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Read Local BC 2017

Created by ABPBC on April 17, 2017
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Death in a Darkening Mist

Death in a Darkening Mist

by Iona Whishaw
edition:eBook
also available: Audiobook
tagged : women sleuths, historical

The second instalment in the Lane Winslow mystery series; for fans of the Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford series.

On a snowy day in December 1946, Lane Winslow—a former British intelligence agent who’s escaped to the rural Canadian community of King’s Cove in pursuit of a tranquil life—is introduced to the local hot springs. While there she overhears nearby patrons speaking Russian. When one of those patrons is found dead in the change room, Lane’s linguistic and intelligence experience …

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Flagship Wines from British Columbia's Best Wineries
by John Schreiner, photographs by Christopher K. Stenberg
edition:Hardcover
tagged : wine & spirits, consumer guides, wine

Finalist for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Food Writing Awards
Winner of a 2017 Gourmand Cookbook Award in English Canada
Finalist for a Gourmand Cookbook Best in World Award

A gorgeous gift-worthy collection of tasting notes and collector’s information on British Columbia’s highest-calibre wines, written by Canada’s most authoritative and prolific wine writer.

British Columbia now has such an array of high-calibre winemakers that John Schreiner has compiled a book showcasing the icon wines fro …

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On Island

On Island

Life Among the Coast Dwellers
by Pat Carney
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : short stories (single author)

#1 BC bestselling book of 2017
Winner of the 2018 BC Book Prizes' Bill Duthie Booksellers Choice Award

A collection of stories chronicling the characters and dramas that capture life in small coastal communities.

In this story collection, Pat Carney follows the rhythms of day-to-day life in coastal BC. Featuring a revolving cast of characters—the newly retired couple, the church warden, the musician, the small-town girl with big city dreams—Carney’s keen observations of the personalities and …

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On Island

On Island

Life Among the Coast Dwellers
by Pat Carney
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : short stories (single author)

#1 BC bestselling book of 2017
Winner of the 2018 BC Book Prizes' Bill Duthie Booksellers Choice Award

A collection of stories chronicling the characters and dramas that capture life in small coastal communities.

In this story collection, Pat Carney follows the rhythms of day-to-day life in coastal BC. Featuring a revolving cast of characters—the newly retired couple, the church warden, the musician, the small-town girl with big city dreams—Carney’s keen observations of the personalities and …

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Victoria's Most Haunted

Victoria's Most Haunted

Ghost Stories from BC's Historic Capital City
by Ian Gibbs
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
tagged : supernatural, unexplained phenomena, reincarnation

Ghost stories from Canada’s most haunted city, including tales from iconic sites such as the Empress hotel, Hatley Castle, and Ross Bay Cemetery.

Beautiful, charming Victoria is world renowned for its seaside attractions, flourishing gardens, and breathtaking ocean views. But looming behind its picture-perfect façade is a city shrouded in mystery, with restless, disembodied beings that whisper ghastly tales of mystery, violence, and horror.

Known as British Columbia’s most haunted city, Victo …

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Victoria's Most Haunted

Victoria's Most Haunted

Ghost Stories from BC's Historic Capital City
by Ian Gibbs
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : unexplained phenomena, supernatural, reincarnation

Ghost stories from Canada’s most haunted city, including tales from iconic sites such as the Empress hotel, Hatley Castle, and Ross Bay Cemetery.

Beautiful, charming Victoria is world renowned for its seaside attractions, flourishing gardens, and breathtaking ocean views. But looming behind its picture-perfect façade is a city shrouded in mystery, with restless, disembodied beings that whisper ghastly tales of mystery, violence, and horror.

Known as British Columbia’s most haunted city, Victo …

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A Day with Yayah

A Day with Yayah

by Nicola I. Campbell, illustrated by Julie Flett
edition:Hardcover
tagged : multigenerational, native canadian, new experience

Set in the Okanagon, BC, a First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life to her young grandchildren.

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On My Skis

On My Skis

by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Christina Leist
edition:Hardcover
tagged : winter sports, daily activities

Set in the mountains overlooking Vancouver, British Columbia, and its surroundings, this under-five follow-up to the hugely popular On My Walk features a very young child learning to ski.

Another delightful collaboration between Kari-Lynn Winters and Christina Leist, On My Skis takes very young children on a little journey around Vancouver. Whimsical and strikingly original illustrations are set to Winter's irresistibly rhythmic story.

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