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General Motors: Calling Dr. Kevorkian
Toronto, May 25, 2009—“GM will soon stand for “Government Motors†inasmuch as its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and partial purchase by the U. S. government are inevitable,†says best-selling Lemon-Aid car guide author, Phil Edmonston. “Selling barely half as many cars as last year, shutting down its four divisions last month, draining GMAC financing, and [...]
See the USA in Your Chevrolet…I’m not so sure says Lemon-aid Author
Toronto, April 29, 2009—”See the USA in Your Chevrolet” Dinah Shore’s 1952 jingle has been replaced by Leonard Cohen’s “It’s Closing Timeâ€.
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Lemon-aid Used Cars and Minivans 2009-2010 author Phil Edmonston says that the Detroit carmakers are “Dead men, walking†And anyone planning to tour the country in a Chevrolet better hurry. GM has just ditched [...]
Canada’s Automotive “Dr. Phil” is back dispensing his 5 top tips for buying used cars and trucks
He’s back with a new guide and it’s bigger and better than ever!   Phil Edmonston’s Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2009/2010 (Dundurn, March 2009) is packed with insider tips to help the consumer make the safest and cheapest choice possible. Here are 5 ways to snap up a bargain and save money:
1. Buy a vehicle that [...]
Deborah Brennan on Metro Morning & Ontario Morning
Whether you’re drinking your java or putting on your woolies in preparation for work, make sure you tune into CBC’s Metro Morning (GTA) and Ontario Morning (Ontario outside the GTA) for Deborah Brennan’s interview with Karen Horseman on Tuesday, Nov. 25 th at 7:20 am.
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Labours of Love: Canadians Talk About Adoption
Deborah A. Brennan
9781550028454
$28.99 / £16.99 [...]
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Dundurn is pleased to announce the release of Labours of Love: Canadians Talk About Adoption to mark the occasion.Â
Labours of Love chronicles the journeys of Canadians from all walks of life who have overcome heartbreaking obstacles to become parents. Their stories are as diverse as our country, [...]
Dundurn congratulates Liedewy Hawke on Governor General’s Award Nomination
On October 21st, The Canada Council for the Arts announced the finalists for the 2008 Governor General’s Literary Awards. Dundurn is delighted that Liedewy Hawke was nominated for Translation – French to English for The Postman’s Round, a novel rich in its subtle evocations of the sober and precise art of haiku.
Here’s what the Canada [...]
To Timbuktu for a Haircut – one heck of a book!
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Rick Antonson’s To Timbuktu for a Haircut garnered yet another good review, this time in the Globe and Mail on Saturday, Aug. 9th. Here’s part of what they had to say: “chapters are nicely embroidered with local tones and textures, a regional history of West Africa, the Tuareg people and accounts of early European exploration.” [...]
