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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
An excerpt from Welcome to Camp Fill-in-the-Blank by Hope Dalvay @AcornPress https://atlanticbookstoday.ca/excerpt-welcome-to-camp-fill-in-the-blank/ via @abtmagazine

Andre Fenton’s second novel for young adults, like his first, tackles numerous weighty issues. @NimbusPub https://atlanticbookstoday.ca/annaka-tackles-grief-and-loss-in-a-way-that-feels-heartfelt-and-genuine/ via @abtmagazine

You can borrow books in our Time to #ReadAtlantic collections from your local library! Check out which Atl. Canadian eBooks are available from @NLPubLibraries
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“[Before the Parade] is a history of people finding each other in unlicensed gay clubs, in church basements, while cruising … and at house parties. … Of drag queens; of women in button down shirts and workboots; and of lots of disco and lots of sex." https://atlanticbookstoday.ca/rebecca-rose-traces-a-history-of-halifaxs-gay-lesbian-and-bisexual-communities

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Excerpt: Welcome to Camp Fill-in-the-Blank | Atlantic Books Today

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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.

An excerpt from Camp Fill-in-the-Blank by Hope Dalvay (The Acorn Press). ...

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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

Annaka Tackles Grief and Loss in a Way That Feels Heartfelt and Genuine | Atlantic Books Today

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Annaka (Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press), Andre Fenton’s second novel for young adults, tackles numerous weighty issues. ...

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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

Rebecca Rose Traces a History of Halifax’s Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Communities | Atlantic Books Today

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“[Before the Parade] is a history of people finding each other in unlicensed gay clubs, in church basements, while cruising … and at house parties. … Of drag queens; of women in button down shirts and workboots; and of lots of disco and lots of sex. … of Black LGBTQ folks navigating mostly white spaces and making their own.”

Evelyn White writes about Before the Parade (Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press) by Rebecca Rose. ...

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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

#ReadAtlantic eBooks at Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries

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Did you know you can borrow many of the books in our Time to #ReadAtlantic collection from your local library's digital catalogue? Check out the link below for an overview of some of the excellent offerings of Atlantic Canadian eBooks from NL Public Libraries, or click the "borrow" link under any book on atlanticbooks.ca to check your library. #LoveYourLocalLibrary

Breakwater Books Ltd.
Flanker Press Ltd.
Invisible Publishing
Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press
Writer Sheree Fitch
Bradan Press
A. C. Hunter Public Library
Marjorie Mews Public Library
Corner Brook Public Library
Trudy Morgan-Cole, Newfoundland writer ...

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For each book on AtlanticBooks.ca, you'll see the options to sample, borrow, or buy. Today, we're highlighting the borrow option and the excellent offerings of local eBooks from Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries. When you use the "Locate Me" button on our site, you'll always see links to....