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  • Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

    A Novel

    by Max Porter ...
    Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Lanny

    by Max Porter ...
    **Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019From the award-winning author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers comes a dark, playful, propulsive novel about an ethereal young boy who attracts the attention of a mythical, menacing force.**There's a village an hour from London. It's no different from many others today: one pub, one church, red-brick cottages, some public housing, and a few larger houses ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Shy

    A Novel

    by Max Porter ...
    **NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHYOne of The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023In a dilapidated mansion, in the middle of the night, a young man is considering what could be his final decision in this world.**The rucksack is shockingly heavy.The floorboards complain.He checks again, the spliff is diagonal-snug in the empty Embassy box.The daytime check is a half-dream away.The... ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Christmas Cookies That Brought Friendship

    by Max Porter ...
    In The Christmas Cookies That Brought Friendship, Max, a lonely boy, helps his grandmother bake for the town’s annual Christmas fair. When a pinch of magic spice accidentally turns their cookies into living, dancing treats, they spread joy everywhere they go. With their help, Max makes new friends, learns the value of sharing, and discovers the true meaning of community. This playful, heartwarming ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Death of Francis Bacon

    A Novel

    by Max Porter ...
    Madrid. Unfinished. Man dying.A great painter lies on his deathbed, synapses firing, writhing and reveling in pleasure and pain as a lifetime of chaotic and grotesque sense memories wash over and envelop him.In this bold and brilliant short work of experimental fiction by the author of Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Max Porter inhabits Francis Bacon in his final moments, translating ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Gifts of Reading

    by Robert Macfarlane, William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Chigozie Obioma, Philip Pullman, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F. Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood, Markus Zusak ...
    With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak***'This story, like so many ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Alastair and the Ocean’s Forgotten Secrets

    by Max Porter ...
    Series series Educational Series
    Alastair and the Ocean's Forgotten Secrets follows a young boy named Alastair, a budding marine biologist, on an adventure beneath the waves. Guided by Orla, a wise and enigmatic sea creature, Alastair uncovers the ocean’s hidden wonders—from the mysteries of underwater currents to the creatures that thrive in its depths. Along the way, he learns about ecosystems, marine life, and the importance ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • LIFE AND DEATH ON THE MISSISSIPPI

    by Brian Mead and Max Porter ...
    A dysfunctional tale of betrayal, robbery and murder told in duelling perspectives by two woman hating friends with an adversarial relationship. ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best British Short Stories 2022

    by Nicholas Royle, RZ Baschir, Seán Padraic Birnie, Christopher Burns, Neil Campbell, Leon Craig, Mona Dash, David Frankel, Uschi Gatward, Rosanna Hildyard, Edward Hogan, Alice M, Paul McQuade, Sophie Mackintosh, Sonya Moor, Ben Pester, Max Porter, Sara Sherwood, Chris Vaughan, Tony White, Will Wiles ...
    Series series Best British Short Stories
    The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its twelfth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or, more accurately, by its title. This critically acclaimed series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • It's Going To Be A Bright New Day

    Would You Rather with Bonnie Prince Billy

    by Max Porter, Bonnie Prince Billy ...
    Series Book 35 - Rough Trade Edition
    It's Going to be a Bright New Day: Would You Rather, with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is Max Porter asking Will Oldham questions. Will Oldham has to say whether he would rather one thing, or another. Many topics are covered, including music, sex, cuisine, literature and travel. Some people believe that the Would You Rather format is better suited to a long car journey than a pamphlet, but we disagree. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Curious Elf And The Lost Toy

    by Max Porter ...
    In The Curious Elf and the Lost Toy, join Ellie, the tiniest elf in Santa’s workshop, as she embarks on a daring adventure to find a lost toy that’s meant for a very special child. When the toy goes missing, Ellie seizes the opportunity to prove herself and solve the mystery. Following glitter trails and solving riddles, Ellie discovers that the toy wandered off to brighten the life of a lonely ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Christmas Cookies That Brought Friendship

    Christmas Series

    by Max Porter ...
    Series series Christmas Series
    In The Christmas Cookies That Brought Friendship, Max, a lonely boy, helps his grandmother bake for the town's annual Christmas fair. When a pinch of magic spice accidentally turns their cookies into living, dancing treats, they spread joy everywhere they go. With their help, Max makes new friends, learns the value of sharing, and discovers the true meaning of community. This playful, heartwarming ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus