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 October:
I Won’t Feel This Way Forever
by Kim Spencer
Summer vacation starts off well enough as Mia binges MuchMusic and learns how to jar fish with her aunty and uncle. Then her grandma starts feeling unwell. At first, Mia isn’t too worried, but when a call comes in from the clinic to say her grandmother has to go to the hospital in Vancouver, everyone realizes this is serious.
Curling Rocks!: Chronicles of the Roaring Game
by John Cullen
Drawing on author John Cullen’s years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, Curling Rocks! offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played.
Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now
by George M. Abbott, foreword by Steven Point
Unceded reveals the B.C. government’s history of injustice toward First Nations, providing the context for understanding the province’s current reconciliation efforts, including modern treaty negotiations.
Rufous and Calliope
by Sarah Louise Butler
In this stunning tale of love and loss, a middle-aged cartographer, suffering from memory loss and claustrophobia, hikes through the interior of B.C. in search of a treehouse where he spent one memorable summer on the run with his four siblings.
How to Be Hopeful: Empowering Practices to Overcome Despair and Act for Climate Justice
by elin kelsey
“Are you hopeful?” That is the question elin kelsey is most often asked when she speaks to young people about the emotions and anxiety wrought by the climate crisis. How to Be Hopeful is kelsey’s answer, an inspiring exploration of hope as an active, evidence-based response to climate change and environmental degradation.
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