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The Enlightened Cyclist Group Ride & Chapters Event April 12th

by Danielle
Events + Health & Wellness + Travel / March 21, 2012

Please join Bike Snob NYC (a.k.a. Eben Weiss) and the Bike Doctor for The Enlightened Cyclist Group Ride Thursday, April 12th, 2012 - Starting at Bike Doctor on Broadway at 6:15PM

The Ride:
We'll meet up at 137 W Broadway at Bike Doctor at 5:45 for a 45 minute ride starting at 6:15pm around town. Finish off at Chapters on Broadway/Granville for a chat with Eben at 7.

The Event:
7PM - Chapters - 2505 Granville Street
Bike Snob NYC (a.k.a. Eben Weiss) is the blogger behind the immensely popular cycling blog, bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com. Join us at Chapters as he signs his new book, The Enlightened Cyclist, and shares his humorous perspective on the joys, trials and triumphs of bike commuting.

Please contact Danielle Johnson, Publicist at Raincoast Books
604 448 7163 or email danielle [at] raincoast.com for more information.

See you there!

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Mental Illness Awareness Week

by Siobhan
Health & Wellness + Psychology & Self-Help / October 07, 2011

It's Mental Illness Awareness Week, and I'd like to take this occasion to thank one of our publishers who works day-in and day-out to make a positive impact in this field: New Harbinger Publications.

For over 30 years, New Harbinger has been publishing books on all kinds of topics in psychology, health and personal growth. Whether the books are created for individuals to use on their own, for family members looking for guidance, or for professionals to use with clients, New Harbinger's books are written by experienced professionals and specialists, who can offer solid advice and coping stragegies.

Thanks, New Harbinger. You're making a difference.

You can find out more about New Harbinger, and download their latest catalogues, here.

If you're a mental health professional, sign up for New Harbinger's specialized eNewsletter or browse the resources on their website.

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Do You Eat Naked?

by Crystal
Author Q & A + Health & Wellness / July 27, 2011

The very lovely Margaret Floyd, NTP, was on /A\ Morning Ottawa last week talking about "Eating Naked" by cutting out processed food from your diet. 

Check out her appearance below along with the book trailer and for more information pick up her book Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You.

The Eat Naked Book Trailer

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Time For An Afternoon Chocolate Break?

by Crystal
Health & Wellness / July 18, 2011

It's time for our afternoon chocolate break here at Raincoast Books. We like the good stuff here. My favorite is the Organic Fair Trade Canadiana Bar from Organic Fair. I can't help thinking when I tear this package open "Do I deserve this chocolate?"

Having worked with New Harbinger Titles for a few years now and in particular being familiar with one of their star authors, Dr. Susan Albers, I now know that it is ok to eat chocolate, as long as I am eating it mindfully- AKA I don't scarf down the entire bar while going through the pile of emails that are sitting in my inbox. Instead I should take a few moments and really enjoy every single second of the one or two pieces of chocolate that I eat. Being mindful of the way it melts on my tongue, the flavor and creaminess that coats the back of my throat. Yum. Well, at least I hope that is what she is going to tell me in her new book But I Deserve This Chocolate: The 50 Most Common Diet-Derailing Excuses and How to Outwit Them.

Make sure to check out the book trailer for But I Deserve This Chocolate and preorder the book (coming in August) at your local independent bookstore, Indigo.ca or Amazon.ca.

 

Happy reading... and chocolate eating. 

Crystal

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Bike to Work Week 2011: May 30 – June 5

by Danielle
Environment + Events + Health & Wellness / May 27, 2011

Next week is Bike to Work Week. I’m thinking of riding in to work. Again this is only a ‘thought’. And by looking outside the rain is making me not want to. Should this matter? Should I just put on the rain gear and join the other active people in town who want to either start (or continue) getting in shape or who want to stop driving their car since gas prices are at such a high cost? Dunno. I’ll let you know if I did in my next post.

I was in Toronto last week on a media meeting trip with Crystal. While walking around town we noticed these bike rental stations. Maybe we should implement the same here in Vancouver. Wonder if it will take? It’s a pretty cool and inexpensive idea. For $4 you can rent one for 24 hours.

Are you riding to work for Bike to Work Week? Or are you thinking about jumping on the wagon? Let us know! Here’s a few bike books to get you motivated if you need a bit of a push just like me.
I Love My Bike, Bike Snob, Bike Journal, Magnetic Poetry Bike Lover, Fixed and Custom Road Bike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What to expect… When you are expecting at Raincoast

by Liz
Fashion & Textiles + Gift & Stationery + Health & Wellness + Humour + Kids + Parenting / April 28, 2011

When you are having a baby, and work in an office, you can expect a number of things:

- Doors will be held

- Food is always  being offered

- Co-workers will discuss upcoming business while simultaneously rubbing your belly

But when you are having a baby in an office that deals with the distribution of top publishers from every genre, you can expect the extra gift of 'how to' and 'how not to' manuals of pregnancy and parenting to pile up on your desk (it's like little stork-elves appear in the night and hide baby books around my work area)

This is what has been delivered so far:

Pregnancy Planner: Essential Advice for Moms-to-Be (Chronicle Books)

- This is a great weekly planner that gives you facts, tips and hints about what is going on every week of your pregnancy. This week's interesting tidbit: My baby's teeth are already growing!

I'd Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper: Loving Your Marriage After the Baby Carriage (Chronicle Books)

- While I'm not ready to trade my husband in yet (thank goodness he cooks AND cleans!) this is an excellent book to keep on the bookshelf for after the babe is born and I need reminding of why I got into this whole mess in the first place.

After the Stork: The Couple's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression (New Harbinger)

- I can't really predict what will happen when our kid arrives but I can try to prepare in advance for what I can only imagine is an incredible emotional and physical upheaval. This book provides powerful tools for dealing with all the many changes that will come our way.

My Mom, Style Icon (Chronicle Books)

- Based on the awesome blog, Piper Weiss reminds us that our moms were people—young, hip, fashionable people—before we came along to monopolize their time. This book is an excellent reminder that having a baby doesn't mean I have to change who I am.

Mama's Big Book of Little Lifesavers: 398 Ways to Save Your Time, Money, and Sanity (Chronicle Books)

- As a first time parent any advice is appreciated. This book is full of hints and tips to help parents keep their sanity. Such as always carrying wipes, and if our child is messy eater don't let it stop us from eating out—just tip well! (as a former waitress I really like this one)

Fortune-Telling Book for Moms-to-Be (Chronicle Books)

- This is a fun little gift book full of ancient wisdom and old wives tales to decode everything from your baby's gender to their post-natal temperament. So far things I have learned are that tying knots during pregnancy can make labour difficult (note to self: give up macramé asap), and that I should eat avocados for a healthy and beautiful baby (but that a beautiful baby will make a homely adult... oh the dilemma...)

And I can't even get started on the baby name books we have. I'll save those for another post.

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Feel Better Little Buddy - Spoons edition

by Matt
Animals & Nature + Events + Fashion & Textiles + Health & Wellness + Home & Garden + Humour + Podcasts + Vancouver / March 21, 2011

 

Just after we picked Spoons up from emergency in the morning. Not sure how he did it, but broke two bones in his paw. Ouch. I think I'll submit this to Chronicle Books' "Feel Better Little Buddy", 2nd ed

Here he is getting used to his cast...doing his favorite thing (beside eating and defending his territory)

Cast comes off in 4-5 weeks. Healing time is a little longer than normal because he is 11 years old in May. 60 years old in human years. I hope my whiskers look as good!

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Iyanla Vanzant on Oprah part 2

by Danielle
Health & Wellness + Spirituality / February 28, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iyanla Vanzant on Oprah last week was one of the most touching episodes I have seen. Iyanla was so candid and honest in telling her story about coming back from difficult events: her daughter’s passing from a rare form of cancer; losing her position as relationship expert on Oprah; multi-million dollar book deals that fell through; and a divorce.

Years later, she prevailed. After waking from mass depression, to help restart her life, she penned Peace from Broken Pieces.

 

"People are suffering all over the world and in our country and like me, I think many of us have to learn that it's not about things and it's not about money. It's not about your doingness. It's about your beingness." - Iyanla Vanzant

If you weren’t able to watch the episodes, here are a few clips. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did.

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Iyanla Vanzant and Oprah

by Siobhan
Health & Wellness + Spirituality / February 18, 2011

If you missed Iyanla Vanzant's appearance on the Oprah Show earlier this week — her first time back there in 11 years — there are a few clips to watch on Oprah.com.

You can also read an excerpt from her book, Peace From Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through, in which Iyanla writes candidly about her Oprah Show experiences, when she was a regular on the show, and the struggles she was going through at the time in her personal life.

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New(ish) Year Resolutions

by Siobhan
Health & Wellness + Psychology & Self-Help + Spirituality / February 01, 2011

It's February. Have you started on your new year's resolutions yet? Or have you already abandoned them? In my opinion, January 1st is no time to start on resolutions... I mean, it's right after all the excitement and chaos of the holidays — and right after that new year's eve party... In January, what you really need it time to relax (if you can) or (more likely) just get back into swing of your regular routines. It's no time to be hopping on treadmills or making big changes.

But now it's February. And we have no excuses left. Time to get on those new year's resolutions.

Here are a few books that might inspire you and get 2011 off to a good start... even if you're already month late.

 

The Lifeboard: Follow Your Vision, Realize Your Dream 

For the 4 million people captivated by the international publishing phenomenon The Secret, building a Lifeboard is the next step toward turning their dreams into reality. It's simple in concept, profound in results: Lifeboards allow people to visualize their desires by collaging images of their goals-a better career, a new home, finding a soul mate-and thereby bring positive change into their lives. This treasure trove of a box contains a hangable board, a book explaining how to tap the powers of the Law of Attraction, a guided journal, and more-everything necessary to plot a fulfilled future.

 

Dr. Mao's Eight-Week Program: Simple Steps That Add Years to Your Life
by Dr. Maoshing Ni

Now fans of Secrets of Longevity can incorporate Dr. Mao's sage health advice into their lives in 8 short weeks. The trick is adopting small habit-forming actions that stick—walking for 20 minutes a day, drinking a detox tea, stretching before bed—all of which add up to make a big difference in the long run. Dr. Mao expertly condenses the wisdom gleaned from his family's thirty-eight generations of practicing Chinese medicine into actions that are easy to follow and satisfying to do. Anyone looking to improve and extend their lives will appreciate this interactive workbook's insightful quizzes, satisfying checklists, and delicious recipes-all designed to unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier, and happier life.

 

A Course in Weight Loss:21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever
by Marianne Williamson

As the title promises, Marianne Williamson looks at weight loss from a spiritual perspective, bringing you 21 lessons that can be done separately or in conjunction with any other serious spiritual path. These 21 lessons are completely separate from anything related to diet or exercise--they will "retrain your consciousness "in the area of weight in order to break the cycle of overeating, dieting, and shame that rules so many lives. Finally, Marianne has brought you what you've been waiting for: help to heal your addiction once and for all.

 

Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Even though you may know what to think, actually changing those thinking habits that have been with you since childhood might be somewhat challenging.

You'll ultimately realize that there are no excuses worth defending, ever, even if they've always been part of your life-and the joy of releasing them will resonate throughout your very being. When you eliminate the need to explain your shortcomings or failures, you'll awaken to the life of your dreams. Excuses . . . Begone!

No More Regrets!: 30 Ways to Greater Happiness and Meaning in Your Life
by Marc Muchnick

The guiding premise of No More Regrets! 30 Ways for 30 Days is that we all have regrets in life, but none of us want to have more of them. The "30 Ways" to a life with no more regrets presented in this book are based the author's research about what regrets are and why we have them.

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