Hot off the presses and ready for reading: New Arrivals at the Bookstore
Here are some intriguing reads that have recently graced the shelves of your local bookstore:
In the Shadow of Mount Royal - Volume 1: The Secret of Wilfrid Laurier, Sylvain-Claude Filion
This exhilarating blend of fact and fiction follows the journey of a young artist from Kamouraska, who stumbles upon Montreal in 1895. The narrative explores Montreal's intricate social events whilst delving into a political rebellion brewing in Ottawa, aimed at ousting the prime minister. Filion, a seasoned journalist and history enthusiast, has penned other engaging novels such as Le dernier saut de l'ange: Les défis d'Yves La Roche and Béatrice Picard: Avec l'âge, on peut tout dire. Make sure to pick up your copy on May 7.
In the Shadow of Mount Royal - Volume 1: The Secret of Wilfrid Laurier
Sylvain-Claude Filion
Flammarion Quebec
552 pages
Between Dog and Wolf, André Major
This captivating piece is the sixth personal notebook of André Major, a notable author who has earned accolades including the Governor General's Literary Award and the Athanase-David Prize. Published in the literary essays collection Papiers collés, these notebooks, spanning from 2008 to 2014, offer introspective meditations, musings on literature, and windows into the Laurentians. Major writes that these notebooks serve as a connection to the world during his life as a writer.
Between Dog and Wolf
André Major
Boreal
232 pages
Sovok, Cédric Ferrand
Experience a gripping tale that unfolds in an alternate timeline Moscow in around 2035. The former Soviet empire is disintegrating, and the system relies on bribes, as the state no longer pays its employees. The president has disappeared... but then reappears. All this transpires against the backdrop of a futuristic setting - one complete with flying ambulances traversing the skies.
Sovok
Cédric Ferrand
Alire
324 pages
Dream Girl, Laura Lippman
Laura Lippman, a prominent author hailing from the East Coast of the United States, crafts a pulse-pounding psychological thriller in her latest work. The narrative follows a successful author, who finds himself trapped and confined to his Baltimore apartment following an accident. When he starts receiving calls from a mysterious woman claiming to be the character from his novel that launched his success, paranoia ensues - until he awakes to a gruesome surprise. Lippman's works, primarily set on the East Coast, include the critically acclaimed book La voix du lac, which has been adapted into a TV series starring Natalie Portman.
Dream Girl
Laura Lippman (translated from English by Thierry Arson)
Actes Sud
365 pages
Rebel Blue Ranch - Volume 1: Disarmed, Lyla Sage
Originally self-published and gaining traction on social media, this series centers around Emmy Ryder, a barrel racing champion, who returns to her family's ranch in a small Wyoming town. Struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emmy must confront her past when she discovers that her brother's once troublesome best friend now owns the town's sole bar. The novel offers a romantic twist with a western flavor.
Rebel Blue Ranch - Book 1: Disconnected
Lyla Sage (translated from English by Ariane Mirbeau)
Flammarion Quebec
408 pages
In the realm of arts, Dream Girl by Laura Lippman offers a psychological thriller that delves into the world of literature and entertainment. Meanwhile, Between Dog and Wolf by André Major, a literary masterpiece, provides insightful perspectives on literature and the Laurentians, making it a must-read for book enthusiasts.
