Canadian nonfiction

  • Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of how Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling

    Creator

    Laprade, Pat

    Hébert, Bertrand

    Abstract

    Montreal was the proving ground for some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Andre the Giant, Abdullah the Butcher, and the infamous Mad Dog Vachon; it was the site of the first midget battle ever; and made famous worldwide for the infamous Survivor Series screw job that saw Vince McMahon, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart create the “attitude” that reshaped the business. Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs is the ultimate guide to Montreal’s legendary place in professional wrestling history.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story

    Creator

    Hébert, Bertrand

    Laprade, Pat

    Abstract

    The true story of one of pro wrestling’s most charismatic, feared, and beloved icons

    Who was Maurice the man, and who was Mad Dog the character? Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon was a gold medalist, a pro-wrestling legend, and a pop culture icon — but he was also a son, husband, and father. Mad Dog explores Vachon’s career and personal struggles with painstakingly detailed historical research and through both Maurice’s own recollections and those of the people who knew him best.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Love you to death : the unofficial companion to The vampire diaries

    Creator

    Calhoun, Crissy

    Abstract

    Go deep into the heart of Mystic Falls with this episode-by-episode look at the first season of The Vampire Diaries.

    Premiering in the thick of the vampire craze, The Vampire Diaries has proven itself to be much more than yet another addition to the overpopulated, undead pop-culture racket. Its mix of romance, horror, drama, and humor has won it great ratings for The CW, international acclaim, and a growing and devoted fan base.

    Love You to Death: The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries is the essential guide to the show, featuring:

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Love you to death — season 5 : the unofficial companion to The vampire diaries

    Creator

    Calhoun, Crissy

    Vee, Heather

    Abstract

    With a foreword by co-creator Kevin Williamson, the fan-favorite Love You to Death series returns with an essential guide to the fifth season of The CW’s hit show The Vampire Diaries. As the series hits its 100th-episode milestone, this companion delves headlong into the twists and turns of each episode, exploring the layers of rich history, supernatural mythology, historical and pop culture references, and the complexities of the show’s memorable cast of characters.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Love bites : the unofficial saga of Twilight

    Creator

    Spencer, Liv

    Abstract

    Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight is a Twilighter essential. With beautiful full color pages, this book takes you from the beginnings of Stephenie Meyer to the future release of Breaking Dawn on the big screen. Bottom line, if it is Twilight, it is in this book. . . . I think it is safe to say that the Twilight Saga books are the Twilighter’s bible, and Love Bites is the study guide.” — Cullen Brothers Anonymous

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Living the Good Life : Health and Success for You'for Canada

    Creator

    Patchell-Evans, David

    Abstract

    David Patchell-Evans is the founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness Clubs, Canada's largest and fastest-growing fitness empire. Patchell-Evans, or 'Patch,' as everyone calls him, is a five-time Canadian rowing champion and an active rower, runner, and skier today. Two weeks into his first year in university he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. A lengthy and arduous period of rehabilitation at a sports clinic sparked his interest in sports and exercise, and he went on to combine courses in physical fitness and business, and to found his business empire.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified
  • Life Real Loud: John Lefebvre, Neteller and the Revolution in Online Gambling

    Creator

    Reynolds, Bill

    Abstract

    The man who gave it all away at age 50, when some people start planning for retirement, John Lefebvre hit the digital motherlode--Neteller, a tiny Canadian internet start-up that processed payments between players and online gambling arenas, rocketed into the stock market. In its early years, Neteller had been a cowboy operation, narrowly averting disaster in creative ways. Co-founder Lefebvre, a gregarious hippie lawyer from Calgary, Alberta, had toked his way through his practice for decades, aspiring all the while to be a professional musician.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    ECW Press

    Not specified