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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

$11.99 CAD

#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
Dad Brain

The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives

by Darby Saxbe, PhD ...

A groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not bornOver the last decade, we’ve learned more about the transformative power of parenthood—biologically, psychologically, and socially—than ever before. But while the experience of motherhood has attracted well-deserved attention, fatherhood has remained overlooked and, often, ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

A groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not bornOver the last decade, we’ve learned more about the transformative power of parenthood—biologically, psychologically, and socially—than ever before. But while the experience of motherhood has attracted well-deserved attention, fatherhood has remained overlooked and, often,
... 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

$7.99 CAD

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
Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

A Novel

by Max Porter ...

Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of
... Read more
From Under the Truck

A Memoir

by Josh Brolin ...

“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.”—Matthew McConaugheyFrom Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.”—Matthew McConaugheyFrom Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting,
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Le deuil invisible

Se reconstruire après la perte de son enfant en période périnatale

by Lory Zéphyr, Jessika Brazeau ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Ce n'est pas parce qu'il a à peine vécu que ça ne fait pas mal…La perte d'un enfant avant ou après la naissance est une expérience douloureuse, voire traumatisante, pour plusieurs parents. Bien que le deuil périnatal touche une grossesse sur cinq, force est de constater qu'il demeure un sujet tabou.Dans cet ouvrage, la psychologue Lory Zephyr et la journaliste Jessika Brazeau abordent cette ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Ce n'est pas parce qu'il a à peine vécu que ça ne fait pas mal…La perte d'un enfant avant ou après la naissance est une expérience douloureuse, voire traumatisante, pour plusieurs parents. Bien que le deuil périnatal touche une grossesse sur cinq, force est de constater qu'il demeure un sujet tabou.Dans cet ouvrage, la psychologue Lory Zephyr et la journaliste Jessika Brazeau abordent cette
... 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
... Read more
The New Father

A Dad's Guide to the First Year

by Armin A. Brott ...

Series series The New Father
The best-selling guide to the first year of fatherhood, trusted by hundreds of thousands of new dads and their partnersThis indispensable handbook, from the author of the million-selling Expectant Father, provides a reassuring month-by-month overview of your baby’s first year. It covers the milestones in your child’s development; ways you can bond with your child and support your partner; and what ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

The best-selling guide to the first year of fatherhood, trusted by hundreds of thousands of new dads and their partnersThis indispensable handbook, from the author of the million-selling Expectant Father, provides a reassuring month-by-month overview of your baby’s first year. It covers the milestones in your child’s development; ways you can bond with your child and support your partner; and what
... Read more
The Real Katie Lavender

A secret that changed everything... the warm, witty and utterly beguiling novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

by Erica James ...

A secret that changed everything...**'**A great big romantic, emotional and involving read' Woman & Home*'*With marvellous writing, eccentric characters and a great plot, this has it all' Closer'This will make you giggle and weep in equal measure' WomanKatie Lavender has always thought she was pretty unshockable, until a year after her mother's death she receives a letter from a so... ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

A secret that changed everything...**'**A great big romantic, emotional and involving read' Woman & Home*'*With marvellous writing, eccentric characters and a great plot, this has it all' Closer'This will make you giggle and weep in equal measure' WomanKatie Lavender has always thought she was pretty unshockable, until a year after her mother's death she receives a letter from a so...
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The New Fatherhood

Why Everything They Told You About Being a Dad Is Wrong and How Embracing It Will Transform Your Life

by Kevin Maguire ...

A manual that directly speaks to what it means to be a dad today, driving a movement that explores modern interpretations and diverse perspectives of fatherhood.Fatherhood will change you. That much is certain. But whilst it can never be under your control, it can be under your influence.The old rules of fatherhood are no longer fit for purpose. It used to be simple: you had to protect, provide ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A manual that directly speaks to what it means to be a dad today, driving a movement that explores modern interpretations and diverse perspectives of fatherhood.Fatherhood will change you. That much is certain. But whilst it can never be under your control, it can be under your influence.The old rules of fatherhood are no longer fit for purpose. It used to be simple: you had to protect, provide
... Read more
Good Stuff

A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

by Jennifer Grant ...

Jennifer Grant is the only child of Cary Grant, who was, and continues to be, the epitome of all that is elegant, sophisticated, and deft. Almost half a century after Cary Grant’s retirement from the screen, he remains the quintessential romantic comic movie star. He stopped making movies when his daughter was born so that he could be with her and raise her, which is just what he did.Good Stuff is ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Jennifer Grant is the only child of Cary Grant, who was, and continues to be, the epitome of all that is elegant, sophisticated, and deft. Almost half a century after Cary Grant’s retirement from the screen, he remains the quintessential romantic comic movie star. He stopped making movies when his daughter was born so that he could be with her and raise her, which is just what he did.Good Stuff is
... Read more
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

$4.99 CAD

'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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It Started with a Kiss

The perfect uplifting romantic read

by Lisa Hobman ...

American Star Mendoza is living in her dream location, Edinburgh, a place she discovered in British novels while growing up.Employed at a trendy city centre coffee shop, quirky, pink-haired Star spends her days fantasising about a handsome businessman she serves daily.He's totally out of her league but a girl can dream, right?Fin Hunter is exhausted from striving for his father's elusive love and ... Read more

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American Star Mendoza is living in her dream location, Edinburgh, a place she discovered in British novels while growing up.Employed at a trendy city centre coffee shop, quirky, pink-haired Star spends her days fantasising about a handsome businessman she serves daily.He's totally out of her league but a girl can dream, right?Fin Hunter is exhausted from striving for his father's elusive love and
... Read more
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

$11.99 CAD

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
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

$13.99 CAD

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
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

$10.99 CAD

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
Men and Miscarriage

A Dad's Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss

by Aaron Gouveia, MJ Gouveia ...

From an esteemed author known for battling gender norms and bringing down "man up" culture, comes this essential guide for men and those who love them.Miscarriage, infertility, and abortion are generally considered women’s issues—and while they are far from uncommon in our society, open conversations surrounding those topics are exceedingly rare. They're seen as taboo, even distasteful. And that’s ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

From an esteemed author known for battling gender norms and bringing down "man up" culture, comes this essential guide for men and those who love them.Miscarriage, infertility, and abortion are generally considered women’s issues—and while they are far from uncommon in our society, open conversations surrounding those topics are exceedingly rare. They're seen as taboo, even distasteful. And that’s
... Read more
The Double Dutch Fuss

A Memoir

by Phill Branch ...

In this raw and lyrical memoir as rich and insightful as How to Say Babylon and as vulnerable and provocative as Heavy, an Emmy Award-winning director chronicles his struggle to break free from—and live outside of—the prescribed paradigms of Blackness and masculinity that shaped him.Long before every moment of our lives was tracked by technology, Phill Branch was under surveillance. His father was ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

In this raw and lyrical memoir as rich and insightful as How to Say Babylon and as vulnerable and provocative as Heavy, an Emmy Award-winning director chronicles his struggle to break free from—and live outside of—the prescribed paradigms of Blackness and masculinity that shaped him.Long before every moment of our lives was tracked by technology, Phill Branch was under surveillance. His father was
... Read more
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

$18.99 CAD

“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
Imperfect Passage

A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption

by Michael Cosgrove ...

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the
... Read more
Mummy Said the F-Word

A totally laugh out loud page turner about having it all from top ten bestselling author

by Fiona Gibson ...

'Oh my god I just loved this book... It made me laugh and cry and it was so, so very well written and witty and funny, especially the bits about her kids and their tantrums, so very true... Fab fab fab!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cait is battling ever-present mum guilt, an ex-husband and an overflowing inbox. Can you blame her if she lets the F-word slip?Cait is a newly single mother of three. If ... Read more

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'Oh my god I just loved this book... It made me laugh and cry and it was so, so very well written and witty and funny, especially the bits about her kids and their tantrums, so very true... Fab fab fab!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cait is battling ever-present mum guilt, an ex-husband and an overflowing inbox. Can you blame her if she lets the F-word slip?Cait is a newly single mother of three. If
... Read more
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

$18.99 CAD

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
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

$16.99 CAD

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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