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etc. (2), Melanie gave me this (1), Inscribed by the author. I bought this from Gary at a reading sponsored by Bolen Books in the Hillside Mall. (1), except info about the map you need. This one's on the coffee table until we go! (1), with beautiful pictures. Not much content (1), Too bad this is such a rant -- it makes it hard to read. Nice to have a Canadian book (1), the stories. But it's a little too long (1), I learned some interesting science about corn. Inspired by Joel Salatin's farm. I like the style (1), and spent 50 years on the West Coast returning to China as an old man to tell his story. Inscribed to me by the author (1), in chinese except the 14 page essay in english at the end. The fascinating story of Huishen (1), 2001. Thanks Marlyn! Contains an excellent tie-in to the great Connolly case. (1), Elizabeth gave me this copy. I was interested to read the serious criticism of Diamond's thesis in the July 29 (1), I laughed out loud. I think Elizabeth left this in my truck when she borrowed it. It isn't mine. But it sure is funny. (1), Krista gave me this for my birthday in 2005. Nice intro by Robert Bateman. (1), A Christmas present from my Dad. He bought it and had it inscribed by Peter at a reading in Ganges. Poor old Peter Gzowski - we miss him. (1), A present from my daughter. Maybe it is a bit beyond me (1), Silly English Humour. A present from Steve Brown. Thanks Steve! (1), Gary! I am inspired by this little pamphlet to make some west coast maple syrup this winter. Wish me luck! (1), So many pages refer to my ancestors on both sides: including 41 (1), M.S. Wade was my great grand-uncle. This book was published two years after his death in 1929. (1), This was written by my great grandfather's brother. I still refer to it as a historical reference from time to time. (1), Probably my great grand-uncle's first book. A lovely little volume published by Inland Sentinel Press in Kamloops. Perhaps I should say "self-published" (1), One of my great grand-uncle's books. I have two copies (1), My late cousin Norm's Ph.D. thesis. Inscribed December (1), noted my Mom - the sharp-eyed naturalist - as she gave me this handy field guide for my birthday. Nancy Turner helped write it (1), Krista gave me this cute book for my birthday. What are the chances that I will ever do the "Photocopier stretch"? But I like the quotations from Lao-tzu (1), Congratulations Michael - what a beautiful and inspiring book! (The best place to buy this book is at Michael and Jean Marie's produce stall at the Salt Spring Island Saturday Market.) (1), Big loveable Paul's giant picture book is a huge folk history of the struggle against excessive logging of the pristine ancient forests of B.C. Way to go Paul! I helped Paul edit pages 157 to 159 (1), and said I was like Atticus Finch. I think this was intended to be flattering (1), I think of this as Coles Notes for the Iliad. I have tried to read the Iliad several times and never could get into it. Now that I have a rough overview of the main players (1), Gary's woodlot is beautiful! Thanks for milling my alder (1), "From Status to Contract". Ted and Jill gave me a re-print they found in England (1), Even better than Omnivore's Dilemma (1), Before Mr. Floatie there was Tommy Turd (see page 178!) Full of scientific and practical imformation about composting toilets (1), A great insight into the dedicated struggling and flawed people who work in restaurants. I loved this book (1), doing something important and original. (1), The authors spoke at Artspring. What a fine and happy pair of young authors (1), from London and all parts. (1), coach and on foote (1), by water (1), which drew an infinite concourse to see it (1), 1658 A large whale was taken betwixt my land butting on the Thames and Greenewich (1), June 3 (1), with the great seven word mantra: "Eat food (1), The only book more depressing than A short History of Progress. Slightly solution-oriented at the end (1), Here's a depressing book! I have heard that Ronald Wright lives on Salt Spring. (1), This is an excellent guidebook. Without it we would never have found Ocean Echo Motel and Cottages in Santa Cruz (1), 2006. I bought this copy from the U. Vic bookstore at that event. (1), I bought this in the Fall of 2004 when there was a fantastic bloom of colourful mushrooms in the old growth part of the farm on Salt Spring. I was amazed to see that the colour and variety ended abruptly where the land was last cultivated 50 years ago. (1), Unfortunately I only have the paperback edition. Some day I will track down the magnificent full size hardcover edition that inspired me so much in the 70s when I first saw it. Some of the same material as "In a Sacred Manner we Live" (1), This stirring collection of Curtis photographs are romantic beyond words. I never tire of them. I bought this volume at Sabine's bookshop on the occasion of our own tipi raising at McPhillips in 2005. (1), I bought this at Watermark Books in Ganges. That's the store I would like to be accidentally locked inside over a long weekend. (1), Steve Brown gave me this for Christmas. We keep it by the toilet and laugh out loud. Thanks Steve! (1), reading this collection of columns that were not published in Canadian newpapers. Another Newfy who can sure write - like a left leaning Rex Murphy. (1), "...we must surely be learning". But you wonder if we really are learning (1), A Christmas 2006 present from Glenda. The do-it-yourself small farm technology of 1947. Write-in tips and gizmos from all across Canada. See "Empty Oil Can Cabinet" p.29. (1), the photos are by Gary Faessler -- see "Barns"). Glenda is going to start with "Pinot Noir chicken with Grapes". Maybe we will use one of Ian Clement's lovely big free range chickens. (1), A Christmas 2006 present from my sister. (coincidentally (1), including Colebrook Road and the Gillis barn across from the Johnson Road School. Can't get more local than that! (1), A Christmas 2006 present from John and Pat. I was amazed to see so many barns from Surrey (1), A thoughtful "secret Santa" present at the firm party (2006) from Jay I think. I love everything about this book (except (1), not a relative one. But it is a pleasant overview of the work of key scientists. Like a roll call of the Nobel Prize in physics. My daughter gave me this one because I am such a nerd. (1), with ideas such as a univeral one child rule (1), and voluntary human extinction. (1), Amazing - my lifelong fantasy (1), BC (1), Timothy Leary (1), so one is available to swap (1), 54-57 (1), 64-65 (1), 86. (1), I think. (1), all of whom call me "dlig" (1), 178 pages (1), it's beautiful (1), A gift from Marlyn Horsdal (1), Dec. 1 (1), and there is a book about it (1), July (1), but in fact (1), I hate to say it. (1), which I prefer. (1), which was sweet (1), Gwynne Dyer for President! (1), maybe it will be easier. (1), the tragedies it recounts). (1), of course (1), 2001. (1), 1999. (1), the philosophising (1), ethnocentricity (1), 2006 New Scientist. (1), Voltaire (1), Rare (1), horse (1), A present from Murray Rankin - what a sweet guy! (1), A good peptalk about the need for daily exercise. This is aself-improvement book that surprised me by being particularly useful --I actually try to follow the advice! (1), Stephen gave an inspirational speech in Victoria on November 17 (1), but I prefer my old 1894 hardcover. (1), There is nothing: there is everything." A gift from my sister in about 1970. (1), "In my ten-foot bamboo hut this spring (1), the Omnivore's Dilemma is a much better read (1), and what about all those typos? (1), the Buddhist monk who led the Chinese fleet to North America in 499 (1), I bought this 100th Anniversary edition when Alisa danced in the Ballet Victoria production. (1), A beautiful journey through the "ethnosphere". (1), which means squirrel in Tsilhqot'in! (1), Signed with notes to me by Chief Roger William and Councillors Gilbert Solomon and Gene Cooper (1), I was pleased that my old pal Barry Gough made a note of M.S. Wade's work - "Mackenzie of Canada" (page 218). (1), This book actually belongs to my sister (1), grey water systems (1), bit I like trying to read it anyway. (1), because I think he owned Inland Sentinel Press - though I am not sure about that. (1), especially if you have Kamloops Country. (1), so I can forgive the missing trees. (1), Missing cascara; missing service berry (1), a tiny fraction of this huge 500 page documentary. (1), except that Atticus is not a very good lawyer - all that hearsay he let in! (1), I still can't figure out why light travels at an absolute speed (1), mostly plants." (1), not too much (1), which really is hidden. (1), poultry raising (1), scarcity modelling (1), and all the people in it. (1)
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Oct 2, 2006
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Jack Woodward
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