# 88 Winter 2018

January 24, 2019 June 17, 2019

Lisa Doucet Reviews Worthy of Love

by Lisa Doucet

Andre Fenton’s debut YA novel shows complexity of self-esteem and identity

January 8, 2019 January 8, 2019

Lisa Doucet Reviews Jo Treggiari’s Blood Will Out

by Lisa Doucet

Be thrilled, be horrified, but think it through

January 3, 2019 January 3, 2019

How We Are Getting (Relatively) Poorer

by Christine Saulnier

& How To Reclaim Democracy & Our Institutions From The Ultra Rich

December 20, 2018 December 20, 2018

Trans-specific Communication Opportunities Needed

by Vashti Campbell

transVersing Tool for Amplifying Young Transgender NL Voices

December 20, 2018 June 17, 2019

Lisa Doucet Reviews Seasons Before the War

by Lisa Doucet

Nostalgic Recollection of Pre-war Newfoundland Charms Kids

December 19, 2018 December 18, 2018

Ami McKay’s Adult Fairytale of New York

by Clarissa Hurley

Half Spent Was The Night Continues Commitment To Voicing Women’s History

December 18, 2018 December 18, 2018

Lisa Doucet Reviews Shiny and New

by Lisa Doucet

Robert Chafe convincingly depicts awkward interactions between newcomers and hosts

Upcoming Events

Battle Tales V: Battle Harder!

January 19 @ 11:59 pm - January 27 @ 2:59 am
Moonbeam – New Children’s Book Launch!

January 27 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Family Literacy Day Video Launch

January 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
NEW! The Craft of Self-Publishing

January 27 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where the Wild Books Are

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Breakwater Books @BreakwaterBooks·

Celebrate #FamilyLiteracyDay with @FirstBookCanada , McDonald's Canada, & local authors across the country!

JANUARY 29, 4-7PM
- PARADISE, NL - Cara Kansala
- CHALOTTETOWN, PE - @cgmanley

Children attending will receive a FREE copy of the author’s book to take home. #canlit

Atlantic Books Today @abtmagazine·

Everyone has a story to tell, and with the direction of the King's MFA program, the daunting task of putting ideas to paper--or keyboard--is more achievable. #dayofeducation #kings #kingscollege #writing
https://atlanticbookstoday.ca/so-you-want-to-write-a-book/

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Congratulations @BobbiJean2016! December's #1 Best Seller from #newbrunswick @indigo @ChaptersHalifax @goose_lane #shadowofdoubt #trialofdennisoland #readatlantic #supportlocal #ABT #readlocal #atlanticbooks #bookmagazine #reading #bestseller #topten #booknerd

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada·

"With LM Montgomery’s shadow hanging over the place... people tend to romanticize...Atlantic Canada"

Chris Bailey talks #PEI and honesty in his poetry collection What Your Hands Have Done (@NightwoodEd):

#alureadtheprovinces

http://alllitup.ca/Blog/2020/Read-the-Provinces-Chris-Bailey

Atlantic Books Today @abtmagazine·

#ReadAtlantic 2019 highlights from @_ConsumedByInk ! What a great list. What were your favourite Atlantic Canadian reads of the last year?

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Congratulations to Melanie! Winner of our Christmas Win Your Wishlist contest. Melanie is the proud recipient of eleven superb titles, written and published in Atlantic Canada #readatlantic #supportlocal #readlocal #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookclub #winyourwishlist ...

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Atlantic Books Today

2 days ago

“You should write a book!” How often have you said or heard that? Everyone has a story, and everyone seems to know a master storyteller, especially on the East Coast. But spinning a yarn is more akin to threading a needle, compared to the long, dedicated work of weaving an intricate tapestry that is an actual book. #KimberleyHicks #DayOfEducation

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So you want to write a book | Atlantic Books Today

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“You should write a book!” How often have you said or heard that? Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone seems to know a master storyteller, especially on the East Coast. But spinning a yarn is more akin to threading a needle, compared to the long, dedicated work of weaving an intricate tape...

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Atlantic Books Today

3 days ago

Folklore, Traditions & Toenails, all things we feel strongly about. Thank you #reginalddutchthompson for this wonderful volume, December's #1 best seller from #pei @nimbuspub @vagrantpress #readatlantic #supportlocal #readlocal #atlanticbooks #bestseller #topten #booknerd ...

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3 days ago

A beautiful tribute to Jane Buss written by Norene Smiley and Sue Goyette: "Headfirst and hand extended"
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Atlantic Books Today

4 days ago

Congratulations #bobbijeanmackinnon! December's #1 Best Seller from #newbrunswick 👏👏👏

To read ALL the top-five's from our Atlantic provinces, head to our website;
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Goose Lane Editions Indigo, Chapters and Coles #readatlantic #supportlocal #topten ...

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