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In The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly, two brothers fight for a woman named Aung San Suu Kyi, one using words and the other using weapons.

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People of the Book is a riveting mystery that swings back and forth between the present career of book conservator Hanna Heath and the precarious lives of the creators and protectors of an ancient Jewish holy book.

Brooks' brilliant characters throw their essential goodness in the path of evil, but cannot help but be smothered by the anger, prejudice and persecution they face. As the story flows through Spanish kidnapping and slavery, the Inquistion, late 19th century anti-Semetism, World War II, and the recent war in Bosnia, Brooks' vivid writing exposes the appalling rigidity of religious laws. At the centre of it all is the beauty of the book itself.

If you love books as objects and you love history you will be carried away by this wonderful, delicately constructed novel.

In the spring of 2008 McNally Robinson will move its Portage Place store in Winnipeg to much larger space at Polo Park. In the fall, we will open a new store in Toronto, our first in Ontario.

Construction began on our Polo Park store November 1. The concrete footings and foundation were poured before serious winter set in, but the guys erecting the steel structure for our new, high-ceiling restaurant went out in the cold. We are installing wiring, plumbing and ceilings as this newsletter goes out, and bookcases start to arrive on site in February. Opening is scheduled April 1.

The Toronto store is an anchor tenant in a new style of shopping mall developers call a ?lifestyle centre?. Built as outdoor streetscapes with parking surrounding the development and substantial onsite condominium developments, lifestyle centres create a natural urban mix of large and small stores, grassy areas, bicycle stands, window shopping and automobile access.

Clearly lifestyle centres feel much more organic than the artificial enclosures of indoor regional shopping centres and they have been wildly successful in California and other parts of the United States, but the question is: will Torontonians endure exposure to the weather? We shall see.

Grand opening for the new Shops of Don Mills is slated for October 1. The outdoor skating rink opens soon thereafter and hot chocolate will be available at Prairie Ink Restaurant.

Our 30% off Titles for January and February:

Duma Key by Stephen King.Trying to put his life back together after a serious accident, self-made millionaire Edgar Freemantle rents a house in Duma Key, a beautiful, remote stretch of the Florida coast. The owner, Elizabeth Eastlake, is an octogenarian with a tragic and mysterious past. When Edgar begins to paint, he discovers a power that seems to come from a place outside himself, a power that drives his work but also attracts unpleasant ghosts from Elizabeth?s childhood.

T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton.The 20th Kinsey Millhone crime novel is a gripping tale of identify theft and elder abuse. Taking on the responsibility for an aging neighbour, Millhone hires a caregiver named Solana Rojas. But Rojas is using a stolen identity and the woman behind the name is a psychopath who preys on the elderly. Tension builds, the suspense lying in whether Millhone will realize what is happening in time to intervene. Grafton?s rendering of this rip in the social fabric is a high point in this immensely successful series.

The Appeal by John Grisham. Convicted of dumping toxic waste into a small town?s water supply, a chemical company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The owner of the company, a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, is convinced the court is not friendly enough. In a powerful story of political and legal intrigue, Trudeau sets out to put his own man on the court. The young man he grooms for the job might have more scruples than his boss anticipates.

The Rough Guide to Weather by Bob Henson. Whether you're an adventurer who enjoys wild storms, a traveller seeking climate details for Madagascar, or someone simply curious about those charts on the evening news, The Rough Guide to Weather is the book for you. From world climates and weather science to tips on how to read the sky and make sense of a forecast, this guide includes photographs, charts and hundreds of Internet resources for every continent to help you stay ahead of the storm.

The Essential Book of Weather Lore by Leslie Alan Horvitz. "Red sky at night, sailor's delight." "Dog days bright and clear indicate a happy year." Horvitz extracts science from hearsay in folklore belief from ancient Greece to celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Wives' tales and popular songs passed down from generation to generation make predictions about the weather (rain, fog, wind, floods, monsoons, snow) that rival the scientific predictions of today. Discover what folklore can tell us that the weatherman cannot.

Extreme Weather by Christopher Burt. Burt tackles the question: Is the climate really becoming more extreme? Will the extraordinary hurricane season of 2005 and the record heat waves of 2006 become more common? He rounds out his discussion with historical examples of some of the most bizarre weather events ever observed, including heat bursts, electrified dust storms, snow rollers, pink snowstorms, luminous tornadoes, ball lighting, super bolts, and other strange meteorological events. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs.

Restless Skies by Paul Douglas. Improved technology is teaching us more about the weather, and with new knowledge come new concerns and confusion. Is global warming real? Does one degree really make a difference? What is a NEXRAD Doppler? Meteorologist Paul Douglas answers these questions and explains weather essentials such as distinguishing between a weather "warning," "watch," and "advisory" or understanding the definition of an F-5 tornado. Includes fascinating illustrations, photos, trivia and graphics.

The New Retirement by Sherry Cooper. One of Canada's leading economists zeroes in on how baby boomers will radically define retirement. With the largest proportional baby boom generation in the world, what will the new face of retirement look like for Canada? Focusing on the personal impact of aging and the coming reality for boomers and their families, Cooper explains what it will take to achieve a successful retirement as boomers remain active in both mind and body. The New Retirement simplifies and demystifies what's ahead and how we can prepare for it.

Stocks for the Long Run, 4th Edition, by Jeremy J. Siegel. The new edition of this bible for long-term investing features updated, revised and new material that will keep you competitive in the global market and up-to-date on the latest index instruments. Wharton School professor Jeremy Siegel presents his key strategies for amassing a solid portfolio with enhanced returns and reduced risk. Essential reading for every investor and advisor who wants to understand the market, including past trends and future influences.

Jim Cramer's Stay Mad for Life by James J. Cramer. Jim Cramer, bestselling author and host of CNBC's "Mad Money," has written the ultimate guide to lifetime investing for readers of any age and temperament. Cramer covers all the essentials: how to save, where to invest, which pitfalls to avoid. He offers valuable advice on everything from mortgages to college tuition. He explains what professional money managers do right that amateur investors do wrong. Practical and concrete financial advice based on Cramer's own experience and rigorous research.

It's not always what we have that clutters up our lives, but what we do, or don't do, with it.

It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh. Peter Walsh, organizational guru of TLC's hit show "Clean Sweep" and a regular contributor to "The Oprah Winfrey Show," teaches people to let go of the emotional and psychological clutter that can literally and figuratively choke the life out of their homes. He offers simple techniques and a step-by-step plan to assess the state of your home, prioritize your possessions, and let go of the clutter. The result is freed-up space, less stress, and more energy for living a happier, richer life every day.

Organize Your Life by Ronni Eisenberg & Kate Kelly. Eisenberg and Kelly (creators of Organize Yourself!) offer eight simple steps to regain control of your life. Learn how to plan and prioritize to save time and get things done. Whether you're overwhelmed by things to do (errands, phone calls, picking up or putting away) or things you have (clothing you never wear, piles of paperwork, overflowing closets and stuffed storage boxes), this book is filled with easy tools and tips to get organized in every area of your life.

Complete Idiot's Guide to DeCluttering by Regina Leeds. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience organizing living and work spaces, organizing expert Regina Leeds has the solution for conquering clutter at home and at work. With a short, easy-to-use format, Leeds uses a unique room-by-room plan to help you evaluate and organize your possessions. Whether you live in a mansion or a studio, drive an SUV or a MiniCooper, Leeds shows you how to maintain a clutter-free space forever.

You're Broke Because You Want to Be by Larry Winget. Whether your aim is to get out of debt or simply build up some savings (for a house, for retirement, for your kids' college, whatever your goal) Winget uses a point-by-point plan, easy-to-complete worksheets and his bullying yet wise counsel to help you make it happen. His motivating message: If you want to be rich, you can. But first, you have to stop being broke, and start getting ahead. Winget is the author of Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life and It's Called Work for a Reason.

Maxed Out by James D. Scurlock. Financial institutions are trolling for customers, hooking the nouveau riche and the poor alike with promises of cheap and easy credit. Maxed Out exposes the financial manipulation behind the subprime mortgage crisis and reveals how credit card issuers gain access to students' personal information. The industry's final frontier, "debt buying," is a veritable Wild West. To the question "Why can't we get out of debt?" Scurlock has a fascinating and disturbing answer.

101 Tax Secrets for Canadians 2008 by Tim Cestnick One of Canada's foremost tax experts shows how to build a successful tax strategy with an updated manual for the new tax year. Learn how to reduce your income tax burden and maximize your after-tax investment returns by taking advantage of lesser-known rules and regulations and changes to the tax program. This clearly written guide offers smart strategies that can save you thousands.

Tax Tips for Canadians for Dummies by Christie Henderson et al. This informative guide applies the time-tested for Dummies approach (which assumes you know nothing) to the task of filing your taxes. Compiled by a group of skilled Canadian accounting professionals, the book is packed with quick and easy insider tips designed to answer questions for every tax situation. Changes for the 2007 tax year include new and increased credits, changes to RRSP and RESP rules, pension income splitting, a new child tax credit and a capital gains exemption increase.

The Taxman is Watching by Paul DioGuardi. Wake up and smell the fear, says DioGuardi, senior partner at one of Canada's foremost tax amnesty firms. Canada Revenue Agency may be out to get you. Since 2004, when the CRA became an independent agency, more and more Canadians have been under tax surveillance. There is a rise in the possibility of being subject to a secret "lifestyle" audit or charged with any one of numerous tax infractions. DioGuardi delivers accurate and often little-known information as well as real-life "Tales from Tax Hell."