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By Charlotte Bellows (Author)

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In The Definition of Beautiful, Bellows tells her story of dealing with anorexia and coming of age as a young gay woman. This memoir explores the social and internal struggles in a painfully real and … [Click to Read More]

By Shane Neilson (Editor), Sarah Fraser (Editor), Arundhati Dhara (Editor)

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The COVID Journals is a collection of stories, poems, and artwork that brings the experiences of Canadian frontline health care workers to light. Many of the chapters are short enough to be used in a … [Click to Read More]

By Rinny Gremaud (Author)

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All The World’s a Mall offers a unique exploration of a key institution of 20th- and 21st-century capitalist society: the shopping mall. In recounting her experiences visiting five of the world’s megamalls—in Edmonton, Beijing, Kuala … [Click to Read More]

By Ned Lecic (Author), Marvin A. Zuker (Author)

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The Law is (Not) for Kids is a practical guide that is primarily meant for young people affected by the law—through events such as divorce and custody arrangements, for example—but it would be useful for … [Click to Read More]

By Reginald Wiebe (Author), Dorothy Woodman (Author)

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In their analysis of cancer as a theme, plot, and symbolic force in Marvel comic books, Wiebe and Woodman seek to uncover how this disease is used in complex ways to reinforce and challenge underlying … [Click to Read More]

By Astrid Blodgett (Author)

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In this collection of 12 short stories, Blodgett explores themes of grief, relationships, and life-changing moments through well-developed, relatable characters. While dark plot twists and trauma are present in most of the stories, many offer … [Click to Read More]

By Leslie Main Johnson (Editor), Janelle Marie Baker (Editor)

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Walking Together, Working Together is a collection that focuses on the concept of holistic health from multiple Indigenous perspectives. This book features the voices of healers, academics, physicians, and Elders, as they address topics ranging … [Click to Read More]

By Vivek Shraya (Author)

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In Next Time There’s a Pandemic, the author reflects on her experiences during the 2020 lockdowns and the confusing, isolating months that followed. Shraya begins by commenting on how she believed 2020 was going to … [Click to Read More]

By Chris Craddock (Author)

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Puberty is a complicated and sometimes scary part of growing up, but these three plays by Craddock touch on some of the most difficult issues teens might face with thoughtfulness and humour. Each of the … [Click to Read More]

By Therese Greenwood (Author)

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This book recalls the devastating 2016 Fort McMurray fire, told through the experiences of Greenwood and her husband during the crisis and evacuation. The author uses simple vocabulary to provide insight into the personal side … [Click to Read More]

By Lee McLean (Author)

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Love & Rules is the code by which author McLean lives her life. This book is filled with short, heartwarming and humorous anecdotes from her experience as a rural wife and horse woman, plus a … [Click to Read More]

By Lee McLean (Author)

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McLean’s debut book, Horse Woman, is a collection of musings pulled from her personal riding journals and blog, in which she offers insight that can be applied to many areas of life. These entries are … [Click to Read More]

By Clem Martini (Author), Naneed K. Nenshi (Foreword), Christine Brubaker (Foreword)

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Cantata & The Extinction Therapist features two plays: the first is an exploration of wellness and how it impacts our family members, while the next depicts a group therapy session for animals (and a virus) … [Click to Read More]

By Cherie Dimaline (Author)

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In An Anthology of Monsters, Dimaline discusses the many ways in which anxiety has impacted her life. She discusses the real-life monsters that many of us face daily—like self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome—and the advice … [Click to Read More]