CALGARY BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1 The Three Sisters Hotel Katherine Govier. In 1911, Herbie Wishart arrives in Gateway, Alta., to work on an archeological dig, encountering a haunting mystery.

2 I Hate the Internet Jarett Kobek. Funny, engaging and surprising novel set in the online world.

3 The High Mountains of Portugal Yann Martel. Quest for meaning told throughout the last century in three intersecting narratives.

4 Wild Rose Sharon Butala. A woman’s bold journey into Canada’s historic West.

5 My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante. Story of two women and their friendship.

6 Far From True Linwood Barclay. Thriller by a master of suspense.

7 The First Bad Man Miranda July. An uptight woman’s life is blown open.

8 Birdie Tracey Lindberg. A dark and comic novel about a Cree woman on a vision quest.

9 The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan. An Australian surgeon’s struggles in a Japanese PoW camp.

10 Fifteen Dogs Andre Alex. Two gods grant human intelligence to a group of dogs.

NON- FICTION

1 My Name is Shield Woman: A Hard Road to Healing, Vision, and Leadership Ruth Scalp Lock. A woman’s story of abuse, addiction, and becoming a leader.

2 Red Notice Bill Browder. A Wall Street maverick makes his fortune in Russia.

3 Argonauts Maggie Nelson. An account of love, language and queer family making.

4 The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World Wade Davis. Diversity of the human spirit, expressed by culture.

5 The Awakened Company Catherine Bell. Business practices must change to overcome our current crises.

6 Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs Lisa Randall. An exploration of our cosmic interconnectedness.

7 Last Six Minutes of Elvis Kirk Miles. Collection of poetry from the author.

8 Don’t Panic: ISIS, Terror and Today’s Middle East Gwynne Dyer. With emphasis on Syria and Iraq in the last 15 years.

9 How To Age Anne Karpf. Changing the narrative to enjoy an enriching time of growth.

10 The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 Christopher Clark. Riveting account of the beginnings of the First World War.