Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True

Paddon, Dave

ISBN 10: 1927917158 / ISBN 13: 9781927917152

Published by Running the Goat, 2018

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1927917158I4N10

Synopsis:

The world of Dave Paddon s recitations is quirky, riotously funny, and utterly unique; a place of tall tales and plain foolishness, where fog is so thick you can use it for cannonballs, and a polar bear hijacks a bingo tournament. Berry pickers turn combatants and the result is a bay full of jam; a local handyman turns doctor and uses the spare parts in his shed to patch up his neighbours. Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True brings together thirteen recitations long loved by Paddon s many local fans. Great for older kids and grown-ups alike, this is a wonderful cross-over book. Paddon has been called Newfoundland and Labrador s Robert Service, and for good reason. His recitations are non-stop fun, fully engaging the verve and tang of the province s rich language. (The book has a glossary at the back for those from up-along.) These were written to be recited, and readers will surely find themselves reading aloud to family and friends. Duncan Major s illustrations capture the energy and wit of the recitations. While this is Major s first trade publication, he and Paddon have collaborated on several letterpress chapbooks featuring Paddon s recitations and Major s artwork; they are a perfect pairing. Recitations included: ""The Fog"", ""Doctoring"", ""Dirty Job"", ""Flying"", ""Vessels"", ""Tunnel"", ""Berries"", ""Supernan"", ""Bingo Bear vs Supernan"", ""Man Cold"", ""The Weather in Town"", ""Hockey Night in Labrador"", and ""Man of La Manche"".

About the Authors: Dave Paddon was born and raised in Northwest River, Labrador. He is a crowd favourite at storytelling and ballad-singing events in St. Johns, has performed at festivals and concerts across the island and on the mainland, and as a guide and storyteller for Adventure Canada cruises to the North. Dave has written numerous recitations; five of them The Card Game, Berries, The 12, Not a Word of a Lie, and The Christmas Turr have been published by Running the Goat as letterpress-printed chapbooks. Ralph, Flying Hound, his first book for children, was published in October 2016, and was included in the TD Summer Reading Club's Top 10 Recommended Reads (2017). A collection of thirteen of his recitations, Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True was published in the spring of 2018. A former commercial pilot, Dave divides his time between St. Johns and English Harbour.

Duncan Major works by day as a graphic designer at Perfect Day, and by night, as a creator of linocuts, drawings, and prints. He learned letterpress at a tender age from Tara Bryan, and in 2020 inherited her printing presses and type. He lives with his wife and two children in St. Johns, NL. Duncan has illustrated Dave Paddons letterpress-printed recitations for Running the Goat, including The Christmas Turr, Not a Word of a Lie, The 12, Berries and The Card Game. He also illustrated the commercially printed collection of thirteen of Dave's recitations Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True, which appeared in spring of 2018. In 2016, as part of the National Film Board of Canada's Hothouse Program, he created his first animated short film.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True
Publisher: Running the Goat
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Major, Duncan
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket