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On the Shelf: Get Stuffed!

Jul 16, 2013

Our List Of Great Books For The New Year

Mini Shopaholic

By Sophie Kinsella (Random House)
Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is back! Every shopaholic’s favourite financial journalist now has a mini-me in tow. Becky has her hands full with two-year-old Minnie, who, like her mother, has an uncontrollable shopping agenda of her own. Witty, fresh and comical, shopaholics everywhere are in for a treat with the sixth addition to the sensational international bestselling series.

Mordecai

By Charles Foran (Random House)
Literary giant and Canadian icon, Mordecai Richler played a pivotal role in shaping Canadian history. Now, an acclaimed novelist and journalist has penned an unauthorized biography that draws upon family letters and private archives to tell the remarkable story of the Canadian author, screenwriter and essayist. It is an honest account of one man’s exuberant life, on the streets of Montreal to Europe, and it paints a raw and introspective picture of a man who wanted to be, above all, “a honest witness to my life and times.”

Walking Papers: The Accident that Changed My Life, and the Business that Got Me Back on My Feet

By Francesco Clark (Hyperion Books)
Walking Papers is the inspiring true story of a young man who never gave up. After a pool accident left 24-year-old Francesco Clark paralyzed from the neck down, his dreams of an independent future came crashing down. Singing from the top of his lungs everyday to keep his lungs from being painfully suctioned, Francesco was determined to create a name for himself. An opportunity came in the form of Clark’s Botanicals—a skin care line that Francesco and his father developed after the accident left Francesco unable to sweat out toxins. Now he's an A-list celebrity phenomenon. Walking Papers details Francesco's progress after paralysis and his reasons for pushing on, and it's a remarkably powerful tale of the resilience of the human spirit.

Decision Points

By George W. Bush (Random House)
Since leaving the Oval office, many people have been yearning to find out why the former U.S. president made some of the decisions he did during his presidency. Now, George W. Bush reveals the factors that influenced the defining decisions he made during his presidency and throughout his personal life. Honest and upfront about his flaws, Bush has penned a strikingly magnified perspective on life inside the White House.

Dog-Send: The Story of Simba

By Gauri Sinh (Revenge Ink)
Set in the author’s hometown of Mumbai, Dog-Send is the story of Simba, a cheeky Labrador puppy; and Chait, a man of few words; and the remarkable relationship that forms between the two of them. The narrative novel sets no geographic boundaries for the unconditional love felt between human and animal. Relatable and real, the book is a beautiful addition to any pet lover’s family.

Arrival City

By Doug Saunders(Random House)
Award-winning journalist and European Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail tackles globalization in his new book, Arrival City. Discussing the economic impact of immigrant nations (arrival cities) and their social repercussions on communities, Doug Saunders issues a wakeup call to the world, urging countries to realize the needs of their new arrivals without economically marginalizing or socially isolating their nation into an angry uproar.

Nina Garcia’s Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

By Nina Garcia (Harper Collins)
Deciding what to wear every morning is still a skill that requires some mastery for so many of us. Marie Claire fashion director and expert Nina Garcia is here to help every woman answer that mindboggling universal question: “What should I wear?” Offering fashionistas a simple, practical guide to mastering the perfect ensemble for that casual date, business meeting, or evening extravaganza, Nina Garcia’s look book combines expert advice with a picturesque layout of what to wear (and what not to wear) for every occasion.