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A writer's Ireland: landscape in literature
By William Trevor. 1984
A reader's guide to the Canadian novel
By John George Moss. 1987
These 300 essays provide a critical, comprehensive look at Canadian fiction from 1769 to the present time. Includes entries on…
writers of historical importance as well as established authors such as Timothy Findley and Margaret Atwood, and new writers such as Janette Turner Hospital and Joy Kogawa. 1987.A kestrel for a knave (SmartPass)
By Barry Hines, Mike Reeves, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006
Experience the gritty realism of Billy Casper's world, as he fights to escape the confines of life in a 1960's…
Yorkshire mining town by training and flying a hawk. Junior and senior high readers. 2006, c1968.A history of reading
By Alberto Manguel. 1996
Author and translator Alberto Manguel tells the story of the act of reading, from Pliny the Younger to the lures…
of cyberspace. Exploring what it means to be a reader of books, he considers what happens when we read, how our reading habits have developed over the centuries, and how, ever since writing began, the act of reading has become a part of being human. 1996.125 best gluten-free recipes
By Donna Washburn, Heather Butt. 2003
Tasty and innovative recipes for everything from baked goods, pasta dishes, appetizers and family meals to desserts. Features food that…
is typically avoided in gluten-free diets, but which everyone can enjoy, whether they are affected by gluten intolerance or not. Includes Broccoli-Cheddar Cornbread, Fudgy Brownies and Tomato Rosemary Bread. 2003.The merry heart: selections 1980-1995
By Robertson Davies. 1996
A collection of Robertson Davies' reflections on books, reading, and writing. These essays, book reviews, and other writings, taken from…
a selection which he had planned to publish before his death, reveal Davies at his vintage best. 1996.The G.I. Diet: the easy, healthy way to permanent weight loss
By Rick Gallop. 2005
G.I. measures the speed at which your body breaks down food and converts it to glucose, which is used for…
energy or stored as fat. When losing weight, it is critical to avoid foods that have a high G.I., because they are digested too quickly by your body. Gallop lists foods in one of three categories: foods to avoid, foods to eat occasionally, and foods that you can eat as much of as you want. Includes recipes, snack ideas, a pull-out shopping list, tips on dining out and strategies for maintaining your new weight. 2005.The library at night
By Alberto Manguel. 2006
An account of Manguel's astonishment at the variety, beauty and persistence of our efforts to shape the world and our…
lives, most notably through something almost as old as reading itself: libraries. The result is both personal and wide-ranging: a study of the mysteries of libraries, a thorough analysis of their history throughout the world, and an esoteric celebration of reading. 2006.Littérature et société québécoise: histoire, méthode et textes
By Marie-Claude Waymel, Claude Lizé. 1991
L'ouvrage trace un portrait dynamique de la littérature du Québec des origines jusqu'à nos jours. Pour ce faire, les auteurs…
ont organisé la matière en deux champs d'étude: la réflexion sur le littéraire comme phénomène social - y sont abordées des notions comme celles de corpus, d'horizon d'attente, de réception, d'idéologie, d'esthétique, etc. - et l'histoire littéraire, c'est-à-dire la constitution du corpus à travers le temps, sa diversification en des genres ayant connu et connaissant une évolution propre, etc. 1991.Une maman bonne à croquer!: une alimentation saine pour la femme enceinte
By Hope Ricciotti, Fiona Ford, Pierre Lagacé. 2007
Une maman bonne à croquer! vise à offrir aux futures mères le meilleur départ dans la vie pour leur bébé,…
grâce à des conseils judicieux et des recettes simples et délicieuses. La future maman y trouvera une foule dinformations précieuses : - Les nutriments essentiels, les aliments à éviter et des suggestions de collations saines afin de satisfaire les rages daliments typiques lors de la grossesse. - Les transformations subies par le corps à chaque étape de la grossesse et les mérites dune alimentation appropriée pour les besoins de la femme enceinte. - Soixante recettes, des menus quotidiens savoureux et des déjeuners et dîners vite faits. - Des recommandations pour reprendre rapidement son ancienne silhouette en toute sécurité. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The yummy mummy pregnancy cookbook.La santé par les jus: le pouvoir des légumes et des fruits ((Collection Santé naturelle).)
By Susan E Charmine. 2010
Ce guide, bien fait et facile à comprendre, nous renseigne sur les composantes des principaux légumes et fruits que nous…
connaissons et nous informe sur les bienfaits de chacun d'eux. Il nous fournit de délicieuses recettes de jus et nous explique en détail leurs effets bénéfiques sur notre organisme. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The complete raw juice therapy.Cuisine anti-cancer: prévenir par une alimentation adaptée
By Chantal Tse. 2009
Pour lutter efficacement contre le risque de cancer, ce livre de recettes dispense des recommandations pratiques ainsi que des conseils…
pour apprendre à manger mieux au quotidien. Il propose plus de 200 recettes dont les vertus anti-cancer sont attestées. -- 4e de couv.400 idées reçues sur votre alimentation: mieux comprendre ce que nous mangeons
By Catherine Chegrani-Conan. 2012
" Manger du pain fait grossir. Les additifs alimentaires sont dangereux. Un yaourt fruité remplace un fruit. La margarine est…
meilleure pour la santé que le beurre. L'orange est le fruit le plus riche en vitamine C. L'huile d'olive est la meilleure huile, la plus saine et la plus digeste. Le lait permet de solidifier les os, etc. Vous pensez que ces affirmations sont vraies ? Des idées souvent séduisantes, faciles à retenir, mais qui ne correspondent pas à la réalité. Ce livre passe en revue 400 idées reçues sur notre alimentation. Simplement, il explique des faits précis que l'on devrait tous connaître pour manger sainement. Le livre vérité sur le contenu de nos assiettes. " -- 4e de couv.Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating and others (Your personal health series)
By J. Paul Caldwell, Jim Kirkpatrick. 2001
Writers talking
By John Metcalf, Claire Wilkshire. 2003
Includes interviews with and commentaries from eight Canadian writers. Listen in to Terry Griggs on where stories come from, Michael…
Winter on writing Newfoundland, and K.D. Miller on being 'an actor who writes'. Also features short stories by these authors. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.Odysseys home: mapping African-Canadian literature
By George Elliott Clarke. 2002
Based on extensive excavations of archives and texts, this collection of essays and reviews presents a history of African-Canadian literature…
and examines its debt to, and synthesis with, oral cultures. Clarke argues that the challenges faced in African-Canadian literature are unique to Canada. 2002.Translating Montreal: episodes in the life of a divided city
By Sherry Simon. 2006
Taking the perspective of a walker moving through a landscape of neighbourhoods and eras, Simon experiences Montreal as a voyage…
across languages. Using literary passages from the colonial era till today, she traces a history of crossings and intersections around the familiar sites and symbols of the city, describing the development of social relations between linguistic communities, through translations. 2006.The joy of writing: a guide for writers, disguised as a literary memoir
By Pierre Berton. 2003
Pierre Berton shares his own experiences in learning to write and in improving during his writing career. Includes information about…
editors, tips for writer's block, and story development through many drafts. 2003.Fast food nation: what the all-American meal is doing to the world
By Eric Schlosser. 2002