Monica Arnaldo’s Mr. S is a clever and hilarious picture book that captures the chaos, confusion, and curiosity of the first day of school—without a teacher in sight. Aimed at children aged 4 to 8, this imaginative story turns a common classroom experience into a quirky mystery that kids and adults alike will enjoy unraveling. […]
Lindsay Wickstrom’s Book of Donair: Everything You Wanted to Know about the Halifax Food That Became Canada’s Favourite Kebab is a spirited, affectionate deep‑dive into the messy, saucy, late‑night legend that is the Halifax donair. From the opening pages, it authoritatively maps out the dish’s unlikely journey—from 1830s Ottoman doner cousins to its 1970s reinvention
Meennunyakaa Blueberry Patch by Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand is a tender and culturally rich picture book that draws readers into a world of family, tradition, and the natural beauty of the blueberry patch in Duck Bay, Manitoba. Leason’s storytelling is warm and lyrical. She transports us to summer days filled with sunlight filtering through
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Food Artisans of the Okanagan: Your Guide to the Best Locally Crafted Fare by Jennifer Cockrall-King is an irresistible celebration of British Columbia’s fertile Okanagan Valley, and a meticulously curated roadmap to over 125 of the region’s most passionate producers—from chocolatiers and cheesemakers to foragers, brewers, chefs and farmers. Organized by geography (North, Central, South
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Noëlle Phillips’ Brewmasters & Brewery Creek: A History of Craft Beer in Vancouver, Then and Now brings Vancouver’s beer story to life with meticulous scholarship and infectious passion. The two-part narrative dives deep into the city’s brewing journey—from the earliest taverns beside a now‑buried creek to today’s thriving craft scene. In the first half, Phillips (a
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Atlantic Coastal Gardening: Growing Inspired, Resilient Plants by the Sea by Denise Adams is a beautifully illustrated and deeply personal celebration of the art of seaside gardening. Drawing on her extensive experience along the rough and beautiful Atlantic coast—particularly Nova Scotia’s South Shore—Adams skillfully marries practical guidance with poetic appreciation of maritime environments. This 240-page
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In County Social: Vignettes from Prince Edward County’s Craft Drinkmakers, Natalie Wollenberg and Leigh Nash invite readers into the dynamic, delicious world of PEC’s booming craft‑drink scene. The book is both a visual feast and a heartfelt tribute to the people behind the bottles—wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries alike. What makes County Social genuinely come
Kate MacQuarrie’s Wild Foods of Prince Edward Island is a gem for anyone curious about foraging, local ecology, or simply deepening their connection to PEI’s wild landscapes. In a concise 30 carefully curated profiles, MacQuarrie—a biologist, naturalist, and celebrated educator—gently guides readers through the seasonally rich tapestry of edible plants and fungi found across forest,
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In mmm… Manitoba: The Stories Behind the Foods We Eat, authors Kimberley Moore and Janis Thiessen serve up a rich tapestry of Manitoba’s culinary heritage, blending oral histories, recipes, and cultural analysis into a compelling narrative. Their journey began in 2018 with the innovative Manitoba Food History Project, where they transformed a food truck into
Lindy Mechefske’s Sir John’s Table: The Culinary Life & Times of Canada’s First Prime Minister offers a delectable fusion of biography and culinary history, presenting an intimate portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald through the foods that shaped his life and era. This 232-page narrative, which earned the 2016 Taste Canada Gold Medal for Culinary
