On This Day ~ 365 Tales of History, Mystery, and More by Dale Jarvis

Stories of lactating whales, spooky phenomenon raining blood on ship decks and scantily clad contortionists....what more could one expect from a rock isolated in the middle of the North Atlantic home to 500 000 people descended from English, Irish, French and Indigenous ancestors? Hearses for hire, fog so thick residents are lost for hours and a tavern owner who hosts meetings of the Newfoundland House of Assembly....such are the weird and wonky stories, tantalizing tidbits of trivia, to be found in Dale Jarvis' newest book by Flanker Press On This Day ~ 365 Tales of History, Mystery and More.

On This Day is a day by day record of fun facts from the 16th century all the way to present day. Researched and compiled by folklorist and storyteller Dale Jarvis, history buffs and lovers of all things Newfoundland will delight in the strange but true stories gleaned from archived copies of the Evening Telegram and other sources of provincial records. Jarvis does a superb job at highlighting the unique characteristics of the people Newfoundland has become known for. Turnip vandals, an insane fisherman, and pea-blowing nuisances are just some of the  fun characters and crazy antics that Jarvis delights in sharing with his readers. An easy to read, coffee table book, this fun and entertaining piece of Canadiana is a great way to start your day or an enjoyable gift for all those expat Newfoundlanders living abroad who crave a little dose of home.

On This Day ~ 365 Tales of History, Mystery, and More is a Flanker Press publication. Other books by Dale Jarvis can be viewed here.