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Books
 The
Tent by Margaret Atwood - Signed (2)
Margaret Atwood has penned a collection of fictional essays
in the genre of Good Bones and Murder in the Dark punctuated with
illustrations by the author. These vintage Atwood mini-fictions
look at a broad range of subjects – from old photos of ourselves
to reflecting the times we live in with deadly accuracy and knife-edge
precision.
 Neil
Young Nation by Kevin Chong (2)
Neil Young turned 60 in 2005. Kevin Chong turned 30. To celebrate these milestones,
Chong sets off on a road trip in search of his boyhood hero. Crisscrossing
the continent, he follows the route that led Young to become a musical legend.
He meets rabid fans, talks to people who knew Young as a kid, and puzzles over
Young’s strange, sometimes contradictory pronouncements.
 David
Suzuki: The Autobiography (4)
The second installment of Suzuki’s autobiography begins with the racism
Suzuki experienced when he and his family were detained in an internment camp
during World War II, describes his teenage years in southern Ontario, his college
and postgraduate experiences in the US, and his career as a geneticist and
later as the host of CBC’s The Nature of Things.
 Teta,
Mother and Me by Jean Said Makdisi
(1)
Using unpublished family documents, the memories of friends and acquaintances,
and histories of the region and period, Makdisi traces her family's personal
story against the backdrop of political events as they take place in Syria,
Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and the United States. This intimate biography reveals
the unsung private histories of three extraordinary women.
 Flowers:
How They Changed the World by
William Burger (2)
The world would be a pretty drab place without flowers.
Burger, the author of the acclaimed Perfect Planet, Clever Species,
emphasizes the essential role that flowers play in life’s
evolutionary scheme. Their colors and shapes represent a strategy
for attracting insects and animals to help with pollination. He
also points out flowers are a fundamental energy resource.
 Concrete
to Canvas: Skateboard Art by
Jo Waterhouse & David Penhallow (1)
Michelangelo painted ceilings. Today, great artists are drawn to skateboards
as both canvas and muse, another outlet for the creativity that has made skateboarding
an influential part of today’s pop culture. This book brings together
an impressive variety of skateboard art and features the hottest artists in
the medium.
 The
Adventures of a Hollywood Secretary by
Valeria Belletti & Cari Beauchamp (1)
This is an insider's view of the film studios of the 1920s and the first from
a secretary's perspective. Rich in gossip, it is also an eyewitness report
of Hollywood in transition. Valeria Belletti landed a job as Samuel Goldwyn's
personal and social secretary and proceeded to trip over history in the making.
Valeria's letters intimately portray a fascinating era.
 Why? by
Charles Tilly (1)
This is a book about the explanations we give and how
we give them - a look at the way the reasons we offer every day
are dictated by social relationships. Written in an easy-to-read
style by social historian Charles Tilly, the book explores the
manner in which people claim, establish, negotiate, repair, rework,
or terminate relations with others through the reasons they give.
 Tiger
Force by Mitch Weiss & Michael
Sallah (1)
At the start of the Vietnam War, an experimental fighting unit was created
called Tiger Force featuring the cream of the American military. Their mission
to seek out enemy compounds went terribly wrong. It collapsed into chaos and
crime, and was covered up. Sallah and Mitch have revealed the last great secret
of the Vietnam War.
 President
Kennedy Has Been Shot by Susan
Bennett, Cathy Trost (Editor), Dan Rather (Narrator)
(1)
Relive the JFK assassination with the accounts of top reporters in text, photos,
broadcasts and rare archival audio. On November 22, 1963, one of the most shocking
events in history jolted a nation and signaled the end of an era. President
Kennedy Has Been Shot tells the minute-by-minute story of the assassination
and the dramatic days that followed.
 The
Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco
(1)
Yambo, a rare book dealer in Milan, has lost his memory. He can remember the
plot of every book he has ever read, but he no longer knows his own name, doesn't
recognize his wife or his daughters, and remembers nothing about his parents
or his childhood. In an effort to retrieve his past, he withdraws to the family
home and struggles to find his past.
 Writing
on Art Mark Rothko (2)
While the collected writings of many 20th century artists have been published,
Mark Rothko’s writings have only recently come to light and Writings
on Art fills this void; it includes some 90 documents - including short essays,
letters, statements, and lectures - written by Rothko over the course of his
career.
 Every
Book Its Reader by Nicholas A Basbanes (2)
Inspired by a exhibition mounted by the British Museum in 1963 to celebrate
five eventful centuries of the printed word, Nicholas Basbanes - the author
of A Gentle Madness - examines writings that have "made things happen" in the
world, works that have both nudged the course of history and fired the imagination
of countless influential people.
 Where
Men Hide by James B Twitchell (1)
This book is a spirited tour of the dark and often dirty places men go to find
comfort, camaraderie, relaxation, and escape. Bars, barbershops, lodges, pool
halls, strip clubs, garages, deer camps, and more come under the microscope.
Ken Ross's striking photography and James Twitchell's analysis trace the evolution
of these virtual caves, and asks why they are disappearing.
 The
Weather Makers by Tim Flannery (2)
In this groundbreaking book, Tim Flannery argues for the urgent need to address
the implications of global climate change that is damaging all life on earth
and endangering our very survival. This book outlines what each of us can do
to avoid catastrophe and examines the deep political and industrial implications
of our changing climate.
 Rock
Varnish by Barry Kennedy - signed (1)
Rock Varnish is a darkly comic romp about one man's
awakening to a past that cannot be forgotten. The man - simply
called Smith - recounts a year in the California desert;
a year in an Oz-like America where truth may or may not hang
out in communities gated against the outside world, in fast
food joints, and in the company of a cast of cracked characters.
 Elle:
A Novel by Douglas Glover (2)
Douglas Glover develops a unique riff on the story of Marguerite de la Rocque,
niece of the vicious Sieur de Roberval. Having caught her in the arms of her
lover, Roberval sets the lustful pair and Marguerite’s nurse ashore on
the desolate Isle of Demons. Months later, Marguerite is rescued by a passing
ship and taken home to France. Of course, this is only the beginning.
 Book
Lust by Nancy Pearl (signed) (1)
Organized into more than 175 useful lists, this book satisfies any reader’s
desire to find the right book for the right time. Recommendations range from ‘sex
and the single reader’ to ‘Elvis on my mind.’ Seattle librarian
Nancy Pearl has been in love with books from a young age and this book – and
her librarian action figure model – has helped her to develop a nationwide
following.
 More
Book Lust by Nancy Pearl (signed) (1)
The day after completing Book Lust, Nancy Pearl realized there were many books
missing so she created another 120 entertaining lists of recommendations to
capture any reader’s imagination. From ‘horror for cissies’ to ‘wayward
wives, America’s favorite librarian comes up trumps once again with reads
for every occasion.
Electronics/Music
Canon Power Shot digital camera - Courtesy of
Future Shop (5)
Future Shop, with more than 115 locations from
coast to coast, is Canada's largest national retailer and
e-tailer of consumer electronics. The more than 10,000
employees are dedicated to providing consumers with expert
service and offer the latest digital products including
a wide selection of brand name televisions, computers,
audio, entertainment software and hardware plus large and
small appliances – all backed by a low price guarantee.
The company is proudly committed to kids and communities,
supporting non-profit organizations that help youth develop
their skill set, discover their talents and sustain a lasting
interest in education. www.futureshop.ca
Sony CD sets (3 CDs each - Da Vinci: Music
From His Time, The 5 Browns - No Boundaries, Simply
Summer) (50)
Sony Classical’s new collection Da Vinci – Music From His Time takes
listeners inside the great music that flourished during da Vinci’s lifetime
(1452-1519), at the height of the Renaissance. Drawing on definitive modern
recordings from the Sony BMG Masterworks catalogue, the collection includes
masterworks by composers who were the Bachs and Beethovens of their time – Josquin
Desprez, Johannes Ockeghem, Alexander Agricola, Philippe Verdelot and many
more.
No Boundaries, the 5 Browns’ all-new recording
for RCA Red Seal, features the five piano virtuosos in
a wide-ranging selection of music both familiar and rare.
Highlighting the recording, which showcases the five playing
together and in various combinations, premiere new five-piano
transcriptions and music showcasing their extraordinary
gifts individually and together with spellbinding transcriptions
of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Stravinsky’s The
Firebird as well as the new work Simple Gifts/Going
Home – variations on Copland’s Shaker
hymn Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring and
Dvorak’s Going Home theme from his Ninth
Symphony.
Too much sun? Too much fun? Simply Summer chills
you out with elegant performances of the finest classical
music, carefully chosen and programmed to create a calm
and soothing atmosphere for the summer season. Blissful
Brahms. Delightful Debussy. Gorgeous Gershwin. At the beach,
in the car, at an evening get-together with friends, or
for a quiet afternoon on your own – this disc is
the perfect musical companion to the gentle pleasures of
summertime relaxation. Sit back, slide your feet into the
warm sand, and let these peaceful classical melodies set
the right mood. Simply serene. Simply splendid. Simply
Summer.
TLD V7, 17” LCD monitor (1)
TLD Computers Inc. is a division of London Drugs Ltd., a privately held Western
Canadian company. TLD Computers Inc., incorporated in 1983, has a mandate
to provide the business, government and educational communities with quality
Information Technology Solutions, Services and Product Procurement.
TLD’s strategy is fulfillment and logistics; solution
services made up of consultation, planning, and implementation,
as well as development and technical services. We currently
offer infrastructure support, technical services, managed
services, leasing and network security analysis, among
many other services.
TLD’s longevity, experience, customer service focus
and team approach have resulted in long term business partnerships
and client satisfaction. Please contact TLD Computers Inc.
today to discuss your Business needs!
solutions@tld.com 1-888-933-9777 www.tld.com
Solving Western Canada’s IT Business Challenges for Over 20 Years!!
2GB iPod Nano (7)
iPod shuffle (1)
USB memory stick (1)
Magazine Subscriptions
Utne - 1 year subscription
(5)
Since 1984, readers have turned to Utne Magazine for coverage that
includes everything from the environment and the economy to politics and pop
culture – ideas that are just beginning to break through and trends that
our culture is obsessing about. Or just about to! To prepare for each issue,
our editors dive into 1,500 independent magazines, books, newsletters, ‘zines,
blogs and web sites. Our editors also saturate themselves with hundreds of
independent music and video sources. The best of what we find is preprinted
and reviewed and stories that reflect trends just coming to light are written
and appear as original work. Utne Magazine is a vital resource for
people who want more that the mainstream media has to offer – and who
are passionate about living at the forefront of progressive culture. Utne Magazine – Understanding
the Next Evolution.
The New York Review of Books -
1 year subscription (5)
The New York Review of Books has been called the world’s
most distinguished intellectual – and yet accessible – magazine.
Each biweekly issue engages some of the world’s sharpest
minds in the most passionate political and cultural controversies
of the day, and reviews the most engrossing new books and the ideas
that illuminate them.
It is the publication where the most important issues
are discussed by writers who are themselves a major force
in world literature and thought, including Russell Baker,
John Banville, Elizabeth Bishop, J.M. Coetzee, Joan Didion,
Robert Hughes, Paul Krugman, Alison Lurie, Daniel Mendelsohn,
Joyce Carol Oates, Frank Rich, Luc Sante, Orville Schell,
and John Updike. Every two weeks, these and other writers
publish essays and reviews of books and the arts, including
music, theater, dance, and film—from Ang Lee’s Brokeback
Mountain to Fra Angelico’s paintings at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. And, they examine some of the
most complex and divisive issues of the day - the Iraq
war, Hamas’s election victory, global warming, NSA
spying – in the strong, nonpartisan, informed, concerned
voices uniquely found in the Review.
For more information or to subscribe to The New York
Review of Books, visit www.nybooks.com.
Mother Jones - 1 year
subscription (5)
Founded in 1976, Mother Jones is an independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated
to first-rate investigative reporting. Winner of a 2001 National Magazine Award
for general excellence, Mother Jones has been nominated for National Magazine
Awards nine times and has won four times. Mother Jones has twice been named "best
in the business" for investigative reporting by the American Journalism Review,
and won the 2000 Alternative Press Award for general excellence. Visit Mother
Jones on the web at www.motherjones.com.
Book Page - 1 year
subscription (10)
BookPage, America’s Book Review, was founded in 1988. Our monthly publication
provides avid readers with author interviews, columns, reviews and features
about newly published books. We cover approximately 100 new titles in each
issue, recommending the best books in every genre, including fiction, non-fiction,
mystery, romance, audio books, children’s titles, cookbooks, history,
memoirs and more. BookPage is available to readers free of charge in more than
3,000 bookstores and public libraries across the United States, and each issue
is also archived on our website, www.bookpage.com.
Fine Books & Collections -
1 year subscription (5)
Fine Books & Collections magazine explores the life, the lure, and the lore
of the printed word. We cover the world of books like no other magazine, from
the Gutenberg Bible to Harry Potter, and everything in between. Fine Books
brings its readers profiles of collectors, booksellers, and libraries, along
with stories by top-notch writers like Nicholas Basbanes and Paul Collins;
news; commentary; and expert collecting advice. If you’re passionate
about books, you’ll love spending a year (six issues) with Fine Books & Collections.
http://www.finebooksmagazine.com
The New Yorker - 1 year
subscription (5)
Accessories/Other
Rogers' Chocolates (30)
A Tradition of Excellence
The first Rogers' Chocolates were made in 1885 by Charles W. (Candy) Rogers
in the back of his grocery shop in Victoria. He quickly became a popular man.
Since then, people from all corners of the world have found their way to Rogers'
Chocolates of Victoria. Everyone has their own private excuses to bring Rogers'
Chocolates home with them.
A gift should be special inside and out. These collectable
tins make lasting gifts. (Because we know what's inside
never lasts long).
Choose from 1.4 lbs or just over 2/3 of a pound of Rogers'
most popular chocolates - Victoria Creams, Chocolate Covered
Almonds, Victoria Meltaways, Nougat, Marzipan and Caramels.
For more information on how to order products from Rogers’ Chocolates,
visit their website at www.rogerschocolates.com.
Easy-Read Book stands (3)
Easy-read® is a revolutionary book holder that allows its user to read
in real comfort without the aching hands and discomforts we usually experience
holding our book open. It is made from the latest high quality ‘soft
touch’ materials and has some key features that make it so unique.
It has a multi directional single leg stand that can be
put into any position. This enables use on even and uneven
surfaces such as bedclothes or outdoor surfaces like the
beach or garden.
It extends to fit most paper and hard backed books and
allows quick and easy page turning with the transparent
spring-loaded clips.
A free plastic sleeve is supplied with every easy-read.
This converts it instantly into a document holder for your
computer monitor for copying and typing.
Click the video link at www.easy-read.com and take a look
at ‘introduction to easy-read’ to see how this
product has remedied an age-old problem and will change
your reading pleasure forever. No more aching hands and
wrists!
In bed, on the beach, studying, in the workplace, in the
kitchen and so many more ……
Golf accessory package - courtesy of TLD (1)
TLD Computers Inc. is a division of London Drugs
Ltd., a privately held Western Canadian company. TLD Computers
Inc., incorporated in 1983, has a mandate to provide the
business, government and educational communities with quality
Information Technology Solutions, Services and Product
Procurement.
TLD’s strategy is fulfillment and logistics; solution
services made up of consultation, planning, and implementation,
as well as development and technical services. We currently
offer infrastructure support, technical services, managed
services, leasing and network security analysis, among
many other services.
TLD’s longevity, experience, customer service focus
and team approach have resulted in long term business partnerships
and client satisfaction. Please contact TLD Computers Inc.
today to discuss your Business needs!
solutions@tld.com 1-888-933-9777 www.tld.com
Solving Western Canada’s IT Business Challenges for Over 20 Years!!
Samsonite luggage (7)
400 Series / Samsonite® Aspire™ Lite Wheeled Tote, 700 Series / Silhouette® XL
8 Expandable Transport Tote, Stamina™ 19" Backpack, Stamina™ 25
Convertible Backpack/Duffle, Samsonite® Backpacks Swing Wrap Backpack
Levenger reading lamp (15)
Levenger reading light (25)
BedLounge reading pillow (1)
Bookseller Prize Sponsor
About Brodart
If you put “Brodart” into the keyword search
on abebooks, you get 298,438 hits: “the book is brodarted”, “has
Brodart cover”, and similar. The brand name, as a
noun or adjective, has become a generic term for quality
plastic book covers. The Oxford English Dictionary is even
considering it for inclusion in their dictionary.
It all began in 1939. A Columbia University student named
Arthur Brody washed the emulsion off some film and folded
it around a book for added protection. The book jacket
cover was born!
In those days rental libraries were popular, and their
owner eagerly bought the “mylar” covers to
protect their rental books from dirty fingers, water, moisture,
smoke, ultra violet rays, spillage, and dust jacket tears,
Today Brodart sells millions of plastic covers. For those
who have not yet tried them, they have an Assortment Package
of 100 covers of various sizes.
Soon Brodart added cleaners, displayers, tapes, and literally
thousands of other products. It can be said that if a book
needs it, Brodart has it.
Other divisions of Brodart make furniture, design automation
systems, and supply books to libraries. They sell almost
everything connected with books to booksellers and collectors…except
the books. But 57 years later along came “Abe”,
whose booksellers sell almost every kind of book.( Maybe “Abebooking” will
become a synonym for “searching for books on the
web.”)
So a relationship was born: AbeBooks supplies books, Brodart
takes care of them.
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