1. THE WRECKAGE by Michael Crummey (Anchor, $21) A strife-torn love story between a Newfoundland Catholic girl and a Protestant boy.
2. KNIGHTS OF BLACK AND WHITE by Jack Whyte (Viking, $36) The first in a trilogy about the Knights Templar.
3. CROW LAKE by Mary Lawson (Seal, $11) A Northern Ontario family struggles through the aftermath of their parents’ death in an auto accident.
4. THE EAGLE by Jack Whyte (Viking, $12) Conclusion to the popular Arthurian series.
5. SWEETNESS IN THE BELLY by Camilla Gibb (AnchorCanada, $21) A British Muslim woman’s quest to maintain faith and love through revolution and social upheaval.
6. THREE DAY ROAD by Joseph Boyden (Penguin, $22) The journey of two Cree Indians who leave Northern Canada to fight in the First World War.
7. A COMPLICATED KINDNESS by Miriam Toews (Knopf, $22) Two women disappear and a young girl is left with her father in a stifling Mennonite town.
8. THE BIRTH HOUSE by Ami McKay (Knopf Canada, $30) An Acadian woman fights medical convention to preserve the art of midwifery.
9. THE GIRLS by Lori Lansens (VintageCanada, $21) A former conjoined twin reflects on the profound bond she shares with her sister.
10. THE TIME IN BETWEEN by David Bergen (M&S, $21) A Canadian’s emotional return to Vietnam 30 years after fighting there as a reluctant soldier.
    

HEALTHY LIVING

1. FOODS THAT FIGHT CANCER: Preventing and Treating Cancer through Diet by Denis Gingras (M&S, $30)
2. NATURAL CURES THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT by Kevin Trudeau (Alliance, $37) A guide to natural remedies often overlooked by traditional medicine.
3. ALLEN CARR’S EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING by Allen Carr (Clarity, $20) An updated version of the how-to guide for quitters everywhere.
4. MORE NATURAL “CURES” REVEALED by Kevin Trudeau (Alliance, $30)
5. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: The Plan That Will Change Your Life by Gillian McKeith (Penguin, $23)
6. THE HIDDEN MESSAGES IN WATER by Masaru Emoto (Beyond Words, $24) Examines the power of water to hold and transmit human emotions.
7. THE TRUE POWER OF WATER: Healing and Discovering Ourselves by Masaru Emoto (Beyond Words, $24) Also a Healthy Living bestseller.
8. WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Mate, M.D. (Vintage Canada, $23) Local doctor and writer explores the mind/body connection and the immune system.
9. HEAL YOUR BODY by Louise Hay (HayHouse, $10) How to transform negative emotions through positive thought.
10. DR. JOSHI’S DETOX: 21 Days to a Healthier Slimmer You For Life by Nish Joshi (HodderHeadline, $20)

CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH by Al Gore (Rodale, $29) A companion to the former U.S. vice-president’s documentary about the perils of climate change.
2. RACE AGAINST TIME 2nd Edition by Stephen Lewis (Anansi, $19) The former UN envoy chronicles the AIDS crisis in Africa and discusses possible solutions.
3. THE TIPPING POINT: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell (Little Brown, $22) Engaging book on how small ideas can create large social changes.
4. DARK AGE AHEAD by Jane Jacobs (Vintage Canada, $21) A scrutiny of impending cultural decay through current political and social systems.
5. SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda by Roméo Dallaire with Brent Beardsley (Vintage Canada, $25)
6. END OF FOOD by Thomas F. Pawlick (GreyStone, $25) How corporations are destroying the food supply.
7. RACE AGAINST TIME by Stephen Lewis (Anansi, $19)
8. THE FAILED STATES: The Abuse of Power and the Assault of Democracy by Noam Chomsky (Metropolitan, $32)
9. FIASCO: The American Military Adventure In Iraq by Thomas E Ricks (Penguin, $37)
10. THE END OF POVERTY: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey D. Sachs (Penguin, $23) Economist’s plan to improve lives of the poor.

SPIRITUALITY

1. THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amber-Allen, $20) A code of personal conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom.
2. THE POWER OF NOW: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (New World, $20)
3. ASK AND IT IS GIVEN: Learning to Manifest Your Dreams by Esther & Jerry Hicks (HayHouse, $21) How to create the life you desire.
4. DREAMHEALER 2: A Guide to Healing and Self-Empowerment by Adam (Penguin Canada, $18) How we all have the ability to affect our own health.
5. LEFT TO TELL: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculée Ilibagiza with Steve Erwin (HayHouse, $20) A survivor of genocide discovers spirituality and the power of forgiveness.
6. THE POWER OF INTENTION: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer (HayHouse, $23) A text for living purposefully.
7. A NEW EARTH: Awakening To Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (Plume, $18)
8. THE HIDDEN MESSAGES IN WATER by Masaru Emoto (Beyond Words, $24) Also a Healthy Living Bestseller.
9. THE HOLY BLOOD AND THE HOLY GRAIL by Michael Baigent, et al. (RandomHouse, $15) Three authors’ quest for the truth behind the Holy Grail.
10. WAY OF THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR by Dan Millman (HJ Kramer, $16) Inspired by the film about a mentor relationship that ignites a young man to discover himself.