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The great code: the Bible and literature

By Northrop Frye. 1982

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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Christianity, Religious texts, Writing

Canada's renowned literary critic and theorist analyses the Bible as the single most important influence in the imaginative tradition of Western art and literature. 1982.

The golden thread: a reader's journey through the great books

By Bruce Meyer. 2000

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Criticism, Writing

Meyer shows how all the greats - Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare and numerous other classic writers - are still… very relevant. Using his trademark approach to reading and understanding, he takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery through some of the most important works of Western literature. 2000.

The far side of the street

By Bruce Hutchison. 1976

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Biography, Literature biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Writing

This is the 1970s autobiography of the journalist and historian whose life and writing influenced many Canadians. British Columbia-raised, his… life spanned some formative years of the province's political history. As a journalist he met and wrote about many prime ministers, and became recognized as an influential thinker. 1976.

The crystal bible: a definitive guide to crystals

By Judy Hall. 2003

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Paranormal

This text covers all the major stones currently available and many lesser known, recently discovered crystals. This is a comprehensive… guide to crystals, their shapes, colours and applications. The text also covers the practical and esoteric properties of each crystal, including spiritual, mental, psychological, emotional and physical effects, plus its use in crystal healing. 2003.

The elements of style

By William Strunk, E. B White. 1979

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Writing

A compendium of specific tips to encourage writers to be clear, brief, and bold. This fourth edition of E.B. White's… revision of Strunk's classic style manual is modestly updated to accommodate gender references and to provide fresh examples. Contains a foreword by Roger Angell. 2000, c1979.

The haunted: one family's nightmare

By Robert Curran, Jack Smurl, Janet Smurl, Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren. 1988

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Paranormal

Jack and Janet Smurl live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania with their four daughters, Jack's parents, and four spirits. A gruesome… saga of supernatural encounters based on statements by the Smurls, their neighbours and the Warrens, a demonology team who investigated the possession of the house. c1988.

The great war for civilisation: the conquest of the Middle East

By Robert Fisk. 2005

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History, War, Writing

Journalist Fisk has been reporting on the Middle East for the last 30 years, covering every major event from the… Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution, from the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and the Gulf War to the ongoing war in Iraq. Reaching back into the long history of invasion, occupation and colonization in the region, he describes how a history of injustice "has condemned the Middle East to war." Some descriptions of violence. Some strong language. 2005.

The devils of Loudun (The collected Works Of Aldous Huxley Ser.)

By Aldous Huxley. 1952

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History, European history, Paranormal, Witchcraft

A reconstruction of sensational occurrences at the Ursuline Convent in Loudun during the early 1600s. After a group of nuns… were swept into a prolonged state of frenzy, they accused Urbain Grandier, Loudun's parson, of witchcraft. Huxley includes insights of modern psychology as well as his own speculations on good and evil. 1952.

The Canadian UFO report: the best cases revealed

By Geoff Dittman, Chris Rutkowski. 2006

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Canadian non-fiction, Paranormal

What were the "ghost airplanes" seen over the Parliament Buildings in 1915, or the flying saucers seen by officers over… Goose Bay Air Force Base in the 1940s and 1950s? Was a prospector burned by a UFO in Manitoba in 1967, did a UFO crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, and was Quebec invaded by UFOs in 1973? Drawn from government documents and civilian case files, this book includes a chronological overview of the best Canadian UFO cases, from the very first sighting of "fiery serpents" over Montreal in 1662 to more recent reports. c2006.

The bush garden: essays on the Canadian imagination

By Northrop Frye. 1971

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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Essays, Writing

Dr. Frye has collected all his essays on Canadian writing and painting which he believes are of permanent value. Includes… his annual surveys of English Canadian poetry which originally appeared between 1950 and 1960.

The bridge across forever: a lovestory

By Richard Bach. 1984

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Biography, Literature biography, Paranormal

The author writes of his long quest for his soulmate. In this book, he shares an intimate view of their… discovery of each other, and their love which has led them on many journeys, including out-of-body experiences. Bestseller 1984.

The art of dreaming

By Carlos Castaneda. 1993

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Paranormal

Using powerful ancient techniques to alter his state of consciousness, Castaneda travels into new worlds and encounters remarkable but dangerous… beings; he conjoins energy bodies with another dreamer in order to dream and explore together, and thus acquires new knowledge and understanding. This book is an extraordinary and exciting adventure of the psyche unlike any other, which enables the reader to participate fully in the author's latest eye-opening and thrilling discoveries and explorations. 1993.

The best of writers & company

By Eleanor Wachtel. 2016

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Writing

Eleanor Wachtel is one of the English-speaking world's most respected and sought-after interviewers. This book, celebrating her show's twenty-five year… anniversary, presents her conversations with legendary authors like Jonathan Franzen, Alice Munro, and J.M. Coetzee, who share their views on process, the writing life, and the hazards of literary fame. 2016.

The Best of Rolling Stone: 25 years of journalism on the edge

By Robert Love. 1993

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Music, Writing

A collection of "thirty-seven examples of the art of journalism as practiced at the Rolling Stone." The articles appeared in… issues from 1969 to 1990. The range of subjects includes actors, musicians, politics, and AIDS. Among contributors are Hunter S. Thompson, P.J. O'Rourke, and Tim Cahill. Each entry is abridged and prefaced with a note by the writer. Some strong language. 1993.

The ascension mysteries: revealing the cosmic battle between good and evil

By David Wilcock. 2016

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Paranormal

Describes the secret cosmic battle between positive and negative happening every day, hidden in both the traumas of our own… lives and the world's headlines. Through his contact with a positive higher intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon, groundbreaking scientific information, and data from high-ranking government whistle-blowers, David reveals that the earth is now on the front lines of a battle that has been raging between positive and negative extraterrestrials for hundreds of thousands of years. By unifying ancient texts from a variety of religions with scientific data and insider testimony, David posits that Earth is on the verge of a massive cosmic event that will transform matter, energy, consciousness, and biological life as we now know it, and will utterly defeat the great villains of our time. 2016.

The Amityville horror

By Jay Anson. 2006

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Movie and television tie-ins, Paranormal

In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew… that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his family in the house, but the property and the price had been too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family flee the house in terror. 2006, c1978.

Telling tales

By John Fraser. 1986

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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Canadian non-fiction, Writing

The author, a journalist, tells of his experiences with various well-known figures, including David Suzuki, Margaret Laurence, and Peter Newman. 1986.

Tango on the Main

By Joe Fiorito. 1997

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Canadian non-fiction, Essays, Writing

A collection of newspaper essays by Montrealer Joe Fiorito, who won the 1996 National Newspaper Award for these columns. You'll… meet Milo who is seven and having the lousiest day of his life, Jackie of the Ritz, chambermaid to the stars, and Nantha, single father, man about town, as well as many others. 1997.

Talking to heaven: a medium's message of life after death

By James Van Praagh. 1998

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Paranormal

This world famous medium explains what lies beyond our visible world and answers questions about life after death. 1998.

Tarot: the complete handbook for the apprentice

By Eileen Connolly. 1995

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Paranormal

This book contains three linked sections to enable students to work with and understand the Tarot cards and their relationship… with astrology, numerology, and the Cabala. The sections include basic lessons and meditations; positive and negative interpretation; and divination. 1995.

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