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Proof of Life…
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Proof of Life…

So, yeah, it’s been another hot minute since we’ve added something the stacks here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library but life is like that sometimes. And while we’re still in the thick of things, we thought we’d better pop our heads up and at least say hi…

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Arranging Furniture
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Arranging Furniture

Okay, yes I’m posting this on a Saturday, but the important point here is that Fridays at the Peel are back!

To share today, a book called Arranging Furniture, created by Jason Dewinetz at his fine press “small publishing concern” based in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada, Greenboathouse Press…

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Book Mail: Life Beyond Us
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Book Mail: Life Beyond Us

Just wanted to do a quick share of one of the Butterflies & Aliens Library’s latest acquisitions, Life Beyond Us, edited by Julie Nováková, Lucas K. Law, and Susan Forest, and published by Laksa Media Group in partnership with the European Astrobiology Institute…

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Embracing the Prairie Witch
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Embracing the Prairie Witch

Book mail is one of our highlights here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library, but today’s package is especially exciting, an anthology edited by our very own Stacey Kondla, Prairie Witch published by Prairie Soul Press…

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Otto & Victoria, Time Traveling in Style…

Otto & Victoria, Time Traveling in Style…

One of the challenges of being based in the Great White North is that ordering things from south of the border can be disproportionately expensive… so it was that we here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library didn’t get our hands on this acquisition until just this past week.

But my goodness was it worth it.

Introducing Brian Kesinger’s Time Traveling With Your Octopus

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Small Press Saturday: House of Anansi Press
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Small Press Saturday: House of Anansi Press

After another stressful week in the world, I’m planning on a weekend of news avoidance and indulging in nothing but books. And a great way to start this bookish weekend of mine is to introduce you to another small press!

While they are no longer super small, they are a lot smaller than Penguin Random House or Harper Collins – so say ‘Hello!’ to House of Anansi Press!

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Small Press Saturday: Book*hug Press
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Small Press Saturday: Book*hug Press

Straight up, it has been a hell of a week. My avoidance techniques have included cooking, listening to audiobooks, working, and writing a couple of things for the Butterflies & Aliens Library. Talking about all things bookish is a welcome escape.

This Saturday, I am thrilled to introduce you to Book*hug Press.

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Small Press Saturday: Goose Lane Editions
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Small Press Saturday: Goose Lane Editions

To provide a nice homebound and safe distraction from the state of the world, I am super happy to introduce you to the East Coast press, Goose Lane Editions! Goose Lane Editions is an independent press located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. While they are located in the Maritimes, they publish far more than local interest stuff…

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Small Press Saturday: The Juvenilia Press
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Small Press Saturday: The Juvenilia Press

This week we are taking a bit of a personal twist for Small Press Saturday, with an introduction to The Juvenilia Press. The Juvenilia Press publishes early writings by children and adolescents, many of whom went on to become well-known authors as adults.

Curious to read a story written by Jane Austen when she was 14? Look no further…

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Small Press Saturday: Biblioasis
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Small Press Saturday: Biblioasis

I’ve enjoyed a couple weeks off work and time ceased to have meaning, so I completely forgot about pulling together the Small Press Saturday post, so better late than never – I am pleased to introduce you to Biblioasis! Based in Windsor, Ontario, Biblioasis is a small press and book shop.

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