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• Silence

  Endō, Shūsaku, 1923-1996

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  "forces readers to confront how they may have given up their beliefs or ideals in order to conform and survive" - Shane

• Elephant Company

  the Inspiring Story of An Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II

  Croke, Vicki

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  "the best non-fiction book I have ever read" - Jamie

• Annabel

  Winter, Kathleen

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  "hauntingly beautiful" - Meghan

• Midnight Light

  a Personal Journey to the North

  Bidini, Dave

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  "a great read for fans of Canadiana" - Shawn

• Force of Nature

  Harper, Jane (Jane Elizabeth)

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  "mystery with a real sense of pervasive danger set against nature’s stunning (and vicious) backdrop" - Veronica

• The Home for Unwanted Girls

  a Novel

  Goodman, Joanna, 1969-

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  "One of the few novels where I’ve shed tears while reading." - Seline

• Lab Girl

  Jahren, Hope

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  "quirky, witty and acerbic" - Sharleen

• Big Little Lies

  Moriarty, Liane

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  "There’s suspense, sadness, friendship, and a surprising amount of humour." - Gayle

• The Woefield Poultry Collective

  Juby, Susan, 1969-

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  "A great read with laugh-out loud moments!" - J. Wilson

• The Dead Zone

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  "I’d definitely recommend this on a chilly fall weekend!" - Mandi

• An American Marriage

  a Novel

  Jones, Tayari

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  "Until Death Do Us Part” or… until jail sets us apart– that’s a focal point" - Mariya

• 11 Birthdays

  Mass, Wendy, 1967-

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  "I love preteen novels with elements of the supernatural and this book doesn’t disappoint." - Pippa

• Sex and the City and Us

  How Four Single Women Changed the Way We Think, Live, and Love

  Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin

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  "if you’re wondering whether you should pick up this book or not, my answer to you would be: “Abso-frickin’-lutely.” - Alan

• Tranny

  Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout

  Grace, Laura Jane, 1980-

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  "passionate, honest, but brutal " - Renee

• The Lost Art of Mixing

  Bauermeister, Erica

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  "culinary delights combined with the ups, downs, and twists of everyday human life"- Jamie

• Kino No Tabi

  the Beautiful World

  Shigusawa, Keiichi, 1972-

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  "Kino No Tabi is the novelized version of the popular anime series Kino’s Journey." - Shane

• The Colonial Problem

  An Indigenous Perspective on Crime and Injustice in Canada

  Monchalin, Lisa, 1981-

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  "I dare say this single book gave me more information and knowledge about Canadian Indigenous People than half a dozen of history textbooks that I came across while in high school, college, and university – combined. " - Mariya

• The Astonishing Color of After

  Pan, Emily X. R.

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  "Quietly powerful and highly recommended" - Veronica

• Seveneves

  Stephenson, Neal

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  "This book had me riveted" - Seline

• Tell Me More

  Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say

  Corrigan, Kelly, 1967-

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  " I laughed, I cried, I sent photos of passages to friends." - J.Wilson