A ton of good stuff hit the shelves today! So I’ll keep the chit-chat to a minimum and get on with the titles.

In One Person by John Irving

A compelling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love—tormented, funny, and affecting—and an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy, the bisexual narrator and main character of In One Person, tells the tragicomic story (lasting more than half a century) of his life as a “sexual suspect,” a phrase first used by John Irving in 1978 in his landmark novel of “terminal cases,” The World According to Garp. His most political novel since The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving’s In One Person is a poignant tribute to Billy’s friends and lovers—a theatrical cast of characters who defy category and convention. Not least, In One Person is an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself “worthwhile.”

End of Growth by Jeff Rubin

Economist and resource analyst Jeff Rubin is certain that the world’s governments are getting it wrong. Instead of moving us toward economic recovery, measures being taken around the globe right now are digging us into a deeper hole. Both politicians and economists are missing the fact that the real engine of economic growth has always been cheap, abundant fuel and resources. But that era is over. The end of cheap oil, Rubin argues, signals the end of growth–and the end of easy answers to renewing prosperity.

I Am a Pole and So Can You by Stephen Colbert

“The sad thing is, I like it” – Maurice Sendak

“The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation. Also Father’s Day. Also, other times.” – Stephen Colbert

– Note: we have this in our Humour and Children’s sections.

Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer

On the heels of the international bestseller Only Time Will Tell, Jeffrey Archer picks up the sweeping story of the Clifton Chronicles…

11th Hour by James Patterson

Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last! But her work doesn’t slow for a second. When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, she discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco’s most untouchable criminals. And it was taken from her own department’s evidence locker. Anyone could be the killer–even her closest friends.

Barbeque Collection (updated) by Canadian Living

It’s grilling season again! This year, Canadian Living is back with a second helping of its best-selling grilling bible, The Barbecue Collection. Updated with dozens of fresh, exciting new recipes and mouthwatering photos, it’s guaranteed to please barbecue lovers from coast to coast.

Finally, the title that I’m the most excited for this week, Birdseye by Mark Kurlansky.

Break out the TV dinners! From the author who gave us Cod, Salt, and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process revolutionized the food industry and American agriculture.

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I should also mention that The Headmaster’s Wager by Vincent Lam is now on the Maclean’s Bestseller list. Which of course means we have it for sale at 20% off. Just in time for his reading in-store this Thursday!