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This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, black cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine of the book. The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking is a revised version of Dale Carnegie's classic work, Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business, updated by Dorothy Carnegie (Dale Carnegie's widow). Originally based on Carnegie's teachings, this book was designed to offer practical advice on improving public speaking skills and interpersonal communication. The 1992 edition incorporates modern examples and updates to make it relevant to contemporary audiences.

A lovely true first Canadian edition, a rare find. The book is in fine condition, with no marks. It is tight, square, and unmarked, green cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The Green Man by Michael Bedard is a young adult novel published in 2012. This modern gothic story follows 15-year-old Ophelia (O), who spends a summer with her aunt Emily at The Green Man, a bookshop and tea room filled with poetry and an air of mystery. Aunt Emily, a poet herself, is struggling with health issues and is haunted by the work of a poet named Ewan McLeod, whose dark themes and untimely death hint at an eerie supernatural presence tied to the bookstore. The Green Man is celebrated for its lyrical writing, atmospheric setting, and thoughtful blend of mystery and literary appreciation, making it both a haunting tale and a love letter to poetry. It appeals to readers who enjoy rich, atmospheric novels that explore the supernatural in an introspective way, with a strong emphasis on language and character. 'The Green Man' received the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award in 2013.

This like-new first edition hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, purple cloth boards, and silver lettering on the spine of the book. The Dogs of Babel, published in 2003, is the debut novel by Carolyn Parkhurst. It is a thought-provoking, literary mystery that weaves elements of grief, love, and obsession into an unusual narrative. The story revolves around Paul Iverson, a linguistics professor, who embarks on a peculiar and emotional quest following the unexpected death of his wife, Lexy. The novel begins with Lexy’s death, which is ruled as an accident after she falls from a tree in their backyard. The only witness to her death is the couple’s dog, Lorelei, a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Devastated and grappling with the sudden loss, Paul becomes fixated on uncovering the truth behind Lexy’s death. He begins to suspect that her fall might not have been an accident and becomes obsessed with the idea of teaching Lorelei to communicate, hoping the dog holds the key to understanding what really happened.

This extremely rare, like-new hardcover is untouched, with no marks. The pages are tight and appear unread. The book is tight, square, and unmarked, dust cover is unmarked, green cloth boards, and dark green lettering on the spine of the book. Published in 1961, Final Harvest includes 576 of Dickinson’s poems and is considered one of the most comprehensive single-volume editions of her work. Final Harvest: Emily Dickinson’s Poems, selected and introduced by Thomas H. Johnson, is a collection of Emily Dickinson’s poetry, carefully curated to present a representative sample of her unique and powerful body of work. Thomas H. Johnson, a noted Dickinson scholar, played a pivotal role in the mid-20th century in bringing the poet’s original writings to a wider audience, after her work had been edited and altered in earlier publications.

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, white cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The spine is lightly stained. Themes in Women in Sunlight include reinvention in later life, embracing the unknown, and the power of female friendships. The novel explores how a change of scenery can inspire personal growth, and how new experiences can reignite passion for life. This book is written in the same immersive and evocative style that Mayes is known for, offering readers vivid descriptions of Italy's landscapes, food, and culture. It has been praised for its lush portrayal of Tuscany and for its heartwarming take on how life can begin anew.

A lovely true first Canadian edition, a rare find. The book is in fine condition, with no marks. It is tight, square, and unmarked, dark grey cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine of the book. The Other Side of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, and the Shaping of the World by Hugh Brody is a compelling exploration of the dichotomy between hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies, and how these two ways of life have shaped human history. Drawing from his personal experiences living with Inuit and Dene peoples in the Arctic, Brody contrasts the long-held stereotypes of hunters as nomads and farmers as settled people. In fact, he argues that it is farmers who tend to be more migratory, often moving to new lands, while hunters maintain deep, lasting connections to their territories.