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PLEASE DON’T TELL ME
MY SON IS DEAD
Following the sudden
accidental death of her son
Geoffrey in 2002, Walton
poet Patty Banks created a
series of moving poems.
They are collected in this
book along with
reminiscences of friends
and family. $15.00
THE WONDER OF IT ALL
Huron County native
Stewart Toll tells of his
boyhood near Blyth, his
early years as a teacher,
his adventures teaching in
Kenya, time spent in
Europe, his business
dealings in Bermuda and
his long love of music.
$19.95
BARN BUILDING — The Golden
Age of Barn Construction
Jon Radojkovik, author of Barns of
the Queen’s Bush explores his
passion for barns further exploring
unique barns of all shapes and sizes
across Ontario, Canada and eastern
North America. $35.00
THE ULTIMATE
HANDCRAFTED CHRISTMAS
In a mass-produced world
nothing says you care at
Christmas more than
something handmade. This
beautiful book has instructions
and templates for 200
decorations, gifts, cards and
treats. $29.95
CANE, RUSH AND
WILLOW
Learn how to use natural
materials to make
baskets, furniture and
decorations. $24.95
THE BACKYARD BIRD-
LOVER’S GUIDE
More than 300 pages of
information on birds, how to
attract them, their nesting habits,
their preferred foods and other
information needed by bird-
lovers. Beautiful colour
illustrations to help you identify
birds. $27.95
I WANT TO BE A VET
Do you know a youngster
who wants to be a vet? This
colourful book gives a hint
of what the job entails.
(Ages 4-7)$3.99
SPARROWS & FINCHES OF
THE GREAT LAKES REGION
Beautiful colour photos help
you identify the many varieties
of sparrows and finches that
may appear at your backyard
feeder. Tips on how to attract
them. $16.95
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
BUILDING A BIRCHBARK
CANOE
David Gidmark shares the
lessons he learned from the
Algonquins in the ancient craft of
birchbark canoe building.
The book contains copeous
illustrations of how to do the
work. $19.95
BUILDING WITH LOGS
Log homes were among the earliest
structures erected by settlers but
they are still popular and oh so
beautiful. This comprehensive book
shows you how to build your own log
structure with the latest advances in
comfort and utility. $24.95
SANDWICH COMPANION
Sandwiches don’t have to be blah. Ralph
and Martha Johnston offer dozens of
recipes for everything from subs to
burgers to wraps, pitas, burritos,
quesadillas and pizza, plus sauces and
garnishes to spice up that meal.$12.95
CIDER
Steps for pressing,
processing and storing
cider as well as
fermenting hard cider.
Recommendations for
best varieties to use.
$19.95
COUNTRY WALKS
18 suggested hikes along
the Niagara Escarpment
ranging from the Niagara
area to Flower Pot Island,
complete with maps. Eight
of the hikes are in the
Grey-Bruce area. $16.95
EDITH ADAMS OMNIBUS
Looking for recipes the way
your grandmother used to
make it? This compilation of
recipes by a famous
Vancouver newspaper cook
from the 1940s recalls
recipes for baking, main
courses, preserves and
more. $24.95
DUCTIGAMI: THE ART OF
THE TAPE
Do you get jealous of Red
Green’s skill with duct tape?
Here are 18 projects that can
put you in his class. Make
everything from a wallet to a
baseball cap. Fun for duct tape
lovers. $14.95
THE FINAL WORD
The Book of Canadian Epitaphs
Stories with some photos of the stories told
on tombstones across Canada, some so
funny you can’t believe it, some “so sad you
can’t breathe for a few minutes”. $16.95
THE FIREFLY DICTIONARY OF
PLANT NAMES:
Common & Botanical
Confused about common and
botanical plant names? This dictionary
translates from common to botanical
and vice versa. 440 pages. $24.95Undecided what
book to get?
Pick up a gift certificate and
let them choose!
DRONE ON!
A High History of Celtic Music
The bagpipes of Celtic Scotland and
Ireland continue to hold a fascination.
Winnie Czulinski examines the roots
and creators of Celtic music and the
instruments they used.$19.95
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We have books for all ages that make awesome gifts!
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