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Nine lessons I learned from my father
By Murray Howe. 2017
Unlike his two brothers, Murray Howe failed in his attempt to follow in his father's footsteps to become a professional…
athlete. Yet, his failure brought him to the realization that in truth, his dream wasn't to be a pro hockey player. His dream was to be his father, Gordie Howe. To be amazing at something, but humble and gracious. To be courageous, and stand up for the little guy. To be a hero. You don't need to be a hockey player to do that. What he learned was that it is a waste of time wishing you were like someone else. We need to identify and embrace our gifts. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of hockey, but greatness was never defined by goals or assists in the Howe household. Greatness meant being the best person you could be, not the best player on the ice. Bestseller. 2017.Next: petit livre sur la globalisation et le monde à venir
By Alessandro Baricco, Françoise Brun. 2002
Ce livre est né en 2001 lors du G8 qui a eu lieu à Gênes. Il s'agit de quatre articles…
remaniés et enrichis qui furent précédemment publiés dans 'Repubblica'. L'auteur tente de "comprendre ce qu'est la globalisation, en se servant des contributions des experts et d'une bonne dose d'ingénuité". Un petit voyage qui n'a pas pour objectif de faire le tour de la question, mais qui arrive à démolir les idées préconçues et propose des avenues à explorer. Beaucoup d'humour, d'exemples et de compassions. 2002.My word is my bond: The Autobiography
By Roger Moore, Gareth Owen. 2009
Roger Moore has had an extraordinary career that has spanned seven decades, from early television to the golden age of…
Hollywood and on to international superstardom. It features myriad stories from his personal life - from his childhood in London and experiences during the Second World War, to the happy and turbulent times in his later life. Bestseller. 2009.My conversations with Canadians (Essais ; #no. 4)
By Lee Maracle. 2017
On her first book tour at the age of 26, Lee Maracle was asked a question from the audience, one…
she couldn't possibly answer at that moment. But she has been thinking about it ever since. As time has passed, she has been asked countless similar questions, all of them too big to answer, but not too large to contemplate. These questions, which touch upon subjects such as citizenship, segregation, labour, law, prejudice and reconciliation (to name a few), are the heart of "My Conversations with Canadians". In prose essays that are both conversational and direct, Maracle seeks not to provide any answers to these questions she has lived with for so long. Rather, she thinks through each one using a multitude of experiences she's had as a Canadian, a First Nations leader, a woman and mother and grandmother over the course of her life. Presents a tour de force exploration into the writer's own history and a re-imagining of the future of our nation. Bestseller. 2017. Uniform title: Essays.Nickel and dimed: on (not) getting by in America
By Barbara Ehrenreich. 2004
'Nickel and Dimed' is a modern classic that deftly portrays the plight of America's working-class poor. Author Barbara Ehrenreich decides…
to see if she can scratch out a comfortable living in blue-collar America. What she discovers is a culture of desperation, where workers often take multiple low-paying jobs just to keep a roof overhead. Bestseller. 2004.Nevertheless: a memoir
By Alec Baldwin. 2017
Native: dispatches from an Israeli-Palestinian life
By Sayed Qashu. 2016
An Arab-Israeli, Kashua started writing (in Hebrew) with the hope of creating one story that both Palestinians and Israelis could…
relate to, rather than two that cannot coexist together. Here he writes about his children’s upbringing and encounters with racism, fatherhood and married life, the Jewish-Arab conflict, his professional ambitions, travels around the world as an author, and his love of books and literature. He reflects on social and cultural dynamics as experienced by someone who straddles two societies. 2016. Uniform title: Ben Haaretz.Nation maker: Sir John A. Macdonald : his life, our times, volume two : 1867-1891
By Richard Gwyn. 2011
From Confederation Day in 1867, John A. Macdonald finessed a reluctant union of four provinces in central and eastern Canada…
into a strong nation, despite indifference from Britain and annexationist sentiment in the United States. Macdonald faced constant crises, from Louis Riel's two rebellions through to the Pacific Scandal that almost undid his government. Gwyn paints a portrait of Canada and its leaders through these formative years and also shows us Macdonald the man, as he wrestles with whether Riel should hang, marries for the second time, deals with the birth of a disabled child, and the assassination of his close friend Darcy McGee. Some descriptions of violence. Sequel to “John A: the man who made us : the life and times of John A. Macdonald” (DC31710). Winner of the 2011 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. c2011.My life with Bob: flawed heroine keeps book of books, plot ensues
By Pamela Paul. 2017
For twenty-eight years, Pamela Paul has been keeping a diary that records the books she reads, rather than the life…
she leads. Or does it? Over time, it's become clear that this Book of Books, or Bob, as she calls him, tells a much bigger story. For Paul, books reflect her inner life-- her fantasies and hopes, her dreams and ideas. And her life, in turn, influences which books she chooses, whether for solace or escape, diversion or self-reflection, information or entertainment. "My Life with Bob" isn't about what's in those books; it's about the relationship between books and readers. A testament to the power of books to provide the perspective, courage, companionship, and ultimately self-knowledge to forge our own path. 2017.Ten short years ago, Barack Obama became president of the United States, and changed the course of history. Ten short…
years ago, our America was hailed globally as a breathtaking example of democracy, as a rainbow coalition of everyday people marching to the same drum beat. We had finally overcome. But did we? Both the presidencies of Obama and Donald Trump have produced some of the ugliest divides in history: horrific racial murders, non-stop mass shootings, the explosion of attacks on immigrants and on the LGBTQ community, the rise of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, a massive gap between the haves and the have-nots, and legions of women stepping forth to challenge sexual violence-and men-in all forms. In this collection of 13 essays, the author interweaves brutally honest personal stories with the saga of America, then and now. 2018.My friend Leonard
By James Frey. 2005
James Frey pens the candid memoir of his recovery from drug and alcohol addictions with "My Friend Leonard". After a…
stint in jail, James is rocked by further tragedy. Teetering on the brink of breakdown, he turns to a friend from rehab, Leonard. A larger-than-life mobster, Leonard becomes James' loyal and generous adoptive father, teaching him to "live boldly." 2005.My way: an autobiography
By David Dalton, Paul Anka. 2013
Autobiography of Canadian singer-songwriter whose lengthy career began as a teen idol in the late 1950s. Describes singing through the…
decades to a changing audience and hanging out with and writing hits for other singers, including Frank Sinatra and Buddy Holly. Some strong language. 2013.Myself with others: selected essays
By Carlos Fuentes. 1988
In these essays the author reflects on the three great elements in his work: autobiography, love of literature and politics.…
He starts with his own beginnings as a writer, covers other writers such as Borges and Kundera, and ends with his most recent political statement, his commencement address at Harvard. This is not a translation; the author has used the English language alone. 1988.Murder in Brentwood
By Mark Fuhrman. 1997
A former Los Angeles Police Department detective chronicles his June 13, 1994 investigation of the murders of Nicole Simpson and…
Ron Goldman. He recounts his testimony in the O.J. Simpson trial, as well as his own subsequent trial for perjury. The author maintains he was targeted as a scapegoat in the Simpson case. Descriptions of violence. Bestseller. 1997.Money talks: when to say yes and how to say no
By Gail Vaz-Oxlade. 2015
"Money talks" is Gail's answer to the toughest - and most common - problem that sits at the heart of…
money and relationships: how to tell your mate, your father, your best friend or your grandmother it's time for a change. With over 75 different scenarios drawn from years of working with real Canadians, Gail helps readers see their own situations through stories that reflect what they're experiencing. Then she gives readers the language to negotiate effectively, showing them that for each problem there are steps they can take to find a solution. 2015.L'école des ponts jaunes: poème-vie (La voie des poètes)
By Philippe Haeck. 2004
Philippe Haeck nous livre un poème-vie autour de l'école, composé de quarante-cinq fragments, chacun précédé et suivi d'un texte de…
création d'élèves. Un poème-vie sur l'importance d'explorer librement le territoire de l'imaginaire, sur la différence entre une parole qui rend compte d'une expérience et un discours ressassant un savoir théorique. 2004.C'est de l'eau: quelques pensées, exprimées en une occasion significative, pour vivre sa vie avec compassion
By David Foster Wallace, Charles Recoursé. 2010
Mes alliances: histoires d'amour et de mariages
By Elizabeth Gilbert, Christine Barbaste. 2010
Ayant décidé de se marier pour régulariser la situation de son compagnon aux États-Unis, malgré ses préventions contre le mariage,…
l'auteure s'interroge sur la dimension philosophique et culturelle de cette institution. Elle étudie et compare les différentes facettes du mariage à travers le monde : la fidélité, les traditions familiales, les responsabilités des époux, le risque de divorce, etc. 2010. Titre uniforme: Committed.Mighty judgment: how the Supreme Court of Canada runs your life
By Philip Slayton. 2012
The author describes the surprising and dramatic ways in which the Supreme Court of Canada affects individual Canadians and shapes…
the country’s future. Whether they are striking down Canada’s abortion laws as unconstitutional, deciding that gays and lesbians can legally marry, or outlining the conditions under which Quebec could separate from Canada, the nine men and women who make up the court are powerful—and unelected—leaders. Unlike other politicians, judges cannot be voted out of office. The author argues that reform is needed. 2012, c2011.Meghan: a Hollywood princess
By Andrew Morton. 2018
Meghan Markle is far more than just the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Her parents divorced when she…
was six, she attended a posh Catholic school but felt like an outcast because of her biracial heritage, she struggled in Hollywood, and more. Now she is a UN ambassador and is invested in humanitarian causes. Bestseller. 2018.