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Boy O'Boy
A somber tale about an innocent child, but despite the difficult subject this novel is filled with humor, compassion, and trenchant social observation.
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The Rights Revolution
In his 2000 CBC Massey Lectures, Michael Ignatieff confronts controversial human rights questions and defends the individualism of rights language.
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The Secret Life of Owen Skye
Owen Skye is skinny and quiet and has big ears. He does everything his older brother says, while trying to stay one step ahead of his little brother.
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Go Home Bay
A young girl learns to paint with Tom Thomson, one of Canada's best-known artists.
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An extraordinarily smart and satisfying read.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaula McLain, author of The Paris Wife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Saving the best for last with revelations and surprises, Fuller’s well-crafted, intricate tale captures the strengths and shortcomings of ordinary people to show how healing is possible by confronting the darkest places.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e“Fuller’s tale is eloquent, harrowing, raw . . . 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Swimming Lessons
A woman disappears without a trace. Twelve years later, her adult daughter starts finding answers hidden in the books that her mother left behind.
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Hitchens vs. Blair
Two formidable minds, one powerfully charged debate: is religion a force for good in this world?
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Born Liars
Learn the truth about lying with this engaging look at how deception gives us a survival edge and shapes humankind.
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The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi
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Three Times a Day: Simple and Stylish
After the success of Three Times a Day, Marilou and Alexandre Champagne are back with a second volume featuring more than 100 brand new recipes.
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Columbus and the Fat Lady
Governor General’s Literary Award–winning author Matt Cohen’s first collection of satirical and surreal short stories.
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The Sniper
Jason Bourne meets John McClane in this electrifying Taiwanese thriller about a young special-forces sniper ordered to assassinate a high-level government official.
