uncle Géo calls to announce that the legendary ghost ship has returned to the Bay of Chaleur, the Three Musketeers are ready to take action. How to explain that the inhabitants of Petit-Rocher have started to hear voices? Who is this mysterious pirate that everyone is talking about, but that very few have met? What secret lies behind the doors of Chalumott, a state-of-the-art factory that is supposed to produce clean energy, but is secured like Fort Knox? The friends embark on an adventure that gets more complicated at every turn. And as if that weren’t enough, two sinister individuals […] - [Tommy Tempete](https://nimbus.ca/store/tommy-tempete.html): Between Aurélie and Tommy, there is pizza, playing...and dancing hands! - [A Monster in My Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-monster-in-my-kitchen.html): “This morning, there was a monster in my kitchen. He was sitting on the counter and getting bigger and bigger.” Grandma Rosi said it: if you want a beautiful and delicious monster, you need some elbow grease! You have to mold the monster, knead it, attack it, hit it! And when it moves, when bubbles come out of its belly? Quick, flatten it down, you need to master your monster! And then? Heat, and a nice nap. Discover the best monster recipe in this new picturebook by storyteller Marie-France Comeau. The late Rosi Jory, a New-Brunswick artist, is at the roots […] - [Conge pour Sophie](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-sophie.html): Winter break: Sophie can hardly contain her excitement, but mom is reticent. Sophie is bursting with joy. Heavy snowfall plus school vacation equals skating, sledding, snow forts and she is thinking about all of them. Mom is far from enthusiastic She hates being cold. Every year, she pouts and drags her feet. Sophie must encourage her and help her to prepare. It isn’t easy to dress an adult who doesn?t want to go outside and is afraid of getting hurt. This could be a long week… - [L'étoile dans la pomme](https://nimbus.ca/store/letoile-dans-la-pomme.html): Somewhere on a fertile land, a love-struck apple plays around with a moonbeam. - [Petit Pico](https://nimbus.ca/store/petit-pico.html): "Crick, crack, crickety-crack! A baby chick is born." - [Où tu vas, Emma?](https://nimbus.ca/store/ou-tu-vas-emma.html): Every night when putting Emma to bed, her father always wonders: What is she dreaming about? Is she diving in a river? Is she howling with wolves? Is she becoming a butterfly? A tender and affectionate story between a father and his child, in which we get to travel back into the dream world of children. - [Sur la rue de Tout-le-Monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/sur-la-rue-tout-le-monde.html): "If ever you go walking on Everybody street you will see everyone's different." - [Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/africville.html): When a young girl visits the site of Africville, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the stories she?s heard from her family come to mind. - [La nouvelle vie de Madame Bouteille](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-nouvelle-vie-de-madame-bouteille-madam-bottles-new-life.html): During an incredible trip, Madam Bottle and her friend Mister Paper, are in for a... transformative experience! What will Madam Bottle look like after her beauty treatment? - [Un monstre dans ma cuisine](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-monstre-dans-ma-cuisine.html): Grandma Rosi said it: if you want a beautiful and delicious monster, you need some elbow grease! You have to mold the monster, knead it, att ack it, hit it! And when it moves, when bubbles come out of its belly? Quick, flatt en it down, you need to master your monster! And then? Heat, and a nice nap. Discover the best monster recipe in this new picturebook by storyteller Marie-France Comeau. - [Zee](https://nimbus.ca/store/zee.html): But their words, their emotions, once again catch up to her. They mercilessly shove themselves into her unprotected mind, pushing Zee's own thoughts and ideas violently out. Zee's heartbeat accelerates, beating a panicked rhythm in her chest as she tries to clear her head of them. - [A Journey of Love and Hope The Inspirational Words of a Mi'kmaw Elder](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-journey-of-love-and-hope.html): The long-awaited collection of talks, presentations, prayers, and ceremonies of renowned Mi’kmaw Elder, human rights activist, and language and culture warrior, Sister Dorothy Moore. Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the Mi’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being.In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for the […] - [Mary, Mary](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-mary.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier. Her well-­off aunt, the only other normal person in the family, wants to help her more, but Mary’s mother is too prickly and proud. So Mary goes to work, comes home, takes care of her family, and wonders if […] - [Hit & Mrs.](https://nimbus.ca/store/hit-mrs.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. Linda, Bette, Gemma, and Augusta are four lifelong friends who live in Montreal. This year they’re all going to turn fifty, so they decide to take a trip to New York together (courtesy of Linda’s philandering husband’s Visa Platinum). But at the LaGuardia airport washroom, Bette accidentally switches bags with a young mother who’s actually smuggling diamonds for the mob, and things start going terribly wrong. When they kill an aggressive cab driver with pepper spray, the four friends know this is not […] - [The Garrett Bluenose Patterns Celebrating Nova Scotia's Rug Hooking Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-garrett-bluenose-patterns.html): A colourful, photo-filled history of Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose hooked-rug patterns, featuring step-by-step instructions for aspiring rug-hookers. In 1892, John E. Garrett (1865 — 1937) and his father, Frank, began to design and sell printed burlap patterns out of their home in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. John’s three sons, Frank, Cecil, and Arthur, later joined Garrett’s, and by 1926, their patterns came to be known as “Bluenose,” for the famous Nova Scotia schooner. Over the next eighty years, Garrett’s would produce hundreds of designs. John and his son Frank, who had studied commercial art in New York, produced bold, artistic new […] - [Oak Island Odyssey](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-odyssey.html): A compelling case for the connection between Freemasonry and the notorious Oak Island treasure, written by a historian and Curse of Oak Island guest expert. If you think you know everything about the secrets of Oak Island, think again. Oak Island: A Masonic Quest makes the strongest and most compelling case ever for the truth behind the treasure at Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. It also connects two of the world’s most baffling mysteries: the secrets of the arcane and cryptic Freemasons, and the equally enigmatic Oak Island treasure. Through years of extensive research, Scott Clarke — author, amateur historian, and guest […] - [Four Seasons of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/four-seasons-of-nova-scotia.html): National bestselling author — photographer behind Stay the Blazes Home depicts Nova Scotia through all four seasons in this stunning photography book. Nova Scotia is a stunning province whose landscapes and seascapes take on new subtleties of light, new focal points, and even new meaning with the change of seasons. In Four Seasons of Nova Scotia, bestselling photographer — writer Len Wagg showcases the beauty of Nova Scotia’s landscapes in spring, summer, fall, and winter. With his eye for the spectacular and his exhaustive knowledge of the province’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems, Wagg offers a unique take on the places and […] - [The Lucky and the Lost The Lives of Titanic's Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lucky-and-the-lost.html): A compelling, illustrated narrative history of the children who sailed aboard the doomed RMS Titanic—both those who survived and those who perished—from the celebrated author of Halifax and Titanic. More than half the children aboard Titanic died in the sinking, calling into question the notion of “women and children first.” In The Lucky and the Lost: The Lives of Titanic’s Children, historian John Boileau tells the stories of the children who fortunately escaped in lifeboats and those who tragically did not. It also examines the heart-breaking circumstances of the victims’ deaths as well as the fascinating stories of survivors’ lives. Uniquely, […] - [Jumbo](https://nimbus.ca/store/jumbo.html): A work of historical fiction following the prized African elephant who stole the show of the Barnum & Bailey Circus — and the hearts of people around the world — exploring exploitation, unrequited love, and the unbreakable bond between living things, from the author of The History of Rain. There was, perhaps, no living creature more famous in the nineteenth century than Jumbo the elephant. Born in 1860 and taken from the wilds between Sudan and Eritrea at the age of two, he was sold to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, and then to the London Zoological Gardens, before becoming […] - [Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer And the Christmas Dinner Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/buddy-the-bluenose-reindeer-and-the-christmas-dinner-rescue.html): The riotous third installment of the bestselling Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer series. This time, the East Coast reindeer is out to save the Christmas Lobsterpalooza! Everyone’s favourite blue-nosed reindeer is back with another uniquely Nova Scotian Christmas adventure! It’s Christmas Eve on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, and a community is preparing for their annual Lobsterpalooza — a festive evening of fun, food, and family. But a storm is gathering off the coast, and the lobster fishers haven’t returned home with their haul yet. When the community’s lighthouse goes out, the fishers have nothing to guide them home….and nothing to warn them […] - [The Twelve Days of Christmas A Celebration of Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-twelve-days-of-christmas-a-celebration-of-nature.html): The author-illustrator behind Wildflower and The Book of Selkie brings her naturalist’s eye to the classic song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, in this gorgeous giftbook edition. A boldly illustrated gift edition of the beloved English Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” — with an artful twist. East Coast artist Briana Corr Scott brings her naturalist’s eye to the classic holiday song, pairing the original lyrics with bold and whimsical illustrations that celebrate flora and fauna. A kaleidoscope of Monarch butterflies on milkweed flowers is Eight maids a milking; a bloom of ladybugs atop pincushion flowers is Nine ladies dancing. […] - [Heartbreak Homes](https://nimbus.ca/store/heartbreak-homes.html): CCBC Experts’ Pick: October 2022 A gripping locked-door YA murder mystery told from multiple perspectives from Governor General’s Award – and Crime Writers of Canada Award – nominated author of The Grey Sisters and Blood Will Out. The back-to-school blowout filled with drinks and drugs isn’t Frankie’s scene, but she would do anything for her childhood best friend, Jessa, whose recent ugly duckling transformation has her hanging with a new crowd and vying for pretty boy Malcolm – the popular senior throwing the all-out rager on his father’s deserted development property. Martin hasn’t heard from his old friends since his father […] - [Israel: not Black & White](https://nimbus.ca/store/israel-not-black-white.html): Welcome to George Fischer’s Israel — a tiny country with a big soul. Often painted with a black, white or gray brush, the real Israel is as far from that concept as imaginable. George’s vivid views on the people, culture and history are inspired by international students whose creativity in photography and ambitions in tennis he supports through World ORT Kadima Mada YOUniversity and Israel Tennis & Education Centers. His striking images are tinted with spectacular hues from the friendly skies, shimmering seas and vibrant lifestyles that define this intriguing country. As he roams through the land, George captures an astounding […] - [Politics on Edge The Remarkable Career of Paul MacEwan](https://nimbus.ca/store/politics-on-edge-the-remarkable-career-of-paul-macewan.html): Paul MacEwan (1943-2017) was a singular politician, an outlier who successfully pushed the limits of Nova Scotia’s political norms over the longest continuous service record in the history of the legislature. Yet he never achieved the sort of prominence such a record might command — though serving as Speaker (1993-1996), he was never made a cabinet minister. MacEwan’s brand of constituent-centred politics saw him victorious in nine consecutive general elections over thirty-three years, a record unlikely to fall anytime soon. At the same time, he didn’t fit into the club-like atmosphere of the legislature. Obsessive, at times bombastic, few politicians have […] - [Some There are Fearless](https://nimbus.ca/store/some-there-are-fearless.html): A compelling contemporary novel set in Canada and Ukraine that follows a nuclear engineer obsessed with preventing disaster, from the author of One Who Has Been Here Before. Jessica Manchaky’s life has been shaped by the threat of nuclear disaster. She’s a child when she hears news of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and the disappearance of Ukrainian relatives, growing up on a northern Alberta military base during the Cold War. From that moment on, all she wants is to keep danger at bay. But living in a household with a domineering and volatile mother and a rebellious older brother in isolated […] - [Wolverine and Little Thunder](https://nimbus.ca/store/wolverine-and-little-thunder.html): Celebrated Mi’kmaw artist behind The Thundermaker returns with a new story about friendship and the importance of traditional knowledge — now in paperback! Longlisted, First Nations Communities Read, 2020, Children’s Award Jury-selected for the 2018-2020 From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Book collection (IBBY Canada) From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine — a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends, even though Wolverine can sometimes get them into trouble. Their favourite pastime is eel fishing, whether it’s cutting through winter ice with […] - [Summer Feet](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html): The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People A playful, rhyming picture book from Sheree Fitch that celebrates all things summer — now in paperback! A Globe & Mail Best Book of 2020A CBC Best Picture Book of 2020Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books of Fall 2021 Hello toes, our tootsie friendsHello, summer feet again! Canada’s Dr. Seuss, Sheree Fitch, is back with a brand-new tongue-twisting picture book that celebrates all things summer. From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, […] - [A Great Big Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-big-night.html): The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People A rollicking, rhyming picture book about music-making and community, now available in paperback! Starred Kirkus review The music train was a happy sight Clickity-clackity three on bikes Rolling in for a great big night. When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest on their painted bicycles, the other animals know they’re in for a great big party. Only one of them is not having fun: grumpy old grouse. Just as he’s telling everyone to stop with their foolish racket, their ruckus, their riff-raff, a […] - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): The celebrated collage-style picture book introducing young readers to Canada’s feathered friends is now available in paperback! Selected for TD Summer Reading Club in 2019, Top 75 Reads Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way […] - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Mini](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-mini.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Large](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-large.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Life Sentence](https://nimbus.ca/store/life-sentence.html): A riveting blend of true crime and memoir, following the unravelling of a New Brunswick family after a brutal murder. On December 15, 1974, when Amy Bell was one year old, the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, was consumed with the search for two missing police officers –Corporal Aurèle Bourgeois and Constable Michael O’Leary. They had been abducted by petty criminals Richard Ambrose and James Hutchison after a kidnapping that had scored them $15,000. The search would lead to a clearing in the woods where the officers were found — murdered, and buried in shallow graves. Amy’s father, Ed Bell, stepped […] - [The Big book of Lexicon: Volumes 16,17,18](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-volumes-161718.html): Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 16, 17, and 18, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Lore Isle](https://nimbus.ca/store/lore-isle.html): A middle-grade fantasy that follows a young boy into a magical land of mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants in an attempt to save his home — and his family. Everyone knows there are no wolves in Newfoundland. Peter’s grandfather has told him so many times. But when Peter spots a wolf-like creature in the woods one day, he isn’t sure what to believe. When Peter’s grandfather dies suddenly, a strange man who calls himself Mr. Doyle comes to the funeral claiming to have known Grandpa. Mr. Doyle also claims that he can help Peter get enough gold to save […] - [Jacob's Dilemma](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacobs-dilemma.html): The anticipated middle-grade follow-up to the award-winning Jacob’s Landing finds Jacob trapped in a moral dilemma when his biological mom tracks him down just when he’s about to be adopted. Thirteen-year-old Jacob has settled into life in Newport Landing with his grandparents after the sudden death of his father. His foster mother, Maggie, is getting ready to move to the province and adopt him; he has a close friend, Ruby, who lives nearby; and oh, yes—he recently found a literal fortune and he, his family, and the boat museum nearby are set for life. After the local paper publishes an article […] - [Gutsy Living My Best Life with with Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis](https://nimbus.ca/store/gutsy-living-my-best-life-with-with-crohns-disease-ulcerative-colitis.html): A personal story of navigating Crohn’s Disease that includes insights from experts, demystifying Inflammatory Bowel Disease and offering readers a relatable, honest resource. Heather Fegan was fifteen years old when she was tentatively diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It started with a pain in her side. The dull ache turned into sharp, stabbing pains and wrenching cramps that clenched and tightened every time she ate. The diagnosis would change her life, but by the time she was nineteen she learned that she actually had another serious form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn’s. There is no cure, no known cause, and little […] - [When the Ocean Came to Town](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-ocean-came-to-town.html): A love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities. A great storm is coming. Gretchen loves the ocean. She dreams of going to the beach on her own, with no one to make her leave before she’s ready. But between whispers of oil, plastic, and a rising sea, her parents warn her not to underestimate the strength of the water. A great storm is coming and everyone, big and small, must prepare to meet it when […] - [Amazing L'nu'k](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-lnuk-a-celebration-of-the-people-of-mikmaki.html): The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi’kma’ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of […] - [Muinji'j Asks Why The Story of the Mi'kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School](https://nimbus.ca/store/muinjij-asks-why.html): An educational and heartfelt retelling of the story of the Mi’kmaq and their traditional lands, Mi’kma’ki, for young readers, focused on the generational traumas of the Indian Residential School System. “The story of the Mi’kmaw people is one that very few truly know, Ladybug. Even fewer understand what happened at the residential schools. It is a hard story to tell, but you must know the truth. Sit and I will tell you the story.“ When seven-year-old Muinji’j comes home from school one day, her Nana and Papa can tell right away that she’s upset. Her teacher has been speaking about the […] - [Painted Worlds The Art of Maud Lewis, A Critical Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/painted-worlds-the-art-of-maud-lewis-a-critical-perspective.html): A full-colour, narrative and illustrated critical art history of the works of iconic Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis. “Rather than thinking of Maud Lewis as an artist who was untrained, unskilled, and worked in total isolation, we ought to reframe her as an artist who, through her observation of landscape and culture, created composite images of what inspired her.” Upon seeing the title of this work, you could be forgiven for asking, “Another book about Maud Lewis? Is there anything left to say, or is this just one more voice laying claim to her story and legacy?” After all, Lewis’s work […] - [Islands of Nova Scotia A Photographic Tour](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-nova-scotia.html): Photographic exploration of Nova Scotia’s diverse islands from celebrated photographer and author of Coastal Nova Scotia Despite having grown up in the British Isles, photographer Adam Cornick hadn’t explored many islands in his youth. But he was always fascinated by the romanticized idea of escaping to a remote island — a notion he found both alluring and daunting.So when he found himself living in Nova Scotia, it didn’t take the photographer long to notice the province’s abundant coastal and freshwater islands and their unique characteristics, including varying geologies, sizes, and flora and fauna. Following on the success of Coastal Nova Scotia, […] - [Garden Wonders A Guidebook for Little Green Thumbs](https://nimbus.ca/store/garden-wonders-a-guidebook-for-little-green-thumbs.html): The newest book in the Little Explorers series shows young readers how to garden everything from flowers to veggies — and offers tips and tricks for keeping it all in bloom. Let’s get our hands dirty! Whether you have a big backyard or pots on a balcony, you can grow just about anything if you have healthy soil, plenty of water, and bright sunlight. The newest book in the Little Explorers series takes young readers through every step to creating their own garden: from collecting nutrient-rich soil and choosing the right time of day to water your plants, to identifying helpful […] - [Building a Better Boat How the Cape Island Longliner Saved Nova Scotia's Inshore Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-a-better-boat-how-the-cape-island-longliner-saved-nova-scotias-inshore-fishery.html): The definitive history of the Cape Island–type longliner, a vessel unique to Nova Scotia that helped save its coastal fishery from collapse. During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers’ cooperatives started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine along with the https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment of a new medium-sized fishing vessel equipped with mechanical haulers meant groundfishers who had previously employed handlines from small boats with a […] - [I Want to Build a Seahouse](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-want-to-build-a-seahouse.html): A whimsical, poetic ode to childhood independence, featuring a coastal landscape and illustrations by celebrated artist Josée Bisaillon. I want to build a seahouse A place that’s just for me… In a lighthouse on the sea lives a young girl who is about to become a big sister. Trouble is, she doesn’t want a little sister. With her peaceful life disrupted, the girl’s only option is to run away – and build her very own seahouse! With a foghorn for a doorbell and a fence of fishing rope, windows made of sea glass, buoys to help it float – and a […] - [Net Worth: John Risley, Clearwater, and the Building of a Billion-Dollar Empire](https://nimbus.ca/store/net-worth-john-risley-clearwater-and-the-building-of-a-billion-dollar-empire.html): The definitive biography of the billionaire behind Clearwater by the award-winning author of The Sea Was in Their Blood. John Risley is rich. Very rich. A university dropout who aspired, as a boy, to become a millionaire, Risley has evolved into one of Canada’s most dynamic, risk-taking entrepreneurs—the co-creator and visionary behind three global companies, and an investor in businesses spanning space technology, electric vehicles, and biofuels. Though most often associated with Clearwater and the seafood sector (where his ideas transformed the Atlantic Canadian lobster industry into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise), John Risley acquired most of his wealth through unrelated businesses, including […] - [Around the Hearth](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-hearth.html): A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included hundreds of short stories and poems. Around the Hearth is a continuation of the Montgomery short story collections edited by Rea Wilmshurst in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, including stories such as “A Baking of Gingersnaps” (1895) — the first story Montgomery published. As with Anne, who found a warm and welcoming home and family at Green Gables, these stories focus on homes and families, […] - [The Last Billion Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-billion-years.html): Expanded and updated edition of bestselling full-colour history of geological heritage in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI, featuring texts from experts and thousands of illustrations, including paintings, photographs, maps, and diagrams. The rocks and fossils of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) tell a fascinating story of the last billion years. The story unravels many surprises, for example: Halifax and southern Nova Scotia were once situated near the South Pole and attached to Africa.The positions of present-day Halifax and Saint John were once on separate continents.The red rocks of Prince Edward Island were […] - [The Dead Die Twice: Abandoned Cemeteries of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dead-die-twice-abandoned-cemeteries-of-nova-scotia.html): Anticipated, full-colour collection of photo essays from photographer and amateur historian focusing on the forgotten cemeteries of Nova Scotia, blending travel writing and poetic, narrative nonfiction. Steve Skafte has lived his entire life in Annapolis County — or what he calls “The Dead Centre” — a place with more forgotten history than anywhere else in the country. In search of those forgotten stories, Skafte stumbled over a couple of overgrown cemeteries, and began his quest for what was hiding in the hundreds of cemeteries and burial grounds that lie abandoned in the woods all over Nova Scotia. En route, he discovered […] - [Quiet Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/quiet-time.html): “Think ‘The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ reimagined by Kathy Acker.” — The Toronto Star Growing up in an isolated island town with her siblings and absentee artist parents, Grace has an insatiable need for attention. She looks for it first in her playmates, taking innocent games too far, and then in men, delighting in the power her body has over them, and even while she pursues solace in writing, a predatory teacher’s fixation taints the one thing she loves. When she meets Jack, a young painter, she becomes muse and lover at once, and it seems she’s […] - [The Sea Wins](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-wins.html): A fascinating narrative and pictorial history of over forty shipwrecks in the dynamic Bay of Fundy region, one of the seven wonders of North America, bordering Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the state of Maine. We are all drawn to the sea. Those who call the shores of Fundy home take the twice-daily flooding and ebbing of massive tides as a matter of daily routine. But to visiting mariners, the Bay of Fundy posed particular challenges for their sea-borne commerce. Shipwrecks became part of the lore of Fundy life. They were usually enormously dramatic events, too often sadly tragic, occasionally even […] - [Here Babies, There Babies On the Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies-on-the-farm.html): The newest board book in the Here Babies, There Babies series celebrates babies — both human and animal! — on the farm. Here babies, there babies,See them on the farm babies.Furry babies, feathered babies,fuzzy, full of charm babies. Babies can be found all over the farm! Colourful artwork and bouncy, rhyming text introduce baby to farm animal life, with birds hatching from eggs, quacking ducks swimming in a pond, and foals learning to run. Bestselling author Nancy Cohen comes together with talented illustrator Lori Joy Smith in this cheerful board book, the latest installation in the Here Babies, There Babies series. - [We Rise Again More Stories of Hope and Resilience from Nova Scotia during the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-rise-again-more-stories-of-hope-and-resilience-from-nova-scotia-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.html): Follow-up to national bestseller Stay the Blazes Home featuring inspiring photos and stories of Nova Scotians during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 arrived in Nova Scotia. In the spring of 2020, then-premier of Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil implored citizens to “stay the blazes home” — and they did. But the full-scale lockdown is now a thing of the past. As wide-scale testing and vaccines begin to have an impact, many people have returned, in limited ways, to their businesses, their pastimes, and even their social lives. And although we are still […] - [Stephen McNeil Principle and Politics](https://nimbus.ca/store/stephen-mcneil.html): The anticipated biography of the polarizing former Nova Scotia premier, from award-winning journalist and author of Duffy. In today’s moralistic politics, to differ is to sin. But Stephen McNeil actually was different; he willingly committed the political sin of valuing principle over popularity. Premier of Nova Scotia for seven years, through elections, unrest, danger, and even tragedy, McNeil was determined to govern by putting principle first. Not everyone agreed with him or his priorities, but he accepted that because he was in politics for reasons other than the quest for power and the need to keep it. In Stephen McNeil: Principle […] - [Nosy Parker](https://nimbus.ca/store/nosy-parker.html): Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe’s new novel brings readers to 1960s Montreal & features a nosy would-be child detective searching for the truth about her mother. It’s 1967 in Montreal, the Expo is in full swing, and Audrey Parker has just moved with her dad to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, a whole new neighbourhood full of different kinds of people to spy on. Audrey is a lot of things: articulate, disarming, forthright. And, as her father reminds her often, indecently nosy. Audrey scribbles every observation down in her notebooks — from which foods her new teacher eats for lunch, to how blue the […] - [Noir et Blanc Une prise intime et multiculturelle sur " l'avantage blanc " et les chemins du changement](https://nimbus.ca/store/noir-et-blanc.html): Le premier livre tant attendu d’un leader communautaire biracial et d’un activiste citoyen. Stephen Dorsey explore ici son expérience vécue du racisme systémique en Amérique du Nord et les meilleures voies à suivre pour le combattre. Ma dualité raciale me donne une perspective unique à la fois sur l’expérience des personnes noires et des personnes blanches au Canada… Ce qui m’est apparu le plus évident, et le plus universel, c’est le besoin pressant de construire des ponts de compréhension entre les populations canadiennes noire et blanche. Nous avons besoin d’informer et d’enseigner pour qu’en temps voulu, nous puissions enfin apporter de […] - [If You Could Be Anything](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything.html): A gentle lullaby celebrating the abundant nature of the East Coast, from the illustrator of Wildflower and The Book of Selkie. If you could be anything, what would you be? I'd be a tall ship, racing fast on the sea I'd fill up my sails with the salty cool breeze If I could be anything. If it were up to me.   - [Speaking Up](https://nimbus.ca/store/speaking-up-new-voices-on-war-and-peace-in-nova-scotia.html): A compelling anthology of diverse and historically marginalized perspectives on war and peace in Nova Scotia, including El Jones, Sylvia Parris, Catherine Martin, and Juanita Peters. The story of Nova Scotia’s history is usually presented through the lens of military history. Lost in that narrative are the less visible stories of war and peace: contemporary stories told from outside the military community; anti-militarist stories; and stories of soldiers who don’t fit the white, cisgender male, heterosexual norm. Speaking Up: New Voices on War and Peace in Nova Scotia brings many previously neglected voices to the fore — voices of current members […] - [A Matter of Equality](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-matter-of-equality-the-lifes-work-of-senator-don-oliver.html): The long-awaited autobiography of former Canadian Senator, lawyer, and outspoken spokesperson for diversity and minority advancement, detailing his life as a Black man working within the system to bring change to Nova Scotia and beyond. Growing up in the only Black family in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Donald Oliver felt duty-bound to honour his great-grandparents, who had fled slavery in the US. His childhood, surrounded by music, family, and respected, hard-working role models, was idyllic. His family’s fundamental family creed was “work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.”Donald Oliver would go on to […] - [I'm Finding My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-finding-my-talk.html): Former Halifax Poet Laureate and second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas writes honestly and powerfully in this companion piece to Rita Joe’s I Lost My Talk. Includes vibrant illustrations from Mi’kmaw artist Pauline Young. A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem I Lost My Talk, and published simultaneously with the new children’s book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award—winning spoken—word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second—generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism.From sewing regalia to dancing […] - [Beneath Her Skin](https://nimbus.ca/store/beneath-her-skin-a-kes-morris-file.html): A literary crime thriller from a mysterious new voice in Atlantic fiction She knew her process. Knew the itch in her nerves. The cold hardness creeping in. She was pulling on the killer’s skin too fast. Something wild flickered across her heart. When she fully donned it, there wouldn’t be room for anyone else but the killer and her. When a small east coast town falls prey to a series of shocking murders, city homicide detective Kes Morris is called in to lead the case with the aid of the local precinct. As usual, she’s the only woman in the room, […] - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret—a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved. Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton—back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left. Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs—even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [Shoot Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/shoot-me.html): The South End house where Elsie Brooks and her big, complicated family live is bursting with secrets. Elsie's banished husband lives in the basement. Her lonely sister lives in the attic. Her twenty-something daughters come and go as they please. And when the renegade ninety-one-year-old archaeologist they all know as Aunt Hildy comes home to die, the poor old place becomes impossibly full-of hidden meanings and hidden treasure, of murder and mystery. Shoot Me is a story about family, fortune, and figuring out who you are. Bestselling author Lesley Crewe has created a mixed-up, frantic, ultimately lovable East Coast family. But as Aunt Hildy would say, "Life is not something that needs to be tamed. It's messy. Always was, always will be." - [Low Road Forever And Other Essays](https://nimbus.ca/store/low-road-forever-and-other-essays.html): A book of snarky, feminist essays covering #MeToo, pop culture, and LGBTQ+ topics, from longtime arts-and-culture columnist, for fans of Lindy West, Anne T. Donahue, and Samantha Irby. A self-proclaimed “gay feminist harpy since before it was cool,” Tara Thorne is situated somewhere between the sharp-eyed urban commentary of Nora Ephron and ribald cultural analysis of Lindy West. In her debut book of essays, the Halifax-based filmmaker, arts critic, and recovering journalist gives readers her unvarnished take on the films and music that made her a feminist, how the #MeToo reckoning led her to write a misandrist vigilante film, what it’s […] - [What Comes Echoing Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-comes-echoing-back.html): A poignant novel imbued with music from the Giller Prize — shortlisted author of Like This and Twenty-Six that follows two social outcasts as they navigate through their traumatic pasts. The worst moment of Sam’s life was captured on video and shared across the Internet for all to gawk at. This is something she has in common with Robot, who just wants to move past the mistakes he’s made, if only his small town will let him. When the two meet in a high school music class, they start to find their way to each other. Music might offer a way […] - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-nova-scotia.html): Journey through the incredible landscape of Nova Scotia with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. Experience all the colours of one of this scenic paprovince in this travel-friendly book. Features 85 photos with captions. - [Good Burdens](https://nimbus.ca/store/good-burdens.html): From the “Marie Kondo of Digital” comes a thoughtful book about realigning our energies, increasing intentionality, and prioritizing our well-being in the digital age. It’s time we choose joy over fear. Empowerment over anxiety. JOMO over FOMO. How do we get there? By taking up good burdens. The things we’re most proud of in life – the child we’re raising; the marathon we completed; the major project we hit out of the park – these required all of us: all of our attention, all of our loves, all of our effort. Could we control the outcome? No. Were we all in? […] - [Precious Little](https://nimbus.ca/store/precious-little.html): An extraordinary literary fiction debut from an award-winning writer and activist, set in the remote Labrador Innu community of Utshimassits, exploring grief, trauma, unlearning, and healing. One cold February morning in 1992, Anna receives a phone call, a request to work with the Utshimassiu Innu in Labrador to organize a people’s inquiry, a self-examination into a house fire that killed six children. Eager to escape a complicated relationship and afraid to face the grief of losing her father, Anna accepts the invitation. She catches a plane, painfully aware that she doesn’t have a clue what a people’s inquiry might look like, […] - [From Showing Off to Showing Up An Impostor's Journey from Perfect to Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-showing-off-to-showing-up.html): An intimate memoir and guide to overcoming impostor syndrome, stage fright, perfectionism, and embracing our most authentic selves, from the former host of Live at 5. Canadian National Bestselller “My life was perfect. I was confident and outgoing. I was a deliriously happy wife and mother. I loved my job. That all sounds great, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, every one of those statements is false. I was false.” This might seem like shocking honesty, but to Nancy Regan, it’s simply the result of dropping a mask she clung to for decades. In her first book, the former television broadcaster gives us a […] - [The Rural Entrepreneur: John Bragg The Force Behind Oxford Frozen Foods and Eastlink](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-rural-entrepreneur-john-bragg.html): The long-awaited story of Maritime entrepreneur from bestselling, award-winning author of “Thanks for the Business“. The long-awaited story of Maritime entrepreneur from bestselling, award-winning author of “Thanks for the Business“. Oxford, Nova Scotia – population 1,190 – doesn’t spring to mind as a place to start or grow a business with a global reach. But don’t tell that to John Bragg. From humble beginnings, this deeply committed Maritimer has grown Oxford Frozen Foods into the world leader in harvesting, processing, and marketing wild blueberries. He’s done the same with Eastlink Communications, which he launched as a modest cable television operation in […] - [The Sound of Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sound-of-fire.html): A breathtaking, fast-paced work of historical fiction based on the tragic true story of the 1941 Mount Allison University residence fire. I have a history here. I am part of this landscape. I have forged it, shaped it, and renewed it time and again. At times, I have been a mishap. Once or twice, I was brought forth at the hands of mischief. This time, I was sparked to life. I awoke from the elements, timid and trembling. In the basement of a residence at a small liberal arts university in rural New Brunswick, while war rages overseas, a fire breaks […] - [Memories on the Bounty A Story of Friendship, Love, and Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/memories-on-the-bounty.html): In 1960, Roy Boutilier and twenty-four fellow Nova Scotians set sail for Tahiti aboard the newly built replica sailing ship Bounty. The ship stayed in Tahiti for almost a year while MGM Studios filmed the epic historical drama Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Marlon Brando. Roy's year on Bounty and his experiences in Tahiti are themselves the stuff of movies. But it took a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for Roy and his long-time friend, Janet Sanford, to realize that a fascinating story would be lost if someone didn't capture those memories. And so began a series of Monday-morning meetings as Roy and the author embarked on a race against time. Memories on the Bounty goes far beyond re-telling Roy's story; it explores the boundaries of memory, the challenges of storytelling, the pain of saying goodbye, and the enduring bonds of friendship. With dozens of never-before-seen photos from Bounty's maiden voyage and her time in Tahiti, Memories on the Bounty is a touching story of adventure, love, and loss. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Inland Communities: The Gathering Places and Settlements that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-inland-communities-the-gathering-places-and-settlements-that-shaped-the-province.html): Narrative, photo-filled historical guide to Nova Scotia’s inland communities from author of Nova Scotia’s Historic Harbours and Nova Scotia’s Lost Communities. The story of Nova Scotia’s inland communities begins with the Mi’kmaq, who established traditional gathering places in the heart of Mi’kma’ki. Through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, European settlers, British Loyalists, and former soldiers were among those who also took on the challenges of https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgeloping Nova Scotia’s inland communities. Some places struggled to survive, but many thrived. Today, Nova Scotia’s most successful communities live on because entrepreneurs have adapted to changing circumstances — and all of Nova Scotia’s inland communities […] - [Decoding Dot Grey](https://nimbus.ca/store/decoding-dot-grey.html): A heartfelt YA coming-of-age novel set in an animal shelter from the award-winning author of In the Wake, exploring grief, first love, and growing pains. Eighteen-year-old Dot Grey doesn’t hate people; she’s just not especially fond of their company. It’s 1997, and she’s just left home in favour of a dank, cold basement, where she lives with several small animals, including a chorus of crickets, a family of sowbugs (they came with the apartment), a hairless rat, and an injured crow. Her job at the animal shelter is her refuge — so long as she can avoid her father’s phone calls. […] - [Cultivating Success The Life of Acadian Seaplants Founder Louis Deveau](https://nimbus.ca/store/cultivating-success.html): Louis Deveau was born in the Acadian village of Salmon River, Digby County, NS, in the early years of the Great Depression. He inherited his father's work ethic and his mother's entrepreneurial flair, soon pioneering the creation of the commercial crab industry?now the second-largest fishery in Atlantic Canada. That work put him on the front lines of the industry he would transform over a lifetime: the seaweed business.At forty-nine, Louis incorporated Acadian Seaplants Limited (ASL), and doggedly grew the company by capitalizing on research and development innovations. Today, ASL employs hundreds of people in more than a dozen nations, keeps a research staff of about fifty, and exports a wide range of products to over eighty nations worldwide.With dozens of black and white photos and two colour inserts, this comprehensive biography tells the story of a visionary whose determination to build a successful business in Nova Scotia, and whose commitment to church, family, community, and Acadian culture transformed ASL into a world-leading, research- and technology-driven juggernaut. - [The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-terrible-horrible-smelly-beach.html): The long-awaited followup to the bestselling, gut-busting picture book The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate — this time with an environmental message! “Peeee – Yew!”Mermaid had a problem. A terrible, horrible, smelly, problem. The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate is back! And after discovering a secret treasure in Halifax Harbour, he’s not so smelly anymore — but Mermaid’s island is. The poor misty island is covered in people’s garbage! There are popped balloons, cups and buoys. Lobster pots, flip-flops and toys. Tires and straws, wrappers and strings, and lots and lots of plastic things…all tangled up in stinky dead seaweed. What’s she to […] - [Spirit of Summerwood](https://nimbus.ca/store/spirit-of-summerwood.html): A stand-alone follow-up to award-winning middle grade novel Touch of Gold, set at a horse camp with a mysterious past, featuring themes of allyship, friendship, and activism. It’s finally summer, and for twelve-year-old Aislinn, that means two sweet, uninterrupted weeks at her favourite place in the world — Summerwood Farm. At Summerwood’s all-girl horse camp, Aislinn is surrounded by all the things she loves most: her Arabian, Firefly; her best friend, Jill; and her mentor, Grace. But this year, things are different from day one. There’s a boy at camp, Grace seems tense, and rumours swirl about the stable’s land being […] - [Sweetgrass](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweetgrass.html): A modern story of traditional Indigenous knowledge that follows a young boy and his Auntie as they gather and braid sweetgrass, one of the four sacred medicines. It’s early July, and for Matthew and his Auntie that means one thing: time to go sweetgrass picking. This year, Matthew’s younger cousin Warren is coming along, and it will be his first time visiting the shoreline where the sweetgrass grows. With Auntie’s traditional Mi’kmaw knowledge and Matthew’s gentle guidance, Warren learns about the many uses for sweetgrass—as traditional medicine, a sacred offering, a smudging ingredient—and the importance of not picking more than he […] - [The Acadian Saga A People's Story of Exile and Triumph, New & Expanded Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-acadian-saga.html): A classic work of Acadian history from the award-winning journalist and author of Empire of Deception is finally back in print. The Deportation of the Acadians — one of the darkest events in Canadian history — is replete with the drama of war, politics, and untold human suffering. Starting in 1755, thousands of French-speaking settlers were expelled from their homes on Canada’s East Coast by a tyrannical British governor with the support of New England troops. While many Acadians returned from exile to establish new communities that thrive today, others made their way to Louisiana and founded the vibrant Cajun culture […] - [Halifolks The Faces and Stories of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifolks.html): A full-colour scrapbook of Haligonians, featuring photographs and first-person stories, from the popular Facebook page, Halifolks, featuring over 150 people of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, for fans of Humans of New York. In the early 2010s, Australian Jack Scrine found himself in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with plenty of travel experience but little more than a camera to his name. As he wandered the city, he started to capture images that documented the eclectic, the unusual, and the everyday lives of the people around him. A fan of Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Scrine realized there were similar stories of […] - [A Womb in the Shape of a Heart My story of Miscarriage and Motherhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-womb-in-the-shape-of-a-heart-my-story-of-miscarriage-and-motherhood.html): An intimate memoir of miscarriage, premature birth, and motherhood from a bold and brilliant new voice in Atlantic Canada I am the space between motherhood and longing for it, bit it’s a space that doesn’t exist. I can’t be both fertile and infertile, our language doesn’t have space for it. So, this is the space I have created for myself. This is where I love. Forever fertile and infertile. A mother to six, a mother of one. I am childless, with child. Barren and fruitful. Pregnant and then not. Luckly, unlucky. A thirty year old pediatric nurse with dreams of motherhood, […] - [Wild Ghost Chase](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-ghost-chase.html): Middle-grade adventure sequel to Hackmatack-shortlisted Chasing the Phantom Ship, set on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore. Picture this — you and your friends are visiting an elderly neighbour when you notice an eerie portrait on the wall. It looks familiar. You lean in for a closer look when a piece of yellowed paper falls to the floor from behind it. Your friend stuffs it into his sweatshirt. It’s only later that you realize the paper is a map. A map that possibly leads to treasure! And that eerie portrait? It’s none other than the ghost man who saved your two friends from […] - [« Merci de nous avoir choisis » K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving et l'histoire d'Irving Oil](https://nimbus.ca/store/merci-de-nous-avoir-choisis.html): Est-ce qu'on naît entrepreneur ou est-ce qu'on apprend à le devenir? « Merci de nous avoir choisis » cherche à répondre à cette fameuse question en examinant l'histoire fascinante des magnats des affaires Arthur Irving et K.C. Irving, et celle d'Irving Oil. Un observateur aguerri a écrit au sujet des Irving : « Qu'on les aime ou qu'on les haïsse, on se doit de les respecter. » S'appuyant sur d'innombrables entrevues et des recherches approfondies, l'auteur primé Donald J. Savoie (Se débrouiller par ses propres moyens) examine en détail le succès d'une entreprise qui a vu le jour à Bouctouche et qui a grandi à Saint John, au Nouveau-Brunswick, et qui exploite maintenant la plus grande raffinerie de pétrole au Canada, ainsi que plus d'un millier de stations-service réparties dans l'Est du Canada, la Nouvelle-Angleterre et l'Irlande. L'entreprise a également des bureaux à Amsterdam et à Londres et exploite la seule raffinerie en Irlande. Comme l'a dit K.C. Irving, on n'est jamais assuré de garder les clients; il faut gagner leur fidélité une personne à la fois. « Merci de nous avoir choisis » retrace l'histoire de la famille Irving depuis ses origines en Écosse, couvre la création et les premières années de l'entreprise et étudie la façon dont Irving Oil fait face aux défis actuels. Cette biographie exhaustive fournit des enseignements précieux pour les aspirants entrepreneurs, les écoles de commerce, les politiques publiques et, en particulier, le Canada atlantique. - [Stay the Blazes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/stay-the-blazes-home.html): On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and life, at that moment, changed drastically for every Nova Scotian. People were ordered to practice physical distancing. Everyday tasks like grocery shopping were suddenly fraught with challenges. Travellers scrambled to get home before the borders closed, and were then ordered to self-quarantine. Hospitals and health-care facilities prepared for a potential influx of critically ill patients. Through it all, Nova Scotians reacted with kindness and empathy, and came to recognize their everyday heroes—from grocery clerks to delivery drivers to the doctors and nurses on the front lines. But tales of some who flouted the rules arose. During a daily media briefing, Premier Stephen McNeil made the spirit of the order perfectly clear: "Stay the blazes home." Through dozens of powerful stories that illuminate the generosity and ingenuity of Nova Scotians, Stay the Blazes Home captures the many ways Nova Scotians adapted to and embraced life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring photographs by author and award-winning photographer Len Wagg, in addition to submitted images from all over the province, Stay the Blazes Home serves as a record of the resilience and the spirit of Nova Scotians in a time of crisis. Portions of the proceeds from this book will be donated to local mental health initiatives. - [The Snow Knows](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-snow-knows-4.html): A lyrical prose poem with whimsical, hide-and-seek illustrations, The Snow Knows introduces readers of all ages to animals both domestic (a tabby cat by the wood stove) and wild (a slinking lynx; a choir of coyotes), celebrating wilderness and outdoor play. - [If I Were a Zombie](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-a-zombie.html): If I were a zombie I'd package my drool put it in Mason jars sell it at school. This hilarious picture book written by Hackmatack Award-nominated Kate Inglis has two children trying to outdo one another, imagining what they could do if only they were a zombie, a ninja, or a robot. With outrageously entertaining rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from artist Eric Orchard, this is sure to be a favourite with readers of all ages. - [Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo](https://nimbus.ca/store/santa-never-brings-me-a-banjo.html): Santa never brings me a banjo And I can never understand why Every Christmas Eve I see it in my dreams But every Christmas morning I cry... The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift. Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved YouTube music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [Mi'kmaw Daily Drum Mi'kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaw-daily-drum.html): Mi'kmaq artist Alan Syliboy's daily drum artworks paired with a different day of the week in an accessible and beautiful baby board book. - [Don't Panic How to Manage your Finances and Financial Anxieties During and After Coronavirus](https://nimbus.ca/store/dont-panic.html): As soon as the COVID-19 global pandemic hit North America, Licensed Financial Advisor Christine Ibbotson, syndicated "Ask the Money Lady" columnist and recent author of How to Retire Debt-Free and Wealthy, started receiving hundreds of emails from concerned citizens. Should I sell off my stocks? How should I budget my spending during a temporary work stoppage? Is a mortgage payment holiday a really good thing—what's the catch? How can we use this situation to make money and lower debt?Ibbotson has worked quickly and diligently in the face of this global financial crisis to provide readers in Canada, the US, and UK with a collection of thoughtful responses to, and practical advice for, their most pressing concerns. Topics include what help banks and governments can offer during the pandemic, what we can learn from past financial crises, how to financially secure your future—including pent-up demand that will turn the markets, and best investment and lending strategies—and how to create a financial plan and move your finances in a different direction, ultimately leading to a safe and secure—and maybe even early—retirement. - [Wildflower](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildflower.html): You cannot own a wildflower. An old woman's wish for a child is granted in the form of a thumb-sized girl born inside a flower. Though the child brings the woman much joy, Wildflower cannot be planted in one place; she must go where the wild wind blows. And if her mother really loves her, she must let her go. In Wildflower, artist Briana Corr Scott (The Book of Selkie) brings her whimsical illustrations and gentle poetry to the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, "Thumbelina." Maintaining the original spirit of Andersen's tale, celebrating love between mother and child, kinship between humans and animals, and bravery—no matter your size or shape—this refreshing retelling gives newfound agency to Wildflower, and offers young readers a tender lesson about the importance of respecting nature. Wildflower is the perfect gift for new mothers and mothers-to-be, recent graduates, and anyone with a love and appreciation for nature. - [Brighten the Corner Where You Are A Novel Inspired by the Life of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/brighten-the-corner-where-you-are-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-of-maud-lewis.html): In this bittersweet novel inspired by the life of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, master storyteller Carol Bruneau gives voice to the artist, allowing her to speak from beyond the grave, freed from the stigmas of gender, poverty and disability that marked her life and shaped her art. - [Nova Scotia and the Great Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1920 A Remembrance of the Dead and an Archive for the Living](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-and-the-great-influenza-pandemic-1918-1920.html): The definitive academic resource on the Great Influenza at the beginning of the twentieth century threaded with the human stories of the people that lived and died in the three year pandemic in Nova Scotia. - [The History of Rain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-history-of-rain.html): Literary historical fiction set in a war-torn Europe and glamourous Old Hollywood, following a lonely landscape gardener, from author of Big Town and I Still Have a Suitcase in Berlin Our story begins in 1915. While convalescing in a French army hospital, Rain, a veteran of the Great War now raging across Europe, finds solace in aiding the buildings’ groundskeeper. An unlikely apprentice gardener, he buries himself in this work. The bulbs, the tubers, and the soil care not that his face is now deformed forever. “I say give the earth your rage, young man, and she’ll give you flowers”, the […] - [Woman on a Mission: Katherine Bell Fraser in Armenia, 1892--1897 From Christian Missionary to Refugee Advocate](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-on-a-mission-katherine-bell-fraser-in-armenia-1892-1897-from-christian-missionary-to-refugee-advocate.html): True story of a young Nova Scotia woman who found herself witness to the Armenian genocide in the nineteenth century, from celebrated author of Mona Parsons. These days it’s common for twentysomething women to seek adventure and life experience through travel. Some people are moved to work in other countries to gain an understanding of other cultures, or to help in humanitarian crises. Katherine Bell Fraser’s reasons for going to Armenia in 1892 weren’t much different. The young woman from Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, travelled as a young Christian missionary full of zeal, but relatively ignorant of the world and informed by […] - [Pop-up Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/pop-up-halifax.html): A colourful pop-up book featuring 6 full-colour scenes of Halifax and area, suitable for all ages Nova Scotia is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and in Pop-up Halifax, six iconic scenes of its capital city and beyond are brought to vivid new life. Visit Peggy’s Cove village, the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts, Fairview Lawn Cemetery, where many Titanic victims are laid to rest, the Halifax Public Gardens, and surfer’s paradise Lawrencetown Beach. A full-colour, interactive way to explore Canada?s Ocean Playground! - [A Canadian Nurse in the Great War](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-canadian-nurse-in-the-great-war-the-diaries-of-ruth-loggie-1915-1916.html): A fascinating collection of letters from a Maritime nurse who served overseas during the First World War from the author of In Their Own Words and Letters Home. More than two thousand Canadian women served as army nurses overseas during the First World War. The opportunity to read a diary written by one of these women?a document which was, strictly speaking, not supposed to be kept in the first place-is a unique privilege. A Canadian Nurse in the Great War grants a peek, through the diary of Ruth Loggie, into a little-known moment of our history. It also offers a glimpse […] - [Sing in the Spring!](https://nimbus.ca/store/sing-in-the-spring.html): A playful, poetic picture book celebrating the coming of spring from the award-winning author of Summer Feet and featuring luminous original artwork by an internationally renowned quilt artist. Buds of leaves still curled in knots just like teeny polka dots spots of green on bare-branched trees soon buds will bloom and leaves unfurl yes, shimmery light on every thing. Spring is sometimes a long time coming. As snow melts and winter slowly blows away, the earth begins its unfolding of new life and hopeful greening. While we can still snowshoe through the soft white and sip the clear, wintry air, we […] - [Anne's Cradle](https://nimbus.ca/store/annes-cradle.html): The bestselling biography of renowned Japanese translator of Anne of Green Gables is available in English for the first time.The name Hanako Muraoka is revered in Japan. Her Japanese translation of L. M. Montgomery’s beloved children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, Akage no An (Redhaired Anne) was the catalyst for the book’s massive and enduring popularity in Japan. A book that has since spawned countless interpretations, from manga to a long-running television series, and has remained on Japanese curriculum for half a century. For the first time, the bestselling biography of Hanako Muraoka written by her granddaughter, Eri Muraoka, and translated […] - [Canada Above & Beyond](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-above-beyond.html): One of the country's most celebrated photographers brings Canada to vivid life with this brand new aerial photography book, featuring spreads of all thirteen provinces and territories, as well as detailed captions that add local colour. From the Rocky Mountains and the True North to the outports of Newfoundland, and the Prairie, great lakes, and rugged terrain and cityscapes in between, Canada: Above & Beyond is a cross-country tour for locals and tourists alike. - [Sketches of Historic Truro](https://nimbus.ca/store/sketches-of-historic-truro.html): An illustrated history of Nova Scotia’s Hubtown, Truro, featuring over 90 profiles of iconic buildings — from grand homes to churches to industrial buildings, from the author of Historic House Names of Nova Scotia. Welcome to Truro, Nova Scotia, the town of long underwear and condensed milk, of First Presbyterians and Second Empire school buildings. This is where an anonymous journalist’s critical descriptions of a resident’s ratty fence and the deficiencies of an unkempt flower garden prompted uneasy citizens to seek the scribe?s praise — or at least to escape his merciless judgments — by improving their properties. But Truro’s first […] - [Wild About Camping](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-about-camping.html): A bold and joyful picture book about the joys of camping, following a brother and sister on their first camp-out, and the wild animals they encounter! Out the door, down the stairs Chatting, chirping jays. In the car, winding roads Dozing, snoozing bears. Are you wild about camping? In this delightful picture book, a brother and sister are excited for their first camping trip! On each page they experience all the fun of setting off for the woods, and readers will delight in seeing the siblings’ actions mirrored by wild animals. From yanking the cords to get the tent set up […] - [A Sure Cure for Witchcraft](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sure-cure-for-witchcraft.html): A spellbinding, action-packed middle-grade novel about girls who must fight for their friendship across time using witchcraft, healing, and magic – set in the wonderful forests of Germany’s 19th Century Kingdom of Wurrtemberg and present-day Nova Scotia. Witches are hated in Württemberg, in what is now Germany, in the eighteenth century. It’s not so long since they were burned, and any woman who knows too much, who’s too clever or quick or skilled at healing, is suspect. Young Lilli knows this, and yet she also knows that the wise woman she’s learning from, Alisz, isn’t evil. She is teaching Lilli which […] - [Over by the Harbour Counting in Outport Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/over-by-the-harbour-counting-in-outport-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): A paperback edition of the beloved counting book set in outport Newfoundland. Over by the harbour, In a bog in the sun Lived an old mother moose And her little calf one. “Stomp!” said the mother; “I stomp!” said the one. So they ran and they stomped In a bog in the sun. A delightful modern adaptation of the classic counting rhyme “Over the Meadow” set in outport Newfoundland and Labrador, Over by the Harbour teaches young readers counting and rhyming skills while also introducing them to some of the province’s most iconic animals in their natural habitat ̵ from moose […] - [A Sea Glass Journey Ebb and Flow](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-glass-journey.html): A Sea Glass Journey is your go-to resource for everything sea glass. Sea glass collector and artist Teri Hall describes the origins of sea glass, where the best glass is found, a handbook of sea glass shapes and colours, and tips for easy, fun sea glass projects. Includes 50 colour photographs. - [Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/whispers-of-mermaids-and-wonderful-things.html): From celebrated children's poet and author Sheree Fitch and early childhood educator Anne Hunt comes a new paperback edition of the celebrated illustrated compendium of Atlantic Canadian poetry and verse for young readers. Spanning centuries, from Milton Acorn, Bliss Carman, and Rita Joe to Budge Wilson, Shauntay Grant, and Kathleen Winter, and a broad thematic scope—from soft lullabies and silly songs to poignant meditations on nature, loss, and love—over 100 poems from the region's best are sure to delight educators, parents, and young readers. Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things is a feast for the senses. - [Atlantic Seafood Recipes from Chef Michael Howell](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-seafood-recipes-from-chef-michael-howell.html): Chef Michael Howell shares over fifty of his favourite seafood recipes, covering fourteen different types of fish with dishes ranging from classic to contemporary. Atlantic Seafood is full of easy tips for buying locally and ethically, presenting dishes to impress, and making simple substitutions. With over forty vivid colour photographs, Atlantic Seafood appeals to the fish connoisseur in all of us. - [A Giant Man from a Tiny Town A Story of Angus MacAskill](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-giant-man-from-a-tiny-town-a-story-of-angus-macaskill.html): Angus MacAskill, known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton home. - ["Thanks for the Business" K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving, and the Story of Irving Oil](https://nimbus.ca/store/thanks-for-the-business.html): As K. C. Irving said, business is never given—it has to be earned, one customer at a time. "Thanks for the Business" traces the Irving family back to its roots in Scotland, covers the establishment and early years of the company, and looks at how Irving Oil is confronting current challenges. This comprehensive biography holds important lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, for business schools, for public policy, and particularly for Atlantic Canada. - [Somebeachsomewhere A Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable](https://nimbus.ca/store/somebeachsomewhere-a-harness-racing-legend-from-a-one-horse-stable.html): It's November 2006 and Brent MacGrath, a car salesman from Nova Scotia, has just had his first glimpse of a gorgeous yearling at the Lexington Yearling Sale—and his heart skips a beat. He takes another look. Even this young, the bay stallion has size and "presence." Against all odds, and with limited funds, MacGrath makes a successful bid for the colt. Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable is a work of narrative non-fiction that follows the life and career of the Ohio-born, Canadian-sired superstar pacer known as "Beach" who belonged to a syndicate of six owners from Canada's East Coast. From a relatively humble lineage, Somebeachsomewhere turned out to be a horse of a lifetime: a world-champion Hall of Famer, smashing records and setting a single-season earning record as a three-year-old. Many consider Beach, who died unexpectedly in 2018, the greatest pacer and Standardbred sire of all time. Canadian and American racing fans loved the friendly stallion with "an extra gear," and threw "Beach Parties" whenever he raced. This is the first-ever complete, generously illustrated account of "the Beach," a horse who captivated the world with his speed, courage and near-flawless gait. It is also a story of improbabilities and magic, featuring dozens of interviews with top American and Canadian horsemen and women, the owners of Empire Stallions in Avenel, Australia, and harness racing industry professionals. - [Forest Magic](https://nimbus.ca/store/forest-magic-a-guidebook-for-little-woodland-explorers.html): What do you notice when you walk in the forest? Different types of trees, plants, and mushrooms? Maybe you hear a squirrel chattering or birds singing. Can you feel all the different kinds of moss? And look there! Hidden animal homes and interesting bugs. With this compact non-fiction guide, young readers will be equipped to seek out, identify, and appreciate the woodland magic that exists all around them. Featuring rich vocabulary words like "nurse log," "lichen," and "sapling," this beautifully illustrated book is the ideal companion for little forest explorers. Incorporating all five senses and encouraging imaginative play, it even includes pixies and fairies (pixie cup lichen and fairy slipper wildflowers)! Forest Magic will be the book you reach for on the way out the door to explore your own backyard. There's so much to see in a forest. What will you discover? - [Seeing Stars The Secret Life of Starfish](https://nimbus.ca/store/seeing-stars.html): What do starfish get up to in their spare time? Perhaps they meet each other for underwater picnics, or set up telescopes to view their star cousins in the sky. Maybe they make sand-angels, or arm wrestle each other? Using live critters in homemade sets, amateur photographer Denise Adams dreams up whimsical and often humorous scenes depicting the "secret" life of common starfish, and pairs them with quirky, fun text. Mindful not to harm the sea stars, Denise meticulously sets up each display in advance, takes her photograph, and returns the starfish to their homes—all within five minutes. The result is a creative meditation on the hidden habits of the wild creatures living all around us. Featuring dozens of original scenes, this lively gift book in the style of Nancy Rose's The Secret Life of Squirrels will leave readers smiling and dreaming up their own starfish scenarios. - [The Family Way](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-family-way.html): Set in 1930 and based on true events, this middle-grade novel explores family secrets, set at the Ideal Maternity Home. - [My island's the house I sleep in at night](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-islands-the-house-i-sleep-in-at-night.html): "Being an Islander means that you aren't like everyone else." Bounded by water, you can live your life with certainty knowing where your edges are. Drawn from interviews with artists from Newfoundland and Tasmania, these poems capture what it means to be an islander. To know every rock and tickle, "the sea your road /the whole in the sky /your light to travel by. In My island's the house I sleep in at night, Brinklow weaves stories and images with her own poetic imaginings. - [Planet Digby Future Landscapes](https://nimbus.ca/store/planet-digby.html): What will our planet look like 100 years from now? in 1000 years? 10,000 years? Smith's amazing photographs offer a breathtaking glimpse into the future. - [What Once Was Lost The Blacksmith's Art in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-once-was-lost.html): Author Frank Smith exposes the rich history of blacksmithing in Nova Scotia, explores the subsequent emerging art form and provides a resource of practicing artisans' profiles. - [Finding Avalon](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-avalon.html): Avalon Monday doesn't mind telling schoolmates that her mother ran off to California to live with a guy she met on the internet. After all, that's way less embarrassing than the truth. One fresh start and three years later Avalon discovers there are things you can never truly leave behind. When the past collides with the present it exposes her secret and threatens to leave her new life in ruins. - [Yoga, True Nature 108 Inspirations](https://nimbus.ca/store/yoga-true-nature-108-inspirations.html): Yoga: True Nature is a powerful visual unity of ancient yoga postures and unwavering landscapes of the spectacular Îles de la Madeleine. The mind, body, and soul will receive inspiration and liberation from each centreing word, quote, and posture selected by Lori Myles-Carullo, a passionate yogini for 25 years. The art of movement is met by the natural majesty of location photographed by the skillful eye of George Fischer. - [Home Is Where the Water Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/home-is-where-the-water-is.html): Born and raised in tumultuous times in East Asia, Hung-Min Chiang survived earthquakes, wars, foreign occupation, dictatorship, and illness before making his way to Prince Edward Island. While navigating his perilous journey, Chiang practiced the "The Way of Water," Daoist lessons for living drawn from Nature. Home Is Where the Water Is examines the many critical turning points in a life and how these shaped the person he became. - [An Extra Dash of Love Letters Celebrating Down Syndrome](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-extra-dash-of-love.html): A celebration of Down syndrome from parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, teachers, classmates and many more who feel so fortunate to have such beautiful people in their lives. The letters, poems and artwork came from New Brunswick, across Canada, the US and even Australia. With a forward by Natalie MacMaster, this book would make a special gift for new parents to let them know life will be amazing. - [Guru in Your Golf Swing A golf pro, a monk and the magical Kingdom of Bhutan](https://nimbus.ca/store/guru-in-your-golf-swing.html): PGA pro Hanczaryk's high-flying, cross-cultural adventure is about teaching golf in a very remote place; but it is really about self-discovery, rooted in an ancient meditation practice. - [Toronto, Shades of Black](https://nimbus.ca/store/toronto-shades-of-black.html): In this monochromatic take on Toronto, George Fischer offers his own intimate views of the city's soul and history and glamour. Intriguing interplays of white, black and gray impart an edgy aesthetic that accentuates timelessness, intricacy and romance. Through his lens, you'll peer into the mysteries behind inky silhouettes, explore watery depths and contemplate textured skies. And you'll surely see the city in a new light. - [Listening for the Dead Bells](https://nimbus.ca/store/listening-for-the-dead-bells.html): Mysterious lights, howling dogs, ringing sounds in the ear: these omens of death are part of a treasury of supernatural beliefs transmitted through centuries and across the Atlantic Ocean. Part memoir, part oral history—the author reflects on stories about bad fairies, witch control, ghosts, second sight, divination, healing incantations, attitudes toward death, and other links between Prince Edward Island and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. - [Stormy Passage](https://nimbus.ca/store/stormy-passage.html): Young Nate is enjoying his newfound freedom from school when he gets a job working on the steamship New York. But the work is hard, and the ship gets caught in the Saxby Gale of 1869. Will they ever make it to safety? Based on a real incident, this adventure story should appeal to ages 9-12 even though it is written at a grade 2-3 reading level. - [Yukon, Rugged Beauty](https://nimbus.ca/store/yukon-rugged-beauty.html): From hot stuff like cancan dancers to cold stuff like snowy mountains, it's all cool in the Yukon. George Fischer presents a bonanza of breathtaking images that take you up into the soaring heavens and down into the frosty fjords. In between, you'll stand in the footsteps of gold rush hopefuls. Stroll the streets of Wild West sagas. Immerse yourself in ancient cultures. And sip Yukon Jack in cosmopolitan Whitehorse. - [The Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thousand-islands.html): A breezy take on the 1000 IslandsWhenever George Fischer returns to the 1000 Islands region — one of his favourite playgrounds — he revisits popular spots and uncovers new vistas, diversions, and tales. Through his photographic lens, he sees deep into the heart of the area's storied islands and waters, people and wildlife. His images regale you with colourful sagas of romance and intrigue. With this book, you're guaranteed a splendid journey into a magnificent and dynamic realm. - [Remembrance Road A Canadian photographer's journey through European battlefields](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembrance-road.html): Nova Scotian photographer Justine MacDonald's poignant impressions from her 2001 and 2017 tours of western European battlefields are indelible reminders of the horror and utter futility of war. While they inform and memorialize, they do not take sides. One cannot read this book and not be profoundly moved. - [Fairy Dells and Rustic Bowers The Creation of Victoria Park, Truro NS](https://nimbus.ca/store/fairy-dells-and-rustic-bowers.html): The development of Truro's magnificent Victoria Park is a very compelling read. Full of romance, little known facts (the Olmsteds, of New York's Central Park fame were involved) and vintage Notman photographs, Joe Ballard's study is an eye-opener. - [The Cove Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cove-journal.html): In eight years of writing her monthly column for PEI's entertainment newspaper, the Buzz, artist JoDee Samuelson continues to capture the soft edges of rural life on the peaceful south shore of Prince Edward Island. The passing of the seasons, the growing of gardens, the friendship of neighbours, and the earthly pleasures of life are all presented with the enduring backdrop of "the shore." JoDee's expressive illustrations are the perfect touch. - [Under the Floorboard](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-the-floorboard.html): 15-year-old Aileen never feels good enough to please her mother. When she pries up the floorboard at her aunt's house, she sheds a light on the dark secret she worked so hard to forget. Why does no one ever talk about her baby sister Claire and what happened to her? Then her mother announces she's pregnant and starts acting strange. After the baby is born, her mother descends into a depression, and Aileen has to cope with the effect this has on both her and her family. Life isn't easy when your parent has a mental health issue. Especially when no one talks to you about it. Honesty is tough. Is it possible her mother has secrets of her own and is Aileen ready for the truth? Miscommunications abound, but underneath there is love—even if it is hard to feel it sometimes. - [Follow the Goose Butt to Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/follow-the-goose-butt-to-nova-scotia.html): Camelia Airheart, the lovable Canada goose, is back! In this humorous early chapter book, she follows her Aunt Tillie's goose butt to Nova Scotia where she meets interesting characters like Spike, the cuddly porcupine, Cindy Crowsby, the famous hockey player and Willow, the bookworm donkey. Will she find her way after she becomes stranded on a beach, lost in a pea-soup fog, and alone and afraid on the Bluenose? - [Transatlantique](https://nimbus.ca/store/transatlantique.html): Transatlantique considers the development of the Art Deco aesthetic in Paris and Halifax evidenced in prints and drawings of fashion and costume designs from both cities, with particular attention given to the work of George Barbier. A special feature of this publication is the eight images of works in the exhibition that have been printed on high-quality paper for possible removal and framing. - [Spectacular Northwest Territories, Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/spectacular-northwest-territories-canada.html): The top of the world brings accounts of sprawling landscapes dotted with lakes and imposing mountains, and a surviving culture that transcends the whims of prevailing fashion. This untamed country will challenge your spirit and thrill your soul.George Fischer, one of Canada's most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers has journeyed from the mosaic flatlands and roaring waterfalls to the jagged peaks, capturing images inspired by the joy of discovery. The Nahanni National Park Reserve and Wood Buffalo National Park - both UNESCO World Heritage sites - are just two of the spectacular regions depicted in this new compact edition.Fischer will guide you on the northern routes and introduce you to the people and their culture. Witness a land steeped in natural riches and lore--a land for the bold and the adventurous. Spectacular! - [Manitoba Mosaic](https://nimbus.ca/store/manitoba-mosaic.html): One of Canada's Prairie provinces, Manitoba is centrally located, boasting the distinction of being "where Canada's heart beats."Frame by frame and beat by beat, George Fischer fashions an expansive mosaic from Manitoba's natural, cultural and historical realities. His striking images reflect the province's disparate elements while his ingenuity and insight form the mortar that cements the pieces into an intriguing tale. A formula sure to make your heart beat faster. - [Bird Calls The Island Responds](https://nimbus.ca/store/bird-calls.html): In 1854 British travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird visited Prince Edward Island for six weeks and published an account of her stay there that was both scathing and charming. "Paris may be the gayest city in the world," she wrote, "and London the richest, but Charlottetown was the most gossiping." "I never saw a community," she continued," in which people appear to hate each other so cordially."Contemporary Island poet Jane Ledwell was both fascinated and exasperated by Bird's haughty, privileged judgement and decided to "write back"--160 years later. The result is Bird Calls: The Island Responds.Bird Calls weaves the travel prose of Isabella Lucy Bird with Ledwell's poems written in response, and delivers an intriguing conversation for the reader which contrasts PEI then and now, and showcases the talents of two accomplished writers, from very different generations. - [Miss Nackawic Meets Midlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/miss-nackawic-meets-midlife.html): Colleen Landry's delusional alter ego, Miss Nackawic 1981, is ready for her second coming. Oh sure...it's been 37 years since she reigned over her tiny town wearing a tiara and sash, but she has clung to the memory of adoring fans and paparazzi chases ever since. Her husband and two sons hardly ever clap or take her picture when she enters a room so she has no choice but to seek fame and glory elsewhere--the Miss World pageant! Despite more than three decades of unanswered requests for information about the pageant, Miss Nackawic 1981 refuses to give up hope that there is life after picking up soggy towels, burning Thanksgiving turkeys, and trying to make her menfolk understand that throw cushions are never to be touched.This middle-aged writer's hilarious and delusional observations about raising boys, surviving(ish) menopause and searching for meaning in mid-life will make you laugh out loud...at her expense. - [Called to Serve Georgina Pope, Canadian Military Nursing Heroine](https://nimbus.ca/store/called-to-serve.html): Georgina Pope is one of the 14 Valiants whose bronze bust at Confederation Square, Ottawa, is viewed by thousands of people every day. The Canadian Mint issued a $5 coin bearing her image. How does a young woman, born in 1862 into privileged circumstances in Prince Edward Island, rise to the top echelons of Canadian military nursing leadership and become a national hero?Called to Serve details Pope's path to power through the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th. It addresses the significance of her privileged and powerful lineage, the influence of her parents on her world view, and the inspiration of Florence Nightingale.Featuring photos from Georgina Pope's personal photo album with handwritten notes illustrating her wartime experiences PLUS biographies of the Pope family. - [Deer Island Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/deer-island-mystery.html): Jamie's heritage project on Captain Nehemiah Butler quickly turns into a search for buried treasure, and he and his friends have to draw on their deductive, orientation, and science skills to find it. Tension mounts when an important clue goes missing at school. Will someone else beat them to the treasure? This mystery read for ages 9-12 is set on New Brunswick's Deer Island. - [Take off to Tantramar](https://nimbus.ca/store/take-off-to-tantramar.html): Camelia Airheart is back. She's on an adventure to the Tantramar Wetlands, in southeast New Brunswick. She is looking for "leg bling", just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old. - [Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/faroe-islands.html): A picturesque archipelago between Norway and Iceland, the 18 tiny Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean beckon nature lovers, adventurers, birdwatchers and sightseers. Through George Fischer's lens, you'll soar with giant gannets, rappel down sheer cliffs and revel in unspoiled beauty. You'll stand on hallowed historical soil, admire ancient ruins - and savour the sea's bounty in Faroese cuisine. And in this country inhabited by more sheep than people, you can learn how to hand-knit a legendary Faroese sweater. - [Maud Lewis Colouring Book Volume 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-colouring-book-volume-2.html): The Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book Volume 2 features pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connect-the-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada's most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10. - [Maya and Mitaine:From Saint John to Paris](https://nimbus.ca/store/maya-and-mitainefrom-saint-john-to-paris.html): A trip to Paris to attend a fashion show! Maya is worried but looking forward to it. Will her elderly cat, Mitain, still be alive when Maya returns from Paris' And will she miss seeing her father who is working on the Queen Mary II' This story of travel, haute couture, and the loss of a beloved pet is a translation of Maya et Mitain published by Bouton d'ors Acadie. - [Through the Eyes of Mary The Mary Morehouse Diaries (1920-1958)](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-the-eyes-of-mary.html): The Mary Morehouse diaries give the reader a vivid picture of life in rural New Brunswick in early twentieth century. Through Mary, the reader can follow the highs and lows of village life during the throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and the war years of the 1940s. Bird has researched this time period for her other books and her annotations and introductory sections give context to the individual diary entries. - [Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart !](https://nimbus.ca/store/follow-the-goose-butt-camelia-airheart-.html): Poor Camelia Airheart. She is easily distracted and her GPS -- Goose Positioning System -- is faulty. When she gets separated from her flock, she gets lost and starts on a journey that will take her all over New Brunswick. Will she ever find her way home to her flock? A beautifully illustrated early chapter book for children. - [Ontario Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/ontario-moments.html): For more than a million square kilometres in central Canada, the province of Ontario extends from the country's southernmost point to the fringes of the Arctic. This offers visitors endless possibilities for unique year-round experiences depicted in photographer George Fischer's vibrant moment. His views take readers deep into lush forests, shimmering waterways and rich farmland--and introduces them to soaring cathedrals of commerce, remarkable historical sites and colourful cultural festivities.Powered by diversity in culture, business and geography, Ontario yields an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary experiences. National historical sites mirror the past, while modern masterpieces such as the Royal Ontario Museum's Lee-Chin Crystal, the granite-and-glass National Gallery of Canada and Science North reflect the future. Adding to the mix are natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and Algonquin Provincial Park.This four-season paradise is also famous for sports such as hunting and fishing, sailing and soaring, hockey, skating and skiing. For foodies and wine lovers, farmers--markets and wineries abound. And ethnic festivals celebrate everyone from Ontario's First Nations to more than 100 different global cultures.Enjoy your tour through this lively tome of George Fischer's stories--and create your own moments in Ontario. - [Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?](https://nimbus.ca/store/snowy-owls-whoo-are-they.html): Written for readers ages 8 and up, Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They? reveals how this bird of prey survives?and thrives?in the harsh landscape of the Arctic tundra. With clear language and beautiful illustrations, the book travels alongside the Snowy Owl as it hunts, finds a mate, raises a family, and faces the challenges of an uncertain future. - [Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-spirit-of-the-heartland.html): Spirit of the Heartland takes a new approach to telling a historic story—pairing George Fischer’s photographic art with that of seven prominent Saskatchewan painters and sculptors.   According to sculptor Joe Fafard, George Fischer reveals the true nature of a province that is often underestimated and misunderstood—and the experience is transformative. “He recognizes that Saskatchewan is defined by extremes, and pays homage to the history, culture and nature that have shaped us,” he says. “To tell our story, he bravely journeys into precarious places to uncover what’s behind the faces, the farms, the fields.”   Throughout the book, Fischer’s curiosity takes him into the heart of Canada’s Wild West. He follows in the footsteps of warriors and cowboys, explorers and traders, miners and oil barons who carved the routes to modern Saskatchewan. In richly coloured images, he captures the people’s spirited relationship with Nature through farmlands, horses and wheat; dunes, forests and waterways.   George’s artistic eye brings to light what prairie people have always known: that Saskatchewan holds a quiet, yet stunning, allure equal to the most exotic places on Earth. And he digs deep to introduce readers to Mounties and royals and legends. Time well spent. - [Canada - The Exotic North / L'Exotisme Du Nord Northwest Territories & Nunavut / Territoires Du Nord-Ouest & Nunavut](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada---the-exotic-north-/-lexotisme-du-nord.html): The distinctive northernmost reaches of Canada are a treasure of unparalleled adventure and dramatic panoramas. Since ancient times the pristine waters, towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons and changing tundra have captured imaginations and inspired an incredible heritage. With a desire to share the artic tale, Canadian landscape photographer George Fischer has journeyed extensively through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. His remarkable images will engage readers in the rich tapestry of the true north. - [Canada In Colour (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-in-colour-new-edition.html): Presenting his images in a more compact second edition, George Fischer’s exceptional photographs are featured in a manner as original and unique as the country itself. Canada in every hue of the rainbow, sorted by theme of colour, creates an energetic dialogue of images. Jacob Richler’s introductory essays exploit his travels and experiences across the country to reflect on those thematic colours and what they represent—to him, in the vision of the photographer, and the appreciation of the reader. - [Those Splendid Girls The Heroic Service of Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War](https://nimbus.ca/store/those-splendid-girls.html): Over 115 women from Prince Edward Island women served as nurses in the First World War. They were fullblooded, complex women living in a tumultuous time in our history, doing their duty on distant battlefields. Their courage, and the courage of all Canadian nurses, is saluted in a powerful new book about wartime nursing called Those Splendid Girls. It features many wartime nursing photos from private albums, a 35-page biography section, an index, and bibliography. - [TIBS Guide to Desserts](https://nimbus.ca/store/tibs-guide-to-desserts.html): Two If By Sea Café, affectionately nicknamed TIBS by loyal customers near and far, opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 2009. In The TIBS Guide to Desserts, Baker Tara MacDonald shares her most treasured dessert recipes, ranging from TIBS’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies to Deconstructed Lemon Meringue Pie. No matter what your skill level, Tara’s recipes are accessible in their step-by-step format. Her desserts will quickly become your new favourites. - [Today's Joe Howe](https://nimbus.ca/store/todays-joe-howe.html): The father of freedom of the press, a pioneer in the fight for responsible government, advocate for public education, groundbreaking journalist and honoured statesman - Joseph Howe has had a profound and lasting influence on Nova Scotia and, indeed, all of Canada. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, this unique book explores his ongoing legacy. Fiercely loyal to Nova Scotia, Howe was a romantic and a humanist, with a vision that's every bit as relevant today as it was in the 19th century. - [Canadian Pioneers](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-pioneers.html): In Canadian Pioneers we present an exquisite collection of works of the highest calibre by Emily Carr, the Group of Seven, Cornelius Krieghoff, David Milne, and Tom Thomson, among others. The works in this collection demonstrate an understanding of a national zeitgeist, and a reflection of that sentiment as expressed through the collectors’ choices. - [Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-activity-and-colouring-book.html): Newly published by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book featuring pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connectthe-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada’s most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10.Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endearing images to the passing world through her roadside sign, “Paintings for Sale,” and was rewarded by the enthusiastic response she received from both the community and tourists as well as from art collectors. - [Ta'n Wetapeksi'k Understanding From Where We Come](https://nimbus.ca/store/tan-wetapeksik.html): At the centre of the Mi'kmaw homeland, the Debert, Nova Scotia archaeological sites continue to be the touchstone not only for North American archaeology, but for human history. This book contains the proceeding of the 2005 Debert Research Workshop and includes the written contributions of presenters and brings together an international group of scholars and experts in a wide range of disciplines. - [Peggy of the Cove: The Rescue of Peggy](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-the-rescue-of-peggy.html): Ivan Fraser is a writer and artist living in the Peggy's Cove area of Nova Scotia. David Preston Smith is a book illustrator and artist living in St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia. - [Peggy Of The Cove A Legend](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-a-legend.html): Peggy of the Cove is the legend of a young girl who was the only survivor of a shipwreck at Halibut Rock, Nova Scotia in the mid 1800s. Live through her ordeal from storm to shipwreck to rescue during the terrible storm. Discover how Peggy's Cove was named. Also available is an illustrated version - [A Light in the Field](https://nimbus.ca/store/light-in-the-field-a.html): A Light in the Field features the historic architecture of lighthouses, fishery buildings, barns and mills on Prince Edward Island. - [Historic Churches of PEI (2nd Ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-churches-of-pei-2nd-ed.html): Originally published in 1986, Historic Churches of Prince Edward Island won the Award of Merit, from the PEI Heritage Foundation. The book includes photos, floor plans, and descriptions of pre-1914 churches, from simple rural structures to the splendor of St. Peter's Cathedral in Charlottetown. Not intended as a history text or a manual of preservation, the author hopes that the book will prove useful in conserving the past. - [Short History of Moncton](https://nimbus.ca/store/short-history-of-moncton.html): A Short History of Moncton is the story of the city's remarkable past from early times to the end of the 20th century. As a historic aboriginal campsite, Moncton began its European settlement period as a small Acadian agricultural village until the expulsion of the Acadians banished the French-speaking settlers. New settlers arrived and the little village eventually grew into a sizeable town with a bustling shipyard and a thriving waterfront.Despite an economic recession in the mid1800s, Moncton's impressive growth in the late 19th century was mainly due the Intercolonial Railway that transformed the small village into a large city with the motto Resurgo: I rise again.Moncton's continued expansion throughout the twentieth century was not without controversy as war, depression, and social upheaval all challenged the stability of the community. And the growth of the Acadian presence placed demands for bilingual services that were not initially adopted by the city fathers. But with the closure of the city's major industries in the late 1900s, Moncton was again threatened with economic decline but managed to embrace the economics of bilingualism and diversify its economy.This book includes over 50 historic images that reveal scenes of a vanished era, a once small town with a thriving waterfront, bustling railway, and fascinating streetscapes. - [Peril at Plover Point](https://nimbus.ca/store/peril-at-plover-point.html): Summer vacation reunites David, Mary and Stephen, the three young detectives. While exploring the area, the trio discovers a series of puzzling clues in this action packed mystery. - [Famous Nova Scotians](https://nimbus.ca/store/famous-nova-scotians.html): Heroes from the province's exciting past including Membertou, Portia White, and Jack Gray. - [Fishes of Pacific Northwest Coast -Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishes-of-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 58 marine fishes, both common and exotic, found along the Pacific coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes both near and offshore species, pelagics, rays, sharks, and dogfish. Detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight are included. - [Freshwater Fishes of the Pacific Northwest](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-the-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html) - [Nova Scotia in Your Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-in-your-pocket.html): A photographic tour of some of Nova Scotia's most popular and historic sights. - [Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance](https://nimbus.ca/store/powerfuel-food.html): If your goal is to improve your performance and health so that you can get the most out of your exercise, then this book is for you. Its more than just a cookbook. With over 100 athlete tested recipes, it will take you through a step by step guide on how to incorporate those recipes into a healthy meal plan that will FUEL your activity. You’ll find all of the answers to your questions surrounding sports nutrition from one of the most credible sports dietitians around. - [Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/dictionary-of-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): This unique reference book combines definitions with illustrations, pronunciations and clever turns of phrases that reflect the colour and rhythm of the style of English commonly used in Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes 3,496 words, meanings, pronunciations and possible origins of words; 564 saying and expressions; folklore; weatherlore; a guide to celebrations and customs; and much more. - [Sibley's Ducks of Western North America-Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-ducks-of-western-north-america-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/italian-lives-cape-breton-memories.html): Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is most often associated with a version of Scottish culture that has evolved in its own unique ways. Though worthy of celebration, that perception tends to overwhelm the realities of everyday life experiences by people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. A strong and vibrant Italian presence on the island, for instance, dates back more than 150 years.Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories conveys the rich and varied experiences of Italians living in Cape Breton in their own words?the immigration experience; work experience in the home, the steel plant and the coal mines, and life in business, politics and other areas of endeavour. As ethnographers, editors and analysts, Sam Migliore and Evo Dipierro help illuminate a variety of other important and sensitive subjects: the treatment of Italians during the Second World War; the maintenance of a sense of cultural identity and traditions; and the sorrow of watching family and friends leave the island for employment elsewhere.First published in 1999, and long since out of print, Italian Lives, Cape Breton Memories is now re-released for a new generation. - [Us and Them A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/us-and-them-a-novel.html): Set in late-1920s Sydney Mines, Us & Them is the story of sixteen-year-old JW Donaldson, who interrupts his high school education to work in the coal mine to help support his family. A fatal accident in the mine awakens JW to just how dangerous working conditions are and to how management seems to care more about production than about the men and boys who are the means of that production. JW enlists the aid of union activist and local hero, JB McLachlan, and learns that even the young can be a positive voice for change. - [The Men of the Deeps A Journey With North America's Only Coal Miners' Chorus](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-men-of-the-deeps.html): Formed in 1966 with a goal of performing at the World's Fair in Montreal in 1967 (Expo '67), the Men of the Deeps is North America's only coal miners' chorus. Over the span of fifty years, the choir has performed all across North America, in China and in Europe. As the choir's musical director for more than forty years, John C. (Jack) O'Donnell marks the travels and performances of a half-century in the spotlight. - [Company Houses, Company Towns: Heritage and Conservation](https://nimbus.ca/store/company-houses-company-towns-heritage-and-conservation.html): Former company houses and towns have meaning. They can inspire attachment and a sense of place. They can be tight-knit but also quintessentially global; their resources and products have served far-off markets while housing a mosaic of newcomers from around the world; they speak to the diversity of Canada and the immigrant experience. Their landscapes, though often threatened with abandonment and decline, are a kind of language that conveys rich and layered stories. They are hands-on classrooms of culture, economics, architecture, politics and sociology.Taken together, the case studies in this book speak to the heritage and enduring value of these places. Company towns mean a great deal to the people who put down roots there or passed through them. Many of the houses became homes. In Company Houses, Company Towns we also see how some of these places are being commemorated, conserved, regenerated and renewed--not as static museum pieces but as proud living communities aspiring to new economic opportunities and a quality of life. - [Charting the Darkness](https://nimbus.ca/store/charting-the-darkness.html): American-born fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran, Nick Sullivan, is a broken man. Abandoned for dead by his family while he rotted in a Viet Cong prison camp, Sullivan finds solace in alcohol and flashbacks to war and prison. The death of a nearly forgotten uncle takes Sullivan to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where he had spent many adolescent summers with his family and all that such a privilege entailed – beaches, fishing and first loves. His uncle’s bequest takes Nick by surprise and, in the process of refurbishing a salvaged sailboat, he too is salvaged. - [Immortal Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/immortal-air.html): Bright and promising as a student, George Cameron was sent to live with his sister in Boston while he attended a prestigious Latin school and later the Boston School of Law. It was what his mother wanted for him and his brother, Charley. It was what any well-bred family would want for an intelligent son destined for greater things than his humble New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, upbringing. On his journey to find his voice among the great poets of the 19th century, George had to leave behind his first love, a muse who haunted his thoughts and fuelled his passion for poetry throughout his life. Law clerk, journalist, poet, George's life often seemed to fall short of the dreams of fame he secreted in his private journals, yet his poetry remained ever-present in a mind churning with words and feeling. George Cameron teamed up with Oscar Telgmann to write the longest-running Canadian opera. Leo: The Royal Cadet. It was his steadfast brother Charley who shared George's work in the posthumous publication of Lyrics on Freedom, Love and Death. - [One with the Music: Cape Breton Step Dance Tradition and Transmission](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-with-the-music-cape-breton-step-dance-tradition-and-transmission.html): Swedish-born traditional dancer and researcher Mats Melin has worked and performed extensively in the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, in their schools and communities promoting Scottish traditional dance. He has also taught and performed in Sweden, Canada, USA, Russia and New Zealand. Mats has a vast knowledge of all aspects of the Scottish traditional dance scene, but specializes in Cape Breton step dancing. - [Cape Breton Fiddle Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-fiddle-companion.html): Celtic music scholar and musician Liz Doherty is no stranger to Cape Breton music – in fact she has made a study of it. Doherty's exposure to, and research of, the island's music traditions was the germination for this encyclopaedia on the Cape Breton fiddle: the history, the people, the tunes, the recordings. - [Seanchaidhna Coille / Memory-Keeper of the Forest](https://nimbus.ca/store/seanchaidhna-coille-/-memory-keeper-of-the-forest.html): Gaelic-speaking communities could be found all over Canada from the late-18th century to the mid-20th century. This is the first anthology of prose and poetry – mostly literary, some more 'historical' in tone – to give voice to the experience of Gaelic Canadians, about a broad set of themes: migration, politics, religion, identity, family life, social organizations and more. - [Warmth of the Welcome](https://nimbus.ca/store/warmth-of-the-welcome.html): The allure of Atlantic Canada has been widely publicized to assorted, targeted groups alongside colourful pictures of stunning seascapes. Communities in Atlantic Canada have promoted the region’s purportedly high quality of life, contrasting it with the challenges of “big city” life. In the pitch to newcomers, healthy and safe communities and a lower cost of living, including lower housing prices, are featured in the hope that these considerations will entice immigrants to move to, and make new homes in the region. But for immigrants especially, how much of this is rhetoric, and how much of this is reality? Is Atlantic Canada truly welcoming, and what really makes it a home away from home for newcomers in the region? The chapters in this volume underscore that a welcoming environment consists not simply of ordinary people’s reception of, and encounters with, newcomers and immigrants in everyday life. Beyond this human “warmth of the welcome” in official literature and by the general public, there are also several institutional and structural layers that constitute and frame such a welcoming environment: favourable political economic conditions; receptive community relations including inter-ethnic group relations; the existence of local, national and transnational family networks; and the presence of policies and practices that not only concern immigration, settlement and integration, but also around such issues as adequate, accessible, affordable housing or childcare. These layers of welcome for immigrants and newcomers ultimately lead and correspond to the dimensions of a broadly defined notion of encompassing the intertwined and interrelated economic, social, political and emotional dimensions and processes of citizenship.  - [Tinker and Blue A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/tinker-and-blue.html): At age 19 and 20, respectively, Tinker Dempsey and his oldest friend Blue figured it was time they followed generations of Cape Bretoners and crossed the Canso Causeway, if for no other reason than to find a few stories they could call their own when their wandering ways brought them back home. It had been Blue’s idea to drive their fourth-hand 1957 push-button Plymouth out to San Fran­cisco to look at those Haight-Ashbury types.Hitch-hiking hippies and homespun humour and wisdom, love troubles and trouble with the law – Tinker and Blue’s California adventures are a funny and poignant flashback. - [Rudan Mi-bheanailteach is an Cothroman/ Intangible Possibilites](https://nimbus.ca/store/rudan-mi-bheanailteach-is-an-cothroman-intangible-possibilites.html): LEWIS MACKINNON was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, to a Gaelic-speaking father and a French Acadian mother. He was raised in Antigonish County, on the Nova Scotia mainland. Educated in English, throughout his personal, academic and professional activities, Lewis has maintained an interest in his Gaelic roots. He is an accomplished singer as well as poet. His first collection Famhair agus dàin Ghàidhlig eile (Giant and other Gaelic poems) was published in 2008 (CBU Press). Since then he has been invited to numerous literary festivals internationally and, in 2011, was named Bard of the Royal National Mod (Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) in Scotland, the first bard from outwith Scotland. - [William Roach: Folk Artist](https://nimbus.ca/store/william-roach-folk-artist.html): William Roach’s interest – training, if you like – in carving and shaping wood into representations of the world around him, came naturally. When they weren’t making or repairing practical articles and tools, the older men in his life spent countless hours whittling curiosities that delighted children, neighbours and friends.After years working in Ontario, Roach and his family moved home to his Acadian birthplace, Chéticamp, Cape Breton, striving for the stability of family and community. A new life, turning a new leaf, William began expressing himself through his gift – a diversion at first, his passion for creating objects of beauty and value became an obsession and later a business.From his Sunset Gallery and studio on the outskirts of Chéticamp, Roach works tirelessly at his entertaining creations. - [Reeling Roosters and Dancing Ducks: Celtic Mouth Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/reeling-roosters-and-dancing-ducks-celtic-mouth-music.html): Though puirt-a-beul are popular with both Gaelic-speaking and non-Gaelic speaking audiences, this book offers the first comprehensive study of the genre. Heather Sparling considers how puirt-a-beul compare to other forms of global mouth music and examines its origins, its musical and lyrical characteristics, and its functions.Sparling brings together years of research, including an array of historical references to puirt-a-beul, interviews with Gaelic singers in both Scotland and Nova Scotia, observations of puirt-a-beul performances on both sides of the Atlantic as well as on recordings, and analysis of melodies and lyrics. Her Nova Scotia viewpoint allows her to consider puirt-a-beul in both its Scottish and diaspora contexts, a perspective that is too often absent in studies of Gaelic song. - [These Were My People: Washabuck, An Anecdotal history The Cape Bretoniana Research Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/these-were-my-people-washabuck-an-anecdotal-history.html): Most of the people, places and events that Vince MacLean brings to life in these pages are not there anymore – the Washabuck on these pages is the Washabuck that was. MacLean’s lifetime of listening to oral traditions and of his research of every written source he could find, combines for a compelling examination of both the place and its time. Washabuck the place is much more than geographical coordinates on a map; its time spans a few centuries.Mr. MacLean’s approach to the history of his community is unique and satisfying; we learn of its people by way of the stories they told and the stories told about them – a history rich in character without sacrificing facts and figures. These Were My People is Vince MacLean’s celebration of his community, his people. These Were My People was awarded the inaugural Robert J. Morgan Grant-in-Aid Program and the Cape Bretoniana Research Series administered by the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University. - [Governance and Social Leadership](https://nimbus.ca/store/governance-and-social-leadership.html): Governance and Social Leadership examines the inadequacies of current theories on leadership in order to help us better understand the process of leadership and to suggest mechanisms for change. The proliferation of examples of poor political, religious, corporate and even grass roots leadership is troubling, to say the least. Perhaps more troubling is the resulting cynicism—and apathy—on the part of populations who sorely desire, and deserve, better leadership and governance. There are many and varied sources of theories and practical advice on leadership but, as Robert A. Campbell suggests, too many simply play into our need for quick fixes and novelty and do not reflect what is actually going on in the world. In Governance and Social Leadership, Campbell examines the dynamic nature of organizations and humans systems and our capacity, or incapacity, to act. - [Clay Pots and Bones](https://nimbus.ca/store/clay-pots-and-bones.html): The poetry of Clay Pots and Bones is Lindsay Marshall’s way of telling stories, of speaking with others about what things that matter to him. His heritage. His people. His life as a Mi’kmaw. For the reader, Clay Pots and Bones is a colourful journey from early days, when the People of the Dawn understood, interacted with and roamed the land freely, to the turbulent present and the uncertain future where Marshall envisions a rebirth of the Mi’kmaq. The poetry challenges and enlightens. It will, most certainly, entertain. - [McCurdy and the Silver Dart (New Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mccurdy-and-the-silver-dart-new-edition.html): McCurdy and the Silver Dart recounts the thrilling story of J. A. McCurdy, Canada’s aviation pioneer. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Douglas McCurdy had a unique childhood during which he assisted world-famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell in fascinating and frequently dangerous experiments conducted with kites and airplanes. He was the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire. Later he became a barnstormer and daredevil pilot, taking part in some of the earliest air races. He was the first person to fly out of sight of land and the first pilot to receive a wireless message while airborne. - [Impressions of Cape Breton (Revised edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/impressions-of-cape-breton-revised-edition.html): First published in 1986, now revised and with new chapters added, Impressions of Cape Breton gathers together descriptive impressions of Cape Breton Island, dating from 1634 to 1941, as selected by historian Brian Douglas Tennyson. Some of the impressions are overwhelmingly positive – “Sydney harbour is justly considered one of the finest ports in America” – some are harsh – “nothing but the most absolute necessity can possibly induce me to pass another year here” – and some downright amusing – “In no place of similar size in British America, will you find gentlemen possessed of more general information, or ladies […] - [Celtic Threads: A Journey In Cape Breton Crafts](https://nimbus.ca/store/celtic-threads-a-journey-in-cape-breton-crafts.html): In Celtic Threads, Eveline MacLeod shares her lifetime of research and collecting the history, methods, patterns and people of Cape Breton’s considerable tapestry of practical and ornamental weaving and other fibre art and crafts. For more than sixty years, Eveline MacLeod’s life has been inextricably woven into the art and the craft of weaving in Cape Breton. An avid weaver herself, Eveline became an ardent student of the art and a teacher of the craft, tracing its roots from the glens of Cape Breton to the Highlands of Scotland and beyond. - [The Manager A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-manager.html): Tina is short, but she packs a wallop.And she knows every move a boxer needs to get to the top.It’s 1979, and the glory days of the sport are over. With the family gym about to fold, and her father unwilling to listen to a word she says, Tina explodes and takes off, leaving Sydney’s Whitney Pier behind her for good.But it isn’t her temper that turns things around, it’s a road trip with her sister, and a Mi’kmaw light-heavyweight they meet along the way. Tina’s convinced he’ll go the distance –with her as Manager.  - [Fogradh, Faisneachd, Filidheachd/ Parting, Prophecy , Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/fogradh-faisneachd-filidheachd/-parting-prophecy-poetry.html): In the original Gaelic, with English translations by John Alick MacPherson, Fògradh, Fàisneachd, Filidheachd / Parting, Prophesy, Poetry includes Blair’s articles about the Highland Clearances, a number of his poems, an account of a 16th-century seer who some say foretold of the Clearances and articles about Blair’s travels around the Maritimes – all published in Mac-Talla.Although some of Blair’s poems have been included in various collections, his prose writings have not previously been published. - [Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan](https://nimbus.ca/store/extraordinary-life-of-anna-swan.html): On a balmy August morning in 1846, a child was born to Ann and Alexander Swan in the couple’s small wood cabin in Millbrook, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. This in itself was not odd, as home was where babies where most often born in the mid 19th century. What was surprising, however, was that Anna Swan weighed an amazing 6 kilograms (13 pounds) –almost twice the size of an average newborn.Anna Swan grew to an astonishing size –nearly 2.5 meters (almost 8 feet) tall. She was billed as “The Nova Scotia Giant Girl” at P.T. Barnum’s American Museum in New York. But despite her unusual and challenging physical attributes, she rose above adversity and led the life of love, happiness and great accomplishments. This is her remarkable story.   - [Celts in the Americas](https://nimbus.ca/store/celts-in-the-americas.html): Celtic-speaking peoples of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Highlands and Wales played a vital role in the history of Europe and the Americas. Immigrant Celtic communities enjoyed many significant accomplishments explored in this volume: continuing and developing literary traditions, establishing organizations to represent their origins and concerns, and negotiating the political and cultural issues of the day in their own languages.A new crop of scholarship is reinvigorating Celtic Studies in the Americas by addressing issues of relevance and interest in this geographical and cultural context: race, ethnicity, immigration, imperialism, (post)colonialism and linguistic revitalization. While being firmed rooted in the languages and cultural expressions of Celtic communities, they extend research beyond the conventional framework of the field. - [Jeanne Dugas of Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/jeanne-dugas-of-acadia.html): Born of Acadian parents at Louisbourg, Jeanne Dugas (1731-1817) and her husband Pierre Bois were among the founding families of the Acadian village of Chéticamp in 1785. Descended from one of the three most prominent families in Acadia, Jeanne Dugas and her family lived for more than thirty years under the threat of capture and deportation by the British militia and attacks by pirates and privateers.In this historical fiction, we follow Jeanne Dugas’s trials and tribulations from Louisbourg to Grand Pré (NS), to Port Toulouse and Mira (Cape Breton), Île-Saint-Jean (PEI), Remshic (NS), Restigouche (NB) and back again – often more than once. Finally captured by the British militia, she and her family were imprisoned for three years on George’s Island, where three of her four children died. When released, they sought refuge on Île Madame (Cape Breton) and finally to the area now known as Chéticamp. - [Trapper Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/trapper-boy.html): Set in a 1920s coal-mining town, Trapper Boy is the story of 13-year-old JW Donaldson, a good student with a bright future. As school ended for the year in 1926, JW was looking forward to summer. Sure, he would have chores – feeding the horse and milking the goat, tending the garden, that kind of thing – but he would also have lots of time for fishing, building his cabin and reading. Lots of reading.But there is something worrying his parents. His father works in the mine, and there is a lot of talk around town about the mines. JW doesn’t know the details – Adults had a lot to worry about, and he was in no hurry to become one.Slowly, JW’s parents reveal the truth: his father’s hours at the mine have been reduced and they face difficult decisions to try to make ends meet. One such decision will have a previously unimagined impact on the young man’s life. - [Blood Brothers In Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/blood-brothers-in-louisbourg.html): As the son of an officer, Jacques was expected to pursue a career in the military. In the spring of 1744, at the age of fifteen, Jacques and his father leave France for Louisbourg, the French capital of Île Royale, where Jacques is to learn the military arts - a far cry from his books and music and the comforts of his mother's home. In the Acadian forests that surround the French fortress of Louisbourg, a young Mi'kmaw man named Two-feathers watches the strange comings and goings of soldiers and citizens. Two-feathers is hoping to find his father who, he has been told, is an important man among the French - they have never met. From his discreet camp outside the walls of the fortress, Two-feathers watches, believing that he will know his father when he sees him. At night, he moves silently about the city, including the Governor's apartments, where he befriends a beautiful young French woman. Jacques' life in Louisbourg is a curious mixture of military duties and his visits to the Governor's apartments where he teaches the daughter of a visiting merchant to play the violoncello. The two young men follow very different paths - one formally educated and refined, the other curious and skilful - both seeking to understand their father. Their paths and their worlds collide during the violent siege by British forces in 1745. - [Cape Breton Railways: An Illustrated History An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-railways-an-illustrated-history.html): Cape Breton's rail lines are perhaps best known for their substantial roles in the coal and steel industries-and their decline as those industries faded away. Yet, despite their prominent connections to coal and steel, railways played many other important roles in the life of the Island. From transporting mail and freight to giving Cape Bretoners the ability to travel to and from the Island, they were important to the community culture. This book looks at those railways in the contexts of what was happening on and beyond the Island.Cape Breton's railways were shaped by factors such physical geography, availability of both capital and customers, and the distribution of population and industries. In response to those factors, railway builders and operators often had to make difficult choices and try to deal with factors they could not control. - [Necessaries and Sufficiencies](https://nimbus.ca/store/necessaries-and-sufficiencies.html): The year 2011 marked the 250th anniversary of coming of New England and Irish Planters to Cobequid, Nova Scotia. Necessaries and Sufficiencies is a well-researched glimpse into the migration, settlement, religion, education, occupations, health and daily life of these settlers. This microhistory traces the evolution of New England and Irish peoples into a cohesive society with common social, political, cultural and material standards. While the distric's pro-American response at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War pitted Cobequid against the King's Government, moderation on both sides led to the assimilation of the Planers into the fabric of Nova Scotia and Feisty Cobequid became loyal Colchester. - [In the Blood](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-blood.html): A representative set of individuals from Cape Breton provides personal narratives about life and culture on the Nova Scotia island. Cape Breton is a region known for its music (well represented here); its Scottish, French, and Mi’kmaq heritage; and its spectacular scenery, including that along the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park and around Bras d’Or Lake. While traditional culture has a vibrant existence on Cape Breton, the island also faces serious economic and social challenges. With traditional mining, shipping, farming, and fishing industries depressed, tourism, though significant, is a less-than-adequate replacement as economic engine and the island has faced an ongoing decline in population. A cross-section of Cape Bretoners reflected on these issues and the sacrifices they make and joys they find living in such a culturally and scenically rich place. Among the better-known of them are Ginette Chiasson, Alistair MacLeod, Rita Joe, Buddy MacMaster, Joella Foulds, Bob MacEachern, Keith Brown, and Mary Jane Lamond. - [Getting It Done](https://nimbus.ca/store/getting-it-done.html): It’s often said that the future of Cape Breton depends on the vision and initiative of her sons and daughters. But when we go on a quest for leadership –what is it we’re looking for? Originally conceived as a series for CBC Radio and now adopted to book form, Getting It Done is an exploration of effective leadership through the experiences of people who have “been there.” From cabinet ministers to CEOs, a Juno winner to an Olympic medalist and two former premiers, Steve Sutherland delves into the habits and philosophies of some Cape Breton’s most prominent and influential figures. Featuring exclusive material that didn’t appear in the original radio interviews, Getting It Done is a compendium of insights about how these leaders got where they are, and what they do to make things happen. - [Distinction Earned](https://nimbus.ca/store/distinction-earned.html): Distinction Earned highlights the accomplishments of significant Cape Breton fighters like George "Rockabye" Ross (about who MacDougall has also penned a play), Tyrone Gardiner, Blair Richardson and Francis"Rocky" MacDougall and trainers like Johnny Nemis. Between 1965 and 1967 five national boxing champions in different weight classes were from Cape Breton.Paul MacDougall has collected dozens of interviews from participants, enthusiasts and their heirs, from which has evolved this account of an amazing sporting record. - [Elizabeth Lefort Canada's Artist in Wool](https://nimbus.ca/store/elizabeth-lefort.html): The Cheticamp rug hooking tradition is prized the world over. The most celebrated fibre artist from this tradition is undoubtedly Elizabeth LeFort (1914-2005). LeFort’s remarkable talent for portraiture in wool resulted in purchases and commissions the world over; her work hangs in Rideau Hall, Buckingham Palace, the White House and the Vatican.Daniel Doucet followed her life and her career for many years, with this biography in mind. Photographs of many of her pieces are complemented by photos of many of the public highlights of her career. - [Malagawatch Mice and the Cat Who Discovered America](https://nimbus.ca/store/malagawatch-mice-and-the-cat-who-discovered-america.html): The Malagawatch Mice are well settled in their believed church, now at the Nova Scotia Highland Village in Iona, Cape Breton. But they are not alone–Henry, a stray cat with a mysterious past has taken up residence in the church and the mice are convinced that life will never be the same.Yet, there is something familiar about this cat and, determined that there must be some good in him, Grandpa sets out to prove to Henry that he is much more than a no-good stray. A monument in Halfway Cove, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, acknowledges that Prince Henry Sinclair of the Orkney Islands made the first transatlantic crossing and landed there in 1398, almost a century before Columbus. The monument describes his landing in Chebabucto Bay, and the fact that he spent a year exploring Nova Scotia, with the help of the kind Mi’Kmaq people. - [Discovering Cape Breton Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/discovering-cape-breton-folklore.html): For more than two decades, Richard MacKinnon—Canada Research Chair in Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cape Breton University—has researched Cape Breton’s rich cultural heritage: from protest songs to company houses, from co-operative housing to nicknames, from log buildings to cockfighting.In Discovering Cape Breton Folklore, professor MacKinnon revists some of his research and exposes us to some new. - [Famhair/Giant](https://nimbus.ca/store/famhair/giant.html): No contemporary work from a sole author of Gaelic poetry from the Nova Scotia perspective been published in this province – until now. Cultural identity, sense of place and expression are important elements in the work of any artist. This book of contemporary Nova Scotia Gaelic poetry spans the landscape of Gaelic Cape Breton, the eastern Nova Scotia mainland and indeed the broader collective consciousness of Nova Scotians within the confines of their own province and in the wider, diverse, multi-ethnic, North American reality. - [Dance to the Piper](https://nimbus.ca/store/dance-to-the-piper.html): Barry Shears is a native of Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and an acknowledged expert on the history of traditional piping in Nova Scotia and its intrinsic connection to the Gaelic language, music and culture. An award-winning musician, Barry has performed at concerts and festivals throughout North America, as well as in Scotland and Europe. He has previously published several books of bagpipe music and history. - [Percy Willmot: A Cape Bretoner at War](https://nimbus.ca/store/percy-willmot-a-cape-bretoner-at-war.html): When Britain went to war with Germany in August 1914, Canada and the rest of the British empire followed without question and without being asked. By the time the Great War finally ground to an end in November 1918, 619,636 Canadians had enlisted in the struggle. One of them was Percy Willmot.Percy wrote frequently to his sister, no matter where he was or what was going on and he was a gifted writer, whose sparkling personality still clearly emerges more than eighty years later.Willmot's letters tell us much about the experiences of thousands of soldiers: progress of the war and daily experiences of the men, sometimes pointing out the contrast between the beauties of nature and the unspeakable horrors of modern warfare. They remind us of the intense intimacy of the shared experience of the trenches, perhaps especially for someone like Percy, serving in a unit with many comrades from his own community. - [Tokens of Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/tokens-of-grace.html): Beginning in the 17th-century Scotland, when Covenanters met in open defiance of religious repression, open-air communions --the Sàcramaid - evolved to become the social and spiritual highlight of the year. Primarily a mixture of prayer and religious and kinship feasting, open-air communions were an expression of core communal values and basic kin and religious loyalties.Particularly between 1840 and 1890, but well into the 20th century as well, the sacramental season and its open-air communions was a dominant symbol in the lives of Cape Breton's Scots Presbyterians. Whole communities, numbering in the thousands, converged for this great religious occasion, taking part in as many as five days of exhaustive preparatory self-examination. - [Cape Breton Weather Watching](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-weather-watching.html): Supported by stunning photographs of every imaginable weather phonomena familiar to us all, and diagrams that illustrate just how the weather works, Danielson bring's Cape Breton's natural history to life. - [Voyage of Wood Duck](https://nimbus.ca/store/voyage-of-wood-duck.html): Some people say that dreams are foolish. Some people say that you can search you whole life long and never find what it is you are looking for. But long ago when dreams were more real than they are today; there was a young boy who lived by the sea. He was called Wood Duck. His people had always lived beside the ocean. Its salty water flavoured their days. Its currents flowed through their nights. The power of the sea ran very strongly in Wood Duck. In his dreams, fish swam and sea birds flew. - [Heartsong](https://nimbus.ca/store/heartsong.html): Heartsong is an illustrated children's book which tells of the loving creation of a fiddle which is passed along and enjoyed through several generations. Told in English and Gaelic. - [Storied Shores](https://nimbus.ca/store/storied-shores.html): Cape Breton Island has many claims to fame, yet far too few people are familiar with the rich and storied past of the coastal areas of Richmond County.For centuries the Mi'kmaq, and later the early European explorers and settlers, shortened their journeys between the Bras d'Or lake and the Atlantic Ocean by means of the narrow isthmus at St. Peter's. This portage area -eventually a canal - became a haul-over road in the mid-1650s. The portage area and the surrounding shores and waterways of Cape Breton were sites of early and prolonged interaction between the French and the Mi'kmaq during a time when dreams of expansion and empire among European nations, met head on with the realities of North America's aboriginal peoples.The busy corridor between Chapel Island, St. Peter's, and Isle Madame was the backdrop for a colourful and intriguing era of our shared histories. Storied Shores presents a history of that time and place - the story of the promise of prosperity and the hope for new lives and the story of the ravages of greed, rivalry, and war. - [Malagawatch Mice and the Church that Sailed](https://nimbus.ca/store/malagawatch-mice-and-the-church-that-sailed.html): When the Highland Village Museum adopted and moved Malagawatch Church across the Bras d’Or lake in 2003, children’s author-illustrator Caroline Stellings asked herself: “What about the church mice?”The answer is an imaginative tale of The Malagawatch Mice who, after living under the church for generations, learn that they are about to lose the floorboards from over their heads.Ms. Stellings’ soft watercolour illustrations and delightful rhyming narrative follow the Malagawatch Mice–and the church–to their new home in Iona. - [Common Bees of Western North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/common-bees-of-western-north-america-folding-guide.html) - [Paddy Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/paddy-boy.html): Paddy Boy is Patrick O’Flaherty’s lively memoir of childhood in a small secluded Newfoundland community, covering the years 1939-54. This time is most unique because it is a bridge between the old Newfoundland with its curious links to England, Ireland, and Scotland, and its new status, after 1949, as a province of Canada. O’Flaherty reimagines just what that lost world was like, how children figured into it, how his family and other families functioned and what part religion played. - [Tapestry of Green A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/tapestry-of-green.html): Carl Cocking had two worthy ambitions: to restore his father’s battered reputation and bring his mother and brothers to some agreement whereby they could call themselves a family. Tapestry of Green is the story of one Englishman who traces the last months of his father’s life through the dark streets of Victorian London to the sampans and opium dens of China. During a quest that he cannot abandon, Carl witnesses the brutality of British trading ships, the Great Trek by the Dutch in South Africa and the beginning of the Opium Wars.The story takes place in England and China between 1837 and 1843, in the era when hot air and gas balloons were creating great interest in aviation. Artist and inventor Robert Cocking often took his young son Carl on balloon excursions over the English countryside and the city of London where they could look down on a world filled with great filth and great beauty. Carl escapes the unravelling of his family and only returns to London when his father makes aviation history by becoming the first Englishman killed in a parachute accident.“He is the greatest fool in England, they wrote in their horrid penny papers, and I would not let my father be so remembered.”Carl tries to reconstruct the last months of his father’s life. His investigation takes him through London’s gentlemen clubs and shabby tenements and on a voyage to the other side of the world to the one man who helped his father design his unique parachute. Carl arrives in China just as the Chinese are rebelling over British intrusions and the supplying of opium to the masses of Chinese.“On the second day on the Canton River thousands of dead fish floated by, killed by white powder seeping into the water from smashed wooden chests.”Although Carl is fictional, his father Robert and the Opium Wars are very real.Bruce Graham is a Nova Scotia writer and former broadcaster who, for many years, was the face of the evening TV news in Maritime homes. He is the author of seven books, three of which have been transformed into stage plays. Ivor Johnson’s Neighbours is being developed into a television series. His last book, Duddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, was published in 2013, and is now being prepared for the stage. Bruce lives in his hometown of Parrsboro with his wife Helen. - [Blue Tattoo A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-tattoo.html): Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters – from Boston mayor James Michael Curley to Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer – The Blue Tattoo tells the sweeping story of the lives caught up in the unbelievable devastation of the Halifax Explosion.   - [Winds of Change Life and Legacy of Calvin W. Ruck](https://nimbus.ca/store/winds-of-change.html): Calvin Woodrow Ruck, born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Bajan immigrants, saw roadblocks not as barriers, but as hurdles that he would eventually leap over. From working in the steel plant and as a sleeping car porter to being awarded the Order of Canada and appointed to the Senate of Canada, Calvin worked diligently to ensure that his children, and his children’s children, wouldn’t have to go through the same things he went through. Although he was turned away from many opportunities, he was determined to provide for his family and took on a heavy workload in the Halifax community. - [An Ordinary Hero Story of David Goldberg, WWII Canadian Spitfire Pilot](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-ordinary-hero.html): Imagine you are a pilot, shot from the sky, alone in enemy territory where no one speaks your language. It is winter, and soon will be dark. You could freeze to death, starve or be captured by the Nazis. And you are a Jew. This is David Goldberg’s predicament on March 8, 1944. An Ordinary Hero is Goldberg’s account of how, assisted by the French Underground, he made his way through occupied France and Spain and evaded capture by the enemy. He returned to combat in ground support as a dive-bomber to become the decorated (Distinguished Flying Cross) commander of the only Canadian fighter squadron in Italy. - [Down the Coaltown Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-the-coaltown-road.html): In Down the Coaltown Road, Sheldon Currie uses two narrative voices to explore the effect of international affairs on a small, ethnically mixed Cape Breton coal mining community during the summer of 1940. Mussolini has just thrown his support behind Hitler, bringing Italy into the war, and Prime Minister Mackenzie King has rendered a list of Italian-Canadians who can be classified as possible dissidents. Tomassio, one of the town’s most hardworking miners, is among those rounded up for an internment camp in either New Brunswick or Ontario. Tomassio uses his customary ingenuity to escape the confines of the local jail where he and his friends are temporarily held – but his freedom does not last for long. Anna, Tomassio’s resourceful wife who has an unerring ability to get what she wants from the men in her life, tells her story, which begins in Italy when she identifies the athletic, if quite arrogant, Tomassio as her best chance for immigration to Canada. - [Coastal Lives](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-lives.html): She was 37, a single, sad freelance fisheries reporter and writer living in Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast. He was 59, a widowed, heartbroken journalist and author, living in a small village on Isle Madame, Cape Breton, on Canada's East Coast. The life paths of Marjorie Simmins and Silver Donald Cameron took many years to cross – but when they did, their worlds changed forever. Award-winning writer and journalist, Marjorie Simmins tells a story of love and resistance with humour and candour. - [From Nova Scotia to North Africa](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-nova-scotia-to-north-africa.html): When Canada went to war in 1939, the life of twenty-year-old Clayton Graham changed in a heartbeat. From a small rural community, he never expected he would travel the world so extensively or under such circumstances. From Nova Scotia to North Africa is a largely first-person account of Clayton’s experiences and adventures as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. He recounts in detail the sometimes exhilarating but often terrifying process of learning to fly fighter aircraft, training first in Canada, then in England and later flying with #250 Squadron in Africa and the Middle East: performing spins and loops, becoming adept with Hurricanes and Spitfires, evading enemy aircraft, flying on dangerous missions. He survives bombings on the ground and dogfights in the air. He sees comrades die in service to their country and the devastation war brings to ordinary people swept up in historic events. Along the way, Clayton manages to get engaged, carrying the engagement ring around with him before he mails it back to his sweetheart in Canada. Shot down while serving in North Africa, it seems Clayton may not get back to marry the woman he loves.Told with humour and insight, and packed with historical information about places, public figures, and events, From Nova Scotia to North Africa chronicles an important part of Nova Scotia, Canadian, and world history, capturing in a veteran’s own words the experience of war. - [Duddy Doesn't Live Here Anymore A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/duddy-doesnt-live-here-anymore.html): Duddy McGill is a dreamer –a man who turns his back on reality so often he falls from one disaster into the next. Occasionally, he is given an opportunity, so when no one wants the job, Duddy is appointed the town’s temporary police chief. It’s only for a week but in the first day of the job, Duddy arrests Mrs. Truman Taylor for shoplifting. A prominent citizen, Mrs. Taylor is humiliated and horrified. She resists and ensuing struggle, a dance down Main Street to the jail, happens in front for the astonished townspeople. Unfortunately for Duddy, he has arrested the wrong woman. He doesn’t have much better luck with Jugs Henderson, who sues him when she falls off her clothesline platform into the petunia patch, or with Mrs. Gordon McKenzie, a widowed schoolteacher who he ends up propositioning. Then there is Mary Lou Weaver, recently moved to Parrsboro because she always wanted to live by the sea. She definitely ends up looking at the water –stuck high above the ground in Duddy’s truck. No wonder Duddy has a few prospects and a very suspicious wife. Finally, Duddy’s long-suffering wife Minnie has had enough. Out goes her husband and her old life. Yet despite it all, Duddy McGill tries to help people. He is the go-between for the man from Michigan, who has big plans to build a croquet factory in the town, and the local woman he has been searching for. Duddy really wants to do right. He assists his friends when possible. He builds a new deck for Royal after his friend suffers another tragedy and when Mink Martin goes to war with the bureaucracy, Duddy is there to help. Duddy McGill is a man worthy of salvation. The problem is, he’ll have to do it himself. But fate has a way of intervening, of picking up a small-town guy and making him an international hero. Here is a story of love, absurdity and people with warm hearts. Few writers could make a funeral funny, but it happens here in this story of human folly where you’ll never stop laughing. - [Pulling No Punches The Sam Langford Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/pulling-no-punches.html): Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey called Sam Langford from Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, “The greatest fighter we’ve ever had.” And champion Jack Johnson stated he “he was the toughest little son-of-a-bitch that ever lived.” Celebrated New York boxing writer Hype Igoe said he was “the greatest fighter, pound for pound, who ever lived,” while New York sports writer Joe Williams said he “was probably the best the ring ever saw.” Langford was so good that many boxers refused to fight him, so good that he took bouts with bigger men just to get a match, so good that he once fought the greatest boxer of his age, Jack Johnson, who was forty pounds heavier and a good foot taller—and still went the distance. Yet, for all the ferocity of his talent, Sam Langford (1883-1956) could not outbox fistic fate. From his first bout in 1902 until his last a quarter century later, he battled boxing’s colour barrier that kept him from being world champion in three different weight classes. Still, he refused to be knocked down and relentlessly pursued a title shot until he was nearly forty. When, in 1923, he approached Jack Kearns, the manager of then heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, for a title bout, the wily Kearns looked over the nearly blind, well-past-his-prime boxer, and shook his head. “We were looking for someone easier,” he sighed. He was just that good. When Langford could no longer get his title shot, he retired from the ring in 1926 and soon faded from the public mind—until the serious compilers of lists that recognize boxing’s all-time greatest began including his name, and he found himself becoming a legend. His official record says he fought 250 bouts, but he remembered fighting more than 500. And he loved to talk about them all, loved the stories that shaped the contours of his life and loved the absolute truth and less-than-certain tales that wove themselves into his boxing legend. Of course, this was as it should have been, because for him, great boxing was as much about the battles’ tales as it was about the battles themselves. This is the story of Sam Langford. - [Runaway Horses](https://nimbus.ca/store/runaway-horses.html): In the middle of the nineteenth century, a dozen young NovaScotian wild riders were an essential link between the capitalsof the Old World and the New. A news syndicate called theAssociated Press made a deal with Cunard Steamship Linesthat the Royal Mail Ships would carry a news packet to betelegraphed to New York City. A steam launch would speed thepacket across the Bay of Fundy to the nearest telegraph station,at Saint John, New Brunwick. But, despite the modern miraclesof steam power and electromagnetism, the fastest way to carrythe news packet from the Halifax docks to the Fundy shorewould still be relays of galloping horses. The Halifax Expressneeded riders who were light in the saddle yet long-limbed andstrong enough to handle the monster thoroughbreds of the day.Seana McCann is a sixteen-year-old Irish immigrant whosefather’s been killed in a far-off war and whose mother sees anescape from potato-grubbing poverty by marrying a wealthyfarmer. It seems clear to Seana that the old farmer’s notjust interested in getting a ready-made family, but in havinga teenage stepdaughter who belongs to him until she turnstwenty-one. But her mother won’t listen to her and intends togo ahead with the marriage. Seana sees no way out, nowhere to run.In another part of the province, a teenage orphan feels that one of the orphanage school priests is taking anunhealthy interest. It seems like a trap with no escape. Then word goes out that a new enterprise called TheHalifax Express is looking for lithe and limber young riders who are good with horses and willing to galloppunishing distances. It seems like an operation that won’t ask too many questions, so long as you can do the job.Maybe a youthful runaway could disappear into the Halifax Express and squirrel away enough wages to have afuture. Maybe even a gawky girl too tall for her age could shear her hair off and pretend to be a boy.Like all of Alfred Silver’s historical novels, Runaway Horsessticks within the historical record and incorporates documentedevents. This story might well have happened exactly as it’s told.A - [Cornwallis The Violent Birth of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/cornwallis.html): In June of 1749, Edward Cornwallis set into motion events that would determine the destiny of tens of thousands of people across half a continent. His actions in the following three years would also determine the future of not only Nova Scotia, but of the vast land that would become Canada.To the Mi'kmaq people, the British governor stood on their ancestral home of “Mi'kma'ki” - the millennial-old name for the Seven Districts that comprised the main Mi’kmaq government in what is today Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Maine. For France, Cornwallis was entering “Acadie,” heartland of their territorialambitions on the New World. For Cornwallis, and for the British crown he represented, it was Nova Scotia - territory France had ceded to Britain on paper in 1713 and a land heintended to claim in the flesh with his massive influx of soldiers and settlers.Steeped in a brutal militaristic philosophy he learned in the bloody fields of Scotland’s Battle of Culloden, Cornwallis devised a plan to force the Acadians and Mi’kmaq to swear loyalty to his king, be forced off the land, or face massacre. His conquest of Nova Scotia laid the groundwork for the Expulsion of the Acadians and createdthe conditions that allowed his close colleague, James Wolfe, to claim a final British victory over France on thePlains of Abraham a decade later. His conquest also pushed the Mi’kmaq toward the brink of extinction.But who was Edward Cornwallis? He remains an elusive, controversial figure to this day, but his full story hasnever been told. This in-depth biography makes use of Cornwallis’s own words to tell his story. It also draws ona range of sources to provide a detailed account of his life, with rare first-hand accounts of his childhood growingup with the future king of Britain; his rise in the military; the formative Pacification mission he led to successfully suppress Scotland’s Highland rebellion; his central role in the birth of Halifax; the military disasters that saw himface the threat of execution by his own government and that compelled Voltaire to write of “a million regimentedassassins” tormenting Europe; and Cornwallis’s death in exile on Gibraltar.Whether you see Cornwallis as the heroic founder of Halifax or a genocidaltyrant who ruthlessly destroyed those who dared stand against him, you cannotdeny his crucial role in Canadian history. This book presents the evidence ofhis life: it is up to the reader to make the final judgment. - [Walking the Earth's Spine A 2700 Kilometer Solo Hike Through the Himalayas](https://nimbus.ca/store/walking-the-earths-spine.html): This is the adventure story of the first man to walk alone along the length of the highest mountains on earth; it is also an account of one person’s interaction with the Himalayas’ three great religions. It is a meditation on the joy of walking and as its heart, it is a literary confirmation of humankind’s ability to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. The tragic death of Jono Lineen’s younger brother becomes the catalyst for him to move to the Himalayas and spend eight years among the world’s highest mountains. The experience culminates in a four-month, 2,700-kilometer, solo trekking odyssey from Pakistan to Nepal. No one had ever attempted to walk the length of the Western Himalayas alone, but Lineen’s intentions were more psychological than physical. The trek was about immersing himself in the Himalayan culture he had grown to love, assimilating the wisdom of the place and using it to come to terms with his brother’s death. - [Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-and-sailors-of-prince-edward-island.html): It has been estimated that between fifteen to twenty thousand ships have meet their end along Canada's eastern seaboard. Many of these wrecks happened between the 1800s to the mid-1900s when the season of bark, brig, brigantine and schooner came and went. This era left behind literally a vast volume - both recorded in print and preserved in local tales - of heroism and tragedy of mariners young and old.Prince Edward Island's legacy of tales from the era of all-sail is great: from the wreck of the immigrant-laden Elizabeth at Cascumpec where the castaways were saved by a native; to the unique tale of PEI's Jessy thrown onto St. Paul's Island; to the strange tale of Rival caught in the “Yankee Gale” and the SS Quebec's demise in the death-dealing tides of East Point, Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island, Volume I will fascinate and educate.Then again, island ships were involved with mystery, mayhem and wreck in practically all parts of the North Atlantic: gripped in sandbars of Sable Island, plundered on the rugged coasts of Newfoundland, drifting with no crew off Ireland, wrecked on Nova Scotia's shores, stranded on the Magdalenes, and “Lost with Crew” in the vast Atlantic.Anything that could happen to a ship has happened to a Prince Edward Island hull and scores of tales within Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island present those weird and wonderful epics. Arranged chronologically, the stories are full of names of our seafaring ancestors, plus descriptions of the local ports that sheltered the ships.For over a hundred years the wooden sailing ship was an important and vital transportation link along the shores of Prince Edward Island. Its maritime records are full of stories in which local ships and their crews played an essential role. Self-sacrifice, daring, skill, wreck and rescue are all part of a fabric which makes up the history of the ships and the heritage of the villages that knew them. Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island has all this and more! - [High Spots The Seagoing Memoirs of Captain James Wilbur Johnston](https://nimbus.ca/store/high-spots.html): James Wilbur Johnston was born in 1854 in Great Village, Nova Scotia. Family oral history related that in the latter part of the 18th- or early 19th-century his grandfather was kidnapped (or “pressed” by the English Navy) from the streets of an Irish port city and forced to work as a crew member on board a sailing vessel bound for North America. Arriving at the port of Halifax, he was able to jump ship and escape to Colchester County.Wilbur was born into the world of sailing men and sailing ships that he had inherited from his grandfather. He had many adventures at sea and a thousand stories to tell. This memoir of his early days at sea was written as an intimate and revealing story for his children and his grandchildren, written in the 1930s to record the “high spots” of his time as a sailor and a captain.As Bruce Graham notes in his introduction, “What a story it is! The captain of cool temperament reveals tales of spell-binding voyages and dangerous adventure in understated tones. There is no bragging here, no ego on the pages, no huffing and puffing and it is exactly this playing down of danger, this off-handedness of high adventure and life-threatening misadventure, that give his words such a fascinating legacy. Captain Johnston is no teller of tall tales. He reveals his experiences as if his was an ordinary life. He witnessed murders, experienced ship wrecks, survived wicked winds, explored tropical islands and far-off lands. But it is more - much more than that. This is not your typical seagoing story. Turning the pages, you actually get a sense of this man, as if he is in the room with you. Seldom is a reader granted such an experience.A man like Captain Johnston was accustomed to the stinging whip of a North Atlantic gale as well as the windless lulls of southern climates, where a ship could lay idle for days or weeks waiting for trade winds. These men knew lonely days with restless. A good captain was all things to his crew; disciplinarian, doctor, barber, pastor and yes, when necessary, even pacifier. He cut their hair, blessed the dead and demanded life-threatening risks of the living. It was a dangerous life and the crew either adored and loved their captain or detested every breath he took. The captain had shipmates but no friends at sea.”At the close of Wilbur's seagoing adventures in the manuscript, in 1886, he went home to Great Village married his village sweetheart and they moved to the U.S. But his adventures did not end there.High Spots appears in print for the public to read for the first time. - [Angels of the Maritimes Volume Two](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-of-the-maritimes-volume-two.html): Do you believe in angels? Angels of the Maritimes: Volume Two is the follow-up to the Canadian best-seller Angels of the Maritimes: By Your Side. Karen Forrest has again assembled an uplifting collection of angel stories from people across the Maritime Provinces that will engage your mind and heart. It was created to inspire and assist you on your life's path. Do you ever wonder how to connect with your angels and bring them into your everyday life? Following each story are relevant angel tips, meaningful prayers and loving angel messages. Learn how to summon angels in your daily life and recognize angelic messages.Read about how one Maritime woman called upon the angels to save her son's life and how angels saved a young boy from a serious tragedy. Learn how your deceased loved ones are still with you in spirit and how to recognize the signs they are sending you. Read how Archangel Raphael can help you improve your health and how angels keep you safe while you drive.Angels of the Maritimes: Volume Two is written in a conversational, down-to-earth way by Karen Forrest, who went from simply believing in angels to experiencing angels in her everyday life. Karen shares her own angel encounters and offers excerpts from her diary.Focusing on inspiration and faith, this volume transcends religion to emphasize your personal connection to the angelic/divine beings who lovingly guide and heal you in every aspect of your life. - [Righting the Wrongs Gus Wedderburn's Quest for Social Justice in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/righting-the-wrongs.html): Mary Riley was born and brought up in Nova Scotia. After graduating from Mount Saint Vincent and Carleton universities she worked as a journalist for the Calgary Herald and for the Canadian Press in Ottawa. In 1970 she went to West Africa with CUSO where she taught at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and the University of Ghana. Following graduate work at Simon Fraser University, she taught in the public relations program at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax until her retirement in 2008. - [Devil and the Deep Blue Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea.html): Steven Laffoley has been a writer, teacher, and dues-paying member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is the author of Mr. Bush, Angus and Me, the award-nominated Hunting Halifax: In Search of History, Mystery and Murder, and Death Ship of Halifax Harbour. - [The Mi'kmaq Anthology Volume 2 In Celebration of the Life of Rita Joe](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mi%27kmaq-anthology-volume-2.html): Theresa Meuse is the former chief of Bear River First Nation and has worked in various jobs with Mi'kmaq organizations. She is an educator and advisor and author of a children's book, The Sharing Circle. Lesley Choyce is the publisher of Pottersfield Press, an English instructor in Dalhousie University's Transition Year Program and the author of several books. - [Hermit of Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/hermit-of-africville.html): Jon Tattrie is a journalist and writer. After a decade in Europe, he took a job on the Halifax Daily News in 2006. When the paper closed in 2008, he became a full-time freelancer, writing for Metro Canada, Transcontinental Media, the Chronicle-Herald, Halifax and Progress magazines, and other publications. He's sweated in a Mi'kmaq lodge, sailed a tall ship, explored a nuclear bunker and spent Christmas at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Black Snow, his first novel, is a love story set during the Halifax Explosion. He lives with his fiancée in Halifax. - [Under the Electric Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-the-electric-sky.html): Christopher A. Walsh is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Calgary, Alberta. His work has appeared in the Edmonton Journal and the Halifax Chronicle-Herald and on CBC Radio in Nova Scotia. A native of Halifax, he has covered major political stories across the country and spent a few feverish weeks running with the Maritime carnival in towns throughout the region. This is his first book. - [Island Year](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-year.html): As they neared retirement, Greg Brown and his wife Anne gave up their life in the U.S. to settle on a windswept Nova Scotia island inhabited by wild sheep and deer, where harbour seals sing in the fog and an old lighthouse still keeps watch over the North Atlantic. Island Year: Finding Nova Scotia tells the story of the surprises, challenges and discoveries of their first year alone on an island as they restored an old fisherman's house, explored the island, and began to learn how to live a Nova Scotia way of life. This is a story for anyone who dreams of exchanging a fast-paced, high-tech life for something slower and just maybe more meaningful. This is a story about the night sky and the dawn chorus, lobsters and wild raspberries, a famous pirate, the kindness of others, and getting in touch with yourself again. Funny and inspiring, this book redefines what a rich life can mean. - [If I Knew Then What I Know Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now.html): Carol Ann Cole is an author, a professional speaker and the founder of the Comfort Heart Initiative. She is a member of the Order of Canada and has received numerous additional awards including the Golden Jubilee Medal, the elite Maclean's Honour Role and the Terry Fox Citation of Honour to name a few. - [Age of Heroes](https://nimbus.ca/store/age-of-heroes.html): Age of Heroes documents one of Nova Scotia’s greatest sea tales. It comes from the golden age of fighting sail, the so called “age of heroes” which has long drawn audiences to books like Master and Commander and the Horatio Hornblower genre of nautical fiction. France’s La Tribune frigate fell to Britain’s HMS Unicorn after a moonlit sea battle fought off Ireland’s coast. The humbled warship was added to the Royal Navy lists when admirals like John Jervis and Horatio Nelson were defending England’s shores from invasion and her sea lanes from attack by revolutionary France. Tribune was ushered into British […] - [Skipper](https://nimbus.ca/store/skipper.html): Frances Jewel Dickson is a native of Quebec. She has held management positions in human resources administration, written personnel policy for the Speaker of the House of Commons in Ottawa and led audit teams in evaluating the performance of government departments across Canada. Her first book, The DEW Line Years, was published in 2007 by Pottersfield Press. Frances has lived on Nova Scotia's South Shore since 1987. - [Canadian Angels](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-angels.html): Karen Forrest, BN, CD, Angel Therapy Practitioner (certified by Doreen Virtue) is the author of Angels of the Maritimes. She is a motivational speaker and radio co-host and has received extensive spiritual training. A retired mental health nursing officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, Karen works from a diverse background. With a vision of assisting people to personally connect with their angels and God in honouring their life purpose, Karen offers private angel/medium readings and workshops through her practice, Words of Wisdom Counselling. She counsels and heals with a heart of compassion. - [When You Look For Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-you-look-for-me.html): Here is the true story of a parent’s worst nightmare come true. Kevin Bonang’s family learns that their oldest daughter, Tiffany Tanner, has suddenly gone missing while kayaking on an inner city canal in the northern industrial city of Hamm, Germany. Kevin and his wife Lisa immediately make the journey from Nova Scotia to Germany to help in the search. Once at the site, the true reality of their daughter’s fate becomes obvious. No matter how optimistic local search officials try to be, Kevin and his wife assume the worst. When You Look For Me takes the reader through seventeen days of the massive search including encounters with the police, search dogs, an unkind media but much kinder everyday Germans who share their compassion for Tiffany’s parents. After many grim conversations with search officials, the Bonangs begin to realize that they are not able to bring their daughter back home to Nova Scotia alive even though there had been some small glimmer of hope. - [Gold Rush Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/gold-rush-ghost-towns-of-nova-scotia.html): Gold Rush Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia tells the fascinating stories of abandoned communities, not haunted buildings and paranormal encounters, although the occasional resident spirit does make an appearance. Ghost towns generally begin as industry-based communities of convenience for mining but when resources were depleted, marks slumped or demand outstripped production, their reason for being ended. The story of mining in Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s oldest, yet is perhaps the province’s best kept heritage secret. More gold was mined worldwide in the 1800s than during the previous five thousand years. Since Canada was one of the worlds largest gold producers, auriferous tales and legends abound from that era of motherlodes found and fortunes lost. Nova Scotia heralded the first of its three gold rushes 37 years before men braved Yukon’s Chilkoot Pass heading to the Klondike. Adventurers from the world over were drawn to Nova Scotia’s burgeoning nineteenth-century gold districts as was “a motley crew of day labourers, farmers, fishermen, ruined mechanics, drunkards and gamblers.”An air of mysticism shrouding ghost towns holds a fascination for historians, social scientists, treasure and relic hunters, geocachers and nostalgia buffs. Mike Parker tells the story of characters and con men, industry and labour, prosperity and recession. Although abandoned gold mining settlements are the book’s central theme, ghost towns built upon coal, iron ore and copper are featured as well. Scores of exhaustively researched images, supported by informative, entertaining text, tell the sad story of a great heritage that has been nearly erased from our history books.  - [Giants of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/giants-of-nova-scotia.html): This double biography depicts the lives of the famed Nova Scotia giantess Anna Swan (1846-88) and the celebrated Cape Breton giant Angus McAskill (1825-63). These two splendid and singular celebrities toured the world entertaining royalty and impressing audiences from town halls to palaces. Angus and Anna's Scottish influences were deeply embedded from childhood and although it was unlikely the two ever met, the similarities in their lives were uncanny. During their adventures, both giants worked with and met many unusual characters. Both met Queen Victoria. Anna married an American giant and the two toured as "The Tallest Married Couple in the World." The book explores the causes of gigantism and how this rare condition shaped the lives and personalities of these two Nova Scotians. Anna and Angus were born to normal-sized, hard-working parents and grew up in rural surroundings but rose to great stardom on the world stage. Both were regarded for their kind hearts and compassion for others. They have left a meaningful message for readers that resonates more than a century after their deaths. Both are honoured at museums in Nova Scotia that house their artifacts. Thousands of people flock to these sites to learn about these great giants. - [Anchorman](https://nimbus.ca/store/anchorman.html): Stewart Donovan is professor of English at St. Thomas University. His recent book The Forgotten World of R.J. MacSween: a life, was shortlisted for two Atlantic Book Awards. - [Life and Times of Joe Casey](https://nimbus.ca/store/life-and-times-of-joe-casey.html): Joe Casey’s quick wit and indomitable spirit have enabled him to take risks in every job he ever undertook. Born in Annapolis County in1918 and still going strong, he will make you laugh your way through the many dramatic events if his active life. As a boy, he delivered his mother’s loaves of bread up and down the Victoria Beach Road and later in life he would break bread with the rich and famous. As a third-generation harbour pilot, he faced many dangers piloting munitions-laden ships through Digby Gap during the war and piloting ships of all kinds in the most severe weather.Joe’s life story, filled with anecdotes and humour, mirrors the history of Nova Scotia in the twentieth century. It shows how that history shaped the man and how the man shaped history –as harbour pilot, fisherman, fish plant owner, lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy, hotel owner as well as member and Deputy Speaker of Nova Scotia Legislature.Joe has pitted his storytelling skills against some of the best, including American actor James Cagney. On another occasion, a sailing trip down the East Coast, Joe’s spirit of competition led him to trade tales with Robert Ripley of Believe it or not fame. In this volume, his rich stories bring the past alive. - [Angels of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-of-the-maritimes.html): Do you believe in Angels? Angels of the Maritimes brings together an uplifting array of heart-warming angel accounts from people across the Maritimes. The book is written in a down-to-earth way by Karen Forrest, Angel Therapy Practitioner, who from her own spiritual growth went from just simply believing in angels to learning to connect with angels to help her in her every day life. Transcending various religious and spiritual beliefs, the book focuses on personal connections to angels and God. Read the stories and embark on your own angel journey today. - [Richard Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather](https://nimbus.ca/store/richard-zurawskis-book-of-maritime-weather.html): Richard Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather is a compendium of fascinating weather facts, myths, climatological oddities, weather science, folklore and observations of the diverse and oftentimes frustrating topic of Canadian Maritime weather. Whether you just like to watch the clouds go by or if you are a serious student of meteorology, there is plenty to entertain you in this volume.There's virtually everything here you'd like to know about the how and why of our regional weather. What makes our weather the way it is? What drives this ceaseless cycle of hot and cold, dry and wet? Zurawski brings the reader up to date on the modern science of forecasting but also includes historical perspectives about the weather before people made the study of weather into a science. Folklore, myths and anecdotes from days past are included with the modern facts and records of our climate. Weather sayings are not only presented, but scrutinized for their basis and value. Before the days of the super-computer and Environment Canada, the sea-bound skipper was the forecaster of his era and his innate and intimate knowledge of Maritime weather shifts could mean the difference between life and death.Even with the aid of computers, satellites and ultra modern communications, the weather is still as much an art as it is a science. Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather taps the wisdom of the past and the present to give a holistic view of the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of Maritime weather. - [Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster](https://nimbus.ca/store/ocean-of-storms-sea-of-disaster.html): Here are over sixty stories of piracy, fire, explosions, disappearances, rum running, shipboard mutiny and murder. There are also stories of collisions with whales, icebergs and other ships, as well as wrecks on rocks, islands and sand bars. Vessels, large and small, were struck by lightning, shelled or torpedoed by enemy vessels, crushed by Arctic ice, and even swallowed up whole by unexpected intense gales and hurricanes. These true tales of shipwrecks delve into strange and curious marine disasters. The setting, primarily the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, was the main trading route for passenger steamers and treading schooners plying their way to and from Europe and also the site of the much frequented fishing grounds. It is said to be the "stormiest ocean on earth." The time range in Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster is one hundred years, between the 1850s and the 1950s but the stories themselves are timeless. - [Green Horizons](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-horizons.html): Veteran journalist Jim Lotz tells the history of how the forests of the province have been both ravaged and occasionally preserved over the centuries. It begins with the Mi'kmaq people who relied on the woods for game and useful products. Green Horizons then traces the history of the forests in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the ethic of "cut and run" ran rampant, destroying huge numbers of trees as did massive forest fires. The story moves on to the time of saw millers who "took the best and left the rest." In the first decade of the twentieth century, concern arose among those in the forest industries that the province would run out of wood to sustain them. The first scientific survey by a forester revealed the deplorable state of the province's woodlands because the government's policy towards the forests was one of benign neglect. Green Horizons also recounts the history of the past 50 years in Nova Scotia's forests through interviews of those directly involved in forestry. Environmentalists add their perspective to the debate that still rages today about fair use of our forests. In recent years, the woodlands of Nova Scotia have been the scene of conflicts and tensions between those who seek to preserve them and others who simply see trees as sources of wealth, to be cut down and made into commercial products.Born in Liverpool, England in 1929, Jim Lotz has held 25 different jobs ranging from grouse beater in the Scottish Highlands to glacial meteorologist in the Arctic. Coming to Canada in 1954, he was fired from his first job (for just cause) and crashed his car on same day. Since 1960, he has been actively engaged in community-based development and has taught at the Coady International Institute. His travels in search of learning have taken him from Alaska to Slovakia and from the High Arctic to Lesotho. He has written 20 books. - [Imperfect Perfect Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/imperfect-perfect-christmas.html): Andrea Doucette lives in a fishing village in Nova Scotia. It's Christmas Eve and everyone in her house is feeling excited and happy-except for Andrea who is feeling very gloomy. Then, a number of things take place that make Andrea wonder weather this Christmas is going to be quite fine-or maybe end up being the worst disaster of all. - [Ghost Waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-waters.html): Dubbed by the Ottawa Citizen as "Canada's Ghost Hunter", Darryll Walsh is a lecturer in parapsychology at the Nova Scotia Community College and head of the Centre for Parapsychological Studies in Canada. - [The Frenchy's Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-frenchys-connection.html): With a wonderful dash of humour, the authors take us on a trip for fashion that doesn't cost the earth. - [Manfred the Unmangeable Monster](https://nimbus.ca/store/manfred-the-unmangeable-monster.html): Budge Wilson has created a heart-warming monster story that proves things are not always the way they appear. Manfred's parents are afraid he's not scary enough but Manfred knows that it's okay to be different and he figures out a way to break the stereotypes that monsters face. - [The Cat That Barked](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cat-that-barked.html): When Stephanie Henderson moves to Nova Scotia, she leaves behind her friends. But her mother gets her a cat to help with the loneliness. And this is a special cat- he barks! - [The Mi'kmaq Anthology](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mikmaq-anthology.html): A varied and spiritual collection of work by the Mi'kmaq writers of Atlantic Canada. Both young and old stories and storytellers combine talents to produce short stories, poetry, and personal essays. - [Harold and Harold](https://nimbus.ca/store/harold-and-harold.html): In a coastal Nova Scotian community, young Harold doesn’t know how to fit in until he befriends a beautiful blue heron. A mix up involving the bird begins to change the way everyone sees Harold. And it forever changes the way he sees himself, too. - [Lush Dreams, Blue Exile](https://nimbus.ca/store/lush-dreams-blue-exile.html): These poems range from a personal evocation of Black Nova Scotian history to an intense, intimate response to world events in the last thirty years. All are "fugitive poems" evolving from 1979 to 1991. - [Save the World for Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/save-the-world-for-me.html): Maxine Tynes is a poet who has lived all her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is the author of 'Borrowed Beauty' and 'Woman Talking Woman'. In 1988, Maxine was named the Milton Acorn People's Poet of Canada for her lively and intense writing. She teaches English at Cole Harbour High School. - [Woman Talking Woman](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-talking-woman.html): Maxine Tynes is a poet who has lived all her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her heritage goes back to the time of Black Loyalists in that province and Maxine has drawn heavily on that rich cultural past. Her writing is intense, personal, evocative and accessible in nature which earned her the titles of Milton Acorn People's Poet of Canada for 1988. When her first book, Borrowed Beauty, was published by Pottersfield Press in 1987, it received rave reviews and sold out in a few months. Now in its third printing, Borrowed Beauty has provne to be a bestselling Canadian title, reaching far beyond the usual audience for poetry.Woman Talking Woman is a new and varied collection of poetry and fiction by this vibrant voice from Atlantic Canada."Maxine Tynes is a woman/teacher/poet whose life is shaped by the pride and passion of her own strongly held beliefs and an absolute commitment to her personal politics." Sharon Fraser, Atlantic Insight - [Courage in the Storm](https://nimbus.ca/store/courage-in-the-storm.html): She urged the horse on with a jerk at the reins. Judy went on a few steps and stopped again. The object stretched right across her path. It was close and clear now, and Greta gasped. Her very heart seemed to stop beating. For there, like a ghost risen out of the ice, lay a ship. A ship, of all things! A big schooner with three tall masts, all crusted with snow. What was it doing here? Slowly her mind filled with awful suspicion. She tried to put it aside, but it came back. At last she faced the truth. The little mare had been lost all this time. Instead of crossing the ice, they had been wandering down the river, towards the open sea. - [Pet Tales](https://nimbus.ca/store/pet-tales.html): Eleven-year-old Penny Maxwell has anxiety and hates it. It stops her from speaking up in class, making friends, and sometimes even causes embarrassing panic attacks at the worst possible moments. Rather than hanging out with other kids after school, Penny volunteers at the local animal shelter, where, surrounded by furry friends, she feels like she can be herself. While tending to the rescued pets, Penny has been secretly writing fanciful backstories for all of them, but hasn’t shared the tales with anyone and never would. But when her beloved safe space is suddenly under threat of shutting down, sharing them might […] - [Oubliette](https://nimbus.ca/store/oubliette.html): Oubliette holds the charming quips and reminiscences of a mother and the anticipatory grief of her daughter. Hannah Godfrey collected scraps of conversations and recollections she shared with her mum, Ericca, during the last years of her life. In the same notebook, she kept quotes from films and books that articulated the terrible sadness of losing a loved one to a horrible illness. Sweet, funny, and https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastating, Oubliette is a poignant, partial portrait of two people who loved one another wonderfully and irreplaceably. - [Broken Symmetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-symmetry.html): After seven years, Emma Wentzell finally has the child she’s longed for and she is determined that Eleanor will be brilliant. Life, it seems, is all it should be, but Emma soon finds out that she has a rival for Eleanor’s affection—her older and childless sister, Virtue. The jealousies of the past and present emerge and start the sisters on a course that neither wants yet neither can alter. Caught between the two, Eleanor fights for her own identity amidst the vagaries of what it means to be a family, doubts about church and God, her mother’s failing health and her […] - [Spy on Ice](https://nimbus.ca/store/spy-on-ice.html): It seems like six-foot-nine enforcer Wellington Dunn’s hockey career with the Halifax Halibuts is about to come to an end and that he can now https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgote his time to finishing his Master’s degree in Russian literature. That is, until the Ottawa Senators sign centreman Vasily Pisov, whose father is head of Russian intelligence. Overnight, Dunn finds himself recruited by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to play in the NHL and spy on Pisov. What ensues is a zany romp through the worlds of hockey and espionage. - [Say What You Mean (Mean What You Say)](https://nimbus.ca/store/say-what-you-mean.html): Jake MacKinnon’s fed up with people not saying what they really mean. When he rescues an old hound dog from the pound on his twelfth birthday, he has no idea of the impact she’s about to have on his life. Sandy turns out to be a fairy dogmother, and grants Jake’s greatest wish — to be able to read minds, in particular that of his wannabe singer songwriter father who’s abandoned him and his mom and “gone out west” to find himself. Jake soon discovers that mind reading isn’t always a good thing. Sometimes, the truth sucks. - [The Dome Chronicles](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dome-chronicles.html): In 1972, a boxcar left Toronto with a menagerie of farm animals and an eager young couple and pulled into the station platform in Kingston, Nova Scotia bound for a deserted hundred-acre farm on the South Mountain in Harmony, determined to preserve the foundations of farmsteads past while constructing a geodesic dome. Armed with an irrepressible sense of humour, they were back-to-the-landers. Over the next forty years, through flood and fire, triumph and catastrophe, they persevered. - [Jacques' Escape](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacques-escape.html): Fourteen-year-old Acadian Jacques Terriot is being deported with his family to the British colony of Massachusetts. He longs to escape and join his older brother in fighting with the French. Jacques is about to set out on a journey that will teach him the true meaning of family and home, as well as what it means to be Acadian. - [The Last Goin' Off](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-goin-off.html): When his father and older brother are lost at sea, fourteen-year-old Aaron Conrad finds himself the reluctant ?head of the household? and family breadwinner. His dream to continue his education beyond what is available at the Lunenburg Academy is now in peril. Aaron is forced to pursue the life of a fisherman aboard the very boat that claimed the lives of his family members. Set in Blue Rocks at the turn of the twentieth century, The Last Goin? Off is a story of sacrifice and discovery. - [Ananias](https://nimbus.ca/store/ananias.html): When Ananias Case boards a ship in Fowey, England in 1826 bound for Carbonear, Newfoundland, he’s not looking for adventure; he’s a man on the run. The strictures of class division are left in the wake, while a fractured society in the throes of rapid evolution awaits beyond the sea. An historical novel based on real events, Ananias is the story of a man seeking a new life while struggling with the ghosts of his past. This sweeping adventure of discovery, connection and heartache is also a moving tribute to a rugged island place and its people. - [Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve](https://nimbus.ca/store/secrets-of-the-hotel-maisonneuve.html): Adopted into a mixed family, thirteen-year-old Jacob Jollimore is having the worst summer of his life helping to care for an elderly Vietnamese woman that he ran into and injured while trying to escape a bully. Worse still, he?s Vietnamese. But a hundred-year old letter hidden in a bureau in the Edwardian hotel his parents are renovating sends him on a treasure hunt that will require him to think like Sherlock Holmes and just may prove to be everyone?s salvation. - [Senior Management Parenting My Parents](https://nimbus.ca/store/senior-management.html): In a memoir told with grace, poignancy and humour, the author chronicles her years of managing the care of her elderly parents as together they slipped into dementia?from a chaotic Christmas, to an addled father who insists on driving, to calls to the police, to trips to the hospital, to a high-priced care facility that lost track of her stepmother. At age 55, author Martha Vowles became a first-time parent. Her new charges were reckless, accident-prone, pig-headed, over 80 years old and bigger than her. - [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-girl-who-could-fly.html): A 400-year-old book of dark spells, a mysterious vial of volcanic ash and a late grandfather’s World War II secret, lead to the kidnapping of twelve-year-old Olive Hanson from her home just outside of Halifax. Spirited away to a remote island off the coast of Iceland by the nefarious Mr. Guoomondsson, Olive must unlock the secret before it’s too late. But she does have one powerful weapon on her side — she can fly. - [Halifax ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-abc.html): Celebrated Halifax artist Yolanda Poplawska has created twenty-six distinctly Haligonian scenes to accompany the letters of the alphabet, from A for anchor to Z for zonked! Children will be enchanted by Poplawska’s colourful and contemporary illustrations, which depict locales such as the gazebo at the Public Gardens, the lighthouse at McNabs’ Island, buskers juggling on the watefront, rowing on Lake Banook, and many, many more. Words chosen are common nouns, verbs, and adjectives. This new paperback edition extends the audience to toddlers and preschoolers. - [From Ben Loman to the Sea (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-ben-loman-to-the-sea.html): This beloved book delights both children and adults, combining the work of Nova Scotia’s most prominent folk artist, Maud Lewis with the poetry of Lance Woolaver. In this new paperback edition, the reader sees through the eyes of a young man as he leaves his home, countryside, and town to go to sea. - [Mayann's Train Ride (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayanns-train-ride.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first […] - [Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook 30th Anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): A bestseller, celebrating its 30th anniversary, blends the rich tradition of “down-home” cooking with modern and innovative ideas for delicious eating. The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of “down home” cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. The recipes make use of ingredients for which Nova Scotia is known?from seafood and lamb to apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and maple syrup. Drawing on the many heritages that make up; the province, from Scottish, […] - [A Journey of Love and Hope The Inspirational Words of a Mi'kmaw Elder (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-journey-of-love-and-hope.html): The long-awaited collection of talks, presentations, prayers, and ceremonies of renowned Mi’kmaw Elder, human rights activist, and language and culture warrior, Sister Dorothy Moore. Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the Mi’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being. In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for […] - [A Well-Situated Island Cape Breton's Place in World History and the Island's Evolution](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-well-situated-island-cape-bretons-place-in-world-history-and-the-islands-evolution.html): Emphasizing Cape Breton Island’s geographic position, including its geologic and climatic features, this new history examines the Island’s communication and transportation links between the Old World, the New World, and within Cape Breton communities. - [Wild Trails to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-trails-to-the-sea.html): A tender story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, featuring lyrical verse and bold, tactile paper-collage illustrations. A tender and lyrical story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, Wild Trails to the Sea follows a coastal family as seasons change and children grow. With a hopeful refrain, a parent shares their dreams for their young ones, urging them to pay attention to every bit of magic the world has to offer, from watching a mayflower bloom to skipping pebbles on an icy pond, encouraging a lifelong love of natural spaces. Told in gentle free-verse with […] - [Seaside Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/seaside-lullaby.html): A soothing board book that helps baby learn to count from 1 to 10, with vibrant illustrations of seaside fauna and flora, and gentle, rhyming refrains. From the celebrated creator of Mermaid Lullaby and Wildflower, this is the perfect bedtime read. - [Gadzooks the Christmas Goose (pb edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/gadzooks-the-christmas-goose.html): Corina lives with her grandparents in Shepody Bay. One day close to Christmas, a big storm blows in an injured Canada goose. Corina immediately warms to the bird and wants to nurse it back to health, but her grumpy grandfather wants to cook the goose for Christmas dinner. The bird gets up to all kinds of mischief-spooking the cows while Granddad is milking them, sabotaging Christmas decorations, and eating all of Grandma’s pies. Can Corina keep the cheeky bird safe from her curmudgeonly grandfather? Award-winning author Jennifer McGrath Kent’s story and Ivan Murphy’s humorous and energetic illustrations combine to make this […] - [A Matter of Equality The Life's Work of Senator Don Oliver(pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-matter-of-equality-the-lifes-work-of-senator-don-oliverpb.html): The long-awaited autobiography of former Canadian Senator, lawyer, and outspoken spokesperson for diversity and minority advancement, detailing his life as a Black man working within the system to bring change to Nova Scotia and beyond. Growing up in the only Black family in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Donald Oliver felt duty-bound to honour his great-grandparents, who had fled slavery in the US. His childhood, surrounded by music, family, and respected, hard-working role models, was idyllic. His family’s fundamental family creed was “work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.”Donald Oliver would go on to […] - [When the Owl Calls Your Name](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-owl-calls-your-name.html): “The Owl Song” by Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers is now a gorgeously illustrated book for all ages, exploring Mi’kmaw spirituality, life and death. They say when the Owl calls your name that the Creator is calling you home. And when the owl comes to you, he sits and waits until your final breath Then your journey begins. From bestselling author Alan Syliboy (Mi’kmaw Daily Drum, Wolverine and Little Thunder, The Thundermaker) comes a beautiful new book exploring spirituality, mortality and grieving. An illustrated extended version of his popular song “The Owl Song,” it features imagery inspired by his band Alan […] - [Symphony Nova Scotia at 40 A Milestone of Musical History](https://nimbus.ca/store/symphony-nova-scotia-at-40.html): The fascinating cultural history of classical music in Nova Scotia, from 1749 to present day, in honour of Symphony Nova Scotia’s fortieth anniversary. Music has been a significant part of life in Mi’kma’ki for many thousands of years, and classical music in particular since the founding of Halifax in 1749. Musicians of various European origins brought their instruments, musical traditions, and tastes with them, and their commitment to and joy of music-making planted the seeds for the vibrant Symphony Nova Scotia we know today. The region’s musical story is a testament to the hard work and creativity of the musicians who […] - [The Old Oak Tree (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-oak-tree-pb.html): A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. Once there was a robin As happy as could be Because she lived up in the branches Of an old oak tree An old oak tree A strong oak tree The happiest oak That you ever did see This musical tale follows a robin as she makes her home in an old oak tree, a tree that shelters her and many other creatures—from squirrels to foxes to bears!—from many storms, […] - [The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-epistle-of-tightrope-time.html): A new and fully revised edition of the popular, long-running autobiographical play from celebrated playwright and actor Walter Borden, exploring his experiences as a Black gay man facing racism, poverty, and homophobia. Welcome to The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time — a powerful autobiographical play and the story of Walter Borden’s life, his life’s work, and his letter to the world. Told through the voices of ten deeply etched, spellbinding characters, the Tightrope Time narrative has been shaped, formed, and re-formed through a continuous evolution over forty-eight years. Here, in The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time, Borden reflects on the journey […] - [My Favorite Color](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-favorite-color.html): A fun, rhyming read-aloud celebrating diversity, and a tool for teaching young readers the names of all the colours of the rainbow. Blue’s my favorite color!It really is the best.I love my lucky socks.Blue’s better than the rest.Although… What’s your favorite color? When a teacher asks her students this question, one little girl just can’t decide! Enter her vibrant imagination as she considers every color and all the reasons that she loves the whole rainbow. Orange glows through autumn leaves, but pink is the color of sunsets and cotton candy! And green shines all around the garden — how will she […] - [Lexicon 21 Challenges to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-21-challenges-to-challenge-entertain.html): 21st volume of popular puzzles for all ages! Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Foin d'odeur [Sweetgrass] french edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/foin-dodeur-sweetgrass-french-edition.html): Indigenous Knowledge Series Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom selection, 2022 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2022 selection English description follows. C’est le début du mois de juillet, et pour Matthew et sa tantine, cela signifie une chose : c’est le temps de la cueillette de foin d’odeur. Cette année, le jeune cousin de Matthew, Warren, y va aussi, et ce sera la première fois qu’il se rend au littoraloù pousse le foin d’odeur. Grâce aux savoirs mi’kmaw traditionnels de Tantine et aux doux conseils de Matthew, Warren découvre la variété d’utilisations du foin d’odeur — comme médecine traditionnelle, […] - [The Hector Ship Tartan Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hector-ship-tartan-journal.html): Hector Tartan Journal by Nimbus Publishing The Ship Hector Tartan Cloth Notebook Large size with 192 pages, Hardback notebook This Waverley Tartan Hector Tartan Commonplace Notebook celebrates the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the ship Hector in Nova Scotia. The Hector brought the first settlers from Scotland (Greenock and Loch Broom) to Nova Scotia, Canada. Contains a free 32-page book about The Hector with the amazing and arduous story of the 1773 voyage of The Ship Hector.This commemorative notebook bound in authentic British tartan cloth woven for The Hector has an elastic closure, ribbon marker, eight perforated end leaves, and […] - [Maud Lewis Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-journal.html): A beautiful lined journal featuring artwork from a celebrated Nova Scotia folk artist. This whimsical journal is ideal for writers to reflect on the day’s events. Featuring the artwork of renowned folk artist Maud Lewis, this lined notebook is the perfect tool to keep track of your thoughts, projects, and ideas. The lively painting [image] is sure to spark your creative writing while you jot down all of your important notes and memories. - [The Search for a New Way - The Story of New Dawn Enterprises](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-search-for-a-new-way-the-story-of-new-dawn-enterprises.html): The definitive history of Canada’s oldest community-development corporation, written by its former President and CEO. In the 1970s, Cape Breton was a place of limited prospects. The community had no means to help itself; there was scant support for people with disabilities or the elderly, limited access to affordable housing or skills training, and few grassroots economic opportunities. Father Greg MacLeod, a Catholic priest and a professor of philosophy, wanted to change that. Inspired by the principles of economic education, independence, and action that grew out of the Antigonish Movement, and with the help of numerous others, he founded New Dawn […] - [Nova Scotia 1-2-3](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-1-2-3.html): An artful baby board book celebrates Nova Scotia’s finest landmarks, and teaches young readers to count from 1 to 10, from the highlands to the city to the ocean, from the creator of Halifax 123. Count your way through Nova Scotia in this beautiful new book by illustrator Yolanda Poplawska. See how many moose you can find in Kejimkujik National Park and how many tulips grow by the gates of the Halifax Public Gardens. With apples, fossils, whales, and more all waiting to be found in Yolanda’s whimsical paintings, readers will love counting their way from one to ten over and […] - [The Prince Edward Island Cookbook (updated and revised ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-prince-edward-island-cookbook.html): A revised and updated edition of a classic—featuring new recipes and photographs. On Prince Edward Island — the garden of the gulf — the land is rich and fertile, the climate favourable for growing a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, and herbs, and the surrounding ocean a wonderful source of fresh seafood. This bounty is used to create enticing and satisfying dishes, from classics like Pesto and Risotto to unique plates like North Shore Bouillabaisse, Mussels Steamed with Fennel, and Puffed Pancakes — all of which are emblematic of Island cuisine.In this charming cookbook, gardener, photographer, and acclaimed author Joan Sutton […] - [While You Were Sleeping](https://nimbus.ca/store/while-you-were-sleeping.html): A nostalgic bedtime book featuring lyrical text and gentle illustrations from the celebrated author of Wildflower. From celebrated author and artist Briana Corr Scott (Wildflower, The Book of Selkie) comes a nostalgic bedtime story that celebrates the milestones of growing up. From the earliest days, when baby is asleep in a wrap or sling, to their first night in a crib, to their very own big-kid bed, before finally moving to an adult bed of their own, While You Were Sleeping follows a diverse range of families from childhood to adulthood, highlighting the unsung activities parents engage in while their young […] - [Beholden](https://nimbus.ca/store/beholden.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. The story begins with Nell, the “spinster on the hill” near St. Peter’s, Cape Breton. Scarred by her own childhood, she swears she could never love a child and that she will never marry, denying herself a life with the man she loves. She?s proven wrong when a baby is born just down the road from her. Her love of little Jane, despite herself, propels us forward through generations trying to untangle their own traumas and secrets. Eventually, we meet Bridie—joyful, kind, capable […] - [Chloe Sparrow](https://nimbus.ca/store/chloe-sparrow.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. Chloe Sparrow is a twenty-five-year-old TV producer with a hit show on her hands. The Single Guy is a popular new reality series, where dozens of women are trying to woo bachelor veterinarian Austin Hawke. As the filming gets underway, though, accident-prone Chloe finds herself in one predicament after another: a wayward puck hits her in the face during a hockey game, she sprains her ankle at a dude ranch, and she falls out of a boat at high speed. But Chloe has […] - [The Lunenburg Farmers' Market Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lunenburg-farmers-market-cookbook.html): Seasonally inspired cookbook celebrating the iconic Lunenburg Farmers’ Market, featuring over 60 recipes, from the author of Maritime Fresh. From rhubarb and strawberries in the spring to squash and lobster in deep winter, The Lunenburg Farmers’ Market Cookbook celebrates the diverse and delicious food available in Nova Scotia year-round. Taste Canada Award nominee Elisabeth Bailey shares the joys of using local ingredients and the strong sense of community formed at farmers’ markets everywhere in recipes that marry universal cooking tips with unique East Coast flavours. Since 1984, the Lunenburg Farmers’ Market has been providing fresh food to both home cooks and […] - [Murphy's Logic Insights from 45 Years in the News Business](https://nimbus.ca/store/murphys-logic-insights-from-45-years-in-the-news-business.html): Former anchor of CTV News at Six Steve Murphy offers lessons learned and opinions garnered on the changing face of the news industry over his forty-five-year career in this candid memoir. After a lifetime of reporting news and showcasing the opinions of others, Steve Murphy is finally ready to express his own opinions about the things he’s done and the people he’s met along the way. Murphy’s Logic delves without reservation into Murphy’s informal education in broadcasting, beginning as a sixteen-year-old kid who “just wanted to be on the radio.” Mixing memoir and commentary, Murphy writes about his adventures covering significant […] - [100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (For Kids)](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-atlantic-canada-for-kids-new-updated-edition.html): A revised and updated edition of the interactive, photo-filled book for young readers featuring 100 fun facts about the East Coast. Nominated for 2019/2020 Hackmatack Award Did you know that you can walk on the ocean floor at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick? Or that there was once a UFO sighting in PEI? Or that someone found a real Maud Lewis painting in a thrift shop? Journalist Sal Sawler, author of the bestselling 100 Things You Don’t Know About Nova Scotia, has collected the most interesting, surprising, and bizarre facts that you never knew about Atlantic Canada, just for kids. […] - [Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-activist-black-scientist-black-icon.html): The long-overdue biography of one of Canada’s most iconic Black politicians and activists, written with the country’s former Parliamentary Poet Laureate. “Dr. Howard McCurdy is the author of this autobiography. Period,” writes George Elliott Clarke in the introduction to Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon. “But in July 2017, seven months before his decease, he requested that I edit this work, which was already progressing toward a conclusion.” McCurdy passed away in February 2018, and with the encouragement of McCurdy’s widow, Clarke took on the challenge of editing and completing the memoir. Fortunately, says Clarke, “The man can write, good people!… […] - [The Blue Castle: The Original Manuscript](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-castle-the-original-manuscript.html): Published for the first time ever, the first draft of The Blue Castle exactly as L. M. Montgomery originally wrote it, with critical context from a leading Montgomery scholar. Available for the first time ever, the original draft of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s The Blue Castle is presented with scribbled notes, character name changes, additions and deletions, and other pre-publication changes, offering fascinating new insight into the writing process of one of Canada’s most beloved writers. First published in 1926, The Blue Castle is one of Montgomery’s few adult novels—and the only one set entirely outside of the author’s home province of […] - [Serge, the Snail Without a Shell (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/serge-the-snail-without-a-shell-pb.html): The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all! Serge was a snail without a shell.His mum and his dad were shell-less as well.“You’re no more than a SLUG!” the snails at school taunted.I wish I had a shell. It was all that Serge wanted. Serge is not like the snails at school. They call him a horrible name—slug—and even though that’s entirely what he is, he wishes for a shell of his own. Feeling […] - [I Want to Build a Seahouse (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-want-to-build-a-seahouse-pb.html): I want to build a seahouseA place that’s just for me… In a lighthouse on the sea lives a young girl who is about to become a big sister. Trouble is, she doesn’t want a little sister. With her peaceful life disrupted, the girl’s only option is to run away—and build her very own seahouse! With a foghorn for a doorbell and a fence of fishing rope, windows made of sea glass, buoys to help it float — and a pirate flag for safety (of course), she’ll have everything she needs. The girl imagines all of the adventures she’ll have, talking […] - [Up Home: 15th-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/up-home-15th-anniversary-edition.html): A fifteenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning debut picture book celebrating North Preston, NS, by the Governor General’s Literary Award — shortlisted author of Africville. Happy memories sparkle in this journey through poet Shauntay Grant’s childhood visits to North Preston, Nova Scotia. Her words bring to life the sights, sounds, rhythms, and people of a joyful place, while Susan Tooke’s vibrant illustrations capture the warmth of one of Canada’s most important black communities. Up Home celebrates the magic of growing up, and the power in remembering our roots, now in a new softcover edition celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. - [Roar](https://nimbus.ca/store/roar.html): Evergreen Award Winner for Adult Fiction - [The Dangerous Harbour: Revealing the Unknown Ships and Wrecks of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dangerous-harbour-revealing-the-unknown-ships-and-wrecks-of-the-halifax-explosion.html): Scuba diver and author of Atlantic’s Last Stop uses records and personal experience to examine the vessels in Halifax Harbour on the day of the 1917 Explosion to uncover what happened that day — and why. On the morning of December 6, 1917, ships and boats were in constant movement in Halifax Harbour. The First World War was in its fourth year and Halifax, the closest mainland North American naval port to Europe, was feeling its effect. At 8:45 A.M., the SS Mont-Blanc and the SS Imo collided. Minutes later, a powerful explosion https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastated the city. Not only were homes and […] - [Recipe for a Good Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/recipe-for-a-good-life.html): Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe’s new novel follows a mystery author with writer’s block from 1950s Montreal to rural Cape Breton, in search of much more than her next big story. On paper, Kitty’s life is perfect. She lives in Montreal, so vibrant in the 1950s; she married her childhood sweetheart, who happens to also be a handsome movie star; and her detective novels, written under a plausibly male nom de plume, are bestsellers. But Kitty is suffocating under the truth of her life: Montreal feels chaotic and lonely without her mother, and with her father all but estranged. Her […] - [Lost & Found in Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-found-in-lunenburg.html): A quirky, tender work of contemporary fiction about grief, love, and starting again at middle-age set in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, from the author of The Pregnant Pause and Fishnets & Fantasies. “That’s the problem with loving someone, isn’t it?” said Margot with a ghost of a smile. “If you have a heartbeat, you’re bound to get your heart broken. Not just once, but over and over again… But the joy that happens in between the meetings and the partings makes it all worthwhile.” Rose Ainsworth, the affable protagonist in Jane Doucet’s debut novel, The Pregnant Pause, is back in this candid, […] - [The Pregnant Pause](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pregnant-pause.html): An irreverent novel from the author of Fishnets & Fantasies that follows a woman in her mid-thirties as she tries to decide whether to become a mother. Just before her thirty-seventh birthday, Rose Ainsworth has her first attack of baby fever. She adores children, especially her sister’s kids, but she’s facing a dilemma. Not only is her husband refusing to commit to becoming a parent, but her friends are drowning in all the joys of mothering. She feels cut off and, worst of all, she’s worried that maybe she isn’t motherhood material.Described as “a thoughtful, honest and poignant exploration of how […] - [Out of the Dark](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-the-dark.html): A follow-up of the bestselling, Geoffrey Bilson Award—and Victoria Book Prize—nominated A Blinding Light, focusing on the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion and the onset of the Great Influenza Pandemic. When Jane Mooney’s older brother Connor lies about his age and enlists in the Great War at age fifteen, she can’t imagine ever being more https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastated. But on December 6, 1917, when two ships collide in Halifax Harbour, the resulting explosion proves her wrong. An injured Jane awakes to discover that the North End of Halifax, including her home, has been destroyed; her father and three of her brothers have been […] - [Journey Through Time Places of Geological Significance in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/journey-through-time.html): A full-colour folding map exploring the geological highlights of New Brunswick and PEI. This detailed, full-colour, double-sided folding map features 90 geological highlights of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, from fractured igneous rocks at Sugarloaf Mountain, lithic sandstone at Kings Landing, massive sea stacks at Hopewell Rocks, to the coastal geology of North Cape and the impressive parabolic dune system at Greenwich. Each site is accompanied by a short description with parking and outcrop coordinates. The detailed map depicts geological groupings and a more generalized map demonstrates colour-coded tectonic zones and cover sequences. The map side also features a detailed […] - [One Good Reason A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-good-reason-pb.html): Paperback edition of bestselling, powerful memoir co-written by the founder of Great Big Sea and his wife, exploring alcoholism, childhood abuse, and the fight to save their marriage, family, and themselves. Globe & Mail Bestseller Quill & Quire Industry Pick, Best Books of 2020 This deeply personal memoir, co-written by singer-songwriter, renowned mental health advocate, and recent Order of Canada recipient Séan McCann and wife Andrea Aragon leaves no stone unturned. Detailing in powerful and lyrical prose a Newfoundland childhood indoctrinated in strict Catholic faith, the creation of the wildly successful Great Big Sea, and the battle with alcoholism that nearly […] - [Contested Waters The Struggle for Rights and Reconciliation in the Atlantic Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/contested-waters.html): A timely anthology featuring diverse perspectives – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – on the right to fish in the Atlantic, with the goal of creating dialogue and solutions. Canadians were shocked in the fall of 2020 by news coverage of non-Indigenous crowds threatening Mi’kmaw fish harvesters and burning boats and plant buildings in southwest Nova Scotia. The crisis began when a few Mi’kmaq Nations began to issue their own licenses to community members to conduct small-scale lobster fishing to earn “moderate livelihoods”, a treaty right recognized in the Marshall ruling. Non-Indigenous harvesters reacted, some of them violently, against the idea of a […] - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [2019 WoodenBoat School Engagement Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2019-woodenboat-school-engagement-calendar.html): With fewer engagement calendars available in our electronic world, we thought the huge variety of fantastic images from our WoodenBoat School made it the ideal candidate for a weekly reminder of all aspects of wooden boating. This calendar has an image from the School on each left-hand page, and the days of the week on the right-hand side. There's plenty of room to jot down reminders, plus we've included major holidays, seasonal markers, clock changes, and moon phases. Photos are by staff and students, and yes, some taken during the photography courses. You'll find all kinds of boats, many from our fleet, and you'll get a look (or reminder) of the variety of courses that take place on our WoodenBoat campus—everything from building and repair to foundry work, pond yacht building, boat designing, woodblock artwork, painting landscapes (and sea scapes), building bronze cannons, half-models, and tons more. - [Mayann prend le train](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-prend-le-train.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar](https://nimbus.ca/store/2020-sea-glass-wall-calendar.html): 2020 Sea Glass Wall Calendar - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [Wereduck (audiobook)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-audiobook.html): Kate’s family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she’ll hear the “Whooooo” call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn’t want to be a werewolf. She’s always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family’s cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling—but it sounds like more of a “Whooooo?” as in “Who are you?” and Kate does what she’s always wanted to do—she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate’s new full-moon form, […] - [City Speaks In Drums](https://nimbus.ca/store/city-speaks-in-drums.html): Two boys from North End Halifax explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant's playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke's vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city. - [Roger Sudden An Historical Novel of Conflict, Adventure, and Passion](https://nimbus.ca/store/roger-sudden.html): Roger Sudden, first published in 1944, is a stirring historical novel set in Nova Scotia during the English/French rivalry over the possession of North America. Roger Sudden, a ruthless trader with both the English and the French, becomes embroiled in the bitter conflict between Halifax and Louisbourg for control of the northern continent. - [Building for Justice The Historic Courthouses of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-for-justice.html): In this beautifully illustrated volume, James Macnutt, Q.C. has succeeded in compelling us to look at courthouses in a different way. Courthouses are not only one of the most significant buildings in the cities, towns or villages in which they are located, they are also an excellent interpretation of the way justice is administered in each Maritime province. Building for Justice is a celebration of a monumental architecture that, along with the buildings of church and state, forms one of the cornerstones of our society. - [Dread Crew](https://nimbus.ca/store/dread-crew-1.html): The pirates of the Dread Crew, ruthless junk hunters, are on the rampage through the Maritime woods. On their trail is a boy pirate tracker Eric Stewart, who gathers mounting evidence of their hooliganism until one day their clue-laden path of destruction completely disappears. Little does Eric know that the rumbling, stinking pirates are much, much closer than he thinks. This paperback edition includes eight pages of new content including a pirate glossary and praise pages. Check out dreadcrew.com for lots more additional content! This book is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humored grown-ups who like the smack of Limburger and devils's club sandwiches with a dash of junebug pepper. The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods contains things disgusting, rude, repulsive and crush-like in nature. It also includes the most gigantic party ever seen, a rampaging woodship, random explosions, a prison, an escape, inventions, blackberry sploosh and many, many secrets as well as unexplained stinks. - [Haven in the Heart of Halifax An Illustrated History of the Public Gardens](https://nimbus.ca/store/haven-in-the-heart-of-halifax-an-illustrated-history-of-the-public-gardens.html): The Public Gardens is one of the finest examples of a Victorian garden anywhere in the world. Nestled in the heart of the city, this important public space has a fascinating history. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels for a moment as if you have stepped back in time. Everything seems to slow down when you push open one of the iron gates and set foot on the winding gravel paths that meander throughout plantings of astonishing variety. It is seemingly timeless but, of course, it has changed a great deal over almost one hundred years. Nestled in the heart of the city, the Public Gardens' origins date from the 1830s. Inside its gates are a staggering variety of beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees and the most memorable historic structures. The aesthetic of the Public Gardens was the vision of Richard Power, the Gardens' original superintendent. Over time, the Gardens took its current form, through the addition of familiar features such as the bandstand, cast iron gates, fountain, and bridges. The structures and monuments in the garden themselves are filled with significance. Citizens and visitors alike have found a quiet oasis of calm in the middle of the downtown core. It is a place where memories have been made, as generation after generation have taken in the seven hectares of beauty. When you enter the Public Gardens, it feels as if you are stepping out of a hectic city and back in time. But the Public Gardens has survived through the careful stewardship of a cross section of the community. This lavishly illustrated book is the first comprehensive history of this remarkable place. - [Apples and Butterflies A Poem for Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/apples-and-butterflies.html): I want to rest inside a sunrise dreaman endless stretch of sea and sand and foamI want to gogo where butterflies dance like children - [From Land and Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-land-and-sea.html): A near-island bathed in salty sea air and brushed by steady winds, Nova Scotia is often shadowed by dark clouds one moment and lit by a brilliant sun the next. This ever-changing and remarkably diverse landscape makes the province an inspiration for artists. From Land and Sea: Nova Scotia's Contemporary Landscape Artists profiles 70 artists and their works, representing a wide range of styles. Dozay Christmas and Alan Syliboy draw from Mi'kmaw legends, June Deveau and Denise Comeau depict Acadian landscapes, and realists such as Tom Forrestall, Leonard Paul, and Alice Reed immerse us in a rare moment frozen in time. With a foreword from Ray Cronin, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, From Land and Sea is not only an indispensable guide to the artists themselves, but a stunning portrait of a remarkable province. - [Prince Edward Island Pictorial Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-pictorial-cookbook.html): The combination of beautiful Prince Edward Island photographs and the wonderful recipes of fresh food from the Island is simply irresistible. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): A selective guide to outdoor activity in Nova Scotia, including both challenging, invigorating recreation and relaxing activities. Organized by region, this book has activities for all ages. - [Skunks for Breakfast](https://nimbus.ca/store/skunks-for-breakfast-1.html): Everyone knows there are no skunks in Nova Scotia...Right? Well, that's what Pamela thinks, until she wakes up one morning to a terrible smell. Now Pamela stinks, her father stinks, her sister stinks, and her mother stinks. Soon her life stinks—her friends at school won't come near her! And no matter how many skunks her father catches underneath the house, there always seems to be another. Join Pamela and her family as they confront the odorous onslaught—and watch Pamela slowly start to like the unexpectedly cute creatures. - [History of Hangings in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-hangings-in-nova-scotia.html): Almost as soon as Halifax was settled by the British in 1749, it became a violent place to live, and in attempts to deal with this, public hangings and floggings were a common occurrence for close to a hundred years. Subject to the British legal system, criminals in Halifax were hanged for crimes that ranged from petty theft to gruesome murders. From the original gallows tree at the bottom of George Street to hangings in rural communities, citizens were always drawn to a hanging. This book explores many of the Nova Scotian crimes that ended with the noose. Some of those included are the Saladin pirates, one of the bloodiest cases ever brought before a court in Nova Scotia; the hanging of Peter Mailman, who murdered his wife but captivated a reporter; and the trial of William Robinson, who not only murdered his wife but desecrated her body and tried to burn the evidence. Hangings may have been grisly events, but they drew large crowds, and are a testament to the prevalent interest in the dark side of history. Issues of deterrence, public opinion, and effectiveness down through the years are explored by the author as she traces the crimes and punishment for murders that prevailed from the very first hanging in the province in 1749 to the last hanging in 1937. - [Black Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-snow.html): Black Snow is a love story set during the Halifax Explosion. The 1917 disaster was the largest man-made blast the world had ever known, and it cut Halifax off from the rest of the world for the darkest thirty-six hours in its history. Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one man's search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past. - [Money : The Canadian Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/money-the-canadian-story.html): Money: The Canadian Story will tell you everything you want to know about money, but were just too darn timid to ask. From how big is the middle class to the one percenters to the average CEO salary to exactly how much does the public sector cost, it is all here. Where are Canadians working and what are the highest paid professions. What is Sidney Crosby's hourly rate? From gold plated pensions to what prime minister has added the most to the national debt to the gender pay gap, there is no more complete book about money in Canada. We let the numbers do the talking. - [Electric City Second Edition The Stehelins of New France](https://nimbus.ca/store/electric-city-second-edition.html): This new edition tells the true story of the Stehelins, a prestigious family from Normandy, France, who came to Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The family's achievements were legendary--they built their own railway and installed their own electricity to the incredulity of all those around. Their amazing tale of creating an "electric city" in the wilds of Nova Scotia is the stuff of romance, challenge, and intrigue. Includes updates and a new chapter. - [Nova Scotia (Wagg) 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-wagg-2nd-edition.html): Nova Scotia is celebrated the world over for its rugged coastline, charming villages, and pristine wilderness. The province's natural beauty is on full display in this incredible collection of images from photographer Len Wagg. Vivid, colourful photographs of the spectacular coastline along the Cabot Trail, the Peggy's Cove lighthouse under a sparkling night sky, and the rich farmland of the Shubenacadie River Valley--among many others--reveal the very essence of Nova Scotia. For long-time residents and first-time visitors alike, these unforgettable images affirm the province's reputation as one of the world's cultural and natural treasures. - [We Keep A Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-keep-a-light.html): In We Keep A Light, Evelyn M. Richardson describes how she and her husband bought tiny Bon Portage Island and built a happy life there for themselves and their three children. On an isolated lighthouse station off the southern tip of Nova Scotia, the Richardsons shared the responsibilities and pleasures of island living, from carrying water and collecting firewood to making preserves and studying at home. The close-knit family didn't mind their isolation, and found delight in the variety and beauty of island life.We Keep A Light is much more than a memoir. It is an exquisitely written, engrossing record of family life set against a glowing lighthouse, the enduring shores of Nova Scotia, and the ever-changing sea. - [Knots and Splices Revised 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/knots-and-splices-revised-2nd-edition.html): Cyrus Day completed his major work over 50 years ago and did a great deal of research into ropes and ropework in general. Colin Jarmen is an accomplished photographer and journalist and the author of Knots in Use. - [Saint John](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john.html): One of New Brunswick's best known photographers , Rob Roy lives and works in the historic Trinity Royal area of Saint John. Roy's photography is at once practical and artistic, bringing together everyday scenes of Saint John and almost missed moments of beauty. - [Sustainable People](https://nimbus.ca/store/sustainable-people.html): This book deals with a new role that has emerged as communities all over the world struggle to gain more control over their destinies as globalization accelerates.Community entrepreneurs create organizations that encourage people to learn their way out of poverty, dependency and marginalization. By participating in such innovative ventures, individuals become more self-sustaining and able to create good lives for themselves and others in their own communities or wherever the choose to settle.Sustainable People moves discussion about social and economic change from abstract terms such as “community” and “development” by focusing on what individuals and groups are actually doing to encourage personal and community development, it documents the background of the role of the entrepreneur, the kinds of organizations they create, their learning process and the moral basis of their initiatives. - [Borrowed Beauty](https://nimbus.ca/store/borrowed-beauty.html): Maxine Tynes is a writer who has lived, studied, and worked all of her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her heritage goes back to the time of the Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Maxine is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, and is currently a member of the board of governors at Dalhousie, the first Black Nova Scotian to hold this appointment. - [Lobster in My Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-in-my-pocket.html): This Maritime classic tells the magical story of Lee, a lonely girl in a coastal fishing village. One day she meets Lucky, a talking lobster trapped in a crate on the wharf. Lee sets Lucky free, and the two become friends. When Lee falls into the ocean during a terrible storm, Lucky shows how much he cares about her! Now in a new, full-colour edition, Lobster in my Pocket is a joyful tale of friendship that will delight readers of all ages. - [Asp of Ascension A Nefertari Hughes Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/asp-of-ascension.html): Nefertari “Terry” Hughes has three rules for surviving high school: #1 Don’t attract attention, #2 Don’t get involved, and #3 Don’t make trouble. A year after the accident that left her disabled and took her mother’s life, sixteen-year-old Terry just wants to keep her head down and survive her new high school. When she catches the eye of cute basketball star Zach, all hopes of flying under the radar are gone. She is thrust even further into the spotlight when Fraser, the editor of the school newspaper, learns her father Mr. Hughes is the renowned archaeologist overseeing the new Egyptian display at the museum, which is rumored to include Cleopatra’s sarcophagus. When Fraser stumbles upon the fifty-year-old mystery of a girl who vanished in the museum and Terry’s father falls into a mysterious coma, Terry’s caught up in a whirlwind of events that leads all the way back to ancient times. Before long, the stakes become too high for Terry to ignore. Tossing aside her rules for survival, she teams up with Fraser and her candy-loving new friend Maude to solve the mystery and save her father — before she loses everything. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-2.html): The sweetest creation of childlife yet written" - Mark Twain - [Newfoundland Pictorial Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-pictorial-cookbook.html): Perfect food and perfect pictures all about Newfoundland. - [The Apple Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-apple-connection.html): The Apple Connection is the fifth volume of a culinary adventure series that began eight years ago. Who could have predicted that a cranberry caper amidst the rubies of the bog, would lead to concoctions of jewels — from blueberry barrens and maple groves and strawberry fields? With this last Connection, the series comes full circle to the first fruit — the fabled ‘pomme’ of many colours — the ultimate temptation — the modern day crunchy, juicy, sweet or tart, and ever-adaptable apple. The Romans had 22 varieties of apples, preserving them whole in jars of honey. Today there are over 6,000 varieties and many ways of serving them. The Apple Connection contains old, new and modified apple recipes, from Port Royal Flambees to Pomona Pie, from an Adam’s Apple to an Apple Blossom Shake, from Neighbourly Jam to Paradise Punch. In between the recipes you will find everything you always wanted to know about apples. The first historical reference to an apple product on the North American Continent, was found in a 1605 diary by Samuel de Champlain at Port Royal, Nova Scotia. He wrote, “The cold was so intense that the cider was divided by an axe and measured out by the pound.” Another French explorer wrote that apple trees were growing in Port Royal in 1610, “perhaps even before.” The apple is one of the earliest connections between Canada and the United States and played an important role in their shared heritage. - [Strawberry Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/strawberry-connection.html): Part of the popular Connection cookbook series, The Strawberry Connection looks at the most popular fruit in Nova Scotia. It includes recipes, tips for preserving, and the history of this wonderful berry. - [The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book Laugh Your Face Off](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-ultimate-hockey-joke-book-laugh-your-face-off.html): If you like a good joke (and we all know you do), then you’ll get a kick out of this hilarious collection that pokes fun at all things hockey. With zingers that will tickle your funny bone, these good-natured jabs are funny enough that they will leave you rolling on the dressing room floor. Whether you’re aged one or 99, if you love all things hockey, then you gotta have this The Ultimate Hockey Joke Book. - [Forerunners Harbingers of Death in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/forerunners-harbingers-of-death-in-nova-scotia.html): Did you see someone who really wasn?t there? Did you hear three unexplained knocks on your door or window, or when you were alone, did someone whisper your name in your ear. Did a family picture fall off the wall and shatter for no good reason? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, then you may have experienced what is commonly referred to as a forerunner. Forerunners are serious business. And forerunners, in all their forms, are a harbinger of death. Those who have experienced them confess that the presence of such a force has touched their soul, […] - [Abandoned Alberta II](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-alberta-ii.html): In Abandoned Alberta II, Joe Chowaniec continues his travels in Wild Rose country, uncovering even more hidden gems along the way. These extraordinary images provide a window into times when life seemed simpler, stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Where others may see only decay and rot in these abandoned places, Chowaniec sees stunning beauty. From barns located in the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains to homesteads in the badlands around Drumheller, discover the rich history and untold stories of abandoned places. Visit the stone hall […] - [Antigonish A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/antigonish-a-history-in-pictures.html): With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Antigonish: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a kind place. Antigonish: A History in Pictures not only captures the beautiful landscape of this place, but also the lives lived, both humble and grand. We see St. Francis Xavier University in its early days, track and field events at Columbus Field and men leaving and coming home from one of the two great wars. There is the excitement of the Fall Fair, a bustling Main Street, outdoor skating, and beach parties in places like […] - [Groundhog Night Shubenacadie Sam's Shadow](https://nimbus.ca/store/groundhog-night-shubenacadie-sams-shadow.html): The whole world is waiting to see if Shubenacadie Sam’s shadow means six more weeks of winter or whether spring is on its way. The day before Groundhog Day though is Groundhog Night, and as Sam discovers, other animals have shadows, too. Come with us on this moonlit journey of discovery as Shubenacadie Wildlife Park’s most famous resident meets moose, fox and an owl and many of the other animals and birds that share the park. Shubenacadie Sam is not alone. Shubenacadie Sam is one of the most famous groundhogs in North America. Every year on February 2 at sunrise, Sam […] - [Lost Kootenays](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-kootenays.html): Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton started the Lost Kootenays Facebook Group with the intent of preserving, promoting and sharing the history of the Kootenays and the people who lived here. Today the Lost Kootenays community is 48,000 strong and one of the most dynamic sites in British Columbia. Together Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton have put together the definitive photographic account of the Kootenays. From its First Peoples, to mining, forestry, fruit farming, railroading and steamboating, it is all here. With more than 130 photographs — many of them seen here for the first time — Lost Kootenays offers us a […] - [Lethbridge A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lethbridge-a-history-in-pictures.html): The Lethbridge Historical Society launched the Facebook Group that bears its name in 2011. The intent was to preserve, promote and share the colourful history of Southwest Alberta and Lethbridge in particular. Today the group has more than 16,000 members and is a tribute to the city’s colouful past. The members of the Lethbridge Historical Society have put together the definitive photographic account of this unique city. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Lethbridge: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind Alberta city and the country around it. Lethbridge: […] - [Chasing Newfoundland](https://nimbus.ca/store/chasing-newfoundland.html): Newfoundland is a place that simply can never be caught, but that has not stopped Ray Mackey from chasing her. He is in the office when he is travelling the back roads and remote coves and villages of the province. His eye for beauty imbues each photograph with a quality not easily given over to words. This remarkable collection does justice to one of the world’s most unique landscapes. From Fogo to St. John’s to St Lunaire-Griquet and towns and villages up and down the coast, Mackey catches glimpses of this magnificent island like no photographer has caught her before. Newfoundland […] - [So You Think You Know Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/so-you-think-you-know-nova-scotia.html): Even the most ardent trivia buff won’t be able to answer all 1000 of these questions without searching for the answers. We double-dog dare you to give it a try. From which beach is pictured on the front of the Nova Scotia health card, to which famed American gangster was said to be a regular visitor to a small fishing village on the province’s South Shore during the era of prohibition, to what Nova Scotia bank was said to have been the site of the first recorded bank robbery in North America in 1861, these questions will stump even the most […] - [The Crochet Crowd Inspire, Create & Celebrate](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-crochet-crowd-inspire-create-celebrate.html): As a solitary, young boy, Michael Sellick took refuge in the art of crocheting. As an adult, that refuge would grow into a passion. He started sharing videos to fellow crocheters in something he called The Crochet Crowd — a far-flung group that now includes three million people around the world on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. For Mikey the passion and joy are stronger than ever, and now he’s hanging with the “in” crowd too: The Crochet Crowd. Packed with pictures, personality and 15 patterns, this book will resonate with first-time and experienced crocheters alike. Crocheters will be treated to an […] - [Grain Elevators Beacons on the Prairies](https://nimbus.ca/store/grain-elevators.html): Rising above the landscape, the grain elevator heralds a time when wheat was king across the West. At their zenith, 5,758 of these prairie giants defined the economy and skyline of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. While many still stand, every year their numbers dwindle. Sometimes these towering signposts are all that is left of a town or hamlet once built around them. In this stunning photo collection, award-winning photographer Chris Attrell captures the haunting presence of those that remain to stand guard over an ever-changing agrarian lifestyle. - [Classified Off the Beat 'N Path](https://nimbus.ca/store/classified.html): Classified has always marched to the beat of his own drum. His visceral lyrics and authentic voice have echoed the aspirations and disappointments of a whole generation. He is an artist whose ear is always close to the ground. Classified defied the industry expectation that you must live in L.A. or New York City or Toronto to make it as a rap artist. His life off the beaten track informs all his work. He has literally won every award possible for a recording artist in Canada. He has won for rap recording of the year and has also been producer of […] - [The Great Saskatchewan Joke Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-great-saskatchewan-joke-book.html): If you like a good joke (and we all know you do), then you'll get a kick out of this hilarious collection that pokes fun at all things Saskatchewan. With zingers that will tickle your funny bone, these good-natured jabs are just funny enough that they will leave you rolling in the aisles. The Great Saskatchewan Joke Book will literally make you laugh out loud. Joel Jeffrey believes that if you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at? - [Book of Donair Everything you wanted to know about the Halifax street food that became Canada's favourite kebab](https://nimbus.ca/store/book-of-donair.html): Book of Donair: Everything you want to know about Nova Scotia's unofficial food, is the definitive guide to this much beloved delicacy. In Book of Donair, Lindsay Wickstrom explores the history of the donair, and the people who shaped this Halifax-born kebab into the iconic Canadian street food it has become. Donairs were originally not for the lucky-in-love, but the recourse of the degenerate. They were the butt of toilet humour, the scapegoat of indigestion. The mystery meat with the secret sauce was wrapped in urban legend. It was so commonplace that we took it for granted, no more significant than hamburgers or spaghetti. We didn't realize that it was ours. It wasn't until we made westward pilgrimages to Ontario or Alberta for school or work that the donair became a symbol of "home." Book of Donair has everything you want to know about donairs—and were going to ask anyway. - [Forgotten Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/forgotten-nova-scotia.html): The stunning images found in Forgotten Nova Scotia offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Nova Scotia is in Ingrid Bulmer and Ted Pritchard's blood, and you might say Forgotten Nova Scotia is their love letter to the province. Where others may see only decay and rot in these long-forgotten locations, Bulmer and Pritchard see exquisite beauty. This is the book they were meant to do. - [The Second Movement Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader #2](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-second-movement.html): Do you know Canada's oldest general store is in Nova Scotia? Or that the last British soldier killed in the First World War was born here? Or that the first UFO sighting in North America was recorded on October 12, 1796 in what today is New Minas? Did you know the world's smallest operating drawbridge is located in Yarmouth County? Or that Minard's Liniment was created here in the 1860s to relieve muscle pain and stiffness, back pain and arthritis pain? From the creation of grape nut ice cream to the birthplace of Freemasonry in Canada, to the oldest farmers' market in the country, the largest wooden church in North America and the world's largest apple, The Second Movement is the book that should be in every self-respecting Nova Scotian's outhouse. - [Lunenburg A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lunenburg.html): With more than 140 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, Lunenburg: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port town. Stephen Ernst has put together the definitive photographic account of this magnificent seaside town. You can almost taste the salt in the air. From the town's earliest structures to the grand Victorian streetscapes to the heyday of the fishing industry, the Bluenose, and so much more, this book captures the majesty and dynamism that earned Lunenburg a UNESCO designation and an international reputation. - [Queens County A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/queens-county.html): Queens County: A History in Pictures offers the definitive look at the county and its people. Since 1929, the Queens County Historical Society has been collecting photographs of the people, industry, landscapes and events of Queens County. To date, the collection contains more than 40,000 photographs and thousands of artifacts. Over the years, many historical figures, including baseball legend Babe Ruth, renowned author Zane Grey, and famed Chicago financier Thomas Howell, have come to fish, hunt and discover the riches of the area's land and sea. This collection captures that history like never before. You can almost hear the call of the wild and the roar of the ocean. - [Ontario Picnics A Century of Dining Outdoors](https://nimbus.ca/store/ontario-picnics.html): The history of picnics in Ontario by Lindy Mechefske, two-time Taste Canada gold-award winning author, is a tour de force. With more than a hundred rare, old images, this book is a rich, visual feast as we look back at over a century of photographs and other treasures all celebrating Ontario picnics. Packed full of charming and enticing surprises, this is a book that belongs on every single Ontarians' bookshelf. - [The Three Stars](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-three-stars.html): This is the must-have book for any hockey fan. Never has a single region of the country had three legitimate superstars playing at the top of their game at the same time. Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand could legitimately form an All-World first line. The Three Stars is the story of three superstars and one magical season. - [You Might Still Be From Nova Scotia If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-still-be-from-nova-scotia-if.html): MICHAEL DE ADDER is back! Six years and multiple national and regional newspaper awards later, Michael de Adder is back home where he belongs. If you thought you laughed and sighed with recognition in the original, get ready for a rip roaring snorter of a treat with You Might Still Be From Nova Scotia If.... As de Adder proves again, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh, especially at itself. - [More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-ghost-stories-of-nova-scotia.html): Are you still afraid of things that go bump in the night? Do you still think someone is watching you even though no one is there? Do doors and windows still open and close on their own? Do you still see people in your home even though you know you are alone? If you answer yes to even one of these questions, then More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia will make you feel not alone. - [Everything Manitoba The Ultimate Book Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-manitoba.html): Everything Manitoba will take you on a wild romp across the province. From Dave Baxter's 10 Manitoba cold cases to Adam Kelly's 10 favourite Manitoba landscapes to Charles Burchill's 10 favourite Manitoba canoe routes and Joanne Kelly's 11 favourite books written by a Manitoba author ... it is all here. From the top 10 things that make Manitoba a great place to live to the 10 most successful recording artists from Manitoba, 10 Manitoba records according to Guinness and top 10 must-have items for surviving a Manitoba winter, this is a book that wow and entertain you on every page. In addition to Chris Rutkowski's top 10 Manitoba haunts and Shanley Spence's 8 favourite stops on Manitoba's pow wow circuit, we get well-known Manitobans to weigh in on their favourite things about Manitoba. In Everything British Manitoba you'll also find lists by Ace Burpee, Mike Green, Niigaan Sinclair, Chris D. and many, many more. If you love Manitoba (and we know that you do), you'll love Everything Manitoba. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Manitoba and no book is more fun! - [Everything British Columbia The Ultimate Book of Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/everything-british-columbia.html): Everything British Columbia will take you on a wild romp across the province. From Lainey Lui's list of the 5 biggest celebrity scandals in BC, to crime historian Eve Lazarus's list of the 10 most bizarre murders, to chef Tojo's top 10 delicious sushi ingredients, and Stephen Hui's list of 10 long BC hikes worthy of your bucket list ... it is all here. From 11 cities (and 1 planet) Vancouver has played in the movies to 10 facts about the Ogopogo (most of them true) to 10 gigantic BC roadside attractions, this is a book that will wow and entertain you on every page. In addition to 10 weird and wonderful BC museums to 12 crotchety quotes form legendary newspaperwoman "Ma" Murray, and 10 times Kim Campbell was delightfully candid on Twitter, we get well-known British Columbians to weigh in on their favourite things about British Columbia. In Everything British Columbia you'll also find lists by David Suzuki, Rick Hansen, Bif Naked and many, many more. If you love British Columbia (and we know that you do), you'll love Everything British Columbia. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about British Columbia and no book is more fun! - [Turning Points 15 Pivotal Moments in Nova Scotia's History](https://nimbus.ca/store/turning-points.html): Paul Bennett tells the history of Nova Scotia through 15 key turning points. From Nova Scotia's problems with Confederation to wartime Halifax, the Springhill Mining Disaster, Viola Desmond and Ray Ivany's 'Now or Never' report, Bennett recounts these decisive moments that have shaped the province's destiny. With rarely seen photography, Bennett shows how these turning points helped define the Nova Scotia we live in today. Each episode helped forge the province's identity, change its trajectory, and shape its collective sense of purpose. - [You Might Be From The Great White North If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-the-great-white-north-if-.html): You Might Be From The Great White North If ... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the Great White North. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the North, John Henderson delivers his unique take on this extraordinary place, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Henderson proves, the people of the North are proud of who they are and like nothing better than a good laugh. - [Nova Scotia Book of Lists](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-lists.html): Humans love lists. As humourist writer H. Allen Smith once wrote, "The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists." That infatuation with lists continues here. From Nova Scotia's great collector comes a masterful collection of lists that will start family arguments, provoke a wry smile, or just generally entertain on a cold winter night or in the dog days of summer.In The Nova Scotia Book of Lists find out:•Joe Canada's Top10 qualities that define a "real" Nova Scotian.• Natalie MacMaster's wish list of the Top 10 Nova Scotians she would like to perform for.•Jimmy Rankin's 10 favourite songs ever performed by a Nova Scotian.•JC Douglas' list to Top 10 bands or performers to ever come out of Nova Scotia.•Dan Soucoup's list of Nova Scotia's 10 best books.•Darryll Walsh's Top 10 haunted places in Nova Scotia.•Len Wagg's 10 best places in Nova Scotia to photograph.•Joan Dawson's 10 most memorable back roads she's ever travelled in Nova Scotia.•Michael de Adder's list of the top Nova Scotians that a political cartoonist likes to draw.•Michael Haynes' list of Nova Scotia's best trails.•Pete Luckett's 10 top choices of Nova Scotian products he likes to see on a menu when he dies out.•Gerry Doucet's top 10 fishing holes in Nova Scotia. - [My Nova Scotia Home Nova Scotia's best writers riff on the place they call home](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-nova-scotia-home.html): In this no-holds barred look at the province, writers captivate and capture the true essence of Nova Scotia. From these personal accounts of life here, the writers reveal the great joys and small pleasures but also the schisms, foibles, and missed opportunities of a life made in Nova Scotia. By revealing themselves, they make the province larger, more welcoming, more interesting, and certainly more colourful. This book is proof positive that life really is a search for home. - [For The Record](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-record.html): Former Senator Wilfred Moore has been part of the political and cultural fabric of Nova Scotia and Canada for the best part of 50 years. From Halifax alderman and deputy mayor, chair of the Halifax Metro Centre and of the Bluenose II Preservation Trust Society, to ultimately representing Nova Scotia in the Senate of Canada he has been an important actor on the provincial and national stages. One of his pleasures was placing in the record of Canada the acts of individuals, especially Nova Scotians that contributed to the greater good. For the Record provides a two-decade tribute to these outstanding individuals. - [British Columbia Burning](https://nimbus.ca/store/briitish-columbia-burning.html): More of British Columbia had gone up in smoke in eight days in July 2017 than during the entire 2016 season. It was a year for the record books. By the time the flames were finally extinguished, 2017 ranked as the worst wildfire season in British Columbia history.As early as July 7, the province declared a state of emergency as separate fires raged across the province. By the end of the summer, more than 65,000 people had been forced to leave their homes and wildfire smoke was choking the air as far away asVictoria and Saskatchewan. In British Columbia Burning, Bethany Lindsay uses words and images to follow firefighters, evacuees and those who stayed to save their communities in this unforgettable wildfire season. - [You Might Be From Hamilton If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-hamilton-if.html): The Hammer. The Ambitious City. Steel town. Canada's tenth largest city, Hamilton, Ontario, has been called a lot of things. But Hamiltonians, near and far, know they can always come home to a place that has a rich history--and a lot of amusing stories only locals would know. In comes Graeme MacKay, the editorial cartoonist for the Hamilton Spectator. As a Hamiltonian born and bred, he knows this city's quirks, its characters and its love affair with being the underdog to Toronto's "Centre of the Universe" mentality. With more than 120 cartoons, MacKay illustrates what so many people have come to love (and perhaps cringe a little) about this port city. Founding father, George Hamilton, would be proud. - [Where Evil Dwells](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-evil-dwells.html): From the macabre to the fantastical, from the paranormal to superstitions and folklore, from stories of ghosts, monsters and legends, Where Evil Dwells: The Nova Scotia Anthology of Horror has it all. These stories will take you on a wild ride to the extreme limits and beyond the realm of reality. Anyone who loves a good ghost story will want this book. It is a must-have for horror fans! - [Colour Manitoba](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-manitoba.html): From one of Winnipeg's most colour artists comes Colour Manitoba. With 61 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Manitoba scenes ever gathered in one book, artist Natalie Thiessen presents you with the opportunity to transform these stunning images with your own colour choices. If you love Manitoba, you'll love Colour Manitoba. - [6/12/17](https://nimbus.ca/store/61217.html): On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2,000 people died, 9,000 were injured, 6,000 people were left homeless and an additional 19,000 were left without adequate shelter. In a combination of words and images (many never seen before), John Boileau delivers a breathtaking account of the magnitude of this event. - [Saskatoon A History in Words and Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatoon.html): In 1899, Saskatoon was little more than a few wooden houses and false-fronted shops. There were no bridges, no railways, not even an elevator rising above the rooftops. There was no reason to think Saskatoon would be more successful in the long run than any other prairie town. Saskatoon not only survived, it thrived. Saskatoon tells the story of the dreams and determination of the people who built a dynamic City of Bridges on the South Saskatchewan. - [Saskatchewan A to Z](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-a-to-z.html): Written for 4-7 year-olds, Saskatchewan A to Z familiarizes young readers with the towns and iconic landmarks from across the province. From Aberdeen to Kindersley to Qu'Appelle, Regina and Zealandia, children will meet a colourful cast of characters as they are introduced to the Land of the Living Skies. This beautifully illustrated book should be on every Saskatchewan child's bookshelf! - [Row Bot](https://nimbus.ca/store/row-bot.html): It is not every day you meet a rowboat-rowing Row Bot (say that three times fast), but here he is. The word play is simply magnificent and the book is pure fun. You'll find yourself reading it aloud over and over and over again. Written for kids 4-6 years-old, this book is original in every sense of the word. If your child might like to meet a genial Row Bot, come on along for the ride. - [Poetic Inquiries of Reflection and Renewal](https://nimbus.ca/store/poetic-inquiries-of-reflection-and-renewal.html): From migration, teaching, attending to the sick and dying, or navigating new relationships or identities, the poems in this collection are at once evocative and poignant and at times playful. This book offers insight into what is possible with the poetic voice.This book can be read from beginning to end or by reading non-sequentially among the contributions. The editors of this collection have brought together a diverse array of authors who use poetry as research, and who explore many ways in which poetry can bring the reader into deeper understandings of experiences or issues. - [Out of Old Manitoba Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-manitoba-kitchens.html): Out of Old Manitoba Kitchens is the story of the people and the food they prepared. It is a window into life as it was then. If you want to know what life was really like in early Manitoba, come to the table with us. - [Moose Jaw A History in Words and Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/moose-jaw.html): The Turn—the spot on the Moose Jaw River that was the easiest to cross—was a place the Cree and Assiniboine peoples gathered. It was also here that Chief Sitting Bull sought refuge after the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Into this already busy and thriving place, surveyors came to lay out the land for future homesteads. The Canadian Pacific Railway was built and Moose Jaw was chosen as its divisional point, establishing it as one of the most important cities on the Prairies. Moose Jaw tells the story of this crazy named town that soon became a city of more than 33,000 people and is now known as "Canada's Friendliest City." - [Colour Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-saskatchewan.html): From one of Saskatchewan's most colourful artists comes Colour Saskatchewan. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Saskatchewan scenes ever gathered in one book. If you love Saskatchewan, you'll love Colour Saskatchewan! - [Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader. - [Where the Rivers Meet](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-rivers-meet.html): Strange, even deadly, encounters happen when young Tommy Caffrey is left alone with the Mi'kmaq tomahawk he found. Set in a mythical northern Cape Breton town, Where the Rivers Meet is a coming-of-age story told against the backdrop of religious and racial conflict that occurs when gold is discovered on Indian land. - [Vancouver Island Book Of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From Hudson's Bay outpost to gold rush fever and coal and lumber barons to political scandals Island-style to the mighty Douglas fir and Pacific salmon and profiles of Emily Carr, Cougar Annie and the Dunsmuir clan, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about Vancouver Island. Robert Bateman shares his five most inspiring island locales; Michael Halleran tells us the five graves you simply must visit at Ross Bay Cemetery; Ian Vantreight tells us his five Island weather complaints; history teacher and Vancouver Island digital archive editor Patrick Dunae gives us his five essential Vancouver Island reads; professor Barbara Helem Whittington gives us her five favorite memories of growing up on the island. From politics to the country's best weather to the origins behind place names, Island slang, serial killers and the First People...it's all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Vancouver Island. If you love Vancouver Island, you'll love the Vancouver Island Book of Everything! - [Welcome to My Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/welcome-to-my-kitchen.html): McElman grew up on a farm, the youngest of ten children in a German-Russian household. By her teens, she was working (with her sister-in-law) in the logging camps of BC. She would go on to marry an airforce pilot, a job that would take them all around the country and world. Welcome to My Kitchen is grounded in her practical farm experience, but enriched by a lifetime spent cooking and studying food. - [You Might Be From Newfoundland And Labrador If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-newfoundland-and-labrador-if.html): You Might Be From Newfoundland and Labrador is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a kind place. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the country, de Adder delivers his unique take on Canada’s most extraordinary province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [You Might Be From British Columbia If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-british-columbia-if.html): You Might Be From British Columbia If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through this diverse province. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the province, Daniel Murphy delivers his unique take on Canada’s most extraordinary province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Murphy proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [You Might Be From Alberta If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-alberta-if.html): You Might Be From Alberta If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through the Wild Rose Province. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the province, Dave Elston delivers his unique take on this extraordinary place, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Elston proves, this is a province that is proud of what it is, and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Saskatchewan Book of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewan-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From the fur-trade stronghold to the Land of the Living Skies and from the North-West Rebellion and the Roughriders to profiles of Joni Mitchell, Gordie Howe, Guy Vanderhaegh, Tommy Douglas, and the entrepreneurial Hill family, no book on Saskatchewan is more comprehensive and fun. - [Strange Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/strange-saskatchewan.html): Strange Saskatchewan is as much history as a fascinating walk through what makes this great province and its people so compelling. Strange Saskatchewan weaves our province’s history into an often eclectic tapestry of farming, football and passions. Who knew that this land-locked province was named after a body of water, or that the offence and defense of the 1945 Roughriders had so few jerseys that they had to share. Come on along with us, it will be a wonderful ride. - [Red Coat Brigade](https://nimbus.ca/store/red-coat-brigade.html): On a warm, beautiful sunny day in June 1782, the women and young children of the village of Chester come together to defend their still-fledgling settlement against the invading and much more well-armed Americans. Armed only with their cunning and imagination, this rag-tag group of settlers pushed back the marauding intruders without the loss of a single life. In this fictional account of those events, veteran author Vernon Oickle weaves facts and legend to tell a story that has become part of Nova Scotia's heritage and folklore.GRIPPING "Vernon Oickle brings to life the treacherous privateering and divided loyalties that marked America's Revolutionary War as it spilled over onto Nova Scotia's shores. Red Coat is a gripping tale from start to finish, a must read." —Glenna Jenkins, author of Somewhere I Belong   THRILLER "This is an historical thriller of the first order. It is a page turner . . . a book you simply won't be able to put down." Robert Hirtle,  journalist - [Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-stories-of-nova-scotia.html): Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Do you think someone is watching you even though no one is there? Do doors and windows open and close on their own? If you’ve answered yes to even one of these questions, then join veteran ghost story teller Vernon Oickle as he brings to life some of Nova Scotia’s most intriguing tales of suspense in this collection of ghost stories.FRIGHTENING With his new book, master storyteller Vernon Oickle treats us to another volume of frightening stories to keep the chill in our hearts even on the hottest of days. Oickle has been a significant chronicler of the long and rich Nova Scotia heritage of the supernatural and this volume is sure to be an important contribution to that tradition.   — Darryll Walsh, acclaimed ghost hunter and author of Legends and Monsters of Atlantic Canada   KNOWS HIS STUFF If I want to talk to someone about my health, then I want to talk to my doctor. If I want to talk to someone about the state of my house's plumbing, then I talk to my plumber. If I want to talk to someone about the ghost stories of Nova Scotia — then I want to talk to Vernon Oickle. The man knows his stuff.   — Steve Vernon, storyteller and author of Haunted Harbours - [Princess Grace and the Jellyfish](https://nimbus.ca/store/princess-grace-and-the-jellyfish.html): Anybody familiar with the annual arrival of jellyfish on the beaches of the East Coast knows of the fear it can strike in young children. In this heartwarming story - written from a grandmother's (Moseley) perspective - we watch as young Grace transforms into Princess Grace, becoming friends with the pink jellyfish as she realizes they do not sting parts of the body without any hair, like the palm of your hand. Instead of something to be feared, the pink jellyfish are beautiful creatures to be admired for their shape and colour. - [Road to the NHL The Incredible Stories of 25 Maritimers Making It to the Show](https://nimbus.ca/store/road-to-the-nhl.html): From Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand to Paul MacLean, Al MacInnis, and Brad Richards, these are the stories of 25 Maritimers and their journey to the National Hockey League. The book chronicles each player’s days from when they first laced up skates in cities and small towns throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, to that very special moment of putting on a NHL uniform and knowing they were there to stay. Penned by one of Nova Scotia’s most preeminent sports journalists, Road to the NHL is filled with tales of sacrifice, fortitude, and inner personal strength and is a must-have resource for any fan of ice hockey. - [Natalie's Glasses](https://nimbus.ca/store/natalies-glasses.html): To tell you the truth, and this is no word of a lie, the story of Natalie's Glasses is about learning to see. But then again isn't everything? Natalie Whitman is nine years-old, in grade four, and attends Lunenburg Academy. Natalie's dad and granddad went to the Lunenburg Academy; even her granddad's dad and his granddad went there.The Lunenburg Academy is the most beautiful school in the most beautiful town in the whole world. When you tell people the Lunenburg Academy is a school, sometimes they don't believe you. Children aren't supposed to go to a school this beautiful. Sometimes, though, Natalie doesn't notice or think of just how beautiful it really is, that is until somebody wants to take it away from her.I don't think I told you, but Natalie wears glasses. What is important to mention is that she loses her glasses and the funny thing is only then could she see. This is an epic children's journey . . . a journey of discovery and belief in yourself. The spirit of Natalie Whitman triumphs in this battle with adults who just can't see. - [You Might be from Saskatchewan If....](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-saskatchewan-if.html): A delightful romp through one of Canada’s most beloved provinces, this illustrated collection of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it’s like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky. - [You Might Be from Nova Scotia If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-nova-scotia-if.html): You Might Be From Nova Scotia If ... is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a-kind place. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the country, Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on Canada's most unique province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, Nova Scotia is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Prince Edward Island Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-book-of-musts.html): From potters and painters in Breadalbane to a museum devoted exclusively to seaweed in Miminagash, open mic at Baba?s Lounge in Charlottetown to a sleep over at the West Point Lighthouse and the wonders of the Daylily farm in Belfast, this is the MUST list every Islander MUST have. From a beach with sand that sings, to the best greasy breakfast for your buck, it is all here.We also get Islanders from across the province to weigh in with their MUST Lists. Singer-songwriters Lennie Gallant and Rose Cousins, professor Brent MacLaine, photographer Anna Karpinski and historian George Dalton all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Prince Edward Island, you simply MUST have the PEI Book of Musts. - [Manitoba Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Manitoba and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/manitoba-book-of-everything.html): From the Hudson’s Bay Company, Louis Riel, and the Winnipeg General Strike to bone-chilling winters, flood waters, The Guess Who and profiles of Cindy Klassen, Peter Nygard, Duff Roblin and the Golden Boy atop Manitoba’s Legislature, no book is more comprehensive than the Manitoba Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well known Manitobans weigh in on the province. Filmmaker Guy Maddin gives us his favourite lost Winnipeg buildings, former Premier and Canadian Governor General Ed Schreyer details Manitobans that he admires most, Olympic goaltender Sami Jo Small provides us with her favourite outdoor sports memories, broadcaster Peter Warren recounts his most memorable interviews and musician Ray St. Germain lists his top Aboriginal acts. From rivers, lakes, and beaches to the Winnipeg arts scene to famous crooks and hoodlums, Manitoba slang, the Métis and the mighty mosquito ... it’s all here. Whether you are a native Manitoban or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more complete book about Manitoba. If you love Manitoba, you’ll love the Manitoba Book of Everything! - [Hamilton Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Hamilton and Were Going to Ask AnywayHamilton Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/hamilton-book-of-everything.html): From the War of 1812 and George Hamilton to Steel City, the Ti-Cats, the Botanical Gardens and the Mountain to profiles of Daniel Lanois, Thomas McQuesten, Martin Short and Lincoln Alexander, no book is more comprehensive than the Hamilton Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well-known Hamiltonians weigh in on their favourite things about Hamilton. Former mayor Larry Di Ianni’s gives us his five memories of arriving in Canada; landscape painter Catherine Gibbon tells us her five favourite landscapes; Hamilton Public Library archivist Margaret Houghton gives us her five turning points in Hamilton history; Hamilton Spectator food writer Katrina Simmons gives us her five personal favourite dining spots; and singer-songwriter Shawn Brush tells us five great places to listen to live music. From politics to weather to the one-way streets, Hamilton slang, greatest crimes and immigrant city . . . it’s all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Hamilton. If you love Hamilton, you'll love the Hamilton Book of Everything! - [Edmonton Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Edmonton and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/edmonton-book-of-everything.html): From gold and oil fever and the West Edmonton Mall and the SCTV studio to profiles of W. P. Kinsella, Wayne Gretzky, and Emily Murphy, no book on Edmonton is more comprehensive and fun. - [Ottawa Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Ottawa and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/ottawa-book-of-everything.html): From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By, Alanis Morissette, Michael Cowpland, and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun. - [Vancouver Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Vancouver and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-book-of-everything.html): From "Gassy" Jack Deighton and the Klondike Gold Rush to the Chinese Head Tax to Japanese Internment, the Strathcona Protest, Vancouver Canucks and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to profiles of the original 'Dominic Da Vinci,' Larry Campbell, famed author Douglas Coupland, and environmentalist David Suzuki, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Book of Everything. No book is more fun. Well-known Vancouverites weigh in on every aspect of their beloved city. Historian Chuck Davis gives us his top five events that shaped its history; author Jen Sookfong Lee gives us her top five best things about living in Vancouver; Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby gives us the city's top five cheap eats and Global TV's meteorologist, Mark Madryga, offers up his top five Vancouver weather events. From the city's First People and infamous weather to its slang, heinous crimes, and the ubiquitous Japa dog, it's all here. Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there is no better resource about the city of Vancouver. If you love Vancouver – and who doesn’t – you’ll love the Vancouver Book of Everything. - [You Might Be From New Brunswick If ...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-new-brunswick-if.html): You Might Be From New Brunswick If . . . is a delightful illustrated romp through the Picture Province. Native son and one of the best cartoonists in the country, Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on his home province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Beaches of Lunenburg Queens](https://nimbus.ca/store/beaches-of-lunenburg-queens.html): With almost 8,000 kilometers of shoreline, Nova Scotia has been described as one long beach. With a population of under one million, it is still possible here to have your own secret beach all to yourself. From water temperatures and maps, this is the beach book every visitor and Nova Scotian MUST have. - [You Might Be From Manitoba If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-manitoba-if.html): You Might Be From Manitoba If . . . is a delightful, illustrated romp through the land of 100,000 lakes. As the cartoonist for the Winnipeg Free Press for 30 years, Dale Cummings delivers his unique take on his home province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Cummings proves, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [Day Trips from Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/day-trips-from-halifax.html): A densely packed guide to Nova Scotia's most raucous adventures, inspiring landscapes, and amazing history, this book ensures that visitors to and residents of the region never have a boring weekend again. From tidal-bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River or strolling among lions at the Oaklawn Zoo to searching for ancient fossils on Joggins Beach, Day Trips from Halifax is filled with all you need to know about hidden beaches, unexpected hiking trails and much, much more. - [Vancouver Island Imagine](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-imagine.html): A visual guide to the scenic wonders and vibrant inhabitants of Vancouver Island, this stunning book of photography captures the diversity and beauty of the island and the cluster of smaller islands that surround it. A treasured keepsake for lovers of photography and geography, this collection brings Canada’s west coast islands to life. - [You Might Be From Saskatchewan If... (Vol 2)](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-saskatchewan-if-vol-2.html): A delightful romp through one of Canada's most beloved provinces, this second, even funnier volume of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it's like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky. - [Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/marine-mammals-of-the-pacific-northwest-coast-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide™ includes 35 marine mammals commonly seen on the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes Baleen, Sperm, and Beaked whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters and more. - [A Light in the Field (2nd ed) Lighthouses, Fishery Buildings, Barns and Mills of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-light-in-the-field-2nd-ed.html): An updated, fascinating glimpse at Prince Edward Island’s blue collar architecture—the history of its barns, mills, lighthouses and fishery buildings - [Through Rain, Sleet or Snow Rural Mailboxes of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-rain-sleet-or-snow.html): This book is a collection of rapidly disappearing, unique rural Nova Scotia mailboxes that are still practical but which are built in an arts and crafts style. Full of whimsy, humour and colour, some of these definitely qualify as folk art. - [A Skeptic in Springtime](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-skeptic-in-springtime.html): A Skeptic in Springtime wrestles with uncertainty and aging, hurricanes, gravity, and particle theory. Amid all the unknowns, “Still, the white-throated sparrow cries I’m here, here, here, here.” Although rooted in the PEI landscape where he grew up, MacLaine ranges farther afield to Assyrian myth in “Killing a Lassamu,” to the Song Dynasty in “Su Dongpo Makes Ink,” and to art in “Claude Monet in the Waiting Room.” The book closes with an elegy to the late John Smith, a close friend and the former poet laureate of PEI. Combining keen observation of the natural world and the human condition, the […] - [The Historic Houses of Prince Edward Island 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-historic-houses-of-prince-edward-island.html): This book traces the origins of PEI’s domestic architecture up to 1918 and profiles 84 of the Island’s most significant heritage homes. Includes archival black and white and colour photographs, floor plans, locater map, index and bibliography. - [Inclusive Education A Global Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/inclusive-education.html): Inclusive Education: A Global Perspective provides an overview of the legislation, policies, and challenges to inclusive practices and offers recommendations for the improvement of inclusive education across many global jurisdictions. This scholarly survey of international approaches focuses not only on disability as a separate entity but recognizes that it is closely intertwined with cultural, sociological, and economic realities of daily human life. Best practices can not be transplanted but need to arise from an understanding of local contexts and resources to be successful. The book divides itself into various chapters by continents and clusters of countries to help organize and contextualize […] - [The Bridge Effect Critical Reflections in the Age of Technological Solutionism](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-bridge-effect.html): The Bridge Effect features bridged islands — both physical and metaphorical — from around the globe. Bridging an island is often a polarizing subject. A permanent link allows for the transport of people and goods on- and off-island and can even allow an island to remain a viable place to live. At the same time, it changes the character of an island as bounded and set apart from the mainland. Not all bridges are physical. In recent years, access to broadband is allowing islanders to be part of the global world but still make a living on their islands. From the economic […] - [Time Flies A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-flies.html): Time Flies offers an unprecedented view of one island province’s journey into modernity through a unique blend of aerial photography and historical synthesis. The book presents images of iconic landscapes on Prince Edward Island, and traces how those communities and natural ecosystems have changed over 85 years (1935-2020). Each site history illustrates and reflects on the nature of modern land use and land cover change in one of four chapters organized around primary resource economies, rural communities, urban https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment, and islands and coastal change. Time Flies offers a visually rich discussion of one island as the world and offers lessons that […] - [We Are Nova Scotia 100 Portraits](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-are-nova-scotia.html): This book features 100 portraits of people from around the Province of Nova Scotia. It is an attempt to show REAL Nova Scotians in their REAL contexts – an honest portrayal of who this province really is. - [East Coast Music Book of Fame Top 50](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-music-hall-of-fame.html): This book is about the top 50 musical artists of the East Coast, who have been either born on the East Coast or been long time residents who are associated with the region. Groups are also included. The artists included have reached a level of success or fame that goes beyond Canada. This includes record sales, awards, notable touring, authorship of famous songs, or substantial contributions to internationally famous music.Each Artist/Group featured in the book has a short biography highlighting their musical accomplishments along with photos and a discography. - [Woods & Waters Images to Nurture the Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/woods-waters-images-to-nurture-the-soul.html): George Fischer‘s therapeutic images of nature exude the serenity that wind and water, earth and sky, shadows and textures offer the soul. Strolling through Ontario’s forests, along rivers and around waterfalls, he puts the character of each season into sharp focus. Soft summer grasses, crisp autumn leaves, dazzling winter snow and fragrant spring blooms. Food for the spirit. Immerse your senses as you walk with George – and find your peace, tranquillity and balance. A tonic for the emotions and sustenance for the soul, nature is a perfect place to soothe the senses and heal the heart. Winds in the pines, […] - [Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainability From Theory to Practice](https://nimbus.ca/store/education-for-global-citizenship-and-sustainability.html): Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainability: From Theory to Practice aims to empower educators to translate education for global citizenship and sustainable https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment into sustainable teaching and leadership actions at K-20 levels. Key topics include the meaning of global citizenship and global citizenship education, curriculum planning, pedagogic approaches, and key themes such as sustainable https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment goals, human and children rights, social justice, image and perception, conflict resolution, and digital citizenship. Supplementary activities and resources will allow teachers to connect global concepts with curriculum and age-appropriate pedagogy and foster critical literacy and digital citizenship skills in their students.   This book provides […] - [A Pocket Doodle By Number Sweet Treats - Beginner](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-pocket-doodle-by-number-sweet-treats-beginner.html): Looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, rest your weary worries, and let your inner baking artist into the light without all the clean-up and mess? With the stroke of a pen and a slice of something sweet, you can you enjoy a journey through play, mindfulness, and creativity, one number at a time. These pages are filled with delicious treats from our kitchen to yours. Each activity is a guided doodle oftastiness along with an inspirational quote. Discover why doodlers young and old are saying these are sweeeet! - [Caught in a Changing Society St. Dunstan's University 1950-1969](https://nimbus.ca/store/caught-in-a-changing-society.html): Caught in a Changing Society: St. Dunstan?s University 1950 — 1969 chronicles the golden years of expansion at an esteemed Catholic university. Campus life was tight knit, with students participating in sports teams, drama and music performances, social activities, and mandatory classes and religious services under the watchful eyes of the priests and Sisters. With increased enrolment, more resources were needed to build new campus buildings and hire more lay teaching staff. As social mores changed and mini-skirts appeared on campus in the mid-1960s, students demanded freedoms and direct representation,while the administration fought for much needed government subsidies and faced the […] - [Maritime Marine Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-marine-life.html): For people who love being on, in or near the ocean this colour photo guide to the biology and identification of North Atlantic marine life is a must. The Maritime ocean world is teeming with marine life and this book will take you on a tour of over 200 species of colourful and intriguing animals and plants that live there. A four-season ocean environment, from semi tropical in high summer as the Gulf Stream moves in, to Arctic conditions in winter, this rich marine environment hosts a fascinating array of marine creatures. From tiny sea horses and sea turtles in summer […] - [A Wholesome Horror (2nd edition) Poor Houses in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wholesome-horror-2nd-edition.html): A history of poor houses in Nova Scotia, the laws governing them, the people who lived and worked in them, their treatment, and some events of note. This 2nd edition includes new chapters on the auctioning off of the poor, children in poor houses, women in poor houses, the harmless insane, seniors on poor farms, and stories of poor house inmates. It also includes more information on the poor houses enumerated in the book and more images of the Province’s poor houses. - [Doodle by Number A Puuurfect Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html): It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. Along for the ride is everyone’s favourite fluffy […] - [Doodle by Number A Canine Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html) - [Doodle by Number A Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number.html): It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Do you need a creative activity to enhance your imagination, uplift your mood, refresh your mind and promote your wellbeing? Simply pick up a pen and calm the chaos. This beginners guide to Doodling has the power to lift your weariness, divert thoughts of worry, shift anxieties and indulge yourself with a fun […] - [Creative Mind Happy Soul Journal Doodle Your Way to Inner Calm](https://nimbus.ca/store/creative-mind-happy-soul-journal.html): This combines four pillars of wellness and self–care in one unique journal. Every page is a guided journey to greater inner calm and focus. Doodling to lower anxiety, journaling to untangle your mind, mood trackers to monitor feelings and gratitude nudges to help you shift your mind to positive thinking. This journal is one of the top self–care books on the market today. Doodling has long been featured in a number of research and scientific publications for alleviating stress. Now Creative Mind, Happy Soul brings therapeutic doodling to life like no other journal in existence. That’s because this journal is divided […] - [Images of the Keji Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/images-of-the-keji-country.html): Artist Don Pentz's watercolours illuminate the pristine beauty of this beautiful National Park and pay homage to the Mi'kmaq's sacred territory. - [We'll Meet Again Prince Edward Island Women of the Second World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/well-meet-again.html): From fire-watching during bombing raids in blacked-out London to surviving the sinking of a transport ship in the Mediterranean, We’ll Meet Again shares the incredible stories of nineteen women from Prince Edward Island who served in the Second World War. Drawn from interviews, diaries, letters, community histories and archival research, Dewar demonstrates how the on- and off-duty experiences these women had in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Canadian Army Medical Corps, the South African Military Nursing Service, and Red Cross tested their stamina, their courage, and their compassion — qualities these women embodied for the rest of their lives. We’ll Meet […] - [Des vagues et des ailes photographies aériennes des Îles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/wings-over-waves.html): Soar over thousands of kilometres of intricately sculpted earth in Wings Over Waves, where the thundering winds and waters of the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence have shaped the perplexing beaches and cliff faces of Les Îles de la Madeleine. Travel this archipelago labyrinth off the eastern shores of Québec through the revealing lens of George Fischer, renowned Canadian photographer. See within these pages impossibly complex land formations braided with drifting dunes and twisting waterways, all from teetering altitudes. Rise above grassy plains and bustling marinas, to the quiet fishing villages nestled in the island clefts. The artful composition of these […] - [Northwest Territories, Naturally](https://nimbus.ca/store/northwest-territories-naturally.html): The Canadian north offers intrepid landscapes that inspire and thrill the wild heart. Unfold through these pages the natural wonders of the Northwest Territories from Yellowknife to Tuktoyaktuk with scenes from long stretches of highway to the Arctic Ocean shores. Be transported to the Nahanni National Park Reserve; hear the thundering water at Victoria Falls and explore the majesty of the Cirque of the Unclimbables. Undisturbed hills crash like waves for miles around the sharp upturned peaks of mountains and the plunging cavernous depths of sinkholes. Plateaus sprawl across the highlands, blanketed by rock beds and dotted with shallow pools of […] - [A Calf for Olive](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-calf-for-olive.html): Olive is devastated when she overhears a kid at school making fun of her for wanting to raise a calf for the 4-H calf competition. They think she can't possibly do it because she has cerebral palsy. But, with the love and support from her family and friends, Olive develops a strong bond with a Jersey calf and draws on her problem-solving skills to get her calf ready for the fall competition. - [Disaster at the Highland Games](https://nimbus.ca/store/disaster-at-the-highland-games.html): Kate doesn't think she needs to practice her Highland dancing to get ready for the Highland Games. Practicing at home isn't as much fun as dancing in class. She's good enough already, and everything will be fine. Or will it?This high-energy picture book by author and Highland dance teacher Riel Nason showcases Highland dancing and the Highland Games culture and is brought to life by the whimsical illustrations of Nathasha Pilotte. - [The Chemistry of Innovation Regis Duffy and the Story of DCL](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-chemistry-of-innovation.html): How did a farm boy from Prince Edward Island become a succesful businessman, mentor and community philanthropist? In 1970, Regis Duffy %38212; then dean of science at UPEI — started a small chemical reagent company to create summer jobs for his students. Diagnostic Chemicals and its offspring, BioVectra, soon grew into global competitors in the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, employed hundreds of Islanders, and provided a model for entrepreneurship and economic development in Canada's smallest province. The key to his success? As Regis once said, "Innovate or die; the atlernative is not that appealing." - [A Little of Everything General Stores of Nova Scotia- Remembering the Old Days, Old Ways](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-little-of-everything.html): Yesterday’s general store was today’s Costco, Home Depot and Superstore rolled into one — and then some. General stores sold a little of everything through the years: groceries, hardware, dry goods, caskets, corsets, spinning wheels, furniture, appliances, feeds, seeds, kerosene, gasoline, medicinal lotions and potions for man or beast, and of course candy, ice cream and pop. “General stores usually had the look of an overstuffed warehouse, and if you wanted something, they had it buried somewhere ….. you just had to ask.” Not only was the general store a one-stop shop, it was a place to meet and greet, gossip, […] - [The Kimchi Experiment Naked Parent Teacher Meetings and Other Exploits of a Canadian in South Korea](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-kimchi-experiment.html): In early 2006, Beth Ann and her husband Dale quit their jobs in Canada and headed east, or maybe it was west, to teach English as a second language in South Korea. Their destination, Hwagae, was a place they couldn’t even locate on a map. Soon they would find themselves in a charming village dotted with tea plantations and rice paddies, nestled in Korea’s mountainous Jirisan National Park. With no other foreign teachers for miles and no knowledge of Korean customs or culture, Beth Ann and Dale began a year of miscommunication, adventure, frustration, and growth. The Kimchi Experiment is Beth […] - [McNutt's Island Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/mcnutts-island-journal.html): McNutt’s Island Journal is Elizabeth Walden Hyde’s candid record of her life on this small island off Shelburne, Nova Scotia, from September 1984 to May 1985. During what her daughter called her mother’s “hazardous, solitary adventure” in a farmhouse with no electricity or plumbing, Elizabeth grapples daily with the long lists of tasks to be completed: fencing for the garden, log-splitting for the wood stove, painting boats, digging for water, repairing her sewing machine, and fixing the fridge among them, not to mention checking on her sheep. Though she has help and company both human and animal (including her dog, cats, […] - [River People](https://nimbus.ca/store/river-people.html): River People is Wayne Curtis’s collection of short stories set in the Miramichi River Valley of New Brunswick. As always, he brings his keen observation and insights to his writing, describing the landscape and the inhabitants with candour but also a heartfelt empathy, for this is territory of both land and soul with which he is so familiar. Curtis chronicles the disappointment of a refined British war bride when she marries a New Brunswick woodsman, the terrible hold a youthful love affair has on a young man throughout his life, the need to belong for children of a youth home, the […] - [Hunger Moon](https://nimbus.ca/store/hunger-moon.html): Here is the long awaited second book by the author of While Crossing the Field. In these transforming times, where do our longings take us? We strain for connection, community, beauty, stillness. In this collection, Banks explores these themes on the quiet landscape of her rural life. Here her interactions in the wide hush of a slowed world bring her a sense of community with those around her and with the great healing quality of the land that sustains us. There is so much we hunger for:not things, or even foodbut sustenance in quiet conversationthat takes us along the road,peaceful in […] - [Acting on the Island And Other Prince Island Stories, New and Selected](https://nimbus.ca/store/acting-on-the-island.html): Acting on the Island and Other Prince Edward Island Stories: New & Selected gathers together 21 stories set on PEI from the nearly 500 wide-ranging and eclectic stories that J.J. Steinfeld has written in his over forty years of living and writing on the Island. Steinfeld’s twenty-third book is a thought-provoking collection of Island stories embracing and exploring the themes and the psychological terrain that has pervaded all his writing, from the absurd to the existential, the surreal to the spiritual, the realistic to the fantastic. These stories are interwoven with the tragic, the comic and sometimes the darkly humorous as […] - [It's Not So Simple Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-not-so-simple-now.html) - [Short Mercy](https://nimbus.ca/store/short-mercy.html): Winner of the John and Margaret Savage First Book Award for Fiction at the 2022 Atlantic Book Awards. - [Madam of the Maritimes The Life and Times of Ada McCallum](https://nimbus.ca/store/madam-of-the-maritimes-the-life-and-times-of-ada-mccallum.html): Here is the fascinating true story of how a poor girl from the Prairies rose above poverty and hardship to become the best known, and seemingly untouchable, madam in this country. Everyone from housewives to politicians knew her simply as Ada — the renowned madam of Canada’s most notorious brothel at 51 Hollis Street in Halifax. For more than four decades, Ada Jane McCallum and the women known as her girls offered sex for sale to the local gentry and to thousands of sailors, soldiers, and merchant seamen from around the world as they passed through the port city. Although she […] - [A Dangerous Age A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dangerous-age-a-novel.html): "Fishermen have a powerful bond, a brotherhood that extends well beyond their own community. Flares from their trawlers soared high into the sky, helping to illuminate the search site. Out of the fog appeared a fishing vessel heading straight for us. It looked as though it was going to hit us broadside when it turned at the last minute." - [Madness, Mayhem and Murder More True Tales of Crime and Justice from Nova Scotia's Past](https://nimbus.ca/store/madness-mayhem-and-murder-more-true-tales-of-crime-and-justice-from-nova-scotias-past.html): Meet the larger-than-life characters from Nova Scotia's past who broke the law as well as the mold. - [Down Home for Christmas - Holiday Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-home-for-christmas-holiday-stories-from-atlantic-canada.html): Down Home for Christmas offers a rich tapestry of seasonal stories from some of Pottersfield Press's most talented and beloved authors and is sure to touch both those who love Christmas and those who enjoy the entire winter season in our rugged Down East region. - [When A Parent is Sick](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-a-parent-is-sick.html): This books provides parents and other caregivers with suggestions on how to approach children with the information that their parent is seriously ill. There are many examples of how and what to say to children and teens. - [Peggy's Cove The Amazing History of a Coastal Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): A history of Peggy's Cove from the formation of the rocks through settlement and on to the present day. A story of sea, fish, settlers, sea monster, rogues, heroes, storms, artists, tragedy and tourism of one of the world?s most famous coastal communities. - [The Hermit of Gully Lake The Life and Times of William Kitchener MacDonald](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hermit-of-gully-lake-the-life-and-times-of-william-kitchener-macdonald.html): The world knew him as the Hermit of Gully Lake, a lean and bearded elderly man in rags who lived on his own for more than half a century in the deep woods wilderness of northern Nova Scotia. By the time he disappeared in December 2003, his legend had spread across Canada and beyond. - [Wild Green Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-green-light.html): Wild Green Light is a collaboration that brings together the poetry of acclaimed author David Adams Richards and award-winning writer Margo Wheaton. Drawing upon a fiercely shared passion for the natural world—as well as a literary friendship that has spanned more than two decades—each of these New Brunswick-born writers pays powerful tribute to a rapidly disappearing rural way of life. Atmospheric and spare, these poems take us into a world of deep woods, abandoned fields, kitchen tables, and back roads. The book is divided into two sections, representing the unique voice and perspective of each author. Wheaton's section consists of two elegant lyric poems, as well as a fifteen-part sequence written in a poetic form known as "ghazals." Sorrowing and precise, the poems in this sequence survey the remains of her working-class childhood home, a once-thriving place, ravaged by family alcoholism and despair. Both celebratory and grieving, these poems grapple intensely with larger issues of working-class poverty, limited choices, and the chaotic legacy of addiction. The book's opening section gathers together twenty lyric poems by Richards, each one steeped in his own direct, visceral experience of his beloved Miramichi. Bold, plain-spoken, and elegiac, these deeply felt poems explore the grand terrain of love and loss and are marked with the same purposefulness, acuity, and compassion that appear in Richards' fiction. Alike and different, these two writers share a devotion to the physical landscapes of New Brunswick and call us to fiercely cherish the beauty of rural life and experience. - [Unspoken Truth Unmuted and Unfiltered](https://nimbus.ca/store/unspoken-truth.html): With strength and resilience, Africans have persevered through the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and were able to rebuild a life after slavery while enduring the inhumane conditions of the civil rights Jim Crow era forced upon them by the African diaspora. The lack of acknowledgement of the generational trauma these events have had on their descendants continues to create further injury. Even today, barriers prevent their healing and transition from survival to a thriving existence. Unspoken Truth is a bold collection of poetry highlighting the generational pain of Africans living in the diaspora. Through her poems, Bowden creates a panoramic view of the terrible conditions they endured for centuries. Deliberately, with dignity, she brings the trauma stories of African Nova Scotians told around kitchen tables for decades to the homes of readers while restoring the balance of humanity and royalty from which the African journey began. Despite all odds, they were able to preserve their lineage and lean on the resilience buried deep in their souls while passing this pride, culture, and strength on to future generations so they may one day fulfill the hopes and the dreams of the former slaves. This collection seeks to spark the necessary conversations the larger society needs to engage in around the perseverance of systemic racism, a society now grappling to make the connections between historical trauma and current-day conditions of inequality. It summons the conscience of every reader to acknowledge the truth and reconcile it with their own dissonance. The poems pay homage to the ancestors, honour the elders, and provide inspiration for the youth so they can heal from this historical inheritance and build upon their own narratives. - [The Perfect Day and Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-perfect-day-and-other-stories.html): Favourably reviewing Harry Bruce's Down Home: Notes of a Native Son more than 30 years ago, a critic in The Globe and Mail reported that it was from this book he'd learned that Nova Scotians often judged people or things on an ascending scale of merit that went like this: "good, some good, right some good, or right some Jesus good." Down Home, he decided, was "right some good." Other critics have been less reticent. Bruce's writing has inspired them to call him no less than "a consummate storyteller"; to marvel over his "magnetic style and marvelous command of the language"; to declare his prose "highly entertaining and gloriously informative"; and to insist that "only the spiritually dead or terminally obtuse could fail to come away from it richer for the experience." About one collection of his works a reviewer decided, "We are obviously in the hands of a master." Surely a master is right some Jesus good. And now, The Perfect Day and Other Stories offers the best of Bruce's best essays. From the sweet pain of first love and leaving home to the horrors of killer wasps, bloodthirsty flies, and marauding mice, from the relief experienced in every outhouse in the pines to the joy resounding from neighbourhood curling on a Scottish laird's frozen pond, from the magic mist that sneaks into a ghost village on an abandoned island off Lunenburg to the sheer glory that parades of tall ships grant to great ports around the world, from fogs, bats, cats, and coyotes to the whales, thrones, stags, and steeples that make Atlantic Canada unique...they're all here, and more, in Harry's latest collection. - [Nova Scotia Politics 1945-2020 From Macdonald to MacNeil](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-politics-1945-2020.html): Who has held political power in Nova Scotia? How did they get it? And what did they do with it? In his latest book, best-selling author and former cabinet minister Graham Steele takes us on a roller-coaster ride through seventy-five years of Nova Scotia politics from 1945 to 2020. The story ranges from Angus L. Macdonald, who won a crushing election victory in 1945 after a bitter falling-out with prime minister Mackenzie King, to Stephen McNeil, who provoked the first-ever teachers' strike yet won the first back-to-back majorities in thirty years. It covers premiers from the calm intellectual Robert Stanfield, to the acerbic outsider Donald Cameron, to the aloof reformer John Savage, and highlights trailblazers like Gladys Porter, Wayne Adams, and Donald Marshall Jr. Nova Scotia politics has seen an almost unnatural focus on jobs, roads, and corruption. Steele doesn't shy away from the controversial parts of our political history: the trial of Gerald Regan for sexual crimes; the political pressure that led to the opening of the ill-starred Westray mine; and the environmental racism that pumped effluent into Boat Harbour for fifty years. This is a book for anyone interested in modern Nova Scotia history or politics. It's for the avid politics-watcher, of course, but also for the new voter, the newcomer, the new parent, the newly retired—anyone who wants some historical depth by which to understand today's politics. Steele pulls together the threads of history, adding original stories and archival research to the existing rich vein of historical writing, and then applies his own political experience to find the through lines that tie together past, present, and future. - [No Thanks, I Want to Walk Two Months on Foot Around New Brunswick and the Gaspé](https://nimbus.ca/store/no-thanks-i-want-to-walk.html): "I found that the landscape had a deep effect on my mood: cliffs towering above, a narrow strip of earth to follow, the vast ocean opening up before me. I felt changed." After completing a 3,000-kilometre hike of coastal Nova Scotia and making a number of dramatic changes in her life, Emily Taylor Smith is compelled to undertake another Maritime journey on foot, this time following the coastline of New Brunswick and the Gaspé all the way to Quebec City. She plans a solitary trip, searching for life lessons along the way and carrying everything she needs with her on her back. Emily severely underestimates the Fundy Footpath, struggles to communicate in French, nearly throws in the towel at the tip of Kouchibouguac Park, and survives a sleepless night in a collapsed tent on the windy Gaspé shore. What she doesn't count on is the support which appears daily in the form of roadside messages, random gifts of ice cream, generous postmistresses and flag collectors, and help that comes from within. The challenging regimen of 45 kilometres a day for two months is transcended by a growing spiritual bond with the landscape that keeps her moving forward. - [The Race to the Bottom How Scuba Diving in Nova Scotia Saved My Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-race-to-the-bottom.html): This is the story of one man's hobby and its overwhelmingly positive effect physically, emotionally, socially, and mentally on his life. The hobby is scuba diving, but not on the reefs of southern seas. This is about diving in Halifax Harbour. Diving summer and winter in one of the biggest and deepest harbours in the world has given Bob a view of history that few will ever witness. Inquisitive and energetic, the author spins yarns about the strange and fascinating objects he finds and the hair-raising moments he has experienced, from coming to the surface and seeing the boat drifting out of sight to arriving on the surface in a snowstorm and having to navigate by compass to find the shore. The bottom of Halifax Harbour has collected artifacts over the centuries from around the world. Each find gets picked up, cleaned, researched, and documented. The author's database is a gold mine of little details about what arrived, eventually got dumped into the ocean, and is now sitting on display at home and in museums as a reminder of what once was. The author takes the reader under warships, container ships, and tugboats, through huge docks, and under the ice. Along the way, he reflects on the toll that our civilization is taking on the ocean, of seagulls trying to break open golf balls to find food, of crabs trapped inside tires, and fish that take refuge in castoff bottles and grow too big to stay in but also too big to get out. - [The Hermit of Africville The Life of Eddie Carvery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hermit-of-africville.html): As Black Lives Matter protests swept the world, one of Canada's greatest anti-racism fighters returned to reclaim the Black space and Black history to which he's dedicated his life. Eddie Carvery's Africville protest reached its 50th year in 2020. He was just 23 when the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville, an African Nova Scotian village on the shores of the Bedford Basin. Under the disguise of "urban renewal" and using lies of a "home for a home," the city destroyed every house and business before finally smashing the church in the middle of the night. In the city, he found drugs, violence, and ultimately prison. His life was engulfed in tragedy and he hurt those he loved most. But in Africville, the land of his ancestors, he developed a great strength. His mind cleared and he saw the purpose of his life was to stand for Africville. On a fine summer day in 1970, Eddie walked out to Africville, looked in sorrow at the ruins of his world, and decided to fight back. He pitched a tent and vowed to stay until everyone saw what he saw: that it was racist and wrong to destroy Africville, and that Halifax ought to give it back to its people. Standing alone in Africville, he endured as racists set fire to his home, shot bullets at him, and tried again and again to drive him off the land. This updated edition of The Hermit of Africville includes an introduction from Eddie himself reflecting on 50 years of fighting racism and his vision for a Canada that embraces all its peoples. 100% of the royalties from The Hermit of Africville go to Eddie Carvery and his Africville protest. - [Working from Home for a Harmonious Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/working-from-home-for-a-harmonious-life.html): Since Luc Desroches began working from his home office in 2016, he has been writing about how the move has allowed him to create a more harmonious life for both himself and his family. This book was mostly written pre-COVID-19, when working from home was more the exception than the rule. With almost every employee on the planet being encouraged to work from home where possible, COVID-19 has made the necessary transition from office to home more important than ever. Although there's an explosion of teleworking articles with best practice tips, the author delves much deeper into the personal experience as he reflects on the values and teachings of the Mi'kmaq people who have worked from their homes for over ten thousand years. The deeper messages of the book are perennial, which is what we need as we face unprecedented challenges. Now is an opportunity for millions of people to make a more informed decision on whether they should continue working from home or return to their pre-COVID workplaces. Now is a potential tipping point that could lead to a happier and healthier life for the individual and for society as a whole. - [Ode to the Unpraised Stories and Lessons from Women I Know](https://nimbus.ca/store/ode-to-the-unpraised.html): In The Way We Hold On, Abena writes, "This life can be a poem if you let it." Ode to the Unpraised is a demonstration of those words. It is an invitation to readers to see their own lives as treasure troves based on real people with whom they rub shoulders in present time. It is a reminder to revel in the noteworthiness of those among them and a call to see the fortitude of their own lived and explored lives. Insightful and experimental, Ode to the Unpraised explores the practical knowledge, life lessons, and personal essence of women in Canada and Ghana through conversation, prose, and poems. Those featured are located in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Ghana. This book was born out of Abena's curiosity about her late grandmother's humble yet textured life as a wife, homemaker, and respected community member. After a missed opportunity to gather her grandmother's personal reflections, Abena extended her reach to elders, peers, and other relatives to collect their experiences. She discovered captivating figures, expressed through first-person reflection, second-person narration, and poetry in parallel. Ode to the Unpraised is a rewarding concoction of multigenerational missteps, wisdom, and pleasures. It includes a Ghanaian returnee's lament about the plastic waste on Accra's streets, a mother's conviction to preserve local languages, and a farmer's humble collaboration with both heaven and earth. - [The Silence of the Vessel A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-silence-of-the-vessel.html): "I want to be a nun." Elspeth, recently retired from Cape Breton University's Celtic Culture Department, is not sure how to deal with her teenage daughter Cecelia's outdated and strangely troubling post-secondary plans. Maybe the spiritual inclination Cecelia has would have been welcomed in the past, but with all the scandals the Catholic Church has been going through during recent decades, all Elspeth can do is wonder if it is too early in the day for a glass of wine before responding. Cecelia has always been a quiet, sometimes even cold child, and Elspeth worries once again if she and Andrew had been too old to raise a menopausal baby. Now as Cecelia approaches high school graduation, and all the decisions that come with that transition, the gap between them seems to be more than merely an age thing. As she tries to understand her strange desire to become a nun, Cecelia befriends an aging Sister at the Notre Dame congregation at the convent in Mabou. Madonna, a fitting name for a woman who lived a life devoted to God, is in a time of transition as well, struggling with ailments of an aging mind and body. Because of Cecelia's interest, she tries to piece together the reasons she became a bride of Christ. Faith, family, and fate bring these three women together. Cecelia is looking for hope in an increasingly fragile world but Madonna's past, if she can face it, may challenge all of them. - [Boy With a Problem](https://nimbus.ca/store/boy-with-a-problem.html): "...giant storytelling talent unleashed." —Jon Tattrie, Atlantic Books Today The daughter of an alcoholic desperate to be loved. A father reliving a failed dream though his teenaged son. A struggling immigrant surprised to discover that money does not buy happiness. A creative boy struggling to please his dead father. An eco-warrior defying her entire town for what she believes is right. A father unable to reconcile the assault of his daughter with the world he raised her to believe in. A gay pastor in self-imposed exile from church and family. A stranger in a Santa suit dispensing fatherly advice. A granddaughter who must end the life of the woman who raised her. A survivor of a small-town drug addict determined to save her cousin from terrifying dreams. An anxiety sufferer who finds refuge in sadomasochism. A university student looking for love in all the wrong animal liberation schemes. In sharp, insightful prose, Boy With a Problem taps into the heart of our deeply human fear of failing to truly connect with others. The fissures that erupt between us, how quickly they widen from cracks to chasms—this is the thread running through these wise, raw, and tender stories. - [The Painted Province Nova Scotia Through an Artist's Eyes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-painted-province.html): "I gain a strong sense of interconnectedness and belonging when I look at her work. There is a universality and humanity Joy finds every time." —Sheree Fitch Since 1972, Joy Laking has lived and painted in Nova Scotia, capturing beauty in watercolours, oils, and acrylics in many locations. She sees beauty in both the usual and the unusual. The Painted Province lets the reader see Nova Scotia through an artist's eyes. Here, Joy has grouped some of her favourite paintings into forty regions, each with her personal commentary. In each of the regions, one of the images will have its GPS coordinates. You are encouraged to bring this book along in your travels to find some of the places where she created paintings. When you discover the exact spot, please take a photo. Then email it to her and she will post it on her website. Joy constantly finds ways to enhance her own creativity. Every year, she paints in unfamiliar countries, such as Bolivia, Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, to return home to see Nova Scotia through fresh eyes. Joy has also written a play, children's books, articles about rural life, and work for the CBC. - [Halifax and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-me.html): In 1971, Harry Bruce, recognized as one of Canada's top non-fiction writers, lost his mind—according to his peers—when he left bustling, lucrative Toronto and moved his family to the tough little seaport of Halifax. Harry was already acquainted with Halifax; at eighteen, he lived at HMCS Stadacona as an officer-cadet in the Royal Canadian Navy. He joined the navy chiefly to lose his virginity. "For what finer way could there be to serve queen and country?" Though he did not achieve his goal, that summer gave him his first whiffs of the port whose magnetism he would one day find irresistible. He settled in Halifax—and he moved away. Several times, in fact, even going as far as Vancouver. Yet he kept returning to Halifax. Each time he found it had changed for the better and was a little less like the "racist, boring, City of the Living Dead" that comedian Cathy Jones called it forty years ago, and a little more like the lively, welcoming, cosmopolitan town he hoped it would be. For the past fifty years, Harry Bruce has been working as what The Concise Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature calls "an impassioned advocate for the Maritimes and an essayist of great charm and perception." Here, writing more charmingly and perceptively than ever, he celebrates the blossoming of Halifax as "A City to Dance In." - [Daring, Devious and Deadly True Tales of Crime and Justice from Nova Scotia's Past](https://nimbus.ca/store/daring-devious-and-deadly.html): Welcome to a rogues' gallery of murderers and pirates, a pair of brazen bank robbers and a fraud artist who fooled Halifax's elite. A supporting cast includes a wise-cracking Cape Breton judge, legendary journalist-turned-politician Joseph Howe, circus showman P.T. Barnum, and future prime minister John Thompson. Daring, Devious and Deadly is a collection of fifteen true tales of crime and justice that spans more than 150 years of Nova Scotia's history, from a triple murder in 1791 at a farm near Lunenburg to 1947, when Angus Walters, skipper of the racing schooner Bluenose, was attacked in the pages of an American magazine. The stories are drawn from communities across the province, from Sydney and Amherst to Halifax, from the rugged coast of the Eastern Shore to the historic town of Annapolis Royal. Filled with surprising twists and courtroom drama, these stories of greed, murder and vengeance offer a window on the past. But justice can be far from blind. Religious hatred, partisan rivalry, social status, ethnicity, or political corruption sometimes invaded the courtroom, threatening to upset the delicate balance between guilt and innocence. Was justice done in each of these cases? You be the judge. - [While Crossing the Field](https://nimbus.ca/store/while-crossing-the-field.html): While Crossing the Field is Deborah Banks's debut book of poetry. Her poems take us out onto the land where experiences in the natural world are filtered through the internal landscape of longing, presence, gratitude, and attentiveness. From the lowly spider to the vast expanse of the Atlantic below her house, the poet invites us to consider who we are when everything in our bustling world is removed and we are left with the greatest expanse of all: the Now and how it can inform our every breath. - [Waiting for the Small Ship of Desire](https://nimbus.ca/store/waiting-for-the-small-ship-of-desire.html): This latest collection of Cooper's poetry includes some of his most personal poems, including revelations to him after the death of his mother and sharply etched emotional memories of childhood and grandparents. It includes other verse as well inspired by Robert Bly, John Keats, and the Urdu poet Ghalib, among others.Readers return to Allan Cooper's poems to be reminded of the quiet power of nature and how it can shape our lives and provide sustenance, vision, and even salvation when necessary. Here are poems to be read slowly and cherished. - [Rum Tales Down Home Yarns Around a Pot-Bellied Stove](https://nimbus.ca/store/rum-tales.html): Welcome to The Shop.Arthur Benjamin Lohnes was proprietor of a small country store known locally as The Shop in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, from 1919 through 1957. AB, as he was called, provided a welcoming haven to people eager to indulge in the venerable art of loafing and storytelling. The yarns were spun by some of the most colourful characters of the first half of the twentieth century.With the blessing of their wives, menfolk met there regularly around the warmth of AB?s pot-bellied stove, a cozy forum in which to relate experiences and share their concerns of the day. The practice was carried out almost to the point of ceremony. Starring actors in this pageant of patriarchs ranged from grizzled old blue water sea captains through ordinary seamen to shore fishermen, a preacher, store owner, and a part-time postmaster. The tales are spliced with a biographical narrative – glimpses of adventures and misadventures ? of a gentle, kindly woman, once a child, to whom the book is dedicated. The tales recounted within the walls of AB?s store take the reader back to a bygone era of daily poverty and everyday adventures in a coastal Nova Scotian community. Thanks to these storytellers, the past survives and comes alive for the modern reader. - [Mean Streets In Search of Forgotten Halifax, 1953-1967](https://nimbus.ca/store/mean-streets.html): Following the Second World War, a new generation of politicians and planners across North America set out to reimagine their cities. With great verve and vision, they conceived of brave new urban landscapes filled with elevated highways, modern housing, thriving businesses, and engaging public spaces. All it would take, they said, was a deep collective capacity to dream and a determined willingness to wipe away the past. And the idea caught on.With great enthusiasm, these politicians and planners set out to realize their grand vision. They proposed that cities tear down great swaths of their aged, derelict, and decaying homes; destroy antiquated, dilapidated buildings; and tear up sordid streets in an effort they called "slum clearance." Of course, these "slums" were also communities often populated by the most vulnerable members of the city, the desperately poor and people of colour, those who had little power to make their own decisions and determine their own fate. The whole process was called urban renewal. - [Teaching at the Top of the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/teaching-at-the-top-of-the-world.html): This memoir is a love story of sorts that expresses great respect for Inuit people, their culture, and the magnificent Arctic landscape. It is told from the perspective of a non-Inuit woman, who has lived and worked within an isolated, cross-cultural environment. Odette and YoAnne learned quickly that to be successful northern teachers, you must enter into the lives of your students and their rich culture in meaningful and significant ways. Outside of their regular school day, they enthusiastically participated in community activities; they ate Northern foods; they snowmobiled out onto the land to take part in camping, fishing, and hunting activities; and they learned as much Inuktitut language as they could. In turn, the author and her partner were warmly welcomed and they were deeply touched by their complete acceptance as a lesbian couple in these remote places. - [Memoir Conversations and Craft](https://nimbus.ca/store/memoir.html): Memoir opens doors we could never ordinarily walk through—into the lives of Olympians, queens, victims of war and other tragedies, teenage rock stars, former streetwalkers or geishas—along with the doors to the lives of extraordinary/ordinary people. The best memoirs are maps of the heart and mind, and Marjorie Simmins invites you to explore the map of your own life. Here are the probing questions and dynamic writing ideas, coupled with inspirational interviews with best-selling memoirists, to light your own imagination afire. How do you access the details of your earliest memories, make them immediate and dramatic? How do you drive the story forward? How do you make a stranger care about your life? Memoir: Conversations and Craft is intended for any reader or writer who is fascinated by the renegade memoir form—personal life stories that demand to be read, refuse to be forgotten. Whether you wish to compile memories from childhood to share with grandchildren, or whether you burn with the makings of a literary memoir, this reflection on writing can galvanize you. Donna Morrissey, Linden MacIntyre, Plum Johnson, Lawrence Hill, Edmund Metatawabin, Diane Schoemperlen, and Claire Mowat—some of Canada's top fiction and non-fiction writers—speak with candour, humour, and compassion about their journeys to memoir. Often touching, always helpful and frank, the interviews cover a broad spectrum of the writing experience. The time to write a memoir is always now—and the benefits are transformative. - [Green Ghost, Blue Ocean](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-ghost-blue-ocean.html): Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a travel memoir about a 40,000 nautical mile adventure that spans seventeen years. Early in their careers, Jennifer and her husband Nik come to realize that the rewards in the corporate world will always be the same—more money to buy more things, but never time off for self-discovery. When they begin to imagine a life outside the norm, they seize on the idea of long-distance sailing as the perfect way to journey down a road less travelled. Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a story about taking time and taking a risk, about unwittingly losing your identity while simultaneously redefining yourself in ways never imagined. It is a story about the importance of starting and the acceptance of an imperfect plan. It is a tale of the triumph of conviction: if you believe that you?ll figure it out when you get there, it?s amazing how far you can go. - [Halifax Nocturne A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-nocturne.html): December 1954: the old city in winter wears its two hundred years of grime and vice without any shame. The paint peels from ramshackle homes, and the streets congeal with snow and mud. Weary pedestrians trudge through the bleakness with chins tucked below the collars of threadbare coats. Nothing comes easy to the old city, and nothing ever changes — too many tangled secrets and too many unspoken debts. And yet a new suspension bridge, being built out over the harbour to Dartmouth and set to open in the spring, promises a better tomorrow. Such promised are not easy to keep. On the street, hard-drinking Halifax police detective Ray Vargas has an unfailing habit for finding trouble, and when a man is found shot to death in the back of a Chevy truck, Vargas finds more trouble than he can handle — the murdered man is his oldest friend and the husband of his lover. Frank's death reminds Ray of an unspoken debt left unpaid. He sets off to find a killer in a city that doesn't much want a killer to be found. At every turn, he encounters lies and danger. With his partner Artie Brennan and friends Ezekiel Dixon and jazz great Louis Armstrong, Ray tries to make sense of the deepening mystery, but hope is hard to come by — at least until he meets Lee White, Frank's one-time assistant, who might just be his own bridge to a better tomorrow. Nothing in Halifax is what it seems. As the tension builds, and the stakes grow higher, Ray knows that his own future with Lee depends on his solving the mystery. But to do that, he must make a difficult choice: cross a bridge — or burn it. - [Silver Linings Stories of Gratitude, Resiliency and Growth Through Adversity](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-linings.html): Silver Linings author Janice Landry asks the very tough question, "What are you the most grateful for?" to fifteen inspiring Canadians from five provinces and two esteemed guests from the United States. One of seventeen is Dr. Bob Emmons, considered to be the world's pre-eminent expert in the study of gratitude. Gratitude and resiliency are key cornerstones in the field of mental health. Science-based evidence, discussed by Dr. Emmons and others, underlines the importance of developing and practising gratitude. Research proves being grateful is good for us, both mentally and physically. Gratitude can improve our resiliency before challenges occur in our lives, which they inevitably do. Let's face it: it's easy to be grateful when things are running smoothly. The people in Silver Linings have discovered that gifts may actually emerge from life's toughest challenges. Landry's own gratitude practice was shaken to its core when both her mother and a close friend, assisted-death advocate Audrey Parker, died within weeks of one another while she was writing Silver Linings. - [Doing Time Writing Workshops in Prison](https://nimbus.ca/store/doing-time.html): Poetry can address our most intimate, frightened, hopeful selves. Langille found this to be true as she introduced poems to men and women in prison and gave writing assignments based on the discussions these poems inspired. Over and over participants shared private moments of self-awareness. The support they gave each other and the stories they told were profound. This book puts to rest many of the myths we have about inmates. It confirms both that people cannot be reduced to their worst deeds and that creative expression has a central place in the process of rehabilitation. Most pointedly, Langille's work reveals how, by failing the men and women behind bars, the prison system harms us all. Participants in these workshops were complicated people. As Bryan Stevenson, an attorney who fights for the wrongfully accused on death row, says, "People are more than the worst thing we've ever done ... Even if you kill someone, you're not just a killer." Doing Time makes us rethink the myths we have about inmates and gives us insights into the force of trauma and the power of dignity. We get a glimpse of what goes on in a prison system and we learn, as Langille learned, from the men and women she worked with. - [An Imperfect Healer The Gifts of a Medical Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-imperfect-healer.html): "She said she would pray for me. I asked her why. She said she prayed for many people. I asked her why. Stooped and frail, she wore the lassitude of ninety-seven years as transparently as she wore the pale blue wool sweater that seemed to grow from her shoulders. I had seen her before in the hurried and harried rounds I make here. My progress notes say repeatedly, 'No problems reported.' But today I took the time to listen." Every patient tells a story. Drawing on a forty-year medical career, Dr. Larry Kramer has written about some of the people he has met along the way. The stories chronicle love and loss, tragedy and comedy, and empathetically observe patients who live and die, some with courage and some with fear. These accounts frame the story of one physician's life and how it was shaped, changed, and guided by those he encountered every day. The young, the old, the happy, the sad, and the suffering all bring gifts beyond measure. Narratives of medicine are increasingly recognized as key components of the therapeutic experience. The Journal of the American Medical Association suggested in 2001, "Narrative medicine can examine and illuminate four of medicine's central narrative situations: physician and patient, physician and self, physician and colleagues, and physician and society." It enables patients, physicians, and others to be moved by stories of illness. Thus we share a common humanity. We all have stories. Our heroes are among us. - [Colours in Winter](https://nimbus.ca/store/colours-in-winter.html): Colours in Winter is a whimsical children's picture book. The child, with her two bird friends, initially wishes that the giant fantastic snowflakes were coloured. Everything is too white. She thinks of green frogs in the spring, enormous red strawberries in the summer, and heaps of yellow and brown leaves in the autumn. But her desire becomes true and the snowflakes are suddenly all different colours. "Too much colour!" she gasps. When everything turns back to white, she makes a wonderful discovery: there is colour everywhere in the winter — blue sky and green conifers, red rose hips and yellow beech tree leaves. The child and her bird friends reunite in a joyous celebration. - [Fixing Broken Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/fixing-broken-things.html): George Elliott Clarke writes of Gregory Cook's poetry, "... a poignant, elegiac tone haunts these lyrics, whether Cook speaks of love or nature or family. Any risk of sentimentality is cut by his usage of hard particulars." Fixing Broken Things is Cook's seventh book of poems. He has served as Chair of the Writers' Union of Canada and as a member of the executive of The League of Canadian Poets. He was also a founder and first secretary the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (ACCESS). In Fixing Broken Things, Cook offers contemplative glances and lingering views on everyday life, as if observed through a window on the weather, landscape, and appearance or disappearance of things that matter. These observations act as mirrors that reflect the self and allow the merging of inner and outer worlds. The poet's rewards are discoveries of self and other in the magic visions and sounds that arise in combinations of words, like bits of winter ice reflecting prisms of light, life, and vision. Moments from travel in Europe, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand appear here, as much at home as his life in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Fixing Broken Things harvests nature, memory, love, astonishment, as well as a life of altered consciousness. - [Sculpting Towards the Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/sculpting-towards-the-light.html): "Stone carving is a slow, meditative experience. The process can be transformative. Each of my projects has taken life's rough moments and opens them up to the discovery of our shared humanity. The finished work may be the sculpture, but the creative process is never ending." Sculpting Towards the Light is an intimate and insightful story of a sculptor and his work. It follows the paths of imagination and activity which gave birth to a very unique work of art. The paths are diverse and unexpected, twisting into personal history, racing forward into the future, and then resting in the euphoric moments when the mind and its thoughts no longer exist and the carving occurs as if of its own accord. The author writes, "There is a point in each sculpture where my energies collide. At first there is the initial inspirational emotion, full of conviction, demanding that I communicate its essence. The emotion has been concretely felt but the sculptural representation of that emotion remains vague. It is as if I am sleepwalking, unaware of where I am going. I can also feel playful in a place of excitement where there are no time pressures and few expectations. My mind becomes an elevator with predetermined automatic stops: journal writing, pencil sketches, listening to music, reading and meditative walking in nature. Eventually, a three-dimensional structure materializes from the midst of this contemplation." Here is a unique story about play and work, imagination and action. Costanzo looks at the past that has shaped him and his future as an artist working in an ancient medium, while the world races toward digital Armageddon. - [Against the Grain A Biography of Dr. John Savage](https://nimbus.ca/store/against-the-grain.html): John Savage was ready to leave Wales. Fed up with the National Health System, his frustrations grew daily. The back of a medical journal advertised that the town of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was seeking medical professionals, and John was ready for a fresh start. Many knew Dr. Savage as their physician. Others speak about his time as mayor of Dartmouth. Yet most remember him as Nova Scotia's twenty-third premier. He entered politics because he didn't like the way things were done. He had ideas, opinions, and a vision to transform a province drowning in debt and stuck in old ways. He was responsible for an amalgamation that is still of great debate, a controversial harmonized sales tax, a world-renowned emergency health system, two new casinos that met with petitions and scandal, and the list goes on. And while all of these historic reforms will forever be linked to John Savage, this is just a small fragment of a much larger legacy. John Savage orchestrated the building of ball fields and medical clinics and pushed for sex education in the schools. Locally, he worked with addicts and alcoholics, but he also brought medical supplies and assistance to countries lacking basic necessities. He was never interested in doing what was popular. From tackling the health and education systems to making turn-the-province-on-its head decisions while premier, John was determined to change the way things were done. Against the Grain chronicles how he fought the status quo with unwavering conviction to leave a lasting legacy that would change the province of Nova Scotia forever. - [Awakening my Heart Essays, Articles and Interviews on the Buddhist Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/awakening-my-heart.html): From Andrea Miller — an editor and staff writer at Lion's Roar, the leading Buddhist magazine in the English-speaking world — comes a diverse and timeless collection of essays, articles, and interviews. Miller, whose writing is by turns earnest and irreverent, unadorned and lyrical, talks to Buddhist teachers, thinkers, writers, and celebrities about the things that matter most and she frames their wisdom with her own lived experience. In Awakening My Heart, we hear Tina Turner on the power of song, Ram Dass on the importance of service, Jane Goodall on the compassion that exists in the natural world, and Robert Jay Lifton on the darkest deeds of humanity — and how to prevent such things from ever happening again. Moreover, Miller — with her gently probing questions — gets to the bottom of the friendship between Zen master Bernie Glassman and Hollywood's Jeff Bridges and she takes a playful look at the difference between Michael Imperioli, the serious Buddhist practitioner, and the unhinged mobster character he played in The Sopranos. Insight teacher Gina Sharpe coaches Miller on how to start facing the racism that exists even in the most liberal communities, while Robert Waldinger, a Zen priest and the leader of the world's longest running study of human happiness, teaches her the key to being truly happy. Miller also brings the wisdom of a thirteenth-century Zen text into her very own galley kitchen and takes a look at animals through a quirky dharma lens. Finally, she goes on retreat with two of the world's most beloved contemporary Buddhist teachers, Pema Chödrön and Thich Nhat Hanh, and travels to India to follow in the footsteps of the Buddha himself. - [The Peddlers The Fuller Brush Man, the Lords of Liniment and Door to Door Heroes in Nova Scotia and Beyond](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-peddlers.html): The Peddlers is the story of the leading roles some Nova Scotians played in the North American door-to-door sales profession in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It starts with the life of Nova Scotia-born Alfred C. Fuller, the Fuller Brush Man, whose humble upbringing in the Annapolis Valley laid the foundation for what became one of the biggest businesses of its type in the world. It also follows the career of Yarmouth County's Frank Stanley Beveridge, who co-founded the highly successful Stanley Home Products company. From the tough times of the 1920s and 1930s, the story showcases the Lebanese immigrant backpack peddler Herman Rofihe who established a quality men's wear store that served three generations. The Peddlers takes you on a door-to-door tour of the origins of household brands like Minard's and Sloan's Liniment, JR Watkins and Rawleigh Products, Fraser's Liniment, Gates Little Gem Pills, Buckley Cough Syrups, Muskol, and other medicinal enterprises founded by peddlers, many of them Nova Scotians. It also chronicles a century-old Hants County murder case involving two young peddlers — one the victim, the other the perpetrator. Filled with these fascinating stories of Nova Scotia's history in the door-to-door trade, The Peddlers is a tribute to the men and women of a bygone era in merchandising, the likes of which will never be seen again. - [In Two Voices A Patient and a Neurosurgeon Tell their Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-two-voices.html): For a decade, Linda Clarke and Dr. Michael Cusimano had offices across from one another at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. She worked in Clinical Ethics and he was a staff neurosurgeon. They knew one another to say hello, to nod as they passed one another on the stairs, to wish each other a Merry Christmas. Michael's patients sat in the chairs along that shared hallway, waiting for their appointment with him. For ten years, Linda heard their talk outside her door, smiled at them as she passed by, tried to give them their privacy. She was always impressed by the things people endured. Ten years into her work, Linda got sick; she left her job and, weeks later, she sat in one of those hallway chairs, waiting for her appointment with Dr. Cusimano. In the blink of an eye, she was a neurosurgery patient and he was her surgeon. Linda and Michael wrote In Two Voices together: it is the intimate account of Linda's surgery with Michael as her surgeon. The story builds a piece at a time as Linda and Michael tell each other their experience and then respond to one another's writing. As the relationship shifts from one of patient and surgeon to one of Linda and Michael as colleagues and friends, they encounter surprises as their trust and mutual understanding develop. Here is an unprecedented view into the experiences of illness, care, and compassion, an intimate picture of the experiences, challenges, skills, and commitment of a surgeon. The worlds of both surgeon and patient are framed by a most critical and delicate surgical procedure. - [The Legend of Gladee's Canteen Down Home on a Nova Scotia Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-legend-of-gladees-canteen.html): "Everyone remembers the famous food at Gladee's Canteen, especially Gladee's fish and chips and her coconut cream pie." — Calvin Trillin Gladee's Canteen, several times voted as one of the ten best restaurants in Canada, was a special example of co-operative and communal spirit. At the centre of the operation were Gladee and her sister Flossie, supported by the extended Hirtle family. They offered a warm welcome and a memorable menu, in a setting brashly open to the forces of nature. The Legend of Gladee's Canteen tells the story of a popular Nova Scotia beach and a pioneer family who, against the odds, constructed a simple canteen at Hirtle's Beach in1951 and ran it for forty years. The book draws on the author's family associations, personal memory, and the outlying stockpile of collective recollections — a tapestry of events woven through the evolutionary fabric of a small, relatively isolated Maritime coastal community. The era of Gladee's Canteen is remarkable story that takes place in a small coastal Nova Scotia community blessed with a spectacularly dynamic living beach. In its time, the Hirtle family and its sparkling enterprise thrived in spite of relative isolation, uncertain funding, and domestic demons. As a Nova Scotia epic, the success story of Gladee's Canteen mirrors the recent history of Hirtle's Beach, exemplifying the twists and turns locked up in legend. - [Around the Province in 88 Days One Woman, Two Pairs of Sneakers and 3000 Kilometers of Nova Scotia Coastline](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-province-in-88-days.html): Early on a May morning, a young Nova Scotia woman straps on a small backpack and leaves the Halifax Common to start her journey along the coastal roads of Nova Scotia. Planning to cover almost a marathon a day, she will walk the perimeter of the entire province in just under three months to raise awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Brigadoon Children's Camp Society. She billets with locals each night and meets countless Nova Scotians who come out to walk with her, support her project, and tell their stories. Along the way, fellow walkers share family folklore, tales of buried gold, lost fingers, and detailed instructions on how to catch a beaver by the tail. "We don't wear make-up and we don't dust," explains one of the women Emily meets near Sable River, when asked how she found the time to rebuild the trails in her area and win the Community Spirit Award. Struggling with blisters, fatigue, and an encounter with a bear cub, Emily walks on, overwhelmed by the generosity of her hosts in each community and by the stunning coastal views at every turn. Around the Province in 88 Days details Emily's beautiful and quirky experiences on the road as she develops an intimate connection with the province and its people, unsuspecting of the vast changes the trip will eventually set in motion in her own life. Emily Taylor Smith has walked the perimeters of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the coastlines of New Brunswick and the Gaspé Peninsula, and also completed a 100-kilometre walk from Halifax to Truro in nineteen hours. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, she moved to Nova Scotia to study theatre at Acadia University, and perform with the Atlantic Theatre Festival. She is the founder Local Tasting Tours, a culinary walking tour in Halifax. She currently lives in Dartmouth with her husband, their poodle Woody and Wilson the cat. - [Threads in the Acadian Fabric Nine Generations of an Acadian Family](https://nimbus.ca/store/threads-in-the-acadian-fabric.html): Threads in the Acadian Fabric tells the story of the author's paternal family, her line of ancestors that stretches back nine generations to the first Poirier who arrived from France and settled in Port Royal in the 1640s. - [One Strong Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-strong-girl.html): One Strong Girl is a mother's vivid account of what it is like to lose her daughter, India, to a rare debilitating disease. The story is a bold description of what it means to deal with deep sorrow and still find balance and beauty in an age steeped in the denial of death. At ten, India climbed the highest on the rope at gymnastics, yet by sixteen was so weak she was unable to even dress herself. The narrative follows the six-year fight for answers from the medical community. Finally, after the genetic testing of India's DNA, it was discovered there were two mutations on her ASAH1 gene, a deadly combination. Today her cells are alive in a research lab at the University of Ottawa. This is a legacy that cuts both ways, a point of pride and pain. One Strong Girl is a story of what it's like to outlive an only child. It describes the intensity of loving a dying child and most importantly, the joy to be found, even amidst the sorrow. - [The Tides of Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-tides-of-time.html): Set in northeastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, The Tides of Time: A Nova Scotia Book of Seasons paints vivid portraits of contemporary labourers whose harvests mark the rhythms of the seasonal year. Each of the twelve monthly chapters tells the story of a labour unique to that month, including jobs like tuna fishing, cranberry farming, maple syrup production, sheep farming, beekeeping, lobster fishing, and foraging for wild mushrooms. Stewart revitalizes an older, contemplative view of the sacredness of time. In keeping with the genre of nature writing, her book offers a meticulous way of looking at the world as she blends first-hand observations of seasonal change with stories of the labourers. The Tides of Time offers a refuge from the rush of urban life. It turns to the seasons, rural life and literature for an alternative mode of time, which is fluid, rhythmic, and gentle. The symplicity is there—close at hand. - [Afraid of the Dark](https://nimbus.ca/store/afraid-of-the-dark.html): Through prose and poetry, Guyleigh Johnson tells the story of sixteen-year-old Kahlua Thomas. With a hard life at home, on the streets, and in school she finds an escape during her grade ten history class through writing poetry. Hiding in the back of the class, she writes, passionately expressing and releasing emotions about identity, home, community, culture, and forgiveness. All Kahlua wants is freedom, whatever that really means. - [Louisbourg or Bust A Surfer's Wild Ride Down Nova Scotia's Drowned Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-or-bust.html): A rickety surf rig on wheels. A guide named Don Quixote. No cellphone. Louisbourg or Bust is RC Shaw's spandex-free pilgrimage up a haunted coastline. Fuelled by Hungry Man Stew and blind optimism, Shaw battles potholed hills and remote waves en route to the Fortress of Louisbourg. With a Nova Scotia road map in one hand and a fat copy of Don Quixote in the other, Shaw hatches a plan. He builds The Rig, a Frankenstein-inspired bicycle-plus-trailer to haul his camping gear and surf stuff. Then he circles Louisbourg with a black Sharpie and vows to take the fortress back from its malevolent tourist occupiers. Finally, on a clear June morning, he kisses his family goodbye and creaks off down the road in search of adventure for adventure's sake. No cellphone, no safety net. Just the restless pulse of the Atlantic Ocean as it rips and tears at the coastline of the Eastern Shore. As the lark gets real, Shaw is forever changed by the gnarly soul of Nova Scotia's fogbound, fading coastline. - [It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Ten Years of Misadventures in Coffee](https://nimbus.ca/store/it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time.html): Annabel's coffee adventures took her from a wet, dreary market in northern England to the Canadian Prairies via a PhD in Central America. She gradually mastered the art of juggling a start-up business, her thesis, and a five-month-old baby at the same time, and negotiated emigration bureaucracy, a few disastrous business relationships, and the brutality of Canadian winters. This is the real story of coffee entrepreneurship, with all the grim, impossible, frustrating, and messy bits left in. Because they all seemed like a good idea at the time. - [Salt Fires](https://nimbus.ca/store/salt-fires.html): Salt Fires is a volume of poems that embrace and reflect our human consciousness: our awareness, our blindness, our Shadow, our mythologies. They invite us to look at ourselves in ways that often are disconcerting, sometimes startling. Love of land infuses Salt Fires. Intimately inhabited and passionately shared, Nova Scotia's farms, woods, and shores reveal themselves to be our Earth in microcosm. A suite of Sable Island poems closes the book and affirms this notion—Sable Island, a strip of sand in a vast ocean, impossible, yet somehow here, like our planet, rich in life and beauty. This is the work of a mature poet who examines moral blindness and human frailties by inhabiting the experiences of the poems' speakers with vulnerability and honesty. Accessible, clear, and alive with music, the poems inform and incite. - [The Smeltdog Man](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-smeltdog-man.html): "I brushed the crumbs off of the fish and back onto the counter, threw the smelts in the frying pan while I got the eggs out of the fridge and cracked one." The Smeltdog Man is the story of how a Cape Bretoner marshalled his accidental invention, a marijuana-induced, munchie-inspired Smeltdog, into the most successful fast food franchise in Canada. As president of his newly formed Good Karma Corporation, he tells the tale of how his business empire grows beyond his control, turning him into a billionaire. While the business booms and the narrator's wisdom is being constantly tapped for new ideas and strategies, he consults his Granddaddy Blue, whose pragmatic mixture of horse-trader economics and 1960s hippie ideals provide his grandson with the guiding principles and necessary scams he needs to survive in the corporate world. From the simplicity of its origins to the ecological disaster of its success, The Smeltdog Man details the influences of country music on our narrator's understanding of himself, the longing of unrequited love and the accumulation of wealth possessing more zeros than our hero can count. - [Through Sunlight and Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-sunlight-and-shadows.html): Through Sunlight and Shadows is an autobiographical novel about a young boy set in the small New Brunswick town of Bannonbridge in the 1940s and 1950s. The story is told from the perspective of an older man, Walt Macbride, a character well known to readers of other Raymond Fraser novels. - [Where Duty Lies A New Brunswick Soldier in the Trenches of World War I](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-duty-lies.html): Frank Grimmer did not set out to earn honours on the field of battle nor did he readily choose to go to war. World powers were shifting. The future of nations was deemed dependant on their armies. It was left to the young men to face the gunfire of other young men who could have been friends under the right circumstances and in times of peace. Where Duty Lies tells the story of how a 23-year-old St. Andrews, New Brunswick, man ended up in the quicksand-like mud of Passchendaele labouring under heavy artillery fire helping construct supply lines that supported the Canadian advance during the Third Battle of Ypres, often referred to as the most horrific in a war of horrific battles. - [Toward the Country of Light New and Selected Poems 1978-2018](https://nimbus.ca/store/toward-the-country-of-light.html): This collection brings together Allan Cooper's best poems over the last forty years. He weaves visions of nature with insight into the workings of the human heart. Read them individually or read them as a single long, flowing and eloquent narrative. The meditative and compassionate observations will transport the reader from the chaos of everyday life into a healing realm of possibility.In Toward the Country of Light, the author offers open sonnets, prose poems, ghazals, small poems inspired by the Chinese and Japanese, and poems influenced by Robert Bly and Francis Ponge. As Cooper observes, "Over the years I've come to understand that the poem itself usually demands the form it takes and that language uses us for its own secret purposes." - [The Way We Hold On](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-way-we-hold-on.html): The Way We Hold On is Abena Beloved Green's debut book of poetry. Her poems address cultural, social, and environmental issues, relationships, and reflect on everyday life as a small-town raised, semi-nomadic, first-generation Canadian. Here are poems about holding on and letting go—of ideas, opinions, beliefs, people, places, and things. - [The Other Side of the Sun The True Story of One Refugee's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-other-side-of-the-sun.html): As one of the boat people refugees, Thien escaped war-torn Vietnam on a harrowing journey that landed him in a Malaysian refugee camp. Thien Tang had an ordinary childhood living in South Vietnam until it became a Communist state. His father feared persecution of his family and sent his fourteen-year-old son into hiding for over a year. Upon his return, Thien attended a local high school and found a classmate sweetheart. Life once again was good. But it wasn't meant to last. Thien was forced to go back into hiding again with no hope of return. Like thousands of others, he fled Vietnam on a crowded boat in search of a new life. But first he had to cross the treacherous South China Sea to reach Malaysia.Thien's ship was attacked by pirates and shot at by police. On land, he and his fellow refuges were jailed, starved, and beaten, but survival only brought on tougher challenges. The soldiers forced them at gunpoint back into their damaged boat to be towed to sea. He sought asylum in the United States but found the refuge he was seeking in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where he lives today. - [Signs of Life Images Formed from Words and Clay](https://nimbus.ca/store/signs-of-life.html): Gerri Frager has spent much of her life working in the care of critically ill infants and children and integrating the arts into patient care and education. Poetry and pottery have each been a sanctuary during tough times as has noticing the everyday beauty found in nature. In Signs of Life: Images formed from Words and Clay, the author merges these passions to create a most unique and insightful book. Each poem is accompanied by an image of pottery created by Frager, one reflected in and mirroring the other. Signs of Life is a powerful exploration into matters of loss and love through poetry and pottery and the life experiences of a medical professional who has dedicated her life to healing and comforting those she works with. - [Never Speak of This Again](https://nimbus.ca/store/never-speak-of-this-again.html): It is 1917 and Nellie, seventeen years old and pregnant, has just returned to Cape Breton from Boston to find her lover. Instead of a safe haven, she encounters rejection and humiliation and is told to clear out and never speak of this again. Nellie's story reflects the lives of many Nova Scotia women who found their way to Boston. Her world becomes a matter of daily survival, while so many in the world, including the stranger from Truro, try to survive the catastrophic chaos of WWI and the Spanish Flu. Never Speak of This Again takes the reader from eastern Canada to western Canada, to Europe, and back again. - [Lucy Cloud](https://nimbus.ca/store/lucy-cloud.html): Filled with engaging characters, with their unique and lively Cape Breton voices, Lucy Cloud follows the fortunes and heartaches of a family with secrets and the intense longing to live fully. Anne Lévesque delivers an authentic tale of a time and a place, where people must be strong and inventive to make a good life. - [Waking Up in my Own Backyard](https://nimbus.ca/store/waking-up-in-my-own-backyard.html): Join Sandra Phinney as she embarks on 31-day summer odyssey that takes place within a 100 kilometre radius from her home in rural Nova Scotia. This memoir is a journey of self-discovery wherein the author experiences the adventure of a lifetime in her own backyard. Two powerful themes flow throughout the narrative: the importance of friendships and the richness of rural living.You won't find what's included in Waking Up In My Own Backyard in a typical visitor's guide, but it will undoubtedly become an indispensable guide for locals and travellers alike. Phinney is an extraordinary tour guide. You will want to follow in her footsteps. - [The Mill Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mill.html): The Mill --Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest explores the power that a single industry can wield. For fifty years, the pulp mill near Pictou in northern Nova Scotia has buoyed the local economy and found support from governments at all levels. But it has also pulped millions of acres of forests, spewed millions of tonnes of noxious emissions into the air, consumed quadrillions of litres of fresh water and then pumped them out again as toxic effluent into nearby Boat Harbour, and eventually into the Northumberland Strait. From the day it began operation in 1967, the mill has fomented protest and created deep divisions and tensions in northern Nova Scotia. This story is about people whose livelihoods depend on the pulp mill and who are willing to live with the "smell of money." It's about people whose well-being, health, homes, water, air, and businesses have been harmed by the mill's emissions and effluent. It's about the heartache such divisions cause and about people who, for the sake of peace, keep their thoughts about the mill to themselves.But it's also about hope, giving voice to those who led the successive groups that have protested and campaigned for a cleaner mill--First Nations, fishers, doctors, local councillors, tourism operators, artists and musicians, teachers and woodlot owners. Their personal stories are interwoven into a historical arc that traces the mill's origins and the persistent environmental and social problems it causes to this day. Baxter weaves a rich tapestry of storytelling, relevant to everyone who is concerned about how we can start to renegotiate the relationship between economy, jobs, and profits on one hand, and human well-being, health, and the environment on the other. The Mill tells a local story with global relevance and appeal. - [The Legacy Letters How Trauma Affects Our Lives](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-legacy-letters.html): Halifax author and journalist Janice Landry returns to her roots, as she revisits high-profile Canadian police investigations she covered as a novice television reporter during the 1980s and 1990s. One story involves the unsolved murder of British Columbia teenager Andrea King, whose remains were found in 1992, in Nova Scotia woods, nearly a year after she disappeared. Landry also discusses the 1989 disappearance of Nova Scotia teenager Kimberly McAndrew, who was last seen leaving a Halifax Canadian Tire store where she worked. McAndrew remains missing.The victims and families have had a major impact on Landry and the public. She hopes this book leads to a break in both cases, as well as other unsolved crimes. It will also shed light on the pain the families continue to endure.Landry also speaks with Canadians from five provinces, including first responders and front-line workers. These men and women bravely discuss how trauma, in and out of their work, has profoundly affected their lives, loved ones, and outlook.The author and her guests each have written a "Legacy Letter" for the public. Each letter is deeply personal and conveys a heartfelt message of loss and hope. This book is Landry's attempt to help them regain some of what has been lost. - [Rescue at Moose River](https://nimbus.ca/store/rescue-at-moose-river.html): On Easter weekend in 1936, three men went down into an old rundown gold mine at Moose River in a remote area of Nova Scotia. While below, they became trapped by a massive cave-in at the 141-foot level. One man was a pediatrician, the second a young lawyer, and the third the mining company timekeeper. They had entered the mine to assess its potential for possible sale to an unnamed United States interest.With the heroic efforts of more than 150 men and women volunteers, including local miners, hard rock miners from Ontario, draegermen from Pictou County, and a tenacious young diamond drill operator from Pictou County, two of the men were recovered alive. The third man died underground on the eighth day of their entombment.Halifax broadcaster J. Frank Willis made history with his live reports from the mine head that were broadcast on more than 700 radio stations around the world, including the major U.S. networks and the BBC. It marked the beginning of a new era in broadcasting and in journalism. Until then, radio was known chiefly as a music and entertainment medium; news gathering and reporting had been the bailiwick of newspapers and newswire services.Little did Willis know when he filed his first report from the site that he was making broadcast history by pioneering live on-the-spot reporting. It would change the face of broadcasting forever. Rescue at Moose River is the story of how these two events, one tragic, one historic, came together in the backwoods of Nova Scotia more than 80 years ago. - [Random Shots](https://nimbus.ca/store/random-shots.html): Random Shots tells the stories of survival against the odds, the life of a well-travelled risking-taking Maritime son. Fortunate to have survived numerous near misses during the lead-up to his eightieth trip around the Sun, Mossman has much to be grateful for along the paths taken to adventure.As a strong defense over the passage of time, memory is everything. As narrator, Mossman, aided by diaries and recordings across the years, shares with vivid insight his travelling experiences in and around Lesotho, Northwest Territories, Gabon, the Bay of Fundy, Australia, the Congo, Zambia, Nunavut, New Zealand, the offshore Atlantic Ocean, Ontario, and Brazil.Survival--the act of staying alive despite the odds--is the theme of the book. Many of these stories of adventure took place in a world far from the one with which most people are familiar. They are at once both startling and revealing and told with a bold style and wit that the author's fans will immediately recognize. - [Homecoming The Road Less Travelled](https://nimbus.ca/store/homecoming.html): In these 13 carefully crafted short stories, Wayne Curtis explores the theme of homecoming, literally, spiritually, and metaphorically, and the many interpretations of the word "home". The varied characters discover that home can be found in sometimes unlikely places. In "Night Riders" two teenagers find it on the highway in a stolen car, escaping an abusive institution, bonded together through their complicated love for each other. In "The Poet," a man grasps for familiar old home feelings at a truck stop, where there is country music, drinks, and laughter. In "The Train," an eleven-year-old boy finds that he longs to return home when his misjudged escape to town teaches him some hard lessons about who can be trusted.With his characteristic eye for detail and his skillful ability to evoke emotion and atmosphere, Wayne Curtis once again takes readers into a different time, where people long for what makes them feel most anchored, loved, and valued in an ever-changing world. - [A Halifax Christmas Carol](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-halifax-christmas-carol.html): It is December 1918. The old world--shaped by the values of Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens-- is gone and the new world now wallows in post-war chaos and darkness. A veteran of the gas attacks and trenches, Michael Bell has returned home to a city traumatized by war and devastated by an explosion, where he finds work at The Halifax Herald writing about what he sees as the truth, about an age defined only by lawlessness, disease, and disorder.Then, four days before Christmas, Michael finds his truth-telling efforts challenged by a small, one-legged boy who arrives at the newspaper office with a single, silver twenty-five-cent piece for "the kids." When the boy strangely disappears, the paper's editor, Walter Stone, sees a potential Dickensian story for a city in desperate need of hope. He assigns Michael and new reporter Tess Archer the job of finding the boy and telling his story--all before the Christmas Eve edition. At first, Michael objects, believing such stories to be dangerous lies in the face of the dark truths. However, after a mysterious dream of his mother leads to difficult questions, he accepts the assignment, if only to prove small acts of generosity are meaningless in the face of a growing darkness. Yet, as Michael follows his leads through an array of the city's desperate people, he is increasingly haunted by the hidden meaning of his dream and soon realizes understanding will only come if he finds the boy. But for Michael and the city, time is fast running out. Filled with a cast of compelling characters and vivid images, A Halifax Christmas Carol tells the story of a true age of darkness and the transformative power of hope. - [Caplin Scull Chronicles from a Newfoundland Outport on the Eve of Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/caplin-scull.html): Meet the unique people of Caplin Scull, a small village on Newfoundland's sea-ravaged east coast, where life is hard and the times are changing as the province of Newfoundland is about to join the nation of Canada. Like the houses, those who live here must be sturdy, courageous and determined, able to withstand a rugged life in a world that still keenly feels the pull of its Irish ancestors and the influence of the powerful Catholic Church.The collection is part oral history, part narrative, part documentary, part anecdote, all seasoned by time, memory, and reflection, and knitted together with love and a teaspoon or two of invention. - [Breaking Disaster Newspaper Stories of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/breaking-disaster.html): On December 6, 1917, the face of Halifax changed forever when the Imo, a Belgian Relief ship, collided with the French ship, the Mont Blanc. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Mont Blanc, which was carrying a large cargo of explosives, blew up. It destroyed much of the city's north end and neighbouring communities like Tuft's Cove and Dartmouth. The effect was catastrophic.In Breaking Disaster, Ingram traces these details and stories as she pieces together the different narratives from the week that followed December 6, 1917, many of which have long faded into the larger story of the Halifax Explosion. - [Unpacked From PEI to Palawan](https://nimbus.ca/store/unpacked.html): "I hadn't always been lost, but Prince Edward Island had suddenly become too small for my grief. My grief needed the whole world."In 2008, Maureen and Mitch Cobb took drastic action in the wake of the stillbirth death of their second child, Tya. They packed up two-year-old Leila and set out on a journey through Southeast Asia, a trip of courage, love, and, ultimately, redemption. Unpacked is the inspiring story of a mother in search of herself, a husband and wife fighting for a marriage, a young daughter who rises from confusion, and the scenes and revelations that bring Mo out of her paralyzing grief and into the perspective of a new world. - [Seven Grains of Paradise A Culinary Journey in Africa](https://nimbus.ca/store/seven-grains-of-paradise.html): Seven Grains of Paradise tells the fascinating and much neglected story about many kinds of food in Africa, a continent with a rich farming tradition, intricate cuisines, and a multitude of food cultures.Here is the story of Baxter's personal quest to learn about some fascinating and new (to her) foods in a handful of countries in sub-Sahara Africa as she visits African farms, markets, restaurants, and kitchens. The people who grow, sell, buy, prepare, and serve the foods help her explore the riddles of a continent better known for hunger than for its plentiful food resources. The author draws on stories and research conducted over the more than thirty years she has lived and worked in Africa.From the fabled city of Timbuktu on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert to the rainforests of Central Africa, readers are invited along on a delightful journey of learning and eating--and some drinking too, of invigorating indigenous beverages, brews, and palm wine straight from the trees. The culinary journey takes the reader down garden paths, into forests that double as farms, through the chaos of markets, and into modest little roadside eateries. - [Scars and Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/scars-and-other-stories.html): "The scar didn't use to show," says Daniel, the narrator of the title story. But scars have a way of manifesting themselves, visually or otherwise, and the stories in this collection illustrate a varied compendium of characters marked in some way by their injuries.Having lost a breast to cancer, a young woman visits a psychic seeking answers to the questions in her life. A bullied boy finds solace in the arrival of another unfortunate who has attracted the attention of his tormentors. A divorced father attempts to shield his young daughter from the trauma of tragedy. An eight-year-old boy witnesses death for the first time, a massage therapist is unnerved by the discovery he makes about a new client, and a young widow flounders in her struggle to cope with the loss of her husband. These and other characters come to vivid life in stories told with the sensitivity and skill that have earned the author continued critical praise. - [The Nova Scotia Book of Fathers](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-book-of-fathers.html): In this poignant, often funny, and heartfelt collection, Nova Scotia authors and artists put to the page their thoughts and emotions about their fathers, who raised, inspired, loved, and taught them--and occasionally drove them crazy. As well as MacLeod, Bruneau, and Murray, The Nova Scotia Book of Fathers includes stories by Harry Thurston, Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Frank Cameron, Joan Baxter, Jon Tattrie, Bruce Graham, Lesley Choyce, Lenore Zann, David Mossman, Janice Landry, Lindsay Ruck, Ian Colford, Julia Swan, Craig Flinn, and Daniel Paul. Here are fathers of all kinds: quiet, thoughtful, wise men; stubborn and headstrong men; and men whose careers and circumstances called forth public bravery and heroism. Included too are fathers whose mark on the world is more private but just as compelling, just as fearless, just as noteworthy. They embody the strength everyone needs to weather the storms of life, the humour that helps us to laugh at crucial moments, and the stalwart vision it takes to raise daughters and sons and send them out into the world. - [Daniel Paul Mi'kmaw Elder](https://nimbus.ca/store/daniel-paul.html): Born in a log cabin during a raging blizzard on Indian Brook Reserve in 1938, Mi'kmaw elder Daniel N. Paul rose to the top of a Canadian society that denied his people's civilization. When he was named to the Order of Canada, his citation called him a "powerful and passionate advocate for social justice and the eradication of racial discrimination." His Order of Nova Scotia honour said he "gives a voice to his people by revealing a past that the standard histories have chosen to ignore."But long before the acclaim, there was the Indian Agent denying food to his begging mother. There was the education system that taught him his people were savages. There was the Department of Indian Affairs that frustrated his work to bring justice to his people. Now, for the first time, here is the full story of his personal journey of transformation, a story that will inspire Canadians to recognize and respect their First Nations as equal and enlightened civilizations. - [Much Madness, Divinest Sense Women's Stories of Mental Health and Health Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/much-madness-divinest-sense.html): It is time to shed some light on the dark halls and windowless rooms where women's mental health has been hidden from view. Where are the stories? Where are their voices? In historical and psychiatric records, women's mental health is reduced to verifiable symptoms and causes, devoid of the subjective, absent of the lived experience. When confronted with their protestations and self-representations, our medical system and our societal institutions further pathologize, retrauamtize or silence women. Much Madness, Divinest Sense is a collection of women's stories and essays about mental health and health care. These women--physicians, psychotherapists, social workers, community activists, health researchers, Indigenous women, transgender women, our neighbors, daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers who are the recipients, providers and critics of care--break the silence to talk about the polluted, heart-wrenching, stigmatized, messy subject that is mental illness today. As with their first collection, Women Who Care: Women's stories of health care and caring, the stories, essays and poems of women receiving, accompanying, critiquing or giving mental health care are again in this compilation as raw as they are real. - [Expect the Unexpected Stories from the North End](https://nimbus.ca/store/expect-the-unexpected.html): Expect the Unexpected is a highly charged first collection of spoken word poetry based on the lives of inner city youth. It’s deep, raw, uncut, and unflinching in telling their stories. Each poem will take you into the inner life of young people trying to survive in a hostile world. The poet explores the common connection we all share, which is pain. There are stories here of jail time, teenage motherhood, broken hearts and homes. But there is also hope here. Johnson has tapped into the hard times and the hard luck of the lives she?s observed and found the words […] - [The Hardest Christmas Ever and Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hardest-christmas-ever-and-other-stories.html): Christmas is often an emotional time for many and Patrick O?Flaherty offers a most unique story about a Newfoundland fisherman trying his best to make it through a tough time. The novella-length lead story follows a Newfoundland fisherman on Christmas Eve as he begins his day. The stories in this uniquely Newfoundland collection will jog the brain, lift the spirit, and touch the heart. In “Stuck on Ophelia,” a political science student idly enters an introductory English class in pursuit of a girl and in “The Gift,” a novice in the grim business of door-to-door campaigning comes to a startling realization. […] - [The Life of Alice](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-life-of-alice.html): The Life of Alice is a love story, but not just any love story. A young schoolteacher in rural Nova Scotia meets a much older man ? a man with a wife and two small children; a man with a reputation through two counties along the Parrsboro shore. The relationship Alice Graham and D.B. Lewis form together not only drives his wife Gracie from the house but scandalizes the staunchly community. Alice and her new family gain much from the love she and D.B. share, but there is a great sacrifice, one that mars Alice?s happiness all her life. But because […] - [Year of the Horse A Journey of Healing and Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/year-of-the-horse.html): After a severe horseback riding accident in 2011, journalist and author Marjorie Simmins finds herself unable to walk. During the slow months of recovery, Simmins replays a lifetime of memories related to her beloved horse companions and the adventures they shared. Finally back on her feet, she makes a bold and surprising decision: she will ride again, in a discipline that is new for her, and she will even compete in a horse show–her first in 42 years. Vancouver-raised Simmins decides that 2014, the Chinese Year of the Horse, is her time for a comeback. Exhilarated but nervous, the former hunter-jumper […] - [Clearing by Dawn](https://nimbus.ca/store/clearing-by-dawn.html): Miranda Murray lives in the city where she is immersed in the challenging and exhausting work of creating live theatre. She loves what she does, but when she meets a fisherman from up the coast, her life makes a ninety-degree turn. She moves into his house, his boat, his lifestyle, and his community. Despite their differences of opinion regarding the role of captain (his job) and crew (hers), she goes lobster fishing with him, a job that is exhausting, exhilarating, smelly, cold, and wet. To keep her perspective in balance, periodically she goes back to the city to hang out with […] - [Nebooktook In the Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/nebooktook.html): In Nebooktook, Mike Parker once again pays homage to our wilderness heritage and those who, in days gone by, revelled in a life in the woods. In today's world, primitive wilderness places are more "visionary" than "actual. " The call of the loon is being drowned out by the industrial roar of "men who dig up and tear down and destroy." Newspaper headlines bemoan a myriad of environmental concerns and issues almost daily as beleaguered politicians and bureaucrats, entrusted to responsibly manage natural resources and safeguard the environment, are taken to task.In order to keep us grounded in the environmental riches we once possessed and where we should be heading, Parker reminds us of the beauty and power of the wilderness. He goes beyond mere documentation and offers a heartfelt call to see the wild places of Nova Scotia as more than a source for pillage and profit. Nebooktook, which in the Mi'kmaw language means "in the woods," is an eclectic mix of history, heritage, ideology, nostalgia, philosophy, poetry, and prose. Set in Nova Scotia, the more than three hundred early-twentieth-century images appearing here could just as easily have been taken in any number of wilderness areas stretching from the Adirondacks to the Rockies. The book's message is equally timeless and universal, spanning centuries and drawing upon scores of voices from a variety of disciplines and professions. Nebooktook is reflective, introspective, meditative, and thought-provoking. While it decries the practices and doctrines that wantonly destroy and pollute, more importantly the book celebrates the traditions, natural beauty, and intrinsic values of our woods and waters. - [Redemption Songs How Bob Marley's Nova Scotia Song Lights the Way Past Racism](https://nimbus.ca/store/redemption-songs.html): Redemption Songs tells the extraordinary story of how one of Bob Marley's greatest songs was born in Nova Scotia. It opens with Marley's live acoustic performance of Redemption Song at the end of his life, and reveals that the core lyric comes from a speech Marcus Garvey delivered in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1937. - [What a Friend We have in Gloria](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-a-friend-we-have-in-gloria.html): Gloria Belding has just hurled a rock through her neighbour’s window, scattering broken glass in all directions and barely missing Duddy McGill. Now she waits, fogged with drink, for the police to handcuff her and haul her away. She’s been down this road many times and expects to go before a judge, get fined and then get on with her sorry, alcoholic life. But Gloria is wrong. She gets a chance to turn her life around. In Bruce Graham's heartwarming and hilarious new book, the final book of the Snake Road trilogy, he takes readers back to the close-knit and quirky community, picking up where Duddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore left off. It is a story of romance, love and reformation as Gloria discovers the road back to health and happiness is not a straight line. While Gloria learns new survival skills at Carson’s Point, back on the Parrsboro shore, Minnie is struggling to adjust to life after Duddy’s reformation. There’s other news as well. A new arrival has taken up residence in Mink Martin’s trailer and made a “breakthrough” discovery of his own: an artifact of great historical significance. What A Friend We Have in Gloria is classic Bruce Graham, filled with all the usual weirdness of his kooky characters and the strange goings-on on this twisty little road in rural Nova Scotia. This time, the focus is on Gloria, former lover of Mink Martin, in a story that proves no matter how far down you sink in life, you can rise again. - [Nova Scotia Love Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-love-stories.html): In Nova Scotia Love Stories, Lesley Choyce has assembled some of the province’s most beloved authors who explore through fact and fiction the myriad ways in which a love story exists. These writers with a strong emotional connection to this shaped-by-the-sea province demonstrate the many guises and moods of love: for the young, the aged and all points in between. There is love that is healing, heart-throbbing joyful, but also love that is disillusioned, unusual, possibly misguided, but always life-changing. The stories are heartwarming, touching, funny, and profound. This collection will convince any reader that love thrives and abides here on the wave-swept shores of Nova Scotia. A young girl experiences profound attraction to the enigmatic but charismatic Manuel Jenkins in Budge Wilson’s tale; a child tells of having two mothers in Bruce Graham’s short story; and Marjorie Simmins and Silver Donald Cameron each describe how they met and fell in love, bridging their lives from opposite coasts of Canada. Maureen Hull’s Miranda finds herself in a relationship with a rather unlikely partner; Jim Lotz and Lindsay Ruck tell of real-life love stories: deep, long-standing commitment between two kindred souls, through a lifetime of shared adventures. There are other jewels here from Jon Tattrie, Steven Laffoley, Sheldon Currie, Harold Horwood, Carol Bruneau, Michael Ungar, William Kowalski, Don Aker, Chris Benjamin, and Lesley Choyce. Collectively, these writers explore many facets of this most human emotion. - [In the Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-country.html): In the Country is a collection of Wayne Curtis’s unflinching but lovingly told stories of the hardships of rural life for his generation. Despite an abiding love for the natural settings in which he himself grew up, Wayne describes the restrictions facing young people who yearned for a life beyond the farm. Country life, with its tranquility and beauty, its seasonal rhythms and gifts, also held many boys and girls back from achieving their potential. The setting is rural New Brunswick in days gone by but not easily forgotten. It is a fictional world where the harsher realities of the time come sharply into focus. The old man in “The Last Hunt,” for example, embodies the dashed dreams and festering frustrations that make this final hunt of his life so charged with emotion. In the title story, a young woman soon realizes the death of her father has put an end to her educational goals as well, for now her duty is to help the family on the farm. Many young country people wanted to mix easily with their more sophisticated contemporaries, but encountered insurmountable obstacles. Feelings of inferiority and embarrassment were often the result among those who lacked the social skills to navigate town relationships. In “The Falconer Spring,” Wayne captures the palpable longing, excitement but ultimately limitations two cousins experience on a trip to town. The sister in “Of Fall and Winter Rain” pays the ultimate price for her longing and naivété. The stories assembled here are both tragic and tender, told with Wayne’s evocative, precise prose. - [After Swissair](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-swissair.html): On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 plunged into the sea near the mouth of St. Margaret's Bay in Nova Scotia, killing all 229 on board. Thousands of people responded immediately: emergency personnel, fishermen, the military, divers, community searchers and RCMP officials. In the days, weeks and months after the crash, local residents and ordinary people supported the investigation in any way they could and, more critically, they also sought to comfort the families of the victims. In the face of this almost unimaginable event, many experienced enormous suffering and world views were changed forever for the survivors – both the friends and relatives of the victims as well as support teams and the local communities of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax and beyond. What carried so many of them through this tragedy was the astonishing generosity and kindness each group gave to the other. As Wilson writes, "We all needed the families as much as they needed us." She wrote this collection of poems "in gratitude and in celebration of the thousands of men and women who suffered – and sometimes triumphed – during the months and years that followed the crash." The poems reveal the depth of the impact the crash of Swissair 111 had on so many people. Over the past 17 years, Wilson has been informed and inspired by the families of the victims, workers on land and sea, observers, professionals and by the local residents she has interviewed. She wove together these experiences to create a poetic vision of the sea change that occurred because of what Nova Scotians saw, heard or imagined about people they had never met, revealing the wonder of the sheer courage and generosity of the human spirit. - [What We're Doing to Stay Afloat](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-were-doing-to-stay-afloat.html): We’re all at sea these days, no matter where we live. We make impossible pacts to guard against drowning, cobble together precarious rafts, patch our bailing buckets, and still the water pours in; we cannot hope to escape it.  Job loss, heartbreak, accident, cruelty, impotence, climate change, madness, death: every sort of weather conspires to keep us lost and insomniac, struggling to reach some sort of shore. What We’re Doing To Stay Afloat chronicles such watery conditions and offers poetry as one sort of kit containing tools fitted to the task of staying alive: humour, rage, hammer, buoy, radar, chart.  Here, melancholia and surrealism interleave, monologues become dialogues, want ads and Facebook posts are recycled into intimate domestic conversations, and ballads of human desperation alternate with accounts of the silliness, grace and violence of the natural world. Poetry alone won’t save us of course, but in flashes it here reveals where we are; it names, navigates, and gives us light to row by, perhaps long enough to sight an approach to the next harbour.   - [Acting Up](https://nimbus.ca/store/acting-up.html): This is a book about life and this is a book about acting. Exploring Shakespeare’s dictum, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players,” Bill Carr proves it isn’t just dramatic hyperbole but true. During his life, Bill has tried to live authentically while being very conscious he was acting. We are all acting, he claims, and some are better actors than others. The same skills that work on the stage also work in life. Each requires the same attention to detail and a co-ordination of the inner life with the outer manifestation of that life. So Bill decided to improve his use of theatre techniques to better manage his own life. Now he shares those discoveries with readers. Through exercises in the Play Journal and relating (often hilariously) his own life lessons, Bill will help you take the performance of your life to the next level – whatever you conceive that to be. Acting Up is about self-creation, taking control of the creative energies in and around you to be who you want to be in any given moment on your life’s stage. It asks you to follow Socrates’ advice, “Know thyself,” and challenges you to manifest that self in each moment. This is no easy task, but the alternative can be too costly. The ideas here are gifts Bill received throughout his life from mystics, philosophers, seers, artists and seekers, who, like him, have experimented along the way, each offering bits and pieces that resulted in this book. Acting Up is part of an ongoing experiment in living. As you take part in the exercises, you join a company of artists dedicated to the adventure of self-discovery and, ultimately, self-expression. Perform your life as it was meant to be performed. It’s your show, so start acting up.  - [Angel Lady of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/angel-lady-of-the-maritimes.html): How does someone go from being a military nurse to a professional medium talking to angels and dead people? Read Karen’s enthralling autobiography portraying her spiritual journey and fascinating career change. Karen, The Angel Lady, didn’t talk to dead people as a child, nor is she a third-generation psychic. She didn’t grow up thinking, “I want to talk to angels for a living,” but looking back on her life, there were definitely clues she would. Along the way, Karen had many frank chats with God while trying to stay on her life path, looking for divine guidance and help along the way. Discover the secrets of working as a professional medium and the realities of communicating with heavenly beings. It sometimes means persuading dead people to quiet down and allow her some private time. As she recounts some hair-raising experiences in her life, Karen offers up helpful advice about knowing which angels are around you. With humour and a down-to-earth approach, Karen discusses her first ghostly encounter during a military tour of Gettysburg. She also writes of the startling first time a dead person spoke to her directly – a soldier killed in Afghanistan. And she tells of an angelic visitation at her military workplace informing her it was time to move on to the next phase in honouring her life path. With warmth, Karen shares her angelic encounters: how Archangel Michael took over driving her car in a dangerous situation; how she sees the glowing presence of angels; how her deceased father grabs her attention from heaven; and what common messages your angels have for you. Be inspired to fearlessly follow your life path. Know you are not alone in this world. - [Limerence](https://nimbus.ca/store/limerence.html): Can a man have it all?The warmth of a solid family and the challenges of a fruitful career?These questions lie at the heart of Limerence, a fun novel exploring the lives of two people seeking very different ways to be men. One’s a stay-at-home dad, the other a freewheeling libertine. Both struggle with addictions to limerence, that Leonard Cohen longing for something new that drives so many men to leave behind what’s good in pursuit of what seems better.A car crash in southern Manitoba flings lives apart like planets ejected from the solar system. A man with no future staggers dazed from the wreckage and vanishes. A man with no past arrives in Halifax and creates a new life.Cain Cohen denies he ever was Sam Stiller, but the past is catching up to his present. People who knew Sam insist he is the same person as Cain, but he rejects them, repeatedly insisting he’s not Stiller. Is he right? Or is he deliberately trying to shake off his old identity and assume a new one?As the mystery unfolds, the novel probes deeper questions about manhood. Old ideas of how to be a man celebrate the stoic breadwinning father, but they’ve fallen out of our culture. Newer ideas, like taking time off to raise your children, barely make a dent. Men are left to explore the unmapped terrain alone, shaping the future without anyone noticing.Drawing wisdom from the great Canadian poet Leonard Cohen, William Shakespeare and Steve Perry, Limerence dives deep into the new world of new men and asks: What does it mean to be a man? - [The Price We Pay](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-price-we-pay.html): Decision-making happens throughout our lives. Some decisions we are proud of, others we regret, but they shape our lives. This book examines extraordinary events told to the author by more than 25 remarkable people. The men and women are police officers, firefighters, Canadian military personnel, Emergency Health Services (EHS) attendants, grief counsellors, social workers and ordinary citizens. All have faced adversity. Some have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and that is an important part of their story.These are stories of hope and healing in the face of regret, challenge, and, in some cases, life and death. One high-ranking Canadian police officer reveals to the author, for the first time publicly, that he has been diagnosed with PTSD. The diagnosis came after years of demanding first responder work both in Canada and abroad, including devastating earthquake and flood recovery and relief efforts.In another case, a former Ontario paramedic describes how a decision he made at a murder scene left him reeling. He has since started a non-profit organization in the victim’s honour and travelled coast to coast in Canada raising awareness that “Heroes are Human.”A mother of two describes her split-second decision to drive her car, at high speed, into a ditch alongside a Nova Scotia highway. When her car malfunctioned and a head-on collision was imminent, she acted selflessly to avoid killing or injuring anyone. Her near-death experience and dramatic roadside rescue by two members of the military will haunt readers of this true story. Underpinning the work is Landry’s interview with the man who accidentally caused the horrific house fire which was the focus of her previous work, The Sixty Second Story. That book pays homage to her late father, Baz Landry, a Canadian Medal of Bravery recipient, and his Halifax firefighting peers. Together they rescued an eight-week-old infant from a burning home in 1978. - [Travels With Farley](https://nimbus.ca/store/travels-with-farley.html): After living in a remote Newfoundland outport and returning to Port Hope, Ontario, Claire and Farley Mowat abandoned the comforts of the mainland to live in the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They moved into a small isolated community and eventually bought a home there. Claire Mowat writes of the ups and downs of being outsiders on their island but also of their love affair with the Magdalens, with its windswept dunes, endless beaches and raw beauty. It was a rugged life by the sea for the Mowats and sometimes a life of isolation, but they attracted visitors from far and wide, including Pierre and Margaret Trudeau, who arrived by helicopter from Charlottetown. The Mowats eventually gave the Trudeaus one of the puppies they raised. The Trudeaus, fittingly, named the dog Farley. He lived at 24 Sussex with the prime minister’s family, enjoying the comforts of civilization his namesake often eschewed.Travels With Farley picks up where Claire’s best-selling The Outport People left off. It gives insight into her own writing life as well as Farley’s during the time when he was crafting A Whale for the Killing and researching Sea of Slaughter. This is a warm and haunting tale of two writers whose lives were woven together by love, adversity and adventure. The book will appeal to both those already familiar with Farley Mowat, one of Canada’s iconic literary figures, and to those who have yet to meet this legendary and often controversial environmentalist. - [Frontier Town: Bear River, Nova Scotia A Snapshot in Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/frontier-town-bear-river-nova-scotia.html): Bear River photographer Ralph Nelson Harris captured the village’s waning days of sail and lumber through his camera lens in the early 1900s. Drawing upon hundreds of recently discovered Ralph Harris images, historian and author Mike Parker puts a newfound face to Bear River’s past while utilizing painstakingly researched excerpts from The Telephone, Bear River’s newspaper of the day, to add an informative and entertaining voice to the story. Includes 470 images. - [I Owe It All to Rock & Roll(and the CBC)](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-owe-it-all-to-rock-rolland-the-cbc.html): In this hilarious and insightful memoir, Frank Cameron takes readers from his childhood to his professional days at CHNS and then the CBC and on to his present life, hosting a show at Seaside FM. Frank just can’t get radio out of his blood. In between is a satisfying chronicle of a media personality who never takes himself too seriously. Frank is funny, but he also doesn’t shy away from stating his opinions and telling it like it is. - [Music In the Dark](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-in-the-dark.html): Music in The Dark is a compelling novel set in Prohibition-era Montreal when alcohol, drugs and jazz music ruled “Sin City.” Taylor Williams is a young black musician struggling to find fame in the Montreal Harlem District amid gangsters, racism and bootleggers. As a young boy, Taylor escaped a terrifying ordeal that haunts him as he pursues his dream of becoming a famous jazz musician. - [Tick-borne Diseases in Dogs A Canadian Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/tick-borne-diseases-in-dogs.html): Presenting the latest research on canine Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, Tick-borne Disease in Dogs is an invaluable reference for veterinarians and dog owners. As geographic ranges of ticks and their associated vector-borne pathogens rapidly expand in Central, Eastern and Atlantic Canada, it is imperative to understand the complex relationships surrounding the incidence of disease in dogs to inform management and prevention. - [A Wholesome Horror Poor Houses in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wholesome-horror.html): Brenda Thompson's poignant treatise on the treatment of the poor in Nova Scotia and the evolution of private and government-subsidized poor houses. None of these 32 buildings remain. This is a very important book that makes us pause and ask serious questions. - [Angle](https://nimbus.ca/store/angle.html): It was supposed to be a simple recovery operation. All Harder Security had to do was liberate a ransomed plane and fly it from Angola to anywhere else. Maybe the mistake was his insistence on being part of the operation. If he wasn't there, Phil wouldn't have known there was a crate of uncut diamonds on the plane. He wouldn?t be in a position to decide to crash-land the plane at their base in Ethiopia to keep from declaring them. And the government wouldn't be forced to ask them to pack up their stuff and go. The crate of diamonds could have been the infusion he needed to grow the company. Now it seems to be the thing that will take them all down. But not without a fight. - [Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/bay-of-fundys-hopewell-rocks.html): Every year, thousands of visitors from around the world descend the staircase at Hopewell Rocks to walk on the ocean floor. Bay of Fundy's Hopewell Rocks offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of this striking and fascinating place. The book is full of intriguing tidbits on the history and natural history of the Hopewell Rocks Park at all times of the year. Snair's descriptions of the tidal action and geology of the area are easy to understand and the self-guided tour portion will help readers make the most of their trip to the Rocks. His images of one of the most photographed places in New Brunswick are both stunning and original, so the book will become a treasured souvenir of this natural wonder of the world. This spring, the author was exploring the beach when he discovered that the Elephant Rock formation pictured on the New Brunswick medicare card had partially collapsed. Historical photos of this formation can be seen on pg 8 (from the 1900s, showing a previous rock fall) pg 13 (1935) pg 61, pg 91 (both before the current collapse.) - [Simple Beauty The Art of Texture, Form & Colour](https://nimbus.ca/store/simple-beauty.html): Focusing his intuitive photographic lens on beauty in the commonplace, George Fischer brings to light a vivid world beyond technology, traffic, and tension. A place to pause with inspirational gems and moments of splendour. A realm where deeply sensitive images of life spark amazement and awaken joy. - [Maritime Melange](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-melange.html): Maritime Melange was inspired by New Brunswick?s coastlines and the International Sculpture Symposium that was hosted by Sculpture Saint John. The award-winning poem is illustrated by the photography of Shannon Williams as it appears in print for the first time. Previously, it was set to music and performed by the New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra at the 2016 Sculpture Symposium in Saint John, NB. A map showing the locations of the sculptures is included. - [Camas & Sage A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie](https://nimbus.ca/store/camas-sage.html): In Camas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie, kids are invited to explore and discover the northern plains in a truly unique way: through the eyes and ears of a bison calf. - [Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West](https://nimbus.ca/store/edible-and-medicinal-plants-of-the-west.html): Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West is a full-colour photographic guide to the identification, edibility, and medicinal uses of over 250 plant species, growing from Alaska to southern California, east across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes. - [Sweet Dreams, Wild Animals ! A Story of Sleep](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweet-dreams-wild-animals.html): Fourteen animals, including the cuddly koala, the hairy anteater, and the wise owl, are featured in this lyrical bedtime story about the unusual ways that animals sleep. Natural history notes explain how each animal sleeps, from the magnificent frigatebird, which naps while flying hundreds of feet above the sea, to the walrus, which sleeps with its tusks anchored in floating ice. - [Awesome Osprey: Fishing Birds of the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/awesome-osprey-fishing-birds-of-the-world.html): In this scientific yet light-hearted book, readers will become acquainted with ospreys and their life cycle, from courtship, nesting, and raising young to their yearly migrations. Lovely illustrations bring these birds and their aquatic world to life. - [Evidence from the Earth Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation](https://nimbus.ca/store/evidence-from-the-earth.html): Filled with information on how forensic geology is conducted and verbally illustrated with colorful details on real criminal cases, Evidence from the Earth entertains the reader while revealing the secrets of the discipline. From cases of purloined palm trees to tales of kidnapping and murder, author Ray Murray leads readers through some of the most fascinating investigations involving soil and rock evidence. - [Ice Age Mammals of North America A Guide to the Big, the Hairy, and the Bizarre](https://nimbus.ca/store/ice-age-mammals-of-north-america.html): Colourfully illustrated descriptions of strange and marvelous beasts form the heart of Ice Age Mammals of North America. You'll learn about the geologic events that led to the ice ages, along with possible causes for the mass extinctions of so many species. Fun sidebars explore such topics as the enormous size of some Ice Age animals and how DNA analysis is revolutionizing our knowledge of them. You'll even discover sites where you can view remains of these fascinating creatures today. - [Fiddleheads to Fir Trees : Leaves in all Seasons](https://nimbus.ca/store/fiddleheads-to-fir-trees-leaves-in-all-seasons.html): Children will be delighted by the fourteen diverse North American plants depicted in Fiddleheads to Fir Trees, from weeping willow and cedar to cattail and poison ivy. The plants are organized by season, starting with the tender fiddleheads of a fern in early spring and ending with the snow-dusted needles of the balsam fir. - [You Can Be a Nature Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-can-be-a-nature-detective.html): This wonderful book explains how children and adults alike can have fun using nature’s clues to figure out such conundrums as which bird built what nest, what butterfly or moth a caterpillar will turn into, and which animal made what tracks. - [Nature's Yucky ! Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work Gross Stuff that Helps Nature Work](https://nimbus.ca/store/natures-yucky-gross-stuff-that-helps-nature-work.html): Nature's Yucky uses kids' natural fascination with the stinky, the gross, and the icky to help them learn more about wild animals and why critters behave as they do. - [Organic Gardening in Cold Climates](https://nimbus.ca/store/organic-gardening-in-cold-climates.html): If you live in the north country, you don't have to settle for anemic tomatoes on your grocer's shelves. Organic Gardening in Cold Climates can teach you how to reap a vegetable bounty despite a short growing season. - [Weird Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/weird-rocks.html): Michele Corriel introduces readers to sixteen unusual rocks and explains the science behind what each one does and how it does it. Youngsters will discover what makes one kind of rock smell like a rotten egg, what rock acts like a magnet, and what rock contains hidden treasure. - [Panama](https://nimbus.ca/store/panama.html): Lounge on a deserted beach or dive for treasure. Enjoy fine Panamanian coffee in a plantation and a jungle lunch with an Indian tribe. Follow the sounds of nearly 1,000 bird species. Make friends with monkeys, toucans, and iguanas. George Fischer’s images have captured Panama’s magical mix of nature, culture, history, and a thoroughly modern infrastructure. Best known for the Panama Canal, the country is also recognized for its other wonders: five UNESCO sites, distinct Indian cultures, more than 1,500 islands, and countless historical monuments. - [The Beothuk Way Living With Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-beothuk-way.html): A story about the Beothuk way of life in Newfoundland before the coming of settlement by "White" people in early 1700s Notre Dame Bay. Told through the eyes of a young Beothuk boy, it tells of his people, hunting, ceremonies,trapping, cooking, shelters, weapons, tools, canoes and of their nomadic ways. - [Unforgettable Tuscany and Florence](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-tuscany-and-florence.html): Step into central Italy’s region of Tuscany and its capital city of Florence with George Fischer –one of Canada’s most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers. Through his artistry, George has captured life and an area steeped in history and culture. He immortalizes Tuscany’s stunning landscapes, rich artistic legacy and delightful people, finding beauty and inspiration around every corner. He takes you to places where you can absorb hundreds of years of history and culture –or simply bask in the vibrant colours and varying moods. Whether your tastes run to elegant or rustic, classic or modern, you’ll savour the journey. - [All Afire! Ore Miners of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-afire.html): The book’s title – ‘All Afire!’ was the cry shouted when miners were ready to light their fuses for a blast, warning other workers to seek shelter. This is a story about the life of a miner, focusing on Buchans, with comparisons to other Newfoundland and Labrador mining communities. It explains how a miner goes about the various mining jobs, from mucking ore, to drilling, to being a shift-boss, and the many other jobs in between. It also discusses the hazards and dangers associated with mining – the falls of ground, the dust, the gas, moving machinery, dynamite, etc. - [The Newfoundland Beothuk Termination of a Tribe](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-newfoundland-beothuk.html): This is an account of the final 100 years of Beothuks in Newfoundland during the years of increasing settlement of Notre Dame Bay, their last place of refuge from the Europeans’ advancement. It chronicles the conflict between the two races that led to the eventual end of the Beothuks–through the killing of their people, diseases, and denial of food. - [Place Between the Tides](https://nimbus.ca/store/place-between-the-tides.html): Based upon childhood memory and his naturalist's journals, A Place between the Tides is the story of Harry Thurston's return to the beloved environment of his boyhood when he moves to the Old Marsh on the banks of the Tidnish River in Nova Scotia. The book describes the seasons in the life of the marsh as filtered through two decades of Thurston's living there.Blending acute analysis and a poet's lyricism, Thurston explores and examines one of the most productive and biologically diverse habitats on Earth. This is a story of the salt marsh, but it is also the story of a personal odyssey, a homecoming for Thurston as a naturalist, culminating in the re-discovery of the bounty of nature where land meets sea. - [Come Walk With Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/come-walk-with-me.html): This book is a descriptive and informative account the author's backpacking experiences, complemented by nearly 300 coloured photographs.Walk with the author around Newfoundland visiting outport settlement; photographing caribou in wilderness areas; and hiking the 909 kilometers accross the province.Experience, also his adventures in England as ge wanders the designated trails and and pathways all the way from the Scottish border, sotuyh to the English Channel.His trips to aboriginal areas of Nprthern Ontario and Manitoba, too, will give you viewings of some amazing scenery.A quick flip through the book will show you what to expect and enjoy. Happy reading! - [By The Sweat of My Brow The Life of a Newfoundland Logger](https://nimbus.ca/store/by-the-sweat-of-my-brow.html): This is the story of a young outport Newfoundlander who went into the lumberwoods at an early age to harvest trees to feed the paper mill at Grand Falls. It tells of his experiences at various phases of wood's work: cutting trees, transporting them to the waterways, driving them to the mill, cooking meals, building dams, teaming horses, driving tractors, trucks, and other wood's machinery.It tells of lumbermen's living and working conditions-the hard-ships of working in all weathers, enduring heat, rain, snow, frost and flies. The camaraderie of camp life, the food served, the bunkhouse and beds they had to sleep on, the lice, the smells, and the changes brought about by the I.W.A strike.It chronicles the history of the log harvest of the Paper Company's Millertown Division, from the start-up in the first decade of the 1900's to the present. - [Land of Contrast Jordan](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-of-contrast-jordan.html): The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrast. All around, modern and thriving communities surround remnants of civilizations long since relegated to the history books. Discover the most unforgettable images of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, craved from the rocks over two thousand years ago, to the new temples of tourism such as those found at the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Follow the famous King's Highway to the four corners of this diverse country, rich in history and culture. - [The Taste of Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-taste-of-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/thousand-islands.html): George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. George Fischer's photographs has been featured in dozens of book. He is the author of a number of books including Destination Fundy Trail, Along the St. John River and Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands. His stunning photography can also be found in a brilliant new book Boldt Castle, the Story of an Unfinished Dream. - [Who's Who in Black Canada 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-who-in-black-canada-2nd-edition.html): In this second edition of Who's Who in Black Canada, Dawn Williams updates her tome of Black achievements and success in Canada, with over 730 entries. Province by province, this indispensable educational and networking tool puts the spotlight on the impressive range of achievements of Blacks in Canada- from business leaders to musicians to engineers, artists, doctors, judges and filmmakers. Filled with information and inspiration, Who's Who in Black Canada 2 is an excellent resource for schools, libraries, professionals and those working with youth. - [Historic Houses of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-houses-of-prince-edward-island.html): The first of its kind, this fully illustrated book examines the evolution of domestic architecture on Prince Edward Island up until the advent of WWI. It describes 82 of the most significant heritage houses on the Island and includes the exquisite black and white and colour photography of Lionel Stevenson, floor plans of selected buildings and interesting aerial photographs of some of these houses in their rural context. Author Scott Smith has won several awards and is himself an historian, publisher and architect. - [Le chandail de Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chandail-de-cheticamp.html): It’s time for spring cleaning in Chéticamp. With the help of his parents, Eric is reluctantly cleaning out his wardrobe. To his chagrin, Eric’s favourite sweater, belt, and pants wind up being given to a complete stranger… who doesn’t even have kids! What is Mr. Delaney planning to do with all those clothes? - [Relative Happiness (movie edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/relative-happiness-movie-edition.html): Lexie Ivy loves her little house in Cape Breton, her big family, and the endless sea that surrounds her. She wouldn't trade her life for anything, but at thirty she's starting to feel like something's missing. Enter Adrian, a charming backpacker who takes a wrong turn at the U.S. border and ends up on Lexie's doorstep, and Joss, an irresistible man who disappears just as quickly as he arrives. Lexie's peaceful life has suddenly become more complicated than she ever imagined. Lesley Crewe's funny, whip-smart debut novel brims with Cape Breton-style humour. Filled with heartache without succumbing to it, Relative Happiness is the story of life and love in a small town, of four sisters who love, betray, and rescue each other in turn, and of Lexie Ivy's joyful awakening. Released as a feature film in 2015. - [To Boston With Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-boston-with-love.html): On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour. Steel grating on steel caused sparks to fly creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. It left 6,000 people homeless and an additional 19,000 without adequate shelter. One of the most generous responses came from Boston. Within 48 hours it organized trains to carry 33 doctors, 79 nurses, and six representatives of relief agencies. In honor of this act of compassion and generosity, every year the province of […] - [Witnesses to a New Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/witnesses-to-a-new-nation.html): From pioneer houses to elegant neo-Classical churches, this collection from Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is based on an exhibition of the same name that toured the province in 2017, to great acclaim. A must-have for historians, conservationists and architecture buffs, this volume is replete with great colour images and solid research and writing. - [Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-architecture-of-prince-edward-island.html): Architect Scott Smith has complied a thorough and fascinating description of Prince Edward Island’s unique pre-1914 built heritage. From lighthouses to churches, picturesque houses to stately civic buildings, this is the only comprehensive study of architectural history in The Garden of the Gulf. Seen through the eyes of an architect, this limited edition volume s meticulously detailed in its description and beautifully illustrated with black and white and color photography, drawings and archival material. The Historic Architecture of Prince Edward Island is a must have for historians, collectors, students and anyone interested in the material history of this special place. - [Myth and Milieu: Atlantic Literature and Culture 1918-1939](https://nimbus.ca/store/myth-and-milieu-atlantic-literature-and-culture-1918-1939.html): A lively look at the cultural history of the Maritimes and Newfoundland in the years between the two world wars. This is the world of Lucy Maud Montgomery and Thomas Raddall, E. J. Pratt and Helen Creighton, Margaret Duley and Frank Parker Day. In a wide-ranging review of regional culture, Myth & Milieu explores novels and poetry, painting and folklore, music and film, local dialect and political cartoons. - [The Winter House And Other Christmas Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-winter-house.html): The Winter House includes a delightful mix of fiction and memories about Christmas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. These 20 stories showcase Christmas scenes past and present, real and imagined—a revelry with a gang of rowdy mummers; childhood memories of school Christmas concerts; the tale of New Brunswick's very first Santa Claus; and many more.Selected fiction and non-fiction includes stories by David Adams Richards, Ernest Buckler, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Gary L. Saunders, and many others, with a foreword by Bruce Nunn. The Winter House will bring yuletide cheer in the best Atlantic Canadian tradition. - [Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-halifax-and-road-trips.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or you only dine out a couple of times a year, Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips offers you a window into the best food the city has to offer. In Flavours of Halifax and Road Trips, the best of the region's epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the city's emerging hotspots. Quite simply, it is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State](https://nimbus.ca/store/maine-community-cookbook-vol-2.html): Building on the success of the award-winning Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, this second volume is a new collection of more than 200 family recipes, stories, and photos. The Maine Community Cookbook, Volume 2: 200 More Recipes Celebrating Home Cooking in the Pine Tree State, is filled with dishes and stories from home kitchens in all sixteen Maine counties, including recipes from Mainers such as former senator Olympia Snowe, historian Heather Cox Richardson, 101-year-old lobsterwoman Virginia Oliver, and James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Hayward. At the heart of the cookbook are recipes and stories from everyday Maine families. Breaking bread together gives […] - [Speakin Maine A Wicked Good Guide to Understanding the Language](https://nimbus.ca/store/speakin-maine.html): A ninth-generation Maine native tackles the language of Maine in a book that reveals the culture and heritage behind the words we use everyday. Ayuh, the language of Maine is more than just an accent and few catch phrases like “You can’t get there from here.” We reckon, it is all that, but it also includes idioms, words, sayings, and stories birthed in the state’s sometimes harsh environment and hardscrabble living conditions or that harken back to words rooted in the home countries of Maine’s immigrants. This book looks at it all; from the wicked funny to the serious to the […] - [What's in a Name The Story Behind Every Town Name in Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-in-a-name.html): From Fryeburg to Frenchboro, Caribou to Kittery, Portland to Passadumkeag, Maine towns often have fascinating stories about why and how they got their names. Why did a local reverend disregard the will of residents and choose the name Bangor instead of Sunbury? What town was named after a random place in Italy? What town was named after a famous nineteenth-century British poet? What’s in a Name? reveals all and describes how every town, city, and plantation in Maine got its name and includes some stories and tidbits for good measure. What’s in a Name? delivers wonderful insight, fun facts, and some […] - [Mystery of the Lost Lynx](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-of-the-lost-lynx.html): When their favorite campground opens for winter break, Cooper, Packrat, and friends are hoping for a week of snowy fun. But a mysterious lynx kit, a reckless snowmobiler, and a potentially dangerous poacher send them off on a snowy adventure and an exciting mystery. Author Tamra Wight introduces a new season and new characters in the fifth installment of her popular middle-grade series. - [Speak to the Winds](https://nimbus.ca/store/speak-to-the-winds.html): Three generations after Chin Island was inhabited by a bustling community of laborers, only a few families remain. A feud begins on Christmas Day, troubling the remaining inhabitants when they gossip and fan the flames of conflict. Two warring factions collide as the kindly Elbridge Gilman attempts to stop them along with his quick-tempered partner, Liseo MacGimsey. Readers will enjoy Ruth Moore’s excellent descriptions of gales, dashing waves, and New England cooking. Speak to the Winds, originally published in 1956, remains a classic that still draws glowing reviews. - [Moon in Full A Modern-Day Coming-Of-Age Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/moon-in-full.html): Moon in Full, a contemporary coming-of-age story, shines light on one young man’s search for truth and compassion in a complicated era as it unwinds the deep-seated challenges we all face finding our authentic voice and true identities. Author Marpheen Chann’s heart-warming journey weaves through housing projects and foster homes; into houses of worship and across college campuses; and playing out in working-class Maine where he struggles to find his place. Adopted into in a majority white community, Chann must reconcile his fears and secret longings as a young gay man with the https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgoutly religious beliefs of his new family. Chann, […] - [Hector Fox and the Raven's Revenge](https://nimbus.ca/store/hector-fox-and-the-ravens-revenge.html): As a growing flock of ravens circles the Stone Tower where they live, three scared mice send a desperate note to Hector Fox, seeking help. Was the long-feared Raven’s Revenge finally coming true? Did danger lie ahead? With the note and a mysterious black feather as their only clues, Hector and his woodland friends set out through the Green Wood on another adventure to solve the mystery and hopefully save the day. Raven’s Revenge is the second in the four-book Hector Fox Series. It will be followed by Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (2022) and Hector Fox and the Map […] - [Farmhouse on the Edge of Town Stories from a B&B in the Mountains of Western Maine](https://nimbus.ca/store/farmhouse-on-the-edge-of-town.html): In the late 1990s, Lew-Ellyn Hughes worked as a nurse in Bangor, but her heart was in the mountains of Western Maine. A former military brat who spent childhood summers at a family camp on Moosehead Lake, she longed to see wilderness out her window each day, not concrete buildings and city streets. Her dream came true in 2001 when she bought an 1890s farmhouse in Stratton and, despite her lack of experience, opened a five-room bed-and-breakfast inn to help pay the mortgage. Farmhouse on the Edge of Town is a collection of essays and newspaper articles written by Hughes as […] - [If You Could Be Anything - Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything-lullaby.html): 0:00 / 0:00 If you could be anything Music, lyrics and vocals by Jennifer BrittonSupporting vocals by Stacey Young Bragg - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Nova Scotia Shaped by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-shaped-by-the-sea.html): The history of Nova Scotia is an amazing story of a land and people shaped by the waves, the tides, the wind and the wonder of the North Atlantic. Lesley Choyce weaves the legacy of this unique coastal province, piecing together the stories written in the rocks, the wrecks and the record books of human glory and error. In this true-life adventure, he provides a down-to-earth journey through the natural and man-made history that is both refreshing and revealing. The story begins after the retreat of the glaciers when the first people arrived, and over thousands of years evolved the highly civilized Mi'kmaq culture. The arrival of the Europeans disrupted their life, unleashing tumultuous conflicts that would last centuries. Then came the power struggle between France and England, which was fought at sea as well as on land. As England emerged the victor, the Acadians were driven from the land they loved. Once the wars subsided, the pirates and privateers still plundered the seas, but the honest sailors and shipbuilders of Nova Scotia led the province into a flourishing world trade. During the First World War, Nova Scotia was again thrust into military action, resulting in one of the most devastating explosions ever to rip through a city. Decades later, Halifax was torn apart again, this time by military riots. Here in the new century, it is clear that the way of life along this coast is changing. But while the wealth of the sea has been plundered by human greed, the dreams of life in harmony with the fierce yet beautiful North Atlantic live on, even as the coastline continues to be carved away by the restless surge of the waves - [Story of the Chestnut Canoe](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-chestnut-canoe.html): The Chestnut Canoe Company began in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1897 and its impact was unequaled on the development of recreational canoeing and the canoe itself. Photos and images from the famed catalogues illustrate this intriguing Maritime story. - [Tonic for the Woman's Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/tonic-for-the-womans-soul.html): Tonic for the Woman’s Soul is the third in Downhome’s Household Almanac and Cookbook series, the previous two making the Canadian best-seller list.What’s new in Tonic for the Woman’s SoulUnderstanding Me – Create your own autobiography by simply filling in the blanks—a record of a woman’s life for herself or for those with whom she wishes to share.Life, Love & Laughter – Short stories, jokes, biographies, poetry, facts and much more, all pertaining to women from Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout the world. After all, the best recipe for happiness is to “live, love and laugh.”Recipes – More than 250 recipes contributed by Downhomer readers around the world. Included are Diet and Diabetic recipes with delicious choices for those of us who have to watch a little closer what we eat. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 1](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-almanac-cookbook-1.html): The Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is the first of its kind. There have been almanacs before, and there have been cookbooks before, and this is not the first cookbook to have home remedies and cures, nor is it the first with household hints. There have been books containing humour, heart-touching stories, thoughts to live by, and even books in which to keep track of your family tree, but this is the first book that incorporates all of these. Not only that, this book also contains calendars covering the 1801 to 2050, cooking conversion tables, metric conversion tables, places to keep important dates, photographs, a place to write a biography of yourself, dedications, and much, much more. It is a wealth of information and a place to keep records to be handed down through the generations. This book is a must for people whose family and roots are near and dear to them, and contains a place to keep track of your future family tree (your children and grandchildren). On top of that, the beautiful writings, stories and poems in this book will make you laugh and make you cry. Downhomer Household Almanac and Cookbook is one of the most interesting books you will ever read. - [When A Parent is Sick 2nd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-a-parent-is-sick-2nd-edition.html): What do you tell children when a parent has been diagnosed with a serious illness? What should you do? What should you talk about? When do you ell them? What words do you use? This book provides parents and other caregivers with suggestions on how to approach children with the information that their parent is seriously ill. There are lots of examples of how and what to say to children and teens. The author reviews a child’s  understanding and response to serious illness at different stages of development. She provides suggestions of how adults may help children cope with the daily disruptions the illness has created. The book also includes chapters on what to do when a parent is dying and what to do when a parent dies. Also included is a list of books and other resources for parents and children who want to read further on the subject. - [Noble Newfoundland Dog](https://nimbus.ca/store/noble-newfoundland-dog.html): This is a wonderful look at the history of this popular and well-recognized dog. Hynes begins his book with a history of the breed and moves on to stories about Newfoundland dogs past and present. These tales make up the bulk of the book, and are generally short, illustrating the traits we associate with the breed: Loyalty, bravery, intelligence and gentleness. The stories are grouped by type - rescues, proof of intelligence, acts of kindness, and so on. There are tales of dogs performing heroic sea rescues, catching fish with remarkable skill, acting as dependable hunting partners, and caring for children. One hilarious chapter is devoted to the Newfoundland's subtle sense of humour. Hynes recounts anecdotes himself, but he also quotes historical text extensively, letting past Newfoundland owners talk about their dogs in their own words. The last section of the book deals with the care and training of Newfoundland dogs. Hynes is thorough and honest in his advice - caring for a 150 pound dog requires diligence and devotion. This book is devoted to Newfoundland dogs: heroes, artful dodgers, escape artists, and best friends. - [Women at Sea in the Age of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-at-sea-in-the-age-of-sail.html): In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many women experienced firsthand the perils and pleasures of life at sea. These venturesome women went to sea largely to be with their captain husbands and many proved themselves useful far beyond their roles as companions. Luckily for us, many of these seafaring women kept journals. Here, these women recount, in their own words, their impressions of the exotic places they visited, the homes they made and the children they raised afloat on the seas. Donal Baird has published various articles and books on his passions, sailing and firefighting. - [Vintage Moncton A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-moncton.html): In 2012, Ryan Gagné found a photo of the pink subway and posted it to his personal Facebook page. In less than an hour, he had more than 100 likes. He was floored by the interest and wanted the photo to reach more people, and the Vintage Moncton Facebook page was born. Today it has more than 17,000 followers. So, do you remember the pink subway? Do you remember the UFO pizza shop or the ridiculously narrow Gunningsville bridge? With more than 140 photos—many of them seen here for the first time—Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures offers a one-of-a-kind portrait of the Hub City. Vintage Moncton: A History in Pictures provides a look back at just how much the city has changed over the years. - [An Anecdotal History York and Sunbury Counties of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-anecdotal-history-york-and-sunbury-counties-of-new-brunswick.html): Dorothy Dearborn began writing as a child and published her first poetry and short stories in the 1950s. A television career in the 1960s was interrupted by 6 years of front-line political involvement before choosing journalism as a career. She served in various editorial positions, including that of city editor, at the Saint John Times Globe and was editor of two weekly newspapers, The Kings County Record and the Saint John Citizen.Among her many interests are the promotion of adult literacy in New Brunswick and an often frustrating romance with Duplicate Bridge.Mrs. Dearborn continues to work as a journalist contributing regularly to regional, national and international newspapers and magazines and, in recent years established and publishes her own magazine, We’re Home.When not traveling the province researching and collecting stories and information for her work she can be found in front of her Macintosh computer at the family’s 19th century farmhouse in Hampton, in the company of her new dog, Golden Boy. Ancient pony ‘Soupy’ and a motley assortment of other critters roam the fields. She is married to Fred Dearborn, they have four grown children and numerous grandchildren. - [Hangman's Noose A New Brunswick Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-noose.html): In her book The Hangman's Noose, Dorothy Dearborn explores the stories and traditions of more than 200 years of legal lynchings in New Brunswick. The most successful hangmen turned, what was often perceived as a ghoulish task, into what others considered to be a work of art, the success of which was based on effecting a clean and quick kill. - [Legends, Oddities and Mysteries including UFO experiences in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/legends-oddities-and-mysteries.html): In Legends, Oddities and Mysteries, author Dorothy Dearborn takes readers on a journey through some of New Brunswick's legends and lore.Excerpt from the book:"This time when she took the picture it was as if the black iron door had created a negative image and the outline of the face and features were clearer and sharper than ever ... It was not unusual for well-to-do families to have their own crematoria in their cellars." - [New Brunswick Haunted Houses and other tales of strange and eerie events](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-haunted-houses.html): Best selling mystery writer Dorothy Dearborn takes the reader into the haunted homes of New Bruswick in her book New Brunswick Haunted Houses. - [Ashtanga Yoga](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashtanga-yoga.html): This ground–breaking guide to Ashtanga yoga, by two of the world's leading teachers, Manju Jois and Greg Tebb, is the only book on yoga you'll ever need. - [Amelia & Me - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amelia-me-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [The Mystery of Irelands Eye - NimbusEdKids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye-nimbusedkids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Wereduck - NimbusEd - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [A beginner's guide to goodbye - NimbusEd Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-beginners-guide-to-goodbye-nimbused-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [One Strong Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-strong-girl.html): One Strong Girl is a mother's vivid account of what it is like to lose her daughter, India, to a rare debilitating disease. The story is a bold description of what it means to deal with deep sorrow and still find balance and beauty in an age steeped in the denial of death. At ten, India climbed the highest on the rope at gymnastics, yet by sixteen was so weak she was unable to even dress herself. The narrative follows the six-year fight for answers from the medical community. Finally, after the genetic testing of India's DNA, it was discovered there were two mutations on her ASAH1 gene, a deadly combination. Today her cells are alive in a research lab at the University of Ottawa. This is a legacy that cuts both ways, a point of pride and pain. One Strong Girl is a story of what it's like to outlive an only child. It describes the intensity of loving a dying child and most importantly, the joy to be found, even amidst the sorrow. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids - Audiobook](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-kids-audiobook.html): This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: - [Maritime Monsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-monsters.html): This children's picture book is a field guide to Maritime monsters, taken from local folklore and legends. The monsters described include Prince Edward Island's Old Hook-Snout, New Brunswick's Acadian Werewolf, Nova Scotia's Parker Road Phantom and Newfoundland's Not-So-Cuddly Kraken! Each entry includes a short story featuring the monster and a field guide entry: location, diet, size, frequency, description, and special monster-hunting advice. An indispensable resource for the young Maritime monster hunter! - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 2 The Music](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-2-the-music.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume Two of the Shears Collection presents bagpipe arrangements and their Gaelic words as they were played and sung in Nova Scotia. The book contains 230 settings of pipe tunes, 19 fiddle tune settings connected to the piping tradition, numerous port-á-beul lyrics, and 75 images of 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotian pipers. - [Play it Like You Sing It - Volume 1 History, Culture and Images](https://nimbus.ca/store/play-it-like-you-sing-it-volume-1-history-culture-and-images.html): In Nova Scotia throughout the 19th century, bagpipe music was interwoven with fiddle music, Gaelic singing, and dance traditions. Volume One of The Shears Collection tells the story of the many families and individuals who maintained piping traditions in the Gaelic-speaking communities of the mainland and Cape Breton, through history, culture, and over 100 images of pipers and their instruments in 19th and 20th-century Nova Scotia. - [La mystérieuse boutique de Monsieur Bottom](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-mysterieuse-boutique-de-monsieur-bottom.html): Benoit, a French kid living across the street spies Mister Bottom’s mysterious. Nobody seems to buy anything, ever. Nevertheless, Mr Bottom doesn’t look unhappy. On the contrary, so Benoit decides to resolve this mystery. At the end, it’s Benoit’s own place in the world and his relationships with others that will be challenged… A lovely ‘Old France’ flavored tale, filled with tenderness and philosophy. Take a seat… - [A Change of Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-change-of-heart.html): The remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips, who survived a shipwreck during the Second World War and went on to become a civil rights activist, is told for children in this heartwarming, vibrantly illustrated picture book. - [Animal Signatures](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs—the tracks, droppings, and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Vintage Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-cabot-trail.html): In 1932, the Nova Scotia and Canadian governments undertook to upgrade centuries-old hardscrabble roadways and pathways that linked numerous isolated communities perched between ocean and mountain, roughly circumscribing the bounds of the Cape Breton Highlands.For 75 years, the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most stunning travelways, has not only relieved isolation, it has captivated, charmed and challenged motorists, cyclists, runners and walkers alike.This booklet commemorates the 75th anniversary (1932-2007) of the designation of the Cabot Trail by revisiting the Trail’s earliest years through images from the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University.Terry MacLean, PhD, is a retired CBU Professor, a writer and heritage consultant living in Sydney. He was former Senior Historian at the Fortress of Louisbourg and is the author of books and articles on aspects of Cape Breton history and culture. - [Ten Wooden Boats You Can Build](https://nimbus.ca/store/ten-wooden-boats-you-can-build.html): The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step instructions, material lists photographs and detailed diagrams. - [Tidepools of the Pacific - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidepools-of-the-pacific-folding-guide.html) - [Robin's Impossible, Crazy Idea](https://nimbus.ca/store/robins-impossible-crazy-idea.html): Ever since starting grade four, Robin's days at Ernest Lee Elementary School have been dreary. At the center of this unhappiness is her teacher, Ms. Beetroot, whose stern looks and endless lists of rules leave no room for fun. All this changes when Robin and her class are greeted by a wild and wonderful substitute teacher. "Welcome, children! My name is Mr. Cunningham. That's cunning as in sly, and ham as in joking around. I will be your substitute grade 4 teacher for today. Let the show begin!" He turned, opened the large door, and gave a welcoming bow." Mr. Cunningham brings excitement and fun back into the grade 4 classroom, but that night Robin must face the inevitable - Beetroot would be back the next day. That is when an impossible crazy idea begins to take shape in Robin's mind. But how will she convince the grade 4 class that this crazy idea will work and how will she keep this impossible idea a secret from Ms. Beetroot? - [Hermit of Gully Lake](https://nimbus.ca/store/hermit-of-gully-lake.html): The Hermit of Gully Lake is a thought-provoking, intimate and respectful look at the life and times of American-born but Nova Scotia-raised Willard Kitchener MacDonald (1916-2003), better known as the Hermit of Gully Lake. For sixty years, MacDonald endured hardship and extreme isolation, living as recluse in a cave-like shelter six feet by nine feet in the deep woods wilderness of northern Nova Scotia.He moved far into the woods after jumping from a troop train that would have taken him to Halifax and on to Europe for World War II. In the past thirty years, as his legend grew, many people began to seek him out, squeezing into his tiny shelter to play fiddles and guitars with the man they call Kitchener, marvelling at his wisdom, his wit and his intriguing views of events in the wider world, which he chose not to be part of. Even when his friends urged him to sign up for his old age pension in the 1980s, he steadfastly refused to sign his name to any document, even a government cheque. He was reluctant to speak about his past, saying only that he had refused to go and fight in World War II because the Bible told him, "Thou shalt not kill." When he died, however, there was enough national interest in this unique individual that both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star sent reporters to cover the event.Joan Baxter is an award-winning Nova Scotian author who has written extensively about Africa. She is now living in northern Nova Scotia where she has turned her attention to this incredible story of a man of enormous strength and character who became a legend. She is back home after two decades of living in and reporting from Africa for the BBC World Service and Associated Press. Her most recent book, A Serious Pair of Shoes, won the Evelyn Richardson Award. - [Summer Feet](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html): From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, huddled-up cozy at a late-summer bonfire, these summer feet flutter kick, somersault, hide-and-seek, and dance in the rain, soaking up all the season has to offer. With Sheree Fitch's classic lip-slippery, lyrical rhymes and Carolyn Fisher's bright and colourful illustrations, Summer Feet will be an instant summertime favourite. - [Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/chocolates-tattoos-and-mayflowers.html): Did you know that goose grease apparently cures the common cold, while salt fish draws a fever? How about the fact that "Torpedos" (automobiles) were manufactured in Kentville in 1910? These are just some of the tidbits of Maritime wisdom and little-known facts that you will find in Chocolates, Tattoos, and Mayflowers. Collected over the years for Clary Croft's popular radio column on CBC's Mainstreet, these stories, memories, photographs, and advertisements show a fascinating side of Maritime popular culture and history. From accounts of sea monsters and famous duels to the history behind Maritime staples like Pot of Gold chocolates and Morse's Tea, these entertaining and evocative pieces are sure to spark conversations around your kitchen table—just like any good Maritime subject! - [Monster in the Mountains](https://nimbus.ca/store/monster-in-the-mountains.html): After Dylan Maples's terrifying adventure in Alberta, the holiday his "parental units" plan in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains seems like a dream. Swimming, hiking, and loafing around are welcome distractions from vivid memories of his narrow escape from "The Reptile," the frightening criminal who pursued him and his friends through the badlands. But Dylan soon discovers that he is heading into an area teeming with legends of real-life monsters, among them the sea serpent Ogopogo and the awesome sasquatch. In fact, more mysterious creatures are said to exist in BC than in any other place in the world.... Dylan tries not to take it all too seriously. But when he arrives in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs and meets his eccentric uncle, Walter Middy, he is pulled right into the heart of the sasquatch mystery. Before you can say, "I see a monster!", Dylan, Walter, and their new friend Alice are deep in the wilderness, on the trail of the deadly beast. - [Bone Beds of the Badlands](https://nimbus.ca/store/bone-beds-of-the-badlands.html): Bone Beds of the Badlands transports readers to the heart of dinosaur country in the most gripping and terrifying Dylan Maples Adventure yet! Dylan and his best friends, Terry, the Bomb, and Rhett, have won first place in the National Science Fair for their amazing mechanical T-rex. The prize: a parent-free trip to one of the coolest places on Earth—the badlands of Alberta, home to ancient dinosaur remains and a landscape that looks like the surface of an alien planet. Unfortunately, it is also the scene of a manhunt for a desperate killer. Recently escaped from custody, known as "the Reptile," this bizarre seven-foot man was last seen heading straight for the badlands, a perfect place to hide if you never want to be found. When the boys and their new friend Dorothy get separated from their guided tour of Dinosaur Provincial Park, they may be lost, but they're not alone... - [The Secret of the Silver Mines](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-secret-of-the-silver-mines.html): Just when Dylan Maples is settling down after last summer's trip to Ireland's Eye, the parental units are at it again—planning another family adventure. Only this time, it's not a summer vacation, but an extended trip way up north to Cobalt, Ontario, in the middle of a bitter winter. Once a thriving silver mining community, all that's left of the town's rich history are the long abandoned mines. A Toronto millionaire has hired Dylan's dad to retrieve a fortune in silver allegedly stolen from his grandfather back in the early part of the twentieth century. But was the fortune really stolen? And if so, where has it been hidden? The answers to these questions reside with one man—Theobald T. Larocque, Cobalt's oldest citizen. But no one has seen him in years. And no one seems at all eager to help Dylan's dad locate him—except, of course, his devoted son Dylan, and Dylan's newfound friend and accomplice, Wynona Dixon. - [Phantom of Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/phantom-of-fire.html): Things aren't going so well for fifteen-year-old Dylan Maples. He's sick of his own reflection, his parental units are driving him nuts, and, worst of all, he's trying to come to terms with the unexpected death of one of his best friends. Now, to top things off, he's been roped into a family trip to stay with family friends in New Brunswick. After just a few hours in Bathurst, Dylan worries this will turn out to be the most boring vacation ever, but when he meets a local girl, Antonine, and the two of them witness what looks like a burning ship on the water, he begins to think that New Brunswick might be more interesting than he thought. As Dylan and Antonine begin to research the famous ghost ship of the Bay de Chaleur, they raise more questions than they answer. Does Antonine's father hold a clue to the mystery? What's the deal with the local right-wing politician who is on everybody's minds these days? And what really happened on the water all those years ago? - [The Last Canadian Knight](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-canadian-knight.html): From a small-town law office in Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of London, England, where he was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's "privatization ace," lawyer and businessman Sir Graham Day has established a sterling international reputation as a tough-minded but charming negotiator. In The Last Canadian Knight, award-winning business journalist Gordon Pitts chronicles Day's meteoric rise and explores the valuable lessons Day has gleaned from a lifetime of global business experience. - [The Mystery of Ireland's Eye](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-irelands-eye.html): Dylan is twelve years old and embarking on his first ocean kayaking trip with his parents. He has spent the last year convincing them that he is ready for the challenging—and very dangerous—adventure. In fact, he has been determined to go ever since he heard about the destination: Ireland's Eye. The small island off the coast of Newfoundland is the easternmost settlement in Canada. Or it was. It is now hauntingly empty, a ghost town clinging to the edge of the unforgiving Atlantic. What is it about Ireland's Eye that so captivates Dylan he is willing to take such risks to get there? Does the ghost town have anything to do with the dreams Dylan keeps having of his favourite grandfather who has just passed away? And why does the old man on St. John's docks grimly whisper, "Don't go to Ireland's Eye" when he hears of Dylan's plans? - [Historic House Names of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-house-names-of-nova-scotia.html): Mount Uniacke, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenoses create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject. - [In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-their-own-words.html): What was the First World War really like for Maritimers overseas? This epistolary book, edited by historian Ross Hebb, contains the letters home of three Maritimers with distinct wartime experiences: a front-line soldier from Nova Scotia, a nurse from New Brunswick, and a conscripted fisherman from Prince Edward Island. Up until now, these complete sets of handwritten letters have remained with the families, who agreed to share them in time for the one-hundredth anniversary of the Great War's end in 2018. These letters not only give insight into the war, but provide greater understanding of life in rural Maritime communities in the early 1900s. In Their Own Words includes a learned introduction and background information on letter writers Eugene A. Poole, Sister Pauline Balloch, and Herry Heckbert, enabling readers to appreciate the context of these letters and their importance. - [My Two Grandmothers](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-two-grandmothers.html): Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this beautiful picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with Bouton d'or Acadie, published simultaneously in French. - [Anne of Windy Poplars (Vol 4)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-windy-poplars-vol-4.html): In the fourth book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne Shirley begins a new career and faces a new challenge: the "royal family" of Summerside, the Pringles. Apparently she's not their preferred choice as principal of Summerside High. But she quickly finds friends at Windy Poplars and learns the secrets of her new-found home, triumphing as always. - [Anne of Avonlea (Vol 2)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-avonlea-vol-2.html): Now sixteen, Anne is grown up - sort of. The second novel in L. M. Montgomery's classic series follows Avonlea's red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher, and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. As she enters adulthood, she does so with humour and a sense of adventure. - [The Sea Was in Their Blood](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-was-in-their-blood.html): The Sea Was in Their Blood explores two key questions: who were the men aboard the Miss Ally, and why were they battered and sunk by a storm forecasted days in advance? Through interviews with the crew's families and friends, rescue personnel, and members of the tight-knit fishing communities of Woods Harbour and Cape Sable Island, award-winning journalist Quentin Casey pieces together the tragic sinking—including important case details not previously reported—and weaves in the backstories of the Miss Ally's crew and the lingering effects of their disappearance. - [Children of Africville (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/children-of-africville-2nd-edition.html): The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community’s final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there. - [The Gathering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gathering.html): Alex is attending her first Mi'kmaw spiritual gathering, or mawiomi. Though she is timid at first, older cousin Matthew takes her under his wing. Meeting Elders along the way, they learn about traditional Mi'kmaw culture: the sacred fire, drumming, tanning and moccasin decorating, basket- and canoe-making, and enjoy a Mi'kmaw feast. Most importantly, Alex finds her voice in the talking circle. With contemporary illustrations by the bestselling illustrator Art Stevens, The Gathering is an inclusive story that will educate and entertain Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike. - [Her Mother's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-mothers-daughter-2.html): From best-selling author Lesley Crewe comes a poignant and moving novel. Sisters Bay and Tansy are complete opposites. Widowed mother Bay has never lived anywhere but Louisbourg; restless Tansy left the town as a teenager and stayed away for years. And now, Tansy is home. Home, and unwittingly falling in love with her sister's almost-boyfriend. Home, and befriending Ashley when all Bay can do is fight with her teenaged daughter. Home, and desperately hiding the real reason she fled all those years ago. When crisis hits the family, the sisters draw closer. But the closer they are, the more explosive their relationship, and soon their troubled history threatens to shatter what's left of their family forever. Complex and heartwarming, Her Mother's Daughter is an exploration of family and friends and the tangled skeins of love, mistakes, and secrets twisting between us all. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables.html): Now even the youngest Anne of Green Gables fans can celebrate the centennial anniversary. 2008 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale of the red-headed orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The story has been translated into many languages the world over and is considered a classic in children's literature, though it continues to be read by children and adults alike. Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers, adapted by Prince Edward Island writer Deirdre Kessler, is suitable for readers ages six and up. With colourful, historically accurate illustrations by award-winning illustrator David Preston Smith, this adapted version of L. M. Montgomery's wonderful story will delight readers too young for chapter books but nonetheless enthralled by the enduring appeal of this timeless classic story. - [Foul Deeds](https://nimbus.ca/store/foul-deeds.html): A professional criminologist, Rosalind works with a cranky Private Investigator named McBride--a long-time association that has led her from one sordid foray to another in the world of crime. Her passionate escape is theatre and her latest venture is with an ad hoc company of out-of-work actors putting on a production of Hamlet. Ros finds her work on Shakespeare's language to be a fabulous distraction until the uncanny parallels between life and art bring her face to face with murder. Peter King, a respected environmental lawyer, dies suddenly- supposedly of heart failure- but his son Daniel, haunted by bad dreams, believes otherwise. Before McBride can get to the bottom of the case, Ros's friend Sophie- the actress playing Ophelia- and her advisor Harvie Greenblatt, the prosecutor, are both drawn deep into danger. Ros and McBride discover that the case involves more than either of them bargained for: kidnapping, a city hall cover-up, a late-night chase and family secrets. Set in Halifax, Foul Deeds is an intriguing, fast-paced story with theatrical flare and plenty of humour. Linda Moore is the crime writer Maritime readers have been waiting for. - [Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html): This delightful book is filled with full-colour pictures of hooked rugs and rare historic black-and-white photos. This updated edition includes details about the lives of Chéticamp rug hookers, the rug making process, the tools and materials, as well as examples of magnificent tapestries and rugs in the collection of Élizabeth Lefort Gallery, Les Trois Pignons. This book trumpets the skill and pride of an extraordinary people in a beautiful place, the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. Hard work, dedication, disputes and cooperation come to life in this well-researched history of a humble folk craft that grew to a world-renowned art form. Rich with anecdote, beauty and warmth leap from the pages! By Anselme Chiasson and Annie-Rose Deveau; translated from the French by Marcel LeBlanc. - [Peggy's Cove The Amazing History of a Coastal Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): Here is the complete history of the famous cove and the unique village that hosts thousands of visitors each year. The story begins with the formation of the rocks along these shores and the impact of the glaciers. The Mi'kmaq were the first to live here in the summers, harvesting the riches of the sea. A land grant in 1811 brought the first hardy settlers, who built homes and wharves and discovered that the sea could provide bounty but was also a source of great danger. The story includes the origin of the name, Peggy's Cove, and details about the everyday life of nineteenth-century families living here. A history of the famous lighthouse is included and there are excerpts from many of the famous and not-so-famous visitors who have written about the Cove through two centuries.The author explores the most damaging storms and the shipwrecks, the reports of sea monsters and other strange phenomena. Fishing was always a source of income, but it changed over the years. At times the fish prices were so low it was not worth the effort and, in recent years, dramatic changes to the ocean have seen the collapse of several important species of fish.In the twentieth century, Peggy's Cove attracted artists, writers and ultimately thousands of tourists. Sculptor William de Garthe made his home here and created his monument to the coastal fishermen out of the sheer granite outcropping in his backyard. In 1998, Swissair Flight 111 crashed off the shores of Peggy's Cove and the community opened its doors to the world in an effort to provide support for the rescue workers and the families of the victims. From the earliest days to the present, the story of Peggy's Cove has been a tale of natural wonder and human endurance. - [Captains, Mansions and Millionaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/captains-mansions-and-millionaires.html): Today is difficult to grasp the magnitude of the prosperity that Maitland enjoyed as a shipbuilding and trading centre during the late 1800s. Fortunes were made in the timber trade, in mining gypsum, and selling Maitland ships. In one summer, nineteen ships were built for a revenue of nearly one million dollars. A thousand men worked in the shipyards of this town on the shores of Cobequid Bay, requiring hotels, boarding houses, taverns, clothing stores, hardware stores and a bank. Maitland sea captains like W.D Lawrence sailed the globe in huge schooners. A railway was built; there was a telegraph, professional photographer, and eventually a six-car ferry. There were tennis courts, and glorious mansions furnished with the finest articles money can buy. And then it ended. The golden age of wooden ships and iron men was over, and the economic engine that generated such wealth faltered. The halcyon days of Maitland disappeared but its heritage not forgotten. Much of the town, including its great homes, still stands as it did in the glory days. Maitland has been declared a heritage conservation site, to be preserved for future generations. - [Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-black-experience-through-the-centuries.html): The Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries is a comprehensive account of the African Nova Scotian struggle to build a vital community in the face of racial discrimination. Originally published in two volumes as Beneath the Clouds of the Promised Land, this illustrated edition has been extensively updated and includes a new chapter tracing the experiences of Nova Scotia's black community into the twenty-first century. Author Bridglal Pachai profiles the individuals and organizations that fought for equality in education, business, politics, religion, and the arts, and carved a path for tomorrow's leaders.Covering more than four hundred years of a people's history, heritage, and culture, The Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries is a powerful record, indispensable to any study of the province's history. - [Historic Fredericton North](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-fredericton-north.html): This book outlines the history and growth of four distinct communities that make up what is known as Fredericton North: Nashwaaksis, Devon, Barker's Point, and Marysville. Founding families, such as the Robinsons of Nashwaaksis, and important businesses, like the Marysville Cotton Mill, are profiled in depth, alongside information about churches, schools, industries, and transportation in the region. By using carefully selected historical images, Ted and Anita Jones take their readers on a journey through the life of Victorian-era Fredericton North and the unique events that stitched together four distinct communities in New Brunswick's capital. - [Historic Eastern Passage](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-eastern-passage.html): Drawing upon powerful images and stories of the past, John Boileau takes readers on a journey through the Eastern Passage region, including Imperoyal, Shearwater, South East Passage, Cow Bay, McNab's Island, Lawlor's Island, and Devil's Island. From fortifications and quarantine sites to aviation bases and even to Bill Lynch's amusement rides and buried treasure, Historic Eastern Passage illuminates the history of the region to the end of the Second World War. Follow Helen Creighton on her search to record folk music and stories, or learn how the air base played a role in the first flight across the Atlantic. With attention to both the special and everyday events, a full picture of what life was once like in Eastern Passage is vividly depicted. - [Historic Bedford](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bedford.html): Bedford, Nova Scotia, was traditionally a resting place for travellers-from Mi'kmaq heading down the Sackville River by canoe to weary stagecoach and railway passengers seeking hot meals and warm beds while heading to or from Halifax. Bedford grew around the wayside houses and businesses that provided services for those passing through, and alongside industries, including lumber mills and shipbuilding yards. The town's natural beauty made it the ideal setting for outdoor pursuits and legendary celebrations. Historic Bedford pairs fascinating photographs with careful research and insight. On every page is captured the town's enduring character as it transforms from temporary stopping place into charming town. - [Maritime UFO Files](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-ufo-files.html): Though UFOs have recently “landed” a significant place in pop culture, they have made their presence known in the Maritimes for decades. In fact, one of the earliest known sightings of a UFO was reported to Judge Simeon Perkins in Nova Scotia in 1796.Beginning with the 1950s, Maritime UFO Files Chronicles, decade-by-decade, dramatic and unusual sightings of a variety of mysterious, multi-shaped UFOs witnessed by pilots, ordinary citizens, and even RCMP officers. These first-hand accounts, based on actually military documents and RCMP reports, range from the observation of unexplainable lights in the sky, to claims of abduction. This book also devotes a chapter to the famous Shag Harbour Incident of 1967 –an event that remains one of the most documented accounts of a UFO crash in modern history. - [Ketchum's Folly](https://nimbus.ca/store/ketchums-folly.html): "Even today, after man has been to the moon and regularly takes jaunts into space, the idea of a huge ship being transported by rail over dry land in order to avoid the stormy waters elsewhere sounds like science fiction." The author states in his introduction. "Perhaps that was the Chignecto Ship's Railway's problem." IN examining Henry Ketchum's dream, and both his spectacular successes and failures, Jay Underwood contributes to a better understanding of an interesting segment in Maritimes' history. - [Race to Fame](https://nimbus.ca/store/race-to-fame.html): Race to Fame tells the story of the schooner Bluenose, unbeaten international champion of the North Atlantic. There have been other books written about the Bluenose but none so well researched from the laying of the keel through her lengthy service in the commercial fishery, her long and eventful racing career and her final resting place on a Caribbean reef. The author, a long0time crew member, was personally involved in most of the events in this most interesting book.R.G. SmithFormer Director of National Sea Foods, Lunenburg - [Birds and Their Ways](https://nimbus.ca/store/birds-and-their-ways.html): True life anecdotes, shedding light on the behavior of Eastern Canadian birds form the basis of this local classic by the renowned writer and naturalist, Robie W. Tufts. Sound answers are given to unusual queries, ranging from the sleeping habits of hummingbirds to a speculation on harmfulness of crows. Topics of interest include: birds of prey, bird intelligence, nesting and feeding habits, identification of birds, and protective legislation for rare species. The text is accompanied by illustrations by John H. Dick.  - [Green Shutters Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-shutters-cookbook.html): The Green Shutters Cookbook, with its hearty, simple, downhome recipes, has been a Nova Scotia favourite for over 50 years. Featuring recipes from Hilda Zinck's Green Shutters Inn, now closed, the book includes timeless favourites like hot cross buns, fish chowder, meatloaf and banana bread. - [Blueberry Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/blueberry-connection.html): An Adventure in indigo, summer sapphires, dewy downy bunches of black and blue –what else but BLUEBERRIES! And what goes best with blueberries? Memories! Memories of berry pickin’ time and the delectable delights that follow –pies, jams, jellies, cakes, cookies, puddings, drinks, salads, and, of course, blueberry muffins. The Blueberry Connection has them all. And tucked between the hand-lettered recipes are bits of fact, fluff, and folklore –absolutely anything that you can imagine about blueberries. Over 200 recipes! A Companion volume to The Blueberry Connection is The Cranberry Connection, another bog adventure which, says the Washington D.C. Star, “includes recipes for such gourmet delights as cranberry shrimp dip, cranberry ham glaze, cranberry mincemeat, and four-fruit chutney.” The Register of Des Moines, Iowa, calls it “a treasure,” and Canadian Living says, “it’s more than a cookbook, it also celebrates [Beatrice Ross Buszek’s Rediscovery of her Maritime roots.” - [Magic Rug Of Grand-Pré](https://nimbus.ca/store/magic-rug-of-grand-pre.html): Rose-Marie and Constant go on a night-time quest with Johnny à Minou, the magic mailman, to find the twelve strands of wool to complete the hooked rug of Grand-Pré. Soaring the stars, they visit the four corners of Acadie. Each stop on their journey brings them closer to their Acadian ancestors. - [Historic Grand Manan](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-grand-manan.html): Grand Manan Island is part of an archipelago of islands at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Basaltic cliffs and underwater ledges contributed to the area around the island becoming famous for its shipwrecks, but there is much more to the island's story. Historic Grand Manan catalogues with historic images and detailed captions the island's geology and geography, lighthouses and landmarks, fishing industry, transportation, schools, churches, businesses and homes, people and community life, and the smaller Wood Island. From the first visits of Norse explorers around 1000 ad, to the early 1950s when the island's roads were being paved for the first time, Grand Manan's history is perfectly captured here. - [Historic South End Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-south-end-halifax.html): The South End of Halifax is well known as the wealthy part of the peninsula. While it does hold private schools, country clubs, and some million-dollar houses, the area is much more diverse than its reputation. The history of the district- from its humble beginnings in 1749 as the "South Suburb" to its present popularity and illustrious image- is extensive. For instance, did you know that the South End was once known as Irishtown? Or that the famous author Oscar Wilde visited the South End? Historic South End Halifax will undoubtedly expand your knowledge about this historically significant part of Halifax. It is divided into sections that highlight the many transformations of this district. The various incarnations of the industrial and military sectors of the South End are explored, demonstrating the importance of the port status of the city to the area's development. Also, the roles of hospitals and universities in the South End's story are detailed. Peter McGuigan also recounts the history of Point Pleasant and Francklyn parks and live theatre. Historic South End Halifax contains everything that you've ever wanted to know about the South End. - [Return to the Sea PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/return-to-the-sea-pb.html): In Return to the Sea, a young girl and her family set off on a summer road trip from Ontario to the Maritimes. On their way to their grandparents' cottage in New Brunswick they visit many of the most famous tourist attractions east of Ontario: historic Quebec City; the world's longest covered bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick; the legendary tides of the Bay of Fundy; Peggy's Cove; the city of Halifax; and Anne's Prince Edward Island. Everything from the car ride, to pirate stories, bonfires, and bike rides, is cherishingly documented by a young girl. Following in the footsteps of East to the Sea, Heidi Jardine Stoddart's Return to the Sea is another enchanting story that captures the wonder and curiosity of a child. Stoddart's storybook rhyming verse is accompanied by her detailed illustrations making this a perfect tale for all children. In particular, this book makes a wonderful souvenir for boys and girls who have visited the east coast: like the characters in the book, they can remember and recount their magical trip. - [A Watch in the Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-watch-in-the-night.html): A Watch in the Night chronicles the struggles of one Nova Scotia family to survive on a tiny windswept island without running water, electricity, or reliable communication with the mainland. For thirty-six years, George and Ruth Millar tended the Pomquet Island light, raised generations of livestock, brought up their six children, and lived through violent storms and other weather disasters.A Watch in the Night is not a dry account of lightkeeping life, but rather a tale in which faith, ingenuity, and tenderness triumph over adversity. - [Canada's Flowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadas-flowers.html): For the British and Allied navies, the corvette, however useful, was a stop-gap, a "hostilities only" expedient useed to fill out the escort forces worn desperately then by the wartime attrition of the traditional destroyer flotillas. But for Canada, the corvette assumed an infinitely greater signifignance. It was the first warship the country had ever built in numbers; with the corvette, Canadian shipbuilding established itself, so that at thge wars end a complex of shipyards had been founded on each coast, as well had a resevoir of skills and expertise been established which would become the basis for the Canadian naval industry. - [Mi'kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq-hieroglyphic-prayers.html): Mi’kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers is a collection of sacred readings (prayers, narratives, and liturgies) represented by hieroglyphs developed from pictographic symbols used by the Mi’kmaq Indians of Atlantic Canada before European contact, and later expanded by French missionaries. This volume contains some of the most important texts in native religious life, such as “The Passion of our Lord” and “The Sacraments,” as well as common prayers for everyday recitation. Transliterations in Mi’kmaq and translations in English accompany the hieroglyphic text. - [The Best of Wilfred Grenfell](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-best-of-wilfred-grenfell.html): True life stories of the heroic efforts of people by a man as legendary as his subject. In the fifty years since his death, Wilfred Grenfell has become a folk hero-a missionary doctor who served the northern reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador. - [East Coast Gardener](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-gardener.html): Marjorie Willison grew up gardening on the Canadian prairies but has spent much of her life in Maritime Canada growing and using a wide variety of plants. Since 1985, she has been answering gardening questions on CBC Radio's Maritime Noon. - [View From a Kite](https://nimbus.ca/store/view-from-a-kite.html): I must admit that when I first started losing weight I was pleased. I dropped from a pudgy hundred and twenty-five down to one-eighteen in a month, and kept on going. One hundred and five, and my breasts disappeared. By the time they hauled me off to the Sanatorium, a feverish, weepy, ninety-pound weakling, I was out of love with elegant bones and scared that I was coming out through my skin.A teenager in the 1970s, Gwen is stuck in a tuberculosis sanatorium with only her journal and the occasional illicit cigarette to keep her sane. Her twisted sense of humour helps her deal with invasive medical procedures, oversensitive friends, and dictatorial nurses, but nothing can spring her from prison.Not that life outside would be much better. Gwen is haunted by the dark and violent turn her life took just before she got sick. Her family has been shattered, and Gwen is fighting hard—with all the stubbornness and humour she can muster—not to be shattered too. - [East to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-to-the-sea.html): Imagine being crammed into the backseat of the family car, pyjamas already on, staking out space amidst sisters, knapsacks, blankets and pillows. Excitement is in the air as everyone gets ready to start the long drive though the dark, starry night. Sound like a familiar start to a summer vacation?Join a young girl and her family on a nostalgic journey to her grandparents' summer cottage on the east coast, where afternoons at the beach and bonfires at dusk become magical, extraordinary events when viewed through the eyes of a child.Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds a Master of Arts degree in Art Education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and was an elementary school teacher where she grew up, in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick and spends much of her time teaching, drawing, painting, and looking for shells at the seashore. - [Historic Windsor](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-windsor.html): Windsor has undergone a dramatic change in appearance over the years due to complete changes of inhabitants, from Mi'kmaq to Acadians to British. A fire destroyed the town in 1897, which led to the construction of a new set of buildings and, as a result, all new streetscapes. The images collected here will be a revelation to many Windsorians, who will not recognize the town that they have known. Many of the inhabitants who have been important to the town will not be familiar either. Historic Windsor promises to offer a portrait of the town through images that will waken the memory, but teach as well. - [Historic Mahone Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-mahone-bay.html): Mahone Bay has played an important role in Nova Scotia's history, contributing significantly to the forestry, fishing and shipbuilding industries, and in recent years emerging as an important tourism destination. With an emphasis on people and anecdotal history and more than 150 photographs and other images, Historic Mahone Bay covers the period from 1754 through 1960, with the focus on the period from the 1880s to the 1930s. - [Danger At Mason's Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/danger-at-masons-island.html): Danger at Mason's Island, the second in the Angela and Emmie Adventure series, is a junior fiction adventure aimed at middle readers.It's summertime once again in Mahone Bay, and Angela and Emmie are hoping to make some money with their pet-sitting business. But when they go to Mason's Island to take care of the troublesome cat Rascal, they find a lot more money than they've ever dreamed of! Who's hidden twenty thousand dollars on the captain's island? When are they coming back for it? And will Angela and Emmie be safe when they do? Join the girls in a heart-pounding adventure story, as they discover that even the quaint town of Mahone Bay has a criminal underworld. - [Lighthouse Legacies](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouse-legacies.html): Imagine living your life perched on a tiny island, without electricity, exposed to the fury of the sea, and always at the service of the mariner. This is how lightkeepers and their families spent their lives, even up until the 1960s. We are very close to losing the last of the people who lived this isolated life and experienced the heyday of lightkeeping in Canada. Lighthouse Legacies lets us share in the memories of those who kept the lights.These stories are presented largely in the words of the people, with context and history by author Chris Mills. Each chapter deals with an element of lighthouse life and is complemented by photos from lighthouse family collections, the Coast Guard and Mills' own collection. - [Valiant Hearts](https://nimbus.ca/store/valiant-hearts.html): Valiant Hearts chronicles the stories of inspiration and courage shown by men in wartime, stretching from the Crimean War (1854-1856) to World War Two, telling the life stories of the gallant men from Atlantic Canada who won that most coveted of bravery awards- the Victoria Cross. The twenty men profiled in this book all have strong connections to Atlantic Canada (11 of them were born in the region; 9 have other ties to the region, having either lived or served here). With a focus on historical accuracy, this book tells the stories of these courageous men by filling in the details of their lives before and, for those who survived, after winning the VC, with attention to the specific events that led to their recognition as heroes.No comparable book has ever been written. Most books about Canadian Victoria Cross winners cover the entire country and were published some time ago. Most of the previously published books contain little more than citations for the awards or excerpts from them, with only the briefest of personal details. This book is particular to the Atlantic region, and is detailed, personal and informative as well as being carefully written. - [Historic North Sydney](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-north-sydney.html): North Sydney has an exciting history. Once the fourth-busiest seaport in North America, the little town was also known as "Canada's Gateway to the (European) World" when an underwater telegraph cable between North America and Europe was successfully laid, with the end of the cable in North Sydney. Because of its transport and communications advantages, the town played a vital role through both world wars. Historic North Sydney is divided into chapters by topic. Rainnie Gillis uses historical images and extensive research to explain transportation, business, the Newfoundland Ferry Service, and public service in North Sydney, among other subjects. Historic North Sydney is a much-anticipated addition to the Images of Our Past Series. - [Bluenose: The Ocean Knows Her Name](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-the-ocean-knows-her-name.html): The story of the original Bluenose has permeated maritime lore, but the truth is more riveting than any fictionalized account. This is the true story of Bluenose, launched in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in 1921 and lost at Haiti in 1946. Filled with never-before-published tales of crew members and photographs, Bluenose: The Ocean Knows Her Name ranks as the most accurate and entertaining account of the Queen of the North Atlantic. - [Christmas with the Rural Mail](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-with-the-rural-mail-1.html): A gentle poem describing the journey of a mailsleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Christmas with the Rural Mail is a holiday classic. The poem is carefully crafted to fit Maud Lewis's colourful paintings, and the mailsleigh passes children skiing and tobogganing, oxen and Clydesdale horses pulling heavy loads, and the train station, among other classic rural winter scenes.Lewis's artwork is ideal for babies and toddlers, with its bright colours and simple forms, and the paintings and poem together perfectly evoke Christmases gone by. This is a sturdy board book edition great for young readers. - [The Alpine Path](https://nimbus.ca/store/alpine-path.html): Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables and many other popular children's stories penned this memoir during World War I and it is often considered the best account of her childhood on Prince Edward Island and her first years as a writer. The Alpine Path references her long and difficult journey to become a full-fledged writer and describes, in charming detail, her childhood in rural Prince Edward Island during the closing years of the 1800s. - [Ghost At Mahone Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-at-mahone-bay.html): Do ghosts exist? Join inseparable friends Emmie Seegal and Angela Black, who live near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, as they discover that the answer to that question could be yes! One memorable summer, unexplained events and strange rescues from life-threatening dangers lead the two girls to believe that a kind spirit must be watching over them. Ghosts or no ghosts, Angela and Emmie have no shortage of escapades, encountering rogue kittens, friendly boat captains, and other colourful characters as they involve the whole town of Mahone Bay in their spirited adventures. - [Charlottetown](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Evangeline](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-5.html): La Nouvelle-Écosse est hantée par son passé—l'Acadie qui fut établie en 1605. Longfellow décrit magnifiquement la beauté des lieux qui devinrent le "Pays d'Évangéline," dans son conte d'amants qui furent séparés pendant la déportation des Acadiens en 1755; une des oeuvres les plus aimées de la littérature canadienne. Personne ne peut lire l'histoire de Grand Pré sans avoir le désir de visiter l'Acadie; personne ne peut visiter l'Acadie sans être fasciné par son histoire. - [Joe Howe to the Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/joe-howe-to-the-rescue.html): It is Halifax Nova Scotia in 1834, and 12-year-old Jack Dance, whose captain father is lost at sea and whose mother is poor, has to leave school and go to work. By chance he meets Joe Howe, who is impressed by Jack's brightness and invites him to be his printer's boy at the office of his newspaper The Nova Scotian. From then on, a series of things happen to make Jack's life exciting and even dangerous. He stumbles on a major smuggling ring, is kidnapped by the king of the smugglers, escapes with the help of a black ex-slave, befriends the smuggler's daughter Lucy, and then slowly uncovers the evidence that will destroy the whole smuggling business. Meanwhile Joe, who has already written articles about smuggling in Halifax and is seen as the smugglers' arch-enemy, has printed a letter in his paper which attacks the powerful and corrupt men running the town - including the king of the smugglers. They charge him with criminal libel, and he has to defend himself in court, to avoid fines and imprisonment.Joseph Howe to the Rescue weaves together the true story of Joe Howe's fight for freedom of the press during this period, with the exciting fictional story of his printer's boy. Jack learns to love and respect his boss and his friend, who went on to become the greatest Nova Scotian who ever lived. - [Historic Town of Pictou](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-town-of-pictou.html): Monica Graham is a long-time resident of Pictou County and is a freelance journalist and photographer whose work has been published in many newspapers and magazines including The Chronicle Herald, Pictou Advocate, and Canadian Living. She is the author of Pictou County. - [Historic North End Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-north-end-halifax.html): Halifax's North End is an historical and photographic sketch of a major section of Atlantic Canada's largest city. Both in war and in peace the North End has played a vigorous and vital part in the history of Atlantic Canada's "Warden of the North." The strategic importance of military forts, the naval presence, housing, and heavy industries that developed in this area, all contributed to the rapid growth of the North End during the late 19th century. As Paul Erickson points out in fascinating historical photos, the Halifax Explosion dramatically changed the fate of this historic section of Halifax and brought the astonishing growth to a screaming halt in 1917. During the 1920s, the distinctive neighborhoods began to thrive again. Erickson profiles the unique communities of the Hydrostone and Africville. Chapters include: Old North Suburbs, Foreign Protestants, Royal Naval Dockyard, Wars and Peace, Expansion North, Age of Rail, Age of Industry, Halifax Explosion, Rebuilding the North End, Africville, Second World War, and Eve of Urban Renewal. - [Bluenose Magic](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-magic.html): Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada’s best-loved and most respected folklorists. This fascinating and engaging companion to the author’s best-selling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These unique tales have been passed on from generation to generation of Nova Scotia’s families. - [Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/rendezvous-in-the-magdalen-islands.html): Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Magdalens are a series of 12 beautiful islands of sand in the shape of a half moon stretching over 65 kilometres and with over 300 km of wonderful sandy beaches. This archipelago enjoys a Maritime climate, boasts a stunning landscape that always leads to the sea and features a unique human history beginning with the Mi'kmaq, the early French explorers, and the Acadians fleeing the expulsion of 1755, as well as the later Scottish immigrants. English Edition - [Historic Guysborough](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-guysborough.html): In Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, located on the eastern Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, the forestry, fishing and subsistence farming industries were the usual employers of its inhabitants. One of the larger villages, Sherbrooke, located at the head of the tide on the St. Mary's River, had commercial interests: a saw mill, stores, including trade shops and a photography studio that made it a bustling centre of activity. Photography, in its infancy in late 19th century Canada, was widely practiced in the small towns of Atlantic Canada. Thankfully, some of the images captured by hobbyists and professionals have been saved to become part of this historical record of the county.This is a wonderful collection of vintage photos that detail the county and the historic old villages that dot the coast and the interior of the region. - [Historic Antigonish Town & County](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-antigonish-town-county.html): Antigonish County is a rural community steeped in a unique heritage. Mi'kmaq have lived here for hundreds of years; they were joined in the eighteenth century by Acadians, Loyalists—including Black Loyalists—and settlers from New England, Scotland, and Ireland.Historic Antigonish: Town and County bears witness, in photographs and detailed captions, to this cultural diversity and its many benefits. This is a book not about landscape or politics--although both have naturally affected life here--but about the countless individuals whose everyday lives shaped the area's evolution, people like John Boyd, founder of the Casket; Lottie Melanson, champion sheepshearer; Alex MacDonald, the "Klondike King"; and Katie MacEachern, a gifted midwife. From the raising of St. Joseph's Church to the fiery destruction and resurrection of Mount St. Bernard, local events, businesses, and, above all, people are captured and honoured in this wide-ranging tribute to Antigonish town and county. - [Grand-Pré: Heart of Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-heart-of-acadia.html): A.J.B. (John) Johnson, a historian with Parks Canada, has published extensively, on French colonial Louisbourg in particular. W.P. (Wayne) Kerr, an interpretation specialist with Parks Canada, has over seen the development of numerous exhibits and projects in Atlantic Canada - [Inspired Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/inspired-halifax.html): Born in 1942 in what is now the Czech Republic, Dusan Kadlec received his Masters Degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1967. Shortly afterward, 1968, he immigrated to Canada and settled in Nova Scotia where he now works and makes his home. Internationally recognized for his highly detailed portrayals of important historical events, as well as painting our seafaring and urban past, Dusan Kadlec is generally regarded as Canada's foremost historical and marine artist. - [A Land of Discord Always](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-land-of-discord-always.html): From 1604 to 1755, the Acadian settlers of present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the focus of political, economic, and military rivalries between France and Britain. Their stubborn nonconformity and political neutrality baffled and infuriated both European powers fighting for the upper hand. Finally, Britain's drastic solution was to expel them from their homes.Little his been published about early Acadia (which included much of the Maine coast and the Maritimes) and the origins of the Acadians. This rich story, peopled with memorable men and women whose lives make fascinating reading, is skillfully chronicled by retired attorney and historical writer, Charles Mahaffie. - [Evangeline, Illustrated (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-illustrated-french.html): En suivant l'odyssée du peuple acadien, déporté de la Nouvelle-Écosse entre 1755 et 1763, le poète Henry Wadsworth Longfellow a immortalisé l'Acadie. Son célèbre poème Évangeline raconte l'histoire émouvante d'Évangéline et de Gabriel, jeunes amoureux séparés au moment de la déportation des Acadiens de Grand-Pré. Évangéline parcourt l'Amérique à la recherche de son bien-aimé et, après des années d'errance, elle le trouve sur son lit de mort. Publié en 1847 et traduit par, Pamphile LeMay en 1865, Évangéline connaît un succès international retentissant. Depuis plus d'un siècle et demi, le courage et la fidélité de l'héroïne de Longfellow ne cessent de nous émouvoir. Agrémentée d'illustrations en coulers et en noir et blanc ainsi que d'une excellente introduction de Sally Ross et Barbara LeBlanc, cette belle edition d'Évangéline saura charmer aussi bien les lecteurs et les lectrices qui connaissent déjà le poème que ceux et celles qui le découvrent pour la première fois. - [A Breed Apart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-breed-apart.html): This is the best-selling story of Nova Scotia's famous tolling dog. The legends and stories of the old tolling men and their dogs of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, is part fact and part fiction. Here, at last, is the full story of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and the men and women who bred them, trained them and brought them to prominence.The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is Canada's first and only true Canadian bred dog. For almost two hundred years the dog was unknown outside of southwestern Nova Scotia. The dog's particular hunting technique – tolling – was first recorded in North America by Nicholas Denys and became part of the folklore of the Maritimes. Straight out of "Ripley's Believe It or Not" is the dog's astonishing ability to lure waterfowl.This powerful and mesmerizing effect in drawing waterfowl toward the shore is just one of the many intriguing secrets associated with this amazing canine. Gail MacMillan became enthralled with Tollers many years ago and became determined to unlock the dog's engaging past. - [Hatchling's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/hatchlings-journey.html): In 1953 Nova Scotia zoologist Sherman Bleakney made a surprising discovery. He found a female Blanding's turtle living near Kejimkujik Lake. Until then, scientists did not know that the freshwater Blanding's turtles lived in Nova Scotia. In 1990, this small population of Blanding's turtles in southwestern Nova Scotia became a protected species and three years later was designated a threatened species. Set in Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik National Park, this remarkable story is about a young Mi'kmaw girl and her family's encounter with a Blanding's turtle hatchling. Richly illustrated by the award-winning artist Jeffery C. Domm, The Hatchling's Journey provides us with first-hand experience observing the turtle hatchlings emerging from their nests and their fascinating journey into the Kejimkujik woods for winter. Nominated for a 2005 Hackmatack Award. - [The Sharing Circle Stories about First Nations Culture](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sharing-circle-stories-about-first-nations-culture.html): Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made especially for him. This is where he keeps many of his other treasures, including the sacred herbs his mother gave him. Matthew uses the herbs to remind him to be grateful for everything that nature gives us. Another special gift is the eagle feather from his father. Matthew knows that the eagle is a symbol of the spiritual strength of his culture. But there is one other gift that has a special place in Matthew's heart. It is the dream catcher that Matthew gave to his friend Dustin to help him not have bad dreams. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch. Researched and written by Mi'kmaw children's author Theresa Meuse-Dallien, and beautifully illustrated by Mi'kmaw illustrator Arthur Stevens, this book will engage and inform children of all ages. - [Fantastic New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique](https://nimbus.ca/store/fantastic-new-brunswick/nouveau-brunswick-fantastique.html): New Brunswick, with its rich tapestry of traditions and cultures including the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Acadian, United Empire Loyalist, Irish and Scottish, is more than a political jurisdiction or geographical area; it is a spiritual landscape. A landscape of rustic covered bridges and cascading waterfalls, autumn trees ablaze with colour and green rolling hills, small towns and bustling cities, fishing boats nuzzling coastal wharves and cows grazing in farmland pastures.From Acadian coastal villages, along the Miramichi, through the Appalachians and the St. John River Valley and out to the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick /Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique is a pictorial travelogue and stunning visual tour of a province synonymous with natural beauty, old-world charm, and friendly people. - [Bud the Spud](https://nimbus.ca/store/bud-the-spud-2.html): The famous and irresistible song about potatoes is now on the printed page in lively storybook form. - [Hockey Night Tonight](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-night-tonight.html): An engaging story book version of the Stompin Tom Connors Hockey Song that will stir every hockey lover's heart. - [Historic Annapolis Royal](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-annapolis-royal.html): Annapolis Royal, one of Nova Scotia's most historic towns, is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America north of Florida. This visually evocative and informative book traces the history of Annapolis Royal through its architecture, streetscapes and industries, its public, military, and domestic life. Fort Anne, Canada's first historic park, adds to the towns visual charm, as does the fact that many of the town's historic buildings are still standing. Also treated in images and text are the surrounding villages of Granville, Lequille and Bear River, and of course, the replica of ht e1605 Habitation of de Monts and Champlain. - [Historic Sackville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sackville.html): In 1749 Sackville was founded and it has since been Halifax's gateway to the interior of Nova Scotia. The community has been a growth centre since. These vintage photos bring that story of development to life. - [Fredericton And Its People](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-and-its-people.html): Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital, is a city known by many names. Because of its beautiful churches it is often referred to as the celestial city, and for its majestic trees it has been described as the city of stately elms. To many citizens who have passed trough its buildings and across it streets over the year, this beautiful city is known simply as “home.” Fredericton and Its People focuses on the lives of these citizens-their enterprises and events, their homes and hobbies-between the early 1800s and World War Two. Drawn from the rich resources for the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and city’s most famous photographers, vivid historical photos capture history as it happened, from royal visits and disaster to military events and community celebrations. Detailed captions complement the photo with historical context. - [Blood on the Coal](https://nimbus.ca/store/blood-on-the-coal.html): Over 400 people have died mining for coal under the town of Springhill. This is the stirring account of two explosions, a "bump" and two major fires. Pieced together from interviews, diaries and newspaper files. - [Saga of the Mary Celeste](https://nimbus.ca/store/saga-of-the-mary-celeste.html): In December, 1872, the brigantine Mary Celeste was discovered at sea with sails set and everything in order; however, no one was on board or was ever found. The Saga of the Mary Celeste details this great sea mystery.Stanley T. Spicer is the author of numerous books and articles including Glooscap Legends and Captain From Fundy. He lives in Spencer's Island, Nova Scotia. - [We Belong to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-belong-to-the-sea.html): Nova Scotia's marine heritage is rooted in the very fibre of the people. In this anthology of the best writing about Nova Scotia and its historic relationship to the sea we hear from numerous well-known authors. - [Pier 21: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/pier-21-an-illustrated-history.html): This extraordinary collection of historical photographs and informative text tells the story of one of Canada's most important historic sites: Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront. It was through this "Gateway of Hope" that over one million new Canadians passed on their way to a new life in Canada. The facility, which operated continuously from 1928 to 1971, was also the processing site for endless numbers of soldiers, prisoners of war, displaced persons, and refugees as well as "war brides" and "guest children" caught up in the tragic drama of two world wars.Pier 21: An Illustrated History includes an introductory chapter on Pier 21's precursor, Pier 2, and its role in Halifax's development as a strategic port of destination, not to mention its significant contribution to our country's nationhood, at war and at peace. - [The Little Dutch Village](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-dutch-village.html): The historic and quaint village built by early German settlers on the outskirts of Halifax was mis-named Dutch for Deutsche, is a district rich in historic association. This is a fascinating account of the village through vintage photos. - [More History with a Twist](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-history-with-a-twist.html): More History with a Twist includes sixty more stories from Mr. Nova Scotia-Know-It-All including updates on previous tales and intriguing connections to the famous, and the infamous. - [The Search for Heinrich Stief](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-search-for-heinrich-stief.html): Heinrich and Regina Stief left their homeland in 1749 and settled in Pennsylvania. From there, they and a small band of fellow settlers migrated to the rough terrain around New Brunswick's Peticodiac River. Faced with starvation, frigid winters, and abandonment by their sponsors-among them Benjamin Franklin-the settlers defied the odds by not only surviving but prospering. Steeves descendants now number upwards of 150,000 worldwide. Heinrich's tale has been told so many times that its parts have become legend. From the stories his earliest descendants told around the fire to the ones family historians have written and published since then, the facts surrounding Heinrich Stief, his roots, and his exploits have become confused, murky,and half remembered. Certain pieces of the puzzles has always eluded genealogists. Recently, a Stief family descendant with a knack for research and more than his share of luck has uncovered a piece of history that is as significant as it was elusive. Here, then, is Heinrich Stief's story, told as never before. - [Women at Sea in the Age of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-at-sea-in-the-age-of-sail.html): In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many women experienced firsthand the perils and pleasures of life at sea. These venturesome women went to sea largely to be with their captain husbands and many proved themselves useful far beyond their roles as companions. Luckily for us, many of these seafaring women kept journals. Here, these women recount, in their own words, their impressions of the exotic places they visited, the homes they made and the children they raised afloat on the seas. Donal Baird has published various articles and books on his passions, sailing and firefighting. - [Wartime Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/wartime-recipes.html): In recent years, the role played by women during World War Two on the home front, particularly the industrial front ? in factories, shipyards, and coal mines ? has been receiving a lot of attention. But a true valuation of women?s contribution to the war effort needs to include their work on the literal ?home front,? caring for their families alone and deprived of goods and services they had ordinarily taken for granted. During the dismal years between 1939 and 1945, Maritime women learned to keep their families well fed and ?fighting fit? amidst food shortages and rationing. Their recipes, relevant today for anyone who wants to prepare economical, nutritious meals, have been gathered from newspaper food columns, advertisements, and articles from the war period. Devonna Edwards?s collection of wartime recipes harks back to a time when cooking was an act of patriotism. At the same time, it calls attention to the ingenious simplicity that characterizes so much of Maritime cooking. - [The Last Billion Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-billion-years.html): The Last Billion Years tells the history of the physical land of the Atlantic Provinces. Dealing in millions of years, this easy-to-use, detailed book will be invaluable to teachers, land-use planners, and curious readers. - [Historic St Andrews](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-st-andrews.html): St.Andrews-by-the-Sea is a much photographed little town, beloved by visitors and residents.The visual heritage of the town and the surrounding community has been documented by many photographers and reproduced here with historical context. - [Historic Shelburne](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-shelburne.html): Sarah Acker holds a bachelor of arts degree with concentrations in English and history from St. Francis Xavier University. A native of Shelburne, she has long had an interested in the communities history, and is currently working as a researcher with the Shelburne County Museum.Lewis Jackson holds a bachelor of arts degree with honours in history from the University of Western Ontario, a bachelor of education degree from Queens University, and has undertaken graduate studies in history at Carleton University. A former Ottawa-based historical consultant and researcher, he teaches and writes in his hometown of Shelburne. - [Gentlemen & Jesuits](https://nimbus.ca/store/gentlemen-jesuits.html): This is the definitive account of early life in Acadia. The reprint of this outstanding book (originally published by the University of Toronto Press in 1986) coincides with the resurgence of interest in Acadian culture. - [Survivors](https://nimbus.ca/store/survivors.html): Over five hundred children from Halifax and Dartmouth were killed when the munitions ship Mont Blanc, blew up in the city's harbour on December 6, 1917. Hundreds more were injured, and many lost their families and homes. Survivors tells the story of seven children who survived the Halifax Explosion. All seven lived in Richmond, the northern part of Halifax close to the spot where Imo collided with Mont Blanc, causing the fore that ignited the tons of explosives in its hold. The book describes the children's family, school, and social life before the explosion: their activities on that day; their experiences of the explosion itself; and the difference it has made to their lives. - [Historic Digby](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-digby.html): An exceptional collection of over 160 historical images from Digby and area reflecting the era from the late 19th century up to the Second World War. - [Historic Colchester](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-colchester.html): A remarkable collection of over 100 historic images that reflect the diverse array of the area's activities and people taken from the immense collection of the Colchester Historical Museum. - [Swissair Down](https://nimbus.ca/store/swissair-down.html): Every disaster has its own cause and its own effects. Undoubtedly, the effects of the September 1998 crash of Swissair Flight 111 into the unforgiving waters off Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia—killing all 229 people on board—has had tremendous personal consequences. The purpose of this book, though, is to reach back to events leading up to the crash, in order to discover what caused the worst disaster in Canada’s aviation history: to find out why, in 16 terrifying minutes, a state-of-the-art jetliner lost all navigational aids; and why, when only minutes away from Halifax International Airport, it turned back out to sea. There were no survivors of Swissair 111 to describe what happened and almost nothing larger than hand-sized pieces from which to reconstruct the accident. But author and pilot Don Ledger carefully re-creates what took place in the cockpit of the stricken airliner, describing each link in a disastrous chain of events. With clarity, depth, and respect for all those involved, Swissair Down takes us from the pilot’s first distress call to the moment—16 minutes later—when the aircraft hit the sea and exploded, from recovery efforts aboard local fishing boats to a high-tech military search, and from the shocking complacency of the airline industry to our future safety as passengers. - [We Followed the Stars to Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-followed-the-stars-to-canada.html): After WWII, two Dutch children leave Holland for Canada. Arriving in Halifax, the children and their parents experience the same fears and hopes of thousands who made the journey. - [Ahmed and the Nest of Sand](https://nimbus.ca/store/ahmed-and-the-nest-of-sand.html): When Ahmed moves to Nova Scotia from his native Kuwait, he wants a pet. Instead he gets to help save an endangered bird, the piping plover. - [Land of the Loyalists](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-of-the-loyalists.html): The Loyalist ascendancy in the Maritimes was short-lived but pervasive. Included here are the buildings, the institutions and the culture that they left behind. - [Affairs With Old Houses](https://nimbus.ca/store/affairs-with-old-houses.html): This beautifully illustrated book profiles the architectural heritage of Nova Scotia and describes the personal and loving efforts of a number of residents to restore these fabulous buildings. - [Historic Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-lunenburg.html): Historic Lunenburg brings together a host of images celebrating Lunenburg's proud sailing heritage and its history as a centre of fishing and marine culture, as well as its people, business, rich architectural traditions, and celebrated events. From Lunenburg's beginnings as a British settlement for "Foreign Protestants" to its days as an international fish exporter, and as a home to traditionally crafted schooners, this book brings to life the spirited past of one of Nova Scotia's most picturesque communities. - [Historic Bathurst](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bathurst.html): Historic Bathurst offers an intimate look at life as it once was in this northern New Brunswick town. Summoning up its early days with an abundance of archival images, this book presents Bathurst's past as home of salmon runs, a bountiful lumbering business, and as an important trading post along the remote Bay of Chaleur and documents the changes brought by the early twentieth century. Authur A.J. McCarthy has depicted, in images and words, the history of Bathurst's people, the great rivers of the region, its streetscapes, bridges, and buildings, as well as its industries such as mining, the pulp mills, and the railway.With over one hundred images, this book is a one-of-a-kind keepsake, bringing back the people, history, and spirit of Bathurst. - [Helen Creighton](https://nimbus.ca/store/helen-creighton-canadas-first-lady-of-folklore.html): Helen Creighton was born at the turn of the nineteenth century and until her death in 1989, she made a remarkable contribution towards retrieving the stories, songs, and legends that have shaped the culture and the people of the Maritimes. Written by her protégé and fellow folklorist, Clary Croft, this intimate biography offers both an intriguing portrait of a woman whose life was destined to become woven into the fabric of Canadian folklore, and a fascinating glimpse into the social mores of her time. - [Hook Me a Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/hook-me-a-story.html): A much needed source book for anyone wanting to know the history and the craft of rug hooking. Includes illustrations of techniques and materials and methods. This book is a tribute to those who kept the craft alive over the years. - [The Electric City](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-electric-city.html): This is the true story of the Stehelins, a prestigious family from Normandy, France, who came to Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century to carve out a new life in the wilderness. The family's achievements were legendary--they built their own railway and installed their own electricity to the incredulity of all those around. Their amazing tale of creating an "electric city" in the wilds of Nova Scotia is the stuff of romance, challenge, and intrigue. - [Ole Larsen's Miramichi](https://nimbus.ca/store/ole-larsens-miramichi.html): This book uncovers remarkable images of New Brunswick’s Miramichi taken by photographer Olaf (Ole) Larsen who jumped ship in Newcastle after leaving his native Norway in the 1860s. As well as running his studio portrait business, Larson also documented dramatic scenes of logging along the Miramichi, the bustle of rivers ports, the area’s street celebrations, events, historic structures, and family homes. Much of Larsen’s breathtaking photography has been left hidden in archives, out of the public view, or has been published with-out credit. This first-ever collection of his pictures reveals the diverse array of the area’s activities and people. It is an unrivalled look at the Miramichi of yesterday. - [Shrubs of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/shrubs-of-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia has some of the most colourful and attractive shrubs found anywhere in North America. Fortunately, many of them can easily be transplanted or propagated for landscaping around our homes and in our gardens. Native plants are perfectly adapted to our climate and soil conditions and are often far more suitable for growing than many of the costly introduced species. The author's detailed drawings, useful keys and descriptions provided throughout the book make it easy to identify more than 100 species of shrubs, small trees, and woody vines native to Nova Scotia. A glossary of applicable terms, an extensive reference list, and indexes of both common and scientific names are also provided. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-3.html): "The sweetest creation of childlike yet written" - Mark TwainSince it was first published on 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been treasured by millions of readers around the world. Anne Shirley, an orphan, arrives at Green Gables by mistake; the Cuthberts wanted a boy. But for Anne, Green gables is a dream come true. Thanks to her endearing nature, she wins the hears of the Cuthberts, finds "kindred spirits" and "a bosom friend," and takes a staid island community on a merry ride of adventure and surprise.In this Classic Edition, Nimbus presents Anne of Green Gables as it originally appeared--complete, easy to read, and as enduring as the heartwarming story of Anne herself.Lucy Maude Montgomery was born in the charming village of New London, PEI, in 1874. She grew up in nearby Cavendish, surrounded by rolling farmlands and the sparkling waters of the ocean. Anne of Green Gables is based on her own childhood experiences. - [Historic Dartmouth](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-dartmouth.html): Historic Dartmouth is a fascinating glimpse of this charming city's social, economic, and cultural life over the last two centuries. From its beginning as a settlement of British immigrants on an Aboriginal campsite in 1750, Dartmouth's growth was uncertain and sporadic. In 1759, it was used as a temporary billet for Wolfe's troops before his attack on Quebec; in 1785 it was, briefly, the home of the influential Nantucket Whaling Company; and in 1826 the building of the Shubenacadie Canal gave it new life until the coming of the railway in 1870.Finally incorporated as a town in 1873, Dartmouth's location on the east side of Chebucto Harbour, and its thousands of inland lakes and rivers, made it an ideal place for thriving communities, and a destination for leisure and pleasure seekers. Its "golden era" at the turn of the nineteenth century is the focus of this book. - [Tracking Treasure](https://nimbus.ca/store/tracking-treasure.html): Lost, stolen, or undiscovered treasures have long been rumored to be buried throughout Atlantic Canada. Stories abound of loot squirreled away on islands and beaches by pirates and privateers, of fortunes in gold, silver and precious stones lost in the holds of ships wrecked on the jagged rocks of the rugged coast. In Tracking Treasure, Crooker investigates mysterious sites that are the subject of story, myth and song. Some are documented in historical accounts, while others belong to folklore.William Crooker's fascination with hidden treasures made him the foremost expert on the great Nova Scotia treasure hunt. - [Tidal Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidal-life.html): Tidal Life is the definitive natural and human history of the unique and massive Bay of Fundy. With visual reminders of the Bay's immensity and impact. Winner of the Evelyn Richardson Award for non fiction, the Dartmouth Book Award for non-fiction and the Atlantic Provinces Booksellers Choice Award. - [Genealogical Research in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/genealogical-research-in-nova-scotia.html): Revised and updated this popular resource for amateur genealogists and history buffs is the best package for finding out more about the people who populate the province. - [Building the Bridge to PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-the-bridge-to-pei.html): The popular story of the construction of the fixed link from the mainland to PEI. It includes the details of the design challenges and construction solutions for this monumental achievement. - [Historic Yarmouth](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-yarmouth.html): Photography, perhaps more than any other medium, provides the most immediate and evocative window to our past. In Historic Yarmouth the unique historical features of this remarkable Nova Scotia town and surrounds are wonderfully presented in photographs taken between the mid-1800s and the early 14940s by photographers who lived and worked in the town itself.Included here are streetscapes from Yarmouth and it country’s villages; scenes of special events; photographs of ships that made Yarmouth famous during the age of sail; changing modes of transportation; houses and buildings in which local folks lived and worked; and, of course, photographs of the townspeople themselves. All the photographs presented here, and thousands more, are apart of the Yarmouth’s extraordinary past. This book is a tribute to the people of Yarmouth whose foresight and support have contributed so much posterity. - [St Margaret's Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/st-margarets-bay.html): St. Margaret's Bay, 'The Bay' to most Haligonians, is home to Peggy's Cove, the major tourist attraction in Nova Scotia. Included here are photos of the past and genealogical resources. - [The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-illuminated-life-of-maud-lewis.html): Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endearing images to the passing world through her roadside sign, "Paintings for Sale," and was rewarded by the enthusiastic response she received from both the community and tourists as well as from art collectors. The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis is an invitation to share once again with the world the perceptions of this celebrated Nova Scotia folk artist in prose, photographs, and reproductions of her works. - [His Majesty's Yankees](https://nimbus.ca/store/his-majestys-yankees.html): The story of the part played by the Yankees in Nova Scotia during the American Revolution. His Majesty’s Yankees is a thrilling and romantic adventure story. - [A Guide to Whale Watching in the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/guide-to-whale-watching-in-the-maritimes.html): In this easy-to-use guide, you will find interesting facts about a total of sixteen whale, dolphin, and porpoise species that frequent the waters from Brier Island to northern Cape Breton, the Golf of St. Lawrence, the Atlantic Coast, and the Bay of Fundy. With illustrations for each species and their field marks, and quick reference fact boxes, this useful guide will assist identification of the cetaceans in our waters, providing information about behaviour, diet, habitat, and physical features. Complete with a glossary and a select listing of Maritime whale-watching tours, you'll want this guide in your pocket when you set out to watch these magnificent mammels. - [Woman of Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-of-labrador.html): Originally published in 1973, Woman of Labrador is Elizabeth Goudie's enduring and candid story of her pioneering life as a trapper's wife in the early 1900s. She was left alone much of the year to rear eight children while her husband worked the traplines, providing furs for their meagre income. Independent and resourceful, Elizabeth filled multiple roles as homemaker, doctor, cook, hunter, shoemaker, and seamstress for her growing family.In the span of eighty years, she witnessed radical changes to Labrador, such as the construction of an airport at Goose Bay during the Second World War. Where once there had been pride and contentment in a harmonious relationship with the land, there came displacement and despair as the wilderness was overtaken by military and industrial projects. One of Elizabeth Goudie's greatest triumphs was her steady pride in Labrador, her "country," and her ideal of peace among neighbours. Her memoir is not about bitterness and defeat but courage and love, recounted with pride and humour.In 1975, Elizabeth was awarded an honorary degree from Memorial University. She died in Happy Valley, Labrador, in 1982. - [Wildlife of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildlife-of-nova-scotia.html): Did you know that snowshoe hares can run up to 17km/hr, or that Ruby-throated hummingbird eggs are as small as peas? Have you wondered how animals such as “moose” got their names, or which of the many wonderful animals we share the seas and forests with are really endangered species?You will find these and a wealth of other facts about Nova Scotia’s surprising range of wildlife –from amoebas to moose, from hummingbirds to whales- in Julie Towers book of Wildlife of Nova Scotia.This handy reference addresses popular questions and little known facts about more than seventy species of wildlife, including where they live, what they eat, (and eats them), their life cycle habits, and behavior. Detailed illustrations will help you identify each species while tables with facts about offspring and breeding seasons provide a glimpse of their migration and reproduction patterns. A glossary of unfamiliar terms and a bibliography for further reading also provided. Nova Scotia is still rich in wildlife, despite the encroachment of humans and industries. The more we know about the animals that live around us, the more we will be able to enrich each others lives. - [Nova Scotia (James)](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-james.html): From details of fishing villages and our built heritage to panoramas of orchards and cityscapes, Terry James's collection of stunning photographs captures the spirit of all that is Nova Scotia, a province rick in appearence and moods. - [A Victorian Nova Scotia Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-victorian-nova-scotia-christmas.html): It's Christmas Eve in the fair town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, and sparkling snowflakes crown the pointed roofs of houses as stately as Victorian ladies. It has been a day of well-loved traditions: visits to the ill and elderly, candlights services, and a favourite story told by father at the fireside.And upstairs in the attic, a little girl has just found a long-lost treasure that will make tomorrow a Christmas to remember for years to come.Molly Simmons, author and illustrator of A Victorian Nova Scotia Christmas, was that little girl in the attic, and it is through the eyes of a child that she rekindles all the warmth, wonder, and tradition of a time gone by.This is a magical tale that speaks to the child in everyone, with exquisitely simple prose, delightful drawings, and cherished family recipes that offer a gift that will last for years to come. - [Dawning of the Dinosaurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/dawning-of-the-dinosaurs.html): Author of Tidal Life and Against Darkness and Storm, naturalist Harry Thurston has spent his life exploring the mysteries of the Bay of Fundy. Over the last decade, he has followed the major fossil discoveries made along Fundy's dramatic coastal cliffs. The result is Dawning of the Dinosaurs, which throws new light on the rise and eventual demise of the dinosaurs. - [Bluenose II](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-ii.html): In this magnificent work, L.B. Jenson, noted marine artist and historic illustrator, has adapted and expanded his limited edition portfolio to create a lasting memento of the great fishing schooners. These measured drawings of the Bluenose II were carefully produced and checked while she was a fully-rigged and working schooner. - [Sharing a Robin's Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/sharing-a-robins-life.html): This is a true story of two unusual individuals: County, a robin, who chose to share her life with a human, and Linda Johns, an artist, who was happy to accommodate her. Through her delightful and descriptive narrative, Johns draws us into the mysterious realm of an intelligent and responsive creature. Throughout the harrowing experiences of bug-collecting, nest-building, egg-swapping, and parenting, we begin to share with the author a growing respect for the resourcefulness of these tiny creatures and our commonality with them in the remarkable process called life. - [Deportation of the Acadians](https://nimbus.ca/store/deportation-of-the-acadians.html): A condensed account of the deportation of the Acadians. - [Dykes & Aboiteaux](https://nimbus.ca/store/dykes-aboiteaux.html): Sally Ross studied in France and taught the history and culture of French Canada for ten years and now works as an author, translator, and consultant. - [Whales of Bay of Fundy](https://nimbus.ca/store/whales-of-bay-of-fundy.html): A concise guide to the various whales of the Bay of Fundy. - [Madame Belzile & Ramsey Hither](https://nimbus.ca/store/madame-belzile-ramsey-hither.html): Budge Wilson has written numerous children's stories. She lives in Nova Scotia's south shore region. - [Weekend in the Jurassic](https://nimbus.ca/store/weekend-in-the-jurassic.html): Nova Scotia writer Susan Atkinson-Keen has long been interested in the Jurassic Age. - [Practical Small Boat Designs](https://nimbus.ca/store/practical-small-boat-designs.html): As fans of Atkin designs well know, the name Atkin has long been associated with the best in basic boats. If you are looking for the “right little boat” to build--or have built--or if you just enjoy dreaming over boat plans, you'll be more than pleased with this collection of John an Billy Atkin's most successful designs.Includes Willy Winship: 14' flat-bottom racing skiff, Liza Jane: 19' v-bottomed knockabout, Shore Liner: 24' flat-bottomed jib-headed sloop, Ninigret: 22' v-bottomed bassboat, Florence Oakland: 22'5” v-bottomed schooner, Finkeldink: 9' pram, Great Bear: 28' flat-bottomed sloop, Nina: 11'4” flat-bottomed sailing skiff, Handy Andy: 8' round-bottomed sailing dinghy, and more.Out of print for far too long, we've brought this book back into print, and updated with a new foreword by Mike O'Brien, long-time WoodenBoat magazine editor, and publisher of Boat Design Quarterly. - [Pete Culler's Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/pete-cullers-boats.html): John Burke spent much of his life in and out of the Culler house and shop. He has been a professional boatbuilder as well as contributor to WoodenBoat magazine. - [Making Hand Tools](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-hand-tools.html): New Brunswick boat builder Harry Bryan teaches readers how to make lots of useful hand tools like the rabbit plane, bevel gauge, woodworking vice and more. An experienced boat builder, teacher and hand tool devotee, Bruce crafts his tools by hand, then uses them to build his boats with little or no impact on the environment. Making Hand Tools is a complete reference for those who want to make a similar commitment or just explore an old tradition. - [New Cold-Moulded Boatbuilding](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-cold-moulded-boatbuilding.html): Reuel B. Parker was born in Denver and grew up in Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts and New York. Much of his childhood was spent on the south shore of Long Island (Bay Shore), where he learned about boats, boat building and boating. He built many models as a child, and began building and restoring full size boats around age 12. - [The Making of Tom Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-making-of-tom-cat.html): A Canadian by birth, Bill's family moved to Seattle Via Portland, Oregon, in 1928, when Bill was 10 years old. In Seattle, he found himself surrounded by wooden boats of all kinds and sizes-and took full advantage of that wonderful environment. - [Designs to Inspire](https://nimbus.ca/store/designs-to-inspire.html): At the present time, fulfilled by their lifelong passion for wooden boats, and with their children-Kathy, Nat, and Sarah-out on their own, Anne and Maynard are searching for a vintage Vespa motorscooter and the youthful feeling that goes with it. - [25 Woodworking Projects For Small and Large Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/25-woodworking-projects.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [100 Boat Designs Reviewed](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-boat-designs-reviewed.html): Well-known as the editor of the best-selling annual Mariner's Book of Days, Peter Spectre lives in Spruce Head, Maine. - [Sibley's Trees of Pacific Northwest -Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-trees-of-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html): Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected illustrator and naturalist, this FoldingGuide™ offers instant access to just what the curious beginner needs to know. 48 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from his award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees. The Pacific Northwest region includes coastal Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. - [Tidepools of the North Atlantic - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/tidepools-of-the-north-atlantic-folding-guide.html) - [Favourite Fishes of Ontario & Quebec - Folding Guides](https://nimbus.ca/store/favourite-fishes-of-ontario-quebec-folding-guides.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Favourite Apples of the Northeast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/favourite-apples-of-the-northeast-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Freshwater Fishes of Eastern Canada - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-eastern-canada-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [North Atlantic Whale Watch - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/north-atlantic-whale-watch-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Backyard Birds of Ontario & Quebec - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-backyard-birds-of-ontario-quebec-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Hummingbirds of North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-hummingbirds-of-north-america-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Warblers of Eastern North America](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-warblers-of-eastern-north-america.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Coastal Birds of Atlantic Canada - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-birds-of-atlantic-canada-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Common Trees of Eastern Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-common-trees-of-eastern-canada.html): Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected illustrator and naturalist, this FoldingGuide offers instant access to the information needed to identify 44 of the most common indigenous and cultivated trees found in eastern Canada. Detailed descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, fruits and berries, are all taken from his award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees. The handy 12-panel FoldingGuide format is indestructible and waterproof, perfect for backpack or back pocket. - [Marine Fishes of Atlantic Canada - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/marine-fishes-of-atlantic-canada-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Fishes of the Great Lakes Region-Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishes-of-the-great-lakes-region-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Waterbirds of the Great Lakes Region - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-waterbirds-of-the-great-lakes-region-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Shells of Atlantic Canada - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/shells-of-atlantic-canada-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Night Sky Guide - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/night-sky-guide-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Raptors of Eastern North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-raptors-of-eastern-north-america-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Owls of North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-owls-of-north-america-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Ducks, Geese & Swans of Eastern North America - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-ducks-geese-swans-of-eastern-north-america-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [Sibley's Backyard Birds of Atlantic Canada - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/sibleys-backyard-birds-of-atlantic-canada-folding-guide.html): • Must order minimum of 10• Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof• Instant access to just what you need to know• Written and illustrated by local experts• Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox - [The Pig and the Dumpling](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pig-and-the-dumpling.html): Ignatius is a pig with a big appetite and very little patience. When someone tosses a fresh dumpling his way, he grabs it in mid-air and swallows. That dumpling is big and it is hot, and very quickly it is stuck—right in Ignatius’s throat! Desperate for relief, the poor pig races through his little community to reach the cooling water of the ocean. And careening on his way to the sea, he has plenty of near misses, and a few collisions, with local village folk. How much trouble can one pig cause? A playful story with a “you-can’t-catch-me” spirit that celebrates […] - [My Bunny Lies Over the Ocean](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-bunny-lies-over-the-ocean.html): Award-winning duo Bill Richardson and Bill Pechet are back with another brilliantly funny and charmingly quirky picture book—My Bunny Lies Over the Ocean. When a beloved stuffed toy gets left at the beach and swept out to sea, all hands pitch in to see that poor bedraggled Bunny gets safely home. With its chorus of Bunny-smitten seagulls, super starfish rescue operation, accommodating whale, kind kangaroo, round-about postal adventure, and more, this hilarious romp will delight listeners young and old. - [The Golden Apples](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-golden-apples.html): Jack may be good at following recipes, but he’s not very good at following directions. When his two older brothers fail to find the golden bird that made off with their father’s prized golden apples, Jack steps up for the job. But there are many challenges to be faced along the way; without the help of a fast and friendly fox, Jack just might not make it. With a smart princess who loves grunge rock, angry kings, magic animals, conniving siblings, and tempting casinos, this delightful re-mix of an old Cape Breton Jack tale seamlessly blends modern and ancient. Acclaimed Canadian […] - [Wilhelm, the Hedgehog](https://nimbus.ca/store/wilhelm-the-hedgehog.html): Wilhelm is a hedgehog who lives in a park in the city. Unlike most hedgehogs who sleep in the day and eat and explore in the evening, Wilhelm is curious and wants to know a bit more about the daytime world — especially about Light and the sun. His friends try to dissuade him, but eventually realize that Wilhelm won’t be convinced to behave like a “normal” hedgehog. So instead they work together to help him achieve his dream. A charming tale about being yourself, following your dreams, and about the friends who help you, Wilhelm the Hedgehog was originally published […] - [Lola Flies Alone](https://nimbus.ca/store/lola-flies-alone.html): Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even more imagination than she has style – and she has plenty of that. Lola’s first unaccompanied flight is beset by problems; whether it be mermaids in a wading pool blocking the runway or a ballerina doing plies in the aisle, Lola has the solution for every setback. A delightful tale about being “good and kind and generous and brave”, Lola Flies Alone is a reminder that brave and stylish girls can always save the day. - [The Possible Lives of W.H., Sailor](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-possible-lives-of-wh-sailor.html): Included in the Globe & Mail’s top ten kids’ books fo 2022 “What truths would you utter from your mouthIf you could tell us your story “ From “The Possible Lives of W.H., Sailor” In this powerful and deeply moving poetic narrative, author/artist Bushra Junaid gives presence to W.H., a mysterious nineteenth-century sailor whose remains were discovered in Labrador in the late 1980s. What little can be deduced about W.H. archaeologically is that he was of African heritage, and buried alone in a stark landscape. Junaid’s poem embraces the mystery of W.H., ponders his life — who he might have been, […] - [A Wonderful Bigness](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wonderful-bigness.html): In this touching, often humorous remembrance, Diana Daly introduces young readers to her smart, funny, and caring great-aunties and -uncles – six remarkable people who lived with skeletal dysplasia at a time when the condition was not well understood. Daly intertwines older family stories with her own memories to create fond portraits of little people who embraced life with joy, faith, and wit. Daly focuses on ability, rather than disability, and reminds readers that a family is always richer when a place can be made for all of its members. Based on the stage show “If a Place Could Be Made,” […] - [Mr. Beagle Climbs Signal Hill](https://nimbus.ca/store/mr-beagle-climbs-signal-hill.html): Someone is snatching snacks on Signal Hill! Can Mr. Beagle suss out who? While taking a hike up Signal Hill, Mr. Beagle soon realizes that people’s picnics are being plundered! Who could the culprit be? With his nose for clues and a handy pair of binoculars, he solves the puzzle, and finds a way to encourage community and collaboration. Lori Doody’s quirky canine detective is back with another fun and charming picture-book mystery — the third in her on-going Mr. Beagle series. - [Lana Llama](https://nimbus.ca/store/lana-llama.html): Lana the llama lives in the farmyard with all of her sheep friends. She loves being part of their flock, but she knows that she doesn’t fit in — her legs and neck are much too long, and her ‘baa’ is very baaad. Lana does her best to look like the other sheep, until one day a bully arrives, and Lana has to stand up for herself and her friends. - [Daphne's Bees](https://nimbus.ca/store/daphnes-bees.html): Ten-year-old Daphne is abuzz with excitement! She’s learning the ins and outs of beekeeping from her grandmother. Together they assemble hive boxes, set up a colony, tend the colony, and gather honey. Told in a simple, straightforward manner, this beautifully illustrated informational storybook is an excellent introduction to the many aspects of beekeeping. It includes lots of useful information, bee facts, and more, all wrapped up in a story that celebrates the connection between grandparent and grandchild. - [Urchin](https://nimbus.ca/store/urchin.html): Disguised as a boy, Dor volunteers to work with Guiglielmo Marconi on his wireless radio experiments in St. John’s, Newfoundland. But forces beyond nature are also at play, and Dor may have to sabotage Marconi’s efforts in order to save her mother from the fairies who have kidnapped her. - [Kimmy & Mike](https://nimbus.ca/store/kimmy-mike.html): When they set out to find some fish for their father’s supper, Kimmy and Mike don’t have much luck. But they do have plenty of hilarious high seas adventures in this globetrotting tall tale. Dave Paddon and Lily Snowden-Fine team up in this hilarious tall tale about a brother and sister who set out to find some fish for their father’s supper. The fish aren’t biting, so Kimmy and Mike head off to see if they’ll have luck on the other side of the ocean. En route they encounter hurricanes, a giant squid, pirates, a merman, an iceberg and much more. […] - [Hare B&B](https://nimbus.ca/store/hare-bb.html): Harriet and her seven young siblings are left orphans when their parents run afoul of a cunning coyote. They open their home as a "hare bed and breakfast" for paying guests, and when the coyote returns to the scene of the crime, they serve her her comeuppance for breakfast. - [The Degrees of Barley Lick](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-degrees-of-barley-lick.html): Life has been hard for sixteen-year-old Barley Lick lately: he split with his girlfriend, his father died, and now his mother has a boyfriend, a cop named Fred Newton. Not even Barley’s new Great Dane, Stanley, can make things right. Geocaching is one of the most important things Barley Lick has to connect him to his dead father, and now his mother’s new boyfriend wants Barley to use his geocaching skills to help him. It all seems too much, until he realizes a young boy’s life is in jeopardy. Then Newton wants Barley to use his geocaching skills to help him […] - [Mr. Beagle and the Georgestown Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/mr-beagle-and-the-georgetown-mystery.html): Mr. Beagle is back with a new mystery to solve: why are storybooks disappearing from his cousin George's neighbourhood? - [Catalina](https://nimbus.ca/store/catalina.html): Catalina is more than a little cranky when her people come home with three puppies, but she soon learns that even a cat can enjoy the company of dogs. - [Mr. Beagle Goes to Rabbittown](https://nimbus.ca/store/mr-beagle-goes-to-rabbittown.html): Mittens are going missing in Rabbittown. Where could they be? Never fear...Mr. Beagle has the nose to follow the clues and find the culprit! - [The Wall and the Wind](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wall-and-the-wind.html): In the middle of the twentieth century, in the middle of Eastern Europe, a young girl dreams of adventures far and near. One day, a huge wall appears that separates East from West, and dreamer from dreams. No ladder is high enough, no tunnel deep enough to get past that wall. But then a crack appears in the wall, and the girl (now a woman) knows she has the chance to follow her dreams again. - [The Mystery of the Portuguese Waltzes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mystery-of-the-portuguese-waltzes.html): Tamara struggles to play her accordion in front of an audience. When her father encourages her to play for an elderly accordion player, Tamara becomes inspired by stories of Stoyles and his musical friendship years before with a Portuguese sea captain. - [To See the Stars](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-see-the-stars.html): A compelling story of one young Newfoundland woman caught up in the struggle for women?s and workers' rights in the sweatshops of New York City's garment district in the early 1900s. - [Spirited Away Fairy Stories of old Newfoundland](https://nimbus.ca/store/spirited-away.html): Strange and affecting stories from one of Newfoundland's most compelling folk traditions - [Seasons Before the War](https://nimbus.ca/store/seasons-before-the-war.html): Charming illustrations bring this delightfully unsentimental remembrance of childhood in pre-WWII St. John's, Newfoundland to life. - [Ralph, Flying Hound](https://nimbus.ca/store/ralph,-flying-hound.html): Ralph chases anything that moves, and usually catches it too. But when his aspirations go skyward, even his four furry friends wonder if Ralph's aiming too high. A dog-bites-helicopter tale that will leave readers laughing and cheering for Ralph. - [The Queen of Paradise's Garden A Newfoundland Jack Tale](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-queen-of-paradise): Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland tales, is worried about his parents. They aren't getting any younger; in fact, they're really quite old. So Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young. Told with the humour, warmth and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of the Island's finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise's Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, where he finds the magic fruit and quite a few other handy things as well. - [The Puffin Problem](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-puffin-problem.html): When a plethora of puffins head into a city by the sea, problems abound. No one is sure why the puffins have come, but what is certain is that they are underfoot and overhead and everywhere. They bother pets, and park on policemen. It takes someone small and smart to come up with a plan to send them back to sea. A charming and funny picture book by Lori Doody; young readers and listeners will have fun finding the puffins hiding in plain sight! - [Polly MacCauley's Finest, Divinest, Woolliest Gift of All A yarn for all ages](https://nimbus.ca/store/polly-maccauley): Star, a very special lamb, needs a new home – who will welcome her: an eccentric old woman who loves to knit beautiful, useful things, or a greedy count and countess who hoard wool? Infused with Sheree Fitch's poetic playfulness, this lushly illustrated storybook celebrates creativity and community. - [Peg Bearskin](https://nimbus.ca/store/peg-bearskin.html): Peg's big, ugly and hairy; but she's brave enough and smart enough to trick a witch, help a king, and find husbands for her two beautiful sisters and herself. But will her husband fall for her? Readers certainly do in this rollicking adaptation of a traditional Newfoundland folktale. - [PB's Comet](https://nimbus.ca/store/pb): An ambitious young lamb is determined to find a comet. Her persistence annoys a grumpy old goat who sets out to undermine her efforts, until he makes a discovery of his own. - [Painting the Town Pink](https://nimbus.ca/store/painting-the-town-pink.html): When a flamingo lands unexpectedly in town, the townsfolk work together to make their unlikely visitor welcome. - [An Old Man's Winter Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-old-man): A chilling collection of ghost stories collected and adapted by acclaimed poet and children's author Tom Dawe. Perfect for a winter's night! - [Mallard, Mallard, Moose](https://nimbus.ca/store/mallard,-mallard,-moose.html): A moose comes to town, followed by two mallard ducks. He searches high and low to someone to take care of the ducks. It seems that there is no one, until the perfect helper appears. - [Jack and the Green Man](https://nimbus.ca/store/jack-and-the-green-man.html): When a menacing green man challenges him to a high-stakes card game, Jack can't resist. This brilliant blend of folklore and pop culture is a tale of cards, love, magic, hairy giants, impossible tasks, and a three-legged pig. - [Barefoot Helen and the Giants](https://nimbus.ca/store/barefoot-helen-and-the-giants.html): A hilarious new folktale adaptation from Andy Jones, with brave and resilient girls, evil giants, a magical cat, a storytelling hotel, and hairy feet. - [Footsteps in Bay de Verde A Mysterious Tale](https://nimbus.ca/store/footsteps-in-bay-de-verde.html): Evenings, Bridie and her brother and sister love to listen as the grownups tell stories; one stormy night those gathered hear the unmistakable footsteps of an absent friend. Has he come for one last tale? - [Dancing with Daisy](https://nimbus.ca/store/dancing-with-daisy.html): A tall tale about a wild dance, and the loving connection between grandfather and grandson. - [Capelin Weather](https://nimbus.ca/store/capelin-weather.html): Kate is excited for the beginning of summer, but all this rain, drizzle, and fog is no fun. "Capelin weather" her grandmother declares, setting Kate on the lookout for the silvery fish whose arrival ushers in summer. Can you find the hidden capelin? - [Irish](https://nimbus.ca/store/irish.html): Part of the series about the people who have come to the Maritimes. Their origins, settlement and cultural heritage which have given much to our Maritime life. - [Blacks](https://nimbus.ca/store/blacks.html): This book documents the experience of the Blacks in the Maritimes, the difficulties they encountered and the institutions that sustained them. It profiles a selection of prominent individuals who overcame the prejudice and discrimination of a dominant culture to become outstanding in their careers while contributing to the greater good of society. - [Hell of a Ride Chasing Home and Survival on a Bicycle Voyage Across Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/hell-of-a-ride.html) - [The Little Red Nova Scotian Schoolhouse For Whom the Bell Rings](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-red-nova-scotian-schoolhouse.html): A legion of teachers pioneered the story of education in thousands of one-room schools for more than 200 years in Nova Scotia. Benchmark advances from the primitive platforms first employed to educate children were realized through the Education Act of 1855 when, with the government’s blessing, Nova Scotia became the first province to provide free education to all children. Marking the occasion, the Provincial Normal School was established. Its mission: to instruct its students to practical training in the art of teaching. By access to the archives of graduates from 1892 through1940, the author takes a look at the operation of […] - [The Book of Doug](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-book-of-doug.html): Through poetry and art, Doug Barron provides a thought-provoking eclectic journey through his life in Nova Scotia and his varied occupations in media. Sometimes serious, oftentimes whimsical, this collection displays a highly inventive iconoclastic mind constantly at work trying to make sense of the world around him. Readers will encounter Doug’s unique elemental stories about urban life in Halifax, family reunions, DJ encounters, surfing, early life in Kitchener, working for the CBC, Frenchy’s, coffee, Scrabble, love, destiny, fame, band names, rock gigs gone bad, drummers, fish and chips, Firesign Theatre, religion and potato salad. It’s a wild ride and not like […] - [Two Purdys A Double Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/two-purdys-a-double-portrait.html): Brian Purdy has – almost from his beginnings – been a reader and a writer, but he’s rarely published. In this book, he offers a unique collection, stating: “These are a son’s poems for and about his father. At the same time, they are a poet’s word picture of another poet – a man of highly individual character, deeply respected and sorely missed …? The son manages to capture the larger-than-life quality of his father Al Purdy in this arrangement of poems about the man who lived in the famous A-Frame in Ameliasburgh, Ontario, a place many say was built with […] - [Notes on a Writer's Life A Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/notes-on-a-writers-life-a-memoir.html): Notes on a Writer’s Life is the author’s account of his more than fifty years as a writer. It chronicles his early childhood, his high school years of turmoil and rebellion, and his uneasy relationship with both publishers and academics. Throughout, Richards records his continuous investigation into human conflict, into the chasm between the seeking of power and the knowledge of love. The book also deliberates on his examination into the nature of violence, both overt and coercive, that he has considered in thirty-five books. Richards describes his travels to various parts of the world, his love of the sea, his […] - [Before During After](https://nimbus.ca/store/before-during-after.html): May of 2022 saw the death of Deborah Hickman, the author’s wife of 42 years; her death was complicated by early dementia. This book does not shy away from expressing the tough realities of that loss and examines the three phases of this time period. Something significant occurs and change happens and, at some point of clarity, it becomes possible to see a before, a during and an after. With this collection of poems, the author speaks with intimate honesty about the events, people and feelings experienced in each of these three seasons: the space of time before it happened, the […] - [Our Mom is Sick- Really, Really Sick, But She Rocks! (an ALS Story)](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-mom-is-sick-really-really-sick-but-she-rocks-an-als-story.html): Told through the perspective of Angela Parker-Brown’s twin twelve-year-old daughters, this slim volume offers children and young adults the tools to navigate a parent’s serious medical diagnosis. For Angela Parker-Brown, that diagnosis was ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a debilitating disease for which there is no cure. From the early signs of the illness to the later stages, Paris and Parker openly talk about their journey with their mother. They discuss their fear and confusion, as well as their sense of unfairness that this should happen to their wonderful mom, who took such good care of them and continued to do so […] - [Eyewitness Atlantic Canadians Experience History In Their Own Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/eyewitness-atlantic-canadians-experience-history-in-their-own-words.html): A sunny but crisp winter’s morning takes a tragic turn after two ships collide in Halifax Harbour. The calm of a south end Halifax summer’s evening is shattered by a murderous teenage boy. A young university student fumbles with his camera during a once-in-a-lifetime personal encounter with Queen Elizabeth. A reporter journeys down a rural Newfoundland highway to rendezvous with a young man he has never heard of but soon to be recognized as a Canadian icon. Eyewitness: Atlantic Canadians Experience History In Their Own Words details how some Atlantic Canadians reacted and what they remembered when faced with a memorable […] - [Sons of a Fisherman](https://nimbus.ca/store/sons-of-a-fisherman.html): Sons of a Fisherman is a collection of thirteen short stories by acclaimed New Brunswick author Wayne Curtis. In his customary evocative prose, Curtis describes days in the lives of the people who work and play on the rivers, drawing sustenance and nourishment of all kinds from the bounty the waterways provide. “River Children” recounts the antics of youth who spend the day enjoying swimming and fishing before attending an evening church service with their father, a great fisherman in his younger years. In “The Late Run,” time on the river means money to support the family, as the boys serve […] - [State of the Ark Canadian Futurefiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/state-of-the-ark-canadian-futurefiction.html): In this collection of science fiction stories, a diverse array of Canadian authors including Spider Robinson, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Robert Sawyer, Terri Favro, and Jeremy Hull explore worlds of the future, where humans look and act differently – or perhaps they just look different and act the same as humans always have. They interact with alien beings, and they must learn to live with the other creatures that inhabit Earth. Sometimes funny, often poignant, frequently ingenious, and always thought-provoking, these works spark questions and challenge our ideas about how the future might look – and how creatures of every kind and species […] - [Sweet Brackish Salt a novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweet-brackish-salt-a-novel.html): Sweet Brackish Salt is a quest novel told from the perspective of a feminized gender non-conforming seafarer who works through various myths, encounters and kinds of water — sweet, brackish and salt — to arrive at a more robust and nuanced self-understanding. Setting out in the off-season for the Great Lakes (Sweet), the narrator initially tries on various forms of idealized self-sufficiency and heroism typical of masculinist sea stories. Such projects soon founder, however, in the Chesapeake (Brackish), as she begins to learn what it means to navigate history and to care and take care in the face of life and […] - [Where the Road Ends a novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-road-ends-a-novel.html): Dr. Nathan Jericho loves medicine and the army, in that order. Surgery is his religion, his lifeblood. At least it was until his third tour in Afghanistan as a trauma surgeon with the Canadian Armed Forces. Untroubled sleep and confidence bordering on arrogance used to be easy. Now sleep is disrupted by nightmares and flashbacks fill his days. His patients and their tragic stories remain with him long after their discharges … or deaths. Demons linger in his head and his hands begin to tremble. Retreat into a bottle and pills provides no more than momentary escape. He needs to get […] - [Walking the Camino On Earth As It Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/walking-the-camino-on-earth-as-it-is.html): For Maryanna Gabriel, the unexpected death of her artistic mother would change everything in her life. More than just overcoming this loss, she felt that she needed answers, not from others, but from within herself. Leaving her forest home on Salt Spring Island, Gabriel travels to Europe and begins her life-altering trek from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago, Spain. From a bomb scare in Paris, to strangers with messages, to a fellowship of fun that allows her to lighten up and let go, this is her walk into the mystery of the mother-daughter relationship and the chaos it instilled. At times meditative […] - [Tom's Story My 16 Year Friendship with a Homeless Man](https://nimbus.ca/store/toms-story-my-16-year-friendship-with-a-homeless-man.html): Tom’s Story is about the author’s friendship with Tom Hogan, a First Nations man who was perpetually homeless, a self-described chronic alcoholic, and a person who had episodes of psychosis. He was also a great storyteller and a gifted Woodland style artist. Jo-Ann first met Tom in 1998 when she volunteered to co-ordinate an art group for people who were homeless. She was an outreach worker and an HIV counsellor at the time. During the sixteen years of their friendship, she spent countless weekend and evening hours sitting on sidewalks beside Tom, listening and observing, then heading home to write it […] - [The Wisdom Found in Hen's Teeth](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wisdom-found-in-hens-teeth.html): When it comes to all things rare, strange and peculiar, there’s one common denominator: Jules Torti. In this, her fourth book, she explores sensory heritage, the birthday paradox, broken heart syndrome, superstitions, signs, kooky diets, ylang ylang and falling airplane parts statistics. Life lessons learned from a wayward racing pigeon named Marge and a gull that stole her egg salad sandwich at the beach make sound sense in a book that includes everything from lost wedding rings to Belinda Carlisle lyrics to the fine print on insurance coverage for suborbital flights. If you’ve ever wondered about prosthetic wings for butterflies, Bill […] - [The Face of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-face-of-everything.html): Our faces express a wide range of emotions, but with masking restrictions during Covid, we all had to learn to listen more carefully and read emotions through people’s eyes. Some of the poems in this book directly express those feelings of isolation and it is a theme which influences the entire collection. Reflecting on the notion of “the persistence of memory” and immortality, Cooper writes eloquently about his own memories as well as dreams. He writes, “It is almost as if dreams are storehouses for memories themselves, perhaps another form of immortality.” Both profound and straightforward in its insightfulness, The Face […] - [High Water Mark Stories from Atlantic Canada 1983-2023](https://nimbus.ca/store/high-water-mark.html): High Water Mark is an anthology of short fiction from some of the finest writers of Atlantic Canada over the last forty years. Included are writers from various communities throughout the region and stories that reflect a wide range of writing talent from older and younger writers. Twenty authors have contributed work to this long-awaited collection representative of the literature of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Among the contributors are Sheldon Currie, Harold Horwood, Maxine Tynes, Patrick O?Flaherty, J.J. Steinfeld, Budge Wilson, Carol Bruneau, Guyleigh Johnson and Chris Benjamin among others. Fiction means many things to many people. As […] - [High Adventure Tales of Canadian Rock & Roll Survival (from Chester Basin to April Wine and Beyond)](https://nimbus.ca/store/high-adventure-tales-of-canadian-rock-roll-survival-from-chester-basin-to-april-wine-and-beyond.html): High Adventure chronicles the outrageous musical adventures of a boy from the tiny village of Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, who became a rabid pop music fan, musician and finally a recording and touring member of some of Canada’s foremost pop groups. From the early bands playing high schools, universities and teen dances to capacity crowds at Maple Leaf Gardens, The Montreal Forum and Massey Hall, his experiences somehow never remained ordinary. Ritchie Henman and his brother David started their first band in Halifax in 1962 and were thrilled to perform on stage in local schools, church basements and any other venue […] - [Chasing Paradise A Hitchhiker's Search for Home in a World at War with Itself](https://nimbus.ca/store/chasing-paradise-a-hitchhikers-search-for-home-in-a-world-at-war-with-itself.html): In May, 2001, Chris Benjamin hitchhiked across Canada and volunteered on organic farms in British Columbia. He was in search of a good home, love and community, and perhaps a source of income to pay off his student loans. In Northern Ontario, Benjamin writes, “Big Al was my first encounter with what turned out to be a hitchhiking trope, the kind and generous – to his own kind at least – racist.” The trope got worse after September 11, which happened as Benjamin was leaving Prince Rupert, BC, hitching south toward the USA. This memoir is based on the detailed journals […] - [A Mother's Betrayal The Murder of Karissa Boudreau and the RCMP Investigation that Uncovered the Truth](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-mothers-betrayal-the-murder-of-karissa-boudreau-and-the-rcmp-investigation-that-uncovered-the-truth.html): On February 9, 2008, the body of a twelve-year-old girl was discovered under the snow on a bank of the LaHave River near the rural Nova Scotia town of Bridgewater. She had been brutally murdered. The body was identified as Karissa Boudreau, who had been missing for two weeks and was the subject of an intense missing person investigation by the Bridgewater Police Service. Her murder rocked the community, the province and the nation. The RCMP began a homicide investigation, as Karissa’s body was found in their jurisdiction. Over the following five months, the RCMP carried out an extensive and costly […] - [Writing With My Eyes Staying Alive While Dying](https://nimbus.ca/store/writing-with-my-eyes-staying-alive-while-dying.html): Angela Parker-Brown does not want her legacy to be that of a woman in Truro, Nova Scotia, who had ALS. She wants to be remembered as Angie, the super cool mom, daughter, sibling, aunt and friend who lived despite having ALS. This is her story, and she wrote this book to inspire others to thrive in their lives no matter what that life looks like. In telling her story, she encourages others to accept and embrace their challenges, to see past their limitations, and to be honest in the journey. As she says, “Life can be thrilling. Life can be difficult. […] - [A Fierce and Tumultuous Joy Poems New and Selected](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-fierce-and-tumultuous-joy-poems-new-and-selected.html): It was night, It was winter In the heavy window frost I saw falling angels splinter In this collection of deeply personal poetry, David Adams Richards offers readers both his searing observations of and profound sympathy for those he writes of, be they his own family or animals, like the “dry doe” who will soon be at the mercy of the coyotes. He captures the soul of winter in a crisp, evocative description: it is a time when “the snow begins to fall at four, / And a dead cold has entered in the bones.” Equally, though differently, captured is a […] - [Behind the Mic Five Decades Covering the News in the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/behind-the-mic.html): With close to 50 years in the broadcast industry in Atlantic Canada, Rick Howe has been there, seen it and done it. As a reporter he has covered spectacular murder trials, riots and disasters. Howe has covered labour strikes, police investigations and politics at both the municipal and provincial levels. As a talk show host he has interviewed federal politicians like Stephen Harper and Jack Layton, celebrities like Natalie MacMaster and Loretta Swit, commentators like Michael Harris and Parker Donham, authors like Bernard Cornwell and Stephen Kimber, and many others involved in the daily events that affect the lives of Atlantic […] - [Dulse to Donairs An Irreverent History of Food in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/dulse-to-donairs.html): When Steven Laffoley first arrived on the rocky shores of Nova Scotia, he discovered some rather exotic food fare: deep-fried seafoods, oiled crustaceans, and an otherworldly, post-beer, Middle Eastern fusion food called The Donair. They all stimulated the appetite and captured his attention. He was transfixed. Far from the canned ravioli and Jell-O salads of his youth, Laffoley discovered that Nova Scotian food could be fresh and fascinating, frivolous and fun. As a result, he was determined to change his wayward ways about food and learn more. It just took him thirty-odd years to get around to it.   When he did, he did […] - [Eye of the Ocean Stories of Love, Hope and Empathy](https://nimbus.ca/store/eye-of-the-ocean-stories-of-love-hope-and-empathy.html): Eye of the Ocean contains a wealth of poignant stories featuring the universal themes of love, hope, and empathy. The book showcases Canadians who inspire us to help and lift up others. Landry is donating her proceeds from all book sales to the non-profit Hants East Assisting Refugees Team (HEART) Society of Nova Scotia, which assists at-risk refugee families escaping the dangers of war, global strife, and oppression. HEART helped to bring the Barho family from Syria to Nova Scotia. Eye of the Ocean includes the tragic story of their seven children who died in a 2019 Spryfield house fire and […] - [The Oxford Widows Murder Club](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-oxford-widows-murder-club.html): In this comedic novel, Bruce Graham infuses laugh-out-loud moments with poignant revelations about the lives of three women. Mable and Emma are lifelong friends and Valerie is a much younger acquaintance who welcomes the break from her routine job at the lawyer’s office when she helps them move the body of Mable’s newly dead husband Earl. Of course, they know moving a body is against the law, but they do it anyway – sudden death is stressful and it sets off in Mable dramatic change and a new self-awareness. The Oxford Widows Murder Club is about secrets and what happens when […] - [Searching for Breath Life, Death and the Air Between](https://nimbus.ca/store/searching-for-breath.html): Searching for Breath is a very personal investigation into the essence of our most important bodily function, breathing: how it sustains and lets us thrive – physically, psychologically and spiritually – and how we can manage it to make our lives better.   Every one of us breathes 25,000 times a day; it is intrinsic to life on earth. However, almost everyone takes it for granted and yet this essential bodily process is something we can control. Modern science and ancient traditions have proven that by regulating our breathing we gain control and direction in our lives. Breathing is a superpower hidden […] - [Wild Apples A Dialogue With Thoreau](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-apples.html): The book is in the form of a dialogue between Thoreau and Pacey; each poem begins with an epigraph in the form of a quotation from Thoreau’s Journal – the particular passage (or sometimes passages) which inspired Pacey to write the poem that follows. Some of the pieces are based on his experiences, but re-shaped, expanded and altered; some are wholly imaginary responses to reading the entries in the Journal. There continues to be a great deal of interest in Thoreau these days, and this immersion into his vast diary provides a contemporary poet’s insight into the original work. The poems use […] - [Shadowboxing (2nd ed) The Rise and Fall of George Dixon](https://nimbus.ca/store/shadowboxing-2nd-ed.html): George Dixon (1870-1908) was the finest boxer of his generation and arguably among the finest boxers ever. His accomplishments in the ring were extraordinary: the first Black boxing champion, the first champion of multiple weight classes, and the first champion to lose and regain the title. He defended his title more than any other champion and fought in an unprecedented 800 bouts. Making these achievements even more astonishing, George Dixon publicly fought and beat hundreds of white boxers in an age when Black men were murdered for simply being Black. Sam Austin, the larger-than-life sports editor at America’s first tabloid newspaper, […] - [Le retour du Capitaine Baboune](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-retour-du-capitaine-baboune.html): Oh no! Captain Baboune is at it again! This time, at the helm of an infernal machine, capturing the winds and deregulating the climate. - [Adieu, Jacoby!](https://nimbus.ca/store/adieu-jacoby.html): Beloved dog Jacoby, who's helped numerous children deal with their anxiety and has helped them with their reading skills, is very sick. Seeing him in such pain, his owner Madame Ève decides to take him to the vet to put him own. As she learns to live without her dear companion, Madame Ève is comforted by the soothing memories of him. The children Jacoby helped miss him and decide to throw him a goodbye party. Slowly but surely, without ignoring the pain, or the sorrow, life goes on. - [La promesse du bout du monde](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-promesse-du-bout-du-monde.html): "He gets halfway up, screams and throws a stick towards the cougar, which hits it in the eye. The sound of his scream surprises the boy himself. He is full of a singular rage, of a refusal to die here, all alone. It's the scream of a man who takes charge of his destiny. And the animal can smell it." - [Ouaf? Ouaf? Cot! Cot!](https://nimbus.ca/store/ouaf-ouaf-cot-cot.html): A little moment in the life of Henriette, Crème Brulée, Caro and Claude. - [Le chien d'or de Québec Une aventure des Trois Mousquetaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-chien-dor-de-quebec.html): Alexis Nadeau, director of the exhibits at the Civilisations museum in Montreal, has been receiving threats signed: Québec Golden Dog. The three musketeers Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou immediately start to investigate. Gabriel even spots a real golden dog walking around the streets of Quebec! Would it be the same legendary golden dog that stands on the Porte St-Jean at the entrance of the old Quebec. Does the bizarre professor, Bazil Bizaroff, have anything to do with it? And how do you protect yourself against a ferocious dog whose fur is lined with flames? - [Cours, Ben, cours!](https://nimbus.ca/store/cours,-ben,-cours%21.html): Take part in the adventure of Ben, a father without legs and an albino crow... Careful what choices you make, the characters? survival depend on them! - [Le corps de l'ombre Recueil de poesie et slam par MC June](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-corps-de-l): A collection of slam poems that juggles existential questionings with kindness and humour. - [Jardin de mots Une histoire de Lire et faire lire](https://nimbus.ca/store/jardin-de-mots.html): On one side of the ocean, Madame Pauline. On the other, a garderner of words. In the middle: books. - [(M)other](https://nimbus.ca/store/mother.html): No, my son doesn't have a father! From the delivery room to the classroom, a woman whose motherhood is questioned explains: her son doesn't have a father, but he's got two moms. She is the other mother. A (m)other, but there was only room for one on the birth certificate. In the minds of some adults and kids, however, a father figure must be found. Adapted from a 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlisted poem, this book tells, with tenderness and accuracy, the difficulties that homoparental families face in being accepted for who they are: loving families. - [Luna n'aime pas](https://nimbus.ca/store/luna-naime-pas.html): Unlike his brother Zim, Luna is a red-haired, hot-tempered cat. While his feline furry friend scurries and climbs around the house, Luna grrrr's and growls. With their piercing eyes, pudgy bellies, and pillows on their feet, even the best of us can't resist to cats! But if they make us laugh, cats aren't always in a good mood... Will Luna's human and brother cheer him up? - [Un petit bonheur tout rond](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-petit-bonheur-tout-rond.html): Love is growing, and baby too! Inside mommy's tummy, baby wiggles legs, fists and toes. Mom and Dad count the stars, baby jumps in the belly. Patiently, Mom feels the kicks and Dad dreams and draws. Weeks go by, the belly grows high, and the parents don't know what else to count to keep on waiting. A poetic escape into the adventure of being born. - [Un géant dans la tête](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-geant-dans-la-tete.html): Matis is 16 year old, and he's a haemophiliac. Two years ago, he lost his mom in a car accident and his father lost his joy. But Matis is resilient, and he'll prove that he's got courage for the two of them. - [Cher père noël, où est mon banjo?](https://nimbus.ca/store/cher-pere-noel,-ou-est-mon-banjo%3F.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book, and with a French translation by none other than the great Marie-Jo Thério. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift. Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [La cabane](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-cabane.html): Alphonse built a splendid fishing hut and now he's wait for a catch... But nothing's coming, except spring, and now his beautiful hut is floating away with him inside. Along the melting ice, the unlucky fisherman, who's got a big heart, will give away pieces of his hut, bits by bits, to those less fortunate than he. Alphonse will still come out of this a champion fisherman! - [Alerte à Richibouctou](https://nimbus.ca/store/alerte-a-richibouctou.html): It's the Second World War and John and his uncle Fred are going smelt fishing when they see a military plane crash, and a parachute fly down... In the middle of the night, as a storm is raging, they get captured by captain Otto Von Muller, who orders them to lead him to Richibouctou's lighthouse. But his radio message to a German submarine will be intercepted by a Canadian corvette... - [Samuel et la tuque de Noel](https://nimbus.ca/store/samuel-et-la-tuque-de-noel.html): Samuel is a scaredy-cat, scared of cats. He doesn't get close to them. But one winter day, he sees a kitten outside and decides to take it home... Later, Samuel is busy making snow angels when three snowflakes offer him to become one of Santa's elves... But Samuel is just a normal boy, how could he ever be a brave and serviceable elf and deserve the famous Christmas touque? - [Un Gamin Acadien L'odyssée de Roméo Leblanc vers Rideau Hall](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-gamin-acadien.html): Né sur une ferme dans le village de l'Anse-des-Cormier, au Nouveau-Brunswick, le jeune Roméo LeBlanc ne se doutait pas que, grâce à l'amour de sa famille et à l'aide inattendue de ses soeurs, il aurait un jour la chance de faire des études secondaires et universitaires, de devenir enseignant d'histoire puis journaliste, et de gravir les échelons politiques jusqu'au plus haut sommet! Malgré tout, Roméo LeBlanc conservera toute sa vie une grande modestie et un grand sens de l'humour.Découvrez l'odyssée d'un gamin acadien jusqu'à Rideau Hall, la résidence officielle du gouverneur général à Ottawa. - [Comptines et cuisine](https://nimbus.ca/store/comptines-et-cuisine.html): A cheerful parade of creatures and animals creating amusing, original and easy-to-remember nursery rhymes in their trail. Plus, dishes dreamed up by the author and based on these bizarre creatures with easy, mostly no-cook recipes. Children can prepare and taste their dishes without turning the kitchen upside down. Simple ingredients and festive, mainly healthy results. Children and parents may even want to create their own delicious bestiary! - [À dos d'amour](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dos-damour.html): A daddy carries his child on his back. The child's eyes look in amazement and discover nature's wonders : the conversation between Birch and Cattail, the wiggling eel, the great heron chasing a field mouse... A day in the life of a father and his child. A day out in nature, by a river. All in all, a day filled with love ! - [Congé pour maman](https://nimbus.ca/store/conge-pour-maman.html): Sophie is jumping with joy. She's bringing her mom to the beach for a well-deserved break. Of course, everything needs to be prepared: games, parasols, sunscreen, driving there. Then, at the beach, small problems arise that gets in the way of relaxation: gusts of wind and moods, stinging sand and jelly fish, and bathroom calls.But Sophie persists. After all, mom deserves a break. - [Grandes roues et petits pois](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandes-roues-et-petits-pois.html): Émilie looks around her. Nobody close by to help her out. She's unsure. She dreams of becoming a champion... Will today be the day she sets out on her bike to conquer her big wheels? But she is so small, the rocks so big, and she's a little bit afraid... Mom, who's not far in the garden tending to her peas, isn't aware of Émilie's hesitations. Come on! Take a deep breath and... let's go! - [Le Revenant de la Baie Sainte-Marie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-revenant-de-la-baie-sainte-marie.html): On the shores of Baie Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia, an evil wizard has returned to haunt a mystified Acadian community. The three musketeers, Gabriel, Ania, and Mamadou and their faithful dog Dali leave New Brunswick to head for their eighth suspenseful adventure. Aided by mamie Josette, professor Jarnigoine and a slightly ridiculous Indiana Jones clone--can their little team vanquish the malicious spirit before the troubles get out of hand? - [En Attendant L'Autobus Melanie Legere](https://nimbus.ca/store/en-attendant-lautobus.html): Every morning Claude and his dad wait for the bus at the roadside. Rain snow or shine, they entertain each other with jokes and stories while watching the little bus get bigger as it nears. But it seems like little Claude is getting bigger too, and pretty soon he's not so eager to be seen there waiting with his daddy. - [le monstre du Lac Baker](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-monstre-du-lac-baker.html): In this first adventure, Ania, Gabriel, Mamadou and Dali the dog set up a private eye agency, with the help of Gabriel's adventurous grandmother. Solving a lost cat case is a breeze, but confronting a sea monster on the shore of an uncle's cottage proves to be quite daunting. However, with the help of a lunatic French inventor and his high-tech gadgets, the three friends succeed. Their agency is on its way! - [Les mathémagiciens](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-mathemagiciens.html): Vacations have just begun, and already these four friends are bored. Professor Mathou steps in and with him they will discover the Golden Ratio, and a few exciting "magical" tricks with numbers. But best of all, they will be taken for a ride on the longest Moebius strip in North America. Numbers can sometimes be daunting, but nothing is more magical than solving problems using your brain. - [Rideau rouge et pignons verts](https://nimbus.ca/store/rideau-rouge-et-pignons-verts.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in English: Meet Me at Green Gables. - [Meet Me at Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/meet-me-at-green-gables.html): Gracie Finley and Glenda Landry, two young girls from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, both dream of being on stage. This is in the 1960s, just as the Confederation Centre of the Arts opens its doors in their hometown. Gracie and Glenda soon join the new theatre's company of actors and become best friends. To the delight of audiences, they take on the roles of kindred spirits Anne and Diana in the marvelous musical inspired by the novel Anne of Green Gables. Also available in French: Rideau Rouge et Pignons Verts. - [S'ouvrir A tool box for inclusion in the classroom and in the school](https://nimbus.ca/store/souvrir-a-tool-box-for-inclusion-in-the-classroom-and-in-the-school.html): Through real life situations, here is a resource for anyone struggling or interested in the inclusive classroom and school. Without shying from the true and demanding challenges of an all-encompassing inclusive learning space, this is a must-read, must share proposal, coming straight from the classrooms and schools trying to meet these challenges. - [L'Acadie en Baratte](https://nimbus.ca/store/lacadie-en-baratte.html): Nico tours the Maritimes with his grandmother in her vintage Westphalia. With eagerness and imagination, Nico is ready for adventure and so is his "memere". Their camping trip, which takes them to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, becomes a whimsical discovery tour of contemporary Acadian communities and history. - [Ils Sont...](https://nimbus.ca/store/ils-sont.html): Same-sex couples haven't always been accepted in our society, but it is possible for love and beauty to triumph. Two boys are friends and age gracefully together as a same-sex couple. With this story, Acadian singer-songwriter Michel Thériault adds a string to his bow and illustrator Magali Ben dazzles with exceptional colours. - [Jean-le-Chasseur et ses chiens](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-le-chasseur-et-ses-chiens.html): Warning: this book contains heart-pounding and mildly bloody adventure, taken right from the wonderful oral storytelling style of Francophone Louisiana. Zombie-dogs and witch-princesses ahead! Jean-the-Hunter is never apart from his tracking dogs. One day, he meets a young enchantress in an orchard. She agrees to marry him, but only if Jean gets rid of his dogs. Luckily, Jean's mother distrusts her...and the dogs won't stay dead for very long. - [Le cycle M](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-cycle-m.html): Melanie, an Acadian, and her French friend Garence arrive in Marseilles. An obscure family curse looms over Melanie's trip, which takes quite a turn when she gets her first period. The two friends are mysteriously taken back to the Middle Ages and unwillingly dragged onto the trail of a shady character. Who is the Maure? Where is he hiding? And how will the two return to the 21st century? - [Tara Timi et la nuit](https://nimbus.ca/store/tara-timi-et-la-nuit.html): Tara and Timi, two close friends, are very excited to travel away on an adventure to the Fall Fair. However, Timi prefers being cautious to exploring, and as soon as things don't go as planned, he becomes quite nervous. Luckily, the two meet a wise old woman along the way. - [Tombent les nuages](https://nimbus.ca/store/tombent-les-nuages.html): Mariesol and Loïc love watching clouds as they take on many silly shapes. But when they wake up one morning, the whole town is buried under a big, fluffy white blanket. The clouds are falling! Cars can no longer drive about, and an old man has even lost his cat. What a disaster! It is time to find a way to hang the clouds back up in the sky! - [Zim s'imagine](https://nimbus.ca/store/zim-simagine.html): Domestic cat or street cat, mysterious cat or old cat: all feline friends are adventurers in their own way. Who hasn't laughed at a silly pose a cat has taken? Zim is a kitty with a vivid imagination, and with him children will discover words, rhymes, pictures and incredible situations! - [Une âme suffit](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-ame-suffit.html): When Cassandre, an orphan, is adopted by a couple, she doesn't suspect that she just entered a mysterious world. Her parents soon give her a gift: eternal youth. But there is a price to pay for immortality, and Cassandre is not ready to submit herself to it! Determined to limit the damage caused by this "gift," she tries to keep a low profile in her new school, but Antoine, a classmate with devastating charm, does not see things the same way. He notices Cassandre's strange abilities hands her a comicbook he made, suggesting that he knows her secret. Neither superhero nor vampire, who is she? Will she have to sacrifice her soulmate to regain freedom? - [Appi, lutin parfumeur](https://nimbus.ca/store/appi-lutin-parfumeur.html): Appi is a pixie, unlike any other: she is a shy perfume sprite. Despite her legendary shyness, she is preparing for an extraordinary outing: today is the day the purple waterlily blooms, which occurs only once every ten years! Determined to obtain the nectar from the precious flower for its fragrance, Appi goes on a quest. But she is not the only one searching for the treasured extract! - [Drôle de Soccer !](https://nimbus.ca/store/drole-de-soccer.html): Two young Canada geese discover a strange object in their natural habitat. Believing that it is a dinosaur egg, they alert their flock immediately. They quickly ban together when a group of strangers arrives and begins kicking the abandoned egg. What ensues is a very funny match. Will the geese enforce the rules of the game between man and nature? - [Le Pit à papa](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-pit-a-papa.html): Here is the story of Petites Lunettes and her love for her father. Papa Arthur loves her too, but he has a weakness for cars. These cars become entertwined with her life: she grows up with them, is bathed in their music, and they will eventually take her away from the beloved island where her family lives. But some cars have wings that can circle back to close the loop on the scenic road of love! - [Marcher dans le ciel](https://nimbus.ca/store/marcher-dans-le-ciel.html): Poet laureate and spoken word artist Sonia Cotton with the help of Annie Boulanger’s loving illustrations have created a unique book. Arrival of new neighbours, search for self-esteem, loss of a beloved grand-father, existence of time, mental stability, joy of creativity, amongst other, are explored with simple and yet profound words and images. A great high in content, low in reading difficulty book, sure to stimulate family or class room discussions. - [Une étoile sur la dune](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-etoile-sur-la-dune.html): Written and illustrated by a painter who knows from personal experience how it feels for a child to be locked within oneself; this book travels a unique path. An artist’s book, accessible to the whole family, where imagery and words draw us towards the healing sea. No miracle cures, just a simple story of love, patience, and self-discovery, woven by mother, father, brother and the seashore. - [Le colosse des neiges de Campbellton](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-colosse-des-neiges-de-campbellton.html): Gabriel, Ania and Mamadou, followed by their faithful dog, are on a ski vacation in Campbellton. But soon, they find themselves scouting a terrifying beast up frozen paths and towards a splendid mansion nestled near Mount Sugarloaf. The owner is a likeable Swiss chocolate millionaire, however Ania, the know-it-all of the young detective trio, is not buying his story. Will the skills of the ‘Three Musketeers’ finally falter on their 7th adventure? - [Riette l'assiette](https://nimbus.ca/store/riette-lassiette.html): Does Charlotte the artist know that behind her back, Table and Chair are wrestling for Riette the plate’s attention? Riette is so attractive in her yellow polkadotted attire! Take care: this love triangle might just end up with something broken… But take heart: something new will appear, because, after all, an artist is handy with her hands, her imagination and re-using can be so productive! - [Le trésor de Memramcook](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tresor-de-memramcook.html): It isn’t easy being the new kid in a seemingly quiet village where everyone shares familiar ties. The school principal insists Marie the grumbler, from Quebec, work with Mathieu Landry, the teaser. Marie resists all she can, but finally, between the wind, Mathieu’s persistence and his grandfather’s insistence there is a treasure to be found in the Memramcook valley, Marie discovers the story about the Acadian Renaissance. And a treasure to boot! - [Quacko Académie](https://nimbus.ca/store/quacko-academie.html): Quacko is feeling blue. He has friends, but no voice. That's embarrassing for a duck! And how in the world will he get Fine Plume's attention? The big singing contest is coming up soon; Quacko is afraid he'll look bad. However, his instinct to help a competitor ends up helping him learn to sing in his own voice, and win over his sweetheart! - [Diego l'escargot](https://nimbus.ca/store/diego-lescargot.html): Diego has just landed in New Brunswick, searching someone who will love him more than anything in the world. But it isn't easy to make friends when you leave a long gooey trail behind you! After a few encounters he is dropped by a heron in the Botanical Gardens in St-Jacques du Madawaska. There, a chef from Brittany is cooking up... snail soup! But who knows? Maybe love will conquer! - [Capitaine Baboune / Captain Crankypants](https://nimbus.ca/store/capitaine-baboune-/-captain-crankypants.html): Arnaud, previously met in The Ogre’s belly finds himself too old for outdoor play. He appears to have mutated into the king of grouches, and so will be kidnapped onto Captain Crankypants’ celestial ship, which strangely enough, runs on grouses and grumbles. Fortunately, Loïc, Arnaud’s little brother, is not too old to trust Dylan of the Mountains, a gentle dragon who has come to Arnaud’s rescue. Armed mostly with good faith, they pair off to save Arnaud. Captain Crankypants better be wary!Crankiness might be the order of the day for Arnaud but will he really enjoy being forcibly enlisted on Captain Crankypants celestial ship? - [ma maman toute neuve / My Brand New Mommy](https://nimbus.ca/store/ma-maman-toute-neuve-/-my-brand-new-mommy.html): My mom and dad have decided to make a little brother, without asking my half-brother, my half-sisters or my advice. The almost baby brother isn’t even here yet and he is already stealing my thunder. My good old mom has gotten too big and fragile. I need a new one! Our neighbour Sandy would be perfect! I’ve made up my mind; I’m moving! - [La Sirène des Iles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-sircne-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): Un conte à saveur écologique où les animaux passent à l’action... On y découvre pourquoi la petite Julie des Îles de la Madeleine est entraînée au fond des mers par le homard Pince-sans-rire. Transformée en sirène, elle ne parcourra plus les plages à la recherche de trésors, mais on pourrait bien l’apercevoir pourchassant les braconniers et les pêcheurs sans scrupule… - [Noel, Christmas, Noeleoimg](https://nimbus.ca/store/noel-christmas-noeleoimg.html): Seize dessins illustrent un texte inédit. À l’enfant de raconter l’histoire et aux parents ou amis de la noter (en français, en anglais, en mi’kmaq ou dans une autre langue). À différents âges, l’enfant imaginera différents contes. Un livre-souvenir unique en son genre à offrir en cadeau à l’enfant... devenu grand. - [Le Départ de Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-depart-de-julie.html): Du lever au coucher du soleil, Julie vivait son quotidien. Chaque lundi, elle faisait son lavage. Avec la complicité de mère nature et un « Salut, Marie », les nuages gris disparaissaient. Mais un insecte à six pattes l'observait et attendait son heure. Puis, un jour, les draps blancs de Julie furent noirs de fourmis... Mais où emmène-t-on Julie et sa petite ? Texte poétique magnifiquement illustré. Il a été inspiré par la Déportation des Acadiens de 1755, mais il peut fort bien s’appliquer aux nombreux départs forcés ou déplacements de population actuels.  - [Tihtiyas and Jean](https://nimbus.ca/store/tihtiyas-and-jean.html): À travers le regard de Tihtiyas, on assiste à la grande aventure de l'arrivée, de l'installation et du premier hiver des Français à l'île Muttoneguis (Sainte-Croix). Parmi eux, se trouve Jean qui se liera d'amitié avec Tihtiyas. - [Calendar of Life in a Narrow Valley: Jacobina Campbell's Diary, Taymouth, NB 1825-1843](https://nimbus.ca/store/calendar-of-life-in-a-narrow-valley-jacobina-campbells-diary-taymouth-nb-1825-1843.html): Over the course of two decades, the ever-observant Jacobina Campbell coordinated the activities of a busy household and reported on the daily lives of family and neighbours. This remarkable woman’s diary introduces an early 19th-century community on the Nashwaak River where life and work were shaped by the seasonal rhythms of the farming-lumbering economy that came to characterize much of rural New Brunswick. - [Separate Spheres Women's Worlds in the 19th-Century Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/separate-spheres.html): A best-selling anthology of original articles about the history of women in the Maritime Provinces. The traditional stereotypes surrounding Victorian womanhood are challenged by authors who tell us about farm women and black women, about women in classrooms, churches and factories, about women who struggled against family violence, defended their property rights, participated in public events and campaigned for social reform. Contributors include Rusty Bittermann, Gail Campbell, Janet Guildford, Phillip Girard, Rebecca Veinott, Hannah Lane, Bonnie Huskins, Suzanne Morton, Sharon Myers, Judith Fingard and Gwendolyn Davies. - [Studies in Maritime Literary History 1760-1930](https://nimbus.ca/store/studies-in-maritime-literary-history-1760-1930.html): From the early diarists and satirists to the women writers of the nineteenth century and the poetic Song Fishermen of the twentieth, Maritime writers have made distinctive responses to the social, political and geographical realities of their time. These essays reveal how the region’s writers have shaped and reflected the identity of the Maritimes. - [Planter Links](https://nimbus.ca/store/planter-links.html): They came into early Nova Scotia from many backgrounds, carrying the village culture, missionary ideals, political dreams, economic ambitions and ordinary hopes of the eighteenth century. Preachers and privateers, teachers and soliders, merchants and farmers , these men and women founded communities and planted seeds that have made a distinctive contribution to local and regional identities in the Maritime Provinces. This latest volume in the Planters Studies Series features fourteen chapters by writers and scholars in the field, including Richard Lyman Bushman, Robert McLaughlin, Daniel Conlin, David Murray, Peter Haring Judd, David Jaffee, Philip Girard, Eldon Hay, Barry Cahill, Kenneth Paulsen, Nancy Vogan, Patrick Rogers, M.A. MacDonald and Julian Gwyn. - [Education of an Innocent](https://nimbus.ca/store/education-of-an-innocent.html): An informal personal history by one of the most respected and beloved regional historians of the Maritimes. Insights into schooling and society, family and church, the outdoors and the universities, all of which shaped his character and his work. Edited and introduced by former student Stephen Dutcher, and featuring a conversation with historian John G. Reid. - [A Reluctant Search for Spiritual Truths](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-reluctant-search-for-spiritual-truths.html): When Adrian McNally Smith was writing his family memoir Finding Forgiveness, he was struck by the number of times he had had spiritual encounters. The journey of writing the story of his life and his relationships brought home to him the fact that he had felt a sense of hubris before many important and life-changing moments in his life. Going through the process of forgiveness and the counseling he needed to forgive his father awakened in him the desire to dig deeper into these encounters and what it means to be embrace spirituality. This reluctant search changed his life and sparked a whole new awareness of spirituality. - [Mrs. Beaton's Question My Nine Years at the Halifax School for the Blind](https://nimbus.ca/store/mrs-beatons-questions.html): Robert Mercer's life could have been very different. He was born with very low vision and, as a youngster, struggled in school. But through the intervention of a caring teacher and the support of his family, he found his way to the Halifax School for the Blind and into the classroom of Mrs. Beaton. It was there that he discovered his voice, a voice he uses to recount his remarkable journey from a shy little boy to a community leader. - [Deep Water Pearls A Collection of Women's Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/deep-water-pearls.html): Thirteen writers dive into the deep emotional waters of their lives to write their most personal, honest stories. In doing so they transform the grit of female experience into pearls of truth and beauty. Guided by memoir coach and editor Kathleen Hamilton, the writers reveal the most intimate turning points in their lives, memories deeply charged with meaning, moments after which their lives were never the same. The stories are diverse: we meet a PEI farm girl exploring her early intuitive knowings, a tattooed millennial struggling with PTSD, a mature academic rebounding from the betrayal of her marriage, and a bride whose wedding day is a triumph over a treacherous past. In The Strength it Took to Ditch You, a woman reveals her years in an abusive same-sex relationship. High School Reunion is set in Unit 9, a psych ward in Charlottetown. In The Waiting Place, a young mother from western PEI explores the meaning of home. - [Minding the House Volume II 1993-2017](https://nimbus.ca/store/minding-the-house-volume-ii-1993-2017.html): This follow-up collection of biographies of Prince Edward Island MLAs provides an important resource for political buffs or anyone who is interested in policies that shape the province. It records a part of Island history that is not often told—the stories of those who have dedicated a portion of their career to public life. This second volume of Minding the House will be of interest to all Islanders and those who wish to learn the recent history of Prince Edward Island. - [A Photographer's Guide to Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-photographers-guide-to-prince-edward-island.html): New by award-winning photographer team.There are very few places as photogenic as Prince Edward Island. With its sweeping landscapes, scenic vistas and miles upon miles of beaches, the Island is a haven for photographers. Taking advantage of potential stunning images of the Island in all seasons, these two award-winning photographers know the best places to set up, when and how best to photograph each corner of the Island and how to get there. The thousands of visitors from all over the world who travel to the Island learn the secrets of these two seasoned experts. - [The Last Wild Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-wild-boy.html): This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, anidyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companionof the mayor of Aahimsa's daughter, Alice, she enjoys privileges that other women from the working class can only dream of.But when she and Alice find an outsider baby abandoned within the city walls, Nora starts to question whether the outsiders poseas much of a threat to her civilization as she's been taught. With the baby's life in danger, Nora must decide whether she's willingto give up everything she has to save him, and who she can trust to help her. - [Ashes of My Dreams](https://nimbus.ca/store/ashes-of-my-dreams.html): Pregnant, abandoned by her lover, and cut off from her family, free-spirited and independent Gracie is determined to keep her baby and to raise him on her own.Protecting Elijah Blue from the nuns eager to adopt him out to a "better" home is only Gracie's first battle...It takes a whole community of colourful neighbours and friends—and the dream-wisdom of spirits that protect her—for Gracie to navigate the cruel and impoverishing systems that judge and harass her as a single mom on PEI.She gets through with pride, grit, and humour—but nothing can protect her from her growing son's desire to know his father's identity. - [Comment Naquirent un poulain,cinq chatons et la Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/comment-naquirent.html): L'action du dernier roman de l'auteure primée de livres pour enfants Deirdre Kessler se déroule à l'été de 1864. Les jumeaux Gabriel et Grace, de neuf ans, aident leurs parents à l'écurie familiale de la rue Great George, à Charlottetown. Ils assistent à toute l'excitation provoquée par la venue d'un cirque en ville et l'arrivée par bateau de politiciens des Maritimes et de la province du Canada-Uni. Les jumeaux suivent des leçons de dessin de leur ami, l'artiste Robert Harris, de quatorze ans, qui joue dans l'orchestre chargé de divertir les délégués lors du grand bal et du banquet offerts à l'édifice colonial. Mais les jumeaux sont plus excités à cause de leur cheval préféré, qui va bientàt donner naissance à son premier poulain. Remontez dans le temps et parcourez les rues de Charlottetown pour jeter un regard sur les réunions ayant mené à la Confédération, avec ce livre magnifiquement illustré par l'artiste primée Brenda Jones. - [Variations on Blue](https://nimbus.ca/store/variations-on-blue.html): This year's poetry book by an Island writer is by former P.E.I. bookseller Pam Martin; this is her first book. As a child Pam Martin had four very sudden and unexpected encounters with death. These experiences shaped her emotional life as she struggled to understand them and to find beauty in a world that seemed fraught with peril. The poems also examine, with delicacy and humour, the world she encountered as a teenager, a social worker and a wife. - [The Grand Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-grand-change.html): William Andrews' first novel examines life in a small PEI communityin the 1940s and 50s as changes, so common in the restof the world, begin to take hold. Using a road as an allegory, heweaves a lyrical tale of simple country people, their strugglesand their joys. The story is told through the eyes of a boy calledJake: he is the witness to life on the Hook Road and the eventsthat change that life forever. The book is in some ways like along poem: the people and the world they inhabit are richlyand meticulously described, and the superb writing takes thereader to a world no one will ever see again. - [Lionel F. Stevenson Fifty Years of Photographs Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012)](https://nimbus.ca/store/lionel-f.-stevenson-fifty-years-of-photographs.html): A companion to an exhibit at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery   This survey of work by distinguished Canadian photographer, Lionel F. Stevenson, elaborates on the exhibition Lionel F. Stevenson: Fifty Years of Photographs (1962-2012), and illustrates Stevenson's long fascination with documentary and artistic works ranging from the poetic, personal landscapes, to street scenes, and architectural subjects. Also illustrated are portraits, including selections from his acclaimed series Elders of Prince Edward Island. The book features an essay on Stevenson's career by Pan Wendt.   Pan Wendt grew up in Prince Edward Island, where he is now curator at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. He received his M.A. in art history from Williams College, and is a PhD candidate at Yale University. He has contributed writing to numerous art publications, including Funkaesthetics (Justine M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto); A Modern World (Yale University Press); and Oh, Canada! (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). - [Eating Well with Karin](https://nimbus.ca/store/eating-well-with-karin.html): Eating well has never tasted so good! Karin Antolick brings her experiences from her catering and farmer's market business to the page for the first time. Scrumptious recipes include classics such as Miso Soup and Hummus, but also include some of Karin's signature recipes such as Karin's Crazy Cheese Ball, African Chick Pea and Peanut Stew, and Spelt, Cranberry and Walnut Cake a.k.a Catch (or Keep) a Husband Cake. Working with fresh ingredients that can be sourced locally, Karin has compiled healthy and delicious recipes that include vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options -- options for every body! - [Prince Edward Island National Park Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-national-park.html): Since Prince Edward Island National Park was first created in 1937 it has welcomed visitors from around the world, captivating the hearts of all who experience its serene and tranquil beauty. Stretching for about 40 km along the north shore of Prince Edward Island between New London and Tracadie Bays and the tip of the Greenwich Peninsula in St. Peters Bay, this dynamic coastal landscape is constantly changing, shaped by the wind and waves. The sand dunes and beaches, wetlands and forests provide a home for many plants and animals. Wildflowers add colour everywhere and marram grass glistens in the sunlight, rippled by the coastal breezes. Great blue herons grace the ponds and marshes and shorebirds feed along the water's edge. Several species at risk are protected in the park, including the endangered piping plover. People have been part of this coastal landscape for thousands of years. At Greenwich, archaeological evidence reveals 10,000 years of cultural history, from early Aboriginal peoples to the Mi'kmaq, early French and Acadian settlers and immigrants from the British Isles. Once an elegant summer home built in 1896, Dalvay-by-the-Sea National Historic Site is now a heritage inn. Green Gables Heritage Place, also part of L. M. Montgomery`s Cavendish National Historic site, inspired L.M. Montgomery's setting for Anne of Green Gables. This book, with stunning new photography by the Island's best photgraphers complimented with archival photos, captures the essence of this special place, preserved and protected for you to return to again and again. - [This Navy Doctor Came Ashore](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-navy-doctor-came-ashore.html): Dr. Read entered the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and worked for three years as a flight surgeon. When the war was winding down, he realized that his career as a flight surgeon was also over. But he remembered how much he had enjoyed the three weeks he spent in Charlottetown when he relieved the medical officer at HMCS Queen Charlotte. This city of 20,000, in which this landship was 'moored', was much to his liking partly because he had grown up in Amherst, Nova Scotia, just across the Northumberland Strait, where he thought the culture was very similar. He also knew that as the only medical officer there would be independence, significant responsibility and virtual freedom from naval protocol and politics. One couldn't ask for more.   But this was during prohibition on the Island and little did he know that a great deal of his time would be spent writing "prescriptions" for alcohol so that the officers could be allowed to drink.  Nor did he know that because of the lack of family physicians on the Island, he would be asked to open a general practice in a rural area of the province.  For a flight surgeon who had little experience in family medicine, this would be a whole new adventure. This book chronicles some of the noteworthy events of the time he spent spent as a country doctor. - [I am an Islander](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-am-an-islander.html): No man is a Prince Edward Island. That's a good thing, because the tiny province is eroding a metre per year. In the collection I am An Islander, Patrick Ledwell explores the hilarity of life viewed from the country's crumbling Eastern edge. Raised in a big family, the Island comedian looks back at his rural roots and asks: I am an Islander is a funny and heartfelt stockpile of standup, sketches, and rants, banked up to defend your good humour against everything that might erode it. - [Right Place, Right Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/right-place-right-time.html): With over 25 years of broadcasting experience, Bruce Rainnie has collected stories from every arena He has worked intimately with PEI's legendary broadcaster "Boomer" Gallant as well as many other well known characters from across the country. Bruce did the first TV interview with Sidney Crosby back in 1996 and has remained in contact with him ever since. He also worked closely with Olympic Gold Medalist, Heather Moyse. The book will include these anecdotes and stories from his work as a news and sports broadcaster. - [Riptides New Island Fiction](https://nimbus.ca/store/riptides.html): A call was sent out asking writers to submit unpublished short stories for a fiction anthology featuring newer writers with a significant P.E.I. connection. There were no boundaries for setting or genre, only a limit of 5,000 words. PEI is strong on tradition, which includes out-migration and immigration. Thus, its culture and demographics are changing, and these PEI writers both are Island-born and hail from away - Australia and Calgary, Newfoundland and Ukraine. The result is twenty-three stories, which take the reader from a ritual gathering of PEI widows to Chernobyl in the nuclear disaster's aftermath, from a menacing marital game of hide-and-seek through the Maritime landscape to gender clashes on an outback sheep ranch, from a religious commune in Alberta to the Enlightenment Tour bus into Quebec. Whether the characters are struggling for dear life in breaking surf, gasping for emotional air at a ladies' candle party or fearing the Tall Tailor's scissors, the authors demonstrate a rich variety of fictional talent and imagination emerging from what Island poet Milton Acorn called the "red tongue...In the ranged jaws of the Gulf," and revising our perception of "the land of Anne." - [What If ? - Springvale](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-if-springvale.html): Students of Valerie Dockendorff's grade 5/6 at Springvale Elementary, Halifax, have written and illustrated a book to address a variety of world issues in a positive manner. We wish to raise awareness about problems faced by kids all over the world by imagining what it would be like if the problems didn't exist! All messages and illustrations depict positive images that send a message of hope and provide concrete ways for readers to take action to celebrate and improve our world….word by word. - [What Really Happened is This A Poetry Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-really-happened-is-this.html): This collection of moving poetry puts into words the heartbreak and triumphs of looking after ailing parents.What Really Happened is This is a poetry memoir that focuses on the ten-year journey of an adult "only child" as her beloved parents face declining health and death. The wry, poignant, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking, poems chronicle the poet's struggle to find balance in her life, as she juggles the needs of her family with her own work and creative life. The poems touch on the universal in specific experiences, as the poet faces the death of each parent, and realizes she is now next in line. - [Sky Pony](https://nimbus.ca/store/sky-pony.html): Elaine Breault Hammond, the author of the best-selling The Secret Under the Whirlpool, Under the Waterfall, and Explosion at Dawson Creek, has lived in six provinces as well as in the United States. She and her family lived on Prince Edward Island. Now she divides her time between PEI in the summertime and Kingston, Ontario, the rest of the year, where she is close to four of her seven grandchildren - [Great Day Fer Livin'](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-day-fer-livin.html): After living in Australia for 18 years, Juliet Wilson returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended stay. The Island's allure hit her front on: not just the vibration of the gently rolling landscape, with its patchwork quilt of red soil and emerald fields, but the beauty of the people who make up the rich fabric of the Island, their sense of place, and their way of being.She spent the summer of 2009 driving the back roads of Prince Edward Island, introducing herself to people she met on the wharves and in the fields and in their shops, and getting to know them by listening to their stories and eventually photographing them. Like an informal anthropological study, this 48-page book gives a glimpse into the culture, belief, and practices of the primary producers who make up the backbone of Prince Edward Island. - [Beyond Silence](https://nimbus.ca/store/beyond-silence.html): Beyond Silence: Voices of Child Sexual Abuse is a collection of stories, poems, and images by twelve Island women. In these deeply personal accounts, the women tell about the abuse they suffered as children, the profound effect it has had on their lives, and the reasons why people need to join the fight to stop it. A prevention chapter, written by the group as a whole, focuses on five key areas that need to be addressed in order to end child sexual abuse. These include abusers taking responsibility for their actions and parents taking action to protect their children.Beyond Silence takes a fresh approach to the ongoing work of child sexual abuse prevention by focusing on the knowledge and wisdom of adult survivors. This book has the potential to dramatically change the ways communities respond to child sexual abuse. The stories are raw and real, honest and terrifying. The women dig into the darkness of the past so that others may see the light. They refuse to be silenced and they're determined to make a difference. - [Mud, Sweat and Tears](https://nimbus.ca/store/mud-sweat-and-tears.html): Mud, Sweat and Tears tells the story of Bud Ings' adventures as a rural veterinarian in the 1950s. As one of Prince Edward Island's first professionally trained veterinarians, Ings set up his practice in the eastern town of Souris before moving to Montague.Farms were rarely close at hand, however, and the sight of Bud Ings behind the wheel of his Volkswagen Bug became a familiar one on the Island's highways and muddy back roads. And whether he was helping to deliver a calf, giving shots of penicillin to a pig, or putting down a beloved horse, Ings treated each animal- and each farmer- with dignity and respect.Ings' memoir is a rich, often humorous account of his first decade as a vet, at time when there were few vacations, no modern tools of the trade, and no request too strange to attend to. It's also the story of a past era, when PEI's farms flourished and the animals were not only the backbone of the economy, but part of the family. - [Jean Pierre Roma (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/jean-pierre-roma-french.html): This is the French translation of Jean Pierre Roma and the Company of the East of Isle-Saint Jean.In the 1700s, Jean Pierre Roma brought settlers to carve an international trading empire out of the virgin forests of Isle St. Jean -- now known as Prince Edward Island. A successful entrepreneur in a thriving community, he saw all his accomplishments destroyed by privateers in 1745. Yet the story of Roma lives on as an inspiration and a cautionary tale to leaders and builders. This new edition of a monograph originally published in 1977 ensures that Roma is not forgotten. - [Growing Up With Julie](https://nimbus.ca/store/growing-up-with-julie.html): Growing Up With Julie is the story of Gerry Steele's childhood with a French-speaking mother in an English-speaking community. Set in Miscouche, near Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in the early part of the 20th century, the story is an historical snapshot of a life heavily influenced by the Catholic church, poverty and the Depression, alcoholism, and cultural tensions between the Acadians and the Scots. At the head of the family is Steele's grandmother, a woman unwavering in her beliefs---regardless of their merit, validity, or tendency to offend. It is also a story of one woman's determination to educate her children in a hard-living rural society coming to terms with modernity.Gifted with an excellent memory for detail, Gerry Steele delivers a story that is rich in integrity and precision, with a good dose of humour to brighten up the dark corners. - [Shape of Things to Come](https://nimbus.ca/store/shape-of-things-to-come.html): In this new collection, Richard Lemm traces his own journey from the west coast of North America to the east coast of Canada with his first foray into the world of short fiction. His hard-living characters follow their own paths through relationships with parents and siblings, friends and lovers, discovering and sometimes crossing their limits as they try to find their own way in the world. A thirty-something man takes a chance on finding love after he encounters an exotic opera singer on an airplane. Two brothers face their own ghosts as they come to terms with the death of their father. A young man tries to live with his friends' idea of justice after one of them crosses the line. The stories are decidedly masculine - sometimes apologetically so - but always honest. They resonate long after the pages are closed, offering a fresh voice from one of Atlantic Canada's finest poets. - [Acadian Legends, Folktales and Songs](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-legends-folktales-and-songs.html): Island historian and folklorist Georges Arsenault has been collecting songs and stories from Acadian Prince Edward Island since his student days in the 1970s: words gathered by lamplight in the early part of the 20th century, when the local men and women would pass on what they'd learned from elders long gone. His 17 informants were mostly hard-working parents of very large families, some well-educated and some not. Included in this collection are 8 stories, 13 legends and 23 songs with lyrics and musical notation, mainly reproduced from taped interviews. Originally published as Contes, legendes et chansons de l'Île-du-Prince-Edouard, this English translation by Sally Ross includes footnotes and a bibliography, as well as photos of his informants - [A Bountiful Harvest](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-bountiful-harvest.html): Little did organizers know when they planted the seed 15 years ago that the Literary Awards would reap such a bountiful harvest. This collection of over 35 first-prize short stories, poetry, and writing for children represents the best new writing in Prince Edward Island. Readers will recognize several of the names - people who have gone on to be published or produced - including Rai Berzins, Lesley-Anne Bourne, Judy Gaudet, Elaine Hammond, Hugh MacDonald, Brent MacLaine, Steve McOrmond, Dianne Hicks Morrow, Melissa Mullen, Libby Oughton, and Nancy Russell. - [Landmarks: An Anthology](https://nimbus.ca/store/landmarks-an-anthology.html): Poetry by 50 of the Atlantic region's finest poets - [Tales From Willowshade Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/tales-from-willowshade-farm.html): Betty Howatt has spent half a century on her family's fruit farm in Prince Edward Island, within sight and sound of the Northumberland Strait. In this collection of stories, she shares her gardening lore, her memories of days gone by, and her prodigious knowledge of the flora and fauna around her. Told with wisdom, humour, and a refreshing lack of sentimentality, these chronicles are both entertaining and informative, and give the reader a tantalizing glimpse into a fast disappearing world of peace and beauty on a small family farm. - [Long Reach Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-reach-home.html): Reaching back through a family full of stories and characters, from Newfoundland on her mother's side to New Brunswick on her father's, the poems in Long Reach Home are characteristically personal, warm, and accessible- by turns humorous, by turns enraged- but always engaged with the world, distilling simple pleasures and fundamental human struggles from everyday experience. - [Dip & Veer Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville](https://nimbus.ca/store/dip-veer.html): Frank Ledwell has previously published one volume of prose and poetry, The North Shore of Home (Acorn Press, 2002) and two collections of poetry, Crowbush and Other Poems (Ragweed, 1990) and Dip & Veer: Reflections on the Art of Alex Colville (Acorn Press, 1996). He has performed as a popular storyteller in venues across Prince Edward Island. Frank Ledwell is a Professor Emeritus of the English Department of the University of Prince Edward Island, where he taught creative writing for many years. He was the first recipient of the PEI Council of the Arts' Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts, and for many years was known as the Island's unofficial poet laureate. - [Fireflies in the Magnolia Grove](https://nimbus.ca/store/fireflies-in-the-magnolia-grove.html): In this, John Smith's sixth book of poetry, Prince Edward Island's inaugural Poet Laureate offers up a dialogue about "being," in the intellectual context of modern times. He explores stages of being, as an individual, as one in relationship to others, and as a part of the earth and of the universe. The poet's acquaintance with physics, algebra, and geometry collides with his own philosophical questionings, using language to bridge the ephemeral and the infinite. The poems are the distilled, heady musings of a writer whose poetic voice spans millennia. - [Last Tomato](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-tomato.html): Jane Ledwell grew up in Prince Edward Island. She won first prize for both prose and poetry in the Atlantic Writing Awards in 2001, and has been published in journals such as blueSHIFT and anthologies such as Landmarks and A Bountiful Harvest. She lives and writes in Charlottetown. - [Her Teeth are Stones](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-teeth-are-stones.html): Each of Judy Gaudet's poems is a path to somewhere resonant, redolent of memories and anticipations both bittersweet and beautiful. She traces the paths the mind and body takes purposefully, as well as those it happens onto, by chance or consequence. The poems light on home and history, travel afar, return again. They are marked by the toughness of wholly looking and experiencing and are leavened by wry humour and true gratitude for the beauty and magic that touch the earth's days -- and our human ones, tripping over the stones of her path. Her Teeth Are Stones is Judy Gaudet's first full-length poetry book, following her chapbook Poems, you say. - [Beautiful Veins](https://nimbus.ca/store/beautiful-veins.html): A Canadian poet's last wordsA sense of ego-urgency has seemingly sucked hard on any high octane left in my system, and what used to take me a decade and more to accomplish as a writer has suddenly fruited within a 12-month time frame.- Joe Sherman, December 2005The result is Beautiful Veins, Joe Sherman's final book of poems. Joseph Sherman, author of seven books of poetry, editor, and supporter of the arts, died on January 9, 2006, in Charlottetown. He was 60.Beautiful Veins begins with the picture of a child, of "one life with all the promise of its beautiful veins." Some of the poems catch details of domestic life and its indwelling spirit and glancing irony; they explore the cache of memory. Others evoke history and landscape, opening them up to careful consideration. Always there is a love of language and its quirks, oddities, split-levels, riches. Out of the intricate and elliptical syntax, moments of joy are discovered, named against the threat of time and illness. - [And My Name Is](https://nimbus.ca/store/and-my-name-is.html): In this, Margie Carmichael's first collection of short stories, ordinary women have extraordinary skills, gifts and strengths; they are women who live next door or in the distance, shadowed by fear or absence of recognition. Age, race, and culture connect in the timeless fabric of the quilt, with craft, patience, and faith connecting the women through the threads of their diversity.Anna tells of life after residential school; Irini reflects on her life in war-torn Afghanistan. In Tansie, two adults survive childhood abandonment. Freelance cosmetician to the dead Flora Hill offers insight into the lighter side of love, marriage, and death.Featuring illustrations by Dale McNevin, the book is a collaboration that began with an original painting and companion poem first published in the Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health 2000 Calendar. - [Hangman's Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/hangmans-beach.html): A skilful blend of romance and historical fact woven about Halifax, Nova Scotia, while the Napoleonic Wars were shaking the world. A few miles away on Melville Island, a French prisoner daily faces the agonizing question: What would be his fate if the British discovered that he had shot and killed Lord Nelson at Trafalgar? - [Black Girl, Black Girl (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-girl-black-girl-pb.html): A vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrating Black Girl power from the author and illustrator of Black Boy, Black Boy. Girly or braided with cowrie shells Cornrows of history her magic tells Of dreadlocks, Bantu knots, and stunning afros Bonnets and wraps with a beautiful bow Black Girl, Black Girl Black Girl, Black Girl is a powerful celebration of self-love and identity for melanated girls of every shade, hair texture, size, expression, age, and passion. Told through rhythmic spoken-word poetry, this joyful book invites Black girls to imagine all they can become: athletes, artists, journalists, scientists, firefighters, lawyers, doctors, and so much […] - [Foggy Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/foggy-cat.html): Robert Lyon’s illustrative watercolors combine beautifully with Glenda Thornton’s rhythmic language. Together author and illustrator bring Foggy Cat’s daily and seasonal life to the page. Enjoy the meanderings of Foggy Cat through the neighbourhood, the house and seasons. - [Lola Flies Alone](https://nimbus.ca/store/lola-flies-alone.html): Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even more imagination than she has style – and she has plenty of that. Lola’s first unaccompanied flight is beset by problems; whether it be mermaids in a wading pool blocking the runway or a ballerina doing plies in the aisle, Lola has the solution for every setback. A delightful tale about being “good and kind and generous and brave”, Lola Flies Alone is a reminder that brave and stylish girls can always save the day. - [I Love Old Newfoundland Especially St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-love-old-newfoundland.html): With more than 130 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port city. You can almost taste the salt in the air. From the majestic Courthouse Building to the city’s earliest structures that punctuate its place in history to the heyday of the fishing industry, this book captures the culture and dynamism that is Canada’s oldest incorporated city. I Love Old Newfoundland, Especially St. John’s is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and […] - [Poems and Lyrics by a Super-Centenarian I Needed the Quiet](https://nimbus.ca/store/poems-and-lyrics-by-a-super-centenarian.html): Garvie Samson's 4th edition of poems penned in French and English by a Cape Breton teaching nun, who lived throughout 3 centuries (1891–2004). - [Maritime Fresh Delectable recipes for preparing, preserving, and celebrating local produce](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-fresh.html): In this one-of-a-kind cookbook and grower's guide, Taste Canada Food Writing Awards nominee Elisabeth Bailey (A Taste of the Maritimes) celebrates a medley of home-grown Maritime produce, from apples to zucchini. Featuring 150 recipes and 80 accent photos, Maritime Fresh covers everything that the aspiring chef-gardener needs to know, from how to get the most out of the local farmers' market, to the benefits of Community-Supported Agriculture, to tips for growing and preserving produce and, of course, unique recipes for creating beautiful dishes that the whole family will enjoy. - [Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens (revised edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-nova-scotia-kitchens-revised-edition.html): Now an established regional classic, Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens was first published in 1970 and became an instant hit, selling more copies than any cookbook ever published in the province. A collection of traditional Nova Scotia recipes, the book remains extremely popular today and has proven to be a practical guide as well as a delight for armchair cooks. Besides providing easy-to-use recipes for the province's traditional dishes, Marie Nightingale also tells the stories of the people who prepared this unique cuisine. - [Baby Play](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-play.html): Playing with baby is a bit like a dance-a joyful, back-and-forth rhythm. Baby Play gets the fun rolling with this loving look at baby's day. Babies will love listening to the bouncy rhythm and rhyme of the text and looking at the bright, bold photos of a baby and family. This is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts. Extra information for parents is also available through the web link provided on the book's back cover. Baby Play is the first book in a new series, "Baby Steps". Each book in the series will focus on a key developmental stage in baby's first year. - [Lighthouses of New Brunswick Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouses-of-new-brunswick.html): The largest of the three Maritime provinces by area, New Brunswick is home to the third-largest number of lighthouses in the country. Lighthouses of New Brunswick is a guide to the province's remaining lights as well as for those "lost lights" that are gone forever.Photographs and descriptions of all 126 lights accompany a brief history of each light, and handy icons allow the reader a quick assessment of each existing light's accessibility, historic significance, and scenic quality.Accompanied by a reference map and with an index of each light profiled, Lighthouses of New Brunswick is the definitive resource for exploring the province's iconic structures. - [Islands of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-new-brunswick.html): Culled from her collections Offshore Islands and Paradise or Purgatory (1984), New Brunswick Islands is part ecocritical exploration and part historical survey, as Mitcham explores the province’s not-so-far-off islands in search of their unique stories. The result is an extraordinary collection of essays that illuminates the social and cultural histories behind New Brunswick’s islands.Exposed are the complexities of island history, from the Aboriginal peoples of Indian Island to the generations of lighthouse keeping on Miscou, to the tragic quarantine history of Passamaquoddy’s Hospital Island (Partridge Island). Industrious islands, from the once-lucrative quarries of Grindstone Island, to the still-flourishing fisheries of Grand Manan are also investigated, as well as the mysterious histories behind the now-uninhabited Heron and Shediac Islands, which have largely been reclaimed by nature.This revised edition features the original illustrations by Peter Mitcham. - [Up Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/up-home-pb.html): Happy memories sparkle in this journey through poet Shauntay Grant's childhood visits to North Preston, Nova Scotia. Her words bring to life the sights, sounds, rhythms, and people of a joyful place, while Susan Tooke's vibrant illustrations capture the warmth of one of Canada's most important black communities. Up Home celebrates the magic of growing up, and the power in remembering our roots now in a new softcover edition. - [Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-2.html): Fredericton, the city of stately elms, is nestled within the Saint John River Valley in the heart of New Brunswick. Founded between 1783 and 1785, mostly by Loyalists and their sympathizers, the city was to become a stronghold for the Church of England, headquarters for the British military and a centre for culture. Dominated by politics and education and rich in history and the arts, Fredericton is home to the Centennial Building, the seat of the provincial legislature, and the University of New Brunswick. As well, it boasts many elegant homes, museums, galleries, and magnificent buildings such as Christ Church Cathedral. Picturesque and tranquil, blending historic charm with the amenities of modern commerce, Fredericton remains the perfect small city, retaining its intimate charm and air of gentility.This revised edition features several new images of the city. - [Miramichi Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/miramichi-facts-and-folklore.html): Find out how moose got to Newfoundland, the truth about the Dungarvon Whooper, and which farmers' markets, bike trails, recipes, and heritage sites will most tickle your fancy. In Miramichi Facts and Folklore, extensive geographical, historical, and cultural lessons will have you schooled in the life of a true “Miramichier.” This mighty book is a fact-filled journey through northern New Brunswick's Miramichi region, from the golden age of immigration and industry through years of tragedy including illnesses, shipwrecks, and the Great Miramichi Fire--to the heritage destination it is today. The newest edition in the “Facts and Folklore” series, Miramichi Facts and Folklore is the perfect companion for anyone looking for an eccentric yet educational guide to this fascinating region.Includes 15 photographs of important landmarks and people. - [Time Flies When You're Chasing Spies A Halifax Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-flies-when-youre-chasing-spies.html): Andrew's mother, Marion, works for Epsom Electronics, a security company that makes high-tech spy gear to keep world leaders safe. When she goes missing on the eve of a G8 summit in Halifax, Andrew and his father work desperately to find her. Luckily, Andrew and his best friend, both thirteen, are no strangers to danger, and they follow Andrew's instincts-which run directly counter to the instructions his father gave him.When the two friends are nearly caught in a huge explosion at Citadel Hill, Andrew realizes his mother could be in even deeper trouble than he thought. Enlisting help from a credulous news reporter, the boys chase clues all over the HRM, narrowly avoiding serious harm on many occasions.Finally, they finally uncover a top-secret assassination plot-but are they just in time, or just a little too late? - [Halifax Tastes Recipes from the Region's Best Restaurants](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-tastes.html): Halifax Tastes is the newest installment in the popular Tastes series. Halifax is famous for its flavourful seafood but as the largest city in the Maritimes, it should be no surprise that Halifax also boasts plenty of variety when it comes restaurants. From zesty Italian to spicy Thai, from tangy Chinese to carefully presented Japanese, from delightful Greek to classic Canadian cuisine, there is sure to be a restaurant to suit everyone’s liking. Easy access to Halifax’s much loved farmers’ market has allowed many of the area’s chefs the freedom to add local, fresh ingredients to their menus. Liz Feltham has chosen 27 restaurants from Halifax and Dartmouth so you can find a great spot to eat no matter where you are located. Featuring tried and tested recipes and approximately 60 mouth-watering photographs of the food and the scenery, Halifax Tastes will tempt your taste buds and give you some fantastic ideas for where to eat on a night on the town. - [Joshua Slocum The Captain who Sailed Around the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/joshua-slocum.html): The newest title in the Stories of our Past series tells the tale of the Brier Island boy who went to sea at sixteen and never looked back. The first person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Captain Joshua Slocum has remained a nautical icon since the publication of Sailing Alone Around the World in 1900.In Joshua Slocum, journalist Quentin Casey takes readers from the treasured sea captain's humble upbringing on Westport, Brier Island, through his lifelong quest for adventure on the sea. Follow Slocum's career from ordinary seaman to master of celestial navigation, and experience a rare look into his personal life, trouble on and off the sea, and his mysterious disappearance. Includes sidebar features on little-known Slocum facts and over 60 images, including photographs, maps, and illustrations. - [Long Shots](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-shots.html): Today, the National Hockey League holds a monopoly on professional hockey, at least on this side of the Atlantic. In the early 1900s, a host of professional, minor-pro, senior, junior, and college leagues competed across the continent. More than a decade remained before the Stanley Cup would become the sole property of the NHL. In this era, it was a challenge cup, and it seemed as though every Canadian town--big or small--had a fair shot at the big prize. In these pre-NHL days, four teams from the Maritimes took up the challenge, competing for what was, even then, hockey's biggest prize. The 1900 Halifax Crescents club was followed in 1906 by the New Glasgow Cubs, in 1912 by the Moncton Victorias, and in 1913 by the Sydney Millionaires. In Long Shots, author Trevor Adams traces the development of early hockey in the region and follows these four Maritime clubs that competed for hockey's greatest prize, from their hard-fought victories and local celebrity, to their crushing disappointments. Includes 25 historical photos and an appendix of statistics and standings. - [Evangeline](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-2.html): The epic poem Evangeline is a superb example of romantic poetry and a masterpiece of world literature. The publication of Evangeline represented a “milestone in the awakening of the collective consciousness of the Acadian people. By lifting Acadie out of the forgotten past, Longfellow honoured the courage and tenacity of the Acadians.” This new edition of the classic text includes a critical introduction from scholars Sally Ross and Barbara LeBlanc.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was an American poet. Sally Ross and Barbara LeBlanc are both Acadian scholars and authors living and working in Nova Scotia. - [A Portrait of Lunenburg County Photographs and Stories from a Vanished Way of Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-portrait-of-lunenburg-county.html): The legendary schooner fishing days are gone forever from the coast of Nova Scotia, but the spirit of those days, and the hard and heroic men who endured them, lives on in the stories and photographs of A Portrait of Lunenburg County.Stripped of romantic myths, told without editorial comment in the stark and simple words of fishermen themselves, here are tales of harsh conditions and sometimes cruel captains, of body-breaking work for low wages, and of tragedy and daring adventure faced amid the awesome forces of the elements. Here, too, are plain, straightforward expressions of human values nurtured in tightly knit communities: close family ties, honesty, kindness, respect, and willingness to share. The stories are accompanied by 48 photographs, black and white portraits of the colourful people and the hard lives that they led.First published in 1978, A Portrait of Lunenburg County is a moving tribute to the warmth, humour, and vitality of a people whose lives have formed a rich and vital chapter in Canada's past. This new edition includes a new preface from the author and an updated design. - [Maritime Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-murder.html): In his uniquely homespun style, sinister storyteller Steve Vernon digs up the dirt on Maritime murders from 1770 to 1929—along with a few bodies along the way. Unearthing historically buried, and occasionally unsolved, violent crimes from across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Vernon's versions of these 19 macabre tales will chill you to the bone.Featuring a bevy of questionable characters from the darkest recesses of Maritime history, Maritime Murder divulges a diverse array of bygone crimes, trials, and the eerie aftermath. From botched executions and poisonous tea, to axe murders and curious cover-ups, bear witness to the villains and victims of some of the dastardliest deeds this side of the Atlantic. - [South Shore Facts & Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/south-shore-facts-folklore.html): With a history that dates back centuries, Nova Scotia’s South Shore is filled with a diverse and eclectic range of cultures from all over the world. It has produced some of Nova Scotia’s most famous personalities, such as writer Thomas H. Raddall, painter Maud Lewis, and actor Donald Sutherland, just to name a few. It is the birthplace of the Bluenose. It is the balsam fir Christmas tree capital of the world, and its picturesque coastline make it a popular location for film shoots, including for The Scarlet Letter, Pit Pony, and The Shipping News. The region’s history, geography, and culture are presented here as fun and occasionally quirky factoids in the newest edition of the “Facts and Folklore” series. With a map and 20 images interspersed throughout, South Shore Facts and Folklore is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn more about the region. - [Oak Island Revenge A Jonah Morgan Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-revenge.html): Jonah is fourteen and lives on the Western Shore of Nova Scotia in 1958. He and his best friend, Beaz, have figured out a way to get to the forbidden Oak Island to seek treasure. They find a gold locket down one of the treasure shafts and can’t believe their luck—until they realize that the locket is not pirate’s booty but possibly evidence in a current murder investigation, one which Jonah already knows more about than he can handle. Beaz is in danger from his abusive mother if she finds out he’s gone to Oak Island, so Jonah keeps the secret even though there is a killer at large in his small community.Oak Island Revenge is a coming-of-age story, with much higher stakes than most teenagers have to contend with. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers The Waterways That Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-rivers-the-waterways-that-shaped-the-province.html): While Nova Scotia may be known as “Canada's Ocean Playground,” the tributaries and meandering streams that flow through the province have a significance that runs just as deeply. In Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers, Joan Dawson takes us on an insightful expedition around the province. From the original portage routes of the Mi'kmaq, such as the Margaree and Shubenacadie Rivers; to shipbuilding, logging, and mill-based industries along the LaHave and Sackville Rivers; to the settlers and communities that flourished along their banks, Dawson demonstrates the myriad ways in which Nova Scotia's rivers have always been imperative to the sustenance and survival of the province.  Featuring over 50 archival and contemporary photographs and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Historic Rivers is a fascinating glimpse into the settlement an development of the province, and the ever-evolving rivers that continue to shape its landscape and culture. - [Maritime Lighthouses](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-lighthouses.html): Still shining proudly over Atlantic waters, lighthouses have become icons of Maritime folklore, serving as reminders of a rich nautical history. Exploring the nooks and crannies of the East Coast, photographer Jordan Crowe brings us through the fog to uncover these spectacular monuments of the past.Travel from the tip of Nova Scotia's Yarmouth County to experience the rugged structure of Cape Forchu, then revel in the captivating Swallowtail at Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick. Featuring unforgettable photographs, full historical profiles, and detailed travel information for many of Canada's most famous beacons, Maritime Lighthousesis not only a timeless treasure, but an adventure-seeker's personal guide.A former photography student at the University of Western Ontario, Jordan Crowe moved to the East Coast to pursue a career in the Maritimes. Garnering a deep appreciation for the local lighthouse love and lore, Crowe began to preserve these aging structures with his lens. He lives with his wife in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia. - [Haunted Girl Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/haunted-girl.html): In 1878 eighteen-year-old Esther Cox arrived in Amherst, Nova Scotia, to live with her sister's family. Shortly after Esther moved in, the story goes, the house was plagued by unexplained occurrences--something (or someone) knocked on the walls, hid household items, moved furniture around, and set fires. Esther herself was subject to mysterious fevers, prodding and, on one occasion, stabbing. These occurrences followed her when she went to stay with other families in the area. Eventually she was charged with robbery and spent a month in jail, after which the haunting ceased.Was Esther the victim of paranormal powers or the troubled mind behind a series of elaborate hoaxes? At the time of her alleged haunting, the plausibility of Esther Cox's claims were hotly debated in newspapers and by fellow Amherst residents. In the hundred years since her death, Esther's story has been retold numerous times and she remains to this day the town's most famous historical figure.Includes 30 photos of key locations in Amherst related to the story as well as Esther's family members. - [Last Summer in Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-summer-in-louisbourg.html): Fifteen-year-old Andrea Baxter is thrilled when she is offered a summer job on Cape Breton Island. Although her mother worries that Andrea is too young to move so far away, Andrea welcomes the chance to strike out on her own. It seems the perfect opportunity to escape from all the changes that have come into her life with her mother’s recent marriage: a new stepfather, a new school, and a new house in the suburbs, worlds away from all her old friends.At last, her mother’s fears alleviated and her bags packed, Andrea sets out on a journey to the east coast that marks the beginning of her most memorable summer ever. Not only does she play a role in a movie that is being shot at the historical site where she works, but Andrea also makes great new friends, finds romance, and learns a family secret that will change her life forever. - [A Christmas Dollhouse](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-christmas-dollhouse.html): Dot's family is having a hard time. Her father has work, but her mother is terribly sick, and there is barely enough to make ends meet—and definitely not enough money for a lot of presents this Christmas. In the window of the town's drugstore, Dot sees a beautiful dollhouse that is being raffled away. But her family doesn't even have a dollar to spend there so she can enter the contest.A Christmas Dollhouse is about hope in the face of hardship and about communities gathering close and taking care of each other. Set in Nova Scotia during the Great Depression, this is a story that will appeal to anyone who believes in the magic of Christmas. - [Best of Buddy The Bluenose Reindeer](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-of-buddy-the-bluenose-reindeer.html): Both Buddy books—truly the best of—now in one handsome edition!First heard on CBC radio, Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer became an instant Maritime Christmas classic. Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer is sad because, despite his best efforts, he just can't fit in with Nick Klaus's fishing crew on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Santa, that normally jolly proprietor of Christmas cheer, is worried because his star performer, the famous Rudolph, is sick with a bad cold! How will Santa and Buddy set everything all right?In Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree, the search for the perfect Christmas tree to send to Boston isn't going well, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer is called on to help. Of course, with his nose so blue and his aim so true, Buddy easily finds the right tree. Little does everyone know that that's the easy part.Packed full of playful puns and perfect for old and young listeners alike, Buddy's adventures are real treats to read and share aloud. - [Mabel Murple (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mabel-murple-pb.html): What if there was a purple planet with purple people on it? Sheree Fitch answers this question with a zany tongue-twister of a poem featuring Mabel Murple, a daredevil who rides a purple motorbike through purple puddles, skis on purple snow, and on her pancakes pours maple syrup.With a rich and vivid purple palette, Sydney Smith's brand-new illustrations reflect the wild joy in this classic poem. Originally published in 1995, Mabel Murple won the Ann Connor Brimer award for children's literature. - [My Goat Gertrude](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-goat-gertrude-1.html): Starr Dobson is a little girl living in a big, rambling house in the country with her family and lots of pets--including a mischievous goat, Gertrude Allawishes, who is known for eating anything and everything. One day Starr's cousin Leanne comes to visit, but this time, she's only brought one chocolate bar and doesn't want to share with Starr. Before either Starr or Leanne realize what is happening, Gertrude arrives and solves the problem! Although names have been changed to protect certain cousins (who usually shared their chocolate just fine), Starr's account of Gertrude Allawishes and her bizarre tastes is absolutely true!Now available in a softcover edition. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-3.html): A lifetime resident of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Walter Feener has been constructing crossword puzzles for twenty-eight years. He has completed crosswords for the National Post, Forever Young Magazine, the Winnipeg Free Press, and several other newspapers across Canada. He is also the author of O Canada Crosswords (book 11). - [Sable Island the Wandering Sandbar](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-the-wandering-sandbar.html): Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. Add government restrictions limiting visitors to the remote island and prohibitive travel costs, and Sable is virtually inaccessible.But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, tens of thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. With 18 species of sharks patrolling Sable Island's waters and the regular fights between bands of horses, not to mention the treacherous patches of quicksand, the island is as dangerous as it is alluring.In this colourful book, author Wendy Kitts introduces the wonders and stark realities of this wild place. Full of photographs and sidebars, Sable Island: The Wandering Sandbar is an accessible and exciting look at this unprotected, untamed ecosystem. - [Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island.html): Sable Island, the "Wandering Sandbar," has been the subject of enduring fascination, long known for its many shipwrecks and appreciated for its unique flora and fauna, particularly the beautiful and resilient wild horses that make the island their home. Sable Island also has the world's single largest breeding colony of grey seals and is home to the Ipswich sparrow, which breeds only on the island. The ever-changing landscape of this island of sand, molded by the intense wind and rain of the Atlantic Ocean, produces natural formations stunning enough to rival some of the world's most accomplished sculptors.Sable Island includes over 100 stunning images by photographer Damian Lidgard, images that showcase this magnificent island in its rarely seen splendour. Damian is one of the few regular visitors to the island, and his photography is an expression of the island's unique beauty. - [The Lunenburg Werewolf](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lunenburg-werewolf.html): The wind is howling and a full moon is in the sky-it must be time for more chilling tales from storyteller Steve Vernon.Spanning the length and width of Nova Scotia, these 25 blood-chilling yarns make perfect campfire fare. Some stories are so terrifying that they have been told far and wide, such as the Ghosts of Oak Island or The Haunting of Esther Cox. Others, including the Murder Island Massacre and the Caledonia Mills Spook, might be lesser known, but are no less scary. Written in Steve Vernon's unique style, these stories of the haunted, the supernatural, and the unexplainable are part history, part folklore, and a lot of old-fashioned, frightening fun. - [Dramatic Life of a Country Doctor Fifty Years of Disasters and Diagnoses](https://nimbus.ca/store/dramatic-life-of-a-country-doctor.html): Dr. Arnold Burden's career began unintentionally when he performed his first surgery in the woods following a hunting accident at age 14. As a 20-year-old hospital clerk, he handed battle casualties after D-Day in France and Germany. His early years as a doctor began in rural Prince Edward Island, where he served in the combined role of doctor and coroner. Back home in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Dr. Burden was the first medic to enter the mines after the deadly No. 4 mine explosion in 1956 and the No. 2 mine bump, the most severe bump ever recorded in North America, in 1958. In both cases he risked his life alongside the underground rescue teams to bring the gassed and trapped miners to the surface.In this new edition Dr. Burden gives his account of an active life and of a man dedicated to his patients; a man full of common-sense and interesting stories, who writes candidly of his dealing with patients, unusual cases, and brave efforts made under difficult conditions. As the author states: "The real satisfaction in life has come from helping people." - [Rogues and Rascals True Stories of Maritime Lives and Legends](https://nimbus.ca/store/rogues-and-rascals.html): Open Rogues and Rascals to any page, and you'll find yourself drawn into the fascinating lives of ordinary Maritimers. A natural storyteller, Bob Kroll relates more than 200 true tales of our very own ancestors, and introduces us to heroes, failures, murderers, and soul savers who bring the everyday history of the Maritimes to vivid life.The stories in Rogues and Rascals are loosely arranged into five sections, but can be read in any order you please. With tales from the 1700s through the mid-twentieth century, there are plenty of good starting points--a crime-ridden town on Prince Edward Island where residents take justice into their own hands; a daring escape from the Nova Scotia penitentiary; the tale of a New Brunswicker who smuggles tea for fun and profit; a captain whose ill-timed fit of laughter lands his entire crew in prison...and that's just to name a few. Interesting, unusual, and always entertaining, these historical anecdotes are an enjoyable window into the feats and follies of Maritimers of the past. - [Cape Breton Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-facts-and-folklore.html): Cape Breton is famous the world over for its senic trails, Celtic music and traditions, strong Mi'kmaq community, and unique dialects. Called Unamakikia by the Mi'kmaq, Ile Royale by the French, and Eilean Cheap Breatainn in Scottish Gaelic, the island of Cape Breton is a colourful blend of cultures and history. After the slow decline of the coal and steel industries following World War Two, Cape Breton became a major tourist locale, with such draws as Fortress Louisbourg, the largest eighteenth-century restored fortress in North America and a national historic site; the Cape Breton Highlands, with stunning views and winds that can reach up to 220 kilometres an hour; and the Cabot Trail scenic drive, which attracts thousands of people every autumn to take in the stunning views and foliage.Cape Breton Facts and Folklore is full of fun and interesting facts about the people, places, and events that shaped this fascnating island. Includes photos of some of the island's prominent places and personalities. - [The Apple a Day Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-apple-a-day-cookbook.html): "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!" It's no secret that apples are both good to eat and good for you, and The Apple a Day Cookbook is full of inventive and enticing recipes that will have you adding apples to dishes of all kinds. From appetizers to entrees, soups to salads, cookies to cakes, there's something here for everyone—savoury meals like apple-stuffed spare ribs, delectable desserts like chocolate chip apple cookies, and even an entire chapter devoted to apple pie.Along with her delicious recipes, author Janet Reeves offers up a wealth of apple trivia, including many tidbits from the Maritimes that are sure to fascinate. - [Big Town A Novel of Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-town-a-novel-of-africville.html): Seventeen-year-old Early Okander lives with his father in a shack, a white family on the outskirts of the Halifax community of Africville. It is the early 1960s, and Early and his young friends, Toby and Chub, start to hear whispers that the city wants to move the residents of Africville out of their homes. As the three try to sort out what relocation might mean for the community, they also struggle to come to terms with their own problems: Early's abuse at the hands of his father, Toby's illness, Chub's family breakdown. Written from Early's unique perspetive, Big Town is an unforgettable account of a community in crisis and the remarkable spirit that persists in the face of adversity. - [Louisbourg: From its Foundation to its Fall](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-from-its-foundation-to-its-fall.html): The only complete history of Louisbourg."J.S. McLennan's Louisbourg From Its Foundation To Its Fall is in several ways a remarkable book. To begin with, it is because of its continuing popularity. Though it was first published many decades ago, it remains the standard work on the 45 year history of the French settlement at Louisbourg. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of detailed studies have been done on Louisbourg since McLennan's appeared, each one illuminating some theme or aspect of life there, but none has replaced it as the authoritative chronicle of the town's history." --A. J. B. Johnston, Historian and Author - [Sinking Deeper](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-deeper.html): The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in deep trouble-and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. Roland's mom wants to move with him to Ottawa, away from his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and his even weirder grandfather, Angus. So Roland does what any sane teenager would do: he invents a sea monster. Unfortunately, the scheme quickly spins out of Roland's control, and he has to go to greater and greater lengths to keep up the illusion. And then Roland must deal with a situation far more terrifying than any sea monster.As moving as it is irresistibly funny, Steve Vernon's portrait of Roland and Deeper Harbour is perfect for anyone who's ever been stuck badly enough to do something awesomely, brilliantly, heroically stupid. - [Lost on Brier Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-on-brier-island.html): Fourteen-year-old Alex's life is in ruins. Her family ripped apart by unspeakable tragedy, she is stuck on Brier Island for the summer with her aunt. At first, Alex is desperate to escape this place where everyone's business is public knowledge and there is too much time to think. But the island begins to work its magic, with its quirky characters, rugged landscape, and whale-filled ocean, and Alex forms a special bond with an adventurous baby whale she names Daredevil.Through her attachment to Daredevil and the beauty of Brier Island, Alex slowly begins the long journey toward healing. But everything changes when Alex is suddenly thrown into a life-or-death struggle. Can she find the courage and the strength to save Daredevil- and herself? Moving, funny, and honest, this is a powerful story of losing loved ones and finding yourself, set against the stunning backdrop of Brier Island. - [A Day With You In Paradise](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-day-with-you-in-paradise.html): This beautiful picture book depicts a family's fun-filled day at a Prince Edward Island beach. Racing past dunes, building sand castles, and singing songs by a bonfire at night, the family revels in the peaceful beauty of an Island beach. Lennie Gallant's lyrical description of a PEI summer day is matched perfectly with Patsy MacKinnon's sun-soaked illustrations. A Day with You in Paradise is based on Lennie's song of the same name from the Juno-nominated album When We Get There. - [Elizabeth Bishop Nova Scotia's "Home-made" Poet](https://nimbus.ca/store/elizabeth-bishop.html): Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) is best known as an American author, but she spent formative years in Great Village, Nova Scotia, and in fact called herself "3/4ths Canadian." In recent decades there has been a growing movement in Nova Scotia to reconnect appreciation of Bishop with the landscape of her childood. This pictorial biography highlights the early influence of Bishop's maternal family and the cultural community of Great Village, and the poet's lifelong ties to Nova Scotia.Author Sandra Barry takes readers through the significant chapters in Bishop's life, from her ancestry and early years in Great Village to her first publications, her extended stays in Florida and Brazil, and her final years teaching at Harvard University. The book concludes with an overview of some of the Bishop-inspired work made since her death, and the commemorative efforts undertaken in Nova Scotia and around the world.With photos throughout, sidebar features on historic events, Bishop's publications and travels, and background on her awards and other achievements, the book provides a fascinating introduction and important new angle on one of the best-loved poets of the twentieth century. - [Molly Kool First Female Captain of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/molly-kool.html): Born and raised in Alma, New Brunswick, Molly Kool started her life at sea helping her father sail the lumber scow the Jean K through some of the most challenging waters in the world, including the changing tides of the Bay of Fundy and the Reversing Falls in Saint John. When it came time for Molly to choose her own career, her first instinct was to get her captain's licence, but doing so would involve more than just hard work—it would also mean changing some of Canada's oldest laws. But thanks to her inspiring example and the tireless efforts of contemporaries in the 1930s and '40s, the Shipping Act of Canada was changed and Molly became the first female sea captain in North America. With interviews, colour photos, and background on other women pioneers and shipping practices in the early twentieth century, Molly Kool: Captain of the Atlantic also includes an interview with the first woman to command a Canadian warship, Commander Josee Kurtz. - [Nova Scotia's Curious Connections](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-curious-connections.html): Previously published as 59 Stories, this new edition brings back into print Bruce Nunn's collection of quirky stories. With his entertaining style and penchant for library and word-of-mouth research alike, Nunn introduces readers to the province's claim on some world-famous stuff, including Moby Dick, mutton-chop sideburns, and the very first Donald Duck comic. The collection includes chapters on the interesting origins of words like "Bluenose" and "Acadian" and strange homegrown inventions like the telephone-flashlight. Nunn's passion for history and the unusual make Nova Scotia's Curious Connections a must-read for anyone looking to add a little quirk to their knowledge of Nova Scotia's past. - [Miracles and Mysteries The Halifax Explosion December 6, 1917](https://nimbus.ca/store/miracles-and-mysteries.html): Mary Anna Monnon's father was one of the lucky survivors of the Halifax Explosion, the great World War One disaster that devastated Halifax and killed over two thousand people. His personal story, along with the stories of other survivors, are woven into this captivating account of the events leading up to and following the explosion of the munitions ship Mont Blanc in Halifax Harbour. Monnon begins the story in the days just prior to the explosion, providing news items, ads, and public notices that give readers fresh insight into life in the city at that time. Monnon's interviewees provide candid recollections of where they were and their initial responses to the disaster. What emerge are unusually personal stories of confusion, injury, loss, and the eventual resurgence of hope-raw remembrances that bring back into sharp focus those first days on the ground.Miracles and Mysteries is a reminder of the tragedy of war, and how ordinary people respond to overwhelming and inexplicable events. - [Only in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/only-in-new-brunswick.html): IN HIS LATEST VOLUME of offbeat New Brunswick history and lore, popular Saint John storyteller David Goss delivers over forty-five new stories gleaned from his years as a columnist and tour guide. Goss introduces readers to local personalities like Perth Andover, artist Violet Gillett, chainsaw carver Albert Deveau, and the key-collector of Neguac. Other New Brunswickers have shared their memories of some of the province's oddities, including Deer Island's town clock, a quest to save the largest tree in the province, and the story of the Bricklin SV-1, manufactured for a brief time in Minto and Saint John. In these pages you'll also find some of the ghost stories and legends that Goss has recounted to visitors in the parks where he's worked as a a guide. The ghost ship Squando, the Hampton werewolf scare, and the Norton noise have made the rounds of many campfires and are captured here in print. - [Prince Edward Island Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-tastes.html): A new edition of the first title in Nimbus's popular "Tastes" series, Prince Edward Island Tastes has been updated with fresh recipes celebrating the combination of homestyle dishes, fresh seafood, world cuisine, and desserts that made the first edition such a success.Edited and with an introduction by Charlottetown-based writer Andrew Sprague, and with photos by Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay, the book includes sections from twenty-eight eateries spread across the province. It's a portrait of an exciting culinary scene and a source of creativity for your own kitchen. Each recipe has been adapted with cooking instructions for the home chef, accompanied by vivid photos that will make you want to try each one. With a handy map and up-to-date restaurant listings, PEI Tastes is the perfect memento of your visit to the Island and its flavours. - [The Gift](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-gift.html): When Margaret Miller's son, Bruce, was killed at age twenty-six by a drunk driver, her grief threatened to consume her. Mother's Against Drunk Driving became her lifeline, and as she slowly became involved with the organization, she found a way to use her grief and anger to start helping other families and to fight impaired driving across the country.In this moving memoir, Margaret details her journey through grief and describes how she turned her sadness into action, first volunteering with and then becoming national president of MADD Canada. She also introduces us to other victims and bereaved families she has met through her work with MADD Canada. Poignant and inspiring, The Gift tells not just heartbreaking stories but also uplifting and hopeful stories of life after injury and loss.Believing firmly that the hope MADD Canada has brought to her life is a gift from her son, Margaret has dedicated her life to bringing that hope to other victims. This book honours the victims of impaired driving, provides hope for the bereaved, and gives every reader a strong reminder that with the help of ordinary Canadians, MADD Canada is saving lives. - [Hope for Wildlife](https://nimbus.ca/store/hope-for-wildlife.html): One day, a couple who had run over a skunk with their car brought it to the Dartmouth Veterinary Hospital. When the veterinarians couldn't look after it, Hope Swinimer decided to take the helpless animal into her care, and that was the start of it all. Now, through her rehabilitation centre called Hope for Wildlife, Hope's name is synonymous with wildlife rescue in Nova Scotia.Since 1997, hundreds of animals have been saved through the tireless efforts of the staff and volunteers at Hope for Wildlife. Some animals' stories were so unique that they even garnered national attention-such as Hope's battle with the department of natural resources over Gretel, a member of the endangered pine marten species. Each creature comes with its own challenges, either through a particularly difficult injury or a quirky personality-like Lucifer the inexplicably bald and ornery raccoon-but each patient leaves an indelible mark on the lives of those around them.Hope for Wildlife tells the stories of fourteen different wild animals from Nova Scotia that have passed through the centre. Colour photographs of the animals and the centre's efforts supplement the text, and info boxes offer further information on the province's wildlife. The stories in Hope for Wildlife are educational, heartwarming, and sometimes heartbreaking-but always filled with hope. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people-2.html): Every autumn, strange figures start appearing around Kentville, Nova Scotia. Sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn—who are these peculiar people? They're the Pumpkin People! Made of cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures arrive every year to celebrate the harvest in a most creative way. The immensely popular Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville's famous residents. Sandra Lightburn's verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn's colourful illustations bring their wild Ceilidhs to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! - [Shoot Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/shoot-me.html): A new smaller format of Lesley Crewe's second novel, now with a reader's guide and author interview.The South End house where Elsie Brooks and her big, complicated family live is bursting with secrets. Elsie's banished husband lives in the basement. Her lonely sister lives in the attic. Her twenty-something daughters come and go as they please. And when the renegade ninety-one-year-old archaeologist they all know as Aunt Hildy comes home to die, the poor old place becomes impossibly full-of hidden meanings and hidden treasure, of murder and mystery.Shoot Me is a story about family, fortune, and figuring out who you are. Bestselling author Lesley Crewe has created a mixed-up, frantic, ultimately lovable East Coast family. But as Aunt Hildy would say, "Life is not something that needs to be tamed. It's messy. Always was, always will be." - [Gadzooks the Christmas Goose](https://nimbus.ca/store/gadzooks-the-christmas-goose.html): Corina lives with her grandparents in Shepody Bay. One day close to Christmas, a big storm blows in an injured Canada goose. Corina immediately warms to the bird and wants to nurse it back to health, but her grumpy grandfather wants to cook the goose for Christmas dinner. The bird gets up to all kinds of mischief--spooking the cows while Granddad is milking them, sabotaging Christmas decorations, and eating all of Grandma's pies. Can Corina keep the cheeky bird safe from her curmudgeonly grandfather?Award-winning author Jennifer McGrath Kent's story and Ivan Murphy's humorous and energetic illustrations combine to make this a charming Christmas tale. - [Christmas with the Rural Mail](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-with-the-rural-mail.html): A gentle poem describing the journey of a mailsleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Christmas with the Rural Mail is a holiday classic. The poem is carefully crafted to fit Maud Lewis's colourful paintings, and the mailsleigh passes children skiing and tobogganing, oxen and Clydesdale horses pulling heavy loads, and the train station, among other classic rural winter scenes.Lewis's artwork is ideal for babies and toddlers, with its bright colours and simple forms, and the paintings and poem together perfectly evoke Christmases gone by. This is a sturdy board book edition great for young readers. - [Bluenose](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose.html): The second title in the Stories of our Past series, Bluenose tells the story behind the ship on Canada's ten-cent coin. Beginning with the schooner's launch in Lunenburg in 1921, author Monica Graham describes Bluenose's career as a fishing boat, her racing exploits (seventeen years undefeated in the International Fisherman's Trophy), her representation of Canada at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, and her time as a shipping vessel in the Caribbean rum and sugar trade. The book's final chapter recounts Bluenose's demise on a coral reef in Haiti and the launching of the replica, Bluenose II.Using a colourful design, and with photos, maps, diagrams, interviews with crew members, and sidebar features on sailing and shipboard life, Bluenose offers a fascinating introduction to a Canadian and Nova Scotian emblem to satisfy a variety of interests. - [Underground Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-nova-scotia.html): Underground Nova Scotia provides an accessible introduction to the archaeologist work being done across Nova Scotia. Edited by St. Mary's University anthropologists Paul Erickson and Jonathan Fowler, these fifteen essays cover early Acadian, Mi'kmaq, Black Loyalist, and Norse sites, as well as more recent settlements and industries. The collection includes details of new work at some of the province's established historic sites, including Grand Pre, Fort Edward, and Fortress Louisbourg, as well as less familiar studies and technologies: tracing and ancient portage route through Southwest Nova Scotia, and the use of airborne lasers to chart eighteenth-century land disputes on the Isthmus of Chignecto.From the lost Black Loyalist settlement of Birchtown to skeletons recently found at the Fortress of Louisbourg, these essays will fascinate history lovers. - [Plants for Atlantic Gardens Handsome and Hard-working Shrubs, Trees, and Perennials](https://nimbus.ca/store/plants-for-atlantic-gardens.html): With all the special challenges associated with gardening in Atlantic Canada, in-depth information and genuine inspiration are even more important. Plants for Atlantic Gardens is your go-to resource for growing perennials, shrubs, and trees on the East Coast. Well-known gardening columnist Jodi DeLong profiles over 100 of the best species for planting in Atlantic Canadian gardens. Each plant description includes essential gardening information, such as growing requirements, hardiness, height, and bloom period. In an accessible, friendly writing style, Jodi also tells prospective gardeners about the plant's natural history in the region and shares her own experiences-both good and bad! The book includes a hardiness map, Jodi's list of preferred further reading, and short sidebars on useful topics like soil type, native plants, and pollinators. Over 200 colour photos provide readers a great opportunity to truly assess each plant's suitability for their own gardens. - [Inspired Rug-Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/inspired-rug-hooking.html): Working from twenty years' experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habits, ideas about creativity and design, and helpful guidelines for creating beautiful, expressive rugs. Practical suggestions for hooking houses, landscapes, seasons, stories, and people are accompanied by the artist's insight into tapping creativity and learning how to make art from life.Tips for choosing colours, experimenting with texture, preparing a backing, transferring a design, and achieving realistic depictions are interspersed with passages on artistic inspiration and process. Best of all, over 80 striking colour photographs of the author's own projects and techniques provide readers with excellent reference points for turning their own experiences into magnificent rugs. - [Case Against Owen Williams](https://nimbus.ca/store/case-against-owen-williams.html): Allan Donaldson's first novel, Maclean, was shortlisted for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Donaldson's new novel is a literary mystery set in the fictional town of Wakefield, New Brunswick, against the backdrop of the Second World War. Following a night at The Silver Dollar dance hall, a teenage girl turns up dead in a gravel pit. The last person reported to have seen her is Owen Williams, an introverted soldier stationed with the local garrison of "Zombies"—conscripted men unwilling to serve overseas. When Lieutenant Bernard Dorkin, a young lawyer from Saint John, volunteers to defend Williams, whom he believes is innocent, he finds himself up against a theatrical local favourite leading the prosecution and a public mostly hell-bent on a foregone conclusion. The Case Against Owen Williams explores the potential for wrongful conviction and the gaps in the justice system that allow it to flourish. - [1917 Halifax Explosion and American Response](https://nimbus.ca/store/1917-halifax-explosion-and-american-response.html): 1917 Halifax Explosion and American Response, is the captivating story of Canada'sworst disaster and American relief efforts. Survivor's accounts, newspaperarticles, and official reports reveal the heartwarming stories of the doctors,nurses, relief workers, and ordinary citizens who came to the aid of thedevastated city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [Dread Crew](https://nimbus.ca/store/dread-crew-2.html): The pirates of the Dread Crew, ruthless junk hunters, are on the rampage through the Maritime woods. On their trail is a boy pirate tracker Eric Stewart, who gathers mounting evidence of their hooliganism until one day their clue-laden path of destruction completely disappears. Little does Eric know that the rumbling, stinking pirates are much, much closer than he thinks. This paperback edition includes eight pages of new content including a pirate glossary and praise pages. Check out dreadcrew.com for lots more additional content! This book is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humored grown-ups who like the smack of Limburger and devils's club sandwiches with a dash of junebug pepper. The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods contains things disgusting, rude, repulsive and crush-like in nature. It also includes the most gigantic party ever seen, a rampaging woodship, random explosions, a prison, an escape, inventions, blackberry sploosh and many, many secrets as well as unexplained stinks. - [Sleeping Dragons All Around pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/sleeping-dragons-all-around-pb.html): In this classic children's book, a girl wakes up in the middle of the night and wants some cake. But to reach the refrigerator, she has to tiptoe past a host of sleeping dragons, like Priscilla in her pink pantaloons, the punk rock dragon Fagan with spiky green hair, and Beelzebub (who sleeps in the tub). When she stubs her toe, the dragons wake up, and she has to think fast to befriend the dragons. An award-winning bestseller first published in 1989, Sleeping Dragons All Around is back to spark the imaginations of a whole new generation. Sheree Fitch's celebrated lipslippery poetry and Michele Nidenoff's colourful illustrations combine to make one of the most delightful children's books ever published in Canada. Sheree Fitch has read this book to audiences from sea to sea to sea in Canada, in the Himalayas, and along the eastern coast of Africa. Her first two books, Toes in My Nose and Sleeping Dragons All Around, launched her career as a poet, rhymster, and a "kind of Canadian female Dr. Seuss." Fitch has won almost every major award for Canadian children's literature since then, including the 2000 Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work Inspirational to Canadian Children. She has over twenty-five books to her credit. Fitch's home base is the east coast of Canada. She dances with dragons daily. Michelle Nidenoff's illustrations have been featured in magazines and children's books, including The Canadian Children's Treasury. Among her credits is a bronze award from the Broadcast Design Association in Ontario. She lives in Toronto. - [Anne: La Maison aux pignons verts récits pour jeunes lecteurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-la-maison-aux-pignons-verts-recits-pour-jeunes-lecteurs.html): Anne Shirley is hot-tempered, melodramatic, impulsive, accident-prone, and one of the best-loved literary characters in the world. From her feud with Gilbert Blythe to her near-drowning in the pond to the incident with the currant wine, Anne's adventures come to life for a whole new generation in Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers. This French-language adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, written by Prince Edward Island writer Deirdre Kessler and translated by Jo-Anne Elder, is suitable for readers ages six and up. With twenty-eight colourful, historically accurate illustrations by award-winning illustrator David Preston Smith, Anne of Green Gables: Stories for Young Readers will delight readers too young for chapter books but nonetheless enthralled by the enduring appeal of Montgomery's timeless story. - [Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines](https://nimbus.ca/store/fossil-hunter-of-sydney-mines.html): Thirteen-year-old Grace already has too much going on -- grieving over her father's mysterious death, dealing with her distraught mother's erratic parenting, and evading her creepy nosy neighbour, Mr. Stuckless, just for starters. She and her friends Fred, Mai Ling, and Jeeter like to get away from it all by hunting for fossils near their secret hideaway, the abandoned mine they've nicknamed The Black Hole. But when Grace receives a strange note regarding her father's death, it sets off a chain of events that sees Grace and her friends turning into detectives to solve the mystery behind his suspicious disappearance. As the clues and suspects start piling up and the investigation becomes more and more dangerous, Grace and her friends find themselves racing against time through treacherous sinkholes and abandoned mine shafts to figure out what really happened to her father. - [Lobster Fishing on the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-fishing-on-the-sea.html): Susan's father is a lobster fisherman in the Northumberland Strait, and one Saturday morning he lets Susan come on the boat with him. They empty their traps together and Susan sees all different sea creatures- rock crabs, sculpins, and more. Wonderfully illustrated in vibrant colours by Brenda Jones, Lobster Fishing on the Susan B has a simple storyline and incorporates information about lobster fishing and marine life. - [Corvette Navy](https://nimbus.ca/store/corvette-navy.html): At the beginning of World War Two, Britain stood alone, relying on the vital supplies transported by convoy across the North Atlantic. The pride of Hitler's navy, the U-boat wolf-packs, waited there to pick off the slow, unarmed convoys. What stood between the U-boats and their prey were the corvettes. They were small, battered, under-equipped, and in need of repair. They were manned not by naval professionals but by a group of skilled and dedicated amateurs, many still in their teens, their officers often in their mid-twenties. Yet this little band of amateurs took on and beat the German U-boat professionals, and won a vital portion of the war.James B. Lamb, an ex-corvette officer, captures the excitement as well as the inevitable tragedy involved when teenagers who had never even seen the sea were shoved aboard aged and ill-equipped ships and forced to grow up fast. Trapped in a world gone mad, the crews of the corvettes countered with individualism and a unique sense of the absurd. Amid the antics and fear, these men banded together to become a highly efficient fighting unit. They witnessed history and created some history of their own. - [Halifax Warden of the North (Updated Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-warden-of-the-north-2.html): First published in 1948, Halifax Warden of the North has remained the best-known and most influential chronicle of Halifax since it first hit the shelves. In this updated version of the Governor General's Award-winning history of Halifax, celebrated journalist Stephen Kimber picks up where Thomas Raddall left off, adding three new chapters that cover the city's history from the mid-1960s to the present day, including the destruction of Africville, the arrival of the Buddhists in the 1970s and 80s, the amalgamation of HRM in the 1990s, and the storms of the most recent decade.Already the definitive history of Halifax, this newly updated edition of Raddall's fascinating historical portrait will be an essential addition to all local historians' libraries. - [Halifax and the Royal Canadian Navy](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-the-royal-canadian-navy.html): On May 4, 1910, the Liberal government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier passed the Naval Service Act, which created the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Ever since, the RCN and the city of Halifax-a strategic Canadian port on the Atlantic-have been partners. During the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic, Halifax was a major centre of operations for the RCN, which was tasked with the crucial missions of escorting merchant ships and hunting German U-Boats not far off Halifax's coast. But the relationship with the city of Halifax was not without turmoil: at the conclusion of the war the pent-up frustrations of sailors boiled over into the V-E Day riots.Part of the popular Images of Our Past series, Halifax and the RCN marks the centennial of the Royal Canadian Navy's founding in 1910. Author John Boileau's superbly researched narrative is supplemented with over 150 historical photos of the sailors, ships, and shore establishments that defined the RCN. An accessible and lively photographic history, Halifax and the RCN is a worthy tribute to the Royal Canadian Navy and its home port. - [Historic Sussex](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sussex.html): First a settlement for the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq peoples and later a safe haven for American Loyalist immigrants in the eighteenth century, Sussex was not incorporated as a town until after the establishment of a railway station in 1895. In Historic Sussex, author Elaine Ingalls Hogg has collected over 150 historical images from Sussex's beginnings up to the Second World War, including photos of the town's famed agricultural producers, its businesses, and its military encampment, Camp Sussex. Named as Canada's "typical small town" by the CBC in 1956, Sussex has a rich history that comes alive in this new entry in the popular Images of Our Past series. - [Country Roads Memoirs from Rural Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/country-roads.html): Rural people, places, and communities vary greatly in a country as geographically vast and culturally diverse as Canada. For some, the country was a place of happiness and belonging; for others, it was a source of hardship and sorrow. For many, it was both. Some writers grew up loving their rural homes, never wanting to leave. Others couldn't wait to escape to the city.From Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John's, Newfoundland, three generations of Canadians tell their stories of growing up in rural communities in Country Roads. The writers--including journalist Pamela Wallin, NHL coach Brent Sutter, and award-winning authors Sharon Butala and Rudy Wiebe--share one thing in common: they were all country kids whose upbringing profoundly impacted their identities. The thirty-two memoirs in Country Roads are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always engaging. - [New Brunswick's Covered Bridges](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswicks-covered-bridges.html): Sprinkled across the province's waterways, New Brunswick's many covered bridges have long been a subject of history and pride. In New Brunswick's Covered Bridges, Brian Atkinson takes us on a photographic tour of these wooden masterpieces, from the Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world, to smaller bridges such as the Maxwell Crossing Bridge. Atkinson's delightful photos capture different sizes, shapes, and styles of these magnificent structures, while short write-ups provide history and highway directions. With these bridges slowly succumbing to decay, natural disasters, and even arson, New Brunswick's Covered Bridges is an invaluable photographic collection of a bygone era. - [South Shore Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/south-shore-tastes.html): South Shore Tastes, the fourth installment in the popular Tastes pictorial cookbook series, celebrates the local harvest and culinary culture of Nova Scotia's picturesque South Shore. In this attractive, easy-to-use cookbook, food critic and writer Liz Feltham collects recipes from twenty-four restaurants spanning the region, from the Sou'wester in Peggy's Cove to Lane's Privateer Inn in Liverpool to Chez Bruno's Bistro in Yarmouth. Showcasing a diverse array of dishes that feature local ingredients and tastes, such as Ruisseau oysters with fresh tomato marinade, maple curry ravioli with roasted chicken, and blueberry grunt, South Shore Tastes is an ideal way to bring the flavours, sights, and traditions of the South Shore home with you. Includes striking photos of both the dishes and the surrounding region by photographer Scott Munn, as well as a map and restaurant guide to help readers find their favourite eatery. - [Underground Halifax (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-halifax-2nd-edition.html): Across North America and beyond, urban archaeology is enjoying a widespread and growing popularity, as people are drawn by its sense of mystery and the alluring prospect of discovery. The individual authors of the narratives within Underground Halifax tell stories with a "human face," bringing people and events-some ordinary, others famous-back to life, and doing so with objects as well as words. Each author in the volume employs an array of illustrations of what once lay hidden underground-map, photographs, and sketches-as well as drawings and photographs of unearthed structures and artifacts. Once you''ve been given a glimpse at what lies beneath the layers of Halifax, walking the city''s streets will never be the same again. - [History of Port Royal/Annapolis Royal, 1605-1800](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-port-royal/annapolis-royal-1605-1800.html): Today, it's a quiet community of approximately 600 people, but the town of Annapolis Royal was once the centre of early European settlement. It was the capital first of Acadia, then of Nova Sscotia, and an imperial battleground in the struggle for control of North America.Backed by the Historical Association of Annapolis Roya, Brenda Dunn, former historian at the Fort Anne National Historic Site, has documented the long, dynamic, and unparalelled history of this fascinating place called Annapolis Royal. - [Bitter, Sweet](https://nimbus.ca/store/bitter-sweet.html): Pru Burbidge lives a simple life on the family homestead on Dalhousie Road in 1940s rural Nova Scotia- until her father abandons the family and her mother falls ill. Her life is turned upside-down by these events, and she is forced to take on the role of primary caregiver to her siblings, Jessie, Flora, and Davey. Things go from bad to worse when Pru's mother dies, leaving Pru and Jessie, her older brother, to care for the family in secret so they are not separated and sent away to foster homes, or worse- the orphan house. Pru and Jessie do everything they can to hide the fact that their mother has passed away and keep the family together, but their situation becomes increasingly dire as their money and food supplies begin to run out and their neighbours start getting suspicious. When the situation comes to a head and they are on the verge of being found out, Pru and her siblings must work together to save their family from being torn apart. - [Hockey Night Tonight (Board Book)](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-night-tonight-board-book.html): An engaging story book version of the Stompin Tom Connors Hockey Song that will stir every hockey lover's heart. - [Rum-Running](https://nimbus.ca/store/rum-running.html): The first book in the Stories of Our Past series, Rum-Running is an intriguing look at one of the most fascinating aspects of Atlantic Canada's past. Journalist and author Allison Lawlor chronicles the history of this furtive trade and recounts the exploits and escapades of the East Coast's most infamous liquor smugglers. Complete with enthralling first-person accounts, fact-filled sidebars, and over 60 photos, and written in an easy-to-read, accessible style, Rum-Running is the rollicking story of one of the most captivating, and controversial, chapters of Canadian history. - [Nova Scotia's Lost Highways The Early Roads that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-lost-highways-the-early-roads-that-shaped-the-province.html): At the turn of the nineteenth century, road travel in Nova Scotia was still in its infancy. Many Nova Scotians still preferred water routes, and those "roads" that did exist were often little more than blazed trails not fit for wheeled vehicles. But it wasn't long before roads were established around the province to allow for a steady increase in traffic and sophistication of vehicles. Author Joan Dawson has used nineteenth-century maps and surveys to not only trace the paths of these old roads, but to explore the residents and businesses that sprang up along them. She follows the roads out of Halifax to Windsor and Truro (the "Great Roads") as well as the oldest post roads along the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore, northern and eastern Nova Scotia, and even Cape Breton. These earliest highways, now mostly forgotten or buried in wilderness, reminds us of the hard-working crews and surveyors who defied geographical difficulties to make travelling easier for Nova Scotia's residents. Featuring 40 maps and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Lost Highways is a fascinating history of early travel in the province. - [Atlantic Seafood](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-seafood.html): Drawing from over 20 years of experience as a professional chef in Chicago, Staten Island, Boston, and the Bahamas, Nova Scotia native and chef Michael Howell brings delicious twists to Atlantic seafood in this new cookbook. The book is organized by seafood type, so finding the right recipe is a breeze, and it also means home chefs will be able to select meals based on what's available in their area. An additional section on sustainable and ethical food choices helps readers make the right choices when it comes to buying Atlantic fish and shellfish. A must-have for any seafood enthusiast!Includes 40 colour photographs as well as special instructions for sauces and stocks. Types of seafood include: char, clams, crab, haddock, halibut, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, salmon, salt cod, scallops, shrimp, smoked seafood, sole, squid, sturgeon, swordfish, and tuna. - [I Spy a Bunny](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-spy-a-bunny.html): Mandy and her Aunt Carla are spending the day at Nova Scotia's White Point Beach. They are playing I Spy, but Mandy can't see the white-nosed bunny Aunt Carla spies!On each page, Mandy sees another beautiful part of White Point. There are surfers out in the water and families playing on the beach. There are big rocks to climb and colourful chairs to relax in. Mandy spies white in the waves, in the sand, in the lighthouse, and even in a white-capped chickadee- and just before she snuggles into Aunt Carla for a nap, she finally sees the little black bunny with a white nose.This is a wonderful book to read aloud to young children and for early readers to read themselves, especially those who are learning their colours and who love bunny rabbits! - [Back to the Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/back-to-the-beach.html): Back to the Beach is a simple but lively story about Gus and his dog, Sam, who experience a gleeful day at the beach. Amidst their playful romping, racing, splashing, and exploring, Gus and Sam come across various beach treasures. One by one, they present each treasure to Gus's parents, who relax "back at the blanket," and one by one, each treasure is denied in the rhyming chorus. - [Halifax Street Railway 1866-1949](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-street-railway-1866-1949.html): The Halifax Street Railway is a photographic history of Halifax's oft-forgotten transportation system. The book features over one hundred historical photographs documenting technological changes to the street railway system over its eighty-three-year history. The Halifax Street Railway will appeal to history buffs and all those who remember the city's early transit systems. - [Historic Baddeck](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-baddeck.html): Historic Baddeck takes us on the town's journey of early discovery and later growth, from the first few houses set among Atlantic aboriginal wigwams to what Baddeck is today--a magnificent summer escape and thriving lakeside village. Author Joceyln Bethune has paired some of the town's most captivating historical images and presented them with compact and interesting vignettes of the region's past. Part of the Images of Our Past series. - [The Great Maritime Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-great-maritime-detective.html): He was a sailor a miner, a bounty hunter, a prospector, a ghost hunter, and a railway guard, just to name a few. Whether sinner or saint, Peter Owen Carroll, a.k.a. Peachie Carroll, is best remembered as the infamous Maritime police detective of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although his methods were sometimes unscrupulous, and he was often considered a mercenary, Peachie Carroll was a formidable investigator. Peachie was fired, re-hired, and quit many times, but as a police officer Peachie solved some of the Maritimes' best-known crimes, such as the murder of Moncton police officer Joseph E. Stedman. He arrested moonshine-makers and embezzlers, petty thieves, rum-runners, bank robbers, and murderers. In 1896, Peachie gained fame again, solving the New Brunswick murders of Eliza Dutcher and her son. In The Great Maritime Detective, author Monica Graham profiles this long-standing hero of Pictou County and one of the region's ultimate characters. - [Halifax Haunts](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-haunts.html): The streets of Historic Halifax are paved with the dark and eerie tales of its colourful and gruesome past. Shadowy secrets and hints of the unknown are lurking around every corner and in the mist that rolls in from the Atlantic. Centuries of tragic happenstance have left behind many restless spirits that are awaiting your discovery: the ghost of an eighteenth-century French admiral has been spotted marching- to the beat of his own missing heart- across the harbour and through the streets of Halifax; the haunting profile of a victim of the Halifax Explosion has been seen in the window of the city's oldest church; a spectral tall ship has been sighted plying the waters just off Point Pleasant looking for a rematch with its War of 1812 opponent.Halifax Haunts presents the spooky history behind thirty-three of the city's scariest places. Master storyteller Steve Vernon serves as your trusted guide and offers phenomenal detail while winding you through the ghostly and ghastly happenings that still haunt Halifax to this day. - [Bisous bisous bébé-ô!](https://nimbus.ca/store/bisous-bisous-bebe-o.html): Bisous, Bisous, Bebe-O! is the french translation of the immensely popular board book, Kisses, Kisses, Baby-O!Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree Fitch's bubbly text, expertly translated by Jo-Anne Elder, begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm, and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. - [Saint John Curiosities](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-curiosities.html): Saint John Curiosities is a collection of short and interesting glimpses of the city's people, places, and events from its very beginning to the present day. Author and well-known storyteller David Goss brings together little-known, fascinating findings that he has uncovered during forty years of research, drawing stories from newspaper articles, maps, and museum and library archives. - [Nova Scotia Quiz Revised Ed.](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-quiz-revised-ed.html): This fully revised and updated edition of the popular provincial quiz book is a must-have for teachers and libraries and trivia buffs. Who founded the city of Halifax? Which island off Nova Scotia is home to wild horses? Who is the Nova Scotian giantess that toured with P. T. Barnum? You can find the answers to these questions and more inside.Each quiz offers a variety of topics and difficulty levels, so it's perfect for teachers, students, parents, researchers, tourists, or anyone looking for a bit of information and entertainment. - [Prince Edward Island Quiz Revised Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-quiz-revised-edition.html): This fully revised and updated edition of the popular provincial quiz book is a must-have for teachers and libraries and trivia buffs. Which premier led PEI into Confederation? Which PEI town was probably named from the French word for mouse? Whether you think you know it all or want to learn more, this collectioin of trivia from Canada's smallest province will get you thinking. With 500 questions from easy to difficult, there is something here for readers of all ages and knowledge levels. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada.html): An exciting book of 50 all-new crossword puzzles about Atlantic Canada! Designed to amuse and stump all age groups and backgrounds. Clues challenge your knowledge of all things related to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Geography and history are covered as well as more contemporary, popular culture, and general knowledge clues to really test puzzle fans. Each puzzle contains at least twenty percent Atlantic Canadian content. - [Historic Glace Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-glace-bay.html): **Updated in 2014**The history of Glace Bay is intimately linked with the development of its coal mines. In this historic series book, Carole MacDonald examines coal as the fuel used to build and maintain Glace Bay and its inhabitants. Poor working conditions, irregular employment, and companies set on increasing their profits at the expense of the miners are all documented. Historic Glace Bay also covers the lives of notable residents, housing, hospitals, churches, schools, transportation, sports, and the community's contribution to the arts. - [Historic Bridgewater](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-bridgewater.html): The history of Bridgewater is firmly connected to the beautiful LaHave River because of its importance in terms of geography, commerce, and recreation.Homes and buildings; the railway and the highway; the Davison Lumber Mill; the business life of Bridgewater; and people, events, and daily life are all examined through careful research and selected images to give a complete view of the history of Bridgewater. - [Jerome](https://nimbus.ca/store/jerome.html): For many Nova Scotians the name Jerome is synonymous with Maritime mystery, much like Oak Island, the Marie Celeste, or the Shag Harbour UFO crash. Jerome was the name given to the nearly dead, legless stranger who washed up on a Digby Neck beach in 1863. During the next fifty years, Jerome spoke only a few words and never revealed his identity. Author Fraser Mooney Jr. embarked on a ten-year investigation to find the remarkable truth about Jerome. Using newspaper articles, historic documents, and interviews, Mooney explores and dispels the myths that have long been associated with Jerome and provides amazing detail about his life on Digby Neck. He takes us through Jerome's life-from his appearance on the beach, through the time he spent living with a number of families in the region, to his death. Most importantly, Mooney discovers the truth behind the identity of the anonymous, mutilated man who took his secret to the grave. Including photos of Jerome, the beach where he was discovered, and those who knew him, Jerome is an incredibly well researched, intriguing book that will appeal to readers who enjoy Maritime mysteries and historical non-fiction. - [Shattered City 3rd Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/shattered-city-3rd-edition.html): This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the Explosion, details the terrific devastation, the aftermath and the restoration. It encompasses dozens of previously unpublished stories, photographs, and documents, along with some thought-provoking coverage of the inquiry into the disaster. A best-selling book from its first printing in 1989, this new edition has an updated cover and is sure to be a must-have for readers. - [Fossil Cliffs of Joggins](https://nimbus.ca/store/fossil-cliffs-of-joggins.html): Joggins has been a popular location for fossil buffs and novices alike for two reasons. It is always possible to find interesting fossils there and it always offers something new. As the Fundy tides continually erode the cliffs new fossils emerge each season. Joggins is also of great interest to the scientific community. Dr. Laing Ferguson has introduced thousands of people to the world-famous fossil cliffs at Joggins. He wrote this book in 1988 to help visitors understand the significance of the fossils they may see in the Cliffs and now it's back in print with a new cover for another generation of budding geologists and visitors. - [Images of the Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/images-of-the-island.html): Formerly known as Prince Edward Island Connections, Images of the Island is a repackage of the popular book of images by renowned island photographers Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, Images of the Island is a memento filled with colourful and charming images of an island that conjures up memories and inspires dreams. - [Out of Nova Scotia Gardens Delicious, Nutritious, Vegetable Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-nova-scotia-gardens.html): Bestselling author and newspaper columnist Marie Nightingale has compiled this delightful book on choosing, storing, and cooking delicious local produce. From the lowly cabbage to the more glamorous asparagus and Brussels sprouts, freshly grown vegetables from Nova Scotia are unsurpassed in taste and texture. Offering over 160 delicious recipes, from Leek & Tomato Quiche to Stuffed Onions to Rhubarb & Ginger Jam, Out of Nova Scotia Gardens is organized by vegetable and includes a recipe for everything you can grow in your backyard. It also includes a Chef's Corner, featuring recipes from famous Nova Scotia chefs. - [The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-terrible-horrible-smelly-pirate.html): A fun, read-aloud pirate story that will be a favourite with educators. Set in the misty waters around Halifax Harbour, this fun read-aloud pirate story follows the adventures of a terrible, horrible, smelly pirate named Sydney and his friend Parrot Polly. After answering a riddle set by a tricky mermaid the rascals dig for treasure by the old lighthouse on McNab's Island. Children will enjoy the anticipation as the chest is raised to the surface, and the surprise as its unexpected contents are revealed. The clean and dirty theme will make this book a circle time favourite with many daycare and library programmers. Parents will love it too. - [Lightning and Blackberries](https://nimbus.ca/store/lightning-and-blackberries.html): Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Evans is the privileged and naive only child of prominent New Englanders, part of a group of Planters who settled in Nova Scotia following the deportation of the Acadian people. As a teenager, she is leading a carefree life in the Annapolis Valley, tending to her cows on the family farm, daydreaming by the brook, and resisting her mother's attempts to refine her manners and marry her off. She thinks nothing will ever change. But a stranger's arrival at Evans Hall, and a chance meeting with a mysterious Acadian girl in the woods nearby turn Elizabeth's carefree life upside down. And when she learns the truth about the history of the farm she loves so well, she knows nothing will ever be the same. - [St. Andrews By-the-Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/st.-andrews-by-the-sea.html): Roy captures the character and beauty of St. Andrews, a town alive with history and natural beauty.Tucked away on a peninsula inside the tranquil waters of Passamaquoddy Bay stands the scenic town of St. Andrews. The natural beauty and picturesque architecture of the town are unsurpassed in New Brunswick and make it one of Canada's most popular vacation destinations. Rob Roy's photographs are both practical and artistic, blending together the everyday scenes of the town with the striking landscapes and historical character of St. Andrews. - [Deportation of the Prince Edward Island Acadians](https://nimbus.ca/store/deportation-of-the-prince-edward-island-acadians.html): When the fortress of Louisbourg fell to the British in 1758, the Acadians of Prince Edward Island (then known as Île Saint-Jean) were doomed to a horrible fate—deportation from their homes to an unknown land thousands of kilometres away. Shipwrecks and disease took a terrible toll during the voyage to France, and hundreds of the approximately three thousand deportees lost their lives. Earle Lockerby's meticulously researched account sheds new light on this tragic event, from its implementation to the experiences of the Acadians who eluded British troops and escaped to the mainland, to the deportees' arrival in Europe. Featuring excerpts from original documents and letters, Deportation of the Prince Edward Island Acadians is an important record of this neglected chapter in the saga of the Acadian people. - [Wild Plants of Eastern Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-plants-of-eastern-canada.html): Wild Plants of Eastern Canada is a comprehensive guide to the region's plants, including their culinary, medicinal, folk, and ecological uses. The book also explores the cultural history of wild plant use among Aboriginal-Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy-and non-Aboriginal-Black, Acadian, and Celtic-peoples. Bridging the academic and the popular, the book includes easy-to-read profiles of sixty plant species, each identified with an actual size leaf-print specimen as well as a realistic reproduction for identification. Nearly sixty recipes are included for use in contemporary cuisine. The book does not include cultivated plants, seaweeds, or trees. Includes safety tips for identifying and avoiding poisonous plants. - [Cape Breton Tastes](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-tastes.html): Mouth-watering recipes from twenty eight of Cape Breton's best restaurants.Cape Breton Tastes presents but a sample of the food available on the island of Cape Breton. If the recipes from local restaurants don't whet your appetite, then the vivid colour photographs of these dishes surely will. Featuring restaurants from all over the island map-from Ingonish to Arichat-this book is your guide whether you are looking for a bowl of chowder and a homemade biscuit or a hearty meal of lamb, pork, or roasted goose. Of course, don't leave without tasting the wondrous bounty of the island's seas and rivers, or one of the fine desserts worth lingering over. Whatever dish you choose, you won't be disappointed. This book features twenty-eight different restaurants from around the island, and includes recipes for starters, soups, meat, seafood, pasta, and desserts. - [Lost Canoe](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-canoe.html): A contemporary account of tracking a historical explorer across Labrador. In the mode of Leonidas Hubbard and William Cabot, Hesketh Prichard set out with a group of adventurers in the early 1900s, determined to cross Labrador. Disregarding local advice, his expedition headed up a box canyon and climbed five-hundred-metre cliffs all with a canoe in tow- a gruesome portage. The canoe was later abandoned.The Lost Canoe is the account of the contemporary search for Prichard's lost canoe. Over three summers Larry Coady coaxed friends and strangers into searching for Prichard's canoe, retracing Prichard's route, verifying landforms and campsites, and mapping the entire trail. Only hard-nosed hikers immune to blackflies and mosquitoes were enticed to participate. Prichard's original 1910 photographs and accounts of his journey, published in Through Trackless Labrador, are paired with Coady's own photographs and writings. The narrative that results reveals a struggle against the elements to cross the ancient landscape of northern Labrador, a subarctic mix of boreal forest and open tundra. The book will appeal to a broad audience, from historians and geographers to adventurers and hikers. - [Living with Dementia The Collected Columns of Darce Fardy](https://nimbus.ca/store/living-with-dementia.html): The collected columns from former reporter and head of CBC current affairs, illuminating his experience following a dementia diagnosis. In 2013 Darce Fardy was diagnosed with dementia. He was eighty-one years old. Fardy did not let the diagnosis get him down. Not only did he accept the situation and the likely consequences; he practically embraced them. As a former journalist, it was natural for him to document his experience. Over the next six years, almost seventy of his columns were published in the Halifax Chronicle Herald, serving as a window on his deteriorating condition. But the columns revealed something else: the […] - [Lapin recherché](https://nimbus.ca/store/lapin-recherche.html): Fifteen original nursery rhymes full of rhyme and humour invite toddlers to investigate between the rows of vegetables. Over the course of a summer day and night, they’ll plunge into the colourful world of the vegetable garden, following in the footsteps of a thieving rabbit. - [LaHave Bakery The Building, the Baker, and the Recipes that Revitalized a Community](https://nimbus.ca/store/lahave-bakery.html): An oral history of one of the cultural icons of Nova Scotia’s South Shore, featuring photographs, illustrations, and recipes. Everyone who has travelled the roads of Nova Scotia’s South Shore knows the iconic landmark that is the LaHave Bakery. The vintage shop packed with whole-grain breads and irresistible sweets is a required stop on any road trip. LaHave Bakery: The Building, the Baker, and the Recipes that Revitalized a Community tells the bakery’s unique story, from the construction of the historic building in 1901 as a general merchant and ship chandler to its present-day multi-faceted use as a bakery, a craft […] - [It's Tracy & Martina, Hun](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-tracy-martina-hun.html): Full-colour guide to all things Cape Breton from the dynamic comedy duo Tracy & Martina, featuring photos, stories, and activities for mainlanders and Capers alike. Meet Tracy and Martina — two Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, gals who love a cig, a drink, and a healthy dose of drama — not necessarily in that order. Their mission: to introduce you to life as they know it on “the Island”: from meat darts to shootin’ the drag to their comprehensive Cape Breton Food Guide (where funeral sandwiches and double-doubles play featuring roles). Featuring full-colour “ads” and dozens of colour photos and graphics (including […] - [Four Billion Years and Counting Canada's Geological Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/four-billion-years-and-counting.html): Canada's diverse landscape speaks to its fascinating geological history, from towering peaks to Prairie plains, from fertile farmlands of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands to rugged cliffs of the Atlantic shore. However, the modern landscape is just the latest episode in an epic story spanning more than 4 billion years.Four Billion Years and Counting unveils the geological history of Canada and makes connections between geology and social issues such as climate change, hazards such as landslides and earthquakes, and other environmental factors. The text features contributions from some 100 specialists, and is richly illustrated with over 500 colour photographs and diagrams. Four Billion Years and Counting is a fascinating exploration of Canada's geology for those who are intrigued by the landscape and the vital connection between ourselves and what lies beneath our feet. - [Be a Close-up Nature Detective Solving the Tiniest Mysteries of the Natural World](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-close-up-nature-detective-solving-the-tiniest-mysteries-of-the-natural-world.html): Silver Birch— and Hackmatack-nominated Be A Nature Detective series explores tiny nature mysteries in the woods, on the beach, and in your own backyard! Is all sand made the same? Can porcupines shoot their spines? Do millipedes really have one thousand feet? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries, for young readers. By closely examining the tiniest details of a tree, a beach, and a log, Kochanoff takes readers on a riveting tour of some of the most fascinating little mysteries to be uncovered in the outdoors. Packed with vivid […] - [Africadian Mi'kmaq Songs in the Key of The Universal Anthem](https://nimbus.ca/store/africadian-mikmaq-songs-in-the-key-of-the-universal-anthem.html): The long-awaited debut collection of autobiographical poetry by the celebrated playwright behind The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time. It’s a lonely, troubled journey from the cradle to the grave — tread softly — too many wait with bated breath to snuff the tiny flame that lights your way … So writes Walter Borden in Africadian Mi’kmaq Songs in the Key of The Universal Anthem, the first-ever collection of the acclaimed playwright’s autobiographical poems. As in his lauded play, The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time, Borden reflects on the journey of his life and examines his experiences as a Black gay man […] - [The Majestic Sisters](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-majestic-sisters.html): Dual-timeline historical fiction following the lives of two estranged sisters, once the most famous performers in midcentury Halifax, who now must come together to save their beloved theatre from ruin. We were stars standing in tall shadows every night at the Majestic Theatre. 1939. Majestic Melly is one of Halifax, Nova Scotia’s biggest It Girls. As one half of the all-singing, all-dancing Majestic Sisters duo, she knows she’s poised for stardom— she just needs to get off the stage of the Majestic Theatre, where she performs nightly with her sister, Missy, and find a way to Hollywood. As the curtains close […] - [The Sky's The Limit! Canadians Who Blazed a Trail in Aviation](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-skys-the-limit-canadians-who-blazed-a-trail-in-aviation.html): The first juvenile non-fiction book celebrating diverse Canadian aviators, from the author of Birchtown and the Black Loyalists. - [The Nowhere Places](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nowhere-places.html): An incisive, skilful debut historical novel tracing the lives of a middle-aged woman and a teenaged girl through one pivotal year (1979-80) in North End Halifax. It's 1979, and June has raised her son, Gerald, into adulthood as an unwed mother. She is in middle life now, sandwiched between Gerald—who developmentally disabled and still lives in the family Hydrostone rowhouse—and her aging mother, Margie. When Gerald goes missing, it throws the family into chaos, leaving June shaken and open to the advances of a long-ago ex who's back in Halifax and looking to reunite. Teenaged Lulu, too, worries about Gerald's absence from the pharmacy where she works. Lulu is reckoning with life as a girl transitioning into womanhood in this buttoned-up, patriarchal city. Her parents' marriage is on the rocks, as is her relationship with her best friend now that they've started high school. Lulu will never be cool, will always be threatened by the rough boys who live in her neighbourhood, will always live in a body that feels unwieldy and undesirable. The Nowhere Places puts the secret stories of girlhood and womanhood—sexual violence, accidental pregnancy, shame, ambition, and yearning—centre stage, as they occur in the wild insecurity and shifting sands of Lulu's teenage life, and the powerful, decisive growth of June's middle age. Lulu and June, though divided by decades, are both learning who they are and who they belong to—and what they might be capable of in a world still deeply unfair to women. And both find their solid foundations in their patched-together families, and the safe joy of female friends. - [I Kid You Not Chronicles of an Ordinary Family](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-kid-you-not-chronicles-of-an-ordinary-family.html): Bestselling author of The Spoon Stealer brings more of her sharp Cape Breton wit to the follow-up non-fiction collection to Leacock – longlisted Are You Kidding Me?! I Kid You Not! is a follow-up to bestselling author Lesley Crewe’s first hit column-and-essay collection, Are You Kidding Me?! Here Lesley is hilarious and insightful as ever, giving us her take on everything from hockey to wildlife to the ache of missing our ancestors in ninety essays. She shares details of her proposal for the Mere Mortal Awards (Best Director goes to the “poor, long-suffering volunteer who organizes the parking lot at the […] - [Le géant du Nord canadien](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-geant-du-nord-canadien.html): Long ago, before the Europeans arrived in Canada, there was but a single, immense lake around which thousands of loons lived peacefully. But every spring, a giant would cause trouble, eating all the loon eggs. So, these legendary creatures set a trap for him… This beautifully illustrated story inspired by First Nations creations tales has fascinated the public since its first pressing. For its 25th anniversary, Bouton d’or Acadie is proud to put it back into the hands of readers, in an fully updated hardcover version. - [Mi'kmaq Campfire Stories of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq-campfire-stories-of-prince-edward-island.html): The Mi'kmaq people have been here since the ice began to melt over this great land. They learned the medicines in nature to keep them healthy and they hunted the animals of the land and fished the waters of the sea. During the summer months they would gather in large community groups to celebrate, dance and sing. When the cold winds started to blow, they would go off in their own little family units to survive the winter. It was a hard life and it was always a struggle to make it through the long cold winters. One thing is certain, at night, by the campfire under the stars those families would tell stories, stories about who they were, where they came from, and all the lessons they needed to learn about life. Those stories passed on traditions, songs, language and the culture of the Mi'kmaq people. Here we present to you just a couple of those stories that were passed down from generation to generation. Hear them, learn from them, experience them, but most of all enjoy them! - [What's the Point? An Irreverent History of Point Pleasant Park](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-the-point.html): Here is a book of history in its most entertaining form: the story of Point Pleasant Park, a unique 190-acre collection of paths, ponds, and port-o-potties; flora, fauna, and fungi; battlements, monuments, and burial mounds all situated at the far south end of Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [Our December Guest Maritime Christmas Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-december-guest.html): In Our December Guest, Wayne Curtis once again draws on his own experiences to craft nineteen stories of autumn and winter life in rural New Brunswick in an age gone by. Authentic and true in every detail, his characters combine the strength and resilience required to eke out a living from the woods and the rivers as well as a sensitivity to the beauty of nature and an appreciation of the arts. - [The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog, and the Little Free Library (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-book-witch-the-wee-white-dog-and-the-little-free-library-pb.html): After years of travelling and collecting books, the book witch now spends her days reading, surrounded by piles and piles of books. One stormy day, a massive gust of wind blows a heavy book over onto her wee white dog's tail! What can the book witch do with all these books? With whimsical illustrations, this delightful story captures the unique kind of magic that little libraries can inspire in communities everywhere. - [The Book Witch, the Wee White Dog, and the Little Free Library](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-book-witch-the-wee-white-dog-and-the-little-free-library.html): After years of travelling and collecting books, the book witch now spends her days reading, surrounded by piles and piles of books. One stormy day, a massive gust of wind blows a heavy book over onto her wee white dog's tail! What can the book witch do with all these books? With whimsical illustrations, this delightful story captures the unique kind of magic that little libraries can inspire in communities everywhere. - [Black Boy, Black Boy (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-boy-black-boy-pb.html): A powerful spoken-word poem encouraging Black boys of every shade, size, and passion to reach for the stars. Features vibrant artwork depicting famous Black men such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chadwick Boseman, and more. - [New Brunswick's Early Roads](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswicks-early-roads.html): Except for Roman military roads and the Inca roads in Peru, roads and road-making have seldom attracted much attention. Like fields, fences and old stone walls, roads can seem so much part of the fabric of a landscape that we need reminding that many of them were made intentionally. In New Brunswick, road-building was a great labour performed, as elsewhere, without fuss by often reluctant workers drawn from a remarkably small population. Against heavy odds, New Brunswick by 1930 had roads and a highway system that, in terms of quality and coverage, was the envy of many larger provinces. A new addition to the Images of Our Past series, New Brunswick's Early Roads follows the development of the province's roadways through the era of post and military roads, the rise of the Good Roads movement, to the dominance of the automobile and paved highwaysOver 60 remarkable black and white images document the astonishing process. - [Lunenburg (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/lunenburg-new-edition.html): Annie Welles is an officer with the Halifax Regional Police’s Robbery and Violent Crimes Unit. Recently divorced without custody of her two young sons, Annie’s career, too, is now stalling under the ambitions of her ruthless colleagues. When two murders occur within forty-eight hours of each other, she takes a risk to follow her intuition, hoping to prove herself.John Taggart is a Scottish journalist looking to land the scoop that will secure his future. In Halifax to cover the Royal visit and a high-profile RCMP coup in a small coastal town, John has a chance to understand his mother’s connection to the province, which she has always kept hidden.As both become wrapped up in the double homicide, they’re led to the small, picturesque town of Lunenburg and a thirty-year-old murder case with a long-buried secret. The town’s dark past holds the answers they both need, but uncovering it could prove more danger than it’s worth. - [The Bluenosers' Book of Slang How To Talk Nova Scotian](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-bluenosers-book-of-slang.html): Nova Scotia is blessed with a rich language. It is literally littered with words and expressions that vary from county to county, and town to town. From a dog's breakfast, to blowin' a gale, bed lunch, giv'er, fill yer boots, dough funkers, back-ass-wards and right some good, Nova Scotia Slang will introduce you to a whole new language. - [Tunes and Wooden Spoons Love Without Measure](https://nimbus.ca/store/tunes-and-wooden-spoons-love-without-measure.html): Mary Janet is back, but this time she takes you inside other grandmothers’ kitchens. These are grandmothers who are not only the backbone of their families but often of their communities, contributing in untold and unsung ways. Come meet a Dutch immigrant grandmother who landed in Cape Breton with her family after the war to start a new life, or a Mi’kmaq grandmother who faced down discrimination and knew the way to change hearts was through education and determination, or an Acadian grandmother who saw her father go to work at the gypsum plant while her mother tended to the farm. […] - [Kuekuatsheu Creates the World / Kuekuatsheu ka Tutak Assinu (Sheshatshiu dialect)](https://nimbus.ca/store/kuekuatsheu-creates-the-world-kuekuatsheu-ka-tutak-assinu.html): After a great flood, wolverine will rebuild the world if only he can get a handful of dirt. Will the little muskrat succeed in reaching the bottom of the water to find the dirt when others have failed? - [Kuekuatsheu Creates the World / Kuekuatsheu ka Ushitat Assinu (Mushuau dialect)](https://nimbus.ca/store/kuekuatsheu-creates-the-world-kuekuatsheu-ka-ushitat-assinu.html): After a great flood, wolverine will rebuild the world if only he can get a handful of dirt. Will the little muskrat succeed in reaching the bottom of the water to find the dirt when others have failed? - [Folk Art Animal Sounds](https://nimbus.ca/store/folk-art-animal-sounds.html): Celebrated Nova Scotia folk artist’s vibrant artwork helps teach babies animal sounds! The newest book by early childhood literacy advocates Shanda LaRamee-Jones and Carol McDougall continues the tradition of Maud Lewis 1, 2, 3 and Maud Lewis Colours of introducing young readers to Nova Scotia folk art. Children learn to speak by imitation, and animal sounds are a fun and educational way for babies to learn the sounds that will lead to babbling and talking. In Folk Art Animal Sounds, children will be captivated by the colourful carvings of Nova Scotian folk artist Barry Colpitts and enjoy making the sounds of […] - [The Adventures of Theodore Too](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-adventures-of-theodore-too.html): Three-book bind-up of popular Theodore books, based on Halifax Harbour’s famous tugboat. Join Theodore Too and Lucy Tug as they explore the Halifax Harbour, meeting friends like Dartmouth Ferry, Macdonald Bridge, George Lighthouse, and Guy Seagull. Whether Theodore and Lucy are searching for a school of fish, trying to wake up a giant cruise ship in time for Theodore Too’s birthday party, or figuring out who the famous visitor to the harbour is, everyone’s favourite tugboat is always ready for adventure! Based on the real Theodore Too who used to live in Halifax Harbour, these stories will allow you to bring […] - [Titanic Victims in Halifax Graveyards revised edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-victims-in-halifax-graveyards-revised-edition.html): For eighty-five years dozens of victims of one of the most famous ships in history rested quietly in Halifax, Nova Scotia, until the 1997 film Titanic created a renewed interest in the burial sites.Visitors to Halifax have many questions about the city's connection to the infamous ship. Of the 328 bodies found, why were some buried at sea? Why were 59 bodies sent elsewhere for burial and the rest buried in Halifax? Titanic Victims in Halifax Graveyards answers those questions while telling the intriguing and little-known story of the 150 passengers and crew who were buried in the port city of Halifax. Using official reports and newspaper articles, author Blair Beed provides an outline of life on board the Titanic, describes society as it was in 1912, and highlights the care for the dead taken by the crews of the recovery ships and those who met them on arrival in Halifax.This revised edition, with two new chapters and an updated design, is an important addition to any Titanic library. - [Visioning a Mi'kmaw Humanities Indigenizing the Academy](https://nimbus.ca/store/visioning-a-mikmaw-humanities-indigenizing-the-academy.html): Since the Renaissance, liberal education has as its core tradition a Eurocentric multidisciplinary humanism—the study of literature, art, philosophy and history—grounded in ancient Greek and Latin texts. In what may be termed cognitive imperialism, the academy has largely ignored Aboriginal perspectives of humanity. In this volume, Mi’kmaw and non-Mi’kmaw scholars, teachers and educators posit an interdisciplinary approach to explicate and animate a Mi’kmaw Humanities. Drawing on the metaphor of a basket as a multilayered metaphor for engaging postsecondary institutions, these essays reveal historical, educational, legal, philosophical, visual and economic frameworks to https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelop a knowledge protocol that can direct, transform and enrich […] - [Big Book of Lexicon 19, 20, 21 Puzzles to Challenge and Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-19-20-21.html): Bestselling puzzle books, now back in print in one large volume. Theresa Williams?s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Anne of Green Gables & Anne of Avonlea](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea.html): A new series of beautiful bindups with cover illustrations by Briana Corr Scott brings readers affordable collectors? editions of the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels. - [Thank You for My Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/thank-you-for-my-bed.html): Doretta Groenendyk's whimsical illustrations bring this lyrical bedtime story to life. Cuddle up for a cozy adventure as we see how children from all over the world snuggle up and say 'Thank you for my bed". Children will realize that although cultures may differ, we are all the same in that each night, we all go to bed. It was shortlisted for the 2012 Lillian Shepherd Award for Excellence in Illustration! - [Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/medicinal-herbs-of-eastern-canada.html): Learn how to identify, collect, and prepare a variety of local wild plants, most growing right in your own backyard. Covering 73 different plants, each with detailed, full-colour illustrations and accessible tips, facts, and recipes, this essential guide makes it easy to benefit from your neighbourhood's wild offerings. - [The Pup](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pup.html): Jenny's new pup has some surprising talents and unexpected friends. - [Agnes's Garden](https://nimbus.ca/store/agness-garden.html): Agnes’s neighbours think her penchant for vegetable gardening a bit odd. Why, she never seems to sit down to a fish pie or a bit of roast beef. But when the dread pirate Captain Brisket arrives on her ship the Carnivore and begins causing mayhem, it is Agnes who saves her garden and the day. A quirky and slant celebration of vegetables! - [Threading Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/threading-light.html): “This is a book…that blows my mind and my heart wide open.” —Lisa Martin “Language is a hinge that connects us with the flesh of our experience.” In this parcel of essay and verse and story, Neilsen Glenn explores loss and grief and poetry, drawing on the work of poets, philosophers, theologians, and more. A celebrated work when it was first published, Threading Light is an intimate, reflective, and courageous call to community and compassion. - [Salt on Her Tongue: A Kes Morris File](https://nimbus.ca/store/salt-on-her-tongue-a-kes-morris-file.html): The anticipated sequel to Canadian Crime Writers Award-winning Beneath Her Skin follows Detective Kes Morris to the Bay of Fundy on a missing persons case that turns deadly. - [Ocean Secrets A Guidebook for Little Underwater Adventurers](https://nimbus.ca/store/ocean-secrets-a-guidebook-for-little-underwater-adventurers.html): An illustrated ocean guidebook that takes young readers on a journey through the world's oceans, from the sunlight zone to the abyssal zone. Learn about sharks, whales, octopuses, kelp, coral, and so much more! - [I Lost A Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-lost-a-day.html): 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” or loses a day under the covers, wrapped in the […] - [Relative Happiness](https://nimbus.ca/store/relative-happiness.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. Lexie Ivy loves her little house in Cape Breton, her big family, and the endless sea that surrounds her. She wouldn’t trade her life for anything, but at thirty she’s starting to feel like something’s missing. Enter Adrian, a charming backpacker who takes a wrong turn at the U.S. border and ends up on Lexie’s doorstep, and Joss, an irresistible man who disappears just as quickly as he arrives. Lexie’s peaceful life has suddenly become more complicated than she ever imagined. Lesley Crewe’s […] - [Atlantic Puffin](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-puffin.html): The Atlantic Puffin is a familiar symbol of the Atlantic region, earning it the nickname “Little Brother of the North.” This wonderful story is told from the point of view of a puffin, drawing the reader effortlessly into the natural habitat of a puffin’s world. Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, Atlantic Puffin details habitat, breeding cycles, eating and nesting habits, and more, about the life of this fascinating animal. Artistically rendered, carefully researched, this latest installment from the popular writing and illustrating team of Kristin and Jeff Domm will delight any child or adult who seeks to learn more about the treasured […] - [Her Mother's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/her-mothers-daughter.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller format editions. Sisters Bay and Tansy are complete opposites. Widowed mother Bay has never lived anywhere but Louisbourg; restless Tansy left the town as a teenager and stayed away for years. And now, Tansy is home. Home, and unwittingly falling in love with her sister’s almost-boyfriend. Home, and befriending Ashley when all Bay can do is fight with her teenaged daughter. Home, and desperately hiding the real reason she fled all those years ago. When crisis hits the family, the sisters draw closer. But […] - [Kin](https://nimbus.ca/store/kin.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller format editions. Traditions, created, and subverted. Love, nurtured and destroyed. Friendships, marriages, and the wild beauty of Cape Breton Island. And above all, kin, in all its convoluted forms.In Kin, bestselling author Lesley Crewe traces the tangled lines of loyalty, tragedy, joy, and love through three generations of families. Beginning with Annie Macdonald, an effervescent seven-year-old living in Glace Bay in the 1930s, and ending with Annie’s great-niece Hilary, an idealistic twenty-year-old in Round Island in 2000, the story is complex and riveting. The […] - [Black and White An Intimate, Multicultural Perspective on "White Advantage" and the Paths to Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-and-white-an-intimate-multicultural-perspective-on-white-advantage-and-the-paths-to-change.html): The anticipated debut by a biracial community leader and citizen activist, exploring his lived experience of systemic racism in North America and the paths forward. My race duality has given me a unique perspective on both the Black and white experience in Canada….. What became most evident to me – most universal – was an important need for building bridges of understanding between Black and white Canadians. A need to inform and educate so that hopefully, in due time, we can achieve real change. As a bilingual, biracial man, straddling Black and white, English and French Canada, Stephen Dorsey lives in […] - [Birth Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/birth-road.html): A bold and evocative work of historical fiction by a debut author that travels from rural Nova Scotia to Boston and back again, told in startling vignettes. My mother was not one to dwell on the past. “Digging up old memories is like eating cherries,” she said. “Some people choose the sweet ones every time, and then there are the others, those who always choose the sour.” I don’t agree with my mother. I have always liked the sweet and the sour. You really can’t appreciate one without the other. Memories are like that, too. Told in startling vignettes and with […] - [The Cooperators The People Behind the Rebirth of a Nova Scotia Movement 1949-2024](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cooperators.html): Informative, insightful, and startlingly entertaining, The Co-operators is the untold story of the rise and fall and rise again of one of the most resilient and innovative forces for social and economic change Nova Scotia has ever created. Veteran journalist Alec Bruce traces the journey of Nova Scotia’s credit unions and co-operative enterprises from their humble beginnings in early 20th-century resource-dependent communities to their modern influence as economic innovators in towns, cities, and suburbs across the province. Through the eyes of its bankers, entrepreneurs, and leaders—in particular, the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council—Bruce paints a rich and engaging tapestry of the “private […] - [In Search of the Great Canadian Shark](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-search-of-the-great-canadian-shark.html): The story provides a firsthand account of underwater naturalist and veterinarian Dr Chris Harvey-Clark’s many diving research adventures with sharks, torpedo rays, endangered Northern Right Whales and other charismatic megafauna in Canadian waters. The book is loaded with fascinating biological discoveries and anecdotes featuring the secret lives of aquatic animals and tells the story of a burgeoning passion for marine species and undersea exploration. From early experiences as a marine biologist and commercial diver to later, first-ever studies with Greenland sharks, torpedo rays, beavers and ultimately Great White sharks in Canadian waters, Chris gives you an immersive look at the unique […] - [Legacy of a Weymouth Woman A Pioneering Spirit and a Love of Tall Ships](https://nimbus.ca/store/legacy-of-a-weymouth-woman.html): Legacy of a Weymouth Woman is the story of Lillian May Henshaw, a resourceful and talented woman, an advocate for education and an early feminist who, perhaps, was just a little bit ahead of her time. Growing up in the shipbuilding community of Weymouth, she had a penchant for stories about the exploits and adventures of the local ships and the men who sailed them. She often wrote about them as a young freelance correspondent for the Halifax Chronicle Herald near the end of the golden era of sail. She was also a creative and astute business woman, who crafted fashionable […] - [Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic](https://nimbus.ca/store/every-little-thing-she-does-is-magic.html): A darkly humorous family saga set in Nova Scotia about a young woman coming of age in a family that believes it's cursed, for fans of Emma Straub and Lesley Crewe. Kitten Love's family is haunted by the memory of her teenaged aunt, Nerida, who died just days before Kitten's birth in 1970. Her mother, Queena, believes the family is cursed, and she's determined not to let disaster strike again. She won't let Kitten out of her sight—especially to visit the beaches that surround the town. She's built a bomb shelter to protect against Soviet attack, and she's desperate to protect her husband, Stubby, from the fatal and mysterious Love Heart. - [Wild Trails to the Sea (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-trails-to-the-sea-pb.html): A tender story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, featuring lyrical verse and bold, tactile paper-collage illustrations. A tender and lyrical story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, Wild Trails to the Sea follows a coastal family as seasons change and children grow. With a hopeful refrain, a parent shares their dreams for their young ones, urging them to pay attention to every bit of magic the world has to offer, from watching a mayflower bloom to skipping pebbles on an icy pond, encouraging a lifelong love of natural spaces. Told in gentle free-verse with […] - [The Old Oak Tree](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-oak-tree.html): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. Once there was a robin As happy as could be Because she lived up in the branches Of an old oak tree An old oak tree A strong oak tree The happiest oak That you ever did see This musical tale follows a robin as she makes her home in an old oak tree, a tree that shelters her and many other creatures— squirrels to foxes to bears—from many storms, […] - [Girl Takes Drastic Step! How Molly Lamb Bobak Became Canada's First Official Woman War Artist](https://nimbus.ca/store/girl-takes-drastic-step.html): An inspiring picture book biography of the pioneering mid-century female visual artist and military officer who never gave up on her dream. It’s 1942 and Molly is an artist through and through. With World War II raging overseas, she wants more than anything to capture with her art what it’s like there. She takes a drastic step and joins the Canadian Women’s Army Corps in the hopes of realizing this dream, but her commanders believe the front lines are no place for a woman artist. Instead, she’s assigned to the cafeteria, to the kitchen, to the garage. Eventually her talent is […] - [Charlottetown Then & Now (2nd ed) Walk With Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown-then-now-2nd-ed.html): D. Scott MacDonald‘s father, W. Blair MacDonald had a keen interest in the changing landscape of Charlottetown, and documented a number of these changes with his slide camera. Instilled with a keen sense of history at an early age, Scott and his family have always treasured the work that their father did to preserve Charlottetown’s history. So, over 60 years later, Scott has nowretraced his father’s steps to record how the city has changed over that time. Standing in the exact spot where his father stood, Scott has captured how the streets and buildings of Charlotttown have changed and remained the […] - [French Taste in Atlantic Canada 1604-1758 A Gastronomic History (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/french-taste-in-atlantic-canada-1604-1758-a-gastronomic-history-pb.html): Through stories, images and recipes, French Taste in Atlantic Canada is a study of early French cuisine in the region. À travers récits, recettes, et images, Le goût français au Canada atlantique est une étude de la cuisine française de l’époque coloniale dans la région. The book is an exploration of how the first generations of French who settled in the region learned about, reacted to and began to work with local food knowledge and ingredients. Understanding how people used the food around them, how they combined it with imported foods and techniques, and how they adapted and shared that knowledge, […] - [Memoirs of a Lightkeeper's Son 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/memoirs-of-a-lightkeepers-son-2nd-edition.html): William (Billy) G. Budge was born in 1948 in the small fishing village of Neil's Harbour on the northern tip of Cape Breton. In 1955 his father accepted the position of lighthouse keeper on St. Paul Island, a rugged and forlorn mountain in the sea. Positioned at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence between Cape Breton and Newfoundland, this island is subject to violent gales, snowstorms and is often shrouded in fog. Early seafarers called it the "Graveyard of the Gulf" due to the vast numbers of ships and countless lives that were lost along its shores.Billy moved to St. Paul Island with his parents and younger sister in September of 1955. For the next five years they lived at the southwest light station in almost total isolation. His family quickly learned to cope in a world without neighbours, electricity, schools, or any sports activities. They lived off the land - hunting ducks along the coast, berry picking, and jigging cod on the sea. Almost daily there were hardships to overcome and problems to be resolved. Life on the island was one of both tragedy and triumph. Billy tells his story of survival on that lonely rock. Sense the lush green of the island in summer in the midst of a crystal blue sea and feel the harshness of winter while buried under snow and surrounded by drift ice.Share with Billy the excitement of unexpected guests, the arrival of a supply ship as well as the sadness of sickness and loss. Experience the many technical problems such as a fire in the lighthouse and learn how the entire family worked together to restore service. - [Acadians of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadians-of-nova-scotia.html): The first work devoted exclusively to Acadians in Nova Scotia, this book presents a thorough study of Acadian history from the earliest days of French settlement to present-day Acadian communities. Authors Sally Ross and Alphonse Deveau draw on original seventeenth-century texts, as well as up-to-date sources. They examine the history of the Expulsion–the Grand Dérangement–that began in 1755, and trace the return of the Acadians and their resettlement in seven areas of the province. The authors highlight the distinct features that have developed within these different regions of Nova Scotia and discuss the choices and challenges faced by Acadians today: the […] - [Keepers of the Pact](https://nimbus.ca/store/keepers-of-the-pact.html): A thrilling middle-grade adventure set in Newfoundland, featuring mermaids, intrepid explorers, and ancient secrets. Every town has a secret. And Brigus in Newfoundland and Labrador is no different. For hundreds of years the Pact of Protection has held, and the seaside fishing town has guarded an ancient and dangerous knowledge. But when business tycoon Mr. Grey begins blasting rock for a tunnel, it’s more than rock that is blown apart: the pact itself is weakened and bits of the secret begin to slip out. In their search for hidden pirate treasure, twelve-year-old Alistair and his friends Ben and Sadie stumble into […] - [The Spoon Stealer](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-spoon-stealer.html): The Spoon Stealer is a classic Crewe book: full of humour, family secrets, women’s friendship, lovable animals, and immense heart. - [Lobster in my Pocket 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobster-in-my-pocket-2nd-edition.html): This Maritime classic tells the magical story of Lee, a lonely girl in a coastal fishing village. One day she meets Lucky, a talking lobster trapped in a crate on the wharf. Lee sets Lucky free, and the two become friends. When Lee falls into the ocean during a terrible storm, Lucky shows how much he cares about her! Now in a new, full-colour edition, Lobster in my Pocket is a joyful tale of friendship that will delight readers of all ages. - [Les Acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-acadiens-de-la-nouvelle-ecosse.html): Premier ouvrage portant exclusivement sur le sujet, Les Acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ècosse, hier et aujourd’hui trace un portrait à la fois historique et actuel de la culture acadienne de la Nouvelle-Ècosse. Si l’on connaît bien le premier siècle et demi d’existence de l’Acadie néo-écossaise, on en savait beaucoup moins sur le retour des déportés dans leur terre natale et leur difficile réadaptation aux nouvelles conditions de vie. Cette étude vient combler ce vide. Ainsi, elle retrace les grandes lignes du développement des sept régions acadiennes d’après la Déportation et expose les particularités qui les unissent. Elle met aussi en lumière les choix et les défis qui se sont poses aux Acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ècosse au cours du 20e siècle, particulièrement depuis les années 1960. L’édition originale anglaise de cette étude a mérité le City of Dartmouth Book Award et le Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award. - [Out of Old Ontario Kitchens (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-ontario-kitchens-pb.html): Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is a window into the past, exploring the stories of the First Peoples and settlers. It pays homage to all those who trapped and fished and hunted; to those who cleared the land and planted crops; and most importantly to all those women — our mothers and aunts, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers — who got up and lit the fire; who toiled and stirred and cooked and baked and who kept families alive through long hard winters, through plagues and depressions, famines and wars. Work every bit as important as agriculture, commerce, mining, politics, and the development of infrastructure. With over a hundred historically sourced recipes as well as scores of old photographs, early artworks, botanical prints, and illustrations, Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is both a visual and virtual feast. If you want to know what life was really like in early Ontario, come to the table with us. Food stories are, after all, the real stories of our lives. - [The Home Sweet Home Nova Scotia Collection (Box Set)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-home-sweet-home-nova-scotia-collection-box-set.html): The Home Sweet Home Nova Scotia Collection introduces children to where they live or visit. With enchanting illustrations and a gentle writing style, this three-book box collection takes young readers on a fun-filled tour of the province, encouraging education and discovery. This beautiful box comes with a colourful, retractable toy handle for young readers to grasp while on their adventures. It includes titles such as Home Sweet Home Nova Scotia, Counting with Nova Scotia, and A Nova Scotia Alphabet. From Citadel Hill in Halifax and the Fortress of Louisbourg to Peggy’s Cove and historic Lunenburg, watch as your child sees iconic […] - [The Home Sweet Home Newfoundland Collection (Box Set)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-home-sweet-home-newfoundland-collection-box-set.html): The Home Sweet Home Newfoundland Collection introduces children to where they live or visit. With enchanting illustrations and a gentle writing style, this three-book box collection takes young readers on a fun-filled tour of the Island while encouraging education and discovery. This beautiful box comes with a colourful, retractable toy handle for young readers to grasp while on their adventures. It includes titles such as Home Sweet Home Newfoundland, Counting with Newfoundland, and A Newfoundland Alphabet. From Signal Hill in St. John’s and Fishing Point in St. Anthony to 570-year-old fossils at Mistaken Point and the Vikings of L’Anse aux Meadows, […] - [Tunes and Wooden Spoons I, Recipes from a Cape Breton Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/tunes-and-wooden-spoons-i-recipes-from-a-cape-breton-kitchen.html): Mary Janet MacDonald launched her Facebook group, Tunes and Wooden Spoons, in the spring of 2020, more for a lark than anything and to have some fun with family and friends. Mary Janet MacDonald launched her Facebook group, Tunes and Wooden Spoons, in the spring of 2020, more for a lark than anything and to have some fun with family and friends. Well, she has been having a ton of fun. Never, though, did she think in her wildest dreams that her Cape Breton Cinnamon Buns would turn her into a social media sensation. Today, her followers have grown to more […] - [Forgotten Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/forgotten-saskatchewan.html): From one of Saskatchewan's great photographers comes Forgotten Saskatchewan. These stunning images offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Forgotten Saskatchewan is a photographic journey. Come along for the ride. You'll be glad you did. - [Strange Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/strange-nova-scotia.html): Strange Nova Scotia is a fun and, yes, STRANGE romp through this strange land. From Nova Scotia’s connection to why the White House is painted white, to the famed Shag Harbour UFO incident and the possible landing of Prince Henry Sinclair at Chedabucto Bay on June 2, 1398, this book will amuse and intrigue you on every page. From one of the province’s best-known folklorists and the wit of a budding young illustrator comes this instant classic. Welcome to Strange Nova Scotia. - [Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-saskatchewan-kitchens-pb.html): Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens is the story of people and the food they prepared. With more than 50 photos, it is a window into life as it was then. If you want to know what life was really like in early Saskatchewan, come to the table with us.AMAZING This is an amazing glimpse into the food we ate and the people who prepared it. — Gordon Barnhart, historian, and former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan   A CULINARY CLASSIC This blending of characters, recipes, and stories serves up a menu of home. In the tradition of iconic Canadian food writers Anita Stewart, Marie Nightingale, and Edna Staebler, Amy Jo Ehman has penned a culinary classic. — dee Hobsbawn-Smith, chef and award-winning author of Foodshed: An Edible Alberta Alphabet   TIME-WORN Amy Jo Ehman describes traditional ethnic foods and relates these to the incredible diversity of  Saskatchewan, and in the process provides us with time-worn recipes for many of these dishes. — Alan Anderson, author of Settling Saskatchewan - [Red Sky at Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/red-sky-at-night.html): "Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight." Maritime tradition holds that such warnings be taken seriously. And with good reason; lives often hang in the balance. Sailors aren't alone in seeing in the world a connectedness that is often lost in the modern world. In Atlantic Canada, thankfully such beliefs still play a role in everyday life. This is a collection of many of those age-old beliefs from the region's best and most eclectic collector.We also get well known Atlantic Canadians to weigh in with some of their superstitions. Gemini award winning actor and writer, and star of the hit comedy This Hour Has 22 Minutes Cathy Jones recalls many of the "old sayings" from her childhood. Author Allan Lynch remembers home remedies administered by his parents, aunts and grandparents. Former NHLer Glen Murray talks about the superstitions of the game. And singer/songwriters Dave Gunning, Joel Plaskett, Terry Kelly and Rita MacNeil all admit to being just a little bit superstitious. From Nancy Regan, meteorologist Peter Coade, movie reviewer Richard Crouse, and Bluenose II Captain Philip Watson, they are all here. - [Rise A Devotion to Whole Grains](https://nimbus.ca/store/rise.html): A thoughtful, narrative cookbook in the vein of Mother Grains and Flour Power, exploring whole-grain baking from the celebrated Nova Scotia—based baker behind Gold Island Bakery. For Jess Ross, baking is more than just mixing ingredients and placing them in an oven. It’s an act of generosity presented through nutritious food, generational knowledge transmitted through hands, a declaration of local food politics, and most most of all, a way to rise to the occasion. Rise is a collection of recipes from Jess’s celebrated Nova Scotian bakery, Gold Island, feted for her accessible and delicious approach to whole grains. In this thoughtful, […] - [The ANNEthology A Collection of Kindred Spirits Inspired by the Canadian Icon](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-annethology-a-collection-of-kindred-spirits-inspired-by-the-canadian-icon.html): Who is YOUR Anne? Join ten of Canada’s top young adult fiction writers as they set Canada’s favourite red-haired orphan, Anne Shirley, on brand new adventures. With its futuristic settings, cybernetic beings, ghosts, mysterious books and boxes, and racial and sexual diversity in its cast of characters, The ANNEthology offers serious “scope for the imagination” for all readers. 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of L.M. Montgomery’s birth and the 30th anniversary of Acorn Press, Prince Edward Island’s longest-running traditional publishing house. What better way to celebrate these milestones than publishing a collection of stories inspired by the Island’s (and one of […] - [The Nymph and the Lamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nymph-and-the-lamp.html): A new edition of this classic work of Atlantic fiction, set on a wild, isolated island off the coast of Nova Scotia. This classic Nova Scotia novel tells the story of Isabel Jardin, a strong and sensitive woman, and the men in her life—the stoic Matthew Carney, a living legend, the passionate Gregory Skane, and the innocent but infatuated Jim Sargent. Set in the 1920s, The Nymph and the Lamp unfolds against the wild desolation of Marina, a wind-swept island off the coast of Nova Scotia, as the characters come to terms with their personal contradictions and the demands of isolated […] - [Death & Other Inconveniences](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-other-inconveniences.html): National bestselling author Lesley Crewe’s new novel explores widowhood, complicated family dynamics, and growing up at any age. Well, Dick’s dead. Now what? Margo, his widow, is trying to dodge the tsunami of paperwork coming her way. She doesn’t want to deal with the details—why do you think she was married in the first place? Dick always handled the drudgery. Monty, Margo’s ex-husband (the first one, not the dead one), is trying to support Margo—who seems to be finally entering adulthood at the tender age of sixty-two. Their daughter Julia knows Margo needs her, but between work complications, house complications, and […] - [One Potato, Two Potato (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-potato-two-potato-2nd-edition.html): The definitive book about potatoes, from growing them to eating them and everything in between. A cookbook and more with special emphasis on Prince Edward Island?s unique role in Canada’s potato industry. - [Mommy Don't](https://nimbus.ca/store/mommy-dont.html): An award-winning journalist recreates the shocking story of the murder of “Bridgewater’s daughter,” Karissa Boudreau, in this riveting work of true crime. On January 29, 2008, just days after a bitter winter storm, Nova Scotians watched with breaking hearts as a young mother in the small town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, pleaded on the supper-hour news for help finding her missing twelve-year-old daughter. For thirteen days, the country held its breath as the search for Karissa Boudreau continued. When, finally, frozen toes were found poking out of a snowbank, police confirmed Karissa was dead. Shock quickly turned to anger when Karissa’s […] - [Beyond Amelia](https://nimbus.ca/store/beyond-amelia.html): The third and final installment in the Ginny Ross YA series, following the Red Cedar-nominated Amelia and Me and Geoffrey Bilson finalist Under Amelia’s Wing. It’s 1940, war is raging in Europe, and Ginny Ross longs to join the fight against Hitler. She’s a capable pilot, thanks to mentoring from Amelia Earhart and her training at Purdue University, but she’s not allowed to use her skills in the US Army Air Corps, which only allows men to fly. When a new service is created to secretly fly bombers from Newfoundland to the UK to join in the fight, Ginny realizes how […] - [More Maritime Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-maritime-murder.html): Anticipated follow-up to bestselling true-crime collection Maritime Murder, from celebrated author of Where the Ghosts Are and Halifax Haunts. The master of Maritime murder is back. More Maritime Murder presents twenty new and spine-tingling tales of cold-blooded crimes from across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. From 1859 to 1947, these stories spring from police files and trial records, telling the true, gruesome, and long-buried tales of the Butterbox Babies, a murderer named Tom Collins, and a still-unsolved cold case from Goblin Hollow, PEI — just to name a few. In his uniquely homespun style, veteran storyteller and historian […] - [Meditations for Makers](https://nimbus.ca/store/meditations-for-makers.html): 365 vignettes for maker, crafters, and artist of all stripes from celebrated artist and author of Making A Life and Simply Modern. To lead a creative life is to experience dizzying highs and gloomy lows, and Deanne Fitzpatrick, a veteran textile artist and entrepreneur, has been there and back again. In this keepsake book, she shared thoughtful insights gleaned from over 25 years of making, offering 365 short vignettes encompassing themes of attention and mindfulness, beauty and design, community, faith, family, and embracing and overcoming fear and doubt. These meditations will help makers focus and may even lead to some creative […] - [Gary the Seagull](https://nimbus.ca/store/gary-the-seagull.html): It's a hot summer day and Gary is hungry. The beach is packed with people...and packed with people's lunches. Though he's been known to eat everything from minnows to garbage, it's beach lunches Gary loves most of all. With his patented seagull cunning, Gary takes increasingly ridiculous measures to trick a young boy into sharing his lunch. Will the boy hand over his ketchup chips and watermelon? This uproarious read-aloud from beloved Ontario-based songwriter and entertainer, better known by his stage name, B. A. Johnston, will have parents hugging their beach coolers a little tighter and kids shouting "SHOO, BIRD! SHOO!" Halifax-based illustrator-cartoonist Paul Hammond provides bright and bold illustrations and hand-lettered embellishments for a salty good read. - [Mi'kmaw Grammar of Father Pacifique](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaw-grammar-of-father-pacifique.html): First published (1939), as Leçons grammaticales théoriques et pratiques de la langue micmaque of Rev. Father Pacifique Buisson, The Mi'kmaw Grammar of Father Pacifique is a vast and important collection of information on the Mi'kmaw language. It represents a tradition of Mi'kmaw grammatical studies by missionary priests that spans more than 200 years, from the days of abbé Pierre Maillard (ca. 1710-1762), to Father Pacifique, who, although he intended his grammar to be a guide to other priests who wanted to learn Mi'kmaw, seems to have been the last priest to speak the language fluently.The purpose of updating the orthography is, of course, to give the reader who does not know the language exact information on the pronunciation of each Mi'kmaw word. This was not an important goal for Pacifique, since he recommends, in the original, that the pronunciation should be obtained from a native speaker. Now that the language has been lost from many communities so that native speakers are not as available as they once were, it has become crucially important to use the new, exact, orthography, so that the written word can be used to convey as much information as possible on the accepted pronunciations. - [Mona Parsons](https://nimbus.ca/store/mona-parsons-from-privilege-to-prison-from-nova-scotia-to-nazi-europe.html): Even as a young girl growing up in Nova Scotia, Mona Louise Parsons stood out for her elegance and theatrical flair. But the life of this Wolfville native has always overshadowed her stage roles. From a Nova Scotian childhood, she became a 1920s New York chorus girl, a Depression-era nurse, a prisoner of the Nazis, and an escaped, emaciated fugitive who walked across Nazi Germany in the dying months of World War II. The process of uncovering the story of Mona Parsons took almost as many twists and turns as the life it was piecing together. This book traces the author's own journey as she follows clues from Wolfville to New York to Europe and back, leaping across oceans and decades with imagination and grace. - [Miramichi Dictionary](https://nimbus.ca/store/miramichi-dictionary.html): A one-of-a-kind interpretive guide to the distinct dialect spoken in New Brunswick's Miramichi region. Startin' off with the "Ah, geez" of the letter A, "zacktly" all the way to the letter Z. - [New Brunswick Sea Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-sea-stories.html): Phantom ships, sea monsters, mutiny, and murder find their places beside stories of those Iron Men of the sea who sailed their ships around the world time and time again in dangerous circumstances. New Brunswick Seas Stories by Dorothy Dearborn runs the gamut from miracles to mayhem as the author presents stories reflecting the times and traditions of two centuries of shipbuilding and sailing in New Brunswick. - [Oak Island and the Search for the Buried Treasure](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-and-the-search-for-the-buried-treasure.html): Are Shakespeare's lost manuscripts buried deep in the notorious Money Pit? Do booby traps conceal the Holy Grail of the Knights Templar or Blackbeard's pirate loot? The mystery of Oak Island's rumoured treasure has stumped explorers and researchers for over two hundred years. In this fascinating nonfiction account, librarian Joann Hamilton-Barry introduces young readers to the treasures rumoured to be hidden on Nova Scotia's famous question mark-shaped island and the curious adventurers who sought it out. With over 50 maps, photographs, and artefacts, highlighted by educational sidebars, this accessible, entertaining book takes readers from the island's first treasure hunters to present-day adventurers, and shares tales of pirate gold, mysterious messages, and the famous Oak Island curse. - [Maritime Mysteries (revised edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-mysteries-revised-edition.html): In this new edition of the classic book, Bill Jessome brings together over eighty of the region's most spine-tingling tales--both old and new--that you wouldn't believe in your wildest dreams--maybe in your spookiest nightmares! Featuring a new cover design and updated foreword from journalist and nephew Phonse Jessome. - [L'Nu'k: The People Mi'kmaw History, Culture and Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/lnuk-the-people.html): The Mi'kmaq lived in Canada long before the country even got its name. Before Europeans arrived, they lived in homes called wigwams and hunted and fished throughout the Maritime provinces, living off and giving back to the land. They enjoyed storytelling, drumming, and dancing within their tight­knit communities.In L'nuk: the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada, First Nations educator Theresa Meuse traces the incredible lineage of today's Mi'kmaq people, sharing the fascinating details behind their customs, traditions, and history. Discover the proper way to make Luski (Mi'kmaw bread), the technique required for intricate quillwork and canoe­building, what happens at a powwow, and how North America earned its Indigenous name, Turtle Island.Includes informative sidebars, highlighted glossary terms, recommended reading, a historic timeline, index, and over 60 full­colour historical and contemporary images. - [Children of the Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/children-of-the-titanic.html): On April 10, 1912, the Titanic departed Southampton, England, on its first voyage across the Atlantic, carrying 2,240 passengers, 109 of them children. Introducing young readers to the ship that couldn’t sink, Children of the Titanic follows three children—Beth Cook, age six, travelling third class; Charlotte Murphy, age eight, second class; and John Crosby, age eleven, first class. We meet them as they board and get settled in their rooms in different parts of the vessel, witness their experience of the gripping sequence of events early in the morning of April 15, and see their eventual arrival in New York on the rescue ship Carpathia.Bringing to life the sights and sounds of the ship from a child’s perspective, author Christine Welldon tours youngreaders through the plush first- and second-class staterooms, the gymnasium, swimming pool, library, and French café, as well as the humbler accommodations in third class. The book includes over 40 photographs, highlighted glossary terms, and sidebars on aspects of shipbuilding, early twentieth-century life, and the events of April 15, 1912. - [Pier 21 Gateway that Changed Canada (new)](https://nimbus.ca/store/pier-21-gateway-that-changed-canada-new.html): From 1928 to 1971, Pier 21 in Halifax served as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than 1.5 million people passed. A legion of volunteers, medical staff, and immigration personnel kept vigil at the pier from one decade to the next, greeting and directing the human tide that flowed and ebbed through its doors. The work helped shape who they were, and gave rise to stories that they and those who passed through collected in tattered notebooks or in corners of their minds.Beginning with the first wave of European settlers and the early problems with the first wave of European settlers and the early problems of quarantine, Pier 21: The Gateway that Changed Canada is a moving account of the human drama that unfolded at this historic site. This new edition updates the Pier 21 story to the present day, including its confirmation as Canada's national museum of immigration in 2011. - [Vancouver Island Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Vancouver Island and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-everything-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-vancouver-island-and-were-going-to-ask-anyway.html): From Hudson's Bay outpost to gold rush fever and coal and lumber barons to political scandals Island-style to the mighty Douglas fir and Pacific salmon and profiles of Emily Carr, Cougar Annie and the Dunsmuir clan, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun! Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about Vancouver Island. Robert Bateman shares his five most inspiring island locales; Michael Halleran tells us the five graves you simply must visit at Ross Bay Cemetery; Ian Vantreight tells us his five Island weather complaints; history teacher and Vancouver Island digital archive editor Patrick Dunae gives us his five essential Vancouver Island reads; professor Barbara Helem Whittington gives us her five favorite memories of growing up on the island. From politics to the country's best weather to the origins behind place names, Island slang, serial killers and the First People...it's all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there's no more complete book about Vancouver Island. If you love Vancouver Island, you'll love the Vancouver Island Book of Everything! - [Such a Winter's Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/such-a-winters-day.html): This is a story of challenge, ambition, love and heartbreak and a story of acceptance, forgiveness, friendship, and hope. - [Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky (new ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/faroe-islands.html): A picturesque archipelago between Norway and Iceland, the 18 tiny Faroe Islands beckon nature lovers, adventurers, birdwatchers and sightseers. Through George Fischer's lens, you'll rappel down sheer cliffs, soar with giant gannets and revel in unspoiled beauty. You'll stand on hallowed historical soil, admire ancient ruins—and savour the sea's bounty in Faroese cuisine. And you'll be among the first to discover this untamed region's growing appeal. - [The Volunteers](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-volunteers-how-halifax-women-won-the-second-world-war.html): The long-awaited narrative history of the women who volunteered in Nova Scotia during the Second World War by award-winning journalist and author of No Place to Go. “I was home cooking carrots because my mother was off winning the war.” — Patricia Timbrell, whose mother, Amy Jones, along with her friend Una Smith, established and ran the Central Magazine Exchange, which distributed four million used magazines and 30,000 packs of cards by June 1942 alone for troop and merchant ships in Halifax Harbour. Halifax women won the Second World War — but not in the ways you might have been told. […] - [Perseverance Will Triumph Cape Breton University at 50](https://nimbus.ca/store/perseverance-will-triumph.html): Cape Breton University at 50: Perseverance Will Triumph details the history of Cape Breton University (CBU) and its deep commitment to the communities from which it arose. CBU owes its very existence to the support of Cape Bretoners.What is now CBU was born in 1951, when St. Francis Xavier University agreed to establish a "feeder college" in Sydney, Cape Breton Island; the community wanted its own institution, and it persevered to create the College of Cape Breton in 1974. Within a decade it evolved as University College of Cape Breton and after another ten years became Cape Breton University.CBU has embraced internationalization which has reshaped both the university and the Island. Now CBU is the second largest university in Nova Scotia and a force for change in its community, the province, and the country.Cape Breton University at 50 honours the University's golden anniversary (1974-2024) as a degree-granting institution and chronicles the people, events, developments, and innovations that got it there. - [Lobster's Vacation](https://nimbus.ca/store/lobsters-vacation.html): Bestselling author of over 50 books, including The Thunk, She Rex, and How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, makes her Canadian debut with a hilarious tale of a lobster playing summer tourist in Nova Scotia. Lobster’s out the back door! Lobster’s on the run!Lobster’s on vacation. Wow! Too fun! From bestselling children’s author Michelle Robinson comes a quirky rhyming story about Lobster, who has escaped from the ocean—and from the cooking pot—to enjoy everything a Nova Scotia summer has to offer. From ice cream cones on the South Shore to kite-flying on Citadel Hill and blueberry-picking and camping in the wilderness, […] - [We Keep a Light - Nimbus Classic](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-keep-a-light-nimbus-classic.html): In We Keep A Light, Evelyn M. Richardson describes how she and her husband bought tiny Bon Portage Island and built a happy life there for themselves and their three children. On an isolated lighthouse station off the southern tip of Nova Scotia, the Richardsons shared the responsibilities and pleasures of island living, from carrying water and collecting firewood to making preserves and studying at home. The close-knit family didn't mind their isolation, and found delight in the variety and beauty of island life.We Keep A Light is much more than a memoir. It is an exquisitely written, engrossing record of family life set against a glowing lighthouse, the enduring shores of Nova Scotia, and the ever-changing sea. - [Sinking of the Titanic (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-of-the-titanic-2nd-edition.html): Originally published in 1912, The Sinking of the Titanic was an instant bestseller and remains an important account of the most famous marine disaster in history. Based on the personal testimony of Titanic survivors, this book tells in remarkable detail the complete history of Titanic—from the vessel’s construction to departure from Southampton, to the collision, ensuing panic, and ultimate sinking. The chronicle includes first-hand accounts of many of the survivors, and concludes with the efforts in New York and Halifax to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.Illustrated throughout, this reprint contains the original drawings and photos of the “Great Ship” and some of its passengers—both those who survived to tell their remarkable tales, and those who perished on that fateful April night. - [Le tien, le mien, le sien](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-tien-le-mien-le-sien.html): A young pirate and a wise grandmother sail to the rescue of the oceans! - [Elapultiek (We Are Looking Towards) A Play](https://nimbus.ca/store/elapultiek-we-are-looking-towards.html): Set in contemporary times, a young Mi'kmaw drum singer and a Euro-Nova Scotian biologist meet at dusk each day to count a population of endangered Chimney Swifts (kaktukopnji'jk). They quickly struggle with their differing views of the world. Through humour and story, the characters must come to terms with their own gifts and challenges as they dedicate efforts to the birds. Each "count night" reveals a deeper complexity of connection to land and history on a personal level. Inspired by real-life species at risk work, shalan joudry originally wrote this story for an outdoor performance. Elapultiek calls on all of us to take a step back from our routine lives and question how we may get to understand our past and work better together. The ideal of weaving between Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds involves taking turns to speak and to listen, even through the most painful of stories, in order for us all to heal. We are in a time when sharing cultural, ecological, and personal stories is vital in working towards a peaceful shared territory, co-existing between peoples and nature. "It's a crucial time to have these conversations," offers joudry. "The power of story can engage audience and readers in ways that moves them to ask more questions about the past and future." - [Follow the Goose Butt to Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/follow-the-goose-butt-to-prince-edward-island.html): “This is Aviator 123…Prepare for landing!” The loveable young Canada goose, Camelia Airheart, is back again for another comical adventure! While attending the Gathering of the Geese in New Brunswick, Camelia takes off on an unexpected side trip and flies over the Confederation Bridge to the red sands of Prince Edward Island. Although she loves to fly, Camelia is easily distracted and has difficulty navigating with a faulty GPS?goose positioning system. She also has trouble with her landings. Camelia gets lost (a lot!) and relies on new friends she meets on her travels to help find her way. Whether it is […] - [Nova Scotia Loves Gus](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-loves-gus.html): Meet Nova Scotia’s cherished, 100 year-old tortoise, Gus. Celebrated, supported and adored by visitors to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History this sweet, illustrated story of the century long life of Gus will become a family and museum favourite. - [Mud Muddelicious Mud](https://nimbus.ca/store/mud-muddelicious-mud.html): Verse for the very young, Mud Muddelicious Mud or The Mud Book as it is most often described, is one that over time many children have kept as their very favourite. Squishing mud through toes seems to have a universal appeal to children and adults alike. Poems are a mixture of moods but mostly fun. Flying feathers ducky down Swirling softly round and round Plucky ducky oh so bareShivers in his underwear. The delightful illustrations by artist Phoebe Anne Magee make the poetry come alive. - [Fishes in the Seas](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishes-in-the-seas.html): Living in the Maritimes is a unique experience. In this new book of verse for the very young Shirley Downey shares her joy of language and her love of this special part of the world. Full of vibrantly textured illustrations, Fishes in the Seas: Poems for Maritime Kids is a wonderful reading experience for adults and children to share. - [Crossings: A Thomas Pichon Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossings-a-thomas-pichon-novel.html): Thomas Pichon seems forever at a crossroads, often choosing the path of least resistance, or at least the one most tempting. In this, the third Thomas Pichon novel, his life remains more complicated than he wishes. He encounters highwaymen on a country road, succumbs to a tempting tryst in the spa town of Bath, squanders a new love back in London and begins to long for the higher social station he once enjoyed. Returning to Paris, his working life initially stalls, but a new lover offers help. He is given the best position he has ever had, one that requires him to go overseas. The crossing is a voyage neither he nor anyone else aboard will forget. - [Oak Island Mystery: Solved!](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-mystery%3A-solved%21.html): For more than two centuries, adventurers, thrill seekers and treasure hunters have tried to unlock the secret of Oak Island, investing millions of dollars, and costing at least six lives. And the obsession continues: a television series in the winter of 2014 and seasonal walking tours that include locations highlighted by the series.Theories and intrigue abound – a clandestine treasure trove? The resting place of some holy relic? A cache of priceless documents?  The promise of treasure is a powerful compulsion – Oak Island story is embroiled with politics and treachery from its humble beginnings – and many have risked and lost entire fortunes, and in some cases their very lives, chasing these theories. The bald truth is that nobody actually knew, and every imaginable theory from the fantastic to the ridiculous was concocted to explain that unknown.To get at the real treasure of Oak Island it is necessary to dig deeply, but through the facts, not the legends, and Joy Steele’s thorough investigation reveals a remarkable and credible truth vastly different than legend would have it. - [The Maze](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-maze.html): Like the streets of his 18th-century Paris home, Thomas Pichon’s life is full of twists and turns. Despite winning his wife’s forgiveness for an extramarital affair, Thomas and his lover, Hélène, are caught a second time, and decide that it’s time for new beginnings – in London. As a writer, Thomas tries to make literary sense of the chaos of the life and language of a city teeming with excitement and danger. Hélène finds her own way out of the maze. - [Fonn, The Campbells of Greepe Music and a Sense of Place in a Gaelic Family Song Tradition](https://nimbus.ca/store/fonn-the-campbells-of-greepe.html): In this book the rich musical and cultural heritage of Gaelic Scotland is revealed through the memories of one family. The story of the Campbells of Greepe has become synonymous with the way in which the cultural legacy of a community can be safeguarded, while a new generation of performers is nurtured at the same time. With a foreword by Dr John Macinnis, Fonn tells the story of the Campbells and the island community which is their hinterland, and shares over 100 songs from the family tradition, with an accompanying CD drawn from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies, the BBC and family itself. - [The Blue Room Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-room.html): To get a sense of the significance of Carlo Spinazzola’s work, it is important to see it in the context of the full breath of the artistic undertakings he applied himself to. To see him as just a poet, or musician, or a painter, is to miss the spirit that ran through all his work. He was all these things at once –his artistic output flowed naturally, taking a number of forms, always in the same spirit.His life and his work spoke the same honest message, and this honesty gave all of his endeavours a depth, commitment and truthfulness that is unmistakable. Carlo and his blues lived together, and together they created for us a powerful legacy of words, music, art and memory.Whether his inner torments instigated his creativity or were the necessary payment exacted for his gifts is a moot point, for in the end Carlo succumbed to his demons. In 2003 the blues carried him away at the age of thirty-three.By turns funny, crude and, above all, moving, The Blue Room is the work of a true artist. The poems gathered from notebooks written throughout Spinazzola’s lifetime and the artwork gathered from friends are the expressions of a young artist of our generation. - [Bearing the People Away the Portable Highland Clearances Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/bearing-the-people-away.html): Part reference guide, part handbook, part travel guide and part resource in one portable volume, Bearing the People Away uses an encyclopedia format geared toward the general reader. The entries vary in length from brief sentences to several paragraphs. They include major Clearance sites, major and minor figures associated with the Clearances, Clearance-related sites outwith Scotland (significant parts of the Scottish Diaspora as Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand), places and historical events with Clearance and or Highland connections, and recordings, websites and relevant museums and organizations identified with the Highland Clearances. - [Talk About Sex](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-sex.html): Yeats once wrote that “only two topics can be of the least interest to a serious and studious mood–sex and the dead.” While Talk About Sex foregoes any discussion of death, it explores sex from myriad angles from a wide array of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, political science, women’s studies, literature and social work.Included are discussions ranging from sexual classification –about sexual orientation, gender and sexual desires –to the ways in which sex, love and relationships are connected. Talk About Sex also ponders the extent to which technology has had an impact on sex and considers whether this impact is positive or negative and asks questions about various aspects of sexual activities. Can commercial sex ever be non-exploitative? What does transsexualism tell us about gender identity and authenticity? - [A Possible Madness](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-possible-madness.html): Like many smallish and inelegant towns that dot the coastlines and crossroads of this country, Shean's postwar, post-industrial economy is in desperate disrepair, and the lengths that some civic leaders will go to in order to do "what's best" for a town like Shean sometimes requires a leap of faith that has unintended consequences. When a global corporation plans a daring scheme to exploit the remaining coal from an improbable source - and thus to secure Shean's economic future - politicians try to marginalize the few voices of dissent. Some voices, however, are not easily silenced. - [Thomas: A Secret Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/thomas-a-secret-life.html): Set in early-18th-century France, Thomas: A Secret Life is the imagined life of Thomas Pichon. We first meet Thomas as a twelve-year old in the small town of Vire, Normandy. Precociously sensuous by nature, Thomas is inclined to poetry and religious/erotic imaginings. A series of adolescent adventures provide striking background to his character. Rejecting parental insistence that he become a priest, Thomas steals away to Paris in the middle of the night. There, nearly broke, Thomas works as a lowly office clerk, joins the ranks of aspiring French writers and makes extra money serving as a part-time spy for the police of Paris. But his careers advance too slowly for his liking, and he finds himself taking regular comfort and release in prostitutes' stalls. A rendezvous with a high-class courtesan brings a new possibility and Thomas plots a future in which he can have his cake and eat it too. Writer, lover, spy: Life is nowhere near as good or as easy as Thomas Pichon imagined it would be. - [Our Grandmothers' Words Traditional Stories For Nurturing](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-grandmothers-words.html): Traditional child-raising practices recognize that you begin to raise a child from the moment you know you are pregnant. Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. - [Strangers in the Land The Ukrainian Presence in Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/strangers-in-the-land.html): First published in 1986, Strangers in the Land is a carefully researched telling of stories of Cape Breton's Ukrainians, written by a son of the community, John Huk. Working tirelessly in archives, he spent countless hours combing through municipal and steel company records, collecting press clippings and other relevant papers as well as memorabilia, interviewing community members about their family histories, and working with his family to put together a story of a century of Ukrainian life in Cape Breton. Huk produced a book that stands as a valuable historical document and, in the process, also amassed a wealth of artifacts and documentation now forming the Huk fonds at the archives of the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University-providing an invaluable source of data for a new generation of researchers. It is the only history of Ukrainian experiences in Cape Breton published to date; all the more impressive is that Huk gathered the information and published the book almost entirely on his own as a self-taught community ethnographer and historian. His work has also inspired more recent research focusing on Canadians of Ukrainian descent, especially their music, dance and the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Parish in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This congregation celebrates the 100th anniversary in 2012. Now with a new introduction by Marcia Ostashewski , PhD, and new appendices, Strangers in the Land is a celebration of the traditions and cultural gifts of Ukrainians in Cape Breton and their contribution to Canadian history. - [Social Economy : Communities, Economics and Solidarity in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/social-economy-communities-economics-and-solidarity-in-atlantic-canada.html): THIS BOOK CONTRIBUTES to the growing literature on the social economy from the particular perspectives of Atlantic Canadians who have been part of the Social Economy and Sustainability Research Network. It illustrates the importance of the sector to the region's social, economic and public life while exploring its potential for positive change. Prefiguring an economy based on principles of human values and principles of solidarity, the social economy offers a space for people to exercise democracy in realms thought to be "economic" and thus exempt from such priorities. The social economy has the aim of development in a double sense-development of the individual and local or community development. What is at stake is no less than democratizing the economy, creating a space for dialogue and debate, building partnerships, networks and capacity for innovation, sustainability, democracy and justice-in other words, developing the potentials for a social economy. Considerable innovation and significant contributions to quality of life thrive within the social economy in the Atlantic region. Organizations vary tremendously, not least in terms of how successful they are in meeting the immediate and longer term objectives to which they and their supporters aspire. This volume marks one step in furthering such understanding. - [Around the Year with the Malagawatch Mice](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-year-with-the-malagawatch-mice.html): Follow the antics of Cape Breton’s favourite Celtic creatures –the Malagawatch Mice –as they observe and celebrate the customs and traditions of their Highland heritage. Featuring Caroline Stelling’s wonderful watercolour illustrations, Around the Year includes explanations of numerous holidays, observances and pastimes  - [From the Hearth](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-hearth.html): Recipes from the World of 18th-century LouisbourgThe recipes presented here are those that the authors believe were once served in the house and inns of historic Louisbourg. Modern interpretations?giving specific quantities and cooking times?have been provided for all but a few preparations.Though research has not turned up any individual recipes used in 18th-century Louisbourg, historians and archaeologists do know most of the foods they ate. They also know the regions in France from whence many of the inhabitants of Louisbourg (or their parents) originally came. - [Beartan Briste](https://nimbus.ca/store/beartan-briste.html): Born in Dublin, Ireland, Rody Gorman is Writer-in-Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye. He has worked as writing fellow at the University College Cork and the University of Manitoba and is editor of the annual Irish and Scottish Gaelic poetry anthology An Guth. He has published a wide range of poetry collections and his selected poems in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Chernilo, were published by Coiscéim in 2006.Beartan Briste is the latest collection from this prolific Gaelic poet. His highly original English “intertongueings” are wonderfully entertaining in their own right – providing insight not only to the nature of his poetry, but the nature of Gaelic interpretation. - [Selby](https://nimbus.ca/store/selby.html): In this story, biologist Downer takes a different approach from his two previous books (Selina: An Atlantic Salmon and Schnider’s World: A Harp Seal Story). Selby’s habitat and life cycle, are explored in perspective with the lobster fisherman who wants to catch him. Readers learn about the Atlantic lobster and about the people who struggle to make a living by harvesting them. The story follows Selby’s life in Ragged Harbour, foraging for food avoiding predators, including Jake the lobster fisher, who really wants to catch Selby. A fierce storm destroys a lot of Jake’s fishing gear and brings about a change in the way he regards the sea and its many creatures –including Selby the Lobster. - [Schnider's World](https://nimbus.ca/store/schniders-world.html): Our Story Follows the life cycle of Schnider, a harp seal, from his birth on the ice floes off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Through Schnider’s eyes young readers learn about his weaning and maturing, the melting of the field of drift ice where he was born, his explorations, adventures and close calls in the search for food along the Newfoundland coast and, eventually, to the feeding grounds of Lancaster Sound and back again. Schnider is joined by two other books about marine life: Selby the Lobster and Selina: An Atlantic Salmon, also by Don Downer and Gisele LeBlanc-Turner. - [Selina](https://nimbus.ca/store/selina.html): This book follows one fish as she develops from a tiny pink egg into a full-grown salmon. Selina explores the place she was born so it is imprinted in her brain so she can return to the same river tributary to lay her eggs. She has a narrow escape from becoming food for other, larger fish, birds, eels and even humans. Don Downer is chair of the Aquatic Centre for Research and Education, is involved with the Fish Friends school program, sponsored by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and does contract work relating to salmon for Fisheries and Oceans. - [Cultures of Militarization](https://nimbus.ca/store/cultures-of-militarization.html): Special Edition of TOPIA Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies - [Women, War & Hypocrites](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-war-hypocrites.html): Robert Campbell's Reading the Qur'an in English is an introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. People who are unwilling or unable to delve into the text of the Qur'an on their own will always be at risk of having their opinions shaped by others. In this new book, Dr. Campbell expands the journey through his analysis of the thematic structure of the fourth surah (The Women), a large and complex surah containing some of the most controversial verses and ideas in the Qur'an. The key issues addressed are women (on marriage, lewdness, wife beating and hijab), war (on killing, battle, jihad and terrorism) and hypocrites (on believers, the People of the Book, idolatry, intoxication and the crucifixion of Jesus). Given that Islam traces its prophetic heritage from Noah through to Abraham, Moses, Jesus and finally Muhammad, much of the content of the Qur'an will be familiar to those with even a passing exposure to the scriptures of the Jews and Christians. - [Language of this Land Mi'kma'ki](https://nimbus.ca/store/language-of-this-land-mikmaki.html): The ancient landscapes of Eastern North America are reflected in the language and cultural expressions of its Indigenous peoples, the Mi’kmaq. The rhythms, sounds and patterns of their language are inextricably bound with the seasonal cycles of the animals, plants, winds, skies, waterways and trade routes. The Language of this Land, Mi’kma’ki is an exploration of Mi’kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. Using imagery as codes, these include not only place names and geologic history, but act as maps of the landscape. Sable and Francis illustrate the fluid nature of reality inherent in its expression – its embodiment in networks of relationships with the landscape integral to the cultural psyche and spirituality of the Mi’kmaq. Language has sustained the Mi’kmaq to the present day, a product of a lineage of Elders who spoke it, who danced the dances and walked this land,Mi’kma’ki, carrying its traditions forward despite centuries of cultural disruption, discrimination and degradation. - [Rannsachadh Na Gaidhlig 5](https://nimbus.ca/store/rannsachadh-na-gaidhlig-5.html): Proceedings from the fifth Rannsachadh na Gaidhlig conference, held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in July 2008. - [TR's Adventure at Angus the Wheeler's](https://nimbus.ca/store/trs-adventure-at-angus-the-wheelers.html): On a warm summer day, ten-year-old T.R. decides to share a secret with his bored brothers, the Terrible Twins and Sunny James. Elves and Fairies live in the garden of their neighbor. But all is not well in this secret garden; Guks have abducted a Princess and are holding her hostage at a farmhouse known as Angus the Wheeler’s. T.R., the Terrible Twins and Sunny James team up with the Fairies and set out to free the Princess. What follows is an epic battle between the Fairies and the Guks and T.R. has to use his own gentle magic against a darker magic to free the Princess and protect the Fairies. Filled with wonder and strong characters—and, best of all, a happy ending—T.R.’s Adventureis supported by colourful and fanciful illustrations making it suitable for young readers and younger audiences. - [Basement Suite](https://nimbus.ca/store/basement-suite.html): Eddy and Liz participate in a relationship study for extra cash and learn that they don’t share the same opinions about fidelity, sex, career or truth. In fact, they don’t understand each other. Eddy tries. Liz tires. Basement Suite is a sexy, cheeky look at another side of love. - [Reading the Qur'an in English](https://nimbus.ca/store/reading-the-quran-in-english.html): The unique beauty and richness of Islam's sacred book calls out for it to be read and enjoyed by all. To be open to following the structural logic of the Qur'an, Western expectations about the use of narrative, description and dialogue should be set aside. Robert Campbell provides this introductory guide to help readers experience the Qur'an on its own terms. Following his guidance, in conjunction with reading an English language version of the Qur'an, can reveal a great deal about the nature of Islam and about how the Qur'an compares with other Abrahamic scriptures. - [Guthan Priseil](https://nimbus.ca/store/guthan-priseil.html): The songs and stories recorded here are the voices of past and present Cape Breton. They have been recorded so that the artistic expression of Cape Breton Gaelic singers can be made available to all who are interested in this authentic Gaelic tradition. English translations are included for all songs. - [Failure of Global Capitalism](https://nimbus.ca/store/failure-of-global-capitalism.html): What do Cape Breton and Colombia have in common? Coal, for one thing. Coal mining was the backbone of Cape Breton’s industrial economy for more than one hundred years, but the last mine was closed in 2001 when the province’s utility company took advantage of neoliberal globalization by importing coal—from Colombia. There's more. Colombia and Cape Breton represent the loss of well-paid, unionized industrial jobs as a result of neoliberal globalization—the economic hegemony that allows multinational corporations in the global North—primarily North America and Europe—to exploit the natural resources and cheap labour of the global South—Latin America, Africa and Asia. But the commonalities between Cape Breton and Colombia do not end with coal, there are numerous connections directly related to the capitalist system: militant labour struggles, repression, economic insecurity, population displacement, social inequality and environmental devastation. Activists and scholars Gibbs and Leech use the examples of Cape Breton and Colombia to illustrate the harsh realities suffered by people throughout the global North and the global South under neoliberal globalization, particularly with regard to socio-economic and environmental issues. Ultimately, they expose the failure of industrial capitalism, and look toward more sustainable and egalitarian alternatives. - [Cape Breton Wonders](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-wonders.html): Did you ever wonder why... your mother re-washed the wash?Did you ever wonder why... the lighthouse lights, or why the miners risked their lives? - [One God, One Aim, One Destiny](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-god-one-aim-one-destiny.html): The story of African settlement in Cape Breton was barely documented and on the verge of being lost. In 2006, the African Nova Scotian community in Glace Bay decided to restore a derelict meeting hall of the Universal Negro Improvement Association from the early decades of the 20th century. As part of that project, the community created a museum to recognize and celebrate the history of the black community in Cape Breton. - [Endgame 1758](https://nimbus.ca/store/endgame-1758.html): The story of what happened at the colonial fortified town of Louisbourg between 1749 and 1758 is one of the great dramas of the history of Canada, indeed North America. The French stronghold on Cape Breton Island, strategically situated near the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, was from soon after its founding  a major possession in the quest for empire. The dramatic military and social history of this short-lived and significant fortress, seaport, and community, and the citizens who  made it their home, are woven together in A. J. B. Johnston’s gripping biography of the colony’s final decade, presented from both French and British perspectives. Endgame 1758 is a tale of two empires in collision on the shores of mid-eighteenth-century Atlantic Canada, where rival European visions of predominance clashed headlong with each other and with the region’s Aboriginal peoples. The magnitude of the struggle and of its uncertain outcome colored the lives of Louisbourg’s inhabitants and the nearly thirty thousand combatants arrayed against it. The entire history comes to life in a tale of what turned out to be  the first major British victory in the Seven Years’ War. How and why the French colony ended the way it did, not just in June and July 1758, but over the decade that preceded the siege, is a little-known and compelling story. - [Honour Roll](https://nimbus.ca/store/honour-roll.html): The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade sailed on the SS Olympic, from Halifax on October 12, 1916, and played a significant role in the victories of World War I, including the now-infamous Vimy Ridge.In time for the 90th anniversary of the battle for Vimy, historian James MacDonald has catalogued information about members of the Highland Brigade (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th Battalions) killed or mortally wounded in action.The Honour Roll collates, for the first time in a single publication, the name, date of birth, family origin, vocation, enlistment details, date and where they were killed in action and final resting place and of each member. Fifteen battle maps showing troop movements are included, along with a description of Commonwealth war graves where the soldiers are buried. - [A Better Life A Portrait of Highland Women in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-better-life.html): MacIsaac interviewed nearly 100 descendants of Highland Scots women and provides this heart-and-soul treatment of the lives of Scots immigrants from women's perspective. She includes an extensive look at women in teaching, nursing and religious congregations. This is an exploration of the traditions and experiences in the lives of Highland Scottish women - in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia where so many of them settled (Pictou, Antigonish, Inverness and Victoria counties primarily). In A Better Life, oral accounts obtained from descendants, enriched by written sources - precious archival collections and rare books - offer insight into the influences central to the cultural, religious, working, caring and devotional lives of Highland women: the dreams and realities of a better life if Nova Scotia. - [Reflections of Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/reflections-of-care.html): Down the hall, across the street, around the corner an around the world, the education, experience and care of Cape Breton’s nurses are testimony to that capacity–in hospitals, clinics, neighbourhoods and on foreign soil. The need to capture their experiences has resulted in these reflections spanning 100 years–from the opening of the first nursing school on the Island in 1905. By car, on foot, on horseback, by boat, snowmobile, small aircraft and helicopter, Cape Breton’s nurses have distinguished themselves as caregivers, observers, listeners and advocates. These are just some their stories. - [Cape Breton Fiddle](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-fiddle.html): In the Cape Breton Fiddle, Glenn Graham, an accomplished Cape Breton fiddler, explores the rootes of the Cape Breton fiddling tradition, an art firmly rooted in Scottish Gaelic cultural forms, through an evolution that has made Cape Breton an icon of creativity recognized throughout the world. - [Community Economic Development](https://nimbus.ca/store/community-economic-development.html): Communities have long been ahead of governments in responding to changes in the economy, forging ahead with innovative grassroots projects that now make up a substantial portion of economic development initiatives. Having made major gains in practice and having built local capacities through innovation, Community Economic Development now stands at a crossroads. In Building for Social Change, Eric Shragge, Michael Toye and colleagues from across the country offer a timely critical examination of CED practices and debates. This book is designed for CED practitioners, for others working in community-based organizations and those being trained. There are a growing number of post-secondary programs in English Canada that educate students in CED and related fields such as regional development, yet there are not many publications that provide analytical perspectives and debate. The goal of this book is to describe and analyze CED practice, primarily in Canada, through a wide range of subjects—the evolution of its definitions, economic dimensions and the key elements that form its context. Building for Social Change situates CED in wide political, economic and social contexts: rich examples of the scope and practices, and some of the limits—in Aboriginal communities, as a tool to support women, psychiatric survivor enterprises, housing and worker ownerships—are explored to help spur further critical discussion and debate. - [As A'Bhraighe](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-abhraighe.html): It has been said that the greatest Gaelic poets were from Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands. Those who emigrated to Nova Scotia in the 18th and 19th centuries were the living memory of clan history and tradition. Allan the Ridge MacDonald stands out as one poet who inherited and maintained an extraordinary wealth of vocabulary and a superior knowledge of clan and legendary history. In this first compilation and translation of the known Gaelic songs of Allan the Ridge in print, Effie Rankin gives all readers an insight into the life of the poet and the traditions that made him a highly regarded seanchaidh. - [Loon Rock](https://nimbus.ca/store/loon-rock.html): The story of a loon and a young Mi'kmaq boy written in English and Mi'kmaq. - [Skippers Save the Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/skippers-save-the-stone.html): Skippers Save the Stone is the second adventure of the Skipper dogs. When they travel to Scotland, the Skippers learn that the legendary Stone of Scone has been stolen by a clan of squirrels! The only way they can save the stone is to win a boat race, but the crafty Chief McNut has a trick up his sleeve. Can the Skippers bring back the Stone of Destiny? - [Butterflies of the Rocky Mountain Press - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-of-the-rocky-mountain-press-folding-guide.html) - [Cape Breton Captain Reminiscences from 50 Years Afloat and Ashore (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): A Classic Returns! Capt. David A. McLeod tells his own rough-and-tumble life story in this robust autobiography of saltwater life and guts and passionate romance, told by a man who ended his days as a storekeeper in Cleveland, Richmond County, Cape Breton Island—an angry scar across his face, the result of a mutiny on his last ship. Cape Breton Captain is a vigorous and touching book. It is Capt. McLeod alive and feeling his oats, delivering an incomparable example of storytelling. The forward thrust of the writing is terrific. We have nothing comparable in Cape Breton literature. McLeod brings to life […] - [Have Guitar, Will Travel](https://nimbus.ca/store/have-guitar-will-travel.html): Town Canadian kid who leaped into a legendary life of popular music — from Punk bands like Problem Child to six-nights-a-week bar gigs with the Rubels and on to his outrageously successful worldwide business creating tribute shows that brought his musical heroes to new life. With tenacity and a never-say-die positive attitude, Bill Culp embarked on an incredible 50-year career, touring the globe and crossing paths with many of the biggest names in Canadian music history. After his performing career collapsed in the wake of pandemic and divorce, Bill Culp found new love, a new Cape Breton home, and a fresh […] - [Native Orchids of Nova Scotia A Field Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/native-orchids-of-nova-scotia-a-field-guide.html): Written “primarily for the amateur flora enthusiast and field naturalist who would like to identify their ‘find’ easily and with the least amount of detective work,” Native Orchids of Nova Scotia is a beautiful book created out of Carl Munden’s devotion to finding and displaying the orchids of his home province. This book is a guide for the non-professional, filled with location maps and drawings to enhance a general interest in the orchids and likely win many to add a search of this plant to even the most modest hike. Munden has kept botanical terms to a minimum. Including forty pages […] - [The Story of the Hooked Rugs of Cheticamp and Their Artisans](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-story-of-the-hooked-rugs-of-cheticamp.html) - [The Birth and the Babyhood of the Telephone A Talk to Telephone Pioneers by The Other Man on the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-birth-and-the-babyhood-of-the-telephone.html): While Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Thomas A. Watson was the craftsman who gave the telephone life. Model after model, night and day, together they battled disappointment, and were spurred on by hints of success. Then in 1875, Watson's hands created the first telephone that actually carried the human voice. Yet the world barely remembers Thomas Watson beyond the first sentence transmitted over the telephone: "Mr. Watson—come here—I want you." In this classic book, restored and expanded, The Birth and Babyhood of the Telephone delivers both a detailed record of the development of the first telephone as it also reveals the very human story of the relationship between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. We see the younger Watson grow up through the guidance of the better educated and more sophisticated A. G. Bell, as Watson receives books, and lessons in elocution and even table manners. This moving first-person account keeps alive the story of a relationship between two brilliant, impassioned men who changed the world. - [Father Greg - A Life The Cabbage Patch Priest](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-greg-a-life.html): Cape Breton's renowned social activist and priest comes alive in this warm, personal biography. Crafted from Greg MacLeod's diaries and letters, plus Doucet's years as his traveling companion, Father Greg displays the incredible range and vigour of MacLeod's ideas and their down-to-earth application. Through his daring range of proposals, Fr. Greg relentlessly advocated for the public good. Includes a terrific batch of photographs. - [Lifeline The Story of the Atlantic Ferries and Coastal Boats](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifeline-the-story-of-the-atlantic-ferries-and-coastal-boats.html): Lifeline is an all-new edition of Harry Bruce's classic telling of the roots of today's Marine Atlantic—a history of the courage and determination that maintain the water-links of Atlantic Canada. From Newfoundland to Cape Breton, along the coast of Labrador—from Nova Scotia to Maine and New Brunswick, and across to PEI—through wind and ice, Harry Bruce brings to life a bold, brave, sometimes hilarious and often tragic history. With 40 historic photographs. - [Watchman Against the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/watchman-against-the-world.html): The story of Reverend Norman McLeod and his people. - [The Cape Breton Summertime Revue](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cape-breton-summertime-revue.html): Through Ron Caplan's lively and revealing conversations, Mac MacDonald, Bette MacDonald [Mary Morrison!], Maynard Morrison [Cecel!], Leon Dubinsky, Gerald Taylor and Stephen MacDonald share the history and day-to-day work that created Cape Breton's beloved stage performances of unforgettable song and outrageous comedy. The Cape Breton Summertime Revue takes you to the heart of ten years of a Cape Breton Classic. Warren Gordon's terrific photographs are worth the price of the book. - [Silver Dart The Story of J.A.D. McCurdy, Canada's First Pilot and the First Airplane](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-dart.html): A WARM, ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENTERTAINING biography of the fearless pioneer pilot who flew Canada into the Aviation Era when his Silver Dart  lifted off lake ice in Baddeck, February 23, 1909. The story of the Aerial Experiment Association — four young men around Alexander Graham Bell — that developed and flew the flimsy planes that became the legendary Silver Dart. A story of companionship, invention and courage, as Canadian aviation was born in Cape Breton Island. - [Cape Breton's Christmas A Treasury of Stories and Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-bretons-christmas.html): FROM THE HEART OF CAPE BRETON, Christmas radiates through stories by Beatrice MacNeil, Hugh MacLennan, Tessie Gillis, Paul MacDougall, Marie Battiste, Wanda Robson, Rita Joe, Ellison Robertson, and many more. From the Christmas tree in the coal mines to a community roasting turkeys at Bernie’s Bakery; from Christmas wrecked to Christmas saved, and Christmas far from home. Cape Breton’s Christmas is a family keeper  — for anyone who loves wit, celebration and the generosity of Maritimes life. - [Cape Breton Highlands National Park](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-highlands-national-park-new-edition.html): 44 EXCELLENT HIKES! NEW TRAILS! Adventures in hiking, skiing, kayaking-quirks of wildlife-affectionate appreciation of our National Park's natural beauty-all make for entertaining and informative reading from a legendary outdoorsman, who has rewalked and updated all 44 trails. A good storyteller and retired Park warden, he weaves his adventures into facts about flora and fauna, geology and weather-and where along the road to see the evidence. Much more than a guide-for both hikers and armchair travellers! - [Celtic Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/celtic-colours-10-nights-without-sleep.html): The first book about celtic colours, 10 Nights Without Sleep is an insider’s years of adventure with the Cape Breton’s festival that has won the world’s praise. Both a history and an intense personal memoir, the reader rides on Dave Mahalik’s shoulder as he discovers the joy of driving some of the finest Celtic musicians around Cape Breton through full-blown autumn colours. One huge musical party, year after year, both onstage and at the nightly Festival Club where the music that stretchses to dawn and beyond — into days that end thrilled, exhausted and with breakfas before bedt. And Dave really takes you along. - [The Wedding Reels](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wedding-reels.html): Not for the faint of heart, Joyce Rankin’s new book returns to the traditional roots she mined for At My Mother`s Door. Now in The Wedding Reels she has gone more to the heart of the moments of grief and doubt that we so often carry alone, and for which we rarely have the words. Eventually, love does abide, and her loyalty to place shines through even the darkest moments life can offer. This is the intimate poetry of the storyteller — frank, clear, unforgettable.“Joyce Rankin`s The Wedding Reels is a collection of poetry whose subjects are as local as a square dance, whose themes are as universal as life itself.” — Frank Macdonald, author of A Forest for Calum.Poet George Elliott Clarke called Joyce Rankin`s best-selling first book “a hymn of survival and settlement.” - [I'm Alive. I Believe in Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-alive.-i-believe-in-everything.html): “Controlled, fluid, wry and passionate.” —Halifax Daily NewsA generous serving of new and selected poems. Lesley Choyce was declared “a national treasure” by the Ottawa Citizen and “Nova Scotia’s answer to the Renaissance Man” by CBC’s Peter Gzowski. Quill and Quire found Lesley Choyce’s writing “life enhancing, life celebrating.” For a taste of this lasting collection, you can watch Lesley read the title poem “I’m Alive. I Believe in Everything,” which is available on youtube. - [Summer Preserves](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-preserves.html): Smart, sassy, and sexy, Summer Preserves is a solid debut collection from poet, teacher, and activist Diane Reid.In Summer Preserves, Diane Reid serves up a generous collection filled with guts and good taste. A genuine keeper.“Bursting at the seams with ideas…powered by energetic engagement.. There is, at the core, a control and serious attention to craft.” —Matt Robinson, whose poetry collections include A Ruckus of Awkward Stacking, No Cage Contains a Stare that Well, and Against the Hard Angle. - [Stud Horse Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/stud-horse-boy.html): From the truck's horn and the stallion's whinny, The Stud Horse Boy is called from school for adventures breeding horses that made farm life and woods work possible in Eastern Nova Scotia. The boy is torn between boiling anger and admiration for his one-eyed, alcoholic father. Will he become his father? How do you act amidst the eroticism and smutty jokes? How do you find the courage to live? A wonderful storyteller, Darryll Taylor remembers with great good humour, shockingly realistic scenes, and passionate respect. The Stud Horse Boy is today's story-a teenager coming of age in difficult and changing times. - [Special Link - Early Childhood Inclusion Quality Scale](https://nimbus.ca/store/special-link---early-childhood-inclusion-quality-scale.html): This workbook is a tool for assessing inclusion quality in early childhood centres and for helping centre move toward higher quality inclusion. The Scale provides a picture of sustainable and evolving inclusion quality—an emerging issue as more children with special needs attend communitybased centres and as inclusion pioneers leave their centres and a new generation of directors and early childhood educators take on the inclusion challenges. - [Marguerite Gallant A Legendary Acadian - Une Acadienne Legendaire](https://nimbus.ca/store/marguerite-gallant-a-legendary-acadian---une-acadienne-legendaire.html): A Friend to all, this unique Acadian comes to life in a delightful new book. Marguerite Gallant is remembered as awoman brave enough to go her own way, to dress as she wished, and to live life to the fullest. Having grown up inpoverty, she struck out in the world, serving as a companion to families in the United States. - [Talking Cape Breton Music - Expanded Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/talking-cape-breton-music---expanded-edition.html): Conversations with People who Love to Make Music - [Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-from-away.html): Born in 1910 Montana, Tessie Gillis in the 1950s came with her husband Joe to Rear Glencoe in Inverness County to live the hard,satisfying life of rural Cape Breton. Illness finally gave her the opportunity to write, and her friend and editor Evelyn Garbary helped her bloom into one of Cape Breton's finest writers. - [Talk Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-back.html): It’s been 10 long years since TALKBACK was shuffled off the airwaves, although it was the most popular and highest earning radio show in Cape Breton’s history. For thirteen years, Dave Wilson hosted TALKBACK. This book is his chance to help us all remember, and to sign off on his own terms. - [Archie, le rat de mine-un heros](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-le-rat-de-mine-un-heros.html): C’est l’histoire de l’amitié qui existe entre u mineur, Milton, et un rat de mine, Archie –et de la façon dont Archie est devenu un héros. - [Down North](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-north.html): A terrific and moving read! These voices confirm the tenderness, good humor and rich story telling of Cape Breton Island. Down North stands as a solid tested play–whether on stage or among friends. And then, it encourages you to “Make this play your own!”–a unique and compelling invitation. - [George Orwell's Friend](https://nimbus.ca/store/george-orwells-friend.html): Born in British Columbia, Paul Potts (1911-1990) lived most of his life based in London's Soho district, a friend and confidant of many ultimately famous writers. His circle included Dylan Thomas and T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Smart and Sean O'Casey--and of course George Orwell, a constant friend. George Orwell's Friend includes autobiography and poetry, an intimate portrait of George Orwell, and the classic anguished memoir of love and vulnerability?elements that rarely find words, and even more rarely find the words of a man. Along with Potts' intimate essay about George Orwell, 'Don Quixote on a Bicycle,' editor Ronald Caplan reclaims the thoughtful work of a passionate, unusual Canadian. - [Blast](https://nimbus.ca/store/blast.html): A monument to courage and achievement, BLAST! tells the stories of all eighteen major disasters in Cape Breton’s coal mining history. Best-selling author of In the Pit,and That Bloody Cape Breton Coal, Rennie MacKenzie now brings his coal miner’s eyes and heart to these painful, often staggering, stories of mishaps that resulted in three or more deaths- from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979- each story told with real insider’s information about the horror and the causes of explosions and runaways, bumps and falls. BLAST! concludes with a powerful tribute to Cape Breton mine […] - [The Neighbours are Watching](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-neighbours-are-watching.html): Tony MacKenzie is a beloved historian, teacher and storyteller. He has written three bestselling books, The Irish in Cape Breton, The Harvest Train, and Scottish Lights. The Neighbours are Watching is Tony's first foray into what might be called "fiction"- but readers will recognize the stories as undoubtedly "true." - [Inclusion Voices](https://nimbus.ca/store/inclusion-voices.html): This rare book lets child care directors across Canada speak to us directly about the vision of full inclusion of children with special needs, the challenges that their vision has faced, and some of the strategies and techniques each has used to survive. The portrait is not all victory, and the future is not assured. Irwin is able to compare recent conversations with visits she made to those same child care centres ten years earlier. The result is evidence-based storytelling and an accessible book that will be of particular value to practitioners, directors, government decision makers, parents and people in related fields. - [Molly Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/molly-poems.html): The Molly Poems and Highland Elegies contains rare poems written in tribute to the paintings of Molly Lamb Bobak, Canada s first woman war artist. Each poem, while inspired by Bobak s work, takes its own unique direction. And the Highland Elegies section offers powerful new poems that evoke more of the Maritimes world of Donovan s successful first collection, CAPE BRETON QUARRY. - [Acadian Tales from Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-tales-from-cape-breton.html): An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson's award-winning books include songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands. - [Acadian Lives in Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-lives.html): The Cape Breton Acadian comes alive in this new collection of conversations with remarkable people in an extraordinary place-Acadians of Cape Breton Island. In their own words, this book is a marvelous introduction to their humour, passion, work life and heritage. From fishing life to the cooperative movement, from daily life to sorcery and celebrations-their words and photographs open a door to an intimate portrait of this unique, little-known world. Acadian Lives is a tribute to the tenacity, pride, ingenuity and wit of one of Cape Breton Island's undeniable treasures. In English, with some French tales and songs. - [Tighten the Traces](https://nimbus.ca/store/tighten-the-traces.html): Celebrating over 500 performances worldwide, Breton Books is proud to offer Robbie O’Neill’s extraordinary play in book form, along with photographs and memories of the lead character, the beloved Leo Kennedy of Canso, Nova Scotia. A tribute to terrific storytelling, Tighten the Traces is first of all a good, enchanting read. Here is the voice of Leo Kennedy, whose outrageous humour and fierce persistence overcame cerebral palsy and a suspicious world, to win him a living as a door-to-door salesman in eastern Nova Scotia. You’ll split a gut laughing, with tears in your eyes. Performed from Guysborough schools to the London stage, in Scotland, Australia, the World Exposition in Vancouver and as a CBC Television Special, Tighten the Traces has earned high praise and an ACTRA Best Acting Award for its writer/actor, Robbie O’Neill. - [Scottish Lights](https://nimbus.ca/store/scottish-lights.html): A wonderful collection of essays by the best-selling author of The Harvest Train and The Irish in Cape Breton. A popular public speaker, A. A. (Tony) MacKenzie brings that same brisk, informed voice to Scottish Lights, casting new light on the Celtic heritage of Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia. He takes us to pioneer settlements and to the heart of Gaelic tradition, to the battles and passions of heroes and bards and scoundrels, both the well-known and those nearly forgotten. - [Chéticamp (French)](https://nimbus.ca/store/cheticamp-french.html): Long out of print, Chéticamp is an award-winning treasure chest of the history and folklore of an extraordinary people and place the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. For this newly designed and expanded edition of the prize-winning classic in its original French, Anselme Chiasson has written an additional chapter bringing the history up to date. Written with clarity and love, and hailed as a rare local history with wide appeal, Chéticamp is a passionate, informative and entertaining guide to this little-known corner of the Maritimes. - [The Midnight Murder](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-midnight-murder.html): In his short, vigorous life, McKinnon was the courageous editor of three Cape Breton newspapers, and a successful novelist. He fearlessly found a voice in the Boston literary world. Then he became a Methodist minister and tried to burn his "evil" novels. He died at 33-after a life as romantic and passionate as any of his characters. - [Cape Breton Christ](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-christ.html): An extraordinary, brave and provocative story told in the form of poetry that reads like a brisk, short novel. Denise Aucoin’s Cape Breton Christ is rare, risky, lighthearted and down-to-earth writing that challenges and encourages us all. - [Pattie Pitter She Hates Litter](https://nimbus.ca/store/pattie-pitter-she-hates-litter.html): Pattie Pitter HATES LITTER. She picks up everyone’s candy wrappers and pop cans. But no one wants to help. So, Pattie quits. Soon the school is filled with garbage and the schoolyard is buried. NOW everyone is ready to help! - [Hidden Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/hidden-heritage.html): From 1629 to the 1821 settlement of Rev. Norman McLeod, St. Ann has a rich and diverse history. Captured here with zest and detail. - [Listen to the Wind](https://nimbus.ca/store/listen-to-the-wind.html): A rare and fascinating story of a life with schizophrenia. With the power of a novel, and laced with her small, strong poems, this book is a pleasure as well as art. - [Wild Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-honey.html): Stark and sensual, funny and frightening by turns, these are poems you can read and read again, for enjoyment and for insight. - [John R and Son](https://nimbus.ca/store/john-r-and-son.html): No one has ever written about Cape Breton quite like this! A rich daring short novel, plus 5 stories. A troubling, brutal, and compassionate book that is a riveting classic. - [Father Jimmy](https://nimbus.ca/store/father-jimmy.html): Jim Lotz is a respected community delopment writer and animator; Michael R. Welton is the Director of Adult Education at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [SpecialLink Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/speciallink-book.html): The Mainstream is nothing more than life in the real world. SpeciaLink is devoted to seeing every child wit special needs a full participant in the mainstream. Evidence supports the value of full mainstream childcare for all children, regardless of the challenges. This means that from now on, the work of childcare includes Advocacy –promoting what we already know to be right. The SpecaiLink Book is the story of the road to the principles of full mainstream childcare, and of the SpeciaLink Symposium which made those principles the national agenda for mainstream advocates. “The Mainstream is the right stream” is the battle cry. Achieving full mainstream childcare for every child is the goal. The Book Also Includes a Canadian Directory of Mainstream Childcare Advocates, Further Readings, information about joining SpeciaLink, and other forms for the SpecaiLink Newsletter and videos. - [Echoes from Labor's Wars](https://nimbus.ca/store/echoes-from-labors-wars.html): Rooted in Cape Breton's industrial wars these are songs of rebellion, indignation, hatred of oppression, full of humour, courage and love of honest work are a powerful compelling testament to courage, peace and community. A collection of Dawn Fraser's poetry and writing. Includes his war poetry and biography. - [Duncan Back to Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/duncan-back-to-back.html): Storybook & Cassette - [Castaway on Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/castaway-on-cape-breton.html): Here are Cape Breton’s two greatest shipwreck narratives! Here is northern Cape Breton in Winter. Includes narratives plus terrific essays. - [Cape Breton Quarry](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-quarry.html): Born in Ingonish, Cape Breton, Stewart is the author of the popular comic novel, 'Maritime Union'. He teaches at St. Thomas University, Fredericton, and is the founding editor of The Nashwaak Review. - [Cape Breton Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cape-breton-captain.html): This is the true rough-and-tumble story of the life of David McLeod, a robust autobiography of saltwater and guts and passionate romance. Well-told story by the man himself. - [Archie Neil](https://nimbus.ca/store/archie-neil.html): Born in 1943 in Plattsburg, New York, Mary Anne Ducharme came to Cape Breton in 1979, with her husband Richard and their children, Richard and Kathryn. For the past twelve years she has edited Participaper, produced through the Inverness County Department of Recreation. Mary Anne has a Master's Degree in English, and has been a schoolteacher and a playwright and director. With her husband, she raises acres of strawberries in Whycocomagh - [Stories From the Woman From Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-from-the-woman-from-away.html): A novel of a woman's rural life, and of the people whose weaknesses and wit enrich her Cape Breton community. - [Sterling Silver](https://nimbus.ca/store/sterling-silver.html): The personal essay has so much potential as a literary form that it's gratifying to see it being skilfully and engagingly employed in this book. Silver Donald Cameron has plenty on his mind, and he knows how to hold our attention. Cameron easily entices us into his essay "Rocky Mountain High" with this for openers:"Downhill skiing is a certifiably silly sport, I whimper to myself as the chair-lift bears me inexorably over the treetops and gullies, like a slab of beef going around the overhead conveyors in an abattoir. ". - [The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-seven-headed-beast.html): This is the first book of Acadian tales now told in English, and establishes these stories as a part of Cape Breton heritage. - [Moonlight Skater 9 Cape Breton Stories and The Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-skater.html): A mischievous blend of Scottish and Acadian, these stories blossom, or explode softly, in your life. - [God & Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/god-me.html): In God & Me Sheila Green of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, offers a series of sort, unpretentious poems meant to share the experience of questions, answers an mysteries in discovering relationship with one another, and with God. The ease and caring of this little book make it a rare find for wide range of people. Alison R. Grapes has contributed drawings that, rather than illustrate, try to maintain the calm, urgent joy. - [Amadou et le 15 aout](https://nimbus.ca/store/amadou-et-le-15-aout.html): Amadou is a newcomer to Acadie. Every Saturday, he likes going to the farmer’s market with his mom. At each kiosk, he meets people and discovers food from different countries like the Philippines, the Ukraine, Lebanon, and Morocco. And on this 15th day of August, National Acadian Day, the market is even more exciting, and Amadou’s basket is overflowing with wonderful items. - [Un bisou coquelicot](https://nimbus.ca/store/un-bisou-coquelicot.html): Aly spends Remembrance Day with her great-grandfather. The latter is all dressed up, beret on his head and medals lined up on his veteran’s chest. Cling, clang, cling… One medal at a time, Aly discovers what her grandfather experienced in Normandy, the origin and meaning of the poppy and the importance of this day. - [Adélaïde au couvent De Québec à Lamèque](https://nimbus.ca/store/adelaide-au-couvent-de-quebec-a-lameque.html): After having tried three governesses, Adelaïde’s father, a notary in Québec, can’t take it anymore. Adelaïde will go to boarding school at the convent in Lamèque. For a young girl who has lived all her life in a big city, the island of Lamèque is the end of the world! It’s so far away that the train doesn’t even go there. And her arrival does not bode well; the residents shun her. But Adelaïde’s curiosity and talent are stronger than anything. Who was Eugénie Losier, the resident who occupied her bed before her? How did she die? Why does she appear […] - [Les pirates d'outre-tombe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-pirates-doutre-tombe.html): In the summer of 1787, Alexie embarks once again on a ship to Acadia from England. This time he is accompanied by his older brother Théo, who had already made the journey with their father three years earlier. However, a mutiny will separate the two brothers again. Alexie wakes up alone on an unknown shore. The worst is not behind him, for he is captured by pirates who seem to emerge from beyond the grave. Will the noblewoman Carolyn, also a captive, be of any help? Or will it be the fearless servant girl Marie-Ange? - [C pour cirque](https://nimbus.ca/store/c-pour-cirque.html): A thousand wonders are gathered under a magnificent old-fashioned big top: an Acrobate Agile (agile acrobat), an Élégant Équilibriste (elegant tightrope walker), Jumelles Jongleuses (juggling twins), a - [La colère de l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-colere-de-lautre.html): Ève n’a jamais ouvert la bouche pour protester. Quand on n’a jamais parlé, par où commencer ? Christophe, pour sa part, préfère ne pas penser, ça lui donne envie de frapper. Et pourquoi sa blonde n?arrête-t-elle pas de pleurer? Il est mort, le bébé. Il faut passer à autre chose. Le policier, lui, parle. Il se sent tellement impuissant, comme si c’était lui qui avait des menottes. À travers le regard de ces trois personnages, le cycle de la violence domestique se perpétue, d’une personne à l’autre. Garder les secrets, garder sa colère, garder le silence… mais bientôt, quelque chose va […] - [Cléo matelot](https://nimbus.ca/store/cleo-matelot.html): Cléo lives by the water with her parents. Her dream: sailing around the world. Her father gives her a white sheet, and her mom uses her silver scissors to sew her a main sail. On to the oceans, the wind and the mist! But Cléo grows up and soon, her main sail has become too small for her adventures. A story filled with nostalgia and tenderness, great joys and little pains, where the readers find themselves starboard-side, sailing on the ocean of imagination; but also portside, along the thin thread of life’s transformation. - [December 1917 (new edition) Re-visiting the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/december-1917-new-edition.html): December 1917 is a photographic guide to the Halifax Explosion by noted local historians Janet Kitz and Joan Payzant. The authors profile locations in both Halifax and Dartmouth that were affected by the explosion, looking at the role of the explosion in the transformation of the two cities. Stories and anecdotes reveal the ways in which the explosion touched the lives of citizens, and original research brings to light new aspects of the explosion. The book is richly illustrated with more than 100 historic and contemporary photographs. - [Nova Scotia's Industrial Heritage A Guidebook](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-industrial-heritage.html): If you drive across Nova Scotia, you will see abandoned rail lines and sleepy towns that once hummed with mills and mines. If you look closely enough, you will see the remnants of the province's industrial revolution, which began in the 1850s and faded away a century later. In this well-researched, compact guidebook, author and historian David Rollinson identifies and explores many of the historic sites and cultural artifacts that record this era. Included are over 70 sites of interest from across the province, from the shipbuilding display at the Bear River Heritage Museum to the Digby Rail Trails on the old rail bed out of Digby which overlooks the Annapolis Basin. Organized by industry--power, natural resources, agriculture, crafts, and transportation--and by county, plus featuring 60 fascinating images, Nova Scotia's Industrial Heritage will appeal to tourists travelling by car as well as locals interested in industry, their roots, and social change. - [Peggys Cove (Munn)](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove-munn.html): Seasoned photographer Scott Munn documents the iconic landscape of Peggys Cove in this gorgeous book of colour photography. Features 46 colour photographs with descriptive captions, and an introduction by award-winning journalist Quentin Casey. - [Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-morrisons-cape-breton-christmas-2.html): The Halifax Chronicle-Herald calls award-winning comedian Bette MacDonald "a superlative actress, a polished ad libber...making the audience howl with delight by a lift of her eyebrows, a shift of elbow or a single word." For years, Bette has delighted audiences with her irreverent and lovable Cape Breton character Mary Morrison. Now Mary is here to entertain readers with her stories and memories of the Christmas season. Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas is a treasury of all things holiday, including Mary's advice for coping with family, gift-giving dos and don'ts, and even her favourite seasonal recipes. This new softcover edition of the popular books is a hilarious and colourful collection of Cape Breton Christmas humour. - [Duffy Stardom to Senate to Scandal](https://nimbus.ca/store/duffy-2.html): Mike Duffy made his name as a political reporter, and in the process became one of Prince Edward Island's most famous exports. He cast himself as the ultimate insider, Parliament Hill's man in the know. It made him a household name and one of the Canada's best­paid journalists. But Duffy wanted to get even closer and lobbied his way into the Canadian Senate, with dire results. Veteran journalist Dan Leger tells the story of Duffy's rise to the top in Canadian media, his entanglement with the Harper Conservatives, and the scandal that made him one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. This paperback edition includes a new chapter on the 2015 expenses trial, a foreword by CBC's Peter Mansbridge, and an 8-page colour photo insert. - [Atlantic Canada's Unusual Place Names Place name origins, attractions, legends, characters, history and firsts](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadas-unusual-place-names.html): A collection of unusual place names from the four Atlantic provinces! The origins of each of these 477 strange names are explained and any notable or quirky history is described in detail. Of course, many of these names become "unusual" only when they are at a distance from the place of their origin. Joe Batt's Arm, for example, may seem unusual to a Manitoban (not to Newfoundlanders!). Pokemouche could sound odd to an Ontarian (but familiar to New Brunswickers!). This book also includes little-known facts, trivia, and occurrences from the Atlantic provinces, and also 18 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-interesting Atlantic Canadians. - [Nova Scotia Place Names](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-place-names.html): Washabuck is not a place to launder money; Ecum Secum is not a children's game; Joggins has nothing to do with anything athletic.They are just some of the 1,421 Nova Scotia place names whose origins, where they are known, are explained in this book. The history of each name is succinctly chronicled with an emphasis on events past and current that are historically significant, offbeat, or humorous. This quirky and informative guide also contains a treasure trove of the province's little-known facts and occurrences and 95 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-very-interesting Nova Scotians, folks who achieved something outstandingly positive, or negative, during their lifetimes. - [Mister Nightingale](https://nimbus.ca/store/mister-nightingale.html): When self-described mid-list Newfoundland author James Nightingale makes a brief sojourn to his St. John's home for the re-release of his seminal novel, he's forced to confront his failings, both familial and artistic. Imbued with the language of literature and the imagery of a Newfoundland in flux, Mister Nightingale is at once a fitful meditation on the writing life, and a keen and poignant exploration of one man's coming to terms with la vie quotidienne. - [Pantry and Palate Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food](https://nimbus.ca/store/pantry-and-palate.html): In Pantry and Palate, journalist Simon Thibault explores his Acadian roots by scouring old family recipes, ladies' auxiliary cookbooks, and folk wisdom for 50 of the best-loved recipes of Acadians past and present. Recipes run the gamut from Acadian staples such as potato pancakes called Fring Frangs, Rappie Pie, Chicken Fricot, and various forms of meat pies; old-fashioned foodways, such as how to render your own lard, and make the most of out a pig's head; and sumptuous sweets take the form of Rhubarb Custard Pie or a simple Molasses Cake. Thibault not only discovers the past lives of his immediate and extended family, but their larders as well. Including essays celebrating the stories behind the recipes, a foreword by bestselling author Naomi Duguid (Taste of Persia), and photos by noted food photographer Noah Fecks (The Up South Cookbook), Pantry and Palate is magnifique from page to plate. - [Then and Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/then-and-now.html): Wallace MacAskill (1887-1956) is one of Nova Scotia's foremost photographers, lauded for his portraits of seascapes, sailing and fishing ships, and picturesque landscapes. In this remarkable collection of then and now photographs, Len Wagg follows in the footsteps of 50 of MacAskill's best shots, recreating them in colour contemporary portraits. Through side-by-side comparisons, readers see how much has changed, and how much has remarkably remained the same. Included are urban streetscapes, important events and monuments, and spectacular scenery from around the province, Halifax to Louisbourg, Chester to Pictou. The 100 photographs in this book are captioned with short anecdotes conveying the significance of the images and the process of finding the location for some of MacAskill's original work. Includes a foreword from Garry Shutlack. - [What Kills Good Men](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-kills-good-men.html): On an October night in 1899 the body of a well-regarded city councilman is found floating under a Halifax wharf. Chief Inspector Culligan Baxter embarks on an investigation that leads from the waterfront, through the city’s streets, and out into the surrounding countryside. Aided by the young but surprisingly astute Kenny Squire and an odd assortment of barkeeps, petty thieves, and prostitutes, Baxter’s sleuthing takes him into the station’s back files and along a path of connections and corruption, linking some of the city’s most prominent businessmen. From the well-to-do parlours to the seedy taverns to the public spaces that still […] - [The Little Book of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): In The Little Book of Newfoundland and Labrador, photographer John Sylvester beautifully captures the quintessential fishing villages, magnificent natural landscapes, and stunning array of wildlife that "The Rock" is famous for. - [Restoring the Acadian Forest 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/restoring-the-acadian-forest-2nd-edition.html): Restoring the Acadian Forest is a comprehensive resource for woodland owners in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern Quebec, Maine, and northern New England. It explains how to maintain a healthy Acadian Forest woodlot, while restoring its economic and ecological value. The book includes practical advice on woodlot planning, tree harvesting, promoting wildlife habitat, and finding revenue sources, along with a guide to the trees of the Acadian Forest. This new edition includes new sections on legal obligations of owning woodlots and suitable small-scale equipment. This edition is fully illustrated with 120 photographs and illustrations. - [Nova Scotia at War, 1914-1919](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-at-war-1914-1919.html): When the First World War ended in 1918, its profound impact did not. The war continued to haunt a nation. Nova Scotia at War, 1914-1919 is an in-depth study of Nova Scotia's role that was, at the time, the most traumatic collective experience in the history of Canadians. As Tennyson explores in nine fascinating chapters, the war effort was more than just the brave soldiers and sailors who went overseas; it was also the civilians who worked in the fishery, on the farms, and in the forests, coals mines, and steel mills. A specialist in early twentieth-century Canadian political history, author and historian Brian Tennyson examines the economic impact of the war, which shattered Nova Scotia's dream of becoming the Atlantic gateway and the industrial heartland of Canada. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [Stubborn Resistance](https://nimbus.ca/store/stubborn-resistance.html): When New Brunswick became its own colony in 1784, the government concluded several peace treaties with the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet in the territory that protected First Nations lands. But as settlers, loyalists, and disbanded soldiers moved into New Brunswick, they moved onto the reserves, often without official sanction. This squatter problem led the New Brunswick government to pass an act in 1844 that allowed them to sell reserve land. Author Brian Cuthbertson explores the history of the defense of reserve lands by the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq of New Brunswick, from eighteenth-century peace treaties to the present. With reference to the 1844 act, Cuthbertson examines the legality of the sale of reserve lands using specific cases from Buctouche, Red Bank, Tobique, and Burnt Church and Eel Ground. Includes 60 images, including maps and contemporary paintings and sketches. - [Nathan MacKinnon The NHL's Rising Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/nathan-mackinnon.html): A dominant minor hockey player from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Nathan MacKinnon was ticketed for NHL stardom from an early age. He did not disappoint. MacKinnon would lead his hometown team, major junior's Halifax Mooseheads, to their first Memorial Cup in 2013, and fulfilled the dream of every young hockey player when he was selected first overall in that summer's NHL draft. In his first season (2013-2014) for the Colorado Avalanche, MacKinnon met the considerable expectations placed upon him by scoring 63 points and winning the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. While his second season was largely a disappointment before a broken foot ended his season prematurely, MacKinnon's future is bright.In this stat-packed biography, TSN correspondent Paul Hollingsworth traces the development of one of the NHL's most exciting young stars. Starting with MacKinnon's jaw-dropping minor hockey career and continuing through his NHL career to date and his play as part of Team Canada at world championships, the book includes 40 colour photos, as well as interviews and analysis from well-known hockey commentators. With a foreword from broadcaster Dan Robertson. - [On Both Sides of the Law (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/on-both-sides-of-the-law-new-edition.html): As a boy in the 1920s, Hugh H. Corkum anticipated every summer when he could sail from Lunenburg and work with his father on cargo ships. When he quit school at 15, his got his ideal job at sea. The cargo wasn’t what he expected, however, and Hugh found himself initiated into the world of rum-running.In this memoir, Hugh recounts the volatile captains, honourable crewmen, and gangsters whom he dealt with while fleeing police and enjoying New York nightlife. Although he trained in railway telegraphy, the money and excitement of smuggling drew him back in.After his third arrest, Hugh became a police officer in Lunenburg. Drawing upon specific events, he explains how his past gave him a keen understanding of people and morals that enabled him to become Chief of Police. With 25 photos, including rare pictures of rum-running ships. - [Black Water Rising](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-water-rising.html): When heavy November rains threaten to flood the small town of Black River, New Brunswick, the community calls on the hydroelectric company to open the gates of its dam and drop the water level. But local management has been overruled by their parent company and ordered to keep it closed. It's got some people hinting it's time they took things into their own hands.Seventeen-year-old Stanton Frame is caught in between: his father is manager at the dam, but his girlfriend, Jessica, has joined an environmental group that's taken an interest in the matter. With just hours until the town floods, things come to a violent clash between police and protesters. The next morning the dam has been sabotaged, Jessica is missing, and Stanton has more questions than answers.Suspenseful and authentic, with a fine ear for the nuances of local politics and teenage sensibilities, celebrated YA author Robert Rayner's new novel combines activism, love, and mystery. - [Short History of Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/short-history-of-fredericton.html): Sitting along the scenic St. John River and tucked into the surrounding wilderness, Fredericton bristles with history as New Brunswick's capital. With Maliseet, French, and British origins, this colonial garrison town quickly became the political centre for the area as it grew with the efforts of Loyalist settlers and others in the 1780s. In an engaging narrative style, author Dan Soucoup traces Fredericton's development through the contributions of leading citizens and the significant events that saw commercial growth and the first Canadian literary movement.Through the social and political tensions of the 1960s and 70s up to the present, A Short History of Fredericton records the entire history of the city in a highly accessible manner. This book is ideal for tourists seeking a concise historical overview of Fredericton, as well as for citizens wanting to know how their city came to be. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [Sea Glass Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-glass-summer.html): A gentle, lyrical story about Molly, who, after moving far away, yearns to be back on the beach with her Gram, searching for sea glass. Vibrantly illustrated, this picture book explores the powerful lure of the ocean, and the meaningful treasures within. - [Georges Island The Keep of Halifax Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/georges-island.html): Georges Island has long stood guard in Halifax Harbour. Used in the seventeenth century as a place to dry fish by a nearby Acadian/Mi’kmaq village, the island came under control of the British with the founding of Halifax in 1749. The first wooden battery, established in 1750 and rebuilt as a stone fortress in the 1790s, was continuously modernized and manned by both British and Canadian soldiers right up until the Second World War.The historical tour describes the fascinating evolution of Georges Island, from the site of the town’s first gaol and quarantine station, to a detention centre from which Acadians awaited their fate. Further chapters describe the features that bring the island to life, such as secret tunnels, ghosts, and the lighthouse that still guides ships to port. Includes over 150 photos, paintings, maps, and contemporary letters. - [Cyrus Eaton Champion for Peace](https://nimbus.ca/store/cyrus-eaton.html): Award-winning artist Richard Rudnicki uses vibrant imagery and accessible text to tell the true story of Nobel Peace Prize-winning billionaire Cyrus Eaton. From Eaton's roots in rural Pugwash, Nova Scotia, the book introduces a new generation to the industrious pacifist who helped make the world a safer place. - [Aftershock](https://nimbus.ca/store/aftershock.html): On December 6, 1917, harbour pilot Francis Mackey was guiding Mont Blanc, a French munitions ship, into Bedford Basin to join a convoy across the Atlantic when it was rammed by Belgian Relief vessel Imo. The resulting massive explosion destroyed Halifax's north end and left at least two thousand people dead, including pilot William Hayes aboard Imo.Who was to blame? Federal government and naval officials found in Pilot Mackey a convenient target for public anger. Charged with manslaughter, he was imprisoned, villainized in the press, and denied his pilot's license even after the charges were dropped. A century later he is still unfairly linked to the tragedy.Through interviews with Mackey's relatives, transcripts, letters, and newly exposed government documents, author Janet Maybee explores the circumstances leading up to the Halifax Explosion, the question of fault, and the impact on the pilot and his family of the unjust, deliberate persecution that followed. - [Chasing the Phantom Ship](https://nimbus.ca/store/chasing-the-phantom-ship.html): Matt has two weeks left to enjoy summer with his best friends, Danny and Emma, but he has to include his younger cousin Adam. Matt's summer takes on an unexpected adventure when he and Adam spot a burning, ghostly ship and become determined to unravel the mystery. Recruiting Danny and Emma, the four set out to find the ship, only to encounter other, very real dangers on the Northumberland Strait. - [In the Spirit Reflections on Everyday Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-spirit.html): The wonder of a human hand; the tenacity of trillium; the restorative power of a hymnal: these topics and many more are explored in this thought-provoking collection of 80 spiritual essays from author-journalist Monica Graham.Taken from the best of the Chronicle-Herald column of the same name, In the Spirit explores with wit and wonder our human relationship with spirituality and religion. With a journalist’s curiosity, Graham asks the tough questions on a variety of subjects, from the implications of declining church membership, to Sunday shopping, to the merits of curiosity and acceptance in faith, but urges readers gently to come to their own conclusions. Whether we pray out loud or in silence, at the pub or the pew, this collection boldly holds each of us accountable to and responsible for our own spirituality, however we may choose to practice. - [Genius at Work](https://nimbus.ca/store/genius-at-work.html): In 1885, nine years after his invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell and his wife built a house and laboratory in Nova Scotia, where they summered for the next thirty-seven years. In Genius at Work, Eber weaves together the reminiscences of neighbours with excerpts from family journals, diaries and letters, to create an engaging account of this energetic, exuberant and occasionally eccentric man. Equally fascinating are the photographs that document his work and family. Together with the text, they shed new light on the career and character of this great inventor. - [Little Book of Sea and Soul](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-sea-and-soul.html): Lifelong seaside gardener Denise Adams shares 70 ocean-inspired reflections, each paired with an original photograph, in this unique gift book.Musings on coastal life include both tender and humorous observations that will appeal to seadogs and landlubbers alike. Highlighted by Adams’s stunning photographs of Atlantic seascapes, The Little Book of Sea and Soul invites quiet contemplation. Dive into it boldly or comb it carefully, either way you’ll discover beauty and wisdom in these gentle seaside gems. A perfect gift for the ocean lover in your life. - [The Saddest Ship Afloat The Tragedy of the MS St. Louis](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-saddest-ship-afloat.html): The latest in the Stories of our Past series explores the WWII Jewish refugee ship refused safe harbour at Halifax's Pier 21. Illustrated with photos and sidebar features on the voyage, the lives of passengers, a look at Canada's postwar refugee policy, and memorials of this tragic event in Canadian immigration history. - [Prisoner of Warren](https://nimbus.ca/store/prisoner-of-warren.html): When his dad decides to hire a German prisoner-of-war to help out on their New Brunswick farm, thirteen-year-old Warren Webb is pretty sure the family is doomed. Who invites a Nazi to sleep under their roof? But Martin is not the German Warren expected. After his early attempts to get rid of Martin fail, Warren takes his dead brother Pete's advice and finds himself learning more from his enemy than he ever expected. Soon Martin, a promising track-and-field athlete before the war, is coaching Warren for his provincial summer games race. And when a trio of local bullies threatens their lives, Warren and Martin are forced to rely on each other like never before.In Prisoner of Warren, acclaimed children's author Andreas Oertel captures the inner life of a thirteen-year-old boy with frankness and humour. With its 1940s rural setting, this funny, suspenseful middle-grade novel is a highly engaging look at friends, foes, and all the grey areas in between. - [Fire in the Belly How Purdy Crawford rescued Canada, and changed the way we do business](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-in-the-belly.html): Purdy Crawford’s name is synonymous with Canadian business and law. But even after education at Mount Allison and Harvard, Purdy arrived on Toronto’s Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia. So how did young Purdy ascend so quickly and so far to become one of Canada’s top lawyers and best-known business mentors? In this biography of Purdy, bestselling business writer Gordon Pitts begins with the moment in 2007 when Crawford was enlisted by some of the country’s leading corporate officials to stave off financial market catastrophe. The book describes the role Crawford has played in mentoring several of Canada’s brightest economic thinkers, and his contribution to changing the way business was done in the boardroom, particularly in opening the door for women. Includes a photo insert of highlights from Purdy’s professional career and private life. - [Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images The Mi'kmaq in Art and Photography](https://nimbus.ca/store/niniskamijinaqik-/-ancestral-images.html): The Mi’kmaq of Atlantic Canada were here for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples. Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images: The Mi’kmaq in Art and Photography presents their unique culture and way of life through the remarkable and sometime complex lives of individuals, as depicted in artwork or photography. The opening images in this collection were created by the Mi’kmaq themselves: portrayals of human beings carved into the rock formations of Nova Scotia. Then there are the earliest surviving European depictions of Mi’kmaq, decorations on the maps of Samuel de Champlain. Finally we see portraits of Mi’kmaw individuals, ancestors in whom we see their “humanity frozen in the stillness of a photograph,” as the writers of the book’s foreword describe. Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images includes 94 compelling pieces of art and photography, chosen from more than a thousand extant portraits in different media, that show the Mi’kmaw people. Each image is an entry point to deeply personal history, a small moment or single person transformed into vivid immediacy for the reader. - [A Real Newfoundland Scoff Using Traditional Ingredients in Today's Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-real-newfoundland-scoff.html): Inspired by her desire to stay connected to the food of her home province, culinary writer Liz Feltham goes back to her roots to bring fresh and modern twists to favourite Newfoundland meals. A Real Newfoundland Scoff provides recipes using traditional ingredients from the sea, land, air, bakeshop, and bar to create non-traditional dishes. Above all, Liz encourages readers to use this cookbook as a guide to exploring, discovering, and creating new versions of their old Newfoundland favourites.Packed with fifty-six new recipes, thirty colour photographs, and a guide for buying Newfoundland ingredients in Atlantic Canada, this cookbook will appeal to all Newfoundland chefs, traditional and adventurous alike. - [History of Annapolis Royal Volume 2 1749-2005](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-annapolis-royal-volume.html): In spite of its status as capital and chief military post in Nova Scotia, Annapolis Royal in 1749 remained a small community, with its early development influenced by its origins as a military settlement. The town would continue to experience tremendous change over the next two hundred and fifty years, witnessing the commercial boom of ship and rail and then the challenges facing rural Canada due to urbanization. Through it all Annapolis Royal has remained nationally significant and quietly dignified. From the devastating fires that ravaged sections of the community and in the spirit of rebirth, Annapolis Royal has emerged as a leader in heritage preservation in Canada. A History of Annapolis Royal, 1749–2005, explores some of the main themes of the town’s story and attempts to understand how and why the town evolved as it did to become the community that it is in the early twenty-first century. The text is accented with 20 historical and contemporary photographs and illustrations and includes an index. - [The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-home-for-colored-children.html): In 1921, prominent lawyer and Nova Scotia Black leader James R. Johnston's vision of a place welcoming of Black children came to reality. In an era of segregation and overt racism that saw most orphanages refuse to take in Black children, the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children fulfilled an important role. But despite its good intentions, today the Home is mostly known for a troubling past. Former residents launched a class action lawsuit alleging sexual and physical abuse suffered at the Home over a period of several decades. In The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children: The Hurt, The Hope, and The Healing, author Wanda Taylor interviews former residents participating in the lawsuit and upcoming public inquiry and connects their stories to her own relationship with the Home. The former residents in this book provide an unsettling, and sometimes graphic, description of what life was like inside the Home and describe the many ways the government system designed to protect them instead exacerbated a culture of abuse and neglect. - [War at Sea Canada and the Battle of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/war-at-sea.html): The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest single engagement of the Second World War, resulted in the coming-of-age of the Royal Canadian Navy. By 1945, the Canadian Navy had transformed from a small force of 3,500 personnel and 13 vessels into the third-largest naval power in the world. As German U-boats threatened to weaken the Allied war effort, the Canadian Navy was put to work protecting convoys across the Atlantic and hunting for submarines off the coast of Atlantic Canada.War at Sea uses first-hand accounts from the veterans who survived, as well as a detailed catalogue of the technology, weapons, and ships, to describe the history of this pivotal conflict. Author Ken Smith emphasizes the contribution of Atlantic Canadians, who worked in areas vital to the war effort while under constant threat from U-boats, sabotage, and spies. - [Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994](https://nimbus.ca/store/dominion-atlantic-railway.html): For a hundred years (1894–1994), the Dominion Atlantic Railway served the people of western Nova Scotia—from Yarmouth to Halifax—faithfully. In this new edition to the Images of Our Past series, author Gary Ness traces the history of the line through gorgeous photographs and fascinating stories from the people who worked along the route and the passengers who used the trains to travel through the heart of the Annapolis Valley. Includes over 150 black and white photos. - [Simply Modern Contemporary Design for Hooked Rugs](https://nimbus.ca/store/simply-modern.html): With over two decades of experience as a rug-hooker, studio-owner, and teacher, celebrated fabric artist Deanne Fitzpatrick introduces readers to the possibilities of modern rug-hooking design.Rug-hookers of all levels will find Fitzpatrick’s instructional narratives and step-by-step methods for creating everything from themed rugs to pillows to ornaments an accessible and inspirational introduction to the craft. Tips and techniques such as how to choose and dye your own materials, achieving texture and shape, transferring patterns, outlining and blending, finding inspiration, and cultivating your creative process to develop an authentic style are interspersed with passages on the author’s artistic process.Features over 100 colour photographs of Fitzpatrick’s own projects and techniques, providing readers with reference points for turning their own experiences into gorgeous rug-hooked art. - [Mayann's Train Ride](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayanns-train-ride.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse.When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [Jacob's Landing](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacobs-landing.html): Coping with the recent death of his father, twelve-year-old Jacob Mosher is sent to spend the summer with his aging, estranged (and strange!) grandparents in rural Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. Reluctantly, he trades the security of his foster mum in “Upper Canada” for a blind grandfather, Frank, who dresses like a sea captain and conducts flag-raising ceremonies, and a quirky grandmother, Pearl, who sometimes forgets her dentures and has Jacob running in circles. Jacob has two short months to figure out how to deal with his ailing grandfather, the surging Avon River tides, and the family secret that’s haunting his newfound grandparents. He didn’t expect so much danger and mystery to be lurking in tiny Newport Landing. - [Islands of Nova Scotia Outpost Portraits](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-nova-scotia.html): Equally home to tragedy and beauty, Nova Scotia’s islands are buoys in a nearly “sea-locked” landscape. In this revised edition, Mitcham showcases 10 Nova Scotia islands through narrative portraits. Included are little-known outport Scaterie Island, billed as “Sable Island’s Rival”; the Avon River’s mysterious Boot Island, whose tides have claimed many a swimmer; the infamous Halifax Harbour islands; and more. Portraits of each island contain vivid descriptions and remarkable true stories as well as facts and legends detailing unique features about these unusual offshore sites.Features 20 illustrations by Peter Mitcham and a brand-new introduction from the author. - [Gertrude at the Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/gertrude-at-the-beach.html): Everyone’s favourite goat, Gertrude Allawishes, is back! School is out for the summer, and Starr and her family—even Gertrude—are heading to the cottage. Starr’s mom is worried Gertrude will get into trouble. But it isn’t long before Gertrude proves she is one loyal goat and saves the day! - [Mother's Message in a Bottle](https://nimbus.ca/store/mothers-message-in-a-bottle.html): The most important message that moms deliver is underscored by love.Mother’s Message in a Bottle is an inspirational collection of over 40 letters from mothers around the world to the people they love. - [Wereduck Book 1 of the Wereduck Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/wereduck.html): Kate's family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she'll hear the "Whooooo" call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn't want to be a werewolf. She's always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family's cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling—but it sounds like more of a "Whooooo?" as in "Who are you?" and Kate does what she's always wanted to do—she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate's new full-moon form, but they are busy integrating themselves with some new, edgy werewolves in town. Engaging, hilarious, and utterly believable, Wereduck is a thrilling addition to the were-canon. - [Ninen Na Mi'kma'ji'jk (CD)](https://nimbus.ca/store/ninen-na-mikmajijk-cd.html): Ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk, a CD of Mi’kmaw rhymes and songs, will delight young children. The CD features Dr. Bernie Francis, accomplished musician and respected authority on the Mi’kmaw language. The CD includes a reading of Weska’qelmut Apje’juanu, the Mi’kmaw translation of Sheree Fitch’s popular book Kisses Kisses Baby O!Early childhood experiences play an important role in preserving language and culture, and this CD will bring the richness of the Mi’kmaw language to listeners. Includes a booklet with all lyrics in both Mi’kmaq and English. Ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk is the perfect resource for those who wish to encourage and enjoy the Mi’kmaw language. - [Smallest Rabbit (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/smallest-rabbit-new-edition.html): Award-winning author Joyce Barkhouse has created a wonderful story beautifully illustrated by Barbara Martin. A charming story about Smallest Rabbit’s first winter. - [The Charlottetown Conference And the Birth of Confederation](https://nimbus.ca/store/charlottetown-conference.html): In mid-June 1864, the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) was experiencing what contemporaries call "political deadlock": no political party could hold a majority in the Assembly. The past fifteen years had seen twelve different governments, and few important laws were passed. As a result, the "Great Coalition" was formed, seeking to turn the Canadas into a federal union. That September, delegates from the three Maritime provinces prepared to discuss their potential union in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. With the addition of delegates representing the Canadas, however, the conference became the catalyst for the formation of the Dominion of Canada.The newest title in the Stories of Our Past series explores the political motives surrounding Confederation, with a focus on the pivotal role of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference. Highlighted with images, tables, and informative sidebars, The Charlottetown Conference is an accessible history of the birth of a nation. - [Andrew Cobb Architect and Artist](https://nimbus.ca/store/andrew-cobb.html): Andrew Cobb (1876–1943) is synonymous with early twentieth-century architecture in Atlantic Canada. Founder of the Nova Scotia Architectural Association, Cobb designed some of the region’s most renowned landmarks, including Kings College in Halifax, Mount Allison University’s Memorial Library in New Brunswick, and the town site of the Newfoundland Power and Paper Company in Corner Brook. With many of his buildings still standing strong as they approach their centenary, the legacy of Andrew Cobb continues today. More than half a century after Cobb’s death, author Janet Kitz provides a detailed visual biography of the man behind the buildings. Features over 100 modern and archival photographs and forewords from Syd Dumaresq and Graeme F. Duffus. - [Letters Home Maritimers and the Great War, 1914-1918](https://nimbus.ca/store/letters-home.html): With personal letters gathered from public archives and the relatives of those who fought in the First World War, historian Ross Hebb tells the story of Canadian soldiers, from recruitment to deployment to return, in their own words. Letters Home is a collection of the correspondences of 20 people shipped overseas from across the Maritimes, asking about their homes and farms, wondering at the girls in Britain, and leaving keepsakes and life advice for their children.Organized chronologically, the letters describe crossing the Atlantic, training in England, the confusion and anticipation leading up to combat, and for some, the journey home. Includes 20 photographs of the letter writers, their families, postcards, and memorials. - [The Finest Tree and other Christmas Stories from Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-finest-tree.html): Celebrate the holiday season with over twenty tales—true and make-believe—of Atlantic Canadian Christmases, past and present.Edited by Dan Soucoup (A Short History of Halifax), The Finest Tree showcases memories, traditions, and stories from all four Atlantic provinces. PEI’s L. M. Montgomery brings Christmas to a group of train-bound strangers, while Gary L. Saunders turns to Christmastime to escape September writers’ block in Newfoundland; Beatrice MacNeil details her magical journey to Christmas Mass in Cape Breton, while in rural New Brunswick Michael O. Nowlan and his father take their annual trip to town. Featuring these stories of homespun Christmas tradition and cheer from Atlantic Canada’s finest authors, and plenty more, The Finest Tree will warm your heart on the coldest winter nights. - [Look at Me Now !](https://nimbus.ca/store/look-at-me-now.html): Look At Me Now! is a celebration of the many developmental milestones of toddlerhood. The book follows an 18-month-old through his day as he proudly practices new skills, like getting dressed and walking up stairs. The bouncy text has a celebratory beat that reinforces a toddler’s confidence in his new accomplishments and the charming illustrations are filled with eye-catching details that will invite lively conversation between parent and child. Toddlers will want to hear this story over and over again! - [Hullabaloo Bugaboo Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/hullabaloo-bugaboo-day.html): Upper Millidocket Elementary School is an exceptionally lovely place to be. The children are excited to learn, the teachers are excited to teach, and the school secretary holds everything together. But when Mr. Tiggle, the principal, forgets to recite his daily poem during the morning announcements, everything goes upside down. Miss Argyle, the school secretary, disappears (and decides to stay disappeared for a while), tarantulas escape their cages, and the school comes very close to falling completely apart. A second edition of a Sheree Fitch classic with new illustrations from Kelly Ulrich. - [Titanic Halifax (2nd edition) A Guide to Sites](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-halifax-2nd-edition.html): Titanic Halifax presents the dramatic stories of those who didn’t survive the sinking, and details the efforts made from Halifax to gather and bury the dead. This guidebook includes accounts of the “Unknown Child” controversy, details on Halifax’s role in storing and maintaining Titanic artifacts, and the city’s participation in Titanic, the movie. This pocket guide includes maps and photographs of the city’s many Titanic sites. A perfect companion while discovering the places where Titanic’s ghosts roam. Updated edition with the latest findings and information. - [A Short History of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-short-history-of-halifax.html): Covering the most significant events in the storied history of the city, A Short History of Halifax is a fascinating, accessible record. In a readable, narrative style, author Dan Soucoup offers up a to-the-point history, taking readers from the geography of the harbour and the settlement of the city, through years of conflict between its various inhabitants—Mi’kmaq, British, Acadian.Encompassing the entire history of the city, from 1749 to present, A Short History of Halifax is the perfect read for tourists seeking an historical overview of Halifax, and residents curious about the city they call home. Includes 30 black and white photos. - [History of Nova Scotia in 50 Objects History of Nova Scotia Through Museum Artifacts](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-nova-scotia-in-50-objects.html): Have you ever been to the LaHave Islands Marine Museum on Bell Island? How about the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in Judique, or the Africville Museum in Halifax? Joan Dawson has. Armed with a spirit of adventure, curiosity, and the belief that “treasures can be found in unlikely places,” the author-historian has scoured Nova Scotia’s National Heritage Sites and community museums for the fifty objects that best “embody the history and culture” of the province. Casting a wide net, from a pair of good-luck Nantucket Whaler shoes to a Mi-Carême seven-beast mask, Dawson unearths the many arcane and overlooked items whose stories collectively form Nova Scotia’s historical fabric. Entries are arranged in chronological order, from prehistory to present-day, and each one includes a photograph, description, and contextual history of the object. Written in an engaging, narrative style, A History of Nova Scotia in 50 Objects is both a fabulously unique approach to the province’s history and an interactive treasure hunt. - [Butterflies Don't Lie](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterflies-dont-lie.html): Sixteen-year-old magazine quiz junkie Kelsey Sinclair wants to make this summer unforgettable by (hopefully) seducing her secret crush, Blaine Mulder. Armed with romance advice articles, Kelsey tackles true love with scientific precision, including getting a job at the seaside restaurant that overlooks the yacht club where Blaine teaches sailing. However, visions of rendezvous on the beach are clouded when the new kitchen guy's laid back attitude and smouldering stare quickly get under her skin. With his renegade demeanour and unpredictable stunts, Luke is the opposite to Blaine's golden boy reputation. Determined to follow through with her original goal, Kelsey ignores her growing attraction to Luke, certain he's not the guy for her. But when she finally manages to get Blaine's attention, Kelsey worries the magazines are all wrong, and that sometimes the best matches are the ones you least expect. - [Flight of the Griffons](https://nimbus.ca/store/flight-of-the-griffons.html): In Flight of the Griffons, the sequel to The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods, we follow young Missy Bullseye as she ventures from her pirate crew’s adopted Nova Scotian home base to begin probationary work terms along the road to union-certified junking. From the deep northern woods of Ontario and Quebec to the great western prairies, Missy wanders far on a secret mission—one that turns her against her own.While tracking and spying on a blacklisted crew, Missy encounters mechanical moths, an outlawed tilt-rotor airship, a mega-pipeline, and the unexpected sound of grassland drums. What she discovers along the way is that heroes can look like villains, crimes can look like profit, and heights aren’t so bad—as long as a true-hearted pirate is holding the rope. Includes 15 full-page illustrations from artist Sydney Smith. - [Forever Bluenose pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/forever-bluenose-pb.html): Nova Scotia has always needed Bluenose as a symbol of a culture of enterprise and self-sufficiency, and as a monument to the heroic and often tragic Grand Banks fishing past. And so it was with great fanfare that on a misty September Saturday in 2012, the “restored” new hull of Bluenose II inched safely and slowly into a friendly Lunenburg harbour. As the water rose over the massive rolling platform that carried her down, she gradually came afloat for the first time, fair on her lines, high and proud. Nova Scotia now has a virtually new Bluenose, fashioned as closely to the genetic code of Bluenose II as possible, just as Bluenose II replicated the original, everywhere except below decks. Forever Bluenose charts the storied history of Nova Scotia’s famous schooner—its fishing and racing days in the early twentieth century, its rebirth, first as a promoter of beer and later as a tourist attraction, as the Bluenose II, and its careful restoration in the twenty-first century. Includes over 50 photographs of the restoration process as well as the vessel’s commercial and racing heyday. - [Journeys Through Eastern Old-Growth Forests A narrative guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/journeys-through-eastern-old-growth-forests.html): Yes, there is old-growth forest in the Maritimes. The Acadian Forest, as it is known, is a complex mosaic of various species and ages. Now left only in pockets scattered here and there, these forests will stop you in your tracks, invite your gaze upward, and fill you with wonder. This book begins with a collection of stories about journeys into these old forests, and ends with detailed profiles of 16 of the remaining pockets of old-growth forest in the Maritimes: nine in Nova Scotia, three in New Brunswick, and four in Prince Edward Island. Each site description includes notes on what a visitor can expect to see, and a map and directions showing how to get there. Over 75 colour photographs highlight the incredible beauty and diversity of the region’s forests. - [Halifax Regional Municipality (new)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-regional-municipality-new.html): In 1880, the final Boundary lines of Halifax County were drawn –from Ecum Secum west to Hubbards, and Dutch Settlement south to the seacoast, including the provincial capital of Halifax. More Than a century later these boundaries still exist, but rather than a county, the more than two hundred communities in the area now constitute a municipality: Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). In 1996, a massive amalgamation created this Nova Scotia “super-city” -5,250 square kilometer of fishing villages, urban centres, beaches, forests and farms. Brought together in the name of efficiency and the maximization of resources, these vibrant and varied communities retain their individual charm, making HRM both a wonderfully diverse place to live and a popular place to visit. People come from near and far year-round to experience HRM’s unique blend of hospitality, tradition, and modern know-how. As the original sites of settlement and most populous areas, Halifax and Dartmouth figure prominently in the regions history, but long before county lines were drawn this was the lad of the Mi’Kmaq. Here they camped along the shores of the harbour, hunted the inland woods and paddled the waterways. - [Maritime Christmas Treasury](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-christmas-treasury.html): A collection of best-loved Maritime Christmas stories in one beautiful book for children. From the hilarious Gadzooks the Christmas Goose to the heartwarming A Christmas Dollhouse, each carefully selected story highlights another aspect of the Christmas season. Love, family, the natural world, and yes, even Christmas presents, are all celebrated in this gorgeous treasury.Interspersed with the stories are classic poems and Christmas carols (including Bruce Nunn’s Bluenose version of “Twelve Days of Christmas”!), as well as beautiful and lively illustrations from a range of artists. A Maritime Christmas Treasury is sure to be cherished by Christmas lovers of all ages. - [From Ben Loman to the Sea (HC)](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-ben-loman-to-the-sea-hc.html): This is one of two unique books that delight both children and adults, combining the work of folk artist Maud Lewis with the poetry of Lance Woolaver. Each volume contains a narrative that complements the paintings; one follows the mail sleigh as it delivers Christmas packages; in the second, the reader sees through the eyes of a young man as he leaves his home, countryside, and town to go to sea. Both titles are treasures, the first books to celebrate the life and work of Maud Lewis, Nova Scotia's most prominent folk artist. Now brought to readers in a new format that enhances the beauty of the art of Maud Lewis. - [Seasoned Recipes and Essays from The Spiceman, Costas Halavrezos](https://nimbus.ca/store/seasoned.html): Indulge in a uniquely crafted culinary history and recipe guide as Halifax’s resident “Spiceman,” Costas Halavrezos, blends genres as expertly as he does spices and leads an educational and sensory exploration. With 30 essays and 50 accompanying recipes, Seasoned demystifies domestic and familiar spices, like cloves, fennel, and paprika, and introduces readers to a whole new world of flavour, including Kaffir lime leaves, Moroccan rosebuds, and Isot Kurdish black pepper—and that’s just a taste!Featuring facts and anecdotes, storage and preparation methods, and recipes from Halavrezos’s personal collection paired with delightful illustrations by Joanna Close, Seasoned is a fabulous resource for foodies, home-chefs, and aspiring spice connoisseurs. - [Saint John Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-facts-and-folklore.html): Saint John Facts and Folklore is filled with anecdotes about the city’s history, unbelievable incidents, and local sayings that showcase the unique identity of Saint John. With a focus on the city’s long history and spirited citizens, David Goss leads readers through the rowdy port city and centre of the nineteenth century lumber trade. The book is scattered with facts and stats that surprise and teach. The latest addition to the Facts and Folklore series, this entertaining and informative book is perfect for those wanting an alternative guide to Saint John and its sights. Includes 20 black and white photos of Saint John past and present. - [Birchtown and the Black Loyalists](https://nimbus.ca/store/birchtown-and-the-black-loyalists.html): "Although diminished in numbers, Birchtown remains a proud symbol of the struggle by Blacks in the Maritimes and elsewhere for justice and dignity." So says the plaque at Black Loyalist Heritage Park in Birchtown, commemorating the former Black slaves who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War to gain their freedom in the form of a small plot of land near Shelburne, Nova Scotia. In Birchtown and the Black Loyalists, Wanda Taylor recounts the incredible story of the Black Loyalists of Birchtown for young readers. With educational and accessible language, readers are introduced to the journey of Black American soldiers taken from Africa as slaves, their quest for freedom, the settlement and struggle of Black Loyalists on Nova Scotian soil, and the enduring spirit of their descendants in spite of a history marked by hardship and loss. Includes informative sidebars, highlighted glossary terms, recommended reading, historic timeline, an index, and dozens of historical and contemporary images. - [Halifax in Watercolour The Paintings of Alexander Cavalié Mercer, 1838-1842](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-in-watercolour.html): British Artillery officer Alexander Cavalié Mercer is most famous in history circles for his detailed account of his experiences leading up to and including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Fewer know him as an amateur artist, but Mercer often composed what he called “souvenirs,” paintings and sketches of his postings in Europe and North America. While posted in Halifax, Mercer painted nearly 80 watercolours of the area between 1838 and 1842.Halifax and Watercolour showcases 50 of Mercer’s best sketches, including paintings of the Citadel, the Commons, Artillery Park, Bedford Basin, Dartmouth, and the Northwest Arm. Additional photographs, maps, and historical context from author Glenn Devanney help the reader situate the site of the painting in the present-day. - [Grand-Pré Landscape for the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-landscape-for-the-world.html): In 2012 the Landscape of Grand Pré, which includes the entire Grand Pré Marsh and portions of North Grand Pré, Hortonville, Grand Pré, and Lower Wolfville, was declared Nova Scotia’s third UNESCO World Heritage Site. This newest addition to the Stories of our Past series details the area’s physical and cultural evolution in an accessible, highly visual format.Grand Pré explores the interrelationship of the peoples and landscape of Grand Pré, from the legacies of the dykelands to the record-breaking tides of the Minas Basin. With a focus on the resilient first peoples of Grand Pré—the Mi’kmaq and the Acadians—the book explores the implications of the Grand Dérangement, including the arrival of New England Planters, the twentieth-century Acadian Renaissance, and the creation of the “Land of Evangeline.” Includes informative sidebars and 50 colour photos. - [Flying With a Broken Wing](https://nimbus.ca/store/flying-with-a-broken-wing.html): Cammie Deveau began life with a few strikes against her. She’s visually impaired, abandoned by her mother at birth, her father was a casualty of the Second World War—and if all that isn’t enough, she’s being raised by her bootlegging aunt. No wonder she dreams of starting a brand new life. When Cammie learns about a school for blind and visually impaired children she becomes convinced a new life is waiting for her in Halifax, but how will she ever convince her aunt to let her go? With the help of her best friend, they https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgise a plan to blow up […] - [dePictions Editorial Cartoons by Michael de Adder](https://nimbus.ca/store/depictions.html): Award-winning editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder presents his favourite cartoons from the past six years. The over 100 colour cartoons included here run the gamut from national politics to regional affairs and international controversies. Includes a foreword from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald’s Bruce MacKinnon. - [Scamps and Scoundrels True Stories of Maritime Lives and Legends](https://nimbus.ca/store/scamps-and-scoundrels.html): A miserly miller with a stash of gold, some sly smugglers who nevertheless remember to send a thank you note, a stern schoolmaster who couldn’t tell time, and a thief with two left feet are just some of the fascinating individuals who grace the pages of Scamps and Scoundrels. Riotous and witty, Bob Kroll writes these tales of historic hijinks in a delightfully folksy style, bringing to life snippets of the Maritimes’ less glorious past. With over a hundred tales from the 1700s to the 1900s, there is an example of just about every odd, peculiar, silly and ill-advised adventure you can think of. Scamps and Scoundrels gives readers a glimpse of the lives of smugglers, sailors, robbers, murderers, and sometimes just ordinary folk having a surprisingly bad day. - [Failures and Fiascos](https://nimbus.ca/store/failures-and-fiascos.html): Do you remember the invasion of Newfoundland’s hydroponic cucumber? How about New Brunswick’s ill-fated space-age sports car?In this dynamic collection, Dan Soucoup follows the money trail up the political ladder to deliver the dirt on the most devastating failed business ventures, political scandals, and industry fiascos in Atlantic Canadian history. Presented in concise, entertaining vignettes, Boondoggles exposes two centuries of debacles in regional, national, and international scope.Exposed is the downfall of many local industries including steel, coal mining, nuclear and hydro-power, oil, heavy-water, and even rum-running. Relive the tragic fall of Sydney Steel in Cape Breton, PEI’s flawed immigrant investor program, the controversial (and ongoing) Churchill Falls project in Newfoundland, New Brunswick’s doomed Chignecto Ship Railway, and plenty more. From the coal mines of Cape Breton to the dry docks of Esquimalt, rediscover the stories that made headlines and continue to baffle Atlantic Canadians today.Includes 40 historical and contemporary images. - [King of Keji](https://nimbus.ca/store/king-of-keji.html): Jacob's brother, Ben, is always king of the castle. Jacob is tired of being the dirty rascal! Jacob and his grandfather decide to set out on a camping trip to Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik National Park. There, they find lots of hidden treasure fit for a king, like emeralds (the green of a hemlock’s foliage), amber (the eyes of a deer), and diamonds (in the sky). Jacob even builds himself a crown, and it isn't long before Gramps declares Jacob the King of Keji! - [Algonquians, Hurons and Iroquois Champlain Explores America 1603-1616](https://nimbus.ca/store/algonquians-hurons-and-iroquois.html): “If we compare him with the other explorers and founders of that age he stands above them all in the range of achievement” –Edward Gaylord Bourne, Introduction As the first explorer to provide an accurate and detailed account of Nova Scotia and New England, Samuel de Chaplain is synonymous with early observations of North American Aboriginal peoples, interactions between New World inhabitants and European colonial powers, and the founding of New France. Chaplain’s meticulous and fascinating historical records of his seventeenth-century explorations continue to illuminate early life in North America, hundreds of years later. - [Saint John](https://nimbus.ca/store/saint-john-2.html): At the mouth of the St. John River sits New Brunswick's largest city. Once a summer gathering place for the native Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), this beautiful spot on the Bay of Fundy was first settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century, and today people from all corners of the globe are drawn to the city of Saint John. - [Dutch Oven 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/dutch-oven-2nd-edition.html): The town and county of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, has a tradition of hospitality that dates back over two centuries, when German settlers first arrived to carve a new life from the wilderness. Augmenting their farming produce with the abundant harvest from the sea, they developed a unique cuisine that combines longstanding traditions with contemporary ingredients and methods.This wonderful collection of recipes from Lunenburg kitchens began as a fundraising project by the Ladies Auxiliary for the Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital and was first published in 1953. This new edition features an updated design and index of recipes for ease of use. - [From Old Hollywood to New Brunswick Memories of a Wonderful Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-old-hollywood-to-new-brunswick.html): Imagine receiving a mysterious invitation from Charlie Chaplin, doing jigsaw puzzles with Marilyn Monroe, having a heart-to-heart with Jack Kennedy, or being kissed by Greta Garbo. All of these and more are the sensational memories of UK-born, honorary Maritimer Charles Foster. After an unlikely childhood, his adventurous spirit brought him in 1943 to RAF pilot training school in Calgary. Through a series of incredible circumstances and fortunate friendships, Foster went on to become a Hollywood writer and publicist.Now writing from New Brunswick as a regular columnist for Senior’s Advocate, Foster shares his most tantalizing stories as a collection for the first time. With tales from the golden age of film, radio, theatre, and music, including international adventures from Moscow to Berlin and beyond, From Old Hollywood to New Brunswick shows just how far an RAF uniform, a little bit of luck, and whole lot of charm could take you in mid-twentieth century show business.Includes a 20-page insert of original photographs. - [Baby Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-talk.html): Baby Talk is the third book in the Baby Steps series. Each book in the series focuses on a key developmental stage in baby’s first year. Babies love to communicate with the ones they love. With its modern twist on classic nursery rhymes, Baby Talk gives families the opportunity to have fun with sounds and words that are the building blocks of early language. Baby Talk will encourage baby’s first words in a fun and playful way. - [Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia (3rd edition) A Guide to Paddling Routes Along the Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-kayaking-in-nova-scotia-3rd-edition.html): Nova Scotia has some of the most spectacular coastline on the continent. The sea kayak is ideal for exploring those isolated nooks and crannies, where few other vessels dare to venture. Each route includes departure points, trip lengths, and necessary charts and maps; of special note are the safety considerations and the detailed points of interest. With 48 routes spanning Nova Scotia from Briar Island to the Cape Breton Highlands, from Halifax to Pictou, and everywhere in between, this guide includes useful information for what gear to pack, safety concerns, and techniques to make your kayaking expedition as enjoyable as possible. The new 3rd edition of Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia includes new routes, new preface, updated maps and text, 3 eight-page colour inserts with photos, and many of the existing photos have been updated or replaced. - [There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/there-were-monkeys-in-my-kitchen-pb.html): Willa Wellowby’s house has been overrun by monkeys. They’re ballet dancing, playing the bagpipes, listening to the Beatles, and causing mayhem and destruction all over the house and yard. And the more Willa asks them to leave, the more havoc they wreak. She calls the police, the RCMP, the FBI, and Scotland Yard to get rid of these monkeys…but when the Mounties finally show up, it’s Willa who’s in trouble!First published in 1992, There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen won the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Mr. Christie Award for Best Canadian Children’s book, ages 8 and under. This new softcover edition will introduce the bestselling book to a whole new generation. - [Exotiques Îles De La Madeleine Ever Exotic](https://nimbus.ca/store/exotiques-iles-de-la-madeleine-ever-exotic.html): The inexhaustible affection lavished on Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine is the envy of many tourist destinations. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised and totally enchanted by the discovery of an archipelago that is as exotic as it is bucolic. With its local island delicacies, beaches of fine sand that stretch forever, a quality of light that is typical of open-sea islands, and countless other charms, the Québec archipelago casts a spell that is irresistible.Photographer George Fischer is a habitual and prolific visitor whose capacity to amaze never wanes. The exotic Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine includes over 200 colourful and spectacular images. - [Buried Secrets at Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/buried-secrets-at-louisbourg.html): Fred has had a rough summer. His secret crush on Mai is going strong, his mother has barely recovered from a battle with cancer, and his unreliable father's diving business has gone completely underwater. Now Fred, Mai, and Grace, extraordinary fossil hunters, are at the Fortress of Louisbourg hunting a different kind of treasure. They are secretly excavating the historic site, trying to find a mass of jewels Fred's ancestor may have buried there—jewels that could save Fred's family. But Fred uncovers far more than he bargained for, including a dangerous plot that could leave Fred's family in even more serious trouble. The young detectives from the bestselling The Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines shine in this fast-paced mystery for middle readers. - [Singily Skipping Along](https://nimbus.ca/store/singily-skipping-along.html): Kidlit heavyweight Sheree Fitch of River John and world-renowned rug hooking artist Deanne Fitzpatrick of Amherst have teamed up to create a kids’ book about body movement called Singily Skipping Along .Fitzpatrick’s rugs are on sale in an online auction (singilyskipping.ca) with all proceeds going toward L’Arche Atlantic, which is dedicated to homes, programs and support networks for people who have intellectual disabilities.“I didn’t want those rugs to get sold off one by one. I wanted something special to happen to them,” says Fitzpatrick.The rugs, each 38 centimetres by 38 centimetres, are “about being in the moment, about play.” - [Acadia University](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadia-university.html): Acadia University explores the illustrious institution from the ground up: from its humble beginnings as Acadia College, a Baptist school established in 1839 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to one of the top-ranked undergraduate universities in the country. This newest addition to the Images of Our Past series is an entertaining and enlightening history for anyone connected to the celebrated university - [Fire Spook](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-spook.html): Graham, with a journalistic, fact-collecting approach, painstakingly tries to piece together what happened when mysterious fires and other mischief drove a respectable family from its home near Caledonia Mills, close by the Antigonish-Guysborough county line in 1922. It is a story that exists in countless versions and under names ranging from Mary Ellen Spook, to the Caledonia Mills Spook, the Bochdan of Caledonia Mills to simply, Spook Farm. It is also a story that has come down through the generations, told in Gaelic and in English, in country farmhouses, public meeting rooms and university residences for almost a century.Graham is at her best in introducing Alec MacDonald, his wife Janet Cameron and their adopted daughter Mary Ellen MacDonald whose father was killed by a falling box of coal in the Drummond Colliery in Westville. Alec and Janet had a connection to the family, and as was often done in those days, they took one of the four children into their care. The MacDonalds were plagued, to a degree that can no longer be substantiated; by nuisance occurrences such as cows loosened from their stanchions and household items disappearing but in 1922 they were subjected to mysterious, relentless fires that ultimately drove them from their home.Graham documents the MacDonalds' lives after they left the farm and examines the various theories put forth to explain the forces that so disrupted them. Some of the theories, she acknowledges, are as equally unlikely as evil spirits at work but it is interesting to see how investigators formulated their theories by relying heavily on certain pieces of evidence or personal accounts while discounting others. - [You Can Too Canning, Pickling and Preserving the Maritime Harvest](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-can-too.html): More and more Maritimers are recognizing the many benefits of eating locally and even growing their own food, and starting to wonder how to get even more value from their kitchen gardens or their favourite farmer’s stall. Enter Elizabeth Peirce, vegetable-gardening guru and lifelong preserver of food! In You Can Too! Peirce describes all the best ways to preserve Maritime crops: Canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, and using root cellars. She also includes inspiring interviews and profiles of some of this region’s most enthusiastic preservers of food.With detailed instructions, full-colour photographs, and recipes for old Maritime favourites like mustard pickles as well as innovative new concoctions like spicy plum ketchup, You Can Too! is a complete how-to for anyone interested in eating delicious local food all year round—and doing it on the cheap! - [To Every Thing There is a Season A Cape Breton Christmas Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-every-thing-there-is-a-season.html): It is Christmastime in Cape Breton, and a young boy describes the anticipation his family feels toward the holiday and most of all, to the homecoming of his older brother, Neil, working in Ontario on the "lake boats."To Every Thing There is a Season was first published in 1977, yet its impact remains powerful to this day. This new softcover edition features 20 of Peter Rankin's splendid illustrations, a perfect complement to a classic Canadian Christmas story. - [Toronto](https://nimbus.ca/store/toronto.html): Toronto has grown to such a size and come to possess such a scope of urban possibilities that it defies generalization. The city outgrew its original nickname of Hogtown decades ago, and the moniker Toronto the Good is just as dated and irrelevant. Now Toronto is a city with a readily identifiable skyline that speaks of skyscrapers and prosperity. But it is also a conglomeration of distinct neighbourhoods and immigrant hubs, and each tells a different story of the different people that play a part of the whole. Combined, its temples to sport and religion are sometimes interchangeably grand. The seasonal festivals run from film to art, Caribbean culture to Greek food. The best of its historic hotels, theatres, and concert halls are as iconic as its immediately recognizable streetcars and streetscapes. In these pages award-winning photographer George Fischer turns his revealing lens on every aspect of that rich visual fabric, to uncover all of Toronto’s beauty and truth, and Jacob Richler adds the words that fill in the picture. - [Be a Wilderness Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-wilderness-detective.html): Why is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway?In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With simple language and beautifully accurate paintings, Kochanoff walks young readers through many nature puzzles, including identifying different types of animal poop and understanding how maple trees can be tapped without being harmed.Clear, precise, and engaging, Be a Wilderness Detective is the perfect book for budding naturalists—and it will also convince couch potatoes to get outside. Science and nature have never been more fun! - [Cumberland County Facts and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/cumberland-county-facts-and-folklore.html): Cumberland County is one of Nova Scotia’s oldest and largest counties and its personalities, history, geography, natural life, and legends are second to none. Its shores are touched by the majestic Bay of Fundy and the beautiful Northumberland Strait, its landscape was carved by glaciers, and its prehistoric climate created and preserved fossils that today are worthy of UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. From Amherst to Advocate, Minudie to Malagash, Port Howe to Port Greville, the beauty of its forests, crystal-clear lakes and rivers, and pastoral scenery are a delight for visitors and locals alike. Discover this incredible part of Nova Scotia through amusing anecdotes, fun facts, and quirky trivia in Cumberland County Facts and Folklore - [My Grandfather's Cape Breton (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-grandfathers-cape-breton-new-edition.html): This is the timeless story of a young boy and his grandfather. It is a voyage of discovery that starts for both of them when young Clive arrives one summer at his grandfather’s farm in Cape Breton. Clive, with all the uncertainty of approaching adolescence, has only the vaguest impression of what a cow looks like and what is expected of him. Under the gentle guidance and wry wit of his Acadian grandfather he learns how to gallop a horse without falling off, how to save the hay crop from from an approaching storm, and how to assist with the birth of a calf. This is a story of Grand Étang, a humorous, sensuous vibrant place, and of a boy growing up wise one summer in Cape Breton. - [Hockey's Home (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockeys-home-new-edition.html): Hockey's Home includes a wealth of information about the origins of the great game of hockey in Nova Scotia with particular emphasis on the role that the community of Dartmouth has played in forming the game. - [Foul Deeds](https://nimbus.ca/store/foul-deeds-a-rosalind-mystery.html): A professional criminologist, Rosalind works with a cranky private investigator named McBride—a long-time association that has led her from one sordid foray to another in the world of crime. Her passionate escape is theatre and her latest venture is with a company of out-of-work actors putting on an independent production of Hamlet. Shakespeare's language is a fabulous distraction until the uncanny parallels between life and art begin to unnerve her. Peter King, a respected environmental lawyer working tirelessly to keep water in the public domain, dies suddenly. Is it murder? His son Daniel thinks so. And as Roz and McBride delve deeper into the case, it becomes all too clear that there are those who will stop at nothing to ensure their foul deeds stay buried. - [Wild Nova Scotia (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-nova-scotia-pb.html): Nova Scotia has designated thirty-three Crown-owned areas as Wilderness Areas, consisting of about five percent of the provincial land-mass. The wilderness area designation means no mining or logging is allowed, but people are free to hunt, fish, hike, and camp as they have for generations. These Wilderness Areas- from the massive Tobeatic Wilderness Area that covers five counties to tiny McGill Lake- showcase the best of natural Nova Scotia, and Len Wagg has photographed them all for Wild Nova Scotia. Over the last year and a half, Wagg spent close to a hundred days in the province's wilderness, logging over fifteen thousand kilometres and taking beautiful, telling portraits of the province's most secret and lovely places. Photos of important areas not designated Wilderness Areas are included as well- like the shores of the Northumberland Strait, where herds of seals find places along the shores to have their young; the Bay of Fundy, where world-class tides erode massive cliffs; Keji National Park, where the sounds campers hear are all natural; and Nova Scotia's "barren" Sable Island, home to birds, plants, seals and a herd of wild horses. Each area has distinctive characteristics that make it unique. Wild Nova Scotia showcases the special places, protected or not, allowing people to bring home some of the amazing natural beauty of this province. - [My Goat Gertrude](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-goat-gertrude-2.html): Starr Dobson is a little girl living in a big, rambling house in the country with her family and lots of pets--including a mischievous goat, Gertrude Allawishes, who is known for eating anything and everything. One day Starr's cousin Leanne comes to visit, but this time, she's only brought one chocolate bar and doesn't want to share with Starr. Before either Starr or Leanne realize what is happening, Gertrude arrives and solves the problem! Although names have been changed to protect certain cousins (who usually shared their chocolate just fine), Starr's account of Gertrude Allawishes and her bizarre tastes is absolutely true! Now available in a softcover edition. - [I Spy a Bunny](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-spy-a-bunny-2.html): Mandy and her Aunt Carla are spending the day at White Point Beach. They are playing I Spy, but Mandy is too busy climbing rocks, building sandcastles, and watching surfers to find the white-nosed bunny rabbit Aunt Carla spies.This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves Nova Scotia beaches, bright colours, and bunny rabbits!Now available in softcover. - [The Christmas Secret](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-christmas-secret.html): The Christmas Secret is a homemade collection featuring twenty tales of Atlantic Christmases past and present, plucked from the memories and traditions of famed purveyors of local lore. This edition features a veritable buffet of Atlantic holiday celebrations and experiences, from the heartwarming holidays inside a lighthouse on Bon Portage Island to a struggling Cape Breton coal mining community, to the spirit of “old Christmas” in Island Cove, Newfoundland. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 4](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-4.html): A lifetime resident of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Walter Feener has been constructing crossword puzzles for twenty-nine years. He has completed crosswords for the National Post, Forever Young Magazine, the Winnipeg Free Press, and several other newspapers across Canada. He is also the author of Crosswords from Atlantic Canada (Volume Three) and O Canada Crosswords (book 11). - [A Bluenose Twelve Days of Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-twelve-days-of-christmas.html): On the fifth day of Christmas,My true love gave to meFive Highland flings!Four coal seams,Three lobster traps, Two fiddle tunes,And a Bluenose in at Pier Three.“The Twelve Days of Christmas” gets a taste of Nova Scotian revelry in this energetic retelling by storyteller Bruce Nunn. With Doretta Groenendyk's charming and funny illustrations, readers young and old will want to read–and sing!–this version of the carol every Christmas. - [Black Loyalists Southern Settlers of Nova Scotia's First Free Black Communities](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-loyalists.html): During the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British government offered freedom to slaves who would desert their rebel masters as a way of ruining the American economy. Many Black men and women escaped to the British fleet patrolling the East Coast, or to the British armies invading the colonies from Maine to Georgia.After the final surrender of the British to the Americans, New York City was evacuated by the British Army throughout the summer and fall of 1783. Carried away with them were a vast number of White Loyalists and their families, and over 3,000 Black Loyalists: free, indentured, apprenticed, or still enslaved. More than 2,700 Blacks came to Nova Scotia with the fleet from New York City.Black Loyalists is an attempt to present hard data about the lives of Nova Scotia Black Loyalists before they escaped slavery in early South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and after they settled in Nova Scotia to bring back into our awareness the context for some very brave and enterprising men and women who survived the chaos of the American Revolution, people who found a way to pass through the heart, ironically, of a War for Liberty, to liberty and human dignity.Includes an insert of 20 historical images and documents. - [What's Going On at the Time Tonight?](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-going-on-at-the-time-tonight.html): What’s Going On at the Time Tonight? is a sweet and rollicking rhyming book about a Newfoundland “time”—a party—with a twist: it’s underwater! The sea lice are boogying, the jiggly jellyfish are riding the wave, and everyone is having a good time tonight. - [Underground New Brunswick Stories of Archaeology](https://nimbus.ca/store/underground-new-brunswick.html): Underground New Brunswick features fifteen accessible essays from practicing archaeologists, professors, and enthusiasts detailing recent excavations and restorations from around the province. Stories range from the prolific to the downright unusual, and include the discoveries of New Brunswick’s most famous treasure-hunter, the preservation of a Golden Hawk aerobatic jet, and a Miramichi forensic investigation aided by a psychic. The collection also features recent work at some of the province’s National Historic Sites, such as Wolostoq, Augustine Mound, Forts La Tour and Jemseg, and Fredericton’s Old Government House.Including over 100 photographs of excavation sites, historical documents, and recovered artifacts, as well as a glossary, educational sidebars, and recommended readings, Underground New Brunswick will widen the horizons of archaeology enthusiasts and history lovers. - [Bluenose Ghosts](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-ghosts.html): The classic work of Nova Scotia folklore, available in an attractive new edition. - [Making a Life Twenty-Five Years of Hooking Rugs (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-a-life-twenty-five-years-of-hooking-rugs-pb.html): A paperback edition of the heartfelt memoir and coffee table book from beloved rug-hooking artist, featuring images of her favourite projects over the span of her career. - [Fitch & Smith Treasury](https://nimbus.ca/store/fitch-smith-treasury.html): A beautiful collector’s edition of three Sheree Fitch-tastic tales with illustrations from Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning illustrator Sydney Smith. What if there was a purple planet with purple people on it? I stuck my toes / In my nose / And I couldn’t get them out There were monkeys in my kitchen / They were climbing / Up the walls In a lovely hardcover edition bursting with vibrant colour, The Fitch & Smith Treasury presents the time-tested, rollicking rhyming books from Canada’s Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning illustrator Sydney Smith, Mabel Murple, Toes in My Nose, and […] - [Black Ice](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-ice-the-lost-history-of-the-coloured-hockey-league-of-the-maritimes-1895-1925-twentieth-anniversary-edition.html): Expanded and revised edition of the pioneering work of history about the Coloured Hockey League, founded in Halifax, NS. Now a documentary film. Black Ice is the first written record of the Colored Hockey League in the Maritimes, founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1895, more than 20 years before the founding of the National Hockey League. The Colored Hockey League was a force in Canadian hockey that was conveniently ignored and whose contributions were stolen as other leagues emerged. Black Ice explores the unique culture that still exists today.   - [Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic.html): This book tells the lives of the passengers on the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, and shines a spotlight on the vessel's lost treasures, its celebrated send-off from Belfast, its animal passengers, the iconic music and movies inspired by the story, and the many, many tales of heroism and bravery that arose from this tragedy. Richly illustrated with archival photographs and newspaper clippings, as well as a comprehensive index, timeline, and suggested further reading, this all-ages book presents an accessible, fascinating history of the world's most famous ship. Includes over 50 black and white photos. - [Newfoundland & Labrador Book of Everything Everything you wanted to know about Newfoundland and Labrador and were going to ask anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-labrador-book-of-everything-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-newfoundland-and-labrador-and-were-going-to-ask-anyway.html): From the number of kilometres of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Blow Me Down) to profiles of Danny Williams and Mary Walsh, no book is more comprehensive than the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything.No book is more fun. Well-known Newfoundlanders and Labradorians weigh in on a whole range of subjects– Mark Callanan tells us his five favourite Newfinese words; weatherman Bruce Whiffen reveals his Top 5 Newfoundland and Labrador weather stories and Gerald Squires shares his Top 5 memories growing up on Exploits Island. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, Newfoundland and Labrador slang, the Newfoundland moose ... It's all here! Whether you're a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador, you'll love the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything! - [Every Leaf on Every Tree](https://nimbus.ca/store/every-leaf-on-every-tree.html): A tender and playful baby board book bursting with declarations of love from the bestselling author/illustrator of The Hidden World of Gnomes. - [Black Boy, Black Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-boy-black-boy.html): A powerful spoken-word poem encouraging Black boys of every shade, size, and passion to reach for the stars. Features vibrant artwork depicting famous Black men such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chadwick Boseman, and more. - [The Last Farm on McNabs](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-farm-on-mcnabs.html): A personal, historical portrait of Halifax Harbour’s largest and most storied island from 1920–1970, featuring anecdotes, photographs, and maps. - [The Friendship Centre](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-friendship-centre.html): 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 created for Indigenous people by Indigenous people, and Matthew feels welcomed right […] - [When You Read to Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-you-read-to-me.html): When You Read to Me brings books and babies together to celebrate the joys of reading from birth. A multilingual book written in English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic, it shows the many ways babies engage with books at different ages and stages. See the foundation of reading build, from a newborn listening to their parent’s voice to a toddler excited about reading. Evocative photos of babies and bouncy read-aloud text will appeal to baby and parent alike. When You Read to Me celebrates the way babies engage with books and take their first baby steps to reading. - [Where the Ghosts Are](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-ghosts-are.html): If you’re from Halifax, you’ve probably heard that the Five Fisherman Restaurant is supposedly haunted, and that Georges Island is overrun with ghosts. If you’re from Nova Scotia, you probably know about rumours of buried treasure on Oak Island, or about the UFO sighting in Shag Harbour. But what about the Grey Lady of Stoney Beach? Or the Ghost of Haddon Hall? Featuring addresses and GPS coordinates, this guide to Nova Scotian haunts maps out the origin stories of 50 spooky tales. Author Steve Vernon has covered every corner of the province in search of the spooky, bizarre, and unexplained. The […] - [Westray](https://nimbus.ca/store/westray.html): Vernon Theriault was off shift when the Westray mine exploded in 1992, killing twenty-six men in Plymouth, Nova Scotia. Theriault took part in the perilous rescue operation that followed, as the small community hoped against hope that survivors would be found. As the magnitude of Westray took hold, Theriault found himself struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and nightmares. When he tried to re-educate himself for another line of work, he discovered that he was both illiterate and dyslexic. Theriault found new purpose when he became part of a labour movement that successfully lobbied the federal government to bring in a worker-safety […] - [We're Not Rich](https://nimbus.ca/store/were-not-rich.html): Winner of the 2025 Atlantic Book Awards Readers' Choice Award—  this is a stunning debut collection of linked short stories exploring the promises and disappointments of modern life. - [Turk](https://nimbus.ca/store/turk.html) - [Treat Them Where They Lie](https://nimbus.ca/store/treat-them-where-they-lie.html): When Ron Stewart—a coal miner’s son from the east coast of Canada—took a residency in emergency medicine in Los Angeles in 1972, emergency care was still in its infancy. First responders—often dispatched from fire departments or funeral homes, with hearses serving as ambulances—could put on bandages and perform CPR, but that was about it. Stewart took on a dual role as emergency physician and advisor (earning the nickname “Doc Hollywood”) on the popular TV series Emergency!—where the fictional accident victims had a better chance of surviving than his real-life patients. Stewart’s life’s work was closing that gap, a mission he advanced by training the first generation of paramedics in LA. After sixteen years of high-stakes trailblazing in the US emergency medical system, Stewart took on the Minister of Health job in his native Nova Scotia, where he battled long odds and fierce opposition to introduce a modern Emergency Health Services system. In Treat Them Where They Lie, Ron Stewart and co-author Jim Meek tell a captivating story of passion and determination while exploring the highs and lows of a life well lived. With fifteen colour images, and forewords from prominent US physician and author Dr. Brian Zink and Canada’s foremost medical journalist, Dr. Brian Goldman, this riveting memoir offers readers an unvarnished look at a man who played a key role in the development of modern emergency medicine. - [Toes in My Nose](https://nimbus.ca/store/toes-in-my-nose.html): The twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of Canada’s nonsense poet’s classic book, illustrated by Governor General’s Award-winning illustrator Sydney Smith, portrays a neighbourhood of kids flying to the moon, playing banjo with orangutans, and bathing with submarines. Now available in paperback. - [The First Ones on the Ice (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-ones-on-the-ice-pb.html): For fans of When the Moon Comes, a gentle winter story about a brother and sister and the simple beauty of their neighbourhood outdoor rink, inspired by the author’s hometown of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. My brother and I are the luckiest kids in town.We start the path. We”ll get there first. On a quiet winter morning, before the sun has fully risen, a brother and sister set out with their skates. They spend the day on the icy pond behind their house–clearing the snow, skating with the crowd of neighbourhood kids, and cheering on the local hockey team, who play […] - [The First Ones on the Ice](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-ones-on-the-ice.html): A brother and sister spend one quiet winter day on the icy pond behind their house—clearing the snow, skating with the crowd of neighbourhood kids, and cheering on the local hockey team, who play until the sun begins to set. Finally, under the moon and stars, the siblings once again have the ice to themselves. - [The Creator's Plan](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-creators-plan.html): “My son, you do not need black hair, brown skin, or brown eyes like me to pray and practice your culture. You will learn the songs and the drumming in time. The Creator’s plan was to give you everything that makes you who you are, and you are perfect to me just the way you are! Always remember that, no matter what anyone else says to you. We need to pray for those children too, my son, as hard as that may seem. But remember, you are exactly how the Creator planned you to be, and I will love you until […] - [The August Gales](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-august-gales.html): Three different fishing communities, three different countries, but in their pursuit of fish on the banks they would have much in common, including the terrors of the North Atlantic storms. The August Gales is a richly detailed history of the banks fishery, the perils of the North Atlantic, and more specifically, the three powerful, and ultimately deadly, August storms that devastated not only an industry, but entire communities. The great gale of 1873, which struck near the eastern mainland of Nova Scotia, was only a prelude to the gales of 1926 and 1927, which brought unthinkable grief to the towns of […] - [Tent Dwellers (Trade Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/tent-dwellers-trade-edition.html): Albert Bigelow Paine (1861-1937) was an American novelist, biographer, and editor. He was the official biographer and literary executor for Mark Twain. Albert Bigelow Paine’s account of his three-week fishing adventure in the wilderness of Nova Scotia is a true classic. For over one hundred years, the adventures of the author and his companions, Eddie, Del, and Charlie, have been enjoyed by fishers, canoeists, and armchair travellers alike. Written with an unassuming wit, this nimble narrative captures the camaraderie of the journey and the appeal of life in the woods. Paine’s observations on the art of fishing conveys the elements of […] - [SWAN](https://nimbus.ca/store/swan.html): A middle-grade novel-in-verse that reimagines the childhood of Nova Scotia Giantess Anna Swan—a woman who has captivated the world for over two centuries. With backmatter chronicling the real Anna Swan’s later life and a brief history of the region she grew up in, Swan is a brilliantly imagined story of faith, family, and learning to love the body you’re in. - [Stories From the Six Worlds (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-from-the-six-worlds-2nd-edition.html): In Stories from the Six Worlds, it is their stories, passed down by word of mouth, that best preserve and present Mi’kmaw culture. For in their tales, the People themselves speak about their world and give us glimpses of how their universe manifests, in all its fascinating otherness. Mi’kmaw stories have many levels: entertainment, instruction, warnings. They might subtly encode maps of the land’s important resources, or of the wheeling skies at night. Telling stories, Elders wove humour and stark tragedy, terror and beauty, to teach their listeners how to survive. More importantly, they underlined, over and over again, how their […] - [Snow Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/snow-day.html): A joyful, rhyming story in the vein of Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day, this debut children’s picture book follows an Indigenous family as they enjoy the magic of a winter storm. All is quiet on the snow-laden street. Not a single soul makes a teeny-tiny peep. Then, With a bound and a bang and a funny kind of twirl Out comes a bundled-up joyful little girl. Capturing the magic of a snowfall, Snow Day follows an Indigenous family as they experience all of the delights of a winter’s day. While Mom shovels the driveway and Dad cares for her brother […] - [Second Degree](https://nimbus.ca/store/second-degree.html): An expanded and updated edition of the bestselling work of true crime from award-winning journalist Kayla Hounsell, exploring the high-profile 2017 Will Sandeson murder case. “I pulled the trigger.” In 2017, a jury found Will Sandeson guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Samson. A “good kid” from a good family, Sandeson was about to start classes at Dalhousie University’s medical school when Samson disappeared. The trial exposed a dangerous world of drugs, greed, and misplaced loyalties—including a private investigator accused of switching sides. Sandeson was ultimately sentenced to life in prison. He immediately appealed; in 2020, Sandeson’s conviction […] - [Sailing Alone Around the World (Nimbus)](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-alone-around-the-world-nimbus.html): “Few books send forth such a tangy breeze of salt air.” –Oceanography As the first person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Captain Joshua Slocum is celebrated as the “patron saint of small-boat voyagers, navigators, and adventurers all over the world” (Joshua Slocum Society), and heralded as the penultimate example of independent marine navigation at a time when the invention of steam had nearly put an end to the Golden Age of Sail. His timeless account, Sailing Alone Around the World, still coveted by sailors and thrill-seekers alike, has continued to inspire scores of lone adventurers, and challenged countless readers to change their […] - [Oak Island Gold](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-gold.html): For over two centuries, the mysterious labyrinth of shafts and tunnels under Oak Island, a tiny island on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, has been the scene of a frantic search by scores of treasure hunters from two continents. They believe that the shafts and intricate man-made flooding system hold the secret to a treasure of untold wealth. Although millions have been spent, bitter feuds have erupted, and men have died, the treasure has remained as elusive as the answers to who built the labyrinth, why and how it was constructed, and the nature of the treasure itself. Until now. In his […] - [My Favourite Colour](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-favourite-colour.html): "Blue's my favourite colour! It really is the best. I love my lucky socks. Blue's better than the rest. Although..." - [Mi'kmaq Medicines (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaq-medicines-2nd-edition.html): In this delightful book, Laurie Lacey’s reflections on the magical world of plant life and the gathering of remedies chronicles more than 70 plants used by the Mi’kmaq as medicines. Since the Mi’kmaq healing process begins with the gathering and preparation of medicines, Lacey takes us into swamps and bogs, the barrens and woods, to explore the habitats of plants with healing properties. He then illustrates each medicinal plant and describes its traditional use or uses. Whether one is hiking through a field listening for the sound of the “sacred plant,” the yellow rattle, exploring bogs in the hope of finding […] - [M pour magnifique musiciennes](https://nimbus.ca/store/m-pour-magnifique-musiciennes.html): What do Nannerl Mozart, Joséphine Baker and Lisa Leblanc have in common? - [Indian School Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/indian-school-road.html): In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice to multiple perspectives for the first time. Benjamin integrates research, interviews, and testimonies to guide readers through the varied experiences of students, principals, and teachers over the school’s nearly forty years of operation (1930-1967) and beyond. Exposing the raw wounds of Truth and Reconciliation as well as the struggle for an inclusive Mi’kmaw education system, Indian School Road is a comprehensive and compassionate narrative history of the school that uneducated hundreds of Aboriginal children. - [In the Great Days of Sail](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-great-days-of-sail.html): Archibald MacMechan revelled in the tales of worldwide adventure, pirates, storms, fires, rescues, and tragedies. MacMechan’s collections, all popular successes in their day, have been out of print for several years. Now In the Great Days of Sail brings fourteen stories together for a new generation of readers. Edited and with an introduction by Halifax author Elizabeth Peirce, the book displays the very best of this master chronicler’s work. - [I Lost My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-lost-my-talk.html): Rita Joe’s powerful poem is presented anew in this children’s picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, I Lost My Talk will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation. Published simultaneously with the companion book I’m Finding My Talk. I lost my talk The talk you took away When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. One of Rita Joe’s most influential poems, “I Lost My Talk” tells the revered Mi’kmaw Elder’s childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in […] - [Historic Black Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-black-nova-scotia.html): The history of Nova Scotia’s black communities is a complex story of triumph and struggle, intertwined with the many stories of ancestors, destinies, and challenges. The knowledge and insight of veteran authors Bridglal Pachai and Henry Bishop provide welcome guidance to the mosaic of Nova Scotian black history in Historic Black Communities. Presented in the engaging format of an Images of Our Past book, this readable history book is interspersed with ample black and white photos, providing a visual link to the stories of the past. Eleven chapters explore the African presence in Nova Scotia, and range from topics such as […] - [Historic Annapolis Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-annapolis-valley.html): T - [Haunted Harbours](https://nimbus.ca/store/haunted-harbours.html): This is a collection of ghost stories from Nova Scotia—from the restless spirits of Devil’s Island to the Black Dog of Antigonish Harbour. Documented and well-known stories from the provincial archives are mixed with word-of-mouth legends of strange happenings and scary sightings from across Nova Scotia. Steve Vernon relies on his storytelling experience to create moody and terrifying tales from the annals of history. - [Glooscap Legends](https://nimbus.ca/store/glooscap-legends.html): These stirring tales describe the life-history of Glooscap. Endowed with supreme powers, Glooscap, the benevolent warrior against evil, was credited with the creation of many wild creatures and the change in form of others. Even the land was influenced by his handiwork and several notable landmarks along the Fundy Coast are linked with this story. In Glooscap Legends, both famous and little-known legends are told of this god who made his home on the mountaintop of Cape Blomidon. He was a giant, a magician and a friend to the oppressed. This edition is illustrated by native artist Teresa MacPhee and includes […] - [Dear Dad](https://nimbus.ca/store/dear-dad.html): An intimate YA novel from the celebrated author of the Cammie Turple series depicting one teen boy’s reckoning with his father’s terminal illness, and his right to choose MAID. It’s not some abstract debate. It’s his dad’s life. It’s 2014 and the Ice Bucket Challenge is everywhere. You know, people posting videos of themselves dumping freezing ice water over their heads to raise money for ALS research. It’s weird, everyone suddenly talking about ALS, because Sam’s family has been dealing with it ever since his dad, Gregory, was diagnosed three years ago. His dad, a brilliant lawyer, stopped working, then stopped […] - [Closing Down Heaven](https://nimbus.ca/store/closing-down-heaven.html) - [Believing the Line](https://nimbus.ca/store/believing-the-line.html): Painter Jack Seigel died penniless and forgotten. He comes alive again in Silverberg’s Believing the Line, this new book of poetry-and-art celebrating the paintings and drawings by Jack Siegel. Seigel was the quintessential single-minded artist: difficult, self-absorbed, and completely dedicated to his work. George Payerle has written that “Jack Siegel was a lonely man who drew a world of humanity, one moment at a time.” Mark Silverberg’s 65 poems, an image at a time, stand as poignant tribute to those Seigel moments. - [Anne of Green Gables](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables.html): An updated edition of the bestselling illustrated adaptation of the classic Anne of Green Gables series for ages 6+ featuring beautiful new colour illustrations from celebrated artist Briana Corr Scott. - [Amazing Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-grace.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller format editions. Can you really move forward without putting the past to rest? Grace Willingdon has everything she needs. For fifteen years she’s lived in a trailer overlooking Bras d’Or Lakes in postcard-perfect Baddeck, Cape Breton, with Fletcher Parsons, a giant teddy bear who’s not even her husband. But Grace’s blissful life is rudely interrupted when her estranged son calls from New York City, worried about his teenaged daughter.Before she knows it, Grace finds herself the temporary guardian of her self-absorbed, city-slicker granddaughter, Melissa. […] - [A Rogue's Tale](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-rogues-tale.html): Despite numerous obstacles, small-town girl Lenore Zann caught the acting bug early. She was “discovered” at 19 and chosen to play Marilyn Monroe in a rock opera based on the life of the tragic movie star. Her powerhouse performance kickstarted her career, leading to hundreds of acting credits in film, TV, theatre, radio, and animation, including her iconic portrayal of Rogue in the very popular animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. A Rogue’s Tale reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly in show business. It recounts her personal interactions with Stephen Spielberg, Tiny Tim, Craig Russell, and Rita MacNeil, dating […] - [A Canadian Chaplain in the Great War](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-canadian-chaplain-in-the-great-war.html): An annotated edition of the 1923 war memoir of a young Catholic priest in France from the author of A Canadian Nurse in the Great War. Benedict Joseph Murdoch’s The Red Vineyard was a captivating autobiographical tale of a young man’s experience as a chaplain during the First World War. As a young Roman Catholic priest from Chatham, New Brunswick, Murdoch became chaplain to the 132nd Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), serving in Europe from 1916 to 1918. He was a sensitive and perceptive young man with an eye for detail; his war writing tells us not only […] - [On South Mountain](https://nimbus.ca/store/on-south-mountain.html): Stories of South Mountain and its notorious Goler Clan are often told in whispers--or not at all. For over a century, a gruesome pattern of sexual and physical abuse, incest, and psychological torture defined the isolated mountain community, and residents of the nearby Annapolis Valley turned a blind eye. But when a fourteen-year-old South Mountain girl finally spoke up, the story and its ensuing investigation captivated the country. In this twentieth-anniversary edition of the bestselling book The Vancouver Sun called "a terrible story, beautifully told," acclaimed authors David Cruise and Alison Griffiths return to South Mountain with a new Preface and the original, startling text. - [100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-nova-scotia.html): Inspired by the success of their popular Halifax Magazine column, "50 Things You Don't Know about Halifax," Sawler has expanded their focus to include interesting anecdotes and facts about the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Nova Scotia. - [Flight 111](https://nimbus.ca/store/flight-111.html): Fifteen years later, the crash of Swissair Flight 111 remains one of the largest aviation accidents ever recorded. The crash claimed over two hundred victims, and changed the course of countless lives, from the victims’s friends and relatives, the dedicated individuals who helped with the search and investigation, and the residents who welcomed the victims' families into their homes. Award-winning writer Steven Kimber has collected their stories, starting with the seemingly innocent events leading up to the fatal day on September 2, 1998, the search for survivors, and failing that, the pursuit for answers. Kimber successfully combines these accounts in a lively, heart-wrenching style to give a human face to one of the worst tragedies in Canadian history. This new edition includes an afterword with updated information from the investigation. - [Medicine Walk (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/medicine-walk-new-edition.html): Medicine Walk explores the benefits of "special places," and includes notes and exercises as aids to control stress, overcome fear, and foster the ability to concentrate and meditate. It opens up avenues of self-discovery and enables the reader to experience the natural, therapeutic value of the healing world of nature. Medicine Walk also includes a section on the spiritual nature of plants and their medicinal value. - [Anne of the Island & Anne of Windy Poplars](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-the-island-anne-of-windy-poplars.html): A new series of beautiful bind-ups with cover illustrations by Briana Corr Scott brings readers affordable collectors’ editions of the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels. - [If You Could Be Anything (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything-pb.html): A gentle lullaby celebrating the abundant nature of the East Coast, from the illustrator of Wildflower and The Book of Selkie. If you could be anything, what would you be? I'd be a tall ship, racing fast on the sea I'd fill up my sails with the salty cool breeze If I could be anything. If it were up to me.   - [Rockbound](https://nimbus.ca/store/rockbound.html): On the cusp of adulthood, David Jung arrives on the harsh island of Rockbound, Nova Scotia. Wasting no time, he earns his place among the fishermen with hard work and an iron will to make his own way in life. Up against the surly old island king, Uriah, an ornery force to be reckoned with, David seeks middle ground between feuding families with long-time grudges. As David settles on Rockbound, relationships bloom and lifelong ties are formed, whether he likes it or not. Juggling backbreaking work with raising a child, wily politics, love, and loss, David navigates the cruel tides of […] - [Storm the Ballot Box An Insider's Guide to a Voting Revolution](https://nimbus.ca/store/storm-the-ballot-box-an-insiders-guide-to-a-voting-revolution.html): 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 understand that those in power were not interested in getting […] - [This River Was Once a Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-river-was-once-a-road-abandoned-roads-of-nova-scotia.html): For author Steve Skafte, This River Was Once a Road represents a decade of incessant adventures—ten years of trawling through old maps and property records, searching for the secrets that Nova Scotia’s abandoned roads—all still public rights-of-way, open for all to use—have been keeping from “ordinary folks” like him. In that time, he’s explored countless overgrown fields where he’s discovered rock walls, old wells, foundations, and signs of former human habitation. For Skafte, each of these roads inhabits a time and place lost; a track through the wilderness to a place that someone once called home. Featuring 80 evocative colour images, […] - [My Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-nova-scotia.html): Whether you call it home or are just here to visit, Nova Scotia welcomes you with campfire storytelling, blueberry fields, and rocky beaches. With joyful rhymes and whimsical illustrations, My Nova Scotia celebrates all the diverse cultures, people, and traditions that make this province unique. What's your Nova Scotia? - [Toward Prosperity](https://nimbus.ca/store/toward-prosperity.html): Atlantic Canada has long been seen as a “have-not” region in terms of economic performance. Many factors have played into this underperformance: stagnation in population growth, chronic unemployment, an aging population, a high number of people living in rural communities, and an overdependence on government. But that story is changing. New opportunities are emerging in areas such as natural resources—especially in light of the federal government’s goal of net zero by 2050. Post-secondary education has been playing a significant role in immigrant attraction, a key factor in the region’s economic prosperity, especially in smaller urban communities. Incubators and accelerators have led […] - [Disruptive Women](https://nimbus.ca/store/disruptive-women.html): Mary Chesley was born in 1847 in Dartmouth, NS, and lived her adult years in Lunenburg. A descendent of Quakers and a major figure in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, Chesley worked tirelessly to ensure women voted. She also maintained an unwavering passion for the cause of peace. Her writings reveal a passionate, intelligent, and highly serious yet witty advocate of suffrage and peace with a keen understanding of political and social issues. Her daughter Polly—herself highly intelligent and fiercely independent—would graduate from the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne, becoming an outspoken activist who was heavily involved with pacifist […] - [Joe & the Wreck of the Tribune](https://nimbus.ca/store/joe-the-wreck-of-the-tribune.html): Middle grade historical fiction inspired by the real 18th-century shipwreck off Halifax Harbour, and the local boy who risked his life to save those on board. - [Titanic True Stories of Her Passengers, Crew, and Legacy](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic.html): This book tells the lives of the passengers on the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, and shines a spotlight on the vessel's lost treasures, its celebrated send-off from Belfast, its animal passengers, the iconic music and movies inspired by the story, and the many, many tales of heroism and bravery that arose from this tragedy. Richly illustrated with archival photographs and newspaper clippings, as well as a comprehensive index, timeline, and suggested further reading, this all-ages book presents an accessible, fascinating history of the world's most famous ship. Includes over 50 black and white photos. - [Fishnets & Fantasies](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishnets-fantasies.html): Wendy Hebb has been a fisherman’s wife for forty years. She has also been a mother, a yoga instructor, and part-time soap maker. She loves her life in picturesque Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, but it’s just not enough anymore. With a burning entrepreneurial desire, she decides that when her husband, Paul, retires, it will finally be her turn to live out her dream. The catch: her dream is to open a sex shop. While Paul begrudgingly goes along with Wendy’s “half-cocked” idea, it’s out of a sense of guilt; a recently spilled secret has their marriage on the rocks. As soon as […] - [Tummy Time Friends](https://nimbus.ca/store/tummy-time-friends.html): Your baby will love to look at the smiling baby faces in this fun, accordion-style book. Unfold it on the floor during tummy time (an important developmental activity to strengthen baby's neck and back muscles) and your baby can say hello to their new friends, and gaze at their own face in the mirror at the centre of the book. Perfect for new parents or as a gift. - [Butter Tart Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/butter-tart-island.html): Twelve-year-old Jane Smith isn't surprised when her parents announce they're relocating, but her life is about to change, big-time. Maybe she isn?t the only one with secrets. - [Grandma's Home Remedies A Collection of Tried-and-True Nova Scotian Cures](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandmas-home-remedies.html): You have a hangnail or a bad sunburn. You have an upset stomach, or you’ve suffered an insect bite that won’t stop itching. You have a boil, warts, chapped lips, earache, indigestion or hemorrhoids. Your child has a high fever that won’t break or a bad cough that won’t go away. What are you going to do? Did you ever notice that Grandma always seemed to have a cure for what ailed you? Perhaps it was psychological, but most of the time, even when conventional wisdom suggested otherwise, those homespun solutions seemed to work. Gathered from historical documents, Indigenous teachings, and […] - [Trips That Went South From Point A to Beware](https://nimbus.ca/store/trips-that-went-south-from-point-a-to-beware.html): If you've wondered how trips can go sideways, Torti vulnerably shares her misadventure archives from Ecuador, Colombia, Thailand, Newfoundland, Belize, Iceland, China and beyond. - [Characters Along the Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/characters-along-the-road.html): Harry Bruce’s newest book is a collection of stories from a career that spans nearly 70 years in journalism, interviewing some of the most interesting and influential figures from Canada’s recent history. He recounts his encounters with millionaires, prime ministers, movers and shakers. Characters Along the Road finds its stories in the blustery halls of Parliament and on the windswept shores of Nova Scotia. Bruce follows the powerful players who’ve shaped his nation, alongside the introspective artists and explorers who search Canada’s shores for inspiration. What results is a slice of Canadian history from one of its most accomplished chroniclers. Bruce’s […] - [Van Gogh's Grasshopper](https://nimbus.ca/store/van-goghs-grasshopper.html): Van Gogh's Grasshopper is a collection of fifty poems about insects and other very small creatures. Each poem focuses on particular aspects of a specific tiny life form: their name and what it means, their overall design and structure, the superstitions we have about them, and their particular strategies to survive. - [The Second Season of Jonas MacPherson (3rd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-second-season-of-jonas-macpherson-3rd-ed.html): Set on the East Coast, and focusing on 69-year-old Jonas, this novel reflects the title character's energy, rage and humour as he looks upon his world, past and present, and is filled with memorable characters, adventures, and a pervading rugged gentleness. - [Medicinal Herbs of Western Canada — A Pictorial Manual](https://nimbus.ca/store/medicinal-herbs-of-western-canada-a-pictorial-manual.html): A fully illustrated guide to healing herbs found in the backyards of western Canada, from the bestselling author/illustrator of Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada. Nature’s remedies are all around, if you know what to look for. In Medicinal Herbs of Western Canada, award-winning author and artist Brenda Jones offers detailed advice on how to identify, collect, and prepare a variety of local wild herbs. Learn how to make a Calendula salve to help heal minor wounds, or how an oil made from the buds of Black Cottonwood trees can relax sore muscles. Make a decoction from Wild Licorice to soothe a […] - [Mitji-Let's Eat!](https://nimbus.ca/store/mitji-lets-eat-mikmaq-recipes-from-sikniktuk.html): An intergenerational source of wisdom and knowledge, Mitji combines a cultural history of Mi’kmaw cuisine with a practical cookbook. The welcome call of “Mitji” can be heard by Mi’kmaw children, hungry workers, family, and friends when dinner is ready. This book, too, is an invitation to celebrate and practice Mi’kmaq foodways: the recipes passed down from one generation to the next; the way traditional foods and medicines are gathered, hunted, and cooked; and the lived experience of ancestors and Elders about how to nourish the spirit and body through Mi’kmaw culture and knowledge. Mitji—Let’s Eat! Mi’kmaq Recipes from Sikniktuk offers over […] - [The Old Moon in Her Arms](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-moon-in-her-arms.html): A powerful, lyrical collection of essays from the award-winning author of Following the River, exploring the pivotal moments in her life, and how art and nature have shaped her. Like both memory and the moon, what’s written here aims to shed what light it can, bringing it home to now. How does a woman compose a life? The Old Moon in Her Arms is a hybrid book of fragments, pivotal moments and images in the phases of a woman’s life, turning points rendered in Lorri Neilsen Glenn’s lyrical prose. Like the shifting images in a kaleidoscope, these glimpses into the life […] - [Bertie Stewart Is Perfectly Imperfect](https://nimbus.ca/store/bertie-stewart-is-perfectly-imperfect.html): A heartfelt middle grade novel exploring anxiety from the TD Canadian Children’s Award—shortlisted author of A Beginner’s Guide to Goodbye. Bertha Mae Stewart—otherwise known as Bertie—is ready for anything grade 6 can throw at her. She spends every day with her best friend Kevin, enjoys delicious cookies at her grandmother’s, and has an adorable baby half-brother to dote on. But then her teacher announces a public speaking assignment, she’s paired up with her worst enemy for the project, and her inside voice won’t stop telling her that everything is going to go wrong. And of course, there’s that nagging little secret […] - [Abandoned Alberta](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-alberta.html): The stunning images found in Abandoned Alberta offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Joe Chowaniec started the Facebook page Abandoned Alberta in January 2017, which today has more than 26,000 members. Alberta is in Joe Chowaniec's blood, and you might say Abandoned Alberta is his love letter to the province. Where others may see only decay and rot in these long-forgotten locations, Chowaniec sees exquisite beauty. - [Doodle Breaks Notepad](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-breaks-notepad.html): Start to stress less and feel happier today! Helping you to calm your mind, improve focus and help you to sleep better.  Our stress relief notepad will help you achieve this regardless of how busy or chaotic things seem around you. De-Stress with 80 fun and easy Doodle Breaks! Using Doodle Breaks is a healthy, productive break for your day. It?s amazing how this one tool can benefit you in so many ways! - [Be a Weather Detective Solving the Mysteries of Cycles, Seasons, and Elements](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-weather-detective-solving-the-mysteries-of-cycles-seasons-and-elements.html): Unravel the secrets of weather, from hurricanes to snowflakes, with naturalist Peggy Kochanoff's newest book in the Be A Nature Detective series. This fascinating and entertaining guide, packed with detailed watercolour illustrations, is the perfect tool for young readers to learn about the mysteries of weather patterns in Atlantic Canada and beyond. - [Be a City Nature Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-city-nature-detective.html): How do bedbugs get into your home? Why are some grey squirrels black? Does goldenrod cause hay fever?Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries in the city.From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts and original watercolours. From scuttling cockroaches to waves of starlings to burdock heads on your clothes, Kochanoff takes the reader through city streets to show them the amazing nature growing there. Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading. - [Nova Scotia: Shaped by the Sea A Living History](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-shaped-by-the-sea-2.html): "It is a good tale, well told, which opens the door to the wanderings of the imagination." —The Globe and Mail The history of Nova Scotia is an amazing story of a land and a people shaped by the waves, the tides, the wind, and the wonder of the North Atlantic. Choyce weaves the legacy of this unique coastal province, piecing together the stories written in the rocks, the wrecks, and the record books of human glory and error. In this newly revised sweeping true-life adventure, he provides a thoughtful down-to-earth journey through history that is both refreshing and revealing. Here, well into the twenty-first century, he looks back at the full story of Nova Scotia from the geological history to the civilization of the Mi'kmaq, the arrival of the Europeans, and beyond to the stormy history of English and French. Choyce takes a critical look at the wars that helped shape the province, the scoundrels and the heroes who lived here down through the centuries, and the seas and storms that swept through the land of the Bluenosers. The original edition of Nova Scotia: Shaped by the Sea was published to acclaim by Penguin Books in 1996. This new edition brings the story up to date and looks at the changes in politics, economy, and global climate that will challenge Nova Scotians in the years ahead. "Lesley Choyce's writing captures the ebb and flow of Nova Scotia seafaring, from its Golden Age of Sail to the disasters and crimes at sea." —The Halifax Chronicle Herald - [Black Ice](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-ice-the-lost-history-of-the-colored-hockey-league-of-the-maritimes-1895-1925.html): In 1895, The Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes was formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This was Twenty-five years before the Negro Baseball Leauges in the United States, and twenty-two years before the birth of the National Hockey League. The Colored League would emerge as a premier force in Canadian hockey and supply the resilience necessary to preserve a unique culture which exists to this day. Unfortunately their contributions were conveniently ignored, or simply stolen, as white teams and hockey officials, influenced by the black league, copied elements of the black style or sought to take self-credit for black hockey innovations. Black Ice is the first written record of the Colored Hockey League in the Maritimes.   This title is no longer available, to order the new 20th anniversary edition click here!  - [Be a Camouflage Detective Looking for Critters That are Hidden, Concealed, or Covered](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-camouflage-detective-looking-for-critters-that-are-hidden-concealed-or-covered.html): Silver Birch – and Hackmatack-nominated Be A Nature Dectective series explores animal camouflage How do insects hide themselves in the woods? Can flounders really change the texture of their skin to blend in with sandy sea bottoms? Why do hares change the colour of their fur depending on the season? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these queations and more in this illutrated guide to solving nature mysteries, for young readers. From the anatomy of a sea anemone to the dappled feathers of snowy owls, Kochanoff takes readers on a fascinating and entertaining tour of the most common animal disguises and […] - [Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters](https://nimbus.ca/store/muin-and-the-seven-bird-hunters.html): The story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters is a very old Mi'kmaw legend. It happens in the North Sky as the stars that show the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters move around Tatapn, the North Star.In pictures in this book you can see how these stars, shown as they appear two hours before dawn, move through the night sky. They are in a different position each of the seasons because they are the time-keepers, the calendar. All through the year, as the stars and plants travel through the sky, the Mi'kmaq watch the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters as it unfolds before their eyes. - [A Harbour Seal in Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-harbour-seal-in-halifax.html): Seal went for a stroll... The icy puddles were too small for swimming The rocks were too tall for climbing. Seal saw bright lights. They sparkled. Seal liked the snow. One snowy night in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, a strange figure peeks out from behind a parked car. A woman screams! So begins a lost harbour seal's adventure through the steep streets of the sleepy winter city. Soon, Constable and Officer are on the case, and if they work together, they just might be able to help the harbour seal find his way back home. Celebrated children's author and illustrator Doretta Groenendyk brings the true story of Halifax's famous winter 2015 flip­slippery visitor to life with colourful paintings and simple text. A Harbour Seal in Halifax is destined to become a local family favourite. - [The City Speaks in Drums (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-city-speaks-in-drums-pb.html): Available for the first time in paperback, the award-winning The City Speaks in Drums follows two boys from North End Halifax as they explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. At the skate park, by the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden Road, and on the boardwalk, drums and saxophones and dancers and basketballs create the jumbled, joyful, pulsing rhythm of Halifax. Shauntay Grant's playful spoken word-style poem and Susan Tooke's vivid illustrations create a wildly energetic and appealing journey through the big, bright city. - [Apples and Butterflies](https://nimbus.ca/store/apples-and-butterflies-2.html): From patchwork-quilt farmland to the winding red roads, from sandy beaches to the endless stars at night, Apples and Butterflies shows Prince Edward Island shining in the bright blue and gold light of fall. Shauntay Grant's award-winning poetry and Tamara Thiébaux Heikalo's rich and wild illustrations pull the reader towards the wide-open space of the island. New softcover edition. - [Be a Beach Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-beach-detective.html): Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach? Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Full of fascinating facts and surprising solutions, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of any age! - [Pier 21 Listen to My Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/pier-21-listen-to-my-story.html): Discover some of the most important moments of Canada's history by getting to know the children and their families who arrived at Halifax's Pier 21. From countries as far away as Estonia, Italy, and the Ukraine (just to name a few), these immigrants all travelled through the "gateway to freedom" to call Canada home. "Guest child" Jamie from Scotland and Jewish orphan Mariette were both sent to Canada as children to escape the same war. Heili's Estonian family boarded the Walnut to sail away from Russian Communist rule. Luigi's family came from Italy to find work in Canada after the war, while Maryke's arrived from Holland in search of farmland. Now renamed the Canadian Museum of Immigration, Pier 21 accepted over one million new Canadians between 1928 and 1971. Many were nervous about their new home, but although they arrived from distinct countries and cultures, each family embraced the safety and possibility of a life in Canada. To arrive was to escape the past while keeping memories of their homelands close. Pier 21 was the first step toward a new life. With over 40 photos, a glossary, timeline, and sidebar features on the pier itself and the home countries of those who passed through it, Pier 21: Listen to My Story provides an excellent introduction for chilldren to this key landmark in Canada's immigration history. - [Finding Home at the Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-home-at-the-harbour.html): In these personal essays, Rousseau weaves natural history with her own story and illustrations to highlight the resilience of Prince Edward Island and its inhabitants to ongoing environmental change. - [In Loving Riddles Selected Poems of Joseph Sherman](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-loving-riddles.html): Joseph Sherman was a poet of great verbal vigour and wide-ranging empathy. Rooted in his Jewish heritage and his Maritime roots, his poems offer unforgettable images of family life, natural settings and moments in history. They include both fine-tuned miniatures and expansive, multi-part poems. His diction ranges from common speech to rarely encountered language. The time is ripe for Sherman’s majestic accomplishment in poetry to reach new readers. - [She is Hope for Wildlife The Story of Wildlife Rescuer Hope Swinimer](https://nimbus.ca/store/she-is-hope-for-wildlife.html): An entertaining and inspiring early reader celebrating the dynamic woman behind Hope for Wildlife, featuring full colour illustrations. A charitable organization based in Seaforth, Nova Scotia, Hope for Wildlife has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wildlife since 1997, and to date has helped over 80,000 injured and orphaned wild animals representing more than 250 species. The popular reality television show Hope for Wildlife TV, currently filming its eleventh season, has given the wildlife rescue and its heroic founder an international platform. The woman who started it all, Hope Swinimer, continues to run the organization, with the help of many volunteers, interns, […] - [Be Prepared!](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-prepared-the-frankie-macdonald-guide-to-life-the-weather-and-everything.html): Ever wonder where clouds come from? Or how meteorologists predict the weather? This brand new book, starring Nova Scotia's favourite weather reporter, Frankie MacDonald, and written by author Sal Sawler, shares stories from Frankie's early years, along with facts about all things sunny, rainy, snowy, and stormy. Filled with pictures, graphics, and advice from Frankie himself, this book has everything you need to Be Prepared! - [The Baby Train](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-baby-train.html): Thrust into the foster care system from an early age, Apple moves from house to house on Prince Edward Island without finding a home until she’s a teenager and taken in by a couple who never managed to have children themselves. When she falls pregnant, her foster parents are keen to raise the baby with Apple still in the house—to live as a family. That opportunity is torn from Apple by members of the Catholic Church along with social workers and government officials. Their vicious practices take the babies of unwed mothers and give them to wealthy families in exchange for […] - [Jujijk](https://nimbus.ca/store/jujijk.html): The English language is noun-based, referring to people, places, and things. Jujijk, an illustrated bilingual guide to bugs and insects in Atlantic Canada, showcases the beautiful verb-based Mi'kmaw language. Featuring vibrant artwork and concise, fascinating descriptions, Jujijk will have you searching out "the one that looks like a little owl" (moth) and "the one that sings before she bites you" (mosquito). Created to promote and preserve the Mi'kmaw language, this book includes a pronunciation guide, a Mi'kmaw-English matching game, and an abridged version of the Smith-Francis orthography. - [Evangeline for Young Readers](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-for-young-readers.html): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, Evangeline, tells the story of two young people deported from beautiful Acadie just before they are to be married and their search for each other that lasts the rest of their lives. First published in 1847, the poem has been important to Acadian identity ever since.In Evangeline for Young Readers, the tragic story of Evangeline and Gabriel's Deportation is recounted to a new generation. In simple prose true to Longfellow's poem, Hélène Boudreau describes the utopian village of Grand-Pré where Evangeline grows up, the traumatizing Deportation, and Evangeline's relentless search across America for her true love. Patsy MacKinnon's stunning illustrations bring the story to life in full colour.Evangeline for Young Readers is a vital interpretation for children of Longfellow's classic. - [The Honour Song/ Le chant d'honneur/Kepmite'taqney Ktapekiaqn](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-honour-song-le-chant-dhonneurkepmitetaqney-ktapekiaqn.html) - [How to Kidnap a Mermaid](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-kidnap-a-mermaid.html): The first in a brand new middle grade fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan, following a young giant who joins forces with a mermaid and a gnome to bring magic back. Tiny Wilde is not exactly hero material. Yet. At twelve years old, he’s a giant who hasn’t had his growth spurt. He wears Star Wars pyjamas to bed. And he lives in an abandoned warehouse away from human society. Tiny doesn’t even have the super strength all giants should have because Mythics lost their magic years ago. Oh, but he can make a spectacular grilled cheese sandwich. Tiny’s nothing […] - [Searching for Mayflowers The True Story of Canada's First Quintuplets](https://nimbus.ca/store/searching-for-mayflowers.html): A captivating, never-before-told true story following one woman’s quest to unravel the 140-plus-year-old mystery of the first set of quintuplets born in Canada, weaving together history, intrigue, and a complicated family legacy. On a blustery night in Little Egypt, NS, in the winter of 1880, a humble farmer named Maria Murray gave birth to five tiny but otherwise perfect babies—quintuplets. The local townsfolk flocked to witness the miracle for themselves. Sadly, four of the infants died soon after birth. A photographer took a picture of the bodies placed next to their living sister. On the third day, the fifth baby passed […] - [Because We Love, We Cry](https://nimbus.ca/store/because-we-love-we-cry.html): During the global pandemic, Sheree Fitch shared what she calls "moments"—her first-burst warm-up writing exercises, on social media almost every day. Sometimes funny verse, other times lyrical prose or poetry, these daily missives were one way to negotiate the strange, unpredictable times. On April 20, immediately upon waking, as the full story of the tragedy in Portapique, Nova Scotia, was unfolding, Fitch thought of all affected, the painful day ahead, of what parents would say to their children. She thought about grieving when apart. These words moved through her immediately that day. Fitch shared "Because We Love, We Cry" on social media and it was embraced by Nova Scotians and those who love them across the country. It was read aloud in Canadian Parliament and during a provincial news conference about COVID-19, and by Fitch herself during a nationally broadcast vigil held for the twenty-two victims of the Portapique tragedy. After many requests, Nimbus and Sheree have come together to make the poem available in book form. Featuring colour line drawings and the full poem on heavy cardstock for safekeeping, as well as a pull-out postcard to send to loved ones near and far, Because We Love is a mantra, a prayer, a lament, a talisman, a paper rosary, a beating heart to keep close to your own. A portion of the book's proceeds will be donated annually to the families of victims. - [The Lonely Little Lighthouse (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lonely-little-lighthouse-pb.html): A heartfelt picture book about a neglected lighthouse and the small coastal community that comes together to make her light shine again, featuring informative backmatter. Where the sandspit ends and the harbour channel begins, the Lonely Little Lighthouse sat weathered and beaten by time. Neglected, her paint peeling, she was quietly decaying, falling piece by piece into the sea…. The Lonely Little Lighthouse remembers. She remembers the cool chill of foggy nights, when she sang loudly to warn passing ships of her rocky shores. She remembers the billowing sails of schooners, the proud majesty of naval vessels—and even the flags of […] - [The Lonely Little Lighthouse](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lonely-little-lighthouse.html): A heartfelt picture book about a neglected lighthouse and the small coastal community that comes together to make her light shine again, featuring informative backmatter. Where the sandspit ends and the harbour channel begins, the Lonely Little Lighthouse sat weathered and beaten by time. Neglected, her paint peeling, she was quietly decaying, falling piece by piece into the sea…. The Lonely Little Lighthouse remembers. She remembers the cool chill of foggy nights, when she sang loudly to warn passing ships of her rocky shores. She remembers the billowing sails of schooners, the proud majesty of naval vessels—and even the flags of […] - [Terminus ventre-ville](https://nimbus.ca/store/terminus-ventre-ville.html): In this collection, the bountiful harvest of an accomplished poet, Alain Raimbault bears witness to the urgency to speak to who we are, at the heart of the city. In a generous and easily accessible style that deeply moves with its sincerity, this author, adept at haiku and the noir novel, observes everyday actions that seem trivial. Yet, with his precision and sensitivity, these quotidian observations propel the reader into a reflection on geographical space, their relationship to the world, and the relationship between language and reality. Terminus ventre-ville invites us to visit unusual spaces and delve into the undergrounds of […] - [Reverse Ripples](https://nimbus.ca/store/reverse-ripples.html): When a forensic pathologist accidentally falls into a bioluminescent bay on the Bermuda Triangle, she discovers she has the power to cheat death. Now she faces the ultimate moral dilemma—deciding who to save. - [milktooth](https://nimbus.ca/store/milktooth.html): A powerful work of contemporary literary fiction set in Cape Breton and Scotland exploring the clandestinity of queer abuse from the Thomas Raddall Award–shortlisted author of Crocuses Hatch from Snow. - [Hey Long Island... Do U Remember?](https://nimbus.ca/store/hey-long-island-do-u-remember.html): Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? began in 2008 when two lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island?s iconic places, themes and landmarks. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? is now one of the largest New York history groups on Facebook with more than 142,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island’s colourful past. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of […] - [You Know You're From Buffalo If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-know-youre-from-buffalo-if.html): You Know You’re From Buffalo If … is a delightful, illustrated romp through this one-of-a-kind city. As Adam Zyglis proves, Buffalo is a place that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh, and often at itself. The cartoons in the book are laugh-out-loud funny, tickling the funny bone on every page. Buffalo is in Adam’s blood, and you might say You Know You’re From Buffalo If… is his love letter to the city, in all its contradictions and resplendent glory. You Know You?re From Buffalo If is the book he was destined to write. - [Thelma A Life in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/thelma.html): Thelma Stevens Pepper was born in 1920. A century later—from her adoptive home in Saskatoon—she reflects on a hundred years of life, love, and pictures. At 60, it was creativity and passion that rescued Thelma Pepper from the depths of depression. With her kids grown and gone, she was floundering, wondering who she was, and what she was meant to do. In photography, she found what her father and grandfather before her had found and that was a capacity to peer into other lives and to find in them a celebration of the human spirit. It was that commitment to capturing the human condition that led to her work not only being celebrated here in Canada but around the world. In these noble lives, she found herself. - [Old Winnipeg A History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-winnipeg.html): Remember the Beachcomber Restaurant, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and a very small but well-designed international airport with concrete walls? From the early fortifications of Upper Fort Garry, to the architectonic surge of Winnipeg as a transportation hub—and Canada's third largest urban centre—to the demolition of the iconic Eaton's department store, Old Winnipeg is the story of a city that never stopped reinventing itself. With more than 140 photographs—many of them seen here for the first time—Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. - [Flavours of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-new-brunswick-2.html): Whether you consider yourself a foodie or dine out only a few times a year, Flavours of New Brunswick offers you a window into the best food the province has to offer. Canada's only bilingual province has long been a gathering place for people of differing cultures from around the world. The natural beauty and quality of life that draws people to New Brunswick is today attracting a new generation of chefs, bringing with them new flavours and experiences, and we are all the richer for it. Some hail from places halfway around the world and bring with them the cooking traditions and sensibilities of their homelands. For those who grew up on the East Coast, they have not only kept the culinary traditions of their home province alive but have adapted them and given them new life. The result is a food scene that has never been more innovative or diverse. In Flavours of New Brunswick, the best of the regions epicurean leaders take food lovers on a culinary journey through the province's emerging hotspots. The book is a celebration of the culinary scene in all its resplendent glory. - [Fishing for a Living A Nova Scotia History in Pictures](https://nimbus.ca/store/fishing-for-a-living.html): With more than 140, never-seen-before photos, Fishing for a Living: A Nova Scotia History in Pictures captures the world?s most dangerous profession. We see up close the men and women (and often children) whose livelihood was derived from the sea. Indeed, it is the sea that provided not only sustenance and a living but shaped every aspect of their lives. This stunning historical portrait is a tour de force that will appeal to Nova Scotians and tourists alike. It is a visual window into the much-fabled life of Fishing for a Living. - [Rhode Island 101](https://nimbus.ca/store/rhode-island-101.html): From Narragansett Bay, Roger Williams, the American Industrial Revolution and the Independent Man to the New England mob, the Big Blue Bug, the Newport Mansions, Family Guy and profiles of Buddy Cianci, H.P. Lovecraft and the Farrelly brothers, no book provides a more insightful lowdown on the Ocean State than Rhode Island 101. No book is more fun! Well known Rhode Islanders weigh in on the nation?s smallest state. Investigative reporter Jim Taricani recounts his top stories, Mark Patinkin provides signs that you've been in Rhode Island too long, meteorologist John Ghiorse revisits the most memorable weather events of the last 40 years, Lincoln Chafee offers a Rhode Island treasure hunt and Rory Raven illuminates haunted Rhode Island. From fabulous beaches, historic cities, and dynamite cuisine to corrupt politicians, elite universities and a unique accent and slang, it?s all here. - [You Might Be From Minnesota If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-minnesota-if.html): You Might Be From Minnesota If... is a delightful, illustrated romp through the State of Minnesota. From one of the most celebrated cartoonists in the US, Kirk Anderson delivers his unique take on America's most unique state, tickling the funny bone on every page. As Anderson proves, Minnesota is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh. - [We Love Nova Scotia A People's Portrait](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-love-nova-scotia.html): Drawn from the images on the "We Love Nova Scotia" community Facebook group, these photos prove being in the right place at the right time does matter. From Meat Cove to Cape Forchu and down every back road and into every cove along the coast, We Love Nova Scotia is a collection of stunning photography from photographers from around the province. This is no ordinary photography book. It is a book about Nova Scotia by people who love Nova Scotia. Curated by author Vernon Oickle. - [Out of Old Ontario Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-ontario-kitchens.html): Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is a window into the past, exploring the stories of the First Peoples and settlers. It pays homage to all those who trapped and fished and hunted; to those who cleared the land and planted crops; and most importantly to all those women — our mothers and aunts, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers — who got up and lit the fire; who toiled and stirred and cooked and baked and who kept families alive through long hard winters, through plagues and depressions, famines and wars. Work every bit as important as agriculture, commerce, mining, politics, and the development of infrastructure.With over a hundred historically sourced recipes as well as scores of old photographs, early artworks, botanical prints, and illustrations, Out of Old Ontario Kitchens is both a visual and virtual feast. If you want to know what life was really like in early Ontario, come to the table with us. Food stories are, after all, the real stories of our lives. - [The Little Tree by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-tree-by-the-sea.html): On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time. More than 2000 people died (500 of those children) and 9,000 were injured. A single little tree whispered from its branches the word "Help" that was carried by the wind to the people of Boston. Within 48 hours Boston and Massachusetts organized trains to carry 33 doctors and 79 nurses. To repay the City of Boston for its generosity, the little tree (which now had become huge and majestic tree) was given to the city of Boston as a way to say thank you, a tradition that continues to this day. - [I Met an Elk in Edson Once](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-met-an-elk-in-edson-once.html): Join an elk in undies named Rusty, my mom and me in a search for Uncle Todd. From Jasper, Fort Macleod and the hoodoos to the Calgary Stampede, Cowboy Trail and Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, come along on the best road trip around Alberta ever! Promise! - [Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ottawa-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By Alanis Morissette and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun as the Ottawa Book of Everything, 2nd Edition. - [You Might Be from Canada If...](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-might-be-from-canada-if.html): You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, New York Times, among many others. He is the author of four bestselling books. His You Might Be From series of books have sold more than 50,000 copies. - [Colour Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/colour-nova-scotia.html): From one of Nova Scotia's most colourful artists comes Colour Nova Scotia. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Nova Scotia scenes ever gathered in one book. Artist Julie Anne Babin presents you with the opportunity to transform these stunning images with your own colour choices. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love Colour Nova Scotia! - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts-2nd-edition.html): Savouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals--it's all here--the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands' best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to our 101 best places. Knowledgeable islanders like oenophile John Schreiner, author Lynne Bowen and naturalist Bruce Whittington weigh in with their top five MUSTS. - [New Brunswick Book of Everyting 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything-2nd-edition.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway can be found in this revised and updated classic. From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Skeedaddle Ridge), to profiles of Stompin' Tom and Frank McKenna, no book is more comprehensive than the New Brunswick Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love New Brunswick, you'll love the New Brunswick Book of Everything. - [Till Death Do Us Part- A Screenplay](https://nimbus.ca/store/till-death-do-us-part-a-screenplay.html): Marie MacDonald dutifully followed her husband to Washington from small town Maine. It was a move that should have transformed her young Congressman husband, but instead it was Marie who was transformed. Forced to return Maine after her husband’s brain aneurysm, something had indeed changed, and it wasn’t Maine. Keeping up appearances can sometimes last forever. Just not in this case. - [Fire on Ice Why Saskatchawan Rules the NHL](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-on-ice.html): From current stars Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Jarret Stoll, and Brooks Laich to Hall of Famers and legends like Gordie Howe, Bryan Trottier, Elmer Lach, and Glenn Hall, this collection tells the personal histories of the greatest Saskatchewan hockey players. Saskatchewan produces more NHL hockey players per capita than any other place in the world, and Fire on Ice is the story of kids literally growing up skating on frozen sloughs, backyard rinks, and in small-town arenas. They turn the hard-working ethic of their backgrounds into the characteristics that make for great NHL players. Including 40 black-and-white photos, this historical look at hockey in Saskatchewan explains the reason why the province produces so much talent. - [Made in Manitoba Best of Open Road Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/made-in-manitoba.html): From the slow-motion collapse of a trapezoid farm building to the discovery of a rusted vintage car on the edge of a field, the sights and stories chronicled in this provincial travelogue convey the idiosyncrasy of daily life in Manitoba. When Bill Redekop was offered the position of rural reporter with the Winnipeg Free Press, he was hesitant until his editor gave him one rule: if his editor ever saw him in the office, he would kick Redekop out. So the reporter took to exploring the far corners of Manitoba and recounting his experiences in a weekly column. This book is a collection of those columns, bearing witness to the incredible diversity of the region’s landscape, and characterizing the people of the area, who give life to Redekop’s columns just as they give life to the sprawling farm fields and freshwater lakes. - [Cooking with Glo](https://nimbus.ca/store/cooking-with-glo.html): Cooking with Glo is a return to a dab and a pinch, a dollop and a sprinkle. This is cooking learned at a mother's apron strings; and her mother from her mother. McNeill believes that healthy cooking is social, convivial and accessible, and the recipes contained here are dispensed with a charm, wit and the sage wisdom pulled from a full life. She really is the Mrs. Beeton for our times. - [Canadian Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-forces.html): From soldiers on the ground, sailors on the seas, and fliers in the air, this is a history of those men and women our country has placed in harm's way.From Siberia to Somalia, the Yukon to Yugoslavia, Korea, the Congo, the Middle East, Cyprus, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the Canadian soldier has risked life and limb for reasons and causes that Canada and Canadians believe to be right.Canadian Armed Forces: A Salute spotlights some of our oft-forgotten history and individuals . . . the Canadian who won a Victoria Cross during the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Canadians who were involved in what was probably the last Cavalry charge, the Devil's Brigade that signaled the formation of the first Special Forces unit, and the D-Day Dodgers without whom D-Day in France may have been as much a fiasco as the Dieppe landings.This is a book that chronicles the humble heroism and often unacknowledged bravery that are a part of the Canadian soldier's story. The book captures the tragedy and the comedy that are part of daily life in the Canadian military. This is an unabashed salute. - [Vancouver Island Book of Musts The 101 Places Every Islander MUST See](https://nimbus.ca/store/vancouver-island-book-of-musts.html): Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants—the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach—or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast in Victoria, it's all here. Plus, cognoscenti from across the island weigh in with their own five MUSTs. Author Lynne Bowen, birder Bruce Whittington, wine connoisseur John Schreiner and sacred places finder Star Weiss all have a Take 5 of must-see places. You're holding the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Vancouver Island, you simply MUST have the Vancouver Island Book of Musts. - [Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/newfoundland-and-labrador-book-of-musts.html): From kissing the cod to catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party on the world, dancing to Shanneyganock in the capital city and hiking Terra Nova, this is the MUST list every Newfoundlander and Labradorian MUST have. From watching whales on the shore of St. Vincent?s to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast, it is all here.We get Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from across the island to weigh in with their own MUST lists. Funny girl Mary Walsh, artist Brenda McClellan, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle, and Premier Danny Williams all have secret places you simply MUST visit. This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Newfoundland, you simply MUST have the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts. - [Nova Scotia Book of Musts](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-musts.html): From the Cabot Trail in October to rafting the highest tides to drinking beer and singing ?Barrett?s Privateers? on the Halifax waterfront to looking in on Annapolis Royal, one of the most interesting townscapes in North America, this is the MUST list every Nova Scotian MUST have. From waterfalls you can literally enjoy to yourself to the hidden pleasures of a county fair, it is all here.We also get well known and not so well known Bluenosers from across the province to weigh in with their MUST lists. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin, Clearwater CEO John Risley, the Trailer Park Boys? Jonathan Torrens and writer Frank Macdonald all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Nova Scotia, you simply MUST have the Nova Scotia Book of MUSTS. - [Calgary Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Calgary and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/calgary-book-of-everything.html): From the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun. - [New Brunswick Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-book-of-everything.html): Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway - [Montreal Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Montreal and Were Going to Ask Anyway](https://nimbus.ca/store/montreal-book-of-everything.html): From early Catholic missions to Sin City and the Big O, Cirque du Soleil and the Habs to profiles of Mordecai Richler, Jean Drapeau, the Bronfman dynasty, and Maurice “Mom” Boucher, no book on Montreal is as comprehensive and as fun. - [Prince Edward Island Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Mermaid) and the saga of the "Fixed Link," to profiles of Lucy Maud and Prince Edward himself, no book is more comprehensive than the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about their home province ? Senator Catherine Callbeck shares the top 5 most important events in Island politics, chef Andrew Morrison on his favourite Island dishes and Anne Compton's five favourite Island words. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, the almighty potato, the truth behind that red dirt, Island slang, the most infamous crimes . . . it's all here!Whether you're a native Islander, a "come from away," or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more comprehensive book about Canada's island province. If you love Prince Edward Island, you'll love the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything!Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Book of Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-book-of-everything.html): From the number of kilometers of coastline to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Ecum Secum) to profiles of Joe Howe and Alexander Keith, there is no book as comprehensive as the Nova Scotia Book of Everything. There is also no book more fun. Well known Nova Scotians like Premier Rodney MacDonald weigh in on subjects like the five Nova Scotians he admires most; Ashley MacIssac tells us his five greatest Nova Scotians; Joel Plaskett gives up his favorite hangouts. The worst weather, Nova Scotia slang, the greatest crimes...it's all here!Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Nova Scotia, you'll love the Nova Scotia Book of Everything.Don't forget to read the Book of Musts! - [Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-outstanding-outhouse-reader.html): Do you know when and where the first road was built in Nova Scotia? Or that the first movie ever filmed in Canada was filmed here? When was the last public execution held in Nova Sco- tia and what was it like on execution day? From the tallest building to the oldest tree to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the most penalized hockey player in NHL history, the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Nova Scotian out- house. If you love Nova Scotia (and we know you do), you sim- ply must have the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader.   - [Doodled In Canada Educational Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodled-in-canada.html): Canadian or friend of Canada, young or old, Doodled in Canada is for everyone with a love of this northern land and a creative soul that needs tending.Doodled in Canada includes 64 pages of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, a place to create your own things Canadian, a special satin page marker and foldout doodled map of Canada.Made with the top-quality heavy paper you can fill in with crayons, watercolours, coloured pencils, or markers. Each page is perforated for easy removal and display.Adult Colouring Book for Relaxation and Stress Relief with a Doodled Map of Canada. Activity Book for Mindfulness and Calm!While it is a […] - [Doodle by Number for Holiday Lovers A Festive Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-holiday-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light this holiday season? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a festive journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it?s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for […] - [Doodle by number for Botanical Lovers A Blooming Guide to Calming the Chaos](https://nimbus.ca/store/doodle-by-number-for-botanical-lovers.html): Are you looking for a way to unscramble your busy brain, to rest your weary worries, and to let your inner artist out into the light? With a stroke of a pen you can enjoy a blossoming journey through play, mindfulness and creativity, one number at a time. It’s the first of its kind — designed to be the easiest way to beat stress. It’s even simpler than paint by number. Doodling is the fastest way to engage the powerful part of your brain that lowers stress and it’s as easy as picking up a pen. Looking for a way to […] - [An Introduction to Island Studies](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-introduction-to-island-studies.html): An Introduction to Island Studies examines the key issues concerning islands today: tourism, economic change and development, geopolitics, climate change, epidemiology, and migration. This introductory textbook will help students and instructors develop a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of island issues and the lessons they provide for our global society. - [Finding Fortune Documenting Life and Imagining the Life of Rose Fortune (1774-1864)](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-fortune.html): A daughter of runaway slaves, a Black Loyalist, the first Black police officer, a business woman and a friend of T.C. Haliburton; as a follow-up to her best-selling A Wholesome Horror, Brenda Thompson tells Rose Fortune's story for the first time. - [Prime Suspects: Canada's Prime Ministers in Caricature](https://nimbus.ca/store/prime-suspects-canadas-prime-ministers-in-caricature.html): Halifax-based artist and editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon presents his recent suite of caricature-portraits of Canada's prime ministers past and present. Included are examples of works-on-paper and paintings created by MacKinnon between 1993 and 2017 that together depict all 23 prime ministers, from Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau. Through MacKinnon's signature wit and brand of satire, these works make visible the politics and events that have helped shape our country's history and the society in which we live today. - [Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/mammals-of-prince-edward-island-and-adjacent-marine-waters.html): This long overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island's terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, this book illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to the Long-finned Pilot Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province. - [Return of the Wild Goose](https://nimbus.ca/store/return-of-the-wild-goose.html): Return of the Wild Goose explores the life of writer and activist Katherine Hughes. Set against the intimate relief of a PEI landscape, these poems are inspired by what is known—and unknown—about her contradictory life and character as Catholic teacher, journalist, public servant, and Irish nationalist. This (auto) biographical dialogue between Jane Ledwell and Katherine Hughes offers the reader a fierce remembrance of a PEI radical. - [The Philosopher](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-philosopher.html): Rooted in the absurdist tradition, this collection of one-act plays by philosophy professor Malcolm Murray focuses on existential themes. Provocative, perceptive, and rife with questions about the motives and morality of our everyday conduct, his characters range from a philosopher in chains brought up from the basement to entertain guests to a psychologist who assists a traumatized patient to become more self-aware, only to result in greater angst. - [What-cha Doing](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-cha-doing.html) - [Peggy of the Cove: Ransomed Book 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-ransomed-book-3.html): Author, artist, and storyteller Ivan Fraser brings to life the charming character, Peggy of the Cove, who some claim the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove was named after. Ivan's love of the ocean, this rugged coastline and quaint village inspired him to take you on a heartwarming adventure that will make you fall in love with Peggy, the Cove and the people of Nova Scotia. - [From Palette to Palate Culinary Artworks from the Digby Pines Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-palette-to-palate.html): Chef Dale Nichols and artist Lynda Shalagan have collaborated to create a mouth-watering and eye-opening masterpiece — the finest dishes the venerable Pines has to offer. Yes, there are scallops but so much more — for the vegetarian, the holistic and the environmentally responsible. - [Crossing Troubled Waters Abortion In Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/crossing-troubled-waters.html): Accessing abortion services is challenging in many countries around the world; women living on islands face additional challenges caused by geographic isolation. This collection of scholarly papers discusses two islands--Ireland (north and south) and Prince Edward Island, Canada--and considers for each why and how abortion was historically restricted, the impact of those restrictions, the ongoing efforts to improve access, and recent activist successes. - [Our Maud The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/our-maud.html): Our Maud: The Life, Art and Legacy of Maud Lewis tells the story of Maud's life, and traces her impact on Nova Scotia, her fame, the saving of her painted house, and the Nova Scotia folk art renaissance sparked by her example. The book looks at how Maud Lewis has become a role model for children with juvenile arthritis, her posthumous role in the creation of Atlantic Canada's largest art museum, and how her story has become known around the world, culminating in the hit feature film Maudie starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. - [From Black Horses to White Steeds Building Community Resilience](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-black-horses-to-white-steeds.html): This book discusses how small communities can survive and flourish. Edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson, it celebrates and critiques the dynamics of innovation, governance, and culture in place. Case studies from both sides of the North Atlantic illustrate episodes of "turning around": the evolution, transformation, and visionary strategy that breathe new life into the term "think global, act local."The book's chapters focus on the strength of local initiatives, the impacts of collective power, and re-envisioning local assets. They explore how various "black horses"--including minorities, small towns, peripheries, Aboriginal communities, those with little money, status, voice, or political leverage--can rise to the occasion and chart livable futures. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-2.html): In a new compact edition, vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife, and a wonderful culture are revealed through three photographers. Travel the Ring Road and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jon Gauti Jonsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New London: The Lost Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-london-the-lost-dream.html): Sometimes, fact is better than fiction. In 1773 a group of Quaker tradespeople and their families from London, England settled on Prince Edward Island's north shore. Rather than farming or fishing, their dream was to create a "new"-- a bustling, commercial outpost--on what they considered to be a doorstep to the new world. New London survived and occasionally thrived for twenty years. This is its remarkable story. - [Henrietta's Nightlight](https://nimbus.ca/store/henriettas-nightlight.html): Henrietta is staying overnight at her grandparents? cottage for the first time. She would love to see the great blue heron that visits in the morning, but there?s no electricity or running water at the cottage, and the night noises are scary. After a grownup day exploring nature with her grandparents, will she be able to make it through the night? - [Allons à Tantramar](https://nimbus.ca/store/allons-a-tantramar.html): In Allons à Tantramar loveable Camelia Airheart is looking for "leg bling," just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old. - [Backyard Horseman](https://nimbus.ca/store/backyard-horseman.html): Completely updated for the modern horse owner, The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths and replaces them with something far more valuable: honest, practical advice. It covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, shelter, pasture management, shows and events, and the tough ethical dilemmas owners face when horses grow old. - [Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers & Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern Calif](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-wildflowers-of-the-pacific-northwest.html): Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest introduces seaside visitors and residents to 164 common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore from southern British Columbia to Mendocino, California. - [Iceland Reflections on the Ring Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/iceland-1.html): Vast landscapes, extraordinary natural sculptures of rock and ice, cascading waterfalls, wildlife and a wonderful culture are revealed from unique vantage points through the lenses of three photographers. Travel the Ring Road (the main road) and circumnavigate the country with award-winning photographer George Fischer, and Sean Fischer. Discover geothermal vistas, ice caves, glaciers and verdant valleys with Jón Gauti Jónsson, Mountain Guide and photographer. Images from these different viewpoints bring this remarkable region to life. - [New Brunswick Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-phrase-book.html): New Brunswick has its fair share of distinctive dialects and colourful language. These New Brunswickisms are perplexing, hilarious and downright fascinating. This handy book has captured the essence of the province, the words and phrases that are so often heard by not always understood or explained. Included are over 1,000 sayings, phrases, descriptions and curious names that are listed in alphabetical order and defined in plain English. - [The Thousand Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thousand-islands-2.html): Imagine more than a Thousand Islands dotting the waters along approximately 80 km (50 miles) of the Saint Lawrence River. George Fischer, world-renowned photographer, has captured stunning landscapes and brilliant impressions of this distinct region: a playground of tourists and cottagers; a waterway for massive Lakers and boat tours; and a recreation area for paddlers, swimmers and water skiers. Drift through the pages and share George’s perspective. Find your inspiration. - [A Taste of Islands 60 Recipes and Stories from our World of Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-taste-of-islands.html): A culinary journey around the world.Food is the social jelly of our lives. We make new friends and consolidate existing ones around meals; we use food to mark events in our lives; we share in our joys and sorrows by breaking bread together.There’s a connection between certain food and where it comes from.Can there be a North American thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie? Or a Dragon Boat Festival in China without zhong-zi? Mexico without tapas? India without curry?This collection of signature dishes and their fascinating stories is perfect for anyone interested in food, and island life. 60 full colour recipes. - [Amalamkwa'Tekemkewey: Mi'kmaw Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/amalamkwatekemkewey-mikmaw-colouring-book.html): This is more than just a colouring book. It is designed to help teach kids the Mi’kmaw language. Each page has the English and Mi’kmaw words for the objects present. - [Logging in New Brunswick, Lumber, Mills & River Drives](https://nimbus.ca/store/logging-in-new-brunswick-lumber-mills-river-drives.html): Lumber was and is New Brunswick's largest inustry and throughout the 19th century the province largely remained a timber colony dependent on its vast forests for most of its revenue. And for 150 years, New Brunswikcers entered the wilderness each fall, lived in primitive lumber camps while cutting, skidding, yarding, and hauling logs to the riverbanks and waited for spring break-up. This Is the story of a great industry, of lumberjacks, the teamsters, scalers, raftsmen, shantyboys, swampers, and rossers. From the wangan, tote road, twitching horse, sacking, due bills, and the corporation drive, the reader is taken inside the lumber world of yesterday. Over 140 historical photographs with extensive captions reveal forgotten logging practices, unique details of river drives, and how the early sawmills were built and organized. - [Railways Of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/railways-of-new-brunswick.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books on New Brunswick and the Maritimes including Know New Brunswick and The New Brunswick Phrase Book. He grew up in a railway family in New Brunswick. - [Nova Scotia Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-lullaby.html): Perri Craig lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with her two children, Abby and Aidan, and husband Glen. Perri spent time away from the Island, living in Ontario for seven years before returning home to raise her family. She has had a life long love of creative design and illustration . After graduating from the University of Prince Edward Island she pursued her creative education in the Graphic Design program at Holland College in Charlottetown. - [Le Gout de Charlevoix](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-de-charlevoix.html): The Charlevoix region of Quebec, now one of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserves, has been enchanting visitors for more than 200 years. Located just east of Quebec City, Charlevoix offers breathtaking scenery with mountains and a majestic river, and it is proudly perpetuates unique artistic and gastronomic traditions. For the first time, the chefs of the region’s renowned restaurants share with devotees of fine cuisine the secrets of a most authentic regional gastronomy. These top chefs have composed mouth-watering dishes enhanced by their passion for the exquisite quality and extraordinary variety of the ingredients produced in the Charlevoix region.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Know New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/know-new-brunswick.html): Active in bookselling and publishing for many years, Dan Soucoup is the author of numerous books including Historic New Brunswick, McCully's New Brunswick, and The New Brunswick Phrase Book."Dan Soucoup's articles are well documented, interesting, articulate, unbiased, and are really going back in the history of our province." Edmond Bourgeois, Grand Digue, New Brunswick - [Peggy of the Cove: Secrets](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-of-the-cove-secrets.html): The Legend Continues, second in the Peggy of the Cove series begins with conflicts between the bully of the cover and Peggy. Throughout the narrative, Peggy becomes friends with Sarah, a Mi'kmaq Native, and through their friendship and surroundings Peggy has flashes of her past. The people, places and objects she sees are beginning to awaken hopes of discovering her identity. When a stranger arrives in town and starts asking strange questions, Peggy discovers that the truth may not be so easy to find. Defying her fears, Peggy struggles to solve the mystery that may lead to her family inheritance.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. - [Where the Water Meets the Land](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-the-water-meets-the-land.html): In 1976, the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited was created, with responsibilities for the redevelopment of the Halifax, Dartmouth and-later-Bedford waterfronts to restore the flavour and vigour of an earlier time. In Where the Water Meets the Land, author and historian John Boileau recounts the story of Halifax Harbour and its waterfront from prehistory to the modern day, detailing the rise and decline of the historic area, and its rejuvenation during the last 30 years under the guidance of the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited. - [Nova Scotia Phrase Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-phrase-book.html): Dan Soucoup is the author of the best-seller Maritime Firsts, Edwardian Halifax, and a number of other publications. He has worked in publishing and bookselling in the Maritimes for over twenty-five years. - [Mission](https://nimbus.ca/store/mission.html): This is the true story of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, an adventurous young doctor from England, who in 1892 set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to bring medical relief to the remote fishing communities on the rugged shores of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. He immediately fell in love with the land and its people but was horrified to discover the cruel conditions that they endured. In an effort to help he joined with the local people to build traveling hospital ships, local clinics, schools and orphanages. - [Following the Vision](https://nimbus.ca/store/following-the-vision.html): Following the Vision features sixty full-page colour images from six very talented Nova Scotia artists-Tom Forrestall, Joy Laking, Alex Livingstone, Heather MacLeod, Dawn MacNutt, and Robert Pope. These artists follow their own particular vision wherever it leads, probing all manner of experience, often calling upon imagination and intuition to bring freshness and insight to their work. Following the Vision is a compelling read and the images are a delight to examine and ponder. - [The Old Place](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-place.html): The Old Place Describes the plants and animals that live about the author's property, and encourages readers to become familiar with the large variety of living things that live around their communities.It discusses the wonderful ways in which plants and animals are adapted to life in their particular habitats,and emphasizes the importance of protecting those habitats. - [The Mastodon Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mastodon-mystery.html): A visit to the museum sparks James' interest in an important local discovery of mastodon bones, but he is even more intrigued by the strange behaviour of 2 men seen in the neighbourhood - [Dispensing Aid](https://nimbus.ca/store/dispensing-aid.html): The floors were deep with plaster and glass, shelving was toppled, and heavy wooden counters broken. Amidst this disarray pharmacists gave first aid to the injured who came to the drug stores seeking care almost immediately following one of the worst disasters in Canadian history, the Halifax Explosion.Dispensing Aid tells the stories of druggists in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, the care they provided, their narrow escapes and the unexpected roles they played. The common medications of a hundred years ago are identified and their usage described. Photographs of corner drug store promotions, century old prescriptions and medication bottles add to this book's unique perspective of an unforgettable time in Halifax's history. - [Halifax Explosion Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-explosion-mystery.html): It's 1934 and junior detectives Dan Veinotte and Becky Wentzell travel to Halifax to find an heirloom lost during the Halifax Explosion. Dan is caught with stolen property and taken to the County Jail. To clear his name he must first help a jail mate prove her innocence. The plan is foiled and Dan is left to die in the tunnels beneath the Citadel. Follow the clues to reveal the identity of a reluctant villain. - [Mystery Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/mystery-marauders.html): It's 1933 and junior detective Dan Veinotte faces his toughest case yet--the mystery of Oak ISland. Skeletons, a cryptic message, a Spanish coin, and an old family ring lead to a ghostly encounter. Clairvoyant friend Becky Wentzell fears for Dan's life. Follow the clues and solve a 120-year-old mystery. - [Halifax in Your Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-in-your-pocket.html): A photographic tour of Halifax's most popular and historic sights, this little book is ideal for pocket or purse. Acts as a first step in exploring Halifax's colourful past, as well as the vibrant present day city. - [Hockey, Kids & Positive Coaching](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-kids-positive-coaching.html): An inspiring tale about a young boy whose love for the game of hockey is affected by the pressures placed on him by the adults closest to him. It demonstrates the value of love and how a child's growth and development are enhanced when guided by people who are more concerned about feelings of self-worth than numbers on a scoreboard. - [A Stone on Their Cairn](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stone-on-their-cairn.html): Set in the Cape Breton highlands, this Celtic saga traces the lives of ten Scottish families from the turn of the 20th century to the outbreak of the Great War as they forge a community on the shores of Lock Dubh, while proudly resisting all attempts to assimilate the ?Gaelic Speakers?. Features Gaelic dialogue (with English translations), a fold-out map, glossary of Gaelic terms and the genealogy of the Loch Dubh families. - [Louis R. Comeau Portrait of a Remarkable Acadian](https://nimbus.ca/store/louis-r.-comeau.html): Once described as talkative and forthright – a hard man to dislike – Louis R. Comeau has always, above all, been an advocate for the Acadian community. Elected to the House of Commons in 1968, he was at the forefront of the shift that Bilingualism and Biculturalism brought to the status of French-language minorities in Canada in the 1970s. With the energy, foresight and skills to be an agent of change, he brought Université Sainte-Anne into the modern era, he transformed his grandfather`s box factory, and he led Nova Scotia Power from a public utility to a profitable enterprise. Yet, his […] - [Discover Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-canada.html): The author, a gifted photographer, experienced in the last two years all of the adventures detailed in this book - travelling from coast to coast. Her goal is to show the possibilities and inspire. She receives 50,000 views per month on her website HikeBikeTravel.com. You can also try to keep up with her on Facebook or join her 10,000 Twitter followers for dynamic posts and photos @hikebiketravel. - [Wreck Hunter 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/wreck-hunter.html): Spend some time in the company of an adventurer. Experience the thrills, excitement and challenges associated with searching for shipwrecks and sunken treasure. The adventure continues into future unchartered areas of shipwreck exploration. - [Moonlight Marauders](https://nimbus.ca/store/moonlight-marauders.html): Junior detective Dan Veinotte and his best friend, Becky Wentzelle, are on a wild treasure hunt to find the missing gold nuggets. This is the second book in the Marauder Mystery Series, after bestselling Midnight Marauders. - [Are You Looking for Me?](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-looking-for-me.html): Finding the animal hiding in plain sight in each professional photograph of the natural world will both challenge and fascinate children. The author has created a fun puzzle book for young children that will also delight the adults in their lives. Charming, informative and interactive. Includes a glossary and colour-coded animal classification. - [Pamela Pollock's Perilous Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/pamela-pollocks-perilous-adventure.html): Pamela Pollock is a small fish that lives in Nova Scotia. She gets caught in a current and swept away to a place she has never been, where the water is warm, and the fish don’t look familiar, and aren’t friendly. She wants desperately to go home but doesn’t know how until she sees a boat that looks familiar. The Bluenose. Pamela is certain if she stays close to the Bluenose she will find her way home. - [Cable Captain](https://nimbus.ca/store/cable-captain.html): This is the remarkable story of Captain Melville Henry Bloomer and the cable ships he commanded. The Lord Kelvin participated in the repair of cables damaged by the great seaquake of 1929 and the five year expedition to develop an undersea plough to bury cables in the ocean bed. That project is considered one of the greatest marine accomplishments of all times. The Minia was one of the ships that rescued Titanic survivors. Complemented by nearly 150 photos and drawings. - [Vittorio's Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/vittorios-journey.html): Vittorio Rappini was born in Bologna in 1921. At the start of World War II, he survives the sinking of his submarine in the Mediterranean Sea and, for six years, suffers the degradation, drudgery and hardships of life in Allied prisoner of war camps. Finally able to return home, Vittorio confronts the aftermath of war in Italy, which sets him on the road to emigration to Canada. Vittorio’s Journey fits into the broader historical memory of all those who fought, suffered or perished on both sides during this tragic period of modern history. - [Canadian Maple Syrup](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-maple-syrup.html): Based on the real-life story of the Allaway family of Tantallon, Nova Scotia. Brian and Simmone Allaway started their backyard project with children Cara and Brian William in the 1980s, and as the popularity of their maple syrup grew, so did their small family business. Acadian Maple Products Ltd. has since developed into a large processing and retail facility with a world- wide distribution network. It employs twenty people and is still fully owned and operated by the Allaway family. - [Jigs and Reels A cruise in Maritime waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/jigs-and-reels.html): Silas and his cousin Rose are on an adventure in search of whales and mermaids as they go with their grandparents on a cruise around Nova Scotia. The sea voyage begins in Shediac, New Brunswick, continues to Prince Edward Island, explores the Cape Breton coastline, before sailing along the Nova Scotia shores to the Bay of Fundy. Along the way encountering an abundance of marine life above and below the water. - [Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-woody-point-story.html): Santana, an evil sea imp, has sealed Capt. Woody McKenzie in the Woody Point lighthouse (Bonne Bay, NF). But Captain Woody isn’t just in the lighthouse, he’s part of it!Glow-ria, the northern light becomes the Captain’s guardian angel. She tells the Captain the secret to breaking the spell but he cannot reveal it to anyone. Emily must discover the secret for herself, in her own heart.The years pass and there seems to be no way to save the Captain. Then the Wood Point lighthouse is due to be torn down. Something has to be done now! - [Emily & the Captain: A Winter Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/emily-the-captain-a-winter-adventure.html): The story continues from the bestselling Emily & the Captain: A Woody Point Story. On a winter visit to Woody Point, Newfoundland, from her home in Virginia, Emily discovers a little lost fox, Rhett. Amazingly, Rhett is also from Virginia. But why has he fled Virginia and how has he gotten all the way to Newfoundland? Emily and her animal friends find food and shelter for Rhett and they all enjoy the fun of the deep snows of a Newfoundland winter in the Mystical Forest. But Rhett is homesick and longs to return to Virginia. Glow-ria, the northern light, finds a way to get Rhett home, if that’s what he really wants. It seems Emily and the animals must part with their new-found friend forever. - [Gallery Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/gallery-cookbook.html): A collection of recipes and photos of Newfoundland and Labrador that has been submitted by the readers of Downhome magazine. - [Captain Bob Bartlett and the Karluk Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/captain-bob-bartlett-and-the-karluk-adventure.html): It was 1913 and the ship Karluk left British Columbia on a scientific expedition to Canada's Artic. At her wheel was Captain Robert Abram Bartlett, the "Master Mariner of the North" from Brigus, Newfoundland.The Karluk became trapped in the early winter ice and was carried across the Artic Ocean, where it was crushed and sank. The crew and passengers set up camp on the ice and months later, when daylight returned to the Artic, they walked to an island. From there, the brave Captain Bartlett left the survivors while he and a young Inuk walked a treacherous 700 miles down the coast of Siberia to get help. This is one of the greatest stories of heroism and survival ever told. - [Downhome Reflections](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-reflections.html): Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So behold—Downhome’s first published collection of photographs submitted by our magazine readers. Every page of Downhome Reflections is a celebration of our place in the world. - [Downhome Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhome-memories.html): It's life as you remember it.Downhome Memories brings together stories, poems and images guaranteed to strike a sentimental chord with every reader. Through the words of regular people—your siblings, your parents and your grandparents-histories are shared and the years that separate past and present slip away. The writing is honest and from the heart, born of a longing to recapture the simpler, finer things in life. There are elements in this collection to make you laugh, make you cry, make you proud and, most of all, make you remember. - [Downhomer Almanac Cookbook 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/downhomer-alamanac-cookbook.html): This book is a follow-up to the first Downhomer Household Almanac & Cookbook, which became a Canadian Best Seller in less than eight months.ContentsRecipes – Five hundred and eighty new recipes of all kinds from all over the world, contributed by readers of Downhomer magazine, and laid out in ten easy-to-find categories.Tonic For The Soul – All new stories, writings, poems, information, jokes and real life’s funny experiences. This section will make you laugh and make you cry.Additions to Almanac & Cookbook 2Grassroots Healing – Eighteen pages on the use of natural products for a healthier body and mind.Astro Guide – A general horoscope by Madam Doziac.Kids’ Recipes – Twenty pages of simple recipes that younger children can do themselves, as well as some interesting and educational reading for the younger set.VIP Pages – A guestbook with a place to record birthdates and anniversaries of the Very Important People in your life, along with historical events and a though to live by for each day of the year. - [Little Book of Outports](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-outports.html): Ben Hansen has been photographing the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for over 40 years. This book represents his latest collection of work. - [Drawing Opinions MacKinnon,DeAdder & More: Cartoons and the stories that inspire them](https://nimbus.ca/store/drawing-opinions.html): The Chronicle Herald and its predecessor newspapers have been telling Nova Scotians’ stories since 1824. In words, pictures and cartoons, we’ve told the stories and we’ve reflected the sentiment that flowed from the triumphs, conflicts, celebrations and tragedies that are part of life’s inevitability.This book, in words, pictures and cartoons, captures some of the rich moments of the last year or so. Political triumphs and embarrassments. Sports, both good and not so good. Official responses that seemed inadequate in the wake of enormous tragedies. And good lives lost. - [Blue Nose Marathon 10 Year Celebration Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-nose-marathon-10-year-celebration-book.html): A city that is perched on hills and juts into the ocean like the bow of a majestic ocean liner is a city worthy of a great marathon. A marathon is a celebration of athleticism, people and communities. It is a celebration of life. A marathon provides gifts that last far longer than the time it takes a runner to complete the course; it fuels the mind and improves the body. It feeds the soul. - [Titanic A Century of Remembrance](https://nimbus.ca/store/titanic-a-century-of-remembrance.html): On April 10, 1912, Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its maiden voyage. The disaster that followed will be forever etched in history and seared on the psyche of Nova Scotians. One hundred years ago, when Titanic met its fate, we delivered the news as a breathless world waited. One hundred years later, as the world again turned its gaze toward Nova Scotia, The Chronicle Herald delivered an enduring tribute to an unthinkable tragedy. In words, pictures and graphics, we present a lasting collection of a century of news. - [Unstoppable: Halifax Brings Its First Memorial Cup To Moose Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/unstoppable-halifax-brings-its-first-memorial-cup-to-moose-country.html): The 2012/13 Halifax Mooseheads season will go down in Nova Scotia history as one of province’s greatest sporting accomplishments.   To commentate this occasion, The Chronicle Herald has published a 92-page book that spans the 19-year history of Atlantic Canada’s first QMJHL team. A keepsake for all hockey fans, Unstoppable is filled with amazing stories and photos of past players and memories along with an in-depth look into the making of this season’s championship team. - [Visioning a Mi'kmaw Humanities: Indigenizing the Academy](https://nimbus.ca/store/visioning-a-mikmaw-humanities-indigenizing-the-academy.html): Since the Renaissance, liberal education has as its core tradition a Eurocentric multidisciplinary humanism—the study of literature, art, philosophy and history—grounded in ancient Greek and Latin texts. In what may be termed cognitive imperialism, the academy has largely ignored Aboriginal perspectives of humanity. In this volume, Mi’kmaw and non-Mi’kmaw scholars, teachers and educators posit an interdisciplinary approach to explicate and animate a Mi’kmaw Humanities. Drawing on the metaphor of a basket as a multilayered metaphor for engaging postsecondary institutions, these essays reveal historical, educational, legal, philosophical, visual and economic frameworks to develop a knowledge protocol that can direct, transform and enrich conventional Humanities within the complex dynamics of territory, energy, stewardship, alterity and consciousness. - [Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices](https://nimbus.ca/store/indigenous-business-in-canada-principles-and-practices.html): Indigenous Business in Canada addresses contemporary concerns and issues in the doing of Indigenous business in Canada, reveals some of the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Aboriginal contexts from coast to coast to coast, and demonstrates the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on business and business education. - [Old Trout Funnies: The Comic Origins of the Cape Breton Liberation Army](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-trout-funnies-the-comic-origins-of-the-cape-breton-liberation-army.html): Cape Breton Island underwent a metamorphosis of sorts during the late 1970s and 1980s. Long marginalized by geography, economics and predominant mainland political culture, a countercultural sea change brought the island’s deeply rooted creative side to centre stage. One such platform was Old Trout Funnies, a homegrown series of satirical comic books created by artist Paul MacKinnon. Emerging from MacKinnon’s Cape Breton comic book heroes, the Cape Breton Liberation Army led a cultural revolution that swept the nation, winning acclaim on every front. - [The Thundermaker](https://nimbus.ca/store/kaqtukowateketew-the-thundermaker.html): Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy's The Thundermaker is based on Alan's spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi'kmaw identity through his father's teachings and his mother's traditional stories. Syliboy's spectacular, vibrant artwork brings the story of Little Thunder to vivid life. - [A Change of Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-change-of-heart.html): Finally, the remarkable story of honourary Newfoundlander Lanier Phillips is available for young children in this heartwarming picture book.A young African American and the son of sharecroppers, Lanier Phillips escapes the violence, racism, and segregation of his Georgia home by joining the navy during the Second World War. But tragedy strikes the USS Truxtun one February night off the southeastern coast of Newfoundland, and Lanier is the lone Black survivor of the terrible shipwreck. Covered in oil when he arrives onshore, the community's kindness and humanity brings him back to health and changes his outlook on life. He would go on to march for Black rights with Martin Luther King, and remained forever grateful to the small town of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.With vibrant illustrations by celebrated artist Erin Banks, A Change of Heart vividly depicts Lanier's life-changing experiences in Newfoundland that fateful February. - [Maud's Country Landscapes that Inspired the Art of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/mauds-country.html): Maud Lewis stayed close to home: the rugged coastlines and gentle valleys of Nova Scotia's southwest knew—but they provided ample material for her joyful creative spirit. Now revered as Canada's foremost folk artist, Maud Lewis (1903-1970) transformed her world of poverty and deformity into a magical kingdom of happy children, contented animals, and a peaceful and charming rural environment.Maud's Country offers unique insight into the landscapes that inspired Lewis's works and her own special way of representing them. The materials she had at hand were primitive—particleboard, crude brushes, marine or house paints. But these were all she needed to convey her message that happiness and harmony exist all around us, for those who have eyes to see. - [Humpback Whale Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/humpback-whale-journal.html): This whimsical journal is ideal for writers to reflect on the day’s events. Featuring the artwork of praised Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy, this lined notebook is the perfect tool to keep track of your thoughts, projects, and ideas. The lively painting of a humpback whale is sure to spark your creative writing while you jot down all of your important notes and memories. - [Purple for Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/purple-for-sky.html): Mayhem unfolds and loyalties unravel in a tightly knit clan of Bible-thumping shopkeepers when the formidable Ruby Clarke develops dementia, and a secret is revealed about her mother that shatters ties binding Ruby's niece, Lindy Hammond, to the failing family business. Set in a shrinking community in northern Nova Scotia—a town that a century ago was an industrial hub—this unforgettable novel interweaves the lives of three women from three generations and of the husbands, lovers, and customers who cross them. Past and present come to life in this rich, award-winning story that blends humour and grit, realism and the magic of everyday things, as colourful as the crazy quilt cherished by its characters. - [These Good Hands](https://nimbus.ca/store/these-good-hands.html): Captive to a staggering genius and mounting paranoia, Mademoiselle—the fictional incarnation of legendary French sculptor Camille Claudel—relives her art-making in Belle Époque Paris from the asylum where she's been captive for thirty years. The year is 1943, the height of the Vichy regime in war-torn France, and salvation comes in the form of Solange Poitier, the nurse who cares for Mademoiselle in her final days, and their growing friendship. In this compassionate, deftly-researched novel melding art history and storytelling, art and medicine mingle in the characters' rejection of the misogynistic conditions that would stifle their deepest ambitions and gifts. Best known as Rodin's muse and mistress, Claudel is given a voice here that's fiercely hers and her art a recognition long due. - [Glass Voices 10th anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/glass-voices.html): Surviving the Halifax Explosion is one thing, but how do Lucy Caines and her wayward husband, Harry, a couple who lose everything to the event's horrors, make peace with their grief? Rebuilding on the rustic shores of Halifax's Northwest Arm, steps from where the shaft of the Mont Blanc's anchor lands that fateful day in 1917. But coping with the disappearance on that day of their infant daughter, they descend into an isolating denial: Lucy through guilt and reticence, and Harry through drinking and gambling. Despite the birth of a treasured son, each faces a future clouded by fear and apprehension. Then, fifty-two years after the catastrophe, Harry suffers a stroke. Lucy confronts the miracle of their survival and their debilitating loss, re-examining the past and her role in its making, and struggling to become the author of her own happiness. - [Mi'kmaw Animals](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaw-animals.html): Alan Syliboy, author of The Thundermaker, showcases his vibrant artwork in this new baby board book. Colourful images depicting Canadian animals like moose, whales, and caribou, and more makes this vibrant book a perfect introduction to the Mi'kmaw language. With English and Mi'kmaw translations for the animal names on every page, babies will enjoy the vivid paintings while they learn new words and discover a bit of Mi'kmaw culture in a fun way. - [Maud Lewis Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-colours.html): Maud Lewis Colours is a perfect first introduction to colours through the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia's most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright colours and bold forms in Lewis's whimsical paintings. Babies and toddlers will have fun learning their colours as they explore each vibrant image. A perfect companion to Maud Lewis 1 2 3, this set makes a great baby gift. - [Making it Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-it-home.html): Tinker Gordon doesn't want anything to change. He thinks that if he holds on tightly enough, his family, his tiny Cape Breton Island community, his very world will stay exactly the way it has always been. But explosions large and small—a world away, in the Middle East, in the land of opportunity in western Canada, and in his own home in Falkirk Cove—threaten to turn everything Tinker has ever known upside down. Set variously in the heart of rural Cape Breton, on the war-torn streets of Aleppo and in a Turkish refugee camp, in the new wild west frontier of the Alberta oil patch, and in a tiny apartment in downtown Toronto, Tinker's family, friends, and neighbours new and old must find a way to make it home. In her adult fiction debut, Alison DeLory ponders a question as relevant in Atlantic Canada as anywhere in the world: where and how do we belong, and what does it take to make it home? - [An East Coast Wedding Planner A Workbook and Informative Guide for Couples Planning a Wedding on the East Coast](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-east-coast-wedding-planner.html): An East Coast Wedding Planner was designed with the East Coast couple in mind. Steeped in tradition—such as the thought that every celebration should be planned while keeping the ocean at heart and that there's nothing better than a good down-home kitchen party that rocks into the wee-hours of the morning—while infusing true Maritime hospitality meaningfully. An accessible and beautiful keepsake book that brings the knowledge of a passionate East Coast wedding planner, Katelyn Bellefontaine of Elegant Productions, with practical experience planning weddings of every shape and size in Atlantic Canada for nearly a decade.Whether newly engaged and local or planning a destination wedding on the East Coast, An East Coast Wedding Planner is there for readers every step of the way, from month-by-month wedding checklists to curated questions to ask all vendors, to how to prioritize and budget for your perfect day. Includes full-colour photos of diverse East Coast weddings as well as original calligraphy from Scribble and Script. - [Indigenous Business In Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/indigenous-business-in-canada.html): Students who study business in university are not likely to hear about or discuss examples of Indigenous business successes from across the country. Rarely would one see references to Aboriginal communities, let alone examples of them growing multi-million dollar businesses and partnering to lead innovative economic development projects that positively impact the national economy. Resources are scarce and inadequate, an oversight that is to our detriment. Somewhere between a textbook and a book of collected essays, this collection of articles is an effort to build on and share the research of Aboriginal practitioners and scholars working in their respective fields. Where possible we share not only concepts, but also the voices of Aboriginal leaders, officials, Elders and other members of Aboriginal communities. Indigenous Business in Canada addresses contemporary concerns and issues in the doing of Indigenous business in Canada, reveals some of the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Aboriginal contexts from coast to coast to coast, and demonstrates the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on business and business education. - [The Little Book of Wildflower Whispers](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-wildflower-whispers.html): What could possibly compel someone to dream of a voyage to a desolate, inhospitable, red planet devoid of flowers? Within this keepsake book you will find seventy-five reflections, observations, tips, and musings paired with Denise Adams's gorgeous wildflower photography. From swaths of roadside fireweed to a solitary lady's slipper, The Little Book of Wildflower Whispers serves as a gentle reminder to pause and smell the roses. Arranged by season and including both common and rare plants, this book is the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life. - [Canadian Confederate Cruiser The Story of the Steamer Queen Victoria](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-confederate-cruiser.html): Canadian Confederate Cruiser tells the story of an elegant but unpretentious steamer that bore witness to the birth of a nation. In 1864, the Queen Victoria took the Fathers of Confederation from Quebec to Charlottetown and back. Long before she could be given the recognition she deserved, the Queen Victoria was lost in a hurricane off Cape Hatteras, the crew and passengers rescued by the American brig Ponvert. That incident and the events that followed it put the lost vessel into the international limelight and tweaked diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States.John Langley, the author behind Steam Lion, the award-winning biography of Samuel Cunard, documents the life of this steamer and the unlikely cross-border tug-of-war that developed over her bell. In telling the Queen Victoria's story, Langley provides a better understanding of the social and political forces that led to Confederation, explaining the pivotal choices that were made. - [Found Drowned](https://nimbus.ca/store/found-drowned.html): Based on a true unsolved crime from 1877, Laurie Glenn Norris's debut novel tells the story of two small towns linked by the disappearance of a teenage girl. Mary Harney is a dreamy teenager in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, whose ambitions are stifled by her tyrannical grandmother and alcoholic father. When Mary's mother becomes ill, an already fragile domestic situation quickly begins to unravel until the September evening when the girl goes missing. Across the water on Prince Edward Island we meet Gilbert Bell, whose son finds a body washed up on the beach below the family farm. As the community is visited first by the local coroner and then by investigators, Glenn Norris paints a fascinating and darkly comic picture of judicial and forensic procedures of the time. At once tightly plotted and pensive, the novel travels back to the circumstances that led to Mary's disappearance and then back further to the circumstances of her parents' marriage, all the while building toward a raucous courtroom finale. - [Transplanted My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/transplanted.html): When Allison Watson awoke that day, she knew she was in a hospital bed. That's all. She had no idea how much time had passed since she had seen her family. When she tried to focus, her vision was blurry, and when she tried to wave someone down, she became so exhausted she thought she was dying. Hours later, when Watson was able to communicate, she asked a nurse if the news was good or bad. "It's good news," the nurse replied. "You had your lung transplant four days ago." About 4,100 people in Canada have cystic fibrosis, and many are living longer today, thanks, in part, to transplants. CF mainly affects the digestive system and lungs, and there is no cure. In this candid memoir, Watson describes living with the disease and her life-altering surgery in 2014. Watson and her sister, Amy, both grew up with CF, and Allison had always believed that Amy would be the one to get a transplant first. The decision to undergo surgery was not easy. Nor was the road to full recovery. In this book, Watson, who cycled across Canada with her brother in 2008 to raise awareness of CF, describes her journey. - [My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me These Are the Things We Found By the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mommy-my-mama-my-brother-and-me-these-are-the-things-we-found-by-the-sea.html): And these are the things we find by the sea My mommy, my mama, my brother, and me. With this gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mom, two-son family's early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures it leaves behind: lobster traps, buoys, fused glass, urchins, a note in a bottle. But best of all is all the neighbours they meet along the way. An unforgettable instant classic for families of all shapes and sizes. Featuring glorious watercolours by Mathilde Cinq-Mars, which capture the warmth and magic of time spent with family by the sea. - [Mayann prend le train](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-prend-le-train.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first she's heartbroken, but she just might learn a lesson that makes the whole trip worthwhile. - [Always With You](https://nimbus.ca/store/always-with-you.html): Emily woke. On her night table, a letter was propped against her grandfather's picture. Her name was printed in pencil crayon the way only her grandfather did it, with each letter a different colour. He was always so kind and funny and silly...and now he was gone. Carefully, she picked up the envelope and opened it.... A heartfelt new picture book from bestselling children's author Eric Walters (From the Heart of Africa) and Halifax-based artist Carloe Liu. In this poignant story, we follow young Emily who has recently lost her grandfather. As she grows, she discovers a series of letters he left behind for her, offering grandfatherly advice at life's most pivotal moments: first day of high school, graduation day, wedding, and ending with the birth of her own child. With gentle watercolours and fold-out letters for sharing with loved ones, Always With You is a timeless story about grief, growing up, and finding that those we love never truly leave us. - [A Soldier's Place](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-soldiers-place.html): For two decades following the First World War, Nova Scotia-born Will R. Bird published war stories in magazines and periodicals, which have gone out of print and were never digitized, and the stories had long fallen into obscurity—until now.Carefully curated by author and editor Thomas Hodd, A Soldier's Place is an anthology of fifteen of Bird's best combat stories, based on the experiences of himself and of others, covering all aspects of the war effort and following brave Canadian, American, and Australian soldiers.An infantry soldier, Will R. Bird miraculously survived the First World War and became one of the most prolific Canadian authors on the subject, completing both fiction and non-fiction works. - [The Little Book of Manitoba](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-manitoba.html): In The Little Book of Manitoba, celebrated photographer George Fischer captures both the vast beauty of rural Manitoba and the stunning skylines of Winnipeg. The book is a kaleidoscope of colour, from the rich array of farmland greens to the bold blues and golds of the capital city shot after dark. Located halfway between the east and west coasts of Canada, Manitoba is blessed with over 100,000 lakes, flat prairies, and rolling pastures. All in stark contrast with the energetic capital of Winnipeg, home to festivals, museums, and unique architecture.The Little Book of Manitoba comes in a travel-sized format and is the newest offering in the popular Little Book series. Features over 70 full-colour photographs of this hardy prairie province in all seasons. - [Fiddles and Spoons (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/fiddles-and-spoons-pb.html): Cecile Souris and her mouse family live under the floorboards of a little Acadian house in Grand Pré, owned by the Dubois family. The house—above and below the floor—is full of good food, laughter, and wonderful music, made with fiddles and spoons. But one day soldiers arrive and take the Dubois family—and the Souris family with them—far away from Grand Pré. Join them on an unforgettable journey in this heartwarming tale of courage, love, and joy as the Acadians continue to celebrate life with fiddles and spoons!This beloved story is now available in a second edition with a new design, including some new illustrations. - [A Circle on the Surface](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-circle-on-the-surface.html): It's 1943. Enman and Una Greene are newly married. Each is haunted by their respective pasts, and each harbours secrets. They have hopes of a happy life together—though they have little idea how to create such a life. Enman brings Una to his childhood home in rural Barrein, Nova Scotia, where he hopes they will stay. Una is restless and feeling increasingly trapped, and longs for the city life she once had. Una meets a mysterious man, and then a body washes up on a beach. There are rumours of German sailors roaming the dunes. When the Greenes receive the news they have been waiting for, and that Una is convinced will save her and her marriage, she begins to unravel in ways neither is prepared for. From critically acclaimed and bestselling author Carol Bruneau comes an achingly honest portrait of a marriage in a time of war—and an examination of how it is that we come to know ourselves. - [First Degree From Med School to Murder: The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sandeson Trial](https://nimbus.ca/store/first-degree.html): A murder, a missing body, and a sensational trial that shocked the community. Will Sandeson seemed like a model son. A member of the Dalhousie University track and field team, he was about to start classes at Dalhousie's medical school. He had attended a medical school in the Caribbean; he worked at a group home for adults with disabilities. "There's times for whatever reason that things don't go quite as planned," a Halifax police officer told Sandeson shortly after he was arrested for the first-degree murder of Taylor Samson, who also, on the surface, seemed like a model son. Samson lived in a fraternity house near Dalhousie, and when the six-foot-five physics student disappeared without a trace, the focus eventually turned to Sandeson. Sandeson's trial, blown open by a private investigator accused of switching sides, exposed a world of drugs, ambition, and misplaced loyalties. Through interviews with friends and relatives, as well as transcripts of the trial and Sandeson's police interrogation, award-winning journalist Kayla Hounsell paints a complex portrait of both the victim and killer, two young men who seemed destined for bright futures. First Degree includes previously unpublished photos and details never made public until now. - [Nimbus Presents: Panoramic View of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1879](https://nimbus.ca/store/nimbus-presents.html): Step back in time with this gorgeous antique map of downtown Halifax as it looked in 1894. Featuring many familiar landmarks like Point Pleasant Park, Victoria General Hospital, and the Camp Hill Cemetery, search the streets for fascinating hints of change such as "Dalhousie College" and the "Egg Pond" on the Halifax Commons. This fold-out map on canvas-backed paper comes in a beautiful slip case and offers the viewer a glimpse into how Halifax has grown and expanded into the bustling city it is today, all while maintaining some of its centuries-old charm. - [Traditional Newfoundland English](https://nimbus.ca/store/traditional-newfoundland-english.html): The rich heritage of Newfoundland English, influenced by the dialects of the English, Irish, and Scottish immigrants to the province, receives well-deserved attention in this well-crafted dictionary. author R. A. Bragg aims to elevate Newfoundland English from being thought of as mere slang or accent to a standardized language, and to preserve the heritage of North America's first English language for the future.This dictionary offers both Newfy to English and English to Newfy translations with 1,500 fully annotated entries. The dictionary is completed by usage and pronunciation guides that present a regularized language structure, as well as three maps. As this dictionary shows, traditional Newfy talk is unique, relevant, and altogether "wunnerfo." - [The Blind Mechanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blind-mechanic.html): Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the Halifax Explosion struck, killing almost 2,000 people and seriously injuring thousands of others. Eric lost both eyes—a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked, and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. Once the subject of a National Film Board documentary, Eric Davidson was, until his death, a much-admired figure in Halifax. This book does not gloss over the challenges faced by Eric and by his parents. Written by his daughter Marilyn, it gives new insights into the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion and contains never-before-seen documents and photographs. - [Explosion in Halifax Harbour, 1917](https://nimbus.ca/store/explosion-in-halifax-harbour-1917.html): In December 1917, one of the greatest natural harbours in the world was humming with excitement. Halifax Harbour was filled with naval convoys and merchant vessels while factories worked overtime in support of the Allied war effort in Europe. But on December 6, Canada's worst disaster struck, as two ships--one carrying high explosives--collided. The explosion killed and injured thousands, razing the city's North End and destroying nearly everything in its path. The story of the worst human-made explosion before Hiroshima is the account of tremendous human suffering and devastation, yet also of human bravery and survival against all odds. Chaos and confusion reigned that day in Halifax and Dartmouth but what followed was a massive relief effort involving charitable assistance from all over the globe--especially Massachusetts.Explosion in Halifax Harbour, 1917 includes a detailed account of the event, chronicling many remarkable human tragedies, rescue and relief efforts, attempts to place blame for the collision, and the reconstruction program that created Canada's first government-assisted housing program. The newest Stories of Our Past title includes 60 full-colour images as well as sidebars on many monuments and commemorations that pay tribute to this catastrophic event that took place 100 years ago. - [The Fox and the Fisherman](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fox-and-the-fisherman.html): Barabas is a lonely fisherman. Every morning, alone, he goes out to sea on his small fishing boat, throws his net in the water, and hopes to bring some fish home (where no one is waiting for him). Then one day, Barabas discovers footprints near his home. To whom could they belong? - [White Point Then and Now Ninety Years of Making Memories](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-point-then-and-now.html): John and Anne Sun first came to White Point in 1993 when they were dating, and they are still coming back, now with five children, including quadruplets. It is the tranquility of the south shore resort that appeals to the Suns of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. Others enjoy the ocean, the stone fireplaces, and the famous bunnies. This book captures the magic and the memories of White Point, which opened in 1928 and has survived storms, both real and financial. What started as a seasonal destination for the well-to-do from outside Atlantic Canada has turned into a year-round operation that welcomes everyone. How has the resort changed? How has it stayed the same? Photographer Len Wagg skillfully contrasts the thens and the nows of White Point with over 60 charming photos, and Rick Conrad incorporates the memories of guests and staff. - [Finding Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/finding-grace.html): Following the death of her sister, thirteen-year-old Grace is now alone at the Belgian convent where she was abandoned as a baby. When Grace finds a mysterious diary, she begins looking for answers about where she came from and the truth about her family. Finding Grace offers an emotional look into the lives of girls in the strict world of convents, both in the 1940s and the 1970s. - [Counting in Mi'kmaw / Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk](https://nimbus.ca/store/counting-in-mikmaw-mawkiljemk-mikmawiktuk.html): One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women making offerings. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle, bear, and beaver, to concepts integral to the Mi'kmaw world view, like the Four (Ne'w) Directions, and the Seven (L'luiknek) Mi'kmaw teachings. Features bright and detailed illustrations from celebrated Waycobah-based Mi'kmaw illustrator, Loretta Gould. - [Me & Mr. Bell](https://nimbus.ca/store/me-mr-bell.html): It's 1908, and ten-year-old Eddie MacDonald shares Alexander Graham Bell's passion for solving problems and for taking long walks in the fields above Bras d'Or Lake.But whereas Bell is renowned by many for being the smartest man in the world, Eddie is just a local farm boy who struggles to learn to read and write. After a few chance encounters, the elderly Bell befriends the young boy, and takes an interest in his struggle—encouraging Eddie to celebrate his successes and never give up.When Bell's long ambition for manned flight culminates in the Silver Dart soaring over Bras d'Or Lake, Eddie is inspired to find solutions to his own challenges. - [25 Years of 22 Minutes](https://nimbus.ca/store/25-years-of-22-minutes.html): The final chaotic season of Codco had just wrapped when Mary Walsh sat down at a Toronto bistro with George Anthony, then creative head of CBC TV's arts programming. She'd been thinking about a news-based comedy show--did he think that would fly? He did. That was the early '90s. Twenty-five seasons later, hundreds of thousands of Canadians continue to tune in weekly to This Hour Has 22 Minutes for its unashamedly Canadian, biting satirical take on politics and power. 25 Years of 22 Minutes takes readers backstage to hear first-hand accounts of the show's key moments—in the words of the writers, producers and cast members who were there. Readers will have a front-row seat to the birth of the show—including a crisis that had producers scrambling in the very first episode—and offer an insider's take on the highs, the lows, and the daily grind behind the scenes at 22 Minutes. - [Historic House Names of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-house-names-of-nova-scotia.html): Mount Uniacke, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenoses create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject. - [Nova Scotia Cookery, Then and Now Modern Interpretations of Heritage Recipes](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-cookery-then-and-now.html): Take one batch of historic recipes, add a handful of local, inspired chefs, mix well, and serve up a modern version of Nova Scotia culinary history. To create this book, food writer and editor Valerie Mansour reviewed the Nova Scotia Archives's What's Cooking? digital collection and, along with their staff, pulled out a cross-section of recipes dating back as far as The Halifax Gazette of 1765, and featuring material from wartime newspaper supplement recipes, community cookbooks, and more. Taste of Nova Scotia then matched recipes with Nova Scotia chefs and food-industry specialists, who put a modern twist on the recipes. Using their expertise, today's food styles, and local ingredients, top chefs from across the province have recreated everything from classic seafood dishes like planked salmon and fish chowder to time-honoured favourites like brown bread and baked beans, with items like Irish potato pudding, rabbit stew with bannock, Gaelic fruitcake, and rappie pie showcasing the province's multicultural and ever-evolving foodways.Features over 80 recipes, full-colour photos of the dishes in historic Nova Scotia settings from photographer Len Wagg and stylist Jessica Emin, as well as fascinating archival materials. - [Brad Marchand The Unlikely Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/brad-marchand.html): He was too small to make it to the National Hockey League, they decided. Brad Marchand has proven them wrong, helping to lead the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in thirty-nine years, and scoring the winning goal for Canada in the deciding game of the 2016 World Cup final, which made Marchand—a player fans loved to hate—a hero. This full-colour book features personal interviews with "The Little Ball of Hate," who has matured since his days with the Halifax Mooseheads, as well as interviews with family and coaches, and over 40 photos of the star, including some previously unpublished. - [The Accidental Farmer The Story of Ross Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-accidental-farmer.html): Nova Scotia's Ross Farm Museum is a living window into the province's agricultural history. Since the museum opened in 1970, it has been a favourite destination for school children, who have been educated about early times and farming. There, you can see straw hats being woven, wool being spun, and butter being churned. There is a blacksmith shop and a stave mill. This delightful book, the latest in the Stories of our Past series, tells the story of the original Ross family who crossed the Atlantic in 1816, built a home, and overcame many challenges. Perfect for high-school students and general readers with an interest in local history. Illustrated with over 60 colour images, and including sidebar features and an index. - [Let's Point!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lets-point.html): When baby reaches about 12 months of age, pointing becomes a powerful way to communicate. Let's Point! features curious and wonder-filled babies pointing at the many interesting things around them. Foil-embellished images of everyday objects accompanied by simple text invite baby to engage in their own pointing, and encourage early communication and conversation between parent and child. A perfect first-birthday gift and ideal for early literacy programs, Let's Point! will excite baby's curiosity about the world around them. - [Eating Wild in Eastern Canada A Guide to Foraging the Forests, Fields, and Shorelines](https://nimbus.ca/store/eating-wild-in-eastern-canada.html): From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be adventurous and fun—with the right guide. In Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and conservationist Jamie Simpson (Journeys through Eastern Old-Growth Forests) shows readers what to look for in the wilds and how and when to collect it.Grouping foods by their most likely foraging locations—forests, fields, and shorelines—and with 50 full-colour photographs, identification is made accessible for the amateur hiker, wilderness enthusiast, and foodie alike. Includes historical notes and recipes, cautionary notes on foraged foods' potential dangers, and interviews with wild-edible gatherers and chefs. While gathering wild edibles may be instinctive to some, there is an art to digging for soft-shelled clams and picking highbush cranberries, and Simpson joyfully explores it in this one-of-a-kind narrative guidebook. - [Canada Quiz: 150 Edition How Much Do you Know About Canada?](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-quiz-150-edition.html): Who was Canada's first prime minister? Easy question, right? Okay, who was Canada's second prime minister? Try these: Who created the ookpik? Whose real name was Gladys Mary Smith? What does the acronym CANDU stand for? You'll find the answers to 750 questions like these in this entertaining collection of Canadian trivia.There's something here for everyone--from the born and bred Canadian to the visitor wanting to know more about this great country. In no particular order, and with easy and difficult questions intermixed, these 75 quizzes are sure to appeal to all ages and knowledge levels. So, here's your chance to educate your family, stump your friends, and become an expert on all things Canada. - [Nova Scotia at Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-at-night.html): See Nova Scotia like never before. Celebrated photographer Len Wagg returns off the success of Then & Now, his exploration of Wallace MacAskill's photographic legacy, with another entirely original perspective on his home province. Nova Scotia at Night showcases Canada's Ocean Playground from sunset to twilight and beyond.Showcasing stunning vistas from across the province, including iconic Nova Scotia landmarks like the Annapolis Valley Lookoff underneath the stars and Louisbourg in silhouette, a snow-covered Public Gardens on a winter's eve, whales breaching at Canso Causeway, the Northern lights dancing over the Cobequid Mountains, and much more, this beautiful and surprising book highlights Nova Scotia's seldom seen after-dark personality. Features 80 colour photographs, including a selection from Len's favourite up-and-coming Nova Scotia photographers. - [Dusty Dreams and Troubled Waters A Story of HMCS Sackville and the Battle of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/dusty-dreams-and-troubled-waters.html): They said I was a sailor, now. But this was my first time on the ocean. And I was going to war... By 1942 most of Europe was under the heel of the Nazis. Only the United Kingdom remained free to oppose them. Knowing Britain needed supplies from overseas, the German navy built a large fleet of U-boats to hunt merchant ships. It was up to Canada to protect all shipping from North America to Britain. Corvettes like HMCS Sackville were crewed by young men from across Canada, and from all walks of life. The Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945), the longest of the Second World War, was Canada's battle, and the outcome sealed Hitler's fate. Following young Wally as he leaves the family farm on the prairies to pursue a daring career in the navy—leaving love interest Winnie behind—this striking graphic novel is a high-stakes adventure, a love story, and an important historical lesson. Features meticulously detailed black and white drawings, an illustrated diagram of the Sackville, information on wartime propaganda, glossary, and an illustrated map. - [Secrets of Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/secrets-of-sable-island.html): After a vicious storm aboard ship, fourteen-year-old Caleb is tossed into the Atlantic Ocean. Frightened and alone, he finds himself nudged awake. He's been recovered by one of Sable Island's legendary wild stallions and is given shelter by a mysterious stranger, Norse, who is secretly living on the island. As Caleb recovers and gets to know his strange rescuer, learning the art of scrimshaw, storytelling, and survival, he wonders how he'll manage to remain on the island he's come to love. When he befriends the ghostly girl who rides bareback over the dunes, he knows he must do whatever he can to save her, and himself.A heartwarming and captivating adventure set on the infamous isolated sandbar that has captivated so many, and featuring original illustrations, Secrets of Sable Island will leave young readers spellbound. - [Algonquin Park A Photographic Journey](https://nimbus.ca/store/algonquin-park.html): At 7,700 square kilometres, Algonquin Park offers constant surprises, even for McNab, who shoots in all seasons and never tires of the park's natural beauty. In this travel-friendly keepsake book, photographer Iain McNab shares some of the stunning photographs he has taken in over twenty years of visiting Canada's first provincial park.Sunsets, brilliant foliage, foxes, bear, and moose, all shot all with the same eye for detail, Algonquin Park features over 100 colour photos as well as an introduction from McNab, detailing his imperfect quest for the perfect photo. - [The Only Film in Town How a Little Film With a Big Heart was Made in Rural Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-only-film-in-town.html): The Only Film in Town is a memoir about the making of a small-town feature film with heart. When Stuart Cresswell of Simple Films Ltd. decided to make The Only Game in Town in and around Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, he did not anticipate the ups and the downs he would encounter, including the scrapping of the province's film tax credit. Inspired by his own family, Cresswell recruited young and sometimes inexperienced talent, and he forged ahead. His film is the story of Cormack Vertue, an autistic teenager with a unique ability: his super skill at solitaire. This skill lands him on his school's solitaire team, complicates his social life, and sends him on a quest to establish who he really is and what he stands for. In The Only Film in Town, Cresswell explains how he made, against the odds, a gentle and humorous coming-of-age story for the big screen, creating art and opportunity in rural Nova Scotia. The Only Film in Town includes behind-the-scenes photos and stills from the film. - [The Honey Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-honey-farm.html): Vintage Margaret Atwood meets Patricia Highsmith in this slyly seductive debut set on an eerily beautiful farm teeming with secrets.The drought has discontented the bees. Soil dries into sand; honeycomb stiffens into wax. But Cynthia knows how to breathe life back into her farm: offer it as an artists' colony with free room, board, and "life experience" in exchange for backbreaking labour. Silvia, a wide-eyed graduate and would-be poet, and Ibrahim, a painter distracted by constant inspiration, are drawn to Cynthia's offer, and soon, to each other.But something lies beneath the surface. The edenic farm is plagued by events that strike Silvia as ominous: taps run red, scalps itch with lice, frogs swarm the pond. One by one, the other residents leave. As summer tenses into autumn, Cynthia's shadowed past is revealed and Silvia becomes increasingly paralyzed by doubt. Building to a shocking conclusion, The Honey Farm announces the arrival of a bold new voice and offers a thrilling portrait of creation and possession in the natural world. - [Port of Call Tall Ships Visit the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/port-of-call.html): Port of Call celebrates the extravagant and spectacular event that will bring the tall ships to more than 30 Maritime ports for Rendez-Vous 2017, part of Canada's 150th celebrations. Allan Billard reveals details, insights, and everything else you need to know about the dazzling ships and schooners in this colourful, photo-filled book. - [With These Hands Traditional Arts, Crafts, and Trades of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/with-these-hands.html): In the age of big box stores and mass production, there are still artists and crafts people who make beautiful things by hand. Colourful quilts, hooked rugs, and stained glass. Resilient dories and snowshoes. Whimsical whirligigs. In this book, Don MacLean explores the traditional crafts of Atlantic Canada, visiting dozens of creators in their workshops, galleries, and homes, giving insight into their process and inspiration. MacLean interviews Dora Gloade about Mi'kmaw bead- and leatherwork. He talks to Yvette Muise about preserving the Chéticamp hooked rug tradition. He speaks to a luthier and a jeweller. There is an irresistible allure to items that are carefully, lovingly, made by hand, whether they are carved from wood or painted on canvas, and MacLean's book explores that. This book contains over two dozen photos. - [Truth and Honour The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis Oland](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-and-honour-2.html): Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son, Dennis Oland, for second ­degree murder.Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real­life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community.Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father?This updated edition features a new chapter following Dennis's imprisonment and successful 2016 appeal, and raises questions about his anticipated retrial. - [Babies Love Books!](https://nimbus.ca/store/babies-love-books.html): Babies Love Books is an informative 18-month guide to reading with your little one and fostering an appreciation for books that will grow as they do. Developed by the authors behind the bestselling Baby Steps series, this reference calendar showcases monthly milestones for your baby and expectations for each stage along the way. Including books and helpful tips for incorporating them for each month, reading with your baby has never been so fun. - [A Blinding Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-blinding-light.html): It's 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The First World War is raging, and despite its distance from the conflict, the Halifax Harbour is bustling with activity. Anti-German prejudice is rampant, and though 12-year-old Livy Schroeder and her 15-year-old brother Will are still mourning the loss of their father, who died in a mysterious boating accident just six months before, his German heritage doesn't merit them much sympathy. The rumours he'd been a German spy are only flamed by his disappearance.On the morning of December 6, while Livy is in Richmond begging forgiveness from the Schroeders' former housekeeper, Will is atop Citadel Hill reporting for the school paper, when he sees two ships collide. A flash of light, then thunder from underground: the Halifax Explosion hits. Instantly, the city is unrecognizable. Lost and separated in the dark, destroyed city, will the siblings find each other again? Where is their mother? And who is to blame for the catastrophe?In A Blinding Light, award-winning author Julie Lawson (No Safe Harbour) tells a riveting story of the Halifax Explosion and its aftermath, exploring the concepts of guilt, blame, and taking ownership, the divide between the rich and poor, locals and immigrants, as well as the human bonds that arise in times of tragedy. Young readers will be spellbound, and teachers and librarians will find plenty of topics for discussion in the book's historical and cultural lessons. - [Flavours of New Brunswick The Best Recipes from Our Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/flavours-of-new-brunswick.html): Bursting with recipes from land and sea, Flavours of New Brunswick brings together the best-loved appetizers, entrées, soups, preserves, desserts, and more from Karen Powell's popular cookbooks. If you loved Taste of New Brunswick or the original Flavours of New Brunswick, this updated edition is for you. Featuring time-tested favourites like Fundy Fog Pea Soup and crowd-pleasers like Fiddlehead Fry and Leek and Salmon Pizza, these delicious recipes are as fun to make as they are to share! - [There Be Pirates! Swashbucklers & Rogues of the Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/there-be-pirates.html): Did you know pirates once sailed the seas around Atlantic Canada? Pirates might seem like fun in the movies, but back in the 17th and 18th centuries—the Golden Age of Piracy—being a pirate was very serious business. From the Hackmatack award-shortlisted author of Oak Island and the Search for Buried Treasure comes the newest book from Nimbus's popular Compass series for young readers. Learn about what everyday life was like for some of the fiercest pirates of all time. Explore the history of piracy, from the ancient Romans and Greeks to modern-day pirates. How did pirates navigate the seas? What happened if they were caught? Did pirates really bury treasure? This full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 colour illustrations and historical photographs, an index, and recommended further reading. - [The Walking Bathroom](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-walking-bathroom.html): It's Halloween and Amayah doesn't have a costume to wear to school. She dressed as a ghost for the last three years in a row, witches are overdone, and fairies are not her style. She wants to be something different, something creative, something no one else in the world has ever been in the history of Halloween.A sweet story of standing out and fitting in, The Walking Bathroom is the newest book from award-winning author and spoken-word poet Shauntay Grant (Up Home). With fun, vibrant artwork from Erin Bennett Banks (Change of Heart), this imaginative tale is bound to inspire some unique costumes and become a Halloween favourite! - [The Last Canadian Knight](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-canadian-knight.html): From a small-town law office in Nova Scotia to the pressure-cooker boardrooms of London, England, where he was Margaret Thatcher's "privatization ace," lawyer and businessman Sir Graham Day has earned an international reputation as a tough-minded but charming negotiator.After a rocky educational start in Halifax, Day found his motivation at Dalhousie Law School and established the contacts and experiences that would guide him through the world of global business. With an impressive resume including troubleshooting roles for large companies (Canadian Pacific Limited, British Shipbuilders, Cadbury Schweppes) around the world, often during controversial times, Day solidified his position as an internationally sought-after change-maker.In The Last Canadian Knight, award-winning business journalist Gordon Pitts chronicles Day's meteoric rise and explores the lessons Day gleaned from a lifetime spent in and out of the world's boardrooms. - [Nova Scotia's Lost Communities](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-lost-communities.html): Beaubassin was once a prosperous farming community at the head of the Cumberland Basin; Africville was the vibrant home of Black Nova Scotians who struggled to make a living and found spiritual solace in their church. Both are now gone, one a casualty of long-ago colonial warfare and the other a victim of misguided urban renewal.In this fascinating book, author Joan Dawson (A History of Halifax in 50 Objects) looks at 37 of Nova Scotia's lost communities: places like Electric City, Indian Gardens, and the Tancook Islands. Some were home to ethnic groups forced to leave. Others, once dependent on factories, mills, or the fishery, died as the economy changed or resources were depleted. But they were all once places where Nova Scotians were born, married, worked, and died, and they deserve to be remembered. Featuring over 60 archival and contemporary photos and illustrations, Nova Scotia's Lost Communities preserves those memories with fascinating insights. - [Nova Scotia from the Air](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-from-the-air.html): In this brilliant follow-up to the bestselling Then & Now, award-winning photographer Len Wagg again takes readers back through time. Aerial landscapes shot in dazzling colour from Louisbourg to Church Point are contrasted with black-and-white photos from the Nova Scotia Archives collection. Readers will see high rises where there were once open fields; stark vistas filled in with residences and windmills. In some side-by-side pairings, the change is startling; in others, subtle. Nova Scotia from the Air is both a photo book and an historical study. Wagg flew over towns and landmarks from one end of the province to the other, recreating scenes from archival photos dating back to the 1930s. This remarkable collection of then-and-now images shows both the growth and the decline of this province by the sea. The 100 photographs evoke nostalgia and surprise. - [The Goodbye Girls](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-goodbye-girls.html): The students at Lizzie's high school are notoriously terrible at breakups. Forget awkward conversations—they're dumping each other via text. Inspired by the terrible breakups around her, sixteen-year-old Lizzie, strapped for cash and itching to go on the school's band trip to NYC, teams up with her best friend, Willa, to create a genius business: personalized gift baskets—breakup baskets—sent from dumper to dumpee. The Goodbye Girls operate in secret, and business is booming. But it's not long before someone begins sabotaging The Goodbye Girls, sending impossibly cruel baskets to seemingly random targets, undermining everything Lizzie and Willa have built and jeopardizing their anonymity. Soon family, friendship, and a budding romance are on the line. Will Lizzie end up saying goodbye to the business for good? - [Put Your Hand In My Hand The Spiritual and Musical Connections of Catherine and Gene MacLellan](https://nimbus.ca/store/put-your-hand-in-my-hand.html): Put Your Hand in My Hand is the personal, lyrical story of the relationship between one of Canada's most beloved singer-songwriters and his daughter, a talented musical artist.Gene MacLellan's contribution to the Canadian songbook is legendary. He penned top-forty hits, including "Snowbird," "Bidin' My Time," and "Put Your Hand in the Hand," and his compositions vaulted the careers of international stars such as Anne Murray. In 2004, his daughter Catherine, a Juno award winner, three-time Canadian Folk Award Winner, and two-time ECMA winner, released her debut album to critical acclaim. As the story's principal narrator, along with experienced biographer Harvey Sawler, this anticipated memoir paints an intimate portrait of a complex man whose words and melodies left us wanting more than he was able to give, before he took his life in 1995 at the age of fifty-six. Includes song lyrics and a colour insert of family photos. - [Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors The Story of Dalhousie Medical School](https://nimbus.ca/store/noble-goals-dedicated-doctors.html): Dalhousie Medical School celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2018. This is the story of the noble goals of a handful of dedicated doctors who came together at a physician's office to plan a medical school. They outlined a curriculum, assigned teaching roles, successfully applied to be a medical faculty of Dalhousie College, and began teaching the first class of twelve students. It was not an easy journey, one complicated over the years by war, politics, and natural disaster. In this richly detailed book, Dr. Jock Murray, a former dean of the medical school, looks at the struggles and errors, as well as the triumphs of the school. Filled with over 75 historic photos and dozens of informative sidebars, though aimed primarily at former students and faculty, Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors is an accessible narrative that will appeal to anyone interested in the storied institution's vast history. - [Looking For Bootstraps Economic Development in the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/looking-for-bootstraps.html): In 2006, award-winning author Donald Savoie wrote a seminal book on economic development in the Maritimes: Visiting Grandchildren. His plans were "to exit the field with this book." A decade later, he marks his return to that subject with Looking for Bootstraps. Concerned about the region's future, he sought to explore and explain the reasons behind its lack of economic development. The result will spark a much-needed debate about the future of the Maritime provinces.Drawing on his past involvement in regional development (senior policy advisor to former minister of DREE; involvement in establishment of ACOA) and on his earlier work, Savoie brings a fresh perspective to an age-old problem and ask the tough questions: Why has the Maritime region not developed as well as other Canadian regions, and what can we do about it? - [The Disappearing Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-disappearing-boy.html): Thirteen-year-old Neil MacLeod feels like a fish out of water. He's trying to adjust to his new life in Ottawa, but it's half a continent away from his friends in Vancouver, not to mention a whole lot colder. Even worse, his mother still refuses to tell him the truth about the father he's never met. After being forced into an awkward visit with a grandmother he never knew existed, Neil stumbles across a clue to his father's identity, and beins to unravel the mystery with some help from his new friend Courtenay. When he uncovers a shocking secret, and the truth about his unconventional family sinks in, Neil decides to run away, all the way to his grandfather's horse farm in New Brunswick. A sensitive and moving story about growing up, The Disappearing Boy teaches us that every family is different, and love is never as simple as it seems on the surface. - [Piper](https://nimbus.ca/store/piper.html): It's 1773 and twelve-year-old Dougal Cameron and his whole family are set to sail away from their Scotland home forever. When tragedy strikes, the family must decide whether or not to make the trip without Dougal's father. Once the ship departs, Dougal is drawn to the haunting sounds of the lone piper on board. (The instrument, while still illegal in their homeland at the time, was brought aboard to keep spirits up.) When a violent storm knocks the Hector two weeks off course, Dougal's dream of becoming a piper has to take a back seat to keeping his three little sisters alive. Author Jacqueline Halsey spares no detail in this inspiring story of the brigantine that brought the first Scottish immigrants to Nova Scotia, focusing on its difficult journey, and the strong-willed and determined individuals who risked it all to call Nova Scotia home. - [Portia White A Portrait in Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/portia-white.html): George Elliott Clarke brings his lyrical brilliance to this personal story, an ode to his great-aunt, the internationally celebrated opera contralto Portia White. From her early years in Halifax to her performance before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1964, the trailblazing, music-filled life of White is celebrated in this stirring tribute, with illustrations from artist Lara Martina. - [Catching the Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/catching-the-light.html): The kids call her Lighthouse: no lights on up there. In a small town, everyone knows when you can't read. But Cathy is just distracted by the light, lines, and artistry of everyday life. She is a talented artist growing up in tiny Mariners Cove and yearns for acceptance. She dreams of enrolling in art school, but getting there will be a struggle. Hutch Parsons is everything Cathy is not: charismatic, popular, smart. Overflowing with energy, he is confident in his plans for the future. But one icy evening his world is upended and those plans are swept away. Dancing between points of view, Catching the Light explores the ordinary lives of two extraordinary people. With gorgeously lyrical language and a strong sense of place, this tender novel announces a bright new voice in Atlantic fiction. Winner of the 2014 Percy Janes First Novel Award for an unpublished manuscript. - [A Giant Man from a Tiny Town A Story of Angus MacAskill](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-giant-man-from-a-tiny-town-a-story-of-angus-macaskill.html): When Angus MacAskill was still just a boy, he began to grow...and grow...and...grow! Known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, Angus was loved by his neighbours as much for his beautiful singing voice as for his renowned strength. But as much as Angus loved his little town of St. Ann's, Cape Breton, he decided to leave and seek fortune and adventure. With heartfelt text from critically acclaimed author Tom Ryan and meticulously researched and joyful illustrations from Christopher Hoyt (A is for Adventure), A Giant Man from a Tiny Town tells the story of a remarkable man who travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton home. - [A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-halifax-time-travelling-tune.html): Grandma closed the piano lid. "I love singing those old tunes with you. I wish you could have seen the Halifax I once knew."This dreamy and whimsical story follows a young child who travels back in time to 1950s Halifax with a whimsical tune. Follow the pair through Point Pleasant Park, the Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road, Citadel Hill, and other historic Halifax landmarks, showing off all the sights and sounds of the city. With lively text from Governor General's Literary Award finalist Jan Coates and vivid illustrations of mid-century Halifax by Marijke Simons, A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune is bound to conjure more than a few bedtime singalongs. - [Sidney Crosby, Hat Trick Edition The Story of a Champion](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-hat-trick-edition.html): Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion follows the young Cole Harbour hockey phenomenon through his early years in minor hockey, his dominating run through the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, his record­breaking play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his spectacular contributions to Team Canada at international competitions. With colour photographs of Crosby in action and featuring interviews from coaches, teammates, and hockey insiders like Pierre McGuire, this accessible, visual book is the account of a once­in­a­generation hockey talent and his path to greatness.This new edition features updates and a new chapter and photos showcasing Crosby's recent achievements. - [East Coast Crafted The Essential Guide to the Beers, Breweries, and Brewpubs of Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-crafted.html): From the pioneering breweries of historic downtown Halifax to the distinct merroir of rural Prince Edward Island, from the banks of New Brunswick's St. John River to the far-flung iceberg alleys of Newfoundland, East Coast Crafted features behind-the-scenes profiles of each of Atlantic Canada's nearly 70 breweries and brewpubs. With a fun, narrative style, authors Christopher Reynolds (Cicerone, beer judge, co-owner, Stillwell beer bar) and Whitney Moran (beer journalist and editor) get to know the people behind the pints and offer readers dozens of recommendations as they explore their favourite suds from across the region. The result is the first comprehensive guide to Atlantic Canada's evolving craft beer industry, an ideal read for beer tourists and local champions of Canada's fastest-growing craft beer-producing region. Features a foreword from Canada's preeminent beer writer, Stephen Beaumont ( World Atlas of Beer ), and over 60 colour photos from celebrated photographer Jessica Emin ( The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada ). - [A Bird on Every Tree](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-bird-on-every-tree.html): Carol Bruneau, author of six acclaimed works of fiction (most recently, These Good Hands), brings her finely honed voice to 12 new stories about shifting concepts of Nova Scotian identity. In "The Race," a war bride's remarkable life trajectory unfolds as she competes in an international swim marathon in the Northwest Arm. Strain erupts between a Haligonian couple in "Burning Times," while they struggle to keep track of one another, both physically and emotionally, on an Italian vacation. In "Polio Beach," cousins gather oceanside over the will of a recently deceased aunt who once saved one of them from drowning.Writing with empathy, humour, and linguistic precision, Bruneau follows characters who find themselves connected to Nova Scotia by birth, through attempts at escape and new beginnings, or as a temporary resting place, always carrying with them their own idiosyncratic and complex definitions of "home." - [Truth and Honour The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis Oland](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-and-honour.html): Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son, Dennis Oland, for second ­degree murder.Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real­life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community.Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father? - [The Flying Squirrel Stowaways From Halifax to Boston](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-flying-squirrel-stowaways.html): It's wintertime in Nova Scotia and two flying squirrels are busy exploring the woods around their spruce-tree home. After a busy night of playing and gliding and snacking, they're ready to settle down and sleep all day.But humans have other plans: the tree is cut down and packed onto a truck bound for Boston, Massachusetts. Turns out their new home has been chosen as Halifax's annual thank-you gift, the Boston Christmas Tree. The little squirrels have no idea they're about to embark on a journey across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Maine on the way to Boston. Will the accidental stowaways be discovered? And what awaits them in their new American home?From the author and illustrator of Jigs and Reels comes a vibrantly illustrated, fun holiday story about curiosity, adventure, and making a new home. - [If You Could Wear My Sneakers](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-wear-my-sneakers.html): A Sheree Fitch classic, the Silver Birch and Hackmatack Award-winning children's picture book about children's rights, If You Could Wear My Sneakers, is now available for a new generation of young readers. A series of humorous poems, paired with timeless illustrations, interprets 15 of the 54 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. - [Goth Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/goth-girl.html): There are only three things fifteen-year-old Victoria Markham truly enjoys: English class, her signature "Goth Girl" look, and art. It's just that she tends to do the last one late at night, with spray paint, in public places. It isn't long before Vic is caught red-handed and forced into community service with a bunch of stereotypes: there's Rachael, the princess; Russell and Peter, a pair of fist-bumping punks; and Zach, the rich jock, who Vic is secretly crushing on. The motley crew has to collaborate to produce a mural for Halifax, but getting it organized is like herding cats. On top of all that, Vic's mother's boyfriend, the only father figure Vic has ever known and the one who taught her to paint, left them both. Vic's mother is still reeling, her relationship with her daughter strained. She doesn't understand Vic's insistence on spiking her hair, piercing her nose and lip, and wearing black clothing and heavy makeup. Vic is convinced her mother doesn't care enough to find out what's really behind the get-up. Tensions run high as Vic tries to figure out who she is: Victoria Markham, or Goth Girl? Sometimes, there's more to people than meets the eye. - [The Little Book of Ontario](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-ontario.html): In The Little Book of Ontario, George Fischer captures the crystal clear lakes, sprawling forests, and glittering skylines of the Heartland Province. From the Great Lakes to the Canadian Shield, Fischer takes readers on a visual journey, with nearly 80 stunning full-colour photographs, across Ontario's graceful waterfalls, flowing rivers, rustic buildings, rolling farmlands, and vibrant cities. In this popular, travel-sized format, the newest offering in the Little Book series shows Ontario's people, towns, and landscapes through every season. - [Cammie Takes Flight](https://nimbus.ca/store/cammie-takes-flight.html): A heartfelt coming-of-age story, Cammie Takes Flight explores the values of perseverance, unlikely friendships, and what it means to be a family. - [Not My Party The rise and fall of Canadian Tories, from Robert Stanfield to Stephen Harper](https://nimbus.ca/store/not-my-party.html): This outspoken, timely book by former Mulroney Cabinet Minister Tom McMillan indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him of turning a force for progressive Canadian values into an American Republican ­style vehicle for right-­wing ideologues. Lamenting Harper's hyperpartisan "cult of personality" politics, McMillan argues the Conservative Party is no longer the enlightened national institution founded by Sir John A. Macdonald and nurtured by successive Tory leaders until the 2003 Reform/Canadian Alliance Party merger.In a crisp, conversational tone, McMillan contrasts this new brand of Conservatism with Robert Stanfield's 1960s/70s "politics of thoughtfulness," assessing the impact of Stanfield's legacy on successive Conservative leaders. He urges Conservative progressives to reclaim their party from right-­wing extremists and revive its commitment to nation ­building and national unity; to re-brand itself, once again, as Progressive Conservative.A fascinating political memoir from a long­time Conservative Party insider, Not My Party explores the evolution-or devolution-of Canada's Conservative Party, how back­room party politics operates, and political leaders succeed or fail. - [Atlantic Animal ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-animal-abc.html): From Atlantic puffin to zooplankton, with lots of wild Atlantic Canadiana in between--like lobster, brown bat, moon jellyfish, porcupine, and more--Atlantic Animal ABCs is the perfect introduction for young ones to the region's wildlife.With vibrant paper collage illustrations, Angela K. Doak's whimsical animal interpretations are a great teaching tool for introducing baby to alphabet and animals all at once, and leave lots of room for play! - [From Seed to Centrepiece A Floral Journey through the Seasons](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-seed-to-centrepiece.html): The rich soils and climate of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley are home to over 150 types of flowers, grasses, and foliage from May until November. As a flower farmer, Amanda Muis Brown of Humble Burdock Farms uses her innate understanding of the unpredictable Maritime growing season and a palette of farm fresh flowers to create stunning and joyful designs with all of the colour, chaos, and texture of the natural world. With lyrical, narrative text, From Seed to Centrepiece takes readers through a year on the farm, showcasing the joys and obstacles of planning, growing, maintaining, and celebrating local flowers. Divided into seasonal chapters, subdivided by month, readers will learn what is growing and when; what to look out for, how to prepare, cultivate, and enjoy their own flower gardens. Includes profiles of the author's favourite flowers, as well as sidebars on farm wildlife, tips and tricks for keeping your cut flowers beautiful. Complete with over 300 stunning colour photographs of the farm, its flowers, and arrangements and decorations—from flower crowns to holiday centrepieces and kid-friendly crafts—for every season. - [Be a Night Detective Solving the Mysteries of Twilight, Dusk, and Nightfall](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-night-detective-solving-the-mysteries-of-twilight-dusk-and-nightfall.html): Why are moths drawn to light at night? Why do some flowers only bloom under the moon? Are stars really falling from the sky?Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries after dark. From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Wilderness Detective and Hackmatack-nominated Be a Beach Detective comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts. From tiny cicadas in the grass and skunks digging in your backyard, to the Northern Lights dancing in the sky, Kochanoff shines a light on the intriguing nightlife of Atlantic Canada's nocturnal creatures.Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading. - [Field Notes A City Girl's Search for Heart and Home in Rural Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/field-notes.html): Sara Jewell has collected lots of addresses—eighteen in total—including four in Vancouver, British Columbia, and three in her hometown of Cobourg, Ontario. But there was one address that always remained constant: Pugwash Point Road in rural Nova Scotia. She was nine years old the first time her family vacationed in the small fishing village about an hour from the New Brunswick border, and the red soil stained her heart. Life, as it's wont to do, eventually took Jewell away from the east coast. But when her marriage and big-­city life started to crumble, she only wanted one thing: a fresh start in Pugwash. Field Notes includes forty-­one essays on the differences, both subtle and drastic, between city life and country living. From curious neighbours and unpredictable weather to the reality of roadkill and the wonders of wildlife, award-­winning narrative journalist Sara Jewell strikes the perfect balance between honest self-­examination and humorous observation. Accented with five original drawings from Joanna Close. - [Disposable Souls](https://nimbus.ca/store/disposable-souls.html): The body of Pastor Sandy Gardner, a TV preacher with a global following, turns up near a Halifax container pier. The mysterious case lands with Cam Neville, a city cop with a dead wife, PTSD, and a haunting past. Can Neville, a former biker and war hero, solve the killing and find himself? In search of the truth, Neville and his partner, a Mi'kmaw Mountie named Blair Christmas, enter a perilous world of strippers, kiddie porn, and corruption that threatens to destroy them. Meanwhile, Neville is torn between loyalties to his two brothers, one still with the Satan's Stallion bike club founded by their father, and another, a priest who wants to save everyone, including Cam. In Disposable Souls, author Phonse Jessome has created a complex and compelling protagonist and placed him in a gritty underbelly of bikers, cops, and killers, masterfully blurring the lines between good and bad, sinners and saints. - [Winter](https://nimbus.ca/store/winter-atlantic-canadian-stories.html): Some Canadians greet winter with a cold shoulder, while others celebrate the snow and ice. One thing we can all agree on: winter brings ideal reading weather. Spanning decades, this collection from author and anthology editor Dan Soucoup (The Finest Tree) shares the inherent warmth of the chilly season in a uniquely Atlantic Canadian way—with grit, good humour, and moving sentimentality. From Thomas Raddall’s 1910 story of a young widow lost in a snowstorm on a frozen river to Alden Nowlan’s retelling of a Mi’kmaw legend about a man who loathed winter, these stories explore every face–good and bad–of the wintry […] - [Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Vol 1-4)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-boxed-set-vol-1-4.html): In these classic editions, Nimbus presents the first four volumes of the Anne of Green Gables series as it originally appeared - complete, easy to read, and as enduring as the heartwarming story of Anne herself. The box set includes: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne of Windy Poplars. - [Anne of the Island (Vol3)](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-the-island-vol3.html): In the third installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne Shirley heads for Redmond College, leaving behind her rural life in Avonlea for the city of Kingsport. There she must deal with an unfortunate marriage proposal, the beginning of her writing career, and the sudden attention of Gilbert Blythe. Is Anne ready for true love? - [A Tale of Two Countries](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-tale-of-two-countries.html): With a broad scope deeply anchored in demographics, A Tale of Two Countries focuses on Saillant's powerful argument: that the "twin forces of economic and demographic gravity" spell trouble for eastern Canada, and for the country as a whole, if we don't act now. With charts, extensive endnotes, and compelling arguments, A Tale of Two Countries is a must-read for those seeking an accessible, evidence-based policy analysis of Canada's uncertain future, recommendations for addressing its consequences, and their potential impact on all Canadians. - [Simon Spatz From Holocaust to Halifax, A Story of Survival and Success](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-spatz-from-holocaust-to-halifax-a-story-of-survival-and-success.html): Former journalism professor Michael Cobdon tells the remarkable story of Nova Scotia business magnate Simon Spatz, who survived the Holocaust, immigrated to Canada at middle-age with no knowledge of English, and developed a multi-million-dollar real estate firm. - [For the Love of Lobster Celebrating Atlantic Canada's Favourite Crustacean](https://nimbus.ca/store/for-the-love-of-lobster.html): In this photographic gift book, author-photographer Denise Adams tells the "rags to riches" story of lobster, exploring the biology of this mysterious, well-armored underwater insect, the history and evolution of Atlantic lobster fishery, and offering humane cooking methods and delicious traditional lobster recipes with a modern twist. Includes 80 colour photographs. - [Broken Pieces An Orphan of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-pieces.html): One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief vessel Imo in the Halifax Harbour. At first, a small fire broke out aboard the Mont Blanc, which grew bigger crowds of people and emergency responders linded the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth to get a better look. Suddenly, the Mont Blanc's explosive cargo blew up, flattening homes and businesses, and triggering a tsunami.Amid the confusion and devastation that followed the blast was fourteen-year-old Barbara Orr, who had been walking from her neighbourhood in Richmond to a friend's house. Follow Barbara as she navigates post-explosion Halifax, learning about rescue efforts, the kindness of strangers, and the bravery of heroes like Vincent Coleman along the way.Part of the popular Compass series, this full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 illustrations and historical photographs, a detailed index, and recommended further reading. In commemoration of the tragic event's 100th anniversary, Broken Pieces is a great resource for young readers and educators. - [New Brunswick Was His Country](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-was-his-country.html): Regularly described as New Brunswick's greatest scholar, William Francis Ganong (1864-1941) wrote more than many people have ever read. His range of interests is reflected in his vast body of work: botany, zoology, physiography, cartography, and native languages were all within his reach. But his greatest interest, subsuming all others, was New Brunswick.Ganong endeavoured to write even his most scholarly papers for the general reader, and that is what historian Ronald Rees had done with New Brunswick Was His Country. An appreciation of Ganong's work and a biography of the man behind it, rather than an exhaustive critical assessment, this fascinating overview will appeal to any reader interested in the natural and settlement history of New Brunswick and the working life of its most extraordinary scholar, from his summers conducting field research in Passamaquoddy Bay to his pivotal role in founding the New Brunswick Museum.Richly illustrated with historical photographs, Ganong's own maps and drawings, and contemporary images, New Brunswick Was His Country is an essential addition to Atlantic Canada's historical canon. - [Atlantic Coastal Gardening Growing Inspired, Resilient Plants by the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-coastal-gardening-2.html): With a focus on sea-hardy flowers, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, this highly visual narrative guide teaches gardeners on the North Atlantic coast how to cultivate, design, maintain, and enjoy coastal gardens. Chapters feature techniques for gardening in the coastal climate year round, gathering and growing seeds, simple, natural recipes for the seaside garden harvest, solutions to poor soil quality, and more! - [Untamed Atlantic Canada Exploring the Region's Biodiversity Havens](https://nimbus.ca/store/untamed-atlantic-canada.html): Spanning 1,200 kilometres from New Brunswick's Passamaquoddy Bay to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, Atlantic Canada stands as a nexus between North America and the North Atlantic Ocean. Its diverse geography, variable climate, and surrounding ocean currents coalesce to create a rich medley of habitats both on the land and in the sea. There are currently eight thousand known species in this little corner of the world, and award­winning nature photographer Scott Leslie has captured a beautiful selection of them on these pages.In Untamed Atlantic Canada, discover the stunning array of animals living in the region--from elusive black foxes, to clouds of semi­palmated sandpipers, and endangered right whales--through 140 colour images with detailed, narrative captions. This photographic collection is perfect for seasoned naturalists and novice nature lovers alike. - [The Fundy Vault A Rosalind Mystery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-fundy-vault.html): Linda Moore's long­awaited sequel to Foul Deeds is another highly engaging mix of art and environmental justice. Finally working a real job as a researcher for the Public Prosecution Service, Roz is on her first paid vacation. She has rented a cottage on Nova Scotia's beautiful Minas Basin with plans to explore ideas for her next theatre production. Accompanied by her cat and a stack of Beckett plays, she has no sooner settled in than she spots what looks like a woman's body tangled in the roots of a floating tree. Before the local RCMP can send a boat out, the body is retrieved by helicopter, and Roz watches it disappear over North Mountain. It's time to call in her old sleuthing partner, McBride.When McBride completely disappears, Roz and her longtime theatre friend Sophie roam the backroads and small towns of the Annapolis Valley in search of clues, narrowing in on the out-of­the­way quarry no one seems to want them to visit, the tanker trunks that nearly run them off the road, and a young journalist who seems to have come too close to the truth.The Fundy Vault is a lightning-paced literary mystery that will keep the heart pumping and the brain ticking long after the final page. - [Old Man Told Us (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/old-man-told-us-new-edition.html): The Mi'kmaq people have been living in what is now Atlantic Canada for two thousand years or more, yet written history has largely ignored them, presenting them merely as a homogeneous mass or as statistics. Renowned Micmac specialist Ruth Holmes Whitehead, formerly staff ethnologist and assistant curator in history at the Nova Scotia Museum, tries to redress that omission by restoring to the collective memory a true sense of the Mi'kmaq. In this rich collection, oral and written, Mi'kmaq accounts juxtapose contemporary European perceptions of native peoples, as documented in letters, journals, court cases, and much more. Above all, The Old Man Told Us is a historical jigsaw puzzle, a display of fragments of broken mirror in which one can capture moments in the lives of particular people. It is a book of excerpts from whatever scattered documentation has survived over the centuries. - [Years Before Anne (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/years-before-anne-new-edition.html): Francis W. P. Bolger, who teaches history at the University of Prince Edward Island, has compiled an informative and complete picture of the fascinating life and brilliant career of Lucy Maud Montgomery, drawing on her scrapbooks, letters, diaries, photos and conversations with family members. - [The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wine-lovers-guide-to-atlantic-canada.html): Whether it's racking up international awards or attracting tourists to the east coast in droves, the world has taken notice of Atlantic Canada's wine. The Wine Lover's Guide to Atlantic Canada is the definitive guide to region, through the blueberry-wine empire of Newfoundland and Labrador, to the isolated terroir of Prince Edward Island, the lush river vineyards of New Brunswick, and the rich coastal and valley wines of Nova Scotia.In engaging, accessible text, sommelier-journalists Moira Peters and Craig Pinhey explore the history, climate, and industry of wine-making distinct to each Atlantic province, showcasing the various grape varietals, styles, and influences of this eclectic wine region. Features profiles of over thirty Atlantic wineries, sidebars, terroir maps, and is accented with over 75 stunning images from sommelier-photographer Jessica Emin. - [Let's Read!](https://nimbus.ca/store/lets-read.html): Let's Read! brings parents, babies and books together to celebrate the joys of reading. This latest book in the popular Baby Steps series shows the many ways babies engage with books at different ages and stages, from looking and listening to pointing at pictures and choosing their bedtime books. See the foundation of reading build, from a newborn listening to their parent's voice to a toddler excited about reading. Evocative photos of babies interacting with books and a bouncy read-aloud text will appeal to baby and parent alike. Every new parent will want Let's Read! on their baby's bookshelf. - [Sable Island in Black and White](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-in-black-and-white.html): The newest addition to the Images of Our Past series, Sable Island in Black and White is a fascinating look at day-to-day life on Nova Scotia's most secluded outpost during the nineteenth century. Travel back in time to 1884 when author Jill Martin-Bouteillier's great aunt, Trixie, was growing up on this isolated spit of sand 160 kilometres from the North American mainland. Trixie's father, Robert Jarvis (R. J.) Bouteillier, was Sable Island's superintendent, acting on behalf of the Nova Scotia government as lawmaker, doctor, dispenser of stores, and, most importantly, head of lifesaving.This narrative history accented by more than 100 black and white family photographs of the island's famous shipwrecks, wild horses, and visitors tells the incredible true story of a stalwart group of ordinary people who called Sable Island home. - [Vintage Christmas Holiday Stories From Rural PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/vintage-christmas.html): Travel back in time to when Christmas was a simple affair: children were content to receive an apple, an orange, or a piece of barley candy in their stockings; clothes, meals, and decorations were all homemade; and it was time spent with family--not expensive gifts--that warmed hearts during the holiday season.This nostalgic collection recalls Christmas celebrations of the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s, transporting readers to the unheated farmhouse bedrooms, thrilling "big­city" department stores, and cozy barn stalls of rural Prince Edward Island. It turns out one thing has not changed: the most memorable part of any Christmas cannot be bought and sold.Includes eighteen non­fiction stories, collected and retold by scriptwriter, playwright, and historical author Marlene Campbell.d. - [Mermaids of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/mermaids-of-prince-edward-island.html): Did you hear that? Was it the effervescent fizz of sea foam? The chattering of pebbles being tumbled about by the ocean? Or was it something?or someone?else? Beneath the waves of Prince Edward Island, mermaids have lived for centuries, their stories hidden in the tides. Each shore, cove, and beach holds their secrets and stories, and an ancient magic that flows around the tiny island. Get ready to meet these mystical creatures in Mermaids of Prince Edward. As you travel with them from the red sands of Cavendish to the rugged cliffs of Thunder Cove, the Island’s mermaids will show you […] - [Owl](https://nimbus.ca/store/owl.html): The boy’s grandfather had long told him about the barred owl that lives in the oldest part of the forest near his home. Determined to meet Owl, the boy visits the forest everyday and gently calls to her. But owls sleep during the day and are awake at night when children are sound asleep. Will the boy ever see Owl from the old forest? This heartfelt story about a child’s search for an elusive owl illustrates that when we connect with nature, we are surrounded by love, though we might not always see it. Told with gentle text and naturalistic artwork, […] - [Place of Miracles](https://nimbus.ca/store/place-of-miracles.html): Iris is a pastoral hamlet in Prince Edward Island, full of people doing their best to live good lives. These folks help each other out—raising barns, raising children, and raising money whenever anyone’s in need. People have found home there: Jon, a professor who took a sabbatical in Iris to heal from his terrible childhood, is now a full-fledged community member, a husband and farmer. Jimmy, formerly a violent alcoholic, has found peace in the church and turned his life around completely. Idyllic Iris really is a place of miracles for so many, a place that feels like it’s from another […] - [Mr. Beagle and the Quidi Vidi Caper](https://nimbus.ca/store/mr-beagle-and-the-quidi-vidi-caper.html): Teddy bears are going missing throughout Quidi Vidi village, and everyone is unhappy. Where could they be? Mr. Beagle has a nose for mystery, and once again he is on the case. Will he uncover the bears’ whereabouts and get them back to their owners? Lori Doody’s quirky canine detective is back in the fourth instalment of her charming picture-book mystery series that celebrates community and kindness, and solving puzzles. - [Out on the Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-on-the-trail.html): 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 increase their literacy and curiosity. - [Tartan NB- Large Rowanberry 21x13](https://nimbus.ca/store/tartan-nb-large-rowanberry-21x13.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. 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Of course, edible and palatable are not the same and award-winning biologist and forager Kate MacQuarrie knows the difference! - [Freda the Fry](https://nimbus.ca/store/freda-the-fry.html): When Ivy picks up her favorite treat she is in for a big surprise. A golden fry comes to life and insists on telling Ivy how she came to be. Ivy listens with amazement as Freda shares her magical journey from being a seed potato in her Grampy’s warehouse to a beautiful talking fry on her dinner plate. A fun tribute to fries and one of Prince Edward Island’s major food exports, this endearing story will appeal to fry lovers, young readers, educators, parents, and beyond. The twist at the end is simply delicious and handled with a light touch that […] - [The Sandcastle That Jack Built](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sandcastle-that-jack-built.html): These are the hands, small but strong, That moulded and shaped the spire’s great form? At once familiar and fresh, The Sandcastle that Jack Built is a lyrical and playful version of the traditional nursery rhyme. This day, we are at the beach, and the house that Jack builds, step by step, is a sandcastle. But while the sandcastle grows, a storm draws closer and closer, and finally, a wave swamps Jack’s creation. Luckily, the best thing about sandcastles is that you can always build a better one tomorrow! In this updated classic, Judith Graves’s beautiful text is perfectly accompanied by […] - [The Acadians of Prince Edward Island (bilingual)](https://nimbus.ca/store/lacadie-de-lile-du-prince-edouard-the-acadians-of-prince-edward-island.html): This book on the Acadians of Prince Edward Island shows the cultural and historical importance of carefully documented and organized collections of photos. From some points of view this book is like an old-fashioned family album, except that it illustrates the ordinary life of not just one but many Acadian families. - [Prince Edward Island ~ Epekwitk ~ Climate Almanac](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-epekwitk-climate-almanac.html): From devastating hurricanes to blizzards that have shut down the Island for days, Jardine creates a fascinating deep-dive into the changing weather patterns of Prince Edward Island and their effect on the landscape. Complete with maps, photos, and tables, this month- by-month guide is an essential reader for those interested in weather, climate change and Island history. - [The Belfast Riot of 1847](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-belfast-riot-of-1847.html): On March 1, 1847, Prince Edward Island experienced the second-worst election riot in Canadian history. About 200 Scottish Protestants and 300 Irish Catholics got into a brawl, resulting in at least three men dead and up to 100 others injured. This event set the stage for the hardening of the sectarian conflict between Protestants and Catholics on Prince Edward Island for the next 125 years. - [A Stroke of Luck](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-stroke-of-luck.html): After suffering a series of devastating strokes, musician Bruce Hughes faced a future where walking, talking, or playing music again seemed impossible. But through grit, humour, and sheer determination, Bruce defied the odds. His memoir is a moving and often humorous account of recovery, offering hope to stroke survivors and anyone overcoming life's toughest challenges. - [When the Banyan Sways](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-banyan-sways-folktales-from-india.html): Four folktales from India—full of magic and wisdom. - [Every Little Thing, How Small Acts of Kindness Make a Big Impact](https://nimbus.ca/store/every-little-thing-how-small-acts-of-kindness-make-a-big-impact.html): Author Janice Landry was diagnosed with Lyme disease during the summer of 2023. Following her recovery from debilitating illness, Landry realized that a small thing, a tiny tick, has had a big impact on her life. She has turned her health scare into a positive message for readers. The author has deliberately woven the theme of small versus big throughout heartwarming stories of connection and acts of kindness, some random, some deliberate. In an exclusive interview, Every Little Thing introduces us to the son of beloved and world-renowned children’s author the late Richard Scarry, whose little character, Lowly Worm, was a […] - [The Queen Anne House, A Nova Scotia Saga](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-queen-anne-house-a-nova-scotia-saga.html): This novel spanning over two hundred years is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived on the high ground in Cumberland County. Throughout, the story of love and loss is told in a most unique and unusual way that is both innovative and revealing. - [In Search of Puffins, Stories of Loss, Light and Flight](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-search-of-puffins-stories-of-loss-light-and-flight.html): In Search of Puffins is the third book in a series of memoirs, beginning with Coastal Lives and Year of the Horse. Journalist and author Marjorie Simmins completed this third memoir four years after the death of her husband, writer Silver Donald Cameron, a charismatic public figure much loved across Canada, and with an international reputation as an environmentalist and a filmmaker. In Search of Puffins is a story of love and loss, reinvention and humour. - [The Illogical Adventure, A Memoir of Love and Fate](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-illogical-adventure-a-memoir-of-love-and-fate.html): The Illogical Adventure recounts the story of an unlikely cross-continental romance between two independent-minded travellers – from their brief but fateful first meeting in Cape Town, through to a dowry ceremony in rural Africa a few years later during the Covid pandemic and beyond. - [Someone Else's Saint](https://nimbus.ca/store/someone-elses-saint.html): Second Place Winner of the Pottersfield Prize for Creative Nonfiction The Whithorn Way is a 1600-year-old pilgrimage route from the city of Glasgow to the shrine of St. Ninian?a mysterious Celtic saint whose lonely cave still looks out over the waves toward England, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man. When the path was recently revived, pilgrimage scholar Dr. Matthew Anderson gathered the first group of Canadians to walk it. Three years later, Matthew and his wife Dr. Sara Parks moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, only to discover that they were once again following Ninian?the cathedral at St. Francis Xavier University […] - [Through My Looking Glass: Nova Scotia: 50 Year Photographic Retrospective 1973-2023](https://nimbus.ca/store/through-my-looking-glass-nova-scotia-50-year-photographic-retrospective-1973-2023.html): Through My Looking Glass is the culmination of fifty years of documentary photography in Nova Scotia, spanning from 1973 to 2023. It chronicles a half-century of life in a province where the intertwining of diverse cultures and experiences creates a rich and multifaceted narrative. The striking images in this book reflect the many threads of Indigenous, Acadian, and Black experiences. The Mi'kmaq people, the original stewards of this land, have walked these shores for millennia, forging a deep connection with the natural world. Their resilience has shaped the province?s identity, and their stories are integral to understanding Nova Scotia?s historical and spiritual landscape. - [Acadian Star](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadian-star.html): The Acadian Star competition is the biggest thing to ever happen in Meg Gallant's small Cape Breton town. Meg dreams of performing onstage with her best friend Nève. If they're lucky, they might even make it to the finals in Halifax. But Meg's weird old aunt, Tante Perle, has been acting stranger and stranger—and just before the finale of the competition, she whisks Meg away from everything she knows. Meg suddenly finds herself trapped in the time of the tragic Acadian Deportation—and she has to choose between escaping to her own time and saving a girl who looks remarkably like Neve. Why is she trapped in the eighteenth century? Will she be able to save this stranger, so quickly becoming a friend? And where does Tante Perle fit in with all this? This remarkable book for middle readers introduces us to contemporary Acadian characters, and also offers a young girl's perspective on the Acadian Deportation.Hélène Boudreau is an Acadian writer and artist. A native of Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, she writes fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults from her home in Markham, Ontario. This is her first novel. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret-a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved.Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton- back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left.Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs-even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [A Maritime Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-maritime-christmas.html): The Magic of Christmas is always felt strongly in the Maritimes. This collection of yuletide stories is a mixture of true seasonal remembrances and fictional imaginings of the holiday season. Contributions are from over 20 Maritime writers, and touch on all the things that make Christmas so special: traditions, reunions with family and friends, the humour, and sometimes, the hardships. Some of the collection's contributions are familiar, many are heartwarming, but every story shares the same spirit of the season. This yuletide collection includes many well-known writers such as Harry Thurston, Steve Vernon, David Goss, Chris Mills, Heidi Jardine Stoddart, David Divine, and more. - [Too Many to Mourn](https://nimbus.ca/store/too-many-to-mourn.html): At nine o'clock on the morning of December 6, 1917, the close-knit family of James Jackson and Elizabeth (Halloran) Jackson-five sons, four daughters, their spouses, forty-eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren were happily engaged in their everday lives in Richmond, Halifax's North End. The women had sent their children off to school; their husbands had gone off to work at Richmond's dockyard, railyard or sugar refinery. Another day of activity and promise had begun. Within five minutes, forty-six members of the Jackson family were dead, and nineteen were badly injured. Within five minutes their homes, schools, and places of work were completely demolished. Within five minutes the hopes and dreams of a family and community were destroyed forever.Too Many To Mourn tells the tragic story of the Halifax Explosion through the lives and deaths of the Jackson family. It is a meticulous reconstruction of the personal events of their lives in the face of this disaster, and an affecting account of a community's endeavours to abide an unfathomable loss.Now this winner of the Dartmouth Book Award in 1999 has been updated with a new cover. - [Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-mystery-guest.html): The third story in the popular Theodore Too series finds Theodore Too and Lucy Tug with a mystery to solve. The tugboats, always ready for adventure, hear that Halifax Harbour will soon have a famous visitor-who could it be? With the help of their friends-Dartmouth Ferry, George Lighthouse, Fisherman Murphy and Guy Seagull-they set out to find and welcome the mystery guest. When they meet the beautiful Bluenose II, they make a brand new friend and learn just why everyone loves her. - [Wicked Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/wicked-woods.html): A new collection of ghost stories from every corner of New Brunswick. Pull up a seat and listen closely-storyteller Steve Vernon has another collection of classic, bone-chilling tales to tell. Steve takes readers from one end of New Brunswick to the other, unearthing dark tales of strange happenings along the way-from the headless ghost that haunts those who pass through Johnville's covered bridge, to the spirit of a murdered man that guards long-buried treasure at Wolf Point. Drawing on both documented stories and legends passed on by word-of-mouth, Steve sets one spooky scene after another with a storyteller's attention to every creepy detail, and just a touch of wry humour. It's as though you're sitting beside him at the campfire, getting goosebumps as each story unfolds. - [Kiss the Joy as it Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies-3.html): With all the wisdom, humour, and joy we've come to expect from Sheree Fitch, Kiss the Joy As It Flies marks the well-loved author's move from children's literature to adult fiction. Set in the fictional Maritime town of Odell, with a cast of exasperating but lovable characters, Kiss the Joy As It Flies promises to be a remarkable debut and a reader's favourite.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental "to do" list and sets about putting her messy life in order. Among other things (hide the vibrator!), she's determined to finally uncover the identity of her secret admirer; reconnect with a lost friend and rival Teen Gaudet; and, most importantly, get her hands on the note her father left her before committing suicide all those years ago.But tidying up the edges of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to do's. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she'd expected. - [Kisses Kisses Baby-O!](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! - [Gracie, The Public Gardens Duck pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/gracie-the-public-gardens-duck-pb.html): Gracie has a nice, comfortable life in the Halifax Public Gardens. Her days are full of swimming in lakes and fountains, napping in bushes, and gobbling up the delicious treats that the visitors to the park bring especially for her. Muffins, popcorn, and peanut butter sandwiches. Yum! Gracie loves the attention and the company she gets from people but she especially loves all the food.One day, however, Gracie's favourite people stop giving her food. What's happening? Why won't anyone share their lunch? Aren't they worried that she'll starve? Despite her best efforts, Gracie's turned away by all her food sources, and to fill up she has to turn to-well, duck food. And despite herself, she starts to enjoy it.Gracie, the Public Gardens Duck is a funny and sweet story, reminiscent of classic children's literature, but with a modern heroine-one hungry duck in search of dinner! - [Birds of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birds-of-nova-scotia.html): Birds of Nova Scotia has been a highly cherished publication since it first came into print in 1961. To preserve the originality of the earlier editions, this posthumous revision by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and the Nova Scotia Museum has been a long and careful labour. New information on sightings of rare birds and changes of status bring the text in line with current data, without modifying the special qualities of Robie Tuft's personal style.Colour illustrations by two distinguished nature artists, Roger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds (Houghton Mifflin) and John Crosby and line drawings by Jjohn Henry Dick will ensure accurate identification of species.This book has a place beside the binoculars, near every winter feeding station, in the summer cottage, aboard ship and also in school libraries and classrooms. - [Tommy's New Block Skates PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/tommys-new-block-skates-pb.html): In a small town in Nova Scotia, Tommy is dreaming about skating on Half-mile Pond. He will skate fast, make circles and fancy figures on the ice, maybe even play hockey…as soon as he has his very own skates. Join Tommy in discovering how old-fashioned block skates are made. Will Tommy's new block skates be ready by winter? - [Steam Lion PB](https://nimbus.ca/store/steam-lion-pb.html): This is the story of a man born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who became one of the most powerful forces in international trade in the nineteenth century. Samuel Cunard's list of interests reads like a history of the Maritimes-shipbuilding in chatham, coal mining in Cape Breton, forestry in PEI, and warehouses in Halifax. But his business acumen and vision extended far beyond Eastern Canada: His innovative steamship Britannia was the first reliable, timely link between the Old World and the New, and the transatlantic transportation of mail, goods, and passengers was revolutionized. The continued success of the Cunard Line is a testament to Samuel Cunard's brilliance as both a mariner and a businessman.The first full-length biography of one of the most fascinating figures in mercantile history, Steam Lion is an important and engaging record of a man, his business, and his times. - [It Happened in New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/it-happened-in-new-brunswick.html): It Happened in New Brunswick features more than fifty stories about New Brunswick heroes and oddballs, funny happenings and tragic moments, by the province's favourite storyteller, David Goss. The stories span New Brunswick's history and geography, bringing to light unknown characters and events, from the record-breaking bowlers of Saint John to the McAdam pharmacist who invented his own miracle flu medicine, and from Alex Haley's surprise sojourn in Dalhousie to Campobello Island's remarkable hermit. The book is divided into six thematic sections, including one of Acadian stories told in English, plus a section of amusing clippings and tidbits collected from old New Brunswick newspapers and archives. - [Canadian by Choice](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-by-choice.html): Through the eyes of two recent immigrants we see a strange new world: rural Canada in the 1950s. We follow Gerard and Jane from their arrival on the docks of halifax through months of islolation, bewilderment and terror.Without money and speaking no English, the couple faced many heart-breaking problems, ranging fromunscrupulous emploers to relenting weather. At one point, their only friends were a horse and a Belgian priest.This is a book you can't put down. you read on with rising emotions, feeling and caring for the people involved,and eager to learn what further happens to them. - [Spuds! Dulse! Fiddleheads!](https://nimbus.ca/store/spuds-dulse-fiddleheads.html): Where’s it found? Is it in season? How is it prepared? Discover the secrets of the many traditional, local ingredients that create that special Maritime flavour. We have a bounty of food around us, but in order to enjoy it, we have to know what our farmers, fisherman and foragers have known for so long—where to find local food in season, and how it’s best prepared. Judith Comfort leads us from U-picks and farmers’ markets, through backwoods and waters, to the church supper and home again—all in search of a true Maritime feast. Included here are 47 kitchens tested recipes and many secrets on the right way to prepare and serve a harvest of the fruits, vegetables, seafood, game, and other traditional flavours of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. - [Prince Henry Sinclair](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-henry-sinclair.html): It is one of the anomalies of human history that despite our passion for knowledge, we are still in doubt as to who actually “discovered” the North American continent. According to author/historian Fredrick J. Pohl, the glory should go to none other than Prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, who set off on a voyage of discovery for “a very great country” and dropped anchor in Guysborough Harbour, Nova Scotia, on June 2, 1398 almost a century before Columbus’s and Cabot’s Historic voyages. - [Halifax Warden of the North](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-warden-of-the-north.html): In this new, redesigned, highly readable trade paperback format, Nimbus presents Thomas Raddall's fascinating historical portrait of Halifax. The story begins with the city's first inhabitants, the Mi'kmaq, and follows Halifax through time, from the earliest settlers to prohibition and the wartime boom to life in the later half of the twentieth century. It focuses on the city's historic military role and the effects of its strategic position, chronicling colourful characters, heroes and scoundrels, and the adventure and intrigue of their exploits.One of Canada's most popular novelists, Thomas H. Raddall won the Governor General's Award three times. He is the author of sixteen books, including His Majesty's Yankees and The Nymph and the Lamp. - [Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-shipwreck-school.html): It's a beautiful day in Halifax Harbour, and Theodore Too and Lucy Tug decide to visit the Shipwreck School. But when the tugboats reach the ship, there's no sign of the fish. Where are they? Could they be in trouble? Theodore Too and Lucy Tug work together to save the day. Hooray for Theodore Too and Lucy Tug, and hooray for new friends! - [Fish out of Water](https://nimbus.ca/store/fish-out-of-water.html): John Payzant was born in Halifax in 1944. He graduated from Queen's University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Commerce and quickly moved to Toronto to become an investment dealer and trainee bond trader. For the next twenty-nine years, he worked for various investments dealers, banks, and trust companies on Bay Street. After several years of summer vacations in the area, he moved from Toronto to Lunenburg in May 2004. He is a director of the Lunenburg Heritage Society and a member of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. - [St. John's](https://nimbus.ca/store/st.-johns.html): In Ben Hansen's St. John's the professional, award-winning photographer turns his lens on the largest city in Newfoundland. From the colouful bows of local fishing boats to Battery Park and Memorial University, Ben Hansen's photographs convey the blending of old and new. Through his lens, the viewer will observe a city of great beauty, important historical significance and bustling activity. - [East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs](https://nimbus.ca/store/east-coast-rug-hooking-designs.html): Rug-hooking began long ago as a practical solution to the drafty floors in North American settlers' houses. From those humble beginnings, the craft has evolved into a highly respected art form, and many who have seen the vibrant rugs created by Atlantic Canadians are inspired to take up the hook themselves. In East Coast Rug-Hooking Designs, master rug-hooker Deanne Fitzpatrick explores and explains the art she loves. Photographs of her colourful hooked rugs are accompanied by her frank and touching stories of life in Atlantic Canada-the life that inspires so many of her designs. From hooking and gathering fabric, to choosing colours, designing, and binding, the entire process is clearly explained. Over thirty playful and dynamic patterns are included-some suitable for beginners, and some that will challenge even experienced hookers. Whatever your level of expertise, this book will surely have you hooked! Rug-hooking artist Deanne Fitzpatrick is renowned worldwide for her stunning rugs and patterns. Her work is in permanent exhibits at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, among others, and she has made frequent radio and television appearances, including on CBC's Land and Sea. She lives in Amherst, Nova Scotia. - [Nymph and the Lamp](https://nimbus.ca/store/nymph-and-the-lamp.html): A Nova Scotia classic, The Nymph and the Lamp is the story of Isabel Jardin, a strong and sensitive woman, and the men in her life—the stoic Matthew Carney, a living legend, the passionate Gregory Skane, and the innocent but infatuated Jim Sargent. Set in the 1920s, the story unfolds against the wild desolation of Marina, a wind-swept island off the coast of Nova Scotia, as the characters come to terms with their personal contradictions and the demands of isolated island life. - [Theodore Too and the Too-Long Nap](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-too-long-nap.html): TOOT TOOT! It’s Theodore Too’s birthday, and all his friends are gathering for a party. There’s Macdonald Bridge, George Lighthouse, and Guy Seagull. Cruise Ship Gerta sailed all the way from Germany for the birthday celebrations. Then she went right to sleep. Now she’s taking a too-long nap! Theodore Too and friends have to wake her up—or she’ll miss the party! With his cheery red hat and big smile, beloved tugboat Theodore Too has captured the hearts of thousands of visitors to the Halifax waterfront. Now Theodore Too can come with you! - [From the Coast to Far Inland](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-coast-to-far-inland.html): From the landing of the Vikings these stories trace the dramatic evolution of the relationship between aboriginals and non-aboriginals in Labrador; they trace the progress of Labrador from the British conquest to the flowering of the Labrador identity and the rise of the New Labrador Party in the late 20th century. In between are treks through various parts and times of Labrador. Among the writings: Pierre Berton tracks through iron ore country; Peter Newman paints Lord Strathcona and the Hudson's Bay Company warts and all; Elliott Merrick, Tony Paddon, the Labrador doctor, and Elizabeth Goudie describe the joys and hardships of life in the central Labrador plateau; Norman Duncan and Michael Crummey bring to life the humour and pathos of those who clung so tenaciously to a barren and bountiful coast; and Richard Gwyn, an adopted son of the province, sketches the rise of the New Labrador Party, a political force bursting with resentment against the neglect and indifference of a distant capital during the last days of Joey Smallwood. - [Taste PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-pei.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Sidney Crosby: A Hockey Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-a-hockey-story.html): Paul Arseneault has played and coached hockey, baseball and soccer. A huge fan of the game of hockey, Arsneault has been following Sidney Crosby's career since he began to make national headlines in the early 1990s. - [Canada Quiz](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-quiz.html): Who was Canada's first prime minister? Who created the ookpik? Whose real name was Gladys Mary Smith? You'll find the answers to 500 questions like these in this entertaining collection of trivia about Canada.These books are gems for teachers, students, parents, researchers, tourists or anyone looking for a little information and entertainment. Easy and hard questions are intermixed, to appeal to all ages and knowledge levels. Here's a chance to keep educating yourself and others about this great country. - [Keji](https://nimbus.ca/store/keji.html): This guide to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site contains the information needed by visitors planning to camp, hike, swim, paddle a canoe, picnic, fish, ski, snowshoe, do research, watch birds, take photographs, or commune with nature. The guide covers services available in the park, from daily programs offered by interpreters to rentals of canoes, kayaks and bicycles. It provides information on trails and portages, with directions and distances, and describes the front and backcountry sites that can be reserved by campers. It explains how to go about reserving a site and how to get the most out of a camping experience.The guide also describes the natural world of Kejimkujik, a wilderness park encompassing some of the finest unspoiled beauty in south western Nova Scotia. Readers will find sections on the plants, birds, and animals that make Kejimkujik special. Included are descriptions of the cultural history of the park, plus information about the Mi'kmaw people, whose ancestors were the area's early inhabitants. There is a section on the Seaside Adjunct, the coastal portion of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, located on the South Shore. As well, the guide contains charts and maps that will help visitors plan their stay. - [When Canada Joined Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-canada-joined-cape-breton.html): The Canso Causeway bridges the Strait of Canso, joining the Island of Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia. August 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the causeway, a structure that has profoundly affected the lives of people in the region. The controversy surrounding the building of the link, and the subsequent social changes are included here in personal stories by people who lived during the time it was done. When Canada Joined Cape Breton sometimes laughs at the many obstacles that existed to getting to the mainland before the causeway was built, and sometimes reflects sadly on the sense of loss that was felt by people whose existence was under threat of assimilation. Personal recollections offer an intimate look at what the building of the causeway meant and are interspersed with explanations of the historical facts and construction details or the actual causeway itself. For those interested in Nova Scotia history, or intrigued to see the influence of such a structure has on people's lives, When Canada Joined Cape Breton will provide a compelling and thoughtful read. - [Les iles perles du golfe](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-perles-du-golfe.html): A glittering archipelago nestled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, swept by sun and sea, the Magdalen Islands are a photographer's paradise. Acclaimed photographer George Fischer returns again to the inspiring land and seascapes of the picturesque islands, showcasing their unique beauty for all to enjoy. Stunning vistas, brilliantly hued houses, charming storefronts, and always-present expanses of sky and ocean are depicted in this lavish, full-colour visual journey. Be inspired by the vivid flavours and colours captured in this new collection of photographs, and discover for yourself the treasure of the Magdalen Islands. - [Halifax: Sights of the City](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-sights-of-the-city.html): The attractions and charms of Halifax Regional Municipality are vividly depicted in this full-colour, photographic book. The book highlights greater Halifax's scenery, historic sites, varied lifestyles, and well-known monuments. All photographs are accompanied by informative captions that place the sights and splendours of the capital region within a historical and cultural context. This delightful combination of beautiful photographs and fascinating historical and local details provides a wonderful keepsake for visitors and local residents alike. - [Birding Sites of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/birding-sites-of-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia is a birder's paradise- the trick is knowing where to go to catch sight of the dainty piping plover, stately blue heron, or cheeky blue jay. This problem is solved within the pages of this invaluable guidebook, which divides Nova Scotia by county, pinpointing the best birding sites, how to reach them, and on-site orientation. Complete with maps and chockfull of useful information such as special birds to see, species of note, and key details for each site (i.e. amenities, points of interest, and habitats), this guidebook is sure to delight the bird fancier in your life, or be a welcome addition to your own feathered pursuits! - [An Inuk Boy Becomes a Hunter](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-inuk-boy-becomes-a-hunter.html): For hundreds of years, Inuit of northern Labrador employed their ingenuity, courage, and deep sense of community to meet the challenges of living in a harsh environment. In the process, they developed a rich culture of customs and traditions that strengthened their family and community life as well their relationship with the natural world.But with the encroachment of the modern world and the depletion of wildlife and fish stocks, the Inuit way of life has changed dramatically. In the authentic voice of a storyteller, John Igloliorte describes the Inuit way of life and the changes that are breaking down their time-honoured traditions. He shares with us the wondrous experiences of an Inuk boy's life- from his earliest childhood memories, to when, at thirteen, he became a hunter. - [Pirates of the North Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/pirates-of-the-north-atlantic.html): Along miles of rugged coastline, in secret bays and hidden inlets, and even in the busiest ports lurk stories of the infamous pirates who visited the North Atlantic in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Peter Easton, and Black Bart all came here in search of plunder, supplies, and sanctuary. From Newfoundland to Boston, from Cape Breton to the Bay of Fundy, the North Atlantic was once teeming with highwaymen of the sea. - [Guides of the North Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/guides-of-the-north-woods.html): Hunting, fishing and woodsmanship are inscribed in North American culture. Once the survival skills of the Mi'kmaq people, they became recreational pastimes for British officers arriving in Nova Scotia in the nineteenth century. The native people became wilderness guides for these 'sports', passing on their guiding skills to others. In this book, using their own words, Mike Parker resurrects how native and white men shared the call of the wilderness, traveling miles on foot or by canoe, hunting moose and deer or fishing trout and salmon. The hair-raising incidents of danger, the funny anecdotes, the skills necessary to succeed, and the personality of these men are collected here with respect and admiration. - [The Stories that Haunt Us](https://nimbus.ca/store/stories-that-haunt-us.html): This latest collection by Maritime Mysteries' former TV host and actor Bill Jessome includes forty of the best stories collected from around the Maritimes. Using his journalist's skills, Jessome weaves incredible stories that charm readers and chill our nerves. Maritime Canada has an extensive storytelling tradition and a large part of that storytelling lexicon consists of stories of the supernatural. Many of these stories are told over the generations and Jessome has acquired these chilling accounts by listening to Maritimers at the kitchen table, around the flickering campfire, and when the moon is full. - [Nova Scotia Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-moments.html): Clary Croft has gathered intriguing historical moments of Nova Scotian history into a readable and informative look at the province. These inspiring vignettes bring together many of the historical events, accomplishments, and unusual details that make up the more interesting aspects of Nova Scotia's long history. Over four hundred profiles of inventors, radicals, and rogues make this collection the absolutely best volume of popular and fascinating facts and events covering over five hundred years in the region's history. From Captain Kidd to Prohibition; from the origin of the Nova Scotian Tartan to the first automobile and the origins of our famous lobster suppers, Clary Croft writes with enthusiasm and genuine affection about his native province. - [Historic LaHave River Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-lahave-river-valley.html): Sheila Chambers, Joan Dawson and Edith Wolter are historians and writers with a special interest in the LaHave area of Nova Scotia. - [Paddling the Tobeatic](https://nimbus.ca/store/paddling-the-tobeatic.html): The rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia flow in and around what is known locally as the Tobeatic which refers to the Maritimes Provinces' largest expanse of wilderness, all of which lies in southwestern Nova Scotia. Whether you are interested in involved, week-long wilderness excursions or in fair-weather day-trips, you'll derive much satisfaction from exploring the rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia. Blending wit with rugged pragmatism and interspersing fasc inating tidbits of local and natural history, paddler and back-country explorer Andrew Smith has created the definitive guide to canoe routes of the Tobeatic. Packed with a wealth of information, including route maps and diagrams of rapids and other difficult river sections, this invaluable guide speaks to both the seasoned canoeist and the casual outdoor enthusiast. Like the best guidebooks, Paddling the Tobeatic inspires its readers to get out and experience Nova Scotia's natural treasures first-hand. - [Louisbourg: 18th Century Town](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-18th-century-town.html): Louisbourg: An 18th-Century Town is an in-depth look at what was once a well-known settlement in the New World. As a seaport, Louisbourg possessed one of the busiest harbours in North America. As a fortress, it generated hope in French hearts and fear in British ones. As a community, it was home to thousands of men, women, and children: fishermen and soldiers, merchants and artisans, servants and seamstresses. Voltaire called the colony “the key” to French possessions in North America. Benjamin Franklin described it as a “tough nut to crack.” In the end, British prime minister William Pitt insisted that it be destroyed. Pitt got his wish, yet 200 years later, 18th-century Louisbourg rose again, this time as one of the world’s great outdoor museums. This well-crafted book, written by historians of the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and teachers of the Cape Breton District School Board, is an entertaining and informative portrait of this 18th-century town. Its well-illustrated pages provide young readers with material on everything from astronomy and gardening to fashions and siege warfare. It offers a rare opportunity to savour what life was really like in a French military town on Cape Breton Island two centuries ago. - [Grand-Pré: Coeur de L'Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/grand-pre-coeur-de-lacadie.html): Grand-Pré est un toponyme très évocateur, non seulement au Canada, mais partout dans le monde. Les événements qui se déroulent dans ce village acadien vers la fin de l'été et durant l'automne 1755 occupent une place importante dans l'histoire de l'Amérique du Nord. - [A Song for Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-song-for-acadia.html): When his aging father falls ill, Timothy Parsons of Boston is sent to live with his Acadian relatives in Nova Scotia. The language is new and the farm work hard, but the kind ways of the merry-hearted Acadians put him at ease, and soon Timothy is singing songs in French and building aboiteau alongside his cousins. But trouble is on the horizon: the French and the English are at war, and Acadia is caught in the middle. When the governor signs the deportation orders, Timothy must decide whether to stay with his Acadian family and face an uncertain future, or return to the safety and comfort of his life in Boston. - [Historic Wolfville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-wolfville.html): The stately university town of Wolfville has a rich architectural elegance and a spectacular natural presence amid the Annapolis Valley's rolling farmlands and the regal shores of the Minas Basin. Originally known as Mud Creek, Wolfville was once settled by Acadians and the dykes they built in the 1600s are still visible near the town's historic waterfront. Resettled by New England Planters in the 1760s, the small community grew into a regional farming and educational centre during the late 1800s. Home to Acadia University, the town flourished during the early 20th century. The historic images in this book are selected from a wide range of institutional and personal collections. They reveal Wolfville and the surrounding countryside from Grand Pré to Port Williams in stunning detail and with a fond affection. The historic photos date from the time of the earliest photography - late 1800s - to the 1940s when Wolfville's streetscape changed drastically, in keeping with the move to modernize the Valley. While the university now dominates the town, these historic photos reveal that agriculture was once central to Wolfville's existence. Many of the photos were taken from the collections at Randall House Museum and the Nova Scotia Public Archives, but other photos were selected from private collections throughout Kings County. - [Historic Sydney](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-sydney.html): Dominion Steel and Coal Company. The Dominion Steel and Coal Company steel plant built at Whitney Pier brought in many of the people who make up the region's rich cultural diversity Today, Sydney is Nova Scotia's third largest city and is a major industrial centre. Cape Breton native Rannie Gillis has selected from a wide range of historical photographs to provide glimpses of the city's rich heritage. Industrial scenes, streetscapes, urban life, the historic waterfront, and domestic work all combine to offer a fascinating portrait of historic Sydney. - [Historic Kentville](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-kentville.html): The largest community in the Annapolis Valley is also one of the most historic. At the end of the 18th century, Kentville became Shire Town of Kings County and, being at the junction of seven roads, grew into an important commercial centre, serving agricultural villages throughout the Annapolis Valley. The community began to thrive when the Windsor to Annapolis railway (later known as DAR) established its headquarters in 1868 and began shipping Annapolis Valley apples overseas. As the shire town of Kings County, the modern town of Kentville grew into a bustling railroad centre. The town has also been host to the traditional industries such as coal, timber, dairies, food processors and fruit retailers. Manufacturing industries began to bloom after the surge of the industrial revolution of the late 19th century. Kentville also became known for the production of the first automobile in Nova Scotia.Kentville native Louis Comeau has selected from his own personal collection of hometown images to show Kentville from the early years of the birth of photography to World War II. Comeau annotates this fascinating collection of Valley photographs with absorbing and entertaining details that explain people and places and provide a charming historic portrait of an important Valley town. - [Passion for Survival](https://nimbus.ca/store/passion-for-survival.html): Marie Anne and Louis Payzant had high hopes for a new future as they left a comfortable life on the island of Jersey and sailed with their children across the Atlantic to a new settlement on the shores of Nova Scotia in June 1753. Both had already fled religious persecution in their native France. In this fascinating and true account of Louis & Marie Anne Payzant, author Linda Layton has pieced together the couple's heartbreaking sense of loss, their struggles and deaths set against the backdrop of one of the most chaotic times in the history of Europe and North America. The author is the great-great-great-great granddaughter of Marie Anne and Louis. She has spent years researching and traveling in a quest for facts about her ancestors The book will appeal to enthusiasts of early Canadian history of Nova Scotia, Quebec and Acadia as well as readers who love a great adventure story as it focuses on one woman caught in the religious struggle between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and the colonial struggle between our two founding cultures. - [Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/magical-christmas-light-of-old-nova-scotia.html): Nova Scotia native Bruce Nunn is a popular storyteller on CBC Radio and Television and the author of a number of best-selling books including History With a Twist, More History With a Twist, 59 Stories, The Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer. Yolanda Poplawska is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Halifax. - [Evangeline, Illustrated (English) A Tale of Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-illustrated-english.html): The famous poem with a historical introduction and numerous color and black and white illustrations. First published in 1847, Evangeline is a classic of romantic literature that tells the epic story of a young Acadian couple who are separated during the tragic Acadian expulsion of 1755. - [The Memory Stone](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-memory-stone.html): Laura is having her first sleepover at Aunt Pat's and everything is different—no night-light, no breakfast cereal, no television, and no toys. Even the garden is full of "yucky" bugs. This sleepover is no fun, and Laura wants to go home! Then Laura and her aunt spend the day at the beach, and Laura is surprised to discover memories hidden behind simple things—like stones on the beach. - [Tangled in the Bay](https://nimbus.ca/store/tangled-in-the-bay.html): Based on a true experience, this is the story of a right whale, Clio, and her newborn calf, Pasha, who arrive during the short northern summer, in the rich, cold waters of the Bay of Fundy to feed and replace stores of fat. With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales in existence, mother and baby whale are being tracked by a research team studying their habitat and inter-relationships. While monitoring whales on a routine fly-over, a researcher notices one whale tangled in some fishing gear. Baby Pasha is trapped in nets! Quickly, an international team of researchers and conservationists comes together to try and disentangle the animal and save its life. This wonderful story is beautifully illustrated by Jeffrey C. Domm who has illustrated a number of best-selling books. - [Discover Nova Scotia Sportfishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-sportfishing.html): In this inspirational and informative book, Don MacLean guides anglers to where they will find the best of Nova Scotia's sportfishing opportunities in any season of the year. The book will appeal to both residents and tourists as it outlines the sportfish species that are found in the province, how to fish them and where to find them through the seasons. There are tales of Nova Scotia's glorious fishing past, including celebrated 'fly tyers' and guides, tales of the rich and famous who have also fished our waters and tips on tackle and technique for fishing in lake, river, and sea. And as a fisheries biologist, MacLean also provides detailed information on the ecology and life history of the major fish species of the province. - [Seashores of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashores-of-the-maritimes.html): This book is designed to help the reader identify the many common plants & animals of the Atlantic coastline. Over 400 species are included with tips and notes about finding & identifying the creatures. - [One Potato Two Potato](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-potato-two-potato.html): The definitive book about potatoes, from growing them to eating them and everything in between. A cookbook and more with special emphasis on Prince Edward Island's unique role in Canada's potato industry. - [Lena and the Whale](https://nimbus.ca/store/lena-and-the-whale.html): Lena has a 6th sense for knowing when animals are in trouble. That's how she found Hawkster, a young crow with a broken wing, and others. Her 6th sense puts her in the right place when a baby humpback whale swims too close to shore. - [Historic Cumberland County South](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-cumberland-county-south.html): Southern Cumberland County, with Chignecto Bay on one side and Minas Basin on the other, has been identified by its geography: great cliffs, eroded Appalachian mountains, lush inland valleys, and the sea. Over a century ago, the area was a veritable "land of plenty" busy with the activity of settlement and work. Extensive coal fields fed a successful coal mining industry, while the fertile valleys sustained farms and lumber mills, and the Parrsborough Shore supported a busy shipbuilding industry. Historic Cumberland County South revisits the various communities that have grown out of theis rich past tapping into an equally rich photographic heritage. Cumberland County comes alive through stories of its communities and the events, activities, and industries that shaped their development. Although many of the industries have gone into decline, the spectacular beauty of the region and its rich fossil deposits continue to make it "a land of promise." - [Tall Tales & Curious Happenings](https://nimbus.ca/store/tall-tales-curious-happenings.html): A wonderfully entertaining collection of the best tales of the strange and weird occurrences that have been happening in New Brunswick for years. - [Celebrate!](https://nimbus.ca/store/celebrate.html): Celebrate: The History and Folklore of Holidays in Nova Scotia offers just the inspiration we need to keep is celebrating day after day, month after month. Although most of the holidays described in this book are relevant to Canadians in general, and most originated elsewhere, they have become overlaid with local customs and traditions that give them new forms and flavours. This entertaining and lively account of festivals, holidays and celebrations is a treasure-chest of lore that includes unusual facts, vignetter, and off-beat customs from the old-time celebrations and folk traditions of Nova Scotians. It is a link between our past and present sensibilities, proving once again out indebtedness to our forebears and our ingenuity for adaptation. - [Three Hills Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/three-hills-home.html): Eulalie's life seems laid out ahead of her, as does Corporal Cully Robin's, but an alternate plot is about to change their lives irrevocably. With the looming war between France and England, the Governor of Nova Scotia removes the Acadian people from the land they've lived on for generations and disperses them throughout the colonies to the south. Suddenly, even the simplest expectations are thrown into doubt as they struggle to survive, love and find their way home in the face of obstacles they could never have imagined. - [Invisible Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/invisible-shadows.html): Invisible Shadows is Verna Thomas' account of coming to consciousness about race in the wake of changes in education, civil rights, and black self-awareness that swept across the continent in the second half of the twentieth century and against the wider backdrop of slavery. Part autobiography, part history, part race theory, the work's hybrid form reflects the range of influences brought to bear on it-intersecting histories, cultures, and communities, framed by the events of one woman's life. The power of Invisible Shadows lies in the sincerity -and the good humour with which Thomas approaches the difficult task of truth-telling. - [Heroic Rescues at Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/heroic-rescues-at-sea.html): The sea can be a treacherous place. Fortunately for those who face disaster at sea there is a highly trained group of people who make it their life's work to race to the rescue. These are the marine search and rescue workers of the Canadian Coast Guard. They do what most of us would not even contemplate; brave the elements in their rescue vessels, often acting as paramedics, midwives and firefighters on the water. They go out in unimaginable conditions and search long, harrowing hours for missing ships and sailors. These are their stories. - [The Cat From Kosovo](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cat-from-kosovo.html): When the conflict between Serbs & Albanians becomes intense, a young couple from Kosovo decide to leave their home. Their young cat does too, and this story of triumph and generosity touches the heart. - [More Maritime Mysteries](https://nimbus.ca/store/more-maritime-mysteries.html): This second book of the spooky, scary and the unexplained by popular Maritime writer Bill Jessome uncovers more strange appearances, occurences and ghostly antics from the Maritimes. These chilling tales and hair-raising spine-tinglers are sure to grip your imagination. - [Ahmed et le nid de sable](https://nimbus.ca/store/ahmed-et-le-nid-de-sable.html): Lorsqu'il vivait au Kawait, Ahmed gardait de jolis oiseaux dans une cage installee au jardin. Aujourd'hui, il vit a Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Ecosse, dans un appartment au les animaux ne sont pas admis. Un jour, Ahmed rencontre Alice et Martine, deux gardiens des pluviers siffleurs, qui viennent parler de ces petits oiseaux a son ecole. Ahmed decide alors d'aider ces oiseaux.Tous les samedis, Ahmed, Alice et Matrin rendent visite a in couple de plouviers siffleurs qui ont construit leur nid sur la plage. Ahmed apprend a connaitre ces oiseaux et tour les dangers qui les guettent. Il les aide a affronter les difficluties jusqu'a leur depart vers le sud a la fin de l'ete. Les illustrations hautes en couleur animent cette histories educative sur une espece d'oiseaux en danger de disparition au Canada. - [Historic Queens County](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-queens-county.html): The region around Liverpool and Queens County itself is one of the most historic areas of Nova Scotia. Its wide harbours, fisheries, abundant timber and waterways attracted the attention of the early European fishermen and fur traders as well as the American settlers from New England who, in 1759 settled Liverpool. By 1766, the enterprising residents had constructed three water-powered sawmills and established trade links back to New England, as well as to Halifax, the West Indies and Europe. A few infamous Privateers fitted out in Liverpool were the Wolverine, Shannon, and the most successful of all, and best known, the Liverpool Packet. The author compiled this collection from a large number of old photographs from the 1880s until World War Two and provides a vivid portrait of Queens County's past. An unrivalled visual history of Liverpool. - [Historic Amherst](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-amherst.html): It is hard to ignore the past in a town like Amherst in northern Nova Scotia. The setting fir the Leon Trotsky’s internment in one of Canada’s largest World War One prisoner-of-war camps and for Henry George Ketchum’s unusual plans to build a ship railway, Amherst has witnessed the rise-and sometimes fall- of personal fortunes and revolutionary dreams. Once the battleground for the historic struggle between the English and the French, it has been called home by notable figures of all kinds, including four fathers of Confederation and renowned artist Alex Colville. Historic Amherst looks at the fascinating evolution of the small community of “Morse’s Corner” into “Busy Amherst,” an Industrial centre for the production of steel, iron and automobiles at its peak in the early 1900s. Supported by priceless photographs that testify to Amherst’s early prosperity as well as to its social, sporting, recreational and agrarian past, this illustrated history promises to inform and delight as it traces the significant moment in this once-bustling bordertown. - [Fredericton](https://nimbus.ca/store/fredericton-1.html): This stunning new look at Fredericton, the city of stately elms, features photographs of the capital city of New Brunswick in all its moods and intimate charm. - [Talk About the Valley](https://nimbus.ca/store/talk-about-the-valley.html): Talk about the Valley is the second book of charming essays by Norman Creighton, whose name is a household word in the Annapolis Vally of Nova Scotia. Norman lived on Avon Street in Hansport, where his keen insight into Valley life, his wry sense of humour, and his obvious love of the natural world provided ample material for his weekly CBC radio broadcasts during the 1960s and 70s. This engaging collection-selected from some 600 talks aired on CBC's "A.M. Chronicle", "Maritime Magazine" and "Radio Noon"-are the places in the Valley, the people who have lived there, and their way of life. It is beautifully illustrated by Normkan's older brother Alan, himself a poet, writer and accomplished artist. - [Sable Island Shipwrecks](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-island-shipwrecks.html): Over 300 ships have gone down on Sable Island. The first known wreck was in 1583. This best selling book tells the stories of disaster, danger, rescue and survival. - [Le Québec Maritime](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quebec-maritime.html): George Fischer is the author of numerous books including Destination Fundy Trail, The Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands, and Along the St. John River - [Great Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): The definitive cookbook of Nova Scotia combining traditional foods with trends in today's cooking, and the best techniques. This is a must have cookbook for all who value good cooking. - [Gabriella's Kitchen](https://nimbus.ca/store/gabriellas-kitchen.html): When Gabriella first saw the Greek island of Corfu, "it was simply paradise"—except that there were no good restaurants. So she and her sociable Greek husband rented a charming old Venetian villa and opened their own. Here, Gabriella developed her own special recipes and catering to the rich and famous who increasingly found their way to her door (Julian Huxley, Paul McCartney, and Albert Finney, to name a few). In this bright, practical, and unusual cookbook, Gabriella shares her original recipe. Sprinkled throughout the book are engaging stories of people and events that coloured and enriched her life. - [Remembering Honey](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-honey.html): When pets die, families grieve as if those pets were human. This story explores that grief and helps families cope with the loss. - [Fortune & La Tour](https://nimbus.ca/store/fortune-la-tour.html): Reprinted for a new audience, this is the gripping story of Acadia torn by civil strife in its infancy, the people involved and the reasons for the struggle. - [Greater/Grand Moncton](https://nimbus.ca/store/greater/grand-moncton.html): Greater/Grand Moncton is a delightful and important new visual record of one of Canada's greatest little cities. Moncton native Jacques Boudreau has captured this dynamic city with spectacular flair and memorable detail. - [Discover Prince Edward Island Adventure and Lighthouse Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-prince-edward-island-adventure-and-lighthouse-guide.html): Dave Stephens and Susan Randles are travel writers and educators living in Nova Scotia. - [Destination Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/destination-nova-scotia.html): As Nova Scotia enters the next millennium it is more culturally rich and diverse than could ever have been imagined. It is now the destination for thousands of visitors from around the world who look to its diverse geography and cultural groupings to enrich their travel experience. Destination Nova Scotia details the history and culture of the province and showcases its scenic landscapes. - [D'une rive à l'autre](https://nimbus.ca/store/dune-rive-r-lautre.html): Le profil gracieux du pont de la Confederation mystifie le voyageur. Concu pour durer 100 ans, le plus long pont au monde au-dessus d'une mer glacee est un defi d'ingenierie qui a ete releve par les meilleurs esprits techniquees de l'heure et qui a pousse la technologie canadienne aux primiers rangs du genie civil en eaux glaciales. Entre-temps, le pont de la Confederation, qui s'etire en un "S" allonge au-dessus des eaux blues de detroit de Northumberland, est certes une raison de plus our attirer les voyageurs cenus de loins pour "venir houer dans mon ile." - [Butterbox Survivors](https://nimbus.ca/store/butterbox-survivors.html): Since the 1992 publication of Butterbox Babies, the Ideal Maternity Home in Chester, Nova Scotia, has become synonymous with illegal adoptions and suspicious baby deaths. Much attention has been giving neglect of infants at the Home, the exorbitant fee paid by adoptive parents and the secretive nature of transactions. But what became of the children who were adopted? What effect did their shaky beginnings have on their lives? Were they loved and cherished, or mistreated and ignored? Did they feel like “family”? did they always wonder who they were? In this comprehensive book, author and Survivor Robert Hartlen has compiled the […] - [Roland's Flora of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/rolands-flora-of-nova-scotia.html): Roland’s Flora of Nova Scotia is the most comprehensive book ever published on the province’s plants. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in what grows where in Nova Scotia.With easy-to-read descriptions, foolproof keys and complete, illustrated glossary, readers can quickly find the information they need. Each plant description outlines the features most helpful in identifying that plant, and includes interesting facts about it’s folklore, herbal applications, toxicity, and edibility. The many distribution maps and illustrations also support accurate and simple plant identification. Volume one of two. - [Discover Nova Scotia Guide to Wildlife Viewing Sites](https://nimbus.ca/store/discover-nova-scotia-guide-to-wildlife-viewing-sites.html): A full colour guide to viewing wildlife in Nova Scotia, organized by travel routes with information about habitat and safety for viewers and animals. - [Louisbourg: Reflet d'un Époque](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-reflet-dun-epoque.html): Un merveilleux photographique regarde la forteresse le texte accompagné de qui illumine l'histoire de la forteresse. - [Somebody's Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/somebodys-daughter.html): First released in 1996, Somebody's Daughter takes us inside the lives of real players in Canada's prostitution game. This book is about what we don't know about prostitution and perhaps what we don't want to know; what goes on inside that violent underworld know as The Game, and who the girls in the tight skirts really are. Author and reporter Phonse Jessome traces the short careers of several young girls actively recruited by pimps and describes the anti-pimping efforts of law enforcers who work to get teenage girls out the The Games and off the streets. - [Prince Edward Island True Colours](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-true-colours.html): Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer's Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island. - [Walk Historic Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/walk-historic-halifax.html): Use this convenient guide book to find all the interesting historic buildings and facts about the historic old port city. - [Adventurer's Guide to the Magdalen Islands](https://nimbus.ca/store/adventurers-guide-to-the-magdalen-islands.html): Offering a wide range of hiking, cycling, and climbing routes for every experience level, this is the companion guide to the beautiful Magdalen Islands. - [Eastern Coyote](https://nimbus.ca/store/eastern-coyote.html): Biologist Gerry Parker has studied this versatile and successful coyote and tracked the animal's origins and population patterns. A fascinating animal, and a comprehensive book. - [Nature & Hiking Guide To Cape Breton's Cabot Trail](https://nimbus.ca/store/nature-hiking-guide-to-cape-bretons-cabot-trail.html): Complete with easy-to-use maps, plant lists, glossary, and index, and illustrated with line drawings and woodcuts, A Nature and Hiking Guide to Cape Breton's Cabot Trail is your complete guide to this natural treasure trove. - [Northern Nurse](https://nimbus.ca/store/northern-nurse.html): Set in the late 1920s, this is the true story of an Australian-born nurse who comes to Labrador to work. - [Spring Wildflowers](https://nimbus.ca/store/spring-wildflowers.html): Spring Wildflower is a handy field guide that will help you identify most flowers that bloom in the spring. It is well organized, easy to follow and features fine pen and ink drawings of almost 250 flowering plants. - [Peggy's Cove](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove.html): A truly unique place, here is Peggy's Cove in all its glory: sea, surf, lighthouse, birds, and fishing boats. - [Lure of the Labrador Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/lure-of-the-labrador-wild.html): The improbable collaboration between an ambitious young writer, Leonidas Hubbard, and a forty-year-old New York attorney, Dillon Wallace. They set off in the spring of 1903 with George Elson, an Aboriginal guide with no first-hand knowledge of their destination—the incompletely mapped Lake Michikamau region of interior Labrador. Beset by delays, the men paddle past their intended route, the Naskaupi River, and head up the dreadful Susan River instead. When in early September they finally glimpse the vast waters of Michikamau from atop an unknown mountain, the cold winds have already begun. With almost no food left the three begin a desperate struggle against starvation and the quickening pace of a cruel winter, heading homeward in a race for their lives. - [The North](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-north.html): With consummate skill and an ever-powerful camera, Sherman Hines has devoted many years to creating a stunning pictorial chart of Canada, from East to West. Now in this new collection of more than 140 colour photographs on the North, he has opened another visual frontier and explored a lesser known dimension of the vast and varied expanse that is Canada. - [Louisbourg Phoenix Fortress](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg-phoenix-fortress.html): A wonderful photographic look at the fortress accompanied by text that illuminates its history. - [Black Battalion](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-battalion.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing. - [Six Crucial Decades](https://nimbus.ca/store/six-crucial-decades.html): An insightful account of Maritime history. By isolating and examining specific events that occurred during six decades, the author shows how the course of history in this region was altered and examines the social and economic consequences that followed. - [Sugar Bush Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/sugar-bush-connection.html): Part of the popular Connection Cookbook series, this is a wonderful look at maple sugar, a unique tradition and cooking favourite. Sugar Bush Connection includes traditional recipes and hints for collecting the syrup. - [Land Mammals of Rockies & Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/land-mammals-of-rockies-pacific-northwest-folding-guide.html): This FoldingGuide covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. It includes bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals of the regions such as elk, bears, foxes, and mountain lions. Its range includes our Canadian Rockies and British Columbia. - [Abandoned Kentucky](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-kentucky.html): Abandoned Kentucky began in 2014 as a Facebook group to share the rich history about the old, forgotten, and abandoned things and places in Kentucky. The Abandoned Kentucky group is now the largest Kentucky history group on Facebook with more than 385,000 members sharing pictures and information about Kentucky?s colorful past. The stunning images found in Abandoned Kentucky offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. Kentucky is in the blood of these three photographs, […] - [Historic Florida](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-florida.html): Historic Florida offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Historic Florida offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind state. Historic Florida began in 2016 as a Facebook group to share the rich history of the state from when the first photo of Florida was taken in 1862 until just before Walt Disney arrived in Central Florida around 1971. It’s […] - [Idaho History 1800 to Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/idaho-history-1800-to-present.html) - [Read Talk Play Baby Steps to Reading](https://nimbus.ca/store/read-talk-play.html): Rub a dub dub Splashing in the tub You can say bubble BUB, BUB, BUBBLE Rub a dub dub The road to reading begins at birth, and talking, playing, and reading with your baby lays a solid foundation to build a lifetime of loving books and learning. Read Talk Play is three books in one: the perfect starter collection to introduce babies to the joy of books and reading. It features photo images that will capture a babys attention, and bouncy text that is fun to read aloud. Divided into three "mini books," each section is introduced with helpful tips for caregivers on how babies learn to talk and read, and how play is essential to learning—all based on developmental research. Perfect for families, libraries, baby shower gifts, and early literacy promoters and educators. - [Truth & Honour (new edition) The Oland Family Murder Case that Shocked Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/truth-honour-new-edition.html): Updated and expanded edition of national bestseller detailing the high-profile murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland and the trial of his son Dennis Oland. Truth and Honour explores the 2011 murder of Saint John businessman Richard Oland, of the prominent family that owns Moosehead Breweries, the ensuing police investigation and the arrest, trial, and conviction of the victim's son Dennis Oland for second-degree murder. Oland's trial would be the most publicized in New Brunswick history. What the trial judge called "a family tragedy of Shakespearian proportions," this real-life murder mystery included adultery, family dysfunction, largely circumstantial evidence, allegations of police incompetence, a high-powered legal defence, and a verdict that shocked the community. Today, the Oland family maintains Dennis Oland's innocence. Author Greg Marquis, a professor of Canadian history at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, leads readers through the case, from the discovery of the crime to the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. Offering multiple perspectives, Truth and Honour explores this question: was Dennis Oland responsible for the death of his father? This updated edition features a new chapter following Dennis's imprisonment and successful 2016 appeal, his subsequent retrial, and controversial acquittal in July 2019. - [One Good Reason A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-good-reason.html): In this deeply personal memoir, co-written with wife Andrea Aragon, singer-songwriter and renowned mental health, addiction, and recovery advocate Séan McCann leaves no stone unturned. McCann and Aragon offer readers a love story, a memoir of addiction and recovery, of young love and a strained marriage, of reaching international fame and rock bottom. But most of all, an honest, raw, and inspiring tribute to embracing that we are all worth saving. - [Are You Kidding Me?! Collector's Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-kidding-me-collectors-edition-chronicles-of-an-ordinary-life.html): For the first time, bestselling novelist, columnist, and humorist Lesley Crewe's finest newspaper columns are collected in one place. Not merely razor sharp, Lesley's wit is also ocean wide, taking in everything from the humiliations of breast pumping to the indignities of aging, from the frantic excess of holiday preparations to the homey irritations of a long marriage. As precise in her observations as Jane Austen and as fractious on occasion as Oscar the Grouch, Crewe also has a sweet, tender centre, taking us from a hearty laugh to a good cry in a single paragraph. Readers will relate to Crewe's ache at missing her mom, her nostalgia for her childhood, her frustrations at raising teenagers, and her impatience for terrible parking lot etiquette in equal measure. The book spans sixteen years' worth of columns for The Cape Bretoner Magazine, Cahoots Magazine, and The Chronicle Herald. Are You Kidding Me?! is a side-splitting, heartwarming, Cape Breton–flavoured celebration of the little things. An exclusive Collector's Edition featuring—not even kidding!—bonus material: A bookplate, signed by Lesley Crewe A letter from Lesley to her fans An essay about how Lesley's writing career began A Q&A between Lesley and her long-time editor A brand-new bonus column - [The Little Book of Peggys Cove and the South Shore](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-peggys-cove-and-the-south-shore.html): Journey through the incredible landscape of Peggys Cove and Nova Scotia's South Shore with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos capture immense beauty from Peggys Cove, the Cape Forchu lighthouse in Yarmouth, and everything in between from dawn until twilight. See the Kingsburg beach campfire under the Milky Way, The Bluenose II leaving port in Lunenburg, and the iconic Mahone Bay waterfront adorned with pumpkin people. Go island-hopping in the Tusket Islands, see above the Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct, and watch piping plover chicks frolicking on White Point Beach. Experience all the colours of one of the most scenic parts of Nova Scotia in this travel-friendly book. Features 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron. - [How to Retire Debt-Free and Wealthy A Finance Coach Reveals the Secrets, Tips, and Techniques of How Clients Become Millionaires](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-retire-debt-free-and-wealthy.html): For most people, planning for the future is usually last on the to-do list. They simply wait to long to save and plan—and then panic. Licensed Financial Advisor Christine Ibbotson offers accessible and realistic guidelines in a series of achievable steps, from debt elimination to wealth management. Ibbotson's book is sure to leave readers with all the tools and techniques to create an easy-to-follow financial plan. - [After it Rains](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-it-rains-a-counting-book.html): A bright, collage-style board book about all of the wonderful things you can do after a rainfall, from the author of Town is By the Sea & illustrator of Atlantic Animal ABC. Once the rain stops, what is there to do but go outside and explore your newly wet and sparkly backyard? In this counting board book, young readers will discover all the things the rain brings out: one puddle, four butterflies, nine wiggly worms. Joanne Schwartz’s beautifully subtle text is complemented by Angela Doak’s collage-style artwork, made with bits of recycled paper and foil wrappers, giving the illustrations interesting layers […] - [Maritime Monsters](https://nimbus.ca/store/maritime-monsters-2.html): This children's picture book is a field guide to Maritime monsters, taken from local folklore and legends. The monsters described include Prince Edward Island's Old Hook-Snout, New Brunswick's Acadian Werewolf, Nova Scotia's Parker Road Phantom and Newfoundland's Not-So-Cuddly Kraken! Each entry includes a short story featuring the monster and a field guide entry: location, diet, size, frequency, description, and special monster-hunting advice. An indispensable resource for the young Maritime monster hunter! - [Amelia and Me Book 1 of the Ginny Ross Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/amelia-and-me.html): After reading about Amelia Earhart in her friend's scrapbook, twelve-year-old Ginny Ross decides to become a pilot. But how will Ginny's dream take flight when her mother—not to mention society in general—so fiercely believes a woman's place is in the home? - [Skunks for Breakfast](https://nimbus.ca/store/skunks-for-breakfast.html): Everyone knows there are no skunks in Nova Scotia...right? Well, that's what Pamela thinks, until she wakes up one morning to a terrible smell. Now Pamela stinks, her father stinks, her sister stinks, and her mother stinks. Soon her life stinks—her friends at school won't come near her! And no matter how many skunks her father catches underneath the house, there always seems to be another. Join Pamela and her family as they confront the odorous onslaught—and watch Pamela slowly start to like the unexpectedly cute creatures. - [Oak Island Mystery: Solved The Final Chapter](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-mystery-solved.html): For more than two centuries, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets. Joy Steele's ground-breaking historical research into the island's true history is no less intriguing. In this second edition, Ms. Steele is joined by professional geologist Gordon Fader to not only solidify her theory, but to expand on it, including a thorough explanation of the area's geology. - [A Future for the Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-future-for-the-fishery.html): Canadian fisheries industries face rapid change. With key stocks stable or rebuilding and most commercial fisheries managed sustainably, a younger workforce must be attracted and retained for this industry to thrive. Industry professional and author Rick Williams examines fisheries in rural-coastal Canada and explores strategies to develop new labour supply. This timely read for decision-makers features illustrative charts, data tables and crucial perspective from fish harvesters themselves. - [You Won't Always Be This Sad A Book of Moments](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-wont-always-be-this-sad.html): In the wake of her son's unexpected death, author and storyteller Sheree Fitch wrote it all down, penning an honest, lyrical memoir with words to stir heart. You Won't Always Be This Sad invites readers on a journey through grief towards hope, guided by the immeasurable depths of a mother's love. - [The Lookout Tree A Family's Escape from the Acadian Deportation](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lookout-tree.html): The Acadian Deportation is told through the eyes of twelve-year-old Fidèle, in the new English version of this Hackmatack Award-winning novel by author Diane Carmel Léger. The Lookout Tree, an English translation of the Acadian bestseller La butte à Pétard, is a testament to the will of the Acadian people, determined to not only survive the two decades of the Deportation, but reunite and rebuild afterward. - [The Land Beyond the Wall An Immigration Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-beyond-the-wall-2.html): The struggle to find one's place in the world is beautifully rendered in this new paperback edition of The Land Beyond the Wall. Emma is a young girl who journeys from behind the Iron Curtain to Halifax and finds her voice through art in this touching perspective on the harsh realities of immigration. - [Here Babies, There Babies in Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies-in-summer.html): This delightful board book for babies follows baby on a typical summertime day. - [The Land Puffin](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-puffin.html): Pete was an unusual parrot. He wanted to be a puffin. So he decided to leave town, and head for the coast. When Pete the parrot looks back on his seafaring family history—including his grandmother, Polly Pirate, and his grandfather, Paul Privateer—he decides to leave his cozy city home in search of the rugged puffin life on the coast. The puffins are friendly and welcome Pete with fish—which he doesn't like to eat—and a swim in the ocean—which he doesn't like to do—and they seem to do little more than sit on the rocks all day and night—which doesn't interest him. Worst of all, they don't seem to have much to say. Can Pete really live like a puffin, or is he just too different? A charming story from the critically acclaimed author-illustrator behind The Puffin Problem and Mallard, Mallard, Moose, featuring folk art–inspired illustrations, The Land Puffin is a good-humoured yarn with a subtle message about the importance of celebrating our differences. - [Senior Moment Navigating the Challenges of Caring for Mom](https://nimbus.ca/store/senior-moment.html): Monica Graham got her first inkling that her eighty-nine-year-old mother might not be able to continue living on her own when she coated chicken breasts with dishwashing liquid for dinner. It was an easy mistake—the yellow detergent lived right beside the olive oil on the kitchen counter. Graham could easily have done the same thing herself, she thought.But as her visit with her mom in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, progressed, Graham—who lives in Pictou, Nova Scotia—began to recognize that her mother had been successfully hiding increasingly apparent signs that her memory was failing; she wasn't getting by as well as she had been letting on. So began the arduous process of finding and securing a safe place for her mother to live—and of clearing out several decades' worth of belongings.Part memoir, part cautionary tale, part how-to guide, Senior Moment offers insight and practical guidance for Atlantic Canadians on how to usher a loved one into the world of continuing care. With wit, wisdom, and a dose of whimsy, author Monica Graham explores the inevitable hurdles of caring for our elders. - [The Right to Read Social Justice, Literacy, and the Creation of Frontier College / The Alfred Fitzpatrick Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-right-to-read.html): The definitive biography of the unsung Canadian literacy hero who created Frontier College by teaching workers in railway and lumber camps how to read. “The least they deserve is not charity but social justice.” — Alfred Fitzpatrick, 1905 So sums up the quest of Nova Scotian Alfred Fitzpatrick, the man behind campaigns for the betterment of Canada’s working class, and specifically the 1899 creation of the still-running literacy organization Frontier College. A tireless fighter for the rights of workers, immigrants, women, and Indigenous peoples, Fitzpatrick fiercely believed everyone in Canada — no matter their class or ability — has the right […] - [Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore](https://nimbus.ca/store/clary-croft-my-charmed-life-in-music-art-and-folklore.html): "I have led a charmed life. I know that, and I am grateful every day."— Clary Croft Folklorist, recording artist, actor, songwriter, broadcaster, storyteller, author, archivist, artisan, and designer: over a career spanning more than fifty years, Clary Croft has woven the threads of his vast array of talents into a tapestry that has enveloped the life of an artist, and in the process he's become a household name in Nova Scotia and beyond. With charming humility and cheeky humour, Clary shares memories and anecdotes of an eclectic career including his work with The Privateers, Sherbrooke Village, Singalong Jubilee, Neptune Theatre, CBC Mainstreet and, perhaps most importantly, his collaboration with eminent folklorist Helen Creighton. Featuring a foreword by writer, broadcaster, and former co-host of CBC's Singalong Jubilee Jim Bennet, and with more than fifty images in both colour and black and white, Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore is an inspiring and entertaining chronicle of a creative life well lived. - [My Hair is Beautiful](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-hair-is-beautiful.html): Celebrate natural hair with Governor General's Award-nominated author Shauntay Grant in this joyful board book. With accessible text and vibrant photos of toddlers sporting afros, cornrows and everything in between, My Hair is Beautiful brings a powerful message of self-love. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Women Fascinating Stories of Excellence and Determination](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-women-fascinating-stories-of-excellence-and-determination.html): The third installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible women from across the region. You’ve likely heard of some of the most famous women from Atlantic Canada – women like activist Viola Desmond, painter Maud Lewis, and singer-songwriter Anne Murray. But this book celebrates some amazing women you may not have heard of, like pioneering radio producer Betty Riley, lawyer Linda Lee Oland, or engineer Mona El-Tahan. With profiles of over 70 amazing women past and present from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, authors Stephanie Domet and Penelope Jackson share […] - [Atlantic's Last Stop Courage, Folly, and Lies in the White Star Line's Worst Disaster Before Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantics-last-stop-courage-folly-and-lies-in-the-white-star-lines-worst-disaster-before-titanic.html): The long-awaited, definitive, shocking history of SS Atlantic, the worst shipwreck in Nova Scotia’s history, authored by the vessel’s recognized authority. In the pre-dawn hours of April 1, 1873 – as the lookouts looked, the steersman steered, and the captain slept – something was happening to the SS Atlantic. The tide had quietly carried the White Star Line ocean liner twelve miles off course, and land was closer than anybody realized?or was willing to believe. The wreck of the SS Atlantic would become the worst transatlantic passenger ship disaster before Titanic, and although it happened almost 150 years ago, there are […] - [Imagining Anne L. M. Montgomery's Island Scrapbooks](https://nimbus.ca/store/imagining-anne.html): Fall in love with Anne of Green Gables and the Island all over again through L. M. Montgomery's scrapbooks, annotated by Montgomery scholar Elizabeth Epperly. Covering a period from 1893 to 1910, these full colour pages give the reader insight into the young author during the period when Anne Shirley came to life. - [A Very Silly Alphabet](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-very-silly-alphabet.html): A riotous, quirky nonsense-poetry alphabet with a focus on literacy featuring bright and silly illustrations of a diverse cast of characters. A Very Silly Alphabet is a collection of twenty-six delightful read-aloud poems. It’s playful and packed with wonderful words and curious characters – like little Leila, who just cannot stop licking things, and Queen Quinlan the Querulous, a wretched quibbler. Will Silly Sally find happiness with a sausage by the sea? Will Idris Iago Inigo Crump ever get the lump out of his pillow? Created by former literacy teacher Jeannie Hillman, A Very Silly Alphabet is intended to stretch the […] - [Come Back to Earth, Esther!](https://nimbus.ca/store/come-back-to-earth-esther.html): Prepare for liftoff! Award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon makes her authorial debut with the story of fun-loving, space-obsessed Esther, who dreams of building a spaceship to explore the galaxy. This STEM-friendly book, featuring an exceptional protagonist and a loving, diverse family, shows young readers there is no outer limit to the imagination. - [Slowpoke the Bell Island Mine Horse](https://nimbus.ca/store/slowpoke-the-bell-island-mine-horse.html): A heartwarming picture book about an iron ore – mine horse and a timid young miner in Bell Island, Newfoundland, from award-winning author of Mr. Hirota’s Garden and The Agony of Bun O’Keefe Out in Conception Bay, on the northern Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, sits tiny Bell Island, a tight-knit community where iron ore has been mined for centuries. Slowpoke The Bell Island Mine Horse tells the story of eleven-year-old Jimmy, who enters the mine in place of his father, who died in a tragic accident years earlier. To help support his family, Jimmy must overcome his fear of […] - [The Wereduck Code](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wereduck-code.html): The thrilling conclusion to the entertaining, critically acclaimed Wereduck series. Catch up with fourteen-year-old Kate, wereduck in a family of werewolves, as she races to uncover a way to undo the curse that haunts her family. High stakes meet humour in the engaging third installment of the popular series from author Dave Atkinson. - [The Last Time I Saw Her](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-time-i-saw-her.html): It's been almost a year since Charlotte Romer set foot in her hometown of River John, Nova Scotia. She's been living at a boarding school hours away, safe from the trauma and broken relationships she left behind. All she has left in the small town is her older brother, Sean, who is struggling to keep the lights on in their run-down family home. Charlotte hasn't spoken to her best friend, Sophie, since the night she fled. It's not exactly a celebratory homecoming. On her first night home, Charlotte shows up unannounced to Sophie's eighteenth birthday party. The trickle-down effects of that decision haunt Charlotte for weeks. But when Charlotte reconnects with Sophie's ex-boyfriend, Max, the two of them begin to slowly unravel what happened the night of the accident the summer before—the night that changed everything. Somebody knows something, and that somebody really doesn't want Charlotte and Max to figure it out. With a fast-paced, high-stakes plot, Alexandra Harrington's debut YA novel will leave readers breathless until the final, shocking conclusion. - [Are You Kidding Me?! Chronicles of an Ordinary Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/are-you-kidding-me-chronicles-of-an-ordinary-life.html): For the first time, sixteen years' worth of Cape Bretoner Lesley Crewe's finest newspaper columns are collected in one place. The bestselling novelist, columnist and humorist employs a sharp, versatile wit, anchored by a tender centre, to bring readers laughter and tears. Crewe celebrates life, and all its warts, in this side-splitting, heartwarming collection. - [Wild Pond Hockey](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-pond-hockey.html): Ravens and wolves slip on a pond of ice and the game is on! A fun reimagining of the origin of Canada's favourite sport with vivid artwork by veteran nature artist and writer Jeffery Domm. - [A Beginner's Guide to Goodbye](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-beginners-guide-to-goodbye.html): Ten-year-old Laney is struggling with grief, and distracts herself by writing letters to her little sister, who has recently died. As the summer progresses, so do Laney's coping mechanisms. An important book about acknowledging and processing grief in order to overcome it. - [Death on Darby's Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-on-darbys-island.html): A gripping contemporary murder mystery set in rural Newfoundland from the author of Last Lullaby Nothing exciting ever happens on Darby’s Island, Newfoundland. That is until one summer afternoon in 1975 when a Chevy towing a trailer drives off the ferry. The Great Prospero, Hypnotist and Magician is printed in large red letters across the side. People on the island are thrilled that the renowned Prospero is going to perform at the community hall. However, after the hypnotist suggests his subjects are seagulls, Jake Pickford, with arms flapping, leaves the building and does not return to the stage. That same evening, […] - [Small Structures of Nova Scotia Spaces of Solitude, Necessity, and Simplicity](https://nimbus.ca/store/small-structures-of-nova-scotia.html): Small structures are heralded as the new minimalist way of living. They have, however, always existed, reflecting the necessity for a simple space that was built for a particular function. In Nova Scotia, our history, culture, and landscape is reflected in the small spaces that can be found in every region of the province. Jessie Hannah is fascinated by compact spaces — rural and urban, residential and commercial, historic and contemporary. Who built them, and why? What purpose do they serve? How were they constructed? This photographic collection documents her journey to discover the answers to these questions and more. Through […] - [Throw Down Your Shadows](https://nimbus.ca/store/throw-down-your-shadows.html): Sixteen-year-old Winnie is a creature of habit, a lover of ritual and stability. If she had her way, not much would change. But when a new family moves to town, Winnie and her three best friends—all boys—find themselves changing quickly and dramatically to impress Caleb, their strange and charismatic new companion. Under Caleb's influence, Winnie and her friends test boundaries, flirt with danger, and in the end, illuminate darkness within each other and themselves. Following a before and after structure that pivots around a mysterious and devastating fire at a local winery, Throw Down Your Shadows is a compelling exploration of the contours of young friendship and the development of powerful new appetites. Reminiscent of The Girls by Emma Cline and Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, this literary coming-of-age story feeds a growing demand in adult fiction for candid portrayals of the young female experience as complex and provocative, and announces a bold new voice in Canadian fiction. - [Silver Hair and Golden Voice Austin Willis, from Halifax to Hollywood](https://nimbus.ca/store/silver-hair-and-golden-voice.html): Over his extensive career, Halifax-born film, television, and radio performer Austin Willis worked with luminaries from Orson Welles and Peter Sellers to a young William Shatner (his subordinate in CBC's Space Command—precursor to Star Trek). He bested Goldfinger at cards—with help from Sean Connery's James Bond—and with his prematurely white hair, he became the debonair, wry host of the 1970s CBC-TV quiz show, This Is The Law. Through his formidable personal library, his insatiable curiosity, and his conversations with the man himself, oral historian and archivist Ern Dick has brought the voice of Austin Willis to life in the memoir Willis wanted to write—but didn't, because he never stopped performing. Featuring a foreword by former CBC Radio personality Costas Halavrezos, afterword by arts and culture commentator Ron Foley MacDonald, and dozens of photos that highlight Willis's greatest moments of stage, screen, and airwaves, Silver Hair and Golden Voice offers a unique perspective on the life of one of Canada's most overlooked stars. - [One Summer in Whitney Pier](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-summer-in-whitney-pier.html): A nostalgic picture book set in the diverse Cape Breton community of Whitney Pier from the duo behind Mayann’s Train Ride, written by Nova Scotia’s first Black lieutenant-governor. School is out for the summer, but eleven-year-old Mayann Francis doesn’t have much to look forward to. Her two best friends, Eunice and Betty, will be away and her older sister won?t let her play on her baseball team, the Hankard Street Crew. But Mayann’s parents won’t let her feel sorry for herself. They remind her how much she loves to help them cook traditional Caribbean foods. Coo-coo with corn meal, souse made […] - [All 'Bout Canada A Compendium of Canadiana](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-bout-canada-a-compendium-of-canadiana.html): This fun, informative celebration of Canada is a combination rhyming alphabet book and compendium of factual information about Canada from "Aurora Borealis" to "Zellers" that uses a blend of poetry, prose, posters, jokes, and quizzes—many with a humorous twist—to educate and inform a diverse readership. - [Canada:150 Panoramas (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada150-panoramas-pb.html): From frosty Mount Logan in the Yukon to the salty shores of Newfoundland, George Fischer's stunning landscape photography celebrates the diverse appeal of every province and territory in Canada. With a chapter devoted to each region, Fischer captures the rugged natural beauty, vibrant city life, and abundant flora and fauna of this wide country.Short, narrative introductions accompany the stunning spreads and include brief historical anecdotes, interesting facts, provincial/territorial flowers, mottos, and capitals, and the date each province/territory joined Confederation. The perfect way to celebrate Canada's 150th, Canada: 150 Panoramas is an essential collection for any photography lover, whether they call Canada home, or wish they did. - [A Forest for Calum](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-forest-for-calum.html): The story is Roddie's. The stage is his guardian and grandfather Calum's. A quiet and stoic man, Calum Gillies and his aging friends illuminate for us the changing world around them: the loss of the coal mines, the labour strife and lean years endured, the religious parochialism that divides families and communities and, most important, a disappearing language. The setting is Cape Breton; the themes of cultural and rural change and decline are universal. - [Good Mothers Don't](https://nimbus.ca/store/good-mothers-dont.html): It's 1960 and Elizabeth is slowly coming apart. Her reality is splintering and she wants to harm her children. Fifteen years later, Elizabeth is desperately trying to fill in the gaps electric shock therapy has left in her memory. She longs to find her children and explain that she never meant to leave for so long. A moving exploration of illness, memory, and how we fight for who we love. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Harbours The Seaports that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-harbours-the-seaports-that-shaped-the-province.html): With twenty-five historical photos, and featuring profiles of more than fifty harbours—from the Bedford Basin to Shelburne Harbour to Cobequid Bay, Louisbourg, and Canso—Nova Scotia's Historic Harbours explores each harbour's historical significance and explores how these communities have been shaped by the sea, and how Nova Scotia's growth has been driven by its harbours. - [Kings of Friday Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/kings-of-friday-night.html): Over a span of ten years, The Lincolns played rock 'n' roll, R & B, and soul, not just in their hometown of Truro but at dances and on campuses across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They changed the lives of small-town kids clamouring for a beat that would move their feet, their hips, and their hearts. Through interviews, stories, and photos, The Lincolns will stir fond memories for the band's countless fans. - [Prophet of the Wilderness Abraham Gesner](https://nimbus.ca/store/prophet-of-the-wilderness.html): Shipwreck and arrest were common setbacks in the early nineteenth century, but neither slowed the rise of scientist and inventor Abraham Gesner (1797–1864). He possessed a curious mind and a dynamic speaking style, enlivened by his many fact-finding travels throughout the Maritime provinces and beyond. Of his innovative experiments, the most famous led to a refining method for a new fuel named kerosene, an invention that would change the world. This biography depicts a man far ahead of his time, as interested in social problems—such as lighting cities at night and establishing decent immigrant settlements—as he was in advancing science and industry. A fascinating and meticulously research account of a man too often not given the credit he deserved. - [The Mermaid Handbook A Guide to the Mermaid Way of Life, Including Recipes, Folklore, and More](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mermaid-handbook-a-guide-to-the-mermaid-way-of-life-including-recipes-folklore-and-more.html): The book mermaids-in-training have been waiting for. From history and folklore to recipes and tips for ocean preservation, as well as profiles and original illustrations of mer-maidens from around the world, The Mermaids Handbook features everything you need to know to follow the mermaid way of life. Over 40 healthy and accessible recipes,deloped by author Taylor Widrig of Mermaid Fare, a Nova Scotia–based company specializing in wild and cultivated sea vegetables, include scrumptious starters like Mermaid Kaiso Seaweed Salad, new classics like Dulse, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich and Creamy Wakame Casserole, as well as healthy snacks like Smoothie Bowls and Energy […] - [The Hermit](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hermit.html): Eleven year old Danny was hoping to have a simple, fun summer, but his plans are derailed when developers threaten to build condos on his community's beloved soccer field and when he cultivates an unexpected friendship with a hermit living in the nearby woods. Further uncovered secrets might just help Danny save the soccer field once and for all. - [Under Amelia's Wing Book 2 of the Ginny Ross Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-amelias-wing.html): A STEM-friendly novel about a girl who just wants to learn to fly. Stubborn to a fault, Ginny Ross is enrolled at Purdue University to earn her pilot's license and help her friend and mentor, Amelia Earhart, recruit more young women into aviation and engineering. But when Amelia goes missing in 1937, Ginny must learn to carry on alone. - [Évangéline The Many Identities of a Literary Icon](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline.html): Sociologist Joseph Yvon Thériault presents three versions of the literary heroine: Évangéline the Acadian, Évangéline the Canadian, and Évangéline the American. Can these three distinct identities be merged, and will survive the effects of globalization?CBC most anticipated non-fiction of Spring 2021 - [Use Your Imagination!](https://nimbus.ca/store/use-your-imagination.html): A woman becomes obsessed with a story about her family from 1890—when a naked, mute girl stumbled onto their property—and whether or not it really happened. A self-help guru and his chief strategist take their most affluent and unstable clients on a harrowing nature hike that destroys their company. A young convict in a prison creative writing class chronicles the rise and fall of his cellblock's resident peacemaker. A rural neighbourhood becomes obsessed by the coming of a strange and powerful new homeowner who is in the middle of reinventing herself. The stories of Use Your Imagination! are about stories, about the way we define and give shape to ourselves through all kinds of narratives, true or not. In seven long stories, Kris Bertin examines the complex labyrinth of lies, delusions, compromise, and fabrication that makes up our personal history and mythology. Sometimes funny, strange, or frightening, these stories represent Bertin's follow-up to his critically acclaimed, award-winning debut, Bad Things Happen. - [The Boy Who Moved Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-boy-who-moved-christmas.html): Based on a true story, Evan is sick and may not make it to December. His town decorates for Christmas in October so they can celebrate with him but will everything be ready? Will Santa know to come? - [Casey The Remarkable, Untold Story of Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin: Gentleman, Genius, and Alexander Graham Bell's Protégé](https://nimbus.ca/store/casey.html): Eleven months before the historic 1909 flight of the Silver Dart in Baddeck, Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin, became the first Canadian to fly. One of Alexander Graham Bell's young associates, Casey was an aeronaut, engineer and politician—and heralded as a true genius. In this biography by John Langley, Casey's remarkable story is told in full for the first time. - [It's Our Time Honouring the African Nova Scotian Communities of East Preston, North Preston, Lake Loon/Cherry Brook](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-our-time.html): The Black Loyalists were the first large group of people of African ancestry to settle in Halifax, in 1782. In 1796 the Jamaican Maroons arrived. Then in 1813, Black refugees fleeing the United States came. These Loyalists, Maroons, and refugees settled in the Preston area, and although some subsequently left for Sierra Leone, many stayed and established the largest community of African Nova Scotians in the province. Since then, the Preston township—comprising North Preston, East Preston, and Lake Loon/Cherry Brook—has become a web of vibrant neighbourhoods with a rich and complex history. With care and precision, award-winning writer Wanda Lauren Taylor delves into the history and development of this area, the organizations and churches that helped bolster the population, and the struggles, successes, and personal stories of several Preston-area residents. Through interviews and archival documents, Taylor shows how a resilient group of marginalized people built a thriving community that generations of African Nova Scotians can be proud of. Contains seventy-five images, both contemporary and archival, of the people and places around Preston. - [This is it, Lark Harnish](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-is-it-lark-harnish.html): A historical middle-grade novel following a plucky thirteen-year-old hired girl in rural 1919 Nova Scotia, exploring grief and love, poverty and privilege, and family in all its forms, from the award-winning author of The Cammie Turple series. Lark Harnish, plucky and chatty and full of hope, is starting a new life. It’s 1919 in rural Nova Scotia and at just thirteen years old, she has to leave her mother and siblings to go work at the McMasters house. Her father has died and her family desperately needs the money. She arrives expecting another version of her own family — bruised and […] - [Canadian Spirits The Essential Cross-Country Guide to Distilleries, Their Spirits, and Where to Imbibe Them](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-spirits.html): Take a spirited tour of the distilleries of Canada with award-winning, bestselling authors Stephen Beaumont and Christine Sismondo. Featuring over 75 colour photos, Canadian Spirits provides thirsty readers with reviews of spirits and the distilleries in which they are produced, as well as the history of Canada's distilling industry. Raise a glass with this cross-Canada roadmap to exploring craft spirits. - [My House is a Lighthouse Stories of Lighthouses and Their Keepers](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-house-is-a-lighthouse.html): Can you imagine yourself as a light keeper? Could you live full-time on an isolated coast? Your job is to keep a light shining out to sea, guiding ships to land, warning them of jagged shoreline, and maybe even assisting with a rescue in the case of a shipwreck. Even though there are 750 lighthouses across North America, only 51 light keepers actively live and work in one in Canada, and just 1 keeper remains in the United States. In the newest installment of Nimbus's popular Compass series, Christine Welldon takes readers past the postcard-perfect image and depicts a day in the life of 11 modern light keepers. From Cape Beale, British Columbia, to Puffin Island, Newfoundland, learn about the grit, intelligence, and quick thinking that helps keep our coastlines safe. Expertly weaving the historical with the modern, Welldon shows us how light keepers are still bound by an age-old mission: "Keep the light shining. Be ever watchful. Help those in trouble on the sea." Includes over 50 full-colour photos, illustrations, and maps, as well as a glossary, index, and historical timeline. - [Nova Scotia Folk Art An Illustrated Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-folk-art.html): There may be many folk artists in Canada, but there is only one integrated folk art scene: the one in Nova Scotia. Classic folk art is the work of artists who did not think of themselves as artists, who made art that they never considered to be art at all. There were no festivals, no galleries, and no touring exhibitions when they started—just a sign by the side of the road, a painted house, or colourful sculptures in the yard to attract the attention of passers-by. Today in Nova Scotia, contemporary folk art has become a distinct style, one which stresses individual creativity over collective utility. The maker, and their stories, is central to the appeal. Written by former Art Gallery of Nova Scotia curator Ray Cronin, Nova Scotia Folk Art features profiles of fifty artists—some obscure and some well known—from the first, second, and third waves of folk art. The list includes Barry Colpitts, Laura Kenney, Ralph Boutilier, Craig Naugler, Joseph Norris, and Maud Lewis. With more than 150 colour images, this illustrated guide explores the exhibitions, collections, and festivals that allowed a group of Nova Scotia artists to move their creations from the roadside to the museum, and in so doing to create its own genre: Nova Scotia Folk Art. - [Saltwater Chronicles Notes on Everything Under the Nova Scotia Sun](https://nimbus.ca/store/saltwater-chronicles.html): This book celebrates the ordinary: the everyday disasters and discoveries that shape a life. In this, his one hundredth book, Lesley Choyce takes readers along as he writes about nearly everything under the sun from his home by the sea on the North Atlantic coast of Canada—all of it most ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. - [Atlantic Canada's Greatest Storms](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadas-greatest-storms.html): Wind, waves and snow: Atlantic Canada has experienced more than its share of dramatic and tragic storms. In this accessible narrative, author Dan Soucoup takes readers from the eighteenth century to present day, as he details the blizzards, floods, tornadoes—and even tsunamis—that have brought havoc to the East Coast. - [Mermaid Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/mermaid-lullaby.html): A gentle board book for bedtime featuring mer-moms and mer-babies, from the creator of The Book of Selkie and Wildflower. Now the sun is dipping low It’s time to go to bed. Swaddled tight in seaweed wraps They rest their sleepy heads… A soothing board book lullaby about mer-moms and their mer-babies at bedtime, from the creator of The Book of Selkie and Wildflower and the illustrator of The Mermaid Handbook. With a lush ocean palette and gentle text, baby will soon be dreaming of seal kisses and moonlit waves. - [The Book of Selkie](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-book-of-selkie.html): Stories about the selkie have been told for hundreds of years by those who live near the North Atlantic and North Sea. Sometimes called "seal folk," the selkie, as humans, are tall and strong with dark hair and eyes. Extremely private, they keep their seal coats hidden away until they get restless and are called to the sea, and take on their seal forms. In her lyrical follow-up to She Dreams of Sable Island, artist and author Briana Corr Scott explores the Selkie legend in a book of short, whimsical poems. Find out what Selkie likes to eat, where she lives, how she spends her time on land and in the sea, and learn a Selkie lullaby. Lilting and lyrical, with acrylic paintings that recall the ocean?s depths, this magical book is ideal for both bedtime and playtime. Features a paper doll, clothes, and seal. - [Grandfather's House Returning to Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandfathers-house.html): Grandfather's House is Clive Doucet's follow-up to My Grandfather's Cape Breton, published in 1980 and continuously in print. Now a grandfather himself, Doucet muses about this role. While he believed as a child that to be a grandfather was to own a farm by the sea, he now realizes that his job as a grandfather is to tell stories. In doing so, he traces the history of the Doucets back to Acadie, then to the early years of the Cape Breton village of Grand Étang and to modern-day Ottawa. Doucet's musings are interspersed with poetry, short stories, and with summer adventures with his grandchildren in Grand Étang. He paints a loving portrait of his grandfather's village and the people, past and present, who make it a vibrant community. The themes of resilience and rejuvenation permeate the memoir, which is both rooted in nostalgia and filled with hope for a more sustainable future. - [Cod Collapse The Rise and Fall of Newfoundland's Saltwater Cowboys](https://nimbus.ca/store/cod-collapse.html): It's 1992 in Newfoundland and Labrador and the cod moratorium has put some thirty thousand fishers out of work. Journalist Jenn Thornhill Verma blends memoir and research in this gripping account of the enduring legacy of the largest mass layoff in Canadian history. Tracing the early history of the fishery to the present, Verma considers what lies ahead and what was lost along the way. - [Anne of Green Gables : The Original Manuscript](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-the-original-manuscript.html): This fascinating book presents the original text of Montgomery's most famous manuscript, including where the author scribbled notes, made additions and deletions, and other editorial details. L. M. Montgomery scholar Carolyn Strom Collins offers a rare look into Montgomery's creative process, providing a never-before-published version of the worldwide phenomenon. This book differs from previous versions of Anne in that it provides a transcription of the text and notes from Montgomery's original manuscript, and shows how they were integrated to form the full novel. The culmination of years of research, Anne of Green Gables: the Original Manuscript is a necessary addition to any Montgomery lover's collection. This volume features scans of the first page of each chapter from the original archived document (showing editorial notes in Montgomery's handwriting) and an appendix of rare foreign-language covers. - [Ultimate African Heritage Quiz 10th Anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ultimate-african-heritage-quiz.html): The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book will test your knowledge of the many notable people, places, and events that have shaped African culture in the Maritimes. Based on the immensely popular African Heritage Youth Quiz contest held at Halifax North Memorial Public Library every year, The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book is a great way to bring the fun and excitement of the game home.Packed with over three hundred questions about black literary figures, civil rights leaders, sports stars, historical events, and a wide variety of other topics, The Ultimate African Heritage Quiz Book is sure to challenge and entertain trivia fans of all ages and ethnicities. - [Annaka](https://nimbus.ca/store/annaka.html): Upon returning to her childhood home of Yarmouth, Anna—once known as Annaka—relives memories from her younger self and faces some uncomfortable truths. This bittersweet homecoming forces Anna to reconcile who she was with who she is becoming. From the celebrated spoken-word poet and author of Worthy of Love comes a YA novel about family, identity, and reclaiming the past. - [No Girls Allowed](https://nimbus.ca/store/no-girls-allowed.html): All 10-year-old Tina wants is to play hockey. In Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1977, however, there's no team for girls and Tina isn't allowed to play on the boys' team. Sheer determination, and support from her family, drives her to take the fight to the Human Rights Commission, all in order to do what she loves most: play hockey. - [The Lost Sister](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lost-sister.html): The anticipated sophomore novel from celebrated author Andrea Gunraj, The Lost Sister explores gender, race and class dynamics through the harrowing story of sisters Alisha and Diana. Set in Toronto while drawing from real-life experiences of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, The Lost Sister examines topics of child abuse, neglect and abduction in a story about guilt, redemption and peace. - [Living Treaties - Narrating Mi'kmaw Treaty Relations](https://nimbus.ca/store/living-treaties-narrating-mikmaw-treaty-relations.html): First Nations, Métis and Inuit lands and resources are tied to treaties and other documents, their relevance forever in dispute. Contributors share how they came to know about treaties, about the key family members and events that shaped their thinking and their activism and life’s work. - [The Big Dig](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-dig.html): Just as fourteen-year-old Lucy is starting to figure out life after her mom's death, her dad ships her off to Cape John, her mom's hometown, for the summer. Worse, she has to live with her nutty great-aunt Josie, who doesn't cook edible food or suffer fools. Soon Lucy meets Colin, freshly moved from the West Coast, who's digging an enormous hole in his new yard. He spends every day digging deeper in protest of his family's unilateral decision to move to this tiny oceanside community. As Colin digs in the ground, Lucy digs through her family's history, and eventually both of them uncover a shocking truth. The Big Dig asks big questions of its readers: Are secrets ever okay? What defines a family? And can we ever really know our parents? Lisa Harrington's light and funny voice blends seamlessly with Lucy's grief, creating an authentic and riveting emotional landscape. - [Screech!](https://nimbus.ca/store/screech.html): Adapted from family stories told across Newfoundland and passed down over generations, these 10 spine-tingling tales traverse centuries and introduce readers to nooks and the Island?s nooks and crannies. This spooky collection features black-and-white illustrations as well as traditional context on each story and the art of storytelling in Newfoundland. - [Crocuses Hatch from Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/crocuses-hatch-from-snow.html): In North End Halifax, past and present interweave through the relationships of the characters in Crocuses Hatch from Snow. A soaring exploration of diverse communities across generations, author Jaime Burnet's debut novel introduces an exciting lyrical voice in queer literary fiction. - [As British as the King Lunenburg County During the First World War](https://nimbus.ca/store/as-british-as-the-king.html): The Great War comes to Lunenburg County in this gripping and detailed historical account from award-winning author Gerald Hallowell. In 1914, Germans in Lunenburg County, despite deep roots, faced suspicion as Canada waged war with Germany. Hallowell's meticulous research breathes life into the World War I home front, in a time of blackouts, rumours of spies and naval skirmishes. - [A Dark House & Other Stories](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-dark-house.html): Snap decisions, risky alliances and comical wrong-headedness bring the stories in award-winning author Ian Colford's latest collection to life. Colford weaves wit and nuance into portrayals of characters facing questions of fortune, fate and self-preservation. Awkward and dangerous situations arise as Colford, dryly yet empathetically, illustrates what happens when people do what they think is best for all. - [Before the Parade](https://nimbus.ca/store/before-the-parade.html): Before the Parade traces the beginnings of Halifax's gay, lesbian, and bisexual community. Journalist and activist Rebecca Rose melds insights and perspectives from the people at the forefront with a thoroughly researched, narrative history. Rose brings her queer femme, feminist perspective to this compelling—and never before told—history of Halifax's early LGB community. - [Seaside Treasures A Guidebook for Little Beachcombers](https://nimbus.ca/store/seaside-treasures-a-guidebook-for-little-beachcombers.html): A day of beachcombing is a day filled with salty sea air, enchanting seashells, and exciting discoveries. The ocean holds so much beauty and adventure, and it leaves so many treasures on its shores. Let's explore these seaside treasures. An essential sea glass–hunting handbook for kids. With helpful advice, like "make sure no one's home!" before taking a snail shell, and fascinating facts, like how sea glass is formed and where glass fishing floats come from, the gentle and flowing text invites young readers to explore and wonder about everything that washes up on the sand. Author and illustrator Sarah Grindler's images are vivid and realistic, showing readers what to look for by the ocean—from purple sea urchin shells (that otters love to much on) to mussel shells, sand dollars, and every colour of sea glass—and encouraging all of us to imagine where those treasures may have come from. A beautiful keepsake as well as a practical guidebook for the young beachcomber. - [I Place You into the Fire Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-place-you-into-the-fire.html): In Mi'kmaw, three similarly shaped words have drastically different meanings: kesalul means "I love you"; kesa'lul means "I hurt you"; and ke'sa'lul means "I put you into the fire." Spoken word artist Rebecca Thomas' first poetry collection is at once a meditation on navigating life and love as a second-generation Residential School survivor, a lesson in unlearning, and a rallying cry for Indigenous justice, empathy, and equality. - [I'm Finding My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-finding-my-talk.html): I'm Finding My Talk reflects on the destructive effects on colonialism, rediscovering community and finding culture. Former Halifax Poet Laureate and second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas writes honestly and powerfully in this companion piece to Rita Joe's I Lost My Talk. With vibrant illustrations from Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young. - [A Pocket of Time The Poetic Childhood of Elizabeth Bishop](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-pocket-of-time.html): The childhood of Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979) is painted onto the canvas of Great Village, Nova Scotia in this gentle ode to the poet's early life. Before becoming a Pulitzer—Prize winning writer, young Bishop lived with her Gammie and Pa, learning to walk, to read and to write. Snippets of Bishop's own words and charming artwork from illustrator Emma FitzGerald teach young readers to see the poetry all around them. - [Kiss the Joy as it Flies Tenth-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies-2.html): With all the wisdom, humor and joy we've come to expect from Sheree Fitch, Kiss the Joy As It Flies, first published in 2008, marked the well-loved author's move from children's literature to adult fiction.Set in the fictional Maritime town of Odell, with a cast of exasperating but lovable characters, Kiss the Joy As It Flies promises to be a remarkable debut and a reader's favorite. Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental to-do list and sets about putting her messy life in order. Among other things (hide the vibrator!), she's determined to finally uncover the identity of her secret admirer; reconnect with long-lost friend and rival Teeny Gaudet; and, most importantly, get her hands on the note her father left before committing suicide all those years ago. But tidying up the edges of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to-do's. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she'd expected. - [Hope Blooms Plant a Seed, Harvest a Dream](https://nimbus.ca/store/hope-blooms.html): There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but Jessie Jollymore has experienced through the youth of Hope Blooms, an inner city initiative she founded that engages at-risk youth, that sometimes it takes the children to raise the village. A dietitian who worked in inner city health for 15 years, Jollymore witnessed the challenges people face every day with food security, isolation, discrimination, and poverty. An idea bloomed of creating sustainable, youth-driven micro-economies: growing local food systems, growing social enterprises, and mentoring youth to become leaders of change. This led to over 50 youth ages 6 to 18 leading the way in growing over 3,000 pounds of organic produce yearly for their community, building innovative outdoor classrooms, and building a successful Fresh Herb Dressing social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds going toward growing food, and scholarships for youth.In this inspiring, vibrant book, the youth behind Hope Blooms tell the story of the social enterprise they built from the soil up, the struggles of "creating something from nothing," successfully navigating the world of business, and ultimately building resilience and leaving behind a legacy. Includes youth's words of wisdom, stories, and poetry, and over 75 colour photos. - [Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids Awesome Stories of Bravery and Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-atlantic-canadian-kids.html): Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of kids from across the East Coast in this book, the first in a new illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians. Learn about incredible young people excelling as athletes and inventors, overcoming adversity and even saving lives. Includes over 50 amazing, diverse youth from history to present day and shows young readers that greatness has no age limit. - [So Imagine Me Nature Riddles in Poetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/so-imagine-me.html): From award-winning poet Lynn Davies comes her first collection for children. And there's a twist: each of the poems in So Imagine Me has a secret. The lyrical and playful text describes something from nature—flora or fauna or another phenomenon—that's also hiding in the illustrations. Readers will puzzle over the words and pore over the detailed illustrations looking for clues. Some of the riddles might be easy, and some are definitely tricky. All of them will delight, entertain, and challenge, leaving readers of all ages with new facts to share and an urge to get out into nature to discover more mysteries. - [Two Crows](https://nimbus.ca/store/two-crows.html): A stunning book in verse inspired by the famous Scottish Gaelic ballad, Twa Corbies, from the award-winning author of Loon and Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel and the celebrated illustrator of EveryBody’s Different on EveryBody Street. One corbie, twa corbies, Two black crows Perch in the gray Of a November-tree day. This melodious read-aloud reimagines the haunting Scottish Gaelic ballad Twa Corbies as a child-friendly counting book. Two Crows follows a country dweller and their dog on a cold November’s day as they observe the wild, wooded landscape all around them. Young readers will delight in observing the crows’ strange behaviour as […] - [Say Goodnight](https://nimbus.ca/store/say-goodnight.html): This charming lift-the-flap book is perfect for parents and children to read together to get ready for bedtime. With soft rhyming text and beautiful artwork, it encourages young ones to say goodnight by putting away their toys, closing the curtains, and turning on the nightlight. Each page has fun flaps to open and close which change the time on the clock, open the toy box, draw back the drapes to reveal cute animal friends, and more. - [She Dreams of Sable Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/she-dreams-of-sable-island.html): She dreams of Sable Island She goes there in her sleep The fog comes softly to her and she drifts across the deep. Nova Scotia–based paper-doll artist Briana Corr Scott's first children's picture book explores the wilds of the childhood imagination and of the shape-shifting Sable Island. Written as a gentle, lyrical poem, She Dreams of Sable Island is a wonderful read-aloud for bedtime, and a fact-filled exploration for curious readers who dream of adventuring to one of Nova Scotia's most remarkable—and untouched—landscapes. Includes an illustrated map of Sable Island, descriptions of flora and fauna found on the island, a paper doll and accessories—even a Sable Island horse! - [Lay Figures](https://nimbus.ca/store/lay-figures.html): In Saint John, New Brunswick in 1939, Elizabeth MacKinnon is swept up in the city's vibrant community of artists. She finds herself joining their struggles to make sense of making art in a time of economic depression. In a story that couples bitter despair with exuberant triumphs, Elizabeth and her fellow artists make life-changing discoveries about politics and social responsibility, desire and betrayal. - [I Lost My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-lost-my-talk.html): Rita Joe's essential poetry is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. Joe, known as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaw, tells her childhood story of losing her language at Shubenacadie's residential school. Mi'kmaw culture and language are celebrated in this collection, which joins current conversations about Canada's shameful history, truth and reconciliation. Published simultaneously with the companion book I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas. - [Fight On! Cape Breton Coal Miners,1900-1925](https://nimbus.ca/store/fight-on-cape-breton-coal-miners1900-1925.html): In early twentieth-century Cape Breton, coal mine workers spent all day in dangerous conditions. But the brave miners stood up to the companies, going on strike and risking their livelihoods to achieve better working conditions and healthier communities. Fight On! is at once an engaging history and a passionate call to action against injustice. - [The Top 15: Nova Scotia's Greatest Athletes](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-top-15-nova-scotias-greatest-athletes.html): At 18, Sidney Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in one season. At 29, he scored his 1000th NHL point, won his third Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was named playoff MVP. It is probably no surprise that Crosby is No. 1 on this list of Nova Scotia's Top 15 athletes, as compiled by the province's Sport Hall of Fame.But what other athletes have done the remarkable and, times, the impossible? This book selects athletes from hockey, boxing, swimming, and other sports and ranks them—a formidable task bound to generate debate. Who is to say if gymnast Ellie Black is better than swimmer Nancy Garapick, or NHLer Al MacInnis greater than boxing legend Sam Langford? The authors acknowledge that ranking greatness is subjective, so, in addition to the Top 15 Athletes, the book includes 15 honourable mentions, as well as fascinating sidebars such as "15 Memorable Moments in Nova Scotia Sport" and "15 Great Nova Scotia Athletes Under the Age of 25." There is something for every sports fan in this photo-rich keepsake book packed with names, images, and little-known facts. - [Mayann Francis](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayann-francis.html): When Mayann Francis was named Nova Scotia's first Black lieutenant-governor, she wondered if the community would accept her. Francis was born just three months after businesswoman Viola Desmond was arrested for sitting in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow. Had enough changed? In this candid memoir, Francis describes her journey from humble beginnings in Whitney Pier, the daughter of immigrants, to the vice-regal office. She explains how her religious faith and her family's belief in education equipped her for life's challenges, including the loss of much of her vision. Before Francis was named lieutenant-governor, she had earned a masters degree in New York City and worked in a series of senior positions. But her time in the vice-regal office was not without challenges. Francis was unable to live in Government House for much of her term because the official residence was being renovated. As the renovations dragged on, there were rumours, she writes, that some politicians and bureaucrats did not want her to ever move in. Was it, she asks, because she was Black? Francis poses tough questions in this book, but also offers advice and encouragement to anyone faced with challenges. - [Wounded Hearts Memories of the Halifax Protestant Orphans' Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/wounded-hearts.html): A portrayal of trauma and innocence lost at an infamous Halifax orphanage, from veteran journalist Lois Legge, which centers the strength and sorrow of the survivors. Thousands of children, between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, passed through Halifax Protestant Orphan's Home. Legge writes an in-depth narrative of an institution that betrayed so many of the children it was entrusted to protect. - [There's a Mouse in My House](https://nimbus.ca/store/theres-a-mouse-in-my-house.html): The Sheree Fitch Classic and teacher favourite, about a mouse who harnesses the power of Sheherezade to storytell his way out of trouble, is back in print for a whole new generation. There was a mouse in our house I guess it came in from the cold My mother got hysterical (And SHE’S thirty-six years old!) A mouse has found her way inside a young boy’s house and his mother is not happy! She tells her son to get rid of the mouse, but it turns out that might be easier said than done. You see, this is no ordinary mouse. […] - [A Great Big Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-big-night.html): When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest the grumpy old grouse is sure they are nothing but riffraff making a foolish racket. But when a storm makes a mess of the grouse's home, he may find that music can be more than just for a party. - [If I Were the Moon Twentieth - anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-the-moon.html): If I were the moon I'd shine down my light Right into your bedroom To warm up the night. A timeless bedtime book that "beautifully captures that perfect moment when a child is tucked up in bed, spellbound by the voice of an older sibling or an adult sharing a special book" (Books in Canada).With lyrical text, lit up by soft and gentle illustrations, If I Were the Moon makes its triumphant return to print in a beautiful hardcover just in time for its twentieth anniversary. - [Beholden](https://nimbus.ca/store/beholden.html): The story begins with Nell, the "spinster on the hill" near St. Peter's, Cape Breton. Scarred by her own childhood, she swears she could never love a child and that she will never marry, denying herself a life with the man she loves. She's proven wrong when a baby is born just down the road from her. Her love of little Jane, despite herself, propels us forward through generations trying to untangle their own traumas and secrets. Eventually, we meet Bridie—joyful, kind, capable Bridie—and see her struggling through the echoing pain of those who came before her. Her choices, her bravery, her "nest of wonderful women," and her ultimate refusal to settle for anything less than love, eventually redeem her and everyone around her—even the spinster on the hill. As real as our own family dramas, Beholden is full of Lesley Crewe's trademark laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreaking losses, incredible women with unbreakable friendships, and the sweet wildness of Cape Breton. - [Monster in the Mountains](https://nimbus.ca/store/monster-in-the-mountains.html): After Dylan Maples's terrifying adventure in Alberta, the holiday his "parental units" plan in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains seems like a dream. Swimming, hiking, and loafing around are welcome distractions from vivid memories of his narrow escape from "The Reptile," the frightening criminal who pursued him and his friends through the badlands. But Dylan soon discovers that he is heading into an area teeming with legends of real-life monsters, among them the sea serpent Ogopogo and the awesome sasquatch. In fact, more mysterious creatures are said to exist in BC than in any other place in the world.... Dylan tries not to take it all too seriously. But when he arrives in the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs and meets his eccentric uncle, Walter Middy, he is pulled right into the heart of the sasquatch mystery. Before you can say, "I see a monster!", Dylan, Walter, and their new friend Alice are deep in the wilderness, on the trail of the deadly beast. - [Escape to Reality How the World is Changing Gardening, and Gardening is Changing the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/escape-to-reality.html): Why do we garden? Why should we? How is gardening changing the world?These are just some of the philosophical gardening questions pondered in this heartfelt and gorgeously designed book. An informed and personal reflection on gardening in Canada from the country's preeminent horticultural expert, Escape to Reality goes beyond the hows that are the focus of most gardening books and explores the whys. In short, narrative essays, topics range from garden and nature as therapy to who we are as gardeners and what life values we gain through the experience of gardening. It also includes some practical tips for cultivating and coexisting with your garden. Co-written with son, Ben Cullen, bestselling author and horticultural consultant Mark Cullen's newest book is sure to find a home on the shelves of mindful gardeners across the country, and beyond. Proceeds benefit the Highway of Heroes. Includes original illustrations. - [Berth](https://nimbus.ca/store/berth.html): Uprooted, longing for love and to feel somehow situated, Willa Jackson flees life as a military wife when she meets Hugh, the lighthouse keeper on McNabs Island in Halifax Harbour. The object of her fantasies, a musician, he's the last of a dying breed in this story set during the final days of lightkeeping before automation. Romanced by this magical location—so close to the city and its lively communities, yet so remote—she involves her ten-year-old son, Alex, in her escape. Things sour when isolation and Hugh, harbourer of secrets deadlier than she can imagine, turn as brutal as the forces of nature—and of self-deception—that threaten to engulf all three. A tender yet heartbreaking story of one woman's reckoning. - [Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians Inspiring Stories of Courage and Achievement](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-black-atlantic-canadians.html): Featuring over 50 historical and contemporary profiles, this fascinating book takes a look at the lives of Black Atlantic Canadians that saved lives, set records, and enacted great change. - [Christmas in Atlantic Canada Stories True and False, Past and Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/christmas-in-atlantic-canada.html): Some of the most comforting and enjoyable parts of Christmas are the heartwarming traditions we celebrate year after year. But do you ever wonder where those traditions came from? Who started them, and how did they become so ingrained? From dragging trees indoors to decorate them to bundling up to take in a Santa Claus parade, prolific folklorist David Goss traces the history of the holiday in our region from its earliest celebration—possibly 1604—to modern times.Using historical records, diaries, and old newspapers, as well as a few fictional short stories, he documents the fascinating narrative of how Christmas in Atlantic Canada has been marked, both religiously and secularly.Includes 50 images. Features a foreword by Gerry Bowler, author of Santa Claus, A Biography and The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. - [Say What!](https://nimbus.ca/store/say-what-common-prince-edward-island-sayings.html): If you listen carefully to any conversation you will hear many expressions and idioms. When D. Scott MacDonald was taught by his father, an avid historian, to listen in this way, and between the two of them, they have a unique view on the history of Island life. From an early age, MacDonald’s father documented the past through not only photography but through stories and expressions from earlier days. His collection of Island Sayings help preserve a period of days gone by, reminding us of a lifestyle that we used to live. MacDonald has built on his father’s collection of Island […] - [Other Duties As Required](https://nimbus.ca/store/other-duties-as-required-stories-from-my-teaching-career.html): Every teacher knows that being an educator involves much more than just standing at the front of a classroom. Dale McIsaac, a long-time teacher and principal, learned this lesson from the very first day of his practicum. “Other Duties as Required: Stories from My Teaching Career” is a collection of some of the most memorable stories spanning McIsaac’s 40-year career, starting with his early days teaching in Miramichi, New Brunswick, to returning to Prince Edward Island for a long career in teaching and administration. With the same dry wit as Stuart MacLean, McIsaac recalls coaching basketball, hijinks in the break room, […] - [The Tangled Turtle Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-tangled-turtle-rescue.html): A heart-pounding adventure on the Northumberland Strait. When Oaklynn and her cousins set out on a pedal boat with storm clouds brewing, they expect a splash of excitement, not a race against time to save a leatherback sea turtle tangled in fishing gear. Together, they vow to save the gentle giant before the storm hits and they’re forced to leave for their own safety. Readers will root for these young nature lovers as they work together to rescue an endangered leatherback sea turtle. The book includes fascinating facts about leatherbacks and a call to protect our oceans. Perfect for ages 5-9. […] - [Best of Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-of-canada.html): Canada. From sea to sea to sea—Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic—his vast northern dominion stretches across nearly ten million square kilometres of landscape and story. One could spend a lifetime tracing its sweep, travelling village to village, town to town, and city to city; following ancient river routes, crossing great lakes, and watching the land unfold beneath ever-changing skies. From the rugged Pacific shores where cedar forests once sheltered thriving coastal nations, to the high Arctic where the summer sun hangs forever on the horizon; from Atlantic headlands battered by centuries of wind and salt, to the long interior plains shaped by […] - [The Little Book of New Brunswick (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-new-brunswick-pb.html): Paperback edition of a compact, travel-sized photography book of Canada's "picture province." - [The Little Book of Newfoundland and Labrador (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-pb.html): Beautiful, compact photographic book of Newfoundland and Labrador, now available in paperback. - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-nova-scotia-pb.html): Paperback edition of the bestselling travel-sized photography book. - [Nova Scotia from the Air (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-from-the-air-pb.html): The bestselling author of Then & Now gives readers a bird's-eye view of Nova Scotia through stunning aerial photographs paired with archival images, now available in paperback. - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): The celebrated collage-style picture book introducing young readers to Canada's feathered friends is now available as a durable board book! - [Docteure Rafistout !](https://nimbus.ca/store/docteure-rafistout.html): Hopping out of bed, Éva pulls on her smock and prepares for a big day of operations. She is ready to receive her patients. A toy tractor has lost a wheel? A slingshot no longer slings anything? A stuffed animal has gone blind? No problem! Doctor Rafistout makes good use of the objects that she and her father collect and gives her neighbourhood friends’ toys a second life. - [La dame blanche de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-dame-blanche-de-lile-du-prince-edouard.html): While visiting the region that inspired the novel Anne of Green Gables, the Three Musketeers glimpse the figure of a woman in old-fashioned dress. Could it be the ghost of the author Lucy Maud Montgomery, whose gravestone has recently vanished? Could this apparition be linked to one of Montgomery’s final manuscripts, which has been missing for almost a century? It’s enough to convince the three young detectives and their new friend, an actress in La cuisine à Mémé at the Mont-Carmel, to embark on an exciting, and sometimes even troubling, adventure. - [100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-nova-scotia.html): The bestselling book of narrative trivia about Canada's Ocean Playground is back in print, in an expanded and updated edition. - [Brain Storms: My Life with a Brain Tumour—A Family Doctor’s Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/brain-storms-my-life-with-a-brain-tumoura-family-doctors-memoir.html): A poignant, darkly funny, and hopeful memoir of the psychological impact of illness from a retired New Brunswick doctor. - [Le corps de lumière](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-corps-de-lumiere.html): Performing artist MC June has been travelling the roads of the French-speaking world with his lyrics and songs for many years. In this collection, he deconstructs his writing process for the benefit of young poets and songwriters, inviting them to explore their own universe by offering them some inspiration and writing tips. I offer you the spark that fuelled my compositions and hand you matches to ignite your own creativity. I hope that writing will guide you to the most beautiful place on earth, the centre of your heart. - [Hockey et moutarde baseball !](https://nimbus.ca/store/hockey-et-moutarde-baseball.html): Ketchup toast, smelly hockey pouches and trips to the arena are a thing of the past. At least for Melanie, mother of Malcolm, former Midget AAA forward for the Rivière-du-Loup Albatros. He is now devoting himself to his law studies. After the fifteen or so players she has taken in over the years, Mélanie probably deserved a bit of peace and quiet! But now the Albatros training camp is about to start, and two young recruits still don’t have a place to stay! So what if Mélanie was back in action, with not one but two young hockey players? It’s going […] - [Atlantic Ghosts](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-ghosts-tales-from-the-haunted-coast-new-edition.html): Expanded new edition of the popular keepsake collection of supernatural folklore from Atlantic Canada, with a selection of new stories and pen-and-ink illustrations. - [Baby's Lullaby (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/babys-lullaby-new-edition.html): The bestselling bedtime board book from award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Barber is now available as a large-format board book! - [Pip and the Magic Fox](https://nimbus.ca/store/pip-and-the-magic-fox.html): We find Pip in Beppe’s backyard on a warm afternoon, playing with Rudy, a gold dog. Pip, feeling bored, expresses a desire to go somewhere wonderful. To his surprise, Rudy turns into a talking Magic Fox, who offers to take him on adventures. They first visit a jungle filled with vines, flowers, and birds, where Pip is thrilled. Next, they travel to the ocean, where he enjoys the sight of boats, fish, and shells. Their final stop is a desert, showcasing sand dunes, cacti, and lizards, which Pip also finds exciting. After exploring, Pip mentions feeling thirsty and suggests they return […] - [La tornade infernale](https://nimbus.ca/store/la-tornade-infernale.html): p>Bob Lamouche has been sent by his commander on a mission of the utmost importance: restocking the Moucherie’s sugar supply. Bob Lamouche’s rival takes advantage of his absence to spread a horrible rumour about our hero. According to him, Lamouche does not respect the strict Moucherie employee rules about conforming to the norm! And just then, a strange tornado, not normal at all, plows straight into Lamouche! Bob is launched into an extraordinary universe where he meets strange characters, “crowingbirds” and “poppycocks” among them. Will Lamouche be able to extricate himself from this net of nonsense? - [Le poulet des bois](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-poulet-des-bois.html): Help, a disgusting smell has invaded the forest! It’s unbreathable! The animals are worried and wondering: it smells like a wet dog bathed in fermented herring oil. What could smell so bad? Luckily, here comes Pol, an adventurous and fearless chicken who isn’t afraid of anything, not even rotten mushrooms or wolf farts! - [Flying High on PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/flying-high-on-pei-pb.html): It’s 1930, and kids swimming in the bay by Tea Hill, Prince Edward Island, are thrilled: An airplane just landed on the field beside them! And not just any airplane. This is the Maple Leaf, and the two men on board are planning to fly it across the ocean to England. But bad weather has forced them to land on Prince Edward Island. Where they have to wait. And wait. The kids jump at the chance to help the flyers and ask all their questions about the upcoming trip, like “Is it safe?” and “Won’t it be loud?” and “How will […] - [Little Days](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-days-pb.html): The days speed by with little ones at home, making parents and caregivers nostalgic for precious moments while they’re still unfolding. Amidst finger paint, paper airplanes, and a sweater outgrown too soon, these grownups find themselves singing a wistful song, “My heart aches / from being stretched so wide, / in the ocean of my heart / you’re the rising tide.” This is Little Days by Canadian folk darlings The Bombadils (Luke Fraser and Sarah Frank) ? East Coast Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Award winners, and parents of three spunky kids. In this tender song-turned-picture-book, Sarah’s sister, visual artist […] - [Flying High on PEI](https://nimbus.ca/store/flying-high-on-pei.html): Limited-edition hardcover of this thrilling ride! - [Little Days](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-days.html): limited-edition hardcover of this gorgeous new children's book! - [Skate On, Shirley!](https://nimbus.ca/store/skate-on-shirley.html): An inspiring picture book about a young Indigenous girl who just wants to play hockey—co-written by a two-time world champion hockey player and former member of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge. - [Oceans of Rum](https://nimbus.ca/store/oceans-of-rum-the-nova-scotia-banana-fleet-in-rum-runner-heaven-2nd-ed.html): Excitement, camaraderie, drama on the high seas, love affairs, big payoffs, and fast cars – these were the returns for a life of smuggling in Atlantic Canada during Prohibition for those who dared. Oceans of Rum recalls the glory days of rum running on Nova Scotia’s South Shore based on first-hand accounts.  - [A Little Halwa and a Big Family](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-little-halwa-and-a-big-family.html): Papa wants a treat of halwa, but Mama doesn’t have the ingredients to make enough for their whole big family. Little Malala overhears their secret plan for a late-night treat and tells her six brothers and sisters—then the fun begins. Where have Mama’s matches for the stove gone? And where could the sugar be? Who’s behind the mysterious disappearances from the kitchen? This delightful Afghan story is full of laughter, surprises, and the joy of sharing. A heartwarming tale about clever kids, tasty treats, and the love of family. The book includes a recipe for halwa, so readers can enjoy this […] - [Puffin Circus 1 2 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/puffin-circus-1-2-3.html): Puffin Circus 1 2 3, how many puffins do you see? One of the collective nouns for a group of puffins is “a circus”—how could picture book maker Lori Doody resist? With its bright and whimsical illustrations and playful text, this charming book is sure to please little ones and their grown-ups, as they count the assembled (and very talented) puffins in Doody’s delightful circus. - [Cammie's Family Secret](https://nimbus.ca/store/cammies-family-secret.html): The fourth book in the Cammie Turple series, following our plucky protagonist on an adventure to solve the mystery of her birth mother, from the author of Cammie Takes Flight and The Family Way. - [Peggy and the Ghost](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggy-and-the-ghost.html): Full-colour illustrated early chapter book set in 1950s Peggys Cove, following two best friends who try to help a Ghost Girl uncover her past. - [Medicinal Herbs of Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/medicinal-herbs-of-canada.html): A full-colour illustrated guide to healing herbs found in the backyards of Canada, from the bestselling author/illustrator of Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada. There is medicine all around you, if you know where to look. In Medicinal Herbs of Canada, award-winning author and artist Brenda Jones gathers 134 medicinal plants from across the country in one beautifully illustrated volume, so you can learn how to identify, safely and ethically collect, and prepare the herbs growing close to you. You’ll gain the skills to create an Arnica poultice to relieve pain and an Elderberry syrup to treat flu symptoms. Brew a calming […] - [Children of the SS Atlantic](https://nimbus.ca/store/children-of-the-ss-atlantic.html): The newest addition to the popular, full-colour Compass series for young readers explores one of the deadliest maritime disasters before the Titanic. - [Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-2slgbtqia-people-in-atlantic-canada.html): The newest installment in the popular illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ people from across the region. - [Blood Typed](https://nimbus.ca/store/blood-typed.html): An uproarious and satirical contemporary mystery set in Nova Scotia’s author community from the author of Fishnets & Fantasies. - [You Are Loved](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-are-loved.html): Destined to become a treasured heirloom for the many families who will cherish its messages, You Are Loved is devoted to the legacy of love and service of Rev. Alison Etter, and to her vital roles as a mother, spouse, friend to many, community leader, and champion of a better world. With remarkable simplicity, Prof. Tom Urbaniak has laid out a prescription for making the world a better place. In simple sentences—freighted with meaning—he conveys the multiple avenues by which his late wife, Alison, conveyed her wealth of love to the world. Addressed to their son, Oliver, who had turned two years of […] - [Twenty-six](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-six.html): A new edition of the bestselling, Giller Prize finalist work of literary fiction inspired by Nova Scotia’s Westray mining disaster. - [How I Made It](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-i-made-it.html): An accessible, practical, and timeless guide to entrepreneurship from the founder/developer of some of Canada’s most successful businesses, including AMJ Campbell Van Lines and Premiere Suites. - [Alan Syliboy](https://nimbus.ca/store/alan-syliboy.html): The definitive retrospective of the incredible career of one of Mi’kma’ki’s most prolific artists, featuring 70+ colour images as well as essays from curators, art historians, Mi’kmaw artists and scholars. - [These Are the Fireworks](https://nimbus.ca/store/these-are-the-fireworks.html): Award-winning young adult novelist Vicki Grant’s adult debut, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Bad Sisters, and The Perfect Couple, follows a family’s unravelling after the death of its patriarch. - [Turning the Tide](https://nimbus.ca/store/turning-the-tide.html): This collection of essays from islanders around the globe offers a complex understanding of the intersections of climate change and social change on islands. How are the effects of climate change and catastrophic weather experienced and narrated by islanders? What stories need to be told? How do local, traditional, and Indigenous knowledge practices facilitate the capacity to improvise, innovate, and to adapt to volatile weather events? How do social relations on climate-stressed islands continue to flourish? How do governance structures and issues of sovereignty support andor inhibit climate and social justice? This interdisciplinary approach foregrounds island storytellers as they convey worldviews, […] - [Peggys Cove](https://nimbus.ca/store/peggys-cove-a-photographic-portrait.html): Perhaps the most famous lighthouse in all of Canada is situated at Peggy’s Cove on Nova Scotia’s picturesque south shore. near Halifax. Perched on an outcropping of rocks over 400 million years old, this famous beacon has a distinctive octagonal shape and features a lantern room at the top, which emits a white light visible for several nautical miles. But come the high tourist season in the summer months, it is used as a post office, complete with its own cancellation stamp. Naturally, the stamp is… a lighthouse! The tiny fishing village is part of the much larger and equally scenic […] - [Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-a-photographic-portrait.html): Nature has shaped this remarkable corner of Nova Scotia with quiet generosity—granting it wide, sandy beaches, wind—carved headlands, and gardens that burst into colour with every passing season. Long before modern streets and harbours took form, ancient Mi’kmaq communities lived along these shores, drawing wisdom and sustenance from the sea and the forests. It was here, in 1749, that the British established their first town—an outpost that began as a fortified settlement and gradually grew into a thriving Atlantic gateway. Over the centuries, waves of newcomers arrived: fishermen and soldiers, merchants and craftsmen, refugees and immigrants from Europe and beyond, each […] - [Best of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-of-nova-scotia.html) - [What's for Lunch?](https://nimbus.ca/store/whats-for-lunch.html): A selection of fun, accessible, kid-approved recipes for healthy, local lunches and snacks, vibrantly illustrated and full of advice to introduce budding young chefs to the kitchen! - [Boldt Castle](https://nimbus.ca/store/boldt-castle.html): Stunning photography and the touching story of a monument of love built on Heart Island.Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River stands as a remembrance of the magnificence of a bygone era. In 1900, George C. Boldt set out to build the castle for his wife, Louise. But four years after the project began, Louise died suddenly. Boldt halted construction and the castle was never completed. The existing structure fell into disrepair, until the 1970s, when restoration was undertaken by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority. Today, many boat tours take visitors to the island. In this […] - [O My Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/o-my-canada.html): Celebrating the Land We Love O My Canada is a tapestry of Canadian landscapes that ignite wanderlust. Journey along the wave-lashed Atlantic coast and its charming villages, travel on to historic Acadian culture, then delve into French North America, filled with artisan shops, delightful cafés and award-winning cuisine set against a backdrop of colonial architecture and intriguing military history. Follow the mighty St. Lawrence Seaway and discover vibrant urban centers teeming with multicultural energy, bustling markets and thriving arts scenes. Let time stand still as nightlife thrives and live music venues celebrate everything from music to film to food. Marvel at […] - [Rita Joe - The Middle Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/rita-joethe-middle-years.html): Respected artist and Order of Canada recipient, Rita Joe shares her unique combination of native spirituality and Christianity that is her daily life. Writing with remarkable clarity and sympathy, she faces the pain and joy of our lives together. With this latest book from Breton Books called Rita Joe, The Middle Years, all the published writings of this beloved Mi’kmaw Elder and poet Rita Joe are now in print. This new collection contains two complete books of her early poetry as originally published: Song of Eskasoni 1989 and L’nu and Indians We’re Called 2011. Her first book, Poems of Rita Joe, […] - [The Irish in Cape Breton](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-irish-in-cape-breton.html): With an essay on Irish Music in Cape Breton A Classic Returns! THE IRISH IN CAPE BRETON is a rare, rich and lively history of the Irish in Cape Breton Island, showing that the recipe for authentic Cape Breton is a complex and exciting mix. A beloved historian who keeps history both accurate and alive, Tony MacKenzie opens the door wide with this wonderfully informed account, full of detail and pithy stories about the pioneer settlements, and the social patterns and lifestyles that developed. And musician Paul M. MacDonald adds a new chapter about “Irish Music in Cape Breton” filled with […] - [Coastal Healing](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-healing.html): A shattered soldier. An unexpected rescue. A second chance at redemption. At 27, Heather Hatfield returns to her coastal hometown in Nova Scotia, carrying the weight of a shattered career and an uncertain future. Her once-promising military service has come to an abrupt end, leaving her confidence in pieces and her sense of purpose adrift. Worse, she fears how her military discharge will read and how it might define her in ways she can’t control. Seeking solace, Heather turns to the place that once brought her peace—the rugged cliffs and salt-kissed air of hernchildhood. Long walks along the shore, familiar faces, […] - [Visible Ripples](https://nimbus.ca/store/visable-ripples.html): Dr. Pia Barnes is no ordinary forensic pathologist. By day, she examines the dead in New York City’s medical examiner’s office. By night, she tries to forget that death is no longer final—not for her. Ever since she fell into a glowing bioluminescent bay, Pia has possessed the impossible ability to reverse death itself. Now, as her journey continues, Pia longs for a normal life and the kind of love her best friends Sam and Kash have found. But can she let go of the heartache from her childhood crush and trust enough to find a love that is both passionate […] - [The Accidental Farmer: the story of Ross farm (eBook)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-accidental-farmer-the-story-of-ross-farm-ebook.html): Nova Scotia’s Ross Farm Museum is a living window into the province’s agricultural history. Since the museum opened in 1970, it has been a favourite destination for school children, who have been educated about early times and farming. There, you can see straw hats being woven, wool being spun, and butter being churned. There is a blacksmith shop and a stave mill. This delightful book, the latest in the Stories of our Past series, tells the story of the original Ross family who crossed the Atlantic in 1816, built a home, and overcame many challenges. Perfect for high-school students and general […] - [The Geography of Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-geography-of-home.html): In The Geography of Home, MacDonald traces the rural Prince Edward Island that he grew up in from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, a landscape on the cusp of far-reaching change. The depiction of an era offered here is a mixed-media portrait, combining prose and poetry, history and memory. MacDonald writes that while history attempts to trace changes over time, “memories are the little, coloured stones that we collect to assemble a mosaic of our lived past.” - [She Was the Story Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/she-was-the-story-girl-how-l-m-montgomery-learned-to-never-give-up.html): An entertaining and inspiring early reader celebrating the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables, featuring full colour illustrations. - [The Blue Castle](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-castle.html): One of L. M. Montgomery's most-loved novels, now available in a beautiful new edition with cover artwork by Briana Corr Scott. - [The Unnameable](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-unnameable.html): An unflinching coming-of-age novel of two teenaged boys who embark on a clandestine relationship in 1960s Ottawa, for fans of Call Me By Your Name and Young Mungo. - [Sable Untamed](https://nimbus.ca/store/sable-untamed.html): A stunning, contemplative photography book celebrating the wild Sable Island horse, from zoologist and long-time Sable devotee, featuring over 100 full-colour images. - [Even More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/even-more-ghost-stories-of-nova-scotia.html): Are you haunted by ghostly figures who may or may not be there? Do you hear footsteps outside your bedroom door even though you are certain you are alone in your house? Do you hear voices even though you don’t see anyone? Do your doors open and close on their own? Do you hear laughing or crying, or music playing, or people calling your name, but you can’t find the source? Do inanimate objects move about on their steam or fly through the air? If you answer yes to even one of these questions, then Even More Ghost Stories of Nova […] - [My Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-prince-edward-island.html): My Prince Edward Island is a collection of Christopher Marshall’s favourite pictures from decades of photographer. He recently passed away but wanted to help share his images for others to enjoy for decades to come. - [Nova Scotia's BEST Word Search Book Vol. 1](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-best-word-search-book-vol-1.html): From the files of Vernon Oickle, Nova Scotia’s most eclectic collector, and MacIntyre Purcell Publishing, publishers of the best-selling Nova Scotia Book of Everything and Nova Scotia Book of Musts, comes Nova Scotia’s BEST Word Search Book Vol. 1. For lovers of word search books, this volume features 80 puzzles all about Canada’s Ocean Playground, providing hours of entertainment to both the novice word search puzzler and the seasoned pro. More than a puzzle book, Nova Scotia’s BEST Word Search Book is also packed full of intriguing information, from tidbits about unsavoury privateers to fun facts about savoury rappie pie. Test […] - [My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-mommy-my-mama-my-brother-and-me-pb.html): This gentle, poetic ode to beachcombing and seaside life featuring a biracial, two-mom family is now available in paperback. And these are the things we find by the sea My mommy, my mama, my brother, and me. With this gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mom, two-son family’s early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures […] - [How to Rescue a Unicorn](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-rescue-a-unicorn.html): Tiny Wilde would like to believe that all is well in Wonderville now that the Immortal Octopus, and source of the Mythics’ magical powers, is healing. But not everyone is happy about the return of magic. Tiny’s human classmates see him as a scary giant out to get them all, so he’s trying to prove them wrong and stay out of trouble. It’s not long, however, before trouble finds him. Unicorns are disappearing from Wonderville. A frightening midnight visitor, an injured unicorn, and long-lost photos that once belonged to Tiny’s mother give Tiny the clues he needs to investigate the disappearances. […] - [All of Us](https://nimbus.ca/store/all-of-us.html): A leopard, a koala, a moose, a hare, a snail, and you—what could these possibly have in common? In this charming picture book, acclaimed illustrator Manon Gauthier celebrates the connection between animals and humans, that thing we all share: the animal cell, the cell that connects all of us. With her paper collage illustrations, Gauthier brings a range of common and not-so-common animals to life. But there’s an extra little something in the illustrations that subtly animates this connection. And, at the end of the book, details about how young readers can explore and celebrate their own creativity. Fetured in the […] - [Levi's Gift (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/levis-gift-pb.html): A big-hearted book from the beloved author of A Tulip in Winter celebrating the healing power of music and the magic of intergenerational friendships. Levi’s violin tells stories. It quietly sings the tragic song of how Levi lost his home and family to war. It also celebrates happy times, as Levi plays a lullaby for his newborn son. From the moment Levi buys his violin with his hard-earned money, he is rarely apart from it. As the years pass, Levi’s hands grow stiff and his violin gathers dust on a shelf. One day, he hears that a local school is looking […] - [A Harbour Seal in Halifax (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-harbour-seal-in-halifax-pb.html): The true story of a curious harbour seal’s adventure in downtown Halifax one winter night, from the celebrated author/illustrator of Hockey Morning Noon and Night is now available in paperback! Seal went for a stroll…The icy puddles were too small for swimming.The rocks were too tall for climbing.Seal saw bright lights. They sparkled.Seal liked the snow. One snowy night in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, a strange figure peeks out from behind a parked car. A woman shrieks! It’s grey and smelly and has big flippers…what could it be? So begins a lost harbour seal’s adventure through the steep streets of the […] - [Black Loyalists (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-loyalists-pb.html): A comprehensive history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia following the American Revolution from one of the province’s leading historians. During the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British government offered freedom to slaves who would desert their rebel masters as a way of ruining the American economy. Many Black men and women escaped to the British fleet patrolling the East Coast, or to the British armies invading the colonies from Maine to Georgia. After the final surrender of the British to the Americans, New York City was evacuated by the British Army throughout the summer and fall of 1783. Carried away with […] - [Railroaded](https://nimbus.ca/store/railroaded.html): An incisive illustrated history of the ill-planned and calamitous construction of Halifax’s railway from the author of Atlantic’s Last Stop. Halifax in the early twentieth century had a problem. It was in the wrong place in a thinly populated country, far from Canada’s builders, spenders, movers, and shakers. Grumbling about the city’s subpar performance in the movement of goods, people, and mail had become a time-honoured pastime. Halifax was the closest big Canadian port to Europe, but more than forty-five years after Confederation, rail and shipping services to the city were not making the grade. Expectations were high on October 30, […] - [It Snowed](https://nimbus.ca/store/it-snowed.html): It snowed, it snowed! It snowed last night! Based on the popular song from JUNO Award-winning musician Meaghan Smith, It Snowed captures the heartwarming delight that an unexpected snow day brings. Gentle lyrics pair with thoughtful illustrations that artfully capture the childhood wonder of a day spent playing outside. From sledding down frosted hills to building snow-dogs, the whole family is sure to enjoy this winter day! And when the sun sets, readers will go to sleep wishing for another snow day tomorrow. - [Levi's Gift](https://nimbus.ca/store/levis-gift.html): A big-hearted book from the beloved author of A Tulip in Winter celebrating the healing power of music and the magic of intergenerational friendships. Levi’s violin tells stories. It quietly sings the tragic song of how Levi lost his home and family to war. It also celebrates happy times, as Levi plays a lullaby for his newborn son. From the moment Levi buys his violin with his hard-earned money, he is rarely apart from it. As the years pass, Levi’s hands grow stiff and his violin gathers dust on a shelf. One day, he hears that a local school is looking […] - [I'm A Big Rig!](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-a-big-rig.html): A fun, rhyming book about friendship and kindness, featuring a transport truck trying to get to its destination—despite all the other traffic on the road, for fans of Little Blue Truck. I’m a big rig, the biggest on the road, and I’m heading to the Island with a big, important load Get out of the way! The biggest and fastest truck on the road has places to be. Big Rig barrells down the highway, zooming past a pickup truck, rusty tow truck, and yellow snowplow. But when the speeding rig runs out of gas at the top of a mountain, how […] - [Service and Sacrifice](https://nimbus.ca/store/service-and-sacrifice.html): A narrative portrait of ten remarkable Nova Scotians who served in the First World War, from Indigenous and Black soldiers to nursing sisters, including 90 images. Nowhere in Canada was the impact of the First World War felt more keenly than right here in Nova Scotia. Stories of Nova Scotian soldiers and their outstanding record of service are plentiful. While it’s impossible to tell them all, Service and Sacrifice: Extraordinary Nova Scotians in the Great War highlights ten remarkable stories of service and sacrifice to acknowledge and honour all who wore our country’s uniform. From the brave actions of Indigenous soldier […] - [Net Worth (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/net-worth-pb.html): The definitive biography of the entrepreneur behind Clearwater by the award-winning author of The Sea Was in Their Blood, now available in paperback. John Risley is rich. Very rich. A university dropout who aspired, as a boy, to become a millionaire, Risley has evolved into one of Canada’s most dynamic, risk-taking entrepreneurs—the co-creator and visionary behind three global companies, and an investor in businesses spanning space technology, electric vehicles, and biofuels. Though most often associated with Clearwater and the seafood sector (where his ideas transformed the Atlantic Canadian lobster industry into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise), John Risley acquired most of his wealth […] - [Oakley's Great Canadian Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/oakleys-great-canadian-adventure.html): From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Squirrels comes a delightful (and educational) cross-Canada adventure, squirrel-style! From the creator of the bestselling Secret Life of Squirrels series comes a joyful picture book in verse, following Oakley the squirrel as he visits every province and territory in Canada. From Nunavut to Newfoundland and Labrador and everywhere in between, join Oakley as he experiences the sights, sounds, and tastes this amazing country has to offer. Whether it’s whale-watching on the iceberg-dotted Atlantic, scarfing down a tasty poutine in Old Quebec, or digging for dinosaur bones in the Badlands, Oakley’s Great Canadian […] - [Five Seasons of Charlie Francis](https://nimbus.ca/store/five-seasons-of-charlie-francis.html): A bold, refreshing, and darkly funny debut novel about a mixed-ancestry Mi’kmaw woman balancing academia, grief, love, and new motherhood, for fans of Fleabag and Amanda Peters. When the tides in the Cobequid Bay went out and left stretches of mudflats, I could walk halfway to the other shore. Sometimes the mud engulfed my feet, right up to my ankles, and made it hard to move. The longer you stayed stuck, the harder it was to keep going. Charlie Francis’s five-year plan has gone to shit. She was supposed to greet the new millennium by diving head-first into a master’s degree, […] - [Bluenose Magic (3rd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-magic-3rd-ed.html): The classic work of Nova Scotia folklore, available with an attractive new cover and original pen-and-ink illustrations. Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada’s best-loved and most respected folklorists. This fascinating and engaging companion to the author’s bestselling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These unique tales have been passed on from generation to generation of Nova Scotia’s families. - [Winter Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/winter-sky.html): A beautifully written collection of short stories set in wintertime, exploring the complexities of the holiday season, from the Evergreen Award-winning author of ROAR. Oh, Christmas. We remember what we had. Who we’ve lost. How we ache. We remember disasters and triumphs and the deepest, sweetest friends, telling the hardest truths. From celebrated filmmaker, actor, and novelist Shelley Thompson comes a collection of stories, both cherished and fresh as new-fallen snow. A blend of historical and contemporary, written in breathtaking prose, the stories in Winter Sky reflect the season’s contrasts: the light and the dark, the complexity and the comfort. In […] - [Nova Scotia's Historic Ferries](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-ferries.html): Narrative, photo-filled historical guide to Nova Scotia’s historic ferries from author of Nova Scotia’s Historic Harbours and Nova Scotia’s Lost Communities. Nova Scotia is a peninsula—almost an island—with a meandering coastline and a crisscrossing network of rivers. For both Indigenous people and settlers, these rivers have often served as highways, but they’ve also sometimes been major obstacles to travel. Inevitably, as travel increased in the province, a demand for ferry services over many of its bodies of water grew. In the mid-nineteenth century, ferries over rivers and harbours, across straits and out to islands, and to neighbouring provinces became indispensable in […] - [To Be With You](https://nimbus.ca/store/to-be-with-you.html): All I want is to be with you All day long and all night too Whether they’re big or small, scruffy or sleek, every family dog wants the same thing: to be by their human’s side! This heartfelt picture book celebrates that undeniable bond between pups and their people, showing the world through a dog’s eyes—and how their whole world revolves around their family. Written by award-winning singer-songwriter Dave Gunning and with cozy and bright illustrations by Meaghan Smith, this is one picture book you’ll want to read (and sing!) over and over again. - [A Sense of Things Beyond](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sense-of-things-beyond.html): A gorgeous work of literary historical fiction exploring what is commemorated and what is forgotten in times of war, from the ReLit?nominated author of The Sound of Fire. Only the names of those unable to speak are honoured. Only the names of those long silenced, those who could never rise to refute the distorted narrative, are preserved in stone. In the aftermath of the First World War, two souls struggle to find their place in a world they no longer recognize. Rose, a nurse who tended to the wounded near the frontlines, has returned to her quiet life in Toronto to […] - [We Walked Him to the Door](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-walked-him-to-the-door.html): A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron’s MAID journey and of its effects on his family. Ron suffered for years with chronic pain, slowly losing his quality of life. When finding relief from the health system failed, he made a bold decision — to access medical assistance in dying. He was able to so because of Bill C-7, which received royal assent in Canada in March of 2021. Replacing the original MAID law (Bill C-14), the new […] - [The Austens](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-austens.html) - [The Spirit of Scatarie](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-spirit-of-scatarie.html): A stunning new work of historical fiction from the bestselling author of The Spoon Stealer, set on Nova Scotia's remote Scatarie Island, following three friends whose lives are inextricably bound, and the spirit who guides them. - [A Chapter of Accidents](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-chapter-of-accidents.html): A funny and heartfelt collection of rare short stories about unlikely pairings by the famed Anne of Green Gables author. L. M. Montgomery, best known for creating the beloved Anne of Green Gables series, had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than five hundred poems and stories. This collection features rare short stories originally published between 1901 and 1932 that haven’t been in print since their initial periodicals. Montgomery scholar Carolyn Strom Collins has curated a selection of funny and heartfelt stories to provide unique insight into how this famed author’s writing developed over her career. With […] - [The Undesirables](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-undesirables.html): The Undesirables: A History of Rockhead Prison is the revealing story of Rockhead, an imposing structure that was located on Gottingen (now Novalea Drive) and Leeds Streets in Halifax. Nestled in with the industrial, working-class North End, for many residents, their backyards were adjacent to the prison. With the words “City Prison” glaring down at whoever entered or walked by, the edifice stood as warning to those thinking of committing crimes. Many heeded that warning, but many did not, whether intentionally or unintentionally. People like Margaret Howard, Stanley Wambolt, John Zwicker, Ellen Reardon, Nellie Roy, Kathleen Singer, Frank Gilfoy, Rita Lantz, […] - [Spring Theory](https://nimbus.ca/store/spring-theory.html): Wanda Campbell’s sixth poetry collection, Spring Theory, meets the chaos of the current times with forms that are fractured and familiar in poems of lament and love, hunger and hope. It moves from exploring the darkness of fall to capturing spring’s rejuvenating light. Between these contrasting seasons are three suites: ekphrastic poems inspired by Alex Colville’s images of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, prose poem tributes to twelve Canadian writers, and the heart of the collection, the lost sonnets of “Dementia Diary Down Under.” These 26 poems compare Alzheimer’s to the topsy-turvy world of Australia and subject the sonnet to scattering, loss […] - [Fields of Wonder](https://nimbus.ca/store/fields-of-wonder.html): Fields of Wonder brings together some of the finest writing of the last fifteen years from the New Brunswick master craftsman of fiction, Wayne Curtis. In this ambitious collection there are stories about rural life, hardship, overcoming adversity, longing, love and resilience. It is a fictional world of Atlantic Canadian country life gone by, with its tragedy and heartbreak but also tranquility and beauty. No other writer from this region has been able to articulate the spirit and legacy of his generation quite like Wayne Curtis. As Alistair MacLeod noted of his work, “This is very fine writing. Its closeness to […] - [Black and Bluenose (2nd ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-and-bluenose-2nd-ed.html): Nova Scotia is the cradle of an African Canadian community that has existed for hundreds of years. During that time, Black Nova Scotians have shared triumphs and tragedies similar to those other communities of colour in North America, yet they have also developed a culture that is unique. The years between 1989 and 1998 proved to be eventful for the Black community in Nova Scotia. The province saw the election of the first Black member of the legislature, the first Black judge as well as a revival of music, art and writing. During that time there were also successful anti-racism programs […] - [A Forest for Calum](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-forest-for-calum.html): cover with artwork from Virginia McCoy and a foreword from bestselling author Tom Ryan. In the 1950s and ’60s, in a close-knit Cape Breton community shaped by war and tradition, young Roddie is raised by his stoic grandfather Calum after the loss of both parents. What begins in silence?between a grieving man and a quiet boy—grows into something quietly profound: a life built of routines, of stories, of trees planted with meaning. A Forest for Calum is a tender, humorous, and deeply human story of a grandfather and grandson, and the eccentric, unforgettable cast of characters that fill their world?from the […] - [Be an Icky Things Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-an-icky-things-detective.html): Silver Birch- and Hackmatack-nominated Be A Nature Detective series explores the yuckiest and weirdest nature mysteries in our own backyards! Why are slugs slimy? Are spiders dangerous? Do owls vomit every day? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving weird and yucky nature mysteries. From the author of the Silver Birch—nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure, with fascinating and entertaining facts about rabbits eating their own poop, turtles breathing through their butts, mushrooms dissolving into ink-like goo, and more. Detailed watercolour illustrations, a glossary, and “icky” activity ideas […] - [Sem's Map (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/sems-map-pb.html): From the author of I’m Finding My Talk comes a candid picture book about the importance of Indigenous place names, and acknowledging traditional lands. Sem is confused. The map Mr. Trainer has just put on the screen is all wrong. It’s the same shape as Turtle Island but it’s nothing but boxes and lines, and it’s filled with names he doesn’t know. There’s no reference to the stories of the land his Kiju tells him every night while she braids his hair. But Sem’s teacher and classmates claim there’s nothing wrong. It’s the same map they’ve always used. See tries to […] - [Coastal Nova Scotia (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia-pb.html): A photographic exploration of Nova Scotia’s diverse coastlines, now available in paperback. For most people, the idea of submerging themselves voluntarily in the half-frozen Atlantic Ocean sounds more like torture than fun. But for photographer and surfer Adam Cornick, it’s all part of experiencing everything coastal life in Nova Scotia has to offer. From the moment the UK native dipped his toe into the waters off “Canada’s Ocean Playground,” Cornick has dedicated himself to capturing the beauty and diversity of Nova Scotia’s stunning coastlines. Cornick’s sweeping wide-angle images showcase not just his love of the ocean, but his excitement about the […] - [There's a Song in the Forest](https://nimbus.ca/store/theres-a-song-in-the-forest.html): There’s a song hidden deep in the forestIf you listen, and quiet your mind… A gentle verse story from author and music educator Jennifer Britton (If You Could Be Anything) paired with bold, colourful, and textured mixed-media illustrations from artist Jillian Thalman, There’s a Song in the Forest takes young readers on an adventure to experience the soundscape of the natural world. Along the way, readers will be introduced to a range of notes, sounds, and melodies, from “the swishing and rustle of footsteps / through the leaves” to the “snapping of twigs like a metronome” to “the boom, crash, and […] - [Sem's Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/sems-map.html): From the author of I’m Finding My Talk comes a candid picture book about the importance of Indigenous place names, and acknowledging traditional lands. Sem is confused. The map Mr. Trainer has just put on the screen is all wrong. It’s the same shape as Turtle Island but it’s nothing but boxes and lines, and it’s filled with names he doesn’t know. There’s no reference to the stories of the land his Kiju tells him every night while she braids his hair. But Sem’s teacher and classmates claim there’s nothing wrong. It’s the same map they’ve always used. See tries to […] - [There's a Song in the Forest (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/theres-a-song-in-the-forest-pb.html): There’s a song hidden deep in the forestIf you listen, and quiet your mind… A gentle verse story from author and music educator Jennifer Britton (If You Could Be Anything) paired with bold, colourful, and textured mixed-media illustrations from artist Jillian Thalman, There’s a Song in the Forest takes young readers on an adventure to experience the soundscape of the natural world. Along the way, readers will be introduced to a range of notes, sounds, and melodies, from “the swishing and rustle of footsteps / through the leaves” to the “snapping of twigs like a metronome” to “the boom, crash, and […] - [Sea Glass Summer (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/sea-glass-summer-pb.html): A delightful sea glass themed picture book about a young girl and her Gran now available in paperback. Shortlisted for the Alice Kitts Memorial Award for Excellence in Children?s Writing, 2016 (New Brunswick Book Awards) Molly loves searching for sea glass at Gram’s cottage. Each morning after breakfast and tea, they wander the beach together, searching under driftwood, in between pebbles, and in the surf for these ocean treasures. That is, until the day the moving truck comes. Suddenly Molly finds herself spending autumn, winter, and spring in a faraway city. When a surprise parcel arrives from Gram, Molly wishes with […] - [Owl (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/owl-pb.html): The boy’s grandfather had long told him about the barred owl that lives in the oldest part of the forest near his home. Determined to meet Owl, the boy visits the forest everyday and gently calls to her. But owls sleep during the day and are awake at night when children are sound asleep. Will the boy ever see Owl from the old forest? This heartfelt story about a child’s search for an elusive owl illustrates that when we connect with nature, we are surrounded by love, though we might not always see it. Told with gentle text and naturalistic artwork, […] - [I Have a Love Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-have-a-love-story.html): Natalie MacMaster has captivated audiences for decades with her masterful Celtic fiddling and electrifying performances. Winner of many music awards, Grammy nominee, and recipient of the Order of Canada, she has collaborated with a host of musical legends including the Boston Pops, The Chieftains, Alison Krauss, and Yo-Yo Ma. In I Have a Love Story, Natalie shares the remarkable journey from her humble roots on Cape Breton Island to the world’s most renowned stages. She opens up about her relationship with fellow fiddler and husband Donnell Leahy, and offers an intimate look at the balance of career and motherhood, navigating the […] - [Tunes and Wooden Spoons III](https://nimbus.ca/store/tunes-and-wooden-spoons-iii.html): In 2020, during the middle of the COVID pandemic, Mary Janet MacDonald from Port Hood, Cape Breton, became an international Facebook sensation with her show, Tunes and Wooden Spoons. In 2021, her first book, Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Recipes from a Cape Breton Kitchen, became a national bestseller. She followed that up in 2022 with her second book, Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Love Without Measure. She’s back with the third and final book in the trilogy. In Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Come In, the Kettle’s On!, Mary Janet and her daughter, Margie, take us on an incredible culinary journey into several […] - [The Luckiest Ones](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-luckiest-ones.html): Like so many couples, Vicki and Sonny are losing their way in midlife. With three daughters grown and gone, the ebb and flow of seasonal businesses on Prince Edward Island, and decades of marriage with all of its ups and mostly downs lately, Vicki is tired of being the quiet fisherman’s restless wife. Surely there is more to life and love. And suddenly, there is. But change comes in the form of a rare cancer in Sonny’s brain, and overnight Vicki goes from bustling entrepreneur and arts supporter to constant caregiver. The couple’s next six years are reshaped to something unrecognizable, […] - [Things That Stink](https://nimbus.ca/store/things-that-stink.html): Sometimes, things in life don’t go the way we want them to, and that stinks. But this book isn’t about those kinds of stinky things, rotten as they may be. This book is about nature’s love of all things smelly ? on our planet and beyond. Why? Because they’re fun and kind of gross ? yet strangely beautiful, and they smell the way they do for important reasons. Humans may not have the best sense of smell in the animal kingdom, but we do alright. In fact, scientists are discovering more about our sniffer abilities all the time. Smells can be […] - [I Wish You Well](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-wish-you-well.html): When Adrian Smith was exposed to asbestos and mould at his workplace at the age of forty, he became extremely ill. Ten years later, he experienced a major relapse that permanently damaged his central nervous system, affecting every aspect of his life. Told he would not live to sixty if he didn’t significantly change his lifestyle, Adrian began to work on preventing further illness, then on maintaining whatever health he could find. But he fell into a cycle of setback and recovery, over and over. It was a cycle he could only free himself from when he realized that instead of […] - [Baby Steps (3 Book Set)](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-steps-3-book-set.html): “Baby Steps” is a series of three board books: Baby Play, Baby Look, and Baby Talk. These are perfect “starter books” for baby’s first year and are offered here in one package. Based on developmental research, the books encourage playful interaction between parent and child. The series features bright, bold images that will grab baby's attention, bouncy text that parents will love to read aloud, and great information on how parents can connect with their baby. - [Amazing Grace](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-grace.html): Can you really move forward without putting the past to rest?Grace Willingdon has everything she needs. For fifteen years she's lived in a trailer overlooking Bras d'Or Lakes in postcard-perfect Baddeck, Cape Breton, with Fletcher Parsons, a giant teddy bear who's not even her husband. But Grace's blissful life is rudely interrupted when her estranged son calls from New York City, worried about his teenaged daughter.Before she knows it, Grace finds herself the temporary guardian of her self-absorbed, city-slicker granddaughter, Melissa. Trapped between a past she's been struggling to resolve and a present that keeps her on her toes, Grace decides to finally tell her story. Either the truth will absolve her, or cost her everything.Crackling with Lesley Crewe's celebrated wit and humour, Amazing Grace is a heartfelt tale of enduring love and forgiveness, and the deep roots of family. - [The Little Book of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-new-brunswick.html): In The Little Book of New Brunswick, Brian Atkinson has beautifully captured the breathtaking panoramas, rustic covered bridges, and white-caped rivers that dominate the landscapes of the province. Travel across the countryside to visit Acadian festivals, misty lakes, and vibrant coastlines. The Little Book of New Brunswick contains 75 colour photographs that give readers a glimpse into the culture, people, and wide open spaces of the “Picture Province.” - [A Sea Glass Journey Ebb and Flow](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-glass-journey.html): Sea glass, beach glass, sand glass, mermaids' tears, emeralds from the deep...known by many names and coveted by beachcombers, these ocean treasures are much more than they seem. In A Sea Glass Journey, sea glass jeweller and collector Teri Hall, of PEI's Fire & Water Creations, tells the incredible story of these jewels of the sea.Accented with stunning photographs of sea glass and its sources, this beautiful book illustrates the transformative process these gems undergo in the belly of the ocean. You'll also find simple projects for getting creative with sea glass at home, tips for hunting for and evaluating sea glass, a collector's handbook of shapes and colours, and inspirational anecdotes from Teri and her fellow collectors.There's no need to wait for low tide to begin your sea glass journey. - [If I Were a Zombie](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-a-zombie.html): If I were a zombieI'd package my droolput it in a mason jarssell it at school.In this hilarious picture book written by Hackmatack Award-nominated author Kate Inglis and brilliantly illustrated by Eric Orchard, two best friends imagine ordinary life as classic monsters and mythical creatures. What would Evan the Zombie do for the school talent show? Who would Poppy the Muddy Wood Fairy have over for dinner? From an alien with three hundred eyeballs to giants and goblin queens, this book of tickle trunk fun will delight kids of all ages. - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-book-of-nova-scotia.html): The magic of Peggy’s Cove at night, the rugged shorelines and clifftops, the magical expanse of the Cape Breton Highlands mid-winter—all represent the beauty that is Nova Scotia. Journey through this incredible landscape with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos not only capture the immense beauty of Nova Scotia’s natural landscape but also capture the spirit of the people who live in it everyday. Features approximately 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron. Now in a smaller format and with 10 new photographs. - [The Thundermaker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-thundermaker.html): Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy's The Thundermaker is based on Alan's spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi'kmaw identity through his father's teachings and his mother's traditional stories. Syliboy's spectacular, vibrant artwork brings the story of Little Thunder to vivid life. - [Abigail's Wish](https://nimbus.ca/store/abigails-wish.html): Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. New births and new beginnings...Ten-year-old Abigail Price is excited about spring in her new home in Birchtown. Spring means lots of things, like flower buds and fresh leaves and her Aunt Dinah's new baby. She's hoping it also means she'll get a new dress to wear for the celebration, but new clothing, like many things, is hard to come by.The first children's picture book set in historic Birchtown, Nova Scotia, Abigail's Wish is a window into the life of a Black Loyalist family in the early years of the historic colony. Through the eyes of young Abigail, this stunning collaboration between poet and novelist Gloria Ann Wesley and award­winning illustrator Richard Rudnicki will teach readers about Black Loyalist life, and the value of friendship and patience. - [Maclean (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/maclean-2nd-edition.html): Twenty-five years after the Great War, John Maclean is still struggling to carve out a meaningful existence in his small New Brunswick hometown. One late summer day he embarks on a seemingly prosaic search for a little money, a little booze, and a birthday gift for his mother. But he’s haunted by memories—of war, of his cruel father, of opportunities wasted and lost—and each moment is shadowed by his bleak history. Shell-shocked and alcoholic, Maclean is divided between a lonely present and a violent past. With clean and evocative prose, author Allan Donaldson exquisitely depicts a shattered war veteran’s search for peace. New edition. - [Touch of Gold](https://nimbus.ca/store/touch-of-gold.html): When thirteen-year-old Jamie Francis's parents divorced, she and her mother moved from Halifax to the small town of River Bend, Nova Scotia. Jamie doesn't have any friends and isn't sure how she'll ever make any, when she comes across a neglected-looking horse in a field: a golden palomino she names Peach. After befriending Peach's widowed owner, Jamie learns that her newfound friend is being sold to notorious horse-trainer, Valerie Scott, at nearby Tamarack Stables. Jamie offers to pitch in, mucking out stalls and doing chores around the barn, and becomes enchanted with the world of competitive horseback riding. She even makes a few friends, including Val's cute red-headed son, Nick, and Naomi, a popular girl from school. But she still isn't sure if she fits in. If only she could ride Peach herself... Will horseback-riding be the key to Jamie's happiness, or will it gallop off into the sunset without her? - [Who's a Scaredy Cat ? (revised edition) A Story of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/whos-a-scaredy-cat-revised-edition.html): This is the story of two families in Dartmouth at the time of the Halifax Explosion, December 1917. Flossie Wright is a prankster, taking pleasure in practical jokes. Isobel Morton, whose father is listed as missing in the war, dislikes Flossie’s jokes, and is ridiculed by the other girl. Although Isobel knows she is a not a “scaredycat,” Flossie's jibes still hurt. Can Isobel prove her bravery and win Flossie's friendship in the terrible days that follow the Halifax explosion? Who's a Scaredy-Cat? is an enjoyable, historically detailed novel now back in print. Includes black and white illustrations by Marijke Simons. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people-3.html): Now in a new smaller format, Pumpkin People tells the magical secrets of Kentville’s famous residents. Sandra Lightburn’s verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn’s colourful illustrations bring their wild celebrations to life. - [A History of Disaster (2nd edition) The Worst Storms, Accidents, and Conflagrations in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/history-of-disaster-2nd-edition.html): A History of Disaster chronicles 43 of Atlantic Canada's most deadly disasters, many well-remembered and none ever forgotten. Included are not only the region's iconic disasters like the Halifax Explosion and the Springhill mine collapses, but also lesser-known events, such as the 1977 Saint John jail fire. Photos and illustrations of the aftermath reveal the heartbreak and bravery that accompanied these life-altering catastrophes. Now in a new size. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 1, 2, 3](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-1,-2,-3.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 1, 2, and 3 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Mary Morrison's Cape Breton Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-morrisons-cape-breton-christmas.html): The Halifax Chronicle-Herald calls award-winning comedian Bette MacDonald “a superlative actress, a polished ad libber…making the audience howl with delight by a lift of her eyebrows,  a shift of elbow or a single word.” For years, Bette has delighted audiences with her irreverent and lovable Cape Breton character Mary Morrison. Now Mary is here to entertain readers with her stories and memories of the Christmas season. Mary Morrison’s Cape Breton Christmas is a treasury of all things holiday, including Mary’s advice for coping with family, gift-giving dos and don’ts, and her favourite seasonal recipes. A hilarious and colourful collection of Cape Breton Christmas humour brought to life with over 25 photographs. - [What I Learned About Politics Inside the Rise-and Collapse-of Nova Scotia's NDP Government](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-i-learned-about-politics.html): On October 8, 2013, Nova Scotia's NDP government went down to a devastating election defeat. Premier Darrell Dexter lost his own seat, and the party held the dubious distinction of being the first one-term majority government in over 100 years.In this new memoir, former NDP finance minister and MLA Graham Steele tries to make sense of the election result and shares what he's learned from a fifteen-year career in provincial politics. In his trademark candid style, Steele pulls no punches in assessing what's right—and what’s often wrong—with our current political system. Includes an insert of colour photographs and a foreword from CBC Information Morning host Don Connolly. - [Chloe Sparrow a novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/chloe-sparrow.html): Chloe Sparrow is a twenty-five-year-old TV producer with a hit show on her hands. The Single Guy is a popular new reality series, where dozens of women are trying to woo bachelor veterinarian Austin Hawke. As the filming gets underway, though, accident-prone Chloe finds herself in one predicament after another: a wayward puck hits her in the face during a hockey game, she sprains her ankle at a dude ranch, and she falls out of a boat at high speed. But Chloe has bigger problems. The stress of her home life with her nutty but loveable Gramps and Aunt Ollie is getting to her, her job is consuming her, and painful memories from her past threaten to overwhelm her. To top it off, her co-worker Amanda is pressuring her to find a boyfriend. It doesn't take long before Chloe realizes that not having all her wishes come true might not be such a bad idea. - [Father's Message in a Bottle](https://nimbus.ca/store/fathers-message-in-a-bottle.html): The responsibility of a father is to be active and present with his children and partner, constantly finding ways to connect and reconnect so his kids know that he loves them and will be there for them, no matter what.Father's Message in a Bottle is an inspirational collection of over 60 letters from fathers around the world to the people they love. - [Animal Signatures (2nd edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-signatures-2nd-edition.html): Animal Signatures is a handy field guide that teaches one how to recognize and interpret animal signs — the tracks, droppings and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. - [Le Quai 21](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-quai-21.html): For years, Pier 21 in Halifax served as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than a million immigrants passed. The radical transition they experienced produced a rich group of stories, presented here in French for the first time. Le Quai 21: La porte d’entrée qui a changé le Canada captures the hope and trepidation of these strangers in a new land. Le Quai 21 is a moving account of the human drama that unfolded at this historic site. Includes over fifty images of staff, volunteers, soldiers, children, war brides, refugees, and immigrants who were a part of the Pier 21 story. New French edition. - [In the Company of Animals Stories of Extraordinary Encounters](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-company-of-animals.html): Animals fascinate us humans, and we relate to them in a variety of ways. Whether we view them as companions, as workmates, as symbols, as totems, or as food, animals matter to us, and we want to tell their stories. In this collection, 38 writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with animals. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, the writers cover a wide range of encounters with a wide variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. These writers are people who pay attention to animals, their natures and personalities and what they can teach us, and they ask us to pay attention too. In the Company of Animals features contributions from well-known Canadian authors including David Weale, Linda Olson, David Adams Richards, Richard Wagamese, and Farley Mowat, as well as many new and promising voices. - [Wildflowers of the Maritimes A Guide to Identifying 150 of the Region's Wild Plants](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildflowers-of-the-maritimes.html): Identification is the first major step towards a greater appreciation and understanding of our natural environment. Wildflowers of the Maritimes was written to meet the needs of hikers, students, amateur naturalists, resource professionals, or anyone looking for an affordable, compact, easy-to-follow guide to take with them into the field. Discover the wide array of wildflowers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with detailed photographs, drawings, and profile descriptions that include information on a plant's origins, leaves, flowers, fruits, frequency, habitat, and range. Naturalist Edmund Redfield profiles 150 species of wildflowers from 53 plant families in an organized and easily accessible way. Includes over 350 colour photographs and black and white illustrations. - [Girl on the Run](https://nimbus.ca/store/girl-on-the-run.html): When seventeen-year-old track and field star Jesse Collins's dreams of a full scholarship are shattered after the sudden death of her dad, she leaves home to work as a summer camp counsellor to escape the nosy stares in small town...and her own secret guilt. After a mix-up at registration, she's put in charge of a boys' cabin, and the head counsellor, Kirk, predicts she won't last the first two weeks.In the midst of fending off four twelve-year-old boys who are hell-bent on mortifying her and a growing attraction to Kirk, Jesse finds the inspiration to run again from an unlikely source. After all, a good pair of legs can take a girl far, but it's facing the truth that makes all the difference. - [Duffy Stardom to Senate to Scandal](https://nimbus.ca/store/duffy-1.html): Mike Duffy made his name as a political reporter, and in the process became one of Prince Edward Island’s most famous exports. He cast himself as the ultimate insider, Parliament Hill’s man in the know. It made him a household name and one of the Canada’s best-paid journalists. But Duffy wanted to get even closer and lobbied his way into the Canadian Senate, with dire results. Veteran journalist Dan Leger tells the story of Duffy’s rise to the top in Canadian media, his entanglement with the Harper Conservatives, and the scandal that made him one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. Includes a foreword by CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and an eight-page colour photo insert. - [Joy of Ginger 2nd edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/joy-of-ginger-2nd-edition.html): Slice, smash, chop, grate, and juice it: the addition of fresh ginger to any recipe is guaranteed to send your taste buds into overdrive. Long used in its powered form in Maritime kitchens, fresh ginger –for centuries valued as a preservative and digestive aid –transforms the ordinary into the exotic. And in these health-conscious times, it adds few calories and little fat but packs a powerful zing that will keep you coming back for more.The Joy of Ginger, with over 150 tantalizing recipes, will have you using the gnarly rhizome in sauces and preserves, stir-frys and salads, and combining it with tofu, lentil, and noodles. Make mouth-watering appetizers like Smoked Salmon Ginger Butter Canapés, healthy and flavourful Ginger and Sweet Potato Soup, and a Real Ginger Beer. The added zip of ginger will have you once again relishing gingerbread, that classic comfort food, while your dinner guests will beg for Ginger Cheesecake, Truffled Ginger, Ginger Ice Cream and Apple, Ginger and Mint Sorbet. With this cookbook and a “hand” of ginger, the taste bud-tingling possibilities are endless! - [Seashore Life of Eastern Canada A Guide to Identifying Intertidal Marine Species](https://nimbus.ca/store/seashore-life-of-eastern-canada.html): A field guide to over 80 of the most common species—including shells, crabs, seaweed, anemones, sea stars, and urchins—found in the Eastern Canadian intertidal zone. Seashore Life of Eastern Canada provides plenty of information for beachcombers to use as they explore the ocean shore. Each writeup includes an introduction that defines the intertidal zone where the species can be found and provides information about its habitat and appearance. Easy-to-use symbols and detailed colour photographs make identification a breeze. - [Sinking Deeper Or, My Questionable(Possibly Heroic) Decision to Invent a Sea Monster](https://nimbus.ca/store/sinking-deeper-2.html): The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in serious trouble, and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. His parents are separated, and his mother has just told him that she's moving to Ottawa and taking him with her. She doesn't think Deeper Harbour, with its closing school and dismal economic future, has anything to offer her and Roland anymore. But Roland disagrees. He loves his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and most of all, his wild, hilarious, unpredictable grandfather, Angus. So with the help of his friends, he does what any rational teenager would do: he invents a sea monster.News of the monster spreads, until real live tourists start to turn off the new highway and visit Deeper Harbour, giving everyone hope that the town may actually be resuscitated. But before he can celebrate his successes, Roland faces a sadness that goes far beyond separated parents and new cities, and finally discovers that change, however frightening, is not the most painful thing in the world. - [New Brunswick: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/new-brunswick-an-illustrated-history.html): Originally the land of the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, and Passamaquoddy, New Brunswick has a colourful and significant history. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the province was settled by marsh workers and farmers from northwestern France and thousands of Loyalist refugees from a newly independent United States. After a golden age of lumbering, shipbuilding, and overseas trade in the nineteenth century, its economy declined and adjustment to the new continental economy was slow and trying. In the 1960s, premier Louis Robichaud’s Equal Opportunity program granted French-speaking Acadians, long second-class citizens in the province, cultural recognition. Today, New Brunswick remains the only officially bilingual province in Canada.A lively narrative drawn entirely from published sources, New Brunswick: An Illustrated History is for general readers interested in the development of the province. Over one hundred historical photographs document this changing province, from its beginnings to present day. - [Quai 21: Écoutez mon histoire](https://nimbus.ca/store/quai-21-ecoutez-mon-histoire.html): Découvrez des moments parmi les plus marquants de l’histoire du Canada en apprenant à connaître les enfants et les familles débarqués au Quai 21 de Halifax. Venus de pays lointains tels l’Estonie, l’Italie et l’Ukraine (pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns), ces immigrants ont tous franchi les « ports de la liberté » pour faire du Canada leur nouvelle patrie. Jamie, un « enfant invité » originaire d’Ecosse et Mariette, une petite orpheline juive, ont tous deux été envoyés au Canada à un jeune âge afin d’échapper à la même guerre. La famille de Heili, in jeune Estonienne, a fui le régime communiste russe en prenant la mer à bord du Walnut. La famille de Luigi est venue d’Italie chercher du travail au Canada après la guerre et la famille de Maryke est arrivée de Hollande à la rechercher de terres à cultiver. Aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de Mussée canadien de l’immigration, le Quai 21 a accueilli plus d’un million de nouveaux Canadiens, de 1928 à 1971. Beaucoup d’entre eux craignaient ce que leur réservait leur pays d’adoption. Cependant, toutes ces familles, même si elles étaient de cultures et d’origines différentes, ont cru à promesse d’un vie meilleure et plus sûre que leur offrait le Canada. En débarquant au pays, les immigrants échappaient au passé, emportant dans leur cœur de précieux souvenirs de leur lieu d’origine. Le Quai 21 représentait le premier pas vers une nouvelle vie. - [The Strangers' Gallery](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-strangers-gallery.html): St. John's archivist Michael Lowe's life is turned on its head when a Dutch acquaintance, Anton Aalders, arrives on his doorstep in 1995. Anton is searching for a father he never met, ostensibly a Newfoundland soldier who was part of the Allied forces that liberated the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War. Anton's visit stretches from a few days to a few months, reluctant as he is to go in search of his father, and keen to learn as much as he can about Newfoundland, its history, and its people. Rabble-rouser and ardent Newfoundland patriot Brendan "Miles" Harnett, Michael's friend and sometime bugbear, is obsessed with his own search for the lost "fatherland" of Newfoundland, which relinquished its political independence in 1934. Miles is only too eager to teach Anton—and Michael—the shameful, forgotten history (as he sees it) of the lost country of Newfoundland. The Strangers' Gallery is a finely crafted, at times humorous, novel about the painful search for identity—both political and personal. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone-2.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music—hip hop, jazz, classical, folk—and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith’s gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music—in all its forms! - [Here Babies, There Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies.html): This delightful board book for babies follows baby on a typical day: Babies at the park, at the store, and at the library. Babies having their naps. Babies being busy! Vivid, colourful artwork complements the bold, rhythmic text. For babies up to age 2. - [Keeping Things Whole](https://nimbus.ca/store/keeping-things-whole.html): It’s 1998 and Antony Williams is about to meet his match. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Antony is the child of a demanding single mother and an absconding Vietnam War resister who got too used to leaving home, country, and family. With a keen eye on the hybrid Windsor-Detroit landscape, backhanded affection for his hometown, and a growing understanding of his own family’s place in its bootleg history, Antony makes his living as a house painter by day before catapulting loads of Canadian weed across the river to Detroit by night.Then he meets Kate Chan, a beautiful, street-smart law student, who calls his bluff and picks apart his personal mythology. Ultimately she presents him with his own hard choice and forces him to realize he’s been smuggling much more than he knows. Keeping Things Whole recounts the arc of their relationship and is cut with Antony’s entertaining manifestoes on marijuana, legality, art, theatre, sex, money, and lineage.With this, his second novel, Darryl Whetter gives us a maddeningly cocky but introspective hero, and his frank, nuanced portrait of a border city and its underground history. - [Woodchips and Beans (new edition) Life in the Early Lumber Woods of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/woodchips-and-beans-new-edition-life-in-the-early-lumber-woods-of-nova-scotia.html): Lumbering in Nova Scotia has a long and storied history, dating back nearly for centuries. A rich resource and lose to world markets, lumbering has played an important role in the development of the province, employing thousands of men and woman over the years.This oral history, covering a 30-year period from the 1920s to the 1940s, captures the personal experiences of those choppers, scalers, swayers, yarders, mill hands and cooks who were part of this rugged experience. - [I'm Movin' On The Life and Legacy of Hank Snow](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-movin-on.html): Born in tiny Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Hank Snow enjoyed a musical career that spanned five decades and sales of more than 80 million albums. In I'm Movin' On, journalist Vernon Oickle chronicles Snow's hardscrabble life, from his destitute childhood in Queens County to international fame. Leaving no stone unturned in his richly detailed profile of The Singing Ranger, Oickle exposes the highs and lows of Snow's career, and his journey ("Everywhere, man") from small East Coast radio stations to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Includes a foreword from Hank's son, Jimmie Rodgers Snow, a timeline, discography, and 75 photographs. - [Évangéline Récits pour jeunes lecteurs](https://nimbus.ca/store/evangeline-recits-pour-jeunes-lecteurs.html): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, Evangeline, tells the story of two young people deported from beautiful Acadie just before they are to be married—and their search for each other that lasts the rest of their lives. First published in 1847, the poem has been important to Acadian identity ever since.In Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs, the tragic story of Evangeline and Gabriel’s Deportation is recounted to a new generation. In simple prose true to Longfellow’s poem, Hélène Boudreau describes the utopian village of Grand-Pré where Evangeline grows up, the traumatizing Deportation, and Evangeline’s relentless search across America for her true love. Patsy MacKinnon’s stunning illustrations bring the story to life in full colour.Évangéline: Récits pour jeunes lecteurs is a vital, French-language interpretation for children of Longfellow’s classic. - [The Long Wait](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-long-wait.html): Deidre did not have a sleek and velvet coat. She did not have a lean and graceful body. She did not walk like a queen with her head in the air. But to the Wilsons, Deidre was a very special cat. Whenever they came home, she was always there, waiting on the braided mat in the front hall. Then, one year a terrible thing happened. - [Louisbourg](https://nimbus.ca/store/louisbourg.html): Now a national historic site, the fortified military settlement of Louisbourg was once a colonial jewel desired by both the French and English monarchies, traded with yet feared by the Anglo-Americans, and highly regarded by the Mi’kmaq. Home to Canada’s first lighthouse, Louisbourg became the capital of Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) in 1720, and was an economically viable fishery, military stronghold, and strategic naval base for centuries.In the newest addition to the Stories of our Past series, Louisbourg: Past, Present, and Future, historian A. J. B. Johnston explores the complex past of the Nova Scotian landmark in an accessible and animated format. Featuring over 50 images, including maps, archaeological excavations, and artistic renderings, Louisbourg illustrates a significant period in Nova Scotia history. - [It's Not Just a Game My Journey From the Streets to Professional Basketball](https://nimbus.ca/store/its-not-just-a-game.html): "Where I am today all started from the bottom. I want to tell the story of my journey from there to here."Refusing to become a victim of his circumstances, Eric Crookshank went from a child counting his father's drug money to a university graduate with a degree in business administration; from a benched teenager with dreams of conquering the basketball court to the captain of the National Basketball League of Canada's Halifax Rainmen.Eric Crookshank has become a role model to a new generation of basketball players, both on and off the court. In this powerful story, Crookshank invites us to experience the highs and lows of his life so far as he overcomes adversity and grows into a leader. - [Lasso the Wind Aurelia's Verses and other Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/lasso-the-wind.html): George Elliot Clarke started writing poems for his daughter the day she was born.Tooke, a three-time winner of the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration, aprroached Clarke (Regarding their collaboration).For this 24-page hardcover book, she has created bold and graphic collaged images, ranging from a grim image of imprisoned families to a whimsical vision of a dragon at a picnic to endearing pictures of Aurealia as a baby.This book is aimed at kids aged seven to fourteen and the birthday poems end at age nine because they "have a particular sequential feel" says Clarke, a Windsor born, prize winningpoet laureate of Toronto and teaches Canadian literature at the University of Toronto - [Weeds of the Woods (new edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/weeds-of-the-woods-new-edition.html): This handy guide to wild trees and shrubs of eastern North America will assist readers in identifying individual species by leaf, bark, flower, and fruit. It includes insightful information on each plant's habitat, its importance in the larger ecosystem, and its ornamental and medicinal uses. The book uses colour photographs of the individual plants to help identify the various wild trees and shrubs. Blouin gives both the scientific names for the individual plants and their popular variations in English, French, Mi'kmaq, and Maliseet. - [Waterfalls (new edition) Nova Scotia's Masterpieces](https://nimbus.ca/store/waterfalls-new-edition.html): Waterfalls: Nova Scotia’s Masterpieces presents striking photographs from forty-two of the province’s most spectacular and inspirational falls. Driving directions and detailed descriptions of the access points and surrounding trails allow any nature lover to successfully appreciate these masterful gifts of wildness. - [Halifax Harbour 123 (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-harbour-123-bb.html): Halifax’s busy and beautiful harbour is on display in this new counting book from bestselling illustrator Yolanda Poplawska. Young readers can search out one lighthouse, two bridges, three ferries—all the way up to ten! With tugboats, container ships, starfish, and dolphins on display in Yolanda’s bright and whimsical paintings, readers of all ages will be happy to pore over Halifax Harbour 123 again and again. - [Lis-moi un livre ! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bebe pendant sa premiere annee](https://nimbus.ca/store/lis-moi-un-livre.html): Lis-moi un livre! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bébé pendant sa première année. - [Twenty-First Century Irvings (Revised)](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-first-century-irvings-revised.html): Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most powerful businessperson in Canada.But there is much more to the Irving story than the fascinating and brilliant K. C. and his immediate legacy. Twenty-first Century Irvings takes a careful look at both the family foundations upon which this empire was built and the dozen or more individuals who, in the twenty-first century, constitute the future of this important business family.A business story, a family story, and a Maritime story, Twenty-first Century Irvings is a book for anyone interested in or affected by the legendary Irvings of New Brunswick.This new edition includes an afterword from the author about recent developments in the Irving family business. - [The First Violin The life and loss of the Titanic's violinist John Law Hume](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-violin.html): In Halifax's Fairview Cemetery lies the body of John Law Hume, first violinist of RMS Titanic. As the ship sank that tragic night in April 1912, legend has it that the band played on right to the very end. The First Violin tells the story of the construction and sinking of the great ocean liner on her maiden voyage and also recounts the fascinating life and loss of the ship's violinist John Law Hume. Written by Hume's great-niece, Yvonne Hume, the book traces the first violinist's early years in Dumfries, Scotland, the events that led him to play on board the Titanic, and the doomed voyage across the Atlantic. The book also recounts the chaotic aftermath, with the recovery of bodies and the eventually identification in the Halifax graveyard of body No. 193: John Law Hume. This illustrated edition includes over 100 photos, diagrams, and letters documenting the tragic story, and includes a short foreword by Millvina Dean, Titanic's last survivor. - [Baby Look](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look.html): Baby Look is an accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. This is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts.Baby Look is the second book in the "Baby Steps" series. Each book in this series focusses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year. More information for parents on tummy time is available through the web link provided on the book's back cover. - [Kin](https://nimbus.ca/store/kin.html): Traditions, created, and subverted. Love, nurtured and destroyed. Friendships, marriages, and the wild beauty of Cape Breton Island. And above all, kin, in all its convoluted forms.In Kin, bestselling author Lesley Crewe traces the tangled lines of loyalty, tragedy, joy, and love through three generations of families. Beginning with Annie Macdonald, an effervescent seven-year-old living in Glace Bay in the 1930s, and ending with Annie's great-niece Hilary, an idealistic twenty-year-old in Round Island in 2000, the story is complex and riveting. The cast of characters is vast and varied-some with the island's deliciously cutting wit, some dour and uptight, some frail, some resilient, and all inextricably bound by their shared histories.Brimming with humour and poignancy, Kin is a celebration of the heartbreaking, maddening joy that is family. - [Historic Saint John Streets](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-saint-john-streets.html): Neither the Crow’s Nest tavern nor the boundary between Saint John East and West exist today, but Crow’s Nest Lane and City Line still do. In this pioneering excavation of the largest city in New Brunswick, authors David Goss (Only in New Brunswick) and Harold E. Wright (East Saint John) illuminate many of the stories inspired by and responsible for the curious collection of street names in Saint John, New Brunswick, past and present. Culled from interviews with current and former residents, archival and original research, and a dash of local lore, Historic Saint John Streets is both a historians’ reference and readers’ miscellany. Featuring an ambitious sampling of over 100 roads and archival images, representative streetscapes run the gamut from secret shortcuts, to back roads, to main throughways, and offer a valuable new perspective of the historically rich Maritime city. - [Chowders and Soups](https://nimbus.ca/store/chowders-and-soups.html): Soups can comfort you when you're sick, tickle your taste buds at the start of a meal, and envelop you with warmth on a winter's day. Soup can be simple and rustic, or elegant and complex. And each culture's cuisine has a soup that is instantly identifiable. In the Maritimes, that soup is chowder.Chowders and Soups is a collection of over 50 recipes accompanied by appetizing colour photos. The book includes recipes for classic seafood chowder, but also lobster, shrimp, crab, and clam versions. Fabulous soup recipes like roast garlic and potato, cream of asparagus and fiddlehead, and even strawberry and cracked black pepper are sure to delight those looking to prepare something unique.Includes an appendix of common soup stocks and an ingredient index. - [Gus the Tortoise Takes a Walk](https://nimbus.ca/store/gus-the-tortoise-takes-a-walk.html): It’s a busy day at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. Gus the Tortoise is getting his new home, and while the curator is away, Elliot is in charge of moving all the boxes in and out of the museum to set up Gus’s home. But Elliot makes a big mistake, and the box with Gus in it gets left outside long enough for Gus to wander away! He strolls up and down Spring Garden Road, taking in all the exciting Halifax sights, while Elliot frantically searches for him. Finally Gus ends up in a quiet, shady corner of the Public Gardens, just right for a tortoise. Elliot goes to the Public Gardens to make a wish in a fountain that he will find Gus—and it comes true! He brings him back to his comfortable new home in the museum and Gus settles in for a long sleep after his big adventure.Based on true events, when Gus really did “run” away from the museum! - [Driftwood Dragons](https://nimbus.ca/store/driftwood-dragons.html): There are catfish and flatfish and jellyfish, too, There are all kinds of fish, but there’s only one you. And all of the wondrous fish in the sea, Can’t be as special as you are to me. Driftwood Dragons is a collection of 34 lyrical seaside poems for children. Inspired by the Maritime coastline and accompanied by whimsical illustrations, these poems are celebrations of the coastal environment. From an ode to a beach flea to a short conversation with a snail, Driftwood Dragons perfectly captures the beauty, diversity, and joy to be found at Maritime beaches. - [Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville and Trenton An Illustrated History of New Glasgow and area](https://nimbus.ca/store/historic-new-glasgow-stellarton-westville-and-trenton.html): Well known for its mining and manufacturing activities, New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton, share a fascinating history. First settled by the Mi’kmaq and Acadians, and later by a large influx of Scots, the area became an important hub supported by coal and steel industries that attracted people from all walks of life.Author Monica Graham outlines the towns’ coal and steel industries, their businesses and institutions, and their best-known people and landmarks. With over 180 historical black and white images from the 1870s to 1940s, Historic New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton is an excellent addition to the Images of Our Past series. - [Halifax and Titanic](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-and-titanic.html): The story of Titanic’s tragic sinking on April 15, 1912, has been told countless times in films and books, inscribing it into popular culture as perhaps the best-known disaster of all-time. When Titanic went down off the coast of Newfoundland, the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the base from which recovery operations were mounted. Eventually, 337 bodies were recovered, the majority of them by ships dispatched from Halifax. Of this total, 128 were buried at sea and 209 were delivered to Halifax—150 of those buried in three Halifax cemeteries. They remain there to this day, the largest number of Titanic graves in the world, cared for in perpetuity by the city and visited by thousands of people each year.On the one-hundredth anniversary of Titanic’s sinking, author John Boileau examines the relationship between the city and the unprecedented tragedy. This illustrated history includes over 100 historical photographs of the people and places involved in Halifax’s sombre recovery effort. - [Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): A bestseller that blends the rich tradition of "down-home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas for delicious eating. The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of "down home" cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. The recipes make use of ingredients for which Nova Scotia is known--from seafood and lamb to apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and maple syrup. - [Taste of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-the-maritimes.html): Contemporary Maritime cuisine reflects both a rich history of seasonal home-cooking with fresh, local ingredients as well as modern flavour influences from around the world. A Taste of the Maritimes is a collection of vibrant new recipes that showcase the best on offer from our fields, orchards, and waters throughout the year. Author Elisabeth Bailey illuminates the joys of local, seasonal eating, presenting each recipe in a casual yet cordial style, with photographs that capture the essence of local flavour.Broken into five chapters--spring, early and late summer, fall, and winter--the book's easy-to-follow recipes are interspersed with profiles of local farmers and suppliers including Fox Hill Cheese, Ironworks Distillery, and Speerville Flour Mill. With recipes such as Fiddleheads and Bacon in spring, Balsamic Honey Fruit Salad and Inside-Out Dragn Burgers in summer, Heritage Bean Chili in fall, and Slow-Roasted Turkey in Juniper Brine for the holidays, A Taste of the Maritimes celebrates the seasons in delectable style. - [Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/eco-innovators-sustainability-in-atlantic-canada.html): Eco-Innovators profiles some of the region's most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in sustainability. These entrepreneurs and educators, activists and agitators, farmers and fishers have all made measurable contributions both in their respective fields of interest and in motivating others to make change.In the book, we meet Kim Thompson, a strawbale builder and consultant, who has recently brought her building experience to a renovation of an older house in downtown Halifax. Then there's Edwin Theriault, who bought a bale of clothing back in 1971 and launched Frenchy's, a chain of seventy-six used-clothing stores that has become an East Coast institution. Edwin doesn't consider himself an environmentalist at all, but over the years his business has kept countless tonnes of material out of landfills. Also profiled are Speerville Flour Mill and Olivier Soaps in New Brunswick, Sean Gallagher of Local Source in Halifax, David and Edith Ling of Fair Acre Farm on PEI, and Jim Meaney of Cansolair solar heat air exchangers in Newfoundland, among many others.With ten chapters on matters like reducing consumption, greening the home, sustainable eating, dressing, transportation, and vacationing, the book is an important look into the lives of Atlantic Canadians committed to creating viable green options in our region. - [You Could Believe in Nothing](https://nimbus.ca/store/you-could-believe-in-nothing.html): Jamie Fitzpatrick's debut novel tells of a muddled adulthood in St. John's, Newfoundland. Derek is forty-one years old. His girlfriend has just left him for a job in Ottawa, his father, a DJ at the local classic rock station, is about to go to court, and his rec hockey team is up in arms about a TV reporter's attempts to glorify their weekly games. When Derek's half-brother, Curtis, comes home, the visit stirs up nagging questions about their parents' early days, and Derek examines again what it means to make commitments that may or may not bring real happiness.Fitzpatrick captures the subtleties of casual conversation and the often understated wit that emerges between old friends. Having grown up after the decline of whatever might have been the real Newfoundland, Derek and his teammates are generally at a loss to defend the urban, mostly wayward lives the occupy. Set into a wet spring in St. John's, its rinks, streets, and landmarks, and the sunken map of old haunts and years gone by, You Could Believe in Nothing is a study in familiarity and self-definition, underlining how little we sometimes know about ourselves and the people we know best. - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret—a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved. Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton—back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left. Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs—even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [Lifetime of Rug Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intented as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved into the wonderful folk art rugs we see today.Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly 50 years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers.A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over 80 of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Share and Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/share-and-care.html): Share and Care: The Story of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children is a microcosm of black Nova Scotia history. Founded nearly one hundred years ago to address the needs of neglected and unwanted children in the black community, the home has become a monument to the self-reliance and solidarity that has long defined black culture in Nova Scotia. With meticulous care, author Charles R. Saunders recreates the day-to-day life of the home and acquaints us with its devotees, the people who founded it, nurtured it, and found refuge in it. Behind the accounts, one senses the spirit of the struggles and challenges faced by the home’s supporters, determined people whose inner strength proved equal to the task of sharing and caring for each other. The text is generously illustrated with photographs and enriched by poetry—written especially for the book—of George Elliott Clarke. - [le Goût des Îles 2 (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/le-gout-des-iles-2-pb.html): Du port de peche de Grande-Entrée aux rives du site historique de la Grave, les Îles de la Madeleine forment à la fois une destination touristique de grand charme et un archipel ou chefs et producteurs locaux se recontrent pour faire la fête aux saveurs.Dans ce deuxieme du Gout des Îles, les auteurs mettent l'accent sur le savoir-faire des artisans de la table des iles qui vous proposent ici une selection de leurs meilleurs recettes. Une vingtaine de chefs, aubergistes, producteurs et transformateurs des produits de la mer at de la terre ont genereusement participé a la preperation de cet ouvrage de reference en matiere de cuisine regionale. Le fruit de cette collaboration est illustré par une trame visuelle composée d'images inedites des photographes Pascal Arseneau et George Fischer.Un air de bord de mer, une cuisine authentique ou tradition culinaire et innovation se marient...une invitation a vous laisser seduire par le gout des îles! - [Theodore Too and the Excuse-Me Monster (BB)](https://nimbus.ca/store/theodore-too-and-the-excuse-me-monster-bb.html): What's that splash in Halifax Harbour?Maybe it's not a monster after all, but a new friend for Guy Seagull, Theodore Too, and Lucy Tugin a splashy disguise! - [Bud The Spud](https://nimbus.ca/store/bud-the-spud-1.html): Here is Stompin' Tom Connors's famous and irresistible song about potatoes, in a sturdy board book edition perfect for young readers. Travel with Bud as he steers his rig down the highway with a load of "the best doggone potatoes that's ever been growed." A Canadian classic by a legendary folk hero. - [Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/lighthouses-and-lights-of-nova-scotia.html): The move by the federal government in 1968 to auomate and de-staff Nova Scotia's lighthouses--those icons of the province's seafaring tradition--sent shockwaves through the community of lighthouse conservationists. Concerned that lighthouses would disappear form the landscape forever, author Rip Irwin, a retired naval cheif petty officer, undertook to visit and photograph each of the structures still in existence. This book is the result of 17 years of exhaustive research on the evolution of each light.In addition to photographs and detailed information on each of the province's lightstations, Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia contains stories and anecdotes about specific lights and lighthouse keepers. It also contains an alphabetical listing of all 164 lighthouses and lights, and is cross-referenced with the Coast Guard numbering system.Lighthouses and Lights of Nova Scotia is the complete guide to the province's most recognized nautical icons. - [Boldt Castle](https://nimbus.ca/store/boldt-castle.html): When prominent New York City hotelier George Boldt demonstrated his love for his wife, Louise, by building a magnificent chateau in the beautiful Thousand Islands, no expense was too great and no idea too grand. But when Louise died suddenly, George immediately brought construction to a halt. Broken-hearted, he never set foot on the island again, and the lonely castle was abandoned to time and the elements for over 70 years.In Boldt Castle: The Story of an Unfinished Dream, Anthony Mollica Jr. shares the fascinating details behind the crumbling castle that captured his imagination as a child, and describes the ambitious restoration project that has brought new life to the Boldts' island estate. George Fischer's stunning photographs capture the magnificence of Boldt Castle today, an enduring symbol of devotion that attracts thousands of visitors each year - [Buildings of Old Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/buildings-of-old-lunenburg.html): With houses in close proximity to one another and narrow streets running parallel to the harbour, Lunenburg is one of the finest examples of eighteenth-century British colonial town planning. But the architecture itself has a flair and uniqueness that belie its early beginnings. Here, low-profile Cape Cods suggest a New England influence; stately Georgian-style homes share streetscapes with pointed dormers, the hallmark of Gothic revival, as well as with the ubiquitous and functional Lunenburg Bump, which serves as a storm porch and provides an elevated view of the harbour; fanciful turnof-thecentury homes--distinguished by large bay windows, elaborate mouldings, expansive verandahs, and corner turrets--overlook each other on hilly streets, while brightly coloured waterfront buildings speak of a long association with seafaring traditions.Indeed, it is Lunenburg's proximity to the sea--and the prosperity generated by shipbuilding and the fishery--that have shaped the character of its fine residences, public and commercial buildings, and have allowed the development of a unique regional architectural style that has made the town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.In this collaboration, photographer Terry James and conservation planner Bill Plaskett present a visual and interpretive documentary on this extraordinary town that both records its essential architectural forms and captures the historic sweep of its measured and adaptive development. - [The Town That Died](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-town-that-died.html): The Town That Died is a moving and detailed account of the greatest human-made explosion before Hiroshima, the terrible disaster known as the Halifax Explosion. It is the first documentary account, told from the personal experiences of survivors, to accurately chronicle the tragic events that led to the ill-fated collision between the Imo and the munitions-laden Mont Blanc in the harbour narrows and the dreadful consequences. Michael J. Bird's passion for truth, supported by his engaging literary style, makes The Town That Died a classic in the annals of human courage and suffering. - [Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens](https://nimbus.ca/store/favourite-recipes-from-old-new-brunswick-kitchens.html): Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens features the province's traditional cuisine in a format accessible for the home cook of today. Included here are classic chowders and soups, delightful fish and chicken dishes, and tasty breads and desserts. A special section even features traditional Acadian dishes--including rapee pie and chicken fricot--and recipes popular among the province's many lumber camps. Stuart Trueman's often startling instructions for old cures and medications make this book a much-loved resource for both foodies and history lovers. - [Lifetime of Rug-Hooking](https://nimbus.ca/store/lifetime-of-rug-hooking-2.html): Canada's East Coast has a unique craft heritage that has seen generations hooking rugs during the long winter evenings. Hooked mats and rugs were originally intended as functional pieces--a place to wipe dirty feet at the back door, or a cover for drafty floors. But at some point aesthetics crept into this process, and those simple mats have evolved int the wonderful folk art rugs we see today. Nova Scotia's Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for nearly fifty years and is one of the region's most well-known rug-hookers. A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking features over eighty of Doris's colourful and lively rugs and the inspiration and materials behind her art. Doris also shares some of her tried and true techniques, including her famous "Eaton Edge" for finishing a rug. With a foreword from fellow Nova Scotia rug-hooker and artist Deanne Fitzpatrick, A Lifetime of Rug-Hooking is a marvellous visual tour of the work of an influential East Coast folk artist. - [Kiss the Joy As It Flies](https://nimbus.ca/store/kiss-the-joy-as-it-flies.html): Shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour. A new smaller format of Fitch's critically acclaimed adult novel.Panic-stricken by the news that she needs exploratory surgery, forty-eight-year-old Mercy Beth Fanjoy drafts a monumental to-do list and sets about putting her messy life in order. But tidying up the edge of her life means the past comes rushing back to haunt her and the present keeps throwing up more to-dos. Between fits of weeping and laughter, ranting and bliss, Mercy must contemplate the meaning of life in the face of her own death. In a week filled with the riot of an entire life, nothing turns out the way she expected. - [Rattled](https://nimbus.ca/store/rattled.html): It's just all so unfair. My ditzy sister is trying to get her claws into my future husband, plus, I'm pretty sure I'm living across the street from a murderer, and of course no one believes me. Could my life get any suckier? I didn't know it yet, but apparently it could.Fifteen-year-old Lydia, resigned to a boring summer in Halifax, is thrilled when Megan and her totally hot brother, Sam, move in across the street. But their rude and hostile mother, Mrs. Swicker, is strangely protective, and does everything she can to stop Lydia and her older sister, Jilly, from getting anywhere near her kids.One day Lydia accidentally stumbles across something very puzzling in the Swickers' basement. Determined to find some answers, Lydia enlists the help of Jilly. But the further they investigate, the more bizarre the discoveries.Lydia's suspicions about Mrs. Swicker are mounting, but she has no idea what a twisted, dangerous secret she has uncovered until it's too late. - [Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume 2](https://nimbus.ca/store/crosswords-from-atlantic-canada-volume-2.html): These puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for all ages as they amuse and (occasionally) stump readers. With clues specific to the region, Crosswords from Atlantic Canada Volume II will challenge your knowledge of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, not to mention current events and popular culture. This second volume includes new topics not covered in the first and all-new clues. - [Animal Talk Remarkable Connections between Animals and the People Who Love Them](https://nimbus.ca/store/animal-talk.html): A police dog helps take down criminals and searches for lost children. A cat defies odds and distance to be reunited with its family. A lion cub blissfully shares a kitchen with a family and a few pugs. These true stories and more are collected in this inspiring book by Joyce Grant-Smith. These tales show us the breadth and width of an animal's ability to communicate with each other, and us with them. Primarily rooted in the Maritimes, each story shows a very different example of how a pet can influence events around them, including an eye-opening account of the growing field of Annimal Communications--people who learn to interpret and respect what these critters are trying to tell us, and who help other people communicate as well.There are 18 stories in total, and each is written in a heartwarming style reminiscent of the Chicken Soup for the Soup series, and will be a pleasant and uplfting read for all ages. - [Witchcraft](https://nimbus.ca/store/witchcraft.html): Witchcraft. The subject evokes curiosity, fascination, and sometimes, abhorrence. In the Maritimes, a region with a rich tradition of storytelling, accounts of witchcraft are abundant.In Witchcraft, folklorist Clary Croft explores the many examples of witchcraft identified in the Maritimes and explains their cultural origins—Scottish, Mi'kmaq, Acadian, German, among others. He finds example of spells, charms, and superstitions involving everything from animal horns and blood to salt and milk. Croft also traces witchcraft's more official history from the Maritimes' first witch trial in 1684—the trial of Jean Campagna—followed by others throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.A thoroughly researched history of an often-misunderstood practice, Witchcraft is a rich source of Maritime folklore. - [Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-canadian-christmas-reader.html): An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Reader brings together twenty-nine wonderful stories that illustrate some of the region's unique and time-honoured holiday traditions,from fictional accounts of contemporary family gatherings and feasts to nineteenth-century tales of Christmas at sea. Others describe more modest celebrations, from times when food and money were scarce, and during war years when the only bounty to be found was in the true spirit of the season. With work by well-known regional storytellers like Helen Creighton, Evelyn Richardson, David Weale, Clary Croft, and Bruce Nunn, and an introduction by Cape Breton novelist Lesley Crewe, An Atlantic Canadian Christmas Readeris the perfect way to add a little Christmas cheer to your bookshelf. - [Sidney Crosby, 3rd edition The Story of a Champion](https://nimbus.ca/store/sidney-crosby-3rd-edition.html): Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion follows the young phenom through his early years in minor hockey, his dominating run through the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, his record-breaking play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his spectacular contributions to Team Canada at international competitions. Filled with over 40 colour photographs and featuring interviews and commentary from coaches, teammates, and hockey insiders like Pierre McGuire, Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion is the account of a once-in-a-generation hockey talent and his path to greatness. - [Eagle of the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/eagle-of-the-sea.html): Powerful and fast, bald eagles are some of the most majestic birds in the world. They can spot their prey from two kilometres away, build a larger nest than any other North American bird, and dive at speeds up to 160 kilometres an hour! And in eastern Canada, bald eagles are thriving.Learn about these amazing birds—their habitat, hunting skills, nesting habits, and more—in Eagle of the Sea. With vibrant, detailed illustrations and accessible text, Eagle of the Sea is both educational and awe-inspiring. - [Quilts of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/quilts-of-prince-edward-island.html): Thoroughly researched and beautifully presented, this book documents the story of quilt making on Prince Edward Island. In September 1991, Sherrie Davidson began the Heirloom Quilt Survey on PEI. Her goal was to document and preserve the rich island history of quilt making from its beginning in the 1700s to 1970. After almost twenty years, this book, Quilts of Prince Edward Island, is the result In her quest, Davidson visited over one hundred island homes, each containing memories, often very personal, of family life on PEI through the years. Quilts of Prince Edward Island offers examples of every aspect of island quiltmaking and also documents the story of island quilt making over the past three centuries. - [Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor](https://nimbus.ca/store/memoirs-of-a-cape-breton-doctor.html): Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan had no idea of the life that awaited him when he began his medical practice in Baddeck, Cape Breton, in 1928. At that time it was more common for doctors to travel to their patients. As a result, navigating the rural landscape was often more difficult for these doctors than providing diagnoses. In Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor, MacMillan relates over forty years of his memories and experiences as a travelling physician with warmth, wit, and a genuine love for the life he lived. He shares stories about his patients, his family, the beloved horses that carried him from home to home, the Maritimes' fickle weather, and the people that helped him through it. The stories span over a century, and highlight MacMillan's own experiences as well as the recollections of the people he cared for until his retirement from medical practice. Entertaining and heartwarming, Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor is a classic of the genre. - [Grow Organic A Simple Guide to Nova Scotia Vegetable Gardening](https://nimbus.ca/store/grow-organic.html): Grow Organic deals with specifically Nova Scotian issues, giving advice about our growing season, which types of vegetables grow best here, and where to get local organic seeds. The book also contains a chapter of inspirational profiles of specific gardeners and farmers from around the province. The book is written in a friendly, straightforward manner, and is intended as a simple and accessible guide for people with a specific interest in organic vegetable gardening. It includes many illustrative photographs and recipes. - [Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island.html): In Prince Edward Island, Wayne Bartett and Anne MacKay take us on a spectacular photographic journey across Canada's smallest province. See the Island during all four seasons, atop the sand dunes at Greenwich, along the scenic Confederation Trail, past the winding coasts and rolling farmland, and onto the Island's famous sand beaches.Over 75 full-colour photographs reveal the rich colours of a distinctive landscape and the warmth of a proud people. Wayne and Anne have spent much of their lives capturing images of PEI, and this collection of photographs reflect their love of the island's natural beauty. - [Les Îles de la Madeleine: Inoubliables](https://nimbus.ca/store/les-iles-de-la-madeleine-inoubliables.html): Formant un archipel lumineux ancré dans le Golfe du Saint-Laurent et baignant tout autant dans le soleil que dans la mer, les Îles de la Madeleine sont un veritable paradis pour les amants de la photo. Le réputé photographe George Fischer porte un regard nouveau sur ces paysages de bord de mer et nous montre la beauté sans pareille de cette destination: des vues à couper le soufflé, des maisonnettes aux couleurs vives, de charmantes façades et ce couple omniprésent que forment le ciel et la mer des Îles. Laissez-vous séduire par les saveurs et les couleurs présentées dans ce nouveau recueil d'images produites par l'un des photographes canadiens le plus renommés. - [Unforgettable Atlantic Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/unforgettable-atlantic-canada.html): A photographic guide to the 100 must-see destinations and events in Atlantic Canada.Organized by province for easy reference, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is more than a travel guide. George Fischer's magnificent images showcase Atlantic Canada's vibrancy and beauty and Harvey Sawler's text provides a context and background for the one hundred destinations included here. Whether you're "from away" or live in the region, Unforgettable Atlantic Canada is an indispensible resource and a stunning portrait of a unique part of the world. - [Sails of Fundy](https://nimbus.ca/store/sails-of-fundy.html): A native of Kentville, Nova Scotia, Stanley T. Spicer is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Acadia University and Springfield College. He was New Brunswick's first provincial Director of Physical Eduacation and Recreation from 1947 to 1966 before joining the federal Fitness and Amateur Sport Branch in Ottawa where he served until 1979. He was the first person from the Atlantic Provinces to receive the Honour Award of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Spicer is the author of numerous articles for Canadian and American publications and five previous books, including The Saga of the Mary Celeste. - [Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu](https://nimbus.ca/store/weskaqelmut-apjejuanu.html): Weska'qelmut Apje'juanu is the Mi'kmaq language translation of Kisses Kisses Baby-O! Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers what she's famous for: fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. And babies will drool over the small, easy to hold format! Translated from English by Bernie Francis. - [Last Canadian Beer pb](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-canadian-beer-pb.html): Featuring important insights from the company's current executives and employees, Last Canadian Beer: The Moosehead Story is not only a fascinating company history, but also a candid look at how a small New Brunswick business remains competitive in a difficult global marketplace. While other Canadian beer brands long ago sold out to American and European interests, Moosehead has remained fiercely independent.Last Canadian Beer is the remarkable story of a time-honoured business, a complex family, and a beloved beer.Now available in softcover. - [Hit & Mrs.](https://nimbus.ca/store/hit-mrs.html): Linda, Bette, Gemma, and Augusta are four lifelong friends who live in Montreal. This year they're all going to turn fifty, so they decide to take a trip to New York together (courtesy of Linda's philandering husband's Visa Platinum). But at the LaGuardia airport washroom, Bette accidentally switches bags with a young mother who's actually smuggling diamonds for the mob, and things start going terribly wrong. When they kill an aggressive cab driver with pepper spray, the four friends know this is not going to be the trip of shopping and Broadway shows they'd expected. A series of miscommunications and mishaps entangles the friends even further into the criminal underworld of New York. But out of all the bad luck (Linda's husband is staying at the same hotel as the friends, with his new girlfriend) and bad people (mobsters, drug addicts, and Linda's husband) emerge four fifty-year-old avengers of truth and justice. In the style of Crewe's Shoot Me, Hit and Mrs. is a wildly entertaining comedic romp. - [Hero](https://nimbus.ca/store/hero.html): In a St. John's hospital in 1945, Elsa Evans keeps a furtive vigil over the deathbed of Abram Kean, the renowned sealing captain. Remembering her first husband and her two brothers killed in the trenches thirty years before, and another young friend, Noah, frozen on the ice during the sealing disaster of 1914, Elsa contemplates a hideous revenge. The shock of her own bitterness forces her to retrace part of her life which is interwoven with those of her former employers, Simon and Sarah Jenson. On the morning of July 1916, officer Lt. Simon Jenson, severely shell-shocked and demoralized after a year and a half in the trenches, fails in leadership, hanging behind his men as they march through into no-man's-land. When a figure emerges from the drifting smoke, he thrusts the blade of his bayonet forward not into the enemy but into the body of Charles Baxter, a comrade and the brother of his fiancée, Sarah. Surviving against the odds, and with his battlefield actions misinterpreted, Simon is feted as a hero. But when Simon returns from the war, Sarah finds him emotionally fragile and prone to violent rages- not even their young daughter Lucy can cheer him. Worse, their lives are soon overtaken by the shadow of blackmail, and Sarah and Elsa, Lucy's governess, are forced to reconsider everything they once believed about loyalty, valour, and responsibility. - [Simon et el catapulte la périlleux aventure au parc](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-et-el-catapulte-la-perilleux-aventure-au-parc.html): Simon et son audacieux compagnon, El Catapulte, sont pr'ts pour une avant-midi d'aventure extraplanétaire au parc. Ils ont pour mission de faire le tour de la galaxie en explorant tous les périls du terrain de jeux. La découverte d'un monde lointain est une t‚che dangereuse- particulièrement quand El Catapulte est de la partie! Heureusement, Simon est toujours là pour veiller à sa sécurité. Mais quand Simon et El Catapulte se retrouvent dans une situation si désespérée que m'me Simon ne peut les sauver, qui sera assez brave pour venir à leur secours? - [À la découverte des Îles de la Madeleine](https://nimbus.ca/store/r-la-decouverte-des-iles-de-la-madeleine.html): French language version of the popular book Discovering the Magdalen Islands. Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the striking natural beauty and predominantly francophone culture of Quebec's famous twelve-island archipelago is an explorer''s delight. Amid landscapes ranging from dlecate white sand dune to rugged red cliffs, all enveloped by salt air and marine breezes, one finds adventure, amusement, and amiable hospitality. - [Halifax ABC (Board Book)](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-abc-board-book.html): Celebrated Halifax artist Yolanda Poplawska has created twenty-six distinctly Haligonian scenes to accompany the letters of the alphabet, from A for anchor to Z for zonked!Children will be enchanted by Poplawska's colourful and contemporary illustrations, which depict locales such as the gazebo at the Public Gardens, the lighthouse at McNabs' Island, buskers juggling on the watefront, rowing on Lake Banook, and many, many more. Words chosen are common nouns, verbs, and adjectives.This hardy board book edition extends the audience to toddlers and presechoolers. - [Simon and Catapult Man's Perilous Playground Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/simon-and-catapult-mans-perilous-playground-adventure.html): Well-known children's writer Norene Smiley's delightful prose and award-winning illustrator Brenda Jones's vibrant illustrations combine to bring the wonder of imaginative play to life. The quirky pictorial elements and interplay between real life and fantasy will make Simon and Catapult Man a winner with children, while teachers and librarians will appreciate the playground safety theme and related activity. - [White Cave Escape](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-cave-escape.html): A summer hike in the New Brunswick woods turns into a nightmare when Shawn and his friends find themselvestrapped by a raging forest fire. Now their only chance for survival may be the legendary White Caves...but can they find them in time?Join Shawn, Petra, Craig, Tony, and Hobart the dog—the heroes of Chocolate River Rescue—in their newest wilderness adventure! - [Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History](https://nimbus.ca/store/prince-edward-island-an-illustrated-history.html): In Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History, Douglas Baldwin takes the reader on a journey through the incidents and events that have shaped the province and its inhabitants throughout their development, from the first Aboriginal presence over 11,000 years ago, to the arrival of European settlers in the early eighteenth century, to the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, to the opening of the Confederation Bridge in 1997. Along the way, he peppers the narrative with stories of the many people and places that have played a role in making PEI both a tightly knit rural community and an immensely popular tourist destination.Illustrated throughout with over one hundred historical photos and illustrations, Prince Edward Island: An Illustrated History is a must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with Canada's smallest province. - [Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-and-seafaring-tales-of-prince-edward-island.html): In the 450 years since Jacques Cartier's arrival, Prince Edward Island's history has been tied to the sea. From the first explorers to immigrants, traders, sailors, and fishermen, thousands of seafaring people and their ships have come and gone--many lost to the relentless ocean. Their stories, though, survive in legends and folklore, in archives and family histories.From PEI author Julie V. Watson comes the telling of these legends in this new edition of Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales of Prince Edward Island.Now with a new cover. - [Sensational Seafood](https://nimbus.ca/store/sensational-seafood.html): Formerly the Fine Catch Seafood Cookbook, this new package brings the book up to date with a whole new look. Beginning with a comprehensive section on how to buy, prepare, and store fish, molluscs, and all kinds of crustaceans, this cookbook provides the how-to for the inexperienced chef, while keeping a good mix of delicious recipes for the more daring expert. With easy-to-follow instructions, suggested serving sizes, and a little bit of seafood history, this cookbook collection provides all the essentials.Recipe highlights include Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoked Salmon Cheesecake, Grilled Monkfish, Saffron Seafood Cream and Hot Cheese and Crab Dip.To top it off, Watson adds a separate section for yummy toppings, sauces, and marinades to add the most flavour to your fresh Atlantic seafood. Sensational Seafood is a must-have for any seafood lover. - [Annapolis Valley Tastes Recipes from the Valley's Best Restaurants](https://nimbus.ca/store/annapolis-valley-tastes.html): The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia is famed for its spectacular seacoast, lush farmland, and fertile soil, which nourish an abundance of produce, livestock, and seafood. It is no wonder, then, that the Valley is home to a profusion of skilled chefs who take their inspiration from the region's bountiful harvest. Annapolis Valley Tastes celebrates the landscapes and natural flavours that have made the Valley famous by combining breathtaking full-colour photos of the region with tantalizing recipes from local restaurants such as Tempest, Cocoa Pesto, and Blomidon Inn. Showcasing a diverse array of dishes that embrace local ingredients and tastes, such as pumpkin chili, farm chicken with Nova Scotia Riesling and chanterelles, and peach blueberry crumble pie, Annapolis Valley Tastes is an invitation to bring the brilliant sights, smells, and flavours of the Valley home to your kitchen. - [Nova Scotia History With A Twist](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-history-with-a-twist.html): Bruce Nunn's popular History with a Twist now has a fresh new look as Nova Scotia History with a Twist. It still includes the same educational yet entertaining stories. You'll meet the man who lived inside Halifax's Old Town Clock, the man who started the Klondike gold rush, courageous sea captains, makers of illegal tartan, the saviour of Seal Island, the ghost of the first Christmas tree, and many more. - [Pumpkin People](https://nimbus.ca/store/pumpkin-people.html): Every Autumn strange figures start appearing around the town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn-who are these peculiar people? Why, they're the Pumpkin People! Constructed from cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures are put together every year to celebrate the harvest in the Annapolis Valley in a most creative way.Pumpkin People tells the tale of Kentville's famous pumpkin people. Sandra Lightburn's simple verse reveals the secret world of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn's stunning illustrations bring that secret world to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! - [A Journey of Love and Hope The Inspirational Words of a Mi'kmaw Elder](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-journey-of-love-and-hope.html): The long-awaited collection of talks, presentations, prayers, and ceremonies of renowned Mi’kmaw Elder, human rights activist, and language and culture warrior, Sister Dorothy Moore. Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the Mi’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being.In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for the […] - [Mary, Mary](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-mary.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier. Her well-­off aunt, the only other normal person in the family, wants to help her more, but Mary’s mother is too prickly and proud. So Mary goes to work, comes home, takes care of her family, and wonders if […] - [Hit & Mrs.](https://nimbus.ca/store/hit-mrs.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. Linda, Bette, Gemma, and Augusta are four lifelong friends who live in Montreal. This year they’re all going to turn fifty, so they decide to take a trip to New York together (courtesy of Linda’s philandering husband’s Visa Platinum). But at the LaGuardia airport washroom, Bette accidentally switches bags with a young mother who’s actually smuggling diamonds for the mob, and things start going terribly wrong. When they kill an aggressive cab driver with pepper spray, the four friends know this is not […] - [The Garrett Bluenose Patterns Celebrating Nova Scotia's Rug Hooking Heritage](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-garrett-bluenose-patterns.html): A colourful, photo-filled history of Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose hooked-rug patterns, featuring step-by-step instructions for aspiring rug-hookers. In 1892, John E. Garrett (1865 — 1937) and his father, Frank, began to design and sell printed burlap patterns out of their home in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. John’s three sons, Frank, Cecil, and Arthur, later joined Garrett’s, and by 1926, their patterns came to be known as “Bluenose,” for the famous Nova Scotia schooner. Over the next eighty years, Garrett’s would produce hundreds of designs. John and his son Frank, who had studied commercial art in New York, produced bold, artistic new […] - [Oak Island Odyssey](https://nimbus.ca/store/oak-island-odyssey.html): A compelling case for the connection between Freemasonry and the notorious Oak Island treasure, written by a historian and Curse of Oak Island guest expert. If you think you know everything about the secrets of Oak Island, think again. Oak Island: A Masonic Quest makes the strongest and most compelling case ever for the truth behind the treasure at Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. It also connects two of the world’s most baffling mysteries: the secrets of the arcane and cryptic Freemasons, and the equally enigmatic Oak Island treasure. Through years of extensive research, Scott Clarke — author, amateur historian, and guest […] - [Four Seasons of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/four-seasons-of-nova-scotia.html): National bestselling author — photographer behind Stay the Blazes Home depicts Nova Scotia through all four seasons in this stunning photography book. Nova Scotia is a stunning province whose landscapes and seascapes take on new subtleties of light, new focal points, and even new meaning with the change of seasons. In Four Seasons of Nova Scotia, bestselling photographer — writer Len Wagg showcases the beauty of Nova Scotia’s landscapes in spring, summer, fall, and winter. With his eye for the spectacular and his exhaustive knowledge of the province’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems, Wagg offers a unique take on the places and […] - [The Lucky and the Lost The Lives of Titanic's Children](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lucky-and-the-lost.html): A compelling, illustrated narrative history of the children who sailed aboard the doomed RMS Titanic—both those who survived and those who perished—from the celebrated author of Halifax and Titanic. More than half the children aboard Titanic died in the sinking, calling into question the notion of “women and children first.” In The Lucky and the Lost: The Lives of Titanic’s Children, historian John Boileau tells the stories of the children who fortunately escaped in lifeboats and those who tragically did not. It also examines the heart-breaking circumstances of the victims’ deaths as well as the fascinating stories of survivors’ lives. Uniquely, […] - [Jumbo](https://nimbus.ca/store/jumbo.html): A work of historical fiction following the prized African elephant who stole the show of the Barnum & Bailey Circus — and the hearts of people around the world — exploring exploitation, unrequited love, and the unbreakable bond between living things, from the author of The History of Rain. There was, perhaps, no living creature more famous in the nineteenth century than Jumbo the elephant. Born in 1860 and taken from the wilds between Sudan and Eritrea at the age of two, he was sold to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, and then to the London Zoological Gardens, before becoming […] - [Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer And the Christmas Dinner Rescue](https://nimbus.ca/store/buddy-the-bluenose-reindeer-and-the-christmas-dinner-rescue.html): The riotous third installment of the bestselling Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer series. This time, the East Coast reindeer is out to save the Christmas Lobsterpalooza! Everyone’s favourite blue-nosed reindeer is back with another uniquely Nova Scotian Christmas adventure! It’s Christmas Eve on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, and a community is preparing for their annual Lobsterpalooza — a festive evening of fun, food, and family. But a storm is gathering off the coast, and the lobster fishers haven’t returned home with their haul yet. When the community’s lighthouse goes out, the fishers have nothing to guide them home….and nothing to warn them […] - [The Twelve Days of Christmas A Celebration of Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-twelve-days-of-christmas-a-celebration-of-nature.html): The author-illustrator behind Wildflower and The Book of Selkie brings her naturalist’s eye to the classic song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, in this gorgeous giftbook edition. A boldly illustrated gift edition of the beloved English Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” — with an artful twist. East Coast artist Briana Corr Scott brings her naturalist’s eye to the classic holiday song, pairing the original lyrics with bold and whimsical illustrations that celebrate flora and fauna. A kaleidoscope of Monarch butterflies on milkweed flowers is Eight maids a milking; a bloom of ladybugs atop pincushion flowers is Nine ladies dancing. […] - [Heartbreak Homes](https://nimbus.ca/store/heartbreak-homes.html): CCBC Experts’ Pick: October 2022 A gripping locked-door YA murder mystery told from multiple perspectives from Governor General’s Award – and Crime Writers of Canada Award – nominated author of The Grey Sisters and Blood Will Out. The back-to-school blowout filled with drinks and drugs isn’t Frankie’s scene, but she would do anything for her childhood best friend, Jessa, whose recent ugly duckling transformation has her hanging with a new crowd and vying for pretty boy Malcolm – the popular senior throwing the all-out rager on his father’s deserted development property. Martin hasn’t heard from his old friends since his father […] - [Israel: not Black & White](https://nimbus.ca/store/israel-not-black-white.html): Welcome to George Fischer’s Israel — a tiny country with a big soul. Often painted with a black, white or gray brush, the real Israel is as far from that concept as imaginable. George’s vivid views on the people, culture and history are inspired by international students whose creativity in photography and ambitions in tennis he supports through World ORT Kadima Mada YOUniversity and Israel Tennis & Education Centers. His striking images are tinted with spectacular hues from the friendly skies, shimmering seas and vibrant lifestyles that define this intriguing country. As he roams through the land, George captures an astounding […] - [Politics on Edge The Remarkable Career of Paul MacEwan](https://nimbus.ca/store/politics-on-edge-the-remarkable-career-of-paul-macewan.html): Paul MacEwan (1943-2017) was a singular politician, an outlier who successfully pushed the limits of Nova Scotia’s political norms over the longest continuous service record in the history of the legislature. Yet he never achieved the sort of prominence such a record might command — though serving as Speaker (1993-1996), he was never made a cabinet minister. MacEwan’s brand of constituent-centred politics saw him victorious in nine consecutive general elections over thirty-three years, a record unlikely to fall anytime soon. At the same time, he didn’t fit into the club-like atmosphere of the legislature. Obsessive, at times bombastic, few politicians have […] - [Some There are Fearless](https://nimbus.ca/store/some-there-are-fearless.html): A compelling contemporary novel set in Canada and Ukraine that follows a nuclear engineer obsessed with preventing disaster, from the author of One Who Has Been Here Before. Jessica Manchaky’s life has been shaped by the threat of nuclear disaster. She’s a child when she hears news of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and the disappearance of Ukrainian relatives, growing up on a northern Alberta military base during the Cold War. From that moment on, all she wants is to keep danger at bay. But living in a household with a domineering and volatile mother and a rebellious older brother in isolated […] - [Wolverine and Little Thunder](https://nimbus.ca/store/wolverine-and-little-thunder.html): Celebrated Mi’kmaw artist behind The Thundermaker returns with a new story about friendship and the importance of traditional knowledge — now in paperback! Longlisted, First Nations Communities Read, 2020, Children’s Award Jury-selected for the 2018-2020 From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Book collection (IBBY Canada) From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine — a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends, even though Wolverine can sometimes get them into trouble. Their favourite pastime is eel fishing, whether it’s cutting through winter ice with […] - [Summer Feet](https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html): The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People A playful, rhyming picture book from Sheree Fitch that celebrates all things summer — now in paperback! A Globe & Mail Best Book of 2020A CBC Best Picture Book of 2020Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books of Fall 2021 Hello toes, our tootsie friendsHello, summer feet again! Canada’s Dr. Seuss, Sheree Fitch, is back with a brand-new tongue-twisting picture book that celebrates all things summer. From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, […] - [A Great Big Night](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-great-big-night.html): The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People A rollicking, rhyming picture book about music-making and community, now available in paperback! Starred Kirkus review The music train was a happy sight Clickity-clackity three on bikes Rolling in for a great big night. When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest on their painted bicycles, the other animals know they’re in for a great big party. Only one of them is not having fun: grumpy old grouse. Just as he’s telling everyone to stop with their foolish racket, their ruckus, their riff-raff, a […] - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): The celebrated collage-style picture book introducing young readers to Canada’s feathered friends is now available in paperback! Selected for TD Summer Reading Club in 2019, Top 75 Reads Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way […] - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Mini](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-mini.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Large](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-large.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Life Sentence](https://nimbus.ca/store/life-sentence.html): A riveting blend of true crime and memoir, following the unravelling of a New Brunswick family after a brutal murder. On December 15, 1974, when Amy Bell was one year old, the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, was consumed with the search for two missing police officers –Corporal Aurèle Bourgeois and Constable Michael O’Leary. They had been abducted by petty criminals Richard Ambrose and James Hutchison after a kidnapping that had scored them $15,000. The search would lead to a clearing in the woods where the officers were found — murdered, and buried in shallow graves. Amy’s father, Ed Bell, stepped […] - [The Big book of Lexicon: Volumes 16,17,18](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-volumes-161718.html): Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 16, 17, and 18, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Lore Isle](https://nimbus.ca/store/lore-isle.html): A middle-grade fantasy that follows a young boy into a magical land of mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants in an attempt to save his home — and his family. Everyone knows there are no wolves in Newfoundland. Peter’s grandfather has told him so many times. But when Peter spots a wolf-like creature in the woods one day, he isn’t sure what to believe. When Peter’s grandfather dies suddenly, a strange man who calls himself Mr. Doyle comes to the funeral claiming to have known Grandpa. Mr. Doyle also claims that he can help Peter get enough gold to save […] - [Jacob's Dilemma](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacobs-dilemma.html): The anticipated middle-grade follow-up to the award-winning Jacob’s Landing finds Jacob trapped in a moral dilemma when his biological mom tracks him down just when he’s about to be adopted. Thirteen-year-old Jacob has settled into life in Newport Landing with his grandparents after the sudden death of his father. His foster mother, Maggie, is getting ready to move to the province and adopt him; he has a close friend, Ruby, who lives nearby; and oh, yes—he recently found a literal fortune and he, his family, and the boat museum nearby are set for life. After the local paper publishes an article […] - [Gutsy Living My Best Life with with Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis](https://nimbus.ca/store/gutsy-living-my-best-life-with-with-crohns-disease-ulcerative-colitis.html): A personal story of navigating Crohn’s Disease that includes insights from experts, demystifying Inflammatory Bowel Disease and offering readers a relatable, honest resource. Heather Fegan was fifteen years old when she was tentatively diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It started with a pain in her side. The dull ache turned into sharp, stabbing pains and wrenching cramps that clenched and tightened every time she ate. The diagnosis would change her life, but by the time she was nineteen she learned that she actually had another serious form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn’s. There is no cure, no known cause, and little […] - [When the Ocean Came to Town](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-ocean-came-to-town.html): A love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities. A great storm is coming. Gretchen loves the ocean. She dreams of going to the beach on her own, with no one to make her leave before she’s ready. But between whispers of oil, plastic, and a rising sea, her parents warn her not to underestimate the strength of the water. A great storm is coming and everyone, big and small, must prepare to meet it when […] - [Amazing L'nu'k](https://nimbus.ca/store/amazing-lnuk-a-celebration-of-the-people-of-mikmaki.html): The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi’kma’ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of […] - [Muinji'j Asks Why The Story of the Mi'kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School](https://nimbus.ca/store/muinjij-asks-why.html): An educational and heartfelt retelling of the story of the Mi’kmaq and their traditional lands, Mi’kma’ki, for young readers, focused on the generational traumas of the Indian Residential School System. “The story of the Mi’kmaw people is one that very few truly know, Ladybug. Even fewer understand what happened at the residential schools. It is a hard story to tell, but you must know the truth. Sit and I will tell you the story.“ When seven-year-old Muinji’j comes home from school one day, her Nana and Papa can tell right away that she’s upset. Her teacher has been speaking about the […] - [Painted Worlds The Art of Maud Lewis, A Critical Perspective](https://nimbus.ca/store/painted-worlds-the-art-of-maud-lewis-a-critical-perspective.html): A full-colour, narrative and illustrated critical art history of the works of iconic Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis. “Rather than thinking of Maud Lewis as an artist who was untrained, unskilled, and worked in total isolation, we ought to reframe her as an artist who, through her observation of landscape and culture, created composite images of what inspired her.” Upon seeing the title of this work, you could be forgiven for asking, “Another book about Maud Lewis? Is there anything left to say, or is this just one more voice laying claim to her story and legacy?” After all, Lewis’s work […] - [Islands of Nova Scotia A Photographic Tour](https://nimbus.ca/store/islands-of-nova-scotia.html): Photographic exploration of Nova Scotia’s diverse islands from celebrated photographer and author of Coastal Nova Scotia Despite having grown up in the British Isles, photographer Adam Cornick hadn’t explored many islands in his youth. But he was always fascinated by the romanticized idea of escaping to a remote island — a notion he found both alluring and daunting.So when he found himself living in Nova Scotia, it didn’t take the photographer long to notice the province’s abundant coastal and freshwater islands and their unique characteristics, including varying geologies, sizes, and flora and fauna. Following on the success of Coastal Nova Scotia, […] - [Garden Wonders A Guidebook for Little Green Thumbs](https://nimbus.ca/store/garden-wonders-a-guidebook-for-little-green-thumbs.html): The newest book in the Little Explorers series shows young readers how to garden everything from flowers to veggies — and offers tips and tricks for keeping it all in bloom. Let’s get our hands dirty! Whether you have a big backyard or pots on a balcony, you can grow just about anything if you have healthy soil, plenty of water, and bright sunlight. The newest book in the Little Explorers series takes young readers through every step to creating their own garden: from collecting nutrient-rich soil and choosing the right time of day to water your plants, to identifying helpful […] - [Building a Better Boat How the Cape Island Longliner Saved Nova Scotia's Inshore Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/building-a-better-boat-how-the-cape-island-longliner-saved-nova-scotias-inshore-fishery.html): The definitive history of the Cape Island–type longliner, a vessel unique to Nova Scotia that helped save its coastal fishery from collapse. During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers’ cooperatives started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine along with the https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgelopment of a new medium-sized fishing vessel equipped with mechanical haulers meant groundfishers who had previously employed handlines from small boats with a […] - [I Want to Build a Seahouse](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-want-to-build-a-seahouse.html): A whimsical, poetic ode to childhood independence, featuring a coastal landscape and illustrations by celebrated artist Josée Bisaillon. I want to build a seahouse A place that’s just for me… In a lighthouse on the sea lives a young girl who is about to become a big sister. Trouble is, she doesn’t want a little sister. With her peaceful life disrupted, the girl’s only option is to run away – and build her very own seahouse! With a foghorn for a doorbell and a fence of fishing rope, windows made of sea glass, buoys to help it float – and a […] - [Net Worth: John Risley, Clearwater, and the Building of a Billion-Dollar Empire](https://nimbus.ca/store/net-worth-john-risley-clearwater-and-the-building-of-a-billion-dollar-empire.html): The definitive biography of the billionaire behind Clearwater by the award-winning author of The Sea Was in Their Blood. John Risley is rich. Very rich. A university dropout who aspired, as a boy, to become a millionaire, Risley has evolved into one of Canada’s most dynamic, risk-taking entrepreneurs—the co-creator and visionary behind three global companies, and an investor in businesses spanning space technology, electric vehicles, and biofuels. Though most often associated with Clearwater and the seafood sector (where his ideas transformed the Atlantic Canadian lobster industry into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise), John Risley acquired most of his wealth through unrelated businesses, including […] - [Around the Hearth](https://nimbus.ca/store/around-the-hearth.html): A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included hundreds of short stories and poems. Around the Hearth is a continuation of the Montgomery short story collections edited by Rea Wilmshurst in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, including stories such as “A Baking of Gingersnaps” (1895) — the first story Montgomery published. As with Anne, who found a warm and welcoming home and family at Green Gables, these stories focus on homes and families, […] - [The Last Billion Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-billion-years.html): Expanded and updated edition of bestselling full-colour history of geological heritage in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI, featuring texts from experts and thousands of illustrations, including paintings, photographs, maps, and diagrams. The rocks and fossils of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) tell a fascinating story of the last billion years. The story unravels many surprises, for example: Halifax and southern Nova Scotia were once situated near the South Pole and attached to Africa.The positions of present-day Halifax and Saint John were once on separate continents.The red rocks of Prince Edward Island were […] - [The Dead Die Twice: Abandoned Cemeteries of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dead-die-twice-abandoned-cemeteries-of-nova-scotia.html): Anticipated, full-colour collection of photo essays from photographer and amateur historian focusing on the forgotten cemeteries of Nova Scotia, blending travel writing and poetic, narrative nonfiction. Steve Skafte has lived his entire life in Annapolis County — or what he calls “The Dead Centre” — a place with more forgotten history than anywhere else in the country. In search of those forgotten stories, Skafte stumbled over a couple of overgrown cemeteries, and began his quest for what was hiding in the hundreds of cemeteries and burial grounds that lie abandoned in the woods all over Nova Scotia. En route, he discovered […] - [Quiet Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/quiet-time.html): “Think ‘The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ reimagined by Kathy Acker.” — The Toronto Star Growing up in an isolated island town with her siblings and absentee artist parents, Grace has an insatiable need for attention. She looks for it first in her playmates, taking innocent games too far, and then in men, delighting in the power her body has over them, and even while she pursues solace in writing, a predatory teacher’s fixation taints the one thing she loves. When she meets Jack, a young painter, she becomes muse and lover at once, and it seems she’s […] - [The Sea Wins](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-wins.html): A fascinating narrative and pictorial history of over forty shipwrecks in the dynamic Bay of Fundy region, one of the seven wonders of North America, bordering Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the state of Maine. We are all drawn to the sea. Those who call the shores of Fundy home take the twice-daily flooding and ebbing of massive tides as a matter of daily routine. But to visiting mariners, the Bay of Fundy posed particular challenges for their sea-borne commerce. Shipwrecks became part of the lore of Fundy life. They were usually enormously dramatic events, too often sadly tragic, occasionally even […] - [Here Babies, There Babies On the Farm](https://nimbus.ca/store/here-babies-there-babies-on-the-farm.html): The newest board book in the Here Babies, There Babies series celebrates babies — both human and animal! — on the farm. Here babies, there babies,See them on the farm babies.Furry babies, feathered babies,fuzzy, full of charm babies. Babies can be found all over the farm! Colourful artwork and bouncy, rhyming text introduce baby to farm animal life, with birds hatching from eggs, quacking ducks swimming in a pond, and foals learning to run. Bestselling author Nancy Cohen comes together with talented illustrator Lori Joy Smith in this cheerful board book, the latest installation in the Here Babies, There Babies series. - [We Rise Again More Stories of Hope and Resilience from Nova Scotia during the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-rise-again-more-stories-of-hope-and-resilience-from-nova-scotia-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.html): Follow-up to national bestseller Stay the Blazes Home featuring inspiring photos and stories of Nova Scotians during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 arrived in Nova Scotia. In the spring of 2020, then-premier of Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil implored citizens to “stay the blazes home” — and they did. But the full-scale lockdown is now a thing of the past. As wide-scale testing and vaccines begin to have an impact, many people have returned, in limited ways, to their businesses, their pastimes, and even their social lives. And although we are still […] - [Stephen McNeil Principle and Politics](https://nimbus.ca/store/stephen-mcneil.html): The anticipated biography of the polarizing former Nova Scotia premier, from award-winning journalist and author of Duffy. In today’s moralistic politics, to differ is to sin. But Stephen McNeil actually was different; he willingly committed the political sin of valuing principle over popularity. Premier of Nova Scotia for seven years, through elections, unrest, danger, and even tragedy, McNeil was determined to govern by putting principle first. Not everyone agreed with him or his priorities, but he accepted that because he was in politics for reasons other than the quest for power and the need to keep it. In Stephen McNeil: Principle […] - [Nosy Parker](https://nimbus.ca/store/nosy-parker.html): Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe’s new novel brings readers to 1960s Montreal & features a nosy would-be child detective searching for the truth about her mother. It’s 1967 in Montreal, the Expo is in full swing, and Audrey Parker has just moved with her dad to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, a whole new neighbourhood full of different kinds of people to spy on. Audrey is a lot of things: articulate, disarming, forthright. And, as her father reminds her often, indecently nosy. Audrey scribbles every observation down in her notebooks — from which foods her new teacher eats for lunch, to how blue the […] - [Noir et Blanc Une prise intime et multiculturelle sur " l'avantage blanc " et les chemins du changement](https://nimbus.ca/store/noir-et-blanc.html): Le premier livre tant attendu d’un leader communautaire biracial et d’un activiste citoyen. Stephen Dorsey explore ici son expérience vécue du racisme systémique en Amérique du Nord et les meilleures voies à suivre pour le combattre. Ma dualité raciale me donne une perspective unique à la fois sur l’expérience des personnes noires et des personnes blanches au Canada… Ce qui m’est apparu le plus évident, et le plus universel, c’est le besoin pressant de construire des ponts de compréhension entre les populations canadiennes noire et blanche. Nous avons besoin d’informer et d’enseigner pour qu’en temps voulu, nous puissions enfin apporter de […] - [If You Could Be Anything](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-you-could-be-anything.html): A gentle lullaby celebrating the abundant nature of the East Coast, from the illustrator of Wildflower and The Book of Selkie. If you could be anything, what would you be? I'd be a tall ship, racing fast on the sea I'd fill up my sails with the salty cool breeze If I could be anything. If it were up to me.   - [Speaking Up](https://nimbus.ca/store/speaking-up-new-voices-on-war-and-peace-in-nova-scotia.html): A compelling anthology of diverse and historically marginalized perspectives on war and peace in Nova Scotia, including El Jones, Sylvia Parris, Catherine Martin, and Juanita Peters. The story of Nova Scotia’s history is usually presented through the lens of military history. Lost in that narrative are the less visible stories of war and peace: contemporary stories told from outside the military community; anti-militarist stories; and stories of soldiers who don’t fit the white, cisgender male, heterosexual norm. Speaking Up: New Voices on War and Peace in Nova Scotia brings many previously neglected voices to the fore — voices of current members […] - [A Matter of Equality](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-matter-of-equality-the-lifes-work-of-senator-don-oliver.html): The long-awaited autobiography of former Canadian Senator, lawyer, and outspoken spokesperson for diversity and minority advancement, detailing his life as a Black man working within the system to bring change to Nova Scotia and beyond. Growing up in the only Black family in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Donald Oliver felt duty-bound to honour his great-grandparents, who had fled slavery in the US. His childhood, surrounded by music, family, and respected, hard-working role models, was idyllic. His family’s fundamental family creed was “work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.”Donald Oliver would go on to […] - [I'm Finding My Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/im-finding-my-talk.html): Former Halifax Poet Laureate and second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas writes honestly and powerfully in this companion piece to Rita Joe’s I Lost My Talk. Includes vibrant illustrations from Mi’kmaw artist Pauline Young. A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem I Lost My Talk, and published simultaneously with the new children’s book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award—winning spoken—word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second—generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism.From sewing regalia to dancing […] - [Beneath Her Skin](https://nimbus.ca/store/beneath-her-skin-a-kes-morris-file.html): A literary crime thriller from a mysterious new voice in Atlantic fiction She knew her process. Knew the itch in her nerves. The cold hardness creeping in. She was pulling on the killer’s skin too fast. Something wild flickered across her heart. When she fully donned it, there wouldn’t be room for anyone else but the killer and her. When a small east coast town falls prey to a series of shocking murders, city homicide detective Kes Morris is called in to lead the case with the aid of the local precinct. As usual, she’s the only woman in the room, […] - [Ava Comes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/ava-comes-home.html): From the author of Relative Happiness and Shoot Me comes a riveting story about one terrible secret—a secret kept in shame, buried deep for self-preservation, and exposed in a moment that changes forever the lives of everyone involved. Ava Harris is a famous actress living the life of the rich and fabulous in L.A. when a family crisis calls her home. It's been ten years since she's set foot in Glace Bay, Cape Breton—back when she was plain old Libby MacKinnon. Why she ran away, no one knows. Returning home, she must face her family, her friends, and her first love, Seamus O'Reilly, whose heart broke the day she left. Ava is a good little actress, determined that no one will know what happened. She will keep the truth buried at all costs—even if she has to run again. But secrets have a way of surfacing, especially in a small town, and love has a way of blasting through the toughest barriers. While Ava can never go home again, perhaps Libby finally can. - [Shoot Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/shoot-me.html): The South End house where Elsie Brooks and her big, complicated family live is bursting with secrets. Elsie's banished husband lives in the basement. Her lonely sister lives in the attic. Her twenty-something daughters come and go as they please. And when the renegade ninety-one-year-old archaeologist they all know as Aunt Hildy comes home to die, the poor old place becomes impossibly full-of hidden meanings and hidden treasure, of murder and mystery. Shoot Me is a story about family, fortune, and figuring out who you are. Bestselling author Lesley Crewe has created a mixed-up, frantic, ultimately lovable East Coast family. But as Aunt Hildy would say, "Life is not something that needs to be tamed. It's messy. Always was, always will be." - [Low Road Forever And Other Essays](https://nimbus.ca/store/low-road-forever-and-other-essays.html): A book of snarky, feminist essays covering #MeToo, pop culture, and LGBTQ+ topics, from longtime arts-and-culture columnist, for fans of Lindy West, Anne T. Donahue, and Samantha Irby. A self-proclaimed “gay feminist harpy since before it was cool,” Tara Thorne is situated somewhere between the sharp-eyed urban commentary of Nora Ephron and ribald cultural analysis of Lindy West. In her debut book of essays, the Halifax-based filmmaker, arts critic, and recovering journalist gives readers her unvarnished take on the films and music that made her a feminist, how the #MeToo reckoning led her to write a misandrist vigilante film, what it’s […] - [What Comes Echoing Back](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-comes-echoing-back.html): A poignant novel imbued with music from the Giller Prize — shortlisted author of Like This and Twenty-Six that follows two social outcasts as they navigate through their traumatic pasts. The worst moment of Sam’s life was captured on video and shared across the Internet for all to gawk at. This is something she has in common with Robot, who just wants to move past the mistakes he’s made, if only his small town will let him. When the two meet in a high school music class, they start to find their way to each other. Music might offer a way […] - [The Little Book of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-book-of-nova-scotia.html): Journey through the incredible landscape of Nova Scotia with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. Experience all the colours of one of this scenic paprovince in this travel-friendly book. Features 85 photos with captions. - [Good Burdens](https://nimbus.ca/store/good-burdens.html): From the “Marie Kondo of Digital” comes a thoughtful book about realigning our energies, increasing intentionality, and prioritizing our well-being in the digital age. It’s time we choose joy over fear. Empowerment over anxiety. JOMO over FOMO. How do we get there? By taking up good burdens. The things we’re most proud of in life – the child we’re raising; the marathon we completed; the major project we hit out of the park – these required all of us: all of our attention, all of our loves, all of our effort. Could we control the outcome? No. Were we all in? […] - [Precious Little](https://nimbus.ca/store/precious-little.html): An extraordinary literary fiction debut from an award-winning writer and activist, set in the remote Labrador Innu community of Utshimassits, exploring grief, trauma, unlearning, and healing. One cold February morning in 1992, Anna receives a phone call, a request to work with the Utshimassiu Innu in Labrador to organize a people’s inquiry, a self-examination into a house fire that killed six children. Eager to escape a complicated relationship and afraid to face the grief of losing her father, Anna accepts the invitation. She catches a plane, painfully aware that she doesn’t have a clue what a people’s inquiry might look like, […] - [From Showing Off to Showing Up An Impostor's Journey from Perfect to Present](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-showing-off-to-showing-up.html): An intimate memoir and guide to overcoming impostor syndrome, stage fright, perfectionism, and embracing our most authentic selves, from the former host of Live at 5. Canadian National Bestselller “My life was perfect. I was confident and outgoing. I was a deliriously happy wife and mother. I loved my job. That all sounds great, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, every one of those statements is false. I was false.” This might seem like shocking honesty, but to Nancy Regan, it’s simply the result of dropping a mask she clung to for decades. In her first book, the former television broadcaster gives us a […] - [The Rural Entrepreneur: John Bragg The Force Behind Oxford Frozen Foods and Eastlink](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-rural-entrepreneur-john-bragg.html): The long-awaited story of Maritime entrepreneur from bestselling, award-winning author of “Thanks for the Business“. The long-awaited story of Maritime entrepreneur from bestselling, award-winning author of “Thanks for the Business“. Oxford, Nova Scotia – population 1,190 – doesn’t spring to mind as a place to start or grow a business with a global reach. But don’t tell that to John Bragg. From humble beginnings, this deeply committed Maritimer has grown Oxford Frozen Foods into the world leader in harvesting, processing, and marketing wild blueberries. He’s done the same with Eastlink Communications, which he launched as a modest cable television operation in […] - [The Sound of Fire](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sound-of-fire.html): A breathtaking, fast-paced work of historical fiction based on the tragic true story of the 1941 Mount Allison University residence fire. I have a history here. I am part of this landscape. I have forged it, shaped it, and renewed it time and again. At times, I have been a mishap. Once or twice, I was brought forth at the hands of mischief. This time, I was sparked to life. I awoke from the elements, timid and trembling. In the basement of a residence at a small liberal arts university in rural New Brunswick, while war rages overseas, a fire breaks […] - [Memories on the Bounty A Story of Friendship, Love, and Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/memories-on-the-bounty.html): In 1960, Roy Boutilier and twenty-four fellow Nova Scotians set sail for Tahiti aboard the newly built replica sailing ship Bounty. The ship stayed in Tahiti for almost a year while MGM Studios filmed the epic historical drama Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Marlon Brando. Roy's year on Bounty and his experiences in Tahiti are themselves the stuff of movies. But it took a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for Roy and his long-time friend, Janet Sanford, to realize that a fascinating story would be lost if someone didn't capture those memories. And so began a series of Monday-morning meetings as Roy and the author embarked on a race against time. Memories on the Bounty goes far beyond re-telling Roy's story; it explores the boundaries of memory, the challenges of storytelling, the pain of saying goodbye, and the enduring bonds of friendship. With dozens of never-before-seen photos from Bounty's maiden voyage and her time in Tahiti, Memories on the Bounty is a touching story of adventure, love, and loss. - [Nova Scotia's Historic Inland Communities: The Gathering Places and Settlements that Shaped the Province](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-historic-inland-communities-the-gathering-places-and-settlements-that-shaped-the-province.html): Narrative, photo-filled historical guide to Nova Scotia’s inland communities from author of Nova Scotia’s Historic Harbours and Nova Scotia’s Lost Communities. The story of Nova Scotia’s inland communities begins with the Mi’kmaq, who established traditional gathering places in the heart of Mi’kma’ki. Through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, European settlers, British Loyalists, and former soldiers were among those who also took on the challenges of https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgeloping Nova Scotia’s inland communities. Some places struggled to survive, but many thrived. Today, Nova Scotia’s most successful communities live on because entrepreneurs have adapted to changing circumstances — and all of Nova Scotia’s inland communities […] - [Decoding Dot Grey](https://nimbus.ca/store/decoding-dot-grey.html): A heartfelt YA coming-of-age novel set in an animal shelter from the award-winning author of In the Wake, exploring grief, first love, and growing pains. Eighteen-year-old Dot Grey doesn’t hate people; she’s just not especially fond of their company. It’s 1997, and she’s just left home in favour of a dank, cold basement, where she lives with several small animals, including a chorus of crickets, a family of sowbugs (they came with the apartment), a hairless rat, and an injured crow. Her job at the animal shelter is her refuge — so long as she can avoid her father’s phone calls. […] - [Cultivating Success The Life of Acadian Seaplants Founder Louis Deveau](https://nimbus.ca/store/cultivating-success.html): Louis Deveau was born in the Acadian village of Salmon River, Digby County, NS, in the early years of the Great Depression. He inherited his father's work ethic and his mother's entrepreneurial flair, soon pioneering the creation of the commercial crab industry?now the second-largest fishery in Atlantic Canada. That work put him on the front lines of the industry he would transform over a lifetime: the seaweed business.At forty-nine, Louis incorporated Acadian Seaplants Limited (ASL), and doggedly grew the company by capitalizing on research and development innovations. Today, ASL employs hundreds of people in more than a dozen nations, keeps a research staff of about fifty, and exports a wide range of products to over eighty nations worldwide.With dozens of black and white photos and two colour inserts, this comprehensive biography tells the story of a visionary whose determination to build a successful business in Nova Scotia, and whose commitment to church, family, community, and Acadian culture transformed ASL into a world-leading, research- and technology-driven juggernaut. - [The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Beach](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-terrible-horrible-smelly-beach.html): The long-awaited followup to the bestselling, gut-busting picture book The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate — this time with an environmental message! “Peeee – Yew!”Mermaid had a problem. A terrible, horrible, smelly, problem. The Terrible Horrible Smelly Pirate is back! And after discovering a secret treasure in Halifax Harbour, he’s not so smelly anymore — but Mermaid’s island is. The poor misty island is covered in people’s garbage! There are popped balloons, cups and buoys. Lobster pots, flip-flops and toys. Tires and straws, wrappers and strings, and lots and lots of plastic things…all tangled up in stinky dead seaweed. What’s she to […] - [Spirit of Summerwood](https://nimbus.ca/store/spirit-of-summerwood.html): A stand-alone follow-up to award-winning middle grade novel Touch of Gold, set at a horse camp with a mysterious past, featuring themes of allyship, friendship, and activism. It’s finally summer, and for twelve-year-old Aislinn, that means two sweet, uninterrupted weeks at her favourite place in the world — Summerwood Farm. At Summerwood’s all-girl horse camp, Aislinn is surrounded by all the things she loves most: her Arabian, Firefly; her best friend, Jill; and her mentor, Grace. But this year, things are different from day one. There’s a boy at camp, Grace seems tense, and rumours swirl about the stable’s land being […] - [Sweetgrass](https://nimbus.ca/store/sweetgrass.html): A modern story of traditional Indigenous knowledge that follows a young boy and his Auntie as they gather and braid sweetgrass, one of the four sacred medicines. It’s early July, and for Matthew and his Auntie that means one thing: time to go sweetgrass picking. This year, Matthew’s younger cousin Warren is coming along, and it will be his first time visiting the shoreline where the sweetgrass grows. With Auntie’s traditional Mi’kmaw knowledge and Matthew’s gentle guidance, Warren learns about the many uses for sweetgrass—as traditional medicine, a sacred offering, a smudging ingredient—and the importance of not picking more than he […] - [The Acadian Saga A People's Story of Exile and Triumph, New & Expanded Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-acadian-saga.html): A classic work of Acadian history from the award-winning journalist and author of Empire of Deception is finally back in print. The Deportation of the Acadians — one of the darkest events in Canadian history — is replete with the drama of war, politics, and untold human suffering. Starting in 1755, thousands of French-speaking settlers were expelled from their homes on Canada’s East Coast by a tyrannical British governor with the support of New England troops. While many Acadians returned from exile to establish new communities that thrive today, others made their way to Louisiana and founded the vibrant Cajun culture […] - [Halifolks The Faces and Stories of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifolks.html): A full-colour scrapbook of Haligonians, featuring photographs and first-person stories, from the popular Facebook page, Halifolks, featuring over 150 people of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, for fans of Humans of New York. In the early 2010s, Australian Jack Scrine found himself in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with plenty of travel experience but little more than a camera to his name. As he wandered the city, he started to capture images that documented the eclectic, the unusual, and the everyday lives of the people around him. A fan of Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Scrine realized there were similar stories of […] - [A Womb in the Shape of a Heart My story of Miscarriage and Motherhood](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-womb-in-the-shape-of-a-heart-my-story-of-miscarriage-and-motherhood.html): An intimate memoir of miscarriage, premature birth, and motherhood from a bold and brilliant new voice in Atlantic Canada I am the space between motherhood and longing for it, bit it’s a space that doesn’t exist. I can’t be both fertile and infertile, our language doesn’t have space for it. So, this is the space I have created for myself. This is where I love. Forever fertile and infertile. A mother to six, a mother of one. I am childless, with child. Barren and fruitful. Pregnant and then not. Luckly, unlucky. A thirty year old pediatric nurse with dreams of motherhood, […] - [Wild Ghost Chase](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-ghost-chase.html): Middle-grade adventure sequel to Hackmatack-shortlisted Chasing the Phantom Ship, set on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore. Picture this — you and your friends are visiting an elderly neighbour when you notice an eerie portrait on the wall. It looks familiar. You lean in for a closer look when a piece of yellowed paper falls to the floor from behind it. Your friend stuffs it into his sweatshirt. It’s only later that you realize the paper is a map. A map that possibly leads to treasure! And that eerie portrait? It’s none other than the ghost man who saved your two friends from […] - [« Merci de nous avoir choisis » K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving et l'histoire d'Irving Oil](https://nimbus.ca/store/merci-de-nous-avoir-choisis.html): Est-ce qu'on naît entrepreneur ou est-ce qu'on apprend à le devenir? « Merci de nous avoir choisis » cherche à répondre à cette fameuse question en examinant l'histoire fascinante des magnats des affaires Arthur Irving et K.C. Irving, et celle d'Irving Oil. Un observateur aguerri a écrit au sujet des Irving : « Qu'on les aime ou qu'on les haïsse, on se doit de les respecter. » S'appuyant sur d'innombrables entrevues et des recherches approfondies, l'auteur primé Donald J. Savoie (Se débrouiller par ses propres moyens) examine en détail le succès d'une entreprise qui a vu le jour à Bouctouche et qui a grandi à Saint John, au Nouveau-Brunswick, et qui exploite maintenant la plus grande raffinerie de pétrole au Canada, ainsi que plus d'un millier de stations-service réparties dans l'Est du Canada, la Nouvelle-Angleterre et l'Irlande. L'entreprise a également des bureaux à Amsterdam et à Londres et exploite la seule raffinerie en Irlande. Comme l'a dit K.C. Irving, on n'est jamais assuré de garder les clients; il faut gagner leur fidélité une personne à la fois. « Merci de nous avoir choisis » retrace l'histoire de la famille Irving depuis ses origines en Écosse, couvre la création et les premières années de l'entreprise et étudie la façon dont Irving Oil fait face aux défis actuels. Cette biographie exhaustive fournit des enseignements précieux pour les aspirants entrepreneurs, les écoles de commerce, les politiques publiques et, en particulier, le Canada atlantique. - [Stay the Blazes Home](https://nimbus.ca/store/stay-the-blazes-home.html): On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and life, at that moment, changed drastically for every Nova Scotian. People were ordered to practice physical distancing. Everyday tasks like grocery shopping were suddenly fraught with challenges. Travellers scrambled to get home before the borders closed, and were then ordered to self-quarantine. Hospitals and health-care facilities prepared for a potential influx of critically ill patients. Through it all, Nova Scotians reacted with kindness and empathy, and came to recognize their everyday heroes—from grocery clerks to delivery drivers to the doctors and nurses on the front lines. But tales of some who flouted the rules arose. During a daily media briefing, Premier Stephen McNeil made the spirit of the order perfectly clear: "Stay the blazes home." Through dozens of powerful stories that illuminate the generosity and ingenuity of Nova Scotians, Stay the Blazes Home captures the many ways Nova Scotians adapted to and embraced life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring photographs by author and award-winning photographer Len Wagg, in addition to submitted images from all over the province, Stay the Blazes Home serves as a record of the resilience and the spirit of Nova Scotians in a time of crisis. Portions of the proceeds from this book will be donated to local mental health initiatives. - [The Snow Knows](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-snow-knows-4.html): A lyrical prose poem with whimsical, hide-and-seek illustrations, The Snow Knows introduces readers of all ages to animals both domestic (a tabby cat by the wood stove) and wild (a slinking lynx; a choir of coyotes), celebrating wilderness and outdoor play. - [If I Were a Zombie](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-were-a-zombie.html): If I were a zombie I'd package my drool put it in Mason jars sell it at school. This hilarious picture book written by Hackmatack Award-nominated Kate Inglis has two children trying to outdo one another, imagining what they could do if only they were a zombie, a ninja, or a robot. With outrageously entertaining rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from artist Eric Orchard, this is sure to be a favourite with readers of all ages. - [Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo](https://nimbus.ca/store/santa-never-brings-me-a-banjo.html): Santa never brings me a banjo And I can never understand why Every Christmas Eve I see it in my dreams But every Christmas morning I cry... The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift. Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved YouTube music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [Mi'kmaw Daily Drum Mi'kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week](https://nimbus.ca/store/mikmaw-daily-drum.html): Mi'kmaq artist Alan Syliboy's daily drum artworks paired with a different day of the week in an accessible and beautiful baby board book. - [Don't Panic How to Manage your Finances and Financial Anxieties During and After Coronavirus](https://nimbus.ca/store/dont-panic.html): As soon as the COVID-19 global pandemic hit North America, Licensed Financial Advisor Christine Ibbotson, syndicated "Ask the Money Lady" columnist and recent author of How to Retire Debt-Free and Wealthy, started receiving hundreds of emails from concerned citizens. Should I sell off my stocks? How should I budget my spending during a temporary work stoppage? Is a mortgage payment holiday a really good thing—what's the catch? How can we use this situation to make money and lower debt?Ibbotson has worked quickly and diligently in the face of this global financial crisis to provide readers in Canada, the US, and UK with a collection of thoughtful responses to, and practical advice for, their most pressing concerns. Topics include what help banks and governments can offer during the pandemic, what we can learn from past financial crises, how to financially secure your future—including pent-up demand that will turn the markets, and best investment and lending strategies—and how to create a financial plan and move your finances in a different direction, ultimately leading to a safe and secure—and maybe even early—retirement. - [Wildflower](https://nimbus.ca/store/wildflower.html): You cannot own a wildflower. An old woman's wish for a child is granted in the form of a thumb-sized girl born inside a flower. Though the child brings the woman much joy, Wildflower cannot be planted in one place; she must go where the wild wind blows. And if her mother really loves her, she must let her go. In Wildflower, artist Briana Corr Scott (The Book of Selkie) brings her whimsical illustrations and gentle poetry to the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, "Thumbelina." Maintaining the original spirit of Andersen's tale, celebrating love between mother and child, kinship between humans and animals, and bravery—no matter your size or shape—this refreshing retelling gives newfound agency to Wildflower, and offers young readers a tender lesson about the importance of respecting nature. Wildflower is the perfect gift for new mothers and mothers-to-be, recent graduates, and anyone with a love and appreciation for nature. - [Brighten the Corner Where You Are A Novel Inspired by the Life of Maud Lewis](https://nimbus.ca/store/brighten-the-corner-where-you-are-a-novel-inspired-by-the-life-of-maud-lewis.html): In this bittersweet novel inspired by the life of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, master storyteller Carol Bruneau gives voice to the artist, allowing her to speak from beyond the grave, freed from the stigmas of gender, poverty and disability that marked her life and shaped her art. - [Nova Scotia and the Great Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1920 A Remembrance of the Dead and an Archive for the Living](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-and-the-great-influenza-pandemic-1918-1920.html): The definitive academic resource on the Great Influenza at the beginning of the twentieth century threaded with the human stories of the people that lived and died in the three year pandemic in Nova Scotia. - [The History of Rain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-history-of-rain.html): Literary historical fiction set in a war-torn Europe and glamourous Old Hollywood, following a lonely landscape gardener, from author of Big Town and I Still Have a Suitcase in Berlin Our story begins in 1915. While convalescing in a French army hospital, Rain, a veteran of the Great War now raging across Europe, finds solace in aiding the buildings’ groundskeeper. An unlikely apprentice gardener, he buries himself in this work. The bulbs, the tubers, and the soil care not that his face is now deformed forever. “I say give the earth your rage, young man, and she’ll give you flowers”, the […] - [Woman on a Mission: Katherine Bell Fraser in Armenia, 1892--1897 From Christian Missionary to Refugee Advocate](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-on-a-mission-katherine-bell-fraser-in-armenia-1892-1897-from-christian-missionary-to-refugee-advocate.html): True story of a young Nova Scotia woman who found herself witness to the Armenian genocide in the nineteenth century, from celebrated author of Mona Parsons. These days it’s common for twentysomething women to seek adventure and life experience through travel. Some people are moved to work in other countries to gain an understanding of other cultures, or to help in humanitarian crises. Katherine Bell Fraser’s reasons for going to Armenia in 1892 weren’t much different. The young woman from Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, travelled as a young Christian missionary full of zeal, but relatively ignorant of the world and informed by […] - [Pop-up Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/pop-up-halifax.html): A colourful pop-up book featuring 6 full-colour scenes of Halifax and area, suitable for all ages Nova Scotia is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and in Pop-up Halifax, six iconic scenes of its capital city and beyond are brought to vivid new life. Visit Peggy’s Cove village, the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts, Fairview Lawn Cemetery, where many Titanic victims are laid to rest, the Halifax Public Gardens, and surfer’s paradise Lawrencetown Beach. A full-colour, interactive way to explore Canada?s Ocean Playground! - [A Canadian Nurse in the Great War](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-canadian-nurse-in-the-great-war-the-diaries-of-ruth-loggie-1915-1916.html): A fascinating collection of letters from a Maritime nurse who served overseas during the First World War from the author of In Their Own Words and Letters Home. More than two thousand Canadian women served as army nurses overseas during the First World War. The opportunity to read a diary written by one of these women?a document which was, strictly speaking, not supposed to be kept in the first place-is a unique privilege. A Canadian Nurse in the Great War grants a peek, through the diary of Ruth Loggie, into a little-known moment of our history. It also offers a glimpse […] - [Sing in the Spring!](https://nimbus.ca/store/sing-in-the-spring.html): A playful, poetic picture book celebrating the coming of spring from the award-winning author of Summer Feet and featuring luminous original artwork by an internationally renowned quilt artist. Buds of leaves still curled in knots just like teeny polka dots spots of green on bare-branched trees soon buds will bloom and leaves unfurl yes, shimmery light on every thing. Spring is sometimes a long time coming. As snow melts and winter slowly blows away, the earth begins its unfolding of new life and hopeful greening. While we can still snowshoe through the soft white and sip the clear, wintry air, we […] - [Anne's Cradle](https://nimbus.ca/store/annes-cradle.html): The bestselling biography of renowned Japanese translator of Anne of Green Gables is available in English for the first time.The name Hanako Muraoka is revered in Japan. Her Japanese translation of L. M. Montgomery’s beloved children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, Akage no An (Redhaired Anne) was the catalyst for the book’s massive and enduring popularity in Japan. A book that has since spawned countless interpretations, from manga to a long-running television series, and has remained on Japanese curriculum for half a century. For the first time, the bestselling biography of Hanako Muraoka written by her granddaughter, Eri Muraoka, and translated […] - [Canada Above & Beyond](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-above-beyond.html): One of the country's most celebrated photographers brings Canada to vivid life with this brand new aerial photography book, featuring spreads of all thirteen provinces and territories, as well as detailed captions that add local colour. From the Rocky Mountains and the True North to the outports of Newfoundland, and the Prairie, great lakes, and rugged terrain and cityscapes in between, Canada: Above & Beyond is a cross-country tour for locals and tourists alike. - [Sketches of Historic Truro](https://nimbus.ca/store/sketches-of-historic-truro.html): An illustrated history of Nova Scotia’s Hubtown, Truro, featuring over 90 profiles of iconic buildings — from grand homes to churches to industrial buildings, from the author of Historic House Names of Nova Scotia. Welcome to Truro, Nova Scotia, the town of long underwear and condensed milk, of First Presbyterians and Second Empire school buildings. This is where an anonymous journalist’s critical descriptions of a resident’s ratty fence and the deficiencies of an unkempt flower garden prompted uneasy citizens to seek the scribe?s praise — or at least to escape his merciless judgments — by improving their properties. But Truro’s first […] - [Wild About Camping](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-about-camping.html): A bold and joyful picture book about the joys of camping, following a brother and sister on their first camp-out, and the wild animals they encounter! Out the door, down the stairs Chatting, chirping jays. In the car, winding roads Dozing, snoozing bears. Are you wild about camping? In this delightful picture book, a brother and sister are excited for their first camping trip! On each page they experience all the fun of setting off for the woods, and readers will delight in seeing the siblings’ actions mirrored by wild animals. From yanking the cords to get the tent set up […] - [A Sure Cure for Witchcraft](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sure-cure-for-witchcraft.html): A spellbinding, action-packed middle-grade novel about girls who must fight for their friendship across time using witchcraft, healing, and magic – set in the wonderful forests of Germany’s 19th Century Kingdom of Wurrtemberg and present-day Nova Scotia. Witches are hated in Württemberg, in what is now Germany, in the eighteenth century. It’s not so long since they were burned, and any woman who knows too much, who’s too clever or quick or skilled at healing, is suspect. Young Lilli knows this, and yet she also knows that the wise woman she’s learning from, Alisz, isn’t evil. She is teaching Lilli which […] - [Over by the Harbour Counting in Outport Newfoundland and Labrador](https://nimbus.ca/store/over-by-the-harbour-counting-in-outport-newfoundland-and-labrador.html): A paperback edition of the beloved counting book set in outport Newfoundland. Over by the harbour, In a bog in the sun Lived an old mother moose And her little calf one. “Stomp!” said the mother; “I stomp!” said the one. So they ran and they stomped In a bog in the sun. A delightful modern adaptation of the classic counting rhyme “Over the Meadow” set in outport Newfoundland and Labrador, Over by the Harbour teaches young readers counting and rhyming skills while also introducing them to some of the province’s most iconic animals in their natural habitat ̵ from moose […] - [A Sea Glass Journey Ebb and Flow](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-sea-glass-journey.html): A Sea Glass Journey is your go-to resource for everything sea glass. Sea glass collector and artist Teri Hall describes the origins of sea glass, where the best glass is found, a handbook of sea glass shapes and colours, and tips for easy, fun sea glass projects. Includes 50 colour photographs. - [Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/whispers-of-mermaids-and-wonderful-things.html): From celebrated children's poet and author Sheree Fitch and early childhood educator Anne Hunt comes a new paperback edition of the celebrated illustrated compendium of Atlantic Canadian poetry and verse for young readers. Spanning centuries, from Milton Acorn, Bliss Carman, and Rita Joe to Budge Wilson, Shauntay Grant, and Kathleen Winter, and a broad thematic scope—from soft lullabies and silly songs to poignant meditations on nature, loss, and love—over 100 poems from the region's best are sure to delight educators, parents, and young readers. Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things is a feast for the senses. - [Atlantic Seafood Recipes from Chef Michael Howell](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-seafood-recipes-from-chef-michael-howell.html): Chef Michael Howell shares over fifty of his favourite seafood recipes, covering fourteen different types of fish with dishes ranging from classic to contemporary. Atlantic Seafood is full of easy tips for buying locally and ethically, presenting dishes to impress, and making simple substitutions. With over forty vivid colour photographs, Atlantic Seafood appeals to the fish connoisseur in all of us. - [A Giant Man from a Tiny Town A Story of Angus MacAskill](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-giant-man-from-a-tiny-town-a-story-of-angus-macaskill.html): Angus MacAskill, known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton home. - ["Thanks for the Business" K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving, and the Story of Irving Oil](https://nimbus.ca/store/thanks-for-the-business.html): As K. C. Irving said, business is never given—it has to be earned, one customer at a time. "Thanks for the Business" traces the Irving family back to its roots in Scotland, covers the establishment and early years of the company, and looks at how Irving Oil is confronting current challenges. This comprehensive biography holds important lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, for business schools, for public policy, and particularly for Atlantic Canada. - [Somebeachsomewhere A Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable](https://nimbus.ca/store/somebeachsomewhere-a-harness-racing-legend-from-a-one-horse-stable.html): It's November 2006 and Brent MacGrath, a car salesman from Nova Scotia, has just had his first glimpse of a gorgeous yearling at the Lexington Yearling Sale—and his heart skips a beat. He takes another look. Even this young, the bay stallion has size and "presence." Against all odds, and with limited funds, MacGrath makes a successful bid for the colt. Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable is a work of narrative non-fiction that follows the life and career of the Ohio-born, Canadian-sired superstar pacer known as "Beach" who belonged to a syndicate of six owners from Canada's East Coast. From a relatively humble lineage, Somebeachsomewhere turned out to be a horse of a lifetime: a world-champion Hall of Famer, smashing records and setting a single-season earning record as a three-year-old. Many consider Beach, who died unexpectedly in 2018, the greatest pacer and Standardbred sire of all time. Canadian and American racing fans loved the friendly stallion with "an extra gear," and threw "Beach Parties" whenever he raced. This is the first-ever complete, generously illustrated account of "the Beach," a horse who captivated the world with his speed, courage and near-flawless gait. It is also a story of improbabilities and magic, featuring dozens of interviews with top American and Canadian horsemen and women, the owners of Empire Stallions in Avenel, Australia, and harness racing industry professionals. - [Forest Magic](https://nimbus.ca/store/forest-magic-a-guidebook-for-little-woodland-explorers.html): What do you notice when you walk in the forest? Different types of trees, plants, and mushrooms? Maybe you hear a squirrel chattering or birds singing. Can you feel all the different kinds of moss? And look there! Hidden animal homes and interesting bugs. With this compact non-fiction guide, young readers will be equipped to seek out, identify, and appreciate the woodland magic that exists all around them. Featuring rich vocabulary words like "nurse log," "lichen," and "sapling," this beautifully illustrated book is the ideal companion for little forest explorers. Incorporating all five senses and encouraging imaginative play, it even includes pixies and fairies (pixie cup lichen and fairy slipper wildflowers)! Forest Magic will be the book you reach for on the way out the door to explore your own backyard. There's so much to see in a forest. What will you discover? - [Seeing Stars The Secret Life of Starfish](https://nimbus.ca/store/seeing-stars.html): What do starfish get up to in their spare time? Perhaps they meet each other for underwater picnics, or set up telescopes to view their star cousins in the sky. Maybe they make sand-angels, or arm wrestle each other? Using live critters in homemade sets, amateur photographer Denise Adams dreams up whimsical and often humorous scenes depicting the "secret" life of common starfish, and pairs them with quirky, fun text. Mindful not to harm the sea stars, Denise meticulously sets up each display in advance, takes her photograph, and returns the starfish to their homes—all within five minutes. The result is a creative meditation on the hidden habits of the wild creatures living all around us. Featuring dozens of original scenes, this lively gift book in the style of Nancy Rose's The Secret Life of Squirrels will leave readers smiling and dreaming up their own starfish scenarios. - [The Family Way](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-family-way.html): Set in 1930 and based on true events, this middle-grade novel explores family secrets, set at the Ideal Maternity Home. - [The Social Worker](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-social-worker.html): Michael Ungar, PhD, is a prize-winning fiction writer and among the most influential social work authors and speakers on parenting issues in North America. His nine nonfiction books include The We Generation and Too Safe For Their Own Good. His work has been the subject of cover stories in magazines and he is a regular contributor to radio and television. His blogcan be read on Psychology Today's website. In 2010 he was the recipient of the Canadian Association of Social Workers Distinguished Service Award for Nova Scotia. The Social Worker is his first novel.Currently, he is a Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University in Halifax where he directs the Resilience Research Centre. His website is www.michaelungar.com. - [Diligent River Daughter](https://nimbus.ca/store/diligent-river-daughter.html): Bruce Graham is a Nova Scotia writer and former broadcaster, who for many years was the face of the evening TV news in Maritime homes. Bruce and his wife Helen live in their hometown of Parrsboro. Diligent River Daughter is his fifth book. The Ship's Company Theatre adapted two of his previous novels – The Parrsboro Boxing Club and Ivor Johnson's Neighbours, both published by Pottersfield – for the stage. - [Women Who Care](https://nimbus.ca/store/women-who-care.html): Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and physician. She has expertise in determinants of health, women's health, disability studies and Indigenous self-determination in health, with a strong commitment to action-based qualitative research, feminism and social justice. Her three wonderful children, her friends and family haven't let her quit medicine yet. Lori Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan with interests in community activism, gender and development, health equity, sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, and transformative education. In her spare time, she raises her two sets of twins and works with a great group of community and university women involved in the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition.Patricia Thille, BSc (PT), MA, is a former physical therapist and health services researcher. She is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and balances her academic work with community outreach as a healthy sexuality educator with Venus Envy. - [Ghosts of Nova Scotia 10th Anniversary Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghosts-of-nova-scotia-10th-anniversary-edition.html): Proclaimed "Canada's ghost hunter" by the Ottawa Citizen, parapsychologist Darryll Walsh is a lecturer in parapsychology at the Nova Scotia Community College. He is also the host of the popular television series Shadow Hunter on the Space Channel. Incorrigibly curious since childhood, he has spent most of his life in pursuit of the mysterious and unknown and is the author of Ghost Waters: Canada's Haunted Seas and Shores, also published by Pottersfield Press. - [Long Ago and Far Away](https://nimbus.ca/store/long-ago-and-far-away.html): Wayne Curtis was born and raised in the rural Miramichi community of Keenan. A high school dropout, he has worked at many jobs in the woods and in factories, including six years with General Motors. He has also been a storekeeper and a river guide. Returning to school during his adult years, he took night courses to get his high school diploma, followed by three years of university, eventually earning an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Wayne has written for The Globe and Mail and The National Post and is the author of three novels, four books of short stories and a screenplay for the CBC. Long Ago and Far Away is his thirteenth book. - [Radio Talk](https://nimbus.ca/store/radio-talk.html): Rick Howe has been a reporter, a newscaster, a news director, a commentator and a talk show host. For several years he also wrote a column for the Halifax Daily News, and he has made numerous appearances on CTV and CBC television as a political analyst. With family roots in New Brunswick, Howe has worked in radio in Campbellton, Newcastle, Saint John and over thirty years in Halifax. Currently living in Fall River, Nova Scotia, Howe is married to former ATV/ ASN television journalist Yvonne Colbert. - [Wrecked and Ruined](https://nimbus.ca/store/wrecked-and-ruined.html): Robert C. Parsons was born in Grand Bank, one of the great Newfoundland seaports for sailing schooners in the salt fish, hook and line era. He attended an all-grade school in his community and later graduated from Memorial University with a master's degree in Language. Wrecked and Ruined is Robert's twenty-third book. He frequently contributes sea stories to magazines, journals and newspapers and has appeared on the TV series Disasters of the Century. - [Buried in the Woods](https://nimbus.ca/store/buried-in-the-woods.html): Born and raised in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Mike Parker has been called Nova Scotia's Storyteller, a reference to the diversity of themes covered in his many books of popular history. The best-selling author has been researching and writing about his native province for more than twenty years. This is his thirteenth book. Mike is affiliated with the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University as a research associate. He is a graduate of Acadia University and a long-time resident of Dartmouth. - [Death Ship of Halifax Harbour](https://nimbus.ca/store/death-ship-of-halifax-harbour.html): "On an uncomfortably muggy morning in early autumn, I found myself standing at the far end of a wide, battered wharf in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, looking for a man in knee-high, white rubber boots answering to the name of Captain Red Beard..I'd come in search of a death ship, or at least the historical whispers of a death ship -- an elegant old steamer that limped into Halifax harbour during the early hours of April 9, 1866, with more than a thousand Irish and German emigrants squeezed into its cramped, creaking holds. And I'd come in search of what travelled with them and, in fact, inside many of them: Asiatic cholera. And, finally, I'd come in search of the intertwining tales of those lives inexorably changed by history's worst cholera epidemic, which killed tens of thousands from Mecca to Manhattan to McNab's Island in the mouth of Halifax harbour." So begins another strange and surprising adventure of writer Steven Laffoley as he explores historic McNab's Island in search of Halifax during its time of cholera. As he investigates the rich history of the island and searches for clues to the many dark, cholera-ship tales, Steven confronts the nature of fear and the fear of nature, including fetid marshes, abandoned buildings, a berry-mad bear, a love-starved beaver, a gaggle of naked maidens, and two drunken revolutionaries just looking for some fun. Death Ship of Halifax Harbour is a fascinating and engaging tale of fate, fear and hope. - [Nova Scotia Visions of the Future](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-visions-of-the-future.html): In the summer of 2008, Pottersfield editor Lesley Choyce sent a letter to a select and varied list of Nova Scotians to contribute to a book about this province’s future. He invited some of the best minds (and hearts) around the province to present their vision of this possible province of the future.Contributors would write about the environment, technology, immigration, social aspects, urban life, rural life, energy, politics, government, family, economics, forests, the ocean and much more. The bolder the vision, the better. Stories, personal opinions and controversial ideas were encouraged. Which future? Anything beyond ten years and up to a thousand. The results of that request were varied, ambitious and surprising. This most insightful book may set in motion some serious action that can help Nova Scotia live up to its full future potential. The writing is personal, provocative, reflective, proactive, and thoroughly captivating by over forty contributors from many divers fields of expertise.  - [From the Other Side of the Fence](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-the-other-side-of-the-fence.html): "It is only with the heart that one can see truly, for what is essential is invisible to the eye." So writes Antoine de Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince. Stories can help health professionals and students see with their hearts. Seeing with their hearts allows them to see through the time-efficiency imperatives forged by the funding clawbacks that resulted in the extreme shortages of health providers in Canada. Stories of healthcare can help the public to understand the full human dimension of both patients and health professionals, fostering their better understanding of what patients and health professionals feel and face.The stories in this collection were encouraged through an invitation to the staff and students of the London Health Sciences Centre, requesting they consider writing a story they carry in their hearts. Fences represent the confines within which patients and health professionals find themselves. Although the stories, plays and poems in this collection are written by the nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, social workers, communication personnel, occupational therapists and trainees in one centre, they are representative of the stories in all Canadian hospitals, and of all Canadian healthcare providers. This important volume portrays the desire in the hearts of Canadian healthcare providers to give compassionate care to those who need it. It also brings into focus the limitations on both sides of the "fence" for the medical professionals and their patients. The stories in this book resonate with wisdom and honesty and will help validate your concerns with health care and confirm your resolve to push for the need for compassionate care. - [A Mother's Road to Kandahar](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-mothers-road-to-kandahar.html): As a mother and grandmother, Andria Hill-Lehr writes about her eldest son's decision to join Cadets, then Reserves, and then to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. From the time she learned of his decision, throughout his deployment and after his return home, whether speaking publicly or privately, Hill-Lehr has emphasised that unconditional love and support for her son is not synonymous with support for the political agenda behind Canada's presence in Afghanistan -- an idea that is gaining momentum through an organization that Hill-Lehr co-chairs, called Military Communities Speak Out.The author explains what inspired her to become a peace activist. She reflects on the influence of her mother, a writer who recalled with painful accuracy how she endured the London Blitz, and her father, who was a World War Two veteran and an inspector with Metropolitan Toronto Police. Both raised her to challenge authority -- which presented some challenges of its own.Her son's path inspired Hill-Lehr to scrutinize Canada's military culture and the influence of the American armed forces. She writes of her own experience with the military while the spouse of an Armed Forces officer. With clarity and insight, she examines the practices used by Canada's Armed Forces to cultivate children as young as twelve to become future recruitment prospects or loyal supporters of the military through schools, co-op education programs, military displays, advertising and marketing, and video games.From Cadets to Reserves to Regular Forces, the Canadian government engages in endeavours that are, at times, questionable. The author hopes those who read this book will think critically about the proclaimed virtue of military programs for youth, and that Canadians will challenge the government of Canada's policies, particularly how they determine the deployment of Canadian troops abroad. - [Pardon My Frenchy's](https://nimbus.ca/store/pardon-my-frenchys.html): Pardon My Frenchy’s is a definitive relationship manual for all those who haunt Frenchy’s, Value Village, The Sally Ann and the hundreds of used clothing stores at the Maritimes. Unlike a how-to book, Pardon My Frenchy’s is what-to-do compendium of ideas, quizzes, games and stories all aimed at keeping the Frenchy’s fires burning, the used clothing passion alive and the superbargain excitement as high as it was during that first root in the bins. The book is like a dose of good old-fashioned relationship counseling, helping Frenchy’s fans rekindle the romance with their favourite stores. It addresses some of these burning questions. Do you still feel that tingle of anticipation as your eyes sweep the bins? Does a superbargain find still make your heart beat faster? And, the ultimate relationship question: do you find yourself casting a roving eye on Wal-Mart or The Bay?Readers of Pardon My Frenchy’s can rely on a wealth of ideas such as Six Bring-Back-the-Thrill Techniques, Ten Surefire Ways to Pull Out all the Stops, Four Ideas to Put You in the Frenchy’s Mood, Three Ways to Add Zest to the Experience, Four Tips for Initiation Virgin Frenchy’s Shoppers, plus the Ultimate Definitive State-of-the-Art Frenchy’s Self Quiz. There’s even a Frenchy’s song lyrics that are perfect for a shopping crawl with the gang.   - [Hunting Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/hunting-halifax.html): “I was walking into an air-conditioned Halifax tavern on a hot summer afternoon in search of a dark mystery. I was on the trail of a cold-case murder—a murder case 150 years cold. Clearly, I needed a beer.” So beings the strange and surprising adventure of Hunting Halifax, the true tale of writer Steven Edwin Laffoley as he investigates the mean streets and narrow alleys of historic Halifax, Nova Scotia, in search of clues to a murder, a mystery and a black hole in history. In the early hours of September 8, 1853, in the shadow of Citadel Hill, a sailor with a crushed skull lies slumped against the staircase of a notorious tavern on Barrack Street. The death is said to be an accident—a fall from a window—until two tavern prostitutes tell Nova Scotia’s famous son, Joseph Howe, that it was murder. Prepared to do what it takes to find justice for the murdered sailor, the author sleeps in old graveyards, drinks in rough taverns, concerses in trendy coffee shops, pokes about staid Province House, ponders Victorian Age philosophy, and somehow just manages to avoid arrest. Humorous and engaging, Hunting Halifax is an entertaining tale of history, mystery and murder. - [Finishing School](https://nimbus.ca/store/finishing-school.html): Forty-nine-year-old divorced hair stylist Eileen Novak has recently enrolled in a community college class to complete her high school education, and her first English assignment is to keep a journal. Initially apprehensive about this exercise, Eileen soon discovers she enjoys writing and the opportunity to really let herself go. Set in St. John's, Newfoundland, in the 1980s and resonating with a vivid sense of place, Finishing School chronicles Eileen's sometimes traumatic, sometimes funny but fully engaged life during the school months. "Always ready to try anything - [Driving Minnie's Piano](https://nimbus.ca/store/driving-minnies-piano.html): Novelist Lesley Choyce weaves together his real-life adventures living by the sea at Lawrencetown Beach on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. He writes of his love for the rugged coast and tells tales of the ordinary and the extraordinary. His story includes accounts of what it's like surfing in the Canadian North Atlantic through all four seasons including the frigid depths of winter.Also threading its way through this narrative is the story of Minnie's piano. There is music here in word and spirit along with the lessons learned from the old and the young. Driving Minnie's Piano is an eloquent personal memoir about the precious and fateful moments that change our lives. It is an exploration of what makes us tick and prompts us to be both heroes and fools in the daily enterprise of living. - [Shipwrecks of New Brunswick](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-of-new-brunswick.html): In the past 20 years, Robert Parsons has become one of Atlantic Canada's most popular and prolific writers, specializing in the stories of shipwreck, rescue and survival. He devotes much of his time to researching, writing and promoting the sea-going history of Canada's eastern provinces, their ships and the people who sailed them. His books include Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster, In Peril on the Sea and The Edge of Yesterday: Sea Disasters of Nova Scotia. - [Fighting for Change](https://nimbus.ca/store/fighting-for-change.html): This book is about Black social workers breaking barriers and fighting for change, not only for themselves as professionals, but also for their clients and communities. These workers tell their own unique stories in this volume, from gaining entry to social work education to their experiences in social work. They also write about the strategies that made a difference in their lives and the lives of the people they work with.The first section tells the story of Black Social Workers' entry into the profession and chronicles the poignant story of the life, and eventual death, of the Association of Black Social Workers in Montreal from where it spread to Halifax. In the second section, seasoned Black social workers, each trailblazers in their own right, tell their narratives of studying social work and beginning practice in Halifax in the late 1970s to early 1990s.The third section spotlights current students who relate stories of their reasons for entering the social work profession and the barriers they face as they pursue their future career goals. The fourth section focuses on Africentric perspectives and puts forward some findings from exploratory research in this area. The final section explores experiences in a social work program which uses the media to expose students to cultures different from their own as well as some of the students' experiences in interrogating the media itself. - [Lessons Learned Upside the Head](https://nimbus.ca/store/lessons-learned-upside-the-head.html): Lessons Learned Upside the Head is a book with the potential to help you make positive changes in your life and the lives you touch each day -- if you are willing to listen to your heart and are open to change. Carol Ann draws on her life's experiences laced with examples of how the simplest tasks in life can bring you the most happiness and success. Having learned to communicate, celebrate, lighten up, share, care and dare to go it alone, Carol Ann will guide you as you revisit your own personal skills. What works for this Valley girl from rural Nova Scotia might also work for you.The author writes compellingly about her work and in personal life as she takes you through lessons learned from her small town upbringing in Wilmot, Nova Scotia to the boardrooms of Bell Canada during her heady executive days. Less than two years following her own experience with cancer, Carol Ann walked away from what she executive career and boldly walked through the doorways that cancer blew wide open. In telling her story from the heart, Carol Ann serves up the opportunity for the reader to take a fresh look at one's own life.Carol Ann refocused her energies on what is really important: family, friends and finding a way to contribute while leading a more meaningful life. Here story includes:-Leaving home at the tender age of eighteen armed with a high school diploma and a single goal -- to find that "big job" and make her mark in what seemed to be a man's world;-Life as a single parent after marriage, motherhood and divorce all in her early twenties;-Climbing (and sometimes stumbling on) that slippery corporate ladder;-Battling breast cancer while watching it take her mother's life at the same time;-Learning to become a new and better person as the result of sickness and hardship. - [Best Journey in the World](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-journey-in-the-world.html): This sweeping narrative tells the story of Operation Hazen, part of Canada's contribution to the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58. Author Jim Lotz found himself in an expedition to carry out scientific research and explore the icecaps of Northern Ellesmere Island, the most northerly island in the world. He served as a glacial-meteorologist on this project and another American venture along the coast of the island.Most tales of the far, far north focus on hardship and suffering. Lotz writes of the rewards of going to the extreme, and examines why people join polar expeditions. Humorous and lyrical, the book describes this remote and beautiful part of Canada. But he also underscores the harsh realities of global warming. The book brings into focus the many successful and unsuccessful polar organizations that came before and examine the role of leadership and how humans behave in isolation.Overall, it is the most amazing tale of a witty, humble man living in extraordinary conditions and how it reshaped the way he lived his life and saw the world. Lotz writes, "In out increasingly grim, stressed-out world, a trip tp the polar regions is a journey into the heart of lightness, those pure pristine parts of nature where you plumb the depths of your own being as your spirit soars in the clear blue air." - [Nova Scotia: A Traveller's Companion](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-a-travellers-companion.html): A varied and provacative array of writing about this province by residents and visitors through the centuries. - [Just Wait...There's More Surviving Cancer](https://nimbus.ca/store/just-wait...theres-more-surviving-cancer.html): Here is a true story of one woman's experience with surviving the life-altering effects of cancer. Linda Yates is an ordained United Church minister. During her final year in seminary, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy. She graduated from university but was unable to be ordained until 1999. After being given a clean bill of health, she became an active minister in rural Nova Scotia. Two years later, Linda was told that the cancer had spread to her bones and was incurable. Her research revealed a life expectancy of two years. Reeling from the diagnosis, Linda became aware of other women who had received similar terminal diagnoses. She gathered the women together where they supported one another, prayed for each other and, eventually, buried one another. Two years from the point of diagnosis of advanced cancer, Linda was told that a mistake had been made and she did not, in fact, have cancer. A year later, as minister, she buried the last member of that wonderful group of women sojourners. Feeling that something amazing and rare had occurred within that group, Linda began to think about writing about her experience. Her concern about how the Canadian health care system functions (or doesn't), the particularities of being a woman with cancer and the special position of having been given up for dead and then resurrected again all combined to inspire her to record her experience. Just Wait...There's More is a sometimes humourous, sometimes deadly serious look at the bizarre and often crazy life of living in the land of cancer. Linda Yates is a slightly irreverent United Church minister. Prior to going into ministry, she managed the Dalhousie Infectious Disease Research Laboratory. Today, she lives and works as a minister in rural Nova Scotia, focussing on women's issues, family violence, and youth. - [A Hard Chance](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-hard-chance.html): Tom and Melissa Gallant sat in their car at an intersection outside Lunenburg one early summer evening in 1992. After a decade of romance and adventure, they were at a crossroads in their lives. Melissa wanted to settle down and start a business. Tom wanted to sail their schooner around the world. They had decided to go their separate ways. As they entered the intersection, one notorious for brutal accidents, their car was hit by a bus. When Tom woke up in the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital and asked about Melissa, all anyone could say was, "It doesn't look good." She was in intensive care in Halifax. She was in a coma, being kept alive by machines.This is the story of what happened in the months that followed. It is also the story of a love affair full of high seas adventure and romance, of life lived far from the conventions of polite society. It is the tale of two lives shattered in an instant, forever changed by an unmerciful twist of fate. Melissa's brain had suffered a catastrophic trauma. When she woke from the coma, she would not know who she was, or who Tom was. She would be unable to talk, walk or feed herself.Theirs was a love facing the greatest of challenges. This is a book about redemption conferred by accepting the hardest things in life with an open heart.Tom Gallant is a playwright, musician, scriptwriter and journalist. Tom's poetry and prose has been included in magazines and anthologies. Tom has logged fifty thousand miles of deep water sailing in his Nova Scotian schooner. For a decade he has been a caregiver to his injured wife. - [Clean Sweep](https://nimbus.ca/store/clean-sweep.html): Who knows more about what's been swept under the carpet than the cleaning lady?Forty-something Bonnie Marsden didn't intend to become a professional charwoman, or an amateur detective. But after she gets swindled out of her job as loans officer at The Friendly Village Credit Union in Membertou County, Nova Scotia, she has to find some way to help pay the bills. Once she starts tidying other people's houses, she starts stumbling across things that tweak her overabundant curiosity and sense of right and wrong - things like a five-year-old child lost in the woods, and a retired couple killed in a botched home invasion.Bonnie's husband, Big Ben Marsden, is skeptical about poking into the corners of other people's lives. He lost his steady job two years ago and keeps up his half of the mortgage payments by cobbling together odd jobs, some of them so odd he hasn't mentioned them to his wife. They have three children living away, and a very late surprise package still living at home. Invariably, Ben and the children get drawn into Bonnie's attempts to suss out what's going on under the surface.The surface of the community they live in, like any part of rural Canada, may look bucolic from the highway, but people with several acres between themselves and their nearest neighbours can get up to some strange behaviour without anybody noticing. It's a place where well-off hobby farmers live just around the corner from people who don't grow vegetable gardens for a hobby but because they have to, and who make it through their hardscrabble days with humour and grace. Corporal Kowalchuck, the new detachment commander of the local RCMP, is a prairie boy not privy to secrets lurking in the community Bonnie's lived in all her life. But maybe Corporal Kowalchuck has some secrets of his own. - [Pottersfield Nation](https://nimbus.ca/store/pottersfield-nation.html): A stunning collection of some of Canada's finest writers who just happen to call Atlantic Canada their home. The book celebrates Pottersfield Press wriers in our 25th year. The array of talent includes non-fiction by Farley Mowat, Harry Thurston, H R Percy, Joan Baxter, Archibald MacMechan, Thomas Raddall, Judith Fingard, Charles Saunders, George Elliott Clarkes, Pete Sarsfield, Gregory Cook, Billy Bidge, Dean Jobb, The Frenchy's Ladies, Bob Chaulk, Mike Ungar and others. - [Acadia](https://nimbus.ca/store/acadia.html): " a rollicking read about the escapades of those larger-than-life characters who dominated the early days of European thirst for dominance in the New World..." Atlantic Books Today Acadia is based on the true story of the blood feud that founded the French colony and the two very different married couples at the centre of it. - [The Sea Among the Rocks](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sea-among-the-rocks.html): A rich & textured story of fishermen, farmers, housewives, island dwellers, lighthouse keepers, miners and more who live in our Atlantic region. - [Far Enough Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/far-enough-island.html): Sarah's family has had a streak of bad luck. Her father is a fisherman and the fish have disappeared. Her mother is worried all the time. It seems that nothing is going right for her family. Sarah's best friend is her dog, Jeremiah, who came into her life in the night in the middle of a horrendous storm. Sarah is concerned about her unhappy mother and her father -- who doesn't always make the right decisions. Here is a story about a young girl's belief in herself, a family's struggle to survive and the desire to hold onto hope even when all hope seems to be gone. - [The Other Author Arthur](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-other-author-arthur.html): With Sheree Fitch's wonderful and unusual sense of humour, and her alluring way with words, here's another chapter book for young readers about a mix-up that could happen anywhere. - [Black and Bluenose The Contemporary History of a Community](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-and-bluenose.html): Black and Bluenose documents the recent history of Canada's oldest and largest indigenous black community. Saunders writes with passion and insight about issues that are close to his heart and an understanding of the historical forces that shape the headlines of today. - [Famous at Last](https://nimbus.ca/store/famous-at-last.html): Another chapter book for the younger set.Lavishly illustrated, a story about being and getting famous. A journey of discovery for everyone. - [Cassandra's Driftwood](https://nimbus.ca/store/cassandras-driftwood.html): Set in a beautiful Nova Scotia village, this is the story of a girl and the things she fears. A perfect beginning chapter book for children aged 8-10. Written by the Ann Connor Brimer Award winner, Budge Wilson. - [Remembering Summer](https://nimbus.ca/store/remembering-summer.html): A novel of love and hate, peace and war. The setting is Newfoundland in the late 1960s. It is a time of great upheaval in mind and spirit. A challenging and powerful novel. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html): This audiobook offers 27 studio readings of poems accompanied by original music. - [The Trouble With Everything](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-trouble-with-everything.html) - [Dust of the Sun](https://nimbus.ca/store/dust-of-the-sun.html): Dust of the Sun, taking its name from a translated line of poetry found among the many works herein, documents the extraordinary linocuts of artist Edith Pahlke. With language and letterforms as her muse, Pahlke designed and meticulously cut this work in the 1960s and ’70s, printing much of it in her makeshift kitchen studio. Feeling simultaneously of its time and place and of the present day, Palhke’s multiples and monoprints have gone mostly without formal recognition for decades, but are sure to find a home in the hearts of printmakers and graphic artists alike. - [piyyut](https://nimbus.ca/store/piyyut.html): piyyut is a long-form poem that assembles stories and fables from the Jewish Diaspora, attempting to unsettle refugee migration stories while exhuming poetic, prophetic voices in post-holocaust Europe. Each verse is accompanied by hybrid vector-based and hand-rendered images by visual artist Angela Henderson, exploring intersections between experimental drawing and lyrical poetic form. - [The Stars from Me to You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-stars-from-me-to-you.html): In a coma after being hit by a truck while riding his bike, thirteen-year-old Rion is stuck in Limbo &38212; a vast and empty solar system of planets and stars somewhere between Heaven and the not so good Heaven. His twin sister Bellamie may be the only one who can rescue him, but to do that she has to learn the truth about The Accident. With the help of fellow schoolmate and psychic Adley, she also learns the truth about her own sexual identity. - [Twenty-One Ways to Die in Saskatchewan](https://nimbus.ca/store/twenty-one-ways-to-die-in-saskatchewan.html): In this poignant collection of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, Nova Scotian author R.E. Stansfield reflects on growing up on the Prairies while exploring, both metaphorically and physically, the many ways we “die.” From the young boy called to the principal?s office, to the immigrant adolescent confronted by schoolyard bullies, to the grandfather haunted by the German soldier he killed, to the Cree truckdriver hauling nuclear material, Stansfield brings to life those soul-crushing events we all experience, sometimes leading to redemption and rebirth. - [Freshwater Fishes of the Northeast - Folding Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/freshwater-fishes-of-the-northeast-folding-guide.html) - [Baby Smiles/ Weskewikwa'sit mijua'ji'j](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-smiles-weskewikwasit-mijuajij.html): A bilingual Mi’kmaw-English board book promoting dental health in baby’s first year. Every morning and every night I need help brushing my teeth. Look at me smiling so healthy and happy. Healthy gums and teeth improve overall wellness and quality of life, and help you feel confident in your smile. Beginning during pregnancy, there are things you can do to support your child’s gum and teeth health. This informative board book written in Mi’kmaw and English will teach caregivers how to support their child’s oral health through their first year of life and beyond. Develop healthy habits and learn what food […] - [Song for the Mira](https://nimbus.ca/store/song-for-the-mira.html): Can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? The beautiful Mira River is just such a place, meandering for more than thirty miles through Cape Breton on its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. For Allister MacGillivray and many Nova Scotians, particularly those who grew up around Cape Breton Island, the Mira is also a symbol … of the sweet memories of youth, the warmth of family gatherings and the dreams of going home again. - [Nova Scotia Tartan Notebook- Pocket](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-tartan-notebook-pocket.html): Our notebooks are made with cloth woven in mills in the United Kingdom. Notebook pages and paper components are made with acid-free paper from sustainable forests. Boards used in the binding process are made of 100% recycled paper. This hardback notebook is bound in genuine British tartan cloth with an elastic closure, ribbon market, eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. They contain a removable booklet about the history of clan tartans, and a bookmark that gives information on the respective tartan. This series of Tartan Notebooks celebrates Scottish Traditions — the many unique features of Scotland and its […] - [Nkij'inen Teluet / Our Grandmother's Words](https://nimbus.ca/store/nkijinen-teluet-our-grandmothers-words.html): Through traditional stories, Grandmothers’ understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. Dual-language: English and Mi’kmaq. Sali’j is a Mi’kmaw woman. She is strong, she is happy. Happy to be part of a loving family, happy to be Mi’kmaq. She begins to notice changes to her body, subtle at first, then more noticeable. She realizes that she is pregnant. She and her husband rejoice to think of welcoming a child into their lives. She goes to her Mother, to her Grandmother, to her Godmother. She tells them she is pregnant. They hug her in joy. They gather their […] - [The Remembering](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-remembering.html): The highly anticipated debut work of adult fiction from award-winning author of crossover novel Catching the Light, following three generations of Newfoundland women. 49th Shelf Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Releases Some memories are treasured, re-read like a favourite book. Some are traumatic and won’t stay buried. But memories can be unreliable, can fade and mutate. They affect our actions and choices. Memories of a happy marriage comfort Liz through widowhood, while flashbacks to a devastating sexual assault overwhelm her youngest daughter, Eve. Her middle daughter, Carlie, is building a new life in another country but longing for home is pulling her […] - [Serge, the Snail Without a Shell](https://nimbus.ca/store/serge-the-snail-without-a-shell.html): The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all! Serge was a snail without a shell.His mum and his dad were shell-less as well.“You’re no more than a SLUG!” the snails at school taunted.I wish I had a shell. It was all that Serge wanted. Serge is not like the snails at school. They call him a horrible name—slug—and even though that’s entirely what he is, he wishes for a shell of his own. Feeling […] - [Canada Wild](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-wild.html): Canada Wild, Animals Found Nowhere Else on Earth is a full-colour illustrated guide to Canada's endemic species for young readers, from the award-winning author of Snooze-O-Rama: The Strange Ways that Animals Sleep. - [Lexicon 20 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-20-puzzles-to-challenge-entertain.html): 20th volume of popular puzzles for all ages! Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Kisses Kisses, Baby-O! Trilingual Edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/kisses-kisses-baby-o-trilingual-edition.html): Kisses Kisses Baby-O! is a story for newborns told from the point of view of a parent or caregiver, but with high interaction with baby's world and tuned to events in baby's day. Beloved Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch delivers fun, intelligent, participatory text that is a joy to read. Using rhythm and onomatopoeia, Sheree's bubbly text begins with baby waking, and follows through eating, bathing, playing, and finally sleeping. Repetition, rhythm and active verbs create a lively story that can be read again and again. Heart-warming illustrations by HildaRose combine realism and a whimsical, artistic style, while paying close attention to the needs of newborn readers, including such elements as: stimulating visuals, patterns, baby faces, cultural diversity and interaction with others. This brand new trilingual edition features English, French, and Mi'kmaw text, and thick paper stock for durability. - [Coastal Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-nova-scotia.html): UK native Adam Cornick's sweeping wide-angle images of coast Nova Scotia showcase not just his love of the ocean, but his excitement about the beauty in every pounding wave, every polished granite boulder, every expanse of sandy beach, every ragged cliff. - [The Big Book of Lexicon: Volumes 13,14,15 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-volumes-131415.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 13, 14, and 15, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [One Who Has Been Here Before](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-who-has-been-here-before.html): I move around the side of the house. There is a thick mass of shrubs on the north-east side. Juniper, and caragana gone wild. Without thinking, I pluck a flower and put it into my mouth, savouring the delicate yellowness of its flavour. Now when did I learn to do that? Who first put a caragana blossom on my tongue? Emma G. Weaver easily loses herself in history. She's much more comfortable imagining the lives of the dead than getting involved with the living. She pushes down nagging questions about her own history, but when her Master's research leads her from her safe and comfortable life in Edmonton, Alberta, back to the south shore of Nova Scotia, those questions can't help but bubble to the surface. And Emma soon finds that the lives of the dead are inextricably linked to the lives of the living, that secrets don't stay hidden forever—and that everything changes when they come to light. Inspired by the true story of the notorious Goler clan of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, this work of contemporary Atlantic gothic fiction troubles the boundaries between myth and truth, villains and victims. - [Westray (French Edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/westray-french-edition.html): L'explosion de méthane éventre la mine Westray, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Vingt-six mineurs y sont pris au piège. Les résidents de Plymouth retiennent leur souffle tandis que les sauveteurs partent à la recherche de survivants, bravant des conditions extrêmement dangereuses pendant des jours. Vernon Theriault, un mineur de Westray décoré pour sa bravoure, s'était joint aux équipes de sauvetage. Malheureusement, nul des vingt-six mineurs n'avait survécu à l'explosion, et seuls quinze de leurs corps auront pu être retrouvés. Westray, synonyme de la négligence des employeurs et de l'indifférence des gouvernements, est cependant devenu le cri de ralliement des syndicalistes et des familles des disparus. La tragédie a donné naissance au projet de loi Westray, une loi fédérale visant à protéger la sécurité des travailleurs, qui a fait l'objet de plusieurs campagnes de lobbying sous la bannière Plus jamais de Westray. Dans ce livre, Theriault décrit son expérience dans la mine du comté de Pictou, ses combats personnels à la suite du désastre et la façon dont il a donné un sens nouveau à sa vie en participant à la campagne de lobbying de longue haleine du Syndicat des Métallos, qui a mené à l'adoption de la Loi Westray en 2004. - [The Sweetness in the Lime](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-sweetness-in-the-lime.html): A bittersweet story following fiftysomething Eli Cooper that takes readers from Havana, to Halifax, to Miami, and back again, The Sweetness in the Lime is a charming, clever novel that peels back the rind to discover there really is sweetness in the lime of life. - [The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-naughty-little-book-of-gaelic.html): There are many good and useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – except, for the most part, the topics covered in this book. Scottish Highlanders, and their descendants all over the world, are no better and no worse than any other people where “sinful” behaviour is concerned. Standards of morality and social conventions changed dramatically during the 19th century – and most of the people engaged in recording and commenting upon Highland life and tradition were puritanical ministers and priests who left out the racy bits. So, while there are many useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life – for the most part, they leave out the naughty bits. - [Wolverine and Little Thunder](https://nimbus.ca/store/wolverine-and-little-thunder.html): From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine—a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends, even though Wolverine can sometimes get them into trouble. Their favourite pastime is eel fishing, whether it's cutting through winter ice with a stone axe or catching eels in traditional stone weirs in the summer. But that all changes one night, when they encounter the giant river eel—the eel that is too big to catch. The eel that hunts people! At once a universal story of friendship and problem-solving, Wolverine and Little Thunder is a contemporary invocation of traditional Mi'kmaw knowledge, reinforcing the importance of the relationship between the Mi'kmaq and eel, a dependable year-round food source traditionally offered to Glooscap, the Creator, for a successful hunt. - [Uncle Farley's False Teeth](https://nimbus.ca/store/uncle-farleys-false-teeth.html): Every afternoon, Uncle Farley takes a three-hour nap. And every afternoon, he pops his false teeth out of his mouth and into a glass of water. One day, Morgan decides she'll steal them to show her friends. But while they're on the wharf oohing and ahhing, Morgan accidentally drops Uncle Farley's teeth into the ocean! She thinks they're gone forever until she sees a fabulous fish...with a fabulous set of teeth in its mouth. Morgan and her friends pool their resources to get the teeth back—Ian's dad is a fisherman, Zakia's mom is a dentist, Markee's dad is a police officer—but the fabulous fish just won't spit them out. Will Morgan be able wrangle Uncle Farley's false teeth back before he wakes up? Originally published in 1998, this new edition features updated text and illustrations from the artist behind Canadian classics like The Paperbag Princess and Thomas's Snowsuit. - [Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/where-to-cycle-in-nova-scotia.html): Finally, the guidebook cycling enthusiasts have been waiting for. Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia brings together the collective knowledge of Nova Scotia's cycling community, compiled and curated by experienced cycling guide Adam Barnett, to bring you the best cycling routes in the province, from the majestic Cape Breton Highlands to the dynamic coastlines of the Eastern, North, South, and French Shores, to the vibrant Annapolis Valley, the scenic Truro area, and lively urban Halifax. Each route features easy-to-navigate turn-by-turn directions, as well as distance and duration of ride, and fun activities—like museums, hikes, beaches, and wineries—to explore along the way. This compact, highly readable guidebook will find a happy home in the bike bags and backpacks of anyone who has ever dreamed of cycling in this beautiful province. - [Lexicon 19 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-19.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Sid the Kid and the Dryer](https://nimbus.ca/store/sid-the-kid-and-the-dryer.html): A fresh and fun take on the younger years of hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, through an unlikely character: the dryer in the basement. Author Lesley Choice imagines the early life of W. P. (Whirpool) the dryer, now a popular attraction at the NS Sport Hall of Fame, as W.P. is hit with stray pucks while Sidney works on his shot in the basement. Vibrant artwork from illustrator Brenda Jones completes this imaginative tale. - [Refugees & Forced Migration: The Canadian Perspective An A-Z Guide](https://nimbus.ca/store/refugees-amp-forced-migration-the-canadian-perspective.html): Although refugees have been pushed into the spotlight over the past few years, particularly as a result of the Syrian crisis, they are never far from public consciousness or policy debates. Based on years of close community and academic involvement in local, national, and international refugee affairs, Drs. Catherine Baillie Abidi and Shiva Nourpanah have created an accessible A-to-Z reference book focused on raising awareness on refugee and forced migration issues in Canada, with a specific focus on Atlantic Canada. Defining key concepts, from "asylum seeker" to "Generation Z," this accessible guide is situated within a critical framework, acknowledging Canada's complex immigration history. This one-of-a-kind guide will be an extremely useful tool for refugee aid and settlement practitioners and advocacy groups, as well as for all Canadians eager to better understand the realities of refugees and forced migrants. Includes over 40 photographs by local refugee and settlement artists. - [Making a Life Twenty-five Years of Hooking Rugs](https://nimbus.ca/store/making-a-life.html): Celebrated textile artist Deanne Fitzpatrick learned early that traditional rug-hooking is so much more than just making mats for old houses. This intricate art form has given her the chance to speak without words. It has built her a supportive community, a successful business, and an international reputation. But most of all, hooking rugs has allowed Deanne to live a life she loves. Reflecting on her twenty-five-year career, Deanne shares lessons gleaned both at the frame and away from her studio. Whether it's dealing with an artistic block, or balancing running a business and raising a family, Deanne has navigated it all with frank humour and grace. Containing over 75 full-colour photos of projects past and present, Making a Life is an ode to the joys of leading a creative life. - [The Big Book of Lexicon : Volumes 10, 11, 12](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon-%3A-volumes-10,-11,-12.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 10, 11, and 12, and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [Time for Bed](https://nimbus.ca/store/time-for-bed.html): The newest book in the popular Baby Steps series, Time for Bed is a fun and simple step-by-step bedtime story for babies and toddlers. From bathtime to storytime, this book guides families through a healthy nightly routine with simple, read-aloud text and joyful photos. Time for Bed is sure to help parents get baby's bedtime routine off to a great start. - [Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo](https://nimbus.ca/store/santa-never-brings-me-a-banjo.html): The celebrated holiday song from multi-talented and multiple-award-winning Halifax-based roots musician David Myles is now available as a bright and fun children's picture book. Young David writes frantic letters to Santa every year, requesting a banjo, but to no avail: "How does he miss / the one thing on my list / in the letter that I sent to him?" Follow the ups and downs of the holiday season with David, his furry friends, and his family, as he pines for his most-wished-for holiday gift.Featuring illustrations from the animation studio that created the song's well-loved music video, a special holiday message from David Myles, and original sheet music for those who wish to play along, Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo is sure to inspire many a holiday singalong. - [50 Best Books for Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/50-best-books-for-babies.html): 50 Best Books for Babies is a fabulous list of the very best books for babies as selected by experts in the field of early literacy. Book suggestions are divided by age and stage of development so parents can find the perfect book for their baby. This booklet is the perfect size to slip into a pure or diaper bag to take to the library or bookstore. 50 Best Books for Babies is a wonderful resource for early literacy programs. Bulk-buy rates available on request. - [Music is for Everyone](https://nimbus.ca/store/music-is-for-everyone.html): Music is for Everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music--hip hop, jazz, classical, folk--and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith's gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music--in all its forms! - [Lexicon 18](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-18.html): Enjoy 52 all-new puzzles from Theresa William's in the latest addition to the lexicon puzzle collection. - [Se Debrouiller Par Ses Propres Moyens: Le developpement economique dans les Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/se-debrouiller-par-ses-propres-moyens.html): En 2006, l'auteur primé Donald Savoie a écrit un livre novateur sur le développement économique dans les Maritimes, Visiting Grandchildren, en prévoyant que ce serait son dernier ouvrage consacré au domaine. Une décennie plus tard, il revient sur cette question en faisant paraître Se débrouiller par ses propres moyens. Préoccupé par l'avenir économique de la région, il a cherché à explorer et à expliquer les raisons de la faiblesse de son développement économique. Le résultat visé consiste à provoquer le débat qui s'impose sur l'avenir des Provinces maritimes. S'inspirant de sa participation passée aux efforts de développement régional (conseiller principal en politiques auprès de l'ancien ministre du MEER; participation à la création de l'APECA) et de ses ouvrages précédents, M. Savoie jette un nouvel éclairage sur un vieux problème et pose les questions difficiles: pourquoi la région des Maritimes ne s'est-elle pas aussi bien développée que les autres régions canadiennes et que peut-on faire pour corriger la situation? - [EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street](https://nimbus.ca/store/everybodys-different-on-everybody-street.html): If ever you go travelling On EveryBody StreetYou'll see EveryBody's DifferentThan EveryOne you meetSheree Fitch's playful words lead you into this beautiful children's book and invite you to celebrate our gifts, our weaknesses, our differences, and our sameness. Fitch displays her wit and mastery of words in quick, rollicking rhymes that are complemented by Emma Fitzgerald's lively illustrations. EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street was originally produced in 2001 as a fundraiser to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees in support of the Nova Scotia Hospital and to raise awareness for mental illness and addiction. - [My First Book of Canadian Birds](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-first-book-of-canadian-birds.html): Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way to introduce young readers to birds from across the country. - [In the Wake](https://nimbus.ca/store/in-the-wake.html): Set on the shores of modern-day Nova Scotia, two women are stagnated by grief and their own flawed versions of the past. Can the truth set them free?When Emily and her family move back to Nova Scotia from Calgary, it is a return to the coastal landscape that already haunts her—and the waters where her father died. She meets her neighbour Linda, a gruff but loving widow and Linda's grown son, Tom, who struggles to stay on an even keel. As they settle in, Emily and her husband, Daniel, learn more about the short but turbulent history of the house they've just bought. With Daniel away for work, Emily becomes caught up in the lives of her neighbours, relying on Linda's friendship and growing closer to Tom, despite his unsettling knack for appearing when she least expects him. As the tension in each family builds, both Emily and Linda must confront long-unanswered questions.With its nuanced depictions of marriage, parenting, grief and mental illness, and humorous, understated dialogue, Davison's debut is at once suspenseful and subtle. - [Maud Lewis 1,2,3](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-123.html): Maud Lewis 1-2-3 is a wonderful first counting book and introduction to the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia's most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Even the youngest babies will be drawn to the bright colours and bold forms in Lewis's whimsical paintings. Babies and toddlers will have fun searching the vibrant images to count the kittens, oxen, birds, and flowers on each page. - [After Many Years](https://nimbus.ca/store/after-many-years-twenty-one-long-lost-stories-by-lm-montgomery.html): Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than five hundred poems and stories. This collection brings together rare pieces originally published between 1900 and 1939 that haven't been in print since their initial periodicals. Collins and Woster have carefully curated a mixture of newly discovered stories that showcase all the charm you expect from Montgomery. With scholarly prefaces and notes for each piece, the book offers readers a rare glimpse into how Montgomery's writing developed over the years. - [Bébé Regarde](https://nimbus.ca/store/bebe-regarde.html): An accordion-style book that can be unfolded to entertain your baby during tummy time. Babies love to look at baby faces and this book is dual-sided, featuring beautiful photos of babies on each side. Younger babies will love the close-up baby faces on one side, while older babies will enjoy the words and actions on the back of the book. The second in the popular Baby Steps series, each of which focuses on a key developmental stage in baby's first year, Bébé Regarde is the perfect board book for new parents, baby programs, and baby shower gifts. - [An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia Twentieth-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-illustrated-history-of-nova-scotia.html): In vivid, accessible prose, award-winning author Harry Bruce documents, in text and image, Nova Scotia's complex and fascinating history. With updates and a new chapter from author Dan Soucoup, An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia is back in print for a whole new generation. - [The Nova Scotia Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-nova-scotia-colouring-book.html): Colour Nova Scotia as you've always imagined.From the celebrated illustrator of A Halifax ABC, A Halifax 123, and the Theodore Tugboat series comes a fun-filled colouring book depicting Canada's Ocean Playground. From coastal villages dotted with dories and fish huts to the sprawling Annapolis Valley to the Cape Breton highlands, The Nova Scotia Colouring Book covers the province's must-see locations and is a creative souvenir for all ages. - [Canada - 150 Panoramas](https://nimbus.ca/store/canada-150-panoramas.html): From frosty Mount Logan in the Yukon to the salty shores of Newfoundland, George Fischer's stunning landscape photography celebrates the diverse appeal of every province and territory in Canada. With a chapter devoted to each region, Fischer captures the rugged natural beauty, vibrant city life, and abundant flora and fauna of this wide country.Short, narrative introductions accompany the stunning spreads and include brief historical anecdotes, interesting facts, provincial/territorial flowers, mottos, and capitals, and the date each province/territory joined Confederation. The perfect way to celebrate Canada's 150th, Canada: 150 Panoramas is an essential collection for any photography lover, whether they call Canada home, or wish they did. - [Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere Not Your Typical Boat Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/sailing-in-circles-goin-somewhere.html): Not all dreams have happy endings. Sailing in Circles, Goin' Somewhere is the funny, bittersweet memoir of a Prince Edward Island man who, over seven years, builds a classic 1930s wooden sailboat and, in 2004, attempts to circumnavigate eastern North America. The author leaves a small fishing port on the Island and tracks along the rugged coast, up the St. Lawrence River, and through the Great Lakes. Alone, he encounters heavy fog, near-collisions with freighters, mechanical breakdowns, enormous seas, several brushes with disaster, and even a hostile reception at one French-speaking port. He meets odd and curious people. It all comes to an inglorious and mundane end when the author and his boat, the Arja D., are stuck in, of all places, Peoria, Illinois. Was it worth it? Maybe.Written by Finley Martin, a respected Island fiction writer, this finely crafted and humorous book will appeal to adventurers, sailors, and lovers of a good yarn. - [100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids)](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-atlantic-canada-for-kids.html): Did you know that you can walk on the ocean floor at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick? Or that there was once a UFO sighting in PEI? Or that someone found a real Maud Lewis painting in a thrift shop? Journalist Sal Sawler, author of the bestselling 100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia, has collected the most interesting, surprising, and bizarre facts that you never knew about Atlantic Canada, just for kids. 100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (for Kids) includes fun photos and helpful explanations that go with all the wacky and weird trivia that is sure to entertain and educate. As an added bonus, each 'thing' is paired with an interactive sidebar suggesting fun family activities, and places to visit.   New and updated edition is available here ! - [Deux Pays Le Canada à l'ère du Grand Déséquilibre démographique](https://nimbus.ca/store/deux-pays.html): Ce que l'auteur Richard Saillant appelle le Grand Déséquilibre démographique canadien-- « le rythme très inégal auquel vieillit la population des diverses régions du Canada » -- est, selon l'expert des politiques publiques Donald J. Savoie, « l'un des défis les plus exigeants du pays pendant les deux prochaines décennies ». L'ouvrage Deux pays, dont l'orientation générale est profondément ancrée dans la démographie, développe la thèse de Saillant selon laquelle « les forces jumelées de la gravité économique et démographique » causeront de graves difficultés dans l'Est du Canada et l'ensemble du pays si nous n'agissons pas dès maintenant. Nous devons d'abord faire face à la dure réalité : « on observe entre les provinces les mieux et les moins bien nanties un contraste marqué qui est appelé à s'accentuer ». Résultat? Deux Canadas distincts, l'un âgé et peu nanti, l'autre jeune et dynamique. Sans un important changement de cap, affirme Saillant, le Canada sera un pays déchiré. Deux pays est un incontournable pour ceux qui cherchent une analyse stratégique et basée sur des données probantes de l'avenir incertain du Canada, ainsi que des recommandations visant à remédier aux répercussions du Grand déséquilibre démographique sur toute la population canadienne. - [The Big Book of Lexicon:Volumes 7,8,9 Puzzles to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-big-book-of-lexicon%3Avolumes-7,8,9.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 7, 8, and 9 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Black Battalion 1916-1920](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-black-battalion-1916-1920.html): Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. The story of the overt racist treatment of Black volunteers is a shameful chapter in Canadian history. It does, however, represent an important part of the Black legacy and the Black experience. It is a story worth reporting and worth sharing.In this thirtieth-anniversary edition of Ruck's celebrated history of Nova Scotia's No. 2 Construction Battalion, known as the Black Battalion, the original text and over 60 photographs and documents is presented for a whole new generation of readers, along with a new foreword and photographs from journalist Lindsay Ruck, Calvin W. Ruck's proud granddaughter. - [Mary, Mary](https://nimbus.ca/store/mary-mary.html): In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier. Her well-­off aunt, the only other normal person in the family, wants to help her more, but Mary's mother is too prickly and proud. So Mary goes to work, comes home, takes care of her family, and wonders if there'll ever be more to life.When a young couple moves into the apartment upstairs, it sparks a series of changes that leads to major family revelations, and Mary discovers that sometimes doing the wrong thing is the exact right thing to do. Tender, authentic, and crackling with Lesley's irrepressible humour, Mary, Mary is a book for anyone who's ever had a family—good, bad, or a messy mix of both. - [Bryant Freeman All Things Fishing](https://nimbus.ca/store/bryant-freeman.html): Bryant Freeman was born by a river, and the sound of roaring water was both magical and constant. For the rest of his life, Freeman, an icon in the New Brunswick fly-fishing community, would be drawn to the outdoors, and, invariably, rivers. Freeman has been honoured for his many contributions to fly tying and the conservation of Atlantic salmon and his specialty fly shop, Eskape Anglers in Riverview, New Brunswick, has been a destination for decades, a gathering place for tyers and anglers. Fondly known as Bryant the Banana Finger Man, Freeman is also a born storyteller, and in this book, readers are treated to some of his tales. They even get instructions on how to tie a Carter's Bug. Author and fisherman Doug Underhill follows Freeman from his childhood on the banks of Nova Scotia's Medway River to today, revealing fascinating insights into the man and the fine art of fly tying. - [The Land Beyond the Wall An Immigration Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-land-beyond-the-wall.html): Emma lives on the grey, cold, lonely side of a wall, where people speak in whispers and no flowers grow. On the other side, there is happiness and colour, but she can never go there. When Emma's parents disappear, she is sent to live with her Aunt Lily, who, "just like the land withered from lack of sunshine, was broken by the life she led." One day, Aunt Lily discovers Emma drawing and dashes her niece's dream of becoming an artist. That is, until one day, when a strange boat captain, and an even stranger boat, arrive, and she leaves her world behind forever.Following Emma's arrival in a strange land (Halifax's Pier 21), her placement in a group home, and the discovery of her voice through art, The Land Beyond the Wall is a beautifully rendered allegory that uses magic realism to confront the harsh realities of immigration, and the universal struggle of finding one's voice, and one's place in the world. - [Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things](https://nimbus.ca/store/whispers-of-mermaids-and-wonderful-things.html): From celebrated children's poet and author Sheree Fitch and early childhood educator and researcher Anne Hunt comes this illustrated compendium of Atlantic Canadian poetry and verse for young readers. Spanning centuries of work, from Milton Acorn to Kathleen Winter, and a broad thematic scope--from soft lullabies to silly, jiggly lyrics, poignant meditations on nature, loss, and love--over 100 poems from the region's best are sure to delight educators, parents, and young readers everywhere. With brilliant spot illustrations from acclaimed New Brunswick artist Lloyd Fitzgerald, Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things is a feast for all senses. - [Fire in the Belly](https://nimbus.ca/store/fire-in-the-belly-2.html): A paperback edition of the award-winning biography by of Purdy Crawford, who went from Toronto's Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia, to one of Canada's top lawyers and best-known business mentors. - [Last Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/last-lullaby.html): Set in the fictional town of Paddy's Arm, Newfoundland, Alice Walsh's debut mystery novel is at once harrowing and homey, equal parts police procedural and diner gossip. When Claire and Bram's only child dies suddenly, it at first appears to be a case of crib death. But when the real cause of death indicates homicide and Claire is arrested as the number-one suspect, her friend, lawyer Lauren LaVallee, promises she'll do everything she can to prove Claire's innocence.As Lauren combs Paddy's Arm for suspects, amid department politics and small-town talk, leads abound. Why are professors Frances and Annabelle being so secretive about their adopted daughter? What's behind a troubled student's sudden disappearance? And who is the mysterious platinum blonde observed at the scene of the crime? Meanwhile, Lauren's own secret—a case that almost cost her her career back in Montreal—and the sudden return of an ex-lover who wants back in her life, threaten to overwhelm the investigation altogether. - [A Distorted Revolution How Eric's Trip Changed Music, Moncton, and Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-distorted-revolution.html): In this narrative history and memoir, journalist, musician, and Monctonian Jason Murray follows the rise of the band that put the Maritimes on the map.Eric's Trip was a band defined as much by its DIY ethos as its low-fi, discordant music. The four-piece formed in an early-'90s Moncton basement and in a few short years, went from recording themselves on a four-track and selling cassettes at local record stores to signing on Seattle's Sub Pop records, opening for Sonic Youth, and touring internationally.Twenty years after the band's breakup (1996), A Distorted Revolution is the ultimate nostalgia trip. Through personal recollections, interviews with band members and others integral to the early 90s scene, this highly anticipated book offers a rare glimpse inside the band's formation, success, and ultimate unravelling. Includes over 20 images. - [Baby Look - Arabic edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/baby-look-arabic-edition.html) - [The Effective Citizen How to Make Politicians Work for You](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-effective-citizen.html): Effective citizens--engaged, knowledgeable, and persistent, and united in common cause--are the most powerful force that ever was, or ever will be. I hope this book will help citizens to be more effective.In his uniquely straightforward and accessible style, Political insider Graham Steele pulls back the curtain on our political system and gives readers a look inside. A lawyer, analyst, former Nova Scotia cabinet minister, and author of the Globe & Mail bestselling memoir What I Learned About Politics, Steele answers the burning questions of Canadians: Who really runs the parties? What does a backbencher do? How does a citizen effectively navigate the system, and achieve change through a politician? What is "truthiness?"A primer for anyone who wants to become a politician or influence one, The Effective Citizen explains how politicians think and what factors influence that thinking; how to interpret the "non-answer" in political speech; and acknowledges that in politics, "bland is safe." Ideal for political neophytes and junkees all the same, Steele's newest book will have the whole country talking. - [Mersey River Lodge A Window on History and Nature](https://nimbus.ca/store/mersey-river-lodge.html): The area defined by Nova Scotia's Mersey River has been home to many: the Mi'kmaq, the English, the French, the Black Loyalists, even pirates and rum-runners. A location renowned for its natural splendour, in 1930 the Mersey River became home to anouther important resident: the Mersey Folk Lodge.Originally intended as a respite for friends and family, and potential business partners, of Liverpool's Bowater Mersey Paper Mill, the Mersey River Lodge has since become a tranquil retreat for both personal and professional excursions.Written by Halifax historian Blair Beed, with breathtaking photographs by David Burns and Farhad Vladi, this beautiful keepsake celebrates the history of the Mersey River area, its industry, its people, and the lasting cultural legacy of the Mersey River Lodge. - [Big Book of Lexicon Vol 4, 5, 6](https://nimbus.ca/store/big-book-of-lexicon-vol-4,-5,-6.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, lexicon puzzles engage and entertain fans of all ages. This edition brings back volumes 4, 5, and 6 and presents them as one large book for hours of fun! - [The Snow Knows](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-snow-knows.html): The snow knows where the rabbit goes.It knows the hush­shushof the owl's wing.In this deceptively simple children's picture book, a pair of award­winning storytellers share the joys of winter. A lyrical prose poem, The Snow Knows introduces readers of all ages to animals both domestic (a tabby cat by the wood stove) and wild (a slinking lynx; a choir of coyotes), celebrating wilderness and outdoor play.With whimsical hide­and­seek illustrations, readers will love following footprints and catching a glimpse of an owl's wing or pheasant's feathers, suggesting what appears on the following page. A beautiful book, destined to be a perennial winter favourite, and read aloud by a crackling fire. - [Cure for Wereduck Book 2 of the Wereduck Series](https://nimbus.ca/store/cure-for-wereduck.html): Kate is an odd duck-literally. When the full moon arrives, the rest of her family turns into wolves, but she is a happy wereduck. Relatively happy, that is. Her family has been uprooted from the wilds of New Brunswick to a placid farming community in Ontario, thanks to a fellow werewolf, Marcus, selling them out to sleazy tabloid journalist Dirk Bragg. When Kate discovers her great-­great­grandmother's recipe "A Cure for Werewolf," she can't help but wonder—is it really possible? Could she one day resist the call of the moon? Could she be free from the constant threat of exposure? When Marcus's abandoned werewolf son, John, books a desperate train journey back to New Brunswick at the full moon, the ancient recipe and its arcane ingredients are put to the test. Will Dirk Bragg finally corner Kate and John in their were­forms and expose them to the world, or will Cure for Werewolf keep them safe? A rare sequel that is as full of action and revelations as its predecessor, A Cure for Wereduck is imaginative, exciting, and peppered with Hackmatack Award ­nominated David Atkinson's delightful humour. - [Better Off Dead Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Canadian Armed Forces](https://nimbus.ca/store/better-off-dead.html): Fred Doucette always wanted to be a soldier. In the 1960s he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in Cyprus in the 1970s and '80s and Bosnia in the 1990s. When he returned home to New Brunswick in 1999 after his last overseas tour, he was diagnosed with severe chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Eventually released from the army, Fred found a position with the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) program, where he supported serving soldiers and veterans for ten years. Better Off Dead chronicles Fred's efforts in helping to rehabilitate and support soldiers and veterans suffering from what the military terms "operational stress injuries." We meet Ted, saved from a suicide attempt by a timely phone call; Bob, at wit's end and reluctantly seeking help to overcome severe PTSD; Roger, caught in a cycle of violence and drug and alcohol abuse; and Jane, diagnosed with PTSD after having been sexually assaulted while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. These accounts are raw, desperate, and often angry, but as Doucette shows, there is hope and real progress for those able to obtain proper diagnosis and treatment. Includes a colour insert with 15 photos. - [Be a Pond Detective](https://nimbus.ca/store/be-a-pond-detective.html): Do dragonflies bite? What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Are leeches dangerous? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving the many nature mysteries of freshwater ponds. - [Nova Scotia Geological Highway Map](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-geological-highway-map.html): Nova Scotia has a wide variety of rocks, fossils, minerals, and landforms packed into a small area. This map relates the location of geological units, collecting sites, landforms and their connection to the underlying rock units, and outcrop locations to the highway system. The Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia is an invitation to explore and discover the natural history of the province and by analogy to explore other areas of Canada and the world. - [Lexicon 17](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-17.html): Theresa Williams's lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Paddy Boy](https://nimbus.ca/store/paddy-boy.html): Paddy Boy is Patrick O’Flaherty’s lively memoir of childhood in a small secluded Newfoundland community, covering the years 1939-54. This time is most unique because it is a bridge between the old Newfoundland with its curious links to England, Ireland, and Scotland, and its new status, after 1949, as a province of Canada. O’Flaherty reimagines just what that lost world was like, how children figured into it, how his family and other families functioned and what part religion played. - [Tapestry of Green A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/tapestry-of-green.html): Carl Cocking had two worthy ambitions: to restore his father’s battered reputation and bring his mother and brothers to some agreement whereby they could call themselves a family. Tapestry of Green is the story of one Englishman who traces the last months of his father’s life through the dark streets of Victorian London to the sampans and opium dens of China. During a quest that he cannot abandon, Carl witnesses the brutality of British trading ships, the Great Trek by the Dutch in South Africa and the beginning of the Opium Wars.The story takes place in England and China between 1837 and 1843, in the era when hot air and gas balloons were creating great interest in aviation. Artist and inventor Robert Cocking often took his young son Carl on balloon excursions over the English countryside and the city of London where they could look down on a world filled with great filth and great beauty. Carl escapes the unravelling of his family and only returns to London when his father makes aviation history by becoming the first Englishman killed in a parachute accident.“He is the greatest fool in England, they wrote in their horrid penny papers, and I would not let my father be so remembered.”Carl tries to reconstruct the last months of his father’s life. His investigation takes him through London’s gentlemen clubs and shabby tenements and on a voyage to the other side of the world to the one man who helped his father design his unique parachute. Carl arrives in China just as the Chinese are rebelling over British intrusions and the supplying of opium to the masses of Chinese.“On the second day on the Canton River thousands of dead fish floated by, killed by white powder seeping into the water from smashed wooden chests.”Although Carl is fictional, his father Robert and the Opium Wars are very real.Bruce Graham is a Nova Scotia writer and former broadcaster who, for many years, was the face of the evening TV news in Maritime homes. He is the author of seven books, three of which have been transformed into stage plays. Ivor Johnson’s Neighbours is being developed into a television series. His last book, Duddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, was published in 2013, and is now being prepared for the stage. Bruce lives in his hometown of Parrsboro with his wife Helen. - [Blue Tattoo A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/blue-tattoo.html): Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters – from Boston mayor James Michael Curley to Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer – The Blue Tattoo tells the sweeping story of the lives caught up in the unbelievable devastation of the Halifax Explosion.   - [Winds of Change Life and Legacy of Calvin W. Ruck](https://nimbus.ca/store/winds-of-change.html): Calvin Woodrow Ruck, born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Bajan immigrants, saw roadblocks not as barriers, but as hurdles that he would eventually leap over. From working in the steel plant and as a sleeping car porter to being awarded the Order of Canada and appointed to the Senate of Canada, Calvin worked diligently to ensure that his children, and his children’s children, wouldn’t have to go through the same things he went through. Although he was turned away from many opportunities, he was determined to provide for his family and took on a heavy workload in the Halifax community. - [An Ordinary Hero Story of David Goldberg, WWII Canadian Spitfire Pilot](https://nimbus.ca/store/an-ordinary-hero.html): Imagine you are a pilot, shot from the sky, alone in enemy territory where no one speaks your language. It is winter, and soon will be dark. You could freeze to death, starve or be captured by the Nazis. And you are a Jew. This is David Goldberg’s predicament on March 8, 1944. An Ordinary Hero is Goldberg’s account of how, assisted by the French Underground, he made his way through occupied France and Spain and evaded capture by the enemy. He returned to combat in ground support as a dive-bomber to become the decorated (Distinguished Flying Cross) commander of the only Canadian fighter squadron in Italy. - [Down the Coaltown Road](https://nimbus.ca/store/down-the-coaltown-road.html): In Down the Coaltown Road, Sheldon Currie uses two narrative voices to explore the effect of international affairs on a small, ethnically mixed Cape Breton coal mining community during the summer of 1940. Mussolini has just thrown his support behind Hitler, bringing Italy into the war, and Prime Minister Mackenzie King has rendered a list of Italian-Canadians who can be classified as possible dissidents. Tomassio, one of the town’s most hardworking miners, is among those rounded up for an internment camp in either New Brunswick or Ontario. Tomassio uses his customary ingenuity to escape the confines of the local jail where he and his friends are temporarily held – but his freedom does not last for long. Anna, Tomassio’s resourceful wife who has an unerring ability to get what she wants from the men in her life, tells her story, which begins in Italy when she identifies the athletic, if quite arrogant, Tomassio as her best chance for immigration to Canada. - [Coastal Lives](https://nimbus.ca/store/coastal-lives.html): She was 37, a single, sad freelance fisheries reporter and writer living in Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast. He was 59, a widowed, heartbroken journalist and author, living in a small village on Isle Madame, Cape Breton, on Canada's East Coast. The life paths of Marjorie Simmins and Silver Donald Cameron took many years to cross – but when they did, their worlds changed forever. Award-winning writer and journalist, Marjorie Simmins tells a story of love and resistance with humour and candour. - [From Nova Scotia to North Africa](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-nova-scotia-to-north-africa.html): When Canada went to war in 1939, the life of twenty-year-old Clayton Graham changed in a heartbeat. From a small rural community, he never expected he would travel the world so extensively or under such circumstances. From Nova Scotia to North Africa is a largely first-person account of Clayton’s experiences and adventures as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. He recounts in detail the sometimes exhilarating but often terrifying process of learning to fly fighter aircraft, training first in Canada, then in England and later flying with #250 Squadron in Africa and the Middle East: performing spins and loops, becoming adept with Hurricanes and Spitfires, evading enemy aircraft, flying on dangerous missions. He survives bombings on the ground and dogfights in the air. He sees comrades die in service to their country and the devastation war brings to ordinary people swept up in historic events. Along the way, Clayton manages to get engaged, carrying the engagement ring around with him before he mails it back to his sweetheart in Canada. Shot down while serving in North Africa, it seems Clayton may not get back to marry the woman he loves.Told with humour and insight, and packed with historical information about places, public figures, and events, From Nova Scotia to North Africa chronicles an important part of Nova Scotia, Canadian, and world history, capturing in a veteran’s own words the experience of war. - [Duddy Doesn't Live Here Anymore A Novel](https://nimbus.ca/store/duddy-doesnt-live-here-anymore.html): Duddy McGill is a dreamer –a man who turns his back on reality so often he falls from one disaster into the next. Occasionally, he is given an opportunity, so when no one wants the job, Duddy is appointed the town’s temporary police chief. It’s only for a week but in the first day of the job, Duddy arrests Mrs. Truman Taylor for shoplifting. A prominent citizen, Mrs. Taylor is humiliated and horrified. She resists and ensuing struggle, a dance down Main Street to the jail, happens in front for the astonished townspeople. Unfortunately for Duddy, he has arrested the wrong woman. He doesn’t have much better luck with Jugs Henderson, who sues him when she falls off her clothesline platform into the petunia patch, or with Mrs. Gordon McKenzie, a widowed schoolteacher who he ends up propositioning. Then there is Mary Lou Weaver, recently moved to Parrsboro because she always wanted to live by the sea. She definitely ends up looking at the water –stuck high above the ground in Duddy’s truck. No wonder Duddy has a few prospects and a very suspicious wife. Finally, Duddy’s long-suffering wife Minnie has had enough. Out goes her husband and her old life. Yet despite it all, Duddy McGill tries to help people. He is the go-between for the man from Michigan, who has big plans to build a croquet factory in the town, and the local woman he has been searching for. Duddy really wants to do right. He assists his friends when possible. He builds a new deck for Royal after his friend suffers another tragedy and when Mink Martin goes to war with the bureaucracy, Duddy is there to help. Duddy McGill is a man worthy of salvation. The problem is, he’ll have to do it himself. But fate has a way of intervening, of picking up a small-town guy and making him an international hero. Here is a story of love, absurdity and people with warm hearts. Few writers could make a funeral funny, but it happens here in this story of human folly where you’ll never stop laughing. - [Pulling No Punches The Sam Langford Story](https://nimbus.ca/store/pulling-no-punches.html): Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey called Sam Langford from Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, “The greatest fighter we’ve ever had.” And champion Jack Johnson stated he “he was the toughest little son-of-a-bitch that ever lived.” Celebrated New York boxing writer Hype Igoe said he was “the greatest fighter, pound for pound, who ever lived,” while New York sports writer Joe Williams said he “was probably the best the ring ever saw.” Langford was so good that many boxers refused to fight him, so good that he took bouts with bigger men just to get a match, so good that he once fought the greatest boxer of his age, Jack Johnson, who was forty pounds heavier and a good foot taller—and still went the distance. Yet, for all the ferocity of his talent, Sam Langford (1883-1956) could not outbox fistic fate. From his first bout in 1902 until his last a quarter century later, he battled boxing’s colour barrier that kept him from being world champion in three different weight classes. Still, he refused to be knocked down and relentlessly pursued a title shot until he was nearly forty. When, in 1923, he approached Jack Kearns, the manager of then heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, for a title bout, the wily Kearns looked over the nearly blind, well-past-his-prime boxer, and shook his head. “We were looking for someone easier,” he sighed. He was just that good. When Langford could no longer get his title shot, he retired from the ring in 1926 and soon faded from the public mind—until the serious compilers of lists that recognize boxing’s all-time greatest began including his name, and he found himself becoming a legend. His official record says he fought 250 bouts, but he remembered fighting more than 500. And he loved to talk about them all, loved the stories that shaped the contours of his life and loved the absolute truth and less-than-certain tales that wove themselves into his boxing legend. Of course, this was as it should have been, because for him, great boxing was as much about the battles’ tales as it was about the battles themselves. This is the story of Sam Langford. - [Runaway Horses](https://nimbus.ca/store/runaway-horses.html): In the middle of the nineteenth century, a dozen young NovaScotian wild riders were an essential link between the capitalsof the Old World and the New. A news syndicate called theAssociated Press made a deal with Cunard Steamship Linesthat the Royal Mail Ships would carry a news packet to betelegraphed to New York City. A steam launch would speed thepacket across the Bay of Fundy to the nearest telegraph station,at Saint John, New Brunwick. But, despite the modern miraclesof steam power and electromagnetism, the fastest way to carrythe news packet from the Halifax docks to the Fundy shorewould still be relays of galloping horses. The Halifax Expressneeded riders who were light in the saddle yet long-limbed andstrong enough to handle the monster thoroughbreds of the day.Seana McCann is a sixteen-year-old Irish immigrant whosefather’s been killed in a far-off war and whose mother sees anescape from potato-grubbing poverty by marrying a wealthyfarmer. It seems clear to Seana that the old farmer’s notjust interested in getting a ready-made family, but in havinga teenage stepdaughter who belongs to him until she turnstwenty-one. But her mother won’t listen to her and intends togo ahead with the marriage. Seana sees no way out, nowhere to run.In another part of the province, a teenage orphan feels that one of the orphanage school priests is taking anunhealthy interest. It seems like a trap with no escape. Then word goes out that a new enterprise called TheHalifax Express is looking for lithe and limber young riders who are good with horses and willing to galloppunishing distances. It seems like an operation that won’t ask too many questions, so long as you can do the job.Maybe a youthful runaway could disappear into the Halifax Express and squirrel away enough wages to have afuture. Maybe even a gawky girl too tall for her age could shear her hair off and pretend to be a boy.Like all of Alfred Silver’s historical novels, Runaway Horsessticks within the historical record and incorporates documentedevents. This story might well have happened exactly as it’s told.A - [Cornwallis The Violent Birth of Halifax](https://nimbus.ca/store/cornwallis.html): In June of 1749, Edward Cornwallis set into motion events that would determine the destiny of tens of thousands of people across half a continent. His actions in the following three years would also determine the future of not only Nova Scotia, but of the vast land that would become Canada.To the Mi'kmaq people, the British governor stood on their ancestral home of “Mi'kma'ki” - the millennial-old name for the Seven Districts that comprised the main Mi’kmaq government in what is today Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Maine. For France, Cornwallis was entering “Acadie,” heartland of their territorialambitions on the New World. For Cornwallis, and for the British crown he represented, it was Nova Scotia - territory France had ceded to Britain on paper in 1713 and a land heintended to claim in the flesh with his massive influx of soldiers and settlers.Steeped in a brutal militaristic philosophy he learned in the bloody fields of Scotland’s Battle of Culloden, Cornwallis devised a plan to force the Acadians and Mi’kmaq to swear loyalty to his king, be forced off the land, or face massacre. His conquest of Nova Scotia laid the groundwork for the Expulsion of the Acadians and createdthe conditions that allowed his close colleague, James Wolfe, to claim a final British victory over France on thePlains of Abraham a decade later. His conquest also pushed the Mi’kmaq toward the brink of extinction.But who was Edward Cornwallis? He remains an elusive, controversial figure to this day, but his full story hasnever been told. This in-depth biography makes use of Cornwallis’s own words to tell his story. It also draws ona range of sources to provide a detailed account of his life, with rare first-hand accounts of his childhood growingup with the future king of Britain; his rise in the military; the formative Pacification mission he led to successfully suppress Scotland’s Highland rebellion; his central role in the birth of Halifax; the military disasters that saw himface the threat of execution by his own government and that compelled Voltaire to write of “a million regimentedassassins” tormenting Europe; and Cornwallis’s death in exile on Gibraltar.Whether you see Cornwallis as the heroic founder of Halifax or a genocidaltyrant who ruthlessly destroyed those who dared stand against him, you cannotdeny his crucial role in Canadian history. This book presents the evidence ofhis life: it is up to the reader to make the final judgment. - [Walking the Earth's Spine A 2700 Kilometer Solo Hike Through the Himalayas](https://nimbus.ca/store/walking-the-earths-spine.html): This is the adventure story of the first man to walk alone along the length of the highest mountains on earth; it is also an account of one person’s interaction with the Himalayas’ three great religions. It is a meditation on the joy of walking and as its heart, it is a literary confirmation of humankind’s ability to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. The tragic death of Jono Lineen’s younger brother becomes the catalyst for him to move to the Himalayas and spend eight years among the world’s highest mountains. The experience culminates in a four-month, 2,700-kilometer, solo trekking odyssey from Pakistan to Nepal. No one had ever attempted to walk the length of the Western Himalayas alone, but Lineen’s intentions were more psychological than physical. The trek was about immersing himself in the Himalayan culture he had grown to love, assimilating the wisdom of the place and using it to come to terms with his brother’s death. - [Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/shipwrecks-and-sailors-of-prince-edward-island.html): It has been estimated that between fifteen to twenty thousand ships have meet their end along Canada's eastern seaboard. Many of these wrecks happened between the 1800s to the mid-1900s when the season of bark, brig, brigantine and schooner came and went. This era left behind literally a vast volume - both recorded in print and preserved in local tales - of heroism and tragedy of mariners young and old.Prince Edward Island's legacy of tales from the era of all-sail is great: from the wreck of the immigrant-laden Elizabeth at Cascumpec where the castaways were saved by a native; to the unique tale of PEI's Jessy thrown onto St. Paul's Island; to the strange tale of Rival caught in the “Yankee Gale” and the SS Quebec's demise in the death-dealing tides of East Point, Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island, Volume I will fascinate and educate.Then again, island ships were involved with mystery, mayhem and wreck in practically all parts of the North Atlantic: gripped in sandbars of Sable Island, plundered on the rugged coasts of Newfoundland, drifting with no crew off Ireland, wrecked on Nova Scotia's shores, stranded on the Magdalenes, and “Lost with Crew” in the vast Atlantic.Anything that could happen to a ship has happened to a Prince Edward Island hull and scores of tales within Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island present those weird and wonderful epics. Arranged chronologically, the stories are full of names of our seafaring ancestors, plus descriptions of the local ports that sheltered the ships.For over a hundred years the wooden sailing ship was an important and vital transportation link along the shores of Prince Edward Island. Its maritime records are full of stories in which local ships and their crews played an essential role. Self-sacrifice, daring, skill, wreck and rescue are all part of a fabric which makes up the history of the ships and the heritage of the villages that knew them. Shipwrecks and Sailors of Prince Edward Island has all this and more! - [High Spots The Seagoing Memoirs of Captain James Wilbur Johnston](https://nimbus.ca/store/high-spots.html): James Wilbur Johnston was born in 1854 in Great Village, Nova Scotia. Family oral history related that in the latter part of the 18th- or early 19th-century his grandfather was kidnapped (or “pressed” by the English Navy) from the streets of an Irish port city and forced to work as a crew member on board a sailing vessel bound for North America. Arriving at the port of Halifax, he was able to jump ship and escape to Colchester County.Wilbur was born into the world of sailing men and sailing ships that he had inherited from his grandfather. He had many adventures at sea and a thousand stories to tell. This memoir of his early days at sea was written as an intimate and revealing story for his children and his grandchildren, written in the 1930s to record the “high spots” of his time as a sailor and a captain.As Bruce Graham notes in his introduction, “What a story it is! The captain of cool temperament reveals tales of spell-binding voyages and dangerous adventure in understated tones. There is no bragging here, no ego on the pages, no huffing and puffing and it is exactly this playing down of danger, this off-handedness of high adventure and life-threatening misadventure, that give his words such a fascinating legacy. Captain Johnston is no teller of tall tales. He reveals his experiences as if his was an ordinary life. He witnessed murders, experienced ship wrecks, survived wicked winds, explored tropical islands and far-off lands. But it is more - much more than that. This is not your typical seagoing story. Turning the pages, you actually get a sense of this man, as if he is in the room with you. Seldom is a reader granted such an experience.A man like Captain Johnston was accustomed to the stinging whip of a North Atlantic gale as well as the windless lulls of southern climates, where a ship could lay idle for days or weeks waiting for trade winds. These men knew lonely days with restless. A good captain was all things to his crew; disciplinarian, doctor, barber, pastor and yes, when necessary, even pacifier. He cut their hair, blessed the dead and demanded life-threatening risks of the living. It was a dangerous life and the crew either adored and loved their captain or detested every breath he took. The captain had shipmates but no friends at sea.”At the close of Wilbur's seagoing adventures in the manuscript, in 1886, he went home to Great Village married his village sweetheart and they moved to the U.S. But his adventures did not end there.High Spots appears in print for the public to read for the first time. - [Angels of the Maritimes Volume Two](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-of-the-maritimes-volume-two.html): Do you believe in angels? Angels of the Maritimes: Volume Two is the follow-up to the Canadian best-seller Angels of the Maritimes: By Your Side. Karen Forrest has again assembled an uplifting collection of angel stories from people across the Maritime Provinces that will engage your mind and heart. It was created to inspire and assist you on your life's path. Do you ever wonder how to connect with your angels and bring them into your everyday life? Following each story are relevant angel tips, meaningful prayers and loving angel messages. Learn how to summon angels in your daily life and recognize angelic messages.Read about how one Maritime woman called upon the angels to save her son's life and how angels saved a young boy from a serious tragedy. Learn how your deceased loved ones are still with you in spirit and how to recognize the signs they are sending you. Read how Archangel Raphael can help you improve your health and how angels keep you safe while you drive.Angels of the Maritimes: Volume Two is written in a conversational, down-to-earth way by Karen Forrest, who went from simply believing in angels to experiencing angels in her everyday life. Karen shares her own angel encounters and offers excerpts from her diary.Focusing on inspiration and faith, this volume transcends religion to emphasize your personal connection to the angelic/divine beings who lovingly guide and heal you in every aspect of your life. - [Righting the Wrongs Gus Wedderburn's Quest for Social Justice in Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/righting-the-wrongs.html): Mary Riley was born and brought up in Nova Scotia. After graduating from Mount Saint Vincent and Carleton universities she worked as a journalist for the Calgary Herald and for the Canadian Press in Ottawa. In 1970 she went to West Africa with CUSO where she taught at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and the University of Ghana. Following graduate work at Simon Fraser University, she taught in the public relations program at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax until her retirement in 2008. - [Devil and the Deep Blue Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea.html): Steven Laffoley has been a writer, teacher, and dues-paying member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is the author of Mr. Bush, Angus and Me, the award-nominated Hunting Halifax: In Search of History, Mystery and Murder, and Death Ship of Halifax Harbour. - [The Mi'kmaq Anthology Volume 2 In Celebration of the Life of Rita Joe](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mi%27kmaq-anthology-volume-2.html): Theresa Meuse is the former chief of Bear River First Nation and has worked in various jobs with Mi'kmaq organizations. She is an educator and advisor and author of a children's book, The Sharing Circle. Lesley Choyce is the publisher of Pottersfield Press, an English instructor in Dalhousie University's Transition Year Program and the author of several books. - [Hermit of Africville](https://nimbus.ca/store/hermit-of-africville.html): Jon Tattrie is a journalist and writer. After a decade in Europe, he took a job on the Halifax Daily News in 2006. When the paper closed in 2008, he became a full-time freelancer, writing for Metro Canada, Transcontinental Media, the Chronicle-Herald, Halifax and Progress magazines, and other publications. He's sweated in a Mi'kmaq lodge, sailed a tall ship, explored a nuclear bunker and spent Christmas at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Black Snow, his first novel, is a love story set during the Halifax Explosion. He lives with his fiancée in Halifax. - [Under the Electric Sky](https://nimbus.ca/store/under-the-electric-sky.html): Christopher A. Walsh is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Calgary, Alberta. His work has appeared in the Edmonton Journal and the Halifax Chronicle-Herald and on CBC Radio in Nova Scotia. A native of Halifax, he has covered major political stories across the country and spent a few feverish weeks running with the Maritime carnival in towns throughout the region. This is his first book. - [Island Year](https://nimbus.ca/store/island-year.html): As they neared retirement, Greg Brown and his wife Anne gave up their life in the U.S. to settle on a windswept Nova Scotia island inhabited by wild sheep and deer, where harbour seals sing in the fog and an old lighthouse still keeps watch over the North Atlantic. Island Year: Finding Nova Scotia tells the story of the surprises, challenges and discoveries of their first year alone on an island as they restored an old fisherman's house, explored the island, and began to learn how to live a Nova Scotia way of life. This is a story for anyone who dreams of exchanging a fast-paced, high-tech life for something slower and just maybe more meaningful. This is a story about the night sky and the dawn chorus, lobsters and wild raspberries, a famous pirate, the kindness of others, and getting in touch with yourself again. Funny and inspiring, this book redefines what a rich life can mean. - [If I Knew Then What I Know Now](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now.html): Carol Ann Cole is an author, a professional speaker and the founder of the Comfort Heart Initiative. She is a member of the Order of Canada and has received numerous additional awards including the Golden Jubilee Medal, the elite Maclean's Honour Role and the Terry Fox Citation of Honour to name a few. - [Age of Heroes](https://nimbus.ca/store/age-of-heroes.html): Age of Heroes documents one of Nova Scotia’s greatest sea tales. It comes from the golden age of fighting sail, the so called “age of heroes” which has long drawn audiences to books like Master and Commander and the Horatio Hornblower genre of nautical fiction. France’s La Tribune frigate fell to Britain’s HMS Unicorn after a moonlit sea battle fought off Ireland’s coast. The humbled warship was added to the Royal Navy lists when admirals like John Jervis and Horatio Nelson were defending England’s shores from invasion and her sea lanes from attack by revolutionary France. Tribune was ushered into British […] - [Skipper](https://nimbus.ca/store/skipper.html): Frances Jewel Dickson is a native of Quebec. She has held management positions in human resources administration, written personnel policy for the Speaker of the House of Commons in Ottawa and led audit teams in evaluating the performance of government departments across Canada. Her first book, The DEW Line Years, was published in 2007 by Pottersfield Press. Frances has lived on Nova Scotia's South Shore since 1987. - [Canadian Angels](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadian-angels.html): Karen Forrest, BN, CD, Angel Therapy Practitioner (certified by Doreen Virtue) is the author of Angels of the Maritimes. She is a motivational speaker and radio co-host and has received extensive spiritual training. A retired mental health nursing officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, Karen works from a diverse background. With a vision of assisting people to personally connect with their angels and God in honouring their life purpose, Karen offers private angel/medium readings and workshops through her practice, Words of Wisdom Counselling. She counsels and heals with a heart of compassion. - [When You Look For Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-you-look-for-me.html): Here is the true story of a parent’s worst nightmare come true. Kevin Bonang’s family learns that their oldest daughter, Tiffany Tanner, has suddenly gone missing while kayaking on an inner city canal in the northern industrial city of Hamm, Germany. Kevin and his wife Lisa immediately make the journey from Nova Scotia to Germany to help in the search. Once at the site, the true reality of their daughter’s fate becomes obvious. No matter how optimistic local search officials try to be, Kevin and his wife assume the worst. When You Look For Me takes the reader through seventeen days of the massive search including encounters with the police, search dogs, an unkind media but much kinder everyday Germans who share their compassion for Tiffany’s parents. After many grim conversations with search officials, the Bonangs begin to realize that they are not able to bring their daughter back home to Nova Scotia alive even though there had been some small glimmer of hope. - [Gold Rush Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/gold-rush-ghost-towns-of-nova-scotia.html): Gold Rush Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia tells the fascinating stories of abandoned communities, not haunted buildings and paranormal encounters, although the occasional resident spirit does make an appearance. Ghost towns generally begin as industry-based communities of convenience for mining but when resources were depleted, marks slumped or demand outstripped production, their reason for being ended. The story of mining in Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s oldest, yet is perhaps the province’s best kept heritage secret. More gold was mined worldwide in the 1800s than during the previous five thousand years. Since Canada was one of the worlds largest gold producers, auriferous tales and legends abound from that era of motherlodes found and fortunes lost. Nova Scotia heralded the first of its three gold rushes 37 years before men braved Yukon’s Chilkoot Pass heading to the Klondike. Adventurers from the world over were drawn to Nova Scotia’s burgeoning nineteenth-century gold districts as was “a motley crew of day labourers, farmers, fishermen, ruined mechanics, drunkards and gamblers.”An air of mysticism shrouding ghost towns holds a fascination for historians, social scientists, treasure and relic hunters, geocachers and nostalgia buffs. Mike Parker tells the story of characters and con men, industry and labour, prosperity and recession. Although abandoned gold mining settlements are the book’s central theme, ghost towns built upon coal, iron ore and copper are featured as well. Scores of exhaustively researched images, supported by informative, entertaining text, tell the sad story of a great heritage that has been nearly erased from our history books.  - [Giants of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/giants-of-nova-scotia.html): This double biography depicts the lives of the famed Nova Scotia giantess Anna Swan (1846-88) and the celebrated Cape Breton giant Angus McAskill (1825-63). These two splendid and singular celebrities toured the world entertaining royalty and impressing audiences from town halls to palaces. Angus and Anna's Scottish influences were deeply embedded from childhood and although it was unlikely the two ever met, the similarities in their lives were uncanny. During their adventures, both giants worked with and met many unusual characters. Both met Queen Victoria. Anna married an American giant and the two toured as "The Tallest Married Couple in the World." The book explores the causes of gigantism and how this rare condition shaped the lives and personalities of these two Nova Scotians. Anna and Angus were born to normal-sized, hard-working parents and grew up in rural surroundings but rose to great stardom on the world stage. Both were regarded for their kind hearts and compassion for others. They have left a meaningful message for readers that resonates more than a century after their deaths. Both are honoured at museums in Nova Scotia that house their artifacts. Thousands of people flock to these sites to learn about these great giants. - [Anchorman](https://nimbus.ca/store/anchorman.html): Stewart Donovan is professor of English at St. Thomas University. His recent book The Forgotten World of R.J. MacSween: a life, was shortlisted for two Atlantic Book Awards. - [Life and Times of Joe Casey](https://nimbus.ca/store/life-and-times-of-joe-casey.html): Joe Casey’s quick wit and indomitable spirit have enabled him to take risks in every job he ever undertook. Born in Annapolis County in1918 and still going strong, he will make you laugh your way through the many dramatic events if his active life. As a boy, he delivered his mother’s loaves of bread up and down the Victoria Beach Road and later in life he would break bread with the rich and famous. As a third-generation harbour pilot, he faced many dangers piloting munitions-laden ships through Digby Gap during the war and piloting ships of all kinds in the most severe weather.Joe’s life story, filled with anecdotes and humour, mirrors the history of Nova Scotia in the twentieth century. It shows how that history shaped the man and how the man shaped history –as harbour pilot, fisherman, fish plant owner, lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy, hotel owner as well as member and Deputy Speaker of Nova Scotia Legislature.Joe has pitted his storytelling skills against some of the best, including American actor James Cagney. On another occasion, a sailing trip down the East Coast, Joe’s spirit of competition led him to trade tales with Robert Ripley of Believe it or not fame. In this volume, his rich stories bring the past alive. - [Angels of the Maritimes](https://nimbus.ca/store/angels-of-the-maritimes.html): Do you believe in Angels? Angels of the Maritimes brings together an uplifting array of heart-warming angel accounts from people across the Maritimes. The book is written in a down-to-earth way by Karen Forrest, Angel Therapy Practitioner, who from her own spiritual growth went from just simply believing in angels to learning to connect with angels to help her in her every day life. Transcending various religious and spiritual beliefs, the book focuses on personal connections to angels and God. Read the stories and embark on your own angel journey today. - [Richard Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather](https://nimbus.ca/store/richard-zurawskis-book-of-maritime-weather.html): Richard Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather is a compendium of fascinating weather facts, myths, climatological oddities, weather science, folklore and observations of the diverse and oftentimes frustrating topic of Canadian Maritime weather. Whether you just like to watch the clouds go by or if you are a serious student of meteorology, there is plenty to entertain you in this volume.There's virtually everything here you'd like to know about the how and why of our regional weather. What makes our weather the way it is? What drives this ceaseless cycle of hot and cold, dry and wet? Zurawski brings the reader up to date on the modern science of forecasting but also includes historical perspectives about the weather before people made the study of weather into a science. Folklore, myths and anecdotes from days past are included with the modern facts and records of our climate. Weather sayings are not only presented, but scrutinized for their basis and value. Before the days of the super-computer and Environment Canada, the sea-bound skipper was the forecaster of his era and his innate and intimate knowledge of Maritime weather shifts could mean the difference between life and death.Even with the aid of computers, satellites and ultra modern communications, the weather is still as much an art as it is a science. Zurawski's Book of Maritime Weather taps the wisdom of the past and the present to give a holistic view of the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of Maritime weather. - [Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster](https://nimbus.ca/store/ocean-of-storms-sea-of-disaster.html): Here are over sixty stories of piracy, fire, explosions, disappearances, rum running, shipboard mutiny and murder. There are also stories of collisions with whales, icebergs and other ships, as well as wrecks on rocks, islands and sand bars. Vessels, large and small, were struck by lightning, shelled or torpedoed by enemy vessels, crushed by Arctic ice, and even swallowed up whole by unexpected intense gales and hurricanes. These true tales of shipwrecks delve into strange and curious marine disasters. The setting, primarily the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, was the main trading route for passenger steamers and treading schooners plying their way to and from Europe and also the site of the much frequented fishing grounds. It is said to be the "stormiest ocean on earth." The time range in Ocean of Storms, Sea of Disaster is one hundred years, between the 1850s and the 1950s but the stories themselves are timeless. - [Green Horizons](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-horizons.html): Veteran journalist Jim Lotz tells the history of how the forests of the province have been both ravaged and occasionally preserved over the centuries. It begins with the Mi'kmaq people who relied on the woods for game and useful products. Green Horizons then traces the history of the forests in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the ethic of "cut and run" ran rampant, destroying huge numbers of trees as did massive forest fires. The story moves on to the time of saw millers who "took the best and left the rest." In the first decade of the twentieth century, concern arose among those in the forest industries that the province would run out of wood to sustain them. The first scientific survey by a forester revealed the deplorable state of the province's woodlands because the government's policy towards the forests was one of benign neglect. Green Horizons also recounts the history of the past 50 years in Nova Scotia's forests through interviews of those directly involved in forestry. Environmentalists add their perspective to the debate that still rages today about fair use of our forests. In recent years, the woodlands of Nova Scotia have been the scene of conflicts and tensions between those who seek to preserve them and others who simply see trees as sources of wealth, to be cut down and made into commercial products.Born in Liverpool, England in 1929, Jim Lotz has held 25 different jobs ranging from grouse beater in the Scottish Highlands to glacial meteorologist in the Arctic. Coming to Canada in 1954, he was fired from his first job (for just cause) and crashed his car on same day. Since 1960, he has been actively engaged in community-based development and has taught at the Coady International Institute. His travels in search of learning have taken him from Alaska to Slovakia and from the High Arctic to Lesotho. He has written 20 books. - [Imperfect Perfect Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/imperfect-perfect-christmas.html): Andrea Doucette lives in a fishing village in Nova Scotia. It's Christmas Eve and everyone in her house is feeling excited and happy-except for Andrea who is feeling very gloomy. Then, a number of things take place that make Andrea wonder weather this Christmas is going to be quite fine-or maybe end up being the worst disaster of all. - [Ghost Waters](https://nimbus.ca/store/ghost-waters.html): Dubbed by the Ottawa Citizen as "Canada's Ghost Hunter", Darryll Walsh is a lecturer in parapsychology at the Nova Scotia Community College and head of the Centre for Parapsychological Studies in Canada. - [The Frenchy's Connection](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-frenchys-connection.html): With a wonderful dash of humour, the authors take us on a trip for fashion that doesn't cost the earth. - [Manfred the Unmangeable Monster](https://nimbus.ca/store/manfred-the-unmangeable-monster.html): Budge Wilson has created a heart-warming monster story that proves things are not always the way they appear. Manfred's parents are afraid he's not scary enough but Manfred knows that it's okay to be different and he figures out a way to break the stereotypes that monsters face. - [The Cat That Barked](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-cat-that-barked.html): When Stephanie Henderson moves to Nova Scotia, she leaves behind her friends. But her mother gets her a cat to help with the loneliness. And this is a special cat- he barks! - [The Mi'kmaq Anthology](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mikmaq-anthology.html): A varied and spiritual collection of work by the Mi'kmaq writers of Atlantic Canada. Both young and old stories and storytellers combine talents to produce short stories, poetry, and personal essays. - [Harold and Harold](https://nimbus.ca/store/harold-and-harold.html): In a coastal Nova Scotian community, young Harold doesn’t know how to fit in until he befriends a beautiful blue heron. A mix up involving the bird begins to change the way everyone sees Harold. And it forever changes the way he sees himself, too. - [Lush Dreams, Blue Exile](https://nimbus.ca/store/lush-dreams-blue-exile.html): These poems range from a personal evocation of Black Nova Scotian history to an intense, intimate response to world events in the last thirty years. All are "fugitive poems" evolving from 1979 to 1991. - [Save the World for Me](https://nimbus.ca/store/save-the-world-for-me.html): Maxine Tynes is a poet who has lived all her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is the author of 'Borrowed Beauty' and 'Woman Talking Woman'. In 1988, Maxine was named the Milton Acorn People's Poet of Canada for her lively and intense writing. She teaches English at Cole Harbour High School. - [Woman Talking Woman](https://nimbus.ca/store/woman-talking-woman.html): Maxine Tynes is a poet who has lived all her life in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her heritage goes back to the time of Black Loyalists in that province and Maxine has drawn heavily on that rich cultural past. Her writing is intense, personal, evocative and accessible in nature which earned her the titles of Milton Acorn People's Poet of Canada for 1988. When her first book, Borrowed Beauty, was published by Pottersfield Press in 1987, it received rave reviews and sold out in a few months. Now in its third printing, Borrowed Beauty has provne to be a bestselling Canadian title, reaching far beyond the usual audience for poetry.Woman Talking Woman is a new and varied collection of poetry and fiction by this vibrant voice from Atlantic Canada."Maxine Tynes is a woman/teacher/poet whose life is shaped by the pride and passion of her own strongly held beliefs and an absolute commitment to her personal politics." Sharon Fraser, Atlantic Insight - [Courage in the Storm](https://nimbus.ca/store/courage-in-the-storm.html): She urged the horse on with a jerk at the reins. Judy went on a few steps and stopped again. The object stretched right across her path. It was close and clear now, and Greta gasped. Her very heart seemed to stop beating. For there, like a ghost risen out of the ice, lay a ship. A ship, of all things! A big schooner with three tall masts, all crusted with snow. What was it doing here? Slowly her mind filled with awful suspicion. She tried to put it aside, but it came back. At last she faced the truth. The little mare had been lost all this time. Instead of crossing the ice, they had been wandering down the river, towards the open sea. - [Pet Tales](https://nimbus.ca/store/pet-tales.html): Eleven-year-old Penny Maxwell has anxiety and hates it. It stops her from speaking up in class, making friends, and sometimes even causes embarrassing panic attacks at the worst possible moments. Rather than hanging out with other kids after school, Penny volunteers at the local animal shelter, where, surrounded by furry friends, she feels like she can be herself. While tending to the rescued pets, Penny has been secretly writing fanciful backstories for all of them, but hasn’t shared the tales with anyone and never would. But when her beloved safe space is suddenly under threat of shutting down, sharing them might […] - [Oubliette](https://nimbus.ca/store/oubliette.html): Oubliette holds the charming quips and reminiscences of a mother and the anticipatory grief of her daughter. Hannah Godfrey collected scraps of conversations and recollections she shared with her mum, Ericca, during the last years of her life. In the same notebook, she kept quotes from films and books that articulated the terrible sadness of losing a loved one to a horrible illness. Sweet, funny, and https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastating, Oubliette is a poignant, partial portrait of two people who loved one another wonderfully and irreplaceably. - [Broken Symmetry](https://nimbus.ca/store/broken-symmetry.html): After seven years, Emma Wentzell finally has the child she’s longed for and she is determined that Eleanor will be brilliant. Life, it seems, is all it should be, but Emma soon finds out that she has a rival for Eleanor’s affection—her older and childless sister, Virtue. The jealousies of the past and present emerge and start the sisters on a course that neither wants yet neither can alter. Caught between the two, Eleanor fights for her own identity amidst the vagaries of what it means to be a family, doubts about church and God, her mother’s failing health and her […] - [Spy on Ice](https://nimbus.ca/store/spy-on-ice.html): It seems like six-foot-nine enforcer Wellington Dunn’s hockey career with the Halifax Halibuts is about to come to an end and that he can now https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgote his time to finishing his Master’s degree in Russian literature. That is, until the Ottawa Senators sign centreman Vasily Pisov, whose father is head of Russian intelligence. Overnight, Dunn finds himself recruited by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to play in the NHL and spy on Pisov. What ensues is a zany romp through the worlds of hockey and espionage. - [Say What You Mean (Mean What You Say)](https://nimbus.ca/store/say-what-you-mean.html): Jake MacKinnon’s fed up with people not saying what they really mean. When he rescues an old hound dog from the pound on his twelfth birthday, he has no idea of the impact she’s about to have on his life. Sandy turns out to be a fairy dogmother, and grants Jake’s greatest wish — to be able to read minds, in particular that of his wannabe singer songwriter father who’s abandoned him and his mom and “gone out west” to find himself. Jake soon discovers that mind reading isn’t always a good thing. Sometimes, the truth sucks. - [The Dome Chronicles](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dome-chronicles.html): In 1972, a boxcar left Toronto with a menagerie of farm animals and an eager young couple and pulled into the station platform in Kingston, Nova Scotia bound for a deserted hundred-acre farm on the South Mountain in Harmony, determined to preserve the foundations of farmsteads past while constructing a geodesic dome. Armed with an irrepressible sense of humour, they were back-to-the-landers. Over the next forty years, through flood and fire, triumph and catastrophe, they persevered. - [Jacques' Escape](https://nimbus.ca/store/jacques-escape.html): Fourteen-year-old Acadian Jacques Terriot is being deported with his family to the British colony of Massachusetts. He longs to escape and join his older brother in fighting with the French. Jacques is about to set out on a journey that will teach him the true meaning of family and home, as well as what it means to be Acadian. - [The Last Goin' Off](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-goin-off.html): When his father and older brother are lost at sea, fourteen-year-old Aaron Conrad finds himself the reluctant ?head of the household? and family breadwinner. His dream to continue his education beyond what is available at the Lunenburg Academy is now in peril. Aaron is forced to pursue the life of a fisherman aboard the very boat that claimed the lives of his family members. Set in Blue Rocks at the turn of the twentieth century, The Last Goin? Off is a story of sacrifice and discovery. - [Ananias](https://nimbus.ca/store/ananias.html): When Ananias Case boards a ship in Fowey, England in 1826 bound for Carbonear, Newfoundland, he’s not looking for adventure; he’s a man on the run. The strictures of class division are left in the wake, while a fractured society in the throes of rapid evolution awaits beyond the sea. An historical novel based on real events, Ananias is the story of a man seeking a new life while struggling with the ghosts of his past. This sweeping adventure of discovery, connection and heartache is also a moving tribute to a rugged island place and its people. - [Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve](https://nimbus.ca/store/secrets-of-the-hotel-maisonneuve.html): Adopted into a mixed family, thirteen-year-old Jacob Jollimore is having the worst summer of his life helping to care for an elderly Vietnamese woman that he ran into and injured while trying to escape a bully. Worse still, he?s Vietnamese. But a hundred-year old letter hidden in a bureau in the Edwardian hotel his parents are renovating sends him on a treasure hunt that will require him to think like Sherlock Holmes and just may prove to be everyone?s salvation. - [Senior Management Parenting My Parents](https://nimbus.ca/store/senior-management.html): In a memoir told with grace, poignancy and humour, the author chronicles her years of managing the care of her elderly parents as together they slipped into dementia?from a chaotic Christmas, to an addled father who insists on driving, to calls to the police, to trips to the hospital, to a high-priced care facility that lost track of her stepmother. At age 55, author Martha Vowles became a first-time parent. Her new charges were reckless, accident-prone, pig-headed, over 80 years old and bigger than her. - [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-girl-who-could-fly.html): A 400-year-old book of dark spells, a mysterious vial of volcanic ash and a late grandfather’s World War II secret, lead to the kidnapping of twelve-year-old Olive Hanson from her home just outside of Halifax. Spirited away to a remote island off the coast of Iceland by the nefarious Mr. Guoomondsson, Olive must unlock the secret before it’s too late. But she does have one powerful weapon on her side — she can fly. - [Halifax ABC](https://nimbus.ca/store/halifax-abc.html): Celebrated Halifax artist Yolanda Poplawska has created twenty-six distinctly Haligonian scenes to accompany the letters of the alphabet, from A for anchor to Z for zonked! Children will be enchanted by Poplawska’s colourful and contemporary illustrations, which depict locales such as the gazebo at the Public Gardens, the lighthouse at McNabs’ Island, buskers juggling on the watefront, rowing on Lake Banook, and many, many more. Words chosen are common nouns, verbs, and adjectives. This new paperback edition extends the audience to toddlers and preschoolers. - [From Ben Loman to the Sea (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/from-ben-loman-to-the-sea.html): This beloved book delights both children and adults, combining the work of Nova Scotia’s most prominent folk artist, Maud Lewis with the poetry of Lance Woolaver. In this new paperback edition, the reader sees through the eyes of a young man as he leaves his home, countryside, and town to go to sea. - [Mayann's Train Ride (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/mayanns-train-ride.html): Nine-year-old Mayann Francis and her family are travelling from their home in Cape Breton to New York City by train. Everything is exciting to young Mayann, from the beds that fold down to the stop in Montreal to visit friends. Most exciting of all is the chance to show off her brand new purse. When the Francis family arrives in big, bustling New York City, Mayann visits with relatives, goes to the zoo, and rides the subway. She even receives a beautiful black doll, something she has never seen before. But one subway ride, she loses her beautiful purse. At first […] - [Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook 30th Anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/taste-of-nova-scotia-cookbook.html): A bestseller, celebrating its 30th anniversary, blends the rich tradition of “down-home” cooking with modern and innovative ideas for delicious eating. The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of “down home” cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. The recipes make use of ingredients for which Nova Scotia is known?from seafood and lamb to apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and maple syrup. Drawing on the many heritages that make up; the province, from Scottish, […] - [A Journey of Love and Hope The Inspirational Words of a Mi'kmaw Elder (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-journey-of-love-and-hope.html): The long-awaited collection of talks, presentations, prayers, and ceremonies of renowned Mi’kmaw Elder, human rights activist, and language and culture warrior, Sister Dorothy Moore. Mi’kmaw Elder Sister Dorothy Moore has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of her people. As a well-known educator and a survivor of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, she has broken down systemic barriers, leading the Mi’kmaq to access all levels of education, and worked tirelessly to reclaim and promote Indigenous ways of knowing and being. In A Journey of Love and Hope, Sister Dorothy’s words are collected in print, as she originally spoke them, for […] - [A Well-Situated Island Cape Breton's Place in World History and the Island's Evolution](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-well-situated-island-cape-bretons-place-in-world-history-and-the-islands-evolution.html): Emphasizing Cape Breton Island’s geographic position, including its geologic and climatic features, this new history examines the Island’s communication and transportation links between the Old World, the New World, and within Cape Breton communities. - [Wild Trails to the Sea](https://nimbus.ca/store/wild-trails-to-the-sea.html): A tender story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, featuring lyrical verse and bold, tactile paper-collage illustrations. A tender and lyrical story celebrating the natural world and our place within it, Wild Trails to the Sea follows a coastal family as seasons change and children grow. With a hopeful refrain, a parent shares their dreams for their young ones, urging them to pay attention to every bit of magic the world has to offer, from watching a mayflower bloom to skipping pebbles on an icy pond, encouraging a lifelong love of natural spaces. Told in gentle free-verse with […] - [Seaside Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/seaside-lullaby.html): A soothing board book that helps baby learn to count from 1 to 10, with vibrant illustrations of seaside fauna and flora, and gentle, rhyming refrains. From the celebrated creator of Mermaid Lullaby and Wildflower, this is the perfect bedtime read. - [Gadzooks the Christmas Goose (pb edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/gadzooks-the-christmas-goose.html): Corina lives with her grandparents in Shepody Bay. One day close to Christmas, a big storm blows in an injured Canada goose. Corina immediately warms to the bird and wants to nurse it back to health, but her grumpy grandfather wants to cook the goose for Christmas dinner. The bird gets up to all kinds of mischief-spooking the cows while Granddad is milking them, sabotaging Christmas decorations, and eating all of Grandma’s pies. Can Corina keep the cheeky bird safe from her curmudgeonly grandfather? Award-winning author Jennifer McGrath Kent’s story and Ivan Murphy’s humorous and energetic illustrations combine to make this […] - [A Matter of Equality The Life's Work of Senator Don Oliver(pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-matter-of-equality-the-lifes-work-of-senator-don-oliverpb.html): The long-awaited autobiography of former Canadian Senator, lawyer, and outspoken spokesperson for diversity and minority advancement, detailing his life as a Black man working within the system to bring change to Nova Scotia and beyond. Growing up in the only Black family in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Donald Oliver felt duty-bound to honour his great-grandparents, who had fled slavery in the US. His childhood, surrounded by music, family, and respected, hard-working role models, was idyllic. His family’s fundamental family creed was “work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.”Donald Oliver would go on to […] - [When the Owl Calls Your Name](https://nimbus.ca/store/when-the-owl-calls-your-name.html): “The Owl Song” by Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers is now a gorgeously illustrated book for all ages, exploring Mi’kmaw spirituality, life and death. They say when the Owl calls your name that the Creator is calling you home. And when the owl comes to you, he sits and waits until your final breath Then your journey begins. From bestselling author Alan Syliboy (Mi’kmaw Daily Drum, Wolverine and Little Thunder, The Thundermaker) comes a beautiful new book exploring spirituality, mortality and grieving. An illustrated extended version of his popular song “The Owl Song,” it features imagery inspired by his band Alan […] - [Symphony Nova Scotia at 40 A Milestone of Musical History](https://nimbus.ca/store/symphony-nova-scotia-at-40.html): The fascinating cultural history of classical music in Nova Scotia, from 1749 to present day, in honour of Symphony Nova Scotia’s fortieth anniversary. Music has been a significant part of life in Mi’kma’ki for many thousands of years, and classical music in particular since the founding of Halifax in 1749. Musicians of various European origins brought their instruments, musical traditions, and tastes with them, and their commitment to and joy of music-making planted the seeds for the vibrant Symphony Nova Scotia we know today. The region’s musical story is a testament to the hard work and creativity of the musicians who […] - [The Old Oak Tree (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-old-oak-tree-pb.html): A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. Once there was a robin As happy as could be Because she lived up in the branches Of an old oak tree An old oak tree A strong oak tree The happiest oak That you ever did see This musical tale follows a robin as she makes her home in an old oak tree, a tree that shelters her and many other creatures—from squirrels to foxes to bears!—from many storms, […] - [The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-last-epistle-of-tightrope-time.html): A new and fully revised edition of the popular, long-running autobiographical play from celebrated playwright and actor Walter Borden, exploring his experiences as a Black gay man facing racism, poverty, and homophobia. Welcome to The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time — a powerful autobiographical play and the story of Walter Borden’s life, his life’s work, and his letter to the world. Told through the voices of ten deeply etched, spellbinding characters, the Tightrope Time narrative has been shaped, formed, and re-formed through a continuous evolution over forty-eight years. Here, in The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time, Borden reflects on the journey […] - [My Favorite Color](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-favorite-color.html): A fun, rhyming read-aloud celebrating diversity, and a tool for teaching young readers the names of all the colours of the rainbow. Blue’s my favorite color!It really is the best.I love my lucky socks.Blue’s better than the rest.Although… What’s your favorite color? When a teacher asks her students this question, one little girl just can’t decide! Enter her vibrant imagination as she considers every color and all the reasons that she loves the whole rainbow. Orange glows through autumn leaves, but pink is the color of sunsets and cotton candy! And green shines all around the garden — how will she […] - [Lexicon 21 Challenges to Challenge & Entertain](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-21-challenges-to-challenge-entertain.html): 21st volume of popular puzzles for all ages! Theresa Williams’s lexicon puzzles have been hugely popular since they were first published by the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 1988. Half-crossword, half-word search, the lexicon engages and entertains fans of all ages. Puzzle buffs will delight in this opportunity to try 52 all-new puzzles. - [Foin d'odeur [Sweetgrass] french edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/foin-dodeur-sweetgrass-french-edition.html): Indigenous Knowledge Series Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom selection, 2022 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2022 selection English description follows. C’est le début du mois de juillet, et pour Matthew et sa tantine, cela signifie une chose : c’est le temps de la cueillette de foin d’odeur. Cette année, le jeune cousin de Matthew, Warren, y va aussi, et ce sera la première fois qu’il se rend au littoraloù pousse le foin d’odeur. Grâce aux savoirs mi’kmaw traditionnels de Tantine et aux doux conseils de Matthew, Warren découvre la variété d’utilisations du foin d’odeur — comme médecine traditionnelle, […] - [The Hector Ship Tartan Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-hector-ship-tartan-journal.html): Hector Tartan Journal by Nimbus Publishing The Ship Hector Tartan Cloth Notebook Large size with 192 pages, Hardback notebook This Waverley Tartan Hector Tartan Commonplace Notebook celebrates the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the ship Hector in Nova Scotia. The Hector brought the first settlers from Scotland (Greenock and Loch Broom) to Nova Scotia, Canada. Contains a free 32-page book about The Hector with the amazing and arduous story of the 1773 voyage of The Ship Hector.This commemorative notebook bound in authentic British tartan cloth woven for The Hector has an elastic closure, ribbon marker, eight perforated end leaves, and […] - [Maud Lewis Journal](https://nimbus.ca/store/maud-lewis-journal.html): A beautiful lined journal featuring artwork from a celebrated Nova Scotia folk artist. This whimsical journal is ideal for writers to reflect on the day’s events. Featuring the artwork of renowned folk artist Maud Lewis, this lined notebook is the perfect tool to keep track of your thoughts, projects, and ideas. The lively painting [image] is sure to spark your creative writing while you jot down all of your important notes and memories. - [The Search for a New Way - The Story of New Dawn Enterprises](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-search-for-a-new-way-the-story-of-new-dawn-enterprises.html): The definitive history of Canada’s oldest community-development corporation, written by its former President and CEO. In the 1970s, Cape Breton was a place of limited prospects. The community had no means to help itself; there was scant support for people with disabilities or the elderly, limited access to affordable housing or skills training, and few grassroots economic opportunities. Father Greg MacLeod, a Catholic priest and a professor of philosophy, wanted to change that. Inspired by the principles of economic education, independence, and action that grew out of the Antigonish Movement, and with the help of numerous others, he founded New Dawn […] - [Nova Scotia 1-2-3](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotia-1-2-3.html): An artful baby board book celebrates Nova Scotia’s finest landmarks, and teaches young readers to count from 1 to 10, from the highlands to the city to the ocean, from the creator of Halifax 123. Count your way through Nova Scotia in this beautiful new book by illustrator Yolanda Poplawska. See how many moose you can find in Kejimkujik National Park and how many tulips grow by the gates of the Halifax Public Gardens. With apples, fossils, whales, and more all waiting to be found in Yolanda’s whimsical paintings, readers will love counting their way from one to ten over and […] - [The Prince Edward Island Cookbook (updated and revised ed)](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-prince-edward-island-cookbook.html): A revised and updated edition of a classic—featuring new recipes and photographs. On Prince Edward Island — the garden of the gulf — the land is rich and fertile, the climate favourable for growing a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, and herbs, and the surrounding ocean a wonderful source of fresh seafood. This bounty is used to create enticing and satisfying dishes, from classics like Pesto and Risotto to unique plates like North Shore Bouillabaisse, Mussels Steamed with Fennel, and Puffed Pancakes — all of which are emblematic of Island cuisine.In this charming cookbook, gardener, photographer, and acclaimed author Joan Sutton […] - [While You Were Sleeping](https://nimbus.ca/store/while-you-were-sleeping.html): A nostalgic bedtime book featuring lyrical text and gentle illustrations from the celebrated author of Wildflower. From celebrated author and artist Briana Corr Scott (Wildflower, The Book of Selkie) comes a nostalgic bedtime story that celebrates the milestones of growing up. From the earliest days, when baby is asleep in a wrap or sling, to their first night in a crib, to their very own big-kid bed, before finally moving to an adult bed of their own, While You Were Sleeping follows a diverse range of families from childhood to adulthood, highlighting the unsung activities parents engage in while their young […] - [Beholden](https://nimbus.ca/store/beholden.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. The story begins with Nell, the “spinster on the hill” near St. Peter’s, Cape Breton. Scarred by her own childhood, she swears she could never love a child and that she will never marry, denying herself a life with the man she loves. She?s proven wrong when a baby is born just down the road from her. Her love of little Jane, despite herself, propels us forward through generations trying to untangle their own traumas and secrets. Eventually, we meet Bridie—joyful, kind, capable […] - [Chloe Sparrow](https://nimbus.ca/store/chloe-sparrow.html): Beloved and bestselling Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe’s novels are now available in bright and bold, smaller-format editions. Chloe Sparrow is a twenty-five-year-old TV producer with a hit show on her hands. The Single Guy is a popular new reality series, where dozens of women are trying to woo bachelor veterinarian Austin Hawke. As the filming gets underway, though, accident-prone Chloe finds herself in one predicament after another: a wayward puck hits her in the face during a hockey game, she sprains her ankle at a dude ranch, and she falls out of a boat at high speed. But Chloe has […] - [The Lunenburg Farmers' Market Cookbook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-lunenburg-farmers-market-cookbook.html): Seasonally inspired cookbook celebrating the iconic Lunenburg Farmers’ Market, featuring over 60 recipes, from the author of Maritime Fresh. From rhubarb and strawberries in the spring to squash and lobster in deep winter, The Lunenburg Farmers’ Market Cookbook celebrates the diverse and delicious food available in Nova Scotia year-round. Taste Canada Award nominee Elisabeth Bailey shares the joys of using local ingredients and the strong sense of community formed at farmers’ markets everywhere in recipes that marry universal cooking tips with unique East Coast flavours. Since 1984, the Lunenburg Farmers’ Market has been providing fresh food to both home cooks and […] - [Murphy's Logic Insights from 45 Years in the News Business](https://nimbus.ca/store/murphys-logic-insights-from-45-years-in-the-news-business.html): Former anchor of CTV News at Six Steve Murphy offers lessons learned and opinions garnered on the changing face of the news industry over his forty-five-year career in this candid memoir. After a lifetime of reporting news and showcasing the opinions of others, Steve Murphy is finally ready to express his own opinions about the things he’s done and the people he’s met along the way. Murphy’s Logic delves without reservation into Murphy’s informal education in broadcasting, beginning as a sixteen-year-old kid who “just wanted to be on the radio.” Mixing memoir and commentary, Murphy writes about his adventures covering significant […] - [100 Things You Don't Know About Atlantic Canada (For Kids)](https://nimbus.ca/store/100-things-you-dont-know-about-atlantic-canada-for-kids-new-updated-edition.html): A revised and updated edition of the interactive, photo-filled book for young readers featuring 100 fun facts about the East Coast. Nominated for 2019/2020 Hackmatack Award Did you know that you can walk on the ocean floor at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick? Or that there was once a UFO sighting in PEI? Or that someone found a real Maud Lewis painting in a thrift shop? Journalist Sal Sawler, author of the bestselling 100 Things You Don’t Know About Nova Scotia, has collected the most interesting, surprising, and bizarre facts that you never knew about Atlantic Canada, just for kids. […] - [Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-activist-black-scientist-black-icon.html): The long-overdue biography of one of Canada’s most iconic Black politicians and activists, written with the country’s former Parliamentary Poet Laureate. “Dr. Howard McCurdy is the author of this autobiography. Period,” writes George Elliott Clarke in the introduction to Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon. “But in July 2017, seven months before his decease, he requested that I edit this work, which was already progressing toward a conclusion.” McCurdy passed away in February 2018, and with the encouragement of McCurdy’s widow, Clarke took on the challenge of editing and completing the memoir. Fortunately, says Clarke, “The man can write, good people!… […] - [The Blue Castle: The Original Manuscript](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-blue-castle-the-original-manuscript.html): Published for the first time ever, the first draft of The Blue Castle exactly as L. M. Montgomery originally wrote it, with critical context from a leading Montgomery scholar. Available for the first time ever, the original draft of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s The Blue Castle is presented with scribbled notes, character name changes, additions and deletions, and other pre-publication changes, offering fascinating new insight into the writing process of one of Canada’s most beloved writers. First published in 1926, The Blue Castle is one of Montgomery’s few adult novels—and the only one set entirely outside of the author’s home province of […] - [Serge, the Snail Without a Shell (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/serge-the-snail-without-a-shell-pb.html): The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all! Serge was a snail without a shell.His mum and his dad were shell-less as well.“You’re no more than a SLUG!” the snails at school taunted.I wish I had a shell. It was all that Serge wanted. Serge is not like the snails at school. They call him a horrible name—slug—and even though that’s entirely what he is, he wishes for a shell of his own. Feeling […] - [I Want to Build a Seahouse (pb)](https://nimbus.ca/store/i-want-to-build-a-seahouse-pb.html): I want to build a seahouseA place that’s just for me… In a lighthouse on the sea lives a young girl who is about to become a big sister. Trouble is, she doesn’t want a little sister. With her peaceful life disrupted, the girl’s only option is to run away—and build her very own seahouse! With a foghorn for a doorbell and a fence of fishing rope, windows made of sea glass, buoys to help it float — and a pirate flag for safety (of course), she’ll have everything she needs. The girl imagines all of the adventures she’ll have, talking […] - [Up Home: 15th-anniversary edition](https://nimbus.ca/store/up-home-15th-anniversary-edition.html): A fifteenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning debut picture book celebrating North Preston, NS, by the Governor General’s Literary Award — shortlisted author of Africville. Happy memories sparkle in this journey through poet Shauntay Grant’s childhood visits to North Preston, Nova Scotia. Her words bring to life the sights, sounds, rhythms, and people of a joyful place, while Susan Tooke’s vibrant illustrations capture the warmth of one of Canada’s most important black communities. Up Home celebrates the magic of growing up, and the power in remembering our roots, now in a new softcover edition celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. - [Roar](https://nimbus.ca/store/roar.html): Evergreen Award Winner for Adult Fiction - [The Dangerous Harbour: Revealing the Unknown Ships and Wrecks of the Halifax Explosion](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-dangerous-harbour-revealing-the-unknown-ships-and-wrecks-of-the-halifax-explosion.html): Scuba diver and author of Atlantic’s Last Stop uses records and personal experience to examine the vessels in Halifax Harbour on the day of the 1917 Explosion to uncover what happened that day — and why. On the morning of December 6, 1917, ships and boats were in constant movement in Halifax Harbour. The First World War was in its fourth year and Halifax, the closest mainland North American naval port to Europe, was feeling its effect. At 8:45 A.M., the SS Mont-Blanc and the SS Imo collided. Minutes later, a powerful explosion https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastated the city. Not only were homes and […] - [Recipe for a Good Life](https://nimbus.ca/store/recipe-for-a-good-life.html): Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe’s new novel follows a mystery author with writer’s block from 1950s Montreal to rural Cape Breton, in search of much more than her next big story. On paper, Kitty’s life is perfect. She lives in Montreal, so vibrant in the 1950s; she married her childhood sweetheart, who happens to also be a handsome movie star; and her detective novels, written under a plausibly male nom de plume, are bestsellers. But Kitty is suffocating under the truth of her life: Montreal feels chaotic and lonely without her mother, and with her father all but estranged. Her […] - [Lost & Found in Lunenburg](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-found-in-lunenburg.html): A quirky, tender work of contemporary fiction about grief, love, and starting again at middle-age set in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, from the author of The Pregnant Pause and Fishnets & Fantasies. “That’s the problem with loving someone, isn’t it?” said Margot with a ghost of a smile. “If you have a heartbeat, you’re bound to get your heart broken. Not just once, but over and over again… But the joy that happens in between the meetings and the partings makes it all worthwhile.” Rose Ainsworth, the affable protagonist in Jane Doucet’s debut novel, The Pregnant Pause, is back in this candid, […] - [The Pregnant Pause](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-pregnant-pause.html): An irreverent novel from the author of Fishnets & Fantasies that follows a woman in her mid-thirties as she tries to decide whether to become a mother. Just before her thirty-seventh birthday, Rose Ainsworth has her first attack of baby fever. She adores children, especially her sister’s kids, but she’s facing a dilemma. Not only is her husband refusing to commit to becoming a parent, but her friends are drowning in all the joys of mothering. She feels cut off and, worst of all, she’s worried that maybe she isn’t motherhood material.Described as “a thoughtful, honest and poignant exploration of how […] - [Out of the Dark](https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-the-dark.html): A follow-up of the bestselling, Geoffrey Bilson Award—and Victoria Book Prize—nominated A Blinding Light, focusing on the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion and the onset of the Great Influenza Pandemic. When Jane Mooney’s older brother Connor lies about his age and enlists in the Great War at age fifteen, she can’t imagine ever being more https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastated. But on December 6, 1917, when two ships collide in Halifax Harbour, the resulting explosion proves her wrong. An injured Jane awakes to discover that the North End of Halifax, including her home, has been destroyed; her father and three of her brothers have been […] - [Journey Through Time Places of Geological Significance in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island](https://nimbus.ca/store/journey-through-time.html): A full-colour folding map exploring the geological highlights of New Brunswick and PEI. This detailed, full-colour, double-sided folding map features 90 geological highlights of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, from fractured igneous rocks at Sugarloaf Mountain, lithic sandstone at Kings Landing, massive sea stacks at Hopewell Rocks, to the coastal geology of North Cape and the impressive parabolic dune system at Greenwich. Each site is accompanied by a short description with parking and outcrop coordinates. The detailed map depicts geological groupings and a more generalized map demonstrates colour-coded tectonic zones and cover sequences. The map side also features a detailed […] - [One Good Reason A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-good-reason-pb.html): Paperback edition of bestselling, powerful memoir co-written by the founder of Great Big Sea and his wife, exploring alcoholism, childhood abuse, and the fight to save their marriage, family, and themselves. Globe & Mail Bestseller Quill & Quire Industry Pick, Best Books of 2020 This deeply personal memoir, co-written by singer-songwriter, renowned mental health advocate, and recent Order of Canada recipient Séan McCann and wife Andrea Aragon leaves no stone unturned. Detailing in powerful and lyrical prose a Newfoundland childhood indoctrinated in strict Catholic faith, the creation of the wildly successful Great Big Sea, and the battle with alcoholism that nearly […] - [Contested Waters The Struggle for Rights and Reconciliation in the Atlantic Fishery](https://nimbus.ca/store/contested-waters.html): A timely anthology featuring diverse perspectives – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – on the right to fish in the Atlantic, with the goal of creating dialogue and solutions. Canadians were shocked in the fall of 2020 by news coverage of non-Indigenous crowds threatening Mi’kmaw fish harvesters and burning boats and plant buildings in southwest Nova Scotia. The crisis began when a few Mi’kmaq Nations began to issue their own licenses to community members to conduct small-scale lobster fishing to earn “moderate livelihoods”, a treaty right recognized in the Marshall ruling. Non-Indigenous harvesters reacted, some of them violently, against the idea of a […] - [Black Girl, Black Girl](https://nimbus.ca/store/black-girl-black-girl-2/): A vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrating Black Girl power from the author and illustrator of Black Boy, Black Boy. - [Great-Granny Gertie Green](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-granny-gertie-green-2/): The long-awaited follow-up to Mabel Murple, this tongue-twisting picture book by Canada’s Dr. Seuss encourages young readers to care for planet Earth. - [Une histoire par jour pour débutants](https://nimbus.ca/store/une-histoire-par-jour-pour-debutants/): The Une histoire par jour pour débutants series comprises a total of 365 stories—one for each day of the year—separated into 12 books, each representing one month of the year. With interesting topics and motivational content, these stories encourage enthusiasm for reading. Thoughtful illustrations reinforce the concepts in the stories, thus enhancing the child's understanding of the text. The stories, written by Canadian authors, are inspired by life lessons, fables from around the world, nature, science, and history. The One Story A Day series is designed to foster the reader's total development—linguistic, intellectual, social, and cultural—through the joy of reading. - [Récréation dans le noir](https://nimbus.ca/store/recreation-dans-le-noir/): Récréation dans le noir is a unique collection of poems that offers a new perspective on how students live in the Canadian North, complete with stunning illustrations of our country's natural beauty. Learn about playground activities in the dark (hide and seek, tag?), what kids wear to stay warm, and how they feel about living above the Arctic Circle. You'll find sled dogs and polar bears, starry skies and Northern Lights. Share the magic of poetry with the next generation of young authors! - [One Story A Day for Science Collection](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-story-a-day-for-science-collection/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [One Story a Day](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-story-a-day/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [One Story A Day for Beginners](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-story-a-day-for-beginners/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Best Reading Phonics](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-reading-phonics-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Best Reading Phonics](https://nimbus.ca/store/best-reading-phonics/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Anne... la tomate au trognon vert](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-la-tomate-au-trognon-vert/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The First Flock](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-flock-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The First Flock](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-first-flock/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Anne of Green Tomatoes](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-tomatoes/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Case of the Missing Montreal Bagel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-case-of-the-missing-montreal-bagel-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Case of the Missing Montreal Bagel](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-case-of-the-missing-montreal-bagel/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Golden Hook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-golden-hook-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Golden Hook](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-golden-hook/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Large Jaw in Moose Jaw](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-large-jaw-in-moose-jaw-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Large Jaw in Moose Jaw](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-large-jaw-in-moose-jaw/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Plight Beneath the Northern Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-plight-beneath-the-northern-light-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Plight Beneath the Northern Light](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-plight-beneath-the-northern-light/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lobster](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-lobster-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lobster](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-lobster/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Don't Let Ned Plant a Treee There!](https://nimbus.ca/store/dont-let-ned-plant-a-treee-there/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The ABCs of Black Stories in Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-abcs-of-black-stories-in-canada-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The ABCs of Black Stories in Canada](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-abcs-of-black-stories-in-canada/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Science Quest](https://nimbus.ca/store/science-quest/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [One Story A Day for Science](https://nimbus.ca/store/one-story-a-day-for-science/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Counting Sheep](https://nimbus.ca/store/counting-sheep/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [My Lunchbox Is Hopping](https://nimbus.ca/store/my-lunchbox-is-hopping/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Cache-cache](https://nimbus.ca/store/cache-cache/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Hide and Seek](https://nimbus.ca/store/hide-and-seek-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Hide and Seek](https://nimbus.ca/store/hide-and-seek/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Grandma and Grandpa's Adventure](https://nimbus.ca/store/grandma-and-grandpas-adventure/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Story a Day for Beginners #1 (fre)](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-story-a-day-for-beginners-1-fre/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [On South Mountain](https://nimbus.ca/store/on-south-mountain-2/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Great-Granny Gertie Green](https://nimbus.ca/store/great-granny-gertie-green/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Zodiac Babies](https://nimbus.ca/store/zodiac-babies/): A joyful, rhyming baby board book celebrating all 12 astrological signs of the zodiac! - [Nina & the Wolf](https://nimbus.ca/store/nina-the-wolf/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Bats of Eastern North America](https://nimbus.ca/store/bats-of-eastern-north-america/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Cove of Witches](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-cove-of-witches/): In this companion to  A Sea of Spectres, author Nancy Taber has created a fast-paced and thrilling adventure full of folklore, history...and witches.    - [Tide In, Tide Out](https://nimbus.ca/store/tide-in-tide-out/): Discover what low tide reveals and what high tide conceals in this vibrantly illustrated picture book exploring the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world. - [On South Mountain— The Dark Secrets of the Goler Clan (20th anniversary edition)](https://nimbus.ca/store/on-south-mountain-the-dark-secrets-of-the-goler-clan-20th-anniversary-edition/): The twentieth-anniversary edition of the bestselling true story of the Annapolis Valley’s darkest secret now available in a mass-market edition. - [Lexicon 22](https://nimbus.ca/store/lexicon-22-puzzles-to-challenge-entertain/): 22nd volume of popular puzzles for all ages! - [Backwoods Cabins of Nova Scotia](https://nimbus.ca/store/backwoods-cabins-of-nova-scotia/): Now back in print: the definitive book about a lost way of life in Nova Scotia, written by a beloved nature writer, covering all 18 counties and including descriptions of over 50 cabins. - [Tummy Time Farm Friends— A fold-out book](https://nimbus.ca/store/tummy-time-farm-friends-a-fold-out-book/): A bold, high-contrast, accordion-style tummy time board book featuring baby and adult farm animals, and a mirror for Baby to see their own reflection. - [Anne of Green Gables Colouring Book](https://nimbus.ca/store/anne-of-green-gables-colouring-book/): Follow Anne's journey from childhood to adulthood in this wonderful colouring book. Hitting on many of the major milestones in Anne's life, this colouring classic will be sure to delight Anne lovers of all ages. - [EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street](https://nimbus.ca/store/everybodys-different-on-everybody-street/): A paperback edition of the award-winning, playful, rhyming children's book celebrating our differences, from Canada's Dr. Seuss. - [At Home and Beyond— Honouring Canada's War Dead](https://nimbus.ca/store/at-home-and-beyond-honouring-canadas-war-dead/): National bestselling author–photographer behind Stay the Blazes Home and Four Seasons of Nova Scotia brings us a powerful photoessay collection memorializing the sacrifices made by Canadians in wartime. - [Drawing Blood— A Paramedic Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/drawing-blood-a-paramedic-memoir/): A compelling and lyrically written memoir that takes readers inside the gruelling day-to-day of life of a Nova Scotian paramedic. - [A Good Girl’s Guide to Lying— Losing My Memory, Searching for Truth, & Confronting Complex Trauma](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-good-girls-guide-to-lying-losing-my-memory-searching-for-truth-confronting-complex-trauma/): A courageous and compelling memoir about one woman’s experience with dissociative PTSD, for readers of Gisèle Pelicot and Sarah Polley. - [Blended— Poems](https://nimbus.ca/store/blended-poems/): The intimate follow-up collection to the critically acclaimed I place you into the fire from Mi’kmaw spoken-word poet, Governor General’s nominee, and former poet laureate of Kjipuktuk (Halifax). - [The Little Way](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-little-way/): A thoughtful work of contemporary fiction set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, about an overworked florist fighting to protect her small business, her coastal home, and her floundering family, from the beloved author of Threshold and Brighten the Corner Where You Are. - [Busted !](https://nimbus.ca/store/busted/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Lost in the Right Direction](https://nimbus.ca/store/lost-in-the-right-direction/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Nova Scotia's Lost Century](https://nimbus.ca/store/nova-scotias-lost-century/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Ruby Johnson](https://nimbus.ca/store/ruby-johnson/): Ruby Johnson, a North End Halifax woman in the 1950s, lives during a period of great change for the port city, with the building of the first steel bridge from Halifax to Dartmouth. And great transformation comes to Ruby herself – a windfall she really doesn’t want but one that will alter her life drastically. Bruce Graham relates the story of how Ruby copes with this change in his usual lively, evocative prose.  - [Nobody's Mother— A Childfree Memoir](https://nimbus.ca/store/nobodys-mother/): An intimate, honest, and insightful memoir for fans of Sheila Heti's Motherhood, following one Newfoundland woman's journey to decide whether or not having children is right for her. - [Traitor's Game](https://nimbus.ca/store/traitors-game/): The first in a series of character-driven World War II noir detective mysteries set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from an award-winning journalist. - [White Eyes](https://nimbus.ca/store/white-eyes/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Puffin Christmas](https://nimbus.ca/store/puffin-circus/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [We Wayward Beasts](https://nimbus.ca/store/we-wayward-beasts/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Storyteller's Ass](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-storytellers-ass/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Whale Man](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-whale-man/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Atlantic Anthems](https://nimbus.ca/store/atlantic-anthems/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Willow Finds Her Wag](https://nimbus.ca/store/willow-finds-her-wag/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Pet Project](https://nimbus.ca/store/pet-project/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Saskatchewan's BEST Word Search Book Vol. 1](https://nimbus.ca/store/saskatchewans-best-word-search-book-vol-1/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Forgotten Saskatchewan II](https://nimbus.ca/store/forgotten-saskatchewan-ii/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Abandoned Alberta III](https://nimbus.ca/store/abandoned-alberta-iii/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Adventures of Buster Beagle](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-adventures-of-buster-the-beagle/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Salvation!](https://nimbus.ca/store/salvation/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Bangladesh](https://nimbus.ca/store/bangladesh/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Seasons of the Heart](https://nimbus.ca/store/seasons-of-the-heart/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Alexander Drive Project](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-alexander-drive-project/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [This is How I Connect to You](https://nimbus.ca/store/this-is-how-i-connect-to-you/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [If These Walls](https://nimbus.ca/store/if-these-walls/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Night Night Hockey](https://nimbus.ca/store/night-night-hockey/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [A Whale at My Window](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-whale-at-my-window/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [Red Earth, Deep Time](https://nimbus.ca/store/red-earth-deep-time/): Prince Edward Island has a story to tell—if you know how to read it. - [How to Wrestle a Kraken](https://nimbus.ca/store/how-to-wrestle-a-kraken/): The third book in The Quests of Tiny Wilde middle-grade fantasy series for fans of Percy Jackson and Katherine Rundell, following a young giant who sets out on a quest to protect the Mythics of Wonderville from an evil wellness guru. - [Green Eye Blue](https://nimbus.ca/store/green-eye-blue/): For readers of The Price of Salt, a mesmerizing and sensual work of literary fiction spanning the mid-twentieth century, from Newfoundland to New York City.  - [A Wondrous Gift— Bittersweet Stories of Christmas Past](https://nimbus.ca/store/a-wondrous-gift/): An authentic and nostalgic collection of true stories about Christmas, exploring our sometimes-complicated relationship with the holiday season.   - [Anne…La Maison aux pignons verts](https://nimbus.ca/store/annela-maison-aux-pignons-verts/): The updated French-language edition of the bestselling illustrated adaptation of the classic Anne of Green Gables series for ages 6+ featuring beautiful new colour illustrations from celebrated artist Briana Corr Scott. - [Moon Lullaby](https://nimbus.ca/store/moon-lullaby/): A gentle board book for bedtime that introduces Baby to the phases of the moon from the creator of Mermaid Lullaby and Seaside Lullaby. - [Little Fish](https://nimbus.ca/store/little-fish/): A charming baby board book from award–winning musician Meaghan Smith, celebrating the love between a mother and child. - [The Graveyard Cat](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-graveyard-cat/): A gentle story about death, grieving, and finding friendship and family in the strangest places, from an award-winning poet and artist duo. - [Dunk River Murders](https://nimbus.ca/store/dunk-river-murders/): Maggie is burnt out on her old political job and is running away from her problems by way of fly fishing, until dead bodies keep inconveniently popping up in her river. From the writer of Ken's Corner. Same place, new dirtbags - [Camino Chaos: Taking it All in Stride Across Croatia and Portugal ](https://nimbus.ca/store/camino-chaos-taking-it-all-in-stride-across-croatia-and-portugal/): Navigating endless olive groves, vineyards, bottles of wine, gypsy dogs, nudists, wild boars, the “Valley of the Moon” and cancelled flights, Camino Chaos is laced with Torti’s signature sarcasm, Super Bock, watermelon-eating sheep, U-turns, profanity, insanity history and heroics.  Follow the determined duo as around Croatia’s Krk Island and Coastal Portugal as they find their way back to Santiago on two very trying Camino routes with a sense of bewilderment and humour (and hives for Kim).  - [Family Secrets](https://nimbus.ca/store/family-secrets-a-daughters-search-for-her-parents-hidden-war/): When an elderly father finally breaks decades of silence, his daughter embarks on a search through archives and historical records to uncover her parents' hidden wartime past. Debut author Alice Switocz Goldbloom discovers not just her family's remarkable stories in Nazi-occupied Poland, but a broader tragedy that touched every Polish family. A powerful memoir and historical detective story about heritage, inheritance, and learning to honour the immigrant roots she once tried to escape.  - [What seas sing through our bones: Passages through Canada, the United States and Mexico](https://nimbus.ca/store/what-seas-sing-through-our-bones-passages-through-canada-the-united-states-and-mexico/): What seas sing through our bones is a journey poem and a queer love story co-created and recounted during a time of war, censorship and extreme border control. In a voyage that runs from Nova Scotia to San Diego, then along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula into the Sea of Cortez, the poem’s narrators relate the marvels and disasters they encounter as they move from one language to another, and between land and sea.  - [Winning Prizes](https://nimbus.ca/store/winning-prizes/): Winning Prizes is a collection of essays dealing with topics ranging from faith, murder, love of place as well as historical and literary individuals. He writes passionately about individuality and the courage it takes to strike out on one’s own and to stand one’s ground against the odds, a critical part of living that sooner or later all of us must deal with in our own way.  - [I'll Be With You in a Moment](https://nimbus.ca/store/ill-be-with-you-in-a-moment/): Beth Callahan can stop time by winking. Owen possesses no mystical powers, and until now, hasn’t even managed to make a solid friend. He has no idea why Beth’s chosen him to share her secret, but once she does, everything looks different. Set near the lake and throughout dreary suburbs, I’ll Be With You in a Moment is a bittersweet coming-of-age story about belief, connection, and the people who see us before we see ourselves.  - [Nine Bags of Gold: The Real-Life Hunt for the Lost Treasure of Acadie](https://nimbus.ca/store/nine-bags-of-gold-the-real-life-hunt-for-the-lost-treasure-of-acadie/): The little-known search for an elusive eighteenth-century New Brunswick treasure, researched like never before, featuring dozens of illustrations. - [Another Landscape](https://nimbus.ca/store/another-landscape/): Judy Gaudet’s Another Landscape addresses the ordinary wonders of a life shared with her partner and their dog, where “Nothing is needed. Everything is here between us.” These poems gather small but notable moments of Island life and insist we look closer, for “this is life, as long as we have it.” - [Anne's House of Dreams & Anne of Ingleside](https://nimbus.ca/store/annes-house-of-dreams-anne-of-ingleside/): A new series of beautiful bind-ups with cover illustrations by Briana Corr Scott brings readers affordable collectors' editions of the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels. - [Bluenose Bluebirds](https://nimbus.ca/store/bluenose-bluebirds/): A comprehensive history of the Nova Scotian nurses who served in World War I, from a leading historian and author of Nova Scotia at War, 1914-1919. - [Canada's Endangered Animals—Twelve Species At Risk of Disappearing Forever](https://nimbus.ca/store/canadas-endangered-animals/): A full-colour illustrated guide to animals at risk of extinction in Canada, from the Hackmatack–shortlisted illustrator behind Canada Wild. - [The Wreck of the Auguste](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-wreck-of-the-auguste/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! Thursday, July 30th at 6pm, AX Arts & Culture  Centre of Sussex – Book Launch: Brain Storms by Sharon McCutcheon Sunday, August 9th, 12pm, On the Same Page Books, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS – Book launch: Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada by Rebecca Rose, art by James Bentley Saturday, September 19th, 10am – 3pm, Open Book Coffee, Halifax, NS – Word on the Hill book block party and warehouse sale. For updates on the authors that will be present for readings and signings, stay tuned to the Nimbus News page on our website and to our […] - [The Life of Wanda Robson](https://nimbus.ca/store/the-life-of-wanda-robson/): HomeHome Pencil Us In! 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