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Series: Spain Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers Hardcover Emily Lycopolus 9781771512497 $22.00 COOKING Apr 10, 2018

A beautiful, full-colour cookbook that shows readers how to create and enhance spectacular Spanish dishes by using specialty olive oils and vinegars.Traditional Spanish cooking is famous for its fragrant spices, fresh herbs, and delicate touch of citrus. Whether you’re a novice to Spanish cuisine or a seasoned cook, this brand-new cookbook will inspire and guide you through the finest classic Spanish recipes.A handful of premium olive oils and quality vinegars is the secret to culinary success. By stocking your pantry with the following, you’ll... + Read More
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Series: Off the Hook Essential West Coast Seafood Recipes Paperback DL Acken 9781771512763 $22.00 COOKING Jun 05, 2018

Silver prize winner of a PubWest Book Design Award.Fresh, fast, and delicious, these are the quintessential recipes every West Coast fish and seafood lover must have.The islands of Canada’s West Coast are home to some of the freshest and most sustainable seafood in the world. In this exquisitely photographed and curated cookbook you’ll find 60+ easy and approachable recipes using simple techniques written for home cooks of any skill level. From Peel ’n’ Eat Spot Prawns to Dungeness Crab Cakes to Beet Smoked Salmon Lox, the bounty of the Pacific... + Read More
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Series: Food Artisans of Alberta Your Trail Guide to the Best of our Locally Crafted Fare Paperback Karen Anderson 9781771512466 $25.00 TRAVEL Jun 19, 2018

Shortlisted for a 2019 Taste Canada AwardWinner of a 2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Canada The food lover’s guide to finding the best local food artisans from all over Alberta. From the coulees of the badlands to the combines of the wheatlands, discover Alberta’s diverse terroir, and be captivated by the distinct tastes of this majestic province. Food Artisans of Alberta is a robust travel companion for local food lovers and visitors alike. Come to know the stories, inspiration, and friendly faces of the people who craft great food as th... + Read More
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Series: EJ Hughes Paints Vancouver Island Hardcover Robert Amos 9781771512558 $35.00 ART May 15, 2018

Finalist for a 2019 BC Book Prize Finalist for a 2019 Victoria Book Prize A handsome new retrospective on one of BC’s most beloved artists that unveils, for the first time, photographs, sketches, and ephemera from the artist’s estate.The reputation of E. J. Hughes in British Columbia is second only to that of Emily Carr. His paintings, collected by every major gallery in our country, fetch more than $1 million at auction. Yet Hughes lived a notoriously private life.Hughes painted scenes from all over BC, but he especially loved Vancouver Island... + Read More
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Series: Against the Current The Remarkable Life of Agnes Deans Cameron Hardcover Cathy Converse 9781771512701 $30.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jun 12, 2018

Received an Honourable Mention for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing The first book on Agnes Deans Cameron, BC’s first female principal, itinerant traveller, and journalist.Agnes Deans Cameron was an extraordinary woman who was ahead by a century. Born in Victoria in 1863, she was the first female school principal in the province, but she worked tirelessly to achieve work equality and voting rights for women. One of Canada's most well known writers of her time, she put western Canada on the map through her writing, whi... + Read More
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Series: Island Home Out and About on Vancouver Island Paperback Anny Scoones 9781771512589 $20.00 HUMOR Apr 30, 2019

A collection of humorous essays about Vancouver Island’s unique quirks by the convivial and thoughtful storyteller Anny Scoones.Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are celebrated for their ineffable charisma, laid-back pace, and distinct grooviness. Anny Scoones travels the length of Vancouver Island to explore the nooks and crannies of coastal communities, inland towns, and iconic places, sharing observations, musings, and tidbits about the region’s fascinating and layered history.Whether it’s an account of the chainsaw carving festival in C... + Read More
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Series: A Lane Winslow Mystery It Begins in Betrayal A Lane Winslow Mystery Paperback Iona Whishaw 9781771512619 $16.95 FICTION Apr 10, 2018

Finalist for a 2019 Lefty AwardThe fourth book in what the Globe and Mail has proclaimed “a terrific series” by “a writer to watch.”Summer descends over the picturesque King’s Cove as Darling and Lane’s mutual affection blossoms. But their respite from solving crime is cut short when a British government official arrives in Nelson to compel Darling to return to England for questioning about the death of a rear gunner under his command in 1943.In Darling’s absence, Ames oversees the investigation into the suspicious death of a local elderly woma... + Read More
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Series: Anna, Like Thunder A Novel Paperback Peggy Herring 9781927366745 $22.00 FICTION Apr 24, 2018

In 1808, the Russian Ship St. Nikolai ran aground off the Olympic Peninsula; this novel is based on this astounding historical event and the lives of the people affected.In 1808, eighteen-year-old Anna Petrovna Bulygina is aboard the Russian ship St. Nikolai when it runs aground off on the west coast of Washington State on the Olympic Peninsula. The crew, tasked with trading for sea otter pelts and exploring the coast, are forced to shore into Indigenous territory, where they are captured, enslaved, and then traded among three different Indigen... + Read More
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Series: One Good Thing A Novel Paperback Rebecca Hendry 9781927366776 $22.00 FICTION Apr 10, 2018

A novel set in Yellowknife's historic Old Town in the 70s that explores both abandonment and belonging in the life of a young woman.In the spring of 1977, Annie, a flighty artist, and her twelve-year-old daughter, Delilah, trade the cherry blossom trees and beaches of Vancouver for rugged and remote Old Town in Yellowknife, surprising Delilah’s father by showing up on his doorstep. As she adapts to her new surroundings, Delilah befriends Will, a local Dene man and her father’s business partner. But Annie’s capricious nature undermines Delilah’s... + Read More
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Series: A Year on the Wild Side A West Coast Naturalist's Almanac 2nd edition Paperback Briony Penn 9781771512671 $26.00 NATURE Mar 19, 2019

Shortlisted for a 2020 BC Yukon Book PrizeA freshly designed, new edition of a funny weekly chronicle that offers a year-long, intimate view of the flora and fauna populating the West Coast.A Year on the Wild Side is a witty commentary on the social and natural history of Vancouver Island. Composed of short, readable essays arranged into 12 monthly chapters, this engaging book reveals the magic and humour of the natural world and reminds us of our place within it.As the weeks and seasons unfold with the turning of the pages, you’ll be in sync w... + Read More
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Series: Sailing with Vancouver A Modern Sea Dog, Antique Charts and a Voyage Through Time 2nd edition Paperback Sam McKinney 9781771512640 $20.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jun 12, 2018

One man retraces the ancient voyages of Captain Vancouver alone in his sailboat in this updated edition of a classic travelogue.As Sam McKinney retraced the explorations of Captain George Vancouver and his men from Puget Sound to Queen Charlotte Sound he wondered, "Could I have been one of them?"In the 1790s, Vancouver’s crew rowed for long hours day after day, and camped on rocky beaches in all weathers to chart the intricate coastline for European colonial exploits. Two hundred years later, McKinney followed their ancient path in his 25-foot ... + Read More