A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia

By Rick Hudson

If you’re an aspiring rockhound and you’re looking for the best places to search for rocks and minerals, check out A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia by Rick Hudson. With information on collecting and preserving specimens, this field guide lists the best places to look for rocks, minerals and fossils throughout the province.

A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia can be checked out from the BCIT Library.

 

 

Friday Favorites: Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest – A Guide to the Area’s Best Backcountry Hotsprings

by Evie Litton and Sally Jackson

If the weather is still a bit chilly outside, you can enjoy a long, hot soak at the end of your hike with the tips in this book. As the name suggests, Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest – A Guide to the Area’s Best Backcountry Hot Springs, will help you find hot springs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

Hiking Hot Springs is available in the BCIT Library

It’s all Easy: Delicious Weekday Recipes for the Super-busy Home Cook

by Gwyneth Paltro

Helped by Thea Baumann and Ditte Isager, Gwyneth Paltrow has released her second cookbook, It’s All Easy: Delicious Weekday Recipes for the Super-busy Home Cook.

With recipes including chocolate cinnamon overnight oats, quick sesame noodles and a Moroccan chicken salad wrap, the book is ideal for busy people who want to fit home-cooked meals into their hectic schedules.

It’s All Easy is available in the BCIT Library.

 

Chocolate Science and Technology

by Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

With all of the chocolate Easter eggs around right now, it’s the perfect time to learn about the chocolate manufacturing process. Afoakwa’s book Chocolate Science and Technology details every step of chocolate manufacture – from cocoa production through to chocolate consumption as well as the nutrition and health benefits of cocoa.

It’s available now in the BCIT library.

The Sun and Her Flowers

by Rupi Kaur

The Sun and Her Flowers is Rupi Kaur’s second collection of poetry. Embellished with her own illustrations, Kaur’s book of poetry is described as “a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming” – making it a apt pick for springtime reading.

You can find The Sun and Her Flowers in the library.

 

 

The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy

By Chris Bailey

If you still haven’t adjusted to the clocks going forward last weekend, and you’re scrambling to stay on top of everything you need to get done, it might be useful to sharpen your time management skills with The Productivity Project: Managing Your Time, Attention and Energy by Chris Bailey.

Everyday Emotional Intelligence: Big Ideas and Practical Advice on How to be Human at Work

By Harvard Business Review Press

Today is National Employee Appreciation Day. If you sometimes find yourself having a hard time appreciating other employees at your workplace, maybe check out Everyday Emotional Intelligence: Big Ideas and Practical Advice on How to be Human at Work. According to one of the book’s authors, “emotional intelligence has proved to be twice as important as other competencies such as technical skills and IQ in determining outstanding leadership. It is now one of the crucial criteria in hiring and promotion processes, performance evaluations, and professional development courses. And it’s not innate–it’s a skill that all of us can improve.”

Everyday Emotional Intelligence is available in the BCIT Library.

 

 

Bullying Today: Bullet Points and Best Practices

By Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja

The 28th of February is Pink Shirt Day, a day aimed at raising awareness about bullying and encouraging self esteem. Learn how to prevent and respond to bullying in the classroom and online by checking out Bullying Today: Bullet Points and Best Practices.

 

 

 

A Dog’s Purpose

By W. Bruce Cameron

Happy Lunar New Year!

Today marks the official start of the year of the dog and a dog-themed read seems fit for the occasion.

Read W. Bruce Cameron’s A Dog’s Purpose, about a dog’s quest for the meaning of life over the course of several lives as he’s reincarnated as various types of dog breeds.

Dog-walking Business

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Have you ever considered starting a dog walking business to earn some extra cash? With Chinese New Year ahead, marking the beginning of the year of the dog, it seems like there’s no better time to launch your dog walking venture. Check out Dog-walking Business by Virginia Loh-Hagan for practical advice on how to make it happen.