Books are Thoughtful Father's Day Gifts, Shipping for Free from chapters.indigo.ca

Market Wire, May, 2008

Indigo Books & Music Inc. is Canada's best destination for thoughtful and inspiring Father's Day gifts that celebrate dad this Father's Day, Sunday, June 15. On orders of $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca , booklovers enjoy free shipping across the country, while the Indigo Online Community boasts top ten lists and reader recommendations for the best selection of Father's Day ideas. Ever affordable, books are an inexpensive way to deliver dad some down time, fire up his interests or connect with his passions.

Devil May Care | Sebastian Faulks

(Penguin, ISBN: 9780385665520)

By invitation of the Fleming estate to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth, acclaimed novelist Sebastian Faulks picks up where Fleming left off, writing a tour de force that will electrify every James Bond fan. In Devil May Care, the worlds most iconic spy returns in a Cold War story spanning the world's exotic locations. Full of witty prose and double-0 action, Faulks delivers a fitting tribute to the Bond tradition. Also available, James Bond DVD Boxed Sets Volumes 1 through 4 featuring classic film adaptations from Dr. No through to Die Another Day.

The Art of Racing in the Rain | Garth Stein

(Harper Collins, ISBN: 9781554681723)

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it.

The Italian Grill | Mario Batali

(Harper Collins, ISBN: 9780061450976)

Mario Batali, Iron Chef and star of the Food Network's Molto Mario, is also a huge NASCAR fan. Over the last few years, Batali has hosted prerace dinners at the track for the drivers, and his restaurant Otto has become something of an unofficial hangout whenever NASCAR visits New York. Batali also enjoys prowling the infield to check out what die-hard racing fans like to cook on their grills, while picking up some down-home grilling tips. Italian Grill showcases his findings and inspiration.

Heaven and Hell | Don Felder

(Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0470289066)

The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever, and Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the bestselling album of all time in the United States. Through breakup and comeback, arguments and lawsuits, their popularity has continued to soar for more than three decades. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles' years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes where drugs, greed, and endless acrimony threatened to break up the band almost daily. Offering even-handed and perceptive portraits of every member of the Eagles, Heaven and Hell is a thrilling and thoughtful, raucous and bittersweet tale about the love of music and the price of fame.

Bright Shiny Morning | James Frey

(Harper Collins, ISBN: 9780061573132)

One of the most celebrated and controversial authors in America delivers his first novel--a sweeping chronicle of contemporary Los Angeles that is bold, exhilarating, and utterly original.

Dozens of characters pass across the reader's sight lines and James Frey lingers on a handful of LA's lost souls while capturing the dramatic narrative of their lives. Throughout this strikingly powerful novel there is the relentless drumbeat of the millions of other stories that, taken as a whole, describe a city, a culture, and an age. A dazzling tour de force, Bright Shiny Morning illuminates the joys, horrors, and unexpected fortunes of life and death in Los Angeles.

Chasing the Flame | Samantha Power

(Penguin, ISBN: 9781594201288)

In Chasing the Flame, Pulitzer Prize winning author Samantha Power delivers an epic tale covering the political career and tragic death of the incomparable humanitarian Sergio Vieira de Mello during his nearly 40-year tenure with the United Nations.

More thoughtful Father's Day gifts are available in-store at Chapters and Indigo

Spend $50 or more in store and receive a free portable reading light, the ultimate reading accessory ($14.99 retail value).

Jamie Oliver - Cheeky Mugs (SRP $16.99) with monikers such as Big Fella and Dead Handsome come packed in stylish tins, while select stores will offer the eponymous Mini Grill (SRP $110)

Dulcet - delivering epicurean epiphanies everyday, Dulcet produces earth friendly dressings, sauces and spice rubs for the contemporary foodie including Spice & Rub (SRP $8.99) in Creole, Madras Curry and Moroccan blends; as well as Asian, Lemon Mustard & Dill and Balsamic Dressing & Sauce (SRP $9.99)

Le Pere Pelletier - Gourmet Salts (SRP $24.99) blended with aromatic herbs to enhance the flavours of meat and poultry, Le Pere Pelletier collections are packaged in beautiful wood and tin containers.

All items available at Indigo and Chapters stores nationally, check chapters.indigo.ca for store locations.

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