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Top Ten Most Borrowed – May 2024

Alberta readers enjoyed a mix of backlist bestsellers and new releases in May 2024. Discover new eBooks and eMagazines— and old favourites— through the Read Alberta Collection, available through all Alberta libraries.

eBooks

1. Canada as a Settler Colony on the Question of Palestine

Canada as a Settler Colony on the Question of Palestine

Published: Feb 14, 2024 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9781772127287

2. A Son of the Fur Trade

A Son of the Fur Trade: The Memoirs of Johnny Grant

John Francis Grant

Published: Nov 21, 2008 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9781772124132

3. Even More Ghost Stories of Alberta

More Ghost Stories of Alberta

Barbara Smith (CA)

Published: Aug 27, 1996 by Lone Pine Publishing
ISBN: 9781551050836

4. Shy

Shy: An Anthology

Published: Nov 01, 2013 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9780888647436

5. The Albertans

Albertans, The: 100 people who changed the province

Scott Rollans (CA), Ken Davis

Published: Aug 30, 2005 by Lone Pine Publishing
ISBN: 9781551055114

6. The Bosun Chair

The Bosun Chair

Jennifer Bowering Delisle (CA)

Published: Apr 15, 2017 by NeWest Press
ISBN: 9781926455884

7. The Hard Fall

Book Cover: The Hard Fall published by Grassroots PressThe Hard Fall

Brenda Chapman (CA)

Published: by Grassroots Press
ISBN: 9781771530057

 

 

8. After the Force

After the Force: True Cases and Investigations by Law Enforcement Officers

Published: Jan 13, 2022 by Durvile Publications
ISBN: 9781990735080

9. Alberta Blue

Alberta Blue: A prairie sky lullaby

Pat Hatherly (CA)

Published: Oct 10, 2021 by Red Barn Books
ISBN: 9781989915028

10. Alberta Nature Guide

Alberta Nature Guide

Krista Kagume (CA), Gregory Kennedy (CA)

Published: Sep 01, 2020 by Lone Pine Media
ISBN: 9780986786242

eMagazines

1. Alberta Views, March 2024

Cover: Alberta Views March 2024The 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.

2. FreeFall, Fall 2023

Cover: FreeFall, Fall 2023

FreeFall is a literary magazine publishing prose, poetry, non-fiction, and book reviews. We publish new, emerging, and established writers from all across Canada.

3. airdrielife, Spring 2024

Magazine Cover: airdrielife, Spring 2024A lifestyle magazine for Airdrie and surrounding area.

4. Alberta Outdoorsmen, May 2024

Cover: Alberta Outdoorsmen, May 2024

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. Alberta Outdoorsmen, October 2023

Cover: Alberta Outdoorsmen, October 2023Alberta 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.

6. Alberta Views, January-February 2024

Cover: Alberta Views Jan-Feb 2024The 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.

7. Canadian Cowboy Country, April-May 2024

Cover: Canadian Cowboy Country, April-May 2024A western lifestyle magazine that celebrates the heritage, culture, and lifestyle of farm and ranch life.

8. Edify, January-February 2024

Cover: Edify, January-February 2024Edify authentically reflects Edmonton while telling the stories about people, business, food, arts, design and spaces—all told in an uplifting and entertaining way. We edify our city.

9. filling Station, Issue 81

Cover: filling Station, Issue 81Experimental literary magazine that publishes art, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and has been around for 25 years

10. Funicular, Volume 5 Issue 1

Magazine Cover: Funicular, Volume 5 Issue 1Funicular Magazine publishes short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry from emerging and established Canadian writers, as well as work from writers around the world. Funicular Magazine is made in Edmonton, Alberta.