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The Golden Generation
The Golden Generation documents the growth of Canadian men’s basketball through the lens of Team Canada and its most influential figures, detailing the history of the sport and explaining why this is just the tip of the iceberg for Canadian hoops.
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Madness
From dealing with the cantankerous and cheapskate owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs to hosting radio hotline shows to anchoring a revolutionary late-night program, Sportsline, Mark tells unheard-of stories from his 45 years in the bizarre business of sports broadcasting.
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Better Not Burn Your Toast
Bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz returns with a new collection of bite-sized pop science essays, unraveling the mysteries behind health-related science. From Ozempic to food dyes, aspartame to intermittent fasting, these fascinating insights are perfect for curious readers looking to better understand the science behind and inside our bodies.
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The Many Names of Robert Cree
His mother called him “Bobby Mountain.” Elders called him “Great Man.” His people called him “Chief.” Oil men called him “Mr. Cree.” But the government called him “Number 53.” Robert Cree was all of these while facing his people’s oppressors and freeing the ghosts of tortured spirits.
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Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good
Dives into Larry David’s career, from his early stand-up days to creating Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. It explores his comedic style, key relationships, and how he captivated audiences with his irreverent humor. Includes an episode guide to all seasons of Curb.
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Just Call Me “Andi”
Andi Petrillo’s groundbreaking career in sportscasting smashed barriers, overcame criticism, and inspired women in broadcasting. This book shares her challenges, lessons, industry insights, and cherished moments, inspiring the next generation.
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The Solitary Friend
In Gail Bowen’s 23rd novel, scandalous photos with threatening demands begin to appear targeting Joanne Shreve’s friends. She must race to find the source of the mysterious messages before they make good on their menacing ultimatum.
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Princess Nai and Other Stories
Within a framework of poetic realism, these stories — most written in harsh Syrian prisons by a masterful storyteller — are both true and imagined. They remind us that love, freedom, justice, and beauty can endure, even behind bars.
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Other Evolutions
A searing and dark debut novel that doesn’t bother much with the boundaries of reality and unreality. Protagonist Alma’s life is derailed by a car accident and the death of a friend. When she encounters him years later, she discovers the impossible truth of his apparent resurrection.
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The First Thousand Trees
Henryk Mandrusiak, finding nothing left for him in his community following the departure of his best friend, Reid, travels through the devastated land in search of a new place to call home.
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Irresistible Force
The first biography of legendary pro wrestling icon Gorilla Monsoon, a central figure during WWE’s Golden Era of Bruce Sammartino and the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Era of Hulk Hogan.
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Motherness
Spanning 13 years—beginning with pregnancy and ending with diagnosis—Motherness is a deeply personal account of an autistic mother raising an autistic child. It covers sensory processing, meltdowns, masking, empathy, bullying, special interests, and more. Tender and incisive, it’s essential for parents navigating their own autism diagnoses.
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The Resilience Mindset
This is the story of Terry Healey’s life-threatening battle with an aggressive form of cancer that left him with a permanent facial difference and how he found a way to harness daily inspirations and transform them into four guiding principles that became a framework for facing adversity and building a more fulfilling life.
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A Precarious Enterprise
McIntyre’s 50-year journey in Canadian publishing, from founding Douglas & McIntyre to shaping it into one of the nation’s leading presses. It captures a golden era of over 50 years when Canadian publishing thrived and our books and writers took center stage on the world scene.
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Jesusland
In Jesusland, Joelle Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, linking it to the rise of today’s far-right politics.