Greetings!
The Christmas season is such a wonderful time of year for so many reasons. The chance to spend time with our family and friends, to get dressed up for parties and gatherings, and to choose special gifts for those we care about. At the Mulberry Bush Bookstores we believe books make the best gifts because they're timeless, personal, re-readable, portable, they don't require batteries, are perfect for sharing, and so enjoyable.
We have beautiful new books arriving daily. We also have a unique collection of Christmas cards, stocking stuffers, calendars and special gifts for everyone on your list.
On Monday, December 2nd we invite you to
Cider Monday!
That’s not a typo! Instead of Cyber Monday, a day when online merchants offer special deals, we invite you to a new tradition, CIDER MONDAY. We invite you to stop in for a free cup of warm apple cider and a cookie. Come and see some real people and have a good time checking out what’s in our stores. It’s sure to be a heartwarming experience. We can promise no crashing websites, our ‘servers’ won’t be overloaded and we bet they will even smile at you! Instead of waiting to receive your purchase in the mail, you can take it with you when you leave the store. We hope to see you there!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your friendship and support in 2019. We wish you a Christmas filled with peace, love, family and friends, and a joyous New Year in 2020.
Merry Christmas!
Barb & Tom, Jan, Marianne, Antonia, Rachael, Mitzi & Tina
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JOIN US IN OUR STORES FOR...
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WE ARE HAPPY TO BE PARTICIPATING IN THE
SOS ANGEL TREE PROGRAM AGAIN THIS YEAR.
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How the program works:
The Angel Tree program helps stock the SOS Toy Shop where parents, grandparents, and caregivers can shop for free for their children.
Purchase a book in one of our stores appropriate for one of the age groups listed on the Angel ornaments. We will take the books once they are paid for and they will be collected by the SOS and delivered to local children and youth.
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MITZI'S PICK
This beautiful little book combines the observations of an ornithologist and the brilliance of a philosopher. The result is a fascinating look at birds and people, and how much there is to be learned from them and ourselves. Chapter 16, Bird Brains, is my personal favourite.
For anyone on your list who loves clever writing, and birds, this lovely compact edition is exactly what you need.
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MARIANNE'S PICK
This heartfelt story about a group of orphans running away from a residential school during the great depression, is nothing short of captivating. The struggles, conflicts, and deep hardships endeared the intimately written main characters to me, and I felt a deep connection to them in ways only great writing can do. The best book I've read this year.
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JAN'S PICK
A young man discovers a forgotten book in a library detailing an event from his childhood. I couldn’t read it fast enough but at the same time I didn’t ever want it to end. As good as, if not better than Night Circus.
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ANTONIA'S PICK
A beautiful telling of one woman’s coming of age story, as well as a careful documenting of her current and essential work as a botanist, biochemist, and conservationist. Deeply encouraging, sensible, and informative, Diana Beresford-Kroeger calls us to be courageous and undaunted, taking one step at a time in our pursuit and responsibility to protect the environment we all share and depend upon, to be inspired and to inspire others, and ultimately to “speak for the trees”.
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TOM'S PICK
This comprehensive encyclopedic style book includes information about a fantastic cross-section of historical, philosophical, and practical topics. For an inquiring mind young or old, this book would make a wonderful gift.
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RACHAEL'S PICK
Attention animal lovers: Sherman is a must for your Christmas list. A charming, feel-good memoir about rescuing a donkey from a hoarding situation and giving him a purpose: burro racing! I learned so much about donkeys, goats, running, Amish culture and the resilience of both human and animal spirit. And now I want a donkey!
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WE HAVE UNIQUE
STOCKING STUFFERS!
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Check out our lovely bookmarks, mini books, puzzles, mugs, notepads, music boxes, inflatable globes, and other small gifts that make perfect stocking stuffers!
Come in & see our complete selection!
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NEW NONFICTION
HARDCOVERS
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Perfect for Holiday Reading & Giving
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Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year
Edited by Jane McMorland Hunter
Poetry
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The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser, and the Wardrobe
by Angela Kelly
Biography
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Simple Abundance: 365 Days to a Balanced and
Joyful Life
Updated & Expanded
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Self-Help
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Prince: The Beautiful Ones
by Prince
Autobiography
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Jaguar: The Art of the Automobile
by Zef Enault
Automotive History
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Most Valuable:
How Sidney Crosby Became the Best Player in Hockey's Greatest Era & Changed the Game Forever
by Gare Joyce
Biography
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Finding Chika:
A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family
by Mitch Albom
Autobiography
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E. J.Hughes Paints British Columbia
by Robert Amos
Art
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Becoming:
A Guided Journal For Discovering Your Voice
by Michelle Obama
Self-Help
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QUALICUM HOURS
Sunday, December 22nd 9:30am - 5:00pm
Monday, December 23rd, 9:30am - 5pm
Christmas Eve, 9:30am - 5pm
CHRISTMAS DAY - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 11am - 4pm
December 27th - 30th -
Regular hours
New Years Eve - 9:30am - 4pm
NEW YEARS DAY - CLOSED
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PARKSVILLE HOURS
Sunday, December 22nd
10:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, December 23rd,
9:00am - 5:30pm
Christmas Eve, 9am - 4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 9:30am - 5pm
December 27th - 30th -
Regular hours
New Years Eve - 9:30am - 5pm
NEW YEARS DAY - CLOSED
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NEW RELEASE FICTION
For reading, sharing, and giving
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WINNER OF THE 2019 BOOKER PRIZE
Sparklingly witty and filled with emotion, centering voices we often see othered, and written in an innovative fast-moving form that borrows technique from poetry,
Girl, Woman, Other
is a richly textured social novel that shows a side of Britain we rarely see, one that reminds us of all that connects us to our neighbors, even in times when we are encouraged to be split apart.
Paperback
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In the 14th installment in
The Irish Country Books Series
, bestselling author Patrick Taylor continues the story of his beloved characters while vividly bringing the daily joys and struggles of this delightful Irish village to life.
Hardcover
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Set in London in 2018,
Agent Running in the Field
follows a twenty-six year old solitary figure who, in a desperate attempt to resist the new political turbulence swirling around him, makes connections that will take him down a very dangerous path.
Hardcover
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New York, late summer, 2000. A party in a Manhattan apartment, hosted by a wealthy young activist. A young man, Ben, meets a young woman, Kate, and they begin to fall in love. At first Ben isn’t that concerned when Kate tells him about the recurring dream she’s had since childhood. In the dream, she’s transported to the past, where she lives a second life as Emilia, the mistress of a nobleman in Elizabethan England. But for Kate, the dream becomes increasingly real, to the point where it threatens to overwhelm her life.
Paperback
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The latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series.
Releasing in hardcover, December 3rd.
Once again, Scotland Street teems with the daily triumphs and challenges of those who call it home, and provides a warm, wise, and witty chronicle of the affairs in this corner of the world.
Hardcover
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After much tragedy and violence, Jack Taylor has at long last landed at contentment. Of course, he still knocks back too much Jameson and dabbles in uppers, but he has a new woman in his life, a freshly bought apartment, and little sign of trouble on the horizon. Once again, trouble comes to him, this time in the form of a wealthy Frenchman who wants Jack to investigate the double-murder of his twin sons. Jack is meanwhile roped into looking after his girlfriend’s nine-year-old son, and is in for a shock with the appearance of a character out of his past.
Paperback
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We are pleased to be selling the following tickets to
events in our community:
Please note
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We do not hold or reserve tickets
Cash only for ticket sales
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The Craig Bay Choristers present
"SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS"
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Friday, December 6th, 7pm
Knox United Church, Parksville
TICKETS:
$15 Adults
Children under 12 - free
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The Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise presents
CHRISTMAS IN OCEANSIDE HOME TOUR
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Saturday, December 7th
10am - 3pm
TICKETS:
$25 each
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The Village Voices of Qualicum Beach
present
"CAROLS FOR TO SING"
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With Craig Bay Choristers
Sunday, December 8th, 2:30pm
Knox United Church, Parksville
TICKETS:
$15 Adults
Children & Students - free
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It's Christmas, Again!
A (Not So Silent) Night
with
THE TIDESMEN
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Saturday, December 14th, 7pm
Knox United Church, Parksville
TICKETS:
$20.00 Adults
Accompanied children under 16
- $5.00
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THE VICTORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
presents
CHRISTMAS POPS
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Monday, December 16th, 7:30pm
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
TICKETS:
$40.00
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THE COLIN JAMES
BLUES TRIO TOUR
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Sunday, March 29th, 7:30pm
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
TICKETS:
$55.00
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Solving crimes never happens on schedule, but as a criminal mastermind unleashes credible threats by the hour, the month of December is upended for the Women's Murder Club. Avoiding tragedy is the only holiday miracle they seek.
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Get into the holiday spirit with these magical stories of family and friends… giving and sharing… joy and blessings! Prepare to be inspired by these tales of giving, gratitude, and kindness.
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Lavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting,
Christmas at Highclere
is a celebration of
one of the UK's most beloved historic houses and is the perfect gift for any
Downton Abbey
fan.
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Brimming with charm and humour (often at Dave's expense), these twelve stories entertain on every page, reminding us what the holidays are all about.
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A cold case adds an extra chill to the holiday season as bestselling author Anne Perry whisks readers to an elegant home in the English countryside for a Christmas of secrets, soul-searching, and forgiveness.
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A chill in the air, chiming bells and carolers, and the genial glow of love and family. But for this English village, it’s going to be a Christmas to remember in ways it never expected...
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The days are turning colder, preparations are under way for the Winter Fest, and everyone is hoping for a little holiday magic. And as Cassie Fitzgerald, fresh from Toronto, is about to discover, there’s more to the holidays on the west coast of Ireland than mistletoe and mince pies.
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Donna Hay makes Christmas cooking and entertaining so easy, with this must-have collection of over 200 easy, delicious, reliable and totally fabulous Christmas recipes to make, enjoy and give over the festive season.
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PARKSVILLE STORE
#102- 280 East Island Highway
Parksville, BC V9P 2H6
PHONE:
250-248-1193
EMAIL
: mulberry@shawbiz.ca
HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10:00am - 4:30pm
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QUALICUM BEACH STORE
130 2nd Avenue,
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S8
PHONE:
250-752-9722
EMAIL
: mulberryqb@shawbiz.ca
HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm
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We all know getting something for free these days is pretty unusual. That's why we love giving away a free book each month to a wonderful customer and recipient of our monthly e-newsletter.
This month our lucky winner will receive,
The Bird King
by G. Willow Wilson a $38.95 value.
Congratulations.....
LYNDA DOWLING
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