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A good book is like the best of friends, the same
today and forever. (Martin
Farquhar Tupper, 1810-89)
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CONTACT
ME:
Linda
Aksomitis
Telephone/fax: (306) 699-7202
34 St. George Street, Box 412
Qu'Appelle, SK, Canada, S0G 4A0
Email: aksomitis@sasktel.net
My books are available in
book stores across North America, as well as these online bookstores.
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I like to read
all kinds of books--thus, I like to write all kinds of books. I've
published both fiction and nonfiction adult books, crossover (kids/adult) books, and children's
books. I hope you enjoy them!
New Releases
- Fall 2007 Issues That Concern
You: Downloading Music. (Editor)
Linda
Aksomitis provides the introduction to eleven different
viewpoints that cover the issues around
illegal music downloads. The book is in full color with numerous
charts, graphs, and illustrations. There is an
appendix providing information about downloading music across North America
and around the world. Other backmatter includes: organizations to
contact on the various viewpoints, bibliography of books, magazine
articles, and web sites, along with a fully developed eight page index.
 Winter
2008 - Run,
an historical YA novel from Heinemann Education, Raupo Publishing, New
Zealand.
Links will be provided once the book has been brought out in Canadian
and American
editions.
Books In Print
Illustrated
Guide to Snowmobile Racing
- The Illustrated Guide to Snowmobile
Racing is a joint work by Linda & David Aksomitis.
It contains 200 of Linda's racing photos, 100 color, and 100 in
b&w, taken at race tracks around North America.
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for a general audience, this book also appeals to young snowmobilers.
Resource Links (for teachers) said, "This book would be a great
addition to a classroom/school library."
- Read
an excerpt here: http://www.snowridermag.com/illustratedguide.html
Adeline's
Dream
- Adeline's Dream is
an historical novel for young readers. The novel (part of Coteau Books From Many Peoples
series) is set in 1910 in
Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, and based on actual historical events from
the town history, although the characters are fictional.
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themes in the novel include immigration (Adeline's family is from
Germany), fitting into a new community and school, friendship, and
finding ways to fulfill our dreams.
- School
Library Journal said, "Readers who enjoy historical fiction will be
served well by this title." Children's Literature said, "Aksomitis has
created a heart-warming story about learning to adapt and maintaining
hope during a time of change."
- Read the
first chapter.
- Get the
FREE Teacher's Guide.
Snowmobile Adventures: The Incredible Canadian
Success Story from Bombardier to the Villeneuves
- Published in 2003 as part of
the Amazing Stories series from Altitude Publishing.
- Read
an excerpt.
Backroad Mapbooks
- Linda
Aksomitis has written
three titles in the Backroad Mapbook collection: Southern Manitoba; Southern Saskatchewan;
and Nova Scotia. These books include
fishing, paddling, hiking, snowmobiling, backroad attractions and
more.
Out of Print Titles
- Snowmobile
Challenge – First published with
WEE [Australia] 2002. Grades 6+ fiction – Paperback ISBN #
0-9734387-0-3 (Canadian print edition) Finalist for Best
Children's Book in 2003 with the Saskatchewan
Book Awards.
- Also out of print: Sew
Far, Sew Good, Tales of a Travelling Saleslady; Gopher Gulch Red Riding
Hood; Gopher Gulch Cinderella; Farmkidz Summer Collection.
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