Since 1975, Audreys Books has been a literary touchstone in Edmonton, providing a place for local writers to flourish and for local readers to enjoy said flourishing. We asked Levi Binnema, Audreys’ assistant manager, to complete the difficult task of picking just a few of his favourite local reads.
Prairie is a cookbook that enthusiastically explores prairie ingredients through the seasons. With the variety of recipes, any cook will find both familiar and surprising flavour pairings. Gorgeous photos throughout!
A lyrical memoir from one of Edmonton’s great multidisciplinary artists. Apples on a Windowsill is a travel-filled book that reflects on how to live a life of beauty and meaning through art.
A debut novel from a local Métis/Ukrainian writer. Prairie Edge follows distant cousins Ezzy and Grey as their plot to release a herd of bison on downtown Edmonton becomes reality. Their decisions lead to fateful consequences. This taut western thriller reexamines settler culture, and will keep you in suspense until the very end.
Winner of the 2024 Kobzar Award, this stunning memoir starts with the writer investigating her grandparents’ immigration from Galicia to Canada. She then compares the two families: one set of grandparents being homesteaders and the others working class Edmontonians. Ghosts in a Photograph broadens to ask the question of how we tell immigrant stories and the stories of where we came from.
A gorgeous and informative look at how we can work with Indigenous communities and knowledge to create sustainable architecture that works with the land. Manasc is a respected architect working in Edmonton and has partnered with many Indigenous communities. This book includes stories of these partnerships, what she has learned about storytelling, and how that affects her vision in designing buildings.
