Welcome to the White Mountain Publications Newsletter
November 22, 2024
It certainly has been a year of challenges. And we've actually made it through quite a few of them.
The Canadian Writers' Contest Calendar 2025 is off to print, and I am hoping that by the time it gets back from the printer the postal strike will have been resolved. This is the fourth one we have navigated, and honestly, there has to be a better way to solve issues. I try to understand both sides. True consultation, the way it was actually meant to be done, would solve a great many issues. In the meantime, we hope and cope.
Construction for the expanded store space is coming along, just not as swiftly as we hoped. For those of you who have actually been to the store to view the progress, the reactions have been inspiring, mostly to inspire us to finish it as soon as possible. We are trying our best. Part of it may open soon.
Books are a great gift for any time of year. They stand the test of time, become part of your life. The good ones can change your perception of the world, give you ways to navigate your world. Consider a great book for your gift giving year round.
Yes, we have been busy. We hope all is well with you and yours. Be well, stay safe. Have a wonderful holiday season. We wish everyone a year full of wonder and gratitude.
Gabby What a wild ride. Gabby can't seem to stop talking, and keeps getting into trouble, but wait, he turns everything around in his favour. Set historically, and accurately, in New Liskeard of 1916 through 1918, Gabby is a fictional character interacting with real people and places of that time. He winds his way through New Liskeard and World War I, meeting many famous people of that time with hilarious results. You don't want it to end. Yes it's one of those books. It's been hugely popular so far. You'll love him too. It's available in ebook formats as well.
Gabby Remembers And if one Gabby wasn't enough, you're in luck. Gabby Remembers has our favourite fellow talking his grandchildren through the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. As usual, Gabby has a great deal to say about everything, and continues to run into prominent historical figures of the time. The book is laced with historical personalities that existed at the time, be they heads of state, athletes, actors, outlaws, or artists. How he manages to live to be 75 is beyond explanation. There's a pre-publication offer open for this new book until December 1st, 2024.
The eagerly-awaited reprint of Don Curry's book FIRE Cobalt: May 23, 1977 has revived many people's memories of that awful day. The upside of that is they then turn around and realize how far the town has come back.
Sparks of Faith
Speaking of newer titles, we have Sparks of Faith, by Khalil A. Khavari. This book contains personal stories of how people came to the Bahá'í Faith. We quite enjoyed the various, and sometimes quite unlikely, ways this has happened. We think you will enjoy it also.
Palliative
Palliative by Henry Kleinhuis. Poems and commentary that ease the passing of loved ones. Perfect gift for those experiencing loss. Non-denominational and easy to read. Not a subject we like to think about, but one that we all face. When we struggle to find the words to say, you may well find them here.
As a reminder to those who have said they would post a review on TripAdvisor, doing so would be a huge favour and show of support (and thank-you to those who did). More people came into the store this year saying that is where they discovered our store. The link is here: TripAdvisor reviews for White Mountain Publications, aka White Mountain Books. We appreciate all your support.