FEBRUARY 2020
NEWSLETTER
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Greetings!
With winter upon us and cold, rainy days the norm, reading is the perfect pass time. Get into your cozy chair with a warm drink and lose yourself in a good book!
Read along with this year's
Canada Reads selections, detailed below. We now have the books in-stock at both stores.
We hope to see you soon. If you can't make it in to our stores, shop online 24 hours a day at our
webstore
. You can order books online, to be paid for and picked up in store!
Read below to find out what our staff having been reading this month. Don't forget to see if you are our lucky
Great Book Giveaway
winner for February!
Happy reading,
Barb & Tom
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STOCK
CLEARANCE
SALE
Starting February 1st, in both stores -
while stock lasts!
50% off
2020 Wall Calendars 2020 Dated Diaries,
Christmas cards, and Christmas themed books.
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What is the one book all of Canada should read?
Over four days in March, the five defenders will bring their diverse perspectives to this year's theme: One book to bring Canada into focus.
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2020 Canada Reads Shortlist
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From the Ashes
is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up.
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Told through one of the most on-pulse genre voices of our generation,
Radicalized
is a timely collection consisting of four science fiction novellas connected by social, technological, and economic visions of today and what America could be in the near, near future.
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More than ten years after her Giller-shortlisted title
Monkey Beach
, Eden Robinson returns with a striking and precise coming-of-age novel, in which everyday teen existence meets Indigenous beliefs, crazy family dynamics and cannibalistic river otters.
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This is blistering Newfoundland Gothic for the twenty-first century, a wholly original, bracing, and timely portrait of a place in the throes of enormous change, where two women confront the traumas of their past in an attempt to overcome the present and to pick up a future.
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A triumphant memoir of forgiveness and family, both chosen and not,
We Have Always Been Here
is a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place and a testament to the power of fearlessly inhabiting one's truest self.
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Our Qualicum store is open
11:00 am - 4:00pm
Our Parksville store is open
9:30am - 5:00pm
Bring your whole family in and browse our great selection!
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The Falcon Thief:
A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird
by Joshua Hammer
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Another fascinating book by the author of Bad Ass Librarians of Timbuktu. A globe-trotting adventure involving the smuggling of rare birds of prey and their eggs, falcon rearing and racing in Dubai, and the dedicated law enforcement officers trying to stop the illegal animal trade.
Releasing February 11th
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An Ocean of Minutes
by Thea Lim
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America is in the grip of a deadly flu pandemic. When Frank catches the virus, his girlfriend Polly will do whatever it takes to save him. She agrees to a radical plan. Time travel has been invented; if she signs up for a one-way trip into the future to work as a bonded labourer, the company will pay for the life-saving treatment Frank needs. Polly promises to meet Frank again in twelve years. But all does not go as planned.
At the heart of this book is a beautifully written love story. It is a story of struggle, perseverance, hardship, sacrifice, and of course time. I loved every word.
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The Irish Princess
by Elizabeth Chadwick
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This book left me wanting for nothing, except more! During one family’s struggle to defend their home and name during the reign of Henry II, Aoife MacMurchada finds herself at the center of political and military conflict, all while attempting to protect her
culture, language, family, and her own honour as a woman. Lushly atmospheric, suspenseful, absorbing, Elizabeth Chadwick has seamlessly created a stunningly balanced piece of historical fiction.
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Upstream:
Selected Essays
by Mary Oliver
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This collection of essays by Mary Oliver invites us to observe, and to pay attention to nature, and to honour and pursue our own creative interests. A powerful testimony to the beauty of nature, this book is sure to move anyone who stops long enough to smell the roses, along the road side, and within these stories she so skillfully crafts. For anyone who loves Mary Oliver this is a sure bet, and for those yet to discover her, they are in for a real treat. I will read this one again and again.
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My Family and Other Animals
by Gerald Durrell
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Viewing The Durrells in Corfu series recently on PBS prompted me to read this much-loved classic again. In this hilarious, charming, story of the Durrell family who flee England for life on Corfu, we meet acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, budding writer Lawrence, and childhood naturalist Gerry, along with their long-suffering mother and Roger the dog. There they share their villa with a menagerie of local animals, as well as a host of eccentric island characters. I loved this laugh-out-loud account of a magical, sun-soaked family adventure.
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This is a fresh look at the iconic British fighter from WWII. Although the focus of this book is the airplane, it details fascinating stories of the men and women who flew it. A must read for anyone interested in that era of our history.
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Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
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A chorus of women’s voices, twelve in all, contemporary and stretching back into history - Black British history - to give the reader an unforgettable portrait of colonialism and inter-generational trauma, alongside the broader picture of women’s struggles and the need to be heard and understood. The range of lives and voices threaded together makes for a poignant, compelling read. Visual telling and a creative approach to grammar make this book a true standout. Loved it.
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Sunday, March 29th 7:30pm
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
Tickets:
$55.00 each
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
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FRESH NEW WINTER FICTION
*Click on book covers for details*
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American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins
Paperback
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The Whisperer
by Karin Fossum
Paperback
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Processed Cheese
by Stephen Wright
Hardcover
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Foresight
by Ian Hamilton
Paperback
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Heart of Black Ice
by Terry Goodkind
Hardcover
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The Parisian
by Isabella Hammad
Paperback
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Paris Echo
by Sebastian Faulks
Paperback
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Death in the East
by Abir Mukherjee
Paperback
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Shop our online store now!
Search through over 8 million book listings by author, title, keyword or subject.
You can order online, and pick up in store.
Try it today!
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In
Why We Can’t Sleep
, Calhoun opens up the cultural and political contexts of Gen X’s predicament and offers solutions for how to pull oneself out of the abyss, and keep the next generation of women from falling in. The result is reassuring, empowering, and essential reading for all middle-aged women, and anyone who hopes to understand them.
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Based on the latest science, the book identifies the mental hijacking that undermines each and every one of us, and presents the tools necessary to think more clearly, make better decisions, strengthen bonds with others, and develop healthier habits. Featuring a 10-day bootcamp program, including a meal plan and 40 delicious original recipes,
Brain Wash
is the key to cultivating a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
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With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moonwalking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history,
The Golden Thread
offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.
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No other sport is so steeped in oddness and eccentricity. Within these pages are brief and pithy character portraits of the game's great and good, and more cricketers' nicknames than you will ever need. There's the only Test player ever to be executed for murder, the only first class cricketer to die on the Titanic, and the only bestselling author to catch fire while playing at Lord's. (It was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The ball hit a box of matches in his pocket.)
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Grief Works
is a profoundly optimistic and compassionate handbook that will support, inform and engage anyone who is grieving. With deeply moving case studies based on real people's stories of loss, it is brilliantly accessible and also provides clear advice for those seeking to comfort the bereaved. This book is a resource that can be continually revisited.
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A how-to, a manifesto, and a wise and reassuring companion for parents of neuroatypical children, who often feel that they have no place to turn,
Differently Wired
offers 18 paradigm-shifting ideas that will change everything, including how to
Get Out of Isolation and Connect
, how to
Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery
, and how to
Show Up and Live in the Present
. Learn how to stay open, pay attention, and become an exceptional parent to your exceptional child.
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PHONE:
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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, a copy of
The Parisian
by Isabella Hammad, a $39.95 value.
Congratulations.....
MICHELLE AINSWORTH!
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