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These are Salt Spring Island books, Gulf Islands books or Vancouver Island books that you may find interesting. If you find any other Salt Spring books, let me know, I would love to read them and add them to my list. Some of these books are out of print but can be found at Sabine's Fine Used books. If they don't have it they can reserve it for you when it comes in. The new books can be ordered at amazon.ca:
Scott's Salt Spring book list:
"Salt Spring The Story of an Island" by Charles Kahn order now
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Its a new book still in print and is gives a very good account of the history of Salt Spring.
"Hiking the Gulf Islands : An Outdoor Guide to BC's Enchanted Isles" by Charles Kahn
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Charles has put together this wonderful hiking book.
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I met him at the neighbor's New Year's party and he said he would sign my copies.
"Paving Paradise" By Michael Kluckner
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Interesting book on Vancouver island development.
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I have tried to get permission to re print some information in this book.
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This book proves how valuable Salt Spring will become if it stays pristine.
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Anyone considering moving to the west coast should read this book.
"Salt Spring Island" author Bea Hamilton
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1969 history book on the island
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She was a very good writer and adds a flavor that is just not found in todays books.
"Ganbaru" The Murakami Family of Salt Spring Island by Rose Murakami
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This is the history of the remarkable Japanese Canadian family.
"All about Salt Spring Island" A Visitor's Guide by Anne Smart 1991 edition
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Its out of print but has some interesting insights.
"Islands In Trust" Author / Editor Arthur Fielding Sweet
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To preserve and protect the whole story of the Islands Trust - is dry but very informative.
"Stuck on an Island" by Jacqueline Watson
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A great story of the adventures of an American couple on Saltspring.
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A few of my friends are mentioned in the book - well written.
"Salt Spring Island a Place to Be" by Ellie Thorburn & Pearl Gray
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A virtual who's who of Salt Spring - a fun book to browse through.
"Chasing the Dream Tryste Around the World" by Val Haigh
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A great sailing / Salt Spring book of a remarkable family journey.
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If you are into sailing it's a must read.
Home Construction books:
see my construction book section my book store
"Electrical code Simplified" Residential by PS Night:
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why there is not a book on plumbing like this mystifies me.
British Columbia Building Code 1998 by Ministry of municipal affairs:
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A truly frustrating book.
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They may as well have written it in Greek.
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My copy is for sale no reasonable offer refused.
The history of Salt Spring by F.M. Philips 1902
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