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Washington State, 1980. Corrie Stephens, a divorced travel writer, is eager to learn about ranch life, but reluctant to become…
involved - it's just not worth the heartache. Rancher J McClure, on the other hand, has been alone too long. Then things get complicated with the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2009.
At a dubious literary event in a seedy bar in the Toronto of the 1980’s, a 40-something woman meets the…
proverbial dark, handsome stranger. Lulled by poetry, music and drink, she begins a relationship with a person whose past, present and future seem to be created out of nothing. However, first impressions are never what they seem, and she soon finds herself courting darkness, danger and the unknown. c2013.
Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn't feature breaks on…
its curriculum - even for a high priestess in training. Plus juggling three guys is no stress reliever, especially when one is a sexy Warrior so into protecting Zoey that he's sensing her emotions. Junior High and older readers. Sequel to "Hunted", followed by "Burned". 2010.
From Mounties to maple syrup, Rachel's school report (with comments from her brother Guy) answers questions like Why are cereal…
boxes written in French and English? How did a beaver become the national icon? What is a loonie? Provides information on Canadian spelling and pronunciation; symbols; uniquely Canadian foods like pemmican and fiddleheads; and the differences between Canada and the United States. Grades 3-6. 2004.
Can you imagine a time when cars were a new invention, television didn't exist and Canadian soldiers were marching off…
to the Boer War? That was the decade of the 1900's. This book covers all aspects of that era, including sports, entertainment, politics, science, the economy, clothing styles, and world and local events. Includes a time line and glossary. Grades 3-6. 2000.
For a brief period between 1938 and 1941, roughly 20,000 Jews found refuge from the Nazis in the one place…
not requiring visas, police certificates or proofs of financial independence: Shanghai. In 1939, the author's family made a month-long, 7,000-mile journey to Shanghai, struggling with heat, disease, poverty, and fear. With the war's end came the shock of learning what became of family and friends left behind in Europe. Descriptions of violence. 2002.
Having trouble seeing God's image in the Rwandan genocide, or finding the Third Reich and the Sistine Chapel compatible? No…
matter how we excuse our own brutality - covering it up in religion, motherhood, or politics - we're all just monkeys under the skin. These short science fiction stories will help the reader discover their genes, meet their brainstorm, and embrace their inner brute. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. 2000.
Thirteen-year-old Rachel is bad news, or so her foster care worker tells her - she's been shuttled from one rotten…
foster family to another ever since her mother and brother died in a car accident five years ago. When she gets caught shoplifting, she’s sent to a farm run by a disfigured recluse named Amelia Walton. Rachel settles into life at the farm, losing herself in her daily chores and Amelia's endless trivia, and trying to forget her past and the secret she's holding inside. But when a letter arrives for her out of the blue, Rachel soon realizes that you can't hide from your past - or your future. For junior high readers. 2012.
Through the perspectives of several women whose lives intertwine over a generation, Sidhu exposes the shrouded violence within Canada's Punjabi…
community. Sidhu's characters are women caught between two cultures, struggling to understand the traditions they are obliged to follow while still embracing and often welcoming the fundamentally different values of the West. Includes sex, violence, and strong language. 2012.
A collection of linked short stories in which an un-named narrator witnesses the day-to-day events that make up relationships. In…
"Hardline," a father and his children don't get along. In "Friends," a group of people play a dangerous drinking game. Some strong language. Some descriptions of violence. 2002.
Autobiography of Canadian actor Al Waxman. Best known for his roles on King of Kensington and Cagney and Lacey, he…
chronicles his life from his birth in Toronto to his portrayal of Willie Loman at Stratford in 1997. He discusses his family, his involvement in his community and country, and his career, which paralleled the development of Canadian television and film. Some strong language. 1999.
Going beyond traditional marriage counseling which can often discount the influence of ADHD, this straight-forward discussion offers advice from the…
author's personal experience and years of research. Orlov encourages both spouses to become active partners in improving their relationship and healing the fissures that ADHD can cause. c2010.
The Westerly family reunites amid confusion about the elderly father's condition. Did he have a stroke, was he shot intervening…
in a hostage situation, or both? Through notes, faxes, and letters to each other during the crisis, members share stories and quirks. The most surprising revelations are found in the father's papers after his death. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.
The 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes -…
is a principle of highly effective people and organizations. Koch shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent. Followed by "The 80/20 individual." 1997.
Jackie Kay tells the story of a black girl's adoption by a white Scottish couple, from three different viewpoints: the…
mother, the birth mother and the daughter. Also included in the book are new poems reflecting issues of sexuality, Scottishness and being working-class. Strong language. 1991.
While visiting her grandmother's house, an old photograph leads Tanya to an unsolved mystery. Fifty years ago a girl vanished…
in the woods nearby - a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. For junior and senior high readers. 2009.
"The American Crisis" was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by 18th-century Enlightenment…
philosopher and author Thomas Paine. The writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people's consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace. 2006.
A history of the rise and abolition of slavery in the Americas covers such topics as the plantation revolution of…
the seventeenth century, the emergence of anti-slavery thought, and the contributions of such figures as Thomas Paine and Frederick Douglass. 2011.
This text offers an examination of the complex phenomenon of terrorism and the role it plays in modern society. The…
book includes comprehensive biographies of major terrorist groups and individuals. It discusses in detail the most infamous acts of terror penetrated, from the kidnapping and murder of Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, to the US-Iranian hostage crisis of 1979. In the light of recent events it also provides a startling look at the possible future of terrorism and its impact on the Western world. 2003.
As the son of the late High Lord Akkarin, saviour of the city, and Sonea, the former street urchin turned…
Black Magician, Lorkin has a legacy of heroism and adventure to live up to. So when Lord Dannyl takes the position of Guild Ambassador to Sachaka, Lorkin volunteers to be his assistant in the hopes of making his mark on the world. For junior and senior high readers. Followed by "The Rogue". 2011.