Random House Of Canada: 136 books
The Gift of Ford
Rob Ford: How Toronto's Unlikeliest Man Became its Most Notorious Mayor
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Following widespread news that Toronto Police are in possession of the alleged Rob Ford crack cocaine video, there has never been a better time to read the essential backgrounder to Rob Ford's increasingly wild and erratic mayoralty.
When people talk about recalling politicians, it's usually...
The Sweetness of a Simple Life
Tips for Healthier, Happier and Kinder Living Gleaned from the Wisdom and Science of Nature
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
The author of The Global Forest--an international bestseller and a classic upon publication, beloved by readers around the world--gives us her tips and advice for achieving better health and peace of mind, with frugality, simplicity and pleasure not far behind.
In The Sweetness of...
The Secret Lives of Saints
Child Brides and Lost Boys in a Polygamous Mormon Sect
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2009
The Secret Lives of Saints paints a troubling portrait of an extreme religious sect. These zealous believers impose severe and often violent restrictions on women, deprive children of education and opt instead to school them in the tenets of their faith, defy the law and move freely and secretly over...
Next Goal Wins!
The Ultimate NHL Historian's One-of-a-Kind Collection of Hockey Trivia
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Fun, always surprising and a hockey lover's treasure chest of the little-known facts that shaped the game, you cannot Google the stuff that Liam Maguire shares in this entertaining little book. About 30% updated, revised and renewed from Liam’s 2001 trivia collection, What's the Score?, First Goal...
by Andrea Baxter, Angela Self, Katie Dunsworth
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2010
This hip and accessible guide addresses all of the nagging money questions and thorny situations that come up when you're in a relationship, whether you're just starting to get serious or you're already married.
This book gives couples the perfect excuse to break the silence and start talking...
The Village Effect
How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier and Happier
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
In her surprising, entertaining and persuasive new book, award-winning author and psychologist Susan Pinker shows how face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience and longevity.
From birth to death, human beings are hard-wired to connect to other human beings....
The MomShift
Women Share their Stories of Career Success After Having Children
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
The MomShift is the first book to exclusively research and showcase the stories of a diverse range of relatable women who share the multitude of ways in which they achieved greater career success after starting their families.
Women are regularly told that having children will hurt their careers--until...
Walking Home
The Life and Lessons of a City Builder
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2011
One of the world's foremost urban designers shares his passion and methods for rejuvenating neglected cities and argues passionately for the importance and possibilities of their renewal.
From a youth spent in the boroughs of New York City and other great cities of the world, to his beginnings...
by Helen Marshall
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
"A dark fable that somehow feels both timeless and urgently topical. The Migration is heart-wringing and powerful, but over and above that, it's just vivid and immersive and enthralling throughout." --M.R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts
When I was younger I didn't know...
by Alissa York
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
NOMINEE 2011 – Toronto Book Awards
When Edal Jones wakes to the sound of a mouse on the hardwood floor by her bed, she doesn’t quite know why she says softly, “Hello.” But then, a lot of things have stopped making sense for Edal. As a federal wildlife officer at Pearson International...
by Nilanjana Roy
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
"A delight to read. Eliot's Old Possum would have enjoyed these Practical Indian Cats." Salman Rushdie
In the sequel and conclusion to her critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novel, The Wildings, Nilanjana Roy takes us back to the Delhi neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, and...
by Don Gillmor
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Don Gillmor's brilliant new novel, Long Change, examines the world of oil through the life and loves of one man; both stories are epic.
Fleeing his violent, Pentecostal father, as well as a crime he committed in the parking lot of the first bar he ever entered, Ritt Devlin leaves Texas at fifteen,...
by Billie Livingston
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2012
From award-winning writer Billie Livingston, an unsparing novel of loyalty and survival that is fierce, sharp and funny even when it's breaking your heart.
The child of 2 con artists, 16-year-old Sammie Bell always prided herself on knowing the score. But now she finds herself backed into a corner....
Design Your Next Chapter
How to realize your dreams and reinvent your life
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
If you feel stuck with no idea what you should do next, lifestyle celebrity and TV pioneer Debbie Travis's new book is for you. Drawing on the tough (sometimes hilarious) lessons Debbie learned in her own leap into a new way of living, and a multitude of stories, tips and ideas to jumpstart your dreams,...