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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 7 Jun 1989, p. 29

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The paperback alternative 7m? sA iCs =V= CLEARANCE CENTRES @®@ KING CENTRE MALL & Glover lived in Florida and was a movie extra. He then served as writerâ€"inâ€"residence at UNB; from there he shuffled off to Russia; he is now back and at work on another novel. He is a regular contributor to the magazine, Books in Canada. It sells for $8.95. The South Will Rise at Noon by Douglas Glover introduces us to character Tully Stampâ€" er who returns to Gomez Gap, Florida, only to find it turned into a Hollywood set for a movie of the Civil War. The Last Spike, The Railway 1881â€"85 by Pierre Berton is now available in a hefty 500 page volume at $6.95. It‘s the account of the CPR during its turbulent construction. Busiâ€" ness tycoons, land sharks, politicians, immiâ€" grants and laborers make this book an epic. Robertson Davies‘ brilliant Deptford Trilogy, now reissued with new covers, begin with character Dunstan Ramsay, the Dempsters, the two mischievous boys whose actions set the story in motion leading to the final and third volume with a life story told to a film director. Fifth Business, The Manticore and World of Wonders complete the trilogy. Each at $6.95. Robertson Davies was in town last winter. His latest book is The Lyre of Orpheus. Owning a small library of hardcover books is a luxury many readers strive to attain but when it comes to purchasing and storing them, problems may occur. Hardcover books are expensive, that‘s a fact that cannot be denied. Hardcovers also require shelves, shelves and more shelves to be stored or displayed. Thus, more and more readers are relying on libraries to supply their reading material and the purchase of the compact and less expensive paperbacks. Of course, some hardcover books will never appear as paperâ€" back issues, but many of the more popular ones will be available six months to a year after the publication of the hardcover edition. Penguin books, one of the largest producers of paperbacks, have a dazzling new selection available this spring and summer. * & o# a,' fi) _(E J , \\Ԥ ,' * n‘/;:f New Arrivals to 2989 {U? Mix ‘n Match Famous Maker Polyâ€"Cotton from For mystery and suspense try Peter Robinâ€" son‘s, A Dedicated Man. This second Inspector Banks mystery takes Alan Banks to the Dales in England where he is investigating the murder of Harry Steadman, a kindly man who seemingly had no enemies. The answer is revealed, but it takes Inspector Banks into the past. $4.95 The Middleman and Other Short Stories by Bharati Mukherjee. The author lived in Toronâ€" to and Montreal before moving to the U.S. with her husband Clark Blaise. This explosive new collection, at $8.95, displays her broad range of voices â€" from Yuppies to Afghan refugees, Iraqui arms dealers, Americanâ€"Asian war children, Sri Lankan refugees, and bold Asian women. Neil Bissoondath presents a powerful work of fiction, in A Casual Brutality, his first novel. Raj Ramsingh, a Toronto doctor, returns with his Canadian wife and son to a Caribbean island where he was born. The island he knew, is no more. Instead, he finds inflation, a corrupt government, violence and racial problems. _ Fredelle Maynard, a brilliant author, teacher and academic has written The Tree of Life, a sequel to Raisins and Almonds. She examines her life with Max Maynard, a charismatic alcoholic and her career as a teacher and writer. $7.95. A good buy and a good read of 378 p. at $5.95 Marg Zavaros is a Waterloo freeâ€"lance writer. World of Books Marg Zavaros * o# o# B in Mon.,Tues., Wed., Sat. 9:30â€"6 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. 9:30â€"9:00 p.m. 255 KING ST. W. KITCHENER 742â€"0222 .CK.! Friends Gifts and Home Accessories Teddy Bear IS GROWING! The Bookstore Waterioo Deserves is bigger and better Our Address Now is 33 ERB STREET WEST â€" ON WATERLOO SQUARE 885â€"6140 885â€"5262 seeing the light WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 1989 â€" PAGE 29 ~_ Treat Yourself WATERLOO "BOOK" YOUR CALENDAR FOR QUR Saturday, June 17th A FULL DAY OF LITERARY FUN! Atrium GRAND OPENING 100 KING STREET SOUTH (former? Royal Trust) . 4 doors south of our present locatioh An open, airy atmosphere, unique shops, sidewalk cafes all make The Atrium a truly original shopping experience. /A SPECIALIZING IN PASTA & PASTA SAUCES PUB & RESTAURANT D he Fasta Shor 746â€"4160 ... Face Painting, Storytelling. Musicians, Local Authors, * Balloons ... OPEN 9 TO 9 MON.FRI. SATURDAYS TILL 6 P.M. SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOMED ) â€" WELLINGTON 110 884â€"BO0OK (2665) Instruction for youths (ages 10â€"16) in two week long day camp format Daily transportation to Conestoga Lake provided from Waterloo Square Special high school week. Instruction also offered for adults Two evenings CONESTOGA SAILING SCHOOL Call Hugh 578â€"6977 YOUTH AND ADULT THADEPMHONS ANTIQUES Militaria. art collectibles AROMA CAFE Gourmet coffees roasted daily French Pastmies 885â€"0446 744â€"0411

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