December Book of the Month

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the-organized-mindThe Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin
As news items, texts, bills, apps, art and advice flow into our daily lives, we’re expected to make more – and faster – decisions than ever before. Could good, old-fashioned, conscientious organization really be the critical secret to navigating the modern world’s flood of details? As acclaimed cognitive psychologist and bestselling author Daniel J. Levitin shows, the latest neuroscience says yes. In The Organized Mind, Levitin presents recent advances in brain sciences as he revels the key to how leaders in the information age excel – and how any reader can use their practical methods to regain a sense of mastery over the way we organize our homes, workplaces and lives.

Book of the Month
Every month we will be featuring a new book to be showcased in our Book of the Month. Staff members and friends will be reading the book and posting their reviews. We’d love to hear what you thought of these books as well. Post your comments and let us know.

The Organized Mind is available at London Drugs along with many other great titles and is on sale for the month of December.

November Book of the Month

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The-World-Before-UsThe World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter
Jane was fifteen when her life changed forever. In the woods surrounding a Yorkshire country house, she took her eyes off the little girl she was minding and the girl slipped into the trees – never to be seen again.
Now an adult, Jane is obsessed with another disappearance; that of a young woman who walked out of a Victorian lunatic asylum one day in 1877. As Jane pieces together moments in history, forgotten stories emerge – of sibling jealousy, illicit affairs, and tragic death…

Book of the Month
Every month we will be featuring a new book to be showcased in our Book of the Month. Staff members and friends will be reading the book and posting their reviews. We’d love to hear what you thought of these books as well. Post your comments and let us know.

The World Before Us is available at London Drugs along with many other great titles and is on sale for the month of November.

October Book of the Month

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Chance-HarborChance Harbor by Holly Robinson
Catherine and Zoe are sisters, but even their mother, Eve admits her daughters are nothing alike. Catherine is calm and responsible. Zoe is passionate and rebellious. Nobody is surprised when Zoe gets pregnant, drops out of college, and spirals into drug addiction.
One Night Catherine gets a call from Zoe’s terrified daughter, Willow, saying her mother has abandoned her in a bus station and disappeared. Eve blames herself, while Catherine, unable to have children, is delighted to raise Willow as her own.
Now, five years later, Eve is grieving her husband’s death and making reluctant plans to sell the family’s beloved summer home on Prince Edward Island. But a series of unexpected revelations will upend the family and rock three generations of women.

Reviews
“An intriguing story about 3 generations of women and their relationship challenges – with each other and the men in their lives. Catherine, the older, responsible sister seems to have the perfect life – good job, great husband and Zoe, the irresponsible, younger sister has had difficulty with addiction and an unplanned pregnancy. The book is full of surprises and a great, easy read. Loved it!” – Review by Janice

Book of the Month
Every month we will be featuring a new book to be showcased in our Book of the Month. Staff members and friends will be reading the book and posting their reviews. We’d love to hear what you thought of these book as well. Post your comments and let us know.

Chance Harbor is available at London Drugs along with many other great titles and is on sale for the month of October.

Book of the Month – September

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the-same-skyThe Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward
Alice and her husband, Jake, own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels that something is missing, lying just beyond reach.

Carla is a strong-willed young girl who’s had to grow up fast, acting as caretaker to her six-year-old brother Junior. Years ago, her mother left the family behind in Honduras to make the arduous, illegal journey to Texas. But when Carla’s grandmother dies and violence in the city escalates, Carla takes fate into her own hands – and with Junior, she joins the thousands of children making their way across Mexico to America, facing great peril for the chance at a better life.

In this elegant novel, the lives of Alice and Carla will intersect in a profound and surprising way.

Reviews
“Enjoyed the book and found Carla’s story especially gripping. A good easy summer read!” – Review by Mary

“These 2 stories are so different from each other that I found that I had more empathy for Carla, the poor 12 year old trying to escape a dire life in her home country than with the comparitively privileged Alice who couldn’t have her own child. Carla’s story was a tragic, but compelling one and I thought the story ended a bit prematurely – I would have liked to read more about how she coped at the end.” – Review by Janice

Book of the Month
Every month we will be featuring a new book to be showcased in our Book of the Month. Staff members and friends will be reading the book and posting their reviews. We’d love to hear what you thought of these book as well. Post your comments and let us know.

The Same Sky is available at London Drugs along with many other great titles and is on sale for the month of September.

Book of the Month – July 2015

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The-Good-GirlThe Good Girl by Mary Kubica
One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.
When Colin decides to hide Mia in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota instead of delivering her to his employers, Mia’s mother, Eve, and detective Gabe Hoffman will stop at nothing to find them. But no one could have predicted the emotional entanglements that eventually cause this family’s world to shatter.

 

Reviews
“I enjoyed this book, a good easy read with an unexpected twist at the end.” – Review by Jacquie

“I really enjoyed The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. When I started the book, I thought I was going to be disappointed as it felt so much like Gone Girl. The way the chapters were laid out going back in time and forward felt too familiar. In the end the plot was richer and more thrilling. Such a great surprise twist at the end and you ended up so engaged with the dynamics of Mia’s family” – Review by Dorothy

Book of the Month
Every month we will be featuring a new book to be showcased in our Book of the Month. Staff members and friends will be reading the book and posting their reviews. We’d love to hear what you thought of these book as well. Post your comments and let us know.

The Good Girl is available at London Drugs along with many other great titles and is on sale for the month of July.

Book of the Month – June 2015

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a-long-time-goneA Long Time Gone by Karen White
When Vivien Walker left her home in the Mississippi Delta, she swore never to go back. But in the spring, nine years to the day since she left, that’s what happens. Vivien returns, fleeing a broken marriage and her lost dreams for children.
What she hopes to find is solace with her dear grandmother who raised her, a Walker woman with a knack for making everything all right. Instead she finds herself forced into the unexpected role of caretaker, challenging her personal quest to find the girl she once was. but things will change again in ways Vivien cannot imagine. A violent storm has revealed the remains of a long-dead woman buried near the Walker home, not far from the cypress swamp that is soon to give up its ghosts.
Vivien knows there is now only one way to rediscover herself – by uncovering the secrets of her family and breaking the cycle of loss that has haunted them for generations.

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Celebrate World Book Day

Love to read? Do you find there’s nothing better than starting a brand new book?
booksWhether you prefer the feel of the pages while you read or having it all on your digital reader World Book Day is an opportunity to celebrate that love.

April 23 is World Book Day and what better way to celebrate it than with a brand new book or reader?
WBD_koboYou can save 30% off the ticketed price on select Pocketbooks (excludes hard cover, trade and children’s books). Or if you have always wanted to venture to the digital side right now is a perfect time! Purchase a Kobo reader from London Drugs on World Book Day and you will get a 50% off coupon for a downloadable book.
WBD_PhotoMaybe your preference is a beautiful Coffee Table Photobook. What better way to enjoy the special moments in your life? On April 23 you can purchase a special voucher at any of our Photolabs that will allow you ten extra pages in your personalized Photobook.

No matter how you prefer your books London Drugs is here to help fill your needs. Check us out online or come in to any of our stores and browse our aisles. You just may find that perfect book for you!

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