<p>Many Canadians will remember Reg Sherren as host of the popular CBC TV program <i>Country Canada</i>, when he crisscrossed the nation sniffing out amazing but little-known stories of life in small towns and rural areas. Others will recall his many years as feature reporter for CBC¿s flagship news program, <i>The National</i>, collecting stories like that of Montreal inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru magically soaring above the earth on his home-made hoverboard to set a new Guiness World Record. In the course of his eventful career Sherren did everything from guest hosting network radio shows like <i>Cross Country Checkup</i> to reporting from war zones, and his experiences make for a book bristling with memorable characters, unbelievable events and provocative reflection.</p><p>Breaking news, politics, crime, economics¿Sherren covered it all, and always with what Peter Mansbridge called ¿his unique ability to weave fascinating detail into the fabric of the people and places that make