Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From  Seeing the Bigger Picture |
Noeline Bridge recounts the story of Dennis. The story discusses his working life, challenges, unions, and more. | Noeline Bridge | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Seized by the Cause: Glad Day and the Canada Customs BattleFrom: Any Other Way |
Elle Flanders recalls her experiences with censorship while working in a gay bookstore. | Elle Flanders | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Senior Statesman |
Burnely “Rocky” Jones; James W.St.G. Walker | 20 | 2016 | $2.00 Add | |
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From  Serendipity: happy surprisePART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve |
The authors talk about the serendipity of impactful relationships and moments. They remember their mentors, sponsors and the lessons they have learned throughout their life and career. | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 14 | 2021 | $1.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Serendipity VoicesHOW WE CARRY THIS PLACE From: Indigenous Toronto |
Andre Morrisseau talks about his life, career, and connection with Toronto. | Andre Morrisseau | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Service in France at No. 1 Canadian General HospitalFrom: Asleep in the Deep |
Anna Stamers was transfered to France in 1916. Hospitals in France were set up to receive all incoming wounded from the Allied forces, as well as civilians and prisoners of war. Horrible … | Dianne Kelly | 32 | 2021 | $3.20 Add |
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From  Setting the StageAn Introduction From: A Sense of Themselves |
Carol E. Harris | 9 | 1998 | $0.90 Add | |
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From  Settling Down in NewfoundlandFrom: No Place For A Woman |
The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. | Antony Berger | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
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From  NEW! SevenFrom: Holden After & Before |
Tara McGuire | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add | |
 Seven Fallen FeathersRacism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City |
The groundbreaking and multiple award-winning national bestseller work about systemic racism, education, the failure of the policing and justice systems, and Indigenous rights by Tanya Talaga. … | Tanya Talaga | 387 | 2017 | View |
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From NEW! SeventeenFrom: Holden After & Before |
Tara McGuire | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add | |
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From Alexander Wood: The Invention of a LegendFrom: Any Other Way |
Ed Jackson explores the truth behind the legend of Alexander Wood, a merchant and prominent Torontonian who was embroiled in a sex scandal in the early 1800’s. | Ed Jackson | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
 NEW! Shadows and LightA Physician's Lens on Covid |
When the pandemic began in March 2020, Calgary emergency physician Heather Patterson was already feeling burnt out. Photography had always been a way of unwinding for her, and as the pandemic … | Heather Patterson | 176 | 2022 | View |
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From  She Was So Beautiful My Heart MovedFrom: From Bombs to Books |
Describes the experience of an Afghan man forced into army service to graduate from school who marries a half-Russian, half-Uzbek woman and their escape the violence of the area to come to … | David Starr | 18 | 2016 | $1.80 Add |
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From  Shock TreatmentFrom: To Wawa with Love |
Discusses his father’s drinking problem, and the built up frustration of his mother which eventually led to an ultimatium which meant he got help | Tom Douglas | 6 | 2012 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Shooting StarsFrom: No One to Tell |
In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses her rationale for not wanting promotions within the RCMP, as well as her struggle to maintain balance in her life with children, aging … | Janet Merlo | 9 | 2013 | $0.90 Add |
