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  • The Final Party

    A fast-paced, twisty, suspenseful thriller that will keep you guessing

    by A. A. Chaudhuri ...
    'The best kind of psychological thriller – compelling, accomplished and atmospheric.' M.W. CravenSIX FRIENDS.In a luxury villa set high in the hills above the glamorous town of Sorrento, southern Italy, three couples gather for the perfect 40th birthday celebration.ONE BODY.Before the week is out, one of them is dead.COUNTLESS LIES.Their perfect reunion quickly becomes the ho... ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

    by Matt Bell ...
    They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD $1.99 CAD

  • Silent Bones

    An addictive and gripping crime thriller

    by Rachel Lynch ...
    Book 11 - Detective Kelly Porter
    Thirlmere hides a deadly secret…Drought hits the Lake District, uncovering a skeleton at the bottom of Thirlmere reservoir. The case quickly becomes personal for DI Kelly Porter when she discovers it’s the remains of an old classmate, missing for over twenty years.Then a day later, another body is found in a caravan park, its head broken and bloody.Kelly suspects these two crimes are linked. But ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dopesick

    Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

    by Beth Macy ...
    Journalist Beth Macy's definitive account of America's opioid epidemic "masterfully interlaces stories of communities in crisis with dark histories of corporate greed and regulatory indifference" (New York Times) -- from the boardroom to the courtroom and into the living rooms of Americans.In this extraordinary work, Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of a national drama that has unfolded over ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD $3.99 CAD

  • Vanderbilt

    The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

    by Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe ...
    New York Times bestselling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty—his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2021When eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to work on his father’s small boat ferrying ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    30+ years of decisions that shape Canadian life

    by Ian Greene ...
    Canadas Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed Canadian life since it was adopted as part of the Canadian constitution in 1982. The Charter requires judges to make decisions on a wide range of issues that affect all Canadians. In doing so, the courts play a major role in citizens lives. Because of the Charter:- The law against prostitution was struck down.- The Harper government"s ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Sudden Death

    by Rachel Lynch ...
    Book 10 - Detective Kelly Porter
    Scores are dead or injured. But who was the killer’s true target?On a misty morning in the Lake District, two men depart by helicopter from a private estate. Below, they see the stunning views of Wast Water, with Scafell Pike ahead, where fell runners are competing atop England’s highest mountain. It’s at this moment that the pilots lose control, and crash into the mountain top. Runners and ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Out of the Ashes

    An utterly gripping, unputdownable crime thriller

    by Louisa Scarr ...
    Book 5 - Butler & West
    Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back together… and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she’s being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating site refuses to give up their data.To make matters more complicated, DI Robin Butler is back in town. He’s investigating a string of arson attacks ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Past Imperfect

    From the creator of DOWNTON ABBEY and THE GILDED AGE

    by Julian Fellowes ...
    FROM THE CREATOR OF DOWNTON ABBEY and THE GILDED AGEA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A gloriously funny ride through modern times' Evening StandardDamian Baxter is very, very rich. But he has but one concern, which is becoming more urgent at the weeks go by: who should inherit his fortune.A letter from an ex-girlfriend suggests that, as a young man, Damian may have fathered a child, but the letter... ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Making of Us

    A Novel

    by Lisa Jewell ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew.Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don’t know one another. Yet. Each is facing difficult challenges. Lydia is still wearing the scars from her traumatic childhood. Wealthy and successful, she leads a lonely and ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel: inspired by true acts of courage, heartwrenching WW2 historical fiction

    by Sarah Steele ...
    The war taught her to fight. The children taught her to hope...Inspired by real acts of bravery and resistance, The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel is a heartrending and deeply moving story of one woman's courage and sacrifice during World War II, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Missing Piece of Nancy Moon.This exquisitely beautiful novel is perfect for... ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Introducing Linguistics

    Theoretical and Applied Approaches

    Edited by Joyce Bruhn de Garavito, John W. Schwieter ...
    Everything we do involves language. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers students a contemporary introduction to the study of language. Each thought-provoking chapter is accessible to readers from a variety of fields, and is helpfully organized across six parts: sound; structure and meaning; language typologies and change; language and social aspects; language acquisition; and language, ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • The Mountain is You

    BY BRIANNA WIEST ENGLISH

    by Brianna Wiest ...
    This is a book about self-sabatoge. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it—for good. Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • No Ex Before Marriage

    The perfect laugh-out-loud new romantic comedy from Portia MacIntosh

    by Portia MacIntosh ...
    It's not over until someone says 'I do'...While her friends join the "Wife Club" one by one, Poppy feels like that part of her life is done and dusted. Already married and divorced she's not desperate to go through all that again.But what if her divorce never actually went through...?After a shock revelation Poppy not only discovers she is still married, but that Zac is about to have his second ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

    by Hunter S. Thompson ...
    50th Anniversary Edition • With an introduction by Caity Weaver, acclaimed New York Times journalistThis cult classic of gonzo journalism is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop culture as one of the strangest journeys ever ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • How to Become a Straight-A Student

    The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

    by Cal Newport ...
    Looking to jumpstart your GPA?Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD $12.99 CAD

  • A Flicker in the Dark: A Novel by Stacy Willingham: Conversation Starters

    by BookNation BookNation ...
    **A Flicker in the Dark: A Novel by Stacy Willingham: Conversation StartersAt the age of 12, Chloe Davis already witnessed a horrifying incident in the town of Louisiana: six teenage girls went missing. When that summer ended, Chloe’s father was sent to jail as all of the evidence for the serial killings pointed him as the culprit. This put their family in great distress. Chloe’s mother attempted ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Elementary Korean Second Edition

    (Downloadable Audio Included)

    by Ross King, Jaehoon Yeon Ph.D. ...
    This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package.Korean is now the 15th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available, offers beginning learners of Korean everything they need to learn the language effectively. Perfect for a first ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws

    by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...
    Book 2 - Writers Helping Writers Series
    Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story’s supporting cast. So how can writers figure ... Read more

    $8.73 CAD

  • Chokepoint Capitalism

    by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...
    A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • How to Have Impossible Conversations

    A Very Practical Guide

    by Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay ...
    From politics and religion to workplace negotiations, ace the high-stakes conversations in your life with this indispensable guide from a persuasion expert.In our current political climate, it seems impossible to have a reasonable conversation with anyone who has a different opinion. Whether you're online, in a classroom, an office, a town hall—or just hoping to get through a family dinner with a ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Silent Child

    An addictive crime thriller with a shocking twist

    by MJ White ...
    Book 2 - A Cora Lael Mystery
    'One of the most striking crime novels of the year.' Daily MailA murdered schoolteacher. A police force under attack. A teen hiding secrets beneath silence.When a body is discovered at an abandoned Suffolk farm, DS Rob Minshull and the squad believes it’s the latest casualty of the drugs war terrorising rural communities. But when the victim is identified as a well-respected local teacher, the ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rock & Gem

    by DK ...
    Your compact guide to more than 450 rocks, crystals, gemstones, and fossilsExplore the treasures of the Earth-sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and age-old fossils-with this illustrated guide that's sure to captivate every rockhound and budding gemmologist.From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's geological riches. Also ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (The Original 1890 Uncensored Edition + The Expanded and Revised 1891 Edition)

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only novel by Oscar Wilde, was first published in 1890. A substantially revised and expanded edition was published in April 1891. For the new edition, Wilde ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus