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Grist

By Linda Little

Like Nova Scotia author Linda Little’s previous novels, Strong Hollow and Scotch River (awarded top prize at the 2007 Atlantic Book Awards), her third outing is set in the Maritimes region she knows and obviously ... Read More »

June 26, 2014 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

No Relation

By Terry Fallis

Terry Fallis constructs each of his comedic novels in a similar manner. The hero is invariably an underappreciated male spin-meister employed in politics, advertising, or public relations. The spin-meister – Fallis is one himself, when ... Read More »

June 26, 2014 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

The Lobster Kings

By Alexi Zentner

The multi-generational tragedies and mythical creatures that pervaded Alexi Zentner’s lauded first novel, Touch, move from the woods of the West Coast to the waters of the East Coast in his follow-up, about a legendary ... Read More »

June 26, 2014 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

On Loving Women

By Diane Obomsawin

What separates Diane Obomsawin from other contemporary comics creators is her ability to relay complex, often emotionally charged subjects in a clear and accessible manner. Her first book, Kaspar, explored the legend of Kaspar Hauser, ... Read More »

June 26, 2014 | Filed under: Graphica