Sizzling Summer Reading, Summer Sale Announcement, New Releases and more!

AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Greetings!

August is here already and we hope you've been able to relax and enjoy the beautiful sunny days we've been having. Our staff have been busy reading some wonderful new books. Below, check out our Staff Picks for this month. We hope you’ve found time for some enjoyable reads this summer too.

Pop in and see us between Monday, August 17th and Saturday, August 22nd for our BLUE DOT SUMMER SALE!

See details below.

New books are coming into our stores daily. Come in and browse or browse online anytime at mulberrybushbooks.com .

Our stores are closed, Monday, August 3rd for BC Day.

With grateful hearts for all your support,

Be safe and happy reading.

Barb & Tom

BLUE DOT SUMMER SALE!

MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH TO

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND

Don't miss out on our Summer Sale!

Books marked with a blue dot will be 20% OFF all week in both stores!

OUR SAFETY PLAN

GET BOOKED THIS SUMMER!

With new release fiction

The Pull of the Stars

by Emma Donoghue

Hardcover

Hamnet & Judith

by Maggie O'Farrell

Paperback

Grown Ups

by Marian Keyes

Paperback

The Secrets We Kept

by Lara Prescott

Paperback

The Order

by Daniel Silva

Paperback

Find Them Dead

by Peter James

Paperback

Dear Emmie Blue

by Lia Louis

Paperback

Lockdown

by Peter May

Paperback

The Women of the Copper Country

by Mary Doria Russell

Paperback

STAFF PICKS

JAN'S PICK

The Louve: The Many Lives of the World's Most Famous Museum

by James Gardner

A fascinating in depth view of the history and architecture of the buildings that now house the world’s most famous museum. From an ancient settlement on the banks of the Seine, to a fort, to a palace, and finally on to a museum, this is the first history available in English.

ANTONIA'S PICK

The Secret Hours

by Santa Montefiore

The Secret Hours is a sublime telling of one woman's journey to connect with her heritage, just when she thinks the key has been lost forever. Travelling to Ireland under the mysterious instructions of her recently deceased mother, Faye discovers the home her heart has always belonged to, but had never before been to. A sparkling summer read with a dash of romance, a touch of controversy, and many a twinkling Irish eye.

MARIANNE'S PICK

Humankind:

A Hopeful History

by Rutger Bregman

Reading and focusing on the bad news we hear on a daily, or often hourly basis seems inevitable. If you find yourself losing heart, and hope, in humanity, Humankind is a book you need to read. Rutger Bregman challenges the widely accepted notion that humans are bad. He sets out to show, through research, examples, and lovely storytelling, that humans are at our core, kind and good.

BARB'S PICK

Down the Road:

Journeys Through Small Town British Columbia

by Rosemary Neering

Don’t leave home this summer without taking this fascinating book with you as you stay-cation in Beautiful British Columbia. Filled with great stories of the people and the places the author meets as she travels throughout small-town BC.

MITZI'S PICK

Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada's Opioid Crisis

by Benjamin Perrin

Using extensive research and interviewing a multitude of experts, including front-line workers, addiction specialists, police officers, and addicts themselves, Perrin lays out his plans for change while leaving the reader with a greater understanding of this crisis . He also discredits the many myths and stereotypes surrounding addiction, the very misconceptions he himself once held.

If you are struggling to understand this unprecedented health crisis, this book has the answers you seek. It is a sane and compassionate call to arms.

TOM'S PICK

Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler's Best

by Neal Bascomb

Neal Bascomb expertly brings to life the fascinating true story of Jewish driver Rene Dreyfus, his sponsor, Lucy Schell, and automaker Delahaye. This prewar history details auto racing against the might of Hitler and his support for Mercedes and Auto Union. Bascomb highlights sports, politics and history, with a very real human touch. This real life David versus Goliath story made my heart beat faster. A fantastic book, an extensive prologue, and excellent note chapter added to the exciting narrative.

AUDREY'S PICK

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

by Alicia Elliot

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground is an eloquently written book that made me laugh, cry, and most importantly, learn. Alicia Elliott connects the past and present in a very logical and intelligent way, using her own story, and many others' experiences to illustrate her experience as an Indigenous person in Canada. I would highly recommend this meaningful and relevant book to every Canadian.

RACHAEL'S PICK

The Library of Legends

by Janie Chang

In 1937, during the Japanese invasion of China, a group of university students undertake a journey to save themselves and their culture, carrying with them precious books that tell the stories of ancient mythological beings who safe-guarded China. A story of hope and resilience, supercharged with magical realism as the gods and mythic beasts, in retreat to heaven, dance through the pages, guiding Hu Lian and her companions. Enchanting.