• I'm Finding My Talk
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  • 9781771089647

    Ava Comes Home

    Created by: Lesley Crewe

    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.

    $24.95
  • 9781771089630

    Shoot Me

    Created by: Lesley Crewe

    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.”

    $24.95
  • Low Road Forever And Other Essays
  • 9781774711668
  • The Little Book of Nova Scotia

    The Little Book of Nova Scotia

    Created by: Len Wagg
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $18.95
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  • Precious Little
  • From Showing Off to Showing Up An Impostor's Journey from Perfect to Present
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  • Memories on the Bounty A Story of Friendship, Love, and Adventure

    Memories on the Bounty A Story of Friendship, Love, and Adventure

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $19.95
  • Nova Scotia's Historic Inland Communities: The Gathering Places and Settlements that Shaped the Province
  • Decoding Dot Grey
  • Cultivating Success The Life of Acadian Seaplants Founder Louis Deveau

    Cultivating Success The Life of Acadian Seaplants Founder Louis Deveau

    Created by: Jim Meek
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $27.95
  • The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Beach
  • Spirit of Summerwood
  • Sweetgrass
  • The Acadian Saga A People's Story of Exile and Triumph, New & Expanded Edition
  • Halifolks The Faces and Stories of Halifax
  • A Womb in the Shape of a Heart My story of Miscarriage and Motherhood
  • Wild Ghost Chase
  • « Merci de nous avoir choisis » K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving et l'histoire d'Irving Oil

    « Merci de nous avoir choisis » K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving et l’histoire d’Irving Oil

    Created by: Donald J. Savoie
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $29.95
  • Stay the Blazes Home

    Stay the Blazes Home

    Created by: Len Wagg
    Photographer: Len Wagg

    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.

    $19.95
  • The Snow Knows

    The Snow Knows

    Created by: Jennifer McGrath
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $12.95
  • If I Were a Zombie

    If I Were a Zombie

    Created by: Kate Inglis
    Artist: Eric Orchard
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $12.95
  • Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo

    Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo

    Created by: David Myles
    Artist: Murray Bain
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $12.95
  • Mi'kmaw Daily Drum Mi'kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week

    Mi’kmaw Daily Drum Mi’kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week

    Created by: Alan Syliboy
    Artist: Alan Syliboy
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $14.95
  • Don't Panic How to Manage your Finances and Financial Anxieties During and After Coronavirus

    Don’t Panic How to Manage your Finances and Financial Anxieties During and After Coronavirus

    Created by: Christine Ibbotson
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $12.95
  • Wildflower

    Wildflower

    Created by: Briana Corr Scott
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $22.95
  • Brighten the Corner Where You Are A Novel Inspired by the Life of Maud Lewis

    Brighten the Corner Where You Are A Novel Inspired by the Life of Maud Lewis

    Created by: Carol Bruneau
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    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.

    $24.95