January & February 2019

 

 

Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher that is continually generating buzz in the literary world. The press was founded in 1974 in Port Townsend, Washington, by Scott Walker. Their first publications were limited-edition chapbooks of poetry, which were actually printed on a letterpress and hand sewn by Walker and his colleagues. The press eventually moved to Minneapolis in 2009. They've come a long way from their humble beginnings as they are now operating on a $4 million annual budget and have become one of America's leading nonprofit publishers. Graywolf remains committed to poetry, but has expanded into fiction and nonfiction as well. They consistently put out books that garner attention and awards, so we weren't surprised when their title Milkman by Anna Burns was announced as the 2018 Man Booker Winner, and their other title Everything Under by Daisy Johnson was on the 2018 Man Booker shortlist. Other recent awards received include the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the National Book Award. Some of our favourite books from Graywolf include Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter, Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado, and Mirror, Shoulder, Signal by Dorthe Nors.

 

On November 7, the Writers’ Trust of Canada presented the $25,000 Matt Cohen Award in recognition of a lifetime of distinguished work to Winnipeg’s David Bergen . The award-winning author's latest novel entitled Stranger is a national bestseller and was long-listed for the Giller Prize.

 

A collection of recent books particularly recommended by Chris Hall. Look for our in-store What To Read display tables.

 

 

 

Just One is a cooperative party game in which you play together to discover as many mystery words as possible. Find the best clue to help your teammate. Be unique, as all identical clues will be cancelled!

A complete game is played over 13 cards. The goal is to get a score as close to 13 as possible. In case of a right answer, the players score 1 point. In case of wrong answer, they lose the current card as well as the top card of the deck. Thus losing 2 points. If no answer is forthcoming, the players only lose the current card, and therefore only 1 point. You have the choice — make the difference!

Ages 8 and up. $33.00. RRC Price $29.70.

 

After working with thousands of financial planning clients, Shannon Lee Simmons knows that your only way out of the debt cycle is to truly understand all of your spending triggers so you can shut them down for good. In Living Debt-Free , she shows you that it is possible to have a life and pay down debt at the same time. You will learn to take control of your finances and pay down your debt in a realistic way that will keep you motivated long enough to see it through to the end. No shame. No blame. (Softcover. $21.99. RRC Price $19.79. HarperCollins. December)

Do You Really Need It? covers money matters with zero BS and no holds barred, offering clever strategies to question your consumerist impulses and fill in your financial knowledge gaps. Pierre-Yves McSween, with translation by Rhonda Mullins, seeks first to define the behaviour of a responsible citizen; and then to show readers how to achieve a little more freedom in their lives — something they really, truly need. This commonsense guide by a CPA and journalist combines a fresh approach with sound advice . (Softcover. $24.95. RRC Price $22.45. Random House. January)

 

Take the Leap by Sara Bliss features inspiration and advice from more than sixty-five people who transformed their lives — and with this guide, so can you. These are people who once stood where you are now, wondering if they should take a risk. Do you want to go for that career you’ve always dreamed about? Launch a new company? Become a tech mogul? Live a life of adventure? You’ll find wisdom from a range of successful mentors in this book. (Hardcover. $33.99. RRC Price $30.59. Touchstone. December)

What if the real key to a richer and more fulfilling career was not to create and scale a new start-up, but rather, to be able to work for yourself, determine your own hours, and become a (highly profitable) and sustainable company of one? Suppose the better — and smarter — solution is simply to remain small? This book explains how to do just that. Company of One by Paul Jarvis is a refreshingly new approach centred on staying small and avoiding growth, for any size business. (Hardcover. $37.00. RRC Price $33.30. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. January)

 

Stop stressing with #Chill — a mindfulness guidebook that can help workaholics and others let go of anxiety and achieve and maintain the healthy work/life balance they need. Licensed psychotherapist Bryan E. Robinson understands the demands we face. He also knows that it’s difficult to stop the cycle of over-work. But there is a solution. In #Chill , we find a month-by-month guide with meditations that help centre and soothe us, allowing us to step back, close our eyes, take a long breath, and focus on the moment. (Hardcover. $28.50. RRC Price $25.65. HarperCollins. January)

Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care in Love For Imperfect Things , the beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller, arguing that only by accepting yourself — and the flaws that make you who you are — can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-colour illustrations from Lisk Feng, and skilled translation by Deborah Smith, this book will appeal to both your eyes and your heart. (Hardcover. $27.00. RRC Price $24.30. Penguin. January)

Even with overflowing inboxes, thousands of unread notifications, and unmet deadlines, most people still can’t manage to take control of their time and stop procrastinating. The End of Procrastination by Petr Ludwig and translated by Adela Schicker tackles this ubiquitous issue head on, helping you stop putting off work and reclaim your time. Ludwig shows that ending procrastination is more than a wise time management strategy — it’s essential to developing a sense of purpose and leading a happier, more fulfilled life. (Softcover. $20.99. RRC Price $18.89. St. Martin’s Press. January)

Craftfulness is the idea that making things with your hands makes you feel better, and can offer the same benefits as mindfulness and meditation, yoga, running, playing an instrument or singing. Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary Davidson offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with our hands can connect us to our deepest selves and improve our well-being and overall happiness. (Hardcover. $25.00. RRC Price $22.50. Random House. February)

 

While the gap between upper middle-class Americans and the working poor widens, grueling low-wage domestic and service work — primarily done by women — fuels the economic success of the wealthy. Stephanie Land worked for years as a maid, pulling long hours while struggling as a single mom to keep a roof over her daughter's head. In Maid , she reveals the dark truth of what it takes to survive and thrive in today's inequitable society. (Softcover. $22.99. RRC Price $20.69. Hachette. February)

Weaving together sociological data, personal experiences, and insights gleaned from decades of work with governments and NGOs around the globe, Michael Kaufman explores various topics, grappling with the ways in which a culture of toxic masculinity hurts women and men. The Time Has Come demonstrates how real gender equality creates advancements in both the workplace and the global economy, and urges men to become dedicated allies. (Softcover. $22.95. RRC Price $20.65. Anansi. January)

 

Merchants of Truth is the groundbreaking and gripping story of the precarious state of the news business told by a leading journalist. Jill Abramson follows four companies: The New York Times, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and VICE Media over a decade of disruption and radical adjustment. The new digital reality nearly kills two venerable newspapers with an aging readership while creating two media behemoths with a ballooning and fickle audience of millennials. (Hardcover. $39.99. RRC Price $35.99. Simon & Schuster. February)

The cop who blew the whistle on Saskatoon’s notorious “Starlight Tours,” Ernie Louttit brings us Unexpected Cop . He demonstrates in this latest title that being a leader means sticking to your convictions and sometimes standing up to the powers that be. One of the first Indigenous officers hired by the Saskatoon Police, he was an outsider who became an insider, with a difference. A former military man, he was tough, but was also a role model for kids on the streets. (Softcover.$21.95. RRC Price $19.75. U of R Press. February)  SASK EVENT FEB 7

'Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four. If that is granted, all else follows.' George Orwell's writing opposed imperialism, sought to expose the unjust sufferings of the poor and unemployed and warned us against totalitarianism. Orwell on Freedom is a selection, from both his novels and non-fiction, that charts his thoughts on freedom: from individual liberty and character, to the nature of society and technology, to the importance of free speech. (Hardcover. $21.99. RRC Price $19.79. Random House. January)

 

Between 1869 and 1877 the government of Canada negotiated Treaties One through Seven with the Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains. Many historians argue that the negotiations suffered from cultural misunderstandings, but newly uncovered eyewitness accounts show that the Canadian government had a strategic plan to deceive over the “surrender clause” and land sharing. According to Sheldon Krasowski’s research, presented in his new book, No Surrender , Canada understood that the various nations wanted to share the land with newcomers — with conditions — but were misled over governance, reserved lands, and resource sharing. (Softcover. $27.95. RRC Price $25.15. University of Regina Press. February)

In August 2016, Colten Boushie, a young Cree man, was fatally shot on a Saskatchewan farm by white farmer Gerald Stanley. In a trial that bitterly divided Canadians, Stanley was acquitted of both murder and manslaughter by a jury in Battleford with no visible Indigenous representation. In Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice , Kent Roach critically reconstructs the Gerald Stanley/Colten Boushie case to examine how it may be a miscarriage of justice. Informed and timely, this book is a searing account of one case that provides valuable insight into criminal justice, racism, and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada. (Hardcover. $34.95. RRC Price $31.45. McGill Queen's University Press. February)

For half a century, statisticians, pundits, and politicians have warned that a burgeoning planetary population will soon overwhelm the earth's resources. But a growing number of experts are sounding a different kind of alarm. Rather than growing exponentially, they argue, the global population is headed for a steep decline. In Empty Planet authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson travel from South Florida to Sao Paulo, Seoul to Nairobi, Brussels to Delhi to Beijing, drawing on a wealth of research and firsthand reporting to illustrate the dramatic consequences of this population decline — and to show us why the rest of the developing world will soon join in. (Hardcover. $32.95. RRC Price $29.65. McClelland & Stewart. February)

 

To The River by Don Gillmor is an eloquent and haunting exploration of suicide in which one of Canada's most gifted writers attempts to understand why his brother took his own life. Which leads him to another powerful question: Why are boomers killing themselves at a far greater rate than the Silent Generation before them or the generations that have followed? (Hardcover. $29.95. RRC Price $26.95. Random House. January)

 

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” — Haruki Murakami

Roque Larraquy’s Comemadre (Softcover. $24.50. RRC Price $22.05. Coffee House Press) begins in a questionable institution in Buenos Aires in 1907, when its staff, more reminiscent of the Marx Brothers than of a functioning ward, set out to lure in terminal cancer patients to serve as guinea pigs in a grand experiment. The experiment? To plumb the liminal space between life and death by offering up a quack cure to the hopeful, only to encourage said patients to dedicate their bodies to science once the medication inevitably fails. The doctors are convinced that by interrogating severed heads during their nine seconds of post-decapitation consciousness that they can interpret the poetry of their utterances and gain insight into the life beyond. The venture is, expectedly, a failure, but one full of impressively deadpan slapstick and grand guignol set pieces. Somehow, that only covers the first half of this inventive combination of fiction and theory, horror and humour. The second begins a century later, when a performance / installation artist with a surprising connection to the clinic draws inspiration from this legacy to turn his own body into his ultimate artwork. Immaculately translated by Heather Cleary, Comemadre is a unique and thrilling book.

We first encounter Cassie, the young narrator of Eleanor Kriseman’s The Blurry Years (Softcover. $23.95. RRC Price $21.55. Two Dollar Radio) as she huddles with her mother on a bed in another small, rented home, listening to the mice in the walls and eating reheated spaghetti. It is just another day in her “blurry years”: a seemingly endless procession of time spent following her alcoholic mother as she listlessly moves from place to place, her only child caught up in her gravity. All too often, Cassie is stripped of her agency and subject to the whims of those adults around her. When she does assert herself as a teen, her struggle to free herself from the proscribed role of ward and victim is as messy and affecting as one would imagine, but free of the usual platitudes that haunt this type of writing. Not simply another coming of age novel, The Blurry Years has a momentum not simply driven by narrative but by a combination of place (Florida itself is a vital character) and voice. Kriseman brings Cassie to life on the page, finding in her journey the story of a life coming into its own and freeing itself of the past. It is a shimmering evocation of adolescence and marks the unveiling of an exciting new voice.

— John Toews

 

Smartbook
The Ciak Smartbook is the essential notebook. It has lined, numbered pages, index sheets, a perpetual monthly planner, contact list and two ribbon bookmarks. Elegant and minimal, the horizontal elastic helps protect your notes and documents. Made in Italy. Various colours available. 12 x 17 cm $28.00. RRC Price $25.20. 15 x 21 cm $32.00. RRC Price $28.80.

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Pencils with Style
Perpetua pencils are made with a new technological and innovative material composed of 80% recycled graphite, without the additional of protective coatings or additional processing. Made in Italy. Various colours available . $11.00 each. RRC Price $9.90.

 

In Little Culinary Triumphs by Pascale Pujol and translated by Alison Anderson, Sandrine works in an employment office, but is also a world-class cook who dreams of opening a restaurant. With a Machiavellian master plan, Sandrine ropes Antoine, an unemployed professor, into her venture. Plans for the restaurant proceed smoothly until Sandrine discovers a shady newspaper operation next-door that leads her to a sinister magnate manipulating the Parisian news outlets. (Softcover. $25.50. RRC Price $22.95. Europa Editions. December)

Adèle appears to have a perfect life: she is a successful journalist in Paris who lives in a beautiful apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But underneath the surface, she is bored by her job and her marriage — and consumed by her sex addiction. Driven less by pleasure than compulsion, she organizes her day around her extramarital affairs until she becomes ensnared in a trap of her own making in Adèle by Leila Slimani. (Softcover. $22.00. RRC Price $19.80. Penguin. January)

From Valeria Luiselli comes Lost Children Archive , a fiercely imaginative novel about a family's summer road trip across America — a journey that probes the nature of justice and equality in America today. The story is told through the voices of the mother and her son, as well as through a stunning tapestry of collected texts and images — including prior stories of migration and displacement. (Hardcover. $36.95. RRC Price $33.25. Knopf. February)

An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma is a heart-breaking story about a Nigerian poultry farmer who sacrifices everything to win the woman he loves. Spanning continents, traversing the earth and cosmic spaces, and told by a narrator who has lived for hundreds of years, this novel is a contemporary twist of Homer's Odyssey written in the mythic style of the Igbo literary tradition. (Hardcover. $36.50. RRC Price $32.85. Little, Brown. January)

Felicia and Edgar meet as their mothers are dying. They form a bond built on grief that results in the birth of a son. Some years later, Felicia and her son, Army, are living in the basement of a home. They form an unconventional family with the homeowner and his children as Army’s interest in his absent father grows. A series of events reshuffle this group again to form another version of the family. Reproduction by Ian Williams explores the bizarre ways people become bonded that insist that family isn't a matter of blood. (Hardcover. $35.00. RRC Price $31.50. Knopf Random. February)

After his parents' death, Alfred Homer is invited on a road trip by his parents' friend Professor Morgan Bruno in Days by Moonlight by André Alexis. Alfred and the Professor encounter towns where Black residents speak only in sign language during the day and towns that hold Indigenous Parades; it is a land of house burnings, werewolves, witches, and more. A darkly comic portrait of two beings: Alfred Homer and the Southern Ontario he loves. (Softcover. $19.95. RRC Price $17.95. Coach House Books. February)

In the spring of 1981, the young Skinner siblings tragically lose their parents. Two decades later, the Skinners find themselves again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds and forces them to question the life choices they’ve made and what, exactly, they will do for love. Narrated nearly a century later by the youngest sibling, Fiona, The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin spans a lifetime. (Softcover. $22.99. RRC Price $20.69. HarperCollins. February)

Yiyun Li meets life’s deepest sorrows as she imagines a conversation between a mother and child in a timeless world. Composed in the months after she lost a child to suicide, Where Reasons End trespasses into the space between life and death as mother and child talk, free from old images and narratives. Deeply moving, these conversations portray the love and complexity of a relationship. Written with originality, precision, and poise, grief is transformed into art. (Hardcover. $34.00. RRC Price $30.60. Random House. February)

 

Man Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James returns with the first entry in his Dark Star trilogy entitled   Black Leopard, Red Wolf . In this story African myth, fantasy and history come together in the tale of a band of mercenaries hired to find a child who went missing three years prior.

But who, really, is this boy? Why has he been missing for so long? Why do so many people want to prevent him from being found? And perhaps the most important question of all: who is telling the truth and who is lying? Black Leopard, Red Wolf is both an addictive page-turner and a genre-defying epic. (Hardcover. $36.50. RRC Price $32.85. Doubleday. February)

 

"Every Moment Has a Moon"

Moonglow Jewelry is committed to offering a uniquely personal experience by designing innovative, quality jewelry that celebrates cherished moments in our lives.

Moonglow is a celebration of life's beautiful experiences. Each artfully-crafted design is a wearable symbol of a sacred memory that’s important to you. And like the moon itself, these lunar phase charms glow in darkness, honouring those memories that rise in our hearts, never to be forgotten. Moonglow pendants and bracelets feature a picture of the moon's phase from the date of your choice.

Pendants & Bracelets $45.00 each. RRC Price $40.50.  Please note: Due to the individual nature of Moonglow Jewelry, these items are not available for purchase on our website. Please visit your nearest McNally Robinson bookstore to match your lunar pendant in person!

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Cognitive Surplus  was started in 2013 to celebrate the intersection of science and design. They are based in Portland, Oregon and are committed to maintaining an environmentally conscious and inclusive workplace. Whether you’re looking for a birthday gift for your lab partner, or a sweet new graphic t-shirt for yourself, they’ve got your smarty-pants covered.

Night Sky Mug $20.00. RRC Price $18.00.

Moon-Themed Dot Grid Notebook $24.00. RRC Price $21.60.

 

Fate by Ian Hamilton is set in Hong Kong in 1970. The Dragon Head of the Fanling Triad has died and there is a struggle to replace him. The Dragon Head’s death has drawn attention from neighbouring gangs to the area — and to its wealth. It’s obvious to the senior members that they need a strong new leader. There are several candidates including the White Paper Fan, their young administrator. His name is Chow Tung, but many of those who work with him already refer to him as “Uncle”… (Softcover. $19.95. RRC Price $17.95. Anansi. February)

Thomas King is back with his fourth Dreadful Water story, A Matter of Malice . The crew of a true-crime reality TV show, Malice Aforethought, shows up in Chinook. And when Nina, the producer, asks Thumps to assist with an episode about a wealthy local woman whose death was ruled “misadventure,” he is reluctant to get involved until Nina dies in the exact same place and in the exact same way. Are the two deaths related? Or are there two murderers on the loose in Chinook? (Softcover. $22.99. RRC Price $20.69. HarperCollins. February)

Young policeman Ari Thór tries to solve a 50-year-old murder when new evidence surfaces. But the case proves diffcult in a town where no one wants to know the truth. He's assisted by Ísrún, a reporter in Reykjavik who is investigating a chilling case of her own. Things take a sinister turn when a child goes missing in broad daylight. With a stalker on the loose and the town in quarantine, the past might just come back to haunt them in Rupture by Ragnar Jonasson. (Softcover. $22.50. RRC Price $20.25. St. Martin's Press. February)

An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible — but Inspector Ian Rutledge brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, a famous 1910 royal horserace. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done in The Black Ascot by Charles Todd. (Hardcover. $33.50. RRC Price $30.15. William Morrow. February)

 

In Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce, Alison has it all — including a legal career on the rise. She's eager to get started on her first murder case. But all is never as it seems… Alison drinks too much, neglects her family and she's having an affair with a colleague who has a taste for pushing boundaries. Alison's client doesn't deny that she stabbed her husband — she wants to plead guilty. And yet something about her story is deeply amiss. Saving this woman may be the first step to Alison saving herself. But someone knows Alison's secrets and won't stop until she's lost everything. (Hardcover. $35.50. RRC Price $31.95. Grand Central Publishing. February)

In The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli, Raina has agreed to let her grandmother play matchmaker. But that doesn't mean she has to like it — or that she has to play by the rules. Nani always took Raina's side when she tried to push past the traditional expectations of their Indian-immigrant community, but now she's ambushing Raina with a list of suitable bachelors. As Raina's life spirals into a parade of Nani-approved bachelors and disastrous blind dates, she must find a way out of this modern-day arranged-marriage trap without shattering her beloved grandmother's dreams. (Softcover. $20.00. RRC Price $18.00. Berkley. January)

 

Spanning almost two hundred years, Following Sea by Lauren Carter finds anchor in the submerged regions of the heart. With great care, Carter wades into family histories and geography, all the while charting her own territories. This collection of poetry explores issues of infertility, identity, and settler migration, offering a tender examination of home. Following Sea leads us along the shoreline of Carter’s Manitoulin memories to show us what she has carried up from the depths. (Softcover. $17.00. RRC Price $15.30. Turnstone Press. February)  WPG EVENT FEB 21

 

In   Bear No Malice by Clarissa Harwood, clergyman Tom Cross is rescued by Miranda and Simon Thorne, reclusive siblings who seem to have as many secrets as he does. Tom is a welcome distraction from Miranda's troubles, but she’s determined to relegate him to her fantasy world. When Tom returns to London, his life begins to unravel and he realizes that Miranda is the only person he trusts with the truth. What he doesn’t realize is that even if she believes him and returns his feelings, he can’t free her from the shackles of her past. (Hardcover. $34.95. RRC Price $31.45. WW Norton. January)  SASK EVENT JAN 3

 

Birds of Saskatchewan by Alan R. Smith, C. Stuart Houston and J. Frank Roy is a full-colour, comprehensive look at all of the birds that call Saskatchewan home. 437 species of birds are documented in this 800 page compendium, a result of over ten years of work and several lifetimes of observation, research, and writing. This work celebrates Saskatchewan's rich natural heritage, and acknowledges the efforts made to study and sustain each bird's presence in the province. (Hardcover. $79.95. RRC Price $71.95. Nature Saskatchewan. January)

 

Art, music, health issues, crafts, creative writing, local history, retirement life, puppetry, computers, theatre, photography, film, travel — these topics and more shape our Community Classroom, a functional and intimate space dedicated to learning opportunities. The classroom is located inside the McNally Robinson store at the Grant Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg.

Each course will be led by a knowledgeable, passionate and dynamic speaker. Classes are offered at various times throughout the day and evening and accommodate from 12 to 35 participants. A tuition fee and pre-registration for each course is required. Visit our list of classes for details.

Please note that our Community Classroom program is only available at our Grant Park store in Winnipeg. The program is not available in Saskatoon.

 

Van Morrison. The Prophet Speaks . CD $14.99 & 2 LP set $31.99 . RRC Applies. Van Morrison's 40th studio album is out now. Like last year’s Roll With The Punches and this year’s You’re Driving Me Crazy, it combines six new compositions with covers of old blues and soul classics from John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, Solomon Burke and others. The great musicians featured on the album once again include multiinstrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco and his backing band — Dan Wilson, Michael Ode, and Troy Roberts. (Caroline International. December)

Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen on Broadway . 2 CD $19.99  &  4 LP $79.99 . RRC Applies. Springsteen on Broadway is the solo acoustic performance written and performed by Tony Award, Academy Award, and 20-time Grammy Award winner Bruce Springsteen. Based on his worldwide bestselling autobiography Born to Run, Springsteen on Broadway is a unique evening with Bruce, his guitar, a piano, and his very personal stories. In addition, the show features a special appearance by Patti Scialfa. (Columbia. CD: December. Vinyl: February)

Various Artists. Norman Granz: The Founder . 4 CD set $47.99 . RRC Price $43.19. Norman Granz created the Verve label around the voice of Ella Fitzgerald. His roster included an amazing list of jazz artists in addition to Ella: Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Gerry Mulligan, Art Tatum, Mel Torme, Count Basie, Bud Powell, Lester Young, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson and many more. This 4 CD collection surveys the studio, live, and jam session recordings that Granz made over his career at Verve. (Verve. December)

Cecilia Bartoli. Antonio Vivaldi . CD $16.99 . RRC Price $15.29. Celebrating 30 years as a Decca Classics artist, Cecilia Bartoli releases a new album of arias by Antonio Vivaldi, two decades after The Vivaldi Album. The original album launched a revival of Vivaldi's forgotten operas and set the standard for classical concept albums that stands to this day. Bartoli is joined on this recording by French Baroque experts Ensemble Matheus, under the baton of Jean-Christophe Spinosi. (Decca. November)

 

Berlin Alexanderplatz , directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. 4-disc Blu-ray set $129.99 . RRC Price $116.99. Alfred Döblin's acclaimed novel is brought to the screen in this sprawling interpretation originally made for television. The audacious tale, set in Weimar-era Germany, centers on the travails of an ex-convict (Günter Lamprecht) attempting to rehabilitate his shattered life in the midst of a society itself in the throes of transformation. 15 2/3 hours total run time. Digital restoration of the original. (Criterion. February)

Notorious , directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Blu-ray $49.99 . DVD $36.99 . RRC applies. Bitter and rueful over her father’s wartime treason, dissolute German-American playgirl Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) was coaxed by government operative T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) into becoming an asset for U.S. intelligence. Their mutual attraction turns to mutual heartache once it’s learned her Brazil assignment involves the seduction of a fugitive Nazi industrialist (Claude Rains). Superlative Hitchcock thriller of espionage, deception and thwarted love. (Criterion. January)

A Star Is Born , directed by Bradley Cooper. Blu-ray + DVD combo $36.99 . DVD $33.99 . RRC applies. In the latest remake of this well-loved movie, seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. (Warner. January)

Tea With The Dames , directed by Robert Michell. DVD $32.99 . RRC Price $29.69. What happens when four legends of British stage and screen get together? Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright have scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable awards between them. They are also longtime friends who hereby invite you to join them for a weekend in the country as they catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid, delightfully irreverent thoughts on everything from art to aging to love to a life lived in the spotlight. (IFC. January)

 

Snuggle up with your little one. Discover a host of adorable animals and their babies as they gaze at the same glowing moon from around the world. In I Love You Little One from DK, we meet a mommy cat and her cuddly kitten, a daddy elephant and his playful calf, and many more loveable animal families hidden in the pages of this lightup book. This cute book is certain to capture your toddler's attention, while the gentle rhymes and repetition help baby to learn and get involved. (Board Book. $16.99. RRC Price $15.29. DK. December)

 

From bestselling creator Judi Abbot comes Snow Kisses , a delightful board book filled with snow and snuggles!

Snow is falling! Winter is here!
Let’s all give a snowflake cheer!

This sweet story that’s filled with darling animals and irresistible text that begs to be read aloud is the perfect way to celebrate the wonders of winter while cuddled up with your little ones. (Board Book. $10.99. RRC Price $9.89. Simon & Schuster. November)

Before going to bed, Chick wants to give all the animals a good-night kiss. Meet the crocodile who's floating in the water, the rooster who's crowing loud, the horse running in the meadow. From the big lion to the little hedgehog, they all get a sweet kiss from little Chick. Until he gets tired himself! A Hundred Kisses Before Bedtime by Mack van Gageldonk is a sweet and endearing bedtime book. For good-night-kiss-givers with a focus on the child’s world. (Hardcover. $17.95. RRC Price $16.15. PGC. December)

 

Sing a Song of Bedtime is a collection of classic rhymes and lullabies from Barbara Reid including: The Man in the Moon; Starlight, Star Bright; Wee Willie Winkle; Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling; My Son John; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Little Boy Blue; Jack Be Nimble; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear; and Frère Jacques. Barbara Reid’s spectacular Plasticine artwork will give kids and parents renewed excitement for these familiar rhymes, perfect for bedtime reading. (Board Book. $9.99. RRC Price $8.99. Scholastic. January)

 

Plus Plus building bricks allow kids of all ages to create mosaics and 3D designs. Even curves are possible thanks to the unique design of this simple shape! This toy develops the imagination and creativity of children and appeals equally to boys and girls. Once Plus-Plus has been tried out it becomes a kid´s favourite.

With larger pieces, Plus Plus BIG sets are perfectly suited to smaller children ages 1 to 5. With smaller pieces, all other Plus Plus sets are suited to children ages 5 and up.

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Little Owl experiences his first snow and first winter in Little Owl's Snow by Divya Srinivasan. "Winter's almost here!" says Little Owl, as he observes leaves falling, animal friends hibernating, and a chill from his feathers to his feet. And just as he and his friend racoon are watching their breath make fog in the cold air, it happens: Snow! Here is the perfect follow-up to Little Owl's Night and Little Owl's Day , and a wonderful introduction to the changing of the seasons. (Hardcover. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. PRH. December) (Ages 3-5)

This seasonal story from one of the world's best-loved children's authors is perfect for a winter’s night. Peter Rabbit: A Winter's Tale by Beatrix Potter is based on Potter’s The Tale of Mr Tod and comes in a beautiful gift edition. This fresh imagining takes some of the most-loved Beatrix Potter characters on a seasonal adventure through a snowy forest. In this tale of mischief and bravery, will Peter and Benjamin save the day — and manage to stay clear of the terrible Mr Tod? (Hardcover. $12.99. RRC Price $11.69. Penguin. December) (Ages 3-6)

A red fox emerges from its burrow one wintry morning, driven by hunger and the curiosity to investigate. Encountering a mouse, a hare, and a wolverine, the little fox takes on the role of both hunter and hunted before returning to the safety of its den, where — perhaps — it dreams of something more. Jonathan London’s prose and Daniel Miyares’s paintings provide an evocative portrait of a fox and its place in the natural world in Little Fox in the Snow . (Hardcover. $22.99. RRC Price $20.69. Candlewick. November) (Ages 4-8)

The Girl and the Wolf written by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Julie Flett is a story about a little girl who wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her. Through a series of questions from the wolf, the little girl realizes she had the knowledge and skill to navigate herself all along. (Hardcover. $19.95. RRC Price $17.95. Orca. February) (Ages 3-5)

 

 

In Harold Loves His Woolly Hat by Vern Kousky, Harold's hat makes him feel special. He wears it all the time, even when he takes his monthly bath. But then a crow whisks the hat off his head and up into a nest! He tries everything to get it back — offering the crow blueberries, worms, and even shiny objects — but the crow will not budge. Turns out that the hat has a new special purpose. (Hardcover. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. Random House. December) (Ages 3-7)

Love, Z by Jessie Sima introduces us to a small robot named Z who discovers a message in a bottle signed “Love, Beatrice”. They decide to find out what “love” means. Unable to get an answer from the other robots, they leave to embark on an adventure that will lead them to Beatrice — and back home again, where love was hiding all along. (Hardcover. Picture Book. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. Simon & Schuster. December) (Ages 4-8)

 

On April 19, 1907, 100,000 people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than 100 runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in a record-breaking 2 hours, 24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage.

Meet Tom Longboat by Elizabeth MacLeod and illustrated by Mike Deas will introduce young readers to a brave and fascinating man whose legacy as Canada’s foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. (Hardcover. $16.99. RRC Price $15.29. Scholastic. January) (Ages 6-10)

 

Thirteen-year-old Gary Lundborg often knows all the right moves, but in the middle of an epic growth spurt, his execution is more disastrous than dazzling these days. Can he master his new powers and become the basketball star he wants to be? Well, first he must save the world in  The Almost Epic Squad: What Blows Up  written by Ted Staunton and illustrated by Britt Wilson. (Hardcover. $14.99. RRC Price $13.49. Scholastic. January) (Ages 8-12)

 

McNally Robinson Booksellers and Scholastic Canada invite Manitoba and Saskatchewan’s grade 5 & 6 students to enter our annual writing contest. This year the theme is "Laugh Out Loud". Think of something that makes you laugh out loud and then write a story all about it. The funnier, the better!

This year's special guest judge is Ted Staunton , author of over forty books for young people, including Bounced. His latest novel is What Blows Up . Writing submissions should be between 500 and 1000 words, and may be fiction or non-fiction.

WINNIPEG: Entries will be accepted in-store or via email ([email protected]) until 11:00 pm on Friday March 22, 2019. For more information, visit the Kids desk on the mezzanine or call 204-475-0492.

SASKATOON: Entries will be accepted in-store or via email ([email protected]) until 11:00 pm on Friday March 22, 2019. For more information, visit the Kids desk on the mezzanine or call 955-1477.

 

From the difference between a star and a supernova to what matter and dark matter really are, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson will turn busy kids into budding experts on the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe. Dozens of colour photos, infographics, and extra explanations make even the trickiest concepts accessible, including questions around the nature of space and time. Tyson’s characteristic wit ensures a journey packed with fun. (Softcover. $15.95. RRC Price $14.35. WW Norton. February) (Ages 8-12)

Basher Science: An A to Z of Science by Dan Green & Simon Basher is a handy visual dictionary that covers the key topics in the core STEM subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics using the unique Basher illustrative approach of capturing key scientific concepts as memorable characters, combined with the text of science author Dan Green. This handy guide will be a hit with school students learning these core subjects for the first time, as well as a useful reference guide for older students. (Hardcover. $27.99. RRC Price $25.19. Kingfisher. January) (Ages 10 - 14)

 

In Uprising (Username #3) by Joe Sugg, Evie longs to put her virtual adventures behind her. She's battle-scarred and determined to move on, but an outcast from her digital paradise is set on revenge. Knox roams the streets and pledges to punish the girl who dismissed his kind from the real world. Soon, his plans go beyond personal, and Knox plots an uprising that could bring life as we know it to an end. Faced with an uprising on a global scale, Evie must stage a fight back that calls her own existence into question. (Hardcover. $22.99. RRC Price $20.69. Hachette. November) (Ages 9 & up)

In Death by Airship from Arthur Slade, Prince Conn will never be king and that's just fine with him. He's ninth in line for the pirate throne and is quite happy to sail the skies in his airship with his crew of cheery misfits. But one by one his siblings are being murdered, in tragic fires, violent cannon attacks or mysterious poisonings. Soon all fingers are pointing toward Conn. To prove his innocence, Conn must make his way to Skull Island, navigating his airship through a gauntlet of villains, explosions and betrayals. (Softcover. $9.95. RRC Price $8.95. Orca. February) (Ages 9-12)  SASK EVENT FEB 28

The Unteachables are a wayward medley of characters. Not to mention their teacher, Mr. Ribbit — er, Mr. Kermit — who remains in disgrace after a 25-year-old cheating scandal and is just killing time, doing crossword puzzles and waiting to take early retirement at the end of the year. Are they really incorrigible, or is it possible they are just misunderstood? This unlikely group of heroes is about to find out for themselves in The Unteachables , Gordon Korman’s newest novel, featuring Greenwich Middle School’s class of outcasts and miscreants. (Hardcover. $21.99. RRC Price $19.79. Scholastic. January) (Ages 9-14)

 

Sapphire (a hamster experiencing an existential crisis) discovers her life's purpose thanks to a little girl whose family is changing in ways she doesn’t quite understand.   Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life by Beverley Brenna and illustrated by Tara Anderson is an age-appropriate introduction to some difficult subjects that also explores themes of family, friendship, togetherness, and self-identity. (Softcover. $19.95. RRC Price $17.95. Pajama Press. February) (Ages 7-11)  SASK EVENT FEB 28

 

McNally Robinson Booksellers Teams Up with the Manitoba Moose and the Saskaton Blades to Celebrate "I Love to Read" Month

Stick To Reading
In Winnipeg, McNally Robinson Booksellers teams up with the Manitoba Moose Hockey Club, in conjunction with "I Love to Read" Month, to present "Stick to Reading," a program designed to encourage literacy among the youth in our community.

Enter to Win a School Visit from the Moose
Classrooms can qualify for the opportunity to have Manitoba Moose player(s) visit their classroom in early March to read children’s books, sign autographs, distribute prizes and answer questions. Students and teachers, grades 1 to 6, are invited to apply online and tell the Moose why they should visit your classroom to celebrate "I Love to Read" month. The contest runs from February 1 to February 22, 2019. Winning classrooms will be selected and contacted the week of February 25th to March 1st, 2019.

The "Stick to Reading" Game
All schools who enter will receive vouchers for all the students for BOGO to the Stick to Reading game on March 17th. Moose ticketing will contact each school that applies. The "Stick to Reading" game, sponsored by McNally Robinson Booksellers, is on Sunday, March 17, and pits the Manitoba Moose against the San Diego Gulls. Love hockey! Love to Read!

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Saskatoon Blades in-store
In Saskatoon, join players from the Saskatoon Blades and their mascot Pokecheck at McNally Robinson for a special hockey-themed storytime and Q&A on Thursday, February 21 at 1pm! Free, all ages.

Win a School Visit from the Blades
From January 1 to 25, 2019, students and teachers are invited to go to the Blades website to enter our "I Love to Read" contest to win a school visit by players from the Saskatoon Blades. Select the "Community" tab on the Blades’ website and go directly to the contest application. In early February, players from the Saskatoon Blades will visit the four winning classrooms to read with the kids and give a presentation. McNally Robinson will also hand out swag bags to everyone in those classes!

The "I Love to Read" Game
The "I Love to Read" game, sponsored by McNally Robinson Booksellers, is on Saturday, February 23, and pits the Saskatoon Blades against the Kootenay ICE. Love hockey! Love to Read!

 

• I Survived #18: I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis. (Softcover. $6.99) January 29
• Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans by Liz Pichon. (Softcover. $9.99) January 29
• Click'd #2: Swap'd by Tamara Ireland Stone. (Hardcover. $17.99) February 5
• New Kid by Jerry Craft. (Softcover. $15.99) February 5
• Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #2: The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland. (Softcover. $16.99) February 26
• The Last Musketeer #2: Traitor's Chase by Stuart Gibbs. (Softcover. $8.50) February 26
• Owl Diaries #10: Eva and Baby Mo by Rebecca Elliott. (Softcover. $6.99) February 26
• Hilde Cracks the Case #6: Thief Strikes! by Hilde & Matthew Lysiak. (Softcover. $6.99) February 26
• Time Jumpers #3: Fast-Forward to the Future by Wendy Mass. (Softcover. $6.99) February 26
• Stand on the Sky by Erin Bow. (Hardcover. $21.99) March 5

 

Red River Resistance (A Girl Called Echo #2) by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Scott B. Henderson & Donovan Yaciuk brings back Echo Desjardins, who is adjusting to her new home, finding friends, and learning about Métis history. She just can’t stop slipping back and forth in time. One ordinary afternoon in class, Echo finds herself transported to the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. All is not well in the territory as Canadian surveyors have arrived, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for her friends and the future of her people in the Red River Valley. (Softcover. $18.95. RRC Price $17.05. Portage & Main Press. December)

 

In We Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai, part memoir, part communal storytelling, Malala not only explores her own story, but also shares the personal stories of some of the incredible girls she has met on her journeys — girls who have lost their community, relatives, and often the only world they've ever known. In a time of immigration crises, war, and border conflicts, this is an important reminder that every single one of the 68.5 million currently displaced is a person — often a young person — with hopes and dreams. (Hardcover. $24.99. RRC Price $22.49. Little, Brown. January) (Ages 14 & up)

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe is the story of Norris Kaplan, who is quite possibly too smart for his own good. A Black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those characteristics don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. Despite himself, he starts making friends. But on the night of the prom, Norris screws everything up. As he tries to pick up the pieces, he realizes it might be time to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions and start living his life — along with the people who have found their way into his heart. (Hardcover. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. HarperCollins. January)

In F ive Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis, Stella's out of control lungs have had her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. Then she meets Will. He's exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella, it could be disastrous. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment. (Hardcover. $25.99. RRC Price $23.39. Simon & Schuster. December)

 

In This Lie Will Kill You by Chelsea Pitcher, there was a party one year ago where someone died. Five teens each played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth. Tonight, the survivors arrive at an isolated mansion, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. Now, they realize they’ve been lured together by a person who will stop at nothing to uncover what actually happened on that deadly night, one year ago. (Hardcover. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. Margaret K. McElderry Books. December)

Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige is the story of seventeen-year-old Snow, who has spent her life locked in a psychiatric institute. After she breaks free and races into the nearby woods, she stumbles into icy Algid — her true home — with witches, thieves, and more. As secrets are revealed, Snow discovers that she's on the run from a royal lineage she's destined to inherit, a father more ruthless than she could have imagined, and choices of the heart that could change everything. (Softcover. $14.99. RRC Price $13.49. Bloomsbury. November)

 

Our Winnipeg “Be First” reading group for teens is a book club with a difference. Receive a preview copy of a selected title, read the book before it even hits the shelves, then join us to discuss it. Our "YA, I Read" book club is an extension of the "Be First" group for those who are 18+. The registration fee is $5.00 for both groups. The pre-publication copies are limited. Please sign up ASAP. For more information, visit the Kids desk or call 204-475-0492.

Please note these programs are only available at our Winnipeg Grant Park location.

"BE FIRST" SELECTIONS
JANUARY:  Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus. (Hardcover. $25.99. RRC Price $23.39. Random House. January) Our group meets Wednesday January 9 at 7:00 pm.

FEBRUARY:  Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller. (Hardcover. $23.50. RRC Price $21.15. Feiwel & Friends. March) Our group meets Wednesday February 6 at 7:00 pm.

"YA, I READ" SELECTIONS
JANUARY:  No One Here Is Lonely by Sarah Everett. (Hardcover. $23.99. RRC Price $21.59. Knopf. February) Our group meets Wednesday January 23 at 7:00 pm.

FEBRUARY:  The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas. (Hardcover. $40.50. RRC Price $36.45. Crooked Lane Books. March) Our group meets Wednesday February 20 at 7:00 pm.

 

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. January 8 - February 2. In partnership with Arts Club Theatre Company and Citadel Theatre. Matilda’s parents don’t understand her. At all. Her school life is no picnic under the iron rule of the frightful Miss Trunchbull. Armed with a vivid imagination and razorsharp intellect, this delightfully defiant little girl resolves to change her destiny. Featuring irresistible music, whipsmart lyrics and the wild genius of Roald Dahl, Matilda’s grand adventure awaits! royalmtc.ca

New Magic Valley Fun Town
Prairie Theatre Exchange. January 24 - February 10. Daniel MacIvor. A World Première, a co-production with Tarragon Theatre. A comic drama about survivors and those who love them. pte.mb.ca

Torn Through Time
Manitoba Theatre for Young People. January 25 – February 3. WORLD PREMIERE. Jess is in the middle of a writing assignment on one of her heroes and it’s not going well. Frustrated, she rips the pages out of a library book that include three important, but relatively unknown women, who became historical trailblazers. Jess has to figure out a way out of this time-bending predicament, and in doing so, discovers something about the nature of heroism. mtyp.ca

Winnipeg New Music Festival
Centennial Concert Hall. January 26 – February 1. A leading voice for new music in North America, the WNMF is building a new canon of works that challenge, stimulate, and provoke. Opening night features WSO Conductor Laureate Bramwell Tovey conducting John Adams' Harmonielehre, the work that opened the first festival in 1991. On closing night, Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw makes her sophomore appearance at WNMF, along with her astounding ensemble, Roomful of Teeth. The week-long festival features conversation, food, art, adventure, discovery, and more. wnmf.ca

Royal MTC Master Playwright Festival – Ibsenfest 2019
January 29 - February 17. The 2019 Master Playwright Festival will highlight the work and life of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Royal MTC is thrilled to contribute two productions (A Doll's House, A Doll’s House Part 2) to this collaborative festival. IbsenFest will offer a wonderful opportunity for emerging and established artists to present groundbreaking works penned by "the father of realism". royalmtc.ca

Romeo and Juliet
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet. February 13 - 17. Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy is given a beautiful and thought-provoking telling in this masterpiece of dance and drama. The splendour of sixteenth-century Verona is recreated by the magnificent sets and costumes of Toer van Schayk in this full-length ballet that demands the most of a dancer’s personal capacity to create a role. rwb.org

What If Romeo & Juliet…
Manitoba Theatre for Young People. February 15 – February 24. A creation by DynamO Théâtre (Montreal, Quebec), What if Romeo & Juliet... delves into the Shakespearean world and revisits the classic tale of the great pain brought on by the hate between two families. In DynamO’s version, this timeless masterpiece is reinterpreted through acrobatic movement. Could there be another ending to this famed story? What if someone decided to lay down one’s weapons? mtyp.ca

Mom's the Word: Nest 1/2 Empty
Prairie Theatre Exchange / The Mom's the Word Collective. February 28 - March 17. From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas. pte.mb.ca

The Prairie Songbook
Camerata Nova. Saturday, March 9 at 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm and Sunday, March 10 at 3:00 pm Venue: Park Theatre (698 Osborne St.) Curator/Conductor: Mel Braun & Vic Pankratz For this special Park Theatre event, Camerata Nova will present great folk and pop standards as well as recent tunes by cool, local artists. From The Wailin’ Jennys to The Guess Who, from Joni Mitchell to Royal Canoe, from KD Lang to JP Hoe, we’ll celebrate our “wheatfield soul” in all its diversity. cameratanova.com

WAG@The Park
Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Continues until September 28. Drop by the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) for a rotating series of free exhibitions curated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG). Art is drawn primarily from the APC collection, as well as from the WAG collection. wag.ca

 

Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany
TCU Place - Saskatoon's Arts and Convention Centre. Thursday, January 10 at 7 pm. In 2002 Marthe Cohn penned her memoir, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany . She lives together with her husband in Palos Verdes, CA and travels internationally, sharing her remarkable story. tcutickets.ca

Malanka-Ukrainian New Year Celebration
Dakota Dunes Casino. January 12. Dakota Dunes Casino is proud to host Malanka 2019 — a celebration of the Ukrainian New Year. With a menu of authentic Ukrainian food, a performance by the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble and music by Ukrainian Zabava band UB, our Malanka is not to be missed! dakotadunescasino.com

Live Five Presents Monday Night
The Refinery (609 Dufferin Ave.) Saskatoon. Jan 11 – 13 & 17 – 20. The night John Lennon died in New York City the announcement was broadcast to the world by Howard Cossell on Monday Night Football. Some have only heard about it through stories. For others it feels as though it happened… yesterday. Written by Todd Devonshire, Monday Night makes its world premiere as part of the Live Five-Saskatchewan Playwrights' Centre play development partnership. livefive.ca

Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert
Robert Hinitt Castle Theatre, Aden Bowman Collegiate. January 19 at 7:30 pm. Concert will feature guest violinist Michael Swan of the SSO as well as works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Camille Saint-Saens, and Edward German. saskatoonphilharmonicorchestra.com

Winterruption
January 19 - 26. The Broadway Theatre, in conjunction with CFCR 90.5 FM - Saskatoon Community Radio, Planet S Magazine and Regina Folk Festival are excited to present Winterruption! Winterruption is back for its 4th year of great music, film, comedy and more! This year they’ve got an amazing 20 shows in 8 venues over 4 days. broadwaytheatre.ca

Tanya Tagaq
Persephone Theatre. Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. The Word on the Street Saskatoon and the Broadway Theatre proudly present Tanya Tagaq as part of Winterruption. In its many forms, from novel Split Tooth to most recent album Retribution, Tanya Tagaq’s art challenges static ideas of genre and culture, and contends with themes of environmentalism, human rights and post-colonial issues. Tagaq will bring these worlds together on the Persephone Theatre stage with a program that includes a Q&A and reading from Split Tooth , followed by a musical performance with full band. broadwaytheatre.ca

Ravel and Jazz
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 pm at TCU Place Ravel and Jazz is a concert that plans to jazz up your January. Milhaud’s jazz-infused take on the creation of the world is a perfect pairing for Ravel’s incredible piano concerto. Don’t forget to join us at McNally Robinson for the pre-concert music talk with Mark Turner and Eric Paetkau on January 22nd at 7 pm. saskatoonsymphony.org

Nutrien WinterShines Festival
Saskatoon Farmer's Market. January 26 - February 3. Nutrien WinterShines is one of Saskatoon's must-attend winter events! Featuring an Ice Park, Ice Scultpure Garden, Winter Camp in the City, Soup Cook-Off and so much more! Various events and activities happening every day! Celebrates Saskatoon's "cool" winter culture! nutrienwintershines.ca

Saskatoon Blues Festival
TCU Place. February 25 - March 3. The Saskatoon Blues Festival: always a party! The Saskatoon Blues Festival will open your eyes to the diversity and scope of that multifaceted music genre known as "The Blues". The Saskatoon Blues Festival features some of Canada's best musical talent, along with International artists. saskatoonbluessociety.ca 

 

WARM UP WITH PRAIRIE INK'S WINTER FARE
Warm your body and brighten your soul throughout the chilly days of winter with food specials and drinks from Prairie Ink Restaurant and Bakery.

JOIN US FOR WINE NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY (WINNIPEG)
Enjoy selected bottles of wine at half price from 4:00 pm until close every Thursday at Prairie Ink Restaurant & Bakery, but remember to please drink responsibly. (Available at our Winnipeg location only.)

TREAT YOUR VALENTINE TO A SPECIAL DINNER
On Thursday February 14, bring your Valentine to Prairie Ink for a special dinner. Reservations are recommended. In Winnipeg call 204-975-2659, and in Saskatoon call 955-3579.

LIVE MUSIC IN WINNIPEG
At our Winnipeg locaton, enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night starting at 8:30 pm.

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