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• A Whistler Bear Story

  Dolson, Sylvia

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  World-renown Whistler is home to some of the most awe-inspiring animals on earth: black bears. In A Whistler Bear Story, you'll meet the real black bears of Whistler -- Jeanie, Katie, Marissa, Fitz and Slip among others.

• The Fire Still Burns

  Life in and After Residential School

  George, Sam (Samuel James),

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  My name is Sam George. In spite of everything that happened to me, by the grace of the Creator, I have lived to be an Elder.' The crimes carried out at St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver scarred untold numbers of Indigenous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It All Started With a Circle Poem

  Stories, Scribbles, and Poems From Under One Roof

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  This book is a compilation demonstrating the beauty and magic of what it is to be human, open and connected.

• The Off Season

  Cowie, Amber,

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  A destination thriller about a woman who accompanies her new husband to a remote hotel during the off season to do renovations—and uncovers deadly secrets behind every door.

• Perhaps Joy Is the Reward

  a Late Start, Going Far, and a 50/50 Chance

  Klassen, Randy,

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  Perhaps Joy is the Reward is the fast-paced story of a non-athlete who, through a series of unanticipated events, made his way from the sofa to the athletic world of mountain ultramarathons (in his fifties!) where he discovered unknown strength,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Held by the Land

  a Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness = Wa Ch'ích'istway Ta Temíxw : Spén̓em Txwnam̓ta Ha7lh Sḵwálwen

  Joseph, Leigh,

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  Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge.

• Awfully Hilarious

  Stories We Never Tell

  Hendrie, Heather

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  These are the untold tales of our times. This hand-selected crew of emerging writers share brave, true stories that the world needs right now. If you’ve ever gotten drunk, peed your pants in public, or gone on a bad date, you’ll find solace here.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awfully Hilarious

  Period Pieces

  Hendrie, Heather

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  Regardless of gender expression or experience, period pieces is for everyone: fervently and courageously sharing a human experience often forced to secrecy and solitude. In this stunning collection, readers can join the chorus: We've been there.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why the Salmon Come to Squamish Waters

  A Squamish Legend

  Joseph, Siobhan

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  Art by Siobhan Joseph, based on a legend told among Squamish Indians of British Columbia.

• Home Is Here

  a Memoir

  Yin Xzi Ho

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  Rooted in feminist and human geography, as well as cultural anthropology and sociology, Home Is Here is a moving collection of poetry and prose filled with delicious food, wondrous sights, lasting friendships, and immense wisdom

• The Opium Prince

  a Novel

  Aimaq, Jasmine,

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  In a powerful literary thriller debut that captures the tumultuous, sometimes violent trajectory of revolution, Jasmine Aimaq draws the often invisible lines between criminal empires and shifting political regimes."--

• Chasing Africa

  Fear Won't Find Me Here : a Memoir

  Duncan, Lisa,

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  Chasing Africa is a beautifully constructed memoir that puts life into perspective. Skilfully interwoven with Lisa Duncan’s story of her once-in-a-lifetime African odyssey are candid personal accounts of her home life.

• The Mom Babes

  a Motherhood Anthology

  Walsh, Christina,

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  A chicken-soup-for-the-soul-style anthology reminding us that moms are more than just moms.

• The Mom Babes

  a Motherhood Anthology. Volume 2

  Walsh, Christina,

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  A collection of stories from 18 Canadian Moms who are extraordinary, talented, and as honest and brave as they come.

• Adventures in Opting Out

  a Field Guide to Leading An Intentional Life

  Flanders, Cait, 1985-

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  Flanders offers a trail map to letting go of stories that are no longer serving you, and creating an intentional life that emphasizes the beauty of the natural world

• The Year of Less

  How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store

  Flanders, Cait, 1985-

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  The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping.

• End of the Rope

  Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood

  Redford, Jan

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  End of the Rope is raw and real. Mountains challenge Jan, marriage almost annihilates her, and motherhood could have been the last straw...but it isn't. How she climbs out of the hole she digs for herself is as thrilling and inspiring as any of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Squamish Bouldering

  Bourdon, Marc

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  Squamish one of North America's best summer bouldering destinations. This guidebook, now in its third edition, provides everything necessary to plan a great trip and navigate over 3,000 boulder problems between Squamish and the mountain resort of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Squamish Rockclimbs :

  The Climber's Guide to Squamish Volume One / 

  McLane, Kevin

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  This is the definitive guide to Squamish, on the the world's great rock climbing centres on Canada's Pacific West Coast.

• Squamish Bouldering

  Bourdon, Marc

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  This guidebook, now in its third edition, provides everything necessary to plan a great trip and navigate over 3,000 boulder problems between Squamish and the mountain resort of Whistler.