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
On the Rocks with Jack Knox: Islanders I Will Never Forget
by Jack Knox
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032666
A captivating collection of Jack Knox’s most memorable, heart-warming, inspiring, and off-beat human-interest stories.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 2
The Hidden Life of Trees: Illustrated Edition
by Peter Wohlleben
Greystone Books | 9781771643481
In his international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers’ eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. This new, breathtakingly illustrated edition is a visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests.
BC Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks
No. 3
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 32 consecutive weeks
No. 4
Iron Road West: An Illustrated History of British Columbia’s Railways
by Derek Hayes
Harbour Publishing | 9781771512558
Award-winning map historian Derek Hayes charts the development of BC through its railway lines using a wealth of historical visuals to depict how rail revolutionized the province.
BC Bestseller for 7 consecutive weeks
No. 5
Don’t Never Tell Nobody Nothin’ No How: The Real Story of West Coast Rum Running
by Rick James
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178418
Using extensive research, first-hand accounts of rum-runners, and the often-sensational newspaper coverage of the day, maritime historian Rick James sets out to explain what really went down along the West Coast during American Prohibition.
BC Bestseller for 11 consecutive weeks
No. 6
Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography
by Andrea Warner
Greystone Books | 9781771643580
A powerful, intimate look at the life and music of a beloved folk icon and activist.
BC Bestseller for 14 consecutive weeks
No. 7
Shoelaces Are Hard: And Other Thoughtful Scribbles
by Mike McCardell
Harbour Publishing | 9781550178487
Years of chasing and reporting human-interest stories have honed McCardell’s ability to weave tales that are uplifting, compassionate, and full of his signature brand of humour.
BC Bestseller for 6 consecutive weeks
No. 8
Murder by Milkshake: An Astonishing True Story of Adultery, Arsenic, and a Charismatic Killer
by Eve Lazarus
Arsenal Pulp Press | 9781551527468
The sensational criminal case of a charismatic and handsome Vancouver radio personality who was charged with capital murder for poisoning his wife with arsenic-laced milkshakes.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 9
Out of the Woods: Woodworkers along the Salish Sea
by Pirjo Raits, photographs by Michele Ramberg & Dale Roth
Heritage House Publishing | 9781772032604
A breathtaking art book profiling 26 wood carvers, sculptors, and artisans who draw inspiration from the natural beauty of the Salish Sea.
BC Bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks
No. 10
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 38 consecutive weeks
No. 11
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 3 consecutive weeks
No. 12
Dancing in Gumboots: Adventure, Love, and Resilience–Women of the Comox Valley
edited by Lou Allison, with Jane Wilde
Caitlin Press | 9781987915761
After the extraordinary success of Gumboot Girls comes the sequel anthology, Dancing in Gumboots, shining a light on trailblazing women in the Comox Valley in the 1970s.
BC Bestseller for 13 consecutive weeks
No. 13
One Eagle Soaring
by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd
Harbour Publishing |
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 38 consecutive weeks
No. 14
Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature
by Margriet Ruurs, art by Robert Bateman
Orca Book Publishers | 9781459819924 The story of how a young child achieved his dream of painting the world around him and became one of Canada’s most famous artists.
BC Bestseller for 4 consecutive weeks
No. 15
Return of the Wolf: Conflict and Coexistence
by Paula Wild
Douglas & McIntyre | 9781771622066
In a skillful blend of natural history, Indigenous stories, and interviews with scientists and conservationists, Wild examines our evolving relationship with wolves and how society’s attitudes affect the populations, behaviour, and conservation of wolves today.
BC Bestseller for 3 consecutive weeks