Barry Grills

SHORT STORIES Cock-Eyed Voice covers nearly fifty years of the collected short stories of Barry Grills, stories that appeared in various literary magazines and anthologies, including the annual publication Best Canadian Stories. Includes short anecdotal memoir about the business of writing and publishing short stories, plus the devolution of the writing for publication process and the colourful literary icons met along the way.... Cock-Eyed Voice is $10 and can be signed by the author. Barry is at 705-476-1235 or [email protected] North Bay City Streets Christmas Artisan House

NOVELS ABOUT UTOPIAS Oblivion follows in the long tradition of Utopian novels, but with a modern twist about choice. Anyone who has ever read Aldous Huxley's "Island" will see the threads that are common to Utopian novels. A story about a better world where we are forgotten and the world of struggle and unkindness that forgets us.... Oblivion is $20 and can be signed by the author. Awarded grants for its writing by by peer juries from both the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council. Barry is at 705-476-1235 or [email protected] North Bay City Streets Christmas Artisan House Tour

TWO BOOKS ABOUT LOVE Two novels that focus on the extraordinary power and passion of love. Both examine romantic faith in two distinctly different ways. I And You, And Me And Her is the story of a profound coincidence and the long-term affects of a heartbreaking decision, and the fateful Thanksgiving weekend in Northern Ontario where the decision is finally resolved.... Too Late The Hunter focuses on two men crushed by obsession over two mysterious women. Throw in a potentially haunted rose garden park and the result is a compelling romantic thriller. Both books are $20 and can be signed by the author. Barry is at 705-476-1235 or [email protected] North Bay City Streets Christmas Artisan House Tour

AWARD WINNERS Books make terrific stocking stuffers. Here are three likely candidates affordably priced, part of the Covid Virtual City Streets House Tour. Every Wolf's Howl, published by Freehand Books in Calgary, won an Alberta Book Award for best editing. It is the author's memoir about living with a wolf-German Shepherd cross for more than three years. Lupus, three-quarters Algonquin Wolf, transformed the life of its author forever. A story about friendship, love and rebi...rth. On sale at $10.00 Dying Hour, by Jennifer Rouse Barbeau, is a feel good story about a late-night radio host and the nine-year old boy who calls in. Chosen as one of the three best indie books in Canada by the Whistler Independent Book Awards 2020. $10.00 Roadkill, a poetic dystopian novel, was shortlisted in 2018 for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in North America and the Whistler Independent Book Awards. $20.00 Barry is at 705-476-1235 or [email protected] Call or text Jennifer at 705-492-5292, or email [email protected] North Bay City Streets Christmas Artisan House Tour

Introducing our Pandemic Christmas craft show. As participants in previous annual sales such as the City Streets Christmas Artisan House Tour and the Witty Artisans, we are selling books as Christmas gifts in a virtual show this year. Books by Barry Grills and Jennifer Rouse Barbeau will be featured one by one over the weeks leading up to Christmas. The books range in price from $5 per copy to $20 per copy and can be purchased with cash, cheque, e-transfer or Square (Visa or Mastercard). All sales are by appointment only. Orders can be placed by calling 705-476-1235 or by email at [email protected]. Deliveries and pick-up in the North Bay area can also be arranged. Other fine gifts can be found from various area artisans at https://www.facebook.com/NorthBayCityStreetsTour/.