Welcome to the White Mountain Publications Newsletter
December 8, 2025
First of all we wish you the very best Holiday Season and good fortune for the coming year.
If you have visited the store, you've seen the progress we have made in the past three years with the expansion of the space and the increase in the number of books to choose from. The store itself is holding its own, but the push we need to finish the expansion has stalled. We started a GoFundMe to accelerate the construction so that it may be possible for it to be done for this coming summer. There may be some confusion that we are 'in trouble' or whatever because some people will assume the worst. We are holding our own, but this project has been more than I anticipated. So far we have enough for necessary 2 x 4s for shelving, but the big hurdle is the electrical.
If you can help in any way, the link is at this address. We thank you for even considering this assistance.
For the 24th year, we are publishing the Canadian Writers' Contest Calendar 2026,. If your group is planning a contest for 2026 or 2027, please send us the information by end of October so we can include it in the coming issue. The listing is free, and profiles your contest across Canada. The ebooks will be available shortly.
Gretchen Roedde's new book Erratic is a murder mystery set primarily in northern Ontario. It has already started in production as a television series, and the book is a very good read. That's one of the perks as a publisher: you get to read new books before everyone else.
The third and final installment for the Gabby series: Gabby The Legacies by André Maheu.
Gabby now takes us on one last epic journey. Gabby and all of his children actively play major roles during World War II. His efforts pay off and his popularity garners international fame. As he ages, he faces new political challenges, deals with heart-wrenching events and contemplates his many legacies. A worthy end to this trilogy. Wonderfully done.
We hope all is well with you and yours. Be well, stay safe. We wish everyone a year full of wonder and gratitude.
Gabby
Gabby What a wild ride. Gabby can't seem to stop talking, and keeps getting into trouble, but wait, everything turns around in his favour. Set historically, and accurately, in New Liskeard of 1916 through 1918, Gabby is a fictional character interacting with real people and places of that time. He winds his way through New Liskeard and World War I, meeting many famous people of that time with hilarious results. You don't want it to end. Yes it's one of those books. It's been hugely popular so far. You'll love him too. It's available in ebook formats as well.
Gabby Remembers
Gabby Remembers And if one Gabby wasn't enough, you're in luck. Gabby Remembers has our favourite fellow talking his grandchildren through the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. As usual, Gabby has a great deal to say about everything, and continues to run into prominent historical figures of the time. The book is laced with historical personalities that existed at the time, be they heads of state, athletes, actors, outlaws, or artists. How he manages to live to be 75 is beyond explanation.
FIRE Cobalt: May 23, 1977
The eagerly-awaited reprint of Don Curry's book FIRE Cobalt: May 23, 1977 has revived many people's memories of that awful day. The upside of that is they then turn around and realize how far the town has come back.
Sparks of Faith
Speaking of newer titles, we have Sparks of Faith, by Khalil A. Khavari. This book contains personal stories of how people came to the Bahá'í Faith. We quite enjoyed the various, and sometimes quite unlikely, ways this has happened. We think you will enjoy it also.
Palliative
Palliative by Henry Kleinhuis. Poems and commentary that ease the passing of loved ones. Perfect gift for those experiencing loss. Non-denominational and easy to read. Not a subject we like to think about, but one that we all face. When we struggle to find the words to say, you may well find them here.
As a reminder to those who have said they would post a review on TripAdvisor, doing so would be a huge favour and show of support (and thank-you to those who did). More people came into the store this year saying that is where they discovered our store. The link is here: TripAdvisor reviews for White Mountain Publications, aka White Mountain Books. We appreciate all your support.