Trending

#ABBooks

Latest posts tagged with #ABBooks on Bluesky

Latest Top
Trending

Posts tagged #ABBooks

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)
3. The Phoenix Crown - Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (William Morrow Paperbacks)
4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
5. Part Time Girl - Adriaan Brae (Renaissance Press) *Alberta Author
6. Three Souls - Janie Chang (HarperCollins Publishers) 
7. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - C.L. Miller (Simon & Schuster) 
8. The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)
9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. To Place a Rabbit - Madhur Anand (Knopf Canada)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 3. The Phoenix Crown - Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (William Morrow Paperbacks) 4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 5. Part Time Girl - Adriaan Brae (Renaissance Press) *Alberta Author 6. Three Souls - Janie Chang (HarperCollins Publishers) 7. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - C.L. Miller (Simon & Schuster) 8. The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. To Place a Rabbit - Madhur Anand (Knopf Canada)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Dear Sister - Michelle Horton (Grand Central Publishing)
2. The Casino Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins) 
3. The Night Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (HarperCollins Publishers) 
4. There’s Something In The Water - Ingrid R. G. Waldron (Fernwood Publishing) 
5. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
6. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart - Madhur Anand (Strange Light)
7. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author
8. Fire Weather - John Vaillant (Knopf Canada)
9. A History of Canada in Ten Maps - Adam Shoalts (Penguin Canada) 
10. The Power of Teamwork - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Dear Sister - Michelle Horton (Grand Central Publishing) 2. The Casino Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins) 3. The Night Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (HarperCollins Publishers) 4. There’s Something In The Water - Ingrid R. G. Waldron (Fernwood Publishing) 5. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 6. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart - Madhur Anand (Strange Light) 7. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author 8. Fire Weather - John Vaillant (Knopf Canada) 9. A History of Canada in Ten Maps - Adam Shoalts (Penguin Canada) 10. The Power of Teamwork - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 12, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social

3 2 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Starry Starry Night - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press)
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
4. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)
5. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
6. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
7. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf)
8. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey)
9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) * Alberta Author
10. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Starry Starry Night - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 5. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 6. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 7. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf) 8. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey) 9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) * Alberta Author 10. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Whose Nest Is Best? - Lyndsay Wasko (Tiger Tales) *Alberta Author
2. Every Story Is a Call to Action - David A. Robertson (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher
3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
4. Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben (WW Norton) 
5. The Earth Transformed - Peter Frankopan (Vintage) 
6. Adult Braces - Lindy West (Grand Central Publishing) 
7. No Place Like Home - Jessica Barrett (Viking) *Alberta Author
8. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
9. Elbows Up! - ed. Elamin Abdelmahmoud (McClelland & Stewart)
10. The Fabric of Civilization - Virginia Postrel (Basic Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Whose Nest Is Best? - Lyndsay Wasko (Tiger Tales) *Alberta Author 2. Every Story Is a Call to Action - David A. Robertson (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher 3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 4. Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben (WW Norton) 5. The Earth Transformed - Peter Frankopan (Vintage) 6. Adult Braces - Lindy West (Grand Central Publishing) 7. No Place Like Home - Jessica Barrett (Viking) *Alberta Author 8. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 9. Elbows Up! - ed. Elamin Abdelmahmoud (McClelland & Stewart) 10. The Fabric of Civilization - Virginia Postrel (Basic Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
2. Oh Witness Dey! - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 
3. Little Alleluias - Mary Oliver (Grand Central Publishing)
4. Dog Show - Billy Collins, illus. Pamela Sztybel (Random House) 
5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
6. I Do Know Some Things - Richard Siken (Copper Canyon Press) 
7. This Wound is a World - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Treaty 6 Deixis - Christine Stewart (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
9. The Late Season - patti sinclair (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author
10. 20/15 - Peter Midgley (Agatha Press) * Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 2. Oh Witness Dey! - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 3. Little Alleluias - Mary Oliver (Grand Central Publishing) 4. Dog Show - Billy Collins, illus. Pamela Sztybel (Random House) 5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. I Do Know Some Things - Richard Siken (Copper Canyon Press) 7. This Wound is a World - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Treaty 6 Deixis - Christine Stewart (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 9. The Late Season - patti sinclair (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author 10. 20/15 - Peter Midgley (Agatha Press) * Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 8, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

2 0 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
3. Strange Buildings - Uketsu (HarperVia) 
4. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
5. Krevax - L. C. Walters (Wicked Ink Publishing) +Alberta Publisher6. Tilly and the Crazy Eights - Monique Gray Smith (Second Story Press)
7. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow)
8. My Heart Fills With Happiness - Monique Gray Smith, illus. Julie Flett (Orca Book Publishers) 
9. Finding Grace - Loretta Rothschild (St. Martin's Press) 
10. The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 3. Strange Buildings - Uketsu (HarperVia) 4. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 5. Krevax - L. C. Walters (Wicked Ink Publishing) +Alberta Publisher6. Tilly and the Crazy Eights - Monique Gray Smith (Second Story Press) 7. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow) 8. My Heart Fills With Happiness - Monique Gray Smith, illus. Julie Flett (Orca Book Publishers) 9. Finding Grace - Loretta Rothschild (St. Martin's Press) 10. The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION

1. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
2. Nightstead - David Martin (Palimpsest Press) * Alberta Author
3. Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith, illus. Nicole Neidhardt (Zest Books)
4. More Everything Forever - Adam Becker (Basic Books) 
5. The First Survivor - Lisa Banfield, Sherri Aikenhead, and Maureen Banfield (Sutherland House Publishing) 
6. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)
7. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
8. Murdoku - Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright Press) 
9. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author
10. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 2. Nightstead - David Martin (Palimpsest Press) * Alberta Author 3. Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith, illus. Nicole Neidhardt (Zest Books) 4. More Everything Forever - Adam Becker (Basic Books) 5. The First Survivor - Lisa Banfield, Sherri Aikenhead, and Maureen Banfield (Sutherland House Publishing) 6. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 7. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD) 8. Murdoku - Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright Press) 9. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author 10. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 5, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

1 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. The Long Game - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Role Model - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
3. We Are Green and Trembling - Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, trans. Robin Myers 
(New Directions)
4. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper)
5. Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel Nayari (Chronicle Books)
6. Now Back to You - B.K. Berison (Berkley)
7. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author
8. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada)
9. Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Avid Reader Press)
10. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. The Long Game - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Role Model - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. We Are Green and Trembling - Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, trans. Robin Myers (New Directions) 4. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper) 5. Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel Nayari (Chronicle Books) 6. Now Back to You - B.K. Berison (Berkley) 7. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 8. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 9. Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Avid Reader Press) 10. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. I Survived ISIS - Roza Alomar, with Sean Steel (Dundurn Press)
2. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
3. Valley of the Birdtail - Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (HarperCollins)
4. Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History - James Mottram (Insight Editions)
5. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 
6. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf)
9. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author
10. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. I Survived ISIS - Roza Alomar, with Sean Steel (Dundurn Press) 2. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 3. Valley of the Birdtail - Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (HarperCollins) 4. Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History - James Mottram (Insight Editions) 5. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 6. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf) 9. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author 10. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY

1. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 
2. Procession - Katherena Vermette (House of Anansi Press)
3. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
4. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada)
5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. W & E: a refracted translation of Wulf and Eadwacer - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 
7. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published) *Alberta Author 
8. The Bronze Arms - Richie Hofmann (Knopf)
9. Chinatown Ghosts - Jim Wong-Chu (Arsenal Pulp Press)
10. Rifqa - Mohammed El-Kurd (Haymarket Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 2. Procession - Katherena Vermette (House of Anansi Press) 3. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada) 5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. W & E: a refracted translation of Wulf and Eadwacer - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 7. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published) *Alberta Author 8. The Bronze Arms - Richie Hofmann (Knopf) 9. Chinatown Ghosts - Jim Wong-Chu (Arsenal Pulp Press) 10. Rifqa - Mohammed El-Kurd (Haymarket Books)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 1, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @aupress.bsky.social

3 0 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada)
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. Raising Kane - Dana Goldstein (self-published) *Alberta Author
4. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
5. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
7. there's more - Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 
9. Hungerstone - Kat Dunn (Zando)
10. A Body In the Brewery - Victoria Chatham (self-published) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. Raising Kane - Dana Goldstein (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books) 6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 7. there's more - Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 9. Hungerstone - Kat Dunn (Zando) 10. A Body In the Brewery - Victoria Chatham (self-published) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. This Isn't a Book (It's My Thanks in Disguise) - M H Clark, illus. Katie Vernon (Compendium Publishing & Communications)
2. I Can't Believe They're Gone - Karen Brough, illus. Hiruni Kariyawasam (self-published) 
3. Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout - Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (The Guilford Press)
4. Gay Girl Prayers - Emily Austin (Brick Books)
5. Let Me Be Frank - Tracy Dawson (Harper) 
6. The Essential Guide to Swedish Death Cleaning - Hanna Bentsen (Teilingen Press)
7. Caring for the Heart of Our City - Madeleine King (self-published) *Alberta Author
8. It's Been a Hoot - Michael Hare (self-published) *Alberta Author
9. ADHD Organizing and Cleaning Solutions - Caroline Singer (Seagrove Bay Publishing)
10. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. This Isn't a Book (It's My Thanks in Disguise) - M H Clark, illus. Katie Vernon (Compendium Publishing & Communications) 2. I Can't Believe They're Gone - Karen Brough, illus. Hiruni Kariyawasam (self-published) 3. Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout - Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (The Guilford Press) 4. Gay Girl Prayers - Emily Austin (Brick Books) 5. Let Me Be Frank - Tracy Dawson (Harper) 6. The Essential Guide to Swedish Death Cleaning - Hanna Bentsen (Teilingen Press) 7. Caring for the Heart of Our City - Madeleine King (self-published) *Alberta Author 8. It's Been a Hoot - Michael Hare (self-published) *Alberta Author 9. ADHD Organizing and Cleaning Solutions - Caroline Singer (Seagrove Bay Publishing) 10. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 26, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

3 0 0 0
Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Last Day to submit! Image: An illustrated book laying open.

Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Last Day to submit! Image: An illustrated book laying open.

There is 1 day remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/kZQFTrb. Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks

1 1 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
FICTION

1. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author
2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
3. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
4. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
5. A Good Hide - Karina Iceberg, Illus. Natasha Donovan (Heartdrum) 
6. Waiting for the Long Night Moon - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)
7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
8. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
9. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 
10. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 3. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 5. A Good Hide - Karina Iceberg, Illus. Natasha Donovan (Heartdrum) 6. Waiting for the Long Night Moon - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial) 7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 8. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 9. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 10. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer (WaterBrook) 
3. Half-Bads in White Regalia - Cody Caetano (Hamish Hamilton)
4. A Hymn to Life - Gisèle Pelicot, Natasha Lehrer, and Ruth Diver (Knopf Canada)
5. A Truce That Is Not Peace - Miriam Toews (Knopf Canada)
6. A Steady Brightness of Being - ed. Sara Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair (Penguin Canada)
7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi)
9. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
10. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer (WaterBrook) 3. Half-Bads in White Regalia - Cody Caetano (Hamish Hamilton) 4. A Hymn to Life - Gisèle Pelicot, Natasha Lehrer, and Ruth Diver (Knopf Canada) 5. A Truce That Is Not Peace - Miriam Toews (Knopf Canada) 6. A Steady Brightness of Being - ed. Sara Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair (Penguin Canada) 7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi) 9. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 10. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Biography of a Soul - Randy Kohan (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
5. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author
6. No Coward Soul Is Mine - Emily Bronte (Penguin Classic)
7. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author
8. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
9. Little Wild - Curtis LeBlanc (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
10. North End Love Songs - Katherena Vermette (J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Biography of a Soul - Randy Kohan (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 5. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 6. No Coward Soul Is Mine - Emily Bronte (Penguin Classic) 7. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 8. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 9. Little Wild - Curtis LeBlanc (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 10. North End Love Songs - Katherena Vermette (J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 22, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

2 0 0 0
Graphic with the messaging "Calgary's Bestselling Books."  Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending November 14, 2024. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Graphic with the messaging "Calgary's Bestselling Books." Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending November 14, 2024. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Graphic with the messaging "Calgary's Bestselling Books."  Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending November 14, 2024. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Graphic with the messaging "Calgary's Bestselling Books." Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending November 14, 2024. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 19, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

0 0 0 0
2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. 1 week left to submit.

2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. 1 week left to submit.

There is 1 week remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/kZQFTrb. Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks

2 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
FICTION

1. Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein (Harper Perennial) 
2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 
3. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author
4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
5. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
6. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
7. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper)
8. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
9. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)
10. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein (Harper Perennial) 2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 3. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 5. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 6. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 7. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper) 8. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 9. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 10. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
NON-FICTION


1. A Two-Spirit Journey - Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer (University of Manitoba Press)
2. From the Ashes - Jesse Thistle (Simon & Schuster)
3. The Reason You Walk - Wab Kinew (Penguin Canada) 
4. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
5. Love in a F*cked-Up World - Dean Spade (Algonquin Books) 
6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner)
9. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf)
10. Prospecting in the Northwest Territories - Lee Moldenhauer (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. A Two-Spirit Journey - Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer (University of Manitoba Press) 2. From the Ashes - Jesse Thistle (Simon & Schuster) 3. The Reason You Walk - Wab Kinew (Penguin Canada) 4. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 5. Love in a F*cked-Up World - Dean Spade (Algonquin Books) 6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 9. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf) 10. Prospecting in the Northwest Territories - Lee Moldenhauer (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author
2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
3. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
4. The Poems of Seamus Heaney - Seamus Heaney (Faber & Faber Poetry) 
5. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
6. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
8. Prison Industrial Complex Explodes - Mercedes Eng (Talonbooks)
9. Falling Back in Love with Being Human - Kai Cheng Thom (Penguin Canada)
10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 3. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 4. The Poems of Seamus Heaney - Seamus Heaney (Faber & Faber Poetry) 5. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 6. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 8. Prison Industrial Complex Explodes - Mercedes Eng (Talonbooks) 9. Falling Back in Love with Being Human - Kai Cheng Thom (Penguin Canada) 10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 15, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

2 0 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION
1. The Door in the Wall - Marguerite de Angeli (Yearling) 
2. Little House on the Prairie: Full Color Edition - Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Garth Williams (HarperCollins) 
3. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova
4. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 
5. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
6. A Walk in the Neighbourhood - Erin McQuitty, illus. Natalia Ionescu (Mice Type) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alb
8. We Bring You an Hour of Darkness - Michael Bourne (DoppelHouse Press)
9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. The Door in the Wall - Marguerite de Angeli (Yearling) 2. Little House on the Prairie: Full Color Edition - Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Garth Williams (HarperCollins) 3. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova 4. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 5. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 6. A Walk in the Neighbourhood - Erin McQuitty, illus. Natalia Ionescu (Mice Type) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alb 8. We Bring You an Hour of Darkness - Michael Bourne (DoppelHouse Press) 9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 
2. A Kick in the Belly - Stella Dadzie (Verso) 
3. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) *Alberta Author 
4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)
5. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing)
6. In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado (Strange Light)
7. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 
8. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 
9. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers)
10. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 2. A Kick in the Belly - Stella Dadzie (Verso) 3. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 5. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing) 6. In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado (Strange Light) 7. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 8. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 9. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers) 10. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 12, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social

7 0 0 2
Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 2 weeks left to submit. Image: A cartoon book lays open.

Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 2 weeks left to submit. Image: A cartoon book lays open.

There are just 2 weeks remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Submissions close on February 27! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/DqenuuR #ABbooks

0 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Smeg - Diane Wishart (Rising Action) *Alberta Author
2. Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Take the Bus - Mike Boldt (Dial Books) *Alberta Author
3. Common Goal - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 
4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
5. Autobiography of Cotton - Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. Christina MacSweeney (Graywolf Press)
6. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
7. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die - Greer Stothers (Titan Books) 
8. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 
9. Persona - Aoife Josie Clements (LittlePuss Press) 
10. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Smeg - Diane Wishart (Rising Action) *Alberta Author 2. Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Take the Bus - Mike Boldt (Dial Books) *Alberta Author 3. Common Goal - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 5. Autobiography of Cotton - Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. Christina MacSweeney (Graywolf Press) 6. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 7. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die - Greer Stothers (Titan Books) 8. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 9. Persona - Aoife Josie Clements (LittlePuss Press) 10. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. Strong Ground - Brene Brown (Random House)
4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press)
5. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
6. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author
7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
9. The Work of Our Hands - Adrian Sutherland (Viking) 
10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. Strong Ground - Brene Brown (Random House) 4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press) 5. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 6. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author 7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 9. The Work of Our Hands - Adrian Sutherland (Viking) 10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  and Publisher
2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
3. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 
4. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 
5. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author and Publisher
6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 
7. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 
8. Sincerely, Sincerely, - Rayanne Haines and Carolyne Van Der Meer (Agatha Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
9. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author and Publisher
10. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author and Publisher 2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 3. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 4. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 5. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author and Publisher 6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 7. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 8. Sincerely, Sincerely, - Rayanne Haines and Carolyne Van Der Meer (Agatha Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author and Publisher 10. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 8, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

8 1 0 2
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
2. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 
3. Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid (Doubleday Canada)
4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
5. The Banshee - Geoff Sowrey (self-published) *Alberta Author
6. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alberta Author
7. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada)
8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
9. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
10. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 2. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 3. Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid (Doubleday Canada) 4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 5. The Banshee - Geoff Sowrey (self-published) *Alberta Author 6. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alberta Author 7. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 9. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books) 10. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. Health for All - Jane Philpott (Signal)
2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 
4. The Art Thief - Michael Finkel (Vintage Canada)
5. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers)
6. Mother Mary Comes to Me - Arundhati Roy (Scribner Canada)
7. The Wager - David Grann (Doubleday)
8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
9. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Health for All - Jane Philpott (Signal) 2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 4. The Art Thief - Michael Finkel (Vintage Canada) 5. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers) 6. Mother Mary Comes to Me - Arundhati Roy (Scribner Canada) 7. The Wager - David Grann (Doubleday) 8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 9. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 5, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

5 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
4. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
5. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster)
6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author
7. The Annual Migration of Clouds - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author
8. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
9. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
10. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 4. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 5. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster) 6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 7. The Annual Migration of Clouds - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author 8. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 9. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 10. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
3. The Chronology of Water - Lidia Yuknavitch (Hawthorne Books) 
4. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)
5. NISHGA - Jordan Abel (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author
6. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner)
7. Vanished Beyond the Map - Adam Shoalts (Allen Lane)
8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
9. Counting Bones - Ellen Anderson Penno (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar (Crown)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 3. The Chronology of Water - Lidia Yuknavitch (Hawthorne Books) 4. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart) 5. NISHGA - Jordan Abel (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 6. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 7. Vanished Beyond the Map - Adam Shoalts (Allen Lane) 8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 9. Counting Bones - Ellen Anderson Penno (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar (Crown)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
3. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
4. Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke (Shambhala Publications)
5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
7. If Not, Winter - Sappho, trans. Anne Carson (Vintage Canada)
8. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
9. You Better Be Lightning -  Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry)
10. Corked - Diane Robitelle (Balboa Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 3. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke (Shambhala Publications) 5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 7. If Not, Winter - Sappho, trans. Anne Carson (Vintage Canada) 8. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 9. You Better Be Lightning - Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry) 10. Corked - Diane Robitelle (Balboa Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 1, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

7 0 0 1
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Full Picture - Jessica Carmichael (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
3. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author
4. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 
5. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 
6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
7. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 
8. House of Day, House of Night - Olga Tokarczuk, trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Riverhead Books) 
9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author
10. A Most Puzzling Murder - Bianca Marais (MIRA)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Full Picture - Jessica Carmichael (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 3. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 4. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 5. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 7. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 8. House of Day, House of Night - Olga Tokarczuk, trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Riverhead Books) 9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 10. A Most Puzzling Murder - Bianca Marais (MIRA)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION
1. Don’t Yell at Her! - Carmen Joy King (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. Full Spectrum - ed. Geoffrey Simmins (University of Calgary Press) * +Alberta Publisher
3. The 5 Types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom (Ballantine Books)
4. The Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel (Portfolio) 
5. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *
7. Ghost Towns South Central Plains - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) *
8. Ghost Towns Southwest Foothills - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) *
9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *
10. Trails to Trains to Towns via Edworthy Park & Shaganappi Point - Edworthy Park Heritage Society (self-published) *

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Don’t Yell at Her! - Carmen Joy King (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. Full Spectrum - ed. Geoffrey Simmins (University of Calgary Press) * +Alberta Publisher 3. The 5 Types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom (Ballantine Books) 4. The Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel (Portfolio) 5. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) * 7. Ghost Towns South Central Plains - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) * 8. Ghost Towns Southwest Foothills - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) * 9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) * 10. Trails to Trains to Towns via Edworthy Park & Shaganappi Point - Edworthy Park Heritage Society (self-published) *

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 29, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social

2 0 0 0
Graphic with the words “2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 4 weeks left to submit! Submissions close February 27”.

Graphic with the words “2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 4 weeks left to submit! Submissions close February 27”.

There are 4 weeks remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/WUlPs8x Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks @WeReadAB

0 1 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
3. Twelve Months - Jim Butcher (Ace) 
4. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster)
5. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 
6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 
7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
8. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster)
9. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics)
10. Tailored Realities - Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. Twelve Months - Jim Butcher (Ace) 4. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster) 5. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 8. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster) 9. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics) 10. Tailored Realities - Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. Elements of Indigenous Style, 2nd Ed. - Gregory Younging, ed. Warren Cariou (Brush Education) +Alberta Publisher
2. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright)
3. Searching for Serafim - Ruby Smith Diaz (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
4. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
5. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
7. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
8. Values - Mark Carney (McClelland & Stewart)
9. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing)
10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Elements of Indigenous Style, 2nd Ed. - Gregory Younging, ed. Warren Cariou (Brush Education) +Alberta Publisher 2. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 3. Searching for Serafim - Ruby Smith Diaz (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 4. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 5. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD) 6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 7. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 8. Values - Mark Carney (McClelland & Stewart) 9. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing) 10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
4. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
5. Deaf Republic - Ilya Kaminsky (Graywolf Press) 
6. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author
7. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
8. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
9. Oldman’s River - Sid Marty (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 4. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 5. Deaf Republic - Ilya Kaminsky (Graywolf Press) 6. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 7. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 8. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Oldman’s River - Sid Marty (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 25, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

4 1 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
2. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing)
3. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow)
4. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada) 
5. This Side of Murder - Anna Lee Huber (Kensington)
6. The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue (HarperAvenue)
7. Snap - Susin Nielsen (HarperCollins Publishers)
8. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
9. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
10. The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (Vintage)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 2. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing) 3. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow) 4. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada) 5. This Side of Murder - Anna Lee Huber (Kensington) 6. The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue (HarperAvenue) 7. Snap - Susin Nielsen (HarperCollins Publishers) 8. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 9. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 10. The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (Vintage)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
2. All Our Ordinary Stories - Teresa Wong (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (Vintage) 
4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 
5. The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care - Maybell Eequay (Summersdale Publishers)
6. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 
7. Happy-Go-Lucky - David Sedaris (Little, Brown And Company)
8. Wildman Fever! - Ruben Lundgren (Archive of Modern Conflict) 
9. Senescence - Amal Alhomsi (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
10. Dominion - Stephen R. Bown (Doubleday Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 2. All Our Ordinary Stories - Teresa Wong (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (Vintage) 4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 5. The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care - Maybell Eequay (Summersdale Publishers) 6. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 7. Happy-Go-Lucky - David Sedaris (Little, Brown And Company) 8. Wildman Fever! - Ruben Lundgren (Archive of Modern Conflict) 9. Senescence - Amal Alhomsi (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 10. Dominion - Stephen R. Bown (Doubleday Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 22, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

1 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
3. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 
4. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics)
5. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 
6. The Wildest Thing - Emily Winfield Martin (Random House Books for Young Readers) 
7. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
8. Flesh - David Szalay (McClelland & Stewart)
9. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 
10. Brigands & Breadknives - Travis Baldree (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 4. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics) 5. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 6. The Wildest Thing - Emily Winfield Martin (Random House Books for Young Readers) 7. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 8. Flesh - David Szalay (McClelland & Stewart) 9. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 10. Brigands & Breadknives - Travis Baldree (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing)
2. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
4. The Girls - Tyson Mastel, illus. S.J. Leithead (self-published) *Alberta Author
5. Ducks - Kate Beaton (Drawn & Quarterly)
6. Sharp Notions - ed. Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee (Arsenal Pulp Press)
7. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour - Kate Beaton (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher
8. Raising Hare - Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books) 
9. Death in the Jungle - Candace Fleming (Anne Schwartz Books) 
10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing) 2. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 4. The Girls - Tyson Mastel, illus. S.J. Leithead (self-published) *Alberta Author 5. Ducks - Kate Beaton (Drawn & Quarterly) 6. Sharp Notions - ed. Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee (Arsenal Pulp Press) 7. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour - Kate Beaton (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher 8. Raising Hare - Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books) 9. Death in the Jungle - Candace Fleming (Anne Schwartz Books) 10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY

1. In Fine Form - ed. Sandy Shreve & Kate Braid (Caitlin Press)
2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
4. Winter Wonderland? - Kevin Girard (self-published) *Alberta Author
5. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published)
6. Slow War - Benjamin Hertwig (McGill-Queen's University Press) *Alberta Author
7. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author
8. full-metal indigiqueer - Joshua Whitehead (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
9. I Used to Live Here - Amy LeBlanc (The Porcupine's Quill) *Alberta Author
10. You Better Be Lightning -  Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. In Fine Form - ed. Sandy Shreve & Kate Braid (Caitlin Press) 2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. Winter Wonderland? - Kevin Girard (self-published) *Alberta Author 5. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published) 6. Slow War - Benjamin Hertwig (McGill-Queen's University Press) *Alberta Author 7. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 8. full-metal indigiqueer - Joshua Whitehead (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 9. I Used to Live Here - Amy LeBlanc (The Porcupine's Quill) *Alberta Author 10. You Better Be Lightning - Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 18, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

1 0 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 15, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
2. Losing Cadence - Laura Lovett (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
4. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing)
5. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown) 
6. Finding Sophie - Laura Lovett (self-published) *Alberta Author
7. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
8. The Death of Vivek Oji - Akwaeke Emezi (Riverhead Books) 
9. April Snow - Olivia Van Guinn (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author
10. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 15, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 2. Losing Cadence - Laura Lovett (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 4. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing) 5. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown) 6. Finding Sophie - Laura Lovett (self-published) *Alberta Author 7. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 8. The Death of Vivek Oji - Akwaeke Emezi (Riverhead Books) 9. April Snow - Olivia Van Guinn (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author 10. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 15, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
2. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Big Book of Nature Art - Yuval Zommer (Thames and Hudson) 
4. How to Stay Alive in the Woods - Bradford Angier (Touchstone) 
5. Botticelli in the Fire & Sunday in Sodom - Jordan Tannahill (Playwrights Canada Press) 
6. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
7. The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence (Start Publishing LLC) 
8. Calgary’s Best Bike Rides - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author
9. You Are Human and You Need Cake - Julie Van Rosendaal (self-published) *Alberta Author
10. Lookout - Trina Moyles (Vintage Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 15, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 2. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 3. The Big Book of Nature Art - Yuval Zommer (Thames and Hudson) 4. How to Stay Alive in the Woods - Bradford Angier (Touchstone) 5. Botticelli in the Fire & Sunday in Sodom - Jordan Tannahill (Playwrights Canada Press) 6. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 7. The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence (Start Publishing LLC) 8. Calgary’s Best Bike Rides - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author 9. You Are Human and You Need Cake - Julie Van Rosendaal (self-published) *Alberta Author 10. Lookout - Trina Moyles (Vintage Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 15, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

3 0 0 1
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
2. Cereus Blooms at Night - Shani Mootoo (McClelland & Stewart)
3. Revolution Songs - Carissa Halton (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
5. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
6. Clean - Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans. Sophie Hughes (Riverhead Books)
7. The Wax Child - Olga Ravn, trans. by Martin Aitken (Book*hug Press)
8. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 
9. Piranesi - Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury)
10. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books) 2. Cereus Blooms at Night - Shani Mootoo (McClelland & Stewart) 3. Revolution Songs - Carissa Halton (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 5. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 6. Clean - Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans. Sophie Hughes (Riverhead Books) 7. The Wax Child - Olga Ravn, trans. by Martin Aitken (Book*hug Press) 8. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 9. Piranesi - Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury) 10. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. Stitching Our Stories Together - ed. Jeannine Carriere and Catherine Richardson (University of Regina Press) 
2. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
4. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour - Kate Beaton (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher
5. Ducks - Kate Beaton (Drawn & Quarterly)
6. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)
8. I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy (Simon & Schuster)
9. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
10. Sorry, Not Sorry - Mark Critch (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Stitching Our Stories Together - ed. Jeannine Carriere and Catherine Richardson (University of Regina Press) 2. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 4. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour - Kate Beaton (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher 5. Ducks - Kate Beaton (Drawn & Quarterly) 6. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart) 8. I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy (Simon & Schuster) 9. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 10. Sorry, Not Sorry - Mark Critch (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author
2. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author
3. The World After Rain - Canisia Lubrin (McClelland & Stewart)
4. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
5. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author
6. ʔbédayine - Kaitlyn Purcell (Metatron Press) *Alberta Author
7. Osebol - Marit Kapla (Penguin UK) 
8. Nature Poems - Robert Burns (Octopus) 
9. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 2. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 3. The World After Rain - Canisia Lubrin (McClelland & Stewart) 4. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 5. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 6. ʔbédayine - Kaitlyn Purcell (Metatron Press) *Alberta Author 7. Osebol - Marit Kapla (Penguin UK) 8. Nature Poems - Robert Burns (Octopus) 9. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 11, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @aupress.bsky.social

6 2 0 0
Book Cover: Standing in the Footprints of Beasts. Danica Klewchuk. Memoir in essays. On a shiny black background cursive text wraps around the image of strange and beautiful flowers, some with eyes, an arm reaching out of one of the leaves and snatching a bee, a tentacle coming out of another.

Book Cover: Standing in the Footprints of Beasts. Danica Klewchuk. Memoir in essays. On a shiny black background cursive text wraps around the image of strange and beautiful flowers, some with eyes, an arm reaching out of one of the leaves and snatching a bee, a tentacle coming out of another.

The review reads: Kaleidoscopic. An edgy and wondrous debut. Jessica Waite, Alberta Views.

The review reads: Kaleidoscopic. An edgy and wondrous debut. Jessica Waite, Alberta Views.

✨ NEW REVIEW of "Standing in the Footprints of Beasts" Alberta Views! Get your copy of the magazine and the book now!

#NeWestPress #StandingInTheFootprintsOfBeasts #ABbooks #AlbertaPublisher #CanadianLiterature #CanLit #ReadLocal #ReadCanadian #BuyCanadian

buff.ly/SIyVzXP

2 1 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 8, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (S&S/Saga Press)
2. Flesh - David Szalay (McClelland & Stewart)
3. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster)
4. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
5. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf)
6. The City and Its Uncertain Walls - Haruki Murakami, trans. Philip Gabriel (Bond Street Books)
7. Bull Moon Rising - Ruby Dixon (Ace) 
8. A Murder in Malta - Ann Crew (self-published)
9. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
10. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 8, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (S&S/Saga Press) 2. Flesh - David Szalay (McClelland & Stewart) 3. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster) 4. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books) 5. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf) 6. The City and Its Uncertain Walls - Haruki Murakami, trans. Philip Gabriel (Bond Street Books) 7. Bull Moon Rising - Ruby Dixon (Ace) 8. A Murder in Malta - Ann Crew (self-published) 9. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 10. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 8, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Non-Fiction

1. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. You Are Human and You Need Cake - Julie Van Rosendaal (self-published) *Alberta Author
4. Things That Disappear - Jenny Erpenbeck, trans. Kurt Beals (New Directions)
5. Precarious - Marcello Di Cintio (Biblioasis) *Alberta Author
6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author
7. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
8. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press)
9. I Hope We Choose Love - Kai Cheng Thom (Arsenal Pulp Press)
10. 1929 - Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 8, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ Non-Fiction 1. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. You Are Human and You Need Cake - Julie Van Rosendaal (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. Things That Disappear - Jenny Erpenbeck, trans. Kurt Beals (New Directions) 5. Precarious - Marcello Di Cintio (Biblioasis) *Alberta Author 6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 7. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 8. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press) 9. I Hope We Choose Love - Kai Cheng Thom (Arsenal Pulp Press) 10. 1929 - Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 8, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

0 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
2. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 
3. Revolution Songs - Carissa Halton (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
4. My Friends - Fredrik Backman (Simon & Schuster)
5. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
6. The Secret of Secrets - Dan Brown (Doubleday)
7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
8. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
9. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
10. Clean - Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans. Sophie Hughes (Riverhead Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books) 2. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. Revolution Songs - Carissa Halton (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. My Friends - Fredrik Backman (Simon & Schuster) 5. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 6. The Secret of Secrets - Dan Brown (Doubleday) 7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 8. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books) 9. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 10. Clean - Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans. Sophie Hughes (Riverhead Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
2. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
4. The Language-Lover's Lexipedia - Joshua Blackburn (Avid Reader Press) 
5. A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson (Doubleday Canada)
6. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House) 
7. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi)
8. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
9. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
10. No I in Team - Alex Marland, Jared J. Wesley, and Mireille Lalancette (University of Toronto Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Book of Lives - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 2. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 3. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 4. The Language-Lover's Lexipedia - Joshua Blackburn (Avid Reader Press) 5. A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson (Doubleday Canada) 6. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House) 7. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi) 8. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD) 10. No I in Team - Alex Marland, Jared J. Wesley, and Mireille Lalancette (University of Toronto Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY

1. WHEREAS - Layli Long Soldier (Graywolf Press) 
2. Book of Cats - Ursula K. Le Guin (Library of America)
3. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 
4. Goblin Market and Other Poems - Christina Rossetti (Macmillan Collector's Library) 
5. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. Felicity - Mary Oliver (Penguin Random House)
7. leave some for the birds - Marjorie Beaucage (Kegedonce Press)
8. You Better Be Lightning -  Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry)
9. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
10. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 4, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. WHEREAS - Layli Long Soldier (Graywolf Press) 2. Book of Cats - Ursula K. Le Guin (Library of America) 3. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 4. Goblin Market and Other Poems - Christina Rossetti (Macmillan Collector's Library) 5. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. Felicity - Mary Oliver (Penguin Random House) 7. leave some for the birds - Marjorie Beaucage (Kegedonce Press) 8. You Better Be Lightning - Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry) 9. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 4, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

4 1 0 0
Post image

The BPAA is excited to announce that submissions are open for the 2026 #ABPubAwards through February 27! More information can be found here: buff.ly/M5gaEob #ABbooks @wereadab.bsky.social

1 1 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  December 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending December 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  December 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending December 18, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending December 18, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

0 0 0 0
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending December 14, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending December 14, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

1 1 0 0
Book Cover: An abstract take on a vintage photo album with paper in all four corners, holding in the titles, Ghosts in the a Photograph, by Myrna Kostash.

Book Cover: An abstract take on a vintage photo album with paper in all four corners, holding in the titles, Ghosts in the a Photograph, by Myrna Kostash.

Rich in detail and propelled by vital curiosity, Ghosts in a Photograph is a determined, compelling, and multifaceted family chronicle.

buff.ly/lNtw9kL

#NeWestPress #ABbooks #AlbertaPublisher #CanadianLiterature #CanLit #ReadLocal #ReadCanadian #BuyCanadian

2 1 0 0
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  December 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending December 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  December 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending December 11, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending December 11, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @aupress.bsky.social

2 0 0 0