“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!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Edible East Coast Mushrooms
This new guide from best-selling illustrator Jeffrey Domm with Ben Kendrick will help readers identify 30 edible mushrooms found on Canada’s East Coast. The only book to focus on regional…
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Formac Field Guide to 225 Birds of Quebec
For the first time, an English-language bird book for Quebec. This concise guide will help beginner and experienced birders alike identify 200+ species across the province. The book also points…
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Beginner’s Guide to Space Set
Kids are curious about space. Learning about space isn’t rocket science! Space educator, author and YouTuber John Read answers kids most asked questions in the 5 volume Beginner’s Guide to…
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Halifax: Discovering Its Heritage
Halifax offers 250 years of history to discover. This book introduces the city’s rich past with extensive and attractive colour photography and a brief but informative accompanying text. A vibrant…
$24.95, Paperback
Forthcoming Books
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, PaperbackNewfoundland’s Best Breakfasts and Brunch
Delicious breakfast and brunch recipes featuring local specialties and ingredients from 40 Newfoundland B&Bs
$24.95, PaperbackBest East Coast Jams, Pickles, Preserves and Breads
The best East Coast pickle, canning, preserving and bread recipes, updated and tested for today.
$29.95, PaperbackOut 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, PaperbackSouthern 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, PaperbackOntario 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, PaperbackEast 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, PaperbackOak 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, Paperback25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia
The best family travel destinations — with tips and tricks for maximum fun.
$24.95, PaperbackThe 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