CALGARY BESTSELLERS
FICTION
1 Sharonbold Wild journey Butala.Rose intoA woman’s Canada’s 2 Kristin historicThe Hannah. NightingaleWest. One French woman’sSecond3 Worldrole duringWar. the Danay Quista: Book One — Aviva fantasy Bel’Harold.with a blush Teen of sci-fi romance. 4 The Piano Teacher Eugenepiano teacher Stickland. tutorsA reclusivea young girl. 5 Heroes of the Frontier Dave Eggers. A mother and her children on a runaway journey through the Alaskan wilderness. 6 The Aviator’s Wife: A novel Melanie Benjamin. Historical fiction on the life of Mr. & Mrs. Lindbergh. 7 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl Mona Awad. A young woman’s life is hijacked by her struggle to conform. 8 My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante. A touching story of friendship. 9 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2 J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father. 10 The Ashes of London Andrew Taylor. As 1666 London burns, the hunt for a killer begins.
NON- FICTION
1 Road Trip Rwanda: A Journey Into the Heart of Africa Will Ferguson. A lively tale of two friends and the open road. 2 The Romantic Revolution Tim Blanning. Art, culture and philosophy after the French Revolution. 3 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work Richard Carlson. 4
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory Caitlin Doughty. Memoir of young woman working at a crematory. 5 Night Walking: A Nocturnal History of London Matthew Beaumont. Night walking reveals forgotten aspects of a great city. 6
Sharing the Good Times: A History of Prairie Women’s Joys and Pleasures. Faye Holt. Archival photos and stories from 1870 to 1960 on the lighter side of Prairie life. 7
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life Richard Rohr. A fresh way of thinking about spirituality. 8 Daring Greatly Brene Brown. How having courage to step into every arena of our lives provides powerful experience. 9 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Harari. History of humankind told from a unique perspective. 10 History’s People: Personalities and the Past Margaret MacMillan. Historical narrative of Canada profiling nine important figures. Information provided by Owl’s Nest Books; Pages on Kensington and Shelf Life Books