• Mona Parsons

    Mona Parsons

    Created by: Andria Hill-Lehr
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $22.95
  • Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance

    Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance

    Created by: Angela Dufour

    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.

    $19.95
  • 25 Years of 22 Minutes

    25 Years of 22 Minutes

    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.

    $29.95
  • Historic Fredericton North

    Historic Fredericton North

    Created by: Anita Jones, Ted Jones
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $24.95
  • A Taste of Islands 60 Recipes and Stories from our World of Islands

    A Taste of Islands 60 Recipes and Stories from our World of Islands

    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.

    $32.00
  • Discover Nova Scotia Guide to Wildlife Viewing Sites

    Discover Nova Scotia Guide to Wildlife Viewing Sites

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    A full colour guide to viewing wildlife in Nova Scotia, organized by travel routes with information about habitat and safety for viewers and animals.

    $1.99
  • The Memory Stone

    The Memory Stone

    Artist: Joanne Ouellet
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $7.95
  • Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan

    Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan

    Created by: Anne Renaud

    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.  

    $14.95
  • Riette l'assiette

    Riette l’assiette

    Created by: Anne-Marie Sirois
    Publisher: Bouton d'or Acadie

    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!

    $9.95
  • The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island

    The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    This is the first book of Acadian tales now told in English, and establishes these stories as a part of Cape Breton heritage.

    $12.95
  • Chéticamp  (French)

    Chéticamp (French)

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    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.

    $19.95
  • Acadian Tales from Cape Breton

    Acadian Tales from Cape Breton

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    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.

    $16.95
  • Chéticamp

    Chéticamp

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    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.

    $19.95
  • L'histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp

    L’histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    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.

    $16.95
  • Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp

    Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp

    Publisher: Breton Books

    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.

    $16.95
  • Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?

    Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?

    Created by: Ansley Ford, Denver Holt
    Artist: Jennifer Bohman

    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.

    $12.00
  • Music In the Dark

    Music In the Dark

    Created by: Anthony Sherwood
    Publisher: Pottersfield Press

    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.

    $21.95
  • Designer & Client

    Designer & Client

    Created by: Antonio Dias
    Publisher: WoodenBoat Books

    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.

    $31.50
  • In the Great Days of Sail
  • Une âme suffit

    Une âme suffit

    Publisher: Bouton d'or Acadie

    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?

    $19.95
  • Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book

    Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book

    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.

    $6.95
  • Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition

    Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition

    Created by: Arthur Montague

    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.

    $14.95
  • Ottawa Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Ottawa and Were Going to Ask Anyway

    Ottawa Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Ottawa and Were Going to Ask Anyway

    Created by: Arthur Montague

    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.

    $14.95
  • The Last Billion Years

    The Last Billion Years

    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.

    $35.00
  • Row Bot

    Row Bot

    Created by: B. A. Knowles

    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.

    $14.95
  • Girl on the Run

    Girl on the Run

    Created by: B.R. Myers
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $17.95
  • Butterflies Don't Lie

    Butterflies Don’t Lie

    Created by: B.R. Myers
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.


    $15.95
  • Asp of Ascension A Nefertari Hughes Mystery

    Asp of Ascension A Nefertari Hughes Mystery

    Created by: B.R. Myers
    Publisher: Fierce Ink Press

    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.

    $16.99
  • Prince Edward Island

    Prince Edward Island

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $27.95
  • Building the Bridge to PEI

    Building the Bridge to PEI

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $19.95
  • Prince Edward Island Pictorial Cookbook

    Prince Edward Island Pictorial Cookbook

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    The combination of beautiful Prince Edward Island photographs and the wonderful recipes of fresh food from the Island is simply irresistible.

    $21.95
  • Taste PEI

    Taste PEI

    Photographer: Anne MacKay
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $22.95