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Read & Give Local with the Collingwood Lit List
This holiday season, discover local Collingwood authors and stories. Explore the themes, history, and relationships that make us who we are.
Find your next great gift in this selection of exciting local books, all published by independent Ontario publishers.
Browse by Nonfiction, Children's and Young Adult, Fiction, and Poetry!
Nonfiction
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Living Up to a Legend Collingwood author! Diana Bishop recounts growing up in the shadow of her famous grandfather, Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. |
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Shepherd’s Sight: A Farming Life Local author! “Explore the joyful highs and heartbreaking lows of life on a farm in this comforting and clear-eyed memoir... a deeply human, life-affirming book.” — Apple Books |
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Ultimate Boxing Workout: Authentic Workouts for Fitness Collingwood authors! These exhilarating interval workouts teach you the foundations of boxing training, body awareness, and proper execution of movements. |
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Children’s & Young Adult
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Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold Local author! A sweet historical fiction pick for fans of well-intentioned young protagonists with enlightening Indigenous representation.” — Booklist |
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The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker Local author! "A wonderful book for children to read and learn about anxiety...Highly Recommended." — Canadian Review of Materials |
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I Am Autistic Collingwood author! Learn about the lives of people from marginalized communities through the author’s experience. |
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Pride Parades Collingwood author! Learn about Learn about the diverse tradition of pride parades that takes place all over the country. |
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Freestyle Skiing Collingwood author! Discover more about the skiing and the major freestyle skiing events. |
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Hockey Collingwood author! Discover more about Canada's star players and iconic teams. |
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Curling Collingwood author! Learn about the origins of curling in the country and how Canada performs in major curling events. |
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Figure Skating Collingwood author! Learn about which figure skaters Canadians cheer for and how well they perform. |
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Basketball Collingwood author! Discover how Canada's basketball teams perform in the country and on the world stage. |
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Soccer Collingwood author! Soccer has continued to expand in Canada. Learn more about the popular players and the country's teams. |
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Easter Collingwood author! Learn about how Easter is celebrated across Canada and worldwide. |
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Fiction
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Lies I Told My Sister Local author! After a nine-month estrangement, sisters Lily and Rose, are reunited in a hospital emergency room. While waiting for updates, they reminisce about their childhood memories in an effort to unearth a family tragedy. |
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Poetry
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my heart is a stray bullet Local author! The poems in this collection examine issues of identity, positionality, desire, and unity from the perspective of a First Nations woman of mixed ancestry. |
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Without Reservation Local author, part of a collection of poetry and prose exploring Indigenous erotica. |
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