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Series: The Tech Solution Creating Healthy Habits for Kids Growing Up in a Digital World Hardcover Dr. Shimi Kang 9780735239548 $29.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Aug 18, 2020

A Harvard-trained psychiatrist and mom of 3 gives parents and educators the tech habits children need to achieve their full potential—and a 6-step plan to put them into action.You may have picked up on some warning signs: The more your 9-year-old son plays video games, the more distracted and irritable he becomes. Or maybe comparing her life to others on social media is leaving your teenaged daughter feeling down. Then there are the questions that are always looming: Should I limit screen time? Should I give my 11-year-old an iPhone?The Tech So... + Read More
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Series: A History of My Brief Body Hardcover Billy-Ray Belcourt 9780735237780 $25.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Aug 25, 2020

The youngest ever winner of the Griffin Prize mines his own personal history to reconcile the world he was born into with the world that could be.Billy-Ray Belcourt’s debut memoir opens with a tender letter to his kokum and memories of his early life in the hamlet of Joussard, Alberta, and on the Driftpile First Nation. From there, it expands to encompass the big and broken world around him, in all its complexity and contradictions: a legacy of colonial violence and the joy that flourishes in spite of it, first loves and first loves lost, sexua... + Read More
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Series: Murder in the Family How the Search for My Mother's Killer Led to My Father Paperback Jeff Blackstock 9780735236615 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 01, 2020

Diplomat father. Murdered mother. Emotionally neglected children. An apparent cover-up. Family dinners will never be the same.“I think that my father murdered my mother.”That terrible belief spurs author Jeff Blackstock to investigate the circumstances of his mother Carol’s death when he was a child. Carol Blackstock died at age 24 in 1959—poisoned by arsenic—but the cause of her death remained shrouded in mystery for decades. Jeff’s father George Blackstock was a career diplomat in Canada’s foreign service, posted to glamorous Buenos Aires wit... + Read More
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Series: Forever Terry A Legacy in Letters Hardcover Darrell Fox 9780735240698 $29.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Sep 01, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLERTerry Fox defined perseverance and hope for a generation of Canadians. Forty years after Terry’s run ended, Forever Terry reflects what Terry’s legacy means to us now, and in the future.To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters recounts the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied, and gives voice to an icon whose example spoke much louder than his words. Comprising 40 letters from 40 contributors, and edited by Terry’s younger brother Darrell on behalf o... + Read More
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Series: The Primal Gourmet Cookbook 120 Easy and Delicious Recipes for a Paleo Lifestyle Hardcover Ronny Joseph Lvovski 9780735238596 $35.00 COOKING Sep 01, 2020

100+ gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free recipes based on the popular Cook Primal Gourmet blog, fully endorsed by Whole30Ronny Joseph Lvovski struggled with a lifetime of obesity, failed diets, and low self-esteem before discovering the paleo diet. Once he eliminated grains and dairy from his diet, his allergies, asthma, upset stomachs, headaches, back pain, lethargy, excess fat, and cravings disappeared. After losing 40 pounds, Ronny set out to create gourmet-quality meals that followed paleo guidelines and left him feeling satisfied. He s... + Read More
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Series: Eating Out Loud Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day Hardcover Eden Grinshpan 9780735238695 $35.00 COOKING Sep 01, 2020

Discover a playful new take on Middle Eastern cuisine with more than 100 fresh, flavorful recipes.“Finally! Eden Grinshpan is letting us in on her secrets of her healthful and deliriously delicious cooking.”—Bobby FlayEden Grinshpan’s accessible cooking is full of bright tastes and textures that reflect her Israeli heritage and laid-back but thoughtful style. In Eating Out Loud, Eden introduces readers to a whirlwind of exciting flavors, mixing and matching simple, traditional ingredients in new ways: roasted whole heads of broccoli topped with... + Read More
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Series: The New Corporation How "Good" Corporations Are Bad for Democracy Paperback Joel Bakan 9780735238848 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 22, 2020

From the author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power comes this deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society’s problems, while CEO compensation soars, income inequality is at all-time highs, and democracy sits in aprecarious situation.Over the last decade and a half, business leaders, Silicon Valley executives, and the Davos elite have been calling for a new kind of capitalism. The writing was on the wall. With inco... + Read More
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Series: Bestiary A Novel Paperback K-Ming Chang 9780735238824 $24.95 FICTION Sep 29, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICELONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE“Fierce and funny, full of magic and grit…truly remarkable.”—Tash Aw, author of We, the SurvivorsThree generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut of one family’s queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman’s body. She was called Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. So... + Read More
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Series: Azadi Hardcover Arundhati Roy 9780735240766 $26.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Sep 08, 2020

From the author of My Seditious Heart and The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, comes a new and pressing dispatch from the heart of the crowd and the solitude of a writer’s desk.The chant of Azadi!—Urdu for “Freedom!”—is the slogan of the freedom struggle in Kasmir against what Kasmirris see as the Indian Occupation. Ironically it has also become the chant of millions on the streets of India against the project of Hindu Nationalism. What lies between these two calls for Freedom? A chasm or a bridge?In this series of penetrating essays on politics a... + Read More
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Series: Saga Boy My Life of Blackness and Becoming Paperback Antonio Michael Downing 9780735237308 $26.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jan 19, 2021

The triumph of Saga Boy is the triumph of Blackness everywhere—the irrepressible instinct for survival in a world where Blacks are prey."—Ian Williams, Giller Prize-winning author of ReproductionAn enthralling, deeply personal account of a young immigrant’s search for belonging and Black identity amid the long-lasting effects of cultural dislocation.Antonio Michael Downing’s memoir of creativity and transformation is a startling mash-up of memories and mythology, told in gripping, lyrical prose. Raised by his indomitable grandmother in the lush... + Read More
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Series: The Fight for History 75 Years of Forgetting, Remembering, and Remaking Canada's Second World War Hardcover Tim Cook 9780735238336 $35.00 HISTORY Sep 08, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA masterful telling of the way World War Two has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canada over seventy-five years. The Second World War shaped modern Canada. It led to the country’s emergence as a middle power on the world stage; the rise of the welfare state; industrialization, urbanization, and population growth. After the war, Canada increasingly turned toward the United States in matters of trade, security, and popular culture, which then sparked a desire to strengthen Canadian nationalism from the threat of Ameri... + Read More
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Series: The Beguiling Hardcover Zsuzsi Gartner 9780735239357 $29.95 FICTION Sep 22, 2020

“One of the best reads of the year.”—Toronto StarAn electrifying debut from the Giller Prize-shortlisted author of Better Living Through Plastic Explosives that takes readers for a wild ride with urban-gothic flair and delectably wicked humour.Lucy is a lapsed-Catholic whose adolescent pretensions to sainthood are unexpectedly revived.It all starts when her cousin Zoltan, in hospital following a bizarre incident at a party, offers her a disturbing deathbed confession. Lucy’s grief takes an unusual turn: Zoltan’s death appears to have turned her... + Read More
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Series: War: How Conflict Shaped Us Hardcover Margaret MacMillan 9780735238022 $35.00 HISTORY Oct 06, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThoughtful and brilliant insights into the very nature of war—from the ancient Greeks to modern times—from world-renowned historian Margaret MacMillan. War—its imprint in our lives and our memories—is all around us, from the metaphors we use to the names on our maps. As books, movies, and television series show, we are drawn to the history and depiction of war. Yet we nevertheless like to think of war as an aberration, as the breakdown of the normal state of peace. This is comforting but wrong. War is woven into the fabric of... + Read More
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Series: The Classics Veganized Over 120 Favourite Comfort Food Recipes for a Vegan Lifestyle Paperback Doug McNish 9780735237063 $32.00 COOKING Sep 29, 2020

Incredible classic comfort food recipes for a vegan lifestyle.Vegan cuisine is exploding in popularity around the world, and now more than ever, people are adopting a plant-based diet or vegan lifestyle. Not only can you thrive eating a healthy plant-based diet, but also you can now enjoy all those familiar comfort food dishes that you have been craving.In The Classics Veganized, you will find over 120 drool-worthy dishes that reinvent classic comfort foods with a modern spin. Standout vegan dishes that no one would know are meatless! Start wit... + Read More
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Series: The Hunter Chef Cookbook Hunt, Fish, and Forage in Over 100 Recipes Hardcover Michael Hunter 9780735236943 $40.00 COOKING Oct 06, 2020

“I recognized that Michael Hunter knows what he is talking about the minute I opened this book. Hunter is the kind of guy—and the kind of work—that you get when you combine passion, creativity, inventiveness, and elbow grease. This book makes me hungry, and Michael Hunter makes me proud to be a hunter and angler.”—Steven Rinella, outdoorsman, host of the TV series and podcast MeatEater, and author The MeatEater Fish and Game CookbookWell-known hunter and respected wild-game chef, Michael Hunter, grew up in the great outdoors. Inspired by the en... + Read More
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Series: Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats Over 100 Recipes for the Modern Baker Hardcover Ashley Kosowan 9780735236745 $35.00 COOKING Oct 06, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLERBeloved family-owned Canadian bakery Jenna Rae Cakes shares over 100 recipes for its most delectable—and most beautiful—sweet treats.Jenna Hutchinson was in the middle of applying to dental school when she saw an episode of Cake Boss and thought, I can do that! Little did she know, that moment would set her life off in a new direction, and she and her twin sister Ashley would go on to own one of Canada’s most successful and celebrated bakeries, Jenna Rae Cakes.Now, in Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats, Jenna and Ashley reveal ... + Read More
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Series: Nothing Much Happens Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep Hardcover Kathryn Nicolai 9780735240421 $26.95 SELF-HELP Oct 06, 2020

Based on the popular podcast, 50 soothing stories to carry you off to deep restful sleep.Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Vis... + Read More
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Series: Burke's Law A Life in Hockey Hardcover Brian Burke 9780735239470 $35.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 13, 2020

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he’s fought through.Brian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalities—no, personalities full-stop—in the media landscape. His brashness makes him a magnet for attention, and he does nothing to shy away from it. Most famous for advocating “pugnacity, truculence, testosterone, and belligerence” during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs, Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life. He has been a player, an agent, a league... + Read More
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Series: Oh She Glows for Dinner Nourishing Plant-Based Meals to Keep You Glowing Hardcover Angela Liddon 9780735238190 $40.00 COOKING Oct 13, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAngela Liddon, author of The New York Times bestselling Oh She Glows cookbooks, returns to offer readers nourishing plant-based dinners bursting with layers of flavor.For more than a decade, Angela Liddon has been one of the biggest names in the healthy cooking blogosphere. Famous for her flavourful, creative, and whole foods approach to plant-based cooking, Angela’s recipes are beloved by all, whether you are vegan, plant-based curious, or simply looking to add more energizing ingredients to your meals without sacrificing an... + Read More
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Series: Willie The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player Hardcover Willie O'Ree 9780735239746 $32.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 20, 2020

An inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight for them.In 1958, Willie O’Ree was a lot like any other player toiling in the minors. He was good. Good enough to have been signed by the Boston Bruins. Just not quite good enough to play in the NHL.Until January 18 of that year. O’Ree was finally called up, and when he stepped out onto the ice against the Montreal Canadians, not only did he fulfil the childhood dream he shared with so many other Canadian kids, he did something that had never been d... + Read More
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Series: Kiin Recipes and Stories from Northern Thailand Hardcover Nuit Regular 9780735236417 $38.00 COOKING Oct 20, 2020

A journey through northern Thailand in 120 authentic recipes with stunning location photography.Nuit Regular offers the unique flavours of northern Thai food in a stunning collection of authentic recipes, essays, and location photography. Inspired by the ingredients and aromas of growing up in northern Thailand, Nuit learned to cook in her mother’s kitchen. Cooking food with ingredients from the market or family garden, this cookbook is a reflection of Nuit’s life in Thailand and her passion for cooking and sharing Thai cuisine with others.Kiin... + Read More
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Series: We the North 25 Years of the Toronto Raptors Hardcover Doug Smith 9780735240360 $32.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Oct 20, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Doug Smith always gets the first question in any Raptors press conference—as the dean of our press corps, he’s been in the front row for every development over the past 25 years. There’s no one better placed to write a history of our team’s first quarter century.”—Nick Nurse, head coach, Toronto RaptorsBringing Jurassic Park to your home, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Canada’s most exciting team.When the Toronto Raptors first took the court back in 1995, the world was a very different place. Michael Jordan was tea... + Read More
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Series: Relax, Dammit! A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety Hardcover Timothy Caulfield 9780735236325 $32.00 SOCIAL SCIENCE Dec 01, 2020

“Will vaccinate you against misinformation!”—Dr. Jen Gunter, renowned gynecologist and author of The Vagina BibleAn entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health, from the host of the hit TV series A User’s Guide to Cheating Death.We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day—possibly even thousands. We make decisions about when to wake up, how to brush our teeth, what to have for breakfast, how to get our kids to school, the amount of coffee to drink, and on and on.Making so many decisions ... + Read More
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Series: Eat Good Fat Nourish Your Body with Over 100 Healthy, Fat-Fuelled Recipes Hardcover Lee Capatina 9780735237971 $35.00 COOKING Dec 29, 2020

Delicious, fat-fuelled, recipes that will help keep you feeling satiated and energized all day long.Fat is back! We have finally realized what our ancestors knew all along—that fats are incredibly healthy and nutritious. As a result, everyone is looking for ways to eat good fats as part of a healthy lifestyle. Most of us are not eating nearly enough good fats and could benefit from radically increasing them in our diets. Good fats provide a rich source of energy for the mind and body, balance blood sugar levels, help with the absorption of vita... + Read More
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Series: A Woman Makes a Plan Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success Paperback Maye Musk 9780735238251 $19.95 SELF-HELP Dec 29, 2020

The international supermodel shares personal stories and lessons learned from a life of “living dangerously—carefully.”Maye Musk at seventy-one is a fashionable, charming, jet-setting supermodel with a fascinating and tight-knit circle of family and friends. But things were not always so easy or glamourous—she became a single mom at thirty-one years old, struggling through poverty to provide for her three children; dealt with weight issues as a plus-size model and overcame ageism in the modeling industry; and established a lifelong career as a ... + Read More
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Series: The Push Paperback Ashley Audrain 9780735239890 $24.95 FICTION Jan 05, 2021

A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family, told through the eyes of a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for—and everything she feared.Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, supportive mother she never had to her new baby Violet.But in the thick of motherhood’s exhausting early days, Blythe doesn’t find the connection with her daughter she expected. She’s convinced that something is wrong with Violet—the little girl is distant, rejects affection, and be... + Read More