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10 Heart-Felt Conte How to Catch A Queen

by Alyssa Cole Sanyu wasn’t ready to become a king, and he certainly wasn’t ready for marriage to an outspoken, educated woman like Shanti. Will his insecurities and reluctance to break with tradition cost him his happily-ever-after?

It Takes Two

by Jenny Holiday When exes Wendy and Noah find themselves planning the bachelor and bachelorette parties for the same wedding, old feelings start to resurface as they try to outdo each other.

Love Her or Lose Her

by Tessa Bailey Married couple Rosie and Dominic attend marriage boot camp to save their struggling relationship, but a secret could threaten their progress in this steamy new romance from popular author Tessa Bailey.

99 Percent Mine

by Sally Thorne Darcy is surprised when her longtime crush, Tom, shows up to start the renovations of her grandmother’s cottage. As the best friend of Darcy’s twin brother, Tom has always been offlimits, but could this be Darcy’s chance to finally make him hers?

Written in the Stars

by Alexandria Bellefleur When no-nonsense Darcy agrees to let her brother set her up with free-spirited Elle, the results are disastrous. To get their families off their backs, they agree to pretend they are dating, but soon sparks start to fly for real.

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emporary Romances Little Beach Street Bakery

by Jenny Colgan Following a bad breakup and a bankrupt business, Polly escapes to a small coastal town and opens a bakery. Her relationships with the townspeople help her to heal, and she might just get another chance at love.

The Matchmaker’s List

by Sonya Lalli When Raina agrees to go on dates with the men her grandmother has chosen for her, the results are discouraging. Can Raina overcome her lingering feelings for her ex and finally find the one?

The Friend Zone

by Abby Jimenez Josh seems like a perfect match for Kristen, except for one thing - he wants a big family, and Kristen can’t have children. This touching story will have you laughing one minute and crying the next.

The Worst Best Man

by Mia Sosa To get her dream job, Carolina Santos will have to work with Max Hartley, the man who encouraged his brother to leave Lina at the altar. Now, Lina must fight her desire for revenge, and her attraction to Max, in this sexy enemies-to-lovers story.

Not the Girl You Marry

by Andie J. Christopher When Hannah starts dating Jack, she doesn’t know that Jake has ulterior motives. He’s writing an article on “How to Lose a Girl,” but maybe he doesn’t want to lose Hannah after all.

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10 Thrilling Page-Turners The Whisper Man

by Alex North A suspenseful story told in multiple perspectives about a child abduction and murder. A father and son duo are caught in the middle of an investigation to find a serial killer.

A Simple Favor

by Darcey Bell A story told by unreliable narrators about two mothers who become best friends. When Emily goes missing unexpectedly, Stephanie begins searching for her and the gripping story begins.

The Mother-in-Law

by Sally Hepworth A twisty, compelling novel about one woman’s complicated relationship with her mother-inlaw that ends in murder.

The Woman in the Window

by A. J. Finn A woman sees a shocking event at her neighbours house and begins to question the validity of what she saw and who her neighbours truly are.

The Chestnut Man

by Søren Sveistrup A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen, leaving dolls at the crime scene of his murders. Two detectives must work together to piece together The Chestnut Man’s gruesome clues.

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Interesting suspenseful novels that will have you quickly flipping through the pages!

The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins A woman on her daily commute observes people living in a row of houses. Their lives seem perfect until one day she witnesses a terrible event. Then she must decide whether to get involved or not.

The Last Time I Lied

by Riley Sager Three girls go to camp together, two of them go into the woods never to return again.

Give Me your Hand

by Megan E. Abbott Two former friends find themselves locked in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that threatens to destroy them both.

An Unwanted Guest

by Shari Lapeña Guests are staying in a cozy cottage during a snowstorm when one of them turns up dead. They believe it was a tragic accident until a second guest dies as well.

I Let You Go

by Clare Mackintosh In a split second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.

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10 Canadian 40 Things I Want to Tell You

by Alice Kuipers Teenage advice columnist Amy (a.k.a. Bird) has the perfect life to those around her. When new bad boy Pete arrives in school, Bird’s life starts to crumble and her own words of wisdom are left forgotten.

Audacious

by Gabrielle Prendergast Sixteen-year-old Ella never seems to know the right things to say or do. After falling for a fellow art student Samir, Ella’s controversial artwork created to express her newfound feelings threaten to destroy her already fragile world.

Baygirl

by Heather Smith Kit, a sixteen-year-old from a small fishing village in Newfoundland is forced to move to the “city” when her dad loses his job as a fisherman. The move comes with many challenges including Kit being labeled “baygirl” by her new classmates.

Summerwood

by E. L. Chen In this two part interconnected fantasy story, Rosalind travels to visit her sister and their author grandfather, only to discover that the fantasy land conjured by their grandfather is in fact real.

Just Lucky

by Melanie Florence Lucky, a fifteen-year-old Cree-Canadian, struggles to adapt to foster care after being taken away from her dementia-suffering grandmother.

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Teen Reads Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined

by Danielle Younge-Ullman To pursue her passion for theater arts, Ingrid is sent on a wilderness expedition. If she can survive the treacherous 21 day trek, Ingrid will be granted permission to pursue life as a performer.

Break in Case of Emergency

by Brian Francis Fearful of mental illness taking over and following in her mother’s footsteps, Toby struggles to ease her pain all while learning to come to terms with her father’s new lifestyle, her burnout brother, and friends she has kept at arm’s length.

When You Ask Me Where I’m Going

by Jasmin Kaur A powerful collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose, that explores what it means to be a young woman in an unforgiving world.

Sanctuary

by Caryn Lix Aboard the space station Sanctuary, junior prison-guard-in-training Kenzie finds herself taken hostage by superpowered teenage criminals.

The Grey Sisters

by Jo Treggiari After a horrific plane crash that resulted in the loss of best friends D and Spider’s siblings, the two friends set out on a road trip to the site of the accident in an attempt to find answers to what really happened.

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10 Fun Canadian Mi The King of Jam Sandwiches

by Eric Walters Thirteen-year-old Robbie’s home life is unstable and unpredictable ever since the death of his mom. When Robbie is asked to show the tough new girl Harmony around school, the two learn they have more in common than originally thought.

No Fixed Address

by Susin Nielsen Living in a camper van with his unreliable mom, Felix struggles to hide his living situation from friends. When Felix gets the chance to compete in a national quiz show, he is determined to win the cash prize to buy a new home for him and his mom.

Stand on the Sky

by Erin Bow In order to save her brother, Aisulu, a young Kazakh nomad, learns to train and earn the respect of an Eagle, going against all tradition.

Ebb & Flow

by Heather Smith After his father is sent to prison, eleven-year-old Jett has trouble accepting his new life. After a series of bad decisions, Jett is sent to live with his grandmother for the summer, where he learns to forgive himself and find redemption.

Operatic

by Kyo Maclear Middle schooler Charlie is assigned by her music teacher to choose a song that describes the current moment of her life. On her journey to complete the assignment, Charlie navigates through crushes, cliques, music history, and friendships.

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iddle Grade Reads A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying

by Kelley Armstrong Rowan, first in line to be Queen, desperately wishes to switch places with her twin brother Rhydd who is destined to become the kingdom’s monster hunter. When Rhydd gets injured, Rowan get the chance step in as monster hunter.

Missing Mike

by Shari Green When wildfires take over their hometown, Cara and her family quickly flee the area, leaving behind their beloved rescue dog Mike. Devastated about leaving without Mike, Cara embarks on a quest to find her dog and bring him back ‘home’.

The Very, Very Far North

by Dan Bar-el Through the help of his arctic animal friends, charming and inquisitive Duane the polar bear learns that everyday can be an adventure.

The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster

by Cary Fagan When thirteen-year-old Hartley comes across a series of beautiful and artistic postcards around town, he can’t help but become obsessed with figuring out who created them and why they are appearing everywhere.

Anyone’s Game

by Sylv Chiang Jaden and Cali used to be best friends who bonded over the video game Cross Ups but that all changed when Cali moved cities. To fix their friendship Jaden joins a Cross Ups tournament in her new town.

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10 Get Crafty Bo Soapmaking

Fun soap making recipes for kids to make!

by Joe Rhatigan

Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids

by Martha Stewart 175 projects for kids of all ages to create, build, design, explore and share.

Different projects for kids to make and explore, advancing their design and building skills.

Kids Love Music Crafts

Crafts that introduce the world of music to children.

Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning About Dinosaurs Crafts that teach children about extinct animals such as dinosaurs.

Nature Crafts for Kids

Bring the outdoors in with this nature themed craft book.

by Joanna Ponto

by Kathy Ross

by Gwen Diehn

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Recycled Crafting for Kids

by Kate Lilley

35 Step-by-step Projects for Preschool Kids and Adults to Create Together Make use of your recycled items by upcycling them into crafts with your little ones.

Stone Painting for Kids

by F. Sehnaz Bac Painting activities on stones, easy paint ideas to do on stones found in your area!

Cool Knitting for Kids

Interesting beginner knit projects for kids who want to learn fiber art.

Making Origami Masks Step by Step

Teaches kids to make origami animals out of decorated paper.

Mason Jar Creations

by Alex Kuskowski

by Michael G. LaFosse

Fun mason jar crafts for kids to make as presents for family and friends.

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RECOMMENDED READS, MOVIES & MORE! MARCH 2021

10 Picture Books by Bla Africville

by Shauntay Grant Africville was a Black community in Halifax. Residents were wrongly denied equal access to government services and were eventually forced to move, but the spirit of the community lives on through the annual Africville Reunion.

The Stone Thrower

by Jael Ealey Richardson CFL star Chuck Ealey’s talent for football started with throwing stones at passing train cars as a kid. His focus and determination helped him to become the first Black quarterback to win the Grey Cup.

Trailblazers

by Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore Black people have been in Canada for over 400 years, helping to shape the country through their activism and innovation. Learn about 40 trailblazers from across the country who are an important but underrecognized part of Canada’s history.

Malaika’s Winter Carnival

by Nadia L. Hohn When Malaika’s mother moves to Canada, Malaika struggles to adjust to her new family, new language, and a Carnival that is nothing like the Carnival celebrations she’s used to in the Caribbean.

Viola Desmond Won’t Be Budged!

by Jody Warner Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation when she refused to give up her seat in a Nova Scotia theatre in 1946. She became an inspiration for Black Canadians and helped start the civil rights movement in Canada.

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ack Canadian Authors Mayann’s Train Ride

by Mayann Elizabeth Francis Mayann enjoys her trip to New York City, where she visits family, rides the subway, and goes to the zoo. After losing her purse on the subway, she is heartbroken but soon learns a valuable lesson.

Oscar Lives Next Door

by Bonnie Farmer When having tuberculosis as a child prevented him from playing the trumpet, Oscar Peterson took up piano instead. He went on to become an internationally renowned jazz legend.

Greetings, Leroy

by Itah Sadu The first day of school is hard enough, but it’s even more challenging in a new country. By the end of the day, Leroy realizes that reminders of his old home in Jamaica are all around him, if he only looks for them.

Miles Away in the Caribbean

by Yolanda T. Marshall A boy named Miles travels the Caribbean in his magical spaceship, highlighting cultural landmarks and what makes each country special.

Play Mas’!

by Dirk McLean This colourful alphabet book is filled with facts about Carnival. Readers will see a letter hidden in each of the story’s vibrant paintings.

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