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 The Stupendous Adventure of Gregory Green
by Jason Noble
Iillustrated by Matthew Noble
CD narration by Gordon
Pinsent
July 2009
Price: $19.95 (includes CD)
ISBN 978-09809144-3-6
Gregory Green loves the animals and plants that live in the forest.
What happens when three beastly trolls take over and start polluting
his forest playground. Gregory has to do something and fast! A read-along book with CD, narrated by Gordon Pinsent.
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 Birds of Newfoundland
by Ian Warkentin and Sandy Newton
July 2009
Price:$34.95
ISBN 978-0-9809144-2-9
The first comprehensive field guide dedicated solely to the birds of Newfoundland. Designed to make identifying birds quick and easy, this new field guide to the birds of Newfoundland gives birdwatchers a one-stop reference to the species most commonly seen on North America’s easternmost island. It includes profiles of more than 170 birds, tips on where to look for each species, song, habitat, breeding, and range details, and nesting information. It features 32 full-colour plates by Roger Tory Peterson are, with additional images by John A. Crosby and Ralph Jarvis.
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 The Treasury of Newfoundland Dishes, 50th Anniversary edition
by Home Economics Association of Newfoundland and Lab, Sally West
October 2008
Price:$19.95
ISBN 9780980914405
The Treasury of Newfoundland Dishes has been a family favourite since it was first published in 1958. The Treasury includes hundreds of nutritious and delicious recipes, all of which were tested and approved by professional home economists.
Despite being out of print since 1983, the Treasury has maintained its reputation as one of the best collections of authentic local recipes ever published. Homemakers across Newfoundland submitted thousands of recipes as well as local sayings and lore from this collection the Treasury was created.
Copies have been handed down from mothers to their children, given as gifts, used until they have fallen apart, and their absence mourned when replacement copies were no longer available. With this new edition, another generation can enjoy dishes which have long been celebrated at the tables of families throughout Newfoundland.
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 A Short History of Newfoundland & Labrador
by The Newfoundland Historical Society
December 2008
Price:$19.95
ISBN 978338183
Who were the first settlers in Newfoundland and
Labrador? What is the origin of the Pink, White, and
Green flag? Was Newfoundland and Labrador poor prior
to Confederation?
These are some of the questions answered in A Short
History of Newfoundland and Labrador, a book that traces
the growth of human settlement from Aboriginal pioneers
to the current era. This is a lively, informative volume,
written by professional historians.
Members of the Newfoundland Historical Society
contributed their talents to this book, including
Terry Bishop-Stirling, James K. Hiller, Olaf U. Janzen,
Peter E. Pope, Lisa Rankin, and Jeff A. Webb. |
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 The Big Hop: The North Atlantic Air Race
by Gavin Will
October 2008
Price:$29.95
ISBN 978-0-9730271-8-1
Newfoundland and Labrador played a pivotal role in the history of aviation from 1919 until the end of the Cold War. From Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, to the first passengers planes and the Second World War, The Big Hop tells the stories of those who risked their lives to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Richly illustrated. Large format. Large Print.
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 Partridgeberry, Redberry, Lingonberry, Too
by Ellen Bryan Obed
Illustrations by Jerry Stelmok
September 2008
Price:$14.95
ISBN 978-0-9783381-1-4
This is the story of the partridgeberry, as told by a moth that spends its life as a larva living inside this beautiful fruit. With whimsy and wordplay, yet holding firmly to science, Partridgeberry, Redberry, Lingonberry, Too, takes the reader into the partridgeberry patch, for a first-ever look at the seasons of the moth, the seasons of the partridgeberry and the seasons of the people who harvest it.
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 Ray Guy: The Smallwood Years
Ray Guy
Introduction by John C. Crosbie
June 2008
Price: $22.95
This collection of Guy's writings includes columns and articles written between 1963 and 1970. It offers a unique glimpse of the history and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, delivered from the pen of a master satirist.
464 pages, with photographs. |
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 Just the Three of Us
Gina Ducey
April 2008
Price: $9.95
When Bob Ducey died suddenly, the lives of his wife Gina and their two children, Brad and Julia, were shattered. The weeks and months following his death were difficult, and there were times when the pain seemed overwhelming. But through love and understanding of each other they have remained strong as a family. Told from the perspective of a child, Just the Three of Us is the story of how Gina's family found strength and hope after this tragedy.
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A History of Newfoundland
by Daniel Woodley Prowse
Published 2002
838 pages, illustrated, footnotes, bibliography
Price: $39.95 paperback (Cdn)
Special Edition: Seal Leather-bound Hardcover $200 (Cdn)
ISBN 0973027118
Originally published in 1895, A History of Newfoundland by Daniel Woodley Prowse is recognized as one of the best histories to be written during the colonial era. It is also regarded for being the most definitive history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
But it is much more than a history text. Within its pages, Prowse imparts a passion for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, an instinct for justice, and a knack for telling a good story.
A History of Newfoundland remains a standard reference book for history buffs, academics, and genealogists. It is also ideal for those who are curious about the history and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador Meticulously researched, A History of Newfoundland has hundreds of illustrations and text of original letters gleaned from
European archives. An extensive history of the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon is also included.
Leslie Harris, who served as president of Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1981 – 1990, provides an insightful and illuminating foreword. |
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 Sammy and the
Miracles of Christmas
Stories by Ray Guy
Illustrations by Boyd Chubbs
2007
Price: $21.95 Hardcover
It's Christmas, and things are going a little mad in Sammy's house: his father is roaring and Nan is praying for the Lord to take her away. Here, in two of the oddest Christmas stories you will ever come across, we also meet a talking crow and a magic sculpin.
The biting satire of Ray Guy, combined with the extraordinary artwork of Boyd Chubbs, is guaranteed make this Christmas a little more bearable. |
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 Human Natured: Newfoundland Nudes
by Sheilagh O'Leary
Fall Release 2007
Price:$44.95 Hardcover
ISBN 1973850108
A visually stunning collection of Sheilagh O’Leary’s black and white nude
photography. Nude photography is a uniquely intimate art form: stripped of clothing and pretense, the model shows the
viewer, “This is who I am.” Through her camera lens, O’Leary explores the beauty of the human
body, while illustrating the vibrancy of the human spirit. For O’Leary, geography is an essential element of identity. The stark, raw landscape of Newfoundland is more than a backdrop. Her images capture a profound relationship with rock, earth, and water. The island’s
distinctive culture is revealed through her suggestive work. Her work is introduced by writer Lisa Moore.
 
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 Explorations in the Interior
of the Labrador Peninsula
Henry Youle Hind
Published Summer 2007
Price:$29.95
ISBN 0978338107
In 1861, Henry Hind led a two-month-long canoe expedition of the Moisie River, Quebec's longest river, from Sept-Iles to the Ashuanipi River in Labrador. This classic book provides a unique glimpse of the raw natural beauty of the land and wildlife, and a highly empathetic description of the aboriginal peoples he encountered and worked with. Hind also writes about the fisheries and seal hunts of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec. He pays particular attention to the spiritual life of both aboriginals and settlers in communities throughout Labrador, Quebec and Newfoundland's southwest coast.
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 Coping with Crohn's
The Pain & the Laughter
by Sonia B. Glover
Price: $17.50 (Cdn)
ISBN 0973850185
Close to 200,000 Canadian suffer from Intestinal Bowel Disease, a debilitating illness that has no known cause or cure. Due to the nature of the disease, many sufferers are ashamed to talk openly about its physical effects and how it has altered their lives. This book attempts to foster greater awareness of Crohn’s disease and related illnesses. But Sonia Glover’s story is not only about pain and suffering; it is also a story of strength, determination, and the importance of family |
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