Greystone Books Reviews
 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 >> |
 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 >> |
The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics“If the looming Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are driving you to want to know the first time ski jumping, that last male bastion of Olympic winter sports, was held as a contest and you don't want to trust Google or Wikipedia, Wallechinsky will tell you, and you can take his facts to the bank… In his Olympics ... Vancouver Sun, Feb 11, 2010 Read more about The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics >> |
 A Thousand Dreams“Thousand Dreams focuses on challenges understood by most Canadians -- ineffective RCMP funding, back-room maneuvering, high-rise developments, Da Vinci's Inquest -- not cat food for dinner, a dirty needle for dessert or a damp parking garage for a bed. The remarkable stories are about the activists, ... Rabbble.ca, Feb 11, 2010 Read more about A Thousand Dreams >> |
The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics“If you are a journalist, a librarian or an Olympics aficionado, you have probably already encountered David Wallechinsky, the master keeper of Olympic facts… In his Olympics books you find an accurate recording of every sporting event at every Olympics”. Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows Times, Feb 9, 2010 Read more about The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics >> |
The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics“…you don't want to trust Google or Wikipedia, Wallechinsky will tell you, and you can take his facts to the bank.” Vancouver Sun, Feb 5, 2010 Read more about The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics >> |
 Dodging the Toxic Bullet"More than a guide on how to avoid everyday toxins, this book advocates for a healthy planet and the well being of all people" ForeWord Magazine, Feb 3, 2010 Read more about Dodging the Toxic Bullet >> |
Cigar Box Banjo“In Cigar Box Banjo, the author, musician, and screenwriter reflects on a life lived in words and music.” Quill & Quire, Feb 1, 2010 Read more about Cigar Box Banjo >> |
 City Farmer“In City Farmer, Toronto-based gardening guru Lorraine Johnson investigates raising chickens in the backyard, tapping city trees for maple syrup, and gleaning fruit from parks.” Quill & Quire, Feb 1, 2010 Read more about City Farmer >> |