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A Kamigata Anthology

Literature from Japan’s Metropolitan Centers, 1600–1750

by Sumie Jones, Adam L. Kern, Harold Bolitho, Stefania Burk, Robert Campbell, David Cannell, Cheryl Crowley, Alan Cummings0, Charles Fox1, Matthew Fraleigh2, C. Andrew Gerstle3, Thomas Hare4, Howard Hibbett5, Adam Kabat6, Dylan McGee7, Gregory Pflugfelder8, Shelley Fenno Quinn9, Esperanza Ramirez-Christensen0, Jay Rubin1, Paul Gordon Schalow2, David Sitkin3, Henry D. Smith II4, John Solt5, Toru Takahashi6, Glynne Walley7, Steven Wills8, Marcia Yonemoto9 ...

This is the first of a three-volume anthology of Edo- and Meiji-era urban literature that includes An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750–1850 and A Tokyo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Modern Metropolis, 1850–1920. The present work focuses on the years in which bourgeois culture first emerged in Japan, telling the story of the rising commoner arts of Kamigata, or the “Upper ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

This is the first of a three-volume anthology of Edo- and Meiji-era urban literature that includes An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750–1850 and A Tokyo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Modern Metropolis, 1850–1920. The present work focuses on the years in which bourgeois culture first emerged in Japan, telling the story of the rising commoner arts of Kamigata, or the “Upper
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A Tokyo Anthology

Literature from Japan’s Modern Metropolis, 1850–1920

by Sumie Jones, Charles Shirō Inouye, Dr. Anthony H. Chambers, Joel Cohn, Rebecca L. Copeland, Alan Cummings, James Dorsey, Peter Duus, Matthew Fraleigh0, Howard Hibbett1, Ken K. Ito2, Dr. Matthew Koenigsberg3, Dylan McGee4, Professor John Pierre Mertz5, J. Scott Miller6, Professor Aiko Okamoto-MacPhail7, M. Cody Poulton8, Laurel Rasplica Rodd9, Professor Eiji Sekine0, Stephen Snyder1, Dr. Takashi Wakui2 ...

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo’s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected the influence of Western culture. This wide-ranging anthology—including fictional and dramatic works, essays, newspaper articles, political manifestos, and cartoons—tells the story of how the city’s ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo’s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected the influence of Western culture. This wide-ranging anthology—including fictional and dramatic works, essays, newspaper articles, political manifestos, and cartoons—tells the story of how the city’s
... Read more
The Adventures of Honey & Leon:Read & Listen Edition

by Alan Cumming ...

Illustrated by Grant Shaffer ...

Actor and New York Times bestselling author Alan Cumming and artist Grant Shaffer imagine what their dogs do when they’re not around—and it’s no surprise that the dogs aspire to lead lives as action-packed and glamorous as their dads’!Honey and Leon are rescue mutts who love their dads very much. But their dads often have to go away on glamorous and important business, which worries the dogs. ... Read more

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Actor and New York Times bestselling author Alan Cumming and artist Grant Shaffer imagine what their dogs do when they’re not around—and it’s no surprise that the dogs aspire to lead lives as action-packed and glamorous as their dads’!Honey and Leon are rescue mutts who love their dads very much. But their dads often have to go away on glamorous and important business, which worries the dogs.
... Read more
Kate Gallagher and the Hornshurst Talisman

by Alan Cumming ...

Kareem cradled her close to him, tucking her between his arm and his body, trying to keep her head above the thrashing, pounding waves, but Kate fought against him and slipped from his grasp. Moments later, she resurfaced beside him, and as he reached for her once more, she gripped his head between her two hands and screamed into his face. Hawklight! Find Hawklight! He cant swim! Leave me! I can ... Read more

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Kareem cradled her close to him, tucking her between his arm and his body, trying to keep her head above the thrashing, pounding waves, but Kate fought against him and slipped from his grasp. Moments later, she resurfaced beside him, and as he reached for her once more, she gripped his head between her two hands and screamed into his face. Hawklight! Find Hawklight! He cant swim! Leave me! I can
... Read more
Kate Gallagher and the Zimmermanite Quest

by Alan Cumming ...

Kate Gallagher has returned to Hogarth only to learn terrible news: as he was leading a secret expedition south, her estranged friend Hawklight was murdered by unknown assassins. Driven by guilt because she created the rift in their friendship, Kate vows to avenge his death. But as she begins to sift through the facts about his mysterious mission, she uncovers a diabolical plot that threatens to ... Read more

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Kate Gallagher has returned to Hogarth only to learn terrible news: as he was leading a secret expedition south, her estranged friend Hawklight was murdered by unknown assassins. Driven by guilt because she created the rift in their friendship, Kate vows to avenge his death. But as she begins to sift through the facts about his mysterious mission, she uncovers a diabolical plot that threatens to
... Read more
Honey & Leon Take the High Road

by Alan Cumming ...

Illustrated by Grant Shaffer ...

Alan Cumming and Grant Shaffer's world-traveling dogs are back...and off to Scotland! When Honey falls in love with a handsome Scottish pup, will Leon be able to protect their dads on his own?Honey and Leon have done a very good job of keeping their dads safe--but now the dads have decided to travel again! So the two loyal dogs pack up their disguises and secretly follow them all the way to Europe ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Alan Cumming and Grant Shaffer's world-traveling dogs are back...and off to Scotland! When Honey falls in love with a handsome Scottish pup, will Leon be able to protect their dads on his own?Honey and Leon have done a very good job of keeping their dads safe--but now the dads have decided to travel again! So the two loyal dogs pack up their disguises and secretly follow them all the way to Europe
... Read more
Not My Father's Son

A Memoir

by Alan Cumming ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career.A beloved star of stage, television, and film—“one of the most fun people in show business” (Time magazine)—Alan Cumming is a successful artist whose ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career.A beloved star of stage, television, and film—“one of the most fun people in show business” (Time magazine)—Alan Cumming is a successful artist whose
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Adventures of Honey & Leon

by Alan Cumming ...

Illustrated by Grant Shaffer ...

Actor and New York Times bestselling author Alan Cumming and artist Grant Shaffer imagine what their dogs do when they’re not around—and it’s no surprise that the dogs aspire to lead lives as action-packed and glamorous as their dads’!Honey and Leon are rescue mutts who love their dads very much. But their dads often have to go away on glamorous and important business, which worries the dogs. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Actor and New York Times bestselling author Alan Cumming and artist Grant Shaffer imagine what their dogs do when they’re not around—and it’s no surprise that the dogs aspire to lead lives as action-packed and glamorous as their dads’!Honey and Leon are rescue mutts who love their dads very much. But their dads often have to go away on glamorous and important business, which worries the dogs.
... Read more
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Babycakes

by Armistead Maupin ...

Narrated by Alan Cumming ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Narrated by Alan Cumming""Maupin's San Francisco saga careens beautifully on."" —New York Times Book ReviewThe fourth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.When an ordinary househusband and his ambitious wife decide to start a family, they discover there’s more to making a baby than meets the eye. Help arrives in the form of a grieving ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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Narrated by Alan Cumming""Maupin's San Francisco saga careens beautifully on."" —New York Times Book ReviewThe fourth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.When an ordinary househusband and his ambitious wife decide to start a family, they discover there’s more to making a baby than meets the eye. Help arrives in the form of a grieving
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Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions

A Decade of Portraits from the After-Party

by Mark Seliger, Alan Cumming ...

Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions presents 10 years of luminous photographic portraits of Hollywood celebrities who attended the most exclusive and glamorous after-party of the year in a gorgeous volume.For the past decade, photographer Mark Seliger has set up an elaborate pop-up studio inside the annual Vanity Fair after-party on Oscar night, producing exquisite portraits of Hollywood’s A-list ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions presents 10 years of luminous photographic portraits of Hollywood celebrities who attended the most exclusive and glamorous after-party of the year in a gorgeous volume.For the past decade, photographer Mark Seliger has set up an elaborate pop-up studio inside the annual Vanity Fair after-party on Oscar night, producing exquisite portraits of Hollywood’s A-list
... Read more
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The Conch Bearer

by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ...

Narrated by Alan Cumming ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

You are about to embark on a remarkable journey. It begins on the teeming streets of Kolkata, India, and will transport you across arid plains and turbulent rivers to a secret valley high in the Himalayas. Along the way you will encounter powerful spirits, both good and unspeakably evil; fantastical creatures; and a trio of intrepid travelers who will linger in your memory long after the end of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

You are about to embark on a remarkable journey. It begins on the teeming streets of Kolkata, India, and will transport you across arid plains and turbulent rivers to a secret valley high in the Himalayas. Along the way you will encounter powerful spirits, both good and unspeakably evil; fantastical creatures; and a trio of intrepid travelers who will linger in your memory long after the end of
... Read more
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Robert Louis Stevenson: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and more

by Robert Louis Stevenson ...

Narrated by David Tennant, Wally K. Daly, Jack Lowden, Phyliss Logan, Alan Cumming, Peter Jeffrey, Michael Nardone, Stuart McQuarrie, John Dougall, David Rintoul, Tony Osoba, Nina Wadia, Madeleine Worrall, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

12 hours 22 min

A thrilling collection of dramatisations from the classic Scottish master of talesRobert Louis Stevenson was a novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer, and created some of the most famous and influential characters in modern literature. From Long John Silver and David Balfour to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, his figures swiftly became the shorthand for piracy, monstrous medicine, and the slave trade ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

A thrilling collection of dramatisations from the classic Scottish master of talesRobert Louis Stevenson was a novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer, and created some of the most famous and influential characters in modern literature. From Long John Silver and David Balfour to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, his figures swiftly became the shorthand for piracy, monstrous medicine, and the slave trade
... Read more

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