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BC Bestsellers | May 19, 2018

News Bites • May 22, 2018 • RLBC

The BC Bestseller List is compiled using sales data from more than 70 independent bookstores in BC, which is provided to the ABPBC by TBM BookManager. The list represents sales of BC-published books released within the calendar year.


No. 1
Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food
by Shelley Adams
Alicon Holdings Ltd | 9780981142432

Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food is full of new recipes to inspire fans and once again turn home cooks into culinary rock stars, a hallmark of Shelley’s earlier books. Shelley’s innate flair for creating and developing recipes will not disappoint and soon home cooks across Canada will be serving their guests…more beautiful food

BC Bestseller for 23 consecutive weeks


No. 2

Book cover for 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
by Bob Joseph
Page Two Strategies | 9780995266520

Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer.

BC Bestseller for 6 consecutive weeks


No. 3

One Eagle Soaring
by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178289

The second volume in the First West Coast Books series, One Eagle Soaring explores counting and numbers with the help of West Coast animals with vivid illustrations. 

BC Bestseller for 8 consecutive weeks


No. 4

A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC
by Rob Shaw & Richard Zussman
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032543

A breathtaking behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic rise and fall of Christy Clark’s BC Liberals, the return to power of the NDP, and what it means for British Columbia’s volatile political climate going forward.

BC Bestseller for 9 consecutive weeks


No. 5

Grizzlies, Gales, and Giant Salmon: Life at a Rivers Inlet Fishing Lodge
by Pat Ardley
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178319

Pat Ardley built the legendary Rivers Lodge in Rivers Inlet with the love of her life, George “Hurricane” Ardley. Her memoir is a touching tribute to coastal life, personal resolve, and strength in adversity.

BC Bestseller for 12 consecutive weeks


No. 6

The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion – Surprising Observations of a Hidden World
by Peter Wohlleben
Greystone Books | 9781771643016

Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben’s personal experiences in forests and fields. Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

BC Bestseller for 28 consecutive weeks


No. 7

Depression the Comedy: A Tale of Perseverance
by Jessica Holmes
Page Two Strategies | 9780995266544

Comedian Jessica Holmes recounts the years leading up to her depression diagnosis —and how she eventually learned to cope — with humour that’s both approachable and inventive.

BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks


No. 8

On the Line: A History of the British Columbia Labour Movement
by Rod Mickleburgh

Harbour Publishing | 9781550178265

The important story of how BC’s labour organizations have shaped the economic, political and social fabric of the province—at a cost of much blood, sweat, toil and tears. 

BC Bestseller for 5 consecutive weeks


 

 

No. 9

It Begins in Betrayal: A Lane Winslow Mystery
by Iona Whishaw
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512619

The fourth book in the popular Lane Winslow mystery series, which the Globe and Mail proclaimed “a terrific series” by “a writer to watch.”

BC Bestseller for 8 consecutive weeks


No. 10

Listening to the Bees
by Mark L. Winston and Renée Sarojini Saklikar
Nightwood Editions | 9780889713468

Through the distinct but complementary lenses of science and poetry, Mark Winston and Renée Saklikar reflect on the tension of being an individual living in a society, and about the devastation wrought by overly intensive management of agricultural and urban habitats.

BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks


No. 11

The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
by Dr. Jason Fung
Greystone Books | 9781771642651

Acclaimed author Dr. Jason Fung forever changed the way we think about obesity with his bestselling book, The Obesity Code. Now he’s set out to do the same for type 2 diabetes.

BC Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks


No. 12

Mountain Footsteps: Hikes in the East Kootenay of Southeastern British Columbia (4th Edition)
by Janice Strong
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books | 9781771602464

The 4th edition of Mountain Footsteps is completely revised and updated. It includes enhanced colour maps and beautiful photos which breathe new life into the wilderness experience for all outdoor enthusiasts.

BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks


No. 13

Property Values
by Charlie Demers
Arsenal Pulp Press | 9781551527277

The worlds of urban gentrification, overpriced real estate, and gang violence collide in this wry and sardonic crime novel by author and comedian Charles Demers.

BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks


No. 14

Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand against Big Hydro
by Sarah Cox
UBC Press / On Point Press | 9780774890281

Breaching the Peace tells the story of the ordinary citizens who are standing up to the most expensive megaproject in BC history and the government-sanctioned bullying that has propelled it forward.

BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks


No. 15

Children of the Kootenays: Memories of Mining Towns
by Shirley Stainton
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772031850

A memoir of a childhood lived in various mining towns in the Kootenays throughout the 1930s and 40s, Children of the Kootenays paints a lively portrait of this forgotten period in BC history—of mining towns that are now ghost towns.

BC Bestseller for 1 week


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