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The golden spruce: A True Story Of Myth, Madness And Greed
Par John Vaillant. 2005
In 1997, when a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an Alaskan island north of the Canadian border,…
they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. The author braids together the strands of this mystery and brings to life the historical collision of Europeans and the Haida and the harrowing world of logging. Canada Reads 2012. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. Bestseller. 2005.Ready for the people: my most chilling cases as a prosecutor
Par Marissa N Batt. 2005
L.A. deputy district attorney Batt draws on more than 25 years of experience in recalling her most challenging cases, also…
describing those involved, including biased judges, hardworking police, sleazy lawyers and expert witnesses. Batt's compassion toward crime victims and good case preparation are contrasted with rulings that reflect the fragility of the US criminal justice system. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence and explicit strong language. 2004.Our stories, our songs: African children talk about AIDS
Par Deborah Ellis. 2005
In the summer of 2003, author Ellis travelled to Malawi and Zambia and met with children and teens whose lives…
have been touched by AIDS. Ellis describes the poverty, child labour, sexual exploitation, and the signs and symptoms of the disease, but the children discuss their families, favourite pastimes, fears, and dreams. Some descriptions of sex and violence. Grades 5-8. 2006, c2005.Paper Fan: the hunt for triad gangster Steven Wong
Par Terry Gould. 2004
Gould, an investigative journalist, secretly recorded an interview with gang leader Wong; the tape provided law enforcement with information leading…
to his arrest and indictment for large-scale heroin trafficking. When Wong, on a 'family trip', was conveniently reported dead in an accident in the Philippines, Gould travelled to Macau, the Philippines, and elsewhere on a decade-long chase for proof that Wong was alive. Gould's story also helps illuminate the little-known world of the Triads, a byzantine, diasporic Asian mafia. Some strong language and violence and some descriptions of sex. 2004.Out of poverty: and into something more comfortable
Par John Stackhouse. 2000
In a blend of travel writing and analysis, Stackhouse's eight-year journey results in the personal stories of some of the…
world's poorest people. While describing lives and communities destroyed by misplaced aid and government interventions, he also shows how individuals are finding the creativity and means to make their own lives better. Poverty is not an inevitable part of the human condition but a direct result of human actions - and something that can be remedied. Some descriptions of violence. 2000.One child at a time: the global fight to rescue children from online predators
Par Julian Sher. 2007
The Internet has helped make child abuse terrifyingly common. The men perpetrating these crimes include lawyers, priests, doctors and politicians,…
while the police - from a crack image analyst with the Toronto police to an FBI agent who poses as a thirteen-year-old girl online - work desperately to nab the predators. Investigators are using cutting edge tools, turning the technology of the Internet against the perpetrators, as they race to find and rescue the victims. Descriptions of sex and violence. 2007.Honour thy mother: the search for Jeannine Durand
Par Rick Boychuk. 1994
In 1968, Raymond "Frenchy" Durand murdered his wife Jeannine and hid her body near Houston, Texas. More than two decades…
later, the case of the woman known as Jane Doe was finally solved, owing to the perseverance of the victim's son and daughter, who were schoolchildren when their mother disappeared. Boychuk tells of how these children lost their mother under mysterious circumstances, then had to depend on a father they could not trust. Some strong language and some violence. 1994.Down to this: squalor and splendour in a big-city shantytown
Par Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall. 2005
In November 2001 author Bishop-Stall entered Tent City, a lawless area in downtown Toronto claimed by a group of people…
with nowhere else to go. For 10 months, Bishop-Stall was welcomed, but also subjected to cruel realities: drunken brawls, crackheads, forgotten children, and the repeated broken promises of those who said they were leaving once and for all. Canada Reads 2012. 2005.Angels of death: inside the bikers' global crime empire
Par William Marsden, Julian Sher. 2006
Marsden and Sher focus on how head Angel Ralph "Sonny" Barger personally directs a crime organization that has successfully represented…
itself as a bunch of hard-drinking mischief makers guilty only of loving freedom and hedonism too much. Telling tales of murder and revenge at the hands of chopper pilots in the Netherlands, Australia, the U.S., and elsewhere, they cite control of the drug trade as the root of a criminal empire that also embraces prostitution and sundry other interests. Explicit strong language and descriptions of violence, some descriptions of sex. 2006.After Daniel: a suicide survivor's tale
Par Moira Farr. 1999
After Farr's boyfriend committed suicide she decided to write the story of his suicide and its consequences. Her own recovery…
involved examining our society's fascination with suicide, and talking to suicide survivors and the loved ones of people who committed suicide.Hunting humans: the rise of the modern multiple murderer
Par Elliott Leyton. 2005
Analyzing case histories from Bundy to Berkowitz, Leyton demystifies the mass murderer. The serial killer sees his act as a…
form of revenge on a specific social class that denies him the social acceptance that he craves. His contention is that these people are not insane, but a product of their environment, and that they have been with us for centuries. c1984.Prescription for murder: the true story of mass murderer Dr Harold Frederick Shipman
Par Brian Whittle. 2000
Harold Shipman was a pillar of the community, serving on local committees, donating prizes to the rugby club, organizing charity…
collections. His patients thought the world of him: he was attentive, kind and never too busy to chat. Yet Dr Shipman was also the most prolific serial killer the world has ever known, with between 200 and 300 victims. This text is an account of these crimes and the man who committed them. Some descriptinsof violence. 2000.What do women want?: bread, roses, sex, power
Par Erica Jong. 1999
Feminist Erica Jong contemplates women of the 1990s--what they want and what society expects from them. Considers issues such as…
work, power, sex, and relationships. Essays discuss such public figures as Princess Diana and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and muse on "the perfect man." Some strong language and some descriptions of sex."Are you there alone?": the unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates
Par Suzanne O'Malley. 2005
In June 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Houston home. In spite of her mental illness,…
she was found guilty of murder. A true-crime account that shatters notions of criminal law, mental illness, death-penalty politics, and religious fanaticism in today's America. Contains strong language. 2005, c2004.The way forward is with a broken heart
Par Alice Walker. 2000
This collection opens with a passionate account of Alice Walker's early marriage to a Jewish lawyer and their life in…
racist Mississippi, giving voice to idealism, lost love and hope. This is followed by tales of sisters, of family, of love for men and for women. These stories consider issues of racism and slavery, politics and sex.The Penguin book of twentieth-century protest
Par Brian MacArthur. 1998
A selection of protest texts of the 20th century, from Ellen Wilkinson on the Jarrow hunger marches and Jack London…
on the East End, through the key documents of the Black power and anti-Apartheid movements, right up to Earl Spencer's speech at Diana's funeral.Picking up the pieces
Par Paul Britton. 2000
Forensic psychologist Paul Britton can "walk through the minds" of those who murder, rape, torture, extort and kidnap. He can…
see the world through their eyes and know what they're thinking. This work reveals the psychological and forensic foundations upon which he has based his expertise.British Columbia murders: mysteries, crimes and scandals (Amazing stories)
Par Susan McNicoll. 2003
Six of British Columbia's most notorious murders are recounted in these gripping stories of betrayal and intrigue. From the tragic…
murder of Molly Justice to the unsolved mystery of Janet Smith's untimely death, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.Ontario murders: Mysteries, Scandals, And Dangerous Criminals (Amazing stories)
Par Susan McNicoll. 2004
Six chilling stories of notorious Ontario murders are recounted in this collection. From the pretty but dangerous Evelyn Dick to…
the mysterious murder of one of the Fathers of Confederation, Thomas D'Darcy McGee, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. Some descriptions of violence. 2004.Eyes (Your personal health series)
Par Marvin L Kwitko, Marvin Ross. 1994