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A fine Italian hand
Par Eric Wright. 1992
Staff Inspector Charlie Salter of the Metropolitan Toronto Police is temporarily assigned to the homicide unit to investigate the murder…
of actor Alec Hunter whose body is found in a sleazy motel. Some strong language. 1992.News from a foreign country came
Par Alberto Manguel. 1991
Novel explores the perception of personal identity and its reality. Antoine, a retired army officer; Marianne, his mute wife, who…
finds her husband both cultivated and monstrous; and their daughter, Ana, escape to Canada. The family of political refugees is summering on the Gaspe Peninsula when friends of their Argentinian maid, Rebecca, come to visit. The guests accidentally kill Marianne, and Antoine tries to explain to Ana what has happened. c1991.How boys see girls
Par David Gilmour. 1991
Bix is a forty-year-old hard-drinking Canadian speech writer and would-be novelist. Holly is a nineteen-year-old street vendor who has left…
a trail of broken hearts. From the moment Bix sees Holly he is enamoured -- fantasizing about her and spying on her. When Holly off-handedly enters a relationship with him, Bix, rather than being satisfied, becomes more obsessed. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.The republic of love
Par Carol Shields. 1992
After breaking a third lengthy relationship, Fay McLeod, scholar of folklore, questions her search for permanent romantic love. Tom Avery,…
host of a late night radio talk show, questions his choice of partner after his third marriage fails. When Fay and Tom meet, a smooth loving relationship seems inevitable, but complications arise. 1992.A woman named Damaris (Women of the west ; #4)
Par Janette Oke. 1991
Fifteen-year-old Damaris leaves home to escape the abuse of her alcoholic father. After travelling west with a wagon train, one…
of her employers introduces Damaris to the Bible. Her new-found faith allows her to open her heart to others, including rancher Gil Lewis. Sequel to "Roses for Mama", followed by "They called her Mrs. Doc" (DC11684). 1991. (Women of the west ; 4)Box socials: a novel
Par W. P Kinsella. 1991
Jamie O'Day reminisces about Truckbox Al McClintock as he describes the the various people who inhabited the area around Edmonton…
in the 1940s, and the courtships, weddings, fights, dances and box socials that were a part of their daily lives. 1991.The English patient: a novel
Par Michael Ondaatje. 1992
Four people occupy an abandoned villa in Italy during the final days of World War II: the "English patient", badly…
burned in an airplane accident; a former spy and thief who was tortured by Nazis; an exhausted nurse; and a bomb-disposal expert. They reveal their pasts while forming connections to one another. Some strong language. 1992 Man Booker Prize. Winner of the 1992 Governor General's Award for Fiction. 1997, c1992.World of wonders
Par Robertson Davies. 1975
The contrasting worlds of the carnival and the London stage form the background for the story of a Canadian magician.…
Concludes the Deptford trilogy, started with "Fifth business" and "The Manticore."Murther & walking spirits
Par Robertson Davies. 1991
Gil is murdered by his wife's lover, an art critic known as "the Sniffer." The victim becomes a spirit who…
follows the murderer and, seated beside him at a film festival, is fascinated by a documentary about his ancestors, which is invisible to the Sniffer. Gil sees the Welsh side of his family, devout Methodists, engage in a swearing contest, and the Loyalist side present a history of eccentricity unknown to him in real life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1991.A sensitive case
Par Eric Wright. 1990
When Linda Thomas, a massage therapist with influential clients, is murdered, Inspector Charlie Salter must handle the sensitive case. He…
is delighted when Sergeant Mel Pickett, an expert at homicides, is assigned to help with the case. Some strong language. 1990.Paradise Café and other stories
Par Martha Brooks. 1988
These 14 short stories examine the pain of love and growing up, peer pressure, dating and sibling rivalry. Nominated for…
1990 Governor General's Award. For junior and senior high and adult readers. 1990, c1988.Julia's last hope (Women of the West. #2.)
Par Janette Oke. 1990
Because Julia had been raised and educated in luxury, her father did not think she should marry John Harrigan, a…
rugged westerner. But she had insisted, and now they are happily married; John has a good job at the lumber mill and they have a lovely home in the Canadian Rockies and twin daughters. Then the mill closes. Julia’s dreams seem to be crumbling around her until she gets an idea. But will it save the town? c1990.The calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West. #1.)
Par Janette Oke. 1990
When Emily Evans goes off to Gethsemane Bible School, she has no idea what is in store for her. She…
quickly discovers one thing - God does not seem ready to send her a helpmate. Then one day during the chapel hour, Emily realizes that God is calling her to become a missionary, even if she has to go alone. Her main concerns are whether Bible School has truly prepared her, and if her faith is strong enough not to be shaken by local doubters. Followed by “Julia’s last hope”. c1990.Solomon Gursky was here: a novel
Par Mordecai Richler. 1989
Moses Berger, obsessed with the wealthy Gursky family since he was a child, is writing a biography of Solomon, the…
most dynamic of the Gursky brothers. His research uncovers evidence that Solomon may have been involved in some of the most momentous events of the 20th century. Strong language. 1989.Lies of silence
Par Brian Moore. 1990
Hotel manager Michael Dillon is coerced into driving a bomb-rigged car into the parking lot of his hotel while the…
IRA holds his wife hostage. The bomb is meant for a Protestant extremist, but dozens of others will likely be killed by the explosion. Some strong language.Friend of my youth: stories
Par Alice Munro. 1990
Ten short stories are linked by themes of marriage and adultery. In the title story, the narrator reminisces about her…
long-dead mother and the family with whom her mother lived as a young teacher. Some descriptions of sex. 1990.The winds of autumn (Seasons of the heart. #2.)
Par Janette Oke. 1987
The contradictions and emotional confusion of a young boy growing into manhood are the focus of this heartwarming story. Sequel…
to "Once upon a summer". Followed by "Winter is not forever" (DC20460). c1987.Winter is not forever (Seasons of the heart. #3.)
Par Janette Oke. 1988
Joshua Jones will be graduating from high school in a month and he can't decide what to do next. He…
can't decide what it is God would like him to do. He thinks maybe he would like to be a minister but for now God seems to be asking him to help out on the farm where he was raised by his uncle and grandfather. Sequel to "Winds of Autumn" (DC08276). Followed by "Spring's gentle promise" (DC20459). 1988.Spring's gentle promise (Seasons of the heart. #4.)
Par Janette Oke. 1989
Joshua Jones has taken over the family farm and it is now his responsibility to look after Grandpa and Uncle…
Charlie. Times are hard and Josh has to leave the family farm to look for other work. However his faith in God and the loving support of family and friends sees him through the dark times. Sequel to "Winter is not forever" (DC20460). 1989.TekWar (Tek series. #1)
Par William Shatner. 1989
Set in 22nd century Los Angeles, a tough ex-cop by the name of Jake Cardigan is framed for allegedly dealing…
Tek, a highly addictive computerized drug. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Followed by "TekLords". 1989.