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. View eligibility criteria.
No. 1
The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family
by Lindsay Wong
Arsenal Pulp Press | 9781551527369
The darkly comedic memoir of a young woman coming of age in a dysfunctional Asian family who blame their woes on ghosts and demons when they should really be on anti-psychotic meds.
BC Bestseller for 11 consecutive weeks
No. 2
The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things—Stories from Science and Observation
by Peter Wohlleben, translated by Jane Billinghurst
Greystone Books | 9781771643887
The final book in The Mysteries of Nature trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben.
BC Bestseller for 9 consecutive weeks
No. 3
Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants
by Ann Hui
Douglas & McIntyre | 9781771622226
Using her own family’s story as a touchstone, Ann Hui explores the importance of small-town Canadian Chinese restaurants and the families who run them and makes the case for why chop suey cuisine should be recognized as quintessentially Canadian.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 4
George Garrett: Intrepid Reporter
by George Garrett
Harbour Publishing | 9781551527468
Reporter George Garrett takes readers to the front lines of news coverage with some of his most memorable stories from the past five decades.
BC Bestseller for 8 consecutive weeks
No. 5
A Year on the Wild Side: A West Coast Naturalist’s Almanac
by Briony Penn
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512671
A freshly designed, new edition of this funny weekly chronicle offers a year-long, intimate view of the flora and fauna populating the West Coast.
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 6
A Deceptive Devotion: A Lane Winslow Mystery
by Iona Whishaw
TouchWood Editions | 9781771513005
Wedding bells, a grisly murder, and a defecting Russian spy bring drama to King’s Cove in the newest Lane Winslow mystery.
BC Bestseller for 1 consecutive week
No. 7
Out of the Woods: Woodworkers along the Salish Sea
by Pirjo Raits, photographs by Michele Ramberg & Dale Roth
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032604
A breathtaking art book profiling 26 wood carvers, sculptors, and artisans who draw inspiration from the natural beauty of the Salish Sea.
BC Bestseller for 1 consecutive week
No. 8
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 6 consecutive weeks
No. 9
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 47 consecutive weeks
No. 10
Trout School: Lessons from a Fly-Fishing Master
by Mark Hume, with Mo Bradley
Greystone Books | 9781771644167
Award-winning author and journalist Mark Hume passes on what he’s learned from his countless hours on—and off—the lakes in the Thompson-Okanagan with the fly-fishing master Mo Bradley.
BC Bestseller for 1 consecutive week
No. 11
Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age
by Darrel J. McLeod
Douglas & McIntyre | 9781771622004
Beautifully written, honest, and thought-provoking, Mamaskatch—named for the Cree word used as a response to dreams shared—is ultimately an uplifting account of overcoming personal and societal obstacles.
BC Bestseller for 1 consecutive week
No. 12
The Whole-Body Microbiome: How to Harness Microbes—Inside and Out—for Lifelong Health
by B. Brett Finlay & Jessica M. Finlay Douglas & McIntyre | 9781771622202
Science has made huge leaps in prolonging life through disease prevention and treatment, but microbiologist Brett Finlay and gerontologist Jessica Finlay offer a different—and truly revolutionary—approach to the quest for the fountain of youth.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 13
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 1 consecutive weeks
No. 14
The Magic Boat
by Kit Pearson & Katherine Farris, illus. by Gabrielle Grimard
Orca Book Publishers | 9781771622202
The Magic Boat is a tale of adventure and friendship that never leaves the beach— except in the imagination.
BC Bestseller for 5 consecutive weeks
No. 15
Little Island Bake Shop: Heirloom Recipes Made for Sharing
by Jana
Figure 1 Publishing | 9781773270630
Bring the taste of Salt Spring Island’s Bake Shop into your home with a collection of 80 easy recipes designed to satisfy almost any craving.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks