June 24, 2022
On June 27, we’re celebrating Multiculturalism Day! This is an annual opportunity to celebrate, honour and uplift all the unique cultures and individuals that enrich our country and communities. This week, we’ve curated a list of fantastic new and forthcoming books Go to full post …read more
June 16, 2022
While we’re eagerly waiting for this fall’s releases, we’re also working through our TBR piles and using the summer break to catch up on all the great releases from last season. This week at Read Local BC, we’re revisiting our top Go to full post …read more
May 17, 2022
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month—an annual opportunity to speak up about the hardships and stigmas of mental health challenges. Mental health affects us all, and this year we are amplifying this message: “Together for Mental Health.”
We’ve curated a selection of Go to full post …read more
March 15, 2022
Comics and graphic novels are beloved by many! They’ve been praised widely for their accessibility, imagery, and unique format. In fact, the medium is becoming increasingly popular, with more and more storytellers choosing to use comics to present their stories in Go to full post …read more
March 8, 2022
It’s International Women’s Day! Each year, we’re reminded of the powerful impacts that uplifting women and amplifying their voices can have across the globe. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. We in BC are fortunate to have so many powerful women and Go to full post …read more
March 1, 2022
Spring has sprung across the province, and at Read Local BC we’re excited to enjoy the season! This week, we’re especially excited to get outside in recognition of World Wildlife Day. This March 3, artists, activists, storytellers and environmentalists across the Go to full post …read more
February 16, 2022
Family day is fast-approaching, and we can’t wait to spend time together! This week at Read Local BC, we hope to encourage you to spend some quality time with your chosen family, friends, and relatives. So, we’ve scoured our publisher’s catalogues Go to full post …read more
February 2, 2022
Love is in the air at Read Local BC! With Valentine’s Day fast-approaching, we’ve put together a roundup of reads that have us feeling the love. Whether you’re looking for a new hobby to try as a couple, spending time pampering Go to full post …read more
January 25, 2022
This week at Read Local BC, we’re celebrating Asian Canadian voices sharing their stories with British Columbia. Read on for a roundup of our favourite histories, poetry collections, memoirs, and children’s tales by some of BC’s most prominent Asian Canadian writers.
January 5, 2022
We are excited to present the top 20 bestselling BC books of 2021! How many have you read?
Thank you for supporting your local independent bookstore in 2021. May 2022 be full of BC books!
No. 1
Whitewater Cooks Together Again Go to full post …read more
December 21, 2021
Arguably the best part of a BC winter is the weather-made excuse to stay indoors curled up under a thick quilt while the rain or the snow (as the case may be) falls against the window. We can’t think of a Go to full post …read more
December 7, 2021
Friday, December 3 marked 2021’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We invite you to reflect on the day with our selection of BC-published books by, for, or about persons with disabilities. These books and authors are dedicated to creating a Go to full post …read more