Reading List

If you have the time, we'd certainly recommend reading a little about Newfoundland & Labrador before you visit. Our favourites are listed below:

Random Passage & Waiting for Time (sequel), Bernice Morgan
The story of a family's harsh early years in outport Newfoundland to their present day lives. (fiction)

Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Wayne Johnson
A fictional account of the life of Joey Smallwood, Newfoundland's father of confederation and premier of the province for more than two decades.

As Near to Heaven by Sea, Kevin Major
A thorough history of Newfoundland & Labrador, written in a light and entertaining way.

River Thieves, Michael Crummey
The last encounters with Newfoundland's aboriginal peoples, the Beothuck Indians. (fiction)

Guide to Gros Morne National Park, Michael Burzynski
A very informative guide to the park's geology, flora, fauna, wildlife and cultural history.

Rocks Adrift, Michael Burzynski
Concise and simplified guide to the geology of Gros Morne National Park.

Dictionary of Newfoundland English
Centuries of isolation resulted in Newfoundland and Labrador's unique dialect and twist on the English language. This scholarly work explores unique words and their origins.