In need of new reading material? Here are BC’s 10 bestsellers of the week! For more info, visit http://books.bc.ca.
10. The Hockey Song by Stompin' Tom Connors
The most iconic hockey song ever written get the children’s book treatment courtesy of award-winning artist and cartoonist Gary Clement.
For those interested in: children’s literature and Canadian Culture.
9. I'm Right and You're an Idiot by James Hoggan
The David Suzuki Foundation chair takes discusses the importance of reframing our arguments with empathy.
For those interested in: sociology, philosophy and politics.
8. Vancouver in the Seventies by Kate Bird
Vancouver’s metamorphosis from the freewheeling sixties as documented by the Vancouver Sun's award-winning photographers.
For those interested in: photography and local history.
7. British Columbia Lullaby by P.L. McCarron
A beautifully illustrated portrait of BC’s whimsical wilderness.
For those interested in: children’s literature.
The seasoned columnist offers a hilarious view of Canadian life from the “Island of Misfit Toys” AKA Vancouver Island. Hard Knox is a truly local account of life on the West Coast.
For those interested in: biographies, personal opinion and comedy.
5. The Last Gang in Town by Aaron Chapman
From the author of Liquor, Lust and the Law, The Last Gang in Town uses unpublished photos and police documents to tell the story of the infamous Clark Park street gang, the Vancouver police department and Vancouver’s post-1960s counterculture.
For those interested in: local history and investigative journalism.
An extraordinary and well-curated selection of reflections from one of Canada’s
most important First Nations authors and storytellers. Richard Wagamese extracts life lessons and philosophical musings from daily life, showing how we are connected to the universe in every moment.
For those interested in: philosophy and spirituality.
3. The Queen of the North Disaster by Colin Henthorne
A first-hand account of a modern marine disaster. The captain of the Queen of the North offers insight on what happened when the BC Ferries passenger ship sank.
For those interested in: memoirs and local history.
2. Stepping Stones by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Nizar Ali Badr
A beautiful picture book inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village in Syria as war rages closer to their home.
For those interested in: art, history, politics and current affairs.
1. The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Author Peter Wohlleben makes a convince case that trees are social beings that behave like human families. Wohelleben shows how groundbreaking scientific research has revealed how trees communicate, support each other, share nutrients, and even warn each other of impending danger.
For those interested in: science, nature and sociology.
