June 22, 2021
This past Sunday, June 20, we commemorated World Refugee Day! To celebrate and welcome all the refugees who make their home in Canada, we’ve put together a reading list of BC published books in honour of this year’s theme: Together we Go to full post …read more
May 17, 2021
May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia—a day which serves as a reminder for how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go in the fight for LGBTQ2+ rights, freedoms, and equality. To mark this Go to full post …read more
March 23, 2021
March is flying by in a flash after what has seemed an eternity of winter. The crocuses and daffodils are up, the robins have returned to our yards, and the sun is feeling just a little bit warmer every day. While Go to full post …read more
July 30, 2020
It will come as no surprise that browsing the books section of Passages Gift Shops is one of our favourite parts of the journey – especially come summer, when we can spot new and exciting BC books proudly bearing their “Read Local BC Selection” stickers. Go to full post …read more
December 19, 2019
The final instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more
December 7, 2018
From stories of friendship to tales of triumph, these 10 enthralling new books are sure to brighten even the Grinchiest of spirits.
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