Joel Bakan, a UBC law prof, sets up a parallel between the actions and behaviour of a corporation and those of a psychopathic personality that is all too appropriate to dismiss. The Corporation is well researched and complements a well-received documentary film by the same title. A

This eclectic combination featuring recipes from a variety of musical personalities is co-authored by Cindy Coverdale, wife of Whitesnake founder David Coverdale. With everything from "Seared Hawaiian Ahi with Japanese Salsa" to Crème de la Crème Brulée" from the likes of Sarah McLaughlan and Billy Corgan, the variety is wide and entertaining, and includes brief bios and interviews. B

In her debut novel, Ania Szado weaves the sympathetic story of Marta Fett, a young mother left broken by the tragic deaths of her daughter and alcoholic husband. Finding herself on the steps of a Toronto church, Marta observes the lives of others and learns about the ties that bind and the ways they can be severed. B+