Will eating insects change the world for the better??Meet the beetles: there are millions and millions of them and many fewer of the rest of us ? mammals, birds, and reptiles. Since before recorded hi
100 years of love, celebration, heartbreak, and even paradesOn December 19, 2017, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially turn 100. In the spirit of the centenary celebrations, Toronto and the Maple Leafs
The death of Bon Scott is the Da Vinci Code of rockIn death, AC/DC’s trailblazing frontman has become a rock icon, and the legend of the man known around the world simply as “Bon” grows with each pass
A precisely crafted, darkly humorous portrait of a family in mourningSunday’s father is dying of cancer. They’ve come home to Malagash, on the north shore of Nova Scotia, so he can die where he grew u
Vincent Appleton smiles at his daughters, raises a gun, and blows off his head. For the Appleton sisters, life had unravelled many times before. This time it explodes.Eight-year-old Hariet, known to a
These studies of Canadian authors fulfill a real need in the study of Canadian literature. Each monograph is a separately bound study of about 55 pages. Each contains a biography of the author, a desc
Their name is synonymous with royalty and their stores were landmarks in virtually every Canadian city, but as the Eaton empire rose and fell in the last century with the company's patriarchs, there w
The true story of the most dangerous racecar driver on the circuit ? Paul Tracy was just a youngster when he discovered fast cars. Growing up in West Hill, Ontario, Paul dreamt of his hero Gilles Vill
Glimpse is a book of 409 aphorisms, a form that straddles the line between poetry and philosophy, yet is likely more accessible to the general public than either. Each tiny, crafted piece is not simpl
This quirky, intimate, and irreverent guide to San Diego explores the appeal of the Sunshine City beyond its world famous zoo, lush climate, and military bases. Local attractions and vacationer spots
"This humorous encyclopedia of ôfound goddessesö introduces new and wildly inventive goddesses to help frustrated individuals cope with life in the 21st century. Goddesses from A (Acme and Agenda) to
They’re crude, tasteless, vulgar, and offensive. But enough about Cher’s hot tub parties. The organization that brought you stand-up comedy in malls and tap water in Evian bottles ? YUK YUK’S ? proudl
Rats, 16th century poets, and India on 3 bucks a day Golden Goa recounts Grant Buday’s travels in India by paralleling them with those of sixteenth-century Portuguese soldier and poet Luis de Camoens.
After 40 weeks on the Gazette best-seller list, Lesley Chesterman's guide to dining out in Montreal is back on the culinary map, in a completely updated and revised edition. With 50 new restaurants, F
In the mass media today, as well as in high art and academia, there seems to be what one recent magazine has called an 'irony epidemic.' This collection of essays considers irony in its Canadian liter
Over the past decade, the magic of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has spread across the globe, touching the imagination of hundreds of millions of people of all ages. From the 1997 U.K. publicatio
Hockey Abstract Presents... Stat Shot is a guide fans can use to understand and enjoy what analytics brings to the game of hockey. In a fun and informative way, it explores how to build a team, what c
Courage, Sacrifice and Betrayal provides a detailed account of the day-to-day operations of the 60th Battalion and the lives of its many soldiers. The 60th is one of only 50 battalions to actually fig
Join Rob Simpson on a dozen once-in-a-lifetime adventures in the world of international mediaThough he’s now known to hockey fans across North America for his NHL commentary and as co-host of th
A new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics seriesThe Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since Showgirls flopped spectacularly that it’s ti
