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Favourite Books 2010: Bob Kronbauer, Vancouver is Awesome

by Dan
News + Vancouver / December 17, 2010

Vancouver Then and Now
Francis Mansbridge
Thunder Bay ISBN 9781592239177
$22.95

It would be criminal for me not to include this as my favourite Raincoast title from 2010. The comparative photographs in this book are quite simply stunning and they offer such a unique view of our city and the constant state of change it's in. I'm looking forward to the release of 'Vancouver Then and Then and Now' in a few decades!

The Sounds of Star Wars
J. W. Rinzler
Chronicle Books ISBN 9780811875462
$70.00

The fact that relatively new technology allows this book to be able to contain more than 250 sound effects from the Star Wars films should be enough to make it a favourite, but the illustrations and insights from those involved in the sound design of these movies puts it way over the top.

Still Fishin'*
Alan Haig-Brown
Harbour Publishing ISBN 9781550174670
$26.95

AND

Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest*
Andy Lamb and Phil Edgell
Harbour Publishing ISBN 9781550174717
$29.95

The former offers a great insider's view of the fishing industry in British Columbia, written by the son of the author of my favourite fishing book of all time, Bright Waters, Bright Fish published in 1980. The latter offers a great reference and learning tool about all of the different types of fish in the waters around here, caught byvcommercial and sportfisher men alike.

(* Please note: Still Fishin'  and Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest are published and distributed by Harbour Publishing. Bookstores can currently order both these books from Raincoast's wholesale division BookExpress).

Bob Kronbauer is one of Vancouver's biggest fans. He's the founding editor of VancouverIsAwesome.com, a  blog turned incorporated not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study, promotion and preservation of Vancouver arts and culture. Bob is also a published fine art photographer (his first book, Beach Glass, was published by Holy Water in 2004 [ISBN 0-9548238-0-X]) and portrait photographer for local and international magazines. As a jack of a few trades Bob also works on curatorial projects and art direction and has completed projects for Nike, Kangol and Poketo to name a few. He wears a lot of hats but above all considers himself a modern day storyteller.
 

Vancouver Is Awesome!

by Crystal
Contests + Travel + Vancouver / February 25, 2010

Almost every day is a great day to be a Vancouverite. We have such an amazing community of diverse, passionate, driven, friendly, artistic, funny, talented, hardworking and incredible people. There are some days when I feel like I've had one too many days in a row of rain but 9 times out of 10 just when I'm feeling that way the next day the sun bursts out from behind the clouds, the snow sparkles on the North Shore Mountains, everything has been washed clean and The City of Glass shines!

I'm not the only one who thinks that Vancouver is a great place to live. So does Bob Kronbauer, in fact he things Vancouver is so awesome that he has a blog called Vancouver Is Awesome.

See the fabulous Vancouver prize pack below? Bob is giving it away on Vancouver is Awesome! It includes- The Winter Olympics: An Insider's Guide to the Legends, Lore and Events of the Games, Vancouver Edition, Vancouver Encounter and City Walks- Vancouver: 50 Adventures on Foot. Everything a true Vancouverite needs on their book shelf... because you know that now that the world has seen how beautiful Vancouver is that everyone is going to want to come and crash on your couch!

Go enter now!

5 Things Vancouver: Bob Kronbauer

by Dan
Travel + Vancouver / February 12, 2010

Bob Kronbauer is one of Vancouver's biggest fans. He's the founding editor of VancouverIsAwesome.com, a 2 year old blog turned incorporated not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study, promotion and preservation of Vancouver arts and culture.

Bob is also a published fine art photographer (his first book, Beach Glass, was published by Holy Water in 2004 [ISBN 0-9548238-0-X]) and regular portrait photographer for local magazines such as NUVO, Montecristo and Color.

As a jack of a few trades Bob also works on curatorial projects and art direction. He wears a lot of hats but above all considers himself a modern day storyteller.

Who is your favourite Vancouver author? 
Wayson Choy.

What’s your favourite book about Vancouver?
I feel like I should be saying The Jade Peony because of my answer to the question above but right now it's actually Charles Demers' Vancouver Special.

Where’s your favourite spot to eat on a budget?
The buffet at The All India and Sweets Restaurant at 49th and Main Street. I remember it being $6.99 in the 90's and every couple of years it rises a bit with inflation but it's still a smokin' deal at around ten bucks.

What’s your favourite free thing to do in Vancouver?
Fishing at Buntzen Lake, although I rarely catch anything there.

What’s the most common misconception visitors have about Vancouver?
The most common misconception I've seen pop up over the years is that many visitors think that everyone here smokes pot and wants to drink beer with them when they wake up in the morning.

Thanks Bob! Awesome!