{"title":"Diverse Voices","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"9781443107891","title":"Nibi’s Water Song","description":"\r\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetermination, teamwork and perseverance together bring clean water for Nibi and all her friends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In \u003cem\u003eNibi's Water Song \u003c\/em\u003e, an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government, rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. In a story perfectly levelled for young readers, there is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction in the face of a wrong is not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunshine Tenasco, an Anishinabeg activist for clean water, has an amazing optimistic spirit that shines through her writing. The hopeful tone and lyrical read-aloud quality of this gentle allegorical tale open the door to conversations and action aimed at young children, whether they are on a reserve that does not have clean water or they are living with access to clean water. Chief Lady Bird's stunning, original artwork carries through the themes of strength, hope, and resilience in an incredible collaboration of talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Sunshine Tenasco (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51510534406440,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_531ad376-c062-4200-926b-36d98d2d2cd0.jpg?v=1772767998"},{"product_id":"9780195441437","title":"First Nations in the Twenty-First Century","description":"Series: a href=\"http:\/\/www.oupcanada.com\/tcs\/\"Themes in Canadian Sociology\/a\r\n\r\na href=\"http:\/\/www.attheedgeofcanada.com\/2012\/02\/dr-james-s-frideres-and-his-new- book.html\"Listen to an interview with author James Frideres\/a \r\n\r\nFirst Nations in the Twenty-First Century is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the continuing repercussions of colonialism in Canada. Focusing exclusively on First Nations peoples, this innovative new text addresses crucial issues such as the legacy of residential schools; intergenerational trauma; Aboriginal languages and culture; health and well-being on reserves; self-government and federal responsibility; the political economy of First Nations; and the federal Indian Affairs bureaucracy. Through an in-depth treatment of historical and contemporary topics, including recent court decisions and government legislations, students will learn about the experiences of First Nations peoples and their complex, evolving relationship with the rest of Canada.","brand":"James S. Frideres (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (UK)","offer_id":51517541974312,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4d4be4a3-e46a-4416-a9de-528c9284ffa7.jpg?v=1773018343"},{"product_id":"9780670064182","title":"The Orenda","description":"A visceral portrait of life at a crossroads, The Orenda opens with a brutal massacre and the kidnapping of the young Iroquois Snow Falls, a spirited girl with a special gift. Her captor, Bird, is an elder and one of the Huron Nation’s great warriors and statesmen. It has been years since the murder of his family, and yet they are never far from his mind. In Snow Falls, Bird recognizes the ghost of his lost daughter and sees that the girl possesses powerful magic that will be useful to him on the troubled road ahead. Bird’s people have battled the Iroquois for as long as he can remember, but both tribes now face a new, more dangerous threat from afar.  \u003cp\u003e Christophe, a charismatic Jesuit missionary, has found his calling among the Huron, and devotes himself to learning and understanding their customs and language in order to lead them to Christ. An emissary from distant lands, he brings much more than his faith to the new world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs these three souls dance with each other through intricately woven acts of duplicity, small battles erupt into bigger wars and a nation emerges from worlds in flux. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Boyden (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51519971262760,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9962b848-587b-45ed-8079-d555de2920e5.jpg?v=1773094023"},{"product_id":"9780735245938","title":"Falling Back in Love with Being Human","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE LEAGUE OF CANADIAN POETS PAT LOWTHER MEMORIAL AWARD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Required reading for the untamed soul . . . reminded me how to love others and myself.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA transformative collection of intimate and lyrical love letters that offer a path toward compassion, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when we imagine loving the people—and the parts of ourselves—that we do not believe are worthy of love?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eKai Cheng Thom grew up a Chinese Canadian transgender girl in a hostile world. As an activist, counselor, conflict mediator, and spiritual healer, she's always pursued the same deeply personal mission: to embrace the revolutionary belief that every human being, no matter how hateful or horrible, is intrinsically sacred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Kai Cheng found herself in a crisis of faith, overwhelmed by the violence with which people treated one another, and barely clinging to the values and dreams she'd built her life around: justice, hope, love, and healing. Rather than succumb to despair and cynicism, she gathered all her rage and grief and took one last leap of faith: she wrote. She wrote letters that were prayers, or maybe poems, or perhaps magic spells. She wrote to the outcasts and runaways she calls her kin. She wrote to flawed but nonetheless lovable men, to people with good intentions who harm their own, to racists and transphobes seemingly beyond saving. What emerged was a blueprint for falling back in love with being human.","brand":"Kai Cheng Thom (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51565760184616,"sku":"9780735245938","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0bc25ca8-2b6b-4db7-8da1-95881cede6df.jpg?v=1774129324"},{"product_id":"9781989025642","title":"Indigenous Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely sequel to the bestselling \u003ci\u003e21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act\u003c\/i\u003e—and an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are all treaty people. But what are the everyday impacts of treaties, and how can we effectively work toward reconciliation if we’re worried our words and actions will unintentionally cause harm?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHereditary chief and leading Indigenous relations trainer Bob Joseph is your guide to respecting cultural differences and improving your personal relationships and business interactions with Indigenous Peoples. Practical and inclusive, \u003ci\u003eIndigenous Relations\u003c\/i\u003e interprets the difference between hereditary and elected leadership, and why it matters; explains the intricacies of Aboriginal Rights and Title, and the treaty process; and\u003cbr\u003edemonstrates the lasting impact of the \u003ci\u003eIndian Act\u003c\/i\u003e, including the barriers that Indigenous communities face and the truth behind common myths and stereotypes perpetuated since Confederation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndigenous Relations\u003c\/i\u003e equips you with the necessary knowledge to respectfully avoid missteps in your work and daily life, and offers an eight-part process to help business and government work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples—benefitting workplace culture as well as the bottom line. \u003ci\u003eIndigenous Relations\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to improve their cultural competency and undo the legacy of the \u003ci\u003eIndian Act\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Joseph (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51597888389416,"sku":"9781989025642","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3048a17b-a3a9-401a-a10a-7e99293cd802.jpg?v=1774831475"},{"product_id":"9781335534637","title":"Heated Rivalry","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The book that got me into hockey romance.\" —NPR's \u003cem\u003eWeekend Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander’s game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. Publicly, they’re enemies. Privately, they can’t stop touching each other. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7: \u003cem\u003eUnrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609975226664,"sku":"9781335534637","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_96315df4-76f5-48a9-93b6-bb74adfffa78.jpg?v=1775069136"},{"product_id":"9781335534644","title":"The Long Game","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SERIES THAT INSPIRED \u003cem\u003eHEATED RIVALRY\u003c\/em\u003e • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the world of Game Changers,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want—more Shane and Ilya!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share \u003cem\u003ehas\u003c\/em\u003e to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIlya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s time to make a call.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7:\u003cem\u003e Unrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609982828840,"sku":"9781335534644","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_134d5cf3-59fc-4b07-891d-676dbf703922.jpg?v=1775069269"},{"product_id":"9781335534620","title":"Game Changer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SERIES THAT INSPIRED \u003cem\u003eHEATED RIVALRY\u003c\/em\u003e • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the world of Game Changers,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt all starts \u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e with Scott and Kip’s steamy secret-relationship romance by\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Reid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pregame rituals very seriously. When a particular smoothie precedes Scott's breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic…and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKip Grady knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon—and more. What goes on between them is hot, incredible and frequent…but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do anything that might derail his career or the public’s image of what a hockey captain should be. Kip is ready to go all in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7: \u003cem\u003eUnrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609990136104,"sku":"9781335534620","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_09593809-4299-40f6-bad7-2e105860dd3f.jpg?v=1775069478"},{"product_id":"9781335534613","title":"Role Model","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SERIES THAT INSPIRED \u003cem\u003eHEATED RIVALRY\u003c\/em\u003e • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the world of Game Changers,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA grumpy hockey player meets his match in a sunny, out-and-proud social media manager, by\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Reid. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a recent scandal… Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence\" with the team’s peppy social media manager.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about the trade, but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. Even when he’s developing a crush he’s sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly, Troy’s move to the new team feels like an opportunity—for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to explore their growing attraction. But being together behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7:\u003cem\u003e Unrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609990791464,"sku":"9781335534613","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c5d697e5-51c1-41b8-bbdf-d0ac92c62201.jpg?v=1775069512"},{"product_id":"9781335534590","title":"Tough Guy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SERIES THAT INSPIRED \u003cem\u003eHEATED RIVALRY\u003c\/em\u003e • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the world of Game Changers,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Reid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to Toronto, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ+ Village. The last thing he expects to find in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they \u003cem\u003ealmost\u003c\/em\u003e shared back in high school, and the chemistry between them has only intensified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s feeling something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7: \u003cem\u003eUnrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609991479592,"sku":"9781335534590","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4f2303a2-422d-4028-a5f3-bca7caa0bfb0.jpg?v=1775069522"},{"product_id":"9781335534606","title":"Common Goal","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SERIES THAT INSPIRED \u003cem\u003eHEATED RIVALRY\u003c\/em\u003e • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the world of Game Changers,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA friends-with-benefits arrangement between a veteran goalie and a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more, by\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Reid. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after hockey. It’s time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He’d sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He’ll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won’t happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything they want is within reach… They just have to be brave enough to grab it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Changers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003cem\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003cem\u003eTough Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003cem\u003eCommon Goal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003cem\u003eRole Model\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7:\u003cem\u003e Unrivaled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Shine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shots You Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rachel Reid (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51609991938344,"sku":"9781335534606","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7f59ab29-2d1e-4642-89c2-e56e7b07650e.jpg?v=1775069550"},{"product_id":"9781443470339","title":"Learned By Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreakingly gorgeous novel based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply and dangerously in love at boarding school in nineteenth century York, from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eRoom\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal,\u003cem\u003e Learned by Heart \u003c\/em\u003eis the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for Young Ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotionally intense, psychologically compelling and deeply researched, \u003cem\u003eLearned by Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emma Donoghue (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":51610002424104,"sku":"9781443470339","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f3c38d09-0cd3-4ba5-9fa5-f2e31bafa9c9.jpg?v=1775069802"},{"product_id":"9781443467841","title":"Truth Telling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER High Plains Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST for the Writers’ Trust Balsillie Prize for Public Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST for the Indigenous Voices Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the First Nation Communities READ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ebold, provocative collection of essays exploring the historical and contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith authority and insight, \u003cem\u003eTruth Telling\u003c\/em\u003e examines a wide range of Indigenous issues framed by Michelle Good’s personal experience and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom racism, broken treaties, and cultural pillaging, to the value of Indigenous lives and the importance of Indigenous literature, this collection reveals facts about Indigenous life in Canada that are both devastating and enlightening. \u003cem\u003eTruth Telling\u003c\/em\u003e also demonstrates the myths underlying Canadian history and the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin modern social institutions in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionate and uncompromising, Michelle Good affirms that meaningful and substantive reconciliation hinges on recognition of Indigenous self-determination, the return of lands, and a just redistribution of the wealth that has been taken from those lands without regard for Indigenous peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTruth Telling\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for those looking to acknowledge the past and understand the way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle Good (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":51610009895208,"sku":"9781443467841","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9424ed08-e9a2-40ab-abd6-53c354a2f0e1.jpg?v=1775069961"},{"product_id":"9781443459181","title":"Five Little Indians","description":"\u003cp\u003eWINNER: Canada Reads 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER: Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER: Amazon First Novel Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER: Kobo Emerging Author Prize \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist: Scotiabank Giller Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist: Atwood Gibson Writers Trust Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist: BC \u0026amp; Yukon Book Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlist: Indigenous Voices Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Bestseller; A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book of the Year; A CBC Best Book of the Year; An Apple Best Book of the Year; A Kobo Best Book of the Year; An Indigo Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlone and without any skills, support or families, the teens find their way to the seedy and foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, where they cling together, striving to find a place of safety and belonging in a world that doesn’t want them. The paths of the five friends cross and crisscross over the decades as they struggle to overcome, or at least forget, the trauma they endured during their years at the Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuelled by rage and furious with God, Clara finds her way into the dangerous, highly charged world of the American Indian Movement. Maisie internalizes her pain and continually places herself in dangerous situations. Famous for his daring escapes from the school, Kenny can’t stop running and moves restlessly from job to job—through fishing grounds, orchards and logging camps—trying to outrun his memories and his addiction. Lucy finds peace in motherhood and nurtures a secret compulsive disorder as she waits for Kenny to return to the life they once hoped to share together. After almost beating one of his tormentors to death, Howie serves time in prison, then tries once again to re-enter society and begin life anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith compassion and insight, \u003cem\u003eFive Little Indians \u003c\/em\u003echronicles the desperate quest of these residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle Good (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Rough front","offer_id":51610010550568,"sku":"9781443459181","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0872fba4-5347-4b22-8438-d0fd26edca16.jpg?v=1775069966"},{"product_id":"9781443467520","title":"The Knowing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Tanya Talaga, the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSeven Fallen Feathers\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a riveting exploration of her family’s story and a retelling of the history of the country we now call Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor generations, Indigenous People have known that their family members disappeared, many of them after being sent to residential schools, “Indian hospitals” and asylums through a coordinated system designed to destroy who the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people are. This is one of Canada’s greatest open secrets, an unhealed wound that until recently lay hidden by shame and abandonment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Knowing \u003c\/em\u003eis the unfolding of Canadian history unlike anything we have ever read before. Award-winning and bestselling Anishinaabe author Tanya Talaga retells the history of this country as only she can—through an Indigenous lens, beginning with the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter and her family as they experienced decades of government- and Church-sanctioned enfranchisement and genocide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeply personal and meticulously researched, \u003cem\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/em\u003e is a seminal unravelling of the centuries-long oppression of Indigenous People that continues to reverberate in these communities today. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanya Talaga (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":51610063339816,"sku":"9781443467520","price":27.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_130aeef2-f1ad-47d7-bff9-0707c04ea41c.jpg?v=1775070948"},{"product_id":"9781443468220-1","title":"Waiting for the Long Night Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intimate and personal debut collection of short fiction from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Berry Pickers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in \u003cem\u003eWaiting for the Long Night Moon \u003c\/em\u003eexplore the Indigenous experience from an astonishingly wide spectrum in time and place—from contact with the first European settlers, to the forced removal of Indigenous children, to the present-day fight for the right to clean water. Amanda Peters portrays the dignity of traditional Indigenous life, the humiliations of systemic racism, and the resilient power to endure by melding traditional storytelling with her signature style of evocative, spare prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young man returns from residential school only to realize he can no longer communicate with his own parents. A young woman finds purpose and healing on the front lines as a water protector. An old man remembers his life as he patiently waits for death. And a young girl nervously dances in her first Mawi’omi. The collection also includes the Indigenous Voices Award–nominated story “Pejipug (Winter Arrives)\" as well the Indigenous Voices Award-winning title story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt times sad, sometimes disturbing, but always redemptive, the stories in \u003cem\u003eWaiting for the Long Night Moon \u003c\/em\u003ewill remind you that where there is grief there is also joy, where there is trauma there is resilience and, most importantly, there is power.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amanda Peters (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51610063733032,"sku":"9781443468220","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3776ba7b-3e3b-49cb-b3ca-76d9f237d3eb.jpg?v=1775070936"},{"product_id":"9781443465489","title":"Bad Cree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 CBC CANADA READS SELECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD SHORTLIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA CBC BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ALEX AWARD WINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAURORA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL SHORTLIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE FOR LITERARY FICTION SHORTLIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA haunting debut novel where dreams, family and spirits collide\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMackenzie, a Cree millennial, wakes up in her one-bedroom Vancouver apartment clutching a pine bough she had been holding in her dream just moments earlier. When she blinks, it disappears. But she can still smell the sharp pine scent in the air, the nearest pine tree a thousand kilometres away in the far reaches of Treaty 8. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMackenzie continues to accidentally bring back items from her dreams, dreams that are eerily similar to real memories of her older sister and Kokum before their untimely deaths. As Mackenzie’s life spirals into a living nightmare—crows are following her around and she’s getting texts from her dead sister on the other side—it becomes clear that these dreams have terrifying, real-life consequences. Desperate for help, Mackenzie returns to her mother, sister, cousin, and aunties in her small Alberta hometown. Together, they try to uncover what is haunting Mackenzie before something irrevocable happens to anyone else around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunting, fierce, an ode to female relations and the strength found in kinship, \u003cem\u003eBad Cree\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, arresting debut by an unforgettable voice. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Johns (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Rough front","offer_id":51610068517160,"sku":"9781443465489","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_8712ea7b-037f-4283-8194-35691a76da16.jpg?v=1775071008"},{"product_id":"9781443468183","title":"The Berry Pickers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER 2023 BARNES \u0026amp; NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER of the ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL for EXCELLENCE in FICTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER Best First Novel, Crime Writers of Canada Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST Amazon First Novel Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST for the Atwood-Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST Margaret and John Savage First Book Award, Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINALIST OLA Forest of Reading Evergreen Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the First Nation Communities READ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA four-year-old girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that remains unsolved for nearly fifty years \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuly 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, is seen sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of a field before mysteriously vanishing. Her six-year-old brother, Joe, who was the last person to see Ruthie, is devastated by his sister’s disappearance, and her loss ripples through his life for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as an only child in an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, while her mother is overprotective of Norma, who is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem to be too real to be her imagination. As she grows older, Norma senses there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she pursues her family’s secret for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning debut novel,\u003cem\u003e The Berry Pickers\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting story about the search for truth, the shadow of trauma, and the persistence of love across time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amanda Peters (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51610080936232,"sku":"9781443468183","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_016f3b56-dc19-4f2a-827a-88ca4b61ab24.jpg?v=1775071164"},{"product_id":"9781774585542","title":"Rainbow Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyful life lessons from the LGBTQ+ community to help you move through the world with more harmony, authenticity, and possibility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRainbow Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion for anyone who wants to live more fully. The LGBTQ+ experience can inspire us all. Regardless of sexuality or gender, every person is unique and unusual in some way. Drawing on firsthand research, global thought leaders, and personal reflections, renowned educator Mischa Oak presents 18 uplifting lessons from the LGBTQ+ community that will make anyone feel good. You will learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Live authentically by asking \u003ci\u003eWhy Fit in a Box When You Can Break It Down\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eRaise the Bar \u003c\/i\u003eby leaving behind exhausting debates and embracing conversations rooted in values and hope.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eChallenge Queer Fear\u003c\/i\u003e by confronting misinformation and dismantling “flawgic” (aka flawed logic) with clarity.\u003cbr\u003e- Celebrate your own difference with \u003ci\u003eCongratulations! You’re You!\u003c\/i\u003e, a lesson that helps you embrace and affirm your identity—whatever it may be—and walk proudly in your truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese and other lessons show you how to approach the world with more passion, flair, innovation, and liberty to be yourself, while you shift humanity forward. Whether you’re seeking deeper understanding, stronger allyship, or ways to live more freely, Oak invites you into a space of connection, where everyone can draw on LGBTQ+ experiences to live with more joy and make the world a better place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a rich glossary of LGBTQ+ terms and practical tools for building more welcoming conversations, spaces, and communities, this book will lift you up, push you forward, and remind you that different is powerful. Rainbow Wisdom is also your allyship guide—helping you grow into a more confident and informed ally, and supporting Queer people and their loved ones to feel valued.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is what LGBTQ+ life lessons are all about: seeing yourself and the world in new ways, to be the best version of yourself possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mischa Oak (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51819162501416,"sku":"9781774585542","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b30d15bc-74ae-439d-b239-50a42f6b21d1.jpg?v=1778615222"},{"product_id":"9781558613485","title":"(So What) If I'm a Puta?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incisive, intimate diary of the life of a travesti sex worker in Brazil, with a foreword by Charlotte Shane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo What If I’m a Puta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally published on author Amara Moira’s popular blog of the same name, consists of 44 crônicas that wryly portray her experiences as a trans sex worker in Brazil. In a brazen, funny, and at times heartbreaking voice, Moira explores the political and personal textures of her encounters with the men who buy sex from her, and the complex reality of her labor of a sort of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoven through Moira’s essays are reflections on transition, safe sex, desire, whorephobia, consent—in the grim context of Brazil’s record rates of violence against trans women. Ultimately, Moira writes to center trans sex workers in Brazil’s putafeminist movement, modeling a feminism that envisions inclusivity, safety, self-determination, and joy for us all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amara Moira","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902758486312,"sku":"9781558613485","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7703ad7c-e9a0-499a-8069-f15a0b44a6d3.jpg?v=1780432943"},{"product_id":"9780857829504","title":"200 Words to Help you Talk about Sexuality \u0026amp; Gender","description":"If you have ever felt at a disadvantage when joining in a conversation on a subject that you aren't confident about, this new series is for you. Each book features definitions of two hundred words frequently used to describe and discuss a smart subject. \u003ci\u003eGender and Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e can seem like a big subject to decode. Let Kate Sloan guide you through it.","brand":"Kate Sloan (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51902762516776,"sku":"9780857829504","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e938da05-6fc7-4592-b27e-3ebff3101f6f.jpg?v=1780433003"},{"product_id":"9781250895561","title":"All Boys Aren't Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller and the #1 Most Challenged Book in America according to the American Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a series of personal essays, award-winning author and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's \u003ci\u003eAll Boys Aren't Blue\u003c\/i\u003e explores their childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, \u003ci\u003eAll Boys Aren't Blue \u003c\/i\u003ecovers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults. (Johnson used he\/him pronouns at the time of publication.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America, NBC Nightly News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and MSNBC feature stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelshi Banned Book Club \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed \u003c\/i\u003eRecommended Read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA New York Library Best Book of 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 ... and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George M. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902763335976,"sku":"9781250895561","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_142e6e92-d74d-44a5-aa68-c289a2046046.jpg?v=1780433020"},{"product_id":"9781912489992","title":"All the Violet Tiaras","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity—but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTales as old as antiquity—whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the genderfluid Tiresias, or the infamous Heracles—are still capturing our imaginations thousands of years later. But was antiquity's relationship with queer folk more complicated than we now imagine? Historian Jean Menzies dives into the world of queer readings and retellings of Greek mythology, inviting readers to discover the power to be found in remaking these narratives, time and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of gender and identity across millennia, to celebrating queer love in its many forms, All the Violet Tiaras carves a space for queer stories to be told with all the complexity and tenderness they deserve—and a goddess or two thrown in for good measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Menzies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902764286248,"sku":"9781912489992","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6f03e3b4-e570-4c66-8cf9-f7673cf89a22.jpg?v=1780433043"},{"product_id":"9781684816897","title":"The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistoric Icons in the LGBTQ+ Community\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans people have changed the world into the one we know and love in this riveting history book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in Teen \u0026amp; Young Adult LGBTQ+ Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePride across the ages.\u003c\/b\u003e The LGBTQ+ community has made countless positive impacts throughout history as scientists, world leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs, and each one of them deserves to be celebrated in \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Awesome Queer Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e. Going into the history and achievements of famous queer icons, this LGBTQ+ book is a love letter to those who have brought love, positivity, and advancement into our society. Let author and activist Eric Rosswood and Kathleen Archambeau guide your discovery of amazing facts about each historical figure and how their lives have shaped ours in more ways than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they are still inspiring us today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Awesome Queer Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e doesn’t just cover what so many LGBTQ+ people have accomplished; it also shares how we can achieve our dreams by learning from their persistence. Learn about activists such as Marsha P. Johnson, X González, Sylvia Rivera and many more in their fight for progressive change against discrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet heroes and world-changers you may have heard of, with biographies about:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Star athletes such as Esera Tuaolo and Billie Jean King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Entertainers like Sir Elton John, Margaret Cho, Daniela Vega, and RuPaul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Government and military officials such as Eric Fanning and Leo Varadkar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Trailblazers in science and technology including, Alan Turing and Lynn Conway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Other historic icons like Oscar Wilde and Bayard Rustin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoy LGBTQ+ books and memoirs such as \u003cem\u003eHollywood Pride\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hidden Meaning\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eKarma\u003c\/em\u003e, then you’ll love \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Awesome Queer Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Rosswood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902765170984,"sku":"9781684816897","price":29.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_271d0801-2604-49cb-88cc-03856fa0e815.jpg?v=1780433094"},{"product_id":"9781643620060","title":"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e is a beloved queer utopian text\u003c\/b\u003e written by Larry Mitchell with lush illustrations by Ned Asta, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable, part-manifesto, the book takes place in Ramrod, an empire in decline, and introduces us to the communities of the faggots, the women, the queens, the queer men, and the women who love women who are surviving the ways and world of men. Cherished by many over the four decades since its publication, \u003ci\u003eThe Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e offers a trenchant critique of capitalism, assimilation, and patriarchy that is deeply relevant today. This new edition will feature essays from performance artist Morgan Bassichis, who adapted the book to music with TM Davy in 2017 for a performance at the New Museum, and activist filmmaker Tourmaline.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larry Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902766055720,"sku":"9781643620060","price":26.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3f99e9ce-da28-42d4-bdf2-6f6ee1be06b4.jpg?v=1780433178"},{"product_id":"9781464246012","title":"How to Find and Keep a Gay Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALERT, ALERT! Calling all the gay boys to the yard because WE. NEED. HELP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHello, you gorgeous gay man! The truth is anyone can swipe right and find someone to spend a hot second with. But lasting love—the kind that shows up with coffee on a rough morning, listens when you tell the same ole' story at dinner parties, and promises to love you forever and ever amen (and actually keeps that promise)—well, that's rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if it's not as hard as you think?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a life coach who's seen it all, from wedding bells to heartbreak hotels, Matt Bays delivers the ultimate guide for the modern gay man looking to find and nurture lasting love. With 69 honest and entertaining essays, \u003cem\u003eHow to Find \u0026amp; Keep a Gay Man\u003c\/em\u003e is your new best friend in the world of gay dating. This guidebook is filled with thoughtful reflections, heartwarming affirmations, and REAL BIG TIPS for keeping things fresh, fun, meaningful, spicy, and even a little dirty! The ins and outs (iykyk) of dating in the gay world are all here, and darling, they are queer AF… so get used to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan't seem to stop chasing the wrong guys? Then honey, this book is for you! It's time to figure this out, fight for your worth, and find the man of your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause YOU are worth it, queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove you. Mean it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt Bays","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51902766678312,"sku":"9781464246012","price":28.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f5ac748b-de94-43fa-8be0-9c29b982ce35.jpg?v=1780433250"},{"product_id":"9781797217574","title":"Is It Hot in Here?","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this debut collection of essays, lists, musings, and quips, New York-based comedian Zach Zimmerman delicately walks the fine line between tear-jerking and knee-slapping, and does so with aplomb.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this laugh-and-cry-out-loud, memoir-esque exploration of selfhood, Zimmerman dives into the pros and cons of retiring a Bible-Belt-dwelling, meat-eating, God-fearing identity in exchange for a new, metropolitan lease on life—one of vegetarianism, atheism, queerness, and humor. Whether learning to absolve instilled religious guilt or reminiscing over Tinder dates gone horribly wrong, this book is a candid and hysterical look at one person's journey toward making peace with the past and seeking hope in the future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHILARIOUS WRITING: The stories featured in this collection are an uproarious read with a strong and established tone of voice. Featuring pieces that were originally published in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIs It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary gem.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e RELEVANT AND INCLUSIVE: Zimmerman navigates obstacles in the queer community with essays that are not only humorous and heartfelt, but also act as guiding anecdotes for young, queer community members.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ESTABLISHED AUTHOR AND COMEDIAN: Zimmerman has written dozens of \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e humor pieces and essays, a Billboard Top Ten comedy album that debuted at #1, and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimeOut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comedy and humor fans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Literary enthusiasts and fans of comedy writing like David Sedaris and Gary Janetti \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Short story and essay collection readers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zach Zimmerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902771462440,"sku":"9781797217574","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_54e32537-9d4b-429b-8216-5453f31baf6a.jpg?v=1780433536"},{"product_id":"9781632461698","title":"The Queer Allies Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn today’s world, there are a lot of opinions and discussions surrounding gender and sexual identity. Whether these conversations are happening in workplaces, legislatures, communities, schools, churches, or on social media, many are taking place without the voices of those most affected—namely members of the LGBTQIA+ community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the actual lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals, \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Allies Bible \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a much-needed guide for how to be an effective and affirming LGBTQIA+ ally. Special emphasis is placed on three main pillars: learning and understanding; being respectful; and advocacy. Through these pillars, the book delves into activities and actions that allies can engage in, including conversation starters; responding to anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks; supporting the coming out process; religion; creating inclusive spaces, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA necessary book in the present climate, \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Allies Bible\u003c\/i\u003e is a multi-generational resource designed to educate people to be inclusive, accepting, and affirming LGBTQIA+ allies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NV Gay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902779523368,"sku":"9781632461698","price":30.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0d9b1359-16ae-47fa-9535-9b69d270a057.jpg?v=1780433647"},{"product_id":"9781633538207","title":"We Make It Better","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the LGBT Community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For all LGBTQ teens and young adults, this book will help inspire and empower you to become your best selves.”―\u003cb\u003eDustin Lance Black\u003c\/b\u003e, Academy Award-winning Screenwriter, “Milk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 Bestseller in LGBT Studies, Lesbian Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLGBT history is as old as history itself. In that time, LGBT people have positively impacted their communities, made advancements for society, and changed the world! \u003cem\u003eWe Make It Better\u003c\/em\u003e profiles all the people, places, and events that show just how awesome and inspiring the LGBT community is.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stirring look at LGBT history.\u003c\/b\u003e LGBT people have always played important roles in society. They have served their country, served in office, pushed for the protection of human rights, and have impacted all fields of study, sport, art, and industry. Meet some of the most famous thinkers and changers in history from Bayard Rustin, Alan Turing, Dr. Sally Ride, and Oscar Wilde to present day innovators and world changers such as Billie Jean King, Jason Collins, Ellen DeGeneres, Tim Cook, the Wachowski sisters, Sir Ian McKellen and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositivity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and adults.\u003c\/b\u003e More than a “who’s who” of LGBT history, \u003cem\u003eWe Make It Better\u003c\/em\u003e is a vibrant chronicle of the events in history where the LGBT community came together to fight for equality and save lives. Learn how the community came together during the HIV\/AIDs crisis, fought for marriage equality, protested discrimination, and pushed for progressive change throughout the years. Learn about the events, places, people, and beliefs that are all causes for pride and celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead this book and:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover important LGBT people who have changed the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe moved by the accomplishments of the LGBT community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe inspired by a mix of biographies, history, and quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders of \u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of LGBT\u003c\/em\u003e by Ashley Mardell or \u003cem\u003eQueer: A Graphic History\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr. Meg-John Barker will love \u003cem\u003eWe Make It Better\u003c\/em\u003e, a quintessential LGBT book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Rosswood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51902779785512,"sku":"9781633538207","price":26.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7482\/1928\/files\/BNCImageAPI_590c19a5-5877-4234-91cb-d721c83bf058.jpg?v=1780433686"}],"url":"https:\/\/hiddengembookco.ca\/collections\/diverse-voices.oembed","provider":"Hidden Gem Book Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}