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The Man of Many Fathers

Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir

by Roy Wood Jr. ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers“Honest, raw, and an absolute treat to read.”—TREVOR NOAH“Insightful and memorable.”—CHELSEA HANDLER“Roy didn’t just write a book—he left a mark.” ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers“Honest, raw, and an absolute treat to read.”—TREVOR NOAH“Insightful and memorable.”—CHELSEA HANDLER“Roy didn’t just write a book—he left a mark.”
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How to Raise a Gentle Man

A guide for parents and carers who want to raise kind, emotionally intelligent and respectful boys

by Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...

From birth we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like.How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle and for those who are fed up with boys being blamed for ... Read more

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From birth we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like.How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle and for those who are fed up with boys being blamed for
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A Heart That Works

by Rob Delaney ...

**New York Times Bestseller * New Yorker Best Books of 2022 * Entertainment Weekly Best Books of 2022 * USA Today Best Books of 2022 * Time 100 Must-Read Books of 2022 * Mother Jones Books We Needed in 2022 * People Fall Must Read * 2022 BuzzFeed Fall Reading Pick * New York Post Best Books of 2022 * New York Times Editors’ ChoiceThis is the story of what happens when you lose a child,... ... Read more

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**New York Times Bestseller * New Yorker Best Books of 2022 * Entertainment Weekly Best Books of 2022 * USA Today Best Books of 2022 * Time 100 Must-Read Books of 2022 * Mother Jones Books We Needed in 2022 * People Fall Must Read * 2022 BuzzFeed Fall Reading Pick * New York Post Best Books of 2022 * New York Times Editors’ ChoiceThis is the story of what happens when you lose a child,...
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The Daily Dad

366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids

by Ryan Holiday ...

“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus AureliusBecoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and ... Read more

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“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus AureliusBecoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and
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The Fish Finger Years

A totally laugh out loud page-turner about motherhood, parenting and family life

by Fiona Gibson ...

'Brilliant laugh out loud easy read. I currently have 3 children under 6 and this had me howling -just don't buy this for anyone expecting their first child- let them keep their fantasies about parenthood for a bit longer! Am going to buy for all my fellow knackered mummy friends!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you have an embarrassing child who bursts into friends' houses announcing 'It stinks in here' ... Read more

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'Brilliant laugh out loud easy read. I currently have 3 children under 6 and this had me howling -just don't buy this for anyone expecting their first child- let them keep their fantasies about parenthood for a bit longer! Am going to buy for all my fellow knackered mummy friends!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you have an embarrassing child who bursts into friends' houses announcing 'It stinks in here'
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The Expectant Father

by Jennifer Ash Rudick, Armin A. Brott ...

Series series The New Father
The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day; ... Read more

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The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day;
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The Intentional Father

A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

by Jon Tyson ...

**OVER 150,000 COPIES SOLD!A proven plan to raise sons of integrity, faith, and consequence**Dads today are often overwhelmed with both the responsibility and the complexity of raising sons in this challenging culture. At the same time self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wilderness of conflicting messages about who they should be as men ... Read more

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**OVER 150,000 COPIES SOLD!A proven plan to raise sons of integrity, faith, and consequence**Dads today are often overwhelmed with both the responsibility and the complexity of raising sons in this challenging culture. At the same time self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wilderness of conflicting messages about who they should be as men
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

by Catherine Gray ...

Series series The Unexpected Joy Of
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Not remotely preachy' - The Times'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - Alice O'Keeffe, Guardian'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire</strong... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Not remotely preachy' - The Times'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - Alice O'Keeffe, Guardian'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire</strong...
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Beautiful Boy

A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction

by David Sheff ...

#1 New York Times bestseller“A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.” — Anne LamottWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s methamphetamine addiction ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestseller“A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.” — Anne LamottWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s methamphetamine addiction
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Granby au passé simple

by Akim Gagnon ...

Quiconque a lu Le cigare au bord des lèvres se souvient de l’attachant personnage de Pop, le père du narrateur Akim et de son frère Carl-Camille. Dans Granby au passé simple, on retrouve Akim, son frère et son Pop dans la modeste maison mobile de Granby où il a grandi. Dans ce roman d’une grande tendresse et derrière les fanfaronnades trash d’Akim, on découvre une misère de région ordinaire : le ... Read more

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Quiconque a lu Le cigare au bord des lèvres se souvient de l’attachant personnage de Pop, le père du narrateur Akim et de son frère Carl-Camille. Dans Granby au passé simple, on retrouve Akim, son frère et son Pop dans la modeste maison mobile de Granby où il a grandi. Dans ce roman d’une grande tendresse et derrière les fanfaronnades trash d’Akim, on découvre une misère de région ordinaire : le
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A Proper Family Christmas

the perfect festive stocking filler

by Chrissie Manby ...

Series Book 2 - Proper Family
'Love this dysfunctional family festive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️Annabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tra... ... Read more

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'Love this dysfunctional family festive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️Annabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tra...
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A Father First

How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball

by Dwyane Wade ...

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one of the superstars of the NBA—and a Gold Medal winner at the Bejing Olympics—but he’s A Father First. In this moving and triumphant memoir, Wade shares his inspiring thoughts about fathers and sons, writing poignantly about the gratifying responsibilities of being a single dad to his two sons, Zaire and Zion, while recounting his own growing up years and his ... Read more

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one of the superstars of the NBA—and a Gold Medal winner at the Bejing Olympics—but he’s A Father First. In this moving and triumphant memoir, Wade shares his inspiring thoughts about fathers and sons, writing poignantly about the gratifying responsibilities of being a single dad to his two sons, Zaire and Zion, while recounting his own growing up years and his
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A Speck in the Sea

A Story of Survival and Rescue

by John Aldridge, Anthony Sosinski ...

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read."I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost.I've got too many people who love me. There's ... Read more

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The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read."I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost.I've got too many people who love me. There's
... Read more
To See Every Bird on Earth

A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession

by Dan Koeppel ...

What drives a man to travel to sixty countries and spend a fortune to count birds? And what if that man is your father?Richard Koeppel’s obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture ... Read more

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What drives a man to travel to sixty countries and spend a fortune to count birds? And what if that man is your father?Richard Koeppel’s obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture
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Son of Perdition

by Brandon Blackmore ...

When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult-and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.In Son of Perdition, enter the pages of a gripping memoir of struggle and triumph. Brandon is a young father who faces the daunting challenge of battling a fanatical religious cult, the ... Read more

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When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult-and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.In Son of Perdition, enter the pages of a gripping memoir of struggle and triumph. Brandon is a young father who faces the daunting challenge of battling a fanatical religious cult, the
... Read more
A Song for the Dark Times

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Series Book 23 - A Rebus Novel
From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day... ... Read more

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From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day...
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The Birth Partner's Quick Reference Guide and Planner

Essential Labor and Childbirth Information for Partners and Helpers

by Penny Simkin ...

This is a shorter version of the classic bestseller The Birth Partner, ideal for time-pressed parents, partners, and birthing professionals. It is a convenient and easy-to-use book that provides facts on the fly during the ultra-busy period before, during, and after labor and birth. An added planner keeps your plans and to-dos in one place.Generations of spouses and partners, as well as doulas, ... Read more

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This is a shorter version of the classic bestseller The Birth Partner, ideal for time-pressed parents, partners, and birthing professionals. It is a convenient and easy-to-use book that provides facts on the fly during the ultra-busy period before, during, and after labor and birth. An added planner keeps your plans and to-dos in one place.Generations of spouses and partners, as well as doulas,
... Read more
The Father

The completely gripping crime thriller from John Nicholl

by John Nicholl ...

Series Book 3 - The Galbraith Series
A completely gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked, from UK Top 50 bestselling author of The Bride'A dark and devastating story that grips you from the very first page' T. J. Emerson, author of The Perfect Holiday.What you don’t know can hurt you.Thirty years ago Anthony Mailer was a seven-year-old boy trapped in Dr Galbraith’s basement. Now he’s a journalist, a husband and a father. ... Read more

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A completely gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked, from UK Top 50 bestselling author of The Bride'A dark and devastating story that grips you from the very first page' T. J. Emerson, author of The Perfect Holiday.What you don’t know can hurt you.Thirty years ago Anthony Mailer was a seven-year-old boy trapped in Dr Galbraith’s basement. Now he’s a journalist, a husband and a father.
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The expectant father

A guide for dad's-to-be

by David M. Thompson ...

A guide how what to expect as a new father. The needs of pregnancy and how to guide your wife during pregnancy ... Read more

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A guide how what to expect as a new father. The needs of pregnancy and how to guide your wife during pregnancy
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Big Daddy's Rules

Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look

by Steve Schirripa ...

What happens when a world-famous tough guy takes on the toughest job of all— becoming a father?Welcome to the world of the Big Daddy.Steve Schirripa is known for his star turns on The Sopranos and The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but in his own life he’s the father of two daughters of his own—and a self-confessed human volcano. In Big Daddy’s Rules, Schirripa tells all and brings a ... Read more

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What happens when a world-famous tough guy takes on the toughest job of all— becoming a father?Welcome to the world of the Big Daddy.Steve Schirripa is known for his star turns on The Sopranos and The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but in his own life he’s the father of two daughters of his own—and a self-confessed human volcano. In Big Daddy’s Rules, Schirripa tells all and brings a
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Immortal Bird

A Family Memoir

by Doron Weber ...

A searing account of a father’s struggle to save his remarkable son from a rare heart condition that threatens his life—****“a powerful and lyric portrait of a son and a vibrant family” (Toni Morrison).Damon Weber is a brilliant kid—a skilled actor and a natural leader at school. Born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery when he was a baby, Damon’s spirit and independence have ... Read more

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A searing account of a father’s struggle to save his remarkable son from a rare heart condition that threatens his life—****“a powerful and lyric portrait of a son and a vibrant family” (Toni Morrison).Damon Weber is a brilliant kid—a skilled actor and a natural leader at school. Born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery when he was a baby, Damon’s spirit and independence have
... Read more
First Time Dad: A Concise Guide to Baby Essentials for Active First-time Dads (Embracing Fatherhood and Navigating the First Year With Confidence)

by John Gardner ...

This guide doesn't stop at diapering and safe sleep tips. It addresses concerns that are often overlooked, such as balancing work and parenting, supporting your partner emotionally and physically postpartum, and managing your mental health amidst the upheaval. Ever wondered how you'll bond with your newborn, or how you can create a secure and nurturing environment? You’re covered. Inside, you’ll ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This guide doesn't stop at diapering and safe sleep tips. It addresses concerns that are often overlooked, such as balancing work and parenting, supporting your partner emotionally and physically postpartum, and managing your mental health amidst the upheaval. Ever wondered how you'll bond with your newborn, or how you can create a secure and nurturing environment? You’re covered. Inside, you’ll
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The Holding

by Lynda Faye Schmidt ...

The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The ... Read more

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The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The
... Read more
More Love, Less Panic

7 Lessons I Learned About Life, Love, and Parenting After We Adopted Our Son from Ethiopia

by Claude Knobler ...

In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay.Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more ... Read more

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In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay.Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more
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