What’s on our TBR: Fall 2026 – Winter 2027

This bombshell memoir by media personality Rick Campanelli tells the story of his public life in front of the camera and his secret life behind the scenes.

“Though nothing came my way without a great deal of hard work, I’ve been incredibly fortunate in my life. Being a mostly open book in the public eye for over thirty years, people think they know me pretty well, but it’s time for me to shed light on a few deep dark secrets that will shock many. Tempted is a story of accomplishments and living life to the fullest but not without mistakes along the way. A cautionary tale of what can happen when you lose control. This is my full story, flaws and all.”

Rick’s journey of winning a nationwide contest to become a MuchMusic VJ on the iconic Canadian music station launched him quickly from an unknown Hamilton kid to an on-air national superstar known as “Rick the Temp,” as his warm, affable personality won over millions of Canadians from coast to coast. But while in front of the camera his star was rising, behind the scenes all was not as it seemed. Revealed for the first time ever in Tempted, Rick shares the story of the secret demons he battled that nearly destroyed his life.

Jennifer Botterill—Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, 4x Olympian, 3x Olympic gold medalist, and renowned Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster—invites readers into her world, on both sides of the arena glass.

From her debut as the youngest player on Team Canada at the first Olympics for women’s ice hockey to becoming a mainstay on Hockey Night in Canada panels, Jennifer has relied on lessons learned as a child to pen her impressive resume.

Inspired and taught by her performance psychologist father and Olympian mother, Jennifer learned early how to shift her mindset, focus on what she can control, and aim to improve the experience of those around her. Jennifer’s journey is a testament to resilience and ambition; her Hall of Fame career encompasses some of the biggest moments in her sport’s history—and on the biggest stages in hockey—but Jennifer has never been happy to just be there. She has always sought to make a significant impact, and make a mark on history. The result is an unmatched life in her sport, and the mother of three young girls is hardly done. Unafraid to voice strong opinions, Jennifer challenges traditional hockey culture and asks fans to consider what version of the game we wish to leave for our children. 

Jennifer’s narrative encourages readers to pursue their dreams with confidence and is bursting with performance psychology tips and strategies, making it a perfect gift for aspiring athletes and hockey fans alike. Why Not You captures an inspirational life in sport, the feel-good hockey narrative filled with hope and self-belief that Canadians love, and is a call-to-action to form a future of hockey that welcomes in all voices and players.

From Clara Hughes, the six-time Olympic medalist, celebrated humanitarian, and bestselling author of Open Heart, Open Mind: A story of healing and transformation in midlife.

As an elite athlete—the only person who has won multiple medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games—Clara thrived on powering through pain, with profound consequences for her body and mind. Following her retirement from sport, the mantra ‘‘movement as medicine’’ fuelled her public advocacy for mental health and her personal healing journey. However, Clara’s attraction to extremes persisted: grueling months-long hikes and bike-packing trips began to take a toll. In 2021, a catastrophic knee injury coincided with menopausal hot flashes and dizzying mood swings, forcing her into stillness, and her depression, kept at bay for years, loomed larger than ever.

How do you move forward when the body you’ve always relied on doesn’t bounce back like it used to, when you feel like a stranger to yourself, and the punishing voice in your head won’t stop? Clara sought help through traditional avenues, but after realizing how little support there is for people in menopause, she turned to a different kind of medicine. Enter the world of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Through guided experiences—some hilarious, some alarming, and some mind-expanding—Clara begins a winding trip back to herself, and to a deeper awareness of the roots of the inner pain she’d suppressed through sport. Along the way, she forges new relationships; begins the work of repairing old ones; and faces long-held fears.

Learning to Breathe is a vulnerable, funny, wise and fascinating memoir about one human’s healing journey, the terrors and joys of midlife change, and the potential for new beginnings at any stage.