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Lytton
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
From bestselling true-crime author Peter Edwards and Governor General's Award-winning playwright Kevin Loring, two sons of Lytton, the BC town that burned to the ground in 2021, comes a meditation on hometown―when hometown is gone.
“It’s dire,” Greta Thunberg retweeted Mayor Jan Polderman. “The whole town is on fire. It took a whole 15 minutes from the first sign of smoke to, all of a sudden, there being fire everywhere.”
Before it made global headlines as the small town that burned down during a record-breaking heat wave in June 2021, while briefly the hottest place on Earth, Lytton, British Columbia, had a curious past. Named for the author of the infamous line, “It was a dark and stormy night,” Lytton was also where Peter Edwards, organized-crime journalist and author spent his childhood. Although only about 500 people lived in Lytton, Peter liked to joke that he was only the second-best writer to come from his tiny hometown. His grade-school classmate’s nephew Kevin Loring, Nlaka’pamux from Lytton First Nation, had grown up to be a Governor General’s Award–winning playwright.
The Nlaka’pamux called Lytton “The Centre of the World,” a view Buddhists would share in the late twentieth century, as they set up a temple just outside town. A gold rush in 1858 saw conflict with a wave of Californians come to a head with the Canyon War at the junction of the mighty Fraser and Thompson rivers. The Nlaka’pamux lost over thirty lives in that conflict, as did the American gold seekers. In modern times, many outsiders would seek shelter there, often people who just didn’t fit anywhere else and were hoping for a little anonymity in the mountains.
Told from the shared perspective of an Indigenous playwright and the journalist son of a settler doctor who pushed back against the divisions that existed between populations, Lytton portrays all the warmth, humour and sincerity of small-town life. A colourful little town that burned to the ground could be every town’s warning if we don’t take seriously what this unique place has to teach us. -
Some Murders in Berlin
This pulse-pounding, brilliantly twisting new historical thriller is a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything.
September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness--and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she's been summoned from Copenhagen to investigate the gruesome murders of eight young women. Even in the midst of unspeakable evil, these killings stand apart. And with her homeland now under Nazi occupation and a young son to protect, Elin can't refuse such a request.
Homicide Detective Kurt Schneider, head of the criminal police unit, is grudging in his welcome. The orders to find the killer come from the top, and to fail means death. The stakes are too high to risk any mistakes--or to trust a stranger. Yet the pair, trapped in an uneasy partnership, each has expertise the other needs. And Schneider, like Elin, is clearly guarding secrets of his own.
Racing to complete the investigation and return to her son, Elin feels the net tightening. Every sliver of evidence reveals a killer infinitely more dangerous, and more powerful, than anyone suspected. And in drawing closer to the terrifying truth, Elin has unwittingly made herself his new obsession...
A serial killer on the loose. A profiler with a hidden past. Trust is a luxury no one can afford.
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The House of Beckham
For fans and watchers of the Beckham Netflix documentary who want the rest of the story--an explosive tell-all account of the real lives of David and Victoria Beckham.
As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion, football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a strong marriage.
When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023, viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the world to believe?
Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain's most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of 'Brand Beckham'. Exploring the couple's relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.
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Poussière blonde
Un matin, Pauline est appelée pour nettoyer la suite 614 du Mapes Hotel. Alors qu’elle pense trouver une chambre vide, une femme apparaît, hagarde : Mrs. Arthur Miller, alias Marilyn Monroe, dont le séjour à Reno marque la fin de son mariage avec le célèbre dramaturge et le tournage infernal d’un film à la légende noire, Les Désaxés. Avec pour décor l’immensité aride du désert du Nevada et ses chevaux sauvages, les mustangs, Poussière blonde raconte le choc d’une rencontre inoubliable entre deux femmes que seul le hasard pouvait réunir
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Ti-Guy La Puck junior
"Série de premiers romans sportifs mettant en scène les tribulations de Ti-Guy La Puck, un jeune joueur de hockey passionné, qui habite la petite ville nordique de Bâton-sur-glace, où l'hiver dure 50 semaines par année. En attendant d'être assez âgé pour intégrer l'équipe des Castors, il fait partie de l'équipe des Rouges et ne rate jamais une occasion de chausser ses patins pour s'amuser avec ses copains. Dans cet opus: le jeune héros est en voyage scolaire pour visiter le temple du hockey de Grand-Talent. Une fois sur place, alors que les élèves profitent des différentes activités offertes dans le musée, l'alarme retentit: un trophée a disparu. Ti-Guy et ses copains se retrouvent au coeur de l'enquête pour faire la lumière sur le mystérieux voleur"--Services documentaires Multimédia.
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3 histoires rocambolesques !
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The Math Adventurers Share a Camping Trip
Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about division and discover that math is everywhere they look.
Beep and Boots are going on a camping trip in the great outdoors. They've got a warm sleeping bag each, a nice cozy tent each, and strawberries to share. But they realize there are not enough tent pegs! Can they learn to divide up what they have and put up their tents before it's time for bed?
This fun and educational math book for children features:
- A fun and engaging introduction to division for children aged 5-7.
- Lively illustrations and rhyming text that brings the characters and math topics to life.
- Key math topics including shapes, time, measurements, division, and fractions - all essential learning for this age group.
- Illustrations that are in a non-gendered colour palette, making the traditionally male subject relatable for all genders.
- A relatable storyline for young readers, encouraging them to look for math in their homes and environments, and seeing how, often without even knowing it, they use math everyday.
Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring characters Beep and Boots to life! Children aged 5-7 will love seeing the adventures the robot duo go on and will learn key mathematical concepts concerning division in a gentle, fun way. Questions at the end of the book reinforce learning and encourage kids to look at the math they can see in the world around them.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there?
The Math Adventurers series uses everyday scenarios to show how math is all around us, making this difficult subject more accessible. If you loved The Math Adventurers Share a Camping Trip, then you'll love The Math Adventurers Measure Up to learn about measurements and The Math Adventurers A Day At the Zoo to learn all about time! -
The Spectacular Science of Inventions
The Spectacular Science of Inventions is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about machines, technology and gadgets - and that parents often struggle to answer - such as:
- Who built the first robots?
- How is a text message sent from one smartphone to another?
- Why will the James Webb telescope revolutionize our knowledge of the Universe?
The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects. -
L'affaire Bramard
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Shanghai: a novel
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Sleep Like Death
Cinderella is dead, but Snow White fights on . . .
New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron makes her highly anticipated return to the realm of fairy tales with this thrilling twist on the classic story of Snow White.
Princess Eve was raised with one purpose: to destroy the Knight. Far too many of subjects of Queen's Bridge have been devastated by this evil sorcerer's trickery. Eve's own unique magic--the ability to conjure weapons from nature--makes her a worthy adversary.
As she approaches her seventeenth birthday, Eve is ready to battle. But her mother, Queen Regina, has been acting bizarrely, talking to a strange mirror alone every night. Then a young man claiming to be the Knight's messenger appears and shares a shocking truth about Eve's past. Unsure of who to trust, Eve must find the courage to do what she's always done: fight. But will it be enough to save her family and her queendom? -
The Price She Pays
Two experts in mental health and sport lift the veil on the crisis in women's athletics, offering parents and coaches urgently needed advice and support and showing how female athletes can find joy in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete.
No matter the sport, the message to girls and women is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints.
Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and discrimination; self-harm, and even suicide ideation. When global tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles took breaks from competing to tend to their mental health, many were compelled to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis in women's sports? In this urgent yet "hopeful roadmap for systemic change." (Jessica Mendoza, Olympic medalist), Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown illuminate where we are going wrong--and how we can correct course.
Through first-hand accounts, research, and reporting, they reveal the deep layers of trauma and mistreatment women experience in their pursuit of excellence in sport. They show parents, coaches, and athletes how to recognize the signs of mistreatment and mental health issues, and reveal how, by focusing on the wellbeing of the whole person--not just the athlete--we can provide women and girls with the support they need to thrive, in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete. -
The Road to Heaven
A gripping noir mystery introducing artless young detective Patrick Bird, set in Toronto’s Parkdale during the tumultuous ’60s.
“I didn’t kill her. I had the thought, the idea. What’s the saying? The road to heaven is paved with bad intentions?”
Police academy burnout turned private eye Patrick Bird works divorce cases, using his camera to catch the unfaithful and the lonely looking for love in rented rooms. But his easy routine is shattered by a new case involving a missing girl.
Sixteen-year-old Abbie Linklater hasn’t been home for three days. Her mother believes Abbie’s getting an abortion. Her twin brother thinks she’s studying at the library. Her best friend couldn’t care less. Her father has no idea; he just wants her home without involving the police.
Before the sun sets on the first day of his investigation, as Bird roams the streets of Toronto looking for the runaway, he’s caught a drifter prowling in the Linklater’s backyard, stumbled into a creepy church with a belligerent minister, sparred with the client, been hit by a car, and discovered some loose ends in a bank robbery gone wrong a decade earlier.
And that was before he found the body. -
The Dating Debacle
Sofia works at Plants, Pottery & Books, a sweet little shop where she spends her time freelancing, daydreaming about writing a novel, and hanging out with Ben, her charming co-worker. After rejecting a sudden proposal from her boyfriend, she finds herself stuck in a rut, soon slipping into a mundane routine of takeout, TV, and hanging out with her cat, Bob.
When approached by Lace & Dots magazine to cover an online dating segment, Sofia seizes the chance to spice up her life. She thinks, what's the worst that could happen if she just swipes right? Sofia quickly finds herself swept up in a whirlwind of disastrous dates, adventures, and conflicting feelings.
While Sofia embarks on this new chapter with the enthusiastic support of her best friends, Lucy and Briar, Ben's reaction is quite the opposite. Butterflies flutter, emotions collide, and Sofia finds herself confused and uncertain about which path to take.
Sofia must decide what sacrifices she's willing to make. Can she really pull off having a career, writing a novel, and landing her dream guy?
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To Our Graves
Located just outside the village of Bath, Ontario, St. Cuthbert's College prides itself on its beautiful lakeside campus, rich academic curriculum, diverse sports and cultural programs, and stable of distinguished graduates. But when a seventeen-year-old student is found stabbed to death in the chapel, the school's management is desperate to separate itself from the crime, even though Detective-Sergeant Diane Stewart comes to believe the murderer is a member of the school community itself. A fast-moving tale of deceit and intrigue, To Our Graves is a thrilling crime novel set in an exclusive Canadian private school.