CALGARY BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1 The Day The Sky Fell

Adam Dreece. Fifth in the steampunk/fairy tale Yellow Hoods series by bestselling Calgary author.

2 59 Glass Bridges

Steven Peters. An unnamed narrator travels through a mythical maze seeking to escape.

3 The Lonely Hearts Hotel

Heather O’Neill. Extraordinary storytelling set in Montreal and New York between the wars with two talented orphans who imagine a sensational future.

4 Optimists Die First

Susin Nielsen. Life is out to get you, but so is love. A novel for young adult readers.

5 Swing Time

Zadie Smith. Moving from London to Africa, a story of friendship, music and stubborn roots.

6 Canary

Nancy Jo Cullen. Cheeky and chirpy short stories.

7 A Slight Trick of the Mind

Mitch Cullen. The story of an elderly Sherlock Holmes and his friendship with his housekeeper’s young son.

8 The Three Sisters Bar and Hotel

Katherine Govier. A landmark novel of the Canadian West.

9 Son of a Trickster

Eden Robinson. Humour mixes with heartbreak in this coming-of-age novel where everyday teen existence meets indigenous beliefs, crazy family dynamics, and a cannibalistic river otter.

10 The Lotterys Plus One

Emma Donoghue. An unruly family who have “Grumps” move in due to his dementia.

NON- FICTION

1 Where I Live Now: A Journey Through Love and Loss to Healing and Hope.

Sharon Butala. An intimate and uplifting book of finding renewal after suffering grief by bestselling Calgary author.

2 When We Were Alone

David Alexander Robertson. A picture book dealing with legacy of residential schools.

3 Little Wildheart

Micheline Maylor. Quirky, earthy and hope-filled poetry.

4 The Difference: When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough

Subir Chowdhury. How to nurture the skills, loyalty and passion of people in an organization.

5 Price Paid

Bev Sellars. Untangles some of the truths and myths about First Nations and addresses misconceptions.

6 Medicine Unbundled

Gary Geddes. An expose of the dark history and legacy of segregated indigenous health care in Canada.

7 On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.

Timothy Snyder. Argues our political order faces new threats not unlike the totalitarianism of the 20th Century.

8 Just Cool It!

David Suzuki and Ian Hanington. A wake-up call on global warming, with practical solutions and hope.

9 Wildside

Gestalten. The Enchanted Life of Hunters and Gatherers.

10 The First Little Bastard to Call Me Gramps

Bill Richardson. Humorous poetry about growing older.