This not so much a book for reading as much as dreaming.  Much of the book is devoted to the presentation of maps of the Little North (the western portion of Ontario above 50 north ... which doesn't include Quetico).

Here is a very small sample of a map (enlarged for detail).

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This particular section is for one of the more popular EP's for Woodland Caribou PP.  Clearly the map shows where rapids/waterfalls exist and portage lengths.  For this particular section, all of the entries are in brown, which conveys "unconfirmed" portages.  Where the authors have actually "tread," the entries are in red (known portages).

This book, since it is maps, is rather large (~13 X 16 inch) and typically carries a rather hefty price of around $95.  However, Amazon is currently selling it for just a tad over $60.

So, if you are a map freak (like me) or you just love thinking about other lands to paddle, this might just get you through the winter.

dd

Canoe Atlas of the Little North by Jonathan Berger and Thomas Terry