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The 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology
The prestigious annual anthology of the best Canadian and international poetry from the shortlist of the 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize.
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The Ethical Imagination
Ethicist and McGill University professor Margaret Somerville discusses how we can find a shared ethics for an interdependent world.
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The Order of Good Cheer
Master storyteller Bill Gaston bridges land and time in this illuminating historical novel of camaraderie and companionship.
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Guilt About the Past
Internationally acclaimed author Bernhard Schlink (The Reader) explores the phenomenon of guilt in the aftermath of war.
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Midsummer Night in the Workhouse
A new selection of Diana Athill’s beautifully written and perceptive short stories.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Becca Fair and Foul
A summer on an idyllic island surrounded by water and wildlife. What could possibly go wrong?
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
The Art Room
The Art Room delights readers with a glimpse into the world of artistic expression, fun and freedom that artist Emily Carr created for her students.
