Download or read book The Mountie In The House and Other Stories written by Rick Butler and published by Agio Publishing House. This book was released on 2013-04-13 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From growing up in a Canadian Mountie household to writing Hollywood screenplays, debut short story writer Rick Butler has mined his real-life experiences for THE MOUNTIE IN THE HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES. "Butler makes delightful debut with short stories... great entertainment, with distinctive characters and tales... Butler has created a fine collection of memorable characters and tales. Let’s hope we hear more from this delightful storyteller soon," writes Jodi Delong in The Chronicle Herald (Halifax). "These are lively, insightful and highly entertaining stories from a very fine writer with talent to burn," says Leo Furey, author of The Long Run. "Prime reading for lovers of vivid, fast-paced fiction." Among the 14 quirky, often-humorous tales, a seven-year-old boy watches his Mountie father pursue justice in their small town. A Venice Beach murder victim pursues her killer from the other side. An escaped convict and a young screenwriter light out for old Mexico in pursuit of a hit movie. A disgruntled wedding guest disrupts a million dollar ceremony. A visiting student falls in with a rollicking cast of eccentrics in Brighton, UK. A screenwriter teams with Michael Jackson to pitch a movie plot to the biggest studios... "Rick Butler's short story collection is the ideal travel companion," says Chip Conley, author of Emotional Equations and Peak.

Download or read book House of Difference written by Eva Mackey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-20 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mapping the contradictions and ambiguities in the cultural politics of Canadian identity, The House of Difference opens up new understandings of the operations of tolerance and Western liberalism in a supposedly post-colonial era. Combining an analysis of the construction of national identity in both past and present-day public culture, with interviews with white Canadians, The House of Difference explores how ideas of racial and cultural difference are articulated in colonial and national projects, and in the subjectivities of people who consider themselves mainstream, or simply Canadian-Canadians.

Download or read book Susannah of the Mounties written by Muriel Denison and published by Rare Treasure Editions. This book was released on 2024-05-22T00:00:00Z with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Susannah Winston is sent to stay with her Uncle Dennis, an officer with the Mounties - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police - in Regina, Saskatchewan, and has many adventures on the prairie. Made into the blockbuster Hollywood film starring Shirley Temple!

Download or read book Mounties for Kids Rcmp Activity Book written by Tom Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mounties for Kids, acclaimed wildlife artist Tom Hunter turns his pen to creating fun activities for children about the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Founded in 1873, the RCMP has gone through many changes, from a force that travelled by horse and dogsled to one that uses modern investigation techniques. The activities in these pages will introduce kids to different types of police work--from enforcing traffic laws to tracking suspects--and expand their appreciation of the RCMP's role in Canada's history. Tom Hunter's activity books have won wide praise from children, parents, and teachers for the quality of the artwork and their originality. Mounties for Kids is an engaging and educational resource for the whole family.

Download or read book Full Mountie written by Ainsley Booth and published by Booth Haller Books. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mrs Mike written by Benedict Freedman and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman who had been raised in Boston marries a member of the Northwest Mounted Police and goes with him to live in the Canadian wilderness.

Download or read book Why Shoot the Teacher written by Max Braithwaite and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that inspired the classic film, Why Shoot the Teacher tells the story of a young man’s first collision with reality – an ill-paid teaching assignment in an isolated country school, in the prairies, during the Depression. The young man is, of course, Max Braithwaite, and the story he has to tell is riotous, grim, candid, and infinitely entertaining. While it is perhaps Braithwaite’s best-loved book, it is also a vivid evocation of the desolation wrought by the “Dirty Thirties” on the Saskatchewan Prairies, the ordeal of youth among a people bereft of pity and charity, and the human compassion that adds warmth and poignancy to the author’s recollections. From the Paperback edition.

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Download or read book A Master of Deception written by Robert Knuckle and published by GeneralStore PublishingHouse. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In the Mind of a Mountie written by T. M. Scotty Gardiner and published by Agio Publishing House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RCMP Superintendent "Scotty" Gardiner's captivating memoir reveals what truly goes on behind the scenes in local and international criminal and civil investigations - from solving small-town break-ins to busting multi-national drug operations, and from foiling historical coin counterfeiting to making a controversial money-for-bodies deal with serial killer Clifford Olson. IN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE provides deep insight into the thought processes, self-discipline and integrity required to be an exemplary policeman. "There is no LUCK in investigation," Gardiner emphasizes. "Instead you must focus on PREPARATION, so you will recognize OPPORTUNITY." With masterful storytelling, Scotty Gardiner's IN THE MIND OF A MOUNTIE brings vividly to life the role of a policeman and investigator in late 20th-century Canadian society. -- ENDORSEMENTS FROM EXPERTS -- "A refreshing page-turner as Scotty leads from one crime investigation to the next, while offering shrewd insights into the nature and habits of career criminals and RCMP officers alike. His is a broadly sympathetic view of the human condition, seen through the eyes of a very smart and experienced RCMP officer." - Geoff Machin, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Emeritus Prof. of Pathology, U. of Alberta "A remarkably rich and personal memoir, full of stories that illustrate both the routine and complex in police work. The book is also a testament to how a combination of hard work, intellectual imagination, integrity, and self-discipline served Scotty well as a Mountie in postings across this vast country. It is an account of a life's work that needs to be told, especially in these times when the Force seems in disarray and those values compromised." - John McLaren, Emeritus Prof. of Law, U. of Victoria "A compelling story told in a most readable manner. Highly recommended for all ages - Scotty's life is the stuff of legends and deserves to be read widely." - Hamish Simpson, former head of Glenlyon School, Pearson College, and Upper Canada College Preparatory School

Download or read book Alaska Cowboys and Mounties Books 8 10 written by Kate Bridges and published by Cabin Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing heroes and passionate romance on the wild frontier of the Klondike Gold Rush! In this special box set from USA TODAY bestselling author Kate Bridges, you’ll find Books 8, 9 and 10 in the award-winning Alaska Cowboys and Mounties series. Wonderfully romantic and sexy western historical romances! Book 8: JAMES (a novella) Meet JAMES, a tough Mountie who’s protecting a little baby during the Christmas season, and Maggie, a onetime love who’s determined to help. On a dangerously snowy December evening, Mountie James Fielder risks his life to bring a lost baby to Maggie Greerson’s doorstep. For James, seeing Maggie again is a heartache and raw reminder of their past. She’s now a captivating woman as the owner of a spice shop and an independent young widow, and likely doesn’t reminisce much about him. Maggie is painfully aware that he walked away from her once and can’t be trusted to stay this time. Book 9: JOHN (a novella) Meet JOHN from Alaska, and his wrong mail-order bride. Rugged John Colburne, owner of the local livery stables, is lonely in Alaska and writes away for a mail-order bride. The last thing he expects is an embarrassing mix-up with a beautiful woman. Sophie Grant, a newly trained midwife, nervously steps onto the docks of Skagway. She doesn’t know how to tell John that his first choice for a bride has changed her mind. Sophie is here to marry him instead. If John will have her. Book 10: WYATT (full length novel) Meet Wyatt, a hardened rancher in Alaska, who gets a second chance with a lost love. When Emma Sinclair steps back into his lonely life in Alaska, horse rancher Wyatt Barlow can’t believe the timid wallflower has blossomed into such a lovely woman. She’s a dedicated doctor, no less, on the new frontier. Ignoring Emma is near impossible, for she’s here to help his pregnant daughter and seems determined to reunite their feuding families. For Emma, seeing Wyatt again has reignited all the agony and bliss of her adolescent fantasies when she had secretly loved, and lost, Wyatt. "Beautiful, compelling, with an ending to make anyone's heart sing. Wow!" -Bell Book & Candle on WYATT Each book is an exciting standalone story. Don’t miss any of these incredible heroes! Box Set 1: Alaska Cowboys and Mounties Books 1-4 Box Set 2: Alaska Cowboys and Mounties Books 5-7 Box Set 3: Alaska Cowboys and Mounties Books 8-10

Download or read book Mountie Brides Books 4 6 written by Kate Bridges and published by Cabin Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover spellbinding, award-winning love stories in this special frontier romance collection from USA TODAY bestselling author, Kate Bridges. Enjoy the daring romantic adventures of rugged Mountie heroes and the smart, brave women they fall in love with! Book 4: PROTECTING VIRGINIA (full length novel) When Virginia is jilted at the altar, her former fiancé’s brother Zack, a rugged Mountie, proposes a marriage of convenience. For Mountie Inspector Zack Bullock, marrying his brother’s cast-off bride would fulfill his family obligations. Zack could marry Dr. Virginia Waters and not get emotionally involved. Their marriage of convenience would have other benefits. He could continue his risky work as a detective, and she could blossom in her role as a new doctor. However, the awkward girl that Zack recalls has grown into a stunning, desirable woman. Book 5: GUARDING JESSICA (full length novel) In this enemies to lovers romance, Jessica and a daunting Mountie are forced to travel together on a perilous secret mission. Jessica Haven desperately needs Mountie Travis Reid to escort her across the Rocky Mountains in secret search for the infant she’s lost. No one else believes her story, and the cold-hearted Mountie who doesn’t think much of her is her last hope. Book 6: LONGING FOR JULIA (full length novel) When Julia advertises for a husband, a bad-boy-turned-Mountie from her past shows up in town. Julia O’Shea could use a rugged man by her side as she’s running her busy newspaper in Calgary and raising her young son alone. The young widow’s unique solution is to advertise for a gentleman husband. She’s dismayed when Ryan Reid arrives. Ryan loved and left her ten years ago. To everyone’s surprise, the black sheep of the Reid family has returned as an upstanding Mountie surgeon and commander. “For a romance that will leave you breathless and believing in the perfect man, be sure not to miss the latest Mountie adventure by Kate Bridges." Romance Reviews Today on PROTECTING VIRGINIA. Each book is an intriguing standalone story. Get MOUNTIE BRIDES BOOKS 4-6 today, and escape into the passionate world of this riveting sexy western historical collection!

Download or read book Mystery at Lighthouse Rock and Other Stories written by Joan Weir and published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside. This book was released on 1991 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come and match wits once more with the members of Canville Elementary School's Mystery Club as they try to stump one another with a series of new exciting mysteries. How did Hidegarde and Chastity fix it so that no one would pick Chastity's name from a sealed Valentine Box before it was Hidegarde's turn? What did the daughter of one of the judges in the historical value contest whisper to her father to convince him the rock drawing shouldn't win a prize? How did Derrick and Jane know for sure that the illustrious Dr. Maetelbaum was a robot the government was looking for? Where in the lighthouse did Captain Hank hide the list of secret agent names? How do you rate as a sleuth? you can find out by checking your answers against the solutions provided at the end of the book.

Download or read book Everything Sad Is Untrue written by Daniel Nayeri and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Indie Bestseller An NPR Best Book of the Year A New York Times Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors' Choice A BookPage Best Book of the Year A NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year A Today.com Best of the Year PRAISE "A modern masterpiece." —The New York Times Book Review "Supple, sparkling and original." —The Wall Street Journal "Mesmerizing." —TODAY.com "This book could change the world." —BookPage "Like nothing else you've read or ever will read." —Linda Sue Park "It hooks you right from the opening line." —NPR SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS ★ "A modern epic." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A rare treasure of a book." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A story that soars." —The Bulletin, starred review ★ "At once beautiful and painful." —School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Raises the literary bar in children's lit." —Booklist, starred review ★ "Poignant and powerful." —Foreword Reviews, starred review ★ "One of the most extraordinary books of the year." —BookPage, starred review A sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it? "A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical audience of classmates, telling the tales of his family's history, stretching back years, decades, and centuries. At the core is Daniel's story of how they became refugees—starting with his mother's vocal embrace of Christianity in a country that made such a thing a capital offense, and continuing through their midnight flight from the secret police, bribing their way onto a plane-to-anywhere. Anywhere becomes the sad, cement refugee camps of Italy, and then finally asylum in the U.S. Implementing a distinct literary style and challenging western narrative structures, Nayeri deftly weaves through stories of the long and beautiful history of his family in Iran, adding a richness of ancient tales and Persian folklore. Like Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights in a hostile classroom, Daniel spins a tale to save his own life: to stake his claim to the truth. EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (a true story) is a tale of heartbreak and resilience and urges readers to speak their truth and be heard.

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Download or read book Sitting Bull s Boss written by Ian Anderson and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2000 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Morrow Walsh can rightfully be called the original Mountie. In late 1873 he led the first troop of scarlet-coated policemen toward the great Canadian prairie. In the summer of 1875 he was assigned to construct Fort Walsh in the Cypress Hills above the Canada-U.S. border. Below the border, or medicine line as the Sioux Nation knew it, 15,000 Native Americans were drawn a year later to the camp of Sitting Bull on the Little Bighorn River. By 1877, newspaper headlines from Chicago to New York tweaked the curiosity of millions by referring to Walsh as "Sitting Bull's Boss." The years leading up to those headlines and the times that followed were the most dramatic era in the history of the west.