B.C. books cherish and champion the land, stories and diversity of life in the Pacific Northwest. Here are the 15 B.C. Bestsellers from Read Local BC, published by B.C. book publishers.
No. 1 Takaya: Lone Wolf by Cheryl Alexander
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books
An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 2 Vancouver Exposed: Searching for the City’s Hidden History by Eve Lazarus
Arsenal Pulp Press
Eve Lazarus peels back the layers of Vancouver’s history to reveal its surprising hidden depths.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 3 Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak by Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers
Harbour Publishing
With bright and bold illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book introduces iconic sounds of the West Coast and supports the language development of babies and toddlers.
BC Bestseller for 30 consecutive weeks
No. 4 The E. J. Hughes Book of Boats by Robert Amos
TouchWood Editions
Boat lovers of all ages and people who enjoy the scenery of BC’s coast will delight in this charming gift book, a worthy addition to books about BC’s art history.
BC Bestseller for 13 consecutive weeks
No. 5 Crossing the Divide: Discovering a Wilderness Ethic in Canada’s Northern Rockies by Wayne Sawchuk
Creekstone Press
Wayne Sawchuk takes us from his early days as a logger and trapper to his role in creating the largest protected wilderness area in the Rocky Mountains.
BC Bestseller for 5 consecutive weeks
No. 6 Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest: A Complete Guide, Second Edition by Richard Cannings & Tom Aversa
Heritage House Publishing
The ultimate bestselling field guide to birds of the Pacific Northwest bioregion, now fully revised in its Second Edition!
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 7 When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt
Orca Book Publishers
When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives.
BC Bestseller for 12 consecutive weeks
No. 8 Bisous and Brioche: Classic French Recipes and Family Favorites from a Life in France by Laura Bradbury & Rebecca Wellman
TouchWood Editions
A book of recipes from the author of the Grape Series memoirs that will transport you to a rustic French cottage surrounded by vineyards, no matter where in the world your kitchen might be.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks
No. 9 Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya by Bruce Kirkby
Douglas & McIntyre
One morning at breakfast, while gawking at his phone and feeling increasingly disconnected from family and everything else of importance in his world, it strikes writer Bruce Kirkby: this isn’t how he wants to live.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 10 Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder: A Memoir by Julia Zarankin
Douglas & McIntyre
When Julia Zarankin saw her first red-winged blackbird at the age of thirty-five, she didn’t expect that it would change her life.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 11 Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast: British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest by Collin Varner
Heritage House Publishing
A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and medicinal plants and funghi that grow wild throughout the west coast of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest states.
BC Bestseller for 29 consecutive weeks
No. 12 On Their Own Terms: True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island by Haley Healey
Heritage House Publishing
A fascinating collection of concise stories about seventeen courageous, independent, and diverse women who shaped the history of Vancouver Island.
BC Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks
No. 13 Slashburner: Hot Times in the British Columbia Woods by Nick Raeside
Harbour Publishing
Nick Raeside worked at many jobs in the logging business but the one that he specialized in was starting fires—small, (hopefully) controlled fires used to clean up logging slash or debris-laden sites left after the merchantable timber had been removed.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 14 Gone Viking: A Travel Saga by Bill Arnott
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books
Bill Arnott guides readers on an epic literary odyssey following history’s most feared and misunderstood voyageurs: the Vikings!
BC Bestseller for 1 consecutive week
No. 15 Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History eds. Martha Black, Lorne Hammond, Gavin Hanke, with Nikki Sanchez
Royal British Columbia Museum
An insightful collection exploring the plight, past and promise of the orca, powerful symbol of BC’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
