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Traditionally Published Quality Books

  • Cover of the book 'Cherry Whip' by Michael Antman, showing a cityscape with tall buildings and reflections, with a red circle behind the title.

    “Whip smart… humane and warm.”

    ~Time Out Chicago

    An elegantly constructed, superbly written novel about a young Japanese jazz prodigy named Hiroshi who visits New York and immediately falls ill, placing his budding career (and perhaps his entire life) in jeopardy.

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  • Book cover titled 'The Gates of Polished Horn' with dark, intertwined horn-like structures over a cosmic background of stars and colorful nebulae.

    “…whimsical yet unsettling…”

    ~ Toronto Star

    Featuring genre-bending science fiction, fantasy and horror as well as straight-up literary fiction, The Gates of Polished Horn is gripping, thoughtful, and accessible story telling. It’s author Mark A. Rayner writing at the top of his game, exploring themes of truth, dreams, and the nature of reality in over twenty tales written over the space of twenty years.

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  • Book cover titled "Hope of the Wasteland" by Matt Watts, featuring a boy and girl with goggles, standing in a barren, wasteland background, with a small bird perched on the title.

    “This absorbing and electrifying dystopian tale will appeal to all ages.”

    ~ Kirkus Reviews

    It’s been two weeks and Huey’s father hasn’t returned from a supply run to the Hub. His dad’s Number One Rule is posted on the wall of the bunker where they live: “Huey do not go into the wasteland alone” – and Huey has no desire to break the rules because that might set off his anxiety. But he’s running out of food… and what if his father is in trouble? They are all each other has, and it’s time for Huey to take action.

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  • Book cover titled "A Peculiar Symmetry" by Tanah Haney, featuring abstract, colorful artwork with a dark silhouette of a person standing in the center.

    “This novel was a joy to read.” ~ Jenny Dee, Amazon.ca

    Aiden and Minnie. Two of the least ordinary people you’re likely to meet. 

    When bullets start to fly, and the bodies begin to pile up, Aiden and Minnie find themselves caught up in a clandestine war for control over the human psyche…and their own lives.

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  • Book cover for 'Adventures in the Radio Trade' by Joe Mahoney. The top half features a black and white photo of three men in a radio station control room with vintage radio equipment. The bottom half has colorful graphics including a microphone, a radio, and headphones, with the title and author's name.

    “…amusing and highly informative…

    ~ Kirkus Reviews

    Adventures in the Radio Trade documents a life in radio, largely at Canada's public broadcaster.

    Crafted with gentle humour and thoughtfulness, this is more than just a glimpse into the internal workings of CBC Radio. It's also a prose ode to the people and shows that make CBC Radio great.

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  • Cover of The Deer Yard and Other Stories featuring a deer with antlers in a forest.

    "Partly memoir, partly fiction, The Deer Yard is more than merely a good read."
    ~ The Ottawa Review of Books

    Drawing on his own experiences and those of his family, Tom Mahoney's humorous and touching tales, spanning decades, brim with colour and authenticity.

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  • Cover of A Time and a Place featuring a mysterious looking man standing backlit before a portal to other worlds.

    “Entertaining, chaotic, adventure.”

    ~ Publishers Weekly

    An unlikely hero travels to other worlds and times to save a boy who does not want to be saved in this unique and imaginative adventure, by turns comic and tragic.

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  • Cover of Other Times and Places featuring a platypus wielding a sword and a wand with a spaceship zooming past.

    What do a thief, wizards, a platypus, ghosts, soft drink salesmen, God, the devil, and a spaceman all have in common? Together they will make you laugh, think, sleep better, open your mind, spark your imagination, and quite possibly improve your complexion* as Joe Mahoney brings them all vividly to life in this humorous and thoughtful collection of seven tales of the fantastic.

    *    Individual results may vary

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  • Book cover for 'A Song for Josh,' part of the Drifters Series by Susan Rodgers, featuring a young woman lying on a wooden surface with her head resting on a musical instrument, with beige background and elegant writing.

    Jessie’s career on TV and stage makes her life seem idyllic. Evenings spent in her boyfriend’s club, surrounded by people who adore her, should make her happy. There is just one problem - she doesn’t love him.

    Josh has had a hard life. He’s never caught a break. He needs someone who can bring him into the light. Someone like Jessie.

    But when Jessie’s past catches up with her, and her world spins out of control, can their love survive?

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  • Book cover with the title 'Shadows & Reflections' by David Gerrold, with 'Coming Soon!' and 'From Donovan Street Press' text.

    Coming in 2026!

    A collection of superlative short stories from science fiction legend David Gerrold, edited by former Amazing Stories magazine editor Ira Nayman.

    Coming in 2026
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The Acclaimed Drifters Series by Susan Rodgers

The Dallas White Series

“…they just keep getting better and better.” ~ Goodreads

Testimonials

  • Close-up of a friendly Shetland Sheepdog with a happy expression, outdoors with yellow flowers in the background.

    “I'm pretty sure Joe Mahoney didn't set out to write the best books ever written. That happened entirely by accident.”

    ~ Wendy

  • Close-up of a Golden Retriever with a black nose and dark eyes, outdoors on grass, with trees and a fence in the background.

    “To be completely honest, I've never read any Donovan Street Press books and probably never will because, first of all, I'm a dog, and second of all, I've been dead quite a while now.”

    ~ Maxwell

  • A combined image of two guinea pigs, one white and orange and the other brown, sitting on green grass.

    “You can certainly buy Donovan Street Press books. And you can definitely read Donovan Street Press books. You might even enjoy Donovan Street Press books. But frankly, we'd much rather eat Donovan Street Press books.”

    ~ Lexi and Speedy

  • A black Cocker Spaniel puppy with curly fur and a yellow and red harness, sitting indoors at a busy location with people in the background.

    “Joe Mahoney may not sell as many books as Stephen King. But he was there for me right from Day One, and that's good enough for me.”

    ~ Oz

  • Gray tabby cat with white paws and chest, sitting on beige carpet, looking up at the camera.

    “They say there's no money in books anymore. It's simply not true. Why, I found a two dollar bill in one just the other day.”

    ~ Chloe

  • A gray tabby cat sitting on a beige carpet under a wooden chair in a room.

    “There are hundreds of thousands of books published every single year. Why, then, should you choose a Donovan Street Press book over all those others? Because I said so, that's why.”

    ~ Brandy

  • A gray tabby cat with one eye winking, reaching out through a door threshold.

    “I’ve been told Donovan Street Press books are quite good. That being said are you going to trust any human’s judgment?”

    ~ Bella

  • A black, white, and tan dog with floppy ears lying on a dark surface against a neutral background.

    “I'm part beagle, and therefore a distant relative of Snoopy, who knows a thing or two about writing. And as such I heartily endorse Donovan Street Press's books, which, although not anywhere near as good as Snoopy's, could certainly be a lot worse.”

    ~ Sarge

  • Close-up of a long-haired tabby cat with green eyes sitting indoors.

    “Joe Mahoney has never won the Stephen Leacock award. None of his books has ever won Canada Reads, a Hugo or Nebula Award, or the Pulitzer Prize. He’s never won an Aurora Award, a Giller Prize, or any other damned literary award. He did, however, come second place in a chess tournament once.”

    ~ Lily

  • Orange tabby cat lying on a blue and white blanket on a bed, looking up at the camera.

    “I'm far too busy to read Tom Mahoney's short story collection The Deer Yard and Other Stories, so I can't comment on that. But Tom gives a mean belly rub, I can tell you that. Oh yeah baby.”

    ~ Macy

  • Close-up of a happy dog with a friendly expression, showing its nose and teeth

    “Donovan Street Press sells books? Huh! Who knew? Wait... what 's a book again?”

    ~ Riggs

  • Close-up of two black cats with green eyes sitting on a wooden surface.

    “We like to help Paul Burns write by chewing on his pen and lying on his keyboard. But he doesn't seem to appreciate it!”

    ~ Merlin and Luna

  • A Belgian Tervuren dog sitting on green grass with a river and lush green trees in the background.

    “Paul Burns spends far too much time writing and not nearly enough time throwing a ball for me. Put down that pen, Paul, and THROW THE BALL FOR ME!!!!”

    ~ Stryker

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