News week of 3 July 2017
A busy, if wet and stormy, long weekend. A book makes it better!
New this week
The Witches of New York by Ami McKay is now out in paperback. This time the author of The Birth House brings us a story set in the 1880s and tells of the lives of a trio of young women navigating the glitz and grotesqueries of the Gilded Age.
We have a new selection of Guest Books featuring Group Seven and other cover art work.
We also have DVDs featuring the Group of Seven from White Pine Pictures –
The West Wind – The Vision of Tom Thomson
Painted Land – In Search of the Group of Seven
Where the Universe Sings – The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris
And for the kids –
New stock of Viking Toys& Brio wooden trains – perfect for home or cottage – will last for generations to come.
Me and You and the Red Canoe by Jean E Pendziwol, with pictures by Phil, is a beautiful new book with a lyrical story describing a perfect summer morning on the water.
2017 Newsletter
News week of 23 June 2017
Welcome this weekend to the Dragon Boat teams – hope the rain stops for you!
New in hardcover this week is Seven Stones to Stand or Fall by Diana Gabaldon, a collection of Outlander fiction including two novellas, all extending the story of Outlander in thrilling new directions.
Several new paperbacks worth noting –
Midnight Blue by Simone Van Der Vlught takes place in 17th century Holland, and tells the story of a young widow who becomes one of very few women working in the Delft pottery shops.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave is the story of a group of young friends in London, England who look for ways of contributing to the war effort. Humorous and heartbreaking – intimate losses, daily human triumphs, and a love story through the vast sweep of the Second World War.
The Other Side of the World by Stephanie Bishop tells the story of a young woman, an artist, who struggles with motherhood and marriage. A fresh start in Australia is anything but, as she strives to find her place in the world. Beautifully written, perfectly paced, great read.
A Siege of Bitterns by Steve Burrows is the first in a series of Birder Murder Mysteries – winner of the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. And, no wonder! I’m now at the end of the second in the series and moving on to the third. Good mystery novel – with the bird watching element the icing on the cake.
NEWS WEEK OF 9 JUNE 2017
Summer has arrived, along with the black flies. But also with the tourists and summer residents – thank goodness for them!
We are full gear into preparing for a busy summer. Boxes and boxes of books and stationery and puzzles are arriving every day. Please come in and see what is new.
The 2017 summer newsletter is about to be printed – lots of great books for your summer reading.
Some of the most notable books received in the past few weeks are
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy who wrote The God of Small Things so long ago – very exciting to have a new book from this author.
The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes is now out in paperback.
Peter Robinson’s 23rd Inspector Banks mystery, When the Music’s Over, is now in paperback.
We have a new selection of jigsaw puzzles for all ages, and Eeboo arts supplies for children.
2017 calendars featuring the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson are on sale for $2.50 each – and our sale table is full of wonderful books at bargain prices.
Happy Reading!