B.C. Bestsellers List: June 20 Week
The Association of Book Publishers of B.C. has released its weekly list of the 15 bestselling books from independent B.C.-owned publishers, sold in independent bookstores across the province. The list for the week of June 20 features a mix of fiction, nonfiction, and children's titles.
Top Spot: Lane Winslow Mystery
Taking the number one position is A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslow Mystery by Iona Whishaw, published by Touchwood Editions. This continues the popular mystery series set in the 1940s.
Nonfiction and Memoir Highlights
Second place goes to Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now by George M. Abbott, with a foreword by Steven Point, published by UBC Press. Other notable nonfiction titles include David Suzuki: Lessons From a Lifetime: Ninety Years of Inspiration and Activism (Greystone Books) and West Coast Kitchen Garden: Growing, Gathering, And Eating Through the Seasons by Sabrina Currie (Touchwood Editions).
Children's and Art Books
The list includes several children's books: Woolly Dog Warms His Family by Andrea Fritz (Orca Books), Tess’s Red Dress: Honouring Love and Family by Carolyn Roberts, illustrated by Kelsey Matafoote (Medicine Wheel Publishing), and Tiny Hiker by Natasha Zimmers, illustrated by Jaimie MacGibon (Orca Books). Also featured is The Best of Roy Henry Vickers: 80 Selected Works, a collection of art from the renowned Indigenous artist.
Memoir and History
The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir by Wiley Wei-Chium Ho (Douglas and McIntyre) and Stories of Nikkei Canadians: Resilience in Struggle by Masako Fukawa (Harbour Publishing Co.) offer personal and community histories. Real Enough: The Unlikely Story of Doug and the Slugs by Aaron Chapman (Anvil Press) recounts the tale of the iconic Canadian band.
Nature and Environment
Several titles explore nature: The Trees Talk by Jennifer Scott, illustrated by Carla Joseph (Medicine Wheel Publishing), Dead Bees Still Sting: Tales of Life at the Edge of Nature by Susan Cormier (Greystone Books), and The Inquisitive Raven by Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George (Greystone Books).
Prequel and Final Entry
Rounding out the list at number 15 is A Season for Spies: A Lane Winslow Prequel by Iona Whishaw (Touchwood Editions), a prequel to the bestselling mystery series.
— The weekly B.C. Bestseller List highlights titles from independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores.
