Tyabji, Coleman and the BC Liberals

“Once the youngest MLA elected in BC, Judi Tyabji (left) has written her fourth title on politics in the province, a bio of Rich Coleman. Listen to her recent interview about the book here.FULL STORY

 

AUTHORS & BOOKS

M is for McKay

In Grandmother Mouse (Medicine Wheel Pubishing $19.99), due out in February, Peter Thomas McKay introduces a nurturing protector to the… FULL STORY

W is for Wilson

In laget hiyt toxwum / Herring to Huckleberries (HighWater Press $24.95) by ošil (Betty Wilson), due out in April, the… FULL STORY

E is for Emery

The fourth Priscilla Tempest mystery, Curse of the Savoy (D&M $19.95), by the late Prudence Emery and Ron Base, unfolds… FULL STORY

T is for Thorsen

In 1948, Joseph O’Dwyer’s interrupted suicide attempt led to his institutionalization at Colquitz Hospital, Canada’s first forensic psychiatric facility. Struggling… FULL STORY

E is for Eddy

A small-town boy who moved to Vancouver to live with a boyfriend from a privileged background, Casper Han hides a… FULL STORY

Herb Clark

Herb Clark’s Missing (self-published $20.00) is a collection of poetry and artwork that chronicles the loss of his life partner… FULL STORY

Manolis Aligizakis

Tradition’s influence on human behavior and societal constraints is at the heart of Manolis Aligizakis’ The Incidentals (Ekstasis Editions $23.95)…. FULL STORY

Susan McCaslin

Susan McCaslin’s Field Play (Ekstasis Editions $26.95) weaves together four sections—Kith & Kin Fields, Gaia Fields, War Fields, and Cosmic… FULL STORY

Raymond Maher

Raymond Maher’s novel, Trapped at Birth: With Only One Way Out (Tellwell Talent $17.00) follows Max Bryce, whose real name… FULL STORY

Martin Crosbie

In the final installment of Martin Crosbie’s John Drake Mystery series, One Minute Past Midnight (self-published $16.39), interconnected stories unfold:… FULL STORY

Harold Munn

Harold Munn’s book, Faith in Doubt (FriesenPress $23.99) explores the intersection of faith and secularism through the story of John,… FULL STORY

Christine Quintana

Set in a Mexican resort, the lives of Sarah, a cynical Canadian wedding guest, and Adriana, a perfectionist hotel floor… FULL STORY

Billy-Ray Belcourt

A collection of intersecting stories by Billy-Ray Belcourt, Coexistence (Hamish Hamilton $29.95) explores themes of Indigenous love, loneliness and connection…. FULL STORY

Ḵung Jaadee

Haida storyteller Ḵung Jaadee explores the profound relationships that tie us to our families, the earth, and our ancestors in… FULL STORY

Melanie Siebert

Melanie Siebert’s Signal Infinities (McClelland & Stewart $22.95) is a sweeping and evocative long poem exploring the body’s wisdom, pain… FULL STORY

Jennifer Grenz

In Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey toward Personal and Ecological Healing (Knopf Canada $34.00), Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a… FULL STORY

Jody Wilson-Raybould

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh explore the transformative oral history of Canada, blending Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices in Reconciling History: A… FULL STORY

Andrea Warner

A timely essay collection, Andrea Warner’s We Oughta Know: How Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the ’90s and Changed Music (ECW… FULL STORY

Pat Dobie

Pat Dobie explores the struggles of three Vancouver residents navigating the city’s housing crisis and its impact on their lives… FULL STORY

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