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  • Odds and Ends

    by Maija Hurme ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    In this charming translated work from Finland, an imaginative child makes a scrapbook of "lasts" instead of "firsts," inviting readers to reflect on what they hold onto and save.Some people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girl’s unusual collection: a collection of lasts.With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Backlight

    by Pirkko Saisio ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    Pirkko Saisio, now a teenager, can’t decide which she hates most: God, her father, or her growing breasts. Grandpa has moved into the room long promised to her, and Mother, overworked and distant, tries to keep the peace between her headstrong daughter and husband. When she’s not escaping into her books, Pirkko has fun getting into trouble. That is until her Finnish teacher suggests she might have ... Read more

    $13.19 CAD

  • Lowest Common Denominator

    by Pirkko Saisio ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    For readers of Eileen Myles and Patti Smith, Lowest Common Denominator is an ecstatic coming-of-age novel by the Finlandia-prize-winning author of The Red Book of FarewellsWriting in the wake of her father’s death, the narrator of Pirkko Saisio’s autofictional novel (translated from Finnish by Mia Spangenberg) transports us to the 1950s Finland of her youth, where she navigates life as an only chi ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

  • Handbook of Social Psychology and Consumer Behavior

    Series series Research Handbooks on Social Psychology series
    This Handbook examines social psychology and its influence as a parent discipline of consumer psychology. The book places a particular focus on the theoretical origins of social psychology, emphasising the crucial role played by social interaction in all aspects of consumer behavior.Experts from across the globe explore and discuss application of a wide range of topics related to social psychology ... Read more

    $67.99 CAD

  • The Red Book of Farewells

    by Pirkko Saisio ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    For fans of Claire-Louise Bennett and Eileen Myles, an enigmatic work of autofiction set in a time of leftist politics and criminalized sexuality.Pirkko Saisio’s autofictional novel, in Mia Spangenberg’s tender translation, is a mesmerizing account of radical politics and sexual awakening in a series of farewells—to her mother, to the idealism of youth, to friends and lovers, and finally to her ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD

  • Rosie Runs

    Illustrated by Marika Maijala ...
    **SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 KIDS’ INDIE NEXT LIST SELECTIONA racing dog named Rosie escapes the track and bounds towards freedom in this panoramic heartwarming tale. For young readers who love people-watching, sniffing wild plants, racing in the wind, and other small joys of life.**Rosie dreams of forests, meadows, hares, and freedom. Trapped at the racetrack, she sprints in endless circles – until ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Things Like This Never Happen

    by Mika Waltari ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    Following a plane crash, an unnamed man and woman travel through an unfamiliar land, language, and eccentric cast of characters in this existential classic, in the disorienting early days of war.The man knows war is coming—there is talk in the papers of political unrest coming to a head— but the plane has been given clearance for takeoff. He has an extensive memo in his briefcase dealing with ... Read more

    $18.69 CAD

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  • A Magician’s Flower

    Illustrated by Marika Maijala ...
    **A charming children’s tale about finding beauty in friendship and nature, a journey full of adventure while learning to appreciate things just as they are — lushly illustrated by the New York Times featured artist-author of Rosie Runs.As two plant-loving friends tend to their sapling, they realize what’s tiny can also be mighty!**Willow, Aspen, and Eulalia (their faithful chicken) find a ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

  • Serious Games

    Joint International Conference, JCSG 2022, Weimar, Germany, September 22–23, 2022, Proceedings

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th Joint International Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2022, held in Weimar, Germany, in September 2022.The 14 full papers presented together with 5 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. JSCG 2022 is dedicated to serious games and its interdisciplinary characteristics combining game concepts and technologies ... Read more

    $89.69 CAD

  • Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf

    The Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This proceeding covers all the collected research data and presentations from the 8th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf. The book explores themes in molecular breeding of forage and turf, including abiotic and biotic stresses, bioenergy and biorenewables, comparative genomics, emerging tools for forage and turf research, functional genetics and genomics and ... Read more

    $179.39 CAD

  • Praziquantel

    Discovery and Development of an Anthelmintic Drug

    Edited by Thomas Spangenberg ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open-access book provides a comprehensive reference on the discovery and development of praziquantel. It presents the full research and development (R&D) journey of this essential anthelmintic drug, combining foundational science with practical insights.The book covers a wide range of topics, including a brief history of pharmaceutical industry, unmet medical needs, parasitic flatworm biology ... Read more

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  • Owl and the Mystery of Tomorrow

    by Réka Király ...
    Translated by Mia Spangenberg ...
    Key Selling PointsForest animals try to understand the meaning of tomorrow by reflecting on what they did yesterday and today and staying up all night to watch for when tomorrow begins.Simple dialogue captures children's curiosity and confusion when they learn relative time expressions like yesterday and tomorrow .Bold, colorful art complements playful philosophical musings. ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD