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For the Love of Books! Celebrate BC Book Day On April 21

For the Love of Books! Celebrate BC Book Day On April 21

April 6, 2026

A day to champion and connect with local authors, publishers, booksellers, and stories that make BC....read more

Poetry For The Unknown

Poetry For The Unknown

April 2, 2026

To commemorate National Poetry Month, we've curated a list of BC poetry books that allow us to connect deeper...read more

10 Books to Read on a Weekend Getaway or Staycation

10 Books to Read on a Weekend Getaway or Staycation

March 25, 2026

Discover the perfect books for your next long-weekend retreat to help you unplug and unwind....read more

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Current BC Bestsellers

  1. Lessons From a Lifetime Lessons From a Lifetime
    by David Suzuki, Ian Hanington

  2. The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir
    by Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho

  3. Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now
    by George M. Abbott

  4. A Season for Spies A Season for Spies
    by Iona Whishaw

  5. Inquisitive Raven Inquisitive Raven
    by Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George

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Best of 2025

Discover Great BC Books to Read in Accessible Formats

Discover Great BC Books to Read in Accessible Formats

8 Quick Reads to Fast-Track Your Reading Goals

8 Quick Reads to Fast-Track Your Reading Goals

Book Recs

The Company You Keep: Books on Friendships, Girlhood, and Growing Pains

The Company You Keep: Books on Friendships, Girlhood, and Growing Pains

Build your Fall TBR with these BC Backlist Titles

Build your Fall TBR with these BC Backlist Titles

Interviews

4 BC Authors on the Moment They Felt Like a Real Writer

4 BC Authors on the Moment They Felt Like a Real Writer

Poetry on the Bus: Spot These 10 BC Poets on Your Next Ride

Poetry on the Bus: Spot These 10 BC Poets on Your Next Ride

Local Poetry

Words Being Read Like Birds: An Interview with Cecily Nicholson

Words Being Read Like Birds: An Interview with Cecily Nicholson

That Open Space Was All I Needed: An Interview with Estlin McPhee

That Open Space Was All I Needed: An Interview with Estlin McPhee

Read Local BC

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