Collection: Nonfiction

In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business. But there's more to the story than the two...

Cosy Vegan is the ultimate kitchen companion for those wanting to explore a plant-based lifestyle, feel incredible and have fun along the way. Filled with colourful, balanced meals and vegan twists on classic dishes, Liz Douglas - home cook and Instagram foodie - is here to show you how easy, qui...

Droughts have lurked behind Australia's major nation-shaping moments from European settlement at Port Jackson to Federation. They have caused catastrophic damage to Aboriginal, colonial and modern societies and, of course, to the very land itself. Indeed, by depriving us of water, that element mo...

John Lennon once described Yoko Ono as the world's most famous unknown artist. 'Everybody knows her name, but no one knows what she does.' She has only been important to history insofar as she impacted Lennon. Throughout her life, Yoko has been a caricature, curiosity and often a villain - an ins...

Explore the charming Distillery Historic District, admire the views from CN Tower, ride a bicycle along the scenic Toronto Islands, or take a trip to the spectacular Niagara Falls. From Top 10 bars and clubs to the Top 10 things to do for free--discover the best of Toronto with this easy-to-use t...

To the untrained eye there's nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarded as a tasteless, beige, congealed mass of crushed, boiled soybeans. However, tofu more than stands up on its own. Reviled for decades as a vegetarian oddity, the brave, wobbly block has made a comeback. This global histo...

There are over three million shipwrecks on Earth. They are many things at once: memorials to lives lost, science experiments, treasure chests, works of art, and home to millions of living creatures. They are time machines, allowing modern explorers a glimpse into the past. From spacecraft and fig...

There are no two ways about it--divorces are tough. In this kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a separation, divorce therapist Kate Scharff tackles all of the important questions and provides essential advice to help kids navigate this painful and confusing time.

Turn your passion for renovating and home design into profit. Do you love the idea of renovating and flipping houses, but you're scared to take the plunge? Stop Dreaming and Start Renovating for Profit is an inspiring, practical how-to guide for creating financial independence by renovating and r...

What does it mean to be on land taken from others? What does it mean to be on land that was taken from other people? Now that we know how the taking was done, what do we do with that knowledge? Kate Grenville is no stranger to the past. Her success and fame as a writer exploded when she published...