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Title: DISPERSALS (Paperback Book)

Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs

Author: LEE, JESSICA J

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

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A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? The themes in these fourteen essays become invigorating and intimate in Lee's hands, centering on the lives of plants like seaweed, tangelos, and soy, and their entanglement with our human worlds. Lee explores the rich backstory of cherry trees in Berlin; a tea plant that grows in the Himalayan foothills just southwest of China; the world of algae and wakame, and the journeys they've made to reach us. Each of the plants considered in this collection are somehow perceived as being “out of place"—weeds, samples collected through imperial science, crops introduced and transformed by our hand. Lee looks at these plant species in their own context, even when we find them outside of it. Dispersals draws a gorgeous, sprawling map of the diaspora of flora. Combining memoir, history, and scientific research in poetic prose, Jessica J. Lee meditates on the question of how both plants and people come to belong, why both cross borders, and how our futures are more entwined than we might imagine.

 

DOWN THE DRAIN

Title: DOWN THE DRAIN (Hardcover Book)

Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs

Author: FOX , J

Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA

38.99

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The hotly anticipated book from "one of the all-time pop-culture greats" (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.


Julia Fox is famous for many things: her captivating acting, such as her breakout role in the film Uncut Gems; her trendsetting style, including bleached eyebrows, exaggerated eyeshadow, and cutout dresses; her mastery of social media, where she entertains and educates her millions of followers. But all these share the trait for which she is most famous: unabashedly and unapologetically being herself.

This commitment to authenticity has never been more on display than in Down the Drain. With writing that is both eloquent and accessible, Fox recounts her turbulent path to cultural supremacy: her parents' volatile relationship that divided her childhood between Italy and New York City and left her largely raising herself; a possessive and abusive drug-dealing boyfriend whose torment continued even from within Rikers Island; her own trips to jail as well as to a psychiatric hospital; her work as a dominatrix that led to a complicated entanglement with a sugar daddy; a heroin habit that led to New Orleans trap houses and that she would kick only after the fatal overdose of her best friend; her own near-lethal overdoses and the deaths of still more friends from drugs and suicide; an emotionally explosive, tabloid-dominating romance with a figure she dubs "The Artist"; a whirlwind, short-lived marriage and her trials as a single parent striving to support her young son. Yet as extraordinary as her story is, its universality is what makes it so powerful. Fox doesn't just capture her improbable evolution from grade-school outcast to fashion-world icon, she captures her transition from girlhood to womanhood to motherhood. Family and friendship, sex and death, violence and love, money and power, innocence and experience - it's all here, in raw, remarkable, and riveting detail.

More than a year before the book's publication, Fox's description of it as "a masterpiece" in a red carpet interview went viral. As always, she was just being honest. Down the Drain is a true literary achievement, as one-of-a-kind as its author.

 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DUNGEON MASTERS GUIDE (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME)

Title: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DUNGEON MASTERS GUIDE (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME)

Games / Role Playing & Fantasy

Author: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

59.99

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The third of three core rulebooks for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game
The leader in providing contemporary fantasy entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons is the wellspring for the entire modern game industry, digital as well as analog. In the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game, players create characters to explore fantastical worlds, defeat monsters, overcome challenges, and find treasure. This newest edition draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience, and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide.

 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MONSTER MANUAL (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME)

Title: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MONSTER MANUAL (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME) (Hardcover Book)

Games / Role Playing & Fantasy

Author: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

59.99

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The second of three core rulebooks for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game
The leader in providing contemporary fantasy entertainment, Dungeons & Dragons is the wellspring for the entire modern game industry, digital as well as analog. In the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game, players create characters to explore fantastical worlds, defeat monsters, overcome challenges, and find treasure. This newest edition draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience, and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide.

 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PLAYER'S HANDBOOK (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME)

Title: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PLAYER'S HANDBOOK (CORE RULEBOOK, D&D ROLEPLAYING GAME) (Hardcover Book)

Games / Role Playing & Fantasy

Author: D&D

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

59.99

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The first of three core rulebooks for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game
The Player's Handbook is the essential reference for every Dungeons & Dragons roleplayer. It contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more. Use this book to create characters from among the most iconic D&D races and classes.

 

ECLIPSE: OUR SKY'S MOST DAZZLING PHENOMENON

Title: ECLIPSE: OUR SKY'S MOST DAZZLING PHENOMENON (Hardcover Book)

Nature / Sky Observation

Author: OSEID, KELSEY

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

21.99

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Discover the ancient myths and fascinating science of the world's most striking celestial phenomena - eclipses - in this educational, beautifully illustrated guide by the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars.

Awe-inspiring, majestic, and always a little otherworldly, eclipses have captivated our imaginations for thousands of years. Whether plunged into darkness as the sun disappears in the middle of the day or enchanted by the moon's blood red glow as a vast shadow creeps across its surface, our ancestors both feared and revered eclipses, seeking to understand these striking celestial events through both storytelling and science.

In Eclipse, celebrated artist and author Kelsey Oseid explores the science and mystique of lunar and solar eclipses, from the myths of our ancestors to today. Did you know that in Chinese legends, solar eclipses were caused by dragons eating the sun? Or that the Norse people believed that a sky wolf chased away the moon? Oseid presents these rich historical stories alongside informative, accessible science to enrich your understanding: a solar eclipse only occurs during a new moon; a selenelion is when you can see the lunar eclipse in front of you and the sunset behind you; and the Mars Rovers have even taken photographs of eclipses from Mars.

Filled with captivating information and vivid, colorful illustrations, Eclipse will delight and inspire astronomy lovers of all ages.

 

ELEVATE AND DOMINATE

Title: ELEVATE AND DOMINATE (Hardcover Book)

Biography & Autobiography / Sports

Author: SANDERS , DEION

Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA

39.99

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Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is one of the greatest motivators and inspirational leaders of all time - on the field, in business, with family, and in his community. Now, he delivers the ultimate playbook of inspiring personal stories, winning strategies, and the motivation required to help us "elevate and dominate" in all aspects of our lives.

A natural-born leader, Deion Sanders demands and expects the best from himself and from those around him, never settling for anything less. Whether it's dealing with intense pressure, using the competition to his advantage, or navigating personal challenges - both physical and emotional - Sanders has conquered it all by applying the hard-earned principles he's learned throughout his life and career.

The twenty-one inspirational ways to win here are based on the motivational stories and experiences of Sanders's incredible life, including being raised by a single mother who sacrificed and worked nonstop to support her family, being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, earning his place as a head coach with a Division I football team, and being a dedicated father of five accomplished children.

His inspirational messages reach far beyond the world of sports because they are based on deep faith, respect for himself and others, and an unflagging commitment to that which he believes in. They are designed to help anyone who is looking to improve the quality of their life, whether it be in business and leadership, relationships and partnership, or parenting and family. Through his unique and powerful lens, Coach Prime provides the direction, motivation, and action required for anyone to dominate and win at life.

 

ELON MUSK

Title: ELON MUSK (Hardcover Book)

Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology

Author: ISAACSON , WALTER

Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA

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When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.

 

ENTANGLED LIFE : HOW FUNGI MAKE OUR WORLDS, CHANGE OUR MINDS & SHAPE OUR FUTURES

Title: ENTANGLED LIFE : HOW FUNGI MAKE OUR WORLDS, CHANGE OUR MINDS & SHAPE OUR FUTURES (Paperback Book)

Science / Life Sciences / Mycology

Author: SHELDRAKE, MERLIN

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

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When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave.

In the first edition of this mind-bending book, Sheldrake introduced us to this mysterious but massively diverse kingdom of life. This exquisitely designed volume, abridged from the original, features more than one hundred full-color images that bring the spectacular variety, strangeness, and beauty of fungi to life as never before.

 

ENTANGLED LIFE: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION

Title: ENTANGLED LIFE: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION (Hardcover Book)

Science / Life Sciences / Mycology

Author: SHELDRAKE, MERLIN

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA

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Merlin Sheldrake's New York Times bestseller, Entangled Life, is now a lavish visual journey into the hidden lives of fungi.

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave.

In the first edition of the mind-bending, "gorgeous" (Margaret Atwood), "brilliant [and] entrancing" (The Guardian) Entangled Life, Sheldrake introduced us to this mysterious but massively diverse kingdom of life. This new edition, abridged from the original, features over 100 full-color images that bring the spectacular variety, strangeness and beauty of fungi to life as never before.

Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth makers, and key players in most of life's processes. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. In vivid, surprising images, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms - and our relationships with them - are changing our understanding of how life works.

 


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