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  • Bizarre World

    A Collection of the World's Creepiest, Strangest, and Sometimes Most Hilarious Traditions

    by E. Reid Ross ...
    Atlas Obscura meets 1001 Facts to Scare the Sh*t Out of You in this serious survey of the most bizarre, creepy, and sometimes hilarious customs from cultures around the world.Every culture handles life differently. From the “blackening of the bride” in Scotland and the custom of not looking babies in the eyes in Kenya, to enlisting geese as part of the police squad in China and the tradition of ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Canadabis

    The Canadian Weed Reader

    by E. Reid Ross ...
    From the greens of Nova Scotia to the leafier buds of British Columbia, marijuana will soon be legal across Canada. Now you can weed all about it in this fun, irreverent guide to everyone’s favorite (soon-to-be) legal drug!Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—a politician who definitely has inhaled—made history by signing legislation that will legalize marijuana use in Canada. Now that’s ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Nature is the Worst

    500 reasons you'll never want to go outside again

    by E. Reid Ross ...
    500 of the most absurd and horrifying things that happen in nature!Crashing waves, stunning sunsets, sprawling landscapes. Nature is beautiful, right? Wrong. Nature Is the Worst. Need proof?The giant pitcher plant not only eats bugs, it's large enough to trap small mammals.Almost 90 percent of the koala population in Australia has chlamydia.A hailstorm in Bangladesh in 1986 killed 92 people with ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Senior Citizens Writing II

    Edited by Bill Reid ...
    SENIOR CITIZE01 General/trade WRITING II continues the tradition of the first volume with new examples of seniors citizens writing from the unique and succesful workshops facilitated by W.. Ross Winterowd. In this new collection, readers will find memoirs, short stories and poems from eleven authors, ranging in age from 63 to 87, U.S. born as well as immigrant. ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Against the Fascist Creep

    US society is notoriously complacent when it comes to the rise of fascist tendencies. When Dylann Roof murdered nine black parishioners in a Charleston church, media emphasis remained superficial. Familiar narratives of insane lone wolves and Confederate flags masked the organizations that inspired Roof's act and their connections to politicians at the local, state, and federal levels throughout ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Local Food Systems in Old Industrial Regions

    Concepts, Spatial Context, and Local Practices

    In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in local food systems-among policy makers, planners, and public health professionals, as well as environmentalists, community developers, academics, farmers, and ordinary citizens. While most local food systems share common characteristics, the chapters in this book explore the unique challenges and opportunities of local food systems located ... Read more

    $108.99 CAD

  • Climate Change, Urbanization, and Water Resources

    Towards Resilient Urban Water Resource Management

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book discusses resilient urban water resources management in the context of climate change and ongoing urbanization. Twelve cities worldwide representing different climates and growth stages serve as case studies. Using these case cities, this book first identifies the main water issues, including water demand, floods, and droughts, in relation to the historical development of each city, ... Read more

    $168.99 CAD

  • The Averoigne Legacy

    Tribute Tales in the World of Clark Ashton Smith

    Series Book 2 - The Averoigne Cycle
    NOT THE END OF THE STORYThe lore of Averoigne didn’t end with Clark Ashton Smith. Over the decades other writers, fascinated by this “Lovecraft country” of medieval France, added their own contributions. For the first time collected together into one volume, you can read over two dozen poems and stories of Averoigne (including some never before published) by Mythos authors like DJ Tyrer, Richard ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Harry the Poisonous Centipede’s Big Adventure

    Illustrated by Tony Ross ...
    Another deliciously squirmy story about Harry the Poisonous Centipede, with all of Lynne Reid Banks’s usual charm and humour. Tony Ross’s wonderful illustrations perfectly capture the small world of Harry.‘Suddenly the most awful thing happened. Something tightened around Harry’s middle! He almost jumped into the air with fright…’When Harry the poisonous centipede’s best friend, George, goes ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Robinson Crusoe

    Retold from the story by Daniel Defoe

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Illustrated by Vince Reid ...
    Series series Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics
    Robinson Crusoe could never have guessed what a sailor's life held in store for him. Find out how he faces pirates, slavery, and shipwreck, and survives twenty-eight years on a desert island.This thrilling tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers aged 4+. ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Highland Herald

    Reporting the News from the North

    by David Ross ...
    From 1988 to 2017 David Ross was the Highland Correspondent of The Herald. His patch stretched from the Mull of Kintyre in the south to the Shetland island of Unst in the north; and from St Kilda, in the West, to the whisky country of Speyside in the east. From his home on the Black Isle he covered all the big stories, from the fight against a nuclear waste dump in Caithness to plans to remove ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Call of the Wild

    Retold from the story by Jack London

    Illustrated by Vince Reid ...
    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics
    Far away in the cold North, there is gold to be found. Only strong dogs like Buck are fit to find it. Wrenched from his warm, happy home, Buck discovers the harsh world of sled dogs. Will he ever be the same again?This powerful tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers aged 4+. ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus