Books

What’s so funny about a man getting pregnant?

I recently read The Fourth Procedure by Stanley Pottinger, in which, during a surgical procedure, a man is given a uterus containing a fertilized egg. He is enraged when he finds out, afraid that if it becomes public knowledge he’ll be a laughingstock.Turns out he’s right. But I don’t get it. What’s so funny about a man getting pregnant? Is it like laughing at the guy who slips on a ban ....

Book: The Fair Trade Revolution

“Fairtrade has brought considerable benefits to millions of the poor, but is still in its infancy. This highly readable account will help Fairtrade to grow and for the benefits to spread to millions more.” -- John Madeley, co-author of 50 Reasons to Buy Fair TradeFair trade has come a long way in the last 20 years. The Fair Trade Revolution by John Bowes, celebrates the movement's ach ....

Anti-Aging Book: Fitness for Dummies

I just finished reading "Japan's Tipping Point" by Mark Pendergras­t which is now available as either a paperback or as an ebook! He won an Abe Fel ....

San Francisco Book Festival invites entries for 2012

The 2012 San Francisco Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual competition honoring the best books of the spring season. The 2012 S ....

New book about sleeping to be launched

Sleep Well, Live Well, a new book written by Jean Corriveau, president and founder of Obasan, an Ottawa mattress, comforter and pillow manufacturer, w ....

Ottawa Writers: Learn How to Write a How-To Book

How to Write a `How To' Book: On Thursday Jan. 26 at the monthly meeting of Ottawa Independent Writers, Denis Cauvier will explain how to research, w ....

Book Review: Japan's Tipping Point -- Mark Pendergras­t

I just finished reading "Japan's Tipping Point" by Mark Pendergras­t which is now available as either a paperback or as an ebook! He won an Abe Fellowship for Journalist­s, (an annual grant given to selected writers who then spend six weeks in Japan); he arrived two months after 3/11 visiting their Eco-Model Cities and interviewed many of Japan's Eco "Leaders" both in Government and in the pri ....

Book: Photoshop for Dummies -- Editing made easy

Photoshop Elements is the top selling consumer photo editing software and Adobe continues to add innovative features that allow digital photo enthusiasts to do it all. This value-packed reference combines nine content-rich minibooks in one complete package. User-friendly and detailed, it covers the key features and tools that beginner and experienced users need to create high-quality images for pr ....

Book: Public Healthcare needs Constitutional protections

As Canadians we view our public healthcare system to be a right. But, our public healthcare system remains susceptible to privatization. Constituti ....

War on Terror Book: Deception, 9/11 and Liberties destroyed

Have you heard "the rumours" about 9/11, and also seek some critical evidence and insights on whether elites have orchestrated a deception in orde ....

Book: First Nations deserve Official Languages protecton

Toward a Native-Canadian Equal Rights AmendmentPaperback: 205 pages Publisher: The Agora Cosmopolitan Language: English ISBN-10: 1894934040 ISB ....

Anti-Aging Book: 100 Foods for Healing, Immune Boosting

Natural Wonderfoods: 100 Amazing Foods for Healing -- Immune- Boosting -- Fitness-Enhancing -- Anti-Aging [Paperback]Paperback: 288 pages Publishe ....

Australia's Red Dust Rising goes on Silent Auction

Red Dust Rising by Marion Houldsworth is the inspiring story of a northern cattleman who built up the Urapunga cattle station from nothing. From the ....

Australia's Red Dust Rising goes on Silent Auction

Red Dust Rising by Marion Houldsworth is the inspiring story of a northern cattleman who built up the Urapunga cattle station from nothing. From the 1950s to the 1990s, he lived rough and worked hard. He worked closely with the tribal Aborigines, made Urapunga a dry station, coped with the many crocodiles in the Roper River, fought against cattle diseases, hunted buffalo, built himself a homeste ....

Occupy Movements, Protest and Globalization - Silent Auction on Rare Book

Protest and Globalisation: Prospects for Transnational Solidarity by James Goodman explores military and corporate power in relation to ‘globalisers’. Help support our fundraising. You can acquire this book through our silent auction. The base bid for this book is $24.00 plus $10.00 for shipping. We are auctioning off books in our Library, so that we can keep the lights on at The Canadian. ....

Australian authors, publishers get new advertising outlet

Are you an Australian author or publisher?Are you seeking to market your Australian titles to book buyers in Canada and in the United States? Would you like to advertise in The Canadian National Newspaper? Help support our grassroots movement for socially progressive and independent journalism, while marketing your Australian titles. Become a socially conscience advertiser or sponsor. The C ....

Plato’s Republic replaced with Toronto immigrant's Continuum

TORONTO – Plato’s The Republic challenged the way humankind thought. Now, a immigrant from then-Communist Hungary is posing a similar challenge: Is perception reality, why can one individual’s experience of reality differ so radically from another’s, and how can humankind’s search for a deity be what ultimately separates us from each other and from Nature? Heady stuff, and Istvan Deak ....

Book fans get informed on the latest new releases

Would you like to see more articles about newly published books in The Canadian National Newspaper? Then, show your support. Make a member-pledge donation, in support of our Membership Drive. Contact us to make a donation via PayPal.  Our email is agoracosmopolite@on.aibn.com.Make a donation.  Then email us about the kind of coverage you would like to see in The Canad ....

Marketing plan critical to Book Self-Publishers

AgoraAgency.com can help you with marketing and distributing your self-published book.  Join AgoraAgency.com for more information.  AgoraAgency.com is a Toronto, Canada-based social and business network which brings together new authors with experienced self-publishers, distributors and marketers.The biggest mistake people make when it comes to self-publishing is that they ....

Self - Explored Through Poetry

Over a period of years recognizing my mental and emotional evolution, I have attempted to relate the experience and development of introspective exploration in the search of Self – that has manifest into a series of poems. The desire through publishing these works is that potential readers might find some commonality in their message that underlines the desire to be happy and fulfilled even ....