Read Local BC Bestsellers: April 2025

Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights titles from B.C.-owned publishers that are sold in independent bookstores across the province. Discover some of their standout picks for April:

 

The Cost of a Hostage: A Lane Winslow Mystery
by Iona Whishaw

A smalltown sleuth with a background in international espionage, Winslow’s latest escapade takes her from Nelson to France and Mexico on her most thrilling adventure yet.

 

Pacific Palate: Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands 
by Don Genova

Pacific Palate is the expanded and updated edition of the ultimate guide to sourcing local, artisanal, gourmet food products on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

 

Best of BC Road Trips: 20 Epic Adventures in British Columbia & Beyond
by Sam Burkhart

Here’s a companion to take readers on road trips along a wide variety of routes for an adventure-filled exploration of B.C. and nearby areas. The book includes detailed maps, insider tips, and features 20 epic road trips, as well as dozens of pit stops offering fun and interesting things to do along beautiful highways and byways.

 

Mining Camp Tales of the Silvery Slocan: A History of British Columbia’s Silver Rush
illustrated by Peter Smith

The intriguing story of British Columbia’s most productive silver mining region and the vibrant communities that built up around it in the late 1800s.

 

Vancouver Island: The Art of the Landscape
by Kelly Hutchison and Dave Hutchison

This book is a visual journey and celebration of this beautiful island and its adjacent Gulf Islands, as seen by nature and wildlife photographer Dave Hutchison. Featuring more than 150 full colour images capturing the islands’ diverse landscapes, flora, fauna, cityscapes and wildlife, the authors invite readers to immerse themselves in its beauty.

 

Discover more B.C. Bestsellers here.

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