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Calgary, AB: Bayeaux Arts, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; Two of the greatest figures of literature freed from their history, Moses and Dalila are back. Alive and wise-cracking. They've been watching us. Everything. They have some interesting judgments on our "progress" since thrir own primitive times. Here we meet them - not as mythic symbols - but as feeling, thinking human beings. In voices we might recognize from our own experience, they finally give us their side of the story. Here is a cheerfully irreverent, sometimes learned, usually bawdy Alternative Bible.

Toronto, ON: HarperCollins Publishers, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to corners of dust jacket; otherwise very minimal wear; In this intimate biography, composed of dozens of in-person interviews with Mitchell, her childhood friends, and a cast of famous characters, Yaffe reveals the backstory behind the famous songs and shows us why Mitchell has so enthralled her listeners, her lovers, and her friends. Drawing on reverence for and deep understanding of Mitchell's work, Yaffe offers insightful analyses of her famous lyrics, exploring their imagery, their style, and their reflection of the woman herself. This is the story of an artist and an era that have left an indelible mark on our music and our culture.

London, UK: Karnac, 2013. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; few light scratches to covers; otherwise absolute minimal wear; The authors and editors of this book look fear and terror in the face and encourage others to do so as well - on behalf of our own unprocessed terror, that of patients we see, and of the world in which we live. while it is well known that fear of separation and loss trigger the attachment system, putting fear - much less terror - in the spotlight strains the emotional capacities of even the most secure therapists. This book encourages us to look"within and without", to share the fear states and terror states of our patients and clients as a means for co-creating a new reality with room for hope and trusting connection.

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition, First Printing; Clean, tight, unmarked; very light price sticker ghost on front cover; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Join a cast of colorful characters in a rural river town circa 1949 where boys wrestle and fish, swipe pies, and brave perilous waters on homemade rafts. Anne Ylvisaker's finely crafted portrait of a bygone America - where loyal friends can roam freely, make mischief, and quietly become heroes - would make Mark Twain proud.

Stoney Creek, ON: GFA Books, 2011. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; Those with no voice - the suffering children of Asia - tell their stories. And as you listen to them, you share their anguish and refoice in their triumphs. These are stories of lives transformed, of families learning to love, of entire communities flourishing with new life. Witness as this next great wave of transformation sweeps the nation.

Toronto, ON: Little Brown & Co, 1993. Hardcover. As New/As New. Baker, Leslie. As New condition; "Yolen's lyrical text and Baker's tender watercolour illustrations are perfectly matched in this timeless picture book about one child's journey towards acceptance.

Philadelphia, PA: Running Press, 2009. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Terrazzini, Daniela Jaglenka. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; textured illustrations by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini; First published in 1977, The Seeing Stick is a heartwarming tale about Hwei Min, the only daughter of the emperor of China, who has been blind since she was born. The emperor is desperate to find a cure for his little girl, and calls people from far and wide to help her but no one can. Then one day, a wise old man with a mysterious Seeing Stick visits the princess. Will he be able to teach Hwei Min that there is more than one way to see the world?

Toronto, ON: Random House Canada, 2010. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED BY ALISSA YORK on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Alissa York creates a contemporary human fable that taps into the great tenderness and drama at the heart of the animal world. The wide ravine that bisects the city is home to countless species of urban wildlife, including human waifs and strays. When Edal Jones can't cope with the casual cruelty she encounters in her job as a federal wildlife officer, she finds herself drawn to a beacon of solace nestled in the valley under the unlikely banner of an auto-wrecker's yard. Guy Howell, the handsome proprietor, offers sanctuary to animals and people alike: a half-starved hawk and a brood of orphaned raccoon kits, a young soldier whose spirit failed him during his first tour of duty, a teenage runaway and her massive black dog. Guy is well versed in the delicate workings of damaged beings, and he might just stand a chance… Read More

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited, 2003. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. SIGNED BY ALISSA YORK on paste-down on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "A womanizing widower with a damaged daughter he doesn't understand, the Reverend Carl Mann believes that the key to his life lies somewhere ins the bog north of the Manitoba town of Mercy - perhaps in the hands of the woman who has lived all 54 years at his heart. He turns out to be right, but in ways he never could have dreamt."

Toronto, ON: Random House Canada, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED BY ALISSA YORK on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Set on a Mormon ranch in 19th century Utah, and inspired by the real events of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, this is a haunting story of a polygamous family united by faith but separated by secrets.

Toronto, ON: Little, Brown & Co., 1992. Soft cover. Good. Tight, unmarked; name on ffep; wear to corners; age tanning to pages; very minimal wear; An insider's account of the events at Oka and Kahnawake in the summer of 1990. Written by two journalists who lived at the warrior encampment in the final weeks of the military siege, it contains a memorable portrait of the strange and fascinating characters who plotted the warrior strategy. And it contains some surprising new revelations about gun-smuggling, psychological warfare, secret meetings and private deals at the highest levels of Canada's political and military circles.

Toronto, ON: Little, Brown & Co., 1991. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM LOREEN PINDERA on title page; Tight, unmarked; very light edgewear; otherwise very minimal wear; An insider's account of the events at Oka and Kahnawake in the summer of 1990. Written by two journalists who lived at the warrior encampment in the final weeks of the military siege, it contains a memorable portrait of the strange and fascinating characters who plotted the warrior strategy. And it contains some surprising new revelations about gun-smuggling, psychological warfare, secret meetings and private deals at the highest levels of Canada's political and military circles.

Toronto, ON: Little, Brown & Co., 1991. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; gift inscription on ffep; very light wear to corners; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; An insider's account of the events at Oka and Kahnawake in the summer of 1990. Written by two journalists who lived at the warrior encampment in the final weeks of the military siege, it contains a memorable portrait of the strange and fascinating characters who plotted the warrior strategy. And it contains some surprising new revelations about gun-smuggling, psychological warfare, secret meetings and private deals at the highest levels of Canada's political and military circles.

New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 2002. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside corners; otherwise absolute minimal wear; This is the definitive account of the practice of sexual slavery that the Japanese military perpetrated during World War II, written by the researcher principally responsible for exposing the Japanese government's culpability for these atrocities. Yoshimi Yoshiaki provides a wealth of documentation and testimony to prove the existence of some 2,000 centers where as many as 200,000 Korean, Filipina, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Burmese, Dutch, Australian, and some Japanese women were restrained for months and forced to engage in sexual activity with Japanese military personnel. Many of the women were teenagers, some as young as 14. To date (2002), the Japanese government has neither admitted responsibility for creating the comfort station system nor given compensation directly to former comfort women.

Toronto, ON: Women's Press, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM D'BI on ffep; Clean tight, absolute minimal wear; With word/sound/power seeped into her pumping veins, d'bi.young is the first true child of dub poetry. Born with a revolutionary impulse, this ancient yardie soul has taken oral tradition and makes it crackle with new visions, dub poetry style.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Coles Canadiana Collection, 1974. Soft cover. Very Good+. Clean, tight, unmarked; very light wear to spine edges and spine extremes; otherwise appears unread; Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint of the stories recorded by Egerton R. Young from his experiences with First Nations people while working with the Hudson's Bay Company.

St. John's, NL: Flanker Press, 2020. Soft cover. As New. As New; 1895. Alice and John MacDonald, both running from pasts that were too traumatic to face, meet by chance and stay together in a fragile world that's rife with lies and secrets. The only thing they have in common is the love for a seven-year-old child, Beatrice, whom they have raised since she was a baby. When an escaped murderer triggers a series of events that will significantly change the lives of John and Alice and jeopardize the life of their darling daughter, they must take drastic action to protect the welfare of the child. Follow John and Alice as they are forced to leave the wilds of Labrador for an isolated future in Holyrood, NL, only to have their world turned upside down when they must face the consequences of the lives they lived. As the reality of their past unfolds with disastrous outcomes, will it mean they lose Beatrice forever to the mother who has longed for the child-a child born from a vicious assault and… Read More

St. John's, NL: Flanker Press, 2019. Soft cover. As New. As New; North Harbour, NL 1894; Orphaned at a young age, Erith Lock has a cruel upbringing at the hands of a harsh stepmother. At the tender age of 16, a ruthless act leaves her shattered and struggling for survival. When all she has is her work, she makes a solemn vow to three small children. but circumstances drastically change, and the promise could take years to fulfill. She fears it might be better broken. When her past must be confronted, Erith finds herself facing unbearable choices that might cost her everything. Enduring self-doubt pushes Erith to her breaking point. Will she allow hope and kindness to guide her, or will it be safer to remain captive in the grip of her unfortunate past?

St. John's, NL: Flanker Press, 2018. Paperback. Fine. SIGNED BY IDA LINEHAN YOUNG on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; In the late 19th century, after disease and circumstance have left her alone in the world, Mary Rourke believes she is predestined to spinsterhood in her small community in Newfoundland. When a series of dramatic events beings a strange man to her door, Mary emerges from the comfortable isolation that she knows to follow her dreams in Boston. Those desires do not come without sacrifice and hard choices. When her past comes back to haunt her, Mary must decide whether there is room for both her aspirations and her heart - or if she must surrender one to have the other.

Norway House, MB: Goldrock Press, 2015. Paperback. As New. INSCRIPTION FROM IRENE YOUNG on title page; As New; This is the story of Nena. Nena is the Cree word for "me" and this book is Irene Young's story of her search for "knowing nena." It is a spiritual and earthly journey filled with experiences which encompass all aspects of an individual seeking serenity, security, fulfillment, accomplishment, realization, freedom, humour, and foremost love. The dialogue is aimed at respecting all of creation. Nena's story begins with her carefree childhood and adolescence in the community of Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and continues on through the intergenerational effects of residential school trauma. The book concludes with Nena's elder phase and profiles of her helpers, to whom she is passing on the traditional teachings of her people.