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Adventure stories, Canadian fiction, Family stories, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
The Blande family is going on a quest to the Verulian Mountains to find out who is stealing the fountains… of Rome. Along the way, they must face Kaspar Snit, an evil genius. Grades 3-6. 2004.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General fiction, Humourous fiction, Serious and literary fiction
Mild-mannered Harry Caldecote, a retired librarian, is determined to protect his time and privacy, but his sense of responsibility for… an assortment of extended family members and friends leads to a life of adventure. Some strong language. 1990.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, General fiction, Humourous fiction, Sports fiction
After Fred Pickle sustained a severe brain injury, he moved in with his Uncle Jack. Fred creates the perfect neighbourhood… skating rink every year and the local NHL team means more to him than to the average fan. When the team's owner decides to move the team to the U.S., Fred contemplates an act of vengeance. Some strong language, and some descriptions of sex and violence. 2004.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General fiction, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
Ethelred Tressider is a crime writer with problems - his latest novel is going nowhere, mid-life crisis is looming, and… he's burdened by literary agent Elsie Thirkettle, who claims to enjoy neither the company of writers nor literature of any sort. Then his ex-wife Geraldine vanishes, and when the disappearance becomes a murder enquiry, the police decide that Geraldine has been the victim of a local serial killer. Elsie bullies Ethelred into embarking upon his own investigation, but as their enquiries proceed, she begins to suspect that her client's own alibi is not as solid as he claims. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2007.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, General fiction, Humourous fiction
Roger Thorpe is a dejected, hard-drinking, divorced father and the oldest employee at Staples. A frustrated novelist to boot, Roger… considers himself lost, continually haunted by dreams of missed opportunities and a long ago car accident that claimed four friends. His younger, disgruntled Goth co-worker, Bethany Twain, discovers Roger's diary one day, and lays down a supreme challenge for them both - to write diary entries to each other, while neither is allowed to acknowledge the other around the store. Some strong language. 2007.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Animal stories, Canadian fiction, Ghost and horror stories, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
Sam thinks the old stone mansion where he, Beth, and Jennie are spending their vacation, is haunted. She comes to… his conclusion by witnessing the not-so-friendly housekeeper, weird notes, and funny noises coming from the attic. Could it be true? Grades 3-6. c1999. (Sam, dog detective)
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General fiction, Humourous fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Movie and television tie-ins
When Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte decides to start a band, he chooses soul music, reasoning that the Irish are the blacks… of Europe and Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. Amidst squabbles and jealousies, the band takes off. Strong language and some violence. Followed by "The snapper" (DC11481). 1987. (Rabbitte family saga ; 1)
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Family stories, General fiction, Humourous fiction
This is the story of the Whitelaws, a family whose values are as far-flung as the territory they helped settle,… and whose most recent generations have pioneered the landscape of dysfunction. A novel charged with the relentless and often contradictory claims of blood, money, history and love. 2002.
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Adventure stories, Canadian fiction, Fantasy, Friendship stories, Historical fiction, Humourous fiction
Twelve-year-old Alex, whose parents disappeared on a trip to Scotland many years ago, is spending the summer there. He and… three newfound friends want to discover the secret of a sealed cave along the coast. The secret is far more powerful than anything they could have imagined, as they're catapulted back to the late 13th century to find the Scottish rebel William Wallace fighting a guerrilla-style war against the British. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. c2009.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Fantasy, Ghost and horror stories, Humourous fiction
Claire Hansen, the Keeper, and Austin the outspoken cat, are summoned to the Elysian Fields Guest House to reseal a… hole in the basement, which is literally an opening to Hell. The owner and monitor of the site disappears, leaving Claire stuck managing the place until the problem is solved. Not only does this seem like Claire's most challenging mission yet, it might be one she must handle forever. 1998.
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Canadian fiction, East coast fiction, General fiction, Humourous fiction
For Sylvie, Ragged Island is the only world she has ever known, and she plans to live out her years… there. When the Nova Scotia government decides to shut down the ferry service to the island, the residents see their world beginning to disappear. Strong language. 2003.
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Canadian fiction, Humourous fiction, War stories
As 1944 draws to a close, Bandy bobs through the ranks, dodging assassins, women, persecuting pilots, and a parcel of… ladies' undergarments. He wonders about boozing pal Philby of the SIS, and Stalin, who can't really be out to get Bandy, just because he happens to know that a certain Soviet leader was once a Tsarist agent provocateur. From Normandy to Brussels to Yalta to Moscow, Bandy's career path is as labyrinthine as ever, strewn with bottles, battles, and brass-hat blood-pressure. Sequel to "Hitler versus me". Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2005. (The Bandy papers ; 9)
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Family stories, General fiction, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy, with one exception: his father happens to be the head… of a powerful crime organization. Vince's family connections can come in handy - like when teachers are afraid to give him bad grades - but they do put a serious crimp in his dating life. When Vince finally meets the right girl, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, General fiction, Humourous fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Legal stories, Spy stories
Arthur Beauchamp has followed his wife, the leader and first elected member of the Green Party, to Ottawa. But he… hates everything there: the cold, the politics, and his place in his wife's shadow. So when a delegation of government officials from Bhashyistan is blown sky high and the shares of a Calgary-based oil company promptly drop like a stone, Arthur is only too happy to jump to the defence of the missing suspected assassin. Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2009.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure stories, Fantasy, Humourous fiction
Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favourite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown,"… when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Coliseum. Grades 3-6. 2000. (The time warp trio)
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Humourous fiction
Emma a sacrifié sa carrière à sa famille, chose qu'elle regrette. Sa librairie périclite, sa fille a honte d'elle, son… fils vit reclus et son mari est constamment fatigué. Lorsqu'un ancien collègue lui propose d'accueillir Stephenie Meyer, Emma y voit l'occasion de relancer son commerce. Mais le soir de la rencontre une vieille dame jette un sort à toute sa famille. Livre comportant du langage grossier, de la violence et des passages de nature sexuelle. 2012. Titre uniforme: Happy family.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure stories, Canadian fiction, General fiction, Historical fiction, Humourous fiction
1962. New boy in town Rex Norton-Norton, or Rex Zero, wonders why everyone seems so scared - is it spies,… the Cold War, kidnappers, or the shadowy creature some say is stalking Ottawa's Adams Park? Rex, with his bike "Diablo," five wild and funny siblings, an alpha dog named Kincho, and a basement bomb shelter built of old Punch magazines, is bound to come up with some ideas and adventures with his mind that turns everything inside out. Grades 4-7. 2007.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, East coast fiction, Modern classic fiction, General fiction, Gentle fiction, Humourous fiction
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Humourous fiction
Sex and the city chez les sexas. Elles sont femmes, amies, carriéristes, célibataires et, à l'aube de la soixantaine, partagent… la même angoisse : celle de vieillir et de perdre féminité et pouvoir de séduction. À chacune ses parades pour y faire face... Dans ce roman truculent, tendre et drôle, où les héroïnes parlent de sexe sans tabous et avec une franchise réjouissante, Denise Bombardier montre une nouvelle fois qu'elle sait toucher le coeur des femmes. 2017.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, French Canadian fiction, Modern classic fiction, Family stories, Humourous fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Romantic suspense
En 1938, à Québec, vit la famille Plouffe, colorée, drôle, contrastée : Théophile, le père, typographe et ancien champion cycliste,… la soixantaine; Joséphine, bonne mère, mais autoritaire et qui ne badine pas avec la religion; Napoléon, plombier et timide avec les femmes; Ovide, ouvrier dans la chaussure mais qui ne rêve que d'opéra; Guillaume; Cécile... c1973.