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The story of Ujjal Dosanjh

book cover image: journey after midnight

In Journey after midnight : India, Canada and the road beyond you will literally follow the life journey of Ujjal Dosanjh from a poor child in rural India to Canadian Attorney General and then Premier of British Columbia. 

Remembering Katrina

book cover image: Katrina: after the flood

Gary Rivlin's book Katrina: after the flood traces the storms immediate damage and then chronologues it's lasting effects. 

Discover unusual spots in Ontario

book cover image: Discover Ontario

For frequent travelers and even first adventurers there are some unique and unusual sites to see right here in Ontario.

Get ready to preserve

book cover image: foolproof preserving

Are you ready?  I'm not.  Not yet, anyway.  It always takes me awhile to get ready for canning and preserving

Butterflies

book cover image the rom field guide to butterflies of ontario

The ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario providesan easy-to-access approach, excellent coverage and a beutiful design to make this an essential guide for amateurs and professionals.

Your First Garden

book cover image: your first garden a landscape primer for new home owners

Judith Adam's latest book Your first garden : a landscape primer for new home owners is a highly readable road map for new homeowners and neophyte gardeners. 

The Queen of Mystery

book cover image: an autobiography Agatha Christie

The Queen of  Mystery, of course, is none other than the amazing and compelling Agatha Christie.

Charlie Mike

book cover image: Charlie Mike

Joe Kein's new book Charlie Mike: a true story of heroes who brought their mission home is a story of two decorated combat veterans linked by tragedy, who come home from the Middle East and find a new way to save their comrades and heal their country.

No dog should die alone

book cover image: my old dog

Now that is a headline that grabs attention.  As it should. 

Chicago

book cover image: Lonely Planet Pocket Chicago

If you are a regular traveller you are most likely quite familiar with the Lonely Planet travel guides.  Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination and they also have the award-winning Lonely Planet website