Situated on Halifax’s iconic Barrington Street, Government House is the oldest consecutively occupied residence in Canada, but the building we see today was not the first. In Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering, Christopher McCreery tells the story of this historic building; its royal residents, the household staff, and the momentous — and occasionally amusing — events which have transpired within its walls; but we wanted to share an excerpt where he examines the two buildings that came before the one now standing. 

Before taking a break for the holidays, we hosted the virtual book launch of Peter Powning: A Retrospective/Une rétrospective with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. We wanted to share it here for anyone who missed it, along with an excerpt from the book for those who hadn’t.

2021 is around the corner, and we can’t wait to wave goodbye to this year. That said, we’ve all been inspired by the resilience of our authors and team. We couldn’t pass up the chance to highlight the great titles that made it onto countless book lists this year! So, without further ado, here are some of the top and best books lists of 2020 (say that one five times fast).

The holiday spirit may be harder to find this year, but that doesn’t mean we should stop looking! Three of our recent authors took being published during COVID head on, and now, regardless of the holiday blues, they are finding things to be thankful for.