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• Be With

  Letters to a Caregiver

  Barnes, Mike, 1955-

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  This thoughtful and reflective book recounts the seven years that Mike Barnes cared for his mother during all the stages of Alzheimer’s. It was published by Biblioasis, a literary press based in Windsor, Ontario that publishes twenty to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Inside

  Ohlin, Alix

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  Told through three interlocked stories, this novel follows Grace (a therapist in Montreal who develops feelings for a man who has just failed to hang himself), Mitch (Grace’s ex-husband, who is also a therapist and travels to the Arctic to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sleeping Car Porter

  Mayr, Suzette

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  This haunting historical fiction novel follows Baxter, a queer Black train porter, who must put up with the white passengers, while also contending with ghosts and a secret love affair. Published by Coach House Books. Also available as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ducks

  Two Years in the Oil Sands

  Beaton, Kate, 1983-

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  This evocative and richly-detailed graphic novel recounts two years of the author’s life as she worked in the oil sands of Alberta. It was published by Drawn & Quarterly and was the winner of Canada Reads 2023. Also available as an eBook.

• The Discomfort of Evening

  a Novel

  Rijneveld, Lucas

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  This bleak and disturbing novel follows 10-year-old Jas, who lives with devout family in rural Netherlands. When a tragic accident tears her family apart, Jas develops a curiosity about death and succumbs to increasingly disturbing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Seed Keeper

  a Novel

  Wilson, Diane, 1954-

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  Spanning several generations, this haunting and atmospheric novel follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve and protect their way of life. This book was published by Milkweed Editions, which is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rabbit Cake

  Hartnett, Annie

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  This book follows a quirky 12-year-old girl named Elvis in the aftermath of her mother’s accidental death. It is a darkly humorous, yet upbeat, coming-of-age story, published by Tin House. Also available as an audiobook.

• The Postcard

  Berest, Anne, 1979-

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  Fifteen years ago, Anne received an anonymous postcard with names of her family members killed at Auschwitz. Now, she is compelled to find out who sent it and why. This is a sweeping, heart wrenching story of family secrets, published by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Every Moment We Are Still Alive

  Malmquist, Tom, 1978-

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  Based on a true story, this debut novel follows a character who must learn how to navigate new parenthood and grief simultaneously. Published by Melville House. Also available as an audiobook.

• Scarborough

  Hernandez, Catherine, 1977-

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  With a strong sense of place and moving prose, this novel tells the story of a tight-knit neighbourhood in Scarborough. Published by Arsenal Pulp Press, based out of Vancouver, BC. Also available as an eBook.