Below are some of our most recently released books.
Janey June Jamieson grew up with her parents and younger sister, Ellie, on the idyllic Shag Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. When the girls are sent to the mainland to finish high school, they find themselves in the centre of a social web they were not prepared for. Janey is reserved and a bit of a people pleaser. Ellie is her opposite: an enthusiastic prankster. But to those in Wood Point, they are the Island Girls. This makes them a source of fascination, particularly for two WWII veterans, Stuart and Ronnie. Stuart outwardly pursues Janey while Ronnie remains in his shadow, always leering at Ellie. Janey agrees to a date with Stuart; Ellie bluntly rejects her pursuer, preferring the gentler Tim. Janey does not want to offend Stuart, but she knows she does not like him. This is reinforced as Stuart antagonizes all around her. Then, shortly after Janey returns to Shag Island for the summer, a young man, Henry, arrives. Janey and Henry fall instantly in love, but Henry is hiding a secret that keeps them apart. Life becomes even more complicated once Janey visits with Sally, a local “witch” who provides Janey with a mysterious riddle to guide her heart. Torn between a man she does not want and a man she cannot have, Janey must learn to trust her instincts and find her way through the untamed wilderness of adulthood. Meanwhile, around her, love blooms and love dies as the sometimes-unforgiving maritime seasons pass by. Violet is the second book in The Lighthouse Collection, following Turquoise, published in 2025.
On May 26, 1896, in Victoria, British Columbia, hundreds of residents and visitors headed out to a grand military display, the culmination of days of celebration surrounding Queen Victoria’s birthday. As a packed electric streetcar crossed the Point Ellice Bridge, passengers heard a loud crack and felt a sharp jolt. A moment later, the car, its occupants and the entire span of the bridge crashed into the water below, resulting in fifty-six deaths and overwhelming the city with grief. Who was to blame? The province, which had built the bridge? The tramway company, which had dangerously overloaded it? Or the city, which had failed to maintain it? The legal wrangling would drag on for years, while a political battle played out over plans for the bridge’s replacement. In City in Mourning: Victoria’s Point Ellice Bridge Disaster, Robert James Clark delivers a gripping investigation of North America’s deadliest streetcar accident. Through meticulous research, he explores the disaster’s repercussions, the political and social tensions of the era, and the poignant stories of those who lived—and died—on that fateful day.
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“It wasn’t supposed to be this way.” Every mother carries hopes and dreams for her unborn child, rarely imagining a motherhood journey that veers so far from the path she once envisioned. Through tender storytelling and honest reflection, Megan Hewson invites readers into her deeply personal journey to motherhood—one marked by breathtaking joy and profound loss. From multiple IVF attempts and complicated pregnancies to the devastating death of her infant son, Tucker, Megan guides readers through the emotional terrain of fierce love and deep grief. With openness and vulnerability, she shares a rare perspective on an “out of order” loss: saying goodbye to a baby who had just barely arrived. At its heart, this is a story about love—love that endures even when everything has changed. Megan writes about parenting her surviving son while grieving Tucker, navigating friendships strained by loss, and learning how to carry both sorrow and gratitude forward. Megan and Tucker’s story is a testament to the strength of parental love, the importance of connection, and the complicated, nonlinear nature of grief. This is a story of courage, vulnerability, and the bonds that hold us together—offering gentle reassurance that even when storm clouds gather, the sun, and moments of joy, can return and be claimed again. Above all, Through the Grey Skies honours Tucker’s life and ensures he will never be forgotten. Though his time was brief, his impact was profound.
When a bright purple feather lands on Grace’s knee, she’s swept into a magical adventure. She follows a trail of vibrant, colourful feathers—green, blue, pink, and more—and discovers a cloud pouring feathers! Grace wonders what they’re meant to become. With creativity and determination, Grace tries to shape the feathers into different animals, but each creation falls apart. What do the feathers truly want to be? Join Grace as she learns to listen, observe, and let go, discovering that sometimes the most beautiful things are those that are free to be themselves. With simple language and a focus on dazzling colours, Feather by Feather is a gentle, whimsical tale perfect for young readers and anyone who believes in the magic of possibility. Will Grace unlock the secret of the feathers? Open the book and let your imagination soar!
Lulu doesn’t feel fast, strong, or fancy—until Aunt Bougie arrives with sparkly sneakers, powerful affirmations, and a whole lot of love. Together they dance, build dazzling outfits, and talk about being kind to your body and your brain. But when it’s time to try out her new confidence at the park, Lulu has a moment of doubt. Will she be able to remember to “show up and shine,” just like Aunt Bougie’s always says? Many children, especially young girls, start to internalize social comparisons and self-criticism by early elementary school. Aunt Bougie: Show Up and Shine helps readers break that habit by practicing affirming, loving self-talk like “My brain is bougie” and “My body is brilliant.” This turns self-esteem into a tool they can carry for life, making confidence fun, memorable, and doable. Because at the end of the day, we could all learn a lot from Aunt Bougie!