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Tag: Rocky Mountain Books

10 gorgeous illustrated books to make the season bright | Holiday Gift Guide

10 gorgeous illustrated books to make the se...

December 4, 2018

These 10 beautifully illustrated books cover everything from iconic Indigenous art to expansive coastal landscapes—offering something special for everyone on your list.Go to full post …read more

12 books for the young—and the young at heart | Holiday Gift Guide

12 books for the young—and the young at he...

November 22, 2018

Whether you’re scrambling to find a last-minute gift for a niece or nephew, or simply looking to read something lighthearted yourself, these whimsical kids books are the perfect fit for the holidays.Go to full post …read more

12 award-worthy BC books to share | Holiday Gift Guide

12 award-worthy BC books to share | Holiday ...

November 16, 2018

Give the gift of a book your friends and family members can enjoy and discuss. Go to full post …read more

Our Vanishing Glaciers wins Canadian science book award

Our Vanishing Glaciers wins Canadian science...

November 15, 2018

The Lane Anderson Awards honour the very best science writing in Canada today, both in the adult and young reader categories. Go to full post …read more

Two BC books honoured at 2018 Banff Mountain Book Awards

Two BC books honoured at 2018 Banff Mountain...

November 8, 2018

The Banff Mountain Book Competition Awards are an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms. Go to full post …read more

Banff book award 2018 longlists three Rock Mountain Books titles

Banff book award 2018 longlists three Rock M...

September 18, 2018

The Banff Centre Book Competition, celebrating mountain literature in all its forms, has revealed the 2018 longlist.Go to full post …read more

To BC and beyond: New books for the intrepid traveller

To BC and beyond: New books for the intrepid...

July 30, 2018

Whether you’re planning a staycation, heading out on a road trip, or living vicariously through the pages, these recent books highlight some unique ideas for any trip.Go to full post …read more

Rob Wood: On feeling at home in nature

Rob Wood: On feeling at home in nature

May 25, 2018

Read an excerpt from At Home in Nature, Rob Wood’s stories from his off-grid lifestyle on BC’s remote Maurelle Island.Go to full post …read more

10 new books for International Women’s Day

10 new books for International Women's Day

March 8, 2018

Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, history, and poetry—take a pledge to read books by women published in Canada. We’ve got your reading list here. Go to full post …read more

Weekly Events Roundup: February 16-22, 2018

Weekly Events Roundup: February 16-22, 2018

February 16, 2018

Every day this week has at least one event, so you have your pick! May we suggest attending more than one? Go to full post …read more

12 Books for the Environmentally Concerned | Holiday Gift Guide

12 Books for the Environmentally Concerned |...

December 18, 2017

These are books and stories with strong narratives and environmental undertones (or overtones), which reflect how passionately we feel about nature here in BC. Go to full post …read more

“Radical hippy weekly” celebrates 50 years of pushing the norm

"Radical hippy weekly" celebrates 50 years o...

September 27, 2017

Since its radical beginnings in 1967, The Georgia Straight has been known for hard-hitting journalism, opinionated prose, and iconic covers. This excerpt brings together the prologue by Dan McLeod with several covers from the five decade retrospective.Go to full post …read more


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