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This catalogue is one step toward that goal. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country; the British Columbia Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia; the Government of British Columbia through the Book Publishing Tax Credit; and the Government of Canada for our publishing activities. PUBLISHER’S NOTE As i wRite this note in mid-September 2017 and reflect on the past year, I am struck by what a fine year it has been for Greystone. Our good group of people has remained together, we’ve added strength in the international territories we are developing, and we have had by far the most successful publishing year in the history of Greystone Books. Many of the new books we have released over the past twelve months have outperformed our initial expectations, some by very significant margins. And one stands out from all the rest. The paradigm-changing The Hidden Life of Trees, by German forester Peter Wohlleben, took us all by surprise when we published it in English markets around the world. We knew from the beginning that the book was special, and we hoped we could convince readers to take a look. And they continue to look, proving that good books are still able to find readers. As I look forward to spring 2018, I know that Greystone is continuing to walk the right path. New books by Canadian and select international writers sit comfortably side by side. And many more of both are in the pipeline for future publishing seasons. Rob Sanders | PubliSheR COUCHSURFING IN IRAN Revealing a Hidden World StePhan Orth A modern-day glimpse into the surprising reality of life in Iran. 2 April 2018 iRan: a deStination that is seldom seen by westerners yet often misunder- Paperback stood. A country that simultaneously enchants and enrages those who visit it. $22.95 A place where leading a double life has become the norm. 978-1-77164-280-4 Ebook also available In Couchsurfing in Iran, award-winning author Stephan Orth spends sixty- 5.5 x 8.5 • 304 pages two days on the road in this mysterious Islamic republic to provide a revealing, 30 B&W photos throughout, behind-the-scenes look at life in one of the world’s most closed societies. 24-page color insert Experiencing daily what he calls the “two Irans” that coexist side by side—the Rights held: World, English “theocracy, where people mourn their martyrs” in mausoleums, and the “hide- Travel / PoliTical Science and-seekocracy, where people hold secret parties and seek worldly thrills instead ship date: April 2018 of spiritual bliss”—he learns that Iranians have become experts in navigating around their country’s strict laws. Getting up close and personal with locals, he covers more than 8,400 kilometers, peering behind closed doors and blank win- • National features in current affairs dows to uncover the inner workings of a country where public show and private outlets reality are strikingly opposed. • Broadcast interviews StePhan Orth is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. For nine • Excerpts and reviews in literary journals years, he was online travel editor for Der Spiegel, one of Germany’s top news • Op-eds pitched to national news magazines, and he has contributed to National Geographic, the Courier-Mail, publications and Time Off magazine, among other publications. His next book, Couchsurfing • Advance review copies in Russia, will be published in fall 2018. He lives in Hamburg, Germany. eXCeRPT Forty-four million Iranians, 60 percent of the total population, are under thirty. I have met only a few dozen of them. My travels are not a representative survey but encounters with a select group, a group who speaks English, is interested in travel and life in the West, and striving for more freedom. A group who has developed a remarkable routine of breaching laws despite the threat of draconian punishment. Never in the thirty-five years of the Islamic Republic have there been so many of them. Their social revolution takes place behind closed doors. And in the digital world. Flirting on Viber, putting their headscarves aside on Facebook, posting scandalous clips on YouTube. The Internet allows more freedom than reality does. It is still an escape from the public arena, but at some stage testing the bound- aries online will appeal so much that they can no longer accept being contained offline. “The change in Iran must come peacefully and from within,” wrote the Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi. I have the impression that the young Iranians haven’t yet realized the power potential provided by sheer numbers and that they have a real chance to trans- form their country. gReyStonebookS.CoM / 3 BAKELAND Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature MaRit hovland Foreword by tRine hahneMann A quirky, beautifully photographed collection of delicious and creative Nordic baking recipes inspired by nature. “This book should be used regularly in the kitchen, its pages getting dusted with flour and spotted with icing . I recommend this book to anybody who bakes.” – tRine hahneMann, author of The Scandinavian Cookbook 4 / gReyStonebookS.CoM April 2018 FroM the daniSh concept of hygge (or “coziness”) to the Swedish fika (or Hardcover, paper over board “coffee break”), when it comes to enjoying the good things in life, the Nordic $35.00 countries tend to know best. And dessert, Bakeland reveals, is no exception. 978-1-77164-310-8 Ebook also available Written by Marit Hovland, the Norwegian graphic designer, baker, and pho- 8 x 10 • 208 pages tographer behind the popular Instagram account and blog Borrow My Eyes, this Full color photos throughout gorgeous recipe book is a remarkably innovative homage to the beauty of the Rights held: World, English world around us that will delight lovers of baking, crafting, nature, and all things cooking / naTure Scandinavian. ship date: March 2018 With fifty tempting dessert recipes and 140 stunning color photographs, Bake- land is as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the taste buds. Hovland offers a sweet, playful approach to the New Nordic cuisine trend made popular by chefs • Excerpts in national lifestyle magazines like Magnus Nilsson. Her belief that “inspiration can be found everywhere” • Review coverage in major food shines through in each of her culinary creations, which replicate the most strik- publications ing aspects of the natural world. From chocolate sea shells to pinecone-shaped • Features in nature and environmental gingersnaps, Bakeland takes readers on an artful, tasty trip through nature in outlets Norway, season by season. Better yet, each recipe is detailed, precise, and easy to • Outreach to cooking and baking follow, with no special equipment required. With step-by-step illustrated instruc- bloggers tions and an emphasis on simplicity, Hovland’s approach to baking is as accessible as it is delectable. • Blad (digital and print) • Promotion for Easter and Mother’s Day MaRit hovland is a Norwegian graphic designer, photographer, and cookbook writer with a passion for baking and nature. She shares photos of her recipes, nature photography, and other hobbies on her website, at borrowmyeyes.com, and with her more than thirteen thousand followers on Instagram at @borrowmyeyes. tRine hahneMann is a Danish chef, food writer, and author of the internationally acclaimed The Scandinavian Cookbook, which has been translated into six lan- guages. Her stories and recipes have appeared in the Guardian, Fine Cooking US, the Observer Food Monthly, Good Housekeeping, and many other publications. gReyStonebookS.CoM / 5 WELLMANIA Extreme Misadventures in the Search for Wellness Brigid delaney “I laughed so hard, I choked on a doughnut reading this book. I’m so glad Brigid Delaney tried all of this crazy stuff so I never have to.” – jen mann, New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat Bridget Jones meets Morgan Spurlock in Wellmania, an in-depth, laugh- out-loud exploration of the best and worst of the wellness industry. Cold-PRessed JuiCeS, “Clean” eating, colonic vacations, mindfulness apps, and Paleo: health-care trends and miracle diets seem to be more plentiful each year. But do any of these tactics actually work? What does “wellness” even mean? In Wellmania, longtime journalist Brigid Delaney tackles the good, the bad, and the just-a-little-ridiculous of the wellness industry, using herself as the guinea pig. Starting with a brutal 101-day fast, she leaves behind her thirty- March 2018 something-year-old