So, if you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by the rugged beauty and vibrant ecosystems of the island and its surrounding Gulf Islands, Dave and Kelly Hutchison’s new book, Vancouver Island: The Art of the Landscape, will be a must-have for your collection.

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On Tuesday, February 11th, multi-talented award-winning author Mark Leiren-Young is releasing a kids book titled, Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep—introducing their habits biology, habitats, and the mythology surrounding them. 

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A groundbreaking educational tool and timely release, a Vancouver Island-based creator has released an Indigenous educational board game right on time for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Indigenous author, oral storyteller and mentor Karen Whetung is releasing a new children’s book titled, Four Fallen Eagles, and published by island-based Medicine Wheel Publishing.

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After a successful launch of her 2023 bestseller, Blood on the Breakwater, Paetkau’s second novel in the Breakwater Mystery series, The Sinking of Souls, touches on the true story of the sinking of S.S. Clallam in 1904 on its journey from Seattle to Victoria.

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Celebrating love in all forms, Victoria-based activist and award-winning author Robin Stevenson has released a board book version of her starred-reviewed book, Pride Puppy!

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The Tyee, renowned for its range of voices on politics, culture and nature, are releasing a 20th anniversary anthology that highlights 30 of BC’s most celebrated writers and the remarkable place they call home.

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Whether you’re an experienced overnight hiker or prefer one-and-done day hikes, it’s important to show up prepared—including proper equipment and the ability to pack out what you pack in.

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From the weighted depths of stark observance and reflection, Victoria-based poet and researcher Shō Yamagushiku has unleashed his stunning, lyrical debut poetry collection, shima.

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Not only does Damon Langlois hold the title for tallest sandcastle in the Guinness Book of World Records with the Sand Sculpture Company, he is also about to become the author of a book commemorating the largest sand sculpture park ever made.

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Dr. Jen Gunter, board certified in OB/GYN and pain medicine, best-selling author, New York Times columnist, as well as a fierce advocate for women’s health, is a powerful voice worth listening to—and now’s your chance.

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Inspiration reaches us in the most unexpected ways, and often, at the most unexpected times. And for young, 20-year-old Nikolai Deleff, that was exactly the case.

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Aimed at providing accessible tools for everyone, the book focuses on strategies to manage our energy levels in a realistic way, all the while striving for a 10/10 life, which Payne calls “diming.”

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Told with raw honesty and prose-like description, this harmonious blend of beauty and pain encapsulates a life under the pressures of illness and the fight to remain strong.

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What began as a beautiful, traditionally oral story is expanding and becoming an accessible physical book, complete with artist and storyteller Andrea Fritz’s Coast Salish Indigenous art, language, and teachings.

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To cope with her grief and give herself a space to heal, she began to write. In doing so, she produced a book dedicated to loss—specifically geared toward assisting teenagers dealing with the weight of losing a loved one.

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