Here are Poppy's picks for March 2026, and some highlights. For more details and to order,  go to the book store by clicking on the POPPY's PICKS button:

• A FALSE AND FATAL CLAIM: Lane Winslow is known in her idyllic British Columbia laketown of King's Cove for a bad habit of finding dead bodies. This time, all she's found is a suspiciously well-made hat abandoned in the brush, but she's certain there's a mystery afoot.
• THE CHAMBERMAID'S KEY: From Genevieve Graham, comes a dazzling novel set at an elegant hotel in Toronto in 1929 about a young chambermaid, a handsome waiter, and a murder that will reverberate for a century.
• THE CHEESE CURE: A renowned journalist and radio presenter, Finnerty found something deeply lacking in the flavour of his life. What followed was a life-changing sabbatical in the historical halls of Borough Market filled with cheese-borne wisdom, eccentric characters, and a tale as gripping as it is heartfelt.
• ANOTHER KIND OF FREEDOM: In a world of endless distractions and quick fixes that leave us wanting, beloved Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön reveals why true freedom arises not in escape but in developing our natural capacity for presence, openness, and wholehearted acceptance.

Join us at Brome Lake Books on Saturday May 2, 2026 from 2 - 4 p.m., for a heartwarming author talk with writer Judy (Dubeau) Stewart. Judy will be reading from her books: ENRICHED CHILDHOOD  and LADY'S SLIPPER.

Enriched Childhood is a charming story that follows the adventures of Jacquie as she grows up in a large French Canadian family on a rural Quebec farm in the early nineteen sixties. Filled with humour, family tales, and unforgettable farm life moments, this all ages event is perfect for families and anyone who enjoys stories that celebrate childhood, community, and memory.

Lady's Slipper is a compilation of prose and poetry that reflects Judy's thoughts and responses to major life events from childhood through adulthood and retirement. As a young teacher of special needs children and preschoolers, she often made up stories and songs for dancing and gym activities to encourage running, jumping, stretching and learning. ore recently, Judy and her elder sister began writing poetry to one another to share stories where memories, family, and friends featured prominently. At its core, Lady's Slipper is about human transformation in a complex, dynamic ecosystem where everything is connected.