CALGARY BESTSELLERS
FICTION
1
Tropical Rose
Debbie Sands. Tale inspired by the author's maternal grandmother, the charming and adventurous Therese. Local author.
2
Two O'clock Creek: Poems New and Selected
Bruce Hunter. Brings together the best of Hunter's previous books of poetry as well as exciting new work.
3
Country Music Country
Bruce Hunter. These powerful linked stories that read like a novel begin in a prairie Eden among the last vestiges of wild grass, cottonwood, and an ancient buffalo jump.
4
The Women
Kristin Hannah. An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.
5
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett. A beautiful novel about family, love and growing up.
6
Denison Avenue
Daniel Innes and Christina Wong. A moving story about gentrification, aging in place, grief, and vulnerable Chinese Canadian elders.
7
Martyr!
Kaveh Akbar. A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants embarks on a search that leads him to a terminally ill painter.
8
The Fury
Alex Michaelides. A masterfully paced thriller about a spontaneous trip to a private Greek island, upended by a murder.
9
The Phoenix Crown
Kate Quinn and Janie Chang. A thrilling narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women.
10
Hello Beautiful
Ann Napolitano. A profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not despite who they are, but because of it.
NON FICTION
1
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear. No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving every day.
2
Career and Family: Women's Century-long Journey Toward Equity
Claudia Goldin. A renowned economic historian traces women's journey to close the gender wage gap.
3
Kenneyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power
Jeremy Appel. Examining Jason Kenney's political beliefs, his rise, and his ultimate resignation from the UCP.
4
Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle
Kent Monkman and Gisele Gordon. Following Miss Chief as she moves through time, from a complex lived experience of Cree cosmology to the arrival of European settlers.
5
What a Time to Be Alone: The Slumflower's Guide to Why You Are Already Enough
Chidera Eggerue. We can all decide our fates, and author shows us how with sass, wisdom and charm.
6
The Trails of a Wild Sunflower: Poems
Joy Idowu. Debut poetry anthology focused on a mental health journey. 7
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Jon Kabat-zinn. Find quiet reflective moments in your life — and reduce your stress levels drastically.
8
Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World
Naomi Klein. What if you woke up one morning and found you'd acquired another self?
9
The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada
John Ibbitson. A gripping account of the contest between John Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson.
10
The Mudd Club
Richard Boch. How this famed wicked downtown club in New York City attained the status of midtown and uptown.
Compiled from information from Owl's Nest Books and Shelf Life Books