Overview

The world of Dave Paddons recitations is quirky, riotously funny, and utterly unique; a place of tall tales and plain foolishness, where fog is so thick you can use it for cannonballs, and a polar bear hijacks a bingo tournament. Berry pickers turn combatants and the result is a bay full of jam; a local handyman turns doctor and uses the spare parts in his shed to patch up his neighbours. Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True brings together thirteen recitations long loved by Paddons many local fans. Great for older kids and grown-ups alike, this is a wonderful cross-over book. Paddon has been called Newfoundland and Labradors Robert Service, and for good reason. His recitations are non-stop fun, fully engaging the verve and tang of the provinces rich language. (The book has a glossary at the back for those from up-along.) These were written to be recited, and readers will surely find themselves reading aloud to family and friends. Duncan Majors illustrations capture the energy and wit of the recitations. While this is Majors first trade publication, he and Paddon have collaborated on several letterpress chapbooks featuring Paddons recitations and Majors artwork; they are a perfect pairing. Recitations included: ""The Fog"", ""Doctoring"", ""Dirty Job"", ""Flying"", ""Vessels"", ""Tunnel"", ""Berries"", ""Supernan"", ""Bingo Bear vs Supernan"", ""Man Cold"", ""The Weather in Town"", ""Hockey Night in Labrador"", and ""Man of La Manche"".

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""Dave Paddons recitations are that strangest amalgam, creatures that are old fashioned, almost quaint, and at the same time completely contemporary and sharp as a tack. Not to be missed, in person or on the page."" -- Michael Crummey, author of Sweetland and Galore ""To the likes of Sam Clemens, Stephen Leacock, and other great humourist of the period, Robert Service must've looked like a featherweight impostor with a head full of rhymes and metre that wouldn't quit. I wonder if that's how Dave will be perceived some day. If history judges him thus, Mr. Service will be in esteemed company indeed."" Kevin Blackmore, musician, comedian ""It's abundantly clear there's no topic that Paddon can't put his signature twist on."" Inderjit Deogun, CM Magazine ""Dave Paddon's writing appears to be all crowd-pleasing antics, but like all artistry that seems 'easy,' it's embedded in the most thoughtful and delicate craftsmanship."" Joan Sullivan, The Telegram (St. John's)

Dave Paddons recitations are that strangest amalgam, creatures that are old fashioned, almost quaint, and at the same time completely contemporary and sharp as a tack. Not to be missed, in person or on the page. -- Michael Crummey, author of Sweetland and Galore To the likes of Sam Clemens, Stephen Leacock, and other great humourist of the period, Robert Service must've looked like a featherweight impostor with a head full of rhymes and metre that wouldn't quit. I wonder if that's how Dave will be perceived some day. If history judges him thus, Mr. Service will be in esteemed company indeed. Kevin Blackmore, musician, comedian It's abundantly clear there's no topic that Paddon can't put his signature twist on. Inderjit Deogun, CM Magazine Dave Paddon's writing appears to be all crowd-pleasing antics, but like all artistry that seems 'easy,' it's embedded in the most thoughtful and delicate craftsmanship. Joan Sullivan, The Telegram (St. John's)

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Dave Paddon was born and raised in Northwest River, Labrador. He is a crowd favourite at storytelling and ballad-singing events in St. Johns, has performed at festivals and concerts across the island and on the mainland, and as a guide and storyteller for Adventure Canada cruises to the North. Dave has written numerous recitations; five of them The Card Game, Berries, The 12, Not a Word of a Lie, and The Christmas Turr have been published by Running the Goat as letterpress-printed chapbooks. Ralph, Flying Hound, his first book for children, was published in October 2016, and was included in the TD Summer Reading Club's Top 10 Recommended Reads (2017). A collection of thirteen of his recitations, Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True was published in the spring of 2018. A former commercial pilot, Dave divides his time between St. Johns and English Harbour. Duncan Major works by day as a graphic designer at Perfect Day, and by night, as a creator of linocuts, drawings, and prints. He learned letterpress at a tender age from Tara Bryan, and in 2020 inherited her printing presses and type. He lives with his wife and two children in St. Johns, NL. Duncan has illustrated Dave Paddons letterpress-printed recitations for Running the Goat, including The Christmas Turr, Not a Word of a Lie, The 12, Berries and The Card Game. He also illustrated the commercially printed collection of thirteen of Dave's recitations Half the Lies You Tell Are Not True, which appeared in spring of 2018. In 2016, as part of the National Film Board of Canada's Hothouse Program, he created his first animated short film.

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