How to Buy Stuff
Alas my on-line store died of old age, assisted by Telus. I haven’t got around to building a new one. For now, if you want to buy one of my CDs, my book, or Stringband’s box set, just send me an email and we will make it happen.
CDs “in print”
The Indispensable Stringband (2002). This is a box set of 46 Stringband recordings from 1972 to 2001. It also includes Gary Cristall’s 10,000-word history of SB’s life and times. The price is $36 CAN which includes mailing to Canadian addresses. If you are outside Canada, please add another $7 CAN for the additional mailing cost. Or pay $35 US. I can also send it express post by special arrangement.
Gabriola V0R1X0 (1994) Includes Sulphur Passage (No pasaran), Bill Miner, The Secret of Life According to Satchel Paige, Ya Wanna Marry Me and 8 more. $20 CAN includes mailing costs to Canadian addresses. If you are outside Canada, please add another $4 CAN. Or pay $20 US. I can send express post by special arrangement.
The Roses on Annie’s Table (2005) Includes Lily, Shirley Ann, Curve Ball, Nanaimo and 9 others. $20 CAN includes mailing to Canadian addresses. If you are outside Canada, please add another $4 CAN. Or pay $20 US.
* You can hear some of the music here.
* If you prefer to download, we can arrange this by email.
* Please pay by PayPal, Interac e-transfer, or cheque. Remember cheques?
* If you are after a particular song or Stringband album, I can probably send you a digital version.
Bob’s books
Davy the Punk (2014) The story of my father’s life in the gambling underworld of the 1930s and 40s. Winner of the Pinsky-Givon Prize for non-fiction. “Fascinating… amazing and sometimes hilarious” – Michael Enright.
I have new and used copies. New copies are $30 CAN including mailing to Canadian addresses. If you are outside Canada, pls. add another $5 CAN. Or pay $30 US. I can send express post by special arrangement. Used copies are $24 CAN. Etc.
Davy the Punk is also available as a pdf.
See davythepunk.com for an excerpt and lots more information.
Latkes (2006) Bob’s reworking of a traditional Jewish folk tale. Illustrated by Elizabeth Shefrin. Latkes won 2nd prize for fiction from the Antigonish Literary Review. Not a children’s book.
Available as pdf file only. Price negotiable.
Books About Bob
Embroidered Cancer Comic (2016) by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin tells the story of family life after Bob’s 2011 cancer diagnosis. Published in England by Singing Dragon, the comic received glowing reviews, including in the Lancet, and was praised by Judy Dench. All the illustrations were originally hand-done embroideries.
$20 CAN includes mailing to Canadian addresses. If you are outside Canada, please add another $4 CAN. Or pay $20 US.
To get a peek at it see http://www.stitchingforsocialchange.ca/cancer-comic.htm