Monday, October 20, 2025

New Nonfiction


Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids: Awesome Stories of Bravery and Adventure
by John BoileauJames Bentley, et al.
“Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of kids from across the East Coast in this book, the first in a new illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians. Learn about incredible young people excelling as athletes and inventors, overcoming adversity and even saving lives. Includes over 50 amazing, diverse youth from history to present day and shows young readers that greatness has no age limit.” -Amazon

Colville edited by Andrew Hunter
“A book like no other. Designed to accompany an exhibition at the Art Gallery Ontario, Colville honours the iconic Canadian artist's legacy and explores the continuing impact of his work on film, literature, and music.” -WorldCat

Diwali: Festival of Lights by Rina Singh
“Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually, light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festival is celebrated around the world!” -Amazon

Making Sense of Climate Change by Dr. Alex Standish
“An evidence-based look at the subject of climate change that gives readers an informative, scientific, and calm overview of what's happening to planet Earth.” -Amazon

Speaking Up: New Voices on War and Peace in Nova Scotia edited by Maya Eichler, Reina Green, and Tracy Moniz
“The story of Nova Scotia's history is usually presented through the lens of military history. Lost in that narrative are the less visible stories of war and peace: contemporary stories told from outside the military community; anti-militarist stories; and stories of soldiers who don't fit the white, cisgender male, heterosexual norm. Speaking Up: New Voices on War and Peace in Nova Scotia brings many previously neglected voices to the fore—voices of current members of the Canadian Armed Forces and military veterans, members of the African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaw communities, refugees and immigrants displaced by war, historians and other academics who study war and militarization, artists who reflect on war's impact, and peace activists who vigorously protest against the militarization of the region.” -Amazon