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But this time he’d asked her, “Why do you want to be buried so far from town?” Kate had smiled and closed her eyes — for such a while that he thought she’d fallen asleep — then softly, but with some strength, as if to ensure that the point made it through the haze of morphine and fatigue, she said, “It’s beautiful there. It’s a lovely drive. Not too far. I know you’ll visit. And” — breathing deeply — “if it was in the city, I doubt you would. Anyway, it’ll get you out of your head for a few hours.” She was right. He’d been up once a month for the past thirty-eight months. When he’d looked at her ashes, he couldn’t see the difference between them and the ashes he retrieved from the fireplace to sprinkle on the garden — he couldn’t reassemble her. And yet, below the ground, beneath a headstone that bore only her initials, KGWM, he could imagine her on her side with her legs slightly tucked up — asleep. And it did get him out of his head. A cemetery in the city could never do that — the sound of sirens, the headstones of people they’d known, the buzz of traffic nearby would distract from the solace of being near her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe stayed this time, as always, past sundown, reading, watching for birds and announcing each out loud for the odd comfort it gave him — cedar waxwing, swallow, cardinal, chickadee, a rare ruby-throated hummingbird — not because he truly believed she would hear, but because he didn’t entirely disbelieve it. The kitchen of Martha’s Truck Stop stayed open till ten, and on the way back he stopped and ordered the same thing he always did: a hot beef sandwich with gravy, no fries, followed by apple pie and coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was just cresting the Canadian Shield above Lake Charles when the call came over the radio. “All units. All units. We have an anonymous call about a fatality in a beach house on Shore Road, Lake Charles.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacNeice pressed the hands-free button. “The caller — male or female?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Male. Over.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Did he sound agitated, Sylvia?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No, Mac. Cool as a cucumber, not hurried or concerned. Over.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Describe his voice — north-end, west-end, local, foreign?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’d say foreign, but very educated in English. You can judge for yourself when you hear it. Over.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thanks, Syl. I’m about five minutes away from the cut-off to Lake Charles.”\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCITING NEW MYSTERY SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe acquired four novels in Scott Thornley’s MacNeice Mysteries series: \u003cem\u003eErasing Memory\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAmbitious City\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRaw Bone\u003c\/em\u003e, and the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eVantage Point\u003c\/em\u003e (November 2018). The three backlist titles will be publishing simultaneously in both the U.S. and Canada in June 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR FANS OF POLICE PROCEDURALS WITH STRONG SUPPORTING CHARACTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMacNeice is a sophisticated and literate detective who appreciates a good book, a glass of fine grappa, and a Miles Davis record on the stereo. 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Erasing Memory
The heart-pounding first installment of the MacNeice Mysteries, featuring a sophisticated detective solving the murder of a beautiful violinist.
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{"id":6813791027259,"title":"Clifford","handle":"clifford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFirewater \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a moving tribute to an older brother that traverses the thresholds of memoir, fiction, and fantasy and reimagines what could have been.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Harold Johnson returns to his childhood home in a northern Indigenous community for his brother Clifford’s funeral, the first thing his eyes fall on is a chair. It stands on three legs, the fourth broken off and missing. So begins a journey through the past, a retrieval of recollections of his silent, powerful Swedish father; his formidable Cree mother; and his brother Clifford, a precocious young boy who is drawn to the mysterious workings of the universe. As the night unfolds, memories of Clifford surface in Harold’s mind’s eye. Memory, fiction, and fantasy collide, and Clifford comes to life as the scientist he was meant to be, culminating in his discovery of the Grand Unified Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExquisitely crafted, funny, visionary, and wholly moving, Clifford is an extraordinary work that embraces myriad forms of storytelling. To read it is to be immersed in a home, a family, a community, the wider world, the entire cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-23T13:10:53-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-23T09:19:13-04:00","vendor":"House of Anansi Press Inc","type":"","tags":["Adult Award Winning","Adult BIPOC Voices","Book Club Pick","By (author) Johnson Harold R.","House of Anansi Press","pub date: 2018-08-28"],"price":1895,"price_min":1895,"price_max":2295,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40205704724539,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781487004101","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Clifford - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":2295,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781487004101","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":40205706690619,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781487004118","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Clifford - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":1895,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781487004118","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":40205708394555,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781487004125","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Clifford - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":1895,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781487004125","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a4ccfc67-ee87-455e-9739-44f71e0d96fe.jpg?v=1668306958"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a4ccfc67-ee87-455e-9739-44f71e0d96fe.jpg?v=1668306958","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22925766099003,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2400,"width":1575,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a4ccfc67-ee87-455e-9739-44f71e0d96fe.jpg?v=1668306958"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":2400,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a4ccfc67-ee87-455e-9739-44f71e0d96fe.jpg?v=1668306958","width":1575}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFirewater \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a moving tribute to an older brother that traverses the thresholds of memoir, fiction, and fantasy and reimagines what could have been.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Harold Johnson returns to his childhood home in a northern Indigenous community for his brother Clifford’s funeral, the first thing his eyes fall on is a chair. 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The other end of the board, an eight-foot two-by-four, that he didn’t trim off, either because he didn’t want to spend time sawing it, or because he would get in trouble for wasting wood, was left jutting out on the other side of the post. “That piece of plywood is the shield. Now I’m going to come down the hill on that bicycle. That's my horse. And this” — a pole about six feet long — “is my lance.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“You watch.” He took me by the shoulders and stood me off to the side. “Now you’re going to see how it was done.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe came off that bit of hill on that bicycle that didn’t have any tires, just bare metal rims that rattled as he picked up speed. The hill, because the bicycle didn’t have any petals and he needed the assistance of gravity. One end of his lance tucked up under his arm, the other end — “You have to hit the shield right dead centre. 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Clifford
A moving tribute to an older brother that traverses the thresholds of memoir, fiction, and fantasy and reimagines what could have been.
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Channel of Peace
Channel of Peace is an unforgettable memoir of the extraordinary kindness afforded to passengers whose flights were re-routed to Gander, NL on 9/11.
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Caught (TV tie-in edition)
A remarkable novel about a man who escapes from prison to embark upon one of the most ambitious pot-smuggling adventures ever attempted.
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to 7
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Buddy and Earl Meet the Neighbors
Wonder Buddy and Super Earl come to the rescue when their new neighbors need help! The fifth installment of a charming and critically acclaimed series.
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Authenticity
From bestselling author Dr. David Posen comes a book about listening to your body, understanding your mind, and making better choices in your life.
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The Time Has Come
The Time Has Come offers a plain-spoken and forthright look at why and how men must actively fight for gender equality.
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The Promise Basket
From award winning author Bill Richardson, a beautiful story about the love between a mother and daughter where a promise makes the perfect gift.
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The Playgrounds of Babel
From two world-renowned creators, this picture book is about the power of song, inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel.
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Several fashionable Venetian youths were hanging about on the landing gossiping and laughing but they did not bother with him, only giving him a cursory glance and then returning to their skittish talk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA very pretty, very young maidservant, in a tight bodice with a flared skirt, was coming up the stairs; she nodded at Danilo, held his gaze, and whispered, “Follow me, sir!” She led him further up the broad torch-lit staircase to the second floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen they entered the main salon, Danilo was dazzled by the sumptuous carpets, the tapestries, the paintings, the gold and silver, the opulent furniture, the gilded mirrors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ah, here you are!” An elegant young woman turned away from the window and greeted him as if they were old friends. She was perhaps twenty-two or twenty-three. Her manners, self-assurance, and sophistication made her seem older; the freshness of her beauty made her seem younger. She was standing by a tall window that looked over the canal. Her red hair tumbled freely down her bare shoulders, her breasts barely concealed, her long robe open along one side, exposing a length of perfect leg, sparkling white, in silk. She looked at him with an amused, calculating expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“You are a handsome fellow, my friend. So, we are to work together.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDanilo bowed. “Madam.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“And gallant, too!” She favored him with the brightest of smiles. “I am indeed pleased. My name is Veronica Libero. My work is to give pleasure — sensual, sexual, intellectual, and cultural. The quality of the conversation is essential. People must relax. They must feel free to express themselves. My clientele is varied — but on the whole, it consists, with a few necessary and unfortunate exceptions, of the very best of society. Many of Venice’s leaders are my friends. I do use the word ‘friend’ with caution. But I think I can say that. So, among the clientele who frequent my little abode, there are also foreigners, German merchants, people who deal with Charles V, some ecclesiastical figures who visit Venice from time to time, several Frenchmen who are close to the Court of François I, and of course Turks and Persians and Arabs.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Yes, I see.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Now, some of these gentlemen speak languages I don’t understand; we would like very much to know what they are saying, what they are talking about. I understand you speak Turkish, Persian, and Arabic.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Yes, madam, I do.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Call me Veronica, please.” Her eyes sparkled in merriment. “And who shall you be? Let’s invent someone, shall we? You are … Daniel del Monte!” For her, Danilo realized, life was a game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe bowed. Now he had three names: David, Daniel, and Danilo. He felt, somehow, that he should kiss her hand. 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Her perfume — a heady mixture of jasmine and rose — made Danilo dizzy. The lamps sparkled off the gilt and silver and glass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVeronica put her hand on Danilo’s shoulder, and gazed straight into his eyes. “I must warn you, my dear Daniel. One of our guests is of a particularly violent temperament. He’s quite brilliant — a Turkish gentleman, Signor Muharrem; he is excessively intelligent and cultured and charming — but he is known to have murdered many a man, and some women, too.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDanilo held her gaze and nodded. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“He delights in strangling people with his bare hands, and he is adept with a dagger. He must not discover our little game. Even if there is trouble, you are not to intervene. Julian will take care of it.” She nodded towards a tall broad-shouldered man who had been standing against one wall. The man nodded at Danilo. 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Son of Two Fathers
The final novel in the trilogy follows Grazia’s only son as he returns to Venice at the height of European Christendom’s persecution of the Jews.
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Forest: A See to Learn Book
The first in a series of non-fiction picture books to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to nature in young children.
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A Twilight Celebration
The eighth in the ten-book "Soifs" novel cycle. A Twilight Celebration is a spellbinding novel brimming with urgent concerns and irrepressible empathy, true to Blais' singular idiom.
