Apples and Butterflies gently unfolds like a whisper of fall on Prince Edward Island. In just 32 lush pages, Shauntay Grant invites readers on an autumn family adventure: walking along sandy beaches, collecting apples, flying kites, and gazing at star-filled skies. Her language is both lyrical and accessible — poetic enough to stir the imagination […]
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For mushroom devotees and curious palates alike, Untamed Feast delivers a forest-to-table experience that’s both comforting and adventurous. Drawing from nearly two decades of wild foraging expertise, this Canadian brand handcrafts each delicacy with integrity—from the boreal forest to your cooking pot. Eric & Michelle and their team of foragers live and breathe the forest
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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