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White Spines

Confessions of a Book Collector

by Nicholas Royle ...

Editor’s Choice, The BooksellerA mix of memoir and narrative non-fiction, White Spines is a book about Nicholas Royle’s passion for Picador’s fiction and non-fiction publishing from the 1970s to the end of the 1990s. It explores the bookshops and charity shops, the books themselves, and the way a unique collection grew and became a literary obsession. Above all a love song to books, writers and ... Read more

$11.69 CAD

Editor’s Choice, The BooksellerA mix of memoir and narrative non-fiction, White Spines is a book about Nicholas Royle’s passion for Picador’s fiction and non-fiction publishing from the 1970s to the end of the 1990s. It explores the bookshops and charity shops, the books themselves, and the way a unique collection grew and became a literary obsession. Above all a love song to books, writers and
... Read more
The Library at Night

by Alberto Manguel ...

In the tradition of A History of Reading, this book is an account of Manguel’s astonishment at the variety, beauty and persistence of our efforts to shape the world and our lives, most notably through something almost as old as reading itself: libraries. The Library at Nightbegins with the design and construction of Alberto Manguel’s own library at his house in western France – a process that ... Read more

Was $16.99 CAD Now $14.99 CAD

In the tradition of A History of Reading, this book is an account of Manguel’s astonishment at the variety, beauty and persistence of our efforts to shape the world and our lives, most notably through something almost as old as reading itself: libraries. The Library at Nightbegins with the design and construction of Alberto Manguel’s own library at his house in western France – a process that
... Read more
The Library

A Fragile History

by Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen ...

A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.**“Engaging [and] ambitious” —**The Washington PostFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.**“Engaging [and] ambitious” —**The Washington PostFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich,
... Read more
Mark Twain: The Complete Novels

by Mark Twain ...

Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain in the chronological order of their original publication: - The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - The Prince and the Pauper - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - The American Claimant - Tom Sawyer Abroad - The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Tom Sawyer, Detective - Personal ... Read more

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Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain in the chronological order of their original publication: - The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - The Prince and the Pauper - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - The American Claimant - Tom Sawyer Abroad - The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Tom Sawyer, Detective - Personal
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Home organising

Ma méthode en 10 étapes

by Élodie Wéry ...

Home organiser, Élodie Wéry est maman de quatre enfants. Pétillante et généreuse, elle délivre une méthode en 10 étapes pour (ré)organiser son habitation.Efficace sans être radicale, vous pouvez suivre cette méthode seul, pas à pas, en équipe, en famille ou vous faire aider.Quel que soit votre profil - plutôt collectionneur ?, angoissé ?, sentimental ?, créatif ?... - Élodie vous donne les clefs ... Read more

$15.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Home organiser, Élodie Wéry est maman de quatre enfants. Pétillante et généreuse, elle délivre une méthode en 10 étapes pour (ré)organiser son habitation.Efficace sans être radicale, vous pouvez suivre cette méthode seul, pas à pas, en équipe, en famille ou vous faire aider.Quel que soit votre profil - plutôt collectionneur ?, angoissé ?, sentimental ?, créatif ?... - Élodie vous donne les clefs
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The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn

The perfect uplifting Irish romantic comedy

by Freya Kennedy ...

The perfect uplifting, feel-good romance to get swept away in from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyIf you can dream it, you can make it come true...Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The perfect uplifting, feel-good romance to get swept away in from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyIf you can dream it, you can make it come true...Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her
... Read more
In Pursuit of Happiness

The perfect uplifting romantic read

by Freya Kennedy ...

The perfectly uplifting romantic read from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyThe world is waiting...but just outside of your comfort zone.Jo Campbell is perfectly content in a perfectly structured life.Nothing ever changes in Jo’s life, and she likes it that way.Or at least, she tells herself she does.Most of the time, she manages to push down the tiny voice that tells her to chase her dream ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The perfectly uplifting romantic read from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyThe world is waiting...but just outside of your comfort zone.Jo Campbell is perfectly content in a perfectly structured life.Nothing ever changes in Jo’s life, and she likes it that way.Or at least, she tells herself she does.Most of the time, she manages to push down the tiny voice that tells her to chase her dream
... Read more
Dark Archives

A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

by Megan Rosenbloom ...

On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering.
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The Bookshop Book

by Jen Campbell ...

Every bookshop has a storyWe're not talking about rooms that are just full of books.We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops.Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Every bookshop has a storyWe're not talking about rooms that are just full of books.We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops.Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea
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Les lectures d’Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette

by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette ...

Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette nous présente trois livres qui, à leur manière, reflètent une partie d'elle même. ... Read more

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Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette nous présente trois livres qui, à leur manière, reflètent une partie d'elle même.
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Library: An Unquiet History

An Unquiet History

by Matthew Battles ...

"Splendidly articulate, informative and provoking....A book to be savored and gone back to."—Baltimore SunOn the survival and destruction of knowledge, from Alexandria to the Internet. Through the ages, libraries have not only accumulated and preserved but also shaped, inspired, and obliterated knowledge. Matthew Battles, a rare books librarian and a gifted narrator, takes us on a spirited foray ... Read more

$11.60 CAD

"Splendidly articulate, informative and provoking....A book to be savored and gone back to."—Baltimore SunOn the survival and destruction of knowledge, from Alexandria to the Internet. Through the ages, libraries have not only accumulated and preserved but also shaped, inspired, and obliterated knowledge. Matthew Battles, a rare books librarian and a gifted narrator, takes us on a spirited foray
... Read more
Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells

The Best of Early Vanity Fair

Edited by Graydon Carter, David Friend ...

Offering readers an inebriating swig from the great cocktail shaker of the Roaring Twenties—the Jazz Age, the age of Gatsby—Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells showcases unforgettable writers in search of how to live well in a changing era.Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter introduces these fabulous pieces written between 1913 and 1936, when the magazine published a Murderers’ Row of the ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Offering readers an inebriating swig from the great cocktail shaker of the Roaring Twenties—the Jazz Age, the age of Gatsby—Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells showcases unforgettable writers in search of how to live well in a changing era.Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter introduces these fabulous pieces written between 1913 and 1936, when the magazine published a Murderers’ Row of the
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Bibliophile: Diverse Spines

by Jane Mount, Jamise Harper ...

It's time to diversify your reading list.This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection uplifts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary world. Using their keen knowledge and deep love for all things literary, coauthors Jamise Harper (founder of the Diverse Spines book community) and Jane Mount (author of Bibliophile) collaborated to create an essential volume ... Read more

$12.95 CAD

It's time to diversify your reading list.This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection uplifts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary world. Using their keen knowledge and deep love for all things literary, coauthors Jamise Harper (founder of the Diverse Spines book community) and Jane Mount (author of Bibliophile) collaborated to create an essential volume
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On Paper

The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History

by Nicholas A. Basbanes ...

A Best Book of the Year:Mother Jones • Bloomberg News • National Post • KirkusIn these pages, Nicholas Basbanes—the consummate bibliophile’s bibliophile—shows how paper has been civilization’s constant companion. It preserves our history and gives record to our very finest literary, cultural, and scientific accomplishments. Since its invention in China nearly two millennia ago, the technology of ... Read more

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A Best Book of the Year:Mother Jones • Bloomberg News • National Post • KirkusIn these pages, Nicholas Basbanes—the consummate bibliophile’s bibliophile—shows how paper has been civilization’s constant companion. It preserves our history and gives record to our very finest literary, cultural, and scientific accomplishments. Since its invention in China nearly two millennia ago, the technology of
... Read more
Atlas Of Human Anatomy Just For Kids

by Speedy Publishing ...

Kids usually come to a time in their childhood when they wonder about life and how the human body works. Often times, however, parents do not have the knowledge, the resources or the creativity to teach their children about how the human body works. A book about human anatomy would relieve parents of that burden while enriching children with more knowledge. ... Read more

$1.10 CAD

Kids usually come to a time in their childhood when they wonder about life and how the human body works. Often times, however, parents do not have the knowledge, the resources or the creativity to teach their children about how the human body works. A book about human anatomy would relieve parents of that burden while enriching children with more knowledge.
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Si tu vois tout en gris, déplace l'éléphant

Philosophie vagabonde sur l'humeur du monde

by Pascale Seys ...

Dans ces « bulles » de pensées, traversées par un fourmillement de références à l'histoire culturelle et à la philosophie classique, Pascale Seys porte un regard « dézoomé », tantôt grave, tantôt léger, sur nos façons d'agir et de penser.Prenant le pouls d'un monde pressé, elle nous invite à réfléchir au temps qui passe, à l'ambiguïté du bonheur et aux affres du désir, à la splendeur du cosmos, ... Read more

$15.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dans ces « bulles » de pensées, traversées par un fourmillement de références à l'histoire culturelle et à la philosophie classique, Pascale Seys porte un regard « dézoomé », tantôt grave, tantôt léger, sur nos façons d'agir et de penser.Prenant le pouls d'un monde pressé, elle nous invite à réfléchir au temps qui passe, à l'ambiguïté du bonheur et aux affres du désir, à la splendeur du cosmos,
... Read more
The Human Body In Color Volume 2

by Speedy Publishing ...

What will spark a youngster's imagination and possibly even ignite an interest in a future career? A book about the human anatomy can answer those heart felt needs. Many people become curious about medicine during childhood. Perusing an anatomy book designed for young people, a detail captured their attention, or made them inquire further into how healthy human bodies function. What organ causes ... Read more

$1.10 CAD

What will spark a youngster's imagination and possibly even ignite an interest in a future career? A book about the human anatomy can answer those heart felt needs. Many people become curious about medicine during childhood. Perusing an anatomy book designed for young people, a detail captured their attention, or made them inquire further into how healthy human bodies function. What organ causes
... Read more
Old Books, Rare Friends

Two Literary Sleuths and Their Shared Passion

by Madeline B. Stern, Leona Rostenberg ...

Louisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The "Holmes & Watson" of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern are renowned for unlocking the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they ... Read more

Was $14.99 CAD Now $10.99 CAD

Louisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The "Holmes & Watson" of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern are renowned for unlocking the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they
... Read more
Adventure Book For Kids

Play and Learn Adventures

by Speedy Publishing ...

Kids would love a new book on play and learn adventures because they love being outdoors and it is good for their mental and physical health. Experiential learning is proven to be good for kids and adults in terms of retention and the transfer of new skills. Being able to experience a new adventure by taking part in play and learn adventures is a great option for all children. ... Read more

$4.49 CAD

Kids would love a new book on play and learn adventures because they love being outdoors and it is good for their mental and physical health. Experiential learning is proven to be good for kids and adults in terms of retention and the transfer of new skills. Being able to experience a new adventure by taking part in play and learn adventures is a great option for all children.
... Read more
Anatomy And Physiology For Kids

Children's Anatomy & Physiology Books Edition

by Speedy Publishing ...

Kids reach an age when they become fascinated with their bodies and the bodies of others. A book about anatomy and physiology would help them better understand the similarities and differences between male and female forms and human bodies and the bodies of other animals. Better yet, this type of book would be a great primer for future biology classes. ... Read more

$1.10 CAD

Kids reach an age when they become fascinated with their bodies and the bodies of others. A book about anatomy and physiology would help them better understand the similarities and differences between male and female forms and human bodies and the bodies of other animals. Better yet, this type of book would be a great primer for future biology classes.
... Read more
Disappearing Ink

The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library

by Travis McDade ...

The remarkable true story of the document heist that shocked the world.Like many aspiring writers, David Breithaupt had money problems. But what he also had was unsupervised access to one of the finest special collections libraries in the country.In October 1990, Kenyon College hired Breithaupt as its library's part-time evening supervisor. In April 2000, he was fired after a Georgia librarian ... Read more

$11.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The remarkable true story of the document heist that shocked the world.Like many aspiring writers, David Breithaupt had money problems. But what he also had was unsupervised access to one of the finest special collections libraries in the country.In October 1990, Kenyon College hired Breithaupt as its library's part-time evening supervisor. In April 2000, he was fired after a Georgia librarian
... Read more
The Greatest Love Poems Ever Written

by David L. Cook ...

This book contains serious poems about life, and love. This is a book everyone 18 or older would enjoy reading because it has some graphic poems as well graphic social issues. It has many poems inside that you can relate when it comes to real life situations. You will be able to relate to all of the poems because they are a part of every day life experiences. It will help grow as a person and it ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

This book contains serious poems about life, and love. This is a book everyone 18 or older would enjoy reading because it has some graphic poems as well graphic social issues. It has many poems inside that you can relate when it comes to real life situations. You will be able to relate to all of the poems because they are a part of every day life experiences. It will help grow as a person and it
... Read more
O Chamado de Cthulhu e outros contos

by H.P. Lovecraft ...

"Se as mentes superiores algum dia fossem colocadas em pleno contato com os segredos preservados pelos cultos antigos e inferiores, as anormalidades resultantes, em pouco tempo, não só arruinariam o mundo, como também ameaçariam a própria integridade do universo." H. P. Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft é considerado um mestre do terror e suas historias conduzem os leitores por ambientes macabros e ... Read more

$3.59 CAD

"Se as mentes superiores algum dia fossem colocadas em pleno contato com os segredos preservados pelos cultos antigos e inferiores, as anormalidades resultantes, em pouco tempo, não só arruinariam o mundo, como também ameaçariam a própria integridade do universo." H. P. Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft é considerado um mestre do terror e suas historias conduzem os leitores por ambientes macabros e
... Read more
Zéro déchet

Guide pratique pour toute la maison

by Sylvie Droulans, Jean Bourguignon ...

Après un premier ouvrage où elle nous initie de manière plus globale au zéro déchet et nous livre déjà une multitude de conseils pratiques, Sylvie Droulans profite de ce deuxième tome pour nous ouvrir sa maison et nous guider pièce par pièce vers le « moins mais mieux ».Le texte est truffé d'astuces, de conseils, d'éco-gestes et chaque pièce de la maison est illustrée par un MÉMO-MAPPING super ... Read more

$15.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Après un premier ouvrage où elle nous initie de manière plus globale au zéro déchet et nous livre déjà une multitude de conseils pratiques, Sylvie Droulans profite de ce deuxième tome pour nous ouvrir sa maison et nous guider pièce par pièce vers le « moins mais mieux ».Le texte est truffé d'astuces, de conseils, d'éco-gestes et chaque pièce de la maison est illustrée par un MÉMO-MAPPING super
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