CALGARY BESTSELLERS

FICTION

1 Was it a Cat I Saw?

Laura Bontje and Emma Lidia Squillari. A delight for those who like their language silly and friendships sincere. Local author.

2 Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver. In transposing a Victorian epic to the contemporary American South, Kingsolver enlists Dickens' anger, compassion and faith in the transformative power of a good story.

3 Damselfly

LM Hamelin. Danielle learns the power of leaps of faith, and that not everyone is what they seem. Local author.

4 Good Material

Dolly Alderton. A novel about the mystery of what draws us together — and what pulls us apart.

5 The Phoenix Crown

Kate Quinn and Janie Chang. A thrilling narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women.

6 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin. Two friends — often in love, but never lovers — come together as partners in the world of video-game design.

7 The Women

Kristin Hannah. An intimate portrait of coming of age at a perilous time in a divided country.

8 Monstrilio

Gerardo Samano Cordova. A literary horror debut about a boy who transforms into a monster and the people who love him in every form he takes.

9 Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder

Dav Pilkey. The canine superhero returns in the suspenseful and hilarious 12th graphic novel.

10 I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

Marisa Crane. A lyrical, speculative debut about a queer mother raising her daughter in an unjust surveillance state.

NON-FICTION

1 Back from the Deep: How Gene and by Sandy Finding Ralston the Dead Serve the Living

Doug Horner. The story of an unlikely search and recovery duo with a knack for locating bodies underwater.

2 Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law

Mandi Gray. An examination of how abusive men use defamation lawsuits against anyone who attempts to hold them accountable. Canadian author.

3 The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 19172017

Rashid Khalidi. Drawing on archival materials and the reports of generations of family members, this book upends accepted interpretations of the conflict.

4 The Prairie Gardener's Go-to for Grasses

Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau. Important providers of habitat and food, grasses also serve a vital role in erosion control. Local authors.

5 The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rick Rubin. Music producer Rubin is known for creating a space where artists can hone in on who they really are and what they have to offer.

6 Practicing New Worlds: Abolition and Emergent Strategies

Andrea Ritchie. Explores how principles of resilience, transformation and interdependence can shape a world without police or cages.

7 The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown. Intimate account of how nine boys from the U.S. showed us what true grit meant.

8 Grief is for People: A Memoir

Sloane Crosley. A deeply moving portrait of friendship and a book about loss packed with verve for life.

9 The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

Gabor Mate and Daniel Mate. An investigation into the causes of illness and a pathway to health and healing. Canadian authors.

10 Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide

Dale Leckie. A travel guide on the geological natural history of the Prairies and mountains of Alberta. Local author.