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The endearing and unflappable Dr. Annick Boudreau regularly confronts a myriad of mental health issues in her psychiatric practice at the West Coast Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia. But even Annick is stunned when Sanjay, a young patient who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is arrested for the brutal murder of his roommate. While Sanjay is tortured by repeated violent thoughts, he is horrified by them and Annick is convinced that he would never enact one of them in real life. But the police and prosecutor are convinced that they have caught the perpetrator and aren't interested in looking very hard. Unable to talk to the authorities because of doctor-patient confidentiality, Annick feels compelled to investigate on her own, whatever the risks. What she discovers takes her into the dark side of Vancouver, where she uncovers a truth that's very different from what the police and prosecutors imagine. Primary Obsessions is the first book in a series of mysteries starring Dr. Annick Boudreau and involving themes of mental health. Author (and longtime CBT patient) Charles Demers deftly reveals a particular aspect of psychiatric practice in each book, illuminating shadowy subject matter with masterful sensitivity and sharp wit. Primary Obsessions is an engrossing page-turner and a refreshing reboot of the sleuth genre.

A laugh-out-loud funny guide to how to talk, live, and feel like a Canadian--from CBC "The Debaters" fan-favorite and celebrated Canadian comedian, Charles Demers. Oh, sorry Did we bump into you there? Welcome to The Eh Team, the ultimate guide to the quirks, charm, and outright hilarity of the Canadian lexicon. This quirky and proudly patriotic book is your backstage pass to the words, phrases, and expressions that make Canada the Great White North. From "double-double" to "toque," from "loonie" to "hoser," this witty and insightful book reveals the unique language and culture that define life above the 49th Parallel. Whether you're a lifelong Canuck or just visiting for the poutine, The Eh Team will have you chuckling, nodding in recognition, and maybe even saying, "Give'r, eh " With every turn of the page, you'll uncover the delightful ways Canadians express themselves, their love of the land, and their famously polite (but fiercely proud) spirit. The Eh Team is more than just a book--it's a celebration of what it means to be unapologetically Canadian. So grab your toque, pour yourself a Caesar, and settle in for a fun, feel-good read that will have you embracing your inner Canuck like never before.

The endearing and unflappable Dr. Annick Boudreau regularly confronts a myriad of mental health issues in her psychiatric practice at the West Coast Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinic. But even Annick is stunned when Sanjay, a young patient who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is arrested for the brutal murder of his roommate.While Sanjay is tortured by repeated violent thoughts, he is horrified by them and Annick is convinced that he would never enact one of them in real life. But the police and prosecutor are convinced that they have caught the perpetrator and aren't interested in looking very hard. Unable to talk to the authorities because of doctor-patient confidentiality, Annick feels compelled to investigate on her own, whatever the risks.Primary Obsessions is the first book in a series of mysteries starring Dr. Annick Boudreau and involving themes of mental health. Author (and longtime CBT patient) Charles Demers deftly reveals a particular aspect of psychiatric practice in each book, illuminating shadowy subject matter with masterful sensitivity and sharp wit. Primary Obsessions is an engrossing page-turner and a refreshing reboot of the sleuth genre.Shortlisted for the 2021 Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award“The kind of narrative storytelling style that engages the reader’s full and rapt attention from first page to last” Clint Travis, Midwest Book Review“Charles Demers brings freshness to a literary genre that has been in danger of turning as ripe as a week-old murder victim” John Moore, BC BookWorld“Dr. Annick Boudreau is a winning literary creation: she’s smart, funny, confident, and easy to cheer for” Paul Headrick, Ormsby Review“Delivers a nuanced portrayal of the stigmatization of mental illness in collision with crime” Nathan Ripley, author of Find You in the Dark“Witty, compassionate and sharply observed... exciting from start to finish” Iona Whishaw, author of the Lane Winslow series“A page-turning mystery that’s ultimately about trying to help our loved ones through their darkest days” Kelly Hrudey, Hockey Night in Canada and Sportsnet analyst and mental health advocate

A passionate and powerful collection of photographs that proves that, for better or worse, Vancouver knows how to make its voice heard. Vancouver has long been a city on edge. From the 1907 anti-Asian race riots to the Amchitka protests, from Doukhobor demonstrations to the Stanley Cup riots, Vancouver has a long and rich history of making its opinions and passions known, and in some cases, felt. In City on Edge, Kate Bird presents striking images of the moments when the city stood up, took to the streets, and rallied for change—or exploded in anger. Whether planned or spontaneous, revolutionary or reactionary, peaceful or destructive, these moments caught on camera are proof of the unique restless energy and constant appetite for change in this wildest of cities.