With themes of nature, literature, and life, Marion Goldstein, author of Hard to Place, gives voice to those thoughts that would otherwise just pass by.
With her signature eye for irony and sensuality, Elizabeth Bachinsky's latest book of poetry, "The Hottest Summer in Recorded History," balances a youthful playfulness with observational maturity. Bac
Arthur Black--bestselling author, three-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, beloved radio personality, and newspaper columnist-- proves in his latest sidesplitting collection of tales
A collection of cross-curricular lessons to accompany the novel by Mark Twain offers sample lesson plans, biographical information, vocabulary, activities, quizzes, tests, and ideas for extending the
Poetry. "PHANTOM CAMERA searches for ways to escape the traps of autobiographical self-absorption while retaining the warmth and energy of personal narrative. Bolina's speakers are often melancholy an
Poetry. "In this superb collection, Mark Irwin balances precision—each line has been carved into being with consummate care—against an enchanting and tonic strangeness, an adventurous commitment to th
"Ferryboat Ride" is a child's eye view, crystallized in a sequence of colourful miniature poems. The exhilirating movement of the boat through this unparalled wrold of islands and lighthouses, seagull
"Cameron doesn't stop at a wall of despair. Her stories illuminate her faith in compassion and tolerance."-Vancouver ProvinceLife isn't easy in Bright's Crossing, the Vancouver Island town where these
While on a field trip in Minnesota's north words, Zach Sutton is faced with supernatural visions and images that shed light on the disappearance of his younger brother over year earlier.
Helps readers develop a portfolio of fashion design skills while guiding them through the fashion design process in fashion industry. This book explains: how to analyze and forecast fashion trends; ho
Poetry. TALL IF is Mark Irwin's sixth collection of poetry. Mark Irwin's poetry and essays have appeared widely in many literary magazines including The American Poetry Review, The Atlantic, Georgia R
Tom Wayman has been writing and publishing the poetry of everyday life for over twenty years. This anniversary collection gathers the best of Wayman's published work from eleven previous volumes, alon
Like all great adventures, this one starts with someone trying to get a girl. After all, King Meneleaus didn't go to Troy for the baklava.Playwright, journalist, comedian and bestselling author Mark L
Although now a poet and creative writing professor at Vancouver Island University, Ruzesky was fascinated as a child by the Antarctic voyages of his distant ancestor Roald Amundsen, so 100 years after
Poetry. "This book, about desire and memory, about discerning what matters in our lives, is a gift for any reader. Cullen Bailey Burns, in partial narratives, in cloaked moments, writes about time's p
The poems in Songs that Remind Us of Factories explore how weremain connected: to the world outside, to our ideas of home, toeach other, and to ourselves. In their searching, these magpie poemsstrike
children of air india is a series of elegiac sequences exploring the nature of individual loss, situated within public trauma. The work is animated by a proposition: that violence, both personal and c
Whether readers are interested in logging history, a good yarn or folk art, they will be enthralled by Now You're Logging, British Columbia's first graphic novel and a enduring West Coast classic, pub
Annie Garland Foster was born in Fredericton, NB, in 1875. She was an educator, nurse, politician, social reformer, journalist and biographer of Pauline Johnson. But she was also a bit of a mystery.In
Anzel, a widow in her sixties, lives quietly on her small farm with her grandfather, a Carrier elder from Northern BC. Grandpere and Anzel pass the time playing fierce cribbage games, cutting firewood
Small Business Entrepreneur is a comprehensive guide outlining the essential management skills to run a small business on a day-to-day scale. This book discusses the tools and techniques the small bus
Paperwork, a provocative sampling of the best new work writing in North America, breaks this taboo. These poems are written by people who build houses and machines, catch fish, take care of children,
A traditional northwest coast legend for ages six to adult, told simply and gently be one of BC's best-loved writers. ." . . should be added to any collection of materials concerned with native people
What if Mike McCardell--beloved reporter of glasses half-full and the brighter side of life--is actually dead... or, more specifically, un-dead? Suppose he has continued to walk among the living ever
Jake was the ultimate big brother: cool, suave with the girls, tough, and a Vietnam veteran. Peter, the younger brother, was always the “good kid,” eventually becoming a monk at St. John’s Abbey. But
It’s1903 in the Badlands and Evan Warner, a store owner’s son, spies an elusive Audubon Sheep that was thought to be extinct. Even better, his best friend, David, an adopted Lakota boy, is -returning
While visiting vintage and classic boat shows around the country, what sometimes seems so evident, beyond just the spectacular restorations, is where did all this come from? I mean, sure, it was in th
A glyph is a pictograph or hieroglyph. It is a way to collect, display, and interpret data. The magic of using glyphs to teach math skills (like counting, sorting, making tally marks, combining sets,
A glyph is a pictograph or hieroglyph. It is a way to collect, display, and interpret data. The magic of using glyphs to teach math skills (like counting, sorting, making tally marks, combining sets,
Russell Thornton has the rare ability to be both keenly observant of the minute details of his environment and intensely introspective. His poetry is full of startling images that will stay with you l
For over three decades editorial cartoonist and BC resident Adrian Raeside has trained his laser wit on a subject he knows well--the foibles of life on Canada's wet coast. From yoga devotees to rednec
When Mitch Mitchell and his buddy, photographer Alan Jeffrey, receive a hot tip on a bone-chilling day in March, they arrive on the scene of an apparent missing-persons case, neither knowing quite wha
“Kent Stever takes you by the hand for a stroll back in time to a simpler place, one sprinkled with nostalgia and fond remembrance. His writing conjures up images so exact you’ll swear you’re sitting
This tale of a young man's first summer as a commercial salmon fisherman on the BC coast, written in 1948 by the renowned fisherman and outdoor adventure writer Roderick Haig-Brown, has become a moder
Stanley Park is the third largest urban park in North America, with over eight million people passing through it each year. And for good reason--it's a spectacular oasis of nature just steps from the
The story of Burrard Inlet is also the story of Greater Vancouver, the third largest port in North America and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This engaging history traces the developme
Buy a theater ticket, treat yourself to dinner at a nice restaurant, stop in for drinks at the neighborhood tavern, or visit a historical setting. These places and more are yours to visit all across M
Here, at last, is a book about commercial salmon fishing, by well-known fisherman and industry analyst Dr. Don Pepper--one that is sure to become a West Coast classic. Pepper fished salmon as a crewma
Poetry. THE MOST NATURAL THING is like a series of x-rays—symmetrical square boxes made of language, in which language is describing the anatomy of one body, and this body becomes a container of infor
