With Notes from the Periphery, Susan Castillo presents a concise yet substantial critique of the 'long shadow' Aristotelian patterns of patriarchal and binary thinking of the type "center" versus "periphery" have cast over Western philosophy, culture, and literature. A clarifying introductory discussion of Aristotle's major works and thoughts prepares the ground for a survey of more recent "ex-centric" visions of thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Michel Foucault, Edward Shils, and Barbara Herrenstein-Smith. Castillo goes on to considers the contemporary cultural debate about the literary canon in the U. S. A. in the light of her findings and provides examples for traditionally marginalized authors and texts from American literature and history, ranging from Anne Hutchinson, John Tanner, and Frances Slocum to Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton, and Zelda Fitzgerald to Emily Carr, Tennessee Williams, and the Silko-Erdrich controversy. The book's argument is presented in a language as clear and cogent as it is sensitive and differentiating - a refreshing voice in the current debate about 'American' literature.

I loved this book. The recipes are easy to follow and really convey the taste and personality of Nova Scotia. The extra information is a great read.

A prominent televangelist is murdered, a local schoolteacher is stalked by a prankster with sick puppets, a nervous stranger arrives in town, and Holy Water is stolen from St. Anne's church. Suddenly the quiet Canadian town of Chester has more crime than it bargained for. Roger Shepperd, Christian and Royal Canadian Mounty, has more crime than he can deal with at once. As he works night and day on the cases and neglects his family, he begins to question his earlier decision to take a promotion and move the family to a new town. What is God's plan for Roger? Also, how can he solve the perplexing murder that threatens to give all of Christianity a bad name? And how, if at all, are these baffling mysteries related? Once again, Hall pens a complicated plot full of surprises that will keep you reading! This is a great story for all mystery fans, secular and Christian alike.

The term "African American" doesn't usually invoke images north of the 49th parallel, but it should. Not only because Canada was the longed for "Canaan Land" of so many spirituals and therefore, the ultimate home of many escaped slaves, nor because Nova Scotia and New France also had slaves, but because black communities have been a part of what we now call "Canada" since the beginning. George Elliott Clarke , an award winning poet, playwright, critic and scholar , is very much part of the literary map of Canada; this book gathers together a representative selection of his essays and reviews published over a decade and demonstrates that African-Canadian literature is not a recent phenomenon. His map covers vast and diverse territory , including the status of African-American culture as a "model for blackness," black and white racial metaphors in Quebecois literature, black women's search for history and more. This is a great introduction for newcomers, and a foundation for students in the field.

ms. hoffman , hope you are doing fine and still publishing the poetry works. I was out of the country for a while and would like to be printed again. please, let me know how is every thing with you.

Very well written and an enjoyable read. I passed this on to the other directors on my board.

In the words of Oprah Winfrey, "When a man doesn't address the question of his own mortality, maybe he's not a man". I think that really sums up the theme of this book. Man or not man? Politician or muse? These are some of the issues that Ron Gramm deals with, amongst [sic] others ...

As Kissinger once wrote, "All war is an expression of love". So this work is part of a larger issue related to the planet, over-population, et al. This is truly a piece that speaks to all mankind.

Though it is difficult to locate in America, this collection of plays by Judith Thompson is well worth finding. Readers who appreciate Thompson's other work, like her play Lion in the Streets, are likely to connect with these works. Thompson uses compelling language to create resonant images and characters, (notably, many are female), who have strong voices. Some themes and images recur in her work, gender, class and race are examined in some of the material and images of birth and babies repeat. Two thumbs up real high.

Being of French-Canadian ancestry I find it very helpful having these books to fill in my family tree. I highly recommend them to anyone who may be of French-Canadian ancestry and we are legion but quiet. I just wish he would get to the Chalifou family. Well-written and fun to read.

Our French Canadian Ancestors volume 3 has been an excellent resource series addition to my growing library. This volume covers the history of the church in early Canada/New France. It also included a history of the derivation of French/Canadian names, including 5 categories that many came from. It's always great to be able to find links to my family tree, along with biographical, geographical, social information about the times, occupations and location of my ancestors. Don't miss it.