Fenton’s protagonist wrestles with grief and loss in a way that feels heartfelt and genuine, and her deep sadness and anxiety about her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s will resonate with anyone who has experience with this terrible illness
Deftly crafted from interviews, archival records, organization minutes, photographs and other gay-related documents, Rose’s engaging book stands as the first full-length account of LGBTQ activism in Nova Scotia
Insomniac Press has announced a new editorial board and mandate to resist oppression. The revamped publisher now has a strong East Coast connection
Quarantine: What is Old is New – Halifax and the Lawlor’s Island Quarantine Station: 1866-1938 has taken on new significance during COVID-19 times
It puts things into perspective. Could a single line say any more about humanity than that?
From April 23-29, NS public library users get instant access to the eBook of Mercy, Mercy by Marlene Stanton, no holds or wait lists.
Stompin’ Tom’s love of Canada came from his endless travels and conversations, and one of his strongest passions was that Canadians should be able to make it at home
His accomplishments were many and diverse. Every one of them was driven by the love of two things: a good story, and people. He wanted to make a better world for everyone.
“Joe fell into the mode of a true small-press enthusiast. As a writer, publisher and broadcaster, he was committed to the written word.”
“Our communities here are totally stunned, somehow finding a way to put their feet down, feel safe, and go on. My head can’t stop shaking.”
This year’s gorgeous image features an oil painting set in Twillingate by the talented Jennifer Verma
During April and May, library users in NS get instant access to a new Atlantic Canadian eBook each week
Promotions from Atlantic Canadian publishers on educational packages, eBooks, audiobooks, shipping and more
As soon as Nanna said the words “car bombings,” Dad, who had been making breakfast in the kitchen, zoomed to the television to switch on BBC World
This middle-aged writer’s hilarious and delusional observations about raising boys, surviving(ish) menopause and searching for meaning in mid-life will make you laugh out loud.
Vernon Oickle shares both his thoughts on writing his recent book, More Ghosts Stories of Nova Scotia, along with a short excerpt.
Sherrard has created another captivating tale of family life and middle-school angst, filled with humour and heart
The vote on whether military service should be mandatory created its own localized pocket of division within Lunenburg County
