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“dan yashinsky”

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  • Swimming with Chaucer

    by Dan Yashinsky ...
    Long before the emergence of the printed word, human beings gathered to hear stories. These tales, carried in the head of the storyteller, ensured that a community remembered its history and its beliefs.Now our stories come from a range of sources, but there is still something magical about the spoken word. In this collection of stories and thoughts, Dan Yashinsky shares gems from his treasure ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I Am Full

    Stories for Jacob

    by Dan Yashinsky ...
    Dan Yashinsky's son Jacob died tragically in a car accident at the age of 26. Dan, Jacob and Jacob's best friend Effie were driving back to Toronto after a magical trip to Montreal when Dan fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. Dan and Effie survived, but Jacob did not. When the unimaginable happens--a parent is still somehow here but their child is gone--all that's left are stories. In the ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Golden Apples

    by Dan Yashinsky ...
    Illustrated by Ekaterina Klebnikova ...
    Jack may be good at following recipes, but he’s not very good at following directions. When his two older brothers fail to find the golden bird that made off with their father’s prized golden apples, Jack steps up for the job. But there are many challenges to be faced along the way; without the help of a fast and friendly fox, Jack just might not make it. With a smart princess who loves grunge ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

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    Tales for an Unknown City

    by Dan Yashinsky ...
    Narrated by Dan Yashinsky, Alice Kane, Michael Wex ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 20 min

    Tales for an Unknown City is a vibrant selection of almost fifty stories from among the many told at One Thousand and One Friday Nights of Storytelling, a weekly open gathering in Toronto begun by Dan Yashinsky in 1978 and still going strong. There are tales from Canada and many other parts of the world; each followed by a brief word from the teller, giving us the flavour of the “Friday Nights.” ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

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  • Where the words end and my body begins

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    Award-winning novelist and memoirist Amber Dawn reveals a gutsy lyrical sensibility in her debut poetry collection: a collection of glosa poems written as an homage to and an interaction with queer poets such as Gertrude Stein, Christina Rossetti, and Adrienne Rich. By doing so, Dawn delves deeper into the themes of trauma, memory, and unblushing sexuality that define her work.Amber Dawn is the ... Read more

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  • Mindsploitation

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    by Vernon Chatman ...
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  • The Future Won't Be Long

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    by Jarett Kobek ...
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  • The Lunatic

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    by Charles Simic ...
    From Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate Charles Simic comes a dazzling collection of poems as original, meditative, and humorous as the legendary poet himself.This latest volume of poetry from Charles Simic, one of America’s most celebrated poets, demonstrates his revered signature style—a mix of understated brilliance, wry melancholy, and sardonic wit. These seventy luminous poems ... Read more

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  • Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

    by Jarvis ...
    Illustrated by Jarvis ...
    Series Book 1 - Bear and Bird
    Picture-book maven Jarvis brings his subtle wit and charm to the chapter-book realm with this set of stories about a most endearing pair.Bear didn’t really like the painting. I mean, look at it.But he liked Bird a lot, and it would remind him of her . . .Bear and Bird are best friends, and they spend a lot of time together. They don’t always understand each other, but both agree that all they want ... Read more

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  • HELLO IN THERE!-Poetry to Read to the Unborn Baby

    by Carole Marsh Longmeyer ...
    Illustrated by Allie Conzola ...
    Series series Bluffton Books
    Expectant moms couldn’t ask for a better gift and will create sweet memories for the entire family. “Hello in There!”: Poetry to read to the Unborn Baby is a delightful, charming, poignant poetry to read aloud to your unborn child! A great gift for mom-to-be, and a joyful opportunity for brothers and sisters to interact with the unborn sibling! "Hello in There!”: Poetry to read to the Unborn Baby ... Read more

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  • Buying Mittens

    Tales from Japan, #3

    by Nankichi Niimi ...
    Series Book 3 - Tales from Japan
    Nankichi Niimi is undoubtedly one of Japan's most highly regarded writers of fantasy fiction. Book 3 of Tales from a Japanese Dreamland is an introduction to Niimi's writing through one of his most famous children's stories.Mama fox only wants the best for her little one, so when the cold winter arrives and her precious boy needs some mittens, then she knows what she must do. The only problem is ... Read more

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