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  • The Birthday Party

    by Laurent Mauvignier ...
    Translated by Daniel Levin Becker ...
    New York Times Editors’ Choice“A real-time study in crippling self-consciousness, the fragility of normalcy, and the reality of violence.”—The New York TimesBuried deep in rural France, little remains of the isolated hamlet of the Three Lone Girls, save a few houses and a curiously assembled quartet: Patrice Bergogne, inheritor of his family’s farm; his wife, Marion; their daughter, Ida; and their ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lie With Me

    A Novel

    by Philippe Besson ...
    Translated by Molly Ringwald ...
    “I remember the movement of his hips pressing against the pinball machine. This one sentence had me in its grip until the end. Two young men find each other, always fearing that life itself might be the villain standing in their way. A stunning and heart-gripping tale.” —André Aciman, author of Call Me by Your NameA New York Times Book Review Editor’s ChoiceThe critically acclaimed, ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Train (Your Brain) Like an Olympian

    Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work

    by Jean François Ménard ...
    The global pandemic has completely disrupted how, where, and when we work and added tremendous pressure to individuals and their families. Learn how to refocus and achieve your full potential from one of the world’s top mental performance coaches. In Train (Your Brain) Like an Olympian, Jean François Ménard provides the skills necessary to:Remain focused in the face of distractionsOvercome ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Being an Oak

    Life as a tree

    by Laurent Tillon ...
    Translated by Jessica Moore ...
    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'A wonderful book' - Tristan Gooley, author of How To Read A Tree'Unique and thrilling' - Ben Rawlance, author of The Treeline'A celebration of the oak as nature's masterpiece' - Daniel Lewis, author of Twelve Trees**'A glorious, revelatory tale of a tree that enlarges our world' - Patrick Barkham, author of The... ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Breaking the Rules: A Sports Romance

    by Raine Laurent ...
    Sloane Carter is a top-tier sports therapist with one ironclad rule—never, under any circumstances, get involved with an athlete. She's worked too damn hard to be taken seriously in a male-dominated industry to throw it all away for a fleeting temptation.Enter West Donovan—a sinfully gorgeous, cocky-as-hell quarterback with a body sculpted for sin and a reputation for wrecking women's hearts as ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Perspective(s)

    A Novel

    by Laurent Binet ...
    Translated by Sam Taylor ...
    One of The Washington Post's 50 Best Novels of the Year**A finalist for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award“As full of epic characters as the Sistine Chapel ceiling . . . Sinfully fun to read.” —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker**“[A] thorough success . . . A dazzling romp.” —Steven Poole, The Guardian“Historical fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” —George Cochrane, The Telegraph (... ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • In the Absence of Men

    A Novel

    by Philippe Besson ...
    From the author of the international bestseller Lie with Me comes the tale of an affair between an aristocratic teenager and a soldier, as they discover the possibilities and perils of first love.Summer, 1916. With German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, sixteen and still too young to fight, this moment of dread is also a moment of possibility. An ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Summer Boy

    A Novel

    by Philippe Besson ...
    Translated by Sam Taylor ...
    On an island off the coast of France, six teenagers come together for a summer of desire and discovery until one of them vanishes forever, leaving the rest with an enduring mystery.Tell me, do you know why the most beautiful love stories must always end badly?In the summer of 1985, on a scruffy resort island off the coast of France, six teenagers—five boys and one girl—band together for a final ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Uncoupling Language and Religion

    An Exploration into the Margins of Turkish Literature

    by Laurent Mignon ...
    Series series Ottoman and Turkish Studies
    This book is an invitation to rethink our understanding of Turkish literature as a tale of two “others.” The first part of the book examines the contributions of non-Muslim authors, the “others” of modern Turkey, to the development of Turkish literature during the late Ottoman and early republican period, focusing on the works of largely forgotten authors. The second part discusses Turkey as the ... Read more

    $119.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Elementary Instruction in the Art of Illuminating and Missal Painting on Vellum

    Journey into Illuminated Manuscripts: Techniques and History Revealed

    by D. Laurent de Lara ...
    In "Elementary Instruction in the Art of Illuminating and Missal Painting on Vellum," D. Laurent de Lara offers a comprehensive guide that meticulously explores the intricate techniques of manuscript illumination and the specificities of missal painting. This work is imbued with a blend of practical instruction and historical insight, reflecting the rich tradition of illuminated manuscripts that ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hear Our Defeats

    by Laurent Gaudé ...
    Translated by Alison Anderson ...
    A "propulsive" historical novel about the battles—won, lost, and ongoing—that define us, from a winner of the Goncourt Prize ( Library Journal, starred review).Assem, a French intelligence officer, is tasked with tracking down a former member of the US Special Forces suspected of drug trafficking during the war in Afghanistan. En route to Beirut, he shares a night with Mariam, an Iraqi ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Haiti: The Aftershocks of History

    by Laurent Dubois ...
    A New York Times Notable Book of the YearA passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the sources of the country's devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history.Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as acclaimed historian Laurent ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD