"In this beautiful memoir, readers can trust Weber to guide them on the complicated journey of grief, knowing she has wrung beauty and insight from her own experience. This book is a treasure, and a stunning read that stayed with me long after I turned the final page." - Dr. Kelly S. Thompson

Is one of your 2026 goals to have your book published? Pottersfeld Press is looking for submissions from writers who can provide a manuscript in any nonfiction medium to tell a story or put forward an idea. For more information, visit: www.pottersfieldpress.com

I'm always up for talking about archival sources and Rockhead, and I'm doing both on March 28th! I'll be giving a lecture, The Story of Rockhead: Telling History Through Snippets of Story, for the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia. #halifax #halifaxhistory @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

"Written in a clear, engaging style, the reader gets a look at the archaic "correctional" measures of the time period. Clearly, Katie Ingram researched Rockhead thoroughly to assemble this fascinating little-known part of Halifax's history." James M. Fisher- The Seaboard Review of Books

"Sarah Emsley's The Austens is a remarkable work of historical reconstruction as well as a suspenseful, informative and often very moving entertainment, one that you don't have to be a Jane Austen enthusiast to enjoy." lan Colford - The Seaboard Reivew of Books.

In Search of Puffins is the third book in a series of memoirs, beginning with Coastal Lives and Year of the Horse. Marjorie Simmins completed this third memoir after the death of her husband, writer Silver Donald Cameron. In Search of Puffins is a story of love and loss, reinvention and humour.

Voted a top 10 local bestseller for 2025 at Indigo/Chapters. Janice Landry takes us on a journey that proves in the end that the little things really are the big things.

Nova Scotia is the cradle of an African Canadian community that has existed for hundreds of years. During that time, Black Nova Scotians have shared triumphs and tragedies similar to those other communities of colour in North America, yet they have also developed a culture that is unique.

Wanda Campbell’s sixth poetry collection, Spring Theory, meets the chaos of the current times with forms that are fractured and familiar in poems of lament and love, hunger and hope. It moves from exploring the darkness of fall to capturing spring’s rejuvenating light.

In his elegant and precise prose, Curtis moves and entertains readers with stories about a variety of memorable characters. In each of these tales, he captures a way of life that he both lived and remembers. Each story exhibits his love of that life and his understanding of the emotions it evokes.

Thank you to my friend and peer Jane Doucet for the five-star rating of my book about gratitude called “Silver Linings.” As we embark on a new year, leaning in and practicing gratitude is key. You can see all my books at www.janicelandry.ca @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron's MAID journey and of its effects on his family.

Is one of your 2026 goals to have your book published? Pottersfeld Press is looking for submissions from writers who can provide a manuscript in any nonfiction medium to tell a story or put forward an idea. For more information, visit: www.pottersfieldpress.com

"Times were different in the early days of Halifax, it seems. I found it amusing to read of the crimes of the day back in the late 1800s-early 1900s: public drunkenness, vagrancy, public nuisances, and so on. These were the ones thrown into Rockhead Prison." -James M. Fisher, The Seaboard Review

Someone told me my book about small acts of kindness is the first book they are reading in 2026. More kindness is needed this year! Bring it on! Thank you. Grateful, Lisa. 🥹❤️ @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

And that's a wrap for us for 2025. We will be taking a little break until January 5. We thank all of our authors, readers, reviewers and booksellers for a wonderful year. Have a restful, happy holiday in whichever traditions you celebrate. See you in 2026!

These books would make great gifts for those who love Nova Scotia history. The Undesirables: A History of Rockhead Prison is the true story of Rockhead, an imposing structure that was located in Halifax. Through My Looking Glass is the culmination of fifty years of photography in Nova Scotia.

In The Austens, Jane chooses art and the freedom to write fiction instead of marrying for money and thereby selling her body and soul, while Fanny chooses to marry for love. The Queen Anne House novel spans over two hundred years. It is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived there

Need a last-minute #holiday gift for a fan of #novascotia #history and #truecrime? Check out my collections of stranger-than-fiction tales of murder and mayhem from the province's past, published by @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social and available in bookstores and online. Details: www.deanjobb.com

Down Home for Christmas offers a rich tapestry of seasonal stories from some of Pottersfield Press's most talented and beloved authors and is sure to touch both those who love Christmas and those who enjoy the entire winter season in our rugged Down East region.

If you've somehow missed out on this feel good book, now is a great time to start reading it. Voted a top 10 best local book of 2025 by Indigo/Chapters, Every Little Thing: How Small Acts of Kindness Make a Big Impact, will be sure to make a big impact on you.

Voted as a top 10 book of 2025 by Indigo/Chapters. Filled with a mix of emotions, from deepest grief to the giddiest of misadventures, In Search of Puffins is a story of love, loss, and reinvention.

Books make the best gifts, in our opinion, and Atlantic Canada is filled with wonderful books written by talented local authors.

Listen to Marjorie Simmins, author of In Search of Puffins: Stories of Love, Life and Flight, on the Canadian Love Map podcast. As she chats with host Nancy Regan about her personal love story that inspired her book. You can find the podcast here youtu.be/be9O2KrBujY?...

The Illogical Adventure is a beautiful true love story for those who believe in fate. Winner of the Pottersfield Prize for Creative Nonfiction

A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron's MAID journey and of its effects on his family.

Thank you so much to @thebookishworm.bsky.social for the great review of Breaking Disaster! ❤️ @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

A highly entertaining quick and quirky read during the busy holidays.

Discover the poetic gift of Spring Theory. Wanda Campbell’s sixth poetry collection.

Interested in pilgrimages? Travel? Scotland and Nova Scotia connections? This entertaining book provides all three. Take a trip with Matthew R Anderson as he journeys the Whithorn Way. A 1600-year-old pilgrimage route from the city of Glasgow to the shrine of St. Ninian.

In his elegant and precise prose, Curtis entertains readers with stories about a variety of memorable characters. In each of these tales, he captures a way of life that he both lived and remembers, and each story exhibits his love of that life and his understanding of the emotions it evokes.

Thank you so much to Ian Colford and The Seaboard Review of Books—I’m thrilled to see my novel The Austens listed as one of the Best of 2025. @theseaboardreview.ca @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

This book is sure to make a great collector piece for Nova Scotians to own. Through My Looking Glass is the culmination of fifty years of documentary photography in Nova Scotia.

Re-post from The Happy Duck Bookshop and Readery Reminder for Jane Austen fans, or anyone who loves good literature and bookish events, Sarah Emsley is coming to visit on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:00pm to talk about her novel The Austens! Can't wait to see you there!

Get lost in this fantastic fictional story about The Queen Anne House. This novel, spanning over two hundred years, is the story of one house and the amazing people who lived there on the high ground in Cumberland County.

Down Home for Christmas offers a rich tapestry of seasonal stories from some of Pottersfield Press's most talented and beloved authors and is sure to touch both those who love Christmas and those who enjoy the entire winter season in our rugged Down East region.

Well, this is a pleasant surprise! The Undesirables has been named one of the best books of 2025 by @theseaboardreview.ca! @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social #halifax #halifaxhistory #bestof2025 #nonfictiction #novascotia #novascotiahistory #halifaxbooks www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...

Voted a top 10 best local book of 2025 by Indigo/Chapters, this feel good book makes a wonderful reading gift for yourself and others.

Voted a top 10 best local book 2025 by Indigo/Chapters, this book shares that through grief, there is light and kindness. In Search of Puffins is a story of love and loss, reinvention and humour.

If you are in the Toronto area on December 3, join Sarah Emsley for the Toronto Book Launch of The Austens and the celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday at Flying Books from 6:30-8:00pm.

Nova Scotia is the cradle of an African Canadian community that has existed for hundreds of years. During that time, Black Nova Scotians have shared triumphs and tragedies similar to those other communities of colour in North America, yet they have also developed a culture that is unique.

The Undesirables: A History of Rockhead Prison is the revealing story of Rockhead, an imposing structure that was located on Gottingen (now Novalea) and Leeds Streets in Halifax. Nestled in with the industrial, working-class North End, for many residents, their backyards were adjacent to the prison.

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Tomorrow! Two events left for 2025! This is one of them! @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

Jane Austen fans (and we know there are many), this book is for you!

Buying local is the trend this holiday season and we have local books for everyone.

Happening this Sunday from 10-12 at Open Book Coffee. Authors Janice Landry and Jane Doucet will be there to chat and sign copies of their books at this sweet little cafe. Stop by and say "hello"!

John Francis Cummings is big, but his size is not his problem. It's the bullying that it seems to attract. With tensions at home and school, he draws on the support of a neighbour, his one friend, and a drop-in centre for strength to always do the right thing. Which does not always turn out well.

Sarah Emsley, author of The Austens will be at Blockshop Books this Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 pm signing copies of her book. Stop by their Holiday Open House and say hello!