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Drawing on extensive archival records and illustrations,
histories of the sport, and newspaper files, Stephen
Harper delves into the fascinating early years of ice
hockey. This entertaining and original book will
captivate fans from start to finish.
In this spellbinding supernatural thriller, a professor
must use his knowledge of Milton’s Paradise Lost to
rescue his daughter from the underworld.
“Part horror, part thriller, all page-turner . . . The
Demonologist has all the twisting excitement of a
Dan Brown novel, and all the lurid, gory violence of a
Stieg Larsson.” –The Globe & Mail
A GREAT GAMEStephen J. Harper
THE DEMONOLGISTAndrew Pyper
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Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an
object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned
it before. When a woman arrives with a wooden carv-
ing, Nicola she sees the object’s history and knows it was
named after the Firebird—the mythical creature from an
old Russian Fable.
Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl name
Anna into the past, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and
redemption.
DOCTOR SLEEPStephen King
THE FIREBIRD Susanna Kearsley
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of
one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this
instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged
Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and
the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from
a tribe of murderous paranormals.
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The intensely moving memoir of a woman who survived
460 days of the most brutal captivity in Somalia—an
astonishing portrait of the power of compassion and
forgiveness.
A HOUSE IN THE SKY Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett
The Flamethrowers, a National Book Award finalist, is a
brilliant and riveting story about a young artist and the
world of art and radical politics she encounters in New
York and Rome in the late-1970s.
“Rachel Kushner’s fearless, blazing prose ignites the
70s New York art scene and Italian underground of The
Flamethrowers.” - Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair
THE FLAMETHROWERSRachel Kushner
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Winters in Canada are tough, but so are the people! Any
Canadian – from east to west coast; from city to rural
– will love the 101 stories in this new collection about
embracing those long winter days and making the most
of them. Filled with amusing and encouraging stories
about weathering the cold, creating warm memories
with family and friends, and playing great winter sports.
Whether you’re lost in the woods, facing an angry grizzly,
or trapped in a blackout that takes down Toronto, the ex-
perts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want
on your side. This top-selling book is now available in a
special Canadian edition with content targeted to intrepid
Canadians . . . at home and wherever they may travel.
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL MANUAL Rich Johnson
THE WONDERS OF WINTER Chicken Soup for the Soul
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Make every gathering with your friends and famiglia
extra special with these great new cookies, cupcakes,
cakes, and other delicious, gorgeous desserts—and
100 other original recipes featuring the Cake Boss’s
signature twist on favorite family foods!
FAMILY CELEBRATIONS WITH THE CAKE BOSSBuddy Valastro
HERO brings together the wisdom and insight of twelve
of the most successful people living in the world to-
day. By following their seemingly impossible journeys
to success, HERO reveals that each of us was born with
everything we need to live our greatest dream.
No matter where you are in your life today, no matter what
age you are, it is never too late to follow your dream.
HERORhonda Byrne
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WHY GRIZZLY BEARS SHOULD WEAR UNDERPANTS
is the second variety comic collection and fourth book
from the comedic mastermind behind TheOatmeal.com,
Matthew Inman. Classics from the website are featured
alongside never-before-seen works of epic hilarity that
will delight veteran and newbie Oatmeal fans alike.
WHY GRIZZLY BEARS SHOULD
WEAR UNDERPANTS The Oatmeal
Winter Catalogue 2013
Creator of the immensely popular blog Hyperbole and
a Half, Allie Brosh--who was named one of the 50 most
influential creative figures in the world by Advertising
Age--presents an illustrated collection of personal stories
based on her misadventures, featuring more than fifty
percent new content as well as original fan favorites from
the website.
HYPERBOLE AND A HALFAllie Brosh
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Do you know what the
fox says? Based on the
hugely popular YouTube
video with more than 200
million views, this picture
book is packed with foxy
fun.
It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and fami-
ly are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new
transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive
with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and
strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that
keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains
to mountain to ocean.
LOCOMOTIVEBrian Floca
WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? Ylvis
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CAUTION! This book contains monkeys,
alligators, and a whole lot of silliness. It
looks like a book, it feels like a book, and
it even smells like a book. But watch out...
madness and mayhem lie within!
This quirky, subversive creation begs to be
enjoyed again and again and again.
WARNING: DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK!Adam Lehrhaupt
Winter Catalogue 2013
As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great
way to get to know the most important person in
your life: YOU!
Narrate your very own Dork Diary with this write-in
journal, filled with questions for every day and com-
plete with art and quotes from Nikki Maxwell herself!
DORK DIARIES: OMG! Rachel Renee Russell
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As the teenage ruler of his own country,
Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this
riveting sequel to the modern classic HOUSE
OF THE SCORPION, winner of the National
Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz
Honor.
THE LORD OF OPIUM Nancy Farmer
When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold
Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the
Premier Soccer League trophy, it’s up to Doctor Proctor,
Nilly and Lisa to recapture it. But with the Norwegian
Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only
way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back.
THE MAGICAL FRUITJo Nesbo
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Since the thirteenth century, the Shadowhunter’s
Codex has been the one and only manual for Shad-
owhunters looking to brush up on their demon lan-
guages, learn proper stele use, and discover just
what exactly a pyxis is. Featured in both The Mortal
Instruments and The Infernal Devices, this guide is
a necessity for any young Nephilim on their journey
to becoming a Shadowhunter.
Ever since his mom died, Cole just feels stuck. His dad
acts like a stranger, and Lauren, his picture-perfect
girlfriend of two years, doesn’t understand him any-
more. He can’t ditch his dad, so Cole breaks up with
Lauren.
Now more than ever, Cole wants to graduate and
leave his small, suffocating town. And everything is
going according to plan—until Cole discovers the one
secret that could keep him there…forever.
ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tanya Lloyd Kyi
The Shadowhunter’s Codex Cassandra Clare & Joshua Lewis
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