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The Book for Dangerous Women
An essential bedside companion full of cheeky humour, well-won wisdom, and practical advice, written by three dangerously knowledgeable witty women.
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Stephen and the Beetle
A small boy's encounter with a beetle could have drastic consequences in this simple fable, with strikingly original art.
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The Red Pole of Macau
Ava is called upon to protect her family's future in Hong Kong's dark and deadly world of organized crime in the fourth book in the Ava Lee series.
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That Night's Train
A young motherless girl becomes friends with a teacher who is writing a novel. A moving book about promises and the nature of stories.
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The Truth About Luck
Iain Reid takes his ninety-two-year-old grandmother on a hilarious and heartwarming "staycation" in this delightful and charming comic memoir.
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Roch Carrier's La Guerre Trilogy
Roch Carrier’s La Guerre trilogy is a vital, moving, and assured portrait of life in Quebec, and one of the major achievements in Quebec literature.
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Blue Future is a powerful, penetrating, and timely look at the global water crisis — and what we can do to prevent it.
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The Water Rat of Wanchai + The Dragon Head of Hong Kong
Get the very first book in the wildly popular Ava Lee series, which includes the prequel — The Dragon Head of Hong Kong.
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At the same time, Lynn notices that her son is beginning to pull away — and she must learn to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirding with Yeats\u003c\/em\u003e is a delicate, sensitive, and gentle reflection on the unique bond between a mother and son, and the magic that is the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Birding with Yeats
A delicately rendered memoir on motherhood, family, and the beauty of the natural world.
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Based on a True Story
A hilarious look at what happens when a washed-out celebrity and a tabloid reporter go on a wild road trip in search of revenge on an ex-boyfriend.
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The House That Jack Built
First book in the crime series featuring Lars Winkler: loner, dad, former squatter, and drug addict — and the most dedicated detective in Copenhagen.
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Like This
Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Like This takes you inside small-town Nova Scotia to expose the troubles that lie at its heart.
