When Reader’s Digest set out to design a new, healthy living magazine for Canadian women, they knew they were onto something – but they had no idea how many like-minded women were looking for a new place to be inspired to be their best.

Everyone wants their children to have the best possible diet, particularly in those all-important first years of life. But parents (especially new parents) aren't nutritional experts. So how do they know if their babies and toddlers are getting all the nourishment they need?

With his immensely imaginative and gifted voice, Nam Le brings us a haunting collection of stories that resonate like those of JD Salinger, ZZ Packer, and Canada’s own Vincent Lam.

Judith Keenan, founder of BookShorts, advances a new genre of entertainment – short films, animations and interactive media that capture the spirit of a book in moving images.

Conversational Capital: How to Create Stuff People Love to Talk About by Bertrand Cesvet, shows marketers and advertisers how to influence, design and implement strategies that will help develop products consumers embrace, and ultimately rave about.

The $35,000 Donner Prize was awarded to Eric Helleiner for his book TOWARDS NORTH AMERICAN MONETARY UNION? The Politics and History of Canada’s Exchange Rate Regime, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press.

Dr. Cannon is recognized by many media as “the source” for expert opinion in the field of hypnotherapy and issues around complementary wellness treatments, and she regularly meets with medical and wellness professionals to enhance their knowledge and awareness of hypnosis and the dynamic healing potential of soul, or past life journeys.

Weekdays can be extremely busy. In between work and family there are often only a few hours for extracurricular activities, taking care of chores, and, of course, relaxing. Who has time to cook? Now in Everyone Can Cook Midweek Meals, Eric Akis shows us that cooking wholesome, delicious meals during the workweek is not as difficult as we think.

Forest of Reading® Festival of Trees™, a series of Ontario-wide children’s choice award programmes, plants itself at Harbourfront Centre for the second time, presenting two action-packed days of readings, award ceremonies, workshops, activities, and other exciting entertainment.

The Guinness World Records: Gamers’ Edition 2008 is an exciting new venture that celebrates the records and achievement of the video gaming world. This is a first of an annual celebration of superlatives from the dynamic world of video gaming.

Some people never seem to be unhappy. They suffer their share of setbacks, but seem to be able to pick themselves up and carry on. Who are these people? And most of all, what can we do to be more like them?

Marking the 225th anniversary of loyalist landings in Canada, this important and comprehensive history is essential reading on the shaping of our country.

“The Main” with chef Anthony Sedlak is one of the Food Network’s most stylish and trendy shows. In this sleek, modern new book chef Anthony Sedlak divulges the best recipes from the show, so that you can recreate his signature dishes at home, time and time again.

He is the ambassador for Canada’s quintessential pastry—the butter tart. In his hands, Canada’s greatest contribution to the world of sweets has achieved mythical status. Now, Marty Curtis of Marty’s World Famous Café is finally releasing the secret recipe every Canadian has been waiting for in his new book, Marty’s World Famous Café: The Secret Recipes.

BookShorts, the seminal producer / distributor of media inspired by books, is excited to announce Moving Stories Film Festival, a 90-minute curated program of short films celebrating the written word.

Ollie’s Field Journal: A 9/10ths Happy Story from Africa is an inspiring and creative effort by Patti McIntosh and Tara Langlois that encourages children to become active in issues affecting their world, in particular malnutrition.

Bona fide Italian cooking using just one pot?  In One Pot Italian Cooking, celebrated chef Massimo Capra, best known from his appearances on the hit Food Network show, Restaurant Makeover, as well as his Toronto restaurant, Mistura Ristorante, makes it possible for home cooks and master chefs alike to create delicious meals in a single pot.

When a tasty bite is consumed along with a fabulous wine that hits just the right note, the experience elicits a culinary orgasm. In her new book, Orgasmic Appetizers, Shari Darling has captured the art and science of pairing simple appetizers and everyday wines in a way that elicits the MOAN FACTOR every time.  

The author of the international bestseller Reengineering the Corporation teaches new ways to compete and achieve extraordinary growth.

The Prodigal Tongue takes a look at the wild, wacky and sometimes baffling road our language–English and others–is taking in its evolution. Where in the world will it end up?!

A Canadian institution for more than 55 years, Reader’s Digest Canada offers up a source of extraordinary national talent - writers, editors and special articles - providing interesting, current and timely information on a monthly basis.

Years after a motorcycle accident left him with one leg, Bob Kull traveled to a remote island in the Patagonia wilderness with supplies to live completely alone for a year. He sought to explore the effects of deep solitude on the body and mind and to find answers to the spiritual questions that had plagued him his entire life.

Increasingly sedentary lifestyles and stressful work lives paired with an over-indulgence in food have allowed many of us to develop poor habits that spiral into unhealthy lifestyles. Former Olympians Doug and Diane Clement have taken steps in their own lives to maintain and improve their health as they mature. Now they are sharing the secrets that keeps them happy, fit and healthy in Start Fresh! Your Complete Guide to Midlifestyle Food and Fitness.

The Science of Good Food is the first book to present the science of cooking in an easy-to-use A to Z format. More than 1,600 entries clearly explain the physical and chemical transformations that govern all food preparation and cooking, offer thousands of cooking tips, and include hundreds of fascinating food facts.

Bestselling cookbook author, Rose Murray, is releasing her much anticipated new cookbook, A Taste of Canada, in October 2008!  At last, the answer to the question “What is Canadian cuisine?” is revealed! 

Since Michael Burch founded the company in 1977, Whitecap has grown to become one of the larger Canadian-owned book publishing companies in the country. For their Spring 2008 list, Whitecap Books have something for everyone – tasty whole grains to mouth-watering chocolate or tempting cocktails for all.