Congratulations to Bow Valley adventurer, writer and photographer, Lynn Martel for the impending release of her new book, Tales & Trails: Adventures for Everyone in the Canadian Rockies. Lynn's new book follows her bestselling collection titled Expedition to the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure. Look for the new book in June, 2011.
Hikers rejoice! Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide - 4th Edition - Volume 2 will be released this May. This volume will cover West Bragg, the Elbow and the Jumpingpound. New trails, new maps and a full-colour design continue to make this the very best guide to hiking in and around the Kananaskis country.
Along with releasing Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies: 100th Anniversary Limited Edition, this spring RMB will also be publishing An Adventurous Woman Abroad: The Lantern Slides of Mary T.S. Schaffer. Most of these incredible lanterns slides have never been published before.
The avalanche risk in Alberta and BC is currently at the highest levels we've seen in decades. Before you head out, educate yourself with Tony Daffern's classic book on the subject: Backcountry Avalanche Safety. Stay safe!
The Grizzly Manifesto has been shortlisted for the Alberta Readers' Choice Award! Congratulations Jeff. Please check back for more information about how and when you can vote.
Thanks to Margaret Atwood for her posts on Twitter about The Incomparable Honeybee and Denying the Source. Thanks for making your friends aware of these important books.
2011 is the 100th anniversary of the release of the classic book on the Canadian Rockies: Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies by Mary TS Schaffer. RMB is proud to announce the publication of the 100th anniversary limited edition of this book. Along with those found in the original, this edition will include archival photographs never before published. This hardcover edition will be available in May, 2011.
Check out the new RMB Manifesto trailer. Have an idea for a book? Email us at manifestos@rmbooks.com with your thoughts. We are always looking for bright minds with important ideas and opinions.
Judge John Reilly has garnered a good deal of attention in the past few months. Please take a moment to read a few of the articles that have featured Judge Reilly and Bad Medicine.
Two options to choose from. The limited edition displays a glossy inset photo on the front and comes in a foil-stamped slipcase. Each one is signed by George Webber. The regular edition is packaged in hardcover with a dustjacket. Both editions feature Webber's achingly sensitive photographs in full colour on matte stock with a gloss varnish.
Rocky Mountain Books acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada
through the Canada Book Fund (CBF), a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
