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Prose Non-Fiction Hon. Mention back to general winners |
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Title |
ReCalling Early Canada : Reading the Political in Literary and Cultural Production |
Designer |
Alan Brownoff |
Author |
Jennifer Blair, Daniel Coleman, Kate Higginson & Lorraine York (eds) |
Publisher |
The University of Alberta Press |
Photographer |
various |
Illustrator |
Frederick Alexcee (cover) |
Printer |
Houghton Boston Printers |
Trim Size |
15 × 23cm |

Comments |
We chose three books for Honourable Mention. The first of these is ReCalling Early Canada. It was refreshing to come across this book, because it is okay. However, the title page is disappointing; the illustrations are predominately historical photographs, and therefore one accepts a low and inconsistent level of quality. The designer has done what could be done with such poor illustrative materials. The text spread is good, and legible; the type itself well-set, and well printed on the page. |
Prose Non-Fiction Hon. Mention back to general winners |
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Title |
Jean Béliveau : My Life in Hockey |
Designer |
Jessica Sullivan & Lisa Hemingway |
Author |
Jean Béliveau with Chris Goyens & Allan Turowetz |
Publisher |
Greystone Books |
Photographer |
various |
Printer |
Friesens |
Trim Size |
15 × 22cm |

Comments |
The cover is a grave disappointment, but the text pages are well set, well designed, the margins ample; all of these things are quite unusual in a sports book. The chapter openings, with hockey pucks carrying the chapter numbers, are quite successful, but the title page is not. |
Prose Non-Fiction Hon. Mention back to general winners |
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Title |
The Windshift Line : a Father and Daughter's Story |
Designer |
Jessica Sullivan |
Author |
Rita Moir |
Publisher |
Greystone Books |
Photographer |
Special photographers / Photonica |
Printer |
Friesens |
Trim Size |
13 × 20cm |

Comments |
This, we think, is the best of the three books we chose for Honourable Mention in this category. Pleasant to read, the paper has a decent colour. The introductory material is quietly competent and understated, has a reasonable title page, and the mixture of serif and sans serif types is handled well. The script type employed for visuals at the beginnings of chapters is not so successful. |