Book stores

Books to Cooks Redux: The Holiday Season Hot List

Here I am again at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks. I can’t help it. I’m a creature of habit. Besides, I can only take so much of the chain store crowds. And I’m not about to line Amazon’s pockets so they can drop next year’s gifts in by drone. Call me old school but I’m still all […]

Read on … December 12, 2013 Book stores

Colour Me a Cab: Winelover Louise Wilson’s Crayons Come in Handy

When time (between wine) permits, The Hired Belly does like to dabble in the odd book review. But it’s been at least a couple of years since he pulled out his crayons for a colouring book. What have crayons and Cabernet in common—Aside from indigo? You might well ask. The Wine Lover’s Coloring Book, by […]

Read on … September 12, 2012 Artisan Producers

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks: So Much More Than a Book Store

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Vancouver’s Books to Cooks (1740 West 2nd. Ave., 604-688-6755). We’ve followed Barbara-Jo McIntosh’s progress since she pulled the wraps off the original Yaletown location on September 7, 15 years ago this past week. In 2005, Barbara-Jo upped stakes from Yaletown in favour of a more spacious and accessible […]

Read on … September 8, 2012 Book stores