Category: Top Picks

‘Tis the season to start thinking about gifts for all the little ones! And while it may be tempting to give in and purchase the hottest new toy or most popular cartoon character this holiday season, the gift of a book Go to full post …read more

As residents of the Pacific Northwest, we have the profound fortune to be at the crossroads of so many different cultures and lived experiences. The abundant diversity of this province’s land, history, peoples and cultures is only further reflected in the voices of its authors. This holiday season, celebrate these diverse and powerful voices with some truly fantastic local books!Go to full post …read more

If 2020 has left you or your loved ones craving stunning horizons, forests, and waters, you’re not alone. In British Columbia, we have access to some of Canada’s most stunning landscapes and natural wonders — and though we’re not travelling quite Go to full post …read more

‘Tis the season of giving, and BC booksellers have their top picks on hand! Ready your wishlists and shop local with these fabulous finds, spanning poetry, fiction, nonfiction and stunning debuts. This is the 2020 BC Bookseller Recommends, featuring dozens of Go to full post …read more

It’s been a boom year for history buffs – especially those interested in the unique history of BC. With themes as diverse as Indigenous art and Vancouver real estate to early suffragettes and true crime, there’s a bounty of books exploring Go to full post …read more

This week we’ve reached back into the Poetry in Transit archives to bring you “The Old Routine” from Lionel Kearns’ A Few Words Will Do (Talonbooks). Go to full post …read more

Happy National Poetry Month 2020!Go to full post …read more

This International Women’s Day we’re recommending five new or forthcoming books by women and non-binary people that challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements.Go to full post …read more

All of our gift guide picks in one place. Go to full post …read more

The final instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more

The eighth instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more

The seventh instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more