Writer, speaker, educator, travel guide and avid paddler Bob Henderson has donated this bundle of Canadian-focused books on self-propelled travel. Bob is a fan of the NFCT having traveled much of the route in patchwork style over 5 years pre-Covid. 

"Paddling Pathways: Reflections from a Changing Landscape" Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Anthology Category, Short Listed for Best in Non-Fiction Category with The Whistler Book Awards and Runner Up for the Cultural Category with the Eric Hoffer Awards.

A collection of 21 essays featuring authentic experiences and perspectives gleaned from paddling throughout Canada. This book aims to entertain, enlighten and challenge readers to shift their perspective on what paddling means to them. The language that we use to tell our stories matters and these honest experiences demonstrate that even the ordinary can be extraordinary.

"Every Trail has a Story: Heritage Travel in Canada" Canada is packed with intriguing places for travel where heritage and landscape interact to create stories that fire our imagination. Scattered across the land are incredible tales of human life over the centuries.

"More Trails/More Tales: Exploring Canada’s Travel Heritage" strikes a balance with travel literature, history, geography, anthropology, literature, and philosophy. It will delight outdoor enthusiasts, serious naturalists, educators, and armchair travellers alike. It is essentially a storytelling book, highlighting Canadian stories and examining different aspects of heritage travel in Canada.