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Down at the Seaweed Café

Down at the Seaweed Café is the third picture book collaboration by Victoria author Robert Perry and B.C. illustrator Greta Guzek. Like their previous two, The Ferryboat Ride and My Vancouver Sketchbook, this book exudes ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Solomon’s Tree

By Andrea Spalding, Janet Wilson, illus.

A rich celebration of the power and beauty of nature and family relationships, this picture book is a likely contender for national and international awards. Its contemporary setting comfortably frames a story rooted in native ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Shaken by Physics

By John MacKenzie

In his second collection of poetry, Shaken by Physics, East Coast writer John MacKenzie employs the language of science, religion, philosophy, and grammar to shake up our understanding of the landscapes we occupy and that ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Poetry

Mike’s World: The Life of Mike Myers

By Martin Knelman

Mike Myers has achieved massive success with his Austin Powers and Wayne’s World franchises, and in this quickie biography Martin Knelman feels compelled to pump up the significance of his already famous subject. How else ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

By Michael Ondaatje

Thought about film editing lately? As the guy who leaves the cuttings on the cutting room floor, Walter Murch has given the final shape to a host of seminal American movies – including The Conversation, ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture, Children and YA Non-fiction

Glenn Gould: A Life in Pictures

By Tim Page

Music critic Tim Page, who shared many an inspired late-night phone call with reclusive pianist Glenn Gould, describes a curious reaction to watching the Canadian–made film 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould. Though he enjoyed ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night

By Nicholas Rogers

This brief look at the history and meaning of Halloween is an uneasy blend of academic treatise, personal observation, and pop-culture rant. York University professor Nicholas Rogers tries to cover too much material in too ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

The Book of Letters: 150 Years of Private Canadian Correspondence

By Paul and Audrey Grescoe

“Is there anything uniquely Canadian about Canadian correspondence?” ask Paul and Audrey Grescoe in the introduction to this English-language compilation of private Canadian letters. Their answer is a refreshingly realistic “yes and no.” The Grescoes ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

Lost Lands, Forgotten Stories

By Alexandra Pratt

Lost Lands, Forgotten Stories recounts English journalist Alexandra Pratt’s tramp through the land God gave Cain, the still wild Labrador interior. The book begins promisingly. Pratt decided to attempt the 600-mile canoe journey from the ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

Ground Works: Avant Garde for Thee

By Christian Bök, ed.

Ground Works was published in part, as Margaret Atwood declares in her introduction, to correct the impression that “there was nothing unorthodox in this country before folks started getting their tongues pierced.” Editor Christian Bök ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Anthologies

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Quill and Quire

Down at the Seaweed Café

★ Solomon’s Tree

Shaken by Physics

Mike’s World: The Life of Mike Myers

The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

Glenn Gould: A Life in Pictures

Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night

The Book of Letters: 150 Years of Private Canadian Correspondence

Lost Lands, Forgotten Stories

Ground Works: Avant Garde for Thee

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