Michael Crummey's The Adversary named N.L.'s Must-Read Book of the Year
Announcement ends successful Love Our Local Authors initiative by N.L. Public Libraries
The Adversary, a novel by Michael Crummey, has been named the Newfoundland and Labrador's Must-Read Book of the Year.
The Newfoundland author tells a story of a brother and sister who run the largest mercantile firms in the North Atlantic. As animosity and violence grows between the pair, their community becomes increasingly divided.
The announcement was made on The St. John's Morning Show on March 1, ending month-long celebrations for the Love Our Local Authors initiative by the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries.
The LOLA Must-Read Book of the Year was based on patron demand and NLPL staff feedback from around the province.
A previous version of this story appears below.
Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries is taking a fresh approach and sharing its love of local books this year with a new campaign called Love Our Local Authors.
Throughout February, watch for various LOLA events, culminating with the winner of a "must-read" book of the year to be announced March 1. This year's winner will be based on patron demand and library staff feedback from around the province.
LOLA events
N.L. BOOK-A-PALOOZA
Saturday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. — A.C. Hunter Public Library, St. John's
At this N.L.-only book sale, choose from a wide selection of surplus donations and weeded library materials, including some hard to find items. All proceeds to support N.L. Collection programs and services. Cash only please.
LOLA SHOWCASE
Saturday, Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. — A.C. Hunter Public Library, St. John's
- Meet with local publishers and find out more about the publishing process.
- Chat with WritersNL to learn about support available to local creatives.
- Bring the kids to LOLA family story time in the children's library at 10 a.m.
- Meet authors and hear readings featuring new and established N.L. voices.
Top 10 books up for the must-read book of the year:
- The Adversary by Michael Crummey
- All that Glitters: A Sgt. Windflower Mystery by Mike Martin
- Closer by Sea by Perry Chafe
- Five for Forteau by Kevin Major
- Hollow Bamboo by William Ping
- Hunting Helena by Natalie Carter-Giles
- If We Caught Fire by Beth Ryan
- Rage the Night by Donna Morrissey
- Revenge Finds a Home by Bill Coultas
- This is How We Love by Lisa Moore
LOLA celebrations will conclude with the announcement of this year's "must-read" local book on March 1 on The St. John's Morning Show.