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Local Books Make Great Gift Ideas

Notes on a Writer’s Life: A Memoir, Death Between the Decks: An Old
is David Adams Richards account of Manse Mystery by Alexa Bowie is
his more than fifty years as a writer. the third book in this "cozy" mystery
Readers will learn of his childhood, series. If you haven't already, check
high school years of rebellion, his out the first two books, Death
friendships with other writers, and Between the Walls, and Death
uneasy relationship with both Between the Tables. The series
publishers and academics. Richards follows Emma Andrews, who moves
describes his travels to various parts back home to Newcastle from
of the world, his love of the sea and Toronto after inheriting the Old
his determination to write against the Manse and finds herself in the middle
odds, and how his wife Peggy has of murder and mystery.
been his greatest ally and supporter.
Falling for You by Barb Curtis is a
River People is Wayne Curtis’ contemporary romance with a
twentieth published book and is a sprinkle of mystery. It is the third in
collection of short stories set in the her Sapphire Springs series which
Miramichi River Valley. As always, features new characters and
Curtis’s love for our mighty river, the storylines in each book, so they can
land, and people is evident in this be enjoyed as a standalone read.
book of 16 thoughtful stories where “Curtis’s sweet, inviting third
he explores fishing, hunting, young Sapphire Springs romance begs to
love, war brides, hardships, heart be turned into a Hallmark movie.
break, and other aspects of life along This is everything small-town
the river. romance readers could want.”―
Publishers Weekly

Everything in This House Breaks is a Heir of the Moon is a young adult
collection of 21 stories, and is the fantasy novel written by Athena Rose.
second book of short stories by Burnt It is a beautifully crafted tale of a
Church resident poet and author storied land, peopled with magical
Sandra Bunting. She brings the reader creatures, and the ever-watchful moon.
from Ireland to Canada and back, and Heir of the Moon takes its readers on a
draws us into little sketches of thoughtful and fantastical journey of
relationships, families, childhood courage, lost innocence, and the
tales, unsuspected life twists and even transformative power of love.
a thriller or two.

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