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static and other distractions

The Bernice Papers

Bernice & Hilda

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books
by Larry Baird

For signed copies of any of my books, 
please email Larry Baird with your request.
(extra fee for shipping)

 

static and other distractions

A collection of strange eerie tales from the mind of Larry Baird.
Released April 2022

 A short story collection featuring the titles:

 

Static:

  A woman alone on a eerily quiet night.  Her only sources of contact with the outside world are her phone and radio...both filled with static.  She waits for dawn.

 

 

Mr Harold P Morton Finkle:

  A broken down car on a country road leads to a meeting with the nearest town's most revered citizen; Mr. Harold P Morton Finkle.

 

 

Hallowe'en Apples:

  A teacher tells her students a Hallowe'en story they won't soon forget.

 

 

Home Town Spirit:

  Three misfits in a small town have something in common, but they don't know it yet.

 

 

Dearest William:

  A monster tale told in un-posted letters.

 

 

Barnabas Moon:

  A baby is left on a doorstep and changes an entire town.

 

Plus a few more surprises.

$16.99 Canadian.
(Extra for shipping may apply)

Reviews from amazon customers:

 

"This book grabs your attention in the very first paragraph. Read it in 1-1/2 sittings......couldn't put it down!"

 

"Get set to enter a Twilight Zone where ordinary people - you identify with - take you into a totally unpredictable realm of ‘What to hell just happened?’ Then it will compel you into the next short story to see what could possibly be next! Well done Larry Baird - you kept the pages turning!"

 

"I am a fan of Larry's work and this book does not disappoint. The stories are wonderfully eerie and nostalgic. One of them actually made me cry...and another would make a wonderful Disney Pixar film...the others are fun and creepy strangeness. Larry has a talent for creating an entire character in one sentence, I swear I have met some of these people. Loved it.

 

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The Bernice Papers

"I completely loved this book..."

She had one leg, an accordion
and a dream

About The Bernice Papers:

Bernice is a most remarkable woman. Whether she is hopping through the streets of war-torn London while thwarting a Nazi plot; Tap-dancing a one-legged cancan for the king; or solving a murder on a Canadian luxury train, Bernice's unique talents and Never Surrender attitude carry her through some of the most important moments of the 20th century.Join the author as he discovers and recreates some of the adventures of this brave, powerful woman and her accordion "Old Red" in this fun fictional biography.

Note: A follow up to 'The Bernice Papers' has been published. Read 'Bernice & Hilda: The Schmermonger Papers' when you have read 'The Bernice Papers'.

Enjoy the adventure!

 

Review from Mercedez, the co-star of the long running stage show CARLY'S ANGELS.

"...It was all about a mega star named Bernice. A charming story of hope that leaves you feeling warm inside with a tear in your eye. The author may have a twisted sense of reality tho."  

 

Reviews from amazon customers:

 "I completely loved this book.  The stories about Bernice were enthralling and imaginative.  Even knowing that it was a fictional book it seemed so realistic and the fact that the author had drawn in historical points or historical figures drew me into the book even more and I never wanted to put it down.  I definitely would recommend this to my friends and family." 

 

"A fun story, or rather stories about a remarkable woman.  Even though the tales are farfetched they are surprisingly believable.  Some parts had me laughing out loud."

$15.99 CA  (shipping may be extra)

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Bernice & Hilda: 
The Schmermonger Papers



"I just love this author's work!"

Royals and gangsters and spies, oh my!
This ain't no yellow brick road!

About 'Bernice and Hilda: The Schmermonger Papers':


'The Bernice Papers' left many unanswered questions. 
After years of painstaking research; in the new book 'Bernice and Hilda: The Schmermonger Papers', Larry Baird has some of the answers.

-How did Hilda and Bernice meet?
-How did best friends become enemies?
-Was Hilda just born bad?
-What really caused Bernice's leg to fall off?

Follow these magnificent, strong women from childhood to stardom; and discover how they are connected to some of the most important people of the first half of the 20th century.


Plus, now there is a new name in the story; who the heck is Rosabelle?

 

Reviews from amazon customers:

"If history class was this fun I would've paid a lot more attention.  The story seamlessly blends history with the fictional exploits of Bernice and Hilda and is a perfect follow up to the Bernice Papers.  Quite interesting lives these ladies had.  So far fetched and yet so believable.  Loved it!!"

 

"I just love this author's work!  Such a different out look on the lives of Hilda and Bernice, lived in the same time set.  I can't wait to see what the author comes up with next."

$16.99 CA  (shipping may be extra)

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Bivvy

"...a wonderful ride of fantasy..."

A story of friendship, family, mystery,
colour and faith


About Bivvy:

What if one day you pass by a cabinet containing forgotten objects from your childhood when suddenly, strange lights and sounds come from inside? 

What if someone, a complete stranger, climbs out of that cabinet smiles and simply says, "Hello, I am Bivvy"?

That's what happens to Rayn Archolas; an unassuming artistic man, quite happy in his solitude, whose life is drastically changed by the uninvited appearance of Bivvy. 

Bivvy is a very colourful character, with whom everyone seems to fall in love. His simple ways of speaking and looking at the world make him endearing to all. 

All, that is, except Leopold.

Leopold knows Bivvy's true identity and the power he holds, and will stop at nothing to get that power for himself.

Follow Rayn from his boyhood discoveries in 'The Giant's Castle' to the appearance of Bivvy in his cabinet; their journey with 'The Archolas Shows', the biggest and brightest circus in the land; 
their battles with Leopold; and the final battle in the colourful, very colourful small town of Cornix, on the Canadian prairie.

 

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A story of friendship, family, mystery, colour and faith. 

It is about the joy of finding one's home in this world, and beyond. 
Oh...and there are crows and cabbages. 

As for the one named Bivvy: Is he an angel, a demon, a genie, or just a strange man? 

Or is he something else entirely?

 


Reviews from amazon customers:

" A fun ride and a beautiful story of friendship.  My imagination soared in this book and I could really picture the events..."

 

"I couldn't put this book down, I was disappointed when it ended! I really loved reading Bivvy it was a great read about friendship and the use of imagination..."


 "This is such an unusual and unique story! It challenges your beliefs of what is 'normal' in life and friendship, and takes you on a wonderful ride of fantasy and pure pleasure of character depths.  You'll get caught up in the story and will be driven to know what the culmination of the events will be.  Read!  Enjoy!"

 

" It is fantastic...I thought it is perfect for all ages..."

$15.50 CA  (shipping may be extra)

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Christmas Cards


Due to different monitors, colours may not be exactly as shown.  Size is approx. 5x7" matte white card paper.

The Christmas cards are $1.75 each (Plus shipping)

2024


"Behold"
(c) 2024 by Larry Baird

 

 


"A Star Over a Small Town"
(c) 2024 by Larry Baird

 

 


"I Do Believe"
(c) 2024 by Larry Baird

 

 


"The Guide"
(c) 2024 by Larry Baird

 

Download and print the Handy Dandy Order Form below

OR

email me your order and info

 

 

2023


"A Shepherd Approaches"
(c) 2023 by Larry Baird

 


"Nobody Forgotten"
(c) 2023 by Larry Baird

 



"Ma's House on Christmas Eve '23"
(c) 2023 by Larry Baird
Dedicated to the memory of mum, dad, my sister, grandma and all the family, friends and neighbours and even strangers; all of whom helped make Ma's house on Christmas Eve such an extra special night every year.

 

 


"Country Welcome"
(c) 2023 by Larry Baird

 

 

The Christmas cards are $1.75 each (Plus shipping)

Inside your cards is your choice of :


- Blank
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-Your own short sentiment-
up to 30 words
same wording in each card in the order

or the following:

Wishing you Happiness 
and Peace
for Christmas,
the New Year
and always.

 

 (inside words add 15 cents per card)

 

email me with your order or questions.  

 

2022


"This is Santa's Big Scene"
(c) 2022 by Larry Baird

 

 


"Just outside of town"
(c) 2022 by Larry Baird

 

 


"Angel with Trumpet"
(c) 2022 by Larry Baird

 

 

 

 

The Christmas cards are $1.75 each (Plus shipping)

Inside your cards is your choice of :


- Blank
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-Your own short sentiment-
up to 30 words
same wording in each card in the order

or the following:

"The Best gift
is having you in my life.

Wishing you happiness this
Christmas
&
New Year"

 

 (inside words add 15 cents per card)

 

email me with your order or questions.  

 

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2021


"It's Not That Steep."
(c) 2021 by Larry Baird

 

 


"Looking for the Shepherd"
(c) 2021 by Larry Baird 

 

 


"Bringing the Tree"
(c) 2021 by Larry Baird

 

 

 

The Christmas cards are $1.75 each (Plus shipping)

Inside your cards is your choice of :


- Blank
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-Your own short sentiment-
(up to 30 words)

or the following:

"The Best gift
is having you in my life.

Wishing you happiness this
Christmas
&
New Year"

 

 (inside words add 15 cents per card)

 

 

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greeting cards


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Black Tassel Greetings Cards

"A Classic and Elegant way
to let someone know..."

For complete Black Tassel details click here

                                       Samples:   

Crocus

Iris

Orchid

Mary and Jesus

Dove

Light House

Drinking Elephant

Lion

Train

Barbed Wire

 

For complete Black Tassel details click here

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poster  design

 

For poster design
contact Larry at
Email:   larrybaird.ca@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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all images, artwork and writings are copyrighted by Larry Baird

 

 

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photographs 

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oddities

 

Is this a U.F.O. appearing in the Drumheller Valley???
I took these pictures in the summer of 2019 and did not notice the aurora until I reviewed the photos at home the next day.  Then I zoomed  in and saw ...

 

 

We were touring the Banff Springs Hotel when I snapped a photo of the staircase where a bride fell to her death in the 1920's.  Her ghost is said to appear there quite regularly.  Did I capture her image in this picture?

Hopefully more oddities coming soon

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all images, artwork and writings are copyrighted by Larry Baird and larrybaird.ca

 

Email:   larrybaird.ca@gmail.com

Photo by Lucas Lang  
www.lslphoto.ca

About Larry:

Larry Baird was born and 
raised in Alberta, Canada.  
Born in Castor, he spent 
most of his formative years 
in Cessford and Drayton Valley. 
He currently lives in Calgary.

 

 

 

 

Additional pages:

Photo/Art Gallery

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