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Series: The Real Thing The Natural History of Ian McTaggart Cowan Paperback Briony Penn 9781771600705 $30.00 NATURE Oct 15, 2015

The Real Thing is the first official biography of Ian McTaggart Cowan (1910–2010), the “father of Canadian ecology.” Authorized by his family and with the research support and participation of the University of Victoria Libraries, Briony Penn provides an unprecedented and accessible window into the story of this remarkable naturalist. From his formative years roaming the mountains around Vancouver looking for venison to his last years finishing the voluminous and authoritative Birds of British Columbia, Cowan’s life provides a unique perspectiv... + Read More
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Series: Wolf Spirit A Story of Healing, Wolves and Wonder Hardcover Gudrun Pflüger 9781771601276 $28.00 NATURE Nov 23, 2015

Shortlisted for the 2016 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountain & Wilderness Literature. “Gudrun was a world-class athlete who is fun and vivacious. She’s passionate about a species that’s been misrepresented. And you come away feeling inspired by her courage and bravery recovering from cancer.” —David Royle, executive vice-president for programming and production, Smithsonian Channel “I really believe the encounter with the wolves in the wilderness was a powerful medication. They gave me strength.” —Gudrun Pflüger, in USA Tod... + Read More
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Series: An RMB Manifesto The Climate Nexus Water, Food, Energy and Biodiversity in a Changing World Hardcover Dr. Jon O'Riordan 9781771601429 $16.00 NATURE Nov 23, 2015

Secure supplies of water, food and energy are essential to human dignity and well-being around the globe. In turn, the vitality of these three depends on a thriving biodiversity supported by healthy ecosystems. The complex interdependence among these four factors is known as the Nexus. Global demand for the first three elements is increasing due to population growth and rising per capita incomes in developing countries, with steadily worsening consequences for the fourth of these elements. The four Nexus elements are also coming under increasin... + Read More
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Series: Storm Warning Water and Climate Security in a Changing World Paperback Robert William Sandford 9781771601450 $25.00 NATURE Dec 23, 2015

Human beings and industrial-based society are changing the composition of our planet’s atmosphere and causing it to warm at an unnatural and oftentimes astonishingly rapid rate. Much of that warmth is being absorbed by water, which as a result is moving through the global hydrological cycle faster and in unprecedented ways. A warmer atmosphere carries more water vapour, which means that as temperatures continue to rise, storms will become more intense, last longer and cause more damage to our towns, cities and vital infrastructure. On the other... + Read More
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Series: Alpine Warriors Hardcover Bernadette McDonald 9781771601092 $30.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Sep 21, 2015

Winner of the 2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountaineering History After the Second World War a period of relative calm began in Josip Broz Tito’s Yugoslavia. During the next thirty years citizens could travel freely if they had the money. Most did not, but alpinists did. Through elaborate training régimes and state-supported expeditions abroad, Yugoslavian alpinists began making impressive climbs in the Himalaya as early as 1960. By the ’70s, they were ascending the 8000ers. These teams were dominated by Slovenian climbe... + Read More
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Series: Deep Powder and Steep Rock The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser Paperback Chic Scott 9781771601122 $25.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Sep 21, 2015

Hans Gmoser (1932–2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada’s dynamic mountain adventure community. Known primarily as the inventor of heli-skiing and the founder of Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Gmoser also garnered recognition as a talented rock climber, tireless expe... + Read More
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Series: The Bold and Cold A History of 25 Classic Climbs in the Canadian Rockies Hardcover Brandon Pullan 9781771601153 $45.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Mar 23, 2016

Shortlisted for the 2016 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountain & Wilderness Literature. Winner of a Special Jury Mention. Over the past 100 years, climbers have been pushing standards in the Canadian Rockies. From long alpine ridges to steep north faces, the Rockies are synonymous with cutting-edge ascents. Peaks such as Robson, Chephren, Kitchener, the Twins and Alberta elude the many and reward the few. Many of the big faces were climbed between the 1960s and 1990, the golden age of alpinism in the Rockies. The men and wome... + Read More
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Series: Through an Unknown Country The Jarvis–Hanington Winter Expedition through the Northern Rockies, 1874–1875 Paperback Mike Murtha 9781771601337 $30.00 HISTORY Oct 19, 2015

In the winter of 1874–75, Edward Worrell Jarvis (1846–1894) and Charles Francis Hanington (1848–1930) took part in an expedition on behalf of the Canadian Pacific Survey from Quesnel, British Columbia, to Winnipeg, Manitoba. It led them over the northern Rocky Mountains through what would come to be known as Jarvis Pass (Kakwa Provincial Park, British Columbia) and eventually onto the Canadian plains. The trip took them 116 days and covered over 3000 kilometres, of which almost 1500 was travelled on snowshoes. Through an Unknown Country brings ... + Read More
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Series: June Mickle One Woman's Life in the Foothills and Mountains of Western Canada Paperback Kathy Calvert 9781771601481 $25.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 19, 2015

Born in 1920, June Mickle grew up among the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her mother and her stepfather, Tip Johnson, a renowned cowboy and horse trainer. As the only child of a single mother, June’s early years were marked by loneliness but also by remarkable family ties and an uncanny ability to live in harmony with both ranching and mountain environments. She grew into a strongly determined woman capable of meeting the challenges of being an artist, guide, outfitter, businesswoman, wife and parent, and one of the more important, even... + Read More
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Series: Badlands Hardcover Robert Kroetsch 9781771600637 $40.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 21, 2015

Originally published in 1975, Badlands has been heralded as a comic triumph for decades. The story starts in 1916, when scientist William Dawe leads a paleontological expedition into the badlands of Alberta, obsessed with achieving world renown by discovering dinosaur fossils. Fifty years later, his daughter, Anna, enters these same badlands. In her visit to the expedition site, she exposes not only the absurdity of her father’s work but also the folly of his male ambition and attitudes. This new, beautifully packaged edition of Kroetsch’s cla... + Read More
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Series: Heart Waters Sources of the Bow River Hardcover Kevin Van Tighem 9781771601399 $40.00 NATURE Oct 19, 2015

Shortlisted for the 2016 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountain & Wilderness Literature. “We could belong here too. We could be like the bull trout, the willows, the wary horses; like the river that continuously arises from these fine green places where the waters are born. We could find our best selves in the stories of those living waters and the river that gathers them together. Ultimately, after all, we are that river.” — from Heart Waters Water does not come from the river. It comes to the river. Heart Waters takes us to... + Read More
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Series: Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies - 5th Edition 5th edition Paperback Chic Scott 9781771601184 $30.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Jan 25, 2016

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this bestselling guidebook features over 150 trails, tours and traverses for the Nordic skier in the five Rocky Mountain national parks, Kananaskis Country and in neighbouring Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson provincial parks. With information on snow conditions, avalanches, weather, emergency procedures, equipment, gear, clothing, supplies, huts, lodges and much more, Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies is the quintessential resource for outdoor enthusiasts interested in experiencing the gran... + Read More
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Series: Nuptse and Lhotse Go to Iceland Hardcover Jocey Asnong 9781771601245 $18.00 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 19, 2015

While digging in their garden, Nuptse and Lhotse uncover an ancient Viking helmet. Excited by their discovery, the two cats make their way to Iceland to find out more about the Vikings. Throughout their epic journey, the cats learn all sorts of new things related to Iceland: longboats, sweaters, horses, volcanoes, geysers, even local cuisine! Nuptse and Lhotse Go to Iceland is a colourful, illustrated story for adventurers of all ages who long to travel to faraway places. Also available in paperback.
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Series: Nuptse and Lhotse Go to Iceland Paperback Jocey Asnong 9781771601511 $12.00 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 19, 2015

While digging in their garden, Nuptse and Lhotse uncover an ancient Viking helmet. Excited by their discovery, the two cats make their way to Iceland to find out more about the Vikings. Throughout their epic journey, the cats learn all sorts of new things related to Iceland: longboats, sweaters, horses, volcanoes, geysers, even local cuisine! Nuptse and Lhotse Go to Iceland is a colourful, illustrated story for adventurers of all ages who long to travel to faraway places. Also available in hardcover.
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Series: 1000 Lashes Because I Say What I Think Paperback Raif Badawi 9781771642095 $9.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Aug 15, 2015

"Raif Badawi's is an important voice for all of us to hear"? Salman RushdieRaif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian blogger, shared his thoughts on politics, religion, and liberalism online. He was sentenced to 1,000 lashes, ten years in prison, and a fine of 1 million Saudi Riyal, over a quarter of a million U.S. dollars. This politically topical polemic gathers together Badawi’s pivotal texts. He expresses his opinions on life in an autocratic-Islamic state under the Sharia and his perception of freedom of expression, human and civil rights, tolerance an... + Read More
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Series: Tuco and the Scattershot World A Life with Birds Hardcover Brian Brett 9781771640633 $32.95 NATURE Oct 13, 2015

A BBC Radio 2 Book Club PickFor thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such questions as ?Whaddya know?” and announcing ?Party time!” when guests showed up at Brett’s farm. Although Brett bought Tuco on a whim as a pet, he gradually realizes the enormous obligation he has to the bird and learns that the parrot is a lot more complex than he thought. Simultaneously a biography of this singular bird and a history of bird/dinosaurs and the human relationship with birds, Tuco also expl... + Read More
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Series: Slick Water Fracking and One Insider's Stand against the World's Most Powerful Industry Hardcover Andrew Nikiforuk 9781771640763 $29.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 01, 2015

The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing ? ?fracking” ? as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local economies. Yet the controversial technology, which blasts massive volumes of fluids, sand, and chemicals into rock and coal formations, has sparked huge public protests. Slick Water tells the shocking, inspiring story of one woman’s stand to hold government and industry accountable for the damage fracking leaves in its wake.After energy giant En... + Read More
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Series: That Lonely Section of Hell The Botched Investigation of a Serial Killer Who Almost Got Away Hardcover Lorimer Shenher 9781771640930 $32.95 TRUE CRIME Oct 13, 2015

In this searing personal account, ex-police detective Lori Shenher (who transitioned to male in 2015, and is now known as Lorimer) describes his role in Vancouver's infamous Missing Women Investigation and unflinchingly reveals his years-long struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of working on the case. From his first assignment, in 1998, to investigate an increase in the number of missing women to the harrowing 2002 interrogation of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, Shenher tells a story of massive police failure—failu... + Read More
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Series: The Riverton Rifle My Story - Straight Shooting on Hockey and on Life Hardcover Reggie Leach 9781771641371 $32.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Nov 10, 2015

?It all comes down to making the right life choices,” says the NHL’s legendary Reggie Leach, and this intimate biography lays bare the decisions that led him to become one of the best snipers in hockey history. Nicknamed the Riverton Rifle for his thrilling speed and deadly shooting skills, Leach overcame a childhood marked by poverty and racism to rise through the NHL, playing for the Stanley Cup-winning 1975 Philadelphia Flyers. Through Leach’s own recollections, The Riverton Rifle traces his trajectory from humble beginnings to NHL stardom, ... + Read More
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Series: Great Soul of Siberia Passion, Obsession, and One Man's Quest for the World's Most Elusive Tiger Hardcover Sooyong Park 9781771641135 $32.95 NATURE Nov 10, 2015

In The Great Soul of Siberia, renowned tiger researcher Sooyong Park tracks three generations of Siberian tigers living in remote southeastern Russia. Reminiscent of the way Timothy Treadwell (the so-called Grizzly Man) immersed himself in the lives of bears, Park sets up underground bunkers to observe the tigers, living thrillingly close to these beautiful but dangerous apex predators. At the same time, he draws from twenty years of experience and research to focus on the Siberian tigers’ losing battle against poaching and diminishing habitat.... + Read More
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Series: More Than Honey The Survival of Bees and the Future of Our World Paperback Markus Imhoof 9781771640992 $22.95 NATURE Oct 13, 2015

?If 70 percent of all cattle or 30 percent of all chickens were to die annually, states of emergency would be declared everywhere. The death of bees is at least that dramatic and with even more far-reaching consequences.” More Than Honey, the book based on the award-winning documentary of the same name, takes us on a global tour of the world of bees, introducing us along the way to ?killer bees,” Frankenbees, beekeepers, and human pollinators. Markus Imhoof and Claus-Peter Lieckfeld examine both the history and current status of our relationsh... + Read More
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Series: The School of Sophisticated Drinking An Intoxicating History of Seven Spirits Paperback Kerstin Ehmer 9781771641197 $22.95 COOKING Oct 04, 2015

Wherever and whenever people have been found talking, they have been found drinking: an age-old pastime with an equally storied history. Alcohol and civilization have developed in close quarters, sometimes supporting each other and sometimes getting in each other’s way.The School of Sophisticated Drinking, which began as an ongoing series of lectures at Berlin’s legendary Victoria Bar in 2003, traces the deep-seated lineage of drinking in the social, political, and even scientific developments of our culture. Appealing to both expert drinkers a... + Read More
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Series: Beyond Fair Trade How One Small Coffee Company Helped Transform a Hillside Village in Thailand Paperback Mark Pendergrast 9781771640473 $22.95 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Nov 07, 2015

"What does compassionate capitalism look like? Mark Pendergrast shows us in this enlightening story of tribal life, opium, missionaries, market trends, a Thai antiques dealer, a mining entrepreneur and coffee." Abigail Carroll, author of Three Squares: The Invention of the American MealThe Akha hill tribe of Thailand has a long, tumultuous history. Politics, economics, violence, prejudice, and deforestation consistently worked against the Akha's desire to move away from their dependency on opium production and create a stable future for their c... + Read More
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Series: The Obesity Code Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss Paperback Jason Fung 9781771641258 $22.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Mar 01, 2016

The landmark book from New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung, one of the world's leading experts on intermittent fasting for weight-loss and longevity, whose 5-step plan has helped thousands of people lose weight and achieve lasting health.“Not only full of insights but also surprisingly funny. Read it to understand why the world became fat, how to reverse the epidemic—and how to stay thin yourself.”—Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, Founder of dietdoctor.comEverything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. Weight gain and obesity are dr... + Read More
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Series: Wasted An Alcoholic Therapist's Fight for Recovery in a Flawed Treatment System Paperback Michael Pond 9781771641968 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 15, 2016

Psychotherapist Michael Pond is no stranger to the devastating consequences of alcoholism. He has helped hundreds of people conquer their addictions, but this knowledge did not prevent his own near-demise. In this riveting memoir, he recounts how he lost his practice, his home, and his family?all because of his drinking. After scores of visits to the ER, a tour of hellish recovery homes, a stint in intensive care for end-stage alcoholism, and jail, Pond devised his own personal plan for recovery. He met Maureen Palmer and together they investig... + Read More
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Series: The Wild in You Voices from the Forest and the Sea Hardcover Lorna Crozier 9781771641609 $24.95 NATURE Sep 22, 2015

A testament to the miraculous beings that share our planet and the places that they live, The Wild in You is a deeply-felt creative collaboration between one of our time’s best nature photographers and a very talented and creative poet. Inspired by the majestic and savage beauty of Ian McAllister’s photographs, Lorna Crozier translates the wild emotion of these images into the language of the human heart: poetry. Featuring over 30 beautiful full-size photographs of wolves, bears, sea lions, jellyfish, and other wild creatures paired with 30 ori... + Read More
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Series: Gold Medal Diary Inside the World's Greatest Sports Event Paperback Hayley Wickenheiser 9781771641920 $22.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Apr 29, 2015

In Gold Medal Diary, Hayley Wickenheiser— the most decorated female hockey player in the game— intimately recounts her day-to-day experience of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. At the heart of the book are Wickenheiser’s revelations about the life of an Olympian— the behind-the-scenes stories, the physical and emotional challenges, and the struggles, disappointments, and successes of an elite athlete. Her stories are enhanced by more than thirty candid photos.
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Series: Who We Are Reflections on My Life and Canada Paperback Elizabeth May 9781771641784 $21.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 05, 2015

In this marriage of memoir and manifesto, Elizabeth May reflects on her extraordinary life and the people and experiences that have formed her and informed her beliefs about democracy, climate change, and other crucial issues facing Canadians. The book traces her development from child activist who warned other children not to eat snow because it contained Strontium 90 to waitress and cook on Cape Breton Island to law student, lawyer, and environmentalist and finally to leader of the Green Party and first elected Green Party Member of Parliamen... + Read More
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Series: Paddlenorth Adventure, Resilience, and Renewal in the Arctic Wild Paperback Jennifer Kingsley 9781771641777 $19.95 NATURE Sep 15, 2015

Paddlenorth tells the riveting story of Jennifer Kingsley’s 54-day paddling adventure on the Back River in the northern wilderness of the Arctic as she and her five companions battle raging winds, impenetrable sea ice, treacherous rapids, and agonizing sores and blisters while contending with rising tensions among the group. But they also experience the lasting joy of grizzly sightings, icy swims, and the caribou’s summer migration.Woven through this spellbinding narrative are often-harrowing accounts of the journeys of earlier explorers, some ... + Read More
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Series: Puckstruck Distracted, Delighted and Distressed by Canada's Hockey Obsession Paperback Stephen Smith 9781771641852 $24.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Jan 30, 2020

Longlisted for the RBC Taylor Prize “Puckstruck is like nothing I’ve read before—fresh, funny, dazzling and brilliant. Can a hockey book ever really be described as Joycean? This one can.” – Charles Foran A dazzling rush through Canada’s hockey-infused culture by a new voice in Canadian literature. In Puckstruck, Stephen Smith chronicles his wide-eyed and sometimes wincing wander through hockey’s literature, language, and history. On this journey to discover what the game has to say about who we are as Canadians, he seeks to answer some essent... + Read More
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Series: Shell One Woman's Final Year After a Lifelong Struggle with Anorexia and Bulimia Paperback Michelle Stewart 9781928055136 $24.99 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 15, 2015

Michelle Stewart always knew in her heart that her eating disorder would kill her. What she didn’t expect in its early stages was that she would continue to function - albeit far from optimally - for decades before succumbing to its deadly effects. A conscientious and ambitious woman driven by a desire to make a positive difference in the world, Michelle went on to build a successful career first in journalism and then in communications for the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Michelle devoted her working life to raising awareness of health... + Read More
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Series: British Columbia and Yukon Gold Hunters A History in Photographs Paperback Donald E. Waite 9781772030778 $29.95 HISTORY Sep 04, 2015

Although the 1848 discovery of gold in California was the first bonanza to trigger an invasion of migrants to North America’s Pacific Coast, it was relatively short-lived. Soon, grander findings farther north led to an even greater influx of gold hunters. In 1851, a twenty-seven-ounce gold nugget was found on Haida Gwaii, ushering in fifty years of gold fever that brought a wave of Californians to the Fraser River and then farther inland to the gold-laden creeks of the Cariboo.In this masterful collection of stories, historical images, and hand... + Read More
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Series: The Great Blackfoot Treaties Paperback Hugh Dempsey 9781772030785 $22.95 HISTORY Sep 29, 2015

“A must-read for historians and their students.”—Annette Bruised Head, Kainai High School Principal, Blood Tribe The expansive ancestral territory of the Blackfoot Nation ranged from the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta to the Missouri River in Montana and from the Rocky Mountains east to the Cypress Hills. This buffalo-rich land sustained the Blackfoot for generations until the arrival of whiskey traders, unscrupulous wolfers, smallpox epidemics, and the encroachment of white settlers on traditional hunting grounds. These factors led to wid... + Read More
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Series: Whistle Posts West Railway Tales from British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon Paperback Mary Trainer 9781772030433 $18.95 TRANSPORTATION Oct 23, 2015

Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspire a sense of wonder and nostalgia. They are embedded in the history of Canada as a whole and western Canada in particular, and for generations they were how most people travelled and saw the country. Today, trains get the most attention in the context of tragedy, in the aftermath of rare but catastrophic derailments. However, train stories go beyond ... + Read More
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Series: The Flags of War Fields of Conflict—The American Civil War, Part One Paperback John Wilson 9781772030709 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Oct 06, 2015

Nate and Walt MacGregor are cousins who have never met, living on opposite sides of a deeply divided continent. Nate, the privileged son of a plantation owner in the American South, and Walt, an abolitionist son of a pioneer farmer in Canada West, are both profoundly affected by the story of a runaway slave named Sunday. While Nate prepares to fight for his Southern homeland, Walt fears that the seizure of a Confederate ship with British envoys on board will pull Britain into the war. When the cousins at last cross paths during the Battle of Sh... + Read More
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Series: Grim Hill The Secret of Grim Hill Grim Hill, Book One Paperback Linda DeMeulemeester 9781772030747 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 06, 2015

Winner, Silver Birch Award Finalist, BC Young Readers’ Red Cedar Award Finalist, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Diamond Willow Award The new kid at Darkmont High, Cat Peters is already desperate to get out. So when she hears that Grimoire, the private school nearby, is offering scholarships to the winners of a Halloween soccer match, Cat jumps at the chance to apply, despite her sister’s Sookie’s warnings that there’s something creepy about the old school on the hill. Sookie’s worries are confirmed when they uncover a mystery about an entire soc... + Read More
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Series: Trouble at Impact Lake The Shenanigans Series, Book Three Paperback Andreas Oertel 9781772030679 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 06, 2015

"Starred Selection," Best Books for Kids and Teens, Spring 2016 In the thrilling third installment in the popular Shenanigans series, Cody, Eric, and Rachel are back in the present after their time travelling adventure and ready to return to their boring lives in the sleepy town of Sultana, Manitoba. But no sooner have they settled into their old routine than they run into a suspicious pair of divers who claim to be on a mission to recover a sunken military plane. Always curious, the kids go on their own quest to discover the real story behind ... + Read More
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Series: Brother XII's Treasure Paperback Amanda Spottiswoode 9781772030716 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 09, 2015

Shortlisted for the 2016-17 Chocolate Lily Book Award “An absorbing, fast-paced book full of interesting characters, unexpected events, and a sense of . . . compelling quest and exploration.” —CM Magazine The year is 1936, and seven children (aged eight to sixteen) are sprung from their respective boarding schools in England to the coast of British Columbia to embark on a summer sailing adventure like no other. On the way, they discover the true story of Brother XII, a shadowy figure recently disappeared from his island compound, who is rumour... + Read More
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Series: Amazing Stories Emily Carr The Incredible Life and Adventures of a West Coast Artist Paperback Cat Klerks 9781772030877 $9.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 06, 2015

This is the story of a rebellious girl from British Columbia who travelled the world in pursuit of her calling only to find her true inspiration in the Canadian landscape she’d left behind. Both a prolific painter and an accomplished writer, Carr was more comfortable in the raw wilderness than in the tea rooms of London, and more at home with her unique pets than with the people around her. Despite numerous setbacks and disappointments, she persevered to become the West Coast’s most celebrated artist—and a Canadian icon. Her story is a testamen... + Read More
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Series: Kids' Own Nature Books Baby Birds in the Wild Paperback Damon Calderwood 9781772030648 $6.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Sep 14, 2015

This delightful book, with its vivid photos and simple text, will introduce young children to the enchanting world of newly born birds and the anxious dotings and feeding techniques of their moms and dads. Highlighting over forty bird species, this collection invites birdwatchers everywhere to get kids started early in enjoying North America’s most popular pastime. Baby Birds in the Wild is the perfect companion for aspiring birders of all ages.
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Series: Kids' Own Nature Books Baby Wild Animals 2nd edition Paperback Dennis Schmidt 9781772030907 $6.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 14, 2015

Do you want to know what an elk calf looks like? Or a mountain goat kid? How about playful bear cubs romping in the grass? This sweet and colourful picture book introduces children to over thirty species of young animals in the wild. It is an ideal guide for teaching kids about North American wildlife.
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Series: Portraits of Vancouver Island Paperback Chris Cheadle 9781772030815 $18.95 TRAVEL Mar 22, 2016

A colourful visitor's guide to Vancouver Island Home to Canada’s most balmy climate and a popular destination for over 230 cruise ships per year, Vancouver Island offers a unique and fascinating West Coast landscape with much to see and experience. From the massive old-growth forests of Cathedral Grove and the Carmanah Valley to the annual migration of orcas through the waters of the Salish Sea to the island’s charming communities and distinctive First Nations heritage, this popular destination has it all. Vancouver Island is home to about 800,... + Read More
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Series: Portraits of British Columbia Paperback Al Harvey 9781772030846 $18.95 TRAVEL Mar 22, 2016

A visitor's guide to British Columbia's most picturesque natural and cultural highlights. British Columbia, Canada’s third-largest province, is a land of immense geographic beauty and diversity. From its vast regions of coastal and interior wilderness to its rustic heritage towns and vibrant multicultural cities, the province offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor explorers and urban sophisticates alike. This collection of images depicts the unique elements of all regions of the province including both its urban and rural landscapes. Fro... + Read More
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Series: Coastal Spirit Tales Brothers of the Wolf Paperback Caroll Simpson 9781772030389 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 14, 2015

This is the tale two wolf cubs raised as human children in a village on the Pacific coast. The two brothers are very different from one another. One feels most at home in the forest, while the other loves the sea. When they undergo a supernatural transformation, the brothers must part ways. But they soon discover how the power of their howling voices can unite to save the world from uncertain darkness. Also available in hardcover.
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Series: Coastal Spirit Tales The First Beaver Paperback Caroll Simpson 9781772030624 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 14, 2015

This is a story about trust between parents and children and the importance of being true to oneself. Young Reedee, born with shimmering brown hair the colour of Mother Earth, is different from the other people in her village, and it isn’t just her hair that sets her apart. At night, while the village sleeps, Reedee disappears into the forest. At first her parents worry, but they soon discover their daughter has a path she must follow on her own. Also available in hardcover.
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Series: Coastal Spirit Tales The First Mosquito Paperback Caroll Simpson 9781772030631 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 14, 2015

While practising his spear-throwing one day, young Yax loses his spear among the trees. Ignoring his mother’s warnings about the dangers of the woods, he wanders into the forest, only to learn the hard way about the value of parental wisdom. Fortunately, the members of the village are able to enlist the help of friendly spirit creatures—Creek Woman, Thunderbird, and the Lightning Snakes, who set a trap for the boy’s pursuers and help transform a fierce monster into the insect now known as the mosquito. Also available in hardcover.
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Series: The Legend of the Buffalo Stone Paperback Dawn Sprung 9781927527481 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Aug 14, 2015

Twelve-year old Hanata loves playing around the hills and riverbanks of her prairie home, but the young girl’s life is far from carefree. Everything is connected to the innii, or buffalo, which the Blackfoot people rely on for their food, clothing, and shelter. When a winter storm descends on the land, the buffalo disappear and the people begin to grow hungry. All hope is lost until Hanata has a dream that leads her on a search for a magical stone with the power to bring back the innii. A detailed Teachers' Guide can be downloaded from the l... + Read More
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Series: One World Kitchen The Cookbook Paperback Chris Knight 9781771511414 $29.95 COOKING Nov 03, 2015

Shortlisted for a Taste Canada AwardWinner of two Gourmand World CookBook AwardsAs seen on Gusto TV!Canada is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Fantastic foods and culinary traditions that originated on the other side of the globe are available right here at home, and they are arguably just as Canadian as tourtière and poutine. If the United States is a melting pot, then Canada is a bountiful buffet.One World Kitchen features five passionate and engaging hosts each of whom represent one cuisine—Indian, Thai, Italian, So... + Read More
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Series: The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover's Cookbook Hardcover Emily Lycopolus 9781771511353 $37.50 COOKING Nov 16, 2015

Second place winner of an Alcuin Soiciety Awards for Excellence in Book DesignInspiring recipes for the olive oil and vinegar aficionado in a gorgeously photographed book—these are the absolute best ways to elevate the flavour of your fare using fresh flavoured olive oils and white and dark balsamic vinegars.Have you recently become enamoured with fresh and flavoured extra-virgin olive oil, infused olive oil, and flavoured balsamic vinegars, only to take them home and wonder: what exactly do I do with them?These are simple but gratifying recipe... + Read More
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Series: The Deerholme Vegetable Cookbook Paperback Bill Jones 9781771511292 $29.95 COOKING Oct 13, 2015

Shortlisted for a 2016 Taste Canada AwardWinner of a 2016 Gourmand World Cookbook AwardVibrant, diverse, and unexpected vegetable recipes from award-winning chef Bill Jones that will revitalize your approach to plant-based eating.Roots, stalks, shoots, bulbs, brassicas, and leafy greens—vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, flavours and colours, tastes and textures. Whether you grow or forage them yourself or purchase them from local farmers, you will find an abundance of local vegetables available wherever you live. And this book will provi... + Read More
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Series: The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine and Cheese Maker by the Sea Paperback Jennifer Schell 9781771511506 $29.95 COOKING Sep 29, 2015

Winner of a 2016 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in CanadaFinalist for a 2016 IPPY AwardA celebration of British Columbia’s coastal cuisine with recipes and fork-lore from the region’s farmers, artisans, fishers, foragers, and chefs.The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine and Cheese Maker by the Sea is a tribute to the remarkable innovators and culinary leaders who make up Canada’s west coast food culture.Discover some of the most diverse and delicious food on the planet—from the fabulous food-truck fare of Tofino to the elegant dishes of downtown Vanco... + Read More
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Series: Last Dance in Shediac Memories of Mum, Molly Lamb Bobak Paperback Anny Scoones 9781771511384 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 10, 2015

A vividly wrought memoir, Last Dance in Shediac is a collection of the author’s personal memories of her mother—celebrated Canadian artist Molly Lamb Bobak—and a tender meditation on life and death.“I had always assumed that neither of my parents would end up in an old folks’ home. And yet here was Mum, ensconced in a world of pad-covered recliner chairs, legion singalongs, ball-tossing exercises done sitting down, plastic cups of juice, Jell-O, and fluorescent lights. “Mum, this really isn’t a home; it’s more like a hotel for old people,” I’d ... + Read More
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Series: A Forsyth and Hay Mystery Not a Clue Paperback Janet Brons 9781771511476 $14.95 FICTION Oct 13, 2015

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector Liz Forsyth digs into the murder of a Chechen immigrant, while in London her colleague, Scotland Yard Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Hay, searches for the killer of a young Canadian traveller.In London, Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Hay of Scotland Yard heads up the investigation into the puzzling murder of a young Canadian woman travelling alone. Her killer was meticulous, leaving a serene-looking corpse and no clues. In Ottawa, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector Liz Forsyth searches for the ... + Read More
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Series: A Cait Morgan Mystery The Corpse with the Diamond Hand Paperback Cathy Ace 9781771511445 $14.95 FICTION Oct 13, 2015

The sixth instalment in the Cait Morgan mystery series, a classic whodunit featuring an eccentric and funny female sleuth set on a Hawaiian cruise ship.Cait and Bud have set sail on a romantic and worry-free Hawaiian honeymoon cruise, but when a man drops dead at their card table, Cait can’t help but lend her expertise. The sudden death appears to have been from natural causes, but Cait suspects something sinister, and with only two days left at sea—and thousands of possible suspects—she and Bud join the head of security in an investigation. Ho... + Read More
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Series: A Cait Morgan Mystery The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes Paperback Cathy Ace 9781771511209 $14.95 FICTION May 01, 2015

It's Cait and Bud's wedding weekend and for the first time she feels like a bride—or at least, she's supposed to. But then the rain won't quit, the supposedly romantic Welsh castle feels creepy, and there's a dead body on the stairs. What first appears to have been the untimely, unfortunate, and accidental death of their wedding choirmaster quickly reveals itself to have been a murder. And when a series of mysterious events occur around the castle, Cait, Bud, and Cait's sister Sian tackle the case of The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes, attempti... + Read More
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Series: A Red Rock Canyon Mystery The Same River Twice Paperback Stephen Legault 9781771511179 $14.95 FICTION Oct 12, 2015

What if everything you believed to be true about your wife’s disappearance turned out to be a lie? In the third and final Red Rock Canyon Mystery, Silas Pearson finally unearths the truth.It’s been five years since Silas Pearson’s wife, Penelope, disappeared, and two since she started appearing in his dreams. He had believed that she was trying to beckon him to her, but when her skeletal remains are found at the bottom of a reservoir, Silas is stricken with grief and struggles to understand the purpose of his dreams. And when Silas learns that ... + Read More
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Series: The Literary Storefront: The Glory Years Vancouver's Literary Centre 1978-1985 Paperback Trevor Carolan 9781896949529 $29.95 HISTORY Oct 15, 2015

Founded by poet Mona Fertig and inspired by Shakespeare and Company in Paris, The Literary Storefront was Canada’s first non-profit literary centre and flourished in Vancouver’s colourful Gastown district from 1978-85. A pivotal time in west coast history when feminist, nationalist, and multicultural passions surged to redefine what a socially-committed literary community could be, The Storefront housed the regional offices of The Writers' Union of Canada, The League of Canadian Poets, an editing & printing company, and was the birthplace of th... + Read More
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Series: Patrin A novella Paperback Theresa Kishkan 9781896949512 $17.95 FICTION Sep 15, 2015

Patrin Szkandery, a young woman living in Victoria BC in the 1970s, restores an ancient quilt and travels to Czechoslovakia to trace her Roma history over the unsettling terrain of central Europe in the years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The pieced cloth proves to be both coded map and palimpsest of her extended family’s nomadic wandering through Moravia in the first decade of the 20th century. The elegant and beautifully attentive lyric prose of Kishkan’s earlier work in fiction and memoir is augmented here with masterful pace and plotting.... + Read More