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Stella leaned on the rail, fascinated and horrified. The churning of the engines went on unheeded. She hardly realised that they were leaving until the marine world quivered and broke with the movement of the ship. The jetty drew slowly
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― 1984
“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own. Ben Sweetland”
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― The Heart of Abundance: A Simple Guide to Appreciating and Enjoying Life
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― A Tale of Two Cities
― A Tale of Two Cities
The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group
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“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
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Giller Prize Books
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The Giller Prize is a prestigious annual award given out each fall in Canada. The winner receives $500,000. A list of 13 books are nominated each year ...more
Ask Susan Wittig Albert about A WILDER ROSE
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Susan will be available Nov. 5-8 (with occasional drop-ins on Nov. 3 & 4) to answer questions and discuss her latest novel, A WILDER ROSE. ...more
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