February 17, 2021
I Read Canadian is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. It’s a day to celebrate the richness, diversity, and breadth of local literature — and a chance to challenge your fellow book people to dedicate just Go to full post …read more
February 12, 2021
Family Day is a rich time for stories and reading, and there is no better time to explore BC offerings for the young.
While Family Day in BC is still relatively new, perhaps we can adopt the Icelandic tradition “Jolabokaflod”—which translates Go to full post …read more
February 2, 2021
February is Black History Month, and while the histories and mythologies of Black culture we collectively observe are frequently US-centric, Black Canadians have their own powerful legacy. From the cultural hub of Hogan’s Alley in Vancouver to the Black Loyalists who Go to full post …read more
December 18, 2020
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
December 1, 2020
‘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
November 24, 2020
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
October 28, 2020
We live in an age of precarious migration—from climate change to war and famine, there has been no greater attention paid to the plight of refugees and asylum-seekers than in recent memory.Go to full post …read more
October 10, 2020
How do we get our children ready for conversations about difficult or even painful topics? Books can help make it easier to approach these tricky subjects with kids. Vibrant, exciting stories can help them understand what’s going on in their own Go to full post …read more
October 2, 2020
Orange Shirt Day, held annually on September 30th, is a day to mark the impact and legacy of the Residential School system and to commit to the ongoing work of reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake in 2013, inspired Go to full post …read more
September 4, 2020
Fall may not begin in the calendar until September 22, but it’s official: the Fall publishing season has officially begun. With hundreds of titles pushed into this season as a result of the pandemic, it’s a bumper lineup of talent we Go to full post …read more
July 30, 2020
It will come as no surprise that browsing the books section of Passages Gift Shops is one of our favourite parts of the journey – especially come summer, when we can spot new and exciting BC books proudly bearing their “Read Local BC Selection” stickers. Go to full post …read more
July 17, 2020
These four books help unpack some of our preconceived notions about what a suburb is and its relationship to Vancouver-proper.Go to full post …read more