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1	Shipping News more books like this by E Annie Proulx add to wishlist In this lively dark comedy, a hapless man named Quoyle is grief-stricken after his no-good wife dies in a car crash. He packs up his dog, his children, and an ancient aunt and returns to the old family home in the town of Killick-Claw, on the coast of Newfoundland, where he gets a job with the local newspaper covering the shipping news. Gradually, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Dogs and Goddesses more books like this by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich add to wishlist When Abby, Daisy, and Shar attend an out-of-this-world obedience course, they discover a shared link to a dangerous ancient goddess who is determined to reclaim her powers. Unless they stop her, all of humanity will end up in the doghouse. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland more books like this by Jim DeFede add to wishlist Shares the experiences of the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland, who were hosts to the more than six thousand passengers of thirty-eight U.S.-bound jetliners forced to land there in the wake of the September 11th attacks. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.66! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale more books like this by Laurie Myers, Michael Dooling (Illustrator) add to wishlist In 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off to explore the vast territory west of the Mississippi River, and are joined by Lewis's dog, Seaman. From his first meeting with Lewis, to being mistaken for a bear by Indians who have never seen such a large dog, Seaman's tales are filled with adventure and are based on the explorers' journals. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.97! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Star in the Storm more books like this by Joan Hiatt Harlow add to wishlist Twelve-year-old Maggie lives in a small coastal community which has banned all dogs other than sheep dogs. Still, Maggie has secretly taken in a Newfoundland dog which she names Sirius. However, when Sirius bravely rescues a steamer that has run aground off the town's coast, he inadvertently puts both himself and Maggie in danger. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Meeting Place more books like this by Janette Oke, T Davis Bunn add to wishlist Crafted by two masters of inspirational fiction--Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn--and combining the engaging historical settings, rich characterization, and heartwarming messages quintessential to both authors, The Meeting Place is another timeless story for you to cherish. Set along the rugged coastline of 18 century Canada in what was then called ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey more books like this by Linda Greenlaw add to wishlist Linda Greenlaw was the first female sea captain in the swordfishing fleet and has skippered a boat through two terrible storms. In this book, she relives some of the most exciting and frightening trips of her life, including the five-day trip during which she encountered a 48-hour ocean storm. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Chasing Stanley more books like this by Deirdre Martin add to wishlist Professional hockey player Jason Mitchell is thrilled when he's traded to the New York Blades--the team of his dreams. There's just one problem: his pooch isn't adjusting to city life too well. Good thing he crosses paths with dog trainer Delilah Gould. And then he begins to fall for her. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Boat Who Wouldn't Float more books like this by Farley Mowat add to wishlist Happy Adventure was a schooner with one fatal flaw. It leaked like a sieve. So why would anyone repeatedly expose himself and his friends to the elements of the North Atlantic in a treacherous, stubborn, uncomfortable, unfloatable boat which at last count, has sunk eight times? Any explanation of this appalling narative seems outrageously ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	River Thieves more books like this by Michael Crummey add to wishlist In early 19th-century Newfoundland, the Beothuk Indians are persecuted and driven to extinction by a group of arrogant whites. This historically accurate novel tells the story from the points of view of four characters: a fisherman and his son who hate Indians, their housekeeper, and the young British officer who is investigating rumors of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Cape Random more books like this by Bernice Morgan add to wishlist In this evocative novel, one of Canada's most beloved storytellers explores the settlers of Newfoundland and their extraordinary hardships and enduring humanity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Colony of Unrequited Dreams more books like this by Wayne Johnston add to wishlist In this historical novel, the story of Joe Smallwood--the man who was responsible for Newfoundland's entry into the Canadian Confederation in 1949--alternates with the diary entries of Sheilagh Fielding, a journalist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Great Heart: The History of a Labrador Adventure more books like this by James West Davidson, John Rugge add to wishlist In July 1903, Leonidas Hubbard set out to explore the uncharted interior of Labrador by canoe, accompanied by Dillon Wallace, his best friend, and George Elson, a Metis guide. Bad luck and bad judgment led the expedition into disaster and the party was forced to turn back. Hubbard died of starvation just thirty miles from camp. Two years later ... see all copies from $3.33! new only from $10.64! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Dance with the Devil: A Memoir of Murder and Loss more books like this by Dave Bagby, Elliott Leyton (Foreword by) add to wishlist Dave and Kate Bagby's beloved son Andrew, a young doctor, was murdered in November 2001. His body, lying in a blood-soaked gravel grave, was discovered in Keystone State Parkoutside Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by a homeless man searching dumpsters for aluminum cans. The murderer was his ex-girlfriend Shirley Turner -- also a doctor. Dr. Turner -- ... see all copies from $5.38! new only from $9.54! \| SVS
15 view cover	Random Passage more books like this by Bernice Morgan add to wishlist The chill Atlantic lies between Lavinia Andrews and the home she loves after a shattering incident topples her family fortunes. Shocked, she can barely comprehend that Cape Random is home from now on - this tiny Newfoundland settlement perched on rock between dense forest and the ocean. Lavinia and her family struggle side by side with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.50! \| signed copies
16 view cover	The Custodian of Paradise more books like this by Wayne Johnston add to wishlist In his new book, Johnston builds on the story he began in "The Colony of Unrequited Dreams" and gives readers a riveting narrative with Sheilagh Fielding at its heart. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Seaman's Journal: On the Trail with Lewis and Clark more books like this by Patricia Eubank (Illustrator), Patti Reeder Eubank add to wishlist For ages 4-8. This book is about Seaman, the Newfoundland dog belonging to Meriwether Lewis. The story tells of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back to St Charles, Missouri where the adventure began. Illustrations are in the styles of the Lewis and Clark Journals and feature the Native America tribes encountered and the ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $7.69! \| SVS
18 view cover	Frommer's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island more books like this by Paul Karr add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Lure of the Labrador Wild more books like this by Lawrence Millman, Dillon Wallace add to wishlist A best-selling Arctic classic set against the unforgiving Labrador landscape. see all copies from $4.86! new only from $4.90! \| first editions
20 view cover	Lament for an Ocean: The Collapse of the Atlantic Cod Fishery more books like this by Michael Harris add to wishlist The northern cod have been almost wiped out. Once the most plentiful fish in the Grand Banks, the cod is now on the brink of extinction, and tens of thousands of people have been left without work by a 1992 moratorium on fishing the stock. Today, the Pacific salmon stocks are in similar trouble -- victims of the same blind, stupid greed. Michael ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.25! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Hungry Ocean more books like this by Linda Greenlaw (Read by) add to wishlist Familiar to millions of readers of "The Perfect Storm" as the captain of the "Hannah Boden", sister ship to the "Andrea Gail", Greenlaw is also known as one of the best sea captains on the East Coast. Here she offers an adventure-soaked tale of her own, complete with danger, humor, and characters so colorful they seem to have been ripped from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Downhill Chance more books like this by Donna Morrissey add to wishlist Set like Donna Morrissey's first novel in the far reaches of Newfoundland, DOWNHILL CHANCE is about two families--the Osmonds and the Gales--during World War II and the years after. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Whale for the Killing more books like this by Farley Mowat add to wishlist A heart-wrenching true tale of cruelty towarda trapped 80-ton Fin Whale and the courage of the author in trying to save her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Iambics of Newfoundland: Notes from an Unknown Shore more books like this by Robert Finch add to wishlist For nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the "edge of North America" -- the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch roams from verdant valleys to the rocky cliffs of Cape ... see all copies from $3.18! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Danger Tree: Memory, War and the Search for a Family's Past more books like this by David MacFarlane add to wishlist The Goodyear family of Newfoundland is the subject of this intimate memoir, which takes the family from World War I to the end of the 20th century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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