Reviews
 A Year of Living Generously“A Year of Living Generously shows what is possible for us, as individuals – and not necessarily wealthy ones – to give back to the world. Scanlan’s journey is as inspirational as it is educational.” Dr. Samantha Nutt, War Child Canada, Mar 18, 2010 Read more about A Year of Living Generously >> |
 Red"[RED] offers a glimpse into another culture and effectively captures the malleability of a folk tale, its capacity to shift and transform during multiple tellings." Booklist, Mar 15, 2010 Read more about Red >> |
 A Hunter's Confession“Carpenter’s memoir is not so much an apology for the practice of sport hunting; it is an attempt by one erstwhile hunter to grapple with the conflicting impulses and motivations behind the activity. Carpenter stopped hunting in 1995 after a near-death experience during which he made a deal with the ... Quill and Quire, Feb 25, 2010 Read more about A Hunter's Confession >> |
 Cigar Box Banjo“Among his final projects were three music CDs; a memoir, Cigar Box Banjo (to be published by Greystone Books in May), that charts his life in song; and a documentary that follows him on tour to his final months. These threads were interwoven in the way his projects had always been, as if he conceived ... Nino Ricci, Quill & Quire – Quarrington Remembered, Feb 24, 2010 Read more about Cigar Box Banjo >> |
 Araxi“Declared by Gordon Ramsay as THE best restaurant in Canada… the cookbook features seasonal recipes highlighting Whistler’s two distinct seasons – summer and winter. From chilled English pea and mint soup to crispy egg, miso-crusted sablefish with smoked tuna broth and soba noodles, not to mention the ... Foodnetwork.ca, Feb 24, 2010 Read more about Araxi >> |
 Blue Water Cafe Seafood Cookbook“…featuring over 80 recipes and more than 120 photographs. If you love food porn and seafood, this book is a no-brainer. The multi-award winning restaurant is known for its contemporary take on seafood celebrating East/West influences. The recipes in the book, such as spot prawns with samphire miso yuzu ... Foodnetwork.ca, Feb 24, 2010 Read more about Blue Water Cafe Seafood Cookbook >> |
A Year of Living Generously“Honest and inspiriting, Scanlan’s account encourages us to ask ourselves: what drives us to do good? By stressing the profound impact of simple acts of kindness, he shows us that we all have the power to create a better world.” Craig Kielburger, Founder, Free The Children, Feb 23, 2010 Read more about A Year of Living Generously >> |
A Year of Living Generously"Embedded at street level, working at the coal face, Larry Scanlan returns from twelve months inside a range of domestic and international charities with a story that is riveting in its piercing honesty. Neither a gossamer tale of good works nor a cynic’s hard-bitten critique, A Year of Living Generously ... Senator Hugh Segal, Feb 23, 2010 Read more about A Year of Living Generously >> |
 Tukiliit“Tukiliit: The Stone People Who Live in the Wind… is a photo essay on the subject of the mysterious stone figures of the North. During (Hallendy’s) life's work as a senior civil servant, he travelled everywhere in the Arctic, exploring the land while forming public policy aimed at improving conditions ... Time Colonist, Feb 14, 2010 Read more about Tukiliit >> |
 The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics“Nestled in your oversize armchair, giant flat-screen TV at the ready, favourite quaff in hand, you’re all ready for the skirl [sic] and thrum and ballyhoo of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Or are you? What you need now is point of reference, like The Complete Book of The Winter Olympics: The Vancouver ... Globe and Mail, Feb 12, 2010 Read more about The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics >> |