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Serious and literary fiction, Short storiesCanadian non-fiction, Anthologies, Essays
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A collection of Roy's articles, stories, and essays written over a period of 30 years. Translation of "Fragiles lumieres de la terre." 1982. Uniform title: Fragiles lumières de la terre.
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Literature biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Anthologies, Criticism
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This collection of Davies' non-fiction writing, culled from four decades of dialogues, diaries and sketches, gives his views of people, literature, and himself. 1979.
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History, Anthologies
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John Carey has selected accounts of some of the most extraordinary events in history. Events range from the plague in…
Athens in 430 BC to the fall of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. Exploration and discovery, historical figures, and great battles are all described by eyewitnesses. 1987.
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Canadian fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Short storiesAnthologies, Poetry
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Stories and poems of adventure, bravery, friendship and discovery, taken from the lives of Canadian children of many different ethnic backgrounds. Grades 4-7. 1981.
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Biography, Addiction and substance abuse, Social issues
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Presents transcriptions of conversations with celebrities who suffer from alcoholism or who are involved with such sufferers. Bestseller 1984.
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Addiction and substance abuse, True crime
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A team of investigative journalists look at the international drug problem, with their main focus on Miami, where most of…
the currency is tainted by cocaine trafficking. They show how the lure of money has turned some police officers into dealers and even murderers. 1988.
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Short storiesAnthologies
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Many of Kipling's classic novels and short stories, including "Kim", "The jungle book" and "Just so stories" are gathered together here. Grades 4-7 and older. 1989. Uniform title: Selections.
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Addiction and substance abuse, Self help, Social issues
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Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.
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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Literature biography, Anthologies
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Autobiographical fact and fiction by the novelist, humourist, painter, children's writer and illustrator. Includes stories of his days as a Hollywood scriptwriter for Louis B. Mayer. 1985. Uniform title: Selections.
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Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Addiction and substance abuse, Literature, Essays, Social issues
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A collection of 17 essays which present original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are…
pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings. The contributors address such issues as youth health and sexual identity; women's aging, sexuality and health; and caring for children and adults living with fetal alcohol syndrome. 2003.
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Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Literature, Anthologies, Essays
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An anthology of poetry, short stories, and essays by aspiring Native writers from across the country. Topics range from spirituality,…
traditional values, and the recovery of aboriginal languages, to self-government, urban life, and healing. 1995.
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Canadian non-fiction, Anthologies, Politics and government, Canadian politics and government
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A collection of Stéphane Dion's speeches from 1996 to 1998, organized around four central themes. Discusses Quebec, diversity, federalism, unity, and identity. 1999. (Canadian politics, political science)
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Canadian fiction, Prairie fiction, Short storiesAnthologies, Poetry
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This collection of fiction and poetry from the past 50 years includes works by Margaret Laurence, Sandra Birdsell, Robert Kroetsch, Sinclair Ross, Carol Shields, Adele Wiseman and Miriam Waddington. 1988.
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Health and medicine, Addiction and substance abuse
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It is estimated that 45 million Americans smoke and nearly 500,000 deaths occur yearly due to smoke-related illnesses. In this…
concise audiobook, Charles F. Wetherall challenges smokers to put out their cigarettes, stop smoking and live a better, healthier life. He offers an easy five-step plan to get smokers to kick the habit - and keep it kicked! 2008.
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Health and medicine, Addiction and substance abuse
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L'objectif de ce livre est d'aider les gens a prendre conscience de leurs habitudes associees au tabac et de ce…
qui se cache derriere car la dependance tabagique est etroitement reliee a d'autres dependances. Malgre tout ce qui a ete ecrit sur le sujet, plusieurs avenues restent a explorer. L'auteur propose ici des strategies simples et efficaces pour cesser de fumer. 1995.
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Literature, Anthologies
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Collection of poems, essays, satires, and other occasional short pieces which display the author's characteristic wit, craft, and whim, most…
originally published in such magazines as the "New Yorker", "Harper's", and the "Atlantic". Several of the works have never been published before. 1981.
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Il était une fois ces petits agacements en tout genre qui, s'ils ne tenaient pas compagnie à notre quotidien, le rendraient plus fade et nous, très malheureux. 1998.
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Health and medicine, Addiction and substance abuse
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Contrairement à l'alimentation, fumer est une habitude acquise de façon consciente qui crée une dépendance, accélérée par l'ammoniac que les…
compagnies de tabac ajoutent à leurs produits. Une habitude acquise programmée consciemment par notre cerveau peut être reprogrammée consciemment par ce même cerveau, si on lui fournit les moyens appropriés. En se basant sur ces principes, sur les sciences du comportement et sur l'autosuggestion, Talbot a mis au point une méthode particulièrement efficace pour aider les gens à arrêter de fumer. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier. 2010.
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A collection which showcases Wilde's fabulous verbal dexterity. Based on two books published during his lifetime, The Maxims of Oscar…
Wilde and Oscariana, and organized by subject. Includes many epigrams and sayings which ridiculed the conventional wisdom of Wilde's day and skewered its hypocrisies. 1997.
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Movie and television tie-insLaw and crime biography, Women biography, Addiction and substance abuse, Social issues
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Ce livre raconte l'histoire de Christiane, une jeune fille sensible et intelligente, qui, moins de deux ans après avoir fumé…
son premier "joint", se prostitue à la sortie de l'école afin de trouver l'argent nécessaire à l'achat de sa dose quotidienne d'héroïne. Quelques descriptions de violence. 1981.