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Hand-Me-Down |
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Lee Nichols |
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From Publishers Weekly
After growing up in the shadow of sisters Charlotte, a stunning swimsuit model, and Emily, a brilliant feminist scholar, 29-year-old Anne Olsen has a natural aversion to anything secondhand—and that especially includes her sister Charlotte's ex-boyfriend Ian, who's a cute, available antiques dealer. But despite her deep fear of ancient rugs and her lasting case of VD ("Vague Dissatisfaction"), this namesake to the least remarkable of the Brontë sisters proves an irresistible heroine in Nichols's second novel (after Tales of a Drama Queen). Anne's zany enthusiasm for life, evidenced in her ill-fated attempt at window design during her brief employ at Banana Republic, or her efforts to preserve a tract of pristine Santa Barbara property while working at her boyfriend Rip's real estate office, will warm... |
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0531068285 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Fans of the audio and video versions of this tale will be delighted to see that it's finally made it to print. Although a bit is lost in the translation (the music, namely--it's difficult to describe the splendor of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and Nichol, wisely, doesn't attempt it), the story remains a compelling one. Weaving fact and fiction, Nichol chronicles a slice of the great composer's life via correspondence between young Christoph, a boy living in Vienna in 1822, and his Uncle Karl, a music student in Salzburg. Christoph's mother, recently widowed, has taken in a tenant, and Christoph is alarmed at the deaf composer's strange ways: he's a slob, he's got a terrible temper, he's up at all hours of the night making dreadful noises "like the sounds of an injured beast," and once--to Christoph's intense... |
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Tales of a Drama Queen |
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Lee Nichols |
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0373250630 |
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The only thing Elle Medina has ever been a strong candidate for is a department store credit card . . . Application for Temporary Employment Name: Elle Medina Marital Status: I'm separated from my fiancé, Louis Ferris. Occupation: He was a highly paid attorney. Employment History: You mean mine? Technically I haven't exactly worked before. But I'm motivated and I work well with others. Most others. Usually. Career Goals: I thought I was happy with Louis, but now I'm not sure. Ever since he dumped me for some floozy from Iowa, I've been thinking I should find out what I'm good at and pursue it in a formal job-type way. Salary Requirements: I need my own apartment (currently staying on friend's sofa) and a car. And I've always wanted a dog. Oh, and I definitely need a shopping trip. Elle Medina must be... |
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0613726200 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Fans of the audio and video versions of this tale will be delighted to see that it's finally made it to print. Although a bit is lost in the translation (the music, namely--it's difficult to describe the splendor of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and Nichol, wisely, doesn't attempt it), the story remains a compelling one. Weaving fact and fiction, Nichol chronicles a slice of the great composer's life via correspondence between young Christoph, a boy living in Vienna in 1822, and his Uncle Karl, a music student in Salzburg. Christoph's mother, recently widowed, has taken in a tenant, and Christoph is alarmed at the deaf composer's strange ways: he's a slob, he's got a terrible temper, he's up at all hours of the night making dreadful noises "like the sounds of an injured beast," and once--to Christoph's intense... |
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Don Quixote |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0660191369 |
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Biscuits in the Cupboard |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0773759360 |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4?Does anyone ever think about how dogs feel about fetching all those balls humans throw? Nichol does in her poem, "Lazy Dog": "My grievance is so very small/I'm tempted to forget it./But when it's you who threw the ball/Why must I go and get it?" This appealing collection of canine poetry is written entirely from a dog's point of view. Thus, the selections cover such subjects as fleas, rolling over, and a walk in the park. Many are joyous: "Dish and bowl/Dish and bowl/Do I love you?/Heart and soul!" Others require readers to think about the animal's perspective. Beha's lively cartoon illustrations are reminiscent of Quentin Blake's work. Their whimsical quality perfectly complements the humorous tone of the poems. Pair some of these rhymes with selections from Joanna Cole and Stephanie... |
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One Small Garden |
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| Author: |
Barbara Nichol |
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0887764754 |
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From Publishers Weekly
In a 100-year-old plot, growing beside a tiny house on a hidden city street, stories take root all centered around One Small Garden by Barbara Nichols, illus. by Barry Moser. The delicate watercolors provide fertile ground for the urban legends, gardening lore and tender tales about humanity's relationship with nature. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-In simple, poetic prose, Nichol traces the small but significant moments in the history of a garden tucked away in Toronto, Canada. Resembling journal entries, the book's passages range from advice on watering to vignettes of stray cats to commentary on the changing face of the neighborhood. The story of a maple tree is a thread that runs through several entries, adding... |
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Trunks All Aboard |
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Barbara Nichol |
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088776536X |
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From Publishers Weekly
At the heart of this handsomely designed volume are charming drawings that Van Horne, a wealthy American-born businessman who once ran the Canadian Pacific Railway, sent home to his grandson while traveling in Europe in 1909. Each signed "Grandpa" and mostly rendered on hotel stationery (the locales of which are nearly as interesting as the illustrations themselves), the pictures feature elephants engaged in a variety of pastimes, many with a travel theme. Polished pen-and-ink and watercolor wash illustrations of a cigar-smoking pachyderm standing on the deck of an ocean liner, riding in a train and lifting a glass of wine with a friend suggest the artist's own activities abroad. Meanwhile, simpler compositions capture more universal activities (a baby elephant pulling on the tail of its elder, a quartet of... |
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St. Art: The Visual Poetry of B. P. Nichol |
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B. P. Nichol |
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Our Media, Not Theirs: The Democratic Struggle Against Corporate Media |
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Robert W. McChesney |
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A revised, updated, and expanded edition of McChesney and Nichols's bestselling It's the Media, Stupid! The authors critique the U.S. media system, examine alternatives at work in other countries, and conclude with a proposal for meaningful reform.
About the Author
Heraled as a modern day Thomas Paine and "one of the nation's most important analysts of the media," McChesney has written or edited 8 books, including "Telecommunications, Mass Media, and Democracy" and "Rich Media, Poor Democracy." He's a professor at the University of Illinois and hosts a weekly radio show on WILL-AM.
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Safe and Sound |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0887766331 |
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Review
“…[a] witty book…the visuals for which are cunningly contrived…”
–The Globe and Mail
“Reichel’s illustrations capitalize on the dogs’ hapless exploits with witty details.”
–Publishers Weekly
“The duo [Barbara Nichol and illustrator Anja Reichel] must have had loads of fun producing this work, because the pure joy carries over to the reading…. [D]eliciously satirical…. [T]he book sets up the pooches to teach readers an important lesson about diversity and will delight readers of all ages.”
–Edmonton Journal
“Safe and Sound is witty, imaginative, cleverly rhythmed and rhymed – a delight.”
–The Toronto Star
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Tales of Don Quixote |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0887766749 |
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Book Description
Finalist in the Nautilus 2005 Book Awards
Determined to right wrongs and win fame, Don Quixote of La Mancha embarks on what he sees as the proper exploits of a knight errant. On his faithful steed, Rocinante, and with his squire, Sancho Panza, he travels the Spanish countryside in search of adventure.
But Don Quixote does not live in the chivalric world of the books he so loves to read. The adventures he embarks on are misadventures.
Four centuries ago Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra published his great work The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de La Mancha. It is recognized as the first novel and a work that anticipated the many things the novel would become. It is a work of genius that was recently voted the most important novel of all time in a poll of authors conducted by the... |
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One Small Garden |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0887766870 |
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From Publishers Weekly
In a 100-year-old plot, growing beside a tiny house on a hidden city street, stories take root all centered around One Small Garden by Barbara Nichols, illus. by Barry Moser. The delicate watercolors provide fertile ground for the urban legends, gardening lore and tender tales about humanity's relationship with nature. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
From School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-In simple, poetic prose, Nichol traces the small but significant moments in the history of a garden tucked away in Toronto, Canada. Resembling journal entries, the book's passages range from advice on watering to vignettes of stray cats to commentary on the changing face of the neighborhood. The story of a maple tree... |
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Tales of Don Quixote, Book II |
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Barbara Nichol |
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0887767443 |
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Review
Praise for Don Quixote:
“…Side-splittingly funny and heartbreaking at the same time, this gem of a Don Quixote lopes across the page, propelled by Nichol’s wit and empathy.”
— Globe and Mail
“A small jewel of a book....”
— Canadian Family
Book Description
Four hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes wrote The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha — the story of a Spanish gentleman who thought he was a knight. Spurred by the books of chivalry he read, Don Quixote set out with his neighbor, the fat and friendly Sancho Panza, to live a knightly life of high adventure. As Book One ends, Don Quixote’s worried friends return him to La Mancha, ill and tired, in a cage upon an... |
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Gender, Aging and the State |
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Barbara Nichols (Editor) |
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