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The Future

A Novel

by Alderman, Naomi

Book - 2023

JAN's pick: Reluctant to pick up a sci-fi novel? Don't be! All the best science fiction, like this one, requires no prerequisite fandom and you'll soon forget it's labeled that way at all. JAN's pick: Reluctant to pick up a sci-fi novel? Don't be! All the best science fiction, like this one, requires no prerequisite fandom and you'll soon forget it's labeled that way at all. Show less

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Owl Be Home for Christmas

A Meg Langslow Mystery

by Andrews, Donna

Book - 2019

HARLEY ANNE's pick: "The Meg Langslow Mysteries by Donna Andrews are all super cute, but the Christmas ones are the best and we have them available in multiple formats." HARLEY ANNE's pick: "The Meg Langslow Mysteries by Donna Andrews are all super cute, but the Christmas ones are the best and we have them available in multiple formats." Show less

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Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday

A Novel

by Aram, Jamaluddin

Book - 2023

DEBORAH's pick: Exciting outcome to the Writers' Trust of Canada Mentorship program! Filmmaker/producer/writer Jamaluddin Aram was selected as mentee by M...Show more DEBORAH's pick: Exciting outcome to the Writers' Trust of Canada Mentorship program! Filmmaker/producer/writer Jamaluddin Aram was selected as mentee by Michael Christie and his debut novel is an odd, yet perfect match of a gossipy small town dark comedy set in the middle of an active warzone. Show less

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The Bear and the Nightingale

A Novel

by Arden, Katherine

Book - 2017

ADRIENNE's pick: “Get steeped in a mesmerizing blizzard of Russian folklore blending history and magical realism for an enchanting peek into what it was like to live in Russia’s past." ADRIENNE's pick: “Get steeped in a mesmerizing blizzard of Russian folklore blending history and magical realism for an enchanting peek into what it was like to live in Russia’s past." Show less

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Motherthing

A Novel

by Hogarth, Ainslie

Book - 2022

AMANDA's pick: "Polite Canadian wholesomeness masks disturbing behaviors in this genre-blurring book that mixes horror and humor. Sad girl lit had a big moment in 2023 and Motherthing is one of the most interesting." AMANDA's pick: "Polite Canadian wholesomeness masks disturbing behaviors in this genre-blurring book that mixes horror and humor. Sad girl lit had a big moment in 2023 and Motherthing is one of the most interesting." Show less

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Bad Cree

A Novel

by Johns, Jessica

Book - 2023

AMANDA's pick: "I typically avoid scary stories, but as the genre's popularity increased, I got brave and chose Bad Cree as my first foray into horro...Show more AMANDA's pick: "I typically avoid scary stories, but as the genre's popularity increased, I got brave and chose Bad Cree as my first foray into horror. Delivers many fantastically scary moments, but balanced with homey descriptions of family and community and the protection they offer." Show less

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The Sisters of the Winter Wood

by Rossner, Rena

Book - 2018

ADRIENNE's pick: "Two sisters struggle with their bond. Is loyalty about protecting each other or honouring the choices we each make for ourselves?" ADRIENNE's pick: "Two sisters struggle with their bond. Is loyalty about protecting each other or honouring the choices we each make for ourselves?" Show less

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The Navigating Fox

by Rowe, Christopher

Book - 2023

JILLIAN's pick: "A cool book I think people might enjoy based on stuff I've seen people enjoy." JILLIAN's pick: "A cool book I think people might enjoy based on stuff I've seen people enjoy." Show less

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Victory City

A Novel

by Rushdie, Salman

Book - 2023

PHIL's pick: "Has the feel of ancient myth but rolls off the page like the best classic fantasy and filled with wild laughs only Rushdie can pull off. Readers will remember Pampa Kampana like few other fictional characters." PHIL's pick: "Has the feel of ancient myth but rolls off the page like the best classic fantasy and filled with wild laughs only Rushdie can pull off. Readers will remember Pampa Kampana like few other fictional characters." Show less

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They Called Us Enemy

by Takei, George

Graphic Novel - 2019

PATTI's pick: A collaborative effort on this graphic novel led to a 2020 American Book Award, and many others! Manga-inspired illustration style really captures feeling in 200 beautiful pages. PATTI's pick: A collaborative effort on this graphic novel led to a 2020 American Book Award, and many others! Manga-inspired illustration style really captures feeling in 200 beautiful pages. Show less

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Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

by Tokarczuk, Olga

Book - 2018

MADISON's pick: "Classic twist mystery and literary fiction determined to answer abstract questions on morality all at once. Gripping and unpredictable from start to finish, making it impossible to put down!" MADISON's pick: "Classic twist mystery and literary fiction determined to answer abstract questions on morality all at once. Gripping and unpredictable from start to finish, making it impossible to put down!" Show less

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Delicate Condition

A Novel

by Valentine, Danielle

Book - 2023

PIPPA's pick: Holds placed here indicate an unexpectedly amazing book has arrived, so much like our current winter this one will take its time arriving. An intensely gripping, super unique addition to the wild new world of horror fiction. PIPPA's pick: Holds placed here indicate an unexpectedly amazing book has arrived, so much like our current winter this one will take its time arriving. An intensely gripping, super unique addition to the wild new world of horror fiction. Show less

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