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Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Vehicule Press, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; name on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Stories of loss and yearning and multi-generational family ties which reflect the author's deep roots in rural Ontario and the title story, Ice in Dark Water - the startling tale of the last surviving nun in a Montreal convent.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Methuen, 1985. Soft cover. Good. Clean, tight; name inside front cover; pen underlining on p.viii of introduction; bump to bottom inside corner; otherwise minimal wear; "An inventive, surrealistic and entertaining look at sexual repression and sexual role conditioning. Act 1 takes place in Victorian Africa, suggesting the parallel between colonial and sexual repression. Act 2 is set in London of 1979 - in the changing sexuality of the time.

New York: Faber & Faber, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; When diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer, Vivian Bearing, Ph. D, A renowned professor of English, approaches her illness likened to her study of John Donne, the metaphysical poet - aggressively probing and intensely rational. But during the course of her illness, Vivian comes to reassess her life and her work with a profundity and humor that are transformative both for her and for the audience.

Toronto, ON: Bantam , 1975. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; age tanning to pages small area of sticker removal damage to bottom corner of back cover; front cover sepia picture of a cowboy on his knees on logs pointing his gun; back cover reads "He rode alone. He came out of the Malpais, the terrible volcanic badlands where nothing can live, riding a giant red stallion no other man could put a hand to. His boots were polished, his speech was gentle, but his guns were quick and smooth as silk. He shot first and talked later.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Coteau Books, 2000. Soft cover. As New. As New; Tina Wiens doesn't fit in. She isn't popular like her cousin Lorraine, and she's always questioning the strict ways of the Mennonite community in Homer, ON. Life becomes even more difficult when her older sister gets pregnant and won't be getting married. As Tina struggles to deal with the community's disapproval, she also struggles to face a frightening secret from her own past. Then she's invited to spend the summer helping Tante Tina, the independent, lively women for whom she was named. Through a summer of hard, satisfying work in the garden and orchard, Tina begins to carve out her own identity and independence. But will her new-found sense of herself be enough to face her fears and make new choices for the future.

New York, NY: Samuel French, Inc., 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; wear to front inside edge; otherwise very minimal wear; Includes: Singleton, the Medal Winner by Thomas Babe, The Price by Shem Bitterman, Roadtrip by Victoria Norman Brown, Lawyers, Guns and Money by Thad Davis, Acorn by David Graziano, Lonely by Ann Marie Healy, The Processional by Robert D. Kemnitz and Jennifer McMaster, After by Carol K. Mack, Lunchtime by Rob Marcato, Tattoo by Jane Martin, Precipice by William Mastrosimone, Seeing the Light by Robert McKay, Meow by Val Smith, Damages to Tony by Matthew Southworth, and much more...

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Talonbooks, Limited, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. Translated by Sheila Fischman; Novel; Clean, tight, unmarked; scratch across front cover; other spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; The first of six novels that became Chronicles of the Plateau Mont Royal. Seven women in this raucous Francophone working-class montreal neighbourhood are pregnant - only one of them, "the fat woman", is bearing a child of true love and affection. A divine comedy of the extraordinary triumphs and tragedies of ordinary people.

Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.: University of Nebraska Press, 1988. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; In this book the killing of Crazy Horse is viewed from three widely different perspectives - that of Chief He Dog, the victim's friend and lifelong companion; that of William Garnett, who was guide and interpreter for Lieutenant William P. Clark; and that of Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy, the medical officer who attended Crazy Horse in his last hours.

New York, NY: Scholastic, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. Shiffman, Lena. Hello Reader! Level 4 - Grades 2 & 3; Clean, tight, unmarked; a few light scratches from price sticker removal on front cover; otherwise very minimal shelfwear; "While visiting her sister who is studiying dolphins in Florida, a young girl has an exciting day in the dolphin pool, watching a pregnant dolphin give birth, and having her life saved by one of the animals.

Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Petricic, Dusan. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; "Benny loves to help out at his grandpa's bakery. And the customers love Grandpa's crusty bagels with the soft insides. One day, Grandpa explains to Benny that God, not him, should be thanked for the wonderful bagels. Benny thinks it's a good idea. But how do you thank God?

Toronto, ON, Canada: Stoddart Publishing, 1998. Soft cover. As New. As New condition; "The ultimate tribute to hockey's most colorful characters and fascinating facts. Icons of the ice; amazing achievements; on-ice oddities; and legends and lore - they're all here and a whole lot more!

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Talonbooks, Limited, 1976. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; age tanning to pages; otherwise absolute minimal shelfwear;"It is Christmas Eve, 1970. In the shipping room of a Montreal dress factory, the workers get drunk and decide to go on strike. A post-mortem on the sixties and a look at the Canadian class structure."

New York, NY: Signet, 1951. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; 12th printing; original price 75 cents; light age tanning; spine straight and uncreased but slightly angled; cover illustration of a woman facing forward with crossed arms in front of two men facing back with strings on a green tie-dye background. Alien invaders have landed in a flying saucer at Des Moines. They are capable of controlling man's every thought and action. No one is safe.

Markham ON: Scholastic Canada, Limited, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. Prokopis. Clean, tight, unmarked; two small poke marks to back cover; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Jason lives in Ancient Greece. On the eve of his 21st birthday, his guardian centaur tells him a secret that will change his life. When Jason confront King Pelius iwht the truth, it leads to a journey of adventure and excitement. Written for middle years.

Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 1978. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to edges; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; It deals with standard problems in the theory of personal identity in the form of a dialogue between a terminally ill university professor at a small Midwestern college, Gretchen Weirob, and her two friends, Sam Miller and Dave Cohen. The views represented include those of Bernard Williams, John Locke, and Derek Parfit. The format of associating different philosophical positions with different characters in a dialogue recalls David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

Regina, SK, Canada: Centax Books Publishing Solutions/ PW Group, 1999. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; One woman's story, Nora Kelly's book details the experiences of many RCMP wives. This important book provides a glimpse into the lives of the Kellys and of many wives and their mounties. At times the RCMP became a demanding third party in the Kelly marriage.

Surrey, BC, Canada: Hancock House Publishers, Limited, 1996. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear;"The Ah Mo Indian legends flow with the spirit of nature. They are delightful stories, as unique as the wind and weather of the Northwest, and are certain to spark the imagination of both child and adult.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: Nimbus Pub Ltd, 2009. Trade Paper. As New. 1551097117; As new condition; "A summer hike in the New Brunswick woods turns into a nightmare when Shawn and his friends find themselves trapped by a raging forest fire. Now their only chance for survival may be the legendary White Caves...but can they find them in time? Join Shawn, Petra, Craig, Tony and Hobart the dog-the heroes of Chocolate River Rescue-in their newest wilderness adventure!

Athens, Greece: Summer Dreams Editions, 2001. Trade Paper. Very Good. 9607439082; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; full colour photos; 300 traditional Greek recipes from salads, soups, and sauces to fish, poultry and meats; and don't forget those wonderful sweets...ahh...baklava! .

Don Mills, ON, Canada: Stoddart, 1996. Soft cover. As New. As New; "In these short stories, Shields draws us into the lives of a broad range of sharply observed characters, from the brilliant young violinist being smothered by an overprotective family, to the fat, elderly widow, mowing her lawn while, unknown to passerby, a long passionate life buzzes around in her memory.