Books newly available for purchase.
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Hey there, bookworm! Check out some fresh reads that hit the shelves lately.
In the Shadows of Mount Royal - Volume 1: The Wilfrid Laurier Mystery, Sylvain-Claude Filion
This book combines historical facts and fiction to weave an engaging tale. Set in 1895, it follows a young artist from Kamouraska as they navigate Montreal's vibrant cultural scene. As Montreal leaves its mark on the artist, a political storm brews in Ottawa that may unseat the prime minister. Writing in the tradition of exploring Quebec's political history and cultural identity, Sylvain-Claude Filion fills his novels with depth and intrigue. This book hits stores on May 7.
In the Shadows of Mount Royal - Volume 1: The Wilfrid Laurier Mystery
Sylvain-Claude Filion
Flammarion Quebec
552 pages
Between Dog and Wolf, André Major
André Major, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award and the Athanase-David Prize, penned this deeply personal notebook. Held between 2008 and 2014, this revue offers a glimpse into Major's introspective world, blending meditations on life, reading notes, and explorations of the Laurentians. Ultimately, it serves as a grounding force, helping him stay connected to the world around him.
Between Dog and Wolf
André Major
Boreal
232 pages
Sovok, Cédric Ferrand
Take a dive into Moscow in an alternate timeline, around the year 2035. Ferrand's striking novel captures a future where the former Soviet empire is crumbling, and the system runs on bribes because the state no longer pays its employees. The mysterious disappearance of the president and the chaos that ensues is set against a breathtaking, retro-futuristic backdrop—where flying ambulances crisscross the sky.
Sovok
Cédric Ferrand
Alire
324 pages
Dream Girl, Laura Lippman
Laura Lippman's chillingly tense psychological thriller revolves around a successful author who finds themselves trapped in their Baltimore apartment after an accident. As they begin to receive calls from a woman claiming to be the protagonist of the novel that made them famous, they spiral into paranoia. Things get even murkier when a corpse turns up in their bedroom. Known for her novels that explore the East Coast of the United States, Lippman's work often delves into the dark underbelly of society.
Dream Girl (translated from English by Thierry Arson)
Laura Lippman
Actes Sud
365 pages
Rebel Blue Ranch - Volume 1: Disconnected, Lyla Sage
First self-published and then skyrocketing to social media popularity, the Rebel Blue Ranch series is a must-read. In this installment, we follow Emmy Ryder, a barrel racing champion, and a character that author Lyla Sage identifies with. Struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emmy returns to her family's Wyoming ranch and finds her life complicated when her brother's lifelong friend takes ownership of the town's only bar. Emmy's journey to discovery and romance is one that hooks readers from the get-go.
Rebel Blue Ranch - Book 1: Disconnected (translated from English by Ariane Mirbeau)
Lyla Sage
Flammarion Quebec
408 pages
- Sylvain-Claude Filion's novel, In the Shadows of Mount Royal - Volume 1: The Wilfrid Laurier Mystery, offers a blend of historical facts and fiction, providing an engaging account of Montreal's arts and political scene in 1895.
- Cédric Ferrand's novel, Sovok, set in a retro-futuristic Moscow in 2035, delves into the world of entertainment where the system runs on bribes due to a deficit in state funding.
- The psychological thriller, Dream Girl, by Laura Lippman, explores the darker aspects of the East Coast of the United States as it follows a successful author grappling with paranoia and a series of mysterious events.
- In Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch - Book 1: Disconnected, Emmy Ryder, a character dealing with ADHD, navigates relationships and self-discovery in a heartwarming tale of romance and reconnection.
