Affordable Father's Day Gifts for Book Loving Dads

For anyone that enjoys spending time in the backcountry, this gripping book by Jeremy Evans and Crosbie Cotton is a must-read. Mauled carefully details what happened deep in an Alberta forest where few modern humans tread. Jeremy’s miraculous recovery and life lessons learned when so close to death show that human determination can defy the greatest of odds, and that setting small goals along the road to recovery can lead to remarkable achievements. Despite the traumatic stress the encounter produced, Jeremy holds no animosity toward the bear and still enjoys spending time in the backcountry. To him the grizzly was doing what the best parents do: protect their young.

You don't have to be a pro fly fisher to enjoy Trout Tracks by well-known author and essayist Jim McLennan! Drawn from 55 years of excessive obsession with trout, water, streams, and flies, this collection of essays from Canada’s most widely read fly-fishing author since Roderick Haig-Brown reveals the depth of engagement that this sport engenders. Poised and polished words reveal the flaws and virtues of humanity, the strength of Mother Nature, the beautiful mystery that is a wild trout, and the obsessed’s inexplicable need to outsmart a creature with a brain the size of a pea.

As an atypical adventurer, Jamey Glasnovic was never likely to cross the High Arctic in search of records or glory, or attempt new and audacious routes up remote peaks with hopes of writing his name in the annals of mountaineering lore. Truth be told, a dive bar in Kathmandu or Dar es Salaam counts as a good day out for this laid-back adventure enthusiast. But a profound belief in the power of landscape continues to motivate him. A sense of place and a desire to understand the connection all humans have to their surroundings are what compel him to explore foreign cultures and unfamiliar terrain. In his third book, Everything Is Poa (poa means “good” in Swahili), Glasnovic commits to testing his physical limits beyond the comfort zone of the pub. 

Based on the award-winning CBC documentary, Malcom is Missing tells the story of a single mother of two from small-town Canada who looks for her missing father in Mexico and ends up taking on one of the most corrupt justice systems in the world. In October 2018, Brooke Mullins hastily packed a small bag and boarded a flight to Mexico. But it wasn’t for leisure. Five days prior, she received harrowing news: her father, Canadian artist Malcom Madsen, had vanished. Driven by an instinct that all was not well, Brooke embarked on a quest to find him.

Join renowned adventurer Frank Wolf on a gripping and epic journey through Canada's unforgiving northern wilderness in Two Springs, One Summer. Frank Wolf annually embarks on a series of long-distance wilderness journeys. A little while back, he attempted a 280-km ski expedition across Baffin Island, a 1750-km canoe trip through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and a 550-km ski retracing of the 1854 expedition of legendary explorer John Rae, all in less than a year. Beyond the sordid tales of adventure, we’re also given a window into the displaced time between Wolf's primordial wanderings, revealing that his remote explorations, though arduous and uncomfortable, are easier for the wanderer than the fallow times are. The inner adventure bouncing around in Wolf's head during these idle periods is often wilder than the obstacles he faces in the hinterlands of Canada as he copes with being a misfit in the modern world.

A collection of soul-touching and evocative stories about author and outdoor enthusiast Bruce Masterman's experiences in wild places and with wild critters, One Last Cast is a literary journey that speaks to outdoor aficionados of all stripes – anglers, hunters, hikers, wildlife watchers, snowshoers, anybody who enjoys and takes comfort in being involved in nature, whether in an urban park or deep in the wilderness or even while dreaming about it from the comfort of an armchair.

In the summer of 1996, a father and his 13-year-old son embarked on a 3400 kilometre bicycle tour across Canada. Affectionately known as “Manhood Training,” this unique bonding experience became the inspiration for Ryan Correy to break away from convention and turn a passion for cycling into his purpose in life. A Purpose Ridden is an honest memoir that deconstructs an evolving father–son relationship, uncovers the struggles in becoming one of Canada’s most respected adventure cyclists and the dramatic impact of a recent cancer diagnosis.

Geoff Powter has been a mountain writer, editor, and presenter for more than 30 years. For anyone who appreciates adventure and being in the mountains, Inner Ranges will tick all the boxes. This collection of original and previously published pieces includes provocative editorial and opinion work about the state of adventure, personal tales from a life of exploration and risk-taking, some touches of humour, and award-winning profiles of some of Canada’s mountaineering greats. Stories include conversations with and profiles of alpine personalities such as Barry Blanchard, Sonnie Trotter, Lena Rowat, Raphael Slawinski, David Jones and many more.

Nothing beats a family hike for Father's Day! Our guidebook authors have spent years hiking in BC and the Rocky Mountains, creating a new and inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of beautiful places in our beautiful country. Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes:

• detailed directions to trailheads
• colour maps and photographs
• seasonal information
• round-trip distances
• trail commentary
• difficulty ratings