“A deftly paced must-read for anyone who’s keen to solve one of Canada’s most notorious and baffling whodunits.”
— Ken Cuthbertson
Author of Halifax Explosion: Canada’s Worst Disaster and 1945: The Year that Made Modern Canada
Nominated for the 2024 Forest of Reading – Yellow Cedar Award
New Releases!
Max Todd and the Flu Shot Frenzies
Max Todd is not looking forward to his doctor’s appointment and he is even less happy to hear he will be getting a flu shot. Max’s mom promised him that…
$16.95, Paperback
Max Todd and the School Trip Squirmies
Max can’t wait to go on a school trip to the art gallery – until he learns he is going to be stuck with Spencer, the class bully, for a…
$16.95, Paperback
Max Todd Gets the Super Fidgets
Max Todd is the kid who can’t sit still – but for every case of the Super Fidgets, there is a game he can play to keep them under control…
$16.95, Paperback
Max Todd’s Big Game Jitters
Max’s soccer team is ready for the championship game against the school bully’s team. As soon as the game starts, a case of the Super Fidgets threatens to break Max’s…
$16.95, Paperback
Max Todd’s Camping Chaos
Max can’t wait to take his best friend Shiv camping for the first time. But disaster strikes when a wasp sting causes a case of the Super Fidgets, and a…
$16.95, Paperback
Max Todd’s Frantic Friend Countdown
Max is the only kid in class without a best friend. Lucky for him there’s a new kid in school, but after Max makes a bad first impression, he is…
$16.95, Paperback
Animals at Play in Mi’kma’ki
In this fun board book for young kids, turtles skateboard, salmon snorkel, bears take photos and otters frolic with floaties! Mi’kmaw artist Mel Beaulieu’s lively modern take on traditional beadwork…
$16.95, Board book
Mi’kmaw Moons: The Board Book
This board book presents the months of the Mi’kmaw lunar calendar to very young children and their parents. Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould’s art illustrates each of the 12 Mi’kmaw moons…
$16.95, Board book
My Ancestors Live Here
For over twenty years, Mi’kmaw Elder Ellen Hunt has been identifying, researching and fighting to protect Mi’kmaw burial sites in Nova Scotia which have long been forgotten, neglected and destroyed.…
$24.95, Paperback
One Christmas in Lunenburg
One Christmas in Lunenburg presents a classic folktale in a contemporary setting, told in a way that will appeal to young readers. As Christmas draws closer, siblings Rachel and Nathan…
$16.95, Paperback
Nova Scotia’s Stars of Song
Best-selling music biographer Charlie Rhindress presents the lives and music of Nova Scotia’s six most important and successful women singers: Portia White, Anne Murray, Carroll Baker, Rita MacNeil, Holly Cole…
$34.95, Hardcover
Oak Island’s First Visitors: Irish Monks, Vikings and Templars
Exactly when and why Oak Island saw its first European visitors is a mystery that has fascinated generations of researchers, treasure hunters and armchair investigators. This illustrated book draws on…
$29.95, Paperback
Forthcoming Books
New Brunswick Birds
For this new edition of New Brunswick Birds, best-selling nature illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm has produced all new, hyperrealistic art. An even more visual experience for all, perfect for bird…
$24.95, Paperback
The Halifax Citadel – New Edition
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the Halifax Citadel to learn about the history of the fort, its inhabitants and the city it was built to defend. One…
$24.95, Paperback
East Coast Seabirds – New Edition
Featuring updated art by best-selling nature illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm, the new edition of East Coast Seabirds offers readers a more visual guide to sea and shore birds found across…
$24.95, Paperback
Nova Scotia Birds
For this new edition of Nova Scotia Birds, best-selling nature illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm has produced all new, hyperrealistic art. An even more visual experience for all, perfect for bird…
$24.95, Paperback
Prince Edward Island Birds
For this new edition of Prince Edward Island Birds, best-selling nature illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm has produced all new, hyperrealistic art. An even more visual experience for all, perfect for…
$24.95, Paperback
East Coast Whales, Dolphins and Sharks – New Edition
Featuring art by best-selling nature illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm, East Coast Whales, Sharks and Dolphins is the only visual guide to sea life in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince…
$19.95, Paperback
Wolfville and Grand Pré – New Edition
Wolfville and Grand Pré have long been two of Nova Scotia’s most picturesque and historically rich towns. The growth of the Nova Scotia wine industry, centered on these two towns,…
$24.95, Paperback
Maritime Cookbooks
Fresh, Local and Delicious
A collection of Indigenous inspired recipes that focus on East Coast ingredients and include the region’s abundant seafood, game, fruits and vegetables.
$29.95, Paperback
Newfoundland’s Best Breakfasts and Brunch
Delicious breakfast and brunch recipes featuring local specialties and ingredients from 40 Newfoundland B&Bs
$24.95, Paperback
Best East Coast Jams, Pickles, Preserves and Breads
The best East Coast pickle, canning, preserving and bread recipes, updated and tested for today.
$29.95, Paperback
Out of New Nova Scotia Kitchens
This bestselling book by celebrated Halifax chef Craig Flinn is now available in paperback.
$24.95, Paperback
Nature Guides
My First East Coast Bird Book
A field guide so kids can learn more about the most common birds found in Canada’s Maritime provinces.
$19.95, Paperback
Southern Ontario Nature Guide
This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to take a close look at nature, with a focus on Southwest Ontario.
$19.95, Paperback
Ontario Trees
Featuring highly detailed, photo-realistic illustrations, this guide makes it easy to identify and learn more about 120 common and important tree species in Ontario, no matter the season.
$27.95, Paperback
East Coast Backyard Nature Guide
A guide to the animals that frequent your yard and the plants that grow wild in your neighbourhood. This fully illustrated field guide includes the East Coast’s most common birds, butterflies, mammals, trees, wildflowers and much more.
$24.95, Paperback
Local Interest Titles
Scenic Routes and Coastal Drives of New Brunswick
Highlights the best stops along New Brunswick’s scenic routes and coastal drives – the villages, festivals and must-see vistas.
$24.95, Paperback
Oak Island Illustrated
A full-colour illustrated book bringing together every major theory about who buried treasure on Nova Scotia’s famed Oak Island, explaining how they could have done it and why they selected this remote location — heavily illustrated with artwork, photographs, maps and artifacts.
$29.95, Paperback
25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia
The best family travel destinations — with tips and tricks for maximum fun.
$24.95, Paperback
The Nova Scotia Bucket List
Make the most out of your visit and tick off as many of these 25 bucket list destinations as you can!
$24.95, Paperback