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Collected wisdoms, reflections and stories from Indigenous Elder Naanii Nora of the Haida Nation. So You Girls Remember That is an oral history of a Haida Elder, Naanii Nora, who lived from 1902 to 1997. A collaborative effort, this project was initiated and guided by Charlie Bellis and Maureen McNamara and was years in the making.

His name was Horace Wrinch. It was 1880. He was fourteen years old, a farmer's boy from England travelling on his own to Quebec. Twenty years later, a qualified doctor and newly married surgeon, he arrived in Hazelton on the Skeena River in northern British Columbia. In 1904, Horace built the first hospital in the northern interior of the province, which until his arrival had no resident doctors, no surgeons and no hospital.

Each fisherman steps onto the docks, sees Peter Gordon's boat the MV Kalua, glances at the other members of the charter and feels a rush of anticipation. The challenge is on to see who will catch the biggest fish. Told with a skipper's authority, Stalking Salmon and Wrestling Drunks recounts the highs and lows of fishing with tourists—including dealing with rowdy guests, bad weather, near death experiences, lost fish, tangled lines, and sometimes even tragedy.

Red Robinson: The Last Deejay details the life and career of Red Robinson, one of Canada's most celebrated pioneers of rock and roll. Robinson began spinning hits while in high school in the early 1950s—laying the foundation for what would become a glamorous, impossible-to-stop and ultimately fulfilling career that has made him a household name west of the Rockies. Raised by a single mother, Robinson worked as a delivery boy to help support the family.

The long awaited sequel to Grant Lawrence's bestselling memoir Adventures in Solitude. It's been over a decade since renowned broadcaster and indie rock musician Grant Lawrence launched his writing career with the award-winning Adventures in Solitude, yet some things never change—including the winding Sunshine Coast Highway, close calls at the BC Ferries ticket office, and carsick children. But this time, Lawrence returns as a husband and father, not as the vomiting and nerdy kid dragged along by his athletic and unflappable parents.

The amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane, beautifully illustrated to inspire young readers. Ever since she was a little girl, Lilian Bland (1878–1971) wanted to fly. She loved to watch black gulls soaring through the sky near her England home, and she was fascinated by the mechanics of flight. However, airplanes were still very new when she was growing up, and those who did fly were usually men. Lilian would not give up. When she could not find anyone to teach her to fly, she took matters into her own hands.

Au fil de soixante ans d'écriture, Antonine Maillet a engendré une foule de personnages. Elle souhaite aujourd'hui, dans un savoureux dialogue avec eux, leur laisser la juste part d'héritage qui leur revient. Après tout, plusieurs sont devenus avec le temps des figures aussi célèbres qu'elle ! Qui ne connaît pas la Sagouine, dont la voix a été portée par Viola Léger ? Et cette Pélagie, qui a ramené son peuple en Acadie après la déportation de 1755 ?

Claude Lévi-Strauss est né en 1908 et mort centenaire, en 2009, tout près de nous, lecteurs du XXIe siècle. Il grandit dans une famille juive, bourgeoise, mais qui a connu des jours meilleurs. Le père est peintre, bricoleur; le fils choisit la voie de la philosophie et du militantisme socialiste. Le jeune agrégé part en 1935 enseigner la sociologie à São Paulo. Lors de rudes expéditions dans le Brésil intérieur, il se fait ethnologue, découvrant l'Autre indien. Les lois raciales de Vichy le contraignent à repartir: il gagne l'Amérique en 1941 et devient Prof.

New York Times Bestseller. For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show in this "no-holds barred" (People) instant New York Times bestseller. Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn't possible for them.

"Je m'égare un peu, ce livre ressemble de plus en plus à ce que ma mère me disait en me voyant sortir : tu ressembles à l'orage. Ce livre ressemble à l'orage, mais, somme toute, une promenade sous la pluie n'est jamais mauvaise, la joie y vient avec la peur."