RMB’s Spring 2020 List!

Spring is here! Well, maybe not just yet…but RMB has 13 awesome titles for you to look forward to!

Whether you are hoping for guidebooks, photography books, biographies, or perhaps a new book for your little ones, we have something for everyone!

For the hiking families…

Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – Vol. 2 
by Andrew Nugara

Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.

 

Family Walks and Hikes on Greater Vancouver’s North Shore
by Harry Crerar

Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.

 

For the animal and outdoor lovers…

Adventures with Adoptable Dogs
by Rachael Rodgers

Featuring fun photos and descriptions of several silly, skeptical, sweet, and sometimes brilliant dogs encountered at various shelters, Adventures with Adoptable Dogs is a useful social-media resource and playful gift book that will touch the heart and tickle the funny bone of dog lovers of all kinds.

 

Talking with Bears: Conversations with Charlie Russell
by G.A. Bradshaw

A highly literary and reflective portrait of Charlie Russell’s beautiful and unparalleled relationship with some of our planet’s most majestic giants.

 

Along the Western Front
by Leah Hennel

A stunning debut collection of photography focusing on contemporary cowboy culture and the modern ranching lifestyle throughout central and southern Alberta.

 

Biographies…

Vertical Reference
by Kathy Calvert

An exciting and heart-pounding look at one of Western Canada’s most adventurous individuals, known as a pioneer pilot of the heli-ski industry and as the first mountain-rescue pilot in the Canadian National Parks system.

 

Taking a Break from Saving the World
by Stephen Legault

Professional conservation and political activist Stephen Legault examines the consequences of overwork in the “save the world” movement.

 

Wildflowers of BC and Alberta…

Old Man’s Garden
by Annora Brown

Through pen and ink illustrations and stories, Old Man’s Garden conveys the legends and folklore connected with Southern Alberta’s wildflowers, native plants, and Indigenous culture.

 

Popular Wildflower Series:
by Neil L. Jennings

~ Popular Wildflowers of the Canadian Prairies
~ Popular Wildflowers of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies
~ Popular Wildflowers of South-Central British Columbia
~ Popular Wildflowers of Coastal British Columbia and Vancouver Island

 

For the kids…

Explore Canada
by Jocey Asnong

Explore Canada from coast to coast to coast in this charming new board book from bestselling children’s book illustrator Jocey Asnong!