“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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Health Hacks
Nova Scotians need an expert with their best interests in mind to help them navigate the healthcare system. For thousands of Nova Scotians, Mary Jane Hampton has been their go-to…
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The Nova Scotia Bucket List (Updated)
For years, Dale Dunlop and Alison Scott’s Nova Scotia Bucket List has been the authority on the best experiences in the province. This new edition, updated for 2024 travellers, features…
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The Nova Scotia Family Bucket List
In this updated edition of the best-selling guide, Helen Early identifies the twenty-five best family adventures Nova Scotia has to offer. Her book features tons of unique day-trips, weekend getaways…
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My First Ontario Bird Book
This is the book for anyone, young or old, who is curious about the birds they see from their windows or when they’re out on walks. Best-selling author Jeffrey C. Domm…
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The Art of Mi’kmaw Basketry
Mi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by their elders and ancestors. In this…
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The East Coast Celebrations Cookbook
Holidays and special events with family and friends offer great opportunities to celebrate delicious fresh seafood and produce when you live on Canada’s East Coast. Local ingredients, from PEI potatoes…
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The East Coast Christmas Cookbook
Christmas on the East Coast means special treats that spark warm memories of favourite childhood dishes and traditional family recipes. This collection brings together an array of delicious, seasonal East…
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Mass Murder, Police Mayhem
Dean Beeby offers Mass Murder, Police Mayhem, in which the former Canadian Press reporter tries to sort out the complex events while wading through the commission’s voluminous research and mostly…
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Shovels not Rifles
Shovels Not Rifles is the story of Will, a young Black man from a small Nova Scotia town who enlists and goes to war in the historical Black Battalion in…
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Who Killed Richard Oland?
Richard Oland, once co-owner of Moosehead Breweries, was brutally murdered in his office in downtown Saint John, New Brunswick in the early evening of July 6th, 2011. His killer sprayed…
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My First East Coast Bird Book
An all-new, richly illustrated easy-to-use guide that with the six identifying features of each of the most common birds on the east coast. This book makes identifying the most common…
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Canada’s East Coast Seashore
This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who enjoys the Atlantic seashore. From seashells and bugs to birds, plants and seaweed it provides key information on a wide…
$24.95, Paperback
Forthcoming Books
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Lunenburg: Then and Now (New Edition)
Lunenburg is one of Nova Scotia’s most famous and picturesque towns. With its steep streets leading up from the harbour, lined with bright, distinctive heritage buildings built during its fishing…
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Best Halifax Stories
Author Dianne Marshall draws on Halifax’s rich history to recount stories about the city’s people and places. Along with the high points of the city’s past, she recalls murders, scandals…
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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…
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Old-Fashioned East Coast Cookies, Cakes, Pies & Sweets
Old Fashioned East Coast Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Treats is a collection of the East Coast’s most iconic and delicious sweets. Each recipe, tested and updated for today’s home cooks,…
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Edible East Coast Mushrooms
This new guide from best-selling illustrator Jeffrey Domm will help readers identify 29 edible mushrooms found on Canada’s East Coast. The only book to focus on regional edible mushrooms, this…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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Best East Coast Jams, Pickles, Preserves and Breads
The best East Coast pickle, canning, preserving and bread recipes, updated and tested for today.
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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, 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, 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, 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!
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