Words Jackie LaPlante
Photos Tanner’s Books
When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World
Suzanne Simard
British Columbian author and forestry specialist Suzanne Simard was a pioneer in introducing the concept of trees as intelligent, communicative entities. Through her “Mother Tree” project, she continues to speak her mind and has become something of an environmentalist celebrity. Her latest book, When the Forest Breathes, aims to improve the human interaction with trees, urging innovations in logging and conservation practices that aim to increase the forest’s adaptability to human interruption and a changing climate.
Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds
Scott Solomon and Scott Kelly
Why is there interest in living on other planets? What ailments will the human body suffer as a result? Will genetic adaptations occur if humans colonize remote planets? With a foreword by astronaut Scott Kelly offering firsthand experience of the physical effects of space travel, professor and broadcaster Scott Solomon delves into genetics, biology and a surprising quantity of governmental plans supporting space habitation to offer his answers, meanwhile exploring the ethics of space colonization.
Scott Solomon and Scott Kelly
Why is there interest in living on other planets? What ailments will the human body suffer as a result? Will genetic adaptations occur if humans colonize remote planets? With a foreword by astronaut Scott Kelly offering firsthand experience of the physical effects of space travel, professor and broadcaster Scott Solomon delves into genetics, biology and a surprising quantity of governmental plans supporting space habitation to offer his answers, meanwhile exploring the ethics of space colonization.
The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Standard field guides are useful, but if you truly wish to not just identify, but identify with birds, then dive into Macfarlane and Morris’ beautiful collaboration, The Book of Birds. Jackie Morris’ exquisite illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Macfarlane’s poetic descriptions. Ranging from rhyming observations (“the cuckoo’s monstrous switcheroo”) to vivid prose (“crisp apple, bright bauble Bullfinch”), the authors gently urge the reader to ensure that the existence of these marvelous species continues.
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Standard field guides are useful, but if you truly wish to not just identify, but identify with birds, then dive into Macfarlane and Morris’ beautiful collaboration, The Book of Birds. Jackie Morris’ exquisite illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Macfarlane’s poetic descriptions. Ranging from rhyming observations (“the cuckoo’s monstrous switcheroo”) to vivid prose (“crisp apple, bright bauble Bullfinch”), the authors gently urge the reader to ensure that the existence of these marvelous species continues.
Yesteryear
Caro Claire Burke
The “trad wife” trend has spawned numerous social media personalities who offer charming farm lives replete with attractive children, homemade preserves and devoted husbands. When a trad wife influencer discovers that her home is a portal to 1855 – where there is neither electricity to enable effortless homemaking nor a nanny for her unruly brood – her carefully-honed persona is jeopardized. Intense and darkly humorous, Yesteryear is a keen study of the morality of social media influencing.
Caro Claire Burke
The “trad wife” trend has spawned numerous social media personalities who offer charming farm lives replete with attractive children, homemade preserves and devoted husbands. When a trad wife influencer discovers that her home is a portal to 1855 – where there is neither electricity to enable effortless homemaking nor a nanny for her unruly brood – her carefully-honed persona is jeopardized. Intense and darkly humorous, Yesteryear is a keen study of the morality of social media influencing.
White River Crossing
Ian McGuire
The lure of gold in Canada’s wilderness drives British author Ian McGuire’s latest historical fiction noir. When a self-serving Hudson’s Bay Company factor sends a small party comprised of his own men and Dene guides on a secret expedition in search of a promised source of gold, man and nature present both physical and moral challenges to the explorers. McGuire draws on historical sources as a framework for this suspenseful and compelling adventure.
Ian McGuire
The lure of gold in Canada’s wilderness drives British author Ian McGuire’s latest historical fiction noir. When a self-serving Hudson’s Bay Company factor sends a small party comprised of his own men and Dene guides on a secret expedition in search of a promised source of gold, man and nature present both physical and moral challenges to the explorers. McGuire draws on historical sources as a framework for this suspenseful and compelling adventure.
Our Perfect Storm
Carley Fortune
Carley Fortune’s wildly popular summer romance series has come to the beaches of Tofino. With a classic “best friends to lovers” plot line, Frankie – dumped right before her wedding – and George – her best friend since childhood – explore their changing relationship. Romance fans will enjoy the slow and often tempestuous build-up, and the cheerful and quirky accompanying characters, while revelling in the beauty of Tofino’s shores and forests. An ideal accompaniment for a summer day.
Carley Fortune
Carley Fortune’s wildly popular summer romance series has come to the beaches of Tofino. With a classic “best friends to lovers” plot line, Frankie – dumped right before her wedding – and George – her best friend since childhood – explore their changing relationship. Romance fans will enjoy the slow and often tempestuous build-up, and the cheerful and quirky accompanying characters, while revelling in the beauty of Tofino’s shores and forests. An ideal accompaniment for a summer day.
Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis: Tales from Canada and Elsewhere
Will Ferguson
Awash in the author’s well-loved, homespun wit, Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis is a first-time collection of essays and memoir pieces. Drawing on his career as a travel writer, Ferguson muses on events and locations both worldwide and local. The diverse vignettes allow Ferguson and his readers to ponder defining elements of Canada – from our nation’s favourite condiment to the neighbourhoods of Montreal, each story underscoring Will Ferguson’s honest and appreciative love of his homeland.
Will Ferguson
Awash in the author’s well-loved, homespun wit, Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis is a first-time collection of essays and memoir pieces. Drawing on his career as a travel writer, Ferguson muses on events and locations both worldwide and local. The diverse vignettes allow Ferguson and his readers to ponder defining elements of Canada – from our nation’s favourite condiment to the neighbourhoods of Montreal, each story underscoring Will Ferguson’s honest and appreciative love of his homeland.
