The BC Bestseller List is compiled using sales data from more than 80 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
105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia
by Stephen Hui
Greystone Books | 9781771642866
The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern BC’s best-selling hiking guidebook—now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 2
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 27 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 12 consecutive weeks
No. 4
E.J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island
by Robert Amos
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512558
A handsome new retrospective on one of BC’s most beloved artists that unveils, for the first time, photographs, sketches, and ephemera from the artist’s estate.
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 5
21 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 10 consecutive weeks
No. 6
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 13 consecutive weeks
No. 7
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 7 consecutive weeks
No. 8
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 12 consecutive weeks
No. 9
West Coast ABCs
by Jocey Asnong
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books | 9781771602853
Bestselling children’s book illustrator Jocey Asnong takes readers on another colourful journey as she highlights the West Coast region of Canada in this playful alphabet book.
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 10
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation
by Monique Gray Smith
Orca Book Publishers | 9781459815834
Acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith teaches readers about the lives of Survivors and how to listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 11
A Mill Behind Every Stump
by Marianne Van Osch
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772031164
The story of one family’s settlement in the Cariboo and the culture of early sawmills that developed around them.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 12
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 32 consecutive weeks
No. 13
The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatural Encounters with the Other Side
by Shanon Sinn
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512435
A compelling investigation into supernatural events and local lore on Vancouver Island.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks
No. 14
On the Line: A History of the British Columbia Labour Movement
by Rod Mickleburgh
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178265
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 1 week
No. 15
Trail North: The Okanagan Trail of 1858–68 and Its Origins in British Columbia and Washington
by Ken Mather
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032307
A revealing history of the ancient trail that served as a major transportation route between Washington and British Columbia and shaped the cultural and economic ties between the two jurisdictions.
BC Bestseller for 1 week