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Series: The Life She WantsA NovelOriginalPaperback
Robyn Carr9780778319672
$18.99FICTION
Sep 27, 2016
#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr brings together a poignant novel with a rich tapestry of characters. A moving story that will leave the reader laughing and crying, as two friends confront their pasts and move towards their futures.In the aftermath of her financier husband’s suicide, Emma Shay Compton’s dream life is shattered. Richard Compton stole his clients’ life savings to fund a lavish life in New York City and, although she was never involved in the business, Emma bears the burden of her husband’s crimes. She is left with ... + Read More
Now a CW Original Series! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River series explores the healing powers of Colorado as one woman seeks the happiness she’s long been missing.Maggie Sullivan knows she needs to slow down and the best place to do that is Sullivan’s Crossing. The campground and charming general store at the crossroads of the Colorado and the Continental Divide Trails belong to Maggie’s eccentric father, Sully, and she longs to indulge in his simple way of life.But when Maggie must take responsibility for the Crossi... + Read More
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Series: Bit RotHardcover
Douglas Coupland9780345812148
$34.00FICTION
Oct 04, 2016
Bit Rot, a new collection from Douglas Coupland that explores the different ways 20th-century notions of the future are being shredded, is a gem of the digital age. Reading Bit Rot feels a lot like bingeing on Netflix... you can't stop with just one."Bit rot" is a term used in digital archiving to describe the way digital files can spontaneously and quickly decompose. As Coupland writes, "Bit rot also describes the way my brain has been feeling since 2000, as I shed older and weaker neurons and connections and enhance new and unexpected ones." ... + Read More
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Series: Ami McKay's WitchesThe Witches of New YorkHardcover
Ami McKay9780676979589
$34.95FICTION
Oct 25, 2016
The beloved, bestselling author of The Birth House and The Virgin Cure is back with her most beguiling novel yet, luring us deep inside the lives of a trio of remarkable young women navigating the glitz and grotesqueries of Gilded-Age New York by any means possible, including witchcraft...The year is 1880. Two hundred years after the trials in Salem, Adelaide Thom (Moth from The Virgin Cure) has left her life in the sideshow to open a tea shop with another young woman who feels it's finally safe enough to describe herself as a witch: a former m... + Read More
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Series: By GaslightHardcover
Steven Price9780771069239
$36.00FICTION
Aug 23, 2016
Longlisted for the 2016 Scotiabank Giller PrizeNo. 1 National BestsellerGlobe and Mail's "20 Books to Read in 2016," Maclean's bestseller, Toronto Star bestseller, Ottawa Citizen's "Best on the Shelf," Huffington Post's "Best Fall 2016 Books," Publishers Weekly "Books of the Week," National Post bestseller, Vanity Fair 2016 "Must Read Books of the Fall""A dark tale of love, betrayal and murder that reaches from the slums of Victorian London to the diamond mines in South Africa, to the American Civil War and back. Superb storytelling." --Kurt Pa... + Read More
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Series: The Weather InsidePaperback
Emily Saso9781988298009
$21.95FICTION
Sep 24, 2016
It's summer in Toronto, and the snow and ice are relentless. Too bad no one but Avery can see it. Avery Gauthier can't get far enough away from her past: the death of her beloved father, the abuse she suffered as a teen, and the religion that tore her parents apart. A reality-refugee, she's managed to keep the chaos of her former life at bay? until now. When her husband returns to the Jehovah's Witnesses, her estranged mother wants back in, and the snow (invisible to everyone but Avery) piles up and up and up, Avery is forced to face her grea... + Read More
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Series: Hogarth ShakespeareHag-SeedThe Tempest RetoldHardcover
Margaret Atwood9780345809261
$29.95FICTION
Oct 11, 2016
Our greatest literary innovator and beloved novelist has reimagined Shakespeare's final, great play of magic and illusion. Entertaining, gripping, emotionally rich and wise, Hag-Seed is an homage to a master, positioned for the fall celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death."It's got a thunderstorm in it. And revenge. Definitely revenge."Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed and confounded. Now he's staging a Tempest like no other: not only will ... + Read More
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Series: News From the Red DesertA novelHardcover
Kevin Patterson9780345815026
$32.00FICTION
Aug 23, 2016
From the award-winning author of The Water in Between and Consumption, the definitive novel of the Afghanistan war.News From the Red Desert begins in late 2001, when everyone believes the war is already won and the Taliban defeated, then leaps late in the severely escalated conflict--into the mess, and death, and confusion. At its heart are the men and women who have come to Afghanistan to seek purpose, and adventure, and danger, by engaging in the most bewitching and treacherous of human pursuits: making war. It's the story of Deirdre O'M... + Read More
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Series: Today Will Be DifferentHardcover
Maria Semple9780316403436
$35.00FICTION
Oct 04, 2016
A brilliant novel and instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor Flood, forced to abandon her small ambitions and awake to a strange, new future. Eleanor knows she's a mess. But today, she will tackle the little things. She will shower and get dressed. She will have her poetry and yoga lessons after dropping off her son, Timby. She won't swear. She will initiate sex with her husband, Joe. But before she can put her modest plan into action, life happens. Today, it turns ou... + Read More
From the author of Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, now an original movie on Hallmark.“An endearing celebration of life.” -RealSimple.comPerfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, this curiously charming debut follows a lovable widower and his life-changing adventure of love and self-discovery.Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garde... + Read More
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Series: The Fortunate BrotherPaperback
Donna Morrissey9780670066063
$24.95FICTION
Sep 06, 2016
A powerful tale of a family reeling from the tragic loss of a son, while facing a mysterious murder on their doorstep—told by one of Canada’s most beloved voices.After being uprooted from their fishing outport, the Now family is further devastated by the tragic loss of their eldest son, Chris, who died working on an Alberta oil rig. Kyle Now is still mourning his older brother when the murder of a local bully changes everything. The victim’s blood is found on the family’s pier, and suspicion falls first on an alienated wife, and then finally on... + Read More
From the 2015 Baileys Prize winner comes an enchanting—and timely—collection of stories about why books are so important…and why the public library is an essential place to engage with themWhy are books, in all their forms, so very powerful? What do the books we’ve read over our lives—our own personal libraries—make of us? And what does the unravelling of our tradition of public libraries, so hard-won but now in jeopardy, say about us? The stories in Ali Smith’s new collection, Public Library and Other Stories, are about what we do with books ... + Read More
From one of Canada's most celebrated writers, two-time Giller Prize winner Moyez Vassanji, comes a taut, ingenuous and dynamic novel about a future where eternal life is possible, and identities can be chosen.In the indeterminate future in an unnamed western city, physical impediments to immortality have been overcome. As society approaches the prospect of eternal life, a new problem must be confronted: with the threat of the brain's storage capacity being overwhelmed, people want to move forward into the future free from redundant, unwanted an... + Read More
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Series: Here I AmHardcover
Jonathan Safran Foer9780735232938
$35.00FICTION
Sep 06, 2016
Longlisted for the 2017 International Dylan Thomas PrizeGod asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, and Abraham replied obediently, "Here I am." This is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Over the course of three weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., three sons watch their parents' marriage falter and their family home fall apart. Meanwhile, a large catastrophe is engulfing another part of the world: a massive earthquake devastates the Middle East, sparking a pan-Arab invasion of Israel. With global upheaval ... + Read More
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Series: The Spawning GroundsHardcover
Gail Anderson-Dargatz9780345810816
$32.00FICTION
Sep 06, 2016
The long-awaited new novel by the two-time Giller-shortlisted author is full of the qualities Gail Anderson-Dargatz's fans love: it's an intimate family saga rooted in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia, and saturated with the history of the place. A bold new story that bridges Native and white cultures across a bend in a river where the salmon run.On one side of the river is a ranch once owned by Eugene Robertson, who came in the gold rush around 1860, and stayed on as a homesteader. On the other side is a Shuswap community that h... + Read More
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Series: FloatHardcover
Anne Carson9780771018435
$39.95POETRY
Oct 25, 2016
From the renowned, internationally revered two-time Griffin Poetry Prize winner: a brilliant new collection of poems that explores myth and memory, beauty, and loss, all the while playing with—and pushing—the limits of language and form.Anne Carson continuously dazzles us with her inventive, shape-shifting work, and the vividness of her imagination. Float reaches an even greater level of brilliance and surprise. Presented in an arrestingly original format—individual chapbooks that can be read in any order, and that float inside a transparent ca... + Read More
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Series: NutshellA NovelHardcover
Ian McEwan9780345812407
$29.95FICTION
Sep 13, 2016
NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom literary superstar Ian McEwan Ian McEwan comes Nutshell, a gloriously entertaining, wonderfully imagined novel—a mesmerizing thriller to delight all readers. "Oh God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself king of infinite space—were it not that I have bad dreams." --William Shakespeare's HamletTrudy has betrayed her husband, John, who trusts and adores her. She's living in the marital home--a dilapidated, and priceless London townhouse--but John's not there. In his stead is the pro... + Read More
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Series: After JamesHardcover
Michael Helm9780771038761
$34.95FICTION
Sep 13, 2016
Shortlisted for the 2016 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Globe & Mail "Best Canadian Fiction of 2016"This breakout novel from Giller Prize finalist Michael Helm is a genre-bending work of astonishing vision and a dazzling story of our times.A neuroscientist retreats to a secluded cabin in the woods, intending to blow the whistle on a pharmaceutical company and its creativity drug gone wrong. A failed poet is lured to Rome as a "literary detective" to decode the work of a mysterious Internet poet who seems to write about murders with precise... + Read More
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Series: Swing TimeHardcover
Zadie Smith9780670069040
$34.00FICTION
Nov 15, 2016
A New York Times bestseller Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionFinalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize for Fiction2017 Man Booker Prize LonglistAn ambitious, exuberant new novel moving from northwest London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and On BeautyTwo brown girls dream of being dancers--but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, about what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It's a close but com... + Read More
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Series: The Exile Book ofThose Who Make UsCanadian Creature, Myth, and Monster StoriesPaperback
Kelsi Morris9781550965896
$19.95FICTION
Nov 01, 2016
What resides beneath the blankets of snow, under the ripples of water, within the whispers of the wind, and between the husks of trees all across Canada? Creatures, myths and monsters are everywhere…even if we don’t always see them. This is a unique and powerful collection of all-new, cross-genre tales that take the reader into real and imagined worlds, ranging from an encounter with the Metis creature Rugaru to trolls dissatisfied with modern life, to the demons who follow us from our parents’ countries, and to Anishinaabe myths about the crea... + Read More
As the acknowledged "Queen of Crime," P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas--and here, together, are four of the best. P. D. James's understanding of human nature illuminates each of these stories, making them ideal reading for the darkest days of the year. Each treats the reader to her masterfully atmospheric storytelling, a mystery to be solved, and enjoyable puzzles to keep the reader guessing. With wry humour, she pays tribute to her English crime-writing forebears, ... + Read More
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Series: Christmas Ghost StoriesThe Signal-ManPaperback
Charles Dickens9781771960649
$8.95FICTION
Nov 10, 2015
Overtaken by insomnia, a gentleman wanders through a damp winter countryside - until he discovers the black mouth of a railway tunnel. To his amazement, deep in the gorge before the tunnel, he sees an ancient signal-man. Although at first unresponsive to his calls, the signal-man eventually invites him down to a lonely shack. It's there, over the course of two sleepless nights, that we learn the signal-man's horrifying secret: a shrouded figure haunts him, foretelling a catastrophe soon to befall that very stretch of the tracks. Has the signal-... + Read More
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Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost StoriesAfterwardA Ghost Story for ChristmasPaperback
Edith Wharton9781771961332
$8.95FICTION
Oct 18, 2016
A newly rich American couple buy an ancient manor house in England, where they hope to live out their days in solitude. One day, when the couple are gazing out at their grounds, they spy a mysterious stranger. When her husband disappears shortly after this eerie encounter, the wife learns the truth about the legend that haunts the ancient estate.
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Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost StoriesCrown Derby Plate, TheA Ghost Story for ChristmasPaperback
Marjorie Bowen9781771961233
$8.95FICTION
Oct 18, 2016
An antique collector hears of an ancient woman with a large collection of china. Hoping to complete a particular set, the collector pays a visit to the woman's ramshackle house, where she makes a terrifying discovery. This 1933 story confirmed Marjorie Bowen as one of our best ghost story writers.
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Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost StoriesDiary of Mr. Poynter, TheA Ghost Story for ChristmasPaperback
M.R. James9781771961257
$8.95FICTION
Oct 18, 2016
While engrossed in an account of the death of a student obsessed with his own hair, a man leans down to absently pet his dog—oblivious of the true nature of the creature crouching beside him. This classic ghost story by M.R. James is a spooky holiday delight.
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Series: Seth's Christmas Ghost StoriesOne Who SawA Ghost Story for ChristmasPaperback
A.M. Burrage9781771960663
$8.95FICTION
Nov 10, 2015
Simon Crutchley, a sensitive writer, flees the clatter of London for the sleepy French city of Rouen. After settling in at l'Hôtel d'Avignon, he sits down to work in its courtyard garden, but finds himself inexplicably blocked. Later that night, while smoking at the window, Crutchley looks down into the same garden - only to spy a beautiful, solitary young woman weeping on a bench, face hidden from view. The next day, when making inquiries about her among the staff, he's met with gasps and signs of the cross. For his protection, an employee att... + Read More
A new era begins for the Black Panther! MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates (Between the World and Me) takes the helm, confronting T'Challa with a dramatic upheaval in Wakanda that will make leading the African nation tougher than ever before. When a superhuman terrorist group calling itself The People sparks a violent uprising, the land famed for its incredible technology and proud warrior traditions will be thrown into turmoil. As suicide bombers terrorize the population, T'Challa struggles to unite his ci... + Read More
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Series: Before the FallHardcover
Noah Hawley9781455561780
$31.50FICTION
May 31, 2016
On a foggy summer night, eleven people--ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter--depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are the painter Scott Burroughs and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul's family. Was it by chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something more sinister at work? A storm of media attention brings Scott fame th... + Read More
The Attack opens with Amin Jaafari, an Israeli surgeon of Palestinian origin, trying to save the casualties of a suicide bombing. A day after the deadly attack, an Israeli police officer informs Jaafari that the suicide bomber was his wife, Sihem. Believing her to be on an overnight trip, he completely refuses to accept the accusation. They were leading an ideal life in Tel Aviv, moving among both Arab and Israeli society with ease, or so Jaafari thought. But then he receives a posthumous message from Sihem confirming the worst. Desperate to ... + Read More
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Series: Why Did You Lie?Paperback
Yrsa Sigurdardottir9781473605039
$22.99FICTION
Nov 15, 2016
A chilling thriller from the author of THE SILENCE OF THE SEA, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel.A journalist on the track of an old case attempts suicide. An ordinary couple return from a house swap in the states to find their home in disarray and their guests seemingly missing. Four strangers struggle to find shelter on a windswept spike of rock in the middle of a raging sea. They have one thing in common: they all lied.And someone is determined to punish them...WHY DID YOU LIE is a terrifying tale of long-del... + Read More
The Booker Prize-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale writes her first graphic novel, a cat-centric all-ages New York Times bestselling adventure.On a dark night, young genetic engineer Strig Feleedus is accidentally mutated by his own experiment and merges with the DNA of a cat and an owl. What follows is a humorous, action-driven, pulp-inspired superhero adventure-- with a lot of cat puns.Lauded novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Johnnie Christmas collaborate on one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of ... + Read More
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Series: Disposable SoulsPaperback
Phonse Jessome9781771084178
$24.95FICTION
Aug 24, 2016
The body of Pastor Sandy Gardner, a TV preacher with a global following, turns up near a Halifax container pier. The mysterious case lands with Cam Neville, a city cop with a dead wife, PTSD, and a haunting past. Can Neville, a former biker and war hero, solve the killing and find himself? In search of the truth, Neville and his partner, a Mi’kmaw Mountie named Blair Christmas, enter a perilous world of strippers, kiddie porn, and corruption that threatens to destroy them. Meanwhile, Neville is torn between loyalties to his two brothers, one st... + Read More
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Series: Art of AtariHardcover
Tim Lapetino9781524101039
$52.99ART Age (years) from 13 - 16
Oct 25, 2016
Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. The Art of Atari is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from private collections... + Read More
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Series: Wade DavisPhotographsHardcover
Wade Davis9781771621243
$14.99PHOTOGRAPHY
Oct 22, 2016
Inspired by artists such as Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson, who wrote that great photographs come about in the decisive moment when the head, heart and eye find perfect alignment in an axis of the spirit, celebrated anthropologist and photographer Wade Davis has travelled the world in pursuit of the wonder of the human imagination as brought into being by culture. In Wade Davis: Photographs, Davis selects 150 of his favourite photographs from the thousands he has taken in the course of his forty-year career. Intimate... + Read More
Shortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing AwardsIn celebration of Canada’s 150 birthday, one of the country’s most avid collectors of breweriana showcases a stunning selection of beer labels dating from the late 1870s to the present day.What’s more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country’s love and appreciation for its favourite beverage. But Canadians have always treasured beer—a fact evidenced by these 150 vintage labels that showcase both stunning skills in typography and a true passi... + Read More
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Series: Ken DanbyBeyond the CreaseHardcover
Ihor Holubizky9780864929631
$45.00ART
Oct 18, 2016
Ken Danby (1940-2007) was one of Canada's foremost practitioners of contemporary realism. Rooted in the Canadian psyche, nourished by his Ontario rural roots, Danby's subject matter was broad and expansive, yet it was the images of Canadian landscapes and life that captured the public's attention. At the Crease, a 1972 egg tempera painting depicting a nameless hockey goalie viewed from ice-level, was his best-known work, and for many, it defined him as an artist. An accomplished painter, watercolourist, printmaker, and commercial artist, Danby'... + Read More
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Series: Mad EnchantmentClaude Monet and the Painting of the Water LiliesHardcover
Ross King9780385684620
$39.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 20, 2016
Acclaimed historian Ross King paints the most nuanced, riveting and humane portrait yet of Claude Monet, arguably the most famous artist of the 20th century.We have all seen—live, in photographs, on postcards—some of Claude Monet's legendary water lily paintings. They are in museums all over the world, and are among the most admired paintings of our time. Yet nobody knows the extraordinarily dramatic story behind their creation. Telling that story is the brilliant historian, Ross King—and in the process, he presents a compelling and original po... + Read More
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Series: An Intimate WildernessArctic Voices in a Land of Vast HorizonsHardcover
Norman Hallendy9781771642309
$39.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Oct 11, 2016
Arctic researcher, author, and photographer Norman Hallendy’s journey to the far north began in 1958, when many Inuit, who traditionally lived on the land, were moving to permanent settlements created by the Canadian government. In this unique memoir, Hallendy writes of his adventures, experiences with strange Arctic phenomena, encounters with wildlife, and deep friendships with Inuit elders. Very few have worked so closely with the Inuit to document their traditions, and, in this book, Hallendy preserves their voices and paints an incomparable... + Read More
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Series: Is This Live?Inside the Wild Early Years of MuchMusic: The Nation's Music StationPaperback
Christopher Ward9780345810342
$32.00MUSIC
Oct 25, 2016
From former VJ Christopher Ward, comes Is This Live? a book in the tradition of Mondo Canuck and I Want My MTV, capturing the pure fun and rock ’n’ roll rebellion of the early years of MuchMusic, giving readers access to a major nostalgic touchstone of their youth.This is the story of the first 10 years of the Nation’s Music Station. When MuchMusic launched in 1984, it was truly the Wild (Canadian) West of television—live, gloriously unpredictable, seat-of-the-pants TV, delivered fresh daily.Much was the dream child of TV visionary Moses Znaime... + Read More
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Series: All the SongsThe Rolling Stones All the SongsThe Story Behind Every TrackHardcover
Philippe Margotin9780316317740
$65.00MUSIC
Oct 25, 2016
Comprehensive visual history of the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" as told through the recording of their monumental catalog, including 29 studio and 24 compilation albums, and more than a hundred singles. Since 1963, The Rolling Stones have been recording and touring, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In The Rolling Stones All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their 340 released so... + Read More
On the fortieth anniversary of The Band’s legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half-century. Robbie Robertson’s singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up on Cripple Creek,” he and his partner... + Read More
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Series: Play It LoudAn Epic History of the Style, Sound, and Revolution of the Electric GuitarHardcover
Brad Tolinski9780385685825
$36.00MUSIC
Oct 25, 2016
By the longtime editor-in-chief of Guitar World and a veteran rock journalist, an unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the people who brought it to life.Spanning a century and encompassing some of guitar's greatest builders and players, from Les Paul to Keith Richards to Eddie Van Halen, Brad Tolinski and Alan di Perna bring the evolution of the guitar to roaring life. This is a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies and mythologizers, as varied and original as the... + Read More
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Series: Absolutely on MusicConversationsHardcover
Haruki Murakami9780385683166
$29.95MUSIC
Nov 15, 2016
A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and from The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" to Franz Liszt's "Years of Pilgrimage," the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfills a personal dream, ... + Read More
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Series: The Pigeon TunnelStories from My LifeHardcover
John le Carré9780735232549
$34.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 06, 2016
“Out of the secret world I once knew, I have tried to make a theatre for the larger worlds we inhabit. First comes the imagining, then the search for reality. Then back to the imagining, and to the desk where I'm sitting now.” From his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War, to a career as a writer that took him from war-torn Cambodia to Beirut on the cusp of the 1982 Israeli invasion to Russia before and after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, John le Carré has always written from the heart of modern times. In this, his fir... + Read More
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Series: Aloha WanderwellThe Border-Smashing, Record-Setting Life of the World's Youngest ExplorerPaperback
Christian Fink-Jensen9780864928955
$24.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Oct 11, 2016
In 1922, a 15-year-old girl, fed up with life in a French convent school, answered an ad for a travelling secretary. Tall, blonde, and swaggering with confidence, she might have passed for twenty. She also knew what she wanted: to become the first female to drive around the world. Her name was Aloha Wanderwell. Aloha's mission was foolhardy in the extreme. Drivable roads were scarce and cars were alien to much of the world. The Wanderwell Expedition created a specially modified Model T Ford for the journey that featured gun scabbards and a slo... + Read More
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Series: The Regina CollectionOtto & DariaA Wartime Journey Through No Man's LandHardcover
Eric Koch9780889774438
$25.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 29, 2016
A poignant memoir of lives cleaved by war, Otto and Daria is the first-hand account of Eric Koch, a man who once was called Otto. As a Jewish refugee from WWII Germany, Otto first left his country for England, and later arrived in Canada, where he was for a time imprisoned in a camp. The counterpoint to Otto's recollections are the letters from his long-distance love interest, Daria Hambourg, a London girl of bohemian temperament, unusual literary talents and a distinguished, but restrictive, family background. These parallel writings tell the ... + Read More
A National Bestseller • The Hill Times: Best Books of 2016 This unauthorized biography provides a rare look at the real Justin Trudeau, retracing his steps from his early days to the height of power.Having grown up in the shadow of his famous father, a political giant who dominated Canadian politics for almost sixteen years, Justin Trudeau took many detours before discovering that he was a natural politician, with qualities, such as a charismatic ease with the public, that his father never possessed.Yet to most Canadians, Trudeau remains a blan... + Read More
From the early days of exploration and settlement through the building of a nation to Canada’s contribution to the two world wars, this illustrated history of Canada conveys the drama and scope of the nation’s past. Through accessible commentary and a wealth of images, readers discover well-known and lesser-known facets of Canadian history, including the story of Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette; the many railways (besides the Canadian Pacific) that connected people and places; the Canadian bridge that collapsed not once, but twice... + Read More
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Series: Gently to NagasakiPaperback
Joy Kogawa9781987915150
$24.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Aug 19, 2016
Gently to Nagasaki is a spiritual pilgrimage, an exploration both communal and intensely personal. Set in Vancouver and Toronto, the outposts of Slocan and Coaldale, the streets of Nagasaki and the high mountains of Shikoku, Japan, it is also an account of a remarkable life. As a child during WWII, Joy Kogawa was interned with her family and thousands of other Japanese Canadians by the Canadian government. Her acclaimed novel Obasan, based on that experience, brought her literary recognition and played a critical role in the movement for redres... + Read More
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Series: Waiting for First LightMy Ongoing Battle with PTSDHardcover
Romeo Dallaire9780345814432
$32.00BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Oct 25, 2016
Longlisted for the RBC Taylor Prize: In this piercing memoir, Roméo Dallaire, retired general and former senator, the author of the bestsellers Shake Hands with the Devil andThey Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children, and one of the world's leading humanitarians, delves deep into his life since the Rwandan genocide.At the heart of Waiting for First Light is a no-holds-barred self-portrait of a top political and military figure whose nights are invaded by despair, but who at first light faces the day with the renewed desire to make a diffe... + Read More
Take a brew-lover’s trip around the world in this definitive, revised, and expanded guide. Join renowned experts Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont on the ultimate beer journey, covering more than 35 countries from Austria to New Zealand. This richly illustrated, comprehensive guide kicks off in Europe, travels through the Americas, and ends in Asia. Along the way, you’ll learn about everything from the wheat beers of Bavaria, Belgium’s Trappist ales, and Finnish sahti to British bitters, barrel-aged Californian beers, Vietnamese bìa hoi, and more, ... + Read More
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Series: Eating Clean For Dummies2nd editionPaperback
Jonathan Wright9781119272212
$30.99HEALTH & FITNESS
Aug 01, 2016
Everything you need to start eating clean Whether you've lived on white carbs and trans fats all your life or you're already health conscious but want to clean up your diet even further, Eating Clean For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains in plain English exactly what it means to keep a clean-eating diet. Brought to you by a respected MD and licensed nutritionist, it sets the record straight on this lifestyle choice and includes recipes, the latest superfoods, tips and strategies for navigating the grocery store, advice on dining out, and practical ... + Read More
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Series: Oh She GlowsOh She Glows Every DayQuick and Simply Satisfying Plant-Based RecipesPaperback
Angela Liddon9780143196518
$32.00COOKING
Sep 03, 2016
Angela Liddon’s eagerly awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Oh She Glows Cookbook features more than 100 quick and easy whole-foods- and plant-based recipes to keep you glowing every day of the yearAngela Liddon’s irresistible and foolproof recipes have become the gold standard for plant-based cooking. Her phenomenally popular blog and New York Times-bestselling debut, The Oh She Glows Cookbook, have amassed millions of fans eager for her latest collection of creative and accessible recipes. Now, in this highly anticipated fo... + Read More
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Series: The Power of PulsesSaving the World with Peas, Beans, Chickpeas, Favas and LentilsPaperback
Dan Jason9781771621021
$9.99GARDENING
Apr 09, 2016
For those who are committed to increasing self-reliance and supporting locally available food sources, pulses are an often-overlooked source of ethical protein. Dan Jason, owner of Salt Spring Seeds, is a long-time advocate of pulses as a healthy and environmentally responsible alternative to meat and tofu. In The Power of Pulses, Jason provides tips on how home gardeners can grow and save their own delicious, vividly hued heirloom beans, peas, chickpeas, favas and lentils. As well as being incredibly versatile in the kitchen, pulses are als... + Read More
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Series: The Baker in MeHardcover
Daphna Rabinovitch9781770502420
$45.00COOKING
Jul 28, 2016
"Right off the bat, I have to start by saying that although I completed my stage at a hotel restaurant and then moved on to be a pastry chef and then an executive pastry chef, I am, at heart, a home baker." — Daphna RabinovitchDaphna Rabinovitch has been an enthusiastic baker from her childhood right through to a distinguished career as a pastry chef. In The Baker in Me she brings years of experience and a keen eye for details to a comprehensive guide that lets home bakers take charge of their kitchen. Science-based and technically sound, Daphn... + Read More
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Series: Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie SkyA Modern Baker's Guide to Old-Fashioned Desserts: A Baking BookHardcover
Karlynn Johnston9780449016954
$32.95COOKING
Oct 25, 2016
Old-fashioned favorites are paired alongside modern reimaginings in this nostalgic debut baking book from Karlynn Johnston of The Kitchen Magpie. Suitable for bakers of all skill levels and featuring over 120 delicious recipes, Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky is destined to become a much-loved addition to any family kitchen.This timeless collection of sweet treats combines long-forgotten classics with deliciously revamped recipes. Learn how to bake time-honored desserts like Saskatoon Berry Pie, Grandma Marion’s Honey Cookies, and No-Bowl Ch... + Read More
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Series: ButterA Rich HistoryHardcover
Elaine Khosrova9780147530509
$32.00COOKING
Nov 15, 2016
A gripping historical narrative that explores the rich chronicle of innovation, revolution, and controversy of our world’s most famous fat: butter.The delicious kitchen staple we so often take for granted is not merely a stick tucked into our refrigerator door. It’s a culinary catalyst, an agent of change, a gastronomic rock star. From its accidental invention in a long-ago herder’s pouch to its ubiquitous presence in the world’s most fabulous cuisines, butter is boss. Now, it finally gets its due.Award-winning food writer and chef Elaine Khosr... + Read More
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Series: Before I Was CEOLife Stories and Lessons from Leaders Before They Reached the TopHardcover
Peter Vanham9781119278085
$35.95BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Nov 14, 2016
Have you always known what you wanted to be in life? What are some “watershed moments” that made you who you are? When did you get on track to become a successful CEO? It started with three questions at Davos. The younger Peter Vanham looked to the answers from the elite leaders he asked to validate his own career choice, and the rich, private wisdom he received revealed more about building a career than he’d found anywhere else. He shares it all with you in Before I Was CEO. For everyone who lays awake at night wondering if they’re heading up ... + Read More
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Series: You Only Live OnceThe Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful LifeHardcover
Jason Vitug9781119267362
$33.95BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Jun 07, 2016
Get your finances in order with smart budgeting and money mindfulness You Only Live Once is the guide to achieving your best life through smart money moves. Before you even begin making a budget, you need to think about why. Where do you see yourself financially in ten years? Five years? This time next year? What does money do for you? Once you know your destination, you can begin charting your course. Step-by-step guidance walks you through the budgeting process, and shows you how to plan your financial path to point toward your goals. You'll ... + Read More
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Series: Ami McKay's Witches The Witches of New York Hardcover 9780676979589 $34.95 FICTION Oct 25, 2016
Series: Hogarth Shakespeare Hag-Seed The Tempest Retold Hardcover 9780345809261 $29.95 FICTION Oct 11, 2016
Series: Angel Catbird Angel Catbird Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) Hardcover 9781506700632 $19.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Sep 06, 2016
Mad Enchantment Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies Hardcover 9780385684620 $39.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 20, 2016
Is This Live? Inside the Wild Early Years of MuchMusic: The Nation's Music Station Paperback 9780345810342 $32.00 MUSIC Oct 25, 2016
Play It Loud An Epic History of the Style, Sound, and Revolution of the Electric Guitar Hardcover 9780385685825 $36.00 MUSIC Oct 25, 2016
The Pigeon Tunnel Stories from My Life Hardcover 9780735232549 $34.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 06, 2016
Waiting for First Light My Ongoing Battle with PTSD Hardcover 9780345814432 $32.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 25, 2016
Series: Oh She Glows Oh She Glows Every Day Quick and Simply Satisfying Plant-Based Recipes Paperback 9780143196518 $32.00 COOKING Sep 03, 2016
Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky A Modern Baker's Guide to Old-Fashioned Desserts: A Baking Book Hardcover 9780449016954 $32.95 COOKING Oct 25, 2016