Stonehouse Cooks, Another Great Release for Five Rivers

After much editing, testing, fussing, and organization we’re pleased to announce the release of Stonehouse Cooks, by Lorina Stephens. The recipe book, compiled from years of cooking and experimentation, offers recipes, meal plans and strategies to bring nutrition, delicious food and fun into the kitchen and on to the table. Lorina Stephens examines the real food revolution from both a modern and historical perspective. Approximately 200 recipes make up the collection, from the most simple of concoctions…

Organic Home Garden Now Available in Canada

We’re ridiculously excited to announce the Canadian availability of Patrick Lima and John Scanlan’s updated, revised, simply fabulous The Organic Home Garden. This is simply the ultimate gardening book. In the Organic Home Garden, Patrick and John, take readers step-by-step through the engaging process of growing the best possible food – from spring’s first spinach, asparagus and salad greens, through the summer abundance of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and all, right into fall’s harvest of squash,…

Twitterview with Nate Hendley, author of Crystal Death

Novel Publishing Group Twitterviewed Nate Hendley, author of Crystal Death, on Friday, June 3, 2011. The graphic transcript of that interview appears below. Crystal Death is a hard-hitting look at the most dangerous illegal drug in North America. A fact-based account featuring up to the minute interviews and life stories from users, dealers and doctors, with a Canadian perspective on the problem and its potential solutions. An important book for teachers, parents and anyone interested…

Winner in Stonehouse Cooks Photography Contest

During the months of April and May we posted a series of recipes from our forthcoming book by Lorina Stephens, Stonehouse Cooks. The idea was to inspire our readers to prepare the recipes, take a photo, and submit it to the contest. The overwhelming winner of the contest is Vandy Simpson, costume designer and props maker for Theatre Orangeville. Vandy also writes the historical cooking blog Dagda’s Cauldron. In fact, we liked Vandy’s photos so…