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The Naked Don't Fear the Water

An Underground Journey with Afghan Refugees

by Matthieu Aikins ...

Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting · A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice“This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders—not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is powerful and humane and deserves to find a wide, wandering readership.”—Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestIn this ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting · A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice“This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders—not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is powerful and humane and deserves to find a wide, wandering readership.”—Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestIn this
... Read more
Newfoundland Travel Guide

by Suhana Rossi ...

Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades.Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of ”Newfoundland Travel Guide.” Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades. Uncover the province's rich history, savor regional delicacies, and find ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades.Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of ”Newfoundland Travel Guide.” Dive into the heart of Canada's eastern gem with must-visit destinations, intricate itineraries, and thrilling escapades. Uncover the province's rich history, savor regional delicacies, and find
... Read more
Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw

Travels in Search of Canada

by Will Ferguson ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour • The follow-up to the back-to-back successes of How to Be a Canadian (over 110,000 copies sold) and Happiness™Will Ferguson spent a three-year period criss-crossing Canada and back again. In a helicopter above the barrenlands of the sub-Arctic, in a canoe with his four-year-old son, aboard seaplanes and along the Underground Railroad, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour • The follow-up to the back-to-back successes of How to Be a Canadian (over 110,000 copies sold) and Happiness™Will Ferguson spent a three-year period criss-crossing Canada and back again. In a helicopter above the barrenlands of the sub-Arctic, in a canoe with his four-year-old son, aboard seaplanes and along the Underground Railroad,
... Read more
Ya Ha Tinda

A Home Place - Celebrating 100 Years of the Canadian Government's Only Working Horse Ranch

by Kathy Calvert ...

An illustrated history celebrating the 100th anniversary of this historic, working horse ranch located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.The story of the Ya Ha Tinda and its evolution into the only continuously operating federal government horse ranch in Canada is much more than the story of the people who worked and lived there. Its ancient history is an amalgam of geological ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An illustrated history celebrating the 100th anniversary of this historic, working horse ranch located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.The story of the Ya Ha Tinda and its evolution into the only continuously operating federal government horse ranch in Canada is much more than the story of the people who worked and lived there. Its ancient history is an amalgam of geological
... Read more
Reluctant Pioneer

How I Survived Five Years in the Canadian Bush

by Thomas Osborne ...

The view 16-year-old Thomas Osborne first had of Muskoka was at night, trudging alone with his even younger brother along unmarked primitive roads to find their luckless father who, in 1875, had decided to make a new start for his beleaguered family on some "free land" in the bush east of the pioneer village of Huntsville, Ontario. The miracle is that Thomas lived to tell the tale.For the next ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The view 16-year-old Thomas Osborne first had of Muskoka was at night, trudging alone with his even younger brother along unmarked primitive roads to find their luckless father who, in 1875, had decided to make a new start for his beleaguered family on some "free land" in the bush east of the pioneer village of Huntsville, Ontario. The miracle is that Thomas lived to tell the tale.For the next
... Read more
Taste of... Americas

A food travel guide

by Juri Signorini ...

The idea behind this book is to provide travel enthusiasts like me, a tool that allows them to live fully the travel experience. I think in fact that a trip should involve all the 5 senses, and what better place than behind a table in a little, hidden restaurant or facing a market counter, to use them all at the same time!Too often it happens to visit near or far places, without knowing exactly ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The idea behind this book is to provide travel enthusiasts like me, a tool that allows them to live fully the travel experience. I think in fact that a trip should involve all the 5 senses, and what better place than behind a table in a little, hidden restaurant or facing a market counter, to use them all at the same time!Too often it happens to visit near or far places, without knowing exactly
... Read more
Imperfect Passage

A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption

by Michael Cosgrove ...

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the
... Read more
River of Dreams

A Journey through Milk River Country

by Liz Bryan ...

A picturesque, reflective journey along the route of the ancient Milk River, from southern Alberta into northern Montana.The Milk River is a small and dreamy river, flowing lazily through some of the loneliest lands of North America, the dry plains of Alberta and Montana. Dwarfed by such giants as the Saskatchewan and Mississippi Rivers, it is indeed as meek as its name, virtually unknown to most ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

A picturesque, reflective journey along the route of the ancient Milk River, from southern Alberta into northern Montana.The Milk River is a small and dreamy river, flowing lazily through some of the loneliest lands of North America, the dry plains of Alberta and Montana. Dwarfed by such giants as the Saskatchewan and Mississippi Rivers, it is indeed as meek as its name, virtually unknown to most
... Read more
Kiss The Sunset Pig

A Canadian's American Road Trip With Exotic Detours

by Laurie Gough ...

In this lyrical, poetic, and charmingly funny book, Laurie Gough drives from Ontario to California reflecting on a life spent travelling in search of new experiences and familiar sensations. Heading towards a half-remembered cave on the Pacific coast where her younger, more adventurous self once stayed, she recalls adventures in Sumatra, the Yukon and many places in between—and wonders what ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

In this lyrical, poetic, and charmingly funny book, Laurie Gough drives from Ontario to California reflecting on a life spent travelling in search of new experiences and familiar sensations. Heading towards a half-remembered cave on the Pacific coast where her younger, more adventurous self once stayed, she recalls adventures in Sumatra, the Yukon and many places in between—and wonders what
... Read more
Letters From Montreal: Tales of an Exceptional City

Edited by Madi Haslam ...

Letters From Montreal documents the experiences of Montrealers past and present, creating a portrait of the storied city unlike any other. Drawn from the celebrated column in Maisonneuve magazine, this anthology features Canadian writers chronicling a quintessential part of local life. Narrated with the intimacy of journal entries, each letter bridges the playful and profound. In early dispatches, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Letters From Montreal documents the experiences of Montrealers past and present, creating a portrait of the storied city unlike any other. Drawn from the celebrated column in Maisonneuve magazine, this anthology features Canadian writers chronicling a quintessential part of local life. Narrated with the intimacy of journal entries, each letter bridges the playful and profound. In early dispatches,
... Read more
Beyond the Main

Coastal British Columbia Stories

by Wayne J Lutz ...

Series Book 12 - Coastal British Columbia Stories
Up close and personal, the Powell River region has special meaning to those who explore it in their off-road vehicles. In the spirit of remote living and recreation off the beaten track, we journey to places only accessible by machines fit for rough terrain. For the author, all journeys begin and end on Powell Lake, where his floating cabin serves as home base for ventures to places we go for ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Up close and personal, the Powell River region has special meaning to those who explore it in their off-road vehicles. In the spirit of remote living and recreation off the beaten track, we journey to places only accessible by machines fit for rough terrain. For the author, all journeys begin and end on Powell Lake, where his floating cabin serves as home base for ventures to places we go for
... Read more
More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies

3rd Edition

by Andrew Nugara ...

Thoroughly updated, expanded and redesigned, this bestselling, full-colour guide to scrambling contains dozens of new trips for experienced hikers looking for more challenging routes to the top of a mountain.The third edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies contains 39 new routes, in addition to updates to some of the 114 featured in the second edition, along with an inspiring collection ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Thoroughly updated, expanded and redesigned, this bestselling, full-colour guide to scrambling contains dozens of new trips for experienced hikers looking for more challenging routes to the top of a mountain.The third edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies contains 39 new routes, in addition to updates to some of the 114 featured in the second edition, along with an inspiring collection
... Read more
Captain Solitude

One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor

by RC Shaw ...

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum set sail for the Amazon and was never seen again.More than ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum set sail for the Amazon and was never seen again.More than
... Read more
Pioneer Churches along the Gold Rush Trail

An Explorer’s Guide

by Liz Bryan ...

Series Book 2 - Pioneer Churches
A fascinating tour through BC’s historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.Much has been written about the Cariboo gold rush—from the trails and wagon roads to the rowdy mining camps, from tales of great luck to those of disappointment and despair. This book paints a different picture of those pioneer ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

A fascinating tour through BC’s historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.Much has been written about the Cariboo gold rush—from the trails and wagon roads to the rowdy mining camps, from tales of great luck to those of disappointment and despair. This book paints a different picture of those pioneer
... Read more
Vancouver

A City Shaped by Grandeur

by Silvana Rivero ...

Mountains that drop into the sea. Rain that settles over the land.Nature shapes the rhythm of everyday life in Vancouver, British Columbia—one of those rare places where the city and the wild are inseparable. In this corner of Canada's Pacific Northwest, forests meet neighbourhoods, water weaves through the city, and seasons invite change. In turn, its inhabitants reach for the outdoors—to be part ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Mountains that drop into the sea. Rain that settles over the land.Nature shapes the rhythm of everyday life in Vancouver, British Columbia—one of those rare places where the city and the wild are inseparable. In this corner of Canada's Pacific Northwest, forests meet neighbourhoods, water weaves through the city, and seasons invite change. In turn, its inhabitants reach for the outdoors—to be part
... Read more
St. John's: A Brief History

A Brief History

by Joan Rusted ...

St. John’s: A Brief History provides a concise, comprehensive overview of Newfoundland history and modern St. John’s. The book describes how, through war and the fishery, Newfoundland became settled, a colony, a Dominion of the British Empire and a province of Canada. The book highlights the landmarks and historic sites of old St John’s, architecture and historic buildings, the harbour, places of ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

St. John’s: A Brief History provides a concise, comprehensive overview of Newfoundland history and modern St. John’s. The book describes how, through war and the fishery, Newfoundland became settled, a colony, a Dominion of the British Empire and a province of Canada. The book highlights the landmarks and historic sites of old St John’s, architecture and historic buildings, the harbour, places of
... Read more
Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak

One Woman's Journey Through the Northwest Passage

by Victoria Jason ...

During the summers of 1991 through 1994 Victoria Jason and two companions--Fred Reffler and Don Starkell--set out to kayak from Churchill, Manitoba to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. When she set out in 1991, Victoria, already a grandmother of two, had been kayaking for only a year and was still recovering from the second of two strokes.Her 7,500 km journey lasted four years. In the first year ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

During the summers of 1991 through 1994 Victoria Jason and two companions--Fred Reffler and Don Starkell--set out to kayak from Churchill, Manitoba to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. When she set out in 1991, Victoria, already a grandmother of two, had been kayaking for only a year and was still recovering from the second of two strokes.Her 7,500 km journey lasted four years. In the first year
... Read more
Backroads of Ontario

by Ron Brown ...

Explore Ontario's historic roads, each with unexpected side trips and a fascinating story.In his relentless quest for the unusual in a world of the mundane, modern-day explorer Ron Brown has traveled nearly every backroad in Ontario. This guidebook features 22 trips, each illustrated with photographs and accompanied by an easy-to-follow map.These trips range in length from afternoon outings to ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Explore Ontario's historic roads, each with unexpected side trips and a fascinating story.In his relentless quest for the unusual in a world of the mundane, modern-day explorer Ron Brown has traveled nearly every backroad in Ontario. This guidebook features 22 trips, each illustrated with photographs and accompanied by an easy-to-follow map.These trips range in length from afternoon outings to
... Read more
Tales from the Canadian Rockies

by Brian Patton ...

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies. You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and
... Read more
RVing to the Land of the Midnight Sun

by Jim Hendrickson ...

This book describes my fifth trip to Alaska where, according to Jack London, once you visit that northern region of the world, it takes a firm hold of your spirit, and you want to return some day.In the summer of 2014, I made a relatively comfortable road trip for six weeks in my 2008 Lexus SUV with which I pulled a 17-foot custom-made travel trailer that cost $30,000. It had a cozy bed, air ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book describes my fifth trip to Alaska where, according to Jack London, once you visit that northern region of the world, it takes a firm hold of your spirit, and you want to return some day.In the summer of 2014, I made a relatively comfortable road trip for six weeks in my 2008 Lexus SUV with which I pulled a 17-foot custom-made travel trailer that cost $30,000. It had a cozy bed, air
... Read more
The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook

Recipes & Stories from Wineries Across British Columbia

by Jennifer Schell ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERDiscover the vineyards, valleys, islands, deserts--and kitchens--of BC's Wine Country in this collection of recipes, tour ideas, menus and more.**Take a tour through beautiful British Columbia with award-winning cookbook author and winemaker Jennifer Schell. The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook shares family stories and recipes from 53 top wineries located across the province--from ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERDiscover the vineyards, valleys, islands, deserts--and kitchens--of BC's Wine Country in this collection of recipes, tour ideas, menus and more.**Take a tour through beautiful British Columbia with award-winning cookbook author and winemaker Jennifer Schell. The BC Wine Lover's Cookbook shares family stories and recipes from 53 top wineries located across the province--from
... Read more
The Drive Across Canada

The Remarkable Story of the Trans-Canada Highway

by Mark Richardson ...

Experience driving Canada’s longest road and travel with the adventurers who helped make it a reality.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world – 7,700 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It’s ironically Canadian, but its story is a long and winding journey. In The Drive Across ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Experience driving Canada’s longest road and travel with the adventurers who helped make it a reality.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world – 7,700 kilometres from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It’s ironically Canadian, but its story is a long and winding journey. In The Drive Across
... Read more
British Columbia

A Natural History of Its Origins, Ecology, and Diversity with a New Look at Climate Change

by Richard Cannings, Sydney Cannings ...

This revised and expanded edition of an award-winning book not only explores British Columbia’s stunning ecology but also features an increased focus on climate change. With expanded sections on the province’s geological history, updated information on the mountain pine beetle and the future of B.C.’s biodiversity, and fresh information on many other topics, this edition includes new illustrations ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This revised and expanded edition of an award-winning book not only explores British Columbia’s stunning ecology but also features an increased focus on climate change. With expanded sections on the province’s geological history, updated information on the mountain pine beetle and the future of B.C.’s biodiversity, and fresh information on many other topics, this edition includes new illustrations
... Read more
Summers in Squid Tickle

A Newfoundland Odyssey

by Robert Finch ...

**“Only Robert Finch, in his warm, wry voice, could have written this beautiful book.… An unforgettable love story.” —Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an OctopusAn acclaimed nature writer’s moving recollection of his two decades as a summer resident of a Newfoundland fishing village, originally known as Squid Tickle.**Robert Finch arrived in Newfoundland in the summer of 1995 heartsick, ... Read more

$21.29 CAD

**“Only Robert Finch, in his warm, wry voice, could have written this beautiful book.… An unforgettable love story.” —Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an OctopusAn acclaimed nature writer’s moving recollection of his two decades as a summer resident of a Newfoundland fishing village, originally known as Squid Tickle.**Robert Finch arrived in Newfoundland in the summer of 1995 heartsick,
... Read more

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