Greetings!
Some Thank Yous!
As we roll into our Fall and Christmas season, all of us at The Mulberry Bush Book Stores in Qualicum Beach and Parksville would like to thank you for your amazing, continuing support since Covid began six months ago. We know you have other places that you could find books, so making a determined effort to shop regularly with us isn’t something we take lightly. Please accept our deep gratitude for keeping us open and able to serve you.
We especially want to thank our team of brilliant booksellers who, along with us, have weathered the stresses and strains of Covid, plus all the changes that have come with doing things differently, and all with enthusiasm, hard work, and good humour. We couldn’t do it without you, Antonia, Jan, Marianne, and Mitzi.
Sadly, at the end of September we said goodbye to Rachael, our Parksville store resident author. We thank her for all her hard work and wish her well in all future endeavours. We’re now delighted to welcome Susan Haigh to our team of professional booksellers. She is a seasoned bookseller, and as a big reader, she knows her books! So please come in and say “hi” to Sue the next time you are at the Thrifty’s Centre.
New Fall Books!
We’re already starting to see a bumper crop of new and terrific books coming into our stores, with lots more to come. Many of our favourite authors are going to be on our Fall lists. We’re excited, and we can’t wait to talk to you about the books we’ve been reading!
Order Early This Year!
We’ve been hearing from our publishers and distributors that there will be stress on the book industry supply chain this Fall leading up to Christmas. With this in mind, when you’re thinking about ordering books for Christmas, the sooner you get your orders in to us, the better chance you'll have of getting them in a timely manner. We’ll do everything we can to ensure that your orders arrive on time, and that our shelves will be full of great choices when you come in to browse.
Evening Shopping Appointments
Starting this month we are offering evening appointments in our Qualicum store for people who aren't able to shop during the day, or who have very limited time for shopping. We hope this new opportunity to book in at a specific time with provide a new way for you to shop with us, while avoiding line-ups, and allowing for your own time and space within our store. Read below for all the details.
Happy reading!
Barb & Tom
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Barack Obama's Presidential Memoirs coming November 17th!
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
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Authors Margaret Atwood and Lorna Crozier are having a live virtual event on November 19th, to discuss their new books. Would you like to attend?
Simply purchase a copy of one of these two new books online, by phone, or in person, and we'll email you a free ticket with a link to sign up for this exclusive live virtual author event.
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Dearly
by Margaret Atwood is
releasing November 10th.
About the book:
It is her first collection in over a decade. It brings together many of her most recognizable and celebrated themes, but distilled - from minutely perfect descriptions of the natural world to startlingly witty encounters with aliens, from pressing political issues to myth and legend. It is a pure Atwood delight, and long-term readers and new fans alike will treasure its insight, empathy and humour.
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Through the Garden: A Love Story (with Cats)
by Lorna Crozier is available now.
About the book:
A deeply affecting portrait of a long partnership and a clear-eyed account of the impact of a serious illness, writing as consolation, and the enduring significance of poetry from one of Canada's most celebrated voices.
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Do you have limited shopping time?
Make an appointment to guarantee your shopping time in our store!
Friday evenings
5pm - 7pm
Qualicum location only.
How it works:
Call our Qualicum store to book a 30 minute spot. Appointments must be booked at least 24 hours ahead.
Phone: (250) 752-9722
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JAN'S PICK
Forever Terry:
A Legacy in Letters
by Darrell Fox
A tribute to Terry Fox in letters by famous and not-so-famous Canadians. All author proceeds are being donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. I cried, but I also laughed and was reminded just how amazing this humble young man truly was.
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TOM'S PICK
The Pull of the Stars
by Emma Donoghue
Award-winning author Emma Donoghue has crafted a captivating account of 3 days during the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918, set in a Dublin maternity ward. Told with tenderness and love, this is a life changing story in many different ways.
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ANTONIA'S PICK
Shadowplay
by Joseph O'Connor
A young aspiring writer by the name of Bram Stoker moves from his native Dublin to England in order to resurrect and manage the iconic Lyceum theatre. Set against the intoxicating backdrop of Victorian London, we meet a mercurial cast of characters that inspire Stoker's most famous piece of literature: Dracula. A tale that is razor sharp and witty, haunting and sorrowful, about unsung heroes and the tolerance, unconditional love, tenderness and forgiveness of marriage and friendships.
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MITZI'S PICK
Field Notes From and Unintentional Birder
by Julia Zarankin
Not only a memoir about reinventing oneself in midlife, this lovely book is also a tribute to the beauty of nature, and especially our feathered friends!
This is a book for bird lovers as well as lovers of fine literary memoirs. It is introspective and reveals how we sometimes come to find ourselves in the most unexpected ways. It teaches the importance of observation and looking up. To sum this book up in one word? Delightful!
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BARB'S PICK
The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Four septuagenarian detectives with a few tricks up their sleeves.
A female police woman looking for her first big case.
Two brutal murders (plus a couple of others that turn up.)
Welcome to...
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Characters that are characters, clever twists, laugh-out-loud funny, and utterly delightful. Just the thing we need to entertain us right now. I loved it and you will too.
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RACHAEL'S PICK
Indians on Vacation
by Thomas King
I laughed out loud on the first page. And the next. And the one after that. And so it went. I love how King brings the reader back -from flashbacks and commentary - with the conversational, "So, we're in Prague..." Witty and insightful, with deadpan dialogue. Highly recommended (the Giller Prize folks agree!)
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The Darkest Evening
by Ann Cleeves
Mystery
Now in Paperback
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The Evening and the Morning
by Ken Follett
The Prequel to The Pillars of the Earth
Hardcover
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Here We Are
by Graham Swift
Historical Fiction
Hardcover
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Akin
by Emma Donoghue
Canadian Fiction
New in Paperback
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Homeland Elegies
by Ayad Akhtar
Literary Fiction
Hardcover
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The Mystery of Henri Pick
by David Foenkinos
Mystery
Paperback
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
by Christopher Paolini
Science Fiction
Hardcover
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Empire of Wild
by Cherie Dimaline
Canadian fiction
New in Paperback
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Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Fiction - Fantasy
Hardcover
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Avoid line-ups and this fall by browsing and shopping at our online store.
You can search by title, author, keyword, or subject. Once you've found the book you're looking for, order it online and pick it up at our stores. You can also purchase gift cards and reserve copies of books we have in-stock.
Browse and shop online here. |
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Mimi explores the beautiful coasts and countrysides of Italy in this lavishly photographed cookbook featuring simple, authentic recipes inspired by the country's devoted producers and rich food heritage. |
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A captivating new book from bestselling author Wade Davis, that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and future |
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In the 2020 CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author and renowned technology and security expert Ronald J. Deibert exposes the disturbing influence and impact of the internet on politics, the economy, the environment, and humanity. |
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The bestselling author of A Spy and the Traitor reveals one of the last great untold spy stories of the twentieth century - the woman hidden in plain sight who set the stage for the Cold War.
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Those Who Forget, is journalist Géraldine Schwarz’s riveting account of her German and French grandparents’ lives during World War II, an in-depth history of Europe’s post-war reckoning with fascism, and an urgent appeal to remember as a defense against today’s rise of far-right nationalism. |
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Dynamic, funny, and inspiring photos of entrepreneur and trailblazer, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, featuring twenty years' worth of candids, family moments, and snapshots from film and television sets, many never-before-seen. |
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Parksville Store
#102- 280 East Island Hwy
Parksville, BC V9P 2H6
Phone: (250) 248-1193
Email:
mulberrypv@shawbiz.ca
Monday - Saturday
9:30am -5pm
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Qualicum Store
130 2nd Avenue,
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S8
Phone: (250) 752-9722
Email:
mulberryqb@shawbiz.ca
Monday - Saturday
9:30am - 5pm
By appointment:
Fridays 5pm -7pm
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Each month we give a book away to one of our wonderful customers.
This month's book is a signed hardcover edition of Louise Penny's A Better Man, a $36.99 value.
If you see your name below, you are this months winner!
Please call our Parksville store to arrange pick-up.
CONGRATULATIONS...
LINDA
SKOGSTAD!
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