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  • Seven Good Reasons Not To Be Good

    by John Gould ...
    Seven Good Reasons Not to Be Good opens with a postcard from forty-something Matt to his oldest friend Zane. Zane is dying, but maybe he doesn’t need to be. Matt has to do something about it. And that’s not Matt’s only problem. His father is disappearing into dementia and his marriage is in tatters. It seems the oft-postponed trip from Vancouver to Toronto is now critical—if Matt is to save his ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The End of Me

    by John Gould ...
    56 very short stories about death from Giller Prize finalist John GouldThe End of Me is an astonishing set of sudden stories about the experience of mortality. With an ear attuned to the uncanny and the ironic, John Gould catches his characters at moments of illumination as they encounter the mystery of their finite being. A marooned astronaut bonds with a bereft cat; kids pelt a funeral ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art

    by John Gould Fletcher ...
    Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art by John Gould Fletcher is a profound exploration of the life and creative journey of the renowned post-impressionist painter. The book delves into Gauguin's early years, his struggles as an artist, and his eventual departure from France to seek inspiration in the exotic landscapes of Tahiti. Fletcher's narrative captures the essence of Gauguin's artistic evolution, ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Camp Out

    Enriched edition. Master the Art of Outdoor Living with Expert Tips and Wilderness Wisdom

    by John Mead Gould, Victor Ball ...
    In "How to Camp Out," John Mead Gould presents a comprehensive guide to the art of camping that transcends mere instruction. Written in clear and engaging prose, Gould meticulously details essential skills, equipment, and techniques necessary for a successful outdoor adventure. This work is not only a practical manual but also reflects the early 20th-century ethos of self-reliance and appreciation ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • And One to Grow On

    Reflections of a Maine Boyhood

    by John Gould ...
    When John Gould was young, a boy learned about the sea--and arithmetic and knots and geography and life--from the old deep-water men living out their lives in snug harbors. He grew up knowing the woods; the way a church supper smells; the way the Ladies Aid bargained together before a food sale. The friendly, close-knit community life and the deep family affection gave him a foundation of sound ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • And One to Grow On

    Recollections of a Maine Boyhood

    by John Gould ...
    Another in John Gould's Maine series, And One to Grow On: Recollections of a Maine Boyhood, originally published in 1948, is a wonderful collection of anecdotes from the author's very own boyhood in his hometown—where the mailman was a spiritualist, the harbor master rated a Navy celebration, a circus went bankrupt, and practical jokers were well loved. The maybasketing, the church suppers, the ... Read more

    $4.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maine Lingo

    A Wicked-Good Guide to Yankee Vernacular

    by John Gould ...
    John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the vernacular of the region, and his first inheritance was the turned-around, honed-down, and tuned-up language of his farming neighbors who seldom strayed beyond the village store. Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Neither Hay Nor Grass

    by John Gould ...
    John Gould's unrestrained humor is a pleasure--the dry Yankee kind that makes you laugh in retrospect. Throughout Neither Hay Nor Grass radiates the happy glow of warm family relationships studded with shrewd appraisals of nature--human, animal, governmental, and divine. Gould's signature salty irreverence is on full display as water pollution, bankers, income tax, education, and interior ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Old Hundredth

    Reflections on the Seasons in Maine

    by John Gould ...
    "You know that fall is here and winter comes soon when the summer people leave and Maine is restored to righteousness."So says celebrated essayist John Gould in this wonderful collection inspired by the changing of the seasons in Maine. These forty-nine essays revel in the seasonal magnificence the state has to offer and offer just enough humor, seasoned with country lore and wisdom to keep you ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Monstrous Depravity

    A Treatise on Traditional Maine Cooking

    by John Gould ...
    John Gould believes that food should consist mostly of good things to eat. Here, he summons up, with a generous garnish of risible anecdote, an earlier day when natural foods were the only kind there were and meals were lovingly prepared. Recalling simpler days, Gould waxes nostalgic about such subjects as bread, coffee, and molasses cookies. Being of practical mind, he even throws in a few mouth ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Europe on Saturday Night

    by John Gould ...
    "We left our Maine and our United States at home and we journeyed amongst other peoples with courtesy to them and credit to ourselves."That is John Gould's definition of good travelers; and he and his wife are charming examples of this as they tour through Germany, Denmark, Austria, Italy, France, England, and Scotland. You'll discover what a delight it is to travel Gould family style, for that is ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • You Should Start Sooner

    Maine Dispatches from The Christian Science Monitor

    by John Gould ...
    For more than six decades, John Gould charmed readers of the Christian Science Monitor with his regular column Dispatches from the Farm," in which he extolled the virtues of Maine life. Gathered here are fifty favorites from among his "dispatches," comprising a wholesome potpourri of Yankee wit. With its zany variety, native flavor, and good-natured needling, this collection will warm the hearts ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD