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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-03, Page 23404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen We have lots of books at... 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 BARNYARD GAMES & PUZZLES For kids who like the farm this book contains 100 mazes, word games, jokes and riddles, brain teasers and fun activities illustrated with lots of cartoon barnyard animals. $13.50 BEHIND BARS — Inside Ontario’s Heritage Gaols: Popular Ontario historian Ron Brown tells short, colourful stories of more than 50 Ontario jails, including Goderich, Owen Sound, Stratford and Walkerton and those people who have been imprisoned in them. $22.95 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 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 BIRDING THE BRUCE PENINSULA For years Mike Pickup shared his knowledge of spring, summer, fall and winter birding on the Bruce Peninsula leading hikes of the Bruce Birding Club. In this book he provides a written guide to birds and locations. $13.00 CHOOSING AND KEEPING PIGS A great introduction to the world keeping pigs as a hobby, this book deals with housing, feeding, disease prevention and much more. As well, you’ll learn about breeds even seasoned pork farmers may not have heard of. $19.95 BACKROADS OF ONTARIO Ron Brown gives information and directions to discover delightful backroads and small towns and villages across Ontario including some in midwestern Ontario. $19.95 THE BACKYARD LUMBERJACK Whether harvesting firewood or cutting timber, cutting trees can be an important farm task. This book provides the ultimate guide to felling, bucking, splitting and stacking wood. Tips to keep you safe and save you time. $25.95 BBBB oooo oooo kkkk ssss mmmm aaaa kkkk eeee gggg rrrr eeee aaaa tttt gggg iiii ffff tttt ssss ffff oooo rrrr eeee vvvv eeee rrrr yyyy oooo nnnn eeee oooo nnnn yyyy oooo uuuu rrrr llll iiii ssss tttt WORKSHOPS YOU CAN BUILD Whether you want a little carpentry workshop, a gardening workshop or a pottery or artist’s studio, this book provides plans and instructions. There are even plans for compact workshops you can build into a closet. $24.95 WOOD WORDS: a celebration of forests A collection of stories and poems from 21 Bruce and Grey County writers telling of woodlots handed down generations, of pioneers, about newcomers learning about forests and poets protesting the destruction of trees. $12.00 VENGEANCE OF THE BLACK DONNELLYS Thomas P. Kelly follows up his story of the demise of the Donnelly family with his tale of the results of the curse put on the family’s killers by Johannah Donnelly as she was being murdered. $9.95 BARNS OF THE QUEEN’S BUSH From pioneer log barns to elegantly constructed timber-frame monsters, this book illustrates and tells of the barns that made the region flourish in agriculture (most stories from Grey and Bruce Counties). $34.99 MAILBOXES Want to have a unique mailbox? This books offers 20 step-by-step projects to build your own or customize a commercially-made mailbox. $18.50 GREAT SCOTS! How the Scots Created Canada Immigrants from Scotland played a huge role in shaping the Canada we know now, from exploring the country to establishing early government to the biggest businesses. $26.95 YET MORE TALES OF THE UNUSUAL Author Diane Madden returns with more mysteries from Midwestern Ontario history. Short stories — 26 in all — tell of everything from haunted houses and ghost stories to rum-runners and moonshiners. $9.95 STONE PRIMER This large-format book, filled with colour photographs, provides ideas and techniques for incorporating stone in and around your home. Techniques for stone cutting, building walls, walks, fireplaces, fountains and more. $33.95 SUPER SALADS: Healing salads for mind, body and soul Go way beyond the idea of salad being a few greens in a bowl. Michael van Straten provides recipes to build bones and muscles, change your mood, even warm winter days. $19.95 Undecided what book to get? Pick up a gift certificate and let them choose! CANADIAN LIVING SLOW COOKER COLLECTION Elizabeth Baird and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen help you make the most of your slow cooker for appetizers and drinks, vegetables and side dishes and even for desserts. $22.95 MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES Humourist Bob Collins brings more stories from Hap and Edna Fitzpatrick’s adventures in a rural landscape peopled with rich, true-to- life characters with all the quirks and foibles that bring them to life. $18.95 RETIREMENT ROCKS: Canadian Boomers Invest in Life Retirement opens new possibilities and this book provides practical and sensible advice on re-charging you attitude and re-designing your life with revealing questions and exercises. $24.95 ALFALFABET A TO Z Help a youngster learn the alphabet and learn about food and agriculture at the same time with this colourfully illustrated picture book. As well as learning the ABCs youngsters will learn of everything from farm animals to fruits and the bees that pollinate them. $19.95 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009. PAGE 23.