The Ever Changing World and What Stays the Same - The Book as an Art Form

While electronic gagets have powerfully changed our means of communication, the touchable book remains of great interest to people. This past weekend at the BC Historical Society convention in CR, quite a few people came in to buy historical atlases, small pamphlets, and books that related to their field of interest. Today a lady wistfully eyed the 1877 two volumed, leather bound Library of Poetry and Song. Could she set it aside? Of course. Later a mom was thrilled to take home almost new children's books from the  50 cent basket outside the store. In a pleased tone she related that she had found a book that would help complete others from the set at home that she was collecting. Still Water Books and Art believes that the book, still communicates in its paper, leather and glue form. It is music to our ears when someone comes in and gently strokes a book and murmers, "How beautiful!"

Opportunity for You?

Looking for someone who
1. can balance a love of books with a love of people
2. wants to get out of the house for a few hours a week or month while enjoying flexibility and freedom
3. is willing to receive a modest return for indulging in the passions of #1

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Upcoming Events 

Two wonderful events are coming up shortly.

Catherine Marie Gilbert will be reading form her new book Yorke Island and the Uncertain War: Defending Canada's western coast during WW2 on Wednesday, May 30th, at 7:30. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Catherine read and discuss her significant contribution to Canadian History.

Quadra Island's Jan Zwicky, nominated for a Griffin prize for her new book, is currently abroad and will shortly be on a Canada wide tour. However, when she returns home she will be here at Still Water Books and Art to read and share her experiences with us. 

Claire's Corner

To the Next Reader

After hearing Trevor Heriot speak about his love of the grasslands at CR's Words-on-the-Water fesitval, March 2012, I felt compelled to read his  

Still Water Books and Art recommends Measure of the Year: Reflections on Home, Family, and a Life Fully Lived by Roderick L. Haig-Brown for your reading pleasure. It has been re-released by Touchwood Press and has a foreword by Brian Brett, whom you may know as writer-in-residence here in Campbell River a year or two ago.  Don't miss the opportunity to own a copy.

Let's keep supporting the tradition of writing in our city. Haig-Brown is our most revered writer. This year's writer-in-residence. Trevor Herriot is now at the Haig-Brown house, and we encourage you to meet him at the various museum events and at Words on the Water in the spring. Herriot's books will be available shortly again - we have sold out his books for the second time in the store but more are coming shortly!

Art  

This month was have a wide variety of Garry Stewart's fine wood turning. We have a unique array of his bowls, urns dn boards. If you are looking for paintings, pottery, and photography we are also your spot to browse! A new addition to the store is Brian Jones' face carvings. A new mask is due in a week or so. Check his work out as well.

About our Book Store

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Still Water Books and Art is your Campbell River bookstore with a difference. This is the place where you find books that open doors of friendship, knowledge, and pleasure. We welcome you to the companionship of authors, current and long-gone, and the creations of local artists. We look forward to being the place you come to enjoy comfort and conversation.

Still Water Books and Art features a variety of books for sale. Used books, new books, local Campbell River, Vancouver Island and BC books and collectable books of all sorts. Some books will be exciting and influential books from the 21st century, and other books will be treasures from English literature.