how to get novels in Canada

[Robilar]

I'm a big fan of the Repairman series but I am unable to find either The Tomb or The Haunted Air in any of the Chapters/Indigo locations in Toronto. Are these books in print? (Especially the Tomb). I have the rest of the collection and have seen Gateways for sale in hard cover but would like to pick up its predecessor first. I'd rather not buy online but may have too. Are there distribution issues with Canada?

[Tim Hatch]

I'm a big fan of the Repairman series but I am unable to find either The Tomb or The Haunted Air in any of the Chapters/Indigo locations in Toronto. Are these books in print? (Especially the Tomb). I have the rest of the collection and have seen Gateways for sale in hard cover but would like to pick up its predecessor first. I'd rather not buy online but may have too. Are there distribution issues with Canada?

Hi Robilar,

Not sure about distribution issues. I'd buy online if I were you. Go to Addall.com or Bookfinder.com and find a Canadian dealer who has a few of the FPW books, and query them directly. This is an inexpensive way to get the books you need, and an easy way to purchase the harder-to-find titles.

And there's always Amazon, of course.

[Biggles]

I'm a big fan of the Repairman series but I am unable to find either The Tomb or The Haunted Air in any of the Chapters/Indigo locations in Toronto. Are these books in print? (Especially the Tomb). I have the rest of the collection and have seen Gateways for sale in hard cover but would like to pick up its predecessor first. I'd rather not buy online but may have too. Are there distribution issues with Canada?

I don't know why you would be reluctant to buy online. I've bought countless books from Amazon.com and other online merchants. If you are concerned about security, you shouldn't be. That would be any easy way to find and purchase books not available in Canada.

[jimbow8]

I was just in a Chapters in Thunder Bay, ON over the weekend and they had a copy of SIMS. This was the only FPW book they had, so I told the guy I was on a mission to get more bookstores to stock FPW's books. He didn't seem convinced.

[Animagess]

There is a severe shortage of FPW in Canada. The only book bookstores and libraries in my hometown seem to have is The Select.

[Gord]

I picked up The Haunted Air at Chapters in Halifax this weekend. Already dug into it. I'm trying to pace myself rather than doing my usual Repairman Jack 16-20 hour straight through routine but its not working well so far. :)

[iambear]

I went into a used book stoor in newmarket ontario and found 3 books by wilson. I think that would be a great place for you to look too

[iambear]

a used book store . not stoor ...... oops

[jimbow8]

a used book store . not stoor ...... oops
I kinda like stoor better. It makes it sound more Canadian, eh.

[Biggles]

I kinda like stoor better. It makes it sound more Canadian, eh.

Now Jim. It's not nice to kid our northern neighbors aboat their pronunciation. Now go have a seat on your chesterfield, open a bottle of LaBatt's, and tune in a hockey game, eh.

[jimbow8]

I love Canadians. My sister lives in Canadia (sic) with her family, and if Bush gets re-elected, maybe I'll join her there.

[Biggles]

I love Canadians. My sister lives in Canadia (sic) with her family, and if Bush gets re-elected, maybe I'll join her there.

What a coinkydink! If JFK2 (the first French president) were elected, I'd be tempted to leave the country too, but as much as I love Canada and Canadians, I would have to find a free country somewhere (if there is one). Someplace where my guns would also be welcome. Do you think Switzerland would take me?

[Tim Hatch]

I love Canadians. My sister lives in Canadia (sic) with her family, and if Bush gets re-elected, maybe I'll join her there.


Canadian Bacon, Mmmmmm.... good! :D

[jimbow8]

To answer the age-old question, it is called peameal bacon in Canada.

[Tim Hatch]

To answer the age-old question, it is called peameal bacon in Canada.

Isn't that Celine Dion's nickname?
:D

[iambear]

oh geez eh..... after watching the Leafs win tonight :D and reading your repleys, I got a craving for Bacon and beer.... beer tonight and bacon tomorrow ..... ... but I got to go to the beer stoor frist :D

[Ken Valentine]

Now Jim. It's not nice to kid our northern neighbors aboat their pronunciation.

That's aboot!

Ken - married to a Canadian - V.

[Ken Valentine]

What a coinkydink! If JFK2 (the first French president) were elected, I'd be tempted to leave the country too, but as much as I love Canada and Canadians, I would have to find a free country somewhere (if there is one). Someplace where my guns would also be welcome. Do you think Switzerland would take me?

Switzerland? Probably not. In fact, now that they are part of the EU, it seems that they are becoming like the rest of Socialist Europe . . . at least they are beginning to as far as guns are concerned.

I find the prospect of having a president Kerry just as chilling as another four years of Bush.

Ken V.

[Ken Valentine]

oh geez eh..... after watching the Leafs win tonight :D and reading your repleys, I got a craving for Bacon and beer.... beer tonight and bacon tomorrow ..... ... but I got to go to the beer stoor frist :D

Do you have the White Spot in Ontario?

OH! What I would give for a White Spot cheeseburger right now!

Ken - drooling on his keyboard - V.

[Biggles]

Switzerland? Probably not. In fact, now that they are part of the EU, it seems that they are becoming like the rest of Socialist Europe . . . at least they are beginning to as far as guns are concerned.

I find the prospect of having a president Kerry just as chilling as another four years of Bush.

Ken V.
At least President Bush isn't trying to disarm you and me. What do you think a Massachusetts liberal will do?

[Lisa]

At least President Bush isn't trying to disarm you and me. What do you think a Massachusetts liberal will do?

Marry you and him.

Lisa

[Scott Hajek]

Marry you and him.

Lisa
Maybe the GU-4 can coincide with the wedding ceremony.

[Biggles]

Marry you and him.

Lisa

Rimshot, please.

[Ken Valentine]

At least President Bush isn't trying to disarm you and me. What do you think a Massachusetts liberal will do?

Probably not much different from what Bush has done -- and has promised to do.

The so-called PATRIOT Act is a downright treasonous assault on the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution.

The McCain-Feingold Incumbency Protection Act -- in the name of campaign reform -- is also an egregious assault on the First Ammendment.

Bush has promised to sign the renewal of the Assault Weapon-Magazine Limitation Ban, if/when it comes across his desk. A blatant violation of the Second amendment!

In thirty nine months as president, Bush has not vetoed a single bill! The last president to do that was James Garfield in 1881! And he at least had an excuse! He was shot four months after he was inaugurated, and died two months later.

Even that FDR New Deal Democrat Ronald Reagan vetoed about ten bills a year!

I wouldn't vote for Bush if you put a gun to my head. Mind you, I'd put a gun to my own head before I'd vote for Kerry -- or any other Democrap for that matter.

I would not be the slightest bit surprised -- if it looks like the election would go badly for Bush -- to see another "terrorist" attack on the U.S..

Ken V.

[Ken Valentine]

Marry you and him.

Lisa

"Brevity is the soul of wit."

Missed the keyboard this time . . . YAY!

Ken - wiping the Pepsi off his monitor - V.

[jimbow8]

The so-called PATRIOT Act is a downright treasonous assault on the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution.
I agree 100%.

The McCain-Feingold Incumbency Protection Act -- in the name of campaign reform -- is also an egregious assault on the First Ammendment.
Is that part of the campaign reform bill? At least that limits (potential) gov't candidates as opposed to actual citizens.

I would not be the slightest bit surprised -- if it looks like the election would go badly for Bush -- to see another "terrorist" attack on the U.S.
Are you saying similar to what happened in Spain or orchestrated by the "powers that be"?

[Ken Valentine]

Is that part of the campaign reform bill? At least that limits (potential) gov't candidates as opposed to actual citizens.

Yes, it's part of the so-called campaign reform act. It limits contributions in such a way as to be disastrous to third parties, extremely difficult for challengers of incumbents, and forbids political criticism right before an election. (that's the first amendment part.)


Are you saying similar to what happened in Spain or orchestrated by the "powers that be"?

Either way. I wouldn't be surprised if they either MAKE it happen, or LET it happen.

Ken - my cynicism is showing - V.