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Stain of the Berry: A Russell Quant Mystery (Russell Quant Mysteries)

11 reviews
Anthony Bidulka

Insomniac Press, 2007

A Wonderful Adventure
In Stain of the Berry, Anthony Bidulka's fourth Russell Quant mystery, yet again, our favorite gay detective is on a rollicking adventure taking him from his Canadian hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Vancouver, British Columbia to the Arctic Circle of all places and even a city called Moose Jaw. Only with a Bidulka novel does the reader really get taken to places you've likely never been ...

Pray for Us Sinners

1 review
Patrick Taylor

Insomniac Press, 2000

Another story about the "troubles"
I have read a number of books about the conflict in Northern Irleand, some fiction, some not. The best story I have read is "Field of Blood" by Gerald Seymour. However "Prya for Us Sinners" is a realistic protrayal of the devious ways all parties to the conflict operate. It is a short novel, and quickly read. The author shows that there are really no "good guys" in this battle, and trust is ...

Tapas on the Ramblas (Russell Quant Mysteries)

18 reviews
Anthony Bidulka

Insomniac Press, 2000

Russell Quant on a Whole new Exciting Adventure
I was thrilled when I read the descriptor of this newest Russell Quant mystery. There is nothing more satisfying than putting a familiar hero in an unfamiliar - yet sinfully luxurious setting (a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Rome)- along with some quirky characters, a potential love interest, some sun and frothy cocktails and see what happens. And the author does not disappoint. A ...

Juggling Dynamite: An insider's wisdom about money management, markets, and wealth that lasts

1 review
Danielle Park

Insomniac Press, 2007

ITS ABOUT TIME!!! L.
Its about time someone wrote something useful about investing. "Juggling Dynamite" takes a no nonsense view of the realities and pitfalls confronting individual investors, especially the inherent conflicts of interest they face when having to seek advice from the "Investment Sales Industry". An easy read with great real life examples. Well done Ms. Park!! L. Barrie.

Now and in the Hour of Our Death
Patrick Taylor

Insomniac Press, 2000

The Lover's Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex

5 reviews
Mark Morton

Insomniac Press, 2004

Fun, sexy and laugh-out-loud funny
Have you ever wondered where the word vagina comes from? Me neither, but after reading Mark Morton's new book, The Lover's Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex, I can tell you. Vagina is a Latin word, which means sheath, or scabbard-basically a holster for a sword. Pretty vivid imagery, huh? After reading Morton's book, I can assure you that the imagery becomes even racier ...

Dubwise: Reasoning from the reggae underground

5 reviews
Klive Walker

Insomniac Press, 2000

Review posted originally on my web site by dub poet Michael St. George
The first word in the title of Klive Walker's first book "Dubwise" would immediately grab the attention of hard-core roots reggae lovers across the globe. "Reasoning from the Reggae Underground", the second half of the title signifies dialogue from a place of the unknown, mystique and where the outlaws often dwell. Some of the individuals, incidences and accounts in this luminous piece of work ...

Amuse Bouche (Russell Quant Mysteries)

31 reviews
Anthony Bidulka

Insomniac Press, 2000

A wonderful tale of love, jealousy and murder
Anthony Bidulka gives us a gay private investigator, Russell Quant, in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Russell is celebrating his first year as a PI, when a case is dropped in his lap. A man has gone missing on the day of his wedding nuptials to a member of Saskatoon's upper class. This takes Russell on a wild chase through France, and ending up back in Canada, where the case continues to ...

Sundowner Ubuntu: A Russell Quant Mystery (Russell Quant Mysteries)

11 reviews
Anthony Bidulka

Insomniac Press, 2008

Sundowner Shines!
What a great writer Bidulka is! And I don't mean the story, which is indeed engrossing, but what beautiful sentences he crafts. Articulate, clever, often leading to an unexpected reveal - Bidulka's prose is always artful and he wields it with the skill of a master surgeon. That was the first thing I noticed about Sundowner Ubuntu - how strong the writing was. Then, I lost track of it, as I ...

Flight of Aquavit: A Russell Quant Mystery (Russell Quant Mysteries)

25 reviews
Anthony Bidulka

Insomniac Press, 2006

A "must-read" for any true mystery lover! Outstanding!
This book was one of the best reading experiences I've had in a long while, bar none! Anthony Bidulka has quickly become one of my top 5 authors and once you've read "Flight of Aquavit" you'll know why. First of all, I absolutely LOVE (!!) the lead character, Russell Quant. This character is so well-developed I feel as though I actually know this man, from his little quirks to his dry sense of ...

Being Young

1 review
Astrid Young

Insomniac Press, 2008

Being A Backup Singer
Boring! Even though the bookjacket has a picute of Neil on it Ms. Young's book is mainly about herself. Her reaction to 9-ll, her relationships, and her unsuccessful singing carrer. The only interesting parts are when she's on tour with Neil singing backup.

A Cruel Paradise: Journals of an International Relief Worker

4 reviews
Leanne Olson

Insomniac Press, 2000

I Begin To Understand
A Cruel Paradise records Leanne Olson's time with two humanitarian aid agencies ... Doctors Without Borders (Nobel Peace Prize 1999) and MERLIN. This book has three distinct styles: diary entries, letters home to a friend and her own bare narrative. This pushes the author into three voices. Her brief attempts to describe local political situations are simple but do set the context of the ...

Cupboard Love, 2nd Ed.: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities

8 reviews
Mark Morton

Insomniac Press, 2000

Things you never knew you wanted to know
I just gave this book to a friend of mine who is about to become a professional chef, and it seems to be a hit! As mentioned by previous reviewers, this book investigates the origins and histories of words related to food and cooking. The words are organized alphabetically, the linguistic research is well done (I just took a course in linguistics), and the author has untangled all that gnarly ...

if i knew, don't you think I'd tell you?: selected journals of Jann Arden

1 review
Jann Arden

Insomniac Press, 2000

Extraordinary
Untouched, unaffected by fame. Jann Arden writes and feels like one of us. Her journal welcomes you into her life like an old friend. Her honesty, appreciation for life makes you laugh and think about what is truly important. Thanks Jann, for keeping it real with yourself and your many fans.

Endless Knot: A Spiritual Odyssey Through Sado-Masochism

4 reviews
Mathew Styranka

Insomniac Press, 2001

Thought provoking
I found this book grabbed my interest and I couldn't put it down until I read it twice. The appeal of this book lies in the author's ability to translate his pursuit of the fullfilment of his fetish into the universal condition of humanity. It makes you re examine your search for happiness and materialism. It illustrates the truth in the age old cliche "beware of what you ask for because you ...

This Is Not For You

2 reviews
Jane Rule

Insomniac Press, 2000

not what the title suggests
"This Is Not For You" is a poignant and thought provoking novle about one woman's struggle to come to terms with her sexuality. The solemn tone of this book is offset by humour. A realistic portrayal of a woman torn between love for and a desire to protect a beloved friend. Beautiful.

i'll tell you one damn thing and that's all i know
Jann Arden

Insomniac Press, 2000

Arden artfully conveys real-life experiences and depths of emotion through her insightful lyrics. Her wit was first put to the page in the fall of 2002 when her first collection of journals, if i knew, don't you think i'd tell you? was published. These are best of the next, selected directly from her won on-line journals.

Why Are You So Sad?: Selected Poems of David W. McFadden
David W. McFadden

Insomniac Press, 2007

David W. McFadden's life in Canadian poetry has spanned five decades, and he's still going strong. This selection from his career to date brings back into print many of the greatest poems from nearly two dozen books. McFadden is that rare and precious breed of artist: He is both a poet's poet and a people's poet. David McFadden is the author of many poetry, fiction, and travel books. He lives in Toronto.

The Professional Financial Advisor: Ethics, Unbundling and Other Things to Ask Your Financial Advisor About

1 review
John DeGoey

Insomniac Press, 2004

Northern Disclosures
THE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR is a constructive proposal to elevate the financial service provider (FSP, De Goey's umbrella term) to a professional standard. If a profession is to include by example physicians, dentists, and attorneys, then it assumes the financial advisor as professional will have attained a rigorous level of relevant academic competence and selfless commitment to the ...

At Last There Is Nothing Left To Say

12 reviews
Matthew Good

Insomniac Press, 2000

the literature of being
At Last There is Nothing Left to Say is Matthew Good's (of The Matthew Good Band fame) first, and perhaps last, foray into the world of the written word. At Last There is Nothing Left to Say is not a complete novel, nor a series of novella, but rather, a collection of short 1-10 page stories of fictious accounts of Matthew's life and narratives of events in the lives of a host of characters. The ...

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