Top Ten Most Borrowed – June 2025
In June the graphic novel Lily and Alberta Outdoorsmen magazine took the top spots. Want to see what all the hype is about? Borrow the top ten eBooks and eMagazines from the Read Alberta Collection from your local library!
eBooks
1. Lily
Lily Kat Simmers
Published: Mar 19, 2025 by Renegade Arts Entertainment
Kat Simmers 
, Ryan Owen
Published: Mar 19, 2025 by Renegade Arts Entertainment
ISBN: 9781989754306
2. Vascular Plants of Alberta, Part 1
Vascular Plants of Alberta, Part 1: Ferns, Fern Allies, Gymnosperms, and Monocots John Packer
Published: Jan 24, 2017 by University of Calgary Press
John Packer , A. Joyce Gould
Published: Jan 24, 2017 by University of Calgary Press
ISBN: 9781552386859
3. Alberta Alphabet Book
Alberta Alphabet Book
Nicky Bird
Published: August, 2020 by Folklore Publishing
ISBN: 9781897206249
4. Elements of Indigenous Style
Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples Gregory Younging
Published: Jan 13, 2025 by Brush Education
Gregory Younging
Published: Jan 13, 2025 by Brush Education
ISBN: 9781550599473
5. The Halifax Incident
The Halifax Incident
H. Paul Doucette
Published: November 28, 2024 by BWL Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 9780228633594
5. The Moon the Sun Forgot
The Moon the Sun Forgot B.J Wagner
Published: Mar 04, 2025 by Mythic Roads Press
B.J Wagner
Published: Mar 04, 2025 by Mythic Roads Press
ISBN: 9781738125463
7. Against the Odds
Against the Odds: The Indigenous Rights Cases of Thomas R. Berger Drew Ann Wake
Published: Sep 27, 2024 by Durvile Publications
Drew Ann Wake , Michael Jackson , Thomas R. Berger
Published: Sep 27, 2024 by Durvile Publications
ISBN: 9781990735677
8. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour
Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour Kate Beaton
Published: Mar 17, 2025 by Canadian Literature Centre / Centre de littérature canadienne
Kate Beaton
Published: Mar 17, 2025 by Canadian Literature Centre / Centre de littérature canadienne
ISBN: 9781772128185
9. Colours in Her Hands
Colours in Her Hands Alice Zorn
Published: Sep 01, 2024 by Freehand Books
Alice Zorn
Published: Sep 01, 2024 by Freehand Books
ISBN: 9781990601781
10. Culturing Wilderness in Jasper National Park
Culturing Wilderness in Jasper National Park: Studies in Two Centuries of Human History in the Upper Athabasca River Watershed I.S. MacLaren
Published: Jul 02, 2012 by University of Alberta Press
I.S. MacLaren , Michael Payne , Peter J. Murphy
Published: Jul 02, 2012 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9780888645708
eMagazines
1. Alberta Outdoorsmen, May 2025
Alberta Outdoorsmen is designed to keep the hunters, anglers and trappers of Alberta up-to-date on the news, issues and events that surround hunting, fishing and trapping. Dedicated to maintaining our great outdoor heritage, Alberta Outdoorsmen tackles all of the issues head-on, providing insights through a great collection of outdoor writers and authors. If you love hunting, fishing and trapping, Alberta Outdoorsmen is the magazine for you.
2. Alberta Views, May 2025
The magazine for engaged citizens, our writers provide perspective on the province’s politics, social issues and culture with in-depth analysis relevant to the public interest of Albertans. Recognized for its editorial excellence, Alberta Views has won Magazine of the Year at both the Western and National Magazine Awards.
3. The Prairie Journal, Issue 82
As a Founding Member of AMPA, The Prairie Journal has been publishing the Best in the West, since 1983. It is a literary magazine, so the intent is to feature writing that may not be captured in commercial or consumer magazines. It is a publication of collected works, generally short stories, poetry, literary essays and criticism, book reviews, profiles of authors, and interviews, as well as artistic content which enhances and supports the Alberta artistic and cultural community.
4. Alberta Outdoorsmen, June 2025
Alberta Outdoorsmen is designed to keep the hunters, anglers and trappers of Alberta up-to-date on the news, issues and events that surround hunting, fishing and trapping. Dedicated to maintaining our great outdoor heritage, Alberta Outdoorsmen tackles all of the issues head-on, providing insights through a great collection of outdoor writers and authors. If you love hunting, fishing and trapping, Alberta Outdoorsmen is the magazine for you.
5. Avenue Calgary, May-June 2025
Avenue is the premier city lifestyle magazine celebrating Alberta’s largest city through Avenue Calgary.
6. Culinaire Magazine, June 2025
Culinaire is a food and beverage magazine tempting tastebuds, engaging appetites and celebrating Alberta. The magazine highlights local people and shares their experience and success. Chefs, sommeliers, brewers, mixologists, restaurateurs, and local food and beverage experts share their secrets in Culinaire.
7. Mountain Life – Rocky Mountains, Winter 2024-2025
MOUNTAIN LIFE is a semi-annual free magazine distributed in mountain-culture hubs throughout the Rockies, and in Calgary and Edmonton. We take readers deep inside the culture of the Canadian Rockies, proudly supporting and showcasing hundreds of writers, photographers, athletes, and artists as they pursue adventure and connection to this special place.
8. Alberta Views, April 2025
The magazine for engaged citizens, our writers provide perspective on the province’s politics, social issues and culture with in-depth analysis relevant to the public interest of Albertans. Recognized for its editorial excellence, Alberta Views has won Magazine of the Year at both the Western and National Magazine Awards.
9. Avenue Calgary, March-April 2025
Avenue is the premier city lifestyle magazine celebrating Alberta’s largest city through Avenue Calgary.
10. Canadian Cowboy Country, June-July 2025
A western lifestyle magazine that celebrates the heritage, culture, and lifestyle of farm and ranch life.