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On December 6th, we remember the devastation caused by the Halifax Explosion. Historian Barry Cahill’s book ‘Rebuilding Halifax’ offers a unique look into the city’s recovery efforts in the days that followed - available online today. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca//re/9781459506374-item.html

What a great first episode back, Charlie Rhindress! Check out last night's Stompin' Tom Remembered live stream below if you missed it:

Such a great idea! Hooray for @aliceburdick and @birdsnesthalifax members of The Loop family, bringing the sweetness in tricky times.

In December 1791, Richard Corankapoon and three other Black Loyalists hiked almost 500km to reach Halifax from Saint John. Learn about their journey and more in ‘Black Loyalists in New Brunswick’, including rare biographical information - available now. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca//bl/9781459506169-item.html

We have some great news - our Stompin' Tom virtual interview series hosted by author Charlie Rhindress is back! Get ready for new special guests who knew and worked with Tom. To watch live, tune in this Thursday at 8pm Atlantic, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/35XZWKr

a "yummy Monday" indeed. A great cookbook for at-home chowder lovers, filled with delicious local flavours!

Friday, November 20 Recently, CBC news reported the Nova Scotia government is delaying action on two pieces of legislation a new Biodiversity Act and regulati...ons associated with the Sustainable Development Goals Act. Officials say more consultation is needed before moving forward. The optimist in us says good for government if there is a genuine desire to ensure broad consultation before acting. The pessimist says we’ve heard that refrain many times while serving. One thing we know for sure is that governments rarely allocate sufficient time or resources to the consultation process. As we note in our book How Government Really Works, during our time in government, rarely were appropriate people, resources or financial resources assigned to the work. And it was just as rare to see a line item in a project budget referencing consultation or engagement or an associated action item in the list of deliverables. You can read the stories here: https://www.cbc.ca//biodiversity-forestry-environment-dere; https://www.cbc.ca//covid-19-gordon-wilson-environment-emm See more

"A thoroughly detailed and timely account of how the Klan capitalized on Canada’s deeply entrenched racism to establish a decades-long legacy of terrorizing anyone the group deemed a threat to their white supremacist goals." https://canadiandimension.com//how-the-kkk-capitalized-on-

What a great shout-out from Tidewater Books! Visit them in-store or online for your copy of Grandma's Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Sweets, filled with delicious and traditional East Coast recipes! https://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/

Did you know that Pugwash, Nova Scotia is home to one of the only underground mines in the province? Kids will have a blast learning Nova Scotia geography, history and more in The Ultimate Nova Scotia Quiz Book! Available online and in stores now.

The Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo was cancelled this year, so you may be looking for this kind instead! Rule your family’s game night with The Ultimate Nova Scotia Quiz Book, full of fun local history and trivia. Available online and in stores now!

A great review of 'How Government Really Works'! Check it out below:

In our book How Government Really Works, we take readers inside the world of Canada's bureaucracies, exposing their inner workings and offering practical advi...ce about how to navigate the system. We share what we’ve learned over the course of our careers with 60 years of experience combined and cast much-needed light on the mysteries of day-to-day bureaucratic operations. To order a copy, you can contact us directly at: [email protected]; [email protected] . You can also visit Formac, the publisher’s website, at: https://www.formaclorimerbooks.ca//How-Government-Really-W or you can check on Amazon or visit a local bookstore near you. See more

If you missed the third episode of the Stompin' Tom Remembered interview series hosted by author Charlie Rhindress, check it out below! This week's episode featured singer/songwriter and former bandmate of Tom's, Dave Gunning.

A fantastic interview from Charlie Rhindress! Catch the next episode of Charlie's live interview series streaming live tonight at 8pm Atlantic. Tonight's featured guest is Dave Gunning, singer/songwriter and Tom's former bandmate!

Philip Moscovitch, author of 'Adventures in Bubbles and Brine' is hosting an exciting (and free!) online fermentation talk and workshop this Thursday, October 29th. You'll learn about all things fermentation - one of the oldest ways to preserve food! Use the link below to register and secure your ticket today.

Grapes, pulp, wine. I've made wine before, but this is my first purely wild-fermented effort, using just the grapes' own sugar and the natural yeasts on the skin. It is bubbling away in my office.

Baked cranberry apples are a great new recipe for your freshly picked apples! Perfectly tart and sweet, find the full recipe through Cloud Cookbooks, a free digital resource available through Halifax Public Libraries! Visit here: https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/resourc/food-cooking/

ICYMI: The second episode of our live interview series featuring all things Stompin' Tom aired last night. Click below to watch author and host Charlie Rhindress interview Steve Fruitman - Tom's friend, DJ and Musicologist!

Brush up on your Bluenoser knowledge! The Ultimate Nova Scotia Quizbook is a laugh-out-loud activity book loaded with legends, landmarks and hilarious trivia. Perfect for the whole family, pick up your copy today at local bookstores or online.

Tune in tonight at 8pm Atlantic for the first episode of our live interview series hosted by Charlie Rhindress, author of Stompin' Tom Connors: The Myth and The Man. Tonight's show will feature Duncan Fremlin, former friend and bandmate of Tom's!

Exciting upcoming virtual interview series starting Thursday, October 15th at 8pm Atlantic time. Hosted by Charlie Rhindress, author of Stompin' Tom: the Myth and the Man, featuring weekly special guests!

This map shows the location of residential schools identified by the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. Find more information about why we observe... #OrangeShirtDay in RIGHTING CANADA'S WRONGS: RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS by Melanie Florence. http://www.lorimer.ca/residenti/residentialschoolshome.html

A great collection of local cookbooks!

A great article published about 'Grandma's Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Sweets' by author Alice Burdick! Learn more about the history of these recipes below:

Planning a road trip in the Atlantic bubble this fall? Take The Ultimate Nova Scotia Quiz Book along for the ride. It will keep you guessing and laughing until you reach your destination!

Visit LaHave River Books this Saturday from 1-3pm to chat about all things sweet with Alice Burdick, author of 'Grandma's Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Sweets' - you won't want to miss it!

A Nova Scotia classic!

Enjoy a picnic lunch with delicious local food on the grounds of Fort Anne and Port-Royal in Annapolis Royal, with Parks Canada’s Perfect Picnic initiative! Travel writers Dale & Alison share insider’s details of these historic sites in their new book, 'The Nova Scotia Bucket List' - available now!

This is the perfect book for any trivia buffs!

Spend a few days kayaking and hiking through beautiful Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, the largest in Nova Scotia. You can see spectacular views of the Three Sisters rock formation! Travel writers Dale and Alison highlight the best activities for this adventurous multi-day trip in 'The Nova Scotia Bucket List' - your Labour Day weekend plans are made!

Find rare Nova Scotia recipes in 'Grandma’s Cookies, Cakes, Pies and Sweets' now available in local bookstores and online through Cloud Cookbooks, a free digital resource available through the Halifax Public Library. Browse to find your new favourite recipe!

Congratulations to Shannon Spence for winning TWO tickets to tidal bore rafting with Shubenacadie River Adventure Tours & a copy of our new book! Shannon, you have 24 hours to claim your prize! Send us a DM for details. A big thank you to everyone for entering! You can learn more about tidal bore rafting and lots of must-see bucket list ideas in ‘The Nova Scotia Bucket List’, available at your local bookstore now!

Win TWO tickets to tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River with Shubenacadie River Adventure Tours! This activity is one of the top 25 featured in our newly released 'The Nova Scotia Bucket List' - which you’ll receive a free copy of! Comment who you’d bring and share this post to enter. The winner will be announced on our Facebook page on September 1st!

Tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River is a thrilling Covid-safe outing you can do this summer! The Nova Scotia Bucket List authors Dale Dunlop and Alison Scott offer the best insider’s information for this adventure and more in their new book - check it out now as tides are at an extreme level!

Grandma’s Cookies author Alice Burdick recently joined CTV Morning Live to discuss all things sweet. Check out the link below to hear Alice speak about her rare collection of East Coast heirloom recipes featured in her new cookbook! https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2014137

Looking for the best Covid-safe activities to try this summer? Husband and wife team Dale Dunlop and Alison Scott are authors of The Nova Scotia Bucket List - with 8 featured activities within an hour of Halifax! Did you happen to catch them on CTV News Sunday night?

Philip Moscovitch, author of Adventures in Bubbles and Brine, will be joining the crew on CBC Maritime Noon today after 12:30! Find it at your local bookstore, or order it directly from Formac Publishing at the link below: http://www.formac.ca//3121/Adventures-in-Bubbles-and-Brine

Looking for something delicious to top your hot dogs, or to add a little kick to your smoked meat sandwich? Watch Adventures in Bubbles and Brine author Philip Moscovitch's Sauerkraut workshop Link Below! https://www.facebook.com/eastcoastferments/videos/277590293271265/

For a map of all indie bookstores in Canada offering delivery and curbside pickup, click here:https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer

https://www.thecoast.ca//nows-the-time-to-start-a-socially We’re all looking for rewarding ways to fill our time at home. Morgan Mullin at The Coast suggests a socially distant, low maintenance book club. Looking for a book to start Andre Fenton’s Worthy of Love is a YA Story that’s so good, not-so-young-adults can’t put it down!

It might be challenging to concentrate on anything that is not COVID-19-related, but books can be a balm and a distraction, and heaven knows we could all use some of both right now. Globe Books reached out to a number of Canadian authors to ask them about the literature they turn to in difficult times for comfort, perspective or simple pleasure.

Books will be our friend through this crisis. As public events are cancelled and Canadians stay home, the book, and the solitary act of reading one, can have an important role to play. Stay safe everyone!