folklore – Atlantic Books Today

# 86 Spring 2018, Art Books, Editions, Features, Fiction, History, Nonfiction June 25, 2018 June 25, 2018

Editor’s Picks

by Chris Benjamin

Find yourself a nice outdoor reading nook, because here are 18 Atlantic Canadian books that are generating buzz for the summer

Reviews, Web exclusives, Young Readers Reviews November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017

by Tracy O'Brien

Aimed at children but a welcome addition to any adult’s collection for its historical and cultural significance

History, Reviews April 13, 2016 January 18, 2017

by Lauren d'Entremont

Do you believe in ghosts? This latest story collection from master folklorist Vernon Oickle might sway even the skeptics.

#80 Winter 2015, Features, History January 5, 2016 January 12, 2016

by Vernon Oickle

Superstitions, ‘old wives’ tales’ and ancient beliefs are an important part of our cultural past and present here in Atlantic Canada

#70 Fall 2012, Features December 29, 2014 July 2, 2015

by Michelle Brunet

Master storyteller Steve Vernon shares his scariest stories yet

1. Sally Barnes Excerpt from Mona Knight’s Second Chance

I read Mona's first book in the Fortune Saga series and am currently anxiously awaiting delivery of Second Chance. Congratulations to Mona Knight and to Boularderie Island Publishers on this…
2. Greg Zyn Review: Every Little Piece of Me

Every Little Piece of Me is a wonderful book, and the author has done a brilliant job on this book. The composing is sensational, and the primary plot ties together…
3. Chris Benjamin Excerpt: Transplanted – My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story, by Allison Watson

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4. Emily Liot Excerpt: Transplanted – My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story, by Allison Watson

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5. Jordan RiverWheels Read Local Month: Louisbourg or Bust

My enthusiasm for reading is evident by the fact that I have read this book. I try to read every book that I come across as I think it increases…