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Fiction and Nonfiction


Save The Last Dance for Me
by Ruth Latta
Back in the middle of the 20th century was the
world a simpler place or does it only seem so?
Published by Poetica Press, 3478 Paul Anka Dr.
Ottawa, On K1V 9K6, poetica-pressP@rogers.com.
ISBN 0-9686117-5-3
$20.00 Canadian, $13.00 U.S.


Life Writing
by Ruth Latta
With examples and discussion of various
autobiographies, the author offers suggestions
as to how to write a life story.
Published by General Store.
ISBN 0-919431-03-8
$11.95 Canadian.


The Memory of All That
Compiled and edited by Ruth Latta
The stories of twenty-five young women
from varied backgrounds who were young
during World War II.
Published by General Store.
ISBN 0-919431-64-X
$18.95 Canadian.

A Wild Streak
by Ruth Latta
A collection of short stories showing
men and women gaining insights about
life in a complicated world.
Published by General Store.
ISBN 0-896182-08-9
$14.95 Canadian.

Life Music
Compiled and edited by Ruth Latta
A collection of short stories by seniors.
Published by Ruth Latta.
ISBN 0-9683382-0-8
$17.00 Canadian.

Tea With Delilah
Tea With Delilah is an intriguing mystery
involving ordinary people who get
entangled in extraordinary circumstances.
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 1-894494-87-3
$16.95 Canadian.

The Secret of White Birch Road
White Birch Road is a mystery for young
readers about two teenage girls who seek
the truth about a friend's murder.
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 1-897072-22-8
$19.95 Canadian.

Illusions Die
Rupert helps a friend search for his father in the northern woods.
Delia is involved in a literary project involving a former actress.
How could such endeavours bring them close to mysterious deaths?
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 1-897072-77-5
$19.95 Canadian.

Memories Stick
The sister of Delia's friend, Audrey, is mugged and killed in what
appears to be a random act of violence. Delia helps investigate,
out of loyalty to the past and for her own peace of mind.
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 1-897357-77-X
$18.95 Canadian.

The Revenant
Ruth Latta brings together in a chapbook
six of her most mysterious and
troubling stories.
Published by Ruth Latta.
ISBN 0-9683382-8-3
$8.00 Canadian.

Grace MacInnis: A Woman to Remember
Published by Xlibris.
ISBN 0-7388-5585-5
$25.00 Canadian.

They Tried: the Story of the Canadian Youth Congress
The CYC was an umbrella organization of youth groups which
worked for peace & social change during the Great Depression. It
was originated (in 1935), developed and administered by youth.
Published by Ruth Latta.
ISBN 0-9683382-9-1
$22.00 Canadian.

An Amethyst Remembrance
Susan aspires to solve the riddle of marriage and finish her
education. Her husband becomes seriously ill. Their friend
Margot cheers them up, but can they help with her challenges?
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 978-1-897449-29-5
$18.95 Canadian.

Spelling Bee
A young teacher's drab world is transformed by a glamorous
substitute who becomes her friend. Forty years later, Colleen
wishes she could see Bibi again.
Baico Publishing Inc., 294 Albert St.
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6E6.
ISBN 978-1-926596-19-8
$22.95 Canadian.


Poetry Chapbooks


Three's Company
by Ruth Latta
(with Ray Burrell and Roger Latta)
A Fairways Publication.
ISBN 0-9695222-2-3
$5.00 Canadian, $3.50 U.S.


Polarities
by Ruth Latta (with Valerie Simmons)
ISBN 0-9683382-1-6
$3.00 Canadian, $2.00 U.S.


How to Remember
by Ruth Latta
ISBN 0-9683382-6-7
$5.00 Canadian, $3.50 U.S.