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September 2018 Newsletter
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Summer is coming to an end. In the book world the changing of the seasons is an exciting time of looking ahead to new fall titles, in-store events, tickets, and more.
So many wonderful books are coming into our stores this month and we have been busy reading during the summer too. Take a look at the books we've enjoyed recently in our
Staff Picks section.
Don't forget to read all the way to the bottom of this newsletter to find out if you are our
Reader of the Month for September.
Happy reading,
Barb & Tom
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STAFF PICKS
(Click on ima
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Harry's Trees
by Jon Cohen
JAN'S PICK
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A man fleeing a tragedy runs into a girl trying to make sense of one. Together with an unlikely cast of characters they come up with an unconventional plan to try to bring healing to themselves and a small town. Whimsical, funny, sad, wise and hopeful all at once. This book made me remember what it was like to be young and believe that anything is possible. The characters will stay with you long after the final page
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Washington Black
by Esi Edugyan
RACHAEL'S PICK
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A gripping story of slavery and freedom, adventure and invention that takes the reader from Barbados to the Arctic to Nova Scotia, London and Morocco. Washington Black, a young field slave chosen as a manservant to Titch Wilde, an eccentric naturalist and explorer are two characters who will stay with you long after you finish the book. Already long-listed for the Man Booker Prize. "
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The President is Missing
by Bill Clinton &
James Patterson
TOM'S PICK
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The President Is Missing
confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . .
Set over the course of three days,
The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of the US government. Filled with information that only a former Commander-in-Chief could know,
this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years.
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Last Seen Alive
by Claire Douglas
MARIANNE'S PICK
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As much as Libby Hall needs a vacation, she's never considered taking one until she sees the note for a house swap. Suffering a miscarriage was a personal turning point. Saving a child from a burning school was a public one. Just as the emotional fallout of both incidents takes its toll, along comes her lifesavers, the Heywoods, a couple in need of a getaway of their own.
Libby and her husband Jamie can't believe their good fortune when they arrive at the Heywood's isolated seaside estate with its panoramic views and just in exchange for their drab two-bedroom apartment. How generous of the Heywoods! Yet how odd. Libby almost feels guilty until the home yields disquieting surprises: a fortune in hidden surveillance equipment, a stranger in the garden who watches them, and the make-shift operating room in the basement...
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It's not too late to add one more thriller to your summer reading list. A page turning, fast paced read.
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Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book
BARB'S PICK
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Since 1930, the
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
has been a trusted staple in kitchens across America. The 17th edition is fully updated and revised to reflect both the best of today's food trends and time-tested classics. With more than 1,000 recipes and a photo for each one, the book covers both traditional dishes such as Brownies and new favorites like Cold Brew Coffee. This newest edition has a fresh organization to reflect how we cook today, recipes have flavor variations, options to swap out ingredients, and ways to make them healthier. Clear directions and how-to photos teach techniques; identification photos clarify the broad range of today's ingredients; charts for meat and poultry give at-a-glance cooking times; and "cheat sheets" throughout present information in easy-to-access bites. And, for the first time, the book is now a handy, lay-flat hardcover, perfect for today's kitchens.
Releasing September 18th.
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New & Notable
Hardcovers
(Click on titles for full details or to purchase)
Starlight
Fiction
Frank Starlight has long settled into a quiet life working his remote farm, but his contemplative existence comes to an abrupt end with the arrival of Emmy, who has committed a desperate act so she and her child can escape a harrowing life of violence. Starlight takes in Emmy and her daughter to help them get back on their feet, and this accidental family eventually grows into a real one. But Emmy's abusive ex isn't content to just let her go. He wants revenge and is determined to hunt her down.
Starlight
was unfinished at the time of Richard Wagamese's death, yet every page radiates with his masterful storytelling, intense humanism, and insights that are as hard-earned as they are beautiful. With astonishing scenes set in the rugged backcountry of the B.C. Interior, and characters whose scars cut deep even as their journey toward healing and forgiveness lifts us,
Starlight
is a last gift to readers from a writer who believed in the power of stories to save us.
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Washington Black
by Esi Edugyan
Fiction
From the blistering cane fields of Barbados to the icy plains of the Canadian Arctic, from the mud-drowned streets of London to the
eerie deserts of Morocco, Washington Black
teems with all the strangeness of life. This inventive, electrifying novel asks, What is Freedom? And can a life salvaged from the ashes ever be made whole?
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The Really Hungry Vegetarian Student Cookbook
Cookbook
Perfect for students!
Food doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. The Really Hungry Vegetarian Student Cookbook will come to the rescue with mouth-watering, meat-free recipes for any occasion. The book is packed with nutritious vegan and vegetarian recipes, whether you need sustenance for late-night study sessions, are hosting the afterparty at your place, or want to bake your new vegan bestfriend a birthday cake. With Boosting Breakfasts that will set you up to face the day, Lunchbox Heros to keep you going through those long lectures, and wholesome and delicious comfort food in Veggie Mighty, The Really Hungry Vegetarian Student Cookbook has meals for every necessity. Complete with "how-tos" for healthy snacks like kale chips and pepper popcorn, and baked goods to satisfy your sweet-tooth, you'll never be at a loss for what to eat again!
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Classic Kicks for Little Feet
by Helga Spitz
Crafts
From ballerina slippers and moon boots to basketball sneakers and espadrilles, this adorable collection features 16 booties that mimic actual adult styles. Created for babies from 0 to 9 months, every pattern is quick and easy, especially since they all use the same basic sole construction.
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The Middle-Man
by Olen Steinhauer
Fiction - Thriller
One day in the early summer of 2017, about four hundred people disappear from their lives. They leave behind cell phones, credit cards, jobs, houses, families--everything--all on the same day. Where have they gone? Why? The only answer, for weeks, is silence.
Kevin Moore is one of them. Former military, disaffected, restless, Kevin leaves behind his retail job in San Francisco, sends a good-bye text to his mother, dumps his phone and wallet into a trash can, and disappears.
The movement calls itself the Massive Brigade, and they believe change isn't coming fast enough to America. But are they a protest organization, a political movement, or a terrorist group? What do they want? The FBI isn't taking any chances. Special Agent Rachel Proulx has been following the growth of left-wing political groups in the U.S. since the fall of 2016, and is very familiar with Martin Bishop, the charismatic leader of the Massive Brigade. But she needs her colleagues to take her seriously in order to find these people before they put their plan, whatever it is, into action.
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101 Things to do with a Retired Man (to get him out from under your feet)
by Gabrielle Mander
Humour
101 Things to do with a Retired Man is designed to inspire and tease your retiree into having the time of his life and to fill his days (and yours) with sometimes silly, sometimes useful, but always interesting things to do, which do not include lying on the sofa, watching daytime television, tidying the garden to within an inch of its life or stacking and restacking the dishwasher in the most efficient fashion, as apparently only a man can.
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Cooking for One
by Kimberly Stevens
Cookbooks
Over 100 delicious and easy recipes, specifically created as meals for one!
Step away from that microwave! Take that fast-food phone number off speed dial!
Cooking for One
will show you that eating alone can be an enjoyable, redemptive endeavor, all you need are the right recipes, and a new perspective! With dozens of perfectly-sized, easy, healthy, and delicious recipes, you just may decide you prefer dining alone!
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| Great Book Giveaway  |
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 Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, by Mackenzi Lee, a $27.50 value.
Congratulations.....
Cecilie Davidson!
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If you see your name above come into our Parksville store to pick up your new book!
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| New Release Paperbacks (Click on images for details) |
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French Exit
by Patrick DeWitt |
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| An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena |
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The Necklace
by Claire McMillan |
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The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred Year Old Man
by Jonas Jonasson |
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| To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon |
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Pieces of Her
by Karin Slaughter |
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A Casualty of War
by Charles Todd |
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2019
CALENDARS
Our 2019 Calendars
are in!
We have the best wall calendar and engagement diaries selection in Oceanside.
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Weeknight Cooking Inspiration
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Seriously Good
Freezer Meals
by Karrie Truman |
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Weeknight Cooking with your Instant Pot
by Kristy Bernardo |
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| Good Housekeeping Sheet Pan Cooking |
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Healthyish
by Lindsay Maitland Hunt |
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Yum & Yummer
by Greta Podleski |
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TICKETS
A listing of tickets we are currently selling:
THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
2 Shows:
Saturday, September 1st, 7:30pm &
Sunday, September 2nd, 2:00pm
at The Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach
TICKETS: $25.00 each or $30.00 at the door
CASH ONLY
JESSE COOK - BEYOND BORDERS TOUR
Thursday September 27th, 7:30PM
at the Qualicum Beach
Civic Centre
TICKETS: $50 each
ORGANWORX
Three concerts:
ISABELLE DEMERS, ORGAN
Sunday, Oct. 7th, 2018
2:00 pm
EARTH, WIND, FIRE
AND LIFE
Sunday, Feb. 3rd, 2019
2:00 pm
OF BOATS AND MUSIC
Sunday, May 5th, 2019 2:00pm
events: $75.00
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Please note: We only accept cash or cheque
for tickets
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