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Series: Fresh, Local and Delicious Dishes from Mi’kma’ki and around the world from Kiju’s Restaurant in Membertou Paperback Shaun Zwarun 9781459507029 $29.95 COOKING Oct 04, 2022

Kiju’s Restaurant in Membertou, Cape Breton, has been recognized as a dining destination for many years. In this collection of more than 50 recipes, traditional Indigenous ingredients and local artisanal products and suppliers are given pride of place. The result is delicious recipes for the home cook that focus on fresh, local ingredients. Among the recipes which spotlight local fare are Aspy Bay Mussels, Sweetgrass Lacquered Rainbow Trout, Pan-Seared Halibut with Clam Paella and Three Sisters Succotash, Roast Rack of Venison, Spiced Rum Lac... + Read More
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Series: Dead in Halifax: Stories of Adventure, Scandal, Heartbreak and Heroism Paperback Craig Ferguson 9781459507005 $24.95 HISTORY Oct 04, 2022

An amazing array of people have lived – and died – in Halifax since the arrival of English settlers in 1749. In this book author Craig Ferguson recounts the life stories of fascinating characters as well as ordinary people with extraordinary experiences who are buried in downtown Halifax’s historic cemeteries. The book features more than 50 individuals and their adventures — from scoundrels to heroes, children to generals, fire chiefs to pilots, and everything in between. There’s new light cast on the lives of better known Nova Scotians too, i... + Read More
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Series: Newfoundland's Best Breakfasts and Brunch Recipes from the Rock’s B & Bs Paperback Jennifer Leigh Hill 9781459507050 $24.95 COOKING Oct 04, 2022

From jams and jellies, muffins, cookies and pancakes to omelets, casseroles and traditional Newfoundland dishes, this collection contains the most delicious breakfast and brunch recipes from Newfoundland's B&Bs. Many recipes feature local specialties such as cod, bakeapples, partridgeberries, cranberries and more, as well as traditional Newfoundland staples such as moose. There is something here for every palate — sweet, savoury, light and hearty. Touring the province by RV, author Jennifer Leigh Hill was inspired to create this cookbook by t... + Read More
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Series: The Halifax Public Gardens The creation, destruction and restoration of North America’s finest Victorian public gardens Paperback Robert Pace 9781459506350 $34.95 TRAVEL Oct 18, 2022

The Halifax Public Gardens are the oldest and finest Victorian public gardens outside the United Kingdom. This is the authoritative visual account of their history including the story of how a destructive hurricane led to a complex restoration project drawing on heritage experts from across North America. This book shares how the Gardens came to be, how they were designed, and how they have been maintained over the decades. Authors Robert Pace, Robert Salah and Peter L. Twohig elaborate on Gardens’ notable features, including the bandstand, me... + Read More
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Series: The Great Saint John Fire of 1877 The rise, destruction and recovery of Canada’s leading port city Paperback Mark Allan Greene 9781459507074 $34.95 HISTORY Oct 18, 2022

By 1851, Saint John had grown to be the third largest city in British North America. Home to thriving shipbuilding and lumber-exporting industries it was a vibrant port city and had the world’s fourth-largest accumulation of vessels. An economic depression in the 1870s was hard on the city, but nothing prepared residents for the disaster on June 20, 1877. A sudden enormous fire swept through the busy centre of Saint John over nine hours. It destroyed almost half the city and left 13,000 residents homeless and livelihoods destroyed. But the re... + Read More
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Series: Indigenous Canada: Looking Forward/Looking Back A critical exploration of Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada Paperback Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta 9781459416925 $27.95

Breaking with the dated, colonial pedagogy and perspectives embedded in most Canadian history books, this book engages with Indigenous perspectives and worldviews to present an Indigenous account of the complex relationship Indigenous peoples have with Canada — now and in the past.Readers will re-learn Canadian history as contemporary and past relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada are examined. Chapters on the history of the fur trade, political systems and legal issues, activism and the environment help Canadian... + Read More
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Series: From Layton to Singh The 20-year conflict behind the NDP's deal with the Trudeau Liberals Paperback Matt Fodor 9781459416970 $24.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Oct 18, 2022

On the surface the story of the federal NDP in the 21st century can be told as a story of its leaders — the optimism of the Jack Layton era; the disappointment of Tom Mulcair, the energizing popularity of Jagmeet Singh with young voters. But the real story is the ongoing internal power and ideological conflict between social democrats and Orange liberals. Author Matt Fodor describes how, over 20 years, centrists gradually consolidated their power, turning the party to the right. He highlights how the tensions have played out as activists draw... + Read More
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Series: Vancouver Ltd. Revised edition Paperback Donald Gutstein 9781459417007 $29.95 USD POLITICAL SCIENCE Sep 02, 2022

This classic book, first published in 1975, paved the way for Vancouverites to understand who runs their city and who owns it. It marks the start of Donald Gutstein's lifetime career as a corporate researcher dedicated to the public interest, tracking the investors, entrepreneurs, and corporations earning riches from Vancouver's valuable real estate. It also stands as a leading early example documenting the links between the rel estate and land development industry and the local politicians who run the city on their behalf. In this book, Dona... + Read More
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Series: Workboat Designs for the World The Robert Allan Ltd Story Hardcover Robert G. Allan 9781550179873 $99.95 HISTORY Nov 26, 2022

Along the West Coast waterfront and in ship-handling circles around the world, few names are more respected than that of Robert Allan Ltd., the marine architecture firm that has been based in Vancouver for nearly a century. Founded in 1928 by the original Robert Allan, the firm got its start designing stealth speed boats used in rum running, classic fishing boats, small ferries and sumptuous yachts. Under Robert F. (Bob) Allan, the firm began transforming the coastal tug fleet from wood to steel and developed unique innovations such as self-lo... + Read More
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Series: Incredible Crossings The History and Art of the Bridges, Tunnels and Inland Ferries That Connect British Columbia Hardcover Derek Hayes 9781550179903 $46.95 HISTORY Nov 26, 2022

Historian and bestselling author Derek Hayes brings hundreds of colour photographs, archival images and illustrations together with a meticulously researched commentary on the bridges, tunnels and inland ferries that connect British Columbia. The very nature of the topography of BC has meant that engineers have had to be innovative in their solutions to formidable barriers, and the province is home to a multitude of rivers and mountain torrents that had to be bridged to create both railway connections and the modern road network. Their vital na... + Read More
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Series: British Columbia in the Balance 1846–1871 Hardcover Jean Barman 9781550179880 $36.95 HISTORY Oct 29, 2022

Esteemed historian Jean Barman brings new insights on the seemingly disparate events that converged to lay the foundation of the present-day province. By examining newly accessible private correspondence exchanged with the Colonial Office in London, Barman pieces together the chain of events that caused the distant colony of British Columbia to join the Canadian Confederation as opposed to the very real possibility of becoming one or more American states. Following the division of the Pacific Northwest between Britain and the United States in ... + Read More
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Series: The Last Fire Within The Last Steam Railways Volume 1: The People's Republic of China Hardcover Robert D. Turner 9781550179910 $79.95 TRANSPORTATION Oct 01, 2022

A spectacular, historical perspective and photographic gallery of the last working steam railways in China—the world’s largest major concentration of steam locomotives in the 21st Century. In the last half of the 1900s, China built ten thousand coal-burning steam locomotives across the country. These powerful engines ran in a variety of settings, from an open cast coal mine near the Siberian border to the semi-tropical remote hills of Sichuan, powering passenger trains that stretched one thousand kilometres across Inner Mongolia and pulling the... + Read More
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Series: Hollywood in the Klondike Dawson City’s Great Film Find Hardcover Michael Gates 9781550179965 $34.95 HISTORY Aug 27, 2022

In this exciting first-hand account of an unexpected cinematic discovery, Michael Gates delves into the history behind a hoard of silent films found buried beneath the permafrost of an Arctic gold rush town. In 1978, hundreds of reels of silent films were unearthed from beneath the demolished site of an old hockey arena in Dawson City, Yukon. Author Michael Gates witnessed the cinematic discovery of these once-lost films—and in this book excavates and illuminates the history of a gold rush town like no other. An event in the most unlikely of p... + Read More
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Series: Alone in the Great Unknown One Woman’s Remarkable Adventures in the Northwestern Wilderness Paperback Caroll Simpson 9781550179941 $26.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 01, 2022

The inspiring story of how an urban woman came to own and operate a remote fishing lodge nestled deep in the British Columbian wilderness. When Caroll Simpson fell in love with a cabin located on pristine Babine Lake in BC, many miles away from her home in Washington State, she knew her life was about to change. After convincing her husband to abandon their dream of living aboard a sailboat, they began the complicated process of buying the lodge and moving north. For two years, their adventure was a blissful dream. Then, tragedy struck. Followi... + Read More
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Series: The Wildest Hunt True Stories of Game Wardens and Poachers Paperback Randy Nelson 9781550179989 $24.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Aug 27, 2022

A lively collection of wilder-than-fiction poaching stories from across Canada and the US, including insights from investigating officers involved in real poaching situations. Get ready to read some of the wildest true crime imaginable. Showcasing fish and wildlife poaching stories from every province and territory in Canada and every state in the United States, decorated fishery officer Randy Nelson offers a thrilling look into a dangerous industry. With insights gathered through thousands of phone calls and emails to investigating officers, ... + Read More
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Series: Wildlife for Idiots And Other Animal Cartoons Paperback Adrian Raeside 9781550179323 $16.95 HUMOR Oct 01, 2022

From best-selling cartoonist Adrian Raeside, a new collection of wildly funny animal-themed cartoons. Prepare to walk on the wild side with 340 full-colour Raeside cartoons, now collected for the first time into a single volume. Here is a menagerie of garbage-rummaging bears, squabbling eagles, philosophizing wolves, pre-handbag alligators, artistic elephants, shedding mammoths and many more from the animal kingdom.
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Series: All the Bears Sing Stories Paperback Harold Macy 9781990776007 $24.95 FICTION Nov 05, 2022

Harold Macy’s story collection highlights the particular magic of the West Coast, reﬂecting on how we both shape—and are shaped by—the land we inhabit.Whether he’s chronicling first-growth fallen monarchs sprawled on a steep slope up-coast, the brassy orchestra of trumpeter swans, or the ecstasy of a smokejumper’s fall from the sky, Harold Macy contemplates the beauty of all that British Columbia has to offer with graceful lyricism and appreciation for the natural world.It is the human ties to the land that shine in Macy’s stories: everyday fis... + Read More
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Series: False Creek Paperback Jane Munro 9781990776090 $19.95 POETRY Oct 01, 2022

In this new and masterful collection, Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jane Munro balances her signature themes—dream life, the visual arts, the mysteries of the natural world—with an urgent, more directly political voice. While not shirking painful realities, the poems support the human capacity to climb ladders, arrive at fresh points of view, listen to one another, and greet despair with attention, wit—and hope.
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Series: Dreams and Journeys Paperback Frederick McDonald 9781990776045 $22.95 POETRY Aug 27, 2022

From poet and visual artist Frederick McDonald, an illuminating collection that explores the intricacies of existing within two worlds. Daydreams turn into night dreams that carry the author on a journey of self-awareness and personal discovery while living and travelling in two worlds: that of his reality as a member of the Fort McKay First Nation and existing as part of Canadian culture within its mainstream paradigm of savage stereotypes and ancient archetypes. Wondering at the intricacies of these worlds and what was, what could have been a... + Read More
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Series: The Rooftop Garden Paperback Menaka Raman-Wilms 9780889714380 $22.95 FICTION Oct 15, 2022

The Rooftop Garden is a novel about Nabila, a researcher who studies seaweed in warming oceans, and her childhood friend Matthew. Now both in their twenties, Matthew has disappeared from his Toronto home, and Nabila travels to Berlin to find him and try to bring him back. The story is interspersed with scenes from their childhood, when Nabila, obsessed with how the climate crisis will cause oceans to rise, created an elaborate imaginary world where much of the land has flooded. She and Matthew would play their game on her rooftop garden, the on... + Read More
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Series: The Descendants Paperback Robert Chursinoff 9780889714403 $24.95 FICTION Nov 19, 2022

Chursinoff’s remarkable debut is a distinctively structured, sublimely written and moving tale of love, loss, intergenerational trauma and ultimately redemption, set in one of Canada’s most enigmatic and misunderstood ethno-religious communities.Seven years after a brutal encounter with the Hells Angels, two ex-lovers, Jonah Seeger and Ruby Samarodin, return to their Doukhobor religious community in the mountains of British Columbia to heal and start new lives. Jonah is a twenty-five-year-old from a disgraced family, and now injured and battlin... + Read More
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Series: The Punishment Paperback Joseph Dandurand 9780889714328 $21.95 POETRY Oct 01, 2022

the tales are of loss and forgivenessand they fill the roomThe Punishment is the latest addition to the oeuvre of prolific Kwantlen writer Joseph Dandurand, whose stunning previous collection, The East Side of It All, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize.In The Punishment, Joseph Dandurand's now-familiar storyteller's voice wrangles trauma, grief, forgiveness and love. His poems illustrate the poet's solitary existence. With scenes of residential school, the psych ward, the streets and the river, Dandurand reveals an arduous journey: on... + Read More
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Series: Shapeshifter Paperback Délani Valin 9780889714281 $19.95 POETRY Oct 15, 2022

In Shapeshifters, Délani Valin explores the cost of finding the perfect mask. Through a lens of urban Métis experience and neurodivergence, Valin takes on a series of personas as an act of empathy as resistance. Some personas are capitalist mascots like the Starbucks siren, Barbie and the Michelin Man, who confide the hopes and frustrations that lay hidden behind their relentless public enthusiasm. Others include psychiatric diagnoses like hypochondria, autism and depression, and unlikely archetypes such as a woman who becomes a land mass by en... + Read More
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Series: The Big Melt Paperback Emily Riddle 9780889714366 $19.95 POETRY Oct 15, 2022

The Big Melt is a debut poetry collection rooted in nehiyaw thought and urban millennial life events. It examines what it means to repair kinship, contend with fraught history, go home and contemplate prairie ndn utopia in the era of late capitalism and climate change. Part memoir, part research project, this collection draws on Riddle’s experience working in Indigenous governance and her affection for confessional poetry in crafting feminist works that are firmly rooted in place. This book refuses a linear understanding of time in its focus on... + Read More
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Series: Sergeant Don Colyear Run to Ground Paperback Stuart Johnstone 9780749028787 $22.95 FICTION Nov 17, 2022

Stuart Johnstone is a new crime writer with a strong early following: he was selected by Edinburgh City of Literature Trust as an emerging writer and won a short story competition judged by Stephen King.
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Series: Museum Mysteries Murder at the National Gallery Paperback Jim Eldridge 9780749027438 $16.95 FICTION Jul 21, 2022

1897, London. The capital is shocked to learn that the body of a woman has been found at the National Gallery, eviscerated in a manner that recalls all too strongly the exploits of Jack the Ripper.The Museum Detectives Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton are contacted by a curator of the Gallery for their assistance. The dead woman, a lady of the night, had links to artist Walter Sickert who was a suspect during the Ripper’s spree of killings. Scotland Yard have arrested Sickert on suspicion of this fresh murder but it is not the last…Copycat murd... + Read More
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Series: Skelton’s Casebook Skelton's Guide to Blazing Corpses Hardcover David Stafford 9780749027148 $29.95 FICTION Nov 17, 2022

It is November 5th, Guy Fawkes Night, 1930. Bonfires are blazing, rockets burst. In a country lane, revellers discover a car that has been set on fire. At first they assume that this is the work of vandals taking the Guy Fawkes spirit a little too far, then they notice, sitting at the wheel, a body, charred beyond recognition. The initial assumption is that the owner of the car, Mr William Hodge, a successful travelling vacuum cleaner salesman has taken his own life by flooding the car with petrol and lighting a match. The post mortem, however,... + Read More
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Series: Museum Mysteries Murder at the Victoria and Albert Museum Hardcover Jim Eldridge 9780749028213 $32.95 FICTION Aug 18, 2022

The eighth in the massively popular series of crime novels looking behind the scenes at England’s most celebrated museums and beloved attractions including The Ashmolean, The British Museum, and The Natural History Museum
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Series: Blitz Detective The Camden Murder Hardcover Mike Hollow 9780749028749 $32.95 FICTION Dec 15, 2022

The Blitz Detective is a crime series set during World War II, when German bombs rained down nightly on London, providing perfect opportunities for the local criminal fraternity.
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Series: Bradecote & Catchpoll A Taste for Killing Paperback Sarah Hawkswood 9780749028121 $16.95 FICTION Nov 17, 2022

Following the massive success of the earlier titles in the Bradecote and Catchpoll series, we are proud to present the tenth instalment in the series
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Series: Hakim & Arnold Web of Lies Hardcover Barbara Nadel 9780749027483 $32.95 FICTION Sep 22, 2022

In the shadow of St Paul’s, Arnold and Hakim are drawn into an investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.London, December 2019. Two young boys, Habib and Loz, are trying their luck at selling knock-off pain remedies to pensioners. But they are troubled by an encounter with a potential elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face. Mumtaz Hakim wants to help if she and her partner Lee Arnold can, even though there’s no way their detective agency could reasonably charge the boys. While they set about uncovering the truth... + Read More
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Series: Hotel Mysteries Murder at Claridge's Paperback Jim Eldridge 9780749028169 $16.95 FICTION Nov 17, 2022

The third in the Hotel Mysteries from Jim Eldridge, author of the bestselling Museum Mysteries
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Series: Larch Tree Lane Larch Tree Lane Hardcover Anna Jacobs 9780749028664 $32.95 FICTION Oct 20, 2022

Prolific and extremely popular author of historical and contemporary sagas
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Series: Isabelle Paperback Sophia Holloway 9780749028893 $16.95 FICTION Dec 15, 2022

Isabelle Wareham, whilst caring for her beloved widowed father, has not seen much of the world. After his death, Isabelle finds she is no longer her own mistress but under the guardianship of her unscrupulous brother-in-law, Lord Dunsfold, who sees her as a way to improve his own fortunes.The outlook looks bleak until events throw Isabelle and the impoverished Earl of Idsworth together. However, Dunsfold is determined to force her into a more lucrative match and Isabelle will need to rise above her circumstances to reach her chance of happiness.
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Series: Sirius Oracles Moon Magic Book & Card Deck Includes a 50-Card Deck and a 128-Page Guide Book Paperback Marie Bruce 9781398815018 $32.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Oct 11, 2022

Find guidance and direction with Moon Magic oracle card deck and accompanying guide book, wonderfully presented in a lidded box. Moon magic is a powerful spiritual practice which invokes the energies of the lunar cycle for spellwork, divination and self-transformation. This book and oracle card deck will teach you how to live in tune with the eight phrases of the moon and discover the cosmic secrets of the universe. Oracles are not simply a deck of cards - they are an ever-changing storybook of life, in all its possibilities. Dreams of past, p... + Read More
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Series: The Classic Rider Waite Smith Tarot Includes 78 Cards and 48-Page Book Paperback A E Waite 9781398818705 $25.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Sep 01, 2022

Tarot is back in style, featuring frequently on social media sites such as Instagram, inspiring literature, artworks and onstage readings which have captivated a new generation.Tarot and other forms of fortune telling are especially popular amongst young people.Tarot readings are becoming more and more popular on Tik Tok.The Rider-Waite-Smith Deck is considered the most popular tarot set ever made.
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Series: Magic and Witchcraft An Illustrated History Hardcover Ruth Clydesdale 9781398820777 $32.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 15, 2022

Includes some of the best-known representations of magic and the occult from around the world.This enlightening new history dispels many of the misconceptions surrounding witchcraft and magic that we still hold today.Around 1.5 million Americans identify as Wicca or Pagan.
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Series: Mystic Archives The Book of Spells A Magical Treasury of Spells, Rituals and Blessings Hardcover Marie Bruce 9781398820722 $32.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 20, 2022

The perfect book for witchcraft beginners who want to conjure romance, money, health, and more. A comprehensive grimoire of accessible, practical magic to help readers further their own unique practice.Around 1.5 million Americans identify as Wicca or Pagan.
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Series: The Occult, Magic & Witchcraft An Exploration of Modern Sorcery Paperback Charles Olliver 9781398820470 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Oct 11, 2022

Examining everything from occult symbols to mysterious magics to corrupt demonology, Magic and Witchcraft gives a comprehensive overview of the hidden histories of sorcery and superstition. With a careful and considered eye, Olliver surveys the origins of magic, considers its relationship to religion and spiritualism, and discusses how we should deal with experiences outside our understanding through the new science of metapsychics.
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Series: Arcturus Classics for Financial Freedom The Richest Man in Babylon The World's Favorite Inspirational Guide to Managing Wealth Hardcover George Samuel Clason 9781398821057 $16.95 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Nov 15, 2022

One of the word's most beloved guides to wealth management.Has been continually reprinted for more than 90 years.Regarded as a classic of personal financial advice.
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics Old Christmas Hardcover Washington Irving 9781398820524 $16.95 FICTION Oct 30, 2022

This elegant gift edition brings together Washington Irving's five Christmas stories in a single volume, presented with a delightful gold-embossed cover design and gilded page edges. Originally published in 1819-20, the five stories in Old Christmas describe English traditions of Christmas and recount the festivities that Irving experienced while visiting Aston Hall, (here known as 'Bracebridge Hall'), a Jacobean mansion near Birmingham, UK. 'Christmas' reflects on the meaning of Christmas and the ceremonies and festivities that attend it. 'The... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics Pride and Prejudice Hardcover Jane Austen 9781398812185 $16.95 FICTION Oct 30, 2022

Makes a lovely gift for any Jane Austen fan.Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public.For more than a century, dramatic adaptations, reprints, unofficial sequels, films, and TV versions of Pride and Prejudice have portrayed the memorable characters and themes of the novel, reaching mass audiences.Pride and Prejudice is one of Five Books most recommended books with philosophers, literary scholars, authors and journalists citing it as an influential text.
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics The Hound of the Baskervilles Hardcover Arthur Conan Doyle 9781398812192 $16.95 FICTION Oct 30, 2022

One of the most popular crime stories of all time, by a master of his craft.Film and television adaptations ensure a popular interest in this iconic detective.The Hound of Baskervilles is on the BBC's list of Novels That Shaped Our World (2019).
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics Frankenstein Hardcover Mary Shelley 9781398812215 $16.95 FICTION Nov 01, 2022

A collector's edition of the Mary Shelley's classic work, presented with gold foil embossing and gilded page edges. Frankenstein is considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Written by mother of science fiction Mary Shelley, it tells the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein and the catastrophic consequences of his attempts to create a perfect new being by activating a group of body parts with an electrical charge. The hideous monster that is born of Frankenstein's experiment wreaks havoc when it realises that it will ... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics The Picture of Dorian Gray Hardcover Oscar Wilde 9781398812178 $16.95 FICTION Nov 01, 2022

Wilde's only novel, it was subject to much controversy and criticism in its time but has come to be recognized as a classic of gothic literature.Makes a lovely gift for any Oscar Wilde fan.
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics Wuthering Heights Hardcover Emily Brönte 9781398812208 $16.95 FICTION Nov 01, 2022

Wuthering Heights is considered by many as one of the greatest romantic novels ever written.It has inspired an array of adaptations across several media, including English singer-songwriter Kate Bush's song of the same name.Makes a lovely gift for any Emily Bronte fan.
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Series: Arcturus Collector's Classics The William Shakespeare Collection Deluxe 6-Volume Box Set Edition Mixed media product William Shakespeare 9781398819689 $77.95 DRAMA Oct 01, 2022

This beautiful boxed selection contains six clothbound volumes of William Shakespeare's best-known plays. From comic masterpieces, like Much Ado about Nothing and Twelfth Night, to tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello and Romeo & Juliet, as well as the grand histories of Henry V and Richard III, this collection is the perfect introduction to the genius of England's greatest playwright.With two volumes devoted to each category of Shakespeare's dramas (Comedies, Tragedies and Histories), there are 15 wonderful creations to enjoy that will introduce ... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Collector's Classics The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales Deluxe 4-Volume Box Set Edition Mixed media product Jacob Grimm 9781398817227 $64.95 FICTION Sep 01, 2022

There is boundless magic and wonder in these tales, as is evidenced by their constant retelling through adaptions into films, theatre, opera, animations, and other cultural forms, along with their place in the tradition of oral storytelling.The perfect gift for all fans of fairy tales.
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Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics The Path of the Warrior Ornate Box Set The Art of War, The Way of the Samurai, The Book of Five Rings Mixed media product Sun Tzu 9781398818743 $45.95 PHILOSOPHY Sep 01, 2022

This handsome boxset contains three classic texts from China and Japan, The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings and The Way of the Samurai, presented in elegant hardback editions with gilded page edges. Together, these texts set out strategies and techniques for warfare and conflict that span more than 2500 years. Despite this military focus, their insights into have since been used as a source of insight into many areas of life, including leadership and corporate strategy. In The Art of War, Chinese general Sun Tzu sets out indispensable l... + Read More
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Series: Royal Botanic Kew Gardens Arts & Activities The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Nature Journal Enjoy the Beauty of the Natural World Hardcover Felicity Forster 9781398818958 $19.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 01, 2022

Over 720,000 Kew Gardens books sold in 15 languages!The perfect gift for anyone who enjoys nature.
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Series: The Complete Wellbeing Manual Your Guide to an Optimally Healthy Mind and Body Paperback Emma Van Hinsbergh 9781398802445 $32.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Jan 15, 2023

The Complete Wellbeing Manual is your modern-day guide to ultimate health and happiness. A comprehensive source of information and inspiration, this illustrated full-color book contains everything you need to know to bring balance and harmony into your life. Learn how to transform your lifestyle, banish stress, supercharge your diet, reach your fitness goals and boost your vitality levels. Taking a holistic approach to all-round health and wellbeing, this inspirational self-help bible contains DIY techniques, expert advice and quick-fix tips to... + Read More
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Series: Allen Carr's Easyway Allen Carr's Easy Way to Better Sleep How to Free Yourself From Sleepless Nights Paperback John Dicey 9781398817425 $16.95 PSYCHOLOGY Nov 01, 2022

READ THIS BOOK AND SLEEP WELL THE EASY WAY. Do you find it hard to switch off at night? Do you feel tired all day but when your head hits the pillow it's impossible to sleep? Whether it's worrying about work, 'doomscrolling' on your phone or overcaffeinating yourself to get through the day, modern lifestyle choices are robbing us from the sleep we deserve. But how can we break free from the vicious cycle of fatigue and insomnia? Allen Carr's Easyway method offers a unique solution. This world-renowned, clinically-proven method has helped an es... + Read More
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Series: The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci Mixed media product Leonardo da Vinci 9781398820593 $64.95 ART Nov 20, 2022

The unparalleled genius of Leonardo da Vinci is explored in this beautifully presented box set containing gold-embossed, silkbound volumes.The renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci is a figure whose talents invite intrigue. These richly illustrated hardbacks dive deep into his life, art and personal writings. Together they offer fascinating insight into his influences, intellect and artistry, accompanied by full-color examples of his artwork.• Leonardo, Michelangelo & Raphael is adapted from Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Painters, Sculptors a... + Read More
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Series: Catology What Your Cat is Really Thinking Hardcover Ruby Foster 9781398820685 $12.95 HUMOR Nov 29, 2022

Why does you cat purr? Why does it need to come in as soon as you let it out? Why has it presented you with a dead mouse on your pillow (it's a gift)? Whether you're in servant to a marvellous mog or slave to a posh pedigree, there is lots of fun to be found in this humorous guide to what your cat's funny ways actually mean. Celebrating what makes cats so wonderful with jokes, charming illustrations and some very familiar behavior, this hardback book is a perfect gift for a cat lover.
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Series: Dogology What Your Dog is Really Thinking Hardcover Felix Osborne 9781398820715 $12.95 HUMOR Nov 29, 2022

A humorous guide to why dogs behave the way they do.A perfect gift for dog lovers and owners.
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Series: Sirius Hidden Knowledge Runes Divine Symbols of Prophecy Hardcover Andrew McKay 9781398820975 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 01, 2022

Discover the magical potential of runes and how to cast them in this beautifully illustrated gold-embossed hardback. The word rune means both 'letter' and 'mystery' and these wondrous symbols were gifted to the Norse god Odin who hung speared from the World Tree Yggdrasil in order to gain knowledge of these secret signs. The story of Odin's ordeal shows in what high regard knowledge of these symbols was held. Readers will learn the secrets of the runes in this well-researched look at the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark. From the history and mytho... + Read More
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Series: Create Your Own Flower Tarot Deck A Complete Tarot Deck to Color Paperback Sahar Huneidi-Palmer 9781398820746 $12.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Oct 01, 2022

This delightful book allows the reader to color and customize their own flower-themed tarot deck, containing 78 press-out cards.Tarot cards are a powerful form of divination, and their intricate and beautiful images make them a treasure to keep. This pack uses elegant flower designs to decorate the deck, from a blooming lotus flower to a bold carnation. These have been selected by spiritual life coach Sahar Huneidi-Palmer to embody each card's meaning using the ancient wisdom flower lore. Coloring the flower tarot deck will encourage deeper thi... + Read More
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Series: Tarot for Self-transformation Your Journey to Happiness Mapped Out Hardcover Sahar Huneidi-Palmer 9781398820463 $21.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Oct 01, 2022

A mix of tarot, self-help and psychology, this book will give readers the tools to create the life they have been wanting. TikTok currently has over 30 billion views on the #astrology tag and roughly 20 billion views on the #tarot tag.Self-transformation, in a lot of ways, is a form of self-care and an area that's seeing exponential growth.
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Series: Mystic Archives The Book of Tarot A Spiritual Key to Understanding the Cards Hardcover Sahar Huneidi-Palmer 9781398820739 $32.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 20, 2022

This beautiful hardback with gilded page edges will reveal the secrets of tarot and tarot reading in detail.From how to take care of your tarot cards to how to unlock your intuition when reading, this enthralling guide will appeal to anyone wanting to learn to read the cards or improve their readings. With plenty of information on the history of the tarot, the different types of card deck available, traditional and modern spreads to use, and methods of interpretation, this is an empowering look at the world of tarot, dispelling myths and develo... + Read More
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Series: Elements The Essential Book of Aztec Wisdom Timeless Everyday Healing Techniques Hardcover Suzanne Edwards 9781398817807 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Nov 01, 2022

The mysterious Aztec civilization has left us with sacred ideas and practices that are relevant to the modern reader, as revealed in this fascinating full-color hardback guide.From sacred sites to dreaming practices, Mexico City has been the center of some of the most magical of shamanic techniques. Examining these, and other traditions from South America, Suzanne Edwards passes on the knowledge that has been gifted to her over years of study with healers in Mexico. There are sections on the Aztec calendar and their system of astrology, ... + Read More