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CANADA BOOK AWARD. An outstanding rhyming rendition from the world of warts and charmers, this surrealistic, ghoulish story of a boy plagued with a "not so very funny wart!" by one of Newfoundland's finest authors is highly original, darkly humorous, and fantastical. A generous sprinkling of Newfoundland folklore is employed in banishing the wart forever, as the author utilizes a combination of old rituals to concoct a "charm" that works like magic! The eerie, misty setting, and the solitary, tormented, Charles Dickens-like plight of the boy is hauntingly and expressively illustrated by both Italian artist Doriano Strologo and Geraldine Ryan-Lush, whose unique imagist styling from modern to fairy-tale mesh successfully, to add a legendary, far-off quality to the whole. The two artistic styles convey, from the appealing, delightfully gruesome imagery of Ryan-Lush's text, a cauldron of dark mystery, and witchy lore, in the finest Newfoundland folklore tradition.Geraldine Ryan-Lush is the multi-award-winning author, and sometimes illustrator, of 17 books, all categories. She lives in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada. Doriano Strologo is an Italian artist who has illustrated several children's books.

Geraldine Ryan-Lush strikes again, in this, her latest offering of ghost tales, quickly being hailed as some of her most deliciously shivery work yet, in this amazing collection of true ghost stories from across Newfoundland! A busy, industrial production plant in Pleasantville, NL, once used as a morgue in WW2, is home to resident apparitions of soldiers, and poltergeist activity on a regular basis, leaving workers numb with terror, who dare not report the hauntings, for fear of reprisal. Who IS the girl on the road in Maddox Cove, who entices unsuspecting drivers to her aid, only to leave them paralysed with fear? A hobby period- photography enthusiast buys an impressive 1900 portrait of children in a Water Street antique shop, only to discover the genteel children from another century are anything but rested in their new abode. Terror awaits! And it's not only in the film "Psycho" does one stay in an Inn which mysteriously has no other guests. Try Twillingate! From cell phones that are possessed, to a dead taxi driver who can't leave his cabbie, to Crisis Apparitions from London, England, to a skeptical Conception Bay police officer's trauma, the many stories in this collection will tantalize, terrorize, bewilder, and defy truth. But amazingly, they ARE TRUE, and delectably served up by one of Newfoundland's most prolific authors, who has already proven herself master of the paranormal genre, with her best-selling and shivers galore "Hannigan's Hand" books, constantly in the same company as James Patterson and Stephen King! Utilizing substantive, orally-rendered encounters, and pepperings of historical research as perspective, the author theorizes, mesmerizes and holds you spellbound. Settle back and enjoy the ride, but make sure you have company in the next room. You just may need them!ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Geraldine Ryan-Lush was born and raised in St. Joseph's, St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland, in a rich and vibrant storytelling culture. She is the multi-award-winning author of 16 books, all categories. Her books have been reviewed in sources as London Free Press, CBC Radio, T.V. Week, Copley News Services, Washington, Canadian Book Review Annual, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Canadian Materials, Canadian Library Association, The Newfoundland Herald, Atlantic Books Today, Quill & Quire, Books In Canada, The Observer, Montreal, School Library Journal, New York, among numerous other sources. Awards for her books include American Booksellers' Pick of The Lists, Alcuin Society Design Award, Merit Magazine Studio Award, Atlantic Books Today Editors' Pick. She lives in Mount Pearl. PRAISE FOR "HAUNTED TOWNS: GHOST STORIES OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: "I have been looking for the quintessential book of ghost stories of Newfoundland and Labrador. I highly recommend this spectral romp into the spooky unknown....".......Levi Curtis, Artistic Director, Grand Bank Regional Theatre.( GREAT COLLECTION! " I took this book with me to the cabin, and I couldn't put it down. An amazing read from start to finish. There's not a boring moment in it, each story grabs your interest, and is replete with drama, and true, historically researched facts in a Newfoundland folklore and popular vein. It's hard to say which are the more fascinating, the Pleasantville Hauntings, the Crisis Apparition stories, the Girl On The Road In Petty Harbour, many, many others. They are all wonderfully creepy, and best of all, true. A great book to add to your Newfoundland/Labrador collection, and for classroom discussion and study. I've been a fan of this author's writing style, especially her paranormal works, and I'm eagerly awaiting her next collection. "........TrevL., CHAPTERS, NL

"Safe himself, injured while helping others..." (Headline from The Daily News, December 14, 1942.) "A deed of heroism that was not locked forever in the ashes of Saturday night's fire is that of Private Gabriel Ryan of The Newfoundland Militia...Excerpted from The Daily News, December 14, 1942. The Knights Of Columbus Fire, in a Military Leave Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1942, took the lives of 99 poor souls, with a further 109 burned, scarred or fatally injured by the flames, incinderous gases and explosion. The victims were comprised of the following members of the Armed Forces of several countries: Royal Canadian Air Force, The Canadian Army, The United States Army, The Royal Navy, The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, The Merchant Navy, and on home ground and hardest hit, The Newfoundland Regiment Militia. As well, a number of civilians perished that freezing night, who only desired some pre-Christmas merriment in blacked-out, wartime Newfoundland, in the oldest city in North America. This catastrophic event, analysed by probing justice inquiries to be the work of German espionage, still reverberates throughout wartime history, and continues to capture the hearts and sad imaginations of victim descendants far and wide. Author Shannon Marshall Lush uses scholarly research, WW2 background on a world scale, and a humanistic bio of the life and true story of one Newfoundland Militia Private hailing from St. Mary's Bay, who found himself inside this raging inferno, not only to tell the story of one forgotten hero's trauma, but to highlight an indelible mark on a major tragedy in the annals of Newfoundland history. ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOS. **CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER** AUTHOR BIO: Shannon Marshall Lush has written for several Newfoundland publications, including The Evening Telegram and critical articles for Memorial University. He has received awards for his non-fiction and poetry from the NL Provincial Arts & Letters Awards. His Soldier's Coat: Gabriel Ryan And The Knights Of Columbus Fire Of 1942 is his first book. He resides in Mount Pearl, NL.

MRS. CLOHIGGLEDY'S CLUTTER: A UNIQUE AND CHARMING "BIG KIDS" STORY BOOK FOR AGES 5-100! Mrs. Clohiggledy loves pretty things. She loves taking selfies, and she loves thrift stores! She loves to hang her jewellery on the wall with push pins, ("all the better to SEE them with"), and she loves to model hats! She is also a "hobby artist" who enjoys painting portraits of all her lovely things, which she gives to charity. The only problem is, she has too many of them! Follow this feisty and flambuoyant lady's journey, as, suddenly lonely without her "Pandora Poodles" and her "Bad Budgies" and her daughter moving to the "Land Down Under," she becomes hooked on collecting! But how much is too much? Has Mrs. Clohiggledy gone over the line? Does she have a...ahem...PROBLEM I mean, she is forced to sell her car! With pathos and panache, and soft-hued, pastel illustrations so cozy you want to stay inside this book and have a cup of tea, Geraldine Ryan-Lush has created a tender, humorous story of a gutsy and glamorous lady who is out to kick lonely's butt, only to find happiness and fulfillment she never dreamed possible! ABOUT THE STORY: Mrs. Clohiggledy loved her "nice, spacious, minimalist" apartment when she moved in. But then one day the superintendant of her building made an announcement: No Pets Allowed! Mrs. Clohiggledy has to part with her beloved "Pandora Poodles" and her" Bad Budgies", whom she gives away to trusted friends. Then, her daughter moves to New Zealand, to marry a sheep farmer with an accent to die for. Mrs. Clohiggledy is very lonely. Then she discovers thrift stores! Soon she can hardly get in her apartment, and the neighbours are whispering behind her back. The superintendent leaves notes under her door. He is afraid he will break a leg tripping in her clutter. One day Mrs. Clohiggledy decides to take her selfies of her "clutter" to an art auction! Exciting times await!Editorial Review: A READERS' FAVORITE 4-STAR CHOICE! ****(READERS' FAVORITE has received the Honoring Excellence Award for Reviewing, and is a Member of The National Book Critics Circle.)"A delightful story for all ages!".....Kids Books Now""Aunties and Grandmas will nod their heads knowingly, while rooting for this obsessed lady!"........Merit Exchange "Mrs. C has a method to her madness! Love this book!".......Reader Loft"Cute, sweet, sad and funny!".....The Clutter Gal"The ideal grandmother/granddaughter reading bond!".........Book Blog Tours