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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

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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

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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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