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Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life—"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, ” "These Eyes, ” "American Woman, ” "Takin' Care of Business”—and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories on his hit CBC Radio show, Vinyl Tap. His approach is always fresh—even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Bachman. Whether he is touring with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little ...

From an emerging master of short fiction and one of Canada's most distinctive voices, a collection of stories as heartbreaking as those of Lorrie Moore and as hilariously off-kilter as something out ofMcSweeney's. Better Living through Plastic Explosives is a powerful depth charge of Zsuzsi Gartner's trademark dark humour and deadly satire. Whether she casts her eye on evolution and modern manhood when an upscale cul-de-sac is thrown into chao...

From acclaimed author Edeet Ravel comes a profound and heart-wrenching story that captures the essence of grief and hope in the midst of tragedy. Single mother Elise is completely devoted to her eleven-year-old son, he is her whole world. But that world is destroyed in one terrifying moment when her son is killed in a car accident just outside their home. Suddenly alone, surrounded by memories, Elise faces a future that feels unspeakably bleak...

In time for the federal election that promises to be a referendum on Stephen Harper's tenure, Party of One is a scathing look at the majority government of a prime minister determined to remake Canada. In Party of One, investigative journalist Michael Harris closely examines the majority government of a prime minister essentially unchecked by the opposition and empowered by the general election victory of May 2011. Harris looks at Stephen Harp...

Everyone dreads the words " Alzheimer ' s disease " and " dementia. " And everyone who plans to live beyond age sixty-five is at some risk. Dr. Tiffany Chow, a prominent clinician and neuroscientist, offers knowledge and hope about an illness where there is, as yet, no cure. Aimed at patients and their families, The Memory Clinic is a comprehensive and ultimately reassuring work about the prevention and management of dementia. Chow herself has...

Real homemade food for your family is easy to make! Can't decide what to make for dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy? Are you craving healthy, simple and delicious recipes for breakfasts, packed lunches, snacks and weekday dinner when you're short on time? Are you looking for ways to make mealtime fun and get your family involved in the kitchen? Well, look no further. An advocate for simple, healthy cooking, Michael Smith knows that...

Revolutionize your meals with quinoa—nutrient-dense, versatile, gluten-free, and a great-tasting ancient superfood! Quinoa Revolution will help you transform your traditional eating habits with 150 new and great-tasting gluten-free recipes, all under 500 calories per serving! Bestselling authors of Quinoa 365 Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming share how the ancient superfood quinoa is revolutionizing the lives of people everywhere, addressing ...

Kitchen Cures is your complete solutions guide that links what you eat to how you look and feel. It shows you just how easy it is to alleviate common health complaints through nutrient-dense and delicious whole foods-without having to overhaul your entire diet! Whether you lack energy or libido, have excess belly fat, tummy troubles, or joint pain, or are suffering from other health issues, Kitchen Cures offers simple and easy-to-implement sol...

In Dark Diversions, acclaimed author John Ralston Saul stages a black comedy of international proportions that takes the reader from New York to Paris to Morocco to Haiti in the 1980s and 1990s. When he's not encountering dictators in Third World hot spots, Saul's narrator moves in privileged circles on both sides of the Atlantic, insinuating himself into the lives of well-to-do aristocrats. Through his exploits we experience a fascinating wor...

All Wendy Ashbubble has ever wanted is to draw comics as well as Charles Schultz's Peanuts -and to one day see her creations grace the pages of a major daily newspaper. Growing up in Victoria in the 1970s, Wendy dreams of getting out, getting away … and getting recognition for her talent. And there's another, never-whispered motivation that prompts her to seek her fortune: a deeply buried memory and unshakeable belief that her unknown father i...

In the international bestseller Prisoner of Tehran, Marina Nemat chronicled her arrest, torture, and two-year imprisonment in Iran's notorious Evin prison at the age of sixteen. Yet her journey was far from over. After Tehran is a moving account of Nemat's struggle to overcome her past and break the silence about her detainment. Following her escape from Iran, she builds a new life in Canada with her husband and infant son. But Nemat is haunte...

The latest in the How to Say It(r) series demystifies the omplex college admissions process. How to Say It(r) to Get Into the College of Your Choice offers students-as well as their parents and school counselors-a variety of essential resources and information, including: - Worksheets for writing personal statements and resumes - Winning words and phrases for filling out a sample Common Application used by more than 200 of the top colleges - F...

Anyone who's gotten to the NHL the hard way has a story to tell. No one understands the game better than the guys on the fourth line who fight for their jobs every night. They know all too well what it's like to watch from the press box or, worse, to be sent to the minors or traded. Sean Pronger has seen it all. He's played for legendary coaches such as Pat Burns and gone head to head with Doug Gilmour and Steve Yzerman in the faceoff circle. ...

Joyous Health is a fresh new approach to eating that will change the way you think about food and what you eat, offering a simple and practical path to creating a healthy lifestyle. Holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy, creator of the popular blog Joyous Health , explains how to eat and live joyously with amazing results, both inside and out: • improved digestion • increased energy and zest for life • sleeping like a baby • glowing skin and shin...

The youngest of six daughters raised by a widowed mother, Meena is a young Indo-Canadian woman struggling to find her place in the world. She knows that the freedom experienced by others is beyond her reach. But unlike her older sisters, Meena refuses to accept a life dictated by tradition. Against her mother's wishes, she falls for a young man named Liam who asks her to run away with him. She must then make a painful choice-one that will lead...

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Shortlisted for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017 - Best Indian Cuisine BookMeeru Dhalwala and Vikram Vij, the dynamic team behind North America's celebrated Indian restaurants, bring together a beautiful new collection of beloved recipes cooked at their restaurants that they also regularly cook at home. These are those special recipes that come from the journey of life and are full of meaning, stories and Indian flavours. This is a cookbook...

A daring journalist goes behind bars to explore the redemptive power of books with bikers, bank robbers, and gunmen.An attack in London left Ann Walmsley unable to walk alone down the street, and shook her belief in the fundamental goodness of people. A few years later, when a friend asked her to participate in a bold new venture in a men's medium security prison, Ann had to weigh her curiosity and desire to be of service against her anxiety a...

How to Say It® for Executives offers everything current and future leaders need to know to get their ideas across powerfully, efficiently, and humanely. Full of practical tips, words, outlines, and models, this guide shows how to: Prepare and deliver effective speeches and talk to large and small audiencesReinforce a message with effective use of nonverbal languageAvoid words and phrases that undermine authorityFoster participation during meet...

Brad Shade has been just about everywhere hockey is played. He has ridden the buses in the minors, shared dressing rooms with the legends of the game, closed bars with guys destined for the Hall of Fame, and dropped the gloves with journeymen like himself who'll never get near it. Now that he's retired after fourteen years of bouncing around the league, he's living out of a suitcase and scouting for Los Angeles, where someone in management owe...