books

How do you survive the end of the world? In her debut memoir “Apocalypse Child” Carly Butler reflects on a childhood of Y2K paranoia and religious dread. Her journey out of the isolation of the BC wilderness is a gentle reminder that surviving life’s personal armageddons requires community, not canned goods — a timely message for our conspiracy-ridden, politically divided world.

In her debut book, “Black Cake, Turtle Soup, and Other Dilemmas,” Gloria Blizzard seeks answers to questions about being a Black woman of multiple heritages.

As AI makes our modern world ever weirder, this dream-like novel gets more relevant. Ben Berman Ghan’s debut novel “The Years Shall Run Like Rabbits” gives AI a soul — without skimping on the action.

In “Warming Up: How Climate Change is Changing Sport,” Madeleine Orr delivers an insightful and timely perspective on the climate crisis, powerfully illustrating its impact on the world of sports and urging action for sustainable practices and protection of our planet.

In his cutting 2024 memoir “Crooked Teeth,” Syrian-Canadian author Danny Ramadan chronicles his tumultuous journey as a queer writer, lover, and refugee across the Middle East, Africa, and Canada.

Connie Kuhns’s book “Rubymusic: A Popular History of Women’s Music and Culture” chronicles how women have shaped the music scene while working twice as hard as the men.

Christine Lai’s literary fiction “Landscapes” combines traumatic memories, art, and resilience against the backdrop of a decaying English manor, scheduled for demolition.

Josie Teed’s memoir “British Columbiana” follows a young woman as she moves to a small town in British Columbia in search of work and self-acceptance.