“Parliament is a world unto itself It may be the most exclusive club in Canada…. Initiation does not produce instant comradeship. There is an apprenticeship to be served, a time of testing as the veterans eye...
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A World Unto Itself
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Jack Fitzgerald’s Treasury of Newfoundland Stories, Volume III: Classic Spy Tales and Epic Sea Adventures
Jack Fitzgerald’s Treasury of Newfoundland Stories, Volume III: Classic Spy Tales and Epic Sea Adventures the 41st book by Jack Fitzgerald. It is a stunning collection of true Newfoundland stories every bit as...
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A Woman’s Almanac: Your Guide to Feminism, Activism and Change
Fun, functional, and fierce—A Woman’s Almanac 2018 is a beautifully designed day planner and a daily source of insight and creativity. Featuring entries and advice from some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s...
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About Face
About Face: Essays on Addictions, Recovery, Therapies, and Controversies seeks to broaden the conversation around addiction in Canada. Featuring essays by a diverse group of writers, About Face delves into...
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Rock Paper Sex:The Oldest Profession in Canada’s Oldest City
St. John’s is known as a flourishing port city, a cultural gem, and popular tourist destination: a picturesque city of pubs and restaurants, music and colourful houses. But a thriving sex trade quietly exists...
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Relics and Tunes
To celebrate the career of one of Canada’s most respected singer-songwriters, Relics and Tunes makes Juno Award-winning Amelia Curran’s lyrics available in print for the first time. With all of her chords...
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The Overcast’s Guide to Beers of Newfoundland
Newfoundland has a long history of local brewing and in recent years has enjoyed a resurgence of that tradition, drawing locals and travellers alike to the distinctive tastes now available from island...
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Charlie Baker George: The story of Sabena OOCBG
Additional information from two survivors and two Sabena pilots compliment this popular bestseller. In the cold dark of an early September morning, the crew and passengers of a Sabena Airlines DC4, flight OOCBG,...
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A Woman’s Almanac: Voices from Newfoundland and Labrador
The St. John's Status of Women Council, in partnership with Breakwater Books, is thrilled to announce a re-launching of A Woman's Almanac: Voices from Newfoundland and Labrador. Like the original editions published...
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Turmoil, as Usual: Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the road to the 2015 election
Newfoundland and Labrador had three premiers in a single year— three and a half, if you count Frank Coleman. An elected politician broke down crying on live radio. In less than eighteen months, the Official Opposition...
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