"A Scandal of the Particular" is an intelligent thriller about the romantic and ethical struggles of a disillusioned lawyer. In Steve Hamilton’s disturbing thriller "A Scandal of the Particular", Vancouver’s criminal justice system... Read More

The twenty-three fabulist and fantasy stories collected in "This Side of the Divide" involve cowboys, the desert, coyotes, and arroyos; they remake old legends through uncommon lore in a gesture that counters cultural erasure. In the... Read More

"Standing in Possibility" is the memoir of a Canadian feminist who was involved in inspiring public service. Janet Smith’s memoir "Standing in Possibility" covers a precarious childhood, a teenage pregnancy, and an empowering career in... Read More

An intimate look inside the mind of an athlete, "Beating the Impossible" is an extraordinary memoir about survival. Canadian snowboarding pioneer Don Schwartz’s inspirational memoir "Beating the Impossible" is about overcoming severe... Read More

The Bomb Maker’s Apprentice is a high octane thriller that follows a man who’s trying to avenge his brother. Robert Sandilands’s thriller The Bomb Maker’s Apprentice dramatizes a disturbing criminal organization. When Richard’s... Read More

In Estela González’s novel "Arribada", a terrible loss forces a Mexican family to reevaluate their lives. Mariana is her family’s great hope. She’s sent abroad to attend school and becomes a concert pianist. But after two family... Read More

Phyllis Barber is, more than anything else, an explorer. In "The Precarious Walk", she explores the physical and mental landscapes that make up her world. Her settings include places as diverse as the Mojave Desert, Ecuador, and... Read More

In Jennie K. Brown’s novel "Scrumptious", a charming, talented middle school student enters a cooking competition. Petunia loves cooking more than anything. It’s a passion that was instilled in her by now-departed Grammy Joanne. So... Read More