News & Media
2023 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist
The 2023 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlist has just been released, and we were pleased to see our Canadian Rockies Trail Guide shortlisted in the Regional Book of the Year category. Winners of the 2023 Alberta Book Publishing Awards will be announced at a gala...
Canadian Rockies Trail Guide on CBC
Thanks to Paula Duhatschek for a deep dive into the history of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide on CBC in an article titled "They strapped an odometer to a bike wheel and wrote one of Canada's most iconic hiking guides. Paula delved deep into the history of the book,...
New book: Canadian Animals for Kids
Announcing the release of our latest book, Canadian Animals for Kids, which is now available directly from our website, retailers throughout Canada, and major online book retailers for $17.95. This is artist Artist Max Elliott's second book with Summerthought. Her...
Whyte Museum Signage
The Whyte Museum Book Shop in Banff has upgraded it outdoor signage, which now includes the covers of two Summerthought books, the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide and Banff: A History of the Park and Town. Inside, the bookstore has also been redesigned and is looking...
Calgary Outdoor and Adventure Show
For the 2023 Calgary Outdoor and Adventure Show, we combined with Gem Trek Maps to present our products to outdoor enthusiasts from around the region and beyond. What a hectic weekend! Over 1,500 people stopped by our booth over two days of almost constant traffic....
Alberta’s bestselling books: February 2023
Following up from earlier posts (including here: https://summerthought.com/2022/10/03/alberta-bestsellers-list/), three of the top ten bestselling Alberta books at independent bookstores in the province were published by Summerthought. As a small, regional publisher,...
Canadian Rockies hiking eBooks
Summerthought has developed a series of Canadian Rockies hiking eBooks priced from $3 to $6. They provide detailed descriptions of local hiking trails especially developed for Kindle electronic reading devices. Our iconic Canadian Rockies Trail Guide has been in print...
Alberta’s bestselling books: December 2022
Following up from our October post (https://summerthought.com/2022/10/03/alberta-bestsellers-list/), the December 2022 list of Alberta's bestselling books includes three Summerthought books in the Top 10, including A is for Alberta at No. 2. The list is here: Alberta...
A is Alberta review
Our newest childrens' book, A is Alberta, has only just hit bookshelves, but is already getting some great reviews. Thanks to Barbra Hesson of the Calgary Herald for including A is Alberta as part of her annual childrens book Christmas reading list. Hesson writes that...
Brian Patton Interview by Stuart Howe
Stuart Howe, a local hiking enthusiast, recently sat down with Canadian Rockies Trail Guide author Brian Patton to talk about the history of the book, its importance to the local hiking community, and the impact it's had on Canadian Rockies hiking in general. To view...