Nova Scotia’s maritime heritage is brought to life in the story of an adventurer who traveled the world on an epic solo voyage in a 23-foot sailboat in the 1930s. With only his dog, Togo, as a companion, Captain William Crowell overcame the challenges of an unforgiving ocean.

Decades later, his grandson Frank Leaman helped him tell the story of h …

In this adaptation from Creates’s award-winning video, a series of photographs and prose poems of a river’s seasonal changes are observed and recorded by means of 80 named varieties of ice, snow, and winter weather in the Newfoundland dialect. These terms are precise, practical, evocative, sonic, and lyrical.

Ranging from the award-winning 265-kilometre East Coast Trail on the Avalon Peninsula to the sea stacks of the Skerwink Trail near Trinity, from the Lion’s Den on Fogo Island to the Dungeon on the Bonavista Peninsula, this must-have guide includes the best walks and hikes of eastern Newfoundland. Suitable for hikers of all levels, this book offer …

Looking for an easy seaside stroll to a secluded picnic area? Or is a multi-day wilderness trek to Newfoundland’s highest peak more your style? No matter your preference, Hikes of Western Newfoundland provides the vital information you need to hit the trail. Detailed hike descriptions include difficulty ratings, distances, GPS references, points …

From the boardroom the once mighty Fishery Products International, Gus Etchegary witnessed the historic decimation of cod stocks in the northeast Atlantic. During a 40-year career in the industry, Etchegary battled to save his business, ultimately brought to its knees by overfishing, government mismanagement, and political interference.

In 1947, Manhattan socialite Barbara Mundy left a life of privilege and travelled deep into the interior of Labrador, as a volunteer with the Grenfell Mission. She quickly became enamoured with the area’s natural beauty and found it more intriguing than her life among New York’s social elite. She discovered a love for hunting, canoeing, and cam …

A Doyle Reader is a lively collection of personal writings, columns, and commentaries from a nationally known Newfoundland-born author and broadcaster. Doyle tackles a range of topics without pulling punches: her St. John’s girlhood, Confederation, music, culture, and travel (whether as a sullen 10-year-old or an exhausted English teacher). Throu …

A colourful memoir of growing up on the south side of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in the 1940s and 1950s. Porter brings to life the lost community of her childhood, and introduces us to the vibrant characters who lived there.

A captivating, multi-generational tale of romance, betrayal, and mystery, set in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing community.

This collection of Guy’s writings includes columns and articles written between 1971 and 1978. It offers a unique glimpse of the history and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, delivered from the pen of a master satirist.

Fifteen-year-old Samuel plunges to his death while building his beloved Titanic. Now as the greatest ship the world has ever seen crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Samuel finds himself on board – as a ghost. His spirit roams the ship, from the glamour of first class to the party atmosphere of third class. Sam shares the excitement of Jim, Isobel and th …

Dying Hard: Industrial Carnage in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland is a series of first-hand accounts by miners suffering from industrial diseases contracted while working in the fluorspar mines of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland. It tells the stories of men waiting for death to relieve them from the continuing agony of cancer and silicosis; and of the women …