Dirk Danger Loves Life, the début novel by Chris Rothe, is a comedic tale of a sad little man who cannot function in any self-sufficient capacity. As his life swirls down the drain, serendipity...
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Author: Rothe, ChrisSummary:
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Author: Benjamin, ChrisSummary:
In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice...
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Author: Needham, Chris FSummary:
A compassionate inquiry into the psychology of obsession and the frail and befuddled mind of a deeply haunted man, this gripping, tragic and densely atmospheric novel follows the exploits of one...
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Author: Shea, ChrisSummary:
Where Joy Begins is an illustrated, powerful message of hope. World events and the loss of a friend inspired artist and author Chris Shea to create this powerful little book of thoughts she wanted...
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Author: Eaton, ChrisSummary:
“Beautifully written…” – Jonathan Lethem
“One of the country’s best new writers.” – Eye Weekly
Chris Eaton’s fictions read like intellectual fisticuffs: bruising but with...
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Author: Banks, ChrisSummary:
In Asian folklore cranes symbolize longevity, immortality, and good fortune. In Winter Cranes, his third collection, award–winning poet Chris Banks conjures these birds when he sees...
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Author: Pomery, Chris, Jones, SteveSummary:
In the wake of highly-publicized scientific breakthroughs in using genetics to establish family connections, genealogists began to see potential for their own research. Now many are finding that...
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Author: D'Iorio, ChrisSummary:
Tragic-comedic genius emerges in this first book by Chris D’Iorio, kaleidoscopically vivid poetry that is commoditized with the placid title of Without Blue, innocently confessing a condition of...
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Author: McAllister, IanSummary:
This book describes Ian McAllister's experiences over that period following two packs of wolves, one that dominates the extreme outer coastal islands, and another that lives farther inland in the...
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Author: Elwood, Graham, Mancini, Chris, Benson, DougSummary:
The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies brings what has been missing from movie discussion for too long: A healthy dose of humor. This is the first time ever two filmmakers who are also comedians...
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Author: Thorburn, JeffSummary:
The book contains around 100 letters from well-known people nominating their all-time favourite reads and explaining their choice, this book is designed both to stimulate an interest in reading...
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Author: Mlalazi, ChristopherSummary:
Unsentimental and unselfpitying, this short but powerful novel by Chris Mlalazi vivifies an account by Rudo, a fourteen-year-old school girl who observes the terrifying events that take place in...
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Author: Hutchinson, ChrisSummary:
Longlisted for the 2010 ReLit Award
Exciting music, delicious ironies, radiant self-awareness.
With imagination, wit and scrupulous candour, Chris Hutchinson’s poems negotiate and...
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Author: Magwood, ChrisSummary:
Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics and budget...
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Author: Reeves, Wayne, Palassio, ChristinaSummary:
Drained by a half-dozen major watersheds, cut by a network of deep ravines and fronting on a Great Lake, Toronto is a city dominated by water. Recently, the trend of fettering Toronto’s water and...