Pauline Le Bel, a resident of Howe Sound, embarks on a journey of discovery to find out what is special about the Sound, its wild nature and its people, to witness the biological, cultural and spiritual revivals taking place. Her research, her interviews, her travels on the land, the water, the skies of Howe Sound, compel her to abandon antiquated ideas about wilderness and community, and to arrive at a new appreciation for the genius of her home.
Published by Caitlin Press October 2017- 208 pages with colour photos $24.95
To purchase a copy of Whale in the Door: http://caitlin-press.com/our-books/whale-in-the-door-community-unites-to-protect-bc-howe-sound/
For a signed copy, email me: songspinner(at)shaw(dot)ca
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK;
For updates on Howe Sound, please visit: www.whaleinthedoor.com
REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS:
Focus on Victoria: http://www.focusonvictoria.ca/janfeb2018/whale-in-the-door-r5/
BC Booklook The Ormsby Review – Cherie Thiessen
https://bcbooklook.com/2018/01/30/howe-sound-advice-2/
BI Undercurrent: http://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/arts/a-howe-sound-story-1.22904980
VANCOUVER SUN: http://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/qa-whale-in-the-door-protecting-howe-sound-author-pauline-le-bel
National Observer: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2017/10/24/news/pauline-le-bels-new-book-focuses-fragile-recovery-howe-sound
Squamish Chief article Nov 3: http://www.squamishchief.com/community/about-howe-sound-1.23078741
Tyee excerpt from book Nov 16: https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2017/11/16/compassion-key-solving-problems/
Vancouver Province: http://theprovince.com/entertainment/books/book-review-whale-in-the-door-reveals-the-beauty-of-howe-sound
LAUNCHES READINGS and WORKHOPS:
2018
APRIL 12, Reading Whale in the Door
Salt Spring Island Library
April 15, Reading Whale in the Door
Galiano Island Library
May 5, Workshop – Toronto
Creative Non-Fiction Conference
Sunday October 1, 3 pm, Gallery at Artisan Square, Bowen Island, Chris Corrigan, host
Tuesday October 24, 6:30 pm , Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt, Ric Careless, host
Thursday, October 26, 5 pm, North Vancouver Museum & Archives, 3203 Institute Road,
Wednesday, November 1, 1 pm, Gabriola Island Library
Thursday, November 2, 1 pm, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo
Friday, November 3, 7 pm. Bowen Books, Victoria, Marc Leiren-Young, host
Tuesday, November 7, 6-8 pm, Squamish Library
Friday, November 9, 6 pm. Read Local BC , Co-op Bookstore, 1391 Commercial Drive
Monday, November 27, 10 am. SKY, Bowen Island