December Bestsellers

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Untitled Document CANADIAN FICTION

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE by Mary Lawson (Knopf, $35) A novel of jealousy, rivalry and the dangers of obsession.
THREE DAY ROAD by Joseph Boyden (Penguin, $22) The journey of two Cree Indians who leave Northern Canada to fight in the First World War.
APRIL FOOL by William Deverell (M&S, $11) A retired lawyer, now a hobby farmer on B.C.’s Garibaldi Island, is dragged back to court to defend an old client who has been accused of rape and murder.
THE VIEW FROM CASTLE ROCK by Alice Munro (M&S, $35) A collection of short stories drawn from the author’s personal material.
SECRETS FROM THE VINYL CAFÉ by Stuart McLean (Penguin Canada, $34) A collection of family secrets, lies, aliases, double lives, and everyday transgressions.

HEALTHY LIVING

LIFE IN THE BALANCE: My Journey with Breast Cancer by Marla Shapiro (Harper Collins, $30) The author’s intimate and inspiring account of her battle with breast cancer.
AGELESS: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Somers (Crown, $33) An inspiring, medically validated approach to the aging process.
YOU ON A DIET: The Owner’s Manual by Michael F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz (S&S, $32) A life-changing how-to guide for enhancing the quality of life.
ALLEN CARR’S EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING by Allen Carr (Clarity, $20)
MORE NATURAL “CURES” REVEALED by Kevin Trudeau (Alliance, $30) An advocate of natural healing methods.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

STATE OF DENIAL: Bush at War, Part III by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster, $36) An inside journey from the start of the Iraq War in 2003 to the present day.
THE ETHICAL IMAGINATION by Margaret Somerville (Anansi, $19) The author proposes that it is only through human imagination that it is possible to relate to the world.
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH by Al Gore (Rodale, $29) A companion to the former U.S. vice-president’s documentary about the perils of climate change.
RACE AGAINST TIME by Stephen Lewis (Anansi, $19) The former UN envoy chronicles the AIDS crisis in Africa and discusses possible solutions.
HEAT: How To Stop the Planet from Burning by George Monbiot (Doubleday, $30) One of the world’s leading environmental activists shows that there is a way to constructively cope with climate change.

SPIRITUALITY

LIFE AFTER DEATH: The Burden of Proof by Deepak Chopra (Harmony, $32)
THE POWER OF NOW: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (New World, $20) Live in the moment.
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amber-Allen, $16) A code of personal conduct, based on ancient Toltec wisdom.
A NEW EARTH: Awakening To Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (Plume, $18). Making a new paradigm based on authentic choices.
ASK AND IT IS GIVEN: Learning to Manifest Your Dreams by Esther and Jerry Hicks (HayHouse, $18) How to create the life you desire.

ONtheSHELF

OHN KAIN—TALK & BOOKSIGNING Oregon-based author John Kain shares his views on how to choose the spiritual guru that’s right for you in his book A Rare and Precious Thing—The Possibilities and Pitfalls of working with Teacher. Thursday, Dec. 7, 7:30-9:30 pm, Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.). Free. For more info, contact the Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603.

Arthur Black Canadian funny man Arthur Black will read from his latest book Black Gold: Nuggets from a Lifetime of Laughs, a collection of his most humourous musings to date. Monday Dec. 13, 7:30 pm, Alice MacKay Room in the Lower Level of the Central Library (350 West Georgia St.). Free. For more info, contact the Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603.

City Poets series—World Poetry Vancouver-based World Beat poets Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea host a bilingual poetry and music jam on Monday, Dec. 18, 7:30 pm at the Alice MacKay Room in the Lower Level of the Central Library (350 West Georgia St.). They’ll be dropping their rhymes with special guests Jan Furst, Carole MacRury, Edgar Garcia, Naomi Narvey, Mary Duffy and The West End Choir. Free. For more information please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in the Robson Reading Series Marking the 17th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, this Dec. 6 event is geared to raise awareness of the ongoing efforts to make our cities, towns, workplaces, and homes free of violence against women. Special guests include authors Pauline Holdstock and Charlotte Gill. Readings start at 7 pm at the UBC Robson Square Bookstore.