Re-post from The Happy Duck Bookshop and Readery

Reminder for Jane Austen fans, or anyone who loves good literature and bookish events, Sarah Emsley is coming to visit on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:00pm to talk about her novel The Austens! Can't wait to see you there!

Get lost in this fantastic fictional story about The Queen Anne House.

This novel, spanning over two hundred years, is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived there on the high ground in Cumberland County.

Down Home for Christmas offers a rich tapestry of seasonal stories from some of Pottersfield Press's most talented and beloved authors and is sure to touch both those who love Christmas and those who enjoy the entire winter season in our rugged Down East region.

The Seaboard Review of Books: Best 2025 Picks Our contributors pick their favourite reads from their 2025 reviews

Well, this is a pleasant surprise! The Undesirables has been named one of the best books of 2025 by @theseaboardreview.ca!

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Voted a top 10 best local book of 2025 by Indigo/Chapters, this feel good book makes a wonderful reading gift for yourself and others.

Voted a top 10 best local book 2025 by Indigo/Chapters, this book shares that through grief, there is light and kindness.

In Search of Puffins is a story of love and loss, reinvention and humour.

If you are in the Toronto area on December 3, join Sarah Emsley for the Toronto Book Launch of The Austens and the celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday at Flying Books from 6:30-8:00pm.

Nova Scotia is the cradle of an African Canadian community that has existed for hundreds of years. During that time, Black Nova Scotians have shared triumphs and tragedies similar to those other communities of colour in North America, yet they have also developed a culture that is unique.

The Undesirables: A History of Rockhead Prison is the revealing story of Rockhead, an imposing structure that was located on Gottingen (now Novalea) and Leeds Streets in Halifax. Nestled in with the industrial, working-class North End, for many residents, their backyards were adjacent to the prison.

Happening today!

Tomorrow! Two events left for 2025! This is one of them!
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Jane Austen fans (and we know there are many), this book is for you!

Buying local is the trend this holiday season and we have local books for everyone.

Happening this Sunday from 10-12 at Open Book Coffee. Authors Janice Landry and Jane Doucet will be there to chat and sign copies of their books at this sweet little cafe. Stop by and say "hello"!

John Francis Cummings is big, but his size is not his problem. It's the bullying that it seems to attract. With tensions at home and school, he draws on the support of a neighbour, his one friend, and a drop-in centre for strength to always do the right thing. Which does not always turn out well.

Sarah Emsley, author of The Austens will be at Blockshop Books this Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 pm signing copies of her book. Stop by their Holiday Open House and say hello!

Take a trip with Matthew R Anderson as he journeys the Whithorn Way. A 1600-year-old pilgrimage route from the city of Glasgow to the shrine of St. Ninian.
Someone Else's Saint is a thoughtful, funny, and perceptive travelogue.

Meet award winning author, Janice Landry and get a signed copy of her latest book, Every Little Thing. Voted a top 10 local book of 2025 by Indigo/Chapters.

Saturday, November 29, 11am-1pm at Chapters Halifax (Bayers Lake).

The lllogical Adventure is a true story about meeting someone and gradually realizing over time that you don't want to live without them. Told from each of their two perspectives, this memoir is a jet-setting tale of exploration, fate, and of love's enduring power.

Meet author and photographer Joseph Robichaud and get a signed copy of his book, Through My Looking Glass: Nova Scotia A 50 Year Photographic Retrospective (1973-2023).

Nov 30 from 1-3pm at Cottage Cafe, Dartmouth.

Through My Looking Glass is a book to treasure, and a gift to remember.

Happening this Sunday, Nov 23 from 12:30-2:00. Meet author Sarah Emsley and get a signed copy of her book The Austens at Indigospirit Sunnyside Mall in Bedford.

A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron's MAID journey and of its effects on his family.

Wanda Campbell’s sixth poetry collection, Spring Theory, meets the chaos of the current times with forms that are fractured and familiar in poems of lament and love, hunger and hope. It moves from exploring the darkness of fall to capturing spring’s rejuvenating light.

Award-winning author and literary star, Carol Bruneau, has read and reviewed my book, Every Little Thing - how small acts of kindness make a big impact. She described it as “powerful.”
That is something I will never forget. What an absolute honour. Thank you, Carol. ❤️
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Saturday, November 22 11:30am-1:00pm
Book Signing & Meet
Indigospirit Sunnyside Mall
1595 Bedford Hwy., Bedford, NS

Meet award winning author, Janice Landry and get a signed copy of her book, Every Little Thing, rated a top ten local book of 2025 at Indigo/Chapters.

Saturday, Nov 22, 2:00pm
Halifax Central Library
"Bringing the Past to Life through Historical Fiction"

Authors Sarah Emsley and Jill MacLean, will talk about their approaches to researching and writing historical fiction. Books will be available for sale. This event is free and open to the public.

In his elegant and precise prose, Curtis entertains readers with stories about a variety of memorable characters. In each of these tales, he captures a way of life that he both lived and remembers, and each story exhibits his love of that life and his understanding of the emotions it evokes.

Get lost in this fantastic fictional story about The Queen Anne House.

This novel, spanning over two hundred years, is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived there on the high ground in Cumberland County.

Happening tomorrow evening. Hear author Katie Ingram talk about the fascinating true story of Rockhead Prison.

Meet author Sarah Emsley and get a signed copy of her popular book, The Austens.

This November 18, 2-4pm at Indigo Halifax (Chain Lake Dr).