A Perfect Day for a Walk by Bill Arnott
When I arrived, a tourist in Vancouver twenty years ago, it was apparent almost immediately how incredibly walkable the city is.
Non-Fiction
Plenty of Solving Fun in O Canada Crosswords Book 25
As someone who enjoys crossword puzzles, I awaited the arrival of O Canada Crosswords Book 25 with anticipatory curiosity.
The Sunshine Coast From Gibsons to Powell River, Third Edition by Howard White
I live in the Lower Mainland of BC. When I go to the “Baja” Sunshine Coast, I take a 40ish minute car ferry ride from the Horseshoe Bay terminal. When we pass by Soames Hill, somewhat resembling the shape of Homer Simpson’s belly if lying down, I know it’s time to ditch the outdoor view …
Heydays at The June Motel by Freddy Laliberté and Evan Bauch with Katie Laliberté and Emma Baulch
If you think summer is the perfect time for cocktails and zesty snacks, you may be the target audience for the latest brand extension of The June Motel Empire.
Throwback: Sweet Ride by Ann Barry
Sweet Ride by Ann Barry is a creative historical non-fiction set in 1943, 4 years into World War II.
Girls, Interrupted by Lisa Whittington-Hill
Until I read these essays, I hadn’t taken note of the ways that men and women are treated and portrayed differently in the media.
Ice: Moments, Photographs by Klaus Hochheim
In this photo memoir, with Foreword by Klaus’ widow, Martha Hochheim, Sarah Hodges-Kolinsynyk and David Babb assemble a collection of photographs commemorating the life and career of Dr. Hochheim. It is a love letter to our planet’s north and south poles, and an homage to a man whose life ended tragically during his last excursion. Klaus died in a helicopter crash in 2013, working in his beloved Arctic — land of the ice.
Indigiqueerness: A Conversation About Storytelling by Joshua Whitehead, in dialogue with Angie Abdou
Indigiqueerness is a lean, skinny book full of meat. At just under 100 pages, it is a comprehensive dive into who is Joshua Whitehead. And, through this vessel, what makes a storyteller?
Tipping Point for Advanced Capitalism: Class, Class Consciousness and Activism in the “Knowledge Economy” by D.W. Livingstone
What is really fascinating about class in North America is the way we like to act like we don’t have any — or if we do, we all trend to the middle.
A Gentleman and a Thief by Dean Jobb
In A Gentleman and a Thief, history is its own character instead of simply a time or era. Jobb frames his look at history with the fast paced, clever and elusive tale of Arthur Barry, a dapper kind of thief.
The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest, Second Revised Edition
J. Duane Sept’s Beachcomber’s Guide provides a well-organized and comprehensive list which identifies many of the strange organisms I encountered that day. Those weird little black beatles crawling about as I lifted up rocks to unblock the sand to sea beeline of a juvenile Norther Kelp Crab? Oregon Pill Bug.
Throwback: Earthkeeping by Gary Saunders
Part poet, philosopher, scientist, and artist – Gary brings to mind the acronym STEAM.. when academia finally realized the importance of art to the scientific realm. He is definitely science and art in a wonderful blend.
Rise: A Devotion to Whole Grains by Jess Ross
Ross accompanies each grain with family history, recipes, technical knowledge about the grain itself, and a variety of easy-to-follow tips to help you succeed in your own kitchen.
At a Loss for Words: Conversations in an Age of Rage by Carol Off
In a compelling and succinct introduction, Off argues that in the current context, we are witness to no less than the devolution of democracy in favour of the rise of populism and demagoguery, and sets out to prove that the deliberate weaponization of language is contributing to a blurred understanding of civil society.
Donald Andrus: The Shape of Desire by Ihor Holubizky, Pan Wendt & Roslyn Rosenfeld
four essays examining the artist Donald Andrus’ work throughout his career, spanning his different creative periods, his inspirations and larger scale projects, and his meditations on his own career and life.
