CALGARY BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1 The Testaments

Margaret Atwood. More than 15 years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, this iconic story comes to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel. Canadian author.

2 The Word Is Murder

Anthony Horowitz. A clever mystery starring a fictional version of the author himself as Watson to a modern-day Holmes.

3 Watching You Without Me

Lynn Coady. After her mother died unexpectedly, a woman finds herself back at her childhood home to care for her disabled sister.

4 Moccasin Square Gardens

Richard Van Camp. A hilarious short story collection that shows that medicine power always comes with a price. Canadian author.

5 Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club

Megan Gail Coates. This story, based in Newfoundland on a cold February day, is about the imbalance of power in people’s lives. Canadian author.

6 The Huntress

Kate Quinn. Post Second World War, several people are on the track of a lethal wartime Nazi assassin.

7 A Better Man

Louise Penny. As the rivers rise, and the social media onslaught against Gamache becomes crueler, a body is discovered. In the tumult, mistakes are made. Canadian author.

8 Ducks, Newburyport

Lucy Ellmann. The novel is built around one Ohio housewife’s monologue, for a day, looking at modern life, loss and grief. Nominated for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.

9 The Love of One’s Country

Brian Brennan. An Irish immigrant to Canada looks into the mysterious disappearance of an ancestor. Local author.

10 King Mouse

Cary Fagan (author) & Dena Seiferling (illustrator). King Mouse finds his authority in question when his subjects find crowns of their own. Canadian author/local illustrator.

NON-FICTION

1 tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine

Shane M. Chartrand. Containing over 75 recipes, tawâw is part cookbook, part exploration of ingredients and techniques, and part chef’s personal journal. Alberta author.

2 Umbilicus: Poetry and Visuals of the Sensuous

Carrie Schiffler and Johanna Stickland. A meditation on sensuality, sex, blood and hunger. Canadian authors.

3 Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada

Harold R. Johnson. An intimate condemnation of the Canadian state and its failure to deliver justice to Indigenous people. Canadian author.

4 Radiant

Kate Marshall Flaherty. A poetic exploration of one hopeful person’s healing journey through cancer. Canadian author.

5 Birds, Art, Life

Kyo Maclear. Year-long adventure of discovering inspiration in the intricacies of birds, bird-searching and birdwatching. Canadian author.

6 NDN Coping Mechanisms: Notes from the Field

Billy-ray Belcourt. A collection of poetry. Canadian author.

7 The Spy and the Traitor

Ben Macintyre. The thrilling true story of Oleg Gordievsky and his role in the fall of the Soviet Union.

8 The Body: A Guide for Occupants

Bill Bryson. This book will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle of life.

9 Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations

Richard Wagamese. Lessons in both the mundane and sublime in this selection of everyday reflections.

10 The Language of Letting Go

Melody Beatty. Meditations for those who struggle with codependency.