A lawyer's devastating account of the sexual abuse he experienced from his coach when he was an up-and-coming young hockey player.In this raw, unflinching look at how his dream of playing hockey was s
A testament to the comforting power of an animal's love.The uncomplicated love and dedication of a dog can make anyone feel better—particularly a child who is small and vulnerable. Through beaut
"An exquisitely beautiful book ...These stories about birds are ultimately reflections on the curious nature of humanity itself" Helen Macdonald, author of H is for HawkThere is no denying that
"Vallely transports the reader to places few will ever go: the very edges of the earth and of human endurance."—Evan SolomonIn this gripping first-hand account, four seasoned adventurers navigat
A passionate and powerful collection of photographs that proves that, for better or worse, Vancouver knows how to make its voice heard.Vancouver has long been a city on edge. From the 1907 anti-Asian
An exposé of the hidden suffering that over half of Syria’s refugees endure and the conflicts they continue to flee.No refuge: this is the harsh reality encountered by the women and children who flee
Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray.A captivating whirlwind tour through
A photographic record of the weather—dangerous, devastating, and often beautiful—that shapes the Canadian Prairies and the people who live there.Nothing brings Prairie people together like
The epic true story of one man, a dog, and how they found each otherAs seen on an ESPN SC Featured documentaryWhen you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last
"An illuminating and memorable twenty-first-century journey. From this angle, Burning Man looks bourgeois." —Ted Conover, author of Newjack and The Routes of ManAt age twenty-two, writer Chris U
The fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale ? a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save themKiller whales ha
In 1845, Sir John Franklin and his men set out to ?penetrate the icy fastness of the north, and to circumnavigate America.” And then they disappeared. The truth about what happened to Franklin’s ill-f
In this lively and informative exploration of all aspects of the heart, Johannes Hinrich von Borstel offers a perfect mix of medical fact and amusing anecdote. A doctor, prospective cardiologist, and
Growing up in a household of food-loving Italian-Americans, Marissa Landrigan was always a black sheep?she barely knew how to boil water for pasta. But at college, she thought she’d found her purpose.
In this unique guidebook that will appeal to novice and experienced birders alike, the authors of acclaimed Birdfinding in British Columbia explore their 30 favorite birding sites in the diverse lands
ISIS, IS, the Islamic State. The name is chilling. The images are horrific. This is a group that beheads journalists?and yet one, the German Jürgen Todenhöfer, went out of his way to get an invitation
In Big Fit Girl, Louise Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving their health and fitness. By telling her own story of
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
For more than a decade, photographer Luis Fabini immersed himself in cowboy culture as he traveled through North and South America. This stunning collection of photographs from those travels reveals t
The most iconic song ever written for the game of hockey comes to life through one of the greatest pick-up games imaginable, illustrated by award-winning artist and cartoonist Gary ClementAs Stompin’
Vancouver in the 1970s was a time of immense change, a decade when the young city began to grow into its more mature self, when the social and physical landscape was shifting its axis from a post-war
From her first assignment in 1998 to explore an increase in the number of missing women to the harrowing 2002 interrogation of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, Lori Shenher tells a story of mas
Since earliest times, killer whales have been seen as bloodthirsty monsters. Pliny the Elder described them as loathsome, pig-eyed assassins.” The Aleut of Alaska called them polossatik, which means t
In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazi
Is addiction a disease, a sin, a sign of hypersensitivity, a personal failing, or a unique resource for the creative mind? However it is defined, addiction can have devastating consequences, often sha
The Obesity Code explores the latest in nutritional science to unearth the root causes of obesity. Rigorous examination of the evidence reveals serious flaws in our fundamental belief that eating too
Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They cover an area of nearly 95,000 square miles and hold more than 5,500 cubic miles of water. Together they comprise the world's largest freshw
Whether you bicycle for fitness, pleasure, transportation or all of the above, Easy Cycling around Vancouver features dozens of routes to discover across the Lower Mainland and northwestern Washington
The bee may have a brain the size of a grass seed, but in its brief, five-week life it works as a brood nurse, wax producer, comb builder, honey maker, home guard, and floral forager. Bees: Nature's L
Thorough, detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairie: A Natural History provides a comprehensive, nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands o
Beginning naked in the darkness Brian Brett takes us on a journey through a summer’s day that also tells the story of his affectionately named Trauma Farmexploring the garden, orchards, f
An Exciting new posse of figure skating superstars has emerged over the last decade, delighting fans around the world. These young athletes---whose skill, power, grace, and artistry were so thrillingl
In Gold Medal Diary, Hayley Wickenheiser, three-time Olympic gold medal winner and captain of the Canadian Women's Olympic Hockey Team, reveals her day-to-day experiences of the 2010 Games, including
The first ten years of the 21st century were a fast-moving, event-filled decade and there was no exception in the NHL. Legendary players, including Patrick Roy, Brendan Shanahan, and Joe Sakic
The first women archaeologists were Victorian era adventurers who felt most at home when farthest from it. Canvas tents were their domains, hot Middle Eastern deserts their gardens of inquiry and labo
Against a backdrop of virtual intercourse, online porn, and burgeoning Viagra sales, Sex, Lies, and Pharmaceuticals reveals how women’s sexual difficulties are being repackaged as symptoms of a
Brew North tells the delightful story of Canada's national beverage. Lively and informative, Brew North puts beer lovers front and centre. From cowboys quaffing India pale ale in a western saloon to
This lively collection of fascinating facts and fables, colorful cartoons, and dynamic illustrations explains how everything on Earth is connected. Since its original publication, concern for the env
Growing up in suburban Illinois, Robin Wiszowaty leads a typical middle-class American life. Hers is a world of gleaming shopping malls, congested freeways, and neighborhood gossip. But from an early
In this expanded version of an inspiring speech delivered in December 2009, David Suzuki reflects on how we got where we are today and presents his vision for a better future. In his living memory, S
