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Miller continues the story of good versus evil, now in the thirty-second century. The Catholic Church is still under siege…
by nomads, Imperial Texark, and other fiefdoms. Brother Blacktooth travels with Cardinal Brownpony to try to appease the warring forces. Some violence. Sequel to "A canticle for Leibowitz". 1997.
Challenged by an expert who said it couldn't be done, Joshua Slocum, an indomitable New England sea captain, set out…
in April of 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. 46,000 miles and a little over 3 years later, the proof was complete: Captain Slocum had performed the epic "first" single-handedly in a trusty 34-foot sloop called the "Spray". This is Slocum's own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage. 1969.
American novelist and travel writer sails down the Yangtze River in China along with thirty-three Americans, mostly millionaires, on an…
exclusive Lindblad tour. Theroux offers prose pictures of the river's industry-fouled cities and villages, the countless junks and sampans, the spectacular gorges, the endless views of Chinese people tilling the half-dead fields, plus acerbic sketches of his rich companions. Some strong language. 1984, c1983.
October 15, 1954. Thirteen-year-old Torontonian Elizabeth is a typical grade 8 girl, with a crush on a boy in her…
class and a baby-sitting job. Every day, she walks Suzie and her older brother David home after school, and then stays there until their mother gets home. On this particular evening, Hurricane Hazel roars down on Toronto, bringing torrential rains and flooding - and David and Suzie's house is on a street that will be practically wiped out. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Winner of the 2008 Red Maple Award. 2007.
In May 1945, the city of Halifax erupted in a riot - a two-day orgy or boozing, looting, window-smashing, dancing…
in the streets, public fornication, and mindless mayhem to 'celebrate' the end of the war. The paternalism, privations, overcrowding, and tensions of a city at war created a situation waiting to explode, and an admiral's pride provided the match that set it off. Includes interviews with the people who lived through it - sailors, slackers (civilians), street urchins, prohibitionists, spies, profiteers, reporters, and just plain local folks. Some strong language. Winner of the 2004 CNIB Talking Book of the Year Award. 2002.
Guy Boucher is a fatherless Acadian teenager, dominated by his alcoholic uncle, and also bullied at school and on the…
hockey rink. All he wants is to use his uncle's truck to attract a girlfriend, but when a courtship goes sour, Guy us caught up in violence and rumour fuelled by malice, booze and ennui. Strong language and descriptions of violence. 2002.
Fawn Morrison seeks refuge in Hideaway, where she meets Dr. Karah Fletcher who reaches out to her and finds her…
own life in jeopardy. Sequel to "Hideaway", followed by "Last resort". 2004.
In 12th century Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael is obliged to turn detective again when trouble between the burghers and the Benedictine…
monastery before the annual fair leads to riot and a murder. 1981. (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael ; 4)
A dramatic retelling of the classic tale recounts the battle between brave Saint George, the Red Cross Knight, and the…
deadly dragon that has terrorized the countryside for years. Grades 2-4. 1984.
Four generation saga set in Vietnam and the Far East, concerning an American, Joseph Sherman, and his obsession with the…
fighting, women and mysteries of Vietnam. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. c1982.
Ninety per cent of what every cop hears is a lie, and Daniel Bishop knows it. So he's surprised that…
he wants the beautiful Anise Borden to be telling the truth. Anise's soon-to-be ex was shot as she hugged him goodbye, making Anise the prime suspect. If she's guilty, it's Bishop's job to put her away. But as he starts building his case, another body turns up. Is Anise a coldhearted killer or a potential victim? He has to find out before it's too late for Anise - and his heart. 2008.
As Peter Carlyle waves his wife, children and brother-in-law off on a sailing holiday, all they have in mind is…
lying back and relaxing. But as a violent storm breaks out, an explosion causes the boat to vanish without a trace and the family are lost, presumed dead. Until now. When a message in a bottle is washed up on a shore, it becomes apparent that there must have been at least one survivor. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009, c2008.
Valerius, emperor of Sarantium and its surrounding empire, intends to build the largest, most extravagant holy sanctuary ever seen. But…
while he is ensuring this is done he must also keep the empire's provinces subdued and police the savage rites that continue to be practised in the dark forests throughout the land. Caius Crispus, a master mosaicist from the west, makes his way towards the city of Sarantium in answer to a summons meant for his mentor, and hopes that he will be able to survive the perils of his journey and the consequences of his arrival in the city. 1998.
Poet, writer, and critic, Gary Geddes, sets out to discover his roots in a 31-foot British sailing sloop called the…
Groais. Sailing up British Columbia's famed Inside Passage, an ancient sea route of nearly one thousand miles and an often turbulent waterscape, Geddes discovers a vibrant history, livelihoods come and gone, dramatic scenery, and ghosts of the past. 2001.
Claire has come to France to find out what happened to her mother, Dolly, during her last stay in Paris.…
Dolly was a promising sculptor and ardent admirer of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, but she suffered a mysterious decline following her return home. Now, as severe panic attacks are forcing Claire to abandon her own work as a photographer, she decides to retrace her mother's footsteps in Paris and in the nearby countryside to look for an answer. 2001.
A teacher of Russian and Eastern politics at Concordia University, Pruska-Carroll travelled throughout Russia in the early 1990s, interviewing Russians…
about the changes in their country. She spoke to workers and professionals, artists and businessmen, students and drop-outs, and recorded their impressions and experiences of the new Russia, its people and values, and the new politics and economy. c1995
Diamonds were first discovered on the Barren Grounds near Yellowknife in 1991. in 1996 Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin gave…
Canada's first diamond mine conditional approval, subject to "significant progress in sixty days" on agreements between various companies. Ellen Bielawski was there. 2003.
Leigh Aberdeen is determined to win the hockey championship with her new all-girl team, the Chinooks. Then her dad, who's…
also the coach, adds a know-it-all boy to the team which makes Leigh furious, and her best friend Tina, the goalie, starts mysteriously dropping practices just as the Chinooks show they can win. Leigh realizes that the team will need to overcome their problems on and off the ice before they can get it together and win. Grades 4-7. 2000.
Kyle's fourteen-year-old sister has run away; haunted by the idea that her disappearance is his fault, he sets off to…
track her down. His search takes him to an underworld of abandoned buildings and after-hours bars, street kids and a way of life he never knew existed. As Kyle uncovers clues to his sister's whereabouts, he realizes her life is in grave danger. A dark, suspenseful look at Calgary's street scene. 1999.
When Craig makes first string on his high school football team, he is surprised to learn that his best friend…
Ray has also made the team and has become the best player on the field. Craig soon discovers Ray's secret, and begins taking steroids too. However, he begins to experience side effects, including periods of rage. Now he must come clean with his coach and family and convince Ray his health is in danger. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.