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Our huge congratulations to the winner of the 2026 APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award, Erica Rutherford! This award...
06/05/2026

Our huge congratulations to the winner of the 2026 APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award, Erica Rutherford! This award has been given to Goose Lane Editions for their exemplary work in publishing, and we could not be more thrilled for them.

Congratulations to the team at Goose Lane - you should be very proud!

The bestseller list for May is now live on our website! Visit atlanticbooks.ca to learn more about this winning titles.N...
06/04/2026

The bestseller list for May is now live on our website! Visit atlanticbooks.ca to learn more about this winning titles.

NOVA SCOTIA – MAY LOCAL TOP 5
1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance)
2. No Memory For Murder by Blain Henshaw (True Crime)
3. The Brink of Something Beautiful by Bobbi French (Fiction)
4. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe (Fiction)
5. Nova Scotia Birds by Jeffrey C Domm (Local Interest)

NEW BRUNSWICK – MAY LOCAL TOP 5
1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance)
2. New Brunswick Birds by Jeffrey C Domm (Local Interest)
3. Louis J Robichaud by Donald Savoie (History and Political Science)
4. The Brink of Something Beautiful by Bobbi French (Fiction)
5. Waterfalls of New Brunswick by Nicholas Guitard (Local Interest)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – MAY LOCAL TOP 5
1. Prince Edward Island Birds by Jeffrey C Domm (Local Interest)
2. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance)
3. I Have a Love Story by Natalie MacMaster (Music and Performing Arts)
4. First Survivor by Lisa Banfield (True Crime)
5. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe (Fiction)

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – MAY LOCAL TOP 5
1. Dory the Doodle by Mark Hiscock (Local Interest)
2. A Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet by Mary Walsh (Humour)
3. The Brink of Something Beautiful by Bobbi French (Fiction)
4. Outport Woman by Hayward C Blake (Local Interest)
5. Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador by Michael Collins (Local Interest)

After a series of warm, sunny days, we are looking at grey skies and chilly breezes here in Halifax. But don't worry - s...
05/28/2026

After a series of warm, sunny days, we are looking at grey skies and chilly breezes here in Halifax. But don't worry - sunshine may come and go, but these reading lists are good for any season.

Here are a few books that folks took home with this week. Have you checked out any of these books before?

What's on YOUR reading list?

As the days grow longer, we find our to-do lists are matching pace. And let's face it - reading is a key aspect of build...
05/25/2026

As the days grow longer, we find our to-do lists are matching pace. And let's face it - reading is a key aspect of building joy, but it can be really hard to make space for it in a busy schedule! Are you a before-bed reader? An early morning reader? A 'sneaking pages at lunch' reader? What reading habits have you built into your life?

Here in Halifax the sun is sparkling on the water, the air smells of the promise of lilacs, and we have a lovely selecti...
05/21/2026

Here in Halifax the sun is sparkling on the water, the air smells of the promise of lilacs, and we have a lovely selection for your reading list!

These are some of the books that folks brought home this week. Have you checked out any of these books before?

What's on YOUR reading list?

Today we want to shine a spotlight on a beautiful store bringing stories to book lovers in Bridgewater - Good Dog Books!...
05/20/2026

Today we want to shine a spotlight on a beautiful store bringing stories to book lovers in Bridgewater - Good Dog Books! Open since the summer of 2024, this shop may be the fresh new stop you're looking to find home in. And you wouldn't be alone - we asked the owners about what makes Good Dog Books special, and they had this to say:

"The quest to help (our customers) find something is really fun, and rewarding when they come in a week later raving about the book they ended up taking home. This is particularly enjoyable at a small community shop like ours. We have a lot of regulars, and getting to know their tastes and interests makes stocking the shelves even more fun. You’re always hoping they stumble across something you brought in with them in mind."

Are you a member of the Good Dog Books family?

In Atlantic Canadian literature, the sea is never just backdrop - it's the protagonist, the antagonist, and the witness ...
05/19/2026

In Atlantic Canadian literature, the sea is never just backdrop - it's the protagonist, the antagonist, and the witness to those who live on her shore. The fishermen, the lighthouse keepers, the children who grew up hearing its roar: they're all here in our books. Which book has captured the ocean most powerfully for you?

After a long rainy week, we're feeling ready to curl up in a sunny spot with a good book!Here we have a list of gorgeous...
05/14/2026

After a long rainy week, we're feeling ready to curl up in a sunny spot with a good book!

Here we have a list of gorgeous titles that folks bought this week. Have you checked out any of these books before?

What's on YOUR reading list?

Folks, we have a winner!On April 25th, during Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, the glorious Bookmark bookstore in Cha...
05/13/2026

Folks, we have a winner!

On April 25th, during Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, the glorious Bookmark bookstore in Charlottetown helped us to put on a little raffle. Guests to the shop could fill out ballots with their names and email addresses and be entered for a chance to win a curated collection of Atlantic Books. We were thrilled to get the ballots back to our office - we got a whopping 95 entrants for the draw! And yesterday morning we pulled our winning name.

Congratulations to our winner, Shane, and Shane's wife ! There's a box of books in the Atlantic Books offices with your names on it, and we cannot wait to get them into your hands.

Our huge thanks to Bookmark, Indie Bookstores, and everyone who came out to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!

We are so very excited today to tell you about a beloved staple of Charlottetown - Bookmark!Bookmark has been operationa...
05/12/2026

We are so very excited today to tell you about a beloved staple of Charlottetown - Bookmark!

Bookmark has been operational for 54 years. That's decades of book lovers who have had their lives improved by this gorgeous institution!

And what's more - Bookmark recently helped us to throw a little giveaway! On Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, Bookmark put out a little ballot box for Atlantic Books, offering one lucky guest an opportunity to win a curated collection of Atlantic Canadian written and published books. So keep an eye on this space - we'll be sharing the winner of our upcoming draw.

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