In 1993, the remains of a young woman were discovered at Nagami Bay, South Indian Lake, Manitoba. Out of that important archeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of Pisim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the Mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, Pisim … Continue reading PISIM FINDS HER MISKANOW, by William Dumas, Illustrated by Leonard Paul, Highwater Press
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JEAN VANIER MADE FOR HAPPINESS, Discovering the Meaning of Life with Aristotle, Introduction by Ian Brown, House of Anansi
In Made for Happiness, Jean Vanier examines the basis for modern moral philosophy and its role in our lives today. Having discovered through his work with the intellectually disabled the degree to which our society is divided, and our values misplaced, Vanier invites us to read with fresh eyes theories of happiness written 2,400 years … Continue reading JEAN VANIER MADE FOR HAPPINESS, Discovering the Meaning of Life with Aristotle, Introduction by Ian Brown, House of Anansi
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THE BREADWINNER, by Deborah Ellis, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, 11-year-old Parvana has rarely been outdoors. Barred from attending school, shopping at the market, or even playing in the streets of Kabul, the heroine of Deborah Ellis's engrossing children's novel The Breadwinner is trapped inside her family's one-room home. That is, until the Taliban hauls away her father and … Continue reading THE BREADWINNER, by Deborah Ellis, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
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WISDEN, ELK STOPPED PLAY And Other Tales from Wisden’s Cricket Around The World, Edited by Charlie Connelly, Foreword by Michael Palin/Bloomsbury Academic/FSG
There are few parts of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack that embody the magic and appeal of the game more than Cricket Round the World. Elk Stopped Play is a carefully-chosen selection of stories from twenty years of one of Wisden's most-loved sections. Combining the highlights of two decades of the Almanack's coverage of the game's further … Continue reading WISDEN, ELK STOPPED PLAY And Other Tales from Wisden’s Cricket Around The World, Edited by Charlie Connelly, Foreword by Michael Palin/Bloomsbury Academic/FSG
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UNSOLVED CRIMES, Readers’ Digest, by John Wright/Amber Books Ltd
In 1990 two men wearing police uniforms took over the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. They stole works by Degas, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Manet and got away with the biggest art heist in history. In 1997 Christopher Wallace, the influential rapper known as Notorious B.I.G., was gunned down in Los Angeles. His killer remains … Continue reading UNSOLVED CRIMES, Readers’ Digest, by John Wright/Amber Books Ltd
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ADVANCED HOME WIRING, Black & Decker, The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Cool Springs Press
The new, 5th edition of BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring does more than simply make incremental changes to match new national electrical codes. It includes several never-before-seen projects that will challenge even the most experienced home DIYer. Some of these include: a step-by-step demonstration of the right way to wire a three-way switch in any situation; a … Continue reading ADVANCED HOME WIRING, Black & Decker, The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Cool Springs Press
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WIRING, Black & Decker DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Updated 7th Edition, Cool Springs Press/Quarto Homes
For more than ten years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Wiring has been the bestselling home wiring manual in North America. Now with more than two million copies in print, this is the home reference book more DIYers choose than any other for many reasons. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can … Continue reading THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WIRING, Black & Decker DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Updated 7th Edition, Cool Springs Press/Quarto Homes
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DOT JOURNALING, A PRACTICAL GUIDE, by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, The Experiment Publishing
Book Description: What’s inside the set: A how-to guide . . . Dot Journaling—A Practical Guide explains how to start and keep a dot journal—a planner, to-do list, and diary that will help you get your life together. You decide what goes inside: Lists of your to-dos, to-don’ts, and more, Symbols that will make those … Continue reading DOT JOURNALING, A PRACTICAL GUIDE, by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, The Experiment Publishing
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PAINT THIS BOOK, by Thacher Hurd and John Cassidy, The Experiment Publishing
Book for painting watercolors.
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HITLER, STALIN and I, An Oral History, Heda Margolius Kovaly and Helena Trestikova, Translated by Ivan Margolius, Doppelhouse Press
Heda Margolius Kovály (1919–2010) was a renowned Czech writer and translator born to Jewish parents. Her best-selling memoir, Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague, 1941–1968 has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her crime novel Innocence; or, Murder on Steep Street—based on her own experiences living under Stalinist oppression—was named an … Continue reading HITLER, STALIN and I, An Oral History, Heda Margolius Kovaly and Helena Trestikova, Translated by Ivan Margolius, Doppelhouse Press
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