Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Susan Tooke

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The bride is radiant in a handed-down dress. The groom, nervous in a jacket and his good pants, is never far from her side. Women in brightly coloured dresses and men in straw boaters dance ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Book culture

Trevor Lai

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As a teenager, Trevor Lai helped finance his second book by roller-blading door-to-door in his Burnaby, B.C., neighbourhood, showing off the positive press clippings generated by his first. He actually raised some money, too, although ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Authors

Coming distractions

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Although the “war on terrorism” began too late to make an impact on this spring’s non-fiction lists, Canadian publishers have shown prescience, or luck, in loading their catalogues with related titles. Books on everything military ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Deals, Industry news

On bear pits and bull pens

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General Personal FinanceSimply Essential Personal Budgeting KitSylvia S. Lim, Self-Counsel Press, 1551803518, $15.95Helps readers track where their money goes and how to spend less. It also teaches how to set realistic financial goals and achieve ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Book news

The way we play

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Canada: Our Century in Sport, 1900-2000Dave Best, $60 cloth 1-55041-636-7, 608 pp., 1,000+ b&w and colour photos, 9 x 12, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Feb. Reviewed from unbound galleysCanada being Canada, there is no shortage of ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Book news