CALGARY BEST SELLERS

FICTION

1 Song of Batoche Maia Caron. A stirring, fictionalized account of the 1885 NorthWest Resistance in Canada.

2 Bridge to Terabithia 40th Anniversary Edition Katherine Paterson. Two bullied children bond by sharing an imaginary kingdom.

3 Romeo and Juliet Unfolded Yelena Bryksenkova. Lavish illustrations retell one of the world’s greatest stories.

4 Black Apple Joan Crate. A Blackfoot girl grows up in the residential school system.

5 Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York Francis Spufford. A stranger arrives at a New York counting house with an order for an enormous sum.

6 Jesus on the Dashboard Lisa Murphy-Lamb. A teen suddenly finds herself living in a house full of God-fearing teenagers and seeing a mother who abandoned her.

7 The Idiot Elif Batuman. A hilarious portrait of the artist as a young woman, and the uncertainty of life on the cusp of adulthood.

8 Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders. An story of familial love and loss that breaks free of its realistic, historical framework into a thrilling, supernatural realm.

9 The Woman in the Window A. J. Finn. A New York City recluse sees something she shouldn’t.

10 Suicide Stitch: Eleven Stories

Sarah Johnson. A compelling collection from a local author.

NON-FICTION

1 The Ripple Effect: Sleep Better, Eat Better, Move Better, Think Better

Greg Wells. Good health and high performance.

2 Cat’s Tip to Get the Job of Your Dreams Catherine Brownlee. Tips and tricks from a local entrepreneur.

3 Feel Free Zadie Smith. Essays covers topics ranging from the story of black America to why Justin Bieber should be more like Socrates.

4 The Time of Your Life: Choosing a Vibrant, Joyful Future Margaret Trudeau. The basics needed for the best future related to housing, money, sex, friendship and children.

5 Screw Chocolate 2: 14 (+2) Queer Valentines to Get You Through February 14th YYC Queer Writers. Stories about love from local LGBTQ writers.

6 The Curated Closet Anuschka Rees. Expressing personal style and building the wardrobe to match it.

7 Letters to My Grandchildren David Suzuki. He challenges his grandchildren to speak out and act on beliefs.

8 Revelations Elaine Pagels. The history of the Book of Revelation, uncovering its origins and the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world’s religions.

9 Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being G. Allen Power. Reframing the care and support of people living with dementia.

10 The Comeback: How Aboriginals are Reclaiming Power and Influence John Ralston Saul. A portrait of modern Aboriginal life in Canada.