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  • The Elephant Keeper

    A Novel

    "Enchanting . . . a strange tour of late eighteenth-century England, a natural history of elephants and the story of a most unusual friendship." — The Washington PostA poignant and magical story set in eighteenth-century England, The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson is the tale of two baby elephants and the young man who accidentally finds himself their guardian. Every reader who was ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wind Singer

    Series series The Wind on Fire Trilogy
    The second book in William Nicholson’s award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire.‘Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling’ – Independent "I hate school! I hate ratings! I won't reach higher! I won't strive harder! I won't make tomorrow better than today!" In the walled city state of Aramanth, rules are everything. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Men and Measures

    by Nicholson ...
    Men and Measures by Sir Alexander B. W. Kennedy is a fascinating exploration of the evolution of measurement systems and the individuals who shaped them throughout history. The book delves into the origins and development of weights and measures, tracing their journey from ancient civilizations to the modern era. Kennedy examines the practical and scientific challenges faced by early societies in ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Among the Bohemians

    Experiments in Living 1900-1939

    'Racy, vivacious, warm-hearted. Offers an illuminating and well-researched portrait of life among the artists, a century ago' TLSSubversive, eccentric and flamboyant, the artistic community in the first half of the twentieth century were ingaged in a grand experiment.The Bohemians ate garlic and didn't always wash; they painted and danced and didn't care what people thought. They sent their ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Nala's World

    One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride around the Globe

    Discover the nationally bestselling, true story of a life-changing friendship between a man and his rescue cat, Nala, as they adventure together on a bike journey around the world -- from the Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world.When 30-year-old Dean Nicholson set off from Scotland to cycle around the world, his aim was to learn as much as he could about our troubled planet. But he hadn't bargained ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Mezzanine

    “A seriously funny book.”—Salman Rushdie“It pulverized me.”—Hernan DiazAn elegant, refreshed edition of Nicholson Baker’s stunning and highly influential first novel, a witty and boundlessly inventive homage to the profound, neglected details of everyday working lifeThe Mezzanine is a novel told through one man’s ride up an escalator in the office building where he works. In the hands of Nicholson ... Read more

    $18.39 CAD

  • Big Embroidery

    20 Crewel Embroidery Designs to Stitch with Wool

    Stash-busting embroidery projects for home décor, clothes, and accessories with folk art-inspired designs, by author of Modern Folk Embroidery.Big Embroidery is all about stitching beautiful designs up fast using yarn instead of embroidery thread. Designer Nancy Nicholson has created a collection of stunning designs based on traditional crewel work, and adapted them for a modern audience using ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Without A Voice

    One Woman's Fight For Justice

    Young, vulnerable, naïve. Twenty two year old Michelle Nicholson had no idea how to deal with the strange and menacing stranger who seemed to be taking over her life. He had sucked friends and family into believing his fantasy that he was a good, kind man, trying to offer Michelle a better life. But beneath the façade lurked a dangerous and deadly psychopath, hell bent on revenge for Michelle’s ... Read more

    $9.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fermata

    Series series Vintage Contemporaries
    Having turned phone sex into the subject of an astonishing national bestseller in Vox, Baker now outdoes himself with an outrageously arousing, acrobatically stylish "X-rated sci-fi fantasy that leaves Vox seeming more like mere fiber-optic foreplay" (Seattle Times). "Sparkling."--San Francisco Chronicle. ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Human Smoke

    The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

    Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America today, has created a compelling work of nonfiction bound to provoke discussion and controversy -- a wide-ranging, astonishingly fresh perspective on the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II.Human Smoke delivers a closely textured, deeply moving indictment of the ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Double Fold

    Libraries and the Assault on Paper

    The ostensible purpose of a library is to preserve the printed word. But for fifty years our country’s libraries–including the Library of Congress–have been doing just the opposite, destroying hundreds of thousands of historic newspapers and replacing them with microfilm copies that are difficult to read, lack all the color and quality of the original paper and illustrations, and deteriorate with ... Read more

    Was $13.99 CAD Now $8.99 CAD

  • Solom: The Complete Series

    Three Supernatural Horror Novels

    "Like Stephen King, he knows how to summon serious scares."- Bentley LittleSolom: The Complete Supernatural SeriesThree supernatural thrillers in the tradition of Stephen King, Robert McCammon, and Joe Hill. Contains the complete text of The Scarecrow, The Narrow Gate, and The Preacher.SOLOM: THE SCARECROWWhen Katy Logan moves her troubled teen daughter Jett to the Appalachian community of Solom, ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD