It’s almost November and as the temperature drops and the leaves start to turn into snow, it’s our duty… scratch that… our privilege to share a selection of some great reads that should be on your radar. Check out all the new reads listed below that range from Alice Munro to the hilarious John Cleese.
Share with us in the comments below which book(s) you can’t wait to get your hands on!
New York 1, Tel Aviv 0 by Shelley Oria – On Sale November 4, 2014
New York 1, Tel Aviv 0 is an extraordinary collection that navigates fluidly questions of sexuality, nationality, and reality, reminiscent of Lydia Davis and Lorrie Moore, but an even deeper exploration of gender norms and sexual politics.
The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell – On Sale November 4, 2014
The dazzling new novel from Ruth Rendell! When the bones of two severed hands are discovered in a box, an investigation into a long buried crime of passion begins. And a group of friends, who played together as children, begin to question their past.
So Anyway by John Cleese- On Sale November 4, 2014
Twisting and turning through surprising stories and hilarious digressions—with some brief pauses along the way that comprise a fascinating primer on what’s funny and why—this story of a young man’s journey to the pinnacle of comedy is a masterly performance by a master performer.
Into the Blizzard: Walking the Fields of the Newfoundland Dead by Michael Winter – On Sale November 4, 2014
“In June a few years ago I set out to visit some of the World War One battlefields of Europe – the slope and valley and river and plain that the Newfoundland Regiment trained on, and fought over and through and under.” So begins Michael Winter’s extraordinary narrative that follows two parallel journeys, one laid on top of the other like a sketch on opaque paper over the lines of an old map.
In this unusual, poignant and beautiful book, Michael Winter gives us a new way of looking at a powerful piece of history that, he reminds us, continues to haunt our own lives.
Dispatches from the Front: The Life of Matthew Halton, Canada’s Voice at War by David Halton – On Sale November 4, 2014
The first major biography of an iconic war correspondent sheds light on the personal life and fascinating career of a remarkable Canadian figure, Matthew Halton of the CBC.
Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, this definitive biography, written by Matthew’s son, acclaimed former CBC correspondent David Halton, is a fascinating look at the career of one of the most accomplished journalists Canada has ever known.
Alphabetique by Molly Peacock – On Sale November 4, 2014
Alphabetique, or Tales from the Lives of the Letters is one-of-a-kind, but nevertheless fits perfectly with Molly Peacock’s extraordinary body of work, drawing on the same wellsprings of creativity and artistry as her poetry and her nonfiction, especially The Paper Garden. These 26 charming, incisive, sensual stories of love, yearning, and self-discovery are complimented by Kara Kosaka’s layered, jewel-bright collages.
Straight Up and Personal: The World According to Grapes by Don Cherry – On Sale November 4, 2014
There’s no holding him back! In Straight Up and Personal, Cherry shares his thoughts on a broader range of issues than he ever has before. He shares some of his personal experiences on and off the ice, and offers the lessons he’s learned along the way. This is Don Cherry: straight up and personal.
The Great Defender: My Hockey Odyssey by Larry Robinson – On Sale November 4, 2014
In The Great Defender, Robinson relives his road to the NHL and the unexpected NHL journey that has lasted over 4 decades. He has enjoyed the good fortune of playing with greats, including Ken Dryden and Guy Lafleur to coaching the greatest of all–Wayne Gretzky. His successes as a player and coach are well-documented and in his memoir, hockey fans will now enjoy the opportunity to experience the odyssey of this legendary player as seen through his eyes, lived through his emotions, and told through his voice. Robinson’s story is one of triumph and will leave readers cheering for the man fondly nicknamed “Big Bird.”
In the process of writing this book, bestselling sports writer Kevin Shea interviewed many of Robinson’s teammates, colleagues, players and family members and spent countless hours with Larry himself to capture a fascinating picture of one of hockey’s greatest careers.
Ambition and Desire: The Dangerous Life of Josephine Bonaparte by Kate Williams – On Sale November 4, 2014
A new biography of Napoleon’s love and consort that explores the unbelievable life of an incredible woman and lays bare one of the world’s most violent love affairs.
Family Furnishings by Alice Munro – On Sale November 11, 2014
From the recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature — perhaps our most beloved author — a new selection of her peerless short fiction, gathered from the collections of the last two decades, a companion volume to Selected Stories (1968-1994).
As the Nobel Prize presentation speech reads in part: “Reading one of Alice Munro’s texts is like watching a cat walk across a laid dinner table. A brief short story can often cover decades, summarizing a life, as she moves deftly between different periods. No wonder Alice Munro is often able to say more in thirty pages than an ordinary novelist is capable of in three hundred. She is a virtuoso of the elliptical and…the master of the contemporary short story.”
Punishment by Linden McIntyre – On Sale November 11, 2014
In Punishment, his first novel since completing his Long Stretch trilogy, Scotiabank Giller-winner Linden MacIntyre brings us a powerful exploration of justice and vengeance, and the peril that ensues when passion replaces reason, in a small town shaken by a tragic death.
The Job by Janet Evanovich – On Sale November 18, 2014
He’s a charming con man and she’s a dedicated FBI agent, and they’re about to drive each other crazy . . . again!
Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian’s Adventure in Newfoundland by Andrew Peacock – On Sale November 18, 2014
Creatures of the Rock chronicals a career spent working with and getting to know a rich variety of animals and their owners, on farms, in homes and in the wild. Andrew was the only vet for miles around. A day of practice could include anything from a Caesarian section on a cow in a blizzard to freeing a humpback whale from a trap designed for cod to capturing a polar bear after its surprise visit to a bingo parlor.
Told in a series of brief, endlessly engaging stories, Creatures of the Rock is a funny, thrilling, unflinching but ultimately heartwarming narrative about the connections between people and animals, and people with each other.
Aging Backwards: 10 Years Younger and 10 Years Lighter in 10 Minutes a Day by Miranda Esmonde-White – On Sale November 11, 2014
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