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“A Vehicle for Seeing Through and Beyond”: The Life and Poetry of Sandy Shreve

“A Vehicle for Seeing Through and Beyond”: The Life and Poetry of Sandy Shreve

March 13, 2026

BC poets and friends honour her legacy....read more

7 Books That Are a Riveting Blast From The Past

7 Books That Are a Riveting Blast From The Past

March 11, 2026

Travel through British Columbia’s past with books that uncover fascinating stories of people, places, and nature....read more

Books To Keep You Calm When The World Is On Fire

Books To Keep You Calm When The World Is On Fire

March 5, 2026

BC books to guide you away from skepticism and passiveness towards positivity and action in the face of...read more

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Current BC Bestsellers

  1. Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now
    by George M. Abbott

  2. We All Love We All Love
    by Julie Flett

  3. The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir
    by Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho

  4. A Season for Spies A Season for Spies
    by Iona Whishaw

  5. Seventy-Two Seasons: A Memoir about Noticing Seventy-Two Seasons: A Memoir about Noticing
    by M.A.C. Farrant

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Best of 2025

Discover Great BC Books to Read in Accessible Formats

Discover Great BC Books to Read in Accessible Formats

8 Quick Reads to Fast-Track Your Reading Goals

8 Quick Reads to Fast-Track Your Reading Goals

Book Recs

The Company You Keep: Books on Friendships, Girlhood, and Growing Pains

The Company You Keep: Books on Friendships, Girlhood, and Growing Pains

Build your Fall TBR with these BC Backlist Titles

Build your Fall TBR with these BC Backlist Titles

Interviews

4 BC Authors on the Moment They Felt Like a Real Writer

4 BC Authors on the Moment They Felt Like a Real Writer

Poetry on the Bus: Spot These 10 BC Poets on Your Next Ride

Poetry on the Bus: Spot These 10 BC Poets on Your Next Ride

Local Poetry

Words Being Read Like Birds: An Interview with Cecily Nicholson

Words Being Read Like Birds: An Interview with Cecily Nicholson

That Open Space Was All I Needed: An Interview with Estlin McPhee

That Open Space Was All I Needed: An Interview with Estlin McPhee

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