Staff Picks

Browse a selection of titles handpicked by our knowledgeable staff. Explore books that inspire, captivate, and entertain across genres and topics.

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Snacks, Sips & Sunshine

A tasty mix of cookbooks and summer inspiration—discover fresh recipes, outdoor entertaining ideas, and fun ways to make the most of sunny days.

Cook it Wild: Sensational Prep-ahead Meals for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors
Chris Nuttall-Smith
Heydays at The June Motel: Beach Town Classics
Freddy Laliberté
Smooth Life: Fun and Delicious Recipes From the Blender and Beyond!
Ashley Johnston
Every Salad Ever: From Grains to Greens and Pasta to Beans Plus Every Salad in Betweens
Greta Podleski
The Book of Outdoor Games: 50+ Unplugged Activities for Kids & Families
Emily Philpott
Taste of Home Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook
Taste of Home Books
Symon's Dinners Cooking Outside
Michael Symon
The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes
Meathead Goldwyn
Waterloo, Wellington & Guelph Hikes: 35 Loop Routes
Nicola Ross
The Art of Barbecue: Techniques & Recipes, From Appetizers to Desserts
Thierry Cornuet
Retreats for the Soul: Sustainable and Stylish Hideaways and Havens
Sara Bird
Wood, Fire & Smoke: Recipes and Techniques for Wood-fired Cooking
Michael Smith
What's Gaby Cooking: Grilling all the Things
Gaby Dalkin
The Essential Cottage Cookbook: Simply Delicious Recipes for Cottages, Cabins, and Wherever Your Travels Take You
Andrea Buckett
Mocktail Lounge: Creative Alcohol-free Cocktails to Elevate Your Sipping Hour
Dylan Swift
Taste of Home What Can I Bring?: 360+ Dishes for Parties, Picnics & Potlucks
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Where Should We Camp Next? Camping 101
Stephanie Puglisi
Epic Salads: For Every Mood, Craving and Occasion
Jessica Prescott
Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends
Benny Blanco
Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share
Valerie Bertinelli
Caesar Country: Cocktails, Clams & Canada
Aaron Harowitz
The Family Guide to Outdoor Adventures: 30 Wilderness Activities to Enjoy Nature Together!
Creek Stewart

Summer Getaway

From backyard adventures to big road trips, these books for kids and adults are all about fun, relaxation, and making the most of summer vacation.

The Children's Book of Birdwatching
Dan Rouse
100 Weekends in Europe
Lonely Planet Global Limited
When We Grow Up
Angelica Baker
Leo at the Farmers Market
Anna McQuinn
Imagine Counting All the Stars
Raewyn Caisley
Bad Summer People
Emma Rosenblum
Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario
Kevin Callan
How to Be a Color Wizard: Forage and Experiment with Natural Art Making
Jason Logan
Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds
Allison Brennan
Wombats! Go Camping
Maddie Frost
The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
The Photo Finish
Marie Mazas
Billie and Bean at the Beach
Julia Hansson
Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez
Two for the Road
Chantel Guertin
Camping Activities for Kids: 20 Hands-on Projects to Explore Nature
Steve Lemig
Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship
Janice Shapiro
Beer Hiking Quebec: 30 Hikes and Breweries From Montreal to the Gaspé Peninsula
Bianca Pomerleau
Mermaids are the Worst!
Alex Willan
Take a Chance on Me
Elizabeth Eulberg
The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies
The Lake Escape
Jaime Day
Summer Girls
Jennifer Dugan

Have You Read the Book?

There are some great movie and TV adaptations out there—but have you read the book? We’ve gathered a selection of titles for kids and adults that inspired the screen versions, so you can enjoy the story the way it was first imagined.

Long Bright River
Liz Moore
The Nickel Boys
Colson Whitehead
The Woman in Cabin 10
Ruth Ware
White Bird: A Wonder Story
R. J. Palacio
Forever...
Judy Blume
The Testaments
Margaret Atwood
The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
Kate Andersen Brower
Thelma the Unicorn
Aaron Blabey
Washington Black
Esi Edugyan
Caught Stealing
Charlie Huston
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Gregory Maguire
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
Dope Thief
Dennis Tafoya
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
The Marlow Murder Club
Robert Thorogood
The Tiger's Apprentice
Laurence Yep
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart
The Piano Lesson
August Wilson
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
The Twits
Roald Dahl

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