New Fiction

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

Alias Grace presents a fictionalized account of Grace Marks, a maid who murdered her employer and his mistress in Canada in 1843. A stable hand who was her accomplice and who claimed she put him up to it was hung for the crime, while she ended up in a lunatic asylum. The novel analyzes the question: was she actually less guilty, crazy, or smarter? –Summary.

First Love by James Patterson

When Axi spontaneously invites Robinson to come with her on an impulsive cross-country road trip, she breaks the rules for the first time in her life. But the adventure quickly turns from carefree to out of control after the teens find themselves on the run from the police. And when Robinson suddenly collapses, Axi has to face the truth that this trip might be his last –Summary.

Horizon by Alyson Noel

Soul Seekers; Book Four

With the odds stacked against her and foes at every turn, will Daire, a Soul Seeker who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead, survive long enough to create the future she desires with Dace? –Summary.

Inferno by Dan Brown

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces – Dante's "Inferno" – as he battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle –Summary.

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor

Zoe thought that being cut from her ballet program was the worst thing that could happen, but when her best friend Olivia is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, Zoe quickly learns that not being able to dance is the least of her problems –Summary.

Megiddo’s Shadow by Arthur Slade

After the death of his beloved older brother Hector in World War I, sixteen-year-old Edward leaves the family farm in Canada to enlist in Hector's battalion, where he attempts to come to terms with what has happened –Summary.

No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale

“Small towns are nothing if not friendly. Friendship, Wisconsin (population: 688) is no different. Around here, everyone wears a smile. And no one ever locks their doors. Until, that is, high school sweetheart Ruth Fried is found murdered. Strung up like a scarecrow in the middle of a cornfield. Unfortunately, Friendship's police are more adept at looking for lost pets than catching killers. So Ruth's best friend, Kippy Bushman, armed with only her tenacious Midwestern spirit and Ruth's secret diary, sets out to find the murderer. But in a quiet town like Friendship – where no one is a suspect – anyone could be the killer” –Jacket.

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen and Faith Hicks

Charlie, the captain of the basketball team, and Nate, the president of the robotics club, are best friends. Their friendship is tested when the robotics club and the cheerleading squad – who use Charlie as their figurehead – compete for student group funding –Summary.

Teardrop by Lauren Kate

Teardrop; Book One

Since Eureka's mother drowned, she wishes she were dead too, but after discovering that an ancient book is more than a story Eureka begins to believe that Ander is right about her being involved in strange things--and in grave danger –Summary.

Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin

One winter night, Peter Lake--master mechanic and second-story man – attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the affair between a middle-aged Irish burglar and Beverly Penn, a young girl dying of consumption. It is a love so powerful that Peter Lake, a simple and uneducated man, will be driven to stop time and bring back the dead –Summary.

New Fiction

Amair and Odette by Walter Dean Myers

Presents a modern, urban retelling in verse of the ballet in which brave Amiri falls in love with beautiful Odette and fights evil Big Red for her on the streets of the Swan Lake Projects –Summary.

Burn by Alma Fullerton

Casey helps her mother escape back to her old life of singing, even if it means having to take care of her autistic sister Ginny –Summary.

Cress by Marissa Meyer

Lunar Chronicles; Book Three

Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. –Summary

Cross Roads by William Paul Young

William Paul Young, author of the international bestseller The Shack tells a story of the incremental transformation of a man caught in the torments of his own creation, somewhere between heaven and earth –Summary.

Enter Three Witches by Caroline B. Cooney

"Lady Mary is a ward of Lord and Lady Macbeth whose life is forever changed when her father, Lord Cawdor, betrays the Scottish king – and is hanged as a traitor. In an instant, Mary has lost both her father and future. Now she's trapped in a castle with a power-hungry couple who will do anything to get what they want – and are willing to crush anyone in their way. Including Mary. As the murderous events of Shakespeare's play unfold around her, Mary must struggle to survive – and do what she can to prevent more deaths. But can a lone girl save lives when a legion of Scottish lords cannot?" –Publisher.

Exposed by Kimberly Marcus

High school senior Liz, a gifted photographer, can no longer see things clearly after her best friend accuses Liz's older brother of a terrible crime –Summary.

Inferno by Robin Stevenson

Dante has a hard time adjusting to school and becomes friends with Parker, a school drop-out who lives with her boyfriend, James, but when James and his friends plan something illegal, Dante begins to reexamine her values and priorities –Summary.

Ophelia by Lisa Klein

“In this re-imagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage and finally gets her due. Ambitious for knowledge and witty as well as beautiful, Ophelia catches the attention of the captivating, dark haired Prince Hamlet, and their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into a place of madness, and Ophelia will be forced to choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. In desperation, Ophelia devises a treacherous plan to escape from Elsinore forever . . . with one very dangerous secret” –Back cover.

Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah

Benjamin and Bockarie are two longtime friends who return to their hometown, Imperi, after the civil war in Sierra Leone. The village is in ruins, the ground covered in bones. As more villagers come back, Benjamin and Bockarie try to forge a new community by taking up their former teaching posts, but they are beset by obstacles: a scarcity of food; a rash of murders, thievery, rape, and retaliation; and the depredations of a foreign mining company intent on sullying the town's water supply and blocking its paths with electric wires. As Benjamin and Bockarie search for a way to restore order, they're forced to reckon with the uncertainty of their past and future alike –Summary.

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising Trilogy; Book One

Darrow is a miner and a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he digs all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of the planet livable for future generations. Darrow has never seen the sky. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better future for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago –Summary.

The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz

Allie, a sixteen-year-old who is obsessed with LPs, works at the used record store on Telegraph Ave. and deals with crushes – her own and her mother's – her increasingly popular blog and zine, and generally grows up over the course of one summer in her hometown of Berkeley, California –Summary.

Oxford School Shakespeare

Hamlet

A young prince meets with his father's ghost, who alleges that his own brother, now married to his widow, murdered him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge. But his apparent insanity soon begins to wreak havoc on innocent and guilty alike

Julius Caesar

Loved by the Roman crowd but increasingly feared by the Senators, Caesar increasingly shows signs of his desire to abolish the Republic and crown himself emperor. A conspiracy is hatched, led by Cassius and Brutus, who murder Caesar on the steps of the Capitol.

Macbeth

Goaded by his ambitious wife, Macbeth murders Duncan, King of Scotland, in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, the Scottish nobleman becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom.

Othello

One of the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello tells the story of a Moorish general who is deemed one of the Venetian state's most reliable soldiers. However, his ensign Iago harbours an obscure hatred against his general, and when Othello secretly marries the beautiful daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio, Iago begins his subtle campaign of vilification.

Romeo and Juliet

A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers and feuding families.

The Merchant of Venice

Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid.

The Tempest

Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been exiled to a mysterious island, where he uses his magical powers to control his enemies.

Twelfth Night
Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are separated in a storm, which washes them both up at different points on the shores of Illyria. Believing each other to be dead, both attempt to survive by using their wits.

The 10 Series

The 10 Art Forgers by Bonnie Sheppard 

The crooks in this book all had special talents—they created thousands of reproductions and sold them for huge amounts of money! Some of the forgers didn't even paint—they specialized in creating false documents that fooled leading art experts. And the best forgers were able to escape exposure for many years. 

The 10 Best Love Poems by Sharon Hanson 

Presents a count-down of the ten best love poems along with information on such authors as Ezra Pound, Gary Soto, William Shakespeare, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 

The 10 Greatest Political Canadian Leaders by Hughena Matheson 

These Canadian political leaders are among the greatest! You'll read about their leadership qualities, their contributions and accomplishments, and how they changed Canada for the better. 

The 10 Mightiest Conquerors by Frederick Koh 

They are dominating figures in history, but not all of them are heroes. Ambition, greed, and an intense desire for control turned these mighty conquerors into dangerous leaders. Can a ruthless conqueror be a national hero? 

The 10 Most Outstanding Canadian Entrepreneurs by Dave Suchanek 

From the man who turned Tim Hortons into a cultural icon to the founder of Cirque de Soleil, these entrepreneurs used smarts, passion, and hard work to build business empires! 

The 10 Most Significant Documents in History by Glen Downey 

Profiles ten of the most important documents in world history, including the Code of Hammurabi, the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and the Magna Carta.

Canadian Heritage Collection

Advertising:  Reflections of Culture and Values by Rose Fine-Meyer and K. Gibson

“In the 21^st century, it is difficult to imagine a world without advertising. Both in the home and out, we are bombarded with literally thousands of images selling products and concepts. Therefore, advertisements have become important primary documents for historians. This book offers a panoramic view of 20^th Century Canada through a wide variety of advertisements.” –Back cover.

 

Canadian-American Relations by Charles Leskun and Tim Tobin

“The histories of Canada and the United States are inextricably woven. From the moment that the rebellious Thirteen Colonies removed themselves from the British Empire, both countries have developed in an interdependent way. This resource offers primary documents that will help the reader develop a deeper understanding of the long and storied relationship between these two proud, sovereign nations.” –Back cover.

 

Citizenship and Government by Rick Homan

“A nation that began as a constitutional compromise, Canada has often been described as ungovernable. Yet it is one of the most stable political systems in the world today. A diverse, multicultural population thrives within an officially bilingual framework that recognizes the original deal struck between the English and French. The primary documents in this book trace the stirring events leading to nationhood and beyond, and reveal the passions and insights of Canadian citizens from the late 19th century to the new millennium.” –Back cover.

 

Influential and Intriguing Canadians by Kim Gibson

“This book explores 20^th century Canada through the words and actions of the Canadian men and women who have made their mark on the nation. The primary source documents offer insights into how these personalities helped shape Canadian history, from immigration to conservation, from finance to medical research.” –Back cover.

 

Labour and Social Reform by Miriam Bardswich and Sandra Fryer

“This book presents a unique overview of Canadian reform history from its roots in the nineteenth century through each decade of the twentieth century. These stories are told through a wide variety of images and perspectives in the primary documents included in this book.” –Back cover.

 

Nationalism and French Canada by Charles Leskun and Tim Tobin

The primary documents in this book will help the reader gain a better understanding of the long and storied relationship between Canada’s two founding cultures. –Summary.

 

Popular Culture by Miriam Bardswich and Gerry Campbell

“Popular culture identifies our heroes, and often reflects mainstream values and beliefs. It defines, and is defined by, what is important here and now. The images and other primary documents in this book capture exciting moments and trends in Canadian popular culture from 1900 to the beginning of the new millennium.” –Back cover.

 

The Economy: From Farms to Cyberworld by Thomas Wright and Linda Martin

“It has been over 100 years since Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier predicted that the 20^th century would belong to Canada. The primary source documents in this book demonstrate how the Canadian economy was influenced by the dramatic changes brought about by periodic clusters of innovations, and has evolved from an agriculture-based society to a knowledge-based, hi-tech economy.”–Back cover.

 

The Immigrant Experience by Rose Fine-Meyer

“Canadians often use the word ‘mosaic’ to describe their country: a nation of immigrants with the capacity to preserve ethnic and cultural uniqueness within a country whose broader focus is civic nationalism. Debates over immigration policies, as well as acceptable intake numbers, however, continue into the 21^st century. The primary documents in this book offer a survey of Canadian immigrants and the impact they have made on the cultural, economic, and social values of our Canadian society.” –Back cover.

 

The Visual Arts by Heather Miller

“It is hard to imagine a world without art. Traditionally historians have studied the art of nations to learn about the values and beliefs of their people. Twentieth-century Canadian art tells the story of a nation coming of age. This book offers and exciting visual record of that story through a wide range of primary source documents.”–Back cover.

 

Trade and International Relations by Ian Pettigrew and Jonathan Shoss

This book traces the dramatic evolution of Canada from colony to Dominion to independent state, and our quest for both recognition and a distinct role on the international stage. –Summary.

 

War and Peacekeeping by Jenifer Borda

“For the last one hundred years Canadian men and women in the military and on the Homefront have made tremendous sacrifices to secure peace in our country and all over the globe.This book explores Canada's participation in war and peacekeeping missions throughout the 20th century.” –Back cover.

New Nonfiction

A Faith Like Mine: A Celebration of the World's Religions Through The Eyes of Children by Laura Buller.

Children of different religious backgrounds tell about their faith and what it means to them; includes background information on each religious tradition. –Summary.

 

Canadian Women and the Struggle for Equality by Lorna R. Marsden

What range of possibilities was available to young woman 150 years ago? How would her daily life differ from that of the modern woman? The degree of change in women's lives in Canada over the last 150 years is staggering, and much is the result of the fight for greater equality. Lorna R. Marsden, sociologist and activist, chronicles the circumstances, the people, and the social changes that have characterized women's journey down the long road toward equality. –Summary.

 

Contested Water: The Struggle Against Water Privatization in the United States and Canada by Joanna Robinson

"Attempts by local governments to privatize water services have met with furious opposition. Activists argue that to give private companies control of the water supply is to turn water from a common resource into a marketized commodity. Moreover, to cede local power to a global corporation puts communities at the center of controversies over economic globalization. In Contested Water, Joanna Robinson examines local social movement organizing against water privatization, looking closely at battles for control of local water services in Stockton, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia." –Publisher.

 

Dieppe: Canada's Darkest Day of World War II by Hugh Brewster

"For over 60 years, Dieppe has haunted Canadians. Defenders of the raid claim the Allies learned valuable lessons from it that helped lead to victory over Hitler. Others feel that the Canadians were needlessly sacrificed. Here, in words and pictures, is the story of one of the most fateful days in Canada's history, told by the men who were there and illustrated with their personal photos, diaries and memorabilia." –Publisher.

 

Japanese Canadian Internment in the Second World War by Pamela Hickman and Masako Fukawa.

When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Japanese Canadians numbered well over 20,000. They had taken up work in many parts of BC, established communities, and become part of Canada. But, with war, came wartime hysteria. Japanese Canadian residents of BC had their homes and properties seized, and were moved to internment camps with inadequate housing, water, and food. This book uses a wide range of historical photographs and documents in telling their story. –Summary.

 

Legacy: Treasures of Black History edited by Thomas Battle and Donna Wells.

“The Black experience and its impact on American culture and character are illustrated in twelve chapters, from ancient Africa and the slave trade to such key eras as the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction; the Harlem Renaissance and the Jim Crow Era; and the modern Civil Rights and Black Power/Black Arts movements.” – Publisher.

 

The Canadian Economy in the Great Depression by A. E. Safarian

The Canadian Economy in the Great Depression is the definitive study of the country's worst period of economic failure, covering the period from the stock market's rise in the roaring 1920s, through the Great Crash, to the destitution of the 1930s and the eventual economic recovery. –Summary.

 

The Journey Continues: An Atlantic Canada Black Experience by Craig Marshall Smith

Written following a chronological time line, this book extends beyond historical facts and provides the reader with stories of how people of African descent struggled to survive and thrive in Atlantic Canada. –Summary.

 

The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks

In 1976 the body of Anna Mae Aquash, an American Indian activist, was found frozen in the Badlands of South Dakota - or so the FBI said. First-time author Hendricks offers a gripping and long-overdue reexamination of the FBIUs decades-long undeclared war against American Indians. –Summary.

 

Van Horne's Road: The Building of the Canadian Pacific Railway by Omer Lavallee

”Containing more than 450 photographs, illustrations, and historic documents - supplemented by 40 maps and diagrams designed by the author - the book presents a coast-to-coast recreation of what indisputably stands as one of the most important and historic undertakings in the history of this nation.” –Jacket.

 

When Elephants Fight by Eric Walters and Adrian Bradbury

When Elephants Fight presents the stories of five children-Annu, Jimmy, Nadja, Farooq and Toma-from five very different and distinct conflicts-Sri Lanka, Uganda, Sarejevo, Afghanistan and the Sudan. Along with these very personal accounts, the book also offers brief analyses of the history and geopolitical issues that are the canvas on which these conflicts are cast. –Summary.

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Experimental Textiles by Kim Thittichai

Textile artist Kim Thittichai continues to experiment with a variety of textile techniques and media to guide and inspire textile artists to create their own stunning pieces. –Summary.

 

Healthy Eating for Preteens and Teens by Leslie Beck

Healthy Eating for Preteens and Teens is a practical family guide that covers every aspect of essential nutrition to help raise healthy teens. In a super-size-me world, Leslie Beck provides strategies for making healthy food choices and establishing good eating habits for life. –Summary.

 

How To Survive Modern Art by Susie Hodge

“With sections that cover the major movements and artists in the history of modern art as well as introductions to its major themes, together with suggested ways of looking at modern art and tips on where to see it, as well as a glossary of key terms, How to Survive Modern Art is the ideal book for anyone wanting to come to grips with this fascinating subject.” –Publisher.

 

Impressionism: 50 Paintings You Should Know by Ines Janet Engelmann

Fifty of the most important works from the early nineteenth through the early twentieth century are gorgeously reproduced, including the best of Monet, Degas, van Gogh, Renoir, Cezanne, Cassatt, Manet, Seurat, and Pissarro. Each piece is given a brief overview establishing its place in the Impressionist movement as well as in its artist's body of work. –Summary.

 

Learn to Speak Dance: A Guide to Creating, Performing, & Promoting Your Moves by Ann-Marie Williams

Describes the culture of dance and why it is so appealing to us. Looks at dance moves, and how to create and perform your own dance. Exposes every aspect of the world of dance - from different dance styles from around the world to tips on choreography, costume design, performance, staging, and even managing a potential career. –Summary.

 

Strike a Pose: The Planet Girl Guide to Yoga by Karen Birkemoe and Heather Collett 

Busy juggling homework, a social life, and after-school activities? Use yoga to clear your mind and get into the groove! –Summary.

 

Teens Speak, Boys Ages 16 to 18: Sixty Original Character Monologues by Kristen Dabrowski

Offers a collection of monologues on topics of interest to teenage boys, including dating, family, and school. –Summary.

 

Teens Speak, Girls Ages 16 to 18: Sixty Original Character Monologues by Kristen Dabrowski

Offers a collection of monologues on topics of interest to girls from age sixteen to eighteen, including relationships, school, and peer pressure. –Summary.

 

The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History, From Prehistoric to Post-Modern by Carol Strickland and John Boswell.

“The Annotated Mona Lisa contains succinct page-length essays and instructive sidebars. The graphic design of the book heightens the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. Incorporating more than 300 illustrations drawing on the very elements of art-composition, movement, balance, color, and design, this book provides a mini crash course in art history.” –Publisher.

 

The Beginning Runner's Handbook by Ian MacNeill

“Whatever your reasons for starting a running program, this easy-to-use, practical book will answer all of your questions. It shows you how to build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose proper shoes, eat right and avoid sore muscles and injury. Most important, it gives you a step-by-step road map for achieving running success.”–Publisher.

 

The Complete Guide to Watercolor by Ray Smith and Elizabeth Jane Lloyd

Discusses painting techniques and materials, and offers projects for painting buildings, landscapes, and figures. –Summary.

 

This Is Your Brain On Music by Daniel Levitin

Whether you listen to Bach or Bono, music has a significant role in your life--even if you never realized it. Why does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last becoming clear, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. –Summary.

New Biographies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth by Chris Hadfield

Hadfield takes readers into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. He developed an unconventional philosophy at NASA: Prepare for the worst-- and enjoy every moment of it. By thinking like an astronaut, you can change the way you view life on Earth-- especially your own. –Summary.

 

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

“In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital. She spent most of the next two years on the ward for teenage girls in a psychiatric hospital as renowned for its famous clientele--Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor, and Ray Charles--as for its progressive methods of treating those who could afford its sanctuary. Kaysen's memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perception while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers. It is a brilliant evocation of a "parallel universe" set within the kaleidoscopically shifting landscape of the late sixties. Girl, Interrupted is a clear-sighted, unflinching document that gives lasting and specific dimension to our definitions of sane and insane, mental illness and recovery.” –Back cover.

 

In Search of R. B. Bennett by P. B. Waite

This biography of R.B. Bennett explores the statesmanship, ideas, and temperament of Canada's eleventh prime minister, presenting an enigmatic portrait of a difficult and fascinating man.

 

Love, Hope, Optimism by James Turk and Charis Wahl

“In this book, co-editors James L. Turk and Charis Wahl have gathered stories and anecdotes about Jack Layton from a wide range of people who knew him at different stages during his life and career. These contributions offer an engaging and informal biographical portrait of Jack as a young man in Hudson, Quebec, as a lecturer at Ryerson University, as a Toronto city councillor, and as the leader of the NDP.” –Back cover.

 

Marjorie Too Afraid To Cry: A Home Child Experience by Patricia Skidmore

In 1937, 10-year-old Marjorie Arnison was shipped from Britain to Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School near Victoria, British Columbia. For years she wouldn't talk about her past. It wasn't until daughter Patricia explored archival records and shared them with her mother that a home-child saga emerged. –Summary.

 

My Story by Elizabeth Smart

Ten years after her abduction from her Salt Lake City bedroom, Elizabeth Smart's powerful memoir reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. –Summary.

 

Nation Builders: Barnardo Children in Canada by Gail Corbett

"This book unmasks one of the greatest human interest stories in Canadian history: the emigration of tens of thousands of children from Britain, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, to become home children in Canada. Through first-hand accounts and archived materials, Corbett sensitively and accurately records the pilgrimage of the children who, against great odds, proved that Canada was the Promised Land. Today Barnardo Children and their descendants are legion, and they are counted among Canada's greatest nation builders.” –Publisher.    

 

Props On Her Sleeve by Mary Buch

"A first-hand account of the experiences of a young Canadian airwoman who served both in Canada and on overseas duty, this series of 150 letters brings home the day-to-day immediacy of life in uniform during the Second World War.  Moments of hilarity interspersed with impatience and frustration are recorded verbatim, along with an underlying sense of urgency about winning a war." –Publisher.

 

Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert Kennedy

During the thirteen days in October 1962 when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In a clear and simple record, he describes the personalities involved in the crisis, with particular attention to the actions and attitudes of his brother, President John F. Kennedy. He describes the daily, even hourly, exchanges between Russian representatives and American.

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Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies by Rob Yeung

Written for all job hunters - new entrants, mid-level people, very experienced individuals, and technical and non-technical job seekers - this book is packed with the building blocks for show-stopping interviews. –Summary.

 

Cartographies of Violence by Mona Oikawa

Disturbing and provocative, Cartographies of Violence explores Japanese-Canadian women's memories in order to map the effects of forced displacements, incarcerations, and the separations of family, friends, and communities. –Summary.

 

Consuming the Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the World’s Deadliest Place by Peter Eichstaedt

Much of the war-torn country has largely become lawless, overrun by warlords who exploit and murder the population for their own gain. Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo and offers not only a view into the dire situation but also examines how the Western world, a part of the problem, can become a part of the solution. –Summary.

 

Curse of the Narrows by Laura MacDonald

December 6, 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. A munitions ship collided with another vessel in the Narrows of the harbor, triggering a catastrophic explosion that destroyed much of the city. Within minutes a tsunami engulfed parts of the waterfront. That evening a blizzard buried Halifax, isolating it from the world. –Summary.

 

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters by Jason Stearns

In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, Stearns vividly tells the story of the collapse of the Congo and the great war of Africa through the experiences of those who engineered and perpetrated it. –Summary.

 

Louis Riel and the Creation of Modern Canada: Mythic Discourse and the Postcolonial State by Jennifer Reid

Reid offers a look at the religious background of Louis Riel who was hung for his role in fomenting revolutions in the Canadian North-West Territory but has now become a national hero. –Summary.

 

The Hip Hop Generation by Bakari Kitwana

Bakari Kitwana looks at his generation's disproportionate incarceration and unemployment rates, as well as the collapse of its gender relations, and gives his own social and political analysis. He combines the culture and politics of his generation with a reflection on American studies. –Summary.

 

The Marshall Decision and Native Rights by Ken Coates

The Marshall Decision and Native Rights provides an analysis of the key events and an exploration of the meaning and implications of First Nations legal rights. –Summary.

 

The Mi’kmaq by Ruth Homes Whitehead

Describes how the Mi’kmaq lived and worked along the seacoasts and rivers of what we now call the Maritime Provinces. –Summary.

 

The Night Wanderers by Wojciech Jagielski

“On an average night in northern Uganda, tens of thousands of children head for the city centers to avoid capture by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). They find refuge on the floors of aid agencies or in the streets. In recent years, the civil society was almost completely destroyed by the LRA, itself made up almost entirely of kidnapped children. Piecing together what has been broken is proving to be a nearly impossible task. Polish journalist Wojciech Jagielski inserts himself into this hellish landscape and finds a way to speak of these children and their wounded world.” –Publisher.

 

The Road to Woodstock by Michael Lang

”On the ground with the talent, the townspeople, and his handpicked crew, Woodstock organizer Lang had a unique and panoramic perspective of the festival which became legendary. Enhanced by interviews with others who were central to the making of the festival, this book tells the story from inspiration to celebration, capturing all the magic, mayhem, and mud in between.” –Publisher.

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 At The Dark End of the Street by Danielle McGuire

A history of America's civil rights movement traces the pivotal influence of sexual violence that victimized African American women for centuries, revealing Rosa Parks's contributions as an anti-rape activist years before her heroic bus protest. –Summary.

 

Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

Bomb recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos. –Summary.

 

Child To Soldier by Opiyo Oloya

Opiyo Oloya investigates how children are transformed into combatants by examining how Acholi children in Northern Uganda, abducted by infamous warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), become soldiers. –Summary.

 

Convicted For Being Mi’kmaq by Bill Swan

When Sandy Seale was murdered in a Sydney, Cape Breton park, his young friend, Donald Marshall Jr., was quickly suspected. Convicted of murder, Marshall spent 11 years in prison until he finally was released. Not only was he acquitted of the crime, but a royal commission inquiry into his wrongful conviction found that racism played a large part. Marshall became a First Nations activist and later won a landmark court case in favour of native fishing rights. –Summary.

 

Double Double by Douglas Hunter

”Double Double reveals how the franchising operation works, how the company has become an important element of Canadian politics, the American expansion of the chain and why Canadians are so dedicated to its menu. Double Double also examines the many challenges Tim Hortons is facing in maintaining its status as one of Canada’s most respected consumer brands in an increasingly competitive business.” –Publisher.

 

Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman

Reitman offers the first full, journalistic history of the Church of Scientology, in an even-handed account that at last establishes the astonishing truth about the controversial religion. She traces Scientology's development from the birth of Dianetics through to the present day. –Summary.

 

Shadowhunters and Downworlders by Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare and a circle of top YA authors explore the world of Mortal instruments. –Summary.

 

Speaking Out Louder by Jack Layton

“Highly acclaimed and powerfully written, this book captures Jack Layton's political vision and exemplifies the optimism that marked his life's work. In it he shares personal stories and fascinating, behind-the-scenes details of his career in national politics and talks about the big issues (poverty, AIDS and healthcare, childcare, housing, education) and the ideas that work for Canadians.” –Back cover.

 

The Church of Scientology by Hugh Utrban

Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. This title demonstrates how Scientology has reflected the broader anxieties and obsessions of postwar America, and raises profound questions about how religion is defined and who gets to define it.

 

The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History, 1794-1928 by William Wicken

Integrating matters of governance and legality with an exploration of historical memory, The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History offers a nuanced understanding of how and why individuals and communities recall the past. –Summary.

 

The Language of this Land, Mi’kma’ki by Trudy Sable

This book is an exploration of Mi'kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance. –Summary.

 

The Week the World Stood Still by Sheldon Stern

”The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War and the most perilous moment in American history. In this dramatic narrative written especially for students and general readers, Sheldon M. Stern, longtime historian at the John F. Kennedy Library, enables the reader to follow the often harrowing twists and turns of the crisis.” –Publisher.