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Winter is over and great new spring weather, and spring books, are here!
We have some wonderful Author Events planned this spring and hope you can join us. Take a look at our Staff Picks for some highly recommended reading this month.
We look forward to seeing you instore soon.
Happy reading,
Barb & Tom
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AUTHOR
READING
BARRIE FARRELL
Thursday, April 7th
7pm in our
Parksville store
We are pleased to welcome Nanaimo author and boat builder, Barrie Farrell to read from his book
Boats in My Blood. Books can be purchased after the reading and Barrie will be available to sign copies.
Everyone welcome
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AUTHOR
READINGS
Tricia Dower &
Kathy Page
Wednesday,
April 27th 7:00pm
Tricia and Kathy will be reading from their books and answering questions. Following the reading the authors will be available to sign copies of their books for purchase.
Everyone welcome
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AUTHOR
READING
Join us in our Parksville store for an evening with Jim Lynch.
Jim will be reading from his new book Before the Wind and signing copies after the reading.
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Spring Staff Picks
Books we've read and recommend
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Carol recommends
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Mysterious Fragrance of the Yellow Mountains
by Yasuko Thanh
Releases April 5th
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This powerful novel opens in 1908 Saigon which is under French Rule. Opium dens are rampant, once well-off people are forced to live in squalor, and Vietnamese rebels are marched through the streets to where they are beheaded in the main square. The story follows wealthy Paris educated doctor Nguyen Georges-Minh and his friends as they plot revenge against the French. Georges-Minh is eventually forced to flee into the jungle with his young son and a wife who's mind is quickly decaying into madness.
All the characters are well developed and fascinating. I found myself very involved in the lives interwoven throughout the story, not just the main character.
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Tom recommends
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Carry Me
by Peter Behrens
An intriguing cast of characters braid this harrowing story together, transporting the reader from a golden Edwardian summer on the Isle of Wight, to London under Zeppelin attack, to Ireland on the brink of its War of Independence, and at last to Germany during the darkening Weimar period.
"Great writing from a Master
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Jan recommends
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Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest
by Ian McAllister
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A book filled with breathtaking photographs on land, sea and underwater in the Northern BC realm of the Spirit Bear. The accompanying text is filled with the vignettes of the fascinating lives and history of the animals and people that call the land home. Another gorgeous book by Ian McAllister."
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Marianne recommends |
The Pharos Gate:
Griffin & Sabine's Lost Correspondence
by Nick Bantock
The Pharos Gate
rejoices in the book as physical object, weaving together word and image in beautifully illustrated postcards and removable letters that reveal a sensual and metaphysical romance, one full of mystery and intrigue. Published simultaneously with the 25th-anniversary edition of
Griffin & Sabine
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The Pharos Gate
finally shares what happened to the lovers in a gorgeous volume that will surely delight Griffin and Sabine's longtime fans and a new generation of readers.
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Tina recommends |
The Hero's Walk
by Anita Rau Badami
"This is a beautifully written book that captures the bittersweet story of a family struggling to come to terms with tragedy and a father overwhelmed with regret as modern life begins to close in on him. The sights and sounds of India and the wonderful characters all serve to make this a must read."
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Leigh recommends
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Storytelling with Collage
by Roxanne Evans Stout
Tell your story in paper, fabric, and objects collected from your world. Storytelling With Collage will inspire you to capture your poetic thoughts, fond memories and passionate daydreams in a soft and simple style.
"....a beautifully inspirational book for all creative individuals"
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Barb recommends
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Spill Simmer Falter Wither
by Sara Baume
It is springtime, and two outcasts - a man ignored, even shunned by his village, and the one-eyed dog he takes into his quiet, tightly shuttered life - find each other, by accident or fate, and forge an unlikely connection. As their friendship grows, their small, seaside town suddenly takes note of them, falsely perceiving menace where there is only mishap; the unlikely duo must take to the road.
"Every once in awhile a novel comes along that takes you to a place you've never been before, with characters, and beautiful language that awakens your senses and emotions and touches your spirit. This is that rare story. Don't miss this one!"
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New & Noteworthy
Non-fiction
(Click on images for title details)
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's 90th Birthday
by Tim Ewart
Beautifully illustrated, this stunning book brings many aspects of Queen Elizabeth's personal story and achievements to life, with reproductions of a host of important documents. |
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On the Move:
A Life
by Oliver Sacks
From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. |
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Level Up Your Life: How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story
by Steve Kamb
Targeted at those who grew up playing video games, the book shows how to take the best elements from the things they love -movies, video games, television, and pop culture - to transform their lives in extraordinary ways.
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Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt
by Chris Hedges
Drawing on an ambitious overview of prominent philosophers,
historians and literary figures. Chris Hedges shows not only the harbingers of a coming crisis but also the nascent seeds of rebellion. His message is clear, popular uprisings across the globe are inevitable in the face of environmental destruction and wealth polarization.
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Stalking Salmon & Wrestling Drunks: Confessions of a Charter Boat Skipper by Peter L. Gordon
Told with a skipper's authority, Stalking Salmon and Wrestling Drunks recounts the highs and lows of fishing with tourists, including dealing with rowdy guests, bad weather, near death experiences, lost fish, tangled lines, and sometimes even tragedy. Gordon's humour and tenacity shines through each tale to create an energetic memoir that will appeal to fishing enthusiasts, observers of human behaviour, travellers and anyone interested in recreational fishing.
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The Perennial Matchmaker
by Nancy J. Ondra
The Perennial Matchmaker features 90 individual perennial profiles, 300 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra's insight into the the array of plants, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials, that make great combinations. Each profile features dozens of ideas for pairings, the reasons why the pairings will work, and region-specific choices. |
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| Far From True by Linwood Barclay |
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| The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel |
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| Shopaholic to the Rescue by Sophie Kinsella |
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| Falling in Love by Donna Leon |
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| A Measure of Light by Beth Powning |
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What is Not Yours is Not Yours
by Helen Oyeyemi |
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Tickets
Here are the local events we are currently selling tickets for:
The Parksville & District Community Choir presents
GLORIOUS SPRING
featuring Vivaldi's Gloria and other selected works
Sunday, April 3rd 2:30pm
Knox United Church
Tickets: $18.00
THE ROTARY CLUB OF QUALICUM BEACH
14TH ANNUAL
WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 9th 7-9pm
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
Tickets: $30.00 each
Acapella Plus presents
TO THE SHADY WOODS NATURE AND LOVE
Sunday, May 1st - 7:30 pm
Fanny Bay Hall
Tickets: $23.00 each
A NORTHERN TAPESTRY
Friday, April 8th &
Friday, April 15th 7:30pm
Qualicum Beach Community Hall
Tickets: $15.00 each
Please note: We only accept cheque or cash for tickets
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Hot New
Young Adult
Fiction
(Books to borrow from
your teen)
Recommended for age
14 years+
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Lady Midnight
by Cassandra Clare |
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Exit, Pursued
By a Bear
by E.K. Johnston |
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The Tragic Age
by Stephen Metcalfe |
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The Winner's Crime
by Marie Rutkoski |
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Into the Dim
by Janet B Taylor |
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Spill Simmer
Falter Wither
by Sara Baume |
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What's Left Behind
by Gail Bowen |
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The Waters of
Eternal Youth
by Donna Leon |
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The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins
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FIND US
102 - 280 E. Island Hwy
At Thrifty Foods Centre
Ph: 250.248.1193
Parksville Store Hours
Monday-Saturday
9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
In Qualicum Beach:
130 West 2nd Ave
Ph: 250.752.9722
Qualicum Beach Store Hours
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday- Saturday
9am-5:30pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
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