Somewhat Grumpy Press 🇨🇦
@somewhatgrumpypress.com
Hybrid publisher founded 2020, in Dartmouth, NS, Canada. Check our catalog - twenty fiction titles available, various genres. https://somewhatgrumpypress.com/
Celebrating six years in business with six eBooks reduced to 99 cents during February. All jurisdictions, all retailers. See our website for more about each book. somewhatgrumpypress.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Celebrating six years in business with six eBooks reduced to 99 cents during February. All jurisdictions, all retailers. See our website for more about each book. somewhatgrumpypress.com
Bib and Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent #eBook during February. Paperback is in stock at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social, and independent bookstores in Kingston and Halifax. somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/ #booksky
February 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Bib and Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent #eBook during February. Paperback is in stock at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social, and independent bookstores in Kingston and Halifax. somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/ #booksky
Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings, by Carolyn Jean Nicholson, is a 99 cent #eBook in February. somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can... #booksky
February 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings, by Carolyn Jean Nicholson, is a 99 cent #eBook in February. somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can... #booksky
Ocean's Lure, by @covell.ca, is a 99 cent eBook during February. somewhatgrumpypress.com/oceans-lure-...
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Ocean's Lure, by @covell.ca, is a 99 cent eBook during February. somewhatgrumpypress.com/oceans-lure-...
Recycled Virgin, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent eBook this month!
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February 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Recycled Virgin, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent eBook this month!
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Magic in Her Blood, by ATL Doyle, is a 99 cent ebook this month. somewhatgrumpypress.com/magic-in-her...
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Magic in Her Blood, by ATL Doyle, is a 99 cent ebook this month. somewhatgrumpypress.com/magic-in-her...
Another of the real authors at Somewhat Grumpy Press. This is Carolyn Nicholson, Nov Scotia author of "Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings," a historical fiction with fantasy elements, about her her ancestors. She's wearing her clan's tartan. somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can...
December 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another of the real authors at Somewhat Grumpy Press. This is Carolyn Nicholson, Nov Scotia author of "Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings," a historical fiction with fantasy elements, about her her ancestors. She's wearing her clan's tartan. somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can...
Another real human at SGP, our founder @dabble58.bsky.social, along with Pierre Trudeau (not real, but not AI) at Carrefour Atlantic. Checkout Brown's books here: somewhatgrumpypress.com#brown #booksky
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Another real human at SGP, our founder @dabble58.bsky.social, along with Pierre Trudeau (not real, but not AI) at Carrefour Atlantic. Checkout Brown's books here: somewhatgrumpypress.com#brown #booksky
Spent the morning reading about a publishing company that sells cheap eBooks under fake names, by rewriting other authors' books. Authors at SGP are real people, writing original stories the old-fashioned way. Here's Glenn Burwell with his latest book. somewhatgrumpypress.com/possession-p...
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Spent the morning reading about a publishing company that sells cheap eBooks under fake names, by rewriting other authors' books. Authors at SGP are real people, writing original stories the old-fashioned way. Here's Glenn Burwell with his latest book. somewhatgrumpypress.com/possession-p...
Congratulations Glenn Burwell - Possession Point, the 5th Detective Robert Lui thriller, releases tomorrow! eBook available from any online service; paperback can be ordered at any bookstore. In stock at Dartmouth Book Exchange - they have the whole series. Edited by @dabble58.bsky.social #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Congratulations Glenn Burwell - Possession Point, the 5th Detective Robert Lui thriller, releases tomorrow! eBook available from any online service; paperback can be ordered at any bookstore. In stock at Dartmouth Book Exchange - they have the whole series. Edited by @dabble58.bsky.social #booksky
Set up at Booktoberfest, Halifax Central Library, today until 3.
October 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Set up at Booktoberfest, Halifax Central Library, today until 3.
Set up at Word on the Hill book sale, at Nimbus Halifax and including guest publishers like us.
September 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Set up at Word on the Hill book sale, at Nimbus Halifax and including guest publishers like us.
Like our somewhat grumpy cat logo? It's
a) trademarked, and
b) available on a shirt, mug, or whatever. www.zazzle.ca/store/somewh...
a) trademarked, and
b) available on a shirt, mug, or whatever. www.zazzle.ca/store/somewh...
August 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Like our somewhat grumpy cat logo? It's
a) trademarked, and
b) available on a shirt, mug, or whatever. www.zazzle.ca/store/somewh...
a) trademarked, and
b) available on a shirt, mug, or whatever. www.zazzle.ca/store/somewh...
The SGP corner at Dartmouth Book Exchange, in Cole Harbour (Halifax NS). All our titles are in stock (except two sold out, more copies Wednesday). Dartmouth Book Exchange is a great source for books from local authors (and local publishers). Featured title is the newest from @dabble58.bsky.social.
August 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The SGP corner at Dartmouth Book Exchange, in Cole Harbour (Halifax NS). All our titles are in stock (except two sold out, more copies Wednesday). Dartmouth Book Exchange is a great source for books from local authors (and local publishers). Featured title is the newest from @dabble58.bsky.social.
All our paperbacks are 1/3 off this week (and include shipping)!
We have romance, historical fiction, memoir, and more.
Order from our web site, somewhatgrumpypress.com
Discount applied at shopping cart.
Canada only.
We have romance, historical fiction, memoir, and more.
Order from our web site, somewhatgrumpypress.com
Discount applied at shopping cart.
Canada only.
August 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
All our paperbacks are 1/3 off this week (and include shipping)!
We have romance, historical fiction, memoir, and more.
Order from our web site, somewhatgrumpypress.com
Discount applied at shopping cart.
Canada only.
We have romance, historical fiction, memoir, and more.
Order from our web site, somewhatgrumpypress.com
Discount applied at shopping cart.
Canada only.
Summer Sale, August 10 to 15, all paperbacks 1/3 off (which is actually 33% more or less - math is not my strong suit). Order directly from our web site. somewhatgrumpypress.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Summer Sale, August 10 to 15, all paperbacks 1/3 off (which is actually 33% more or less - math is not my strong suit). Order directly from our web site. somewhatgrumpypress.com
Carolyn Nicholson visited the Hector replica in Pictou. In her book 'Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings,' a time-traveller asks a settler about their voyage on it. "I knew what was coming, but it hurt me to hear it from someone who had lived it." somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can...
July 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Carolyn Nicholson visited the Hector replica in Pictou. In her book 'Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings,' a time-traveller asks a settler about their voyage on it. "I knew what was coming, but it hurt me to hear it from someone who had lived it." somewhatgrumpypress.com/traitors-can...
Rose Blanche is a Newfoundland village, founded in the 1800s. George Rose grew up there in the 1930s and 1940s, and in this memoir he paints a vivid picture of life in the outports at that time. Includes colour photos, paperback or ebook, order online or any bookstore. #boooksky
July 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Rose Blanche is a Newfoundland village, founded in the 1800s. George Rose grew up there in the 1930s and 1940s, and in this memoir he paints a vivid picture of life in the outports at that time. Includes colour photos, paperback or ebook, order online or any bookstore. #boooksky
Last week's launch of Bib & Tucker at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social. Author @dabble58.bsky.social is posing with the cloak used for the book's cover photo. Other cool stuff in the museum includes this 1930s Iron Lung (made at Sick Kids in Toronto). #booksky somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/
June 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Last week's launch of Bib & Tucker at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social. Author @dabble58.bsky.social is posing with the cloak used for the book's cover photo. Other cool stuff in the museum includes this 1930s Iron Lung (made at Sick Kids in Toronto). #booksky somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/
We recently dropped by Books on Main in Bath, ON. Great selection of used books and new books from local authors, including our own Thomas Frood and @dabble58.bsky.social (posing with Spit & Polish and her new sequel Bib & Tucker). Enjoyed a drink at The Lodge coffee house in the same space.
June 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We recently dropped by Books on Main in Bath, ON. Great selection of used books and new books from local authors, including our own Thomas Frood and @dabble58.bsky.social (posing with Spit & Polish and her new sequel Bib & Tucker). Enjoyed a drink at The Lodge coffee house in the same space.
Congratulations to Allan Billard on their forthcoming publication Aideen's Promise. @covell.ca at Somewhat Grumpy Press contributed a manuscript evaluation with a few suggestions for an early draft.
June 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Congratulations to Allan Billard on their forthcoming publication Aideen's Promise. @covell.ca at Somewhat Grumpy Press contributed a manuscript evaluation with a few suggestions for an early draft.
Congratulations @dabble58.bsky.social on a wildly successful book launch for Bib & Tucker at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social in Kingston tonight! We kept adding chairs! Ebook still available at pre-order discount. a.co/d/hEm7Jzw
June 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Congratulations @dabble58.bsky.social on a wildly successful book launch for Bib & Tucker at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social in Kingston tonight! We kept adding chairs! Ebook still available at pre-order discount. a.co/d/hEm7Jzw
Detective Robert Lui is back, in Vancouver author Glenn Burwell' 5th book, Possession Point, coming later this year. Check the earlier books in the series here. Start the series for just 99 cents, or purchase the collection at a substantial discount. somewhatgrumpypress.com#burwell
June 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Detective Robert Lui is back, in Vancouver author Glenn Burwell' 5th book, Possession Point, coming later this year. Check the earlier books in the series here. Start the series for just 99 cents, or purchase the collection at a substantial discount. somewhatgrumpypress.com#burwell
Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings, by Carolyn Jean Nicholson, is currently available as an ebook for just $1.99, for a limited time. "She never dreamed she’d meet her ancestors – then they came for her." #ebook #ebooksale
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June 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Traitors, Cannibals, Highlanders, and Vikings, by Carolyn Jean Nicholson, is currently available as an ebook for just $1.99, for a limited time. "She never dreamed she’d meet her ancestors – then they came for her." #ebook #ebooksale
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BOOK LAUNCH for @dabble58.bsky.social's new novel, Bib & Tucker: June 18th, 5:30 PM, at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston, 32 George St., Kingston, ON. #kingstonON #booklaunch
June 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
BOOK LAUNCH for @dabble58.bsky.social's new novel, Bib & Tucker: June 18th, 5:30 PM, at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston, 32 George St., Kingston, ON. #kingstonON #booklaunch