Anything for you —Higgins, Kristan, author.

When Connor O'Rourke proposes to his long-time on-again, off-again secret girlfriend, Jessica Dunn, and she says no, he gives her an ultimatum - marry him or their relationship is over. 2016

Journey to Munich —Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955- author.

Spring 1937. On a ship bound for England, Maisie realizes she isn't yet ready to return. Just days after disembarking in dangerous Gibraltar, she becomes entangled in a murder case and is pulled deeper into political int...

The Wars of the Roses —Weir, Alison.

In this companion to "The Princes in the Tower" (DC41835) Weir recounts the events that plunged fifteenth-century medieval Britain into a bloody struggle for the crown. The House of Lancaster, led by the inept King Henry...

The Mitford sisters —Lovell, Mary S., author.

The lives and times of six aristocratic British sisters, exploring family relationships, artistic successes, scandals, and tragedies. Traces their involvements in clashing political ideologies between the World Wars. One...

The Canada chronicles a four-year hitchhiking odyssey —Jackson, Matt.

In 1997, Matt Jackson quit his job, strode to the edge of the Trans-Canada Highway near Lake Louise, and began his journey. His plan was to hitchhike across Canada, expecting the trip to take three months - but didn't ar...

Fahrenheit 451 —Bradbury, Ray, 1920-, author.

Social satire set in the future, when owning or reading books is a crime. Guy Montag, the fireman-hero, becomes a fugitive when he succumbs to temptation. Some strong language. 1953.

Brave new world a novel —Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963, author.

A satire of a technocratic future society in which people are rigidly classified and kept happy by a drug distributed by the government. First published in 1937.

Traitors of the tower —Weir, Alison.

More than four hundred years ago, seven people - five of them women - were beheaded in the Tower of London. Three had been queens of England. The others were found guilty of treason. Why were such important people put to...

A dangerous inheritance [a novel of Tudor rivals and the secret of the Tower] —Weir, Alison, 1951-

The year is 1562. Lady Catherine Grey, cousin of Elizabeth I, has just been arrested along with her husband Edward. Their crime is to have secretly married and produced a child who might threaten the Queen's title. Alone...

White oleander a novel —Fitch, Janet, 1955-

Astrid Magnusson is twelve when her poet mother is jailed for killing a former lover. As Astrid moves through a series of foster homes in Los Angeles, she deals with difficult family relations and searches for a sense of...

Canada —Dunbar, David.

An exploration of 37 parks across Canada, from the rugged peaks of the Canadian Rockies to the rolling hills of Nova Scotia. Includes details of outdoor activities, camping and transportation.

Atlantic Canada a region in the making —Conrad, Margaret

The story of Atlantic Canada, from its geological origins through its settlers, Aboriginal and European, to their descendants' lives on a series of margins: first of the French and British empires, then of Confederation,...

Warlords Borden, Mackenzie King and Canada's world wars —Cook, Tim, 1971-

Two portraits flank the doors leading into Canadas House of Commons: Sir Robert Borden to the left and W.L.M. King to the right. While each man appears flatteringly stern, wise, and charismatic, it is the portrait plaque...

Wings of courage a lifetime of triumph over adversity —Hamilton, Neil R. (Neil Rae), 1920-

Hamilton, a long-time employee of the CNIB, recalls growing up in Saskatchewan and his time as a pilot and instructor in World War Two. After losing most of his sight in the war Hamilton returned to Canada to recuperate ...

Roughing it in the bush or, Forest life in Canada —Moodie, Susanna, 1803-1885.

Set in the Peterborough area, these sketches are based on the Moodies' experiences as settlers in Upper Canada between 1832 and 1839.

Bride of New France —Desrochers, Suzanne, 1976-

1669. Orphan Laure Beausejour is sent across the Atlantic to New France as a Fille du roi. From the moment she arrives in Ville-Marie (Montreal), Laure is expected to marry and produce children with a French soldier who ...

Now you know Canada 150 years of fascinating facts —Lennox, Doug, author.

Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday is this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, y...

Rise to greatness. Volume 1 the history of Canada from the Vikings to the present —Black, Conrad, author.

Spanning 874 to 2014, and beginning from Canada's first inhabitants and the early explorers, the author vividly recounts the story of Canada's development from colony to dominion to country. He persuasively reveals that ...

All of me —Murray, Anne, 1945-

Documents the life of singer Anne Murray, from her humble origins in the tragedy-plagued coal-mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, to her arrival on the world stage. Anne recounts her battles with her record companies...

Canada since 1960 a people's history : a left perspective on 50 years of politics, economics and culture

Offers an account of the most important developments in Canadian history from the sixties until today, as seen and interpreted by leftist scholars and writers. Each chapter reviews a major theme, such as Canada's relatio...