A conversation with Sarah Louise Butler

“West Kootenay author, Sarah Louise Butler’s (l.) second novel features runaway children, treehouse hideaways, early-onset dementia and hope. She answers questions about it here.FULL STORY

 

Publishing with a purpose

The transition progressed from science to publishing, founding her press, and publishing books on relationships, ethics and nonmonogamy.

The art of the short story

Bhat and Adderson cover topics such as their strategies for short story writing, exploring character development, emotional depth, and overcoming… FULL STORY

Sizzle in the kitchen

In this spicy workplace romance, a hotheaded celebrity chef and his bubbly new hire clash, and spark unexpected love.

For better or for worse

Gurjinder Basran delves into the intricate dynamics of the two families preparing for a lavish wedding, exploring themes of love,… FULL STORY

The butler did it

In Susan Juby’s latest book, Helen Thorpe, a Buddhist butler, helps a reckless influencer, Cartier Hightower, navigate a series of… FULL STORY

One couple, many endings

Author Myriam Lacroix’s genre-bending debut novel delves into the promises and perils of love, offering a unique, raw and humorous… FULL STORY

Islands in the sun

Sheila Harrington sailed among the Gulf Islands for three years to interview more than fifty veteran conservationists about their local… FULL STORY

I come from strong women

Knott delves into themes of mourning, sobriety through loss, and generational dreaming, taking the reader on her journey of self-discovery… FULL STORY

A rebel’s rise

Before he was one of Canada’s most distinguished politicians, he experienced grueling factory work, night school and toiled in a… FULL STORY

A wilderness pantry

In her debut book, Mikaela Cannon documents twelve months of wildcrafting, showing readers how to enhance their self-sufficiency while increasing… FULL STORY

The outsider

Peter’s granddaughter, Vera Maloff, revisits his memoirs to shed light on Peter’s experiences growing up in the Canadian Doukhobor community,… FULL STORY

Walks through Vancouver

In his new book, Bill Arnott ambles through the neighbourhoods of Kitsilano, Granville Island, False Creek, Chinatown, and beyond. In… FULL STORY

The injustice system

Written in two parts, Perrin’s new book sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those incarcerated and offers insight… FULL STORY

Exile from paradise

LeBlanc shows how historical trauma is passed from one generation to the next, highlighting themes of endurance, hope and survival.

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