HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-01-08, Page 24Celebrate the New Year with a good Book!
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RESTLESS ON HURON
For many people visiting Port
Elgin and Southampton in the
years between 1937 and the mid-
1960s, a highlight was a tour of
the lakeshore on the tour boats
Restless or Restless Too. This
book brings back those memories
in words and photos. $15.00
WHY NOT? – A Memoir in Black and White
Carolyn Muir Helfenstein and her husband
Harry were long-time dairy farmers near
Teeswater when the opportunity came to take
over the community newspaper, The
Teeswater News. She tells the often hilarious
tale of their experiences. $25.00
LIGHTEN UP, EH! – Humorous Short
Stories set in Bruce County
Bruce County writers contribute 12 short
stories that look at the funny side of life in the
county – filled with characters who could live
just down the road on farms, in cottages or
towns. $5.00
THE CLEANING
ENCYCLOPEDIA – Your
A-Z Illustrated Guide to
Cleaning Like the Pros
More than 600 entries,
alphabetized, that help
you solve every household
cleaning problem
imaginable. It’s basic
training on how to get the best results with
the least possible effort. $11.99
BETWEEN TWO WOMEN
Bruce A. Woods’ book about
growing up in the 1940s will
bring back plenty of memories of
the Stratford area and of
vacationing on Lake Huron near
Goderich. Those were days of
war shortages, of horses
delivering milk to the door and of
warm friendships.$20.00
LIVING THE COUNTRY DREAM
Harrowsmith CountryLife
Magazine compiles some of its
more memorable articles from the
past few years. Lessons on
building with straw and stone,
gardening, cooking and living the
good life in the countryside. $29.95
AGGIE’S STORMS
Grey County writer Donna Mann
imagines the turn-of-the-20th-
century, Grey County childhood that
shaped the legendary Agnes
Macphail, Canada’s first woman
member of parliament and steadfast
defender of rural life. $15.00
The Citizen
JOHN DEERE 16-MONTH
CALENDAR
For the green machine fanatic on
your Christmas list this 16-month
2009 calendar features colourful
prints of paintings of John Deere
tractors from recent history in
farm various settings. $16.95
Only
1 left!
BUILDING THE BENT WILLOW
CHAIR
Most farm properties have some
type of willow growing on them
somewhere. You can make those
willow branches into beautiful
furniture with the help of this simply
written and illustrated book. $8.95
THE BARNYARD READ-
AND-PLAY STICKER
BOOK
Stories of farm animals and
activities, plus the chance
for kids to create their own
stories with 80 reusable
vinyl stickers. $9.95
BIRDFEEDERS,
SHELTERS & BATHS
From works of art to
simple projects using
materials around the
house, this book provides
instructions and ideas for
everyone from craftsmen
to children. $19.95
BREWING MADE EASY
Imagine offering guests your own
home brew. This book provides
information from brewing your
first batch of beer to creating your
own recipes. Information on
equipment, instructions on
making beer and recipes for
different beers and ales. $10.95
APPLE COOKBOOK
160 pages of recipes using apples in
everything from breads to drinks and
snacks to salads to cakes, pies and
desserts plus a listing of apple varieties
and their characteristics. $14.95
AT KNIT’S END: Meditations for
Women who Knit Too Much
Humorous and philosophical
readings about knitting and
crafters. Quotes from famous
personalities often trigger the
meditations by Stephanie Pearl-
McPhee, “The Yarn Harlot”. $13.95
BUILDING SMALL BARNS,
SHEDS AND SHELTERS
If you’re looking to build a small
barn, or shed, this book offers 230
pages of information and
illustrations from laying a
foundation to finishing the roof,
including wiring and plumbing.
Plans included. $18.95
THE REAL WOOD BIBLE
For the woodworker who loves
wood, this is a complete and
illustrated guide to choosing and
using 100 decorative woods,
from common native woods to
exotic imported woods. Gives
key characteristics, advice on
working with the wood. $29.95
THE NATURALLY
CLEAN HOME
101 safe and easy
alternatives using non-
toxic cleaners. Tips on
how to clean the kitchen,
bath, laundry, walls and
carpets. $14.95
A FOOL AND FORTY ACRES:
Conjuring a Vineyard Three
Thousand Miles from Burgundy
We need more fools like Geoff
Heinricks. He envisioned Prince
Edward County as a new wine
region when people thought it
impossible. And he made it work.
$21.99
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