River of the Angry Moon: Seasons on the Bella Coola

A well-known British Columbia biologist and angler, Tony Pletcher, died of a heart attack recently while fishing. Those of us who knew him feel it was a good way for Tony to die. He was ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Sports, Health & Self-help

Wild About Horses: Our Timeless Passion for the Horse

By Lawrence Scanlan

In Wild About Horses, Lawrence Scanlan’s passion for the equestrian world takes readers on a journey of discovery.What stands out in Wild About Horses is the author’s depth of knowledge. The animal’s rich and colourful ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

Romancing Mary Jane: A Year in the Life of a Failed Marijuana Grower

By Michael Poole

When former documentary filmmaker Michael Poole reached a workaholic’s meltdown, he remedied his soul by taking his hobby of smoking marijuana to a new realm. Poole moved to a cabin on B.C.’s Sechelt Peninsula and ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

I Was a Teenage Katima-Victim: A Canadian Odyssey

By Will Ferguson

Only in Canada would a book about why the author hates his compatriots become a best-seller. Self-deprecation seems to be a popular pastime in this country. Why this is so, I’m not sure – perhaps ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

By Wayne Johnston

In Joey Smallwood’s lifetime, the world fought 84 wars and 210 revolutions. Nine kings, four queens, and two princes were assassinated, along with 16 presidents, 18 premiers, six ministers, and two governors. Some would say ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock

By Dave Bidini

Two new books on the inner workings of popular music are as different as AM and FM ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture

Who Wrote the Book of Love?: The Stories Behind the Hits

By Richard Crouse

Two new books on the inner workings of popular music are as different as AM and FM ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Art, Music & Pop Culture

A Season of Opera: From Orpheus to Ariadne

By M. Owen Lee

Scholars will scoff, but I think one of the best pieces of ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

For Joshua: An Ojibway Father Teaches His Son

By Richard Wagamese

Aboriginal cultures are teaching cultures. Social cohesion – important to cultures in which individuals rely on the assistance of the group – is maintained through doctrine and a sense of personal responsibility taught through story ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Vol. IV: 1920-1935

By Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterson, eds.

This latest volume of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s journals takes her from age 54 to 60. At that time, Montgomery was an internationally acclaimed author, mother of two maturing boys, and wife of Ewan Macdonald, Presbyterian ... Read More »

February 19, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

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River of the Angry Moon: Seasons on the Bella Coola

Wild About Horses: Our Timeless Passion for the Horse

Romancing Mary Jane: A Year in the Life of a Failed Marijuana Grower

I Was a Teenage Katima-Victim: A Canadian Odyssey

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock

Who Wrote the Book of Love?: The Stories Behind the Hits

A Season of Opera: From Orpheus to Ariadne

For Joshua: An Ojibway Father Teaches His Son

The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Vol. IV: 1920-1935

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