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100 Photos That Changed Canada

Edited by Mark Reid

From the Last Spike to Pierre Trudeau, from Vimy Ridge to Terry Fox, from Bob and Doug McKenzie to Ben Johnson, from Sir John A. Macdonald to Kim Campbell— these subjects come to life in 100 images that touch us, unsettle us, or make us proud to be Canadian. Over 30 writers enrich the photos with in-depth commentary, creating a complex tapestry of experience that is nostalgic, entertaining, sometimes shocking, but always memorable.

A book full of reminiscences, a book to browse through and share, this beautifully designed gallery of images offers a fascinating, often personal, perspective on great moments from our history. With introductory comments by Charlotte Gray, Deborah Morrison and Mark Reid, and noted contributors from across Canada, this will be the gift book of the fall.($45.00).

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

By Gennady Spirin

Gennady Spirin’s sumptuous paintings bring new life and spectacular beauty to this classic Christmas song, which is sung in churches, houses and concert halls throughout the season. An Illustrator’s Note is included which addresses the song’s origin and history ($21.95).

Ted Harrison:
Painting Paradise

By Katherine Gibson

Katherine Gibson began her adventure with Ted Harrison in 2005, when they embarked on a four-year exploration of his long and colourful life. In her quest to fully understand her subject, she travelled to County Durham, England, where Harrison was born. She also journeyed to the Yukon, retracing Harrison’s twenty- five-year love affair with the north. While there, she ventured up the Yukon River by riverboat, exploring the historic Klondike route between Whitehorse and Dawson City, which Harrison had also done in 1985 with Pierre Berton and his family ($75.95).

Katherine Gibson, is a popular public speaker and accomplished author whose work has been translated into several languages. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs across North America.

We are hosting an event with Ted Harrison on December 9th. See here for details.

Glimmer

By Warren Berger

The first mainstream book to explore how the problem-solving, creative and insightful powers of Bruce Mau and the world’s other great designers can be applied to our everyday lives and businesses — and spawn creative epiphanies around the world ($35.00).

A.Y. Jackson:
The Life of a Landscape Painter

By Wayne Larsen

Alexander Young Jackson (1882-1974) is a name that instantly conjures up images of our rugged northern landscape and the controversial Group of Seven. This is the first-ever full-length biography of one of Canada's most beloved characters, and the first to examine in one book the artist, outdoorsman, soldier, teacher, debater, writer, and outspoken defender of modern art($60.00).

Simon's Cat

By Simon Tofield

Simon Tofield's award-winning short animated films about an inventive, insistent, and perennially hungry feline and his human, Simon, were instant word-of-mouth hits, garnering millions of YouTube views and being forwarded around the world within months of first being posted. Now, Simon's cat is being wrapped up between the covers of an irresistible illustrated book of black-and-white line drawings. It's the perfect gift for feline-loving friends and family($20.00)

Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary

By Justin Green & Art Spiegelman

A lost classic of underground cartooning, Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary is Justin Green's autobiographical portrayal of his struggle with religion and his own neuroses. Binky Brown is a young Catholic battling all the usual problems of adolescence--puberty, parents, and the fear that the strange ray of energy emanating from his private parts will strike a picture of the Virgin Mary. Deeply confessional, with artwork that veers wildly between formalist and hallucinogenic, Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary is the controversial masterpiece that invented the autobiographical graphic novel. ($38.95)

Celebrating Peanuts: 60 Years

By Charles Schulz

Sixty years of Peanuts, generations of fans, a gang of beloved characters, but only one creator: the legend, Charles M. Schulz. Andrews McMeel is proud to showcase the exclusive Celebrating Peanuts: 60 Years. It is packed with commentary from throughout Schulz's career, making this book not only a heartwarming tribute but also a true collector's item.This special 60th anniversary tribute is arranged by decade, to spotlight the highlights and development of this world favorite classic($92.00).

Wholphin No. 9

By Brent Hoff

Wholphin is a quarterly DVD magazine, lovingly encoded with the best short movies, documentaries, and uncategorizable films -- from rare Spike Jonze documentaries to Alexander Payne's first short feature. If it's good, rare, new, or unseen, it's on Wholphin.($34.95).

Self Portraits

By the McSweeney Editors

This book is a collection of brand new self portraits by writers, musicians, directors, actors, chefs, philosophers -- all kinds of people you might know, but probably not for their drawing ability (which may be scant). The book also includes bonus "vintage" self portraits made by unlikely candidates, such as Jorge Luis Borges, who was blind($26.00).

More Things Like This

By the McSweeney Editors

Curated by the editors of McSweeney's, this unconventional book explores the intersection of text, humour, and illustration in art created by cartoonists, writers, musicians, and fine artists. A refreshing mixture of high, low, and sideways, the selection features nearly 300 images from dozens of contributors, including David Shrigley, Kurt Vonnegut, Leonard Cohen, Chris Johnson, David Mamet, and many more. Insightful interviews with the artists further illuminate the shared and divergent approaches they take in creating this smart, funny, and engaging work ($45.50).