Greetings!
October is here! The fall chill is in the air and so many wonderful new books await you this season in the bookstore.
And wow! This newsletter is packed full of fabulous books that you’ll want to curl up and read, with a warm cup of tea in front of the fire. And don’t forget some of these as must-read choices for your book club.
We had a very successful Book Launch and Author Signing in our Qualicum store last week. See below for details!
Read below to find out what our staff have been reading this month. Don't forget to see if you are our lucky
Great Book Giveaway
winner for October!
Happy reading,
Barb & Tom
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2019 GILLER PRIZE SHORTLISTED TITLES
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The
2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize
jury announced its shortlist on Monday, September 30, 2019. The six titles were chosen from a longlist of 12 books announced on September 3, 2019. 117 titles were submitted from publishers across the country.
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Learn more about the shortlisted titles
here
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BOOK LAUNCH A HUGE SUCCESS!
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We were thrilled to have authors John M. MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon in our Qualicum store for the launch of their new book,
Around the World in a Dugout Canoe
. It was a great afternoon and our little store was packed with people! Thanks to everyone who joined us.
If you missed this event, the book is the fascinating story of Captain Voss and his crew, and their attempt in 1901 to circumnavigate the world in a traditional dugout canoe forged from a single cedar log.
Click the book title above to read more.
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Watching You Without Me
by Lynn Coady
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I gobbled this book up. Taut, seamless writing that we've come to expect from prize winner Lynn Coady, combined with a suspenseful plot, makes for a compelling read. After the death of her mother, Karen returns home to enact her mother's wishes and place her sister in a care home. But as she comes to learn more about Trevor, the home-help her mother relied on so heavily, the tension climbs until the reader wants to reach into the book and give Karen a shake.
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Into the Planet:
My Life as a Cave Diver
by Jill Heinerth
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A beautiful, breathtaking, sometimes harrowing, look at the life and experiences of one of the few female cave divers. She has been deep under the earth in Mexico, Siberia, and deep inside a glacier in Antarctica. A fascinating read.
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The Nature Instinct
by Tristan Gooley
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The Nature Instinct
shows how we, too, can unlock this intuitive understanding of our surroundings. Learn to sense the forest’s edge from deep in the woods, or whether a wild animal might pose danger, before you even know how you know.
Fascinating techniques for reading and comprehending the signs of nature.
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Girls Need Not Apply
by Kelly S. Thompson
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This highly readable memoir is the refreshingly honest coming of age story of a young woman and soldier, as she navigates the opposition that she, as a woman, encounters both in the military and in her workplace. It explores themes of sexism, family, identity, loyalty, strength, and resilience.
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Greenwood
by Michael Christie
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Long-listed for the 2019 Giller Prize, Galiano Island author Michael Christie’s epic and beautifully crafted novel is completely absorbing and astonishing. I absolutely loved it.
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Around the World in a Dugout Canoe
by John M. MacFarlane & Lynn J. Salmon
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A story of courage, adventure, tragedy and sheer luck. In an attempt to set the record for the smallest vessel to circumnavigate the world, Captain John Voss sailed the Tilikum, an authentic dug-out cedar canoe, out of Victoria in 1901. The authors provide a new look at this lost part of our history, historically accurate. Primary research debunks many of the myths that surrounded the voyage.
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To All Our Valued Customers...
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From Barb, Tom, and all the staff at The Mulberry Bush Book Stores, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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ORONTES GUITAR QUARTET
Friday October 4th
7.30 pm
Knox United Church,
Parksville
Sponsored by the Hesham Refugee Sponsorship Group.
TICKETS:
$25.00 each or $30.00 at the door
CASH ONLY
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DINNER & DANCE
Saturday, October 5th 6pm
Come enjoy the fabulous taste of fall!
A turkey dinner with all the trimmings topped off with pumpkin pie and a great dance afterwards.
At the Bradley Center, Coombs
TICKETS
: $40.00 each
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NEW FALL FICTION
*Click on book covers for details*
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The Water Dancer
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Hardcover
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Nothing Ventured
by Jeffrey Archer
Hardcover
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The Red Address Book
by Sophia Lundberg
Paperback
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The Ruin of Kings
by Jenn Lyons
Paperback
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The Wagers
by Sean Michaels
Hardcover
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Island
by Johanna Skibsrud
Hardcover
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Flights
by Olga Tokarczuk
Paperback
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A Spark of Light
by Jodi Picoult
Paperback
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High School
by Tegan & Sara
Autobiography
High School
is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary, Alberta, growing up in the height of grunge and rave culture in the 90s, well before they became the celebrated musicians and global LGBTQ icons we know today.
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On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal
by Naomi Klein
Politics/Environment
A MUST-READ book.
Naomi Klein pairs a decade of her powerful writing on our acute environmental decline with new material on the staggeringly high stakes of what we choose to do next; and inspiringly offers here a politically viable, just, sustainable path forward.
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The North-West is
Our Mother
by
Jean Teillet
History
There is a missing chapter in the narrative of Canada’s Indigenous peoples - the story of the Métis Nation, a new Indigenous people descended from both First Nations and Europeans.
Written by the great-grandniece of Louis Riel, this popular and engaging history of “forgotten people” tells the story up to the present era of national reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
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Our Dogs,
Ourselves
by Alexandra Horowitz
Animals
In thirteen thoughtful and charming chapters,
Our Dogs, Ourselves
affirms our profound affection for this most charismatic of animals, and opens our eyes to the companions at our sides as never before.
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The Forest Feast:
Mediterranean
By Erin
Gleeson
Cookbooks
Reimagining the flavors and signature dishes of this part of the Mediterranean, Gleeson presents 100 vegetarian recipes for creating effortless, unforgettable meals. Filled with atmospheric images of coastal villages, charming watercolor illustrations, and mouthwatering food photography.
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Loopy Mango Knitting
by
Oejong Kim
Crafts
Loopy Mango Knitting
offers one-of-a-kind statement pieces that you’ve seen in stores and can now make at home. With bold colors and chic styles, Loopy Mango is always ahead of the trends, creating lasting designs that complement any wardrobe. And their big yarn makes the pieces easy to complete in a day!
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PARKSVILLE STORE
#102- 280 East Island Highway
Parksville, BC V9P 2H6
PHONE:
250-248-1193
EMAIL
: mulberry@shawbiz.ca
FALL HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:00pm
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QUALICUM BEACH STORE
130 2nd Avenue,
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S8
PHONE:
250-752-9722
EMAIL
: mulberryqb@shawbiz.ca
FALL 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, a copy of
The Wake: The Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami
by Linden MacIntyre, a $32.99 value.
Congratulations.....
DAVE DAVIES
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