Greyhound
 A lot of info in a small package Although this book is relatively small (78 pages), Anne Finch has packed a lot of information into it...from greyhound history to adopting a retired racer to living with them to the last years of this noble creature. The ... [... more]
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Gardener
This is a CLASSIC! This book has such an unexpected gut-level impact on everyone who reads it! I have read it aloud to people of all ages and there is never a dry eye in the room! Each of the short letters begins with a date which will be meaningful to ... [... more]
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La ferme africaine
Qui ne sait pas que La Ferme africaine est une grande histoire d'amour ? Mais, contrairement à ce que laisse supposer le superbe film de Sydney Pollack (Out of Africa), on sait moins que le plus grand amour de Karen Blixen est l'Afrique. Avant m& ... [... more]
CDN$15.95
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Coming Into Eighty
The Emotional Connections are Austounding As a 15 year old, it seemed to me a bit curious that May Sarton's book about becoming 80 touched me so deeply. Only later did I realise that May Sarton was pushing forward a very important message--emotions ... [... more]
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To Kill a Mockingbird
"When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.... When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them, we sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident. I maintain that the Ewells started it ... [... more]
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Sugar Skull: An Eve Diamond Novel
You can spot Denise Hamilton's journalistic background in the inquisitive, meticulous way she plumbs the economic and ethnic strata of Los Angeles, the setting of her second Eve Diamond mystery, Sugar Skull. As in her previous book, The Jasmine Trade, ... [... more]
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Sport
Not more then OK It was a great pleasure to discover that Louise Fitzhugh has written two more books besides "Harriet the Spy" which is one of the greatest children books ever. As an adult I was thrilled to be able to reunite with all the great ... [... more]
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Cold Flat Junction
Emma Graham is quizzical and persuasive, imaginative and pragmatic, shy and belligerent. And curious--oh, so curious. The cat hasn't been born that could challenge Emma in that department. I can't let go of a thing--a puzzle, a person, a place. Once it ... [... more]
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Mistress of the Pearl
a delightful gem Though they have pretty much conquered the planet Kundala after a century plus of resistance, the victorious aliens V'ornn remain in combat with the locals. The natives believe their Messiah, the "Dar Sala-at" will save them. ... [... more]
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Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization
Very informative This book was extremely helpful. However, it was not as good as the book by Ted Nicholas. The information contained in this book is a valuable resource tool and should be an addition to your professional library-compliments the book by ... [... more]
CDN$18.02
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Aunt Dimity Detective
Not the best... I really enjoy this series as it does not take the ghost tactic too far. Aunt Dimity, the "ghost" in the series, does not play a large part in the solving of the mysteries but is very much a side character. In this entry, Lori ... [... more]
CDN$33.99
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Stokes Field Guide To Bird Songs: Eastern Region 3 ...
Good for the intermediate birder I first received this as a gift when I was a beginning birder (basically from the backyard) and to be honest - at that point it was too much for me. I just got confused because actually listening to birds and all their ... [... more]
CDN$39.98
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