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The Solitary Friend
In Gail Bowen’s 23rd novel, scandalous photos with threatening demands begin to appear targeting Joanne Shreve’s friends. She must race to find the source of the mysterious messages before they make good on their menacing ultimatum.
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Princess Nai and Other Stories
Within a framework of poetic realism, these stories — most written in harsh Syrian prisons by a masterful storyteller — are both true and imagined. They remind us that love, freedom, justice, and beauty can endure, even behind bars.
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Other Evolutions
A searing and dark debut novel that doesn’t bother much with the boundaries of reality and unreality. Protagonist Alma’s life is derailed by a car accident and the death of a friend. When she encounters him years later, she discovers the impossible truth of his apparent resurrection.
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The First Thousand Trees
Henryk Mandrusiak, finding nothing left for him in his community following the departure of his best friend, Reid, travels through the devastated land in search of a new place to call home.
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Irresistible Force
The first biography of legendary pro wrestling icon Gorilla Monsoon, a central figure during WWE’s Golden Era of Bruce Sammartino and the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Era of Hulk Hogan.
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Motherness
Spanning 13 years—beginning with pregnancy and ending with diagnosis—Motherness is a deeply personal account of an autistic mother raising an autistic child. It covers sensory processing, meltdowns, masking, empathy, bullying, special interests, and more. Tender and incisive, it’s essential for parents navigating their own autism diagnoses.
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The Resilience Mindset
This is the story of Terry Healey’s life-threatening battle with an aggressive form of cancer that left him with a permanent facial difference and how he found a way to harness daily inspirations and transform them into four guiding principles that became a framework for facing adversity and building a more fulfilling life.
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A Precarious Enterprise
McIntyre’s 50-year journey in Canadian publishing, from founding Douglas & McIntyre to shaping it into one of the nation’s leading presses. It captures a golden era of over 50 years when Canadian publishing thrived and our books and writers took center stage on the world scene.
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Jesusland
In Jesusland, Joelle Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, linking it to the rise of today’s far-right politics.
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Life Is Fighting
Discover the man behind WWE’s Karrion Kross in this compelling book.
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It Can’t Rain All the Time
Near the completion of filming The Crow, the star was killed in a shooting accident on set. Mughal argues against the criticism that the tragedy overshadows the quality of the film and shows readers that The Crow — which explores gender, grief, and love — is a work of art that ended up birthing and…
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Off Menu
In Amy Rosen’s debut novel, Off Menu, hilarity and heartbreak are dished out in equal measure. Mid-20s Ruthie navigates learning what she wants, who to love, and how to laminate pastry in this Heartburn meets Bridget Jones’s Diary adventure for the next generation.
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Water Borne
Combining curiosity, humor, and rigorous reporting, Water Borne chronicles Dan Rubinstein’s 1,200-mile solo journey through Canada and the U.S. on a stand-up paddleboard. Along the way, he meets with researchers, activists, athletes, and community builders who understand the healing role “blue space” can play in our lives and communities.
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Angelhunting
Seamus Caron is a hard-edged private eye with a troubled past, navigating Toronto’s icy streets and solving mundane cases. When his best friend and homicide chief Sandra Blair’s latest case involves a new drug that’s poisoning users, Seamus races against time to prevent it from spreading and causing more deaths.
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The Ripple Effect
This collection of essays by a diverse group of Canadians illustrates the power of effective networking across businesses, academia, professional fields, volunteerism, and non-profits. Featuring insights from seasoned networking professionals, it offers valuable guidance on establishing and nurturing long-term connections.