Greetings!
And just like that, it's September again! We hope you had a safe and relaxing summer, with lots of reading sprinkled in. Change seems to be the reoccurring theme of 2021 and we at the book store are not exempt. Some staffing changes have meant that we have two new faces behind our counter these days and we'd like to introduce them to you.
We are pleased that Sue Haigh, who previously worked in our Parksville location, has joined us in Qualicum. Sue has years of book store experience, and is a familiar face to many of our customers, as she used to work at Bucknucks Used Bookstore here in Qualicum before it closed.. Kylee Dewaal is new to bookselling but is fantastic with our computer system and is learning quickly. She's proving to be a real asset to our store. In addition, we are happy to now have Bethany Freed as our resident social media expert. We hope you'll join us in welcoming both Sue ,Kylee, and Bethany to our Mulberry Bush team.
For the last few weeks, our suppliers have been letting us know that due to a variety of issues caused by or exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, including labour and supply shortages, transportation problems, and the rising costs of goods, they expect the global publishing industry to see shipping disruptions, cost increases and shortages of manufacturing supplies this fall. They also expect difficulty finding workers for many of their warehouse locations and printing and manufacturing plants.
As your local bookstore, we will endeavour to meet these supply chain disruptions as best we can, so that you will still be able to get many of the best-sellers for your Christmas gift-giving in a timely manner. However, please be aware that there may be some titles that won’t come as soon as you’d like. If you know early what you’d like to give for Christmas, we urge you to get your special orders in to us as soon as possible now, so that you won’t be disappointed.
In the meantime, please continue to give us your special orders the way you always do – online, by phone, e-mail, or in person - and we’ll do our very best to get them to you as fast as our suppliers and couriers can get them to us.
We want to thank you, our valued customers, for your loyalty, patronage, and friendship. It is always our pleasure to serve you.
Make sure you read to the bottom of this newsletter to see if you are this month's Great Book Giveaway Winner!
See you in the book store!
Barb and Tom
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GET COZY WITH THE LATEST NEW FICTION!
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Billy Summers
by Stephen King
Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. This brand new book is about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption.
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Dark Roads
by Chevy Stevens
A new page-turning thriller from Vancouver Island author Chevy Stevens. Set in Cold Creek, near a rugged and isolated British Columbia highway, Hailey McBride has lost her father and suddenly vanishes into the mountainous terrain, hoping everyone will believe she’s left town. Rumors spread that she was taken by a highway killer who’s claimed another victim over the summer.
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Operation Angus
by Terry Fallis
From bestselling author Terry Fallis comes the long-awaited follow-up to The Best Laid Plans and The High Road - a comic spy story that heralds the return of Angus McLintock.
A madcap cloak-and-dagger adventure with humour and heart that will delight and entertain readers until the very last page.
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The Bookseller's Secret
By Michelle Gable
In 1942, London, Nancy Mitford is worried about more than air raids and German spies. She's recovering from a devastating loss, estranged from her husband, her allowance has been cut, and she’s given up her writing career. Eager for distraction and desperate for income, Nancy jumps at the chance to manage the Heywood Hill bookshop while the owner is away at war.
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The Liquor Vicar
By Vince R. Ditrich
Nanoose Bay author and "Spirit of the West" drummer Vince Ditrich delivers a comedic debut fiction filled with a crazy cast of characters, sure to entertain!
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We Are the Brennans
By Tracey Lange
We Are the Brennans explores the staying power of shame - and the redemptive power of love - in an Irish Catholic family torn apart by secrets.
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The Madness of Crowds
By Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines in bestselling Canadian author Louise Penny's latest novel. He’s asked to provide security for a visiting Professor of Statistics giving a lecture at the nearby university. Gamache starts looking into the Professor and discovers an agenda so repulsive he begs the university to cancel the lecture. They refuse and when a murder is committed it falls to Armand Gamache, his second-in-command Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and their team to investigate the crime.
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The Husbands
By Chandler Baker
To what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband?
Nora Spangler is a successful attorney but when it comes to domestic life, she packs the lunches, schedules the doctor appointments, knows where the extra paper towel rolls are, and designs and orders the holiday cards. Her husband works hard, too… but why does it seem like she is always working so much harder?
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From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle (releasing September 14th) is a gloriously entertaining novel of heists, shakedowns and rip-offs set in Harlem in the 1960s.
Purchase a copy with us to attend this exclusive Virtual Event!
Pre-order your copy here.
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Wild Places:
Vancouver Island
by John Kimantas
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This kayaking, hiking and recreational guide for Vancouver Island is by noted author and explorer John Kimantis. The 265 pages are filled with fine quality photographs, maps and tips, points of interest, camping information, hiking and all the information needed to journey through one of the most remarkable places on earth. Detailed and thorough, this book is a must for my bookcase. |
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Island Queen
by Vanessa Riley
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This new work of historical fiction is based on the remarkable life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of colour, born into slavery, who became a wealthy and powerful business woman and land owner in the colonial West Indies.
Vanessa Riley's beautiful writing and thorough research, bring to life this complicated woman, who prioritized her family and her business, and left her mark on history. Highly recommended.
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The Manningtree Witches
by A.K. Blakemore
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Blakemore wields pen to paper with a grand, beautiful, eerie talent. Opening this book is as if tiptoeing directly into the desperate, tangled world inhabited by her characters; gritty, sumptuous, laced with terror, chaotic desire, and deception. The witch hunting of 1600’s England is a dark, unruly thing with slick, terrifying talons…and the Manningtree Witches exposes every frantic detail. |
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BARB'S PICK
From our children's section
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If the World Were 100 People
by Jackie McCann
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How do children (and adults) make sense of our planet with 8 million citizens? Through clever graphics and big ideas explained simply, this terrific children’s book shows what we all look like, where and how we all live, and what we have in common and what makes us unique, plus a whole lot more! This book is perfect for home and classroom, teaching children about becoming global citizens. I absolutely love and highly recommend it. |
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The Reckoning
by Mary L. Trump
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In this book Mary Trump presents a well researched view of American history, specifically focusing on anti-Black racism and African slavery, highlighting the damage done to American society that continues to the present day.
The book was not what I expected in that the main focus was not on Donald Trump and his immorality and corrupt policies. Instead, the author makes the case that as a privileged white nation, the American people need to face the past and be accountable in order to move ahead. As a psychologist, her analysis merits attention.
Well worth the read.
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Mushrooms of British Columbia
by Andy MacKinnon &
Kem Luther
*Brand new from the Royal BC Museum, a guidebook for anyone, amateur or expert, who loves to study, draw, photograph and eat BC mushrooms.*
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What Comes
From Spirit
by Richard Wagamese
*Selections from Wagamese’s essays and columns, social media & blog posts*
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The Lost Pianos of Siberia
by Sophy Roberts
*New in paperback*
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The First Time
Bread Baker
by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou
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Beginner's Guide to Photography
by Haje Jan Kamps
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You @ the U:
A Guided Tour Through the First Year of University
by Janet Miller
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TICKETS TO THE COLIN JAMES TRIO |
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Monday, November 8th 7:30pm
Qualicum Civic Centre
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
$55.00 Adults
Cash or cheque only
Please note:
Tickets from the postponed March 2020 show will be honored
For more information about this event please contact:
Gee Dan Productions - Gene Daniel (250) 751-1169
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Kids Corner
Books for back to school
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Time for School
Little Blue Truck
by Alice Schertle
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Time for School
Activity Book
by Todd Parr
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Hello Preschool!
by Priscilla Burris
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The Night Baafore the First Day of School
by Dawn Young
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You are Enough:
A Book About Inclusion
by Margaret O'Hair
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Norman's First Day at Dino Day Care
by Sean Julian
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Not only do we do special orders, we also have a number of ways you can receive your books.
We offer:
*books by mail
*curbside pick-up
*free delivery
(within our local area)
*and in-store pick-up!
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HOURS:
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm
LOCATION:
130 West Second Ave,
Qualicum Beach
CONTACT INFO:
Phone: (250) 752-9722
Email: mulberryqb@shawbiz.ca
ONLINE STORE:
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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 book, The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley, a $24.95 value.
Congratulations.....
Beth Yim
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