HOMEFRONT & BATTLEFRONT Nelson BC in World War II Sylvia Crooks || This is the Canadian experience of the Second World War as seen through the eyes of one British Columbia community. It is a stirring, poignant and important piece of Canadian history. Homefront & Battlefront is the result of two years extensive research by a librarian/educator who was born and raised in Nelson, where she experienced the war years as a young child. HONOURABLE MENTION Homefront and Battlefront has received an "Honourable Mention" by the BC Historical Federation in their annual award for historical writing. These awards are given to writers whose books contribute significantly to the recorded history of British Columbia. AVAILABLE AS AUDIOBOOK Homefront & Battlefront: Nelson BC in World War II has been recorded by Public Library InterLINK's audiobook service, which makes audiobooks available to persons who are unable to handle or read books because of visual, physical or perceptual disability. The service is available through public libraries to eligible patrons. All the InterLINK's audiobooks are recorded by professional actors and readers. For more information see http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/interlink/services/audiobks.htm HOMEFRONT & BATTLEFRONT SLIDE SHOW Microsoft Powerpoint required. Click on spacebar to advance through the slide show.. SLIDE SHOW Click here to view slide show (8.5.MB) REVIEWS Click here to read Esprit de Corps review Click here to read BC Museums Roundup review (part 1) Click here to read BC Museums Roundup review (part 2) Click here to read BC Studies review Click here to read Maple Ridge Times review Click here to read Nelson Daily News review (part 1) Click here to read Nelson Daily News review (part 2) Click here to read Nelson Daily News review (132k pdf) Click here to read Trail Daily Times review (312k pdf) Click here to read BC History review CBC Interview with Sylvia Crooks Click here to hear CBC's Sheryl MacKay's interview with Sylvia SAMPLE PAGES Click here to read book Introduction (64k pdf) Click here to read book sampler #1 (1MB pdf) WORLD WAR II / CANADIAN HISTORY Trade Paperback / 6" x 9" / 240 pages Granville Island Publishing ISBN 1-894694-38-4 / $24.95 US/Cdn

			NO LAUGHING MATTER Adventure, Activism & Politics Margaret Mitchell ||| The woman who first brought the issue of spousal abuse to the forefront in Canada presents her memoirs in this interesting, informative, entertaining and often humourous book. Margaret Mitchell is a social activist who pioneered community development in Vancouver, was a courageous feminist MP for Vancouver East, and an international adventuress. Her book is a testament to the struggles and achievements of women MPs, and chronicles her life's adventures and work. As an NDP Member of Parliament, Margaret Mitchell inspired generations of women with her public stand against "wife beating" with her vocal support for women's equality. She spent 14 years in the House of Commons advocating for aff ordable housing, multiculturalism, and the rights of poor people. Ms Mitchell worked tirelessly on issues that are alive today, including redress for the Chinese Head Tax, and childcare. The Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women, which Ms Mitchell established after her retirement, continues to support women's self-help projects and scholarships. Proceeds of book sales will also accrue to the fund. Net proceeds of No Laughing Matter go to the Margaret Mitchell Fund for women administered by the VanCity Community Foundation. REVIEWS Click here to read Maclean's review, December 17, 2007 Click here to read Vancouver Sun review, March 15, 2008 Click here to read The Tyee review, March 18, 2008 Click here to read Antigone Magazine blog, April 4, 2008 Click here to read The Star interview, June 13, 2008 Click here to hear online interview at thecommentary.ca MEMOIR / POLITICS / SOCIAL ACTIVISM / WOMEN'S STUDIES Trade Paperback / 6" x 9" / 240 pages General Reader / 35 Photos Granville Island Publishing ISBN 978-1-894694-63-6 / $24.95 Cdn/US

WESTWOOD Everyone's Favourite Racing Circuit Tom Johnston |||| The story of Coquitlam’s famous track, those who built it, ran it and raced there for 32 seasons by the author of Sports Car Road Racing in Western Canada, who took part in 300 races himself. Westwood was legendary . . . and Tom is the perfect person to write about it. — Jacques Villeneuve Indy 500 and Formula One Champion CAR RACING / VANCOUVER Hardcover / Colour / 128 pages / 11" x 8.5" Granville Island Publishing Book and Cover Design: Tom Johnston with Gary Wilcox Deluxe Leather-bound Limited Edition with slipcase ISBN: 1-894694-50-3 $300 Cdn/US Soft Cover ISBN: 1-8946944-9-0 / $54.95 Cdn/US

The Life and Times of Victoria Architect P. LEONARD JAMES Rosemary James Cross | Percy Leonard James was one of Victoria, British Columbia's preeminent architects through the early decades of the twentieth century. This well-researched biography, written by his daughter, chronicles James' personal and professional life from his early days in England to his becoming one of Victoria's most influential designers. As James' work is often overshadowed by his contemporary architects, Samuel Maclure and Francis Mawson Rattenbury, this book is long overdue and, in some instances, sets the record straight. AWARD Winner of the 2005 Mark Maddoff Award from the Hallmark Society ARCHITECTURE / VICTORIA HISTORY Softcover / B&W, profusely illustrated / 232 pages / 10" x 8" ISBN: 09737259-0-7 / $38.95 Cdn/US

UBCM The First Century Union of British Columbia Municipalities || No organization in British Columbia has persevered more diligently for the public good with less fanfare than the UBCM. Anyone interested in the governance of British Columbia should read this book. Its combination of text, biographies, contemporary documents and images is impressive and rewarding. — Jean Barman, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, Author of The West Beyond the West: A History of British Columbia This is an extremely well-crafted history not only of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities but of the province itself. It will command the attention of not only those with some involvement with the activities of the UBCM but everyone interested in the social and political history of British Columbia. — Norman J. Ruff, Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria BRITISH COLUMBIA / POLITICS / HISTORY Hard Cover / 11"x 8.5" / Profusely illustrated Granville Island Publishing Book and Jacket Design: Gary Wilcox ISBN 1-894694-39-2 / $49.95 Cdn/US

THEY CALLED ME OTHERWISE Stories of Growing Up in Scotland, Africa and Canada Bill Galloway The Scots conquered the world — they just forgot to tell anyone about it. Bill Galloway’s book, They Called Me Otherwise, remedies that situation. Packed with humour and wisdom, it is at once a set of lighthearted anecdotes, an exemplary story of the Scots diaspora and an autobiography that shows how one man overcame the obstacles set against him. As he rambles through several continents, Bill (alias Wullie, after his inspiration: a cartoon character in the Scottish Sunday Post) pokes fun at his own ineptness and celebrates his hard-won successes. Colourful vignettes weave a tapestry of (mis)adventure, perseverance and fortunate coincidence. Bill is an engaging observer, somewhat innocently out of touch, voicing deeper truths. The book has serious lessons for people who may forever feel misplaced. With a Scots respect for education, Bill pursues university studies in mathematics, philosophy and psychology, with his usual mishaps along the way. After getting a PhD in psychology (his thesis was on sleep research), he qualifies as an accountant and then emerges into the world of computer business systems. Bill demonstrates a very human way of building a career — and shares his warm personal philosophy emphasizing family and friendship. AUTOBIOGRAPHY / MEMOIRS Paperback / 6" x 9" / 150 pages ISBN 1-894694-37-6 $15.95 Cdn / $12.00 US

THE SPEEDIEST LAND TRAVELLER A History of Alberta Auto Racing Richard McDonell Automobile racing, the world’s fastest sport, began almost as soon as the first cars were built. It developed and thrived in the Province of Alberta, far removed from the world power centres of racing. Former race driver Richard McDonell spins a story of the heroes and geniuses who built and raced cars against the best on the planet, and of the developers, politicians, promoters and wheeler-dealers who gave them places to practise. At times hilarious and others tragic, this book paints a memorable portrait of an exciting sport and the century of change in which it grew. This is must-have book for anyone with an interest in auto racing or Alberta history. Click on the links below to read recent reviews: Calgary Sun (2MB pdf) Red Deer Express (2.3MB pdf) Calgary Herald (4.1MB pdf) Red Deer Advocate (6.3MB pdf) Edmonton Journal (105K pdf) Click here to read Carguide magazine review MOTORSPORT/ ALBERTA HISTORY Paperback / 6” x 9” / 320 pages ISBN 1-894694-35-X $27.95 Cdn / $22.95 US

Sports Car ROAD RACING In Western Canada Tom Johnston Compiled by a man who has been involved in professional and amateur racing for over 40 years, this book is an invaluable historical study of sports car road racing in Western Canada. After racing at more than 50 facilities, Tom Johnston visited many more in BC and the prairies to document and photograph the lost race tracks, the failed attempts to build new tracks, and the still operating tracks. This book includes Johnston's exploration of racing tracks built over WWII airfields and a detailed look at the long tradition of amateur home built "specials." Click here to read Vintage Motorsport review MOTOR SPORT / WESTERN CANADA Granville Island Publishing ISBN 1-894694-19-8 / $100.00 US / $120.00 Cdn

ART WARRIOR Zbigniew Kupczynski From his childhood in Poland just before WWII, his study of art in Paris, his two marriages and the birth of his daughters, to his emigration to Canada, Kupczynski has recorded his colourful views of life on canvas and paper. In this book, he documents the important milestones in both his private and public life, including that he was the first artist to hang his paintings at the Barbakan, a reconstructed wall in Warsaw that joined the Old City with the New that became a famous exhibition space and drew many more artists. Like his paintings, his book shows that he loves women, animals, music and colour. AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ARTIST BIOGRAPHY / POLISH HISTORY September 2003 Trade paperback / 5.5” x 8.5” / 128 pages ISBN 1-894694-22-8 / $17.95 Cdn / $13.95 US

FACES OF COURAGE Young Heroes of World War II Sally Rogow Faces of Courage depicts the struggle for survival by brave young people who risked their lives to defy the Nazis. There is Kirsten, a young Danish girl who helped save a group of Jewish children from the clutches of the Nazis. Yojo, a Gypsy teenager, guided downed British pilots over the Pyrenees Mountains to freedom in Spain. Jacques, a blind French teenager, organized a student resistance group called Volunteers of Liberty. The Eidelweiss Pirates were German teenagers who opposed the Hitler Youth and aided homeless Jewish children and runways. And Jacob, a young Pole, concealed his Jewish identity and went to work in a German armament factory. Three of the stories relate the heroics of real people; the others are about fictional characters but are based on documented events. Click here to read a cross-section of reviews (142K pdf) Click here to read what schoolkids are saying Click here to read a chapter from the book (120K pdf) Click here to read Sally Rogow bio (24K pdf) Click on following link to hear recorded interview: http://blogtalkradio.com/bookbitesforkids YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION / JEWISH HISTORY / HOLOCAUST / WWII August 2003 / 2000 copies Trade paperback / 5.5” x 8.5” / 144 pages ISBN 1-894694-20-1 / $16.95 Cdn / $12.95 US

ESCAPE FROM PANNONIA A Tale of Two Survivors Steve Floris Forced to work in a Hungarian slave labour battalion under the command of Hitler’s Third Reich, Steve Floris managed to survive thanks to his skills as a cook and the decency of his commanding officer. . After escaping and returning to Budapest, he married his sweetheart, who had also survived the Holocaust. Together they escaped Soviet occupied Hungary and went to Austria. They worked in UN refugee camps, then made their way to Salzburg and were accepted for immigration to Canada. . The Florises settled in Vancouver where they ran the Ferguson Point Tea House in Stanley Park for many years. Click here to read what people are saying about this title (20K pdf) AUTOBIOGRAPHY / HISTORY / WW II / HOLOCAUST Paper / 5.5" x 8.5" / 160 pages ISBN 1-894694-03-1 / $19.95 Cdn / $14.95 US

			BOGI BJARNASON . . . his words Compiled by Brian Bjarnason and Kate Jarvis Gifted newspaperman Bogi Bjarnason fought in WWI, ran several prairie newspapers, flew airplanes and wrote poetry. His short story "the Parson's Dream" was published in the company of literary work by renowned writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and W.S. Gilbert. This gem and a wide selection of other enduring pieces, including letters from the war, editorials, essays and poems, are brought together as an eloquent reminder of the events and issues that preoccupied a generation of Western Canadians whose dreams and sacrifices helped shape the nation's future. From "shuddery" socialism to "so-called" Christianity, Bogi always got to the heart of a story and had fun along the way. Click here to read Brandon Sun review MEMOIRS / HISTORY / WW I / MANITOBA / JOURNALISM Paper / 6" X 9" / 253 pages ISBN 1-894694-06-6 / $24.95 Cdn / $19.95 US

			A LOVELY LETTER FROM CECIE The 1907-1915 Vancouver Diary and World War I Letters of Wallace Chambers John Gillis The 1907-1915 Vancouver diary and World War I letters of Wallace Chambers give a rare glimpse into the world of middle-class young people in the Vancouver of the early 1900s. BIOGRAPHY / WWI / ROMANCE Paper / 6" x 9" / 192 pages ISBN 0-98716-815-1 / $19.95 Cdn

MISSION TO LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS Life with the Anishinabe: 1927-1938 Reverend Luther L. Schuetze This posthumous memoir recounts the adventures of Luther Schuetze, who from 1927 to 1938 took the Gospel to one of Canada's First Nations, the Anishinabe of Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba. Facing unfriendly shamans and a people riddled with disease and hunger, he performed surgical, dental, and obstetric services while preaching and living his message. AWARD Winner of the Margaret McWilliams Award for Local History from the Manitoba Historical Society HISTORY / RELIGION / NATIVE STUDIES / MANITOBA Paper / 6" X 9" / 208 pages ISBN 1-894694-02-3 / $24.95 Cdn / $19.95 US