A Pocket Full of Murder

In her new middle-grade novel, fantasy and sci-fi author R.J. Anderson introduces readers to the late-Victorian city of Tarreton, whose infrastructure relies on magic for everything from heating to electricity. Living on the outskirts of ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ Calvin

By Martine Leavitt

The teen years are a time of discovery, of figuring out who you are and who you want to be, of testing limits and taking ownership of your life. But for kids dealing with mental ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

The Essential Travis Lane

By Shane Neilson; ed.

This twofold celebration of the poetry of M. Travis Lane is the brainchild of doctor/poet Shane Neilson. These are the first of four books detailing Lane’s poetics and career. How Thought Feels is a book ... Read More »

December 21, 2015 | Filed under: Poetry

How Thought Feels: The Poetry of M. Travis Lane

By Shane Neilson; ed.

December 21, 2015 | Filed under: Poetry

The Biggest Poutine in the World

By Andrée Poulin; Brigitte Waisberg (trans.)

The Biggest Poutine in the World is the English translation (by Annick Press’s Brigitte Waisberg) of Andrée Poulin’s 2013 novel, La plus grosse poutine du monde, which won the 2014 Prix TD de littérature canadienne ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth

By Dr. Jillian Roberts; Cindy Revell (illus.)

With this title, Orca introduces its Just Enough series of books by child psychologist Jillian Roberts, who takes a gentle, age-appropriate approach to informing kids about tricky subjects. The first instalment tackles the perennial question: ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Worlds of Ink and Shadow

By Lena Coakley

Like many a moody girl, I fell in love with the Brontës when I was only 11 years old. Drawn in first by Charlotte’s Jane Eyre, it was Emily’s darker, more twisted tale of tragic ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

The Golden Touch

By Glen Huser; Philippe Béha (illus.)

Combining beautiful art, a wry retelling of a classic tale, playful and informative song lyrics, and an accompanying CD of music performed in part by 200 Quebec schoolchildren, The Golden Touch is the newest release ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Delicate

By C.K. Kelly Martin

C.K. Kelly Martin’s YA writing is the kind you want to give the teens in your life. It’s written for them, not adult crossover readers, and it meets teens where they live. Her latest novel, ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

By Troy Little

It’s been 45 years since Raoul Duke travelled across America with his attorney to cover a Las Vegas motorcycle race, only to lose himself in a drug-crazed miasma of trashed hotel rooms and a savage ... Read More »

December 16, 2015 | Filed under: Graphica

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