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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  April 16, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Bad Advice - Susan Carpenter (Now Or Never Publishing) *Alberta Author
2. The Crane - Monica Kidd (Breakwater Books) *Alberta Author
3. A False and Fatal Claim - Iona Whishaw (TouchWood Editions) 
4. Goodnight Racism - Ibram X. Kendi, illus. Cbabi Bayoc (Kokila) 
5. Antiracist Baby Picture Book - Ibram X. Kendi, illus. Ash Kwak Lukashevsky (Kokila)
6. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow)
7. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada) 
8. The Girl Who Carried the World in Her Backpack - Sarah Steger (Austin Macauley Publishers) *Alberta Author
9. The Chambermaid's Key - Genevieve Graham (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author
10. The Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn Clarke (Harper)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending April 16, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Bad Advice - Susan Carpenter (Now Or Never Publishing) *Alberta Author 2. The Crane - Monica Kidd (Breakwater Books) *Alberta Author 3. A False and Fatal Claim - Iona Whishaw (TouchWood Editions) 4. Goodnight Racism - Ibram X. Kendi, illus. Cbabi Bayoc (Kokila) 5. Antiracist Baby Picture Book - Ibram X. Kendi, illus. Ash Kwak Lukashevsky (Kokila) 6. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow) 7. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada) 8. The Girl Who Carried the World in Her Backpack - Sarah Steger (Austin Macauley Publishers) *Alberta Author 9. The Chambermaid's Key - Genevieve Graham (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 10. The Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn Clarke (Harper)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  April 16, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Chain of Ideas - Ibram X. Kendi (One World) 
2. How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi (One World)
3. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author
4. How to Be a (Young) Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone (Kokila) 
5. Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill (Ten Speed Graphic) 
6. Stamped (For Kids) - Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul, illus. Rachelle Baker (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) 
7. Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X. Kendi (Bold Type Books)
8. How to Raise an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi (One World)
9. Malcolm Lives! - Ibram X. Kendi (Farrar Straus & Giroux)
10. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending April 16, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Chain of Ideas - Ibram X. Kendi (One World) 2. How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi (One World) 3. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. How to Be a (Young) Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone (Kokila) 5. Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X. Kendi and Joel Christian Gill (Ten Speed Graphic) 6. Stamped (For Kids) - Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul, illus. Rachelle Baker (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) 7. Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X. Kendi (Bold Type Books) 8. How to Raise an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi (One World) 9. Malcolm Lives! - Ibram X. Kendi (Farrar Straus & Giroux) 10. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending April 16, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada)
2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
3. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
4. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
5. Lightfall: A Place Between - Tim Probert (HarperAlley) 
6. Piranesi - Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury)
7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
8. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics)
9. On the Calculation of Volume (Book IV) - Solvej Balle, trans. Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell (New Directions)
10. Hexes of the Deadwood Forest - Agnieszka Szpila, trans. Scotia Gilroy (Strange Light)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada) 2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 3. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 4. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 5. Lightfall: A Place Between - Tim Probert (HarperAlley) 6. Piranesi - Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury) 7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 8. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 9. On the Calculation of Volume (Book IV) - Solvej Balle, trans. Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell (New Directions) 10. Hexes of the Deadwood Forest - Agnieszka Szpila, trans. Scotia Gilroy (Strange Light)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 
2. Accountable - Dashka Slater (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) 
3. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 
4. Birth Story - Elisabeth Belliveau (Conundrum Press) *Alberta Author 
5. London Falling - Patrick Radden Keefe (Bond Street Books) 
6. We Are Nature Defending Itself - Isabelle Fremeaux and Jay Jordan (Pluto Press)
7. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing)
8. Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet - Mary Walsh (HarperCollins Publishers) 
9. Beginning Comes After the End - Rebecca Solnit (Haymarket Books)
10. A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta - David R. Scott (Heritage House) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 2. Accountable - Dashka Slater (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) 3. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 4. Birth Story - Elisabeth Belliveau (Conundrum Press) *Alberta Author 5. London Falling - Patrick Radden Keefe (Bond Street Books) 6. We Are Nature Defending Itself - Isabelle Fremeaux and Jay Jordan (Pluto Press) 7. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing) 8. Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet - Mary Walsh (HarperCollins Publishers) 9. Beginning Comes After the End - Rebecca Solnit (Haymarket Books) 10. A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta - David R. Scott (Heritage House) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
2. Trading Beauty Secrets with the Dead - Erina Harris (Wolsak & Wynn) *Alberta Author 
3. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
4. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 
5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
7. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 
8. The Lucky Incantation - m jay smith (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
9. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 
10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending April 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Trading Beauty Secrets with the Dead - Erina Harris (Wolsak & Wynn) *Alberta Author 3. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 8. The Lucky Incantation - m jay smith (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending April 12, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  April 9, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - Glenn Dixon (HarperCollins Canada)
2. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada) 
3. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
4. A False and Fatal Claim - Iona Whishaw (TouchWood Editions) 
5. Strange Buildings - Uketsu, trans. Jim Rion (HarperVia)
6. Between Two Fires - Christopher Buehlman (Tor Nightfire) 
7. The Ferryman and His Wife - Frode Grytten, trans. Alison McCullough (Algonquin Books) 
8. The Lion Women of Tehran - Marjan Kamali (Gallery Books) 
9. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
10. Butter - Asako Yuzuki, trans. Polly Barton (Ecco)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending April 9, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - Glenn Dixon (HarperCollins Canada) 2. Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Knopf Canada) 3. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 4. A False and Fatal Claim - Iona Whishaw (TouchWood Editions) 5. Strange Buildings - Uketsu, trans. Jim Rion (HarperVia) 6. Between Two Fires - Christopher Buehlman (Tor Nightfire) 7. The Ferryman and His Wife - Frode Grytten, trans. Alison McCullough (Algonquin Books) 8. The Lion Women of Tehran - Marjan Kamali (Gallery Books) 9. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 10. Butter - Asako Yuzuki, trans. Polly Barton (Ecco)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  April 9, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté (Avery)
2. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada)
3. When the Body Says No - Gabor Maté (Vintage Canada)
4. Scattered Minds - Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada)
5. There’s Magic Here Too - Skylar Kay (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. Hold On to Your Kids - Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada)
7. Activist - Daniel Fried (Prometheus)
8. Precarious - Marcello Di Cintio (Biblioasis) *Alberta Author 
9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 
10. Raising Hare - Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending April 9, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté (Avery) 2. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada) 3. When the Body Says No - Gabor Maté (Vintage Canada) 4. Scattered Minds - Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada) 5. There’s Magic Here Too - Skylar Kay (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. Hold On to Your Kids - Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Maté, MD (Vintage Canada) 7. Activist - Daniel Fried (Prometheus) 8. Precarious - Marcello Di Cintio (Biblioasis) *Alberta Author 9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 10. Raising Hare - Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending April 9, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Final Orbit - Chris Hadfield (Random House Canada)
2. Recipe for a Good Life - Lesley Crewe (Nimbus Publishing Limited) 
3. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
4. 1984 - George Orwell (Penguin)
5. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics)
6. Prairie Edge - Conor Kerr (Strange Light) *Alberta Author
7. Solo Dance and Other Stories - Manna Liu (1 Plus Books) *Alberta Author
8. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter - Heather Fawcett (Del Rey) 
9. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
10. Cousin Bear Comes to Visit - Halie Finney (Conundrum Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Final Orbit - Chris Hadfield (Random House Canada) 2. Recipe for a Good Life - Lesley Crewe (Nimbus Publishing Limited) 3. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 4. 1984 - George Orwell (Penguin) 5. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 6. Prairie Edge - Conor Kerr (Strange Light) *Alberta Author 7. Solo Dance and Other Stories - Manna Liu (1 Plus Books) *Alberta Author 8. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter - Heather Fawcett (Del Rey) 9. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 10. Cousin Bear Comes to Visit - Halie Finney (Conundrum Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
NON-FICTION


1. The New Menopause - Mary Claire Haver, MD (Rodale Books)
2. Activist - Daniel Fried (Prometheus)
3. A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta - David R. Scott (Heritage House) *Alberta Author
4. Trans History - Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett (Candlewick) 
5. Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet - Mary Walsh (HarperCollins Publishers) 
6. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
7. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
8. Theory of Water - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Alchemy by Knopf Canada)
9. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
10. Hyperpolitics - Anton Jäger (Verso)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. The New Menopause - Mary Claire Haver, MD (Rodale Books) 2. Activist - Daniel Fried (Prometheus) 3. A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta - David R. Scott (Heritage House) *Alberta Author 4. Trans History - Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett (Candlewick) 5. Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet - Mary Walsh (HarperCollins Publishers) 6. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 7. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 8. Theory of Water - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Alchemy by Knopf Canada) 9. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 10. Hyperpolitics - Anton Jäger (Verso)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. The Odyssey - Homer, trans. Emily Wilson (W.W. Norton & Company)
3. Enemy of the Sun - ed. Naseer Aruria and Edmund Ghareeb (Seven Stories Press)
4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
5. The Lost Spells - Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris (House of Anansi Press)
6. A Really Good Brown Girl - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author
7. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author
8. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)
9. Northerny - Dawn Macdonald (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher
10. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. The Odyssey - Homer, trans. Emily Wilson (W.W. Norton & Company) 3. Enemy of the Sun - ed. Naseer Aruria and Edmund Ghareeb (Seven Stories Press) 4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 5. The Lost Spells - Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris (House of Anansi Press) 6. A Really Good Brown Girl - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 7. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 8. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press) 9. Northerny - Dawn Macdonald (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher 10. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending April 5, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 29, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 26, 2026! #ABbooks
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Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton's Bestseller List for the week ending March 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 22, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

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1. Attention Seeker - Darcy Michael (DK)
2. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) * +
3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *
4. Canadian Experience - Mansoor Ladha (self-published) *
5. At a Loss for Words - Carol Off (Random House Canada)
6. Beginning Comes After the End - Rebecca Solnit (Haymarket Books)
7. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner)
8. Buffalo Lessons - Karsten Heuer, Little Bear Leroy, and Harvey Locke (Greystone Books) *
9. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) *
10. Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields - Trevor W. Harrison (Endless Sky Books) *
* Alberta Author   + Alberta Publisher
Bestseller List Week Ending 2026-03-19

NON-FICTION 1. Attention Seeker - Darcy Michael (DK) 2. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) * + 3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) * 4. Canadian Experience - Mansoor Ladha (self-published) * 5. At a Loss for Words - Carol Off (Random House Canada) 6. Beginning Comes After the End - Rebecca Solnit (Haymarket Books) 7. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 8. Buffalo Lessons - Karsten Heuer, Little Bear Leroy, and Harvey Locke (Greystone Books) * 9. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) * 10. Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields - Trevor W. Harrison (Endless Sky Books) * * Alberta Author + Alberta Publisher Bestseller List Week Ending 2026-03-19

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FICTION

1. Walking with the Wildebeest - T J Berwick (self-published) *
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
4. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
5. Dear Life - Alice Munro (Penguin Canada)
6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
7. Hooked - Asako Yuzuki, trans. Polly Barton (Ecco)
8. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada)
9. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
10. His Whole Life - Elizabeth Hay (McClelland & Stewart)

Graphic with the messaging "Calgary's Bestselling Books." FICTION 1. Walking with the Wildebeest - T J Berwick (self-published) * 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 4. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 5. Dear Life - Alice Munro (Penguin Canada) 6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 7. Hooked - Asako Yuzuki, trans. Polly Barton (Ecco) 8. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada) 9. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 10. His Whole Life - Elizabeth Hay (McClelland & Stewart)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 19, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics)
3. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
4. The Wall - Marlen Haushofer (New Directions)
5. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper)
6. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
7. First Thousand Trees - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author
8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
9. Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy (Flatiron Books)
10. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura, trans. Yuka Maeno (HarperCollins)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 3. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 4. The Wall - Marlen Haushofer (New Directions) 5. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper) 6. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 7. First Thousand Trees - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author 8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 9. Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy (Flatiron Books) 10. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura, trans. Yuka Maeno (HarperCollins)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.  

NON-FICTION


1. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
2.  Mountaineering Women - Joanna Croston, illus. Tessa Lyons (Thames and Hudson) *Alberta Author
3. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press)
5. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
6. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction - Ursula K. Le Guin (Cosmogenesis)
8. The Beaver Manifesto - Glynnis Hood (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
9. Island at the Edge of the World - Mike Pitts (Mariner Books) 
10. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 2. Mountaineering Women - Joanna Croston, illus. Tessa Lyons (Thames and Hudson) *Alberta Author 3. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press) 5. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 6. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction - Ursula K. Le Guin (Cosmogenesis) 8. The Beaver Manifesto - Glynnis Hood (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 9. Island at the Edge of the World - Mike Pitts (Mariner Books) 10. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. The Lost Spells - Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris (House of Anansi Press)
2. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 
3. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 
4. Book of Longing - Leonard Cohen (McClelland & Stewart) 
5. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. A Really Good Brown Girl - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 
7. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 
8. Dog Songs - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)
9. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada)
10. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. The Lost Spells - Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris (House of Anansi Press) 2. South Side of a Kinless River - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 3. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 4. Book of Longing - Leonard Cohen (McClelland & Stewart) 5. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. A Really Good Brown Girl - Marilyn Dumont (Brick Books) *Alberta Author 7. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 8. Dog Songs - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 9. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada) 10. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 15, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)
3. The Phoenix Crown - Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (William Morrow Paperbacks)
4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
5. Part Time Girl - Adriaan Brae (Renaissance Press) *Alberta Author
6. Three Souls - Janie Chang (HarperCollins Publishers) 
7. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - C.L. Miller (Simon & Schuster) 
8. The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)
9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. To Place a Rabbit - Madhur Anand (Knopf Canada)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 3. The Phoenix Crown - Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (William Morrow Paperbacks) 4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 5. Part Time Girl - Adriaan Brae (Renaissance Press) *Alberta Author 6. Three Souls - Janie Chang (HarperCollins Publishers) 7. The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - C.L. Miller (Simon & Schuster) 8. The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. To Place a Rabbit - Madhur Anand (Knopf Canada)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Dear Sister - Michelle Horton (Grand Central Publishing)
2. The Casino Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins) 
3. The Night Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (HarperCollins Publishers) 
4. There’s Something In The Water - Ingrid R. G. Waldron (Fernwood Publishing) 
5. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
6. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart - Madhur Anand (Strange Light)
7. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author
8. Fire Weather - John Vaillant (Knopf Canada)
9. A History of Canada in Ten Maps - Adam Shoalts (Penguin Canada) 
10. The Power of Teamwork - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Dear Sister - Michelle Horton (Grand Central Publishing) 2. The Casino Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins) 3. The Night Shift - Dr. Brian Goldman (HarperCollins Publishers) 4. There’s Something In The Water - Ingrid R. G. Waldron (Fernwood Publishing) 5. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 6. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart - Madhur Anand (Strange Light) 7. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author 8. Fire Weather - John Vaillant (Knopf Canada) 9. A History of Canada in Ten Maps - Adam Shoalts (Penguin Canada) 10. The Power of Teamwork - Dr. Brian Goldman (Collins)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 12, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Starry Starry Night - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press)
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
4. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)
5. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
6. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
7. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf)
8. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey)
9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) * Alberta Author
10. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Starry Starry Night - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 5. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 6. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 7. What We Can Know - Ian McEwan (Knopf) 8. Alchemised - SenLinYu (DelRey) 9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) * Alberta Author 10. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Whose Nest Is Best? - Lyndsay Wasko (Tiger Tales) *Alberta Author
2. Every Story Is a Call to Action - David A. Robertson (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher
3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
4. Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben (WW Norton) 
5. The Earth Transformed - Peter Frankopan (Vintage) 
6. Adult Braces - Lindy West (Grand Central Publishing) 
7. No Place Like Home - Jessica Barrett (Viking) *Alberta Author
8. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
9. Elbows Up! - ed. Elamin Abdelmahmoud (McClelland & Stewart)
10. The Fabric of Civilization - Virginia Postrel (Basic Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Whose Nest Is Best? - Lyndsay Wasko (Tiger Tales) *Alberta Author 2. Every Story Is a Call to Action - David A. Robertson (University of Alberta Press) +Alberta Publisher 3. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 4. Here Comes the Sun - Bill McKibben (WW Norton) 5. The Earth Transformed - Peter Frankopan (Vintage) 6. Adult Braces - Lindy West (Grand Central Publishing) 7. No Place Like Home - Jessica Barrett (Viking) *Alberta Author 8. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 9. Elbows Up! - ed. Elamin Abdelmahmoud (McClelland & Stewart) 10. The Fabric of Civilization - Virginia Postrel (Basic Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
2. Oh Witness Dey! - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 
3. Little Alleluias - Mary Oliver (Grand Central Publishing)
4. Dog Show - Billy Collins, illus. Pamela Sztybel (Random House) 
5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
6. I Do Know Some Things - Richard Siken (Copper Canyon Press) 
7. This Wound is a World - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Treaty 6 Deixis - Christine Stewart (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
9. The Late Season - patti sinclair (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author
10. 20/15 - Peter Midgley (Agatha Press) * Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 2. Oh Witness Dey! - Shani Mootoo (Book*hug Press) 3. Little Alleluias - Mary Oliver (Grand Central Publishing) 4. Dog Show - Billy Collins, illus. Pamela Sztybel (Random House) 5. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. I Do Know Some Things - Richard Siken (Copper Canyon Press) 7. This Wound is a World - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Treaty 6 Deixis - Christine Stewart (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 9. The Late Season - patti sinclair (At Bay Press) *Alberta Author 10. 20/15 - Peter Midgley (Agatha Press) * Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 8, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
3. Strange Buildings - Uketsu (HarperVia) 
4. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
5. Krevax - L. C. Walters (Wicked Ink Publishing) +Alberta Publisher6. Tilly and the Crazy Eights - Monique Gray Smith (Second Story Press)
7. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow)
8. My Heart Fills With Happiness - Monique Gray Smith, illus. Julie Flett (Orca Book Publishers) 
9. Finding Grace - Loretta Rothschild (St. Martin's Press) 
10. The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Terrace IV - ed. Sarah L. Pratt and Robert Bose (The Seventh Terrace) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 3. Strange Buildings - Uketsu (HarperVia) 4. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 5. Krevax - L. C. Walters (Wicked Ink Publishing) +Alberta Publisher6. Tilly and the Crazy Eights - Monique Gray Smith (Second Story Press) 7. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow) 8. My Heart Fills With Happiness - Monique Gray Smith, illus. Julie Flett (Orca Book Publishers) 9. Finding Grace - Loretta Rothschild (St. Martin's Press) 10. The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION

1. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
2. Nightstead - David Martin (Palimpsest Press) * Alberta Author
3. Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith, illus. Nicole Neidhardt (Zest Books)
4. More Everything Forever - Adam Becker (Basic Books) 
5. The First Survivor - Lisa Banfield, Sherri Aikenhead, and Maureen Banfield (Sutherland House Publishing) 
6. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)
7. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
8. Murdoku - Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright Press) 
9. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author
10. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 2. Nightstead - David Martin (Palimpsest Press) * Alberta Author 3. Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith, illus. Nicole Neidhardt (Zest Books) 4. More Everything Forever - Adam Becker (Basic Books) 5. The First Survivor - Lisa Banfield, Sherri Aikenhead, and Maureen Banfield (Sutherland House Publishing) 6. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 7. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD) 8. Murdoku - Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright Press) 9. wîhtamawik / Tell Them - Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (University of Regina Press) *Alberta Author 10. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 5, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. The Long Game - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Role Model - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
3. We Are Green and Trembling - Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, trans. Robin Myers 
(New Directions)
4. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper)
5. Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel Nayari (Chronicle Books)
6. Now Back to You - B.K. Berison (Berkley)
7. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author
8. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada)
9. Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Avid Reader Press)
10. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. The Long Game - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Role Model - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. We Are Green and Trembling - Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, trans. Robin Myers (New Directions) 4. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper) 5. Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel Nayari (Chronicle Books) 6. Now Back to You - B.K. Berison (Berkley) 7. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 8. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 9. Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Avid Reader Press) 10. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. I Survived ISIS - Roza Alomar, with Sean Steel (Dundurn Press)
2. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
3. Valley of the Birdtail - Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (HarperCollins)
4. Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History - James Mottram (Insight Editions)
5. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 
6. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf)
9. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author
10. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. I Survived ISIS - Roza Alomar, with Sean Steel (Dundurn Press) 2. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author 3. Valley of the Birdtail - Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (HarperCollins) 4. Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History - James Mottram (Insight Editions) 5. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 6. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf) 9. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author 10. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY

1. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 
2. Procession - Katherena Vermette (House of Anansi Press)
3. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
4. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada)
5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
6. W & E: a refracted translation of Wulf and Eadwacer - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 
7. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published) *Alberta Author 
8. The Bronze Arms - Richie Hofmann (Knopf)
9. Chinatown Ghosts - Jim Wong-Chu (Arsenal Pulp Press)
10. Rifqa - Mohammed El-Kurd (Haymarket Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending March 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 2. Procession - Katherena Vermette (House of Anansi Press) 3. Kiyâm - Naomi McIlwraith (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. If Not, Winter - Anne Carson (Knopf Canada) 5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. W & E: a refracted translation of Wulf and Eadwacer - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 7. Genevieve - Jolie (self-published) *Alberta Author 8. The Bronze Arms - Richie Hofmann (Knopf) 9. Chinatown Ghosts - Jim Wong-Chu (Arsenal Pulp Press) 10. Rifqa - Mohammed El-Kurd (Haymarket Books)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 1, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @aupress.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada)
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. Raising Kane - Dana Goldstein (self-published) *Alberta Author
4. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
5. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
7. there's more - Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 
9. Hungerstone - Kat Dunn (Zando)
10. A Body In the Brewery - Victoria Chatham (self-published) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. Raising Kane - Dana Goldstein (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books) 6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 7. there's more - Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 9. Hungerstone - Kat Dunn (Zando) 10. A Body In the Brewery - Victoria Chatham (self-published) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. This Isn't a Book (It's My Thanks in Disguise) - M H Clark, illus. Katie Vernon (Compendium Publishing & Communications)
2. I Can't Believe They're Gone - Karen Brough, illus. Hiruni Kariyawasam (self-published) 
3. Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout - Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (The Guilford Press)
4. Gay Girl Prayers - Emily Austin (Brick Books)
5. Let Me Be Frank - Tracy Dawson (Harper) 
6. The Essential Guide to Swedish Death Cleaning - Hanna Bentsen (Teilingen Press)
7. Caring for the Heart of Our City - Madeleine King (self-published) *Alberta Author
8. It's Been a Hoot - Michael Hare (self-published) *Alberta Author
9. ADHD Organizing and Cleaning Solutions - Caroline Singer (Seagrove Bay Publishing)
10. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 26, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. This Isn't a Book (It's My Thanks in Disguise) - M H Clark, illus. Katie Vernon (Compendium Publishing & Communications) 2. I Can't Believe They're Gone - Karen Brough, illus. Hiruni Kariyawasam (self-published) 3. Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout - Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer (The Guilford Press) 4. Gay Girl Prayers - Emily Austin (Brick Books) 5. Let Me Be Frank - Tracy Dawson (Harper) 6. The Essential Guide to Swedish Death Cleaning - Hanna Bentsen (Teilingen Press) 7. Caring for the Heart of Our City - Madeleine King (self-published) *Alberta Author 8. It's Been a Hoot - Michael Hare (self-published) *Alberta Author 9. ADHD Organizing and Cleaning Solutions - Caroline Singer (Seagrove Bay Publishing) 10. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 26, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

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There is 1 day remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/kZQFTrb. Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
FICTION

1. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author
2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books)
3. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
4. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
5. A Good Hide - Karina Iceberg, Illus. Natasha Donovan (Heartdrum) 
6. Waiting for the Long Night Moon - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial)
7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
8. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
9. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 
10. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 2. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Ballantine Books) 3. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 5. A Good Hide - Karina Iceberg, Illus. Natasha Donovan (Heartdrum) 6. Waiting for the Long Night Moon - Amanda Peters (Harper Perennial) 7. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 8. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 9. The Astral Library - Kate Quinn (William Morrow) 10. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer (WaterBrook) 
3. Half-Bads in White Regalia - Cody Caetano (Hamish Hamilton)
4. A Hymn to Life - Gisèle Pelicot, Natasha Lehrer, and Ruth Diver (Knopf Canada)
5. A Truce That Is Not Peace - Miriam Toews (Knopf Canada)
6. A Steady Brightness of Being - ed. Sara Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair (Penguin Canada)
7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi)
9. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
10. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer (WaterBrook) 3. Half-Bads in White Regalia - Cody Caetano (Hamish Hamilton) 4. A Hymn to Life - Gisèle Pelicot, Natasha Lehrer, and Ruth Diver (Knopf Canada) 5. A Truce That Is Not Peace - Miriam Toews (Knopf Canada) 6. A Steady Brightness of Being - ed. Sara Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair (Penguin Canada) 7. Cruising the Downtown - The Edmonton Queer History Project (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. John Candy - Paul Myers (House of Anansi) 9. Understory - Kevin Van Tighem (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 10. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. Biography of a Soul - Randy Kohan (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
5. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author
6. No Coward Soul Is Mine - Emily Bronte (Penguin Classic)
7. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author
8. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
9. Little Wild - Curtis LeBlanc (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
10. North End Love Songs - Katherena Vermette (J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 22, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. Biography of a Soul - Randy Kohan (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 4. Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 5. This Is How We Disappear - Titilope Sonuga (Write Bloody North) *Alberta Author 6. No Coward Soul Is Mine - Emily Bronte (Penguin Classic) 7. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 8. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 9. Little Wild - Curtis LeBlanc (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 10. North End Love Songs - Katherena Vermette (J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 22, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
FICTION

1. Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein (Harper Perennial) 
2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 
3. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author
4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
5. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart)
6. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
7. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper)
8. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
9. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada)
10. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein (Harper Perennial) 2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (Canterbury Classics) 3. Bad Cree - Jessica Johns (HarperCollins) *Alberta Author 4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 5. The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood (McClelland & Stewart) 6. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 7. The Lamb - Lucy Rose (Harper) 8. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 9. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 10. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
NON-FICTION


1. A Two-Spirit Journey - Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer (University of Manitoba Press)
2. From the Ashes - Jesse Thistle (Simon & Schuster)
3. The Reason You Walk - Wab Kinew (Penguin Canada) 
4. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
5. Love in a F*cked-Up World - Dean Spade (Algonquin Books) 
6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner)
9. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf)
10. Prospecting in the Northwest Territories - Lee Moldenhauer (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. A Two-Spirit Journey - Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer (University of Manitoba Press) 2. From the Ashes - Jesse Thistle (Simon & Schuster) 3. The Reason You Walk - Wab Kinew (Penguin Canada) 4. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 5. Love in a F*cked-Up World - Dean Spade (Algonquin Books) 6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 9. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf) 10. Prospecting in the Northwest Territories - Lee Moldenhauer (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author
2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
3. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
4. The Poems of Seamus Heaney - Seamus Heaney (Faber & Faber Poetry) 
5. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
6. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
8. Prison Industrial Complex Explodes - Mercedes Eng (Talonbooks)
9. Falling Back in Love with Being Human - Kai Cheng Thom (Penguin Canada)
10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. POETRY 1. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 3. Love Poems - Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel Publishing) 4. The Poems of Seamus Heaney - Seamus Heaney (Faber & Faber Poetry) 5. The Big Melt - Emily Riddle (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 6. The Feast - Alycia Two Bears (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 8. Prison Industrial Complex Explodes - Mercedes Eng (Talonbooks) 9. Falling Back in Love with Being Human - Kai Cheng Thom (Penguin Canada) 10. Confirm Humanity - Kim Mannix (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 15, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION
1. The Door in the Wall - Marguerite de Angeli (Yearling) 
2. Little House on the Prairie: Full Color Edition - Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Garth Williams (HarperCollins) 
3. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova
4. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 
5. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
6. A Walk in the Neighbourhood - Erin McQuitty, illus. Natalia Ionescu (Mice Type) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
7. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alb
8. We Bring You an Hour of Darkness - Michael Bourne (DoppelHouse Press)
9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. FICTION 1. The Door in the Wall - Marguerite de Angeli (Yearling) 2. Little House on the Prairie: Full Color Edition - Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Garth Williams (HarperCollins) 3. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova 4. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 5. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 6. A Walk in the Neighbourhood - Erin McQuitty, illus. Natalia Ionescu (Mice Type) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 7. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alb 8. We Bring You an Hour of Darkness - Michael Bourne (DoppelHouse Press) 9. Alberta Comics: Love - ed. Alexander Finbow, Shea Proulx, Emily Pomeroy, and Hartley Rose (Renegade Arts Entertainment) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 
2. A Kick in the Belly - Stella Dadzie (Verso) 
3. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) *Alberta Author 
4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books)
5. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing)
6. In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado (Strange Light)
7. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 
8. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 
9. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers)
10. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 12, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website. NON-FICTION 1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 2. A Kick in the Belly - Stella Dadzie (Verso) 3. Eau Claire Nowhere - Stephen Chan (self-published) *Alberta Author 4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 5. Please Don’t Interrupt - Rona Altrows and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (Griots Lounge Publishing) 6. In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado (Strange Light) 7. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *Alberta Author 8. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 9. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers) 10. Good Things - Samin Nosrat, photographs by Aya Brackett (Random House)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 12, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Smeg - Diane Wishart (Rising Action) *Alberta Author
2. Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Take the Bus - Mike Boldt (Dial Books) *Alberta Author
3. Common Goal - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 
4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
5. Autobiography of Cotton - Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. Christina MacSweeney (Graywolf Press)
6. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
7. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die - Greer Stothers (Titan Books) 
8. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 
9. Persona - Aoife Josie Clements (LittlePuss Press) 
10. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Smeg - Diane Wishart (Rising Action) *Alberta Author 2. Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Take the Bus - Mike Boldt (Dial Books) *Alberta Author 3. Common Goal - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 4. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 5. Autobiography of Cotton - Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. Christina MacSweeney (Graywolf Press) 6. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 7. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die - Greer Stothers (Titan Books) 8. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 9. Persona - Aoife Josie Clements (LittlePuss Press) 10. Beaver Hills Forever - Conor Kerr (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. Strong Ground - Brene Brown (Random House)
4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press)
5. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
6. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author
7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
8. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press)
9. The Work of Our Hands - Adrian Sutherland (Viking) 
10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. Women Thriving in Leadership - Dr. Kathy Toogood (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. Strong Ground - Brene Brown (Random House) 4. On Wholeness - Quill Christie-Peters (House of Anansi Press) 5. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 6. The Certainty Illusion - Timothy Caulfield (Penguin Canada) *Alberta Author 7. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 8. Sharing the Light - Monique Gray Smith (House of Anansi Press) 9. The Work of Our Hands - Adrian Sutherland (Viking) 10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author  and Publisher
2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
3. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 
4. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 
5. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author and Publisher
6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 
7. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 
8. Sincerely, Sincerely, - Rayanne Haines and Carolyne Van Der Meer (Agatha Press) *Alberta Author  +Alberta Publisher
9. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author and Publisher
10. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 8, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author and Publisher 2. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 3. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author 4. Routine Maintenance - Marco Melfi (Gaspereau Press) *Alberta Author 5. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author and Publisher 6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 7. Loves of Our Lives - Josie Balka (Simon & Schuster) *Alberta Author 8. Sincerely, Sincerely, - Rayanne Haines and Carolyne Van Der Meer (Agatha Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author and Publisher 10. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 8, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
2. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 
3. Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid (Doubleday Canada)
4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
5. The Banshee - Geoff Sowrey (self-published) *Alberta Author
6. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alberta Author
7. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada)
8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
9. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
10. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 2. The Four Spent the Day Together - Chris Kraus (Scribner) 3. Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid (Doubleday Canada) 4. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 5. The Banshee - Geoff Sowrey (self-published) *Alberta Author 6. The Shade Tree - Theresa Shea (Guernica Editions) *Alberta Author 7. Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin (Scribner Canada) 8. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 9. The Black Wolf - Louise Penny (Minotaur Books) 10. Pope Joan - Donna Woolfolk Cross (Crown)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. Health for All - Jane Philpott (Signal)
2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author
3. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 
4. The Art Thief - Michael Finkel (Vintage Canada)
5. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers)
6. Mother Mary Comes to Me - Arundhati Roy (Scribner Canada)
7. The Wager - David Grann (Doubleday)
8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
9. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending February 5, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Health for All - Jane Philpott (Signal) 2. Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition Guidebook - Lori Beattie (self-published) *Alberta Author 3. After Kathy Acker - Chris Kraus (Semiotext(e)) 4. The Art Thief - Michael Finkel (Vintage Canada) 5. Every Moment Is a Life - ed. Susan Abulhawa (Atria/One Signal Publishers) 6. Mother Mary Comes to Me - Arundhati Roy (Scribner Canada) 7. The Wager - David Grann (Doubleday) 8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 9. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 10. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 5, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 
2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
3. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions)
4. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
5. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster)
6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author
7. The Annual Migration of Clouds - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author
8. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada)
9. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
10. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Vigil - George Saunders (Random House) 2. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) - Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland (New Directions) 4. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 5. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster) 6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 7. The Annual Migration of Clouds - Premee Mohamed (ECW Press) *Alberta Author 8. Pick a Colour - Souvankham Thammavongsa (Knopf Canada) 9. Tough Guy - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 10. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
2. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
3. The Chronology of Water - Lidia Yuknavitch (Hawthorne Books) 
4. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart)
5. NISHGA - Jordan Abel (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author
6. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner)
7. Vanished Beyond the Map - Adam Shoalts (Allen Lane)
8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
9. Counting Bones - Ellen Anderson Penno (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar (Crown)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author 2. Sourdough Infinity - Emily Hoven (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 3. The Chronology of Water - Lidia Yuknavitch (Hawthorne Books) 4. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El Akkad (McClelland & Stewart) 5. NISHGA - Jordan Abel (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author 6. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. John Burgoyne (Scribner) 7. Vanished Beyond the Map - Adam Shoalts (Allen Lane) 8. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 9. Counting Bones - Ellen Anderson Penno (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. The Coming Wave - Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar (Crown)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
3. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
4. Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke (Shambhala Publications)
5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
7. If Not, Winter - Sappho, trans. Anne Carson (Vintage Canada)
8. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author
9. You Better Be Lightning -  Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry)
10. Corked - Diane Robitelle (Balboa Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending February 1, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Waniskâ - sakâw laboucan (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 3. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 4. Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke (Shambhala Publications) 5. Tell the Birds Your Body is Not a Gun - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 6. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 7. If Not, Winter - Sappho, trans. Anne Carson (Vintage Canada) 8. Old Gods - Conor Kerr (Nightwood Editions) *Alberta Author 9. You Better Be Lightning - Andrea Gibson (Button Poetry) 10. Corked - Diane Robitelle (Balboa Press) *Alberta Author

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending February 1, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Full Picture - Jessica Carmichael (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published)
3. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author
4. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 
5. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 
6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
7. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 
8. House of Day, House of Night - Olga Tokarczuk, trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Riverhead Books) 
9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author
10. A Most Puzzling Murder - Bianca Marais (MIRA)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Full Picture - Jessica Carmichael (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. The Little Grizzly Who Walked Like a Boss - Victoria Tudor, illus. Natalia Logvanova (self-published) 3. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 4. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 5. The Cure for Drowning - Loghan Paylor (Random House Canada) 6. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster) 7. Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy (Doubleday Canada) 8. House of Day, House of Night - Olga Tokarczuk, trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Riverhead Books) 9. A Minor Chorus - Billy-Ray Belcourt (Hamish Hamilton) *Alberta Author 10. A Most Puzzling Murder - Bianca Marais (MIRA)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION
1. Don’t Yell at Her! - Carmen Joy King (self-published) *Alberta Author
2. Full Spectrum - ed. Geoffrey Simmins (University of Calgary Press) * +Alberta Publisher
3. The 5 Types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom (Ballantine Books)
4. The Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel (Portfolio) 
5. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) *
7. Ghost Towns South Central Plains - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) *
8. Ghost Towns Southwest Foothills - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) *
9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) *
10. Trails to Trains to Towns via Edworthy Park & Shaganappi Point - Edworthy Park Heritage Society (self-published) *

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 29, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Don’t Yell at Her! - Carmen Joy King (self-published) *Alberta Author 2. Full Spectrum - ed. Geoffrey Simmins (University of Calgary Press) * +Alberta Publisher 3. The 5 Types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom (Ballantine Books) 4. The Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel (Portfolio) 5. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 6. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards - Jessica Waite (Simon & Schuster) * 7. Ghost Towns South Central Plains - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) * 8. Ghost Towns Southwest Foothills - Charles Agopsowicz (self-published) * 9. On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down - James Fell (Penguin Random House) * 10. Trails to Trains to Towns via Edworthy Park & Shaganappi Point - Edworthy Park Heritage Society (self-published) *

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 29, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social

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There are 4 weeks remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/WUlPs8x Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks @WeReadAB

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Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press)
3. Twelve Months - Jim Butcher (Ace) 
4. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster)
5. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 
6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 
7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
8. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster)
9. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics)
10. Tailored Realities - Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Game Changer - Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. Twelve Months - Jim Butcher (Ace) 4. Finding Flora - Elinor Florence (Simon & Schuster) 5. It's Different This Time - Joss Richard (Viking) 6. Searching for Terry Punchout - Tyler Hellard (Invisible Publishing) *Alberta Author 7. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 8. Foe - Iain Reid (Simon & Schuster) 9. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics) 10. Tailored Realities - Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION


1. Elements of Indigenous Style, 2nd Ed. - Gregory Younging, ed. Warren Cariou (Brush Education) +Alberta Publisher
2. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright)
3. Searching for Serafim - Ruby Smith Diaz (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
4. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author
5. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow)
7. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation)
8. Values - Mark Carney (McClelland & Stewart)
9. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing)
10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. Elements of Indigenous Style, 2nd Ed. - Gregory Younging, ed. Warren Cariou (Brush Education) +Alberta Publisher 2. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 3. Searching for Serafim - Ruby Smith Diaz (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 4. Black Bear - Trina Moyles (Knopf Canada) *Alberta Author 5. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD) 6. All About Love - bell hooks (William Morrow) 7. The Wealthy Barber Returns - David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corporation) 8. Values - Mark Carney (McClelland & Stewart) 9. The Prime Ministers - J.D.M. Stewart (Sutherland House Publishing) 10. Mages & Modems - Vga256 (self-published) *Alberta Author

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/

POETRY


1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
4. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
5. Deaf Republic - Ilya Kaminsky (Graywolf Press) 
6. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author
7. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin)
8. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
9. Oldman’s River - Sid Marty (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
10. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)

Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending January 25, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/edmonton-bestseller-list/ POETRY 1. Minor Rapture - Makda Mulatu (Anstruther x Hedon) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 2. Crohnic - Jason Purcell (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. A Fate Worse Than Death - Nisha Patel (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 4. Waiting in the Land of the Living - Medgine Mathurin (Polyglot) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 5. Deaf Republic - Ilya Kaminsky (Graywolf Press) 6. W & E - M.L. Martin (Action Books) *Alberta Author 7. Devotions - Mary Oliver (Penguin) 8. Closer to Closure - Drew Walker (Wild Skies Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 9. Oldman’s River - Sid Marty (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher 10. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 25, 2025! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social

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Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

FICTION

1. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
2. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing)
3. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow)
4. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada) 
5. This Side of Murder - Anna Lee Huber (Kensington)
6. The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue (HarperAvenue)
7. Snap - Susin Nielsen (HarperCollins Publishers)
8. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
9. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
10. The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (Vintage)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ FICTION 1. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown) 2. The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak (Bloomsbury Publishing) 3. The Measure - Nikki Erlick (William Morrow) 4. Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield (Anchor Canada) 5. This Side of Murder - Anna Lee Huber (Kensington) 6. The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue (HarperAvenue) 7. Snap - Susin Nielsen (HarperCollins Publishers) 8. Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) 9. Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Ace) 10. The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (Vintage)

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending  January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

NON-FICTION

1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author
2. All Our Ordinary Stories - Teresa Wong (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (Vintage) 
4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 
5. The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care - Maybell Eequay (Summersdale Publishers)
6. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 
7. Happy-Go-Lucky - David Sedaris (Little, Brown And Company)
8. Wildman Fever! - Ruben Lundgren (Archive of Modern Conflict) 
9. Senescence - Amal Alhomsi (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author
10. Dominion - Stephen R. Bown (Doubleday Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending January 22, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/ NON-FICTION 1. I Wish I'd Quit Sooner - Laura Hambley Lovett (She Writes Press) *Alberta Author 2. All Our Ordinary Stories - Teresa Wong (Arsenal Pulp Press) *Alberta Author 3. The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (Vintage) 4. Upstream - Mary Oliver (Penguin Books) 5. The Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care - Maybell Eequay (Summersdale Publishers) 6. The Gales of November - John U. Bacon (Liveright) 7. Happy-Go-Lucky - David Sedaris (Little, Brown And Company) 8. Wildman Fever! - Ruben Lundgren (Archive of Modern Conflict) 9. Senescence - Amal Alhomsi (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books) *Alberta Author 10. Dominion - Stephen R. Bown (Doubleday Canada) *Alberta Author

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 22, 2026! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social

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