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Literary Journeys Around the World

Literary Journeys Around the World

November 15, 2023

Luckily for us stuck at home this winter, these six books offer the perfect globe-trotting escape for armchair travellers everywhere.Go to full post …read more

Ghostly Tales: Hauntingly Good Reads

Ghostly Tales: Hauntingly Good Reads

October 25, 2023

Trick or treat! Whether you love spooky season or prefer cozy reads, there’s something for everyone in our Halloween reading list.Go to full post …read more

BC Books at BC Festivals: Vancouver Writers Fest Edition

BC Books at BC Festivals: Vancouver Writers ...

October 16, 2023

Nine Vancouver Writers’ Fest events featuring BC authors and publishers — for writers, readers, and everyone in between.Go to full post …read more

Happy International Day of the Girl Child! Here are 8 reads to celebrate

Happy International Day of the Girl Child! H...

October 11, 2023

Dig into these eight books in honour of all the girls across and beyond working to safeguard their futures and those of generations to come!Go to full post …read more

Nine Reads for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Nine Reads for National Day for Truth and Re...

September 29, 2023

We’ve rounded up nine books that explore and honour the resilience and joy in Indigenous voices and experiences.Go to full post …read more

Shanah Tovah! Here are 9 reads to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Shanah Tovah! Here are 9 reads to celebrate ...

September 15, 2023

From poetry on the complexities of Jewish identity to memoirs by the descendants of Holocaust survivors, here are some reads in honour of Rosh Hashanah.Go to full post …read more

New Perspectives for Back to School

New Perspectives for Back to School

September 13, 2023

Whether you’re a student returning to school or a lifelong self-learner, we have the perfect BC reads for you!Go to full post …read more

Walk With Nature, Walk With Books

Walk With Nature, Walk With Books

August 23, 2023

Be inspired to experience nature anew by reading these informative and reflective books about BC ecology, biology, and geography.Go to full post …read more

To Cut a Long Story Short: Here Are Some Short Reads

To Cut a Long Story Short: Here Are Some Sho...

August 16, 2023

Looking for something bite-sized but filling? We’ve got you with five short reads that span everything from poetry to nature memoir. Go to full post …read more

This Book Lovers Day, Let Us Set You Up With the Perfect Blind Date

This Book Lovers Day, Let Us Set You Up With...

August 9, 2023

Celebrate your love of the written word with these books that will take your breath away.Go to full post …read more

Celebrate Paperback Book Day By Judging These 11 Books By Their Covers

Celebrate Paperback Book Day By Judging Thes...

July 30, 2023

Feast your eyes on these visual marvels expertly reflecting what hides within the pages.Go to full post …read more

Yes, that did really happen: Wild But True Stories

Yes, that did really happen: Wild But True S...

July 26, 2023

They say truth is stranger than fiction. These wild but true memoirs and nonfiction books definitely live up to that adage.Go to full post …read more


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