Vaudeville!

By Gaétan Soucy, Sheila Fischman, trans.

The time is a 1929 that never was. The place is a magical New York where the Order of Demolishers is tearing down buildings and the demolished are looking for shelter wherever they can find ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

The In-between World of Vikram Lall

By M.G. Vassanji

There’s always a risk that any book set in Africa will have a soft-focus photograph on its cover and a title like The Weight of Water, or The Smell of Hibiscus, or Water Lightly Flecked ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Playing House

By Patricia Pearson

Positioning its protagonist somewhere between the worlds of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones and Allison Pearson’s Kate Reddy, Playing House falls effortlessly into the recent boom in narratives that explore the lives of thirtysomething females pursuing ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Vinyl Cafe Diaries

By Stuart McLean

The lives and misadventures of Toronto record-store owner Dave, his wife Morley, and their children Stephanie and Sam are a Canadian institution both on the airwaves and in print. McLean’s style is characterized by a ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

★ Emma’s Hands

By Mary Swan

It’s not often Alice Munro offers a quote to promote an emerging writer, but after delving into the pages of Emma’s Hands, Mary Swan’s stellar first collection of short stories, it’s easy to see why ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

Mp3: The Definitive Guide

By Scot Hacker

MP3 technology is revolutionizing the music business. Now, with the click of a mouse and a little expertise, listeners can download their favourite tunes from a cyberspace menu of thousands of songs and either listen ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

I Want My Mp3! How to Download, Rip & Play Digital Music

By Bill Mann

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Mp3: Music on the Internet

By Rod Underhill and Nat Gertler

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Selling Online: How to Become a Successul E-commerce Merchant in Canada

By Jim Carroll and Rick Broadhead

Some people believe the World Wide Web will usher in a new era of peace and social justice. Some say it’s the greatest invention since the taming of fire. Others say simply, “Let’s go shopping!” ... Read More »

October 30, 2003 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment