CALGARY BEST SELLERS
FICTION
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The Meddler K. Hubschmit. Local author’s story of a normal girl taken to an island without normal rules.
2
Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood. The story of a woman in a dystopian future, whose only purpose is to breed.
3
Black Apple Joan Crate. A Blackfoot girl grows up in the residential school system.
4
Jewel Carrie Stanton. The discovery of a beautiful jewel could change two young friends forever.
5
Witches of New York
Ami Mckay. A beguiling story of three women involved in witchcraft in the 1880s.
6
TwoBlackEyes and the Unfinished Script
Tyler Trafford. Coming-of-age novel with part of proceeds to the Brandon Flock Foundation.
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Ministry of Utmost Happiness Arundhati Roy. Fates are entwined over many years across the Indian subcontinent.
8
Dr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall
Suzette Mayr. A horror-satire about a scholar and her trials in the world of academia.
9
The Substitute
Nicole Lundrigan. A disillusioned PhD is entangled in the murder of one of his students.
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Draughtsman
Robert Lautner. A bold work of fiction on the complexities of human nature in the face of fear.
NON- FICTION
1
Blood, Bones and Butter
Gabrielle Hamilton. Memoir of the “reluctant chef” who opened a restaurant in New York’s East Village.
2
Prune Gabrielle Hamilton. Cookbook from the successful New York City restaurant.
3
The Comeback: How Aboriginals are Reclaiming Power and Influence
John Ralston Saul. Canadian Aboriginal issues have the potential for an honest narrative.
4
The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto
Pico Iyer. A portrait of crosscultural infatuation — and misunderstanding.
5
How to Be an Asshole of Calgary Kris Demeanor. A satirical guide from Calgary’s former poet laureate.
6
The Genius of Birds
Jennifer Ackerman. How birds became capable of extraordinary feats of mental prowess.
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No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need
Naomi Klein. The forces behind Donald Trump’s success and how to counter rising chaos.
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Jeannette Walls. Life within an unconventional povertystricken family with dysfunctional parents.
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Calgary’s Best Walks: 35 Brand New Urban Jaunts and Nature Strolls
Lori Beattie. Explore Calgary with this updated and illustrated guide.
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Footsteps: From Ferrante’s Naples to Hammett’s San Francisco, Literary Pilgrimages Around the World
The New York Times. A fresh approach to literary tourism.