News & Media
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....
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
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...
Book launch for A is for Alberta
Although it was cold evening, it was a great turn out for the official launch of our newest book, A is for Alberta, with friends, family, and many others stopping by the Banff Good Earth Coffeehouse to help celebrate the launch of MIndy's first book. While Mindy was...
Marketplace at the Banff Mountain Film Festival
After a pandemic hiatus, it was great to be back at the Banff Mountain Film Festival, displaying our books at the Festival Marketplace. Lots of familiar faces from Banff and beyond, as well as many first-time festival goers. We had old editions of the Canadian Rockies...
New book: A is for Alberta
Announcing the release of our latest book, A is for Alberta, which is now available directly from our website, retailers throughout Alberta, and major online book retailers for $14.95. Artist Mindy Johnstone is renowned for her whimsical portrayals of life in Canada,...