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12-The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 15, 2002 There 's nothing like reading good books over the holidays One of my iondest Christmas memories s of the famiiy iuunging about. late in the day, curled up ifl new robes and slippers and each reading their ness Christmas book. Il isas a reiaxing antidote lii ail the hotipia and hype that wenî befuirc. i you uslîaî thie saiie iieiiiory ior ssîuld like 10 starn one, we hase put together some gift suggestions ihai may spur some shop- ping successes. The day the isoriti came 10 town: 9/1l in Gantier, Newioundland by Jim DeFede. Short and sweet, Ibis is a collection of anecdotes irom people who were involved n the *Great Landing ishen the U.S. closed its airspace and several thousand people were unexpectedly stranded in the very> smali îown of Gander. Letters from the country omnibus by Marsha Btiulton is a feel-good collection avaîlabie in inexpensive paperbound foîr- mat. Bouiton îs a joumnalîsi who retired to the country te, raîse sheep. as well as stray dogs. horses and chiekens. and wbaîever else tumned up on ber doo)rstep. The ,toîries are like istening lii a iunn. neigiibîiîr. Young tans tif ssacky fiction wouid undoîîbtedly appreciale the popular Captaîn Underpants books.,tir Richard Scrimger's Ntîses Are Red. Very ytîung chiidren ssouiti enjoy Marie- Lotuise Gay*s Stella, iairy ol the forest. If you take a mîîuse to the mtîs'es by Laura Numerofi., or aîy <if the ss tîrderful Macl)uti btook% by Rîsemars' Wells vouid aisi> appeailu to ile unes. The nessest %laICIlui i(a MIîaugbi\ West i ighland iWhîite terrier) is Macl)îîii ases I uli as. Vs h\ Flit huui dauti basket around a booîk thuree. is, ide a h" krark uor lo.ia teactip ior inug. su nue teeciii i tue ii hot chiituuiaie. .a ti uciiai,ile hiibie ibath and a tio> liii disiiirh îi1,iii\essth a Cover to cover couple ot new paperbacks to appeal to the grateful recîpient ((rom science fiction to romance to mysteries, ness biographies or literary travel>. Gift baskets for kids ages 9 t0 11 years. could contain an adventure series of books from the newer books by Gordon Korman (the Everest and the Island books) or lain Lawrence's Swashbuckling Trilogy The Wreckers. The Smugglers, and The Buccaneers along with a back pack. trail mix, band-aids. socks. and a compass. For those who would prefer Io cosy up to the VV. why not pop some videos mbt their Chbristmas stocking? There are many great choices for everyone inciuding costume dramas like The Forsyte Saga, thrillers like Jaws. the Worid War Two series Band of Brothers, ciassie suspense from Aifredi H-itchcock in Rear Window, an animation treasure such as Liii) and Stitch. the superb and a\ssard winnîng Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. ground breakîng rock musicals lîke A Hard Day's Nigbt, Oscar winners lîke Apocalypse Noss, the anniversary cdi- tion or l'or sports fans, videos like Figure Skating The Competition! The Exhibition (2(2 Winter OIympic'). If you need any Christmras s;hopping ideas. stop bx' the libraîs. We have a h(:,os ioliit\ -îhemned booiiks. magaziiies. ('Us,. ant i sueos Ito spark * ur interest andi ssci conie \soto 0ibis ss îid>erl tlime utfs Car. 1()ii* oîoiî îî / /(\5ii// (o ou/fohlu 11i/i n I-u/î/îî Lulîai % *Jr..Mkineutento University Entrance e Higl* Qualified Teachers Ilff HihSanaedof Amemic AdâIvement Who Inspire Students *hUio & InIovatlve Programnmes * Smal Class Sizes-