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Rob Sanders nanCy flight Publisher Associate Publisher & Editorial Director JennifeR CRoll Production Editor laRa leMoal Publishing Operations Coordinator PeteR CoCking Art Director nayeli JiMenez Designer Jen gauthieR Sales and Marketing Director andRea daMiani Marketing and Rights Manager CoRina ebeRle National Publicist zoe Grams Publicity StePh hill Intern 1 publisher’s note ouR SMall teaM, based in an old brick and beam office in Vancouver’s Railtown neighborhood, is committed to publishing high-quality non- fiction that makes a difference. We welcome the many changes taking place throughout the industry—whether in the form of how books are delivered, how they are read, or how they are discovered—while maintaining our unchanging commitment to quality. For Fall 2014, important, experienced voices are back with new stories to tell and provocative opinions and ideas to share. And they are joined by new voices ringing with passion and belief. At Greystone we are committed to publishing these voices and the ideas they express. We believe that writing and publishing play a significant role in our personal, social, and cultural lives. We have worked hard to climb back, and we’re staying around to help a wide range of exciting and impor- tant writers be heard around the world. Join us. Take a look inside and prepare for some remarkable new books. Rob Sanders | PubliSheR 2 fall 2014 Who We Are Reflections on My Life and Canada elizabeth May An engaging account of Elizabeth May’s remarkable life and her clarion call for a new Canada. in thiS marriage of memoir and manifesto, Elizabeth May reflects on her extraordinary life and the people and experiences that have formed her and informed her beliefs. The book traces her development from daughter of activist parents to waitress and cook on Cape Breton Island, to law student, lawyer, and environmentalist, and finally to leader of the Green Party and first elected Cana- dian Green Member of Parliament. As a result of these disparate formative experiences, May believes that as Cana- dians, we must rescue our threatened democracy, return to our traditional role as a world leader, develop a sustainable economy, and take immediate and decisive action to address the climate crisis. Who We Are is both a fascinating portrait of a remarkable woman and an urgent call to action. elizabeth May is the leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Par- liament for Saanich-Gulf Islands. She was formerly executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada. She lives in Sidney, British Columbia. National public radio interviews targeting current affairs and general interest programs National print publicity in major dailies and publications on the topics of current affairs and lifestyle, including Maclean’s, the Globe and Mail Regional print and radio publicity in conjunction with author campaign tour October 4, 2014 978-1-77164-031-2 / hardcover Personal appearances across Canada following publication $29.95 Ebook 978-1-77164-032-9 / $29.95 5½ x 8½ • 224 pages, b&W photo sections biography Rights held: World, all languages Ship date: September 5, 2014 Also of interest: David Suzuki: The Autobiography The Power of More Suzuki McBean 978-1-55365-281-6 978-1-926812-64-9 978-1-92668-513-7 978-1-926812-65-6 4 Where Do Camels Belong? Why Invasive Species Aren’t All Bad ken thompson A timely, instructive, and controversial investigation of invasive and natural plants and animals that questions if our fear of invasive species could be getting in the way of conserving biodiversity and responding to the threat of climate change. “... lively and punchy ... you walk away from this book feeling flushed and a bit bruised.” —the Sunday tiMeS wheRe do camels belong? You may be surprised to learn that they evolved and lived for tens of millions of years in North America—and also that the leek, national symbol of Wales, was a Roman import to Britain, as were chickens, rab- bits, and pheasants. These classic examples highlight the issues of “native” and “invasive” species. We have all heard the horror stories of invasives. But do we need to fear invaders? In this controversial book, Ken Thompson asks: Why do very few introduced species succeed, why do so few of them go on to cause trouble, and what is the real cost of invasions? He discusses, too, whether fear of invasive species could be getting in the way of conserving biodiversity and responding to climate change. Dr. ken thompson was for many years a lecturer in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield. He now writes and lec- tures on gardening and ecology, and since 2008, has taught at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. He has written five other books, including Compost, a bestseller in North America. Pitching op/eds and excerpts to major daily newspapers September 13, 2014 Reviews and features targeting environmental journalists who have supported 978-1-77164-096-1 / paperback the idea that invasive species are a threat $19.95 Excerpts in Canadian Geographic, Nature, Wired Ebook 978-1-77164-097-8 / $17.95 5½ x 8½ • 272 pages, b&W photos and illustrations throughout National drive-time radio tour nature/science arcs available Rights held: North America, English Also of interest: Ship date: August 15, 2014 The Endangered Species Road Trip How Bad Are Bananas? MacDonald Berners-Lee 978-1-55365-935-8 978-1-55365-831-3 978-1-55365-936-5 978-1-55365-832-0 5 Paddlenorth Adventure, Resilience, and Renewal in the Arctic Wild JennifeR kingSley A voyage of self-discovery and regeneration across one of the planet’s wildest and most rugged landscapes. “Jennifer Kingsley’s close observations offer the reader a very personal tour of the beauty as well as the physical, emotional, social and spiritual challenges of arctic “tripping.” There’s a lot to like in this book—and a lot to be learned.” —Jo deuRbRouCk, author of Anything Worth Doing PaddlenoRth tellS the riveting story of Jennifer Kingsley’s 54-day paddling adventure on the Back River, in the northern wilderness, as she and her five com- panions battle raging winds, impenetrable sea ice, and treacherous rapids. The perils include rising tensions among the group, but these are tempered by grizzly sightings, icy swims, and the caribou’s summer migration. Woven through this spellbinding narrative are the harrowing accounts of earlier explorers, some of whom perished, but whose traces along the river warn us against romantic notions of the wild. Paddlenorth paints an indelible portrait of the spec- tacular northern landscape and eloquently explores what wilderness means to us. JennifeR kingSley holds a BSc in biology and a mfa in writing and has worked as a guide and naturalist for more than a decade. Her writing and radio stories have been featured nationally and internationally. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario. National publicity campaign targeting cross-genre and environmental magazines including Audubon, Sierra, Orion, Reader’s Digest, enRoute, Chatelaine September 13, 2014 Features and reviews in outdoor adventure publications including Outside, Explore, 978-1-77164-035-0 / hardcover Canadian Geographic, National Geographic Traveler $29.95 Reviews targeting major dailies and literary publications EBOOK 978-1-77164-036-7 / $26.95 5½ x 8½ • 240 pages, Author speaking events in the Pacific Northwest and Ontario 10 b&W photographs, 5 maps nature/travel North American radio tour Rights held: North America, English; World, French, German arcs available Ship date: August 8, 2014 Also of interest: Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation Eating Dirt Rowboat in a Hurricane Gill Angus 978-1-55365-792-7 978-1-55365-337-0 978-1-55365-793-4 978-1-926812-25-0 6 Slow Road To Brownsville A Journey through the Heart of the Old West david ReynoldS An Englishman travels through North America’s heartland, uncovering myths and truths about the Old West along the highway that divides the east from the west. “David Reynolds is a writer of calm, quiet brilliance.” —daily express in Slow Road to bRownSville, Englishman David Reynolds embarks on a road trip along Highway 83, a little-known two-lane highway, and one of the longest north to south in North America, that runs from Swan River, Manitoba, to the Mexican border at Brownsville, Texas. Enthralled by both the myth of the Wild West and the romance of the open road, Reynolds explores the realities behind both as he makes his way between small towns, gas stations, and motels, hanging out in bars with the locals and learning the stories of this forgotten middle of North America. Along the way he encounters many legendary figures from North American history, including Lewis and Clark, Sitting Bull, Buffalo Bill, Davy Crockett, and even Truman Capote. david ReynoldS was one of the founders of Bloomsbury Publishing and is now a director of Old Street Publishing. He is the author of Swan River: A Memoir of a Family Mystery, which was shortlisted for the pen/Acklerley Prize for Autobiog- raphy and Memoir. He lives in London, England. Promotion targeting travel publications and websites Reviews targeting major dailies with regional focus September 20, 2014 Excerpts and features targeting travel and local interest publications 978-1-77164-049-7 / paperback $24.95 Ebook 978-1-77164-053-4 / $19.95 5½ x 8½ • 400 pages travel Rights held: North America, English Ship date: August 29, 2014 Also of interest: Breakfast at the Exit Cafe What the Psychic Grady, Simonds Told the Pilgrim 978-1-55365-826-9 Christmas 978-1-55365-656-2 978-1-55365-240-3 7 Great Bear Wild Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest ian McAlliSteR foRewoRd by RobeRt f.

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