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SIM ON & SCHUSTER CANADA A GREAT GAME Stephen J. Harper Drawing on extensive archival records and illustrations, histories of the sport, and newspaper files, Stephen Harper delves into the fascinating early years of ice hockey. This entertaining and original book will captivate fans from start to finish.
THE DEMONOLGIST Andrew Pyper
In this spellbinding supernatural thriller, a professor must use his knowledge of Milton’s Paradise Lost to rescue his daughter from the underworld. “Part horror, part thriller, all page-turner . . . The Demonologist has all the twisting excitement of a Dan Brown novel, and all the lurid, gory violence of a Stieg Larsson.” –The Globe & Mail
SIMON & SCHUSTER WinterCANADA Catalogue 2013 DOCTOR SLEEP Stephen King Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.
THE FIREBIRD Susanna Kearsley Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes glimpses those who have owned it before. When a woman arrives with a wooden carving, Nicola she sees the object’s history and knows it was named after the Firebird—the mythical creature from an old Russian Fable. Compelled to know more, Nicola follows a young girl name Anna into the past, unearthing a tale of love, courage, and redemption.
SIM ON & SCHUSTER CANADA THE FLAMETHROWERS Rachel Kushner The Flamethrowers, a National Book Award finalist, is a brilliant and riveting story about a young artist and the world of art and radical politics she encounters in New York and Rome in the late-1970s. “Rachel Kushner’s fearless, blazing prose ignites the 70s New York art scene and Italian underground of The Flamethrowers.” - Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair
A HOUSE IN THE SKY Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett The intensely moving memoir of a woman who survived 460 days of the most brutal captivity in Somalia—an astonishing portrait of the power of compassion and forgiveness.
SIMON & SCHUSTER WinterCANADA Catalogue 2013 THE WONDERS OF WINTER Chicken Soup for the Soul Winters in Canada are tough, but so are the people! Any Canadian – from east to west coast; from city to rural – will love the 101 stories in this new collection about embracing those long winter days and making the most of them. Filled with amusing and encouraging stories about weathering the cold, creating warm memories with family and friends, and playing great winter sports.
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL MANUAL Rich Johnson Whether you’re lost in the woods, facing an angry grizzly, or trapped in a blackout that takes down Toronto, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want on your side. This top-selling book is now available in a special Canadian edition with content targeted to intrepid Canadians . . . at home and wherever they may travel.
SIM ON & SCHUSTER CANADA FAMILY CELEBRATIONS WITH THE CAKE BOSS Buddy Valastro Make every gathering with your friends and famiglia extra special with these great new cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and other delicious, gorgeous desserts—and 100 other original recipes featuring the Cake Boss’s signature twist on favorite family foods!
HERO Rhonda Byrne HERO brings together the wisdom and insight of twelve of the most successful people living in the world today. By following their seemingly impossible journeys to success, HERO reveals that each of us was born with everything we need to live our greatest dream. No matter where you are in your life today, no matter what age you are, it is never too late to follow your dream.
SIMON & SCHUSTER WinterCANADA Catalogue 2013 HYPERBOLE AND A HALF Allie Brosh Creator of the immensely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half, Allie Brosh--who was named one of the 50 most influential creative figures in the world by Advertising Age--presents an illustrated collection of personal stories based on her misadventures, featuring more than fifty percent new content as well as original fan favorites from the website.
WHY GRIZZLY BEARS SHOULD WEAR UNDERPANTS The Oatmeal WHY GRIZZLY BEARS SHOULD WEAR UNDERPANTS is the second variety comic collection and fourth book from the comedic mastermind behind TheOatmeal.com, Matthew Inman. Classics from the website are featured alongside never-before-seen works of epic hilarity that will delight veteran and newbie Oatmeal fans alike.
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WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? Ylvis Do you know what the fox says? Based on the hugely popular YouTube video with more than 200 million views, this picture book is packed with foxy fun.
LOCOMOTIVE Brian Floca It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean.
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WARNING: DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK! Adam Lehrhaupt CAUTION! This book contains monkeys, alligators, and a whole lot of silliness. It looks like a book, it feels like a book, and it even smells like a book. But watch out... madness and mayhem lie within! This quirky, subversive creation begs to be enjoyed again and again and again.
DORK DIARIES: OMG! Rachel Renee Russell
As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU! Narrate your very own Dork Diary with this write-in journal, filled with questions for every day and complete with art and quotes from Nikki Maxwell herself!
SIM ON & SCHUSTER CANADA THE MAGICAL FRUIT Jo Nesbo When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the Premier Soccer League trophy, it’s up to Doctor Proctor, Nilly and Lisa to recapture it. But with the Norwegian Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back.
THE LORD OF OPIUM Nancy Farmer As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic HOUSE OF THE SCORPION, winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz Honor.
SIMON & SCHUSTER WinterCANADA Catalogue 2013 The Shadowhunter’s Codex Cassandra Clare & Joshua Lewis Since the thirteenth century, the Shadowhunter’s Codex has been the one and only manual for Shadowhunters looking to brush up on their demon languages, learn proper stele use, and discover just what exactly a pyxis is. Featured in both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, this guide is a necessity for any young Nephilim on their journey to becoming a Shadowhunter.
ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tanya Lloyd Kyi Ever since his mom died, Cole just feels stuck. His dad acts like a stranger, and Lauren, his picture-perfect girlfriend of two years, doesn’t understand him anymore. He can’t ditch his dad, so Cole breaks up with Lauren. Now more than ever, Cole wants to graduate and leave his small, suffocating town. And everything is going according to plan—until Cole discovers the one secret that could keep him there…forever.
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