Do Unto Others: Dower of Conche

Great read about one of the first permanent settlers of Conche, James Herbert Dower (1773-1850), who believed so strongly in the words Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You that he made them the ideal by which he lived his daily life. James and many of his descendants now lie buried in Conche.

Bays, Bights and Tickles: Exploring Newfoundland and Labrador with Stewart the Seagull

Brand new book from hugely talented children's author Necie. Includes special picture glossary at back of book.

Freddy Frieda Goes To War: A Labrador Native's Story

Earl B. Pilgrim, Newfoundland and Labrador's favourite storyteller, tells the World War One story of Freddy Frieda, a young Inuit hunter from Hopedale, who was recruited for the Newfoundland Regiment by Dr. Wilfred Grenfell and sent to England as a spy.

Two Girls From The Bay

In February 1945, following the sudden death of their beloved mother, Helen Best, 9, and her sister Laura, 7, were uprooted from their happy family home on Merasheen Island, Placentia Bay, and brought to St. John's and placed in Belvedere Orphanage. This is Helen's story of that time.

All Quiet: The Diaries of Sergeant Thomas E. Wells Newfoundland Constabulary 1883-1889

Doyle Wells weaves a rich tapestry of events that happened on the police beat in Little Bay, NDB, through the detailed daily diaries of his great-grandfather.

I remember when...A Journey with Alzheimer's

The challenges one family faced as they dealt with the effects of Alzheimer's on their beloved mother. Bonavista native Denise Mouland wasn't familar with Alzheimer's until her mother fell victim to the disease at age 67. Denise's heartfelt book is in journal style and chronicles the ten year period that ended with her mother's passing in March 2006.

The Mark of Time: Today Began A Thousand Years Ago

This novel traces the ancestry and generations of two fictional Newfoundland families, the Knights and the Johnsons, who can be linked genetically, based on a birth mark.

Sometimes I Forget

Cyril Goodyear of Deer Lake has had a very interesting life and he tells readers all about it in an honest, un-compromising and very entertaining manner in this memoir that is greatly aided and abetted by the diaries he's kept all his life.

Newfoundland Pony Tales

Written by Marion Quinton-Brake and beautifully illustrated by Cassandra Gallant, both of Gander, this is a children's book  filled with stories and paintings of Newfoundland Ponies. A book to read and treasure.

My Story

Nurse Myra Bennett wrote her memoirs in the 1960s and DRC is very pleased that her son, Trevor, has allowed us to publish them at this time. Born in London, England, in 1890, Myra Grimsley came to Daniel's Harbour in 1921 and was known as The Nurse along the 200 miles of coast that were her responsibility. After her 1922 marriage to Angus Bennett she and her hard working husband were known affectionately as The Nurse and Angus. A wonderful read that includes many family photographs.

Early Rise: A visual telling of life in the amazing outdoors of Newfoundland and Labrador

Jeff Brown grew up in Brown's Arm in Central Newfoundland and has always loved the outdoors. He especially enjoys hunting and fishing and his debut book is about real adventures and real people in the amazing outdoors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Learn Your ABCs the Newfoundland Way

Dale Ryan's book, Newfoundland and Labrador ABC Alphabet Book, features original paintings in which he depicts stories of everyday life and childhood memories. This a wonderful book that will be enjoyed by all ages.

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The Spirit of the S.S. Kyle

The history of the S.S. Kyle interwined with a real life love story that encompasses murder, romance, forgiveness and the mystic Seaman's Ghost that continues to guide and watch over this incredible ship that is a cherished icon to generations of people in Newfoundland and Labrador.