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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these captivating BC books

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these capt...

February 6, 2019

Pick up these festive new books to commemorate the Lunar New Year.Go to full post …read more

Longlist announced for 2019 George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature

Longlist announced for 2019 George Ryga Awar...

February 4, 2019

The George Ryga Award is annually presented to a BC writer who has achieved an outstanding degree of social awareness in literature.Go to full post …read more

The Woo-Woo a finalist contender for Canada Reads 2019

The Woo-Woo a finalist contender for Canada ...

January 31, 2019

Reality television, but for books: only one can emerge the winner of Canada Reads. Go to full post …read more

Otter Books celebrates 15 years of bookselling in the Kootenays

Otter Books celebrates 15 years of bookselli...

January 30, 2019

Otter Books, nestled in Nelson in the Southern Interior of BC, recently celebrated 15 years of bookselling. The independent bookstore is a pillar of the community and both locals and tourists praise the wide selection of books and the dedication of Go to full post …read more

8 Spring releases we can’t wait to read

8 Spring releases we can't wait to read

January 28, 2019

The books we’re looking forward to reading this SpringGo to full post …read more

Greystone Kids takes flight

Greystone Kids takes flight

January 16, 2019

Award-winning nonfiction publisher Greystone Books has announced a new venture into children’s publishing.Go to full post …read more

Mamaskatch by Darrel J. McLeod shortlisted for 2019 RBC Taylor Prize

Mamaskatch by Darrel J. McLeod shortlisted f...

January 9, 2019

The five finalists for the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize include two BC authors. Go to full post …read more

A modern cast of misfit characters in Catriona Wright’s Difficult People

A modern cast of misfit characters in Catrio...

January 8, 2019

“This debate about character likeability in fiction erupts every few years and is frequently extremely gendered,” says Catriona Wright. Go to full post …read more

Top 20 BC Bestsellers of 2018

Top 20 BC Bestsellers of 2018

December 19, 2018

The top 20 bestselling BC books of 2018—drumroll please! Go to full post …read more

12 BC books take you back in time | Holiday Gift Guide

12 BC books take you back in time | Holiday ...

December 13, 2018

Do you have an armchair historian or a friend with some very niche interests on your list? These 12 BC books let you give a bit of local history to every reader.Go to full post …read more

10 heartwarming reads for cold winter nights | Holiday Gift Guide

10 heartwarming reads for cold winter nights...

December 7, 2018

From stories of friendship to tales of triumph, these 10 enthralling new books are sure to brighten even the Grinchiest of spirits.
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Mamaskatch longlisted for 2019 RBC Taylor Prize

Mamaskatch longlisted for 2019 RBC Taylor Pr...

December 5, 2018

The jury said “McLeod’s writing is lyrical and offers a powerful examination of contemporary issues […] a torturously-beautiful memoir.”Go to full post …read more


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