books News Archive

December 4, 2024 — 
After a busy term answering questions, helping you with your research, and directing you to library resources, UM Libraries staff recommend their favourite comfort reads to get you through a stressful exam season and help you relax during the Winter Holiday break.

April 30, 2024 — 
Dr. Fikret Berkes, Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the Natural Resources Institute, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, has recently published a book that explores ecological resilience, with an innovative discussion toward planning for an increasingly unpredictable future.

August 11, 2023 — 
Providing in-depth insights and analysis on a wide range of topics, from state schooling in British Columbia to essays of love and peace, our faculty are committed to sharing their research and creativity with the world. Whether you’re a student looking to expand your understanding, a researcher in need of reliable sources or simply someone with a thirst for knowledge, this sampling of books released over the past year are sure to provide the guidance you seek.

August 10, 2023 — 
Books have always been the perfect companion for any journey, whether it's a grand adventure to a far-off destination or a quiet retreat in your backyard. To help you decide on your next summer read, here’s some exceptional books from Faculty of Arts alumni published over the past year, each with its own unique attraction.

February 17, 2021 — 
We've highlighted a few selections for book lovers to enjoy during I Love to Read Month

December 21, 2017 — 
Guy Gavriel Kay's [BA/75, Philosophy] Fionavar Tapestry series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide since being published in the 1980s, has been optioned for television.

December 19, 2017 — 
Here are a few highlights from a festive year in publishing

March 8, 2017 — 
Knowing time was short, author Gregory Bryan asked the printers to ship a copy of his book early so that the subject of the biography, failing in health, could review its pages. Titled, “Paul Goble, Storyteller,” the account documents the life of the award-winning children’s author and illustrator, the product of four years of work. Although he sadly passed away two weeks before the book’s release, Prof. Bryan knew how Goble felt about the results of their labour.

January 4, 2017 — 
History's Len Kuffert has a new book out: Canada Before Television: Radio, Taste, and the Struggle for Cultural Democracy

May 17, 2016 — 
Her story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism