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Danger lurks in the wilderness of the Rockies in the thrilling third book in J.E. Barnard’s #FallsMystery series, WHY THE ROCK FALLS When an oil baron and his son go missing in the foothills of Alberta, ex-cop Lacey McCrae joins the search-and-rescue operation, sending her on a risky chase across dangerous terrain in pursuit of a killer! Available now! Pick up your copy from your favourite bookseller, or order online here: http://ow.ly/p0Om50C5ke6

Listen to Jon Reid, author of THE CAPTAIN WAS A DOCTOR, read from the preface of his book, where he discusses the process of understanding his father, a Canadian medical officer and prisoner of war who returned from the Second World War a hero and a very different man. Have you picked up your copy of THE CAPTAIN WAS A DOCTOR YET? If not, order here today: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Captain-Was-Doctor

Lacey led her to a chaise and wrapped her in the terrycloth bathrobe spread across it. She lay there, wan and trembling, but when Lacey moved toward the house phone, one shaking hand came up. 'Please. Don’t tell. They’ll worry.' 'You should get checked out by a doctor. You’re very weak.' 'I’ll be okay.' The woman lay there, eyes closed, until the elevator chimed. Then, surprising Lacey, she scrambled up and pushed into the elevator as Dee exited. In a moment, she was gone.... From award-winning author J.E. Barnard comes the third book in the #FallsMystery series, WHY THE ROCK FALLS! This high-stakes thriller will be sure to have you drafting theories late into the night as you try to uncover who the killer is while danger stalks Michael, Tyrone, and the women who is struggling to keep them safe Read WHY THE ROCK FALLS now! Order your copy here: http://ow.ly/mQ5850C5kbh

This week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, a time dedicated to educating the public on issues of hunger and homelessness, and to draw attention to the problem of poverty. Every year, groups of volunteers celebrate the season of giving by donating their time, attention, and resources to others in need in support of this cause. In Christina Kilbourne’s SAFE HARBOUR, themes of homelessness, mental illness, family, and friendship are explored as fourteen-year-old Harbo...ur must learn how to navigate life on the streets when her father doesn’t return for her on their sailboat. Kilbourne draws a careful and convincing picture of the shelters and squats occupied by the city’s homeless youth. - The Globe and Mail Read SAFE HARBOUR today: http://ow.ly/pS5M50CgNqm

Our #DundurnGiftGuide is starting on Monday! Make sure you follow us on Instagram, and get yourself some gift ideas for the readers in your life! https://www.instagram.com/dundurnpress/

To Lori, all that mattered was this moment. She was obsessed with Craig, just as Craig had been with his own idol, Mae West. Lori’s entire sense of self-worth at that time was tied to the fact that this movie star seemed to want to get to know her. Craig wants the tapestry, she thought. He wants to get to know me. Today we’re thrilled to announce the #newrelease of the marvellous OUTRAGEOUS MISFITS by Brian Bradley!... In this extensively researched biography of Canada’s first drag superstar, Outrageous Misfits takes us on a rollercoaster ride of stage successes and struggles behind the scenes with mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse. This powerful story of fame is now available to order here: http://ow.ly/Iwqo50BhhzB

Embedded offers an accessible narrative...like the readers of the Globe and the Daily Telegraph, [readers will] follow the journey, feel the excitement and dread of running rapids, traversing rivers, forests, and lakes and fleeing and fighting fires. Bettina Bradbury, Professor Emeritus York University Ted Glenn’s newest book, EMBEDDED, chronicles the remarkable story of a trio embedded on a mission with Wolseley’s expedition to end Riel’s Red River Rebellion. Available now! Order your copy here: http://ow.ly/KImo50CbCW7

"The Captain Was a Doctor is a haunting exploration of a decorated hero of the Hong Kong campaign during the Second World War....This is a moving story by his son attempting to understand how his father endured the war, and how he left part of himself behind in the prison camps. Tim Cook, author of Vimy: The Battle and the Legend We’re thrilled to announce the release of THE CAPTAIN WAS A DOCTOR by Jonathon Reid! This powerful biography shares the story of his father, a Canadian medical officer and prisoner of war who returns from the Second World War a hero and a very different man. Available now: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Captain-Was-Doctor

Following the release of Hayley Gene Penner's PEOPLE YOU FOLLOW, we asked her to share with us a bit more about the process of writing a tell-all memoir and some of her advice to aspiring artists. Read her answers in our latest blog post here: https://www.dundurn.com/news/5-Questions-Hayley-Gene-Penner

Did you know that SEVEN is one of Indigo's Best Books of 2020? Order the book before Oct. 25th to save 30%! Available from your local Chapters/Indigo/Coles location, or online: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca//s/9781459746398-item.html

As the most common cause of dementia among older adults, Alzheimer’s impacts approximately 750,000 Canadians today. For June Hutton and Tony Wanless, the signs came seven years before a diagnosis, most notably through a visual symbol of cognitive looping represented in the packing of four umbrellas into a suitcase. But how far back do these signs really go? In FOUR UMBRELLAS, follow this couple as they probe the past to find answers, emphasizing that this is not an old perso...n’s disease. The authors present a harrowing, moving seven-year odyssey, rendered in heart-wrenchingly sad yet compassionate and loving detail. Kirkus Reviews Available now: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Four-Umbrellas

Have you picked up your copy of NIGHT CALL? This sci-fi mystery features 1930s Manhattan, an FBI cover-up, a former police officer turned Mafia enforcer and his robot partner, and the looming threat of a street war. What better book for #spookyseason than that? [A] dazzling little debut novel... Carlson wonderfully creates a world that is instantly recognizable but is still populated with a new landscape filled with people we recognize and understand. This writer is definit...ely one to watch. Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail Available now! http://ow.ly/GX3x50BRqfg

We’ve got some books coming that are going to knock your socks off. Dundurn Publisher and President, Scott Fraser, presents to you our Winter 2021 list in our newest blog post, with an acknowledgement of Dundurn’s continued efforts to publish diverse voices. To read more of this announcement, click here: https://www.dundurn.com//Note-Our-Publisher-Dundurns-Winte

In 30 minutes! Tune to the TPL Appel Salon series for Hayley Gene Penner: People You Follow! The event will be hosted on Crowdcast. Visit https://www.crowdcast.io/e/tplhayleygenepenner/1 You can also tune in with live captioning via ai-live.com by entering session id USTORO1910A See you there!

Whether all these changes happened in sequence or were just all jumbled up in my mind, I'm not sure now. But I do know that the recurring pattern is excitement, boredom, desperation for something different, and eventually a leap into new and exciting. The key factor that worked its way into this sequence, however, was that each time I was an older, more worn out from all the pressure and mental ups and downs. When I was in the newsroom, we used to talk about the long, slow f...ade that seemed to be the way of the world. I believe now that I was starting it then. Happy #newrelease day to FOUR UMBRELLAS by June Hutton and Tony Wanless, which tells their story of searching for answers when Alzheimer's causes one of them to lose the place where stories come from memory. Order now: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Four-Umbrellas

A notorious woman with whom I am well acquainted once told me, Always strike a man when he is down. Give him no reason to think that he may stand and reciprocate. As I lay on the asphalt, I considered myself lucky that no one was nearby, and luckier still that few people shared that principle. Join us in journeying to 1933 with detective Elias Roche and his robot partner, Allen, in the #newrelease of NIGHT CALL by Brenden Carlson! This debut sci-fi mystery leads us deep ...into the criminal underworld of a very different New York, where our main characters must solve a violent murder in order to prevent war between the police and the mafia. Available now: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Night-Call

An enchanting memoir that is throbbing with life (Foreword Reviews, review) and perfect for die-hard Morrison acolytes (Kirkus Reviews), LOVE HER MADLY works its magic like a slow-acting drug, providing a unique perspective on one of rock’s most mysterious and enduring icons. Available now! Order your copy today! https://www.dundurn.com/books/Love-Her-Madly

We're so excited to announce that two of our books have been nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s Forest of Reading program The Jigsaw Puzzle King by Gina McMurchy-Barber has been nominated for the Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award 2021 and Christina Kilbourne’s Safe Harbour has been nominated for the Forest of Reading Red Maple Award 2021! Congratulations Gina and Christina! ... For more information, click here: https://www.dundurn.com//Forest-Reading-Nominations-Two-Du

Mary Werbelow. Dream girl. I watch her from a distance. Her luminous beauty, the sparkling, intelligent eyes, porcelain skin, and sunny smile. She glows with optimism, self-confidence, independence. Her mesmerizing face, her Bardot pout, the liquid motion of her ballet body, her swanlike neck. She is radiant. I am captivated by her, but she’s older and doesn’t know I exist. A vibrant #newrelease brought to you by one of Jim Morrison's close friends during the mid-1960s, LOV...E HER MADLY by Bill Cosgrave is an entertaining memoir that reveals the story of Jim Morrison’s first love, a long-lost friendship, and the man who existed before the Doors. Pick up your copy here: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Love-Her-Madly