The Latest Books from The Ginger Press

The Ginger Press began publishing in 1987, to provide books for local readers who wanted to find their own community reflected in what they read. There were very few titles available which highlighted the Owen Sound region. Since then, The Ginger Press has published over 75 works of fiction, non-fiction, coffee table picture books, nature guides, biography, poetry and full colour children's books which explore all aspects of this community – the past, the present and the imagined future – providing a remarkable resource for readers of all ages. Our most recent releases are described below.

Local historian Ruth Cathcart has profiled more than one hundred significant local houses in her new book, Seeking Permanence in a New Land: Historic Houses in Grey and Bruce Counties. With a foreword by librarian Andrew Armitage, the book combines architectural descriptions with anecdotes of the builders and residents. The author provides a permanent record of the domestic vernacular styles – including Ontario Gothic and Wilderness Georgian – which emerged in Grey and Bruce in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Each of the selected homes is shown in a full-page black and white photograph which highlights its unique features. Available in a comprehensive, limited, numbered and autographed legacy edition, there will only be 150 hardcover copies made of Seeking Permanence in a New Land (now available - $100). There is also a softcover edition for $35.00 “Ruth Cathcart travelled extensively throughout the region recording over 500 houses, from which she selected the finest examples for Seeking Permanence in a New Land,” says publisher Maryann Thomas. “This important book will provide a record of the way things were for future generations.”

From 1951 to l955, lacrosse player Lloyd "Moon" Wootton helped first Owen Sound then Peterborough win the prestigious national Mann Cup. Arguably the finest lacrosse goalie ever, Moon Wootton was a charismatic sports hero who captured the hearts of fans and inspired thousands of youngsters to take up the game. Moon Remembered: The Life of Lacrosse Goalie Lloyd Moon Wootton ($24.95), a new book written by daughter Donna Wootton, brings to life the post-war era when lacrosse was declared Canada's national game; it was even more popular than hockey!