2026 TMU Alumni Book List
Looking for your next book club pick? We’ve got you covered! Explore our 2026 list of new releases by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) alumni. We are proud to celebrate our growing community of nationally and internationally recognized authors, earning awards and acclaim around the world.
Keep coming back — this list will continue to grow throughout the year with even more must-read alumni titles!
The Hunger Crushing Combo Method: The Simple Secret to Eating Well Without Ever Dieting Again
Author: Abbey Sharp (external link, opens in new window) , Nutrition and Food ’11
Release: January 2026
Registered dietitian Abbey Sharp has seen — and debunked — it all. Learn how to turn your “unhealthy” cravings into HCCs to stabilize blood sugars and help support a healthy weight—all without giving up the food you love. The Hunger Crushing Combo Method helps you finally feel full and reduce food cravings without ever dieting again. And, yes, you can have your cake and eat it too!
The Glory and the Dream: L.M. Montgomery’s Writing Life
Author: Benjamin Lefebvre (external link, opens in new window) , Publishing ’15
Release: February 2026
Benjamin Lefebvre offers a never-before-seen look at L.M. Montomery’s writing life, encompassing everything from fans to lawsuits to her creative choices, including an unlikely source of inspiration that enabled her to continue writing about her native Prince Edward Island after she moved to Ontario and her controversial decision to downplay Anne’s own writing ambitions.
Crisis in a Tweet
Author: Duncan Koerber, Communication and Culture (PhD) ’09
Release: March 2026
From the unearthing of old posts to viral hashtag movements fueling global reputational attacks, Crisis in a Tweet explains how digital crises differ from traditional ones and why society assigns them outsized significance. Rather than advocating for more regulation and prevention, Crisis in a Tweet calls for a cultural shift in how we perceive and respond to online controversies.
Lessons From a Lifetime: Ninety Year of Inspiration and Activism
Authors: David Suzuki (external link, opens in new window) , TMU Honorary Doctor of Science ’07, and Ian Hanington
Release: March 2026
In Lessons From a Lifetime, Suzuki shares pearls of wisdom and hard-earned lessons for the next generation of activists, alongside personal stories and heartfelt contributions from his friends and family, his admirers, and even his opponents.
Live to See the Day: Impossible Goals, Unimaginable Futures, and the Pursuit of Things That May Never Be
Author: Mark Medley (external link, opens in new window) , Journalism ’07
Release: March 2026
An imaginative study of human nature, in Live to See the Day, journalist Mark Medley sets out to find people who straddle the line between determination and delusion, who have devoted their lives to dreams they know have little chance of coming true, or that will only come to pass in decades — if not centuries — from now.
Unshaming: A Memoir of Recovery, Relapse and What Comes After
Author: Jowita Bydlowska (external link, opens in new window) , Journalism ’04
Release: March 2026
From the national bestselling, critically acclaimed author of Drunk Mom, Jowita Bydlowska returns with Unshaming — a raw, unflinching exploration of shame, delivered with the same generosity and dark humour that made her debut a standout.
Becalming
Author: Aga Maksimowska (external link, opens in new window) , Journalism ’00
Release: April 2026
Following the success of Maksimowska (external link) ’s first book GIANT (finalist for the 2013 Toronto Book Award), Becalming tells the story of two people realizing that happily ever after is not something to be but something to continue to explore, through adversity and outrage, tragedy and inspiration, and love.
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead
Author: Mai Nguyen (external link, opens in new window) , Journalism ’10
Release: April 2026
A darkly humorous yet uplifting novel about a grieving mother who starts working at a funeral home and discovers that the best way to honour the dead is to live.
Jelly, Baby
Author: Therese Estacion, Early Childhood Studies ’06
Release: April 2026
In this revelatory collection of lyrical and poetic essays, Therese Estacion explores vital themes relating to her life as a disabled person. Defying genre and constraint, Estacion conveys how ableism has impacted her disposition and self-esteem. She also confronts her own internalized ableism and unpacks how she has come to terms with disability in all its complexity.
A Kiss of Crimson Ash
Author: Anuja Varghese (external link, opens in new window) , Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Management ’19
Release: May 2026
Inspired by medieval India’s most epic love stories, this debut romantasy blends rich storytelling, lush worldbuilding, and spice of every variety. Perfect for fans of Nisha J. Tuli and Tasha Suri.
The Last Mandarin
Authors: Louise Penny (external link, opens in new window) , Radio and Television Arts ’79, Honorary Doctor of Letters ’21; Mellissa Fung
Release: May 2026
A fast-paced, all-too-real thriller featuring a mother and daughter caught in a global reckoning where family, loyalty, and power collide.
The Library Cosmic
Author: Ben Berman Ghan (external link) , Literatures of Modernity (MA) ’20
Release: May 2026
The Library Cosmic is a short story collection that explores the mysteries of life and the power that libraries have to bring us together.
Our Perfect Storm
Author: Carley Fortune (external link) , Journalism ’06
Release: May 2026
Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.
Serving Up a Second Chance
Author: Elle Douglas (external link, opens in new window) , Radio and Television Arts ’06
Release: May 2026
The third installment in Douglas’s Sugar Maple Farms series serves up a sapphic small-town romance filled with cozy farm vibes, a one-night-stand reunion, second chances, and a love story sweet enough to set hearts racing.
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