Read Local BC opened up their archives and carefully selected their top picks for Fall reading. The rainy season gives plenty opportunity to dig into a good book, and these titles have something for every taste, from exploring the vast geology of the province, impactful memoirs, touching poetry, and more.
Discover all their picks on the Read Local BC website and read on for a few of their selections:
The Sacred Balance
by Andreas Ammer, illustrated by Falk Nordmann
Drawing on the insights from the likes of David Suzuki and other environmental activists, The Sacred Balance combines science, philosophy, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge to offer concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable environment.
British Columbia by the Road: Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape
by Ben Bradley
In British Columbia by the Road, author Ben Bradley takes readers on an unprecedented journey through the history of roads, highways, and motoring in British Columbia’s Interior, a remote landscape composed of plateaus and interlocking valleys, and soaring mountains.
One Hundred Years of Struggle: The History of Women and the Vote in Canada
by Joan Sangster
Dive into the history of women’s rights and suffrage in Canada, from sea to sea. This series will hook you on just what can be accomplished when people come together to fight for their rights.
The Best of Chief Dan George
by Chief Dan George and Helmut Hirnschall
From one of the most beloved Indigenous voices of the 20th century, The Best of Chief Dan George is a deeply moving collection that captures Chief Dan George’s profound reflections on nature, identity, love, and the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Where I Belong
by Tara White
This moving novel of self-discovery and awareness takes place during the Oka crisis in the summer of 1990 as one girl discovers the truth about her Mohawk identity and undergoes a journey to achieve a sense of home and belonging.
Burning Sage
by Meghan Fandrich
The poems in Burning Sage share a vivid personal account of grief, heartbreak and healing from survivor Meghan Fandrich who escaped the Lytton, BC fire of 2021.
The Secret Office
by Sara Cassidy, illustrated by Alyssa Hutchings
Twins Henry and Allie embark on a sneaky adventure through their amazing apartment building’s history and even help out their mom with a new unexpected workspace along the way.
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