The BC Bestseller List is compiled using sales data from more than 80 independent bookstores in BC, which is provided to the ABPBC by TBM BookManager. The list represents sales of BC-published books released within the calendar year. View eligibility criteria.
No. 1
Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food
by Shelley Adams
Alicon Holdings Ltd | 9780981142432
Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food is full of new recipes to inspire fans and once again turn home cooks into culinary rock stars, a hallmark of Shelley’s earlier books. Shelley’s innate flair for creating and developing recipes will not disappoint.
BC Bestseller for 32 consecutive weeks
No. 2
One Eagle Soaring
by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178289
The second volume in the First West Coast Books series, One Eagle Soaring explores counting and numbers with the help of West Coast animals with vivid illustrations.
BC Bestseller for 15 consecutive weeks
No. 3
105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia
by Stephen Hui
Greystone Books | 9781771642866
The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern BC’s best-selling hiking guidebook—now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.
BC Bestseller for 9 consecutive weeks
No. 4
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
by Bob Joseph
Page Two Strategies | 9780995266520
Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer.
BC Bestseller for 15 consecutive weeks
No. 5
E.J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island
by Robert Amos
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512558
A handsome new retrospective on one of BC’s most beloved artists that unveils, for the first time, photographs, sketches, and ephemera from the artist’s estate.
BC Bestseller for 9 consecutive weeks
No. 6
The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatural Encounters with the Other Side
by Shanon Sinn
TouchWood Editions | 9781771512435
A compelling investigation into supernatural events and local lore on Vancouver Island.
BC Bestseller for 8 consecutive weeks
No. 7
West Coast ABCs
by Jocey Asnong
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books | 9781771602853
Bestselling children’s book illustrator Jocey Asnong takes readers on another colourful journey as she highlights the West Coast region of Canada in this playful alphabet book.
BC Bestseller for 9 consecutive weeks
No. 8
The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion – Surprising Observations of a Hidden World
by Peter Wohlleben
Greystone Books | 9781771643016
Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben’s personal experiences in forests and fields. Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
BC Bestseller for 37 consecutive weeks
No. 9
Ghostly Campfire Stories of Western Canada
by Barbara Smith
Heritage House | 9781772032451
Hair-raising tales of ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena set across Western Canada.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks
No. 10
Jonny Appleseed
by Joshua Whitehead
Arsenal Pulp Press | 9781551527253
A tour-de-force debut novel about a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer young man and proud NDN glitter princess who must reckon with his past when he returns home to his reserve.
BC Bestseller for 5 consecutive weeks
No. 11
Hiking the Gulf Islands of British Columbia
by Charles Kahn
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178258 | Fourth Edition
An up-to-date guide with historical and practical information includes something for everyone eager to explore the diverse and stunning archipelago often referred to as BC’s Enchanted Isles.
BC Bestseller for 1 week
No. 12
Property Values
by Charlie Demers
Arsenal Pulp Press | 9781551527277
The worlds of urban gentrification, overpriced real estate, and gang violence collide in this wry and sardonic crime novel by author and comedian Charles Demers.
BC Bestseller for 2 consecutive weeks
No. 13
A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC
by Rob Shaw & Richard Zussman
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032543
A breathtaking behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic rise and fall of Christy Clark’s BC Liberals, the return to power of the NDP, and what it means for British Columbia’s volatile political climate going forward.
BC Bestseller for 18 consecutive weeks
No. 14
The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
by Collin Varner
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772030914
A complete full-colour resource guide to more than 800 plant and animal species of the coastal Pacific Northwest.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks
No. 15
The Spitfire Luck of Skeets Ogilvie: From the Battle of Britain to the Great Escape
by Keith C. Oglivie
Heritage House Publishers | 9781772032116
The true story of a young Canadian Spitfire pilot who finds adventure, love, and a remarkable dose of luck on the frontlines of the Second World War.
BC Bestseller for 1 week