We are so excited to see that A Haida Wedding has won the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize! Congrats to Terri-Lynn Williams, Robert Davidson, and all the BC and Yukon Book Prize 2025 winners! #HaidaHistory #CanadianBooks #CanadianBookAward

#DYK BC almost became part of the USA? You can read all about the summer of 1789, when BC's future was uncertain, in Trading Fate by Graeme Menzies. Happy #PubDay to this uniquely west-coast take on Canada's origin story! buff.ly/348JIfn

This fall, Trading Fate asks us to ponder the events that shape a nation as we go back to the first time British Columbia faced the very real possibility of being ceded to the United States. Available September 2025. #TradingFate #CanadianBooks #ReadLocalBC buff.ly/7RPlYWQ

Called “essential reading for British Columbians”, Trading Fate is a uniquely west-coast take on Canada’s origin story. Available September 2025. buff.ly/7RPlYWQ . #TradingFate #ReadCanadian #ReadLocalBC

Happy Pub Day to The Trophy Hunter! 🐟 A hilarious, nostalgic journey that will stick with readers longer than barnacles on the hull of a boat. buff.ly/ARjrbNd #TheTrophyHunter #ChroniclesOfAWestCoastFishingGuide #ReadLocalBC

"A brave and timely book that pulls no punches,” What Friends Are For by award winning author Harriet Zaidman is a powerful and nuanced YA novel focusing on Canada’s 1983 abortion debate. buff.ly/gQzUdZd #WhatFriendsAreFor #YABooks #ReadLocalBC

This Fall, Harriet Zaidman brings us to the 1980s debate on bodily autonomy in Canada in her latest YA book, What Friends Are For. buff.ly/gQzUdZd #WhatFriendsAreFor #YABooks #ReadLocalBC

Peter Smith wanted to tell the history of BC’s silver rush for over 20 years. Now, he has written Mining Camp Tales of the Silvery Slocan, a work full of historical facts, anecdotes, & archival material on a chapter of mining history that has been largely overlooked. buff.ly/gOryl8I

Named “a master storyteller” by award-winning journalist Bruce Masterman, David Giblin’s The Trophy Hunter will be swimming onto shelves September 2nd! buff.ly/8coB1Tt #TheTrophyHunter #WestCoast #ReadLocalBC

Called “charming and richly imagined”, David Giblin’s The Trophy Hunter promises a compelling and nostalgic wrap up to the Chronicles of a West Coast Fishing Guide series. buff.ly/8coB1Tt #TheTrophyHunter #WestCoast #ReadLocalBC

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Happy #BookLoversDay! 📚 How are you celebrating? #CanadianBooks #ReadLocalBC

Fall is on its way, & with it our new season of books! 🍂📚 Our list is full of new memoirs, history books, picture books, a middle-grade novel, & two firsts for Heritage House—a graphic novel & YA novel. Read more about these exciting books here: buff.ly/dA6pEOO #CanadianPublisher

We deem 2025 a Bookworm Summer! 📚☀️ Don’t know what to pick up first? Check out our stack of recommendations! buff.ly/S2PpHPT . . #SummerReading #ReadingRecommendations #CanadianBooks

Do you know the fascinating history of Mulberry trees? In his new book, Trees of Victoria: A Wanderer’s Guide, Collin Varner introduces readers to this & 200+ species of trees found throughout the “City of Gardens.” Watch him talk more about it here: buff.ly/1vtGrUj #NatureGuide

#BookFaceFriday in Cache Creek! Filled with beautiful colour photography & maps, Pioneer Churches along the Gold Rush Trail takes you on a illuminating tour through BC’s interior to uncover these buildings that were once the hubs of their communities. buff.ly/iiCm8qY

Celebrate International Rock Day with a rockin’ book! Three sisters spend an adventure-filled (and rock-heavy 🪨) summer in the Canadian wilderness in Summer of Rocks by Jenna Greene. Pick up a copy today! buff.ly/DM74tmy #InternationalRockDay

The book met the real thing when the Camas fields were in full bloom this spring! ✨ Readers of Blue Camas, Blue Camas will be captivated by the story of why these flowers are important, particularly to the Lkwungen community. buff.ly/DP0UBwH

From the Driard Hotel to Wharf Street, you’ll find many historic buildings and landmarks still standing in downtown Victoria today. Read (and see) the history behind these locations and more in Victoria: A History in Photographs! buff.ly/lYfXEjX #ThenAndNow #History

Called “a must-read for anyone who loves the history of this province” by author Katherine Palmer Gordon, Mining Camp Tales of the Silvery Slocan reveals the long-forgotten history of BC’s “silver-rush”. Available now at buff.ly/bSjrhoY #BChistory #MiningHistory #SilverRush

After careers as a biologist & a wilderness guide, Joyce Majiski has found herself questioning her life path. Now she is a full-time professional artist who aims for her work to be a platform to be a safe place to explore difficult issues. Read her story in Bloom Across Canada. buff.ly/YdVUllK

Celebrate the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest in a charming story of a curious cat! With stunning art and charming prose, Huxley’s story celebrates perseverance, exploration, and the beauty of the natural world. . Huxley’s Island Adventure is available now! buff.ly/uWmSvVf

Ou Ma is the owner, designer, & creative director of OUMA Couture Bridal. Made in Vancouver with a zero-waste approach, each dress is beautiful while transcending cliché. Read her story in Bloom Across Canada. 🌼Sub to our newsletter before June 31, 2025 for a chance to win a copy! buff.ly/hSd0A4N

June is Canadian Camping Month! ⛺ What pairs better with S’mores than Campfire Stories? Author Barbara Smith has something spooky for you in three fun-for-all-ages collections! shorturl.at/SNLRq #CanadianCampingMonth #Camping #SpookyStories

Carolyn Gavin has been inspired by paint & paper from a young age, now she is an Illustrator, designer, & teacher. Read about her artistic journey in Bloom Across Canada.✨Sub to our newsletter before June 31, 2025 for a chance to win Bloom Across Canada & Bloom Where You Are Planted! buff.ly/hSd0A4N

June is Indigenous Peoples’ Month, a time to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the traditions and cultures of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across the country! Check out our Indigenous reading list at shorturl.at/NXMwW

At 20 Mara Mennicken returned from a trip to Thailand with a different perspective on consumerism. Which led to the founding of The GOOD Chocolatier. In Bloom Across Canada, read about how Mara Mennicken's heart for people & sustainability shape her business. ✨ buff.ly/hSd0A4N #ShopCanadian

From the brand name to each jewelry piece, Lindsay Kelloway's Haiku Lane is infused with meaning. Read Lindsay's journey to starting a business in Bloom Across Canada. buff.ly/bAQYLjQ 🍁Sub to our newsletter before June 31, 2025 for a chance to win Bloom Across Canada & Bloom Where You Are Planted!

Happy #PublicationDay, A Little Camper Love! #DYK, Winnipeg is the hometown of the original Bolers? Production started in 1968 in a factory on Higgins Avenue! Meet these Canadian Icons and what makes each of them special in A Little Camper Love by Rayna Meakin. buff.ly/MX6HtXq #NewBookTuesday

When Lourdes Still immigrated to Canada owning a business wasn’t part of the plan. Read about how she runs Masagana Flower Farm & Studio in Bloom Across Canada. buff.ly/bAQYLjQ 🍁Sub to our monthly newsletter before June 31, 2025 for a chance to win Bloom Across Canada & Bloom Where You Are Planted!

From Beautiful British Columbia to the Sea Bound Coast, Canada’s natural beauty shines throughout land, sea, and sky. Check out our titles on flora, fauna, ecology, and more! Available online or at your local independent bookstore 🌲 buff.ly/vICBoQq #EnviroWeek #BCBooks

Fashion designer Andréanne Mulaire Dandeneau’s work has been driven by her respect for people & the planet. Read about her business in Bloom Across Canada. buff.ly/xMTPwKT 🍁Subscribe to our monthly newsletter before June 31, 2025 for a chance to win Bloom Across Canada & Bloom Where You Are Planted!

Praised for meticulous research and engaging writing, The O’Keefes of O’Kanagan by Ken Mather explores the history—and family drama—of BC’s heritage cattle ranch. Available now at Heritage House or your local independent bookstore! buff.ly/jUFGGSN

While you’re counting down the days to summer vacation, why not join Jenna Greene on a fun road trip in her novel, Summer of Rocks? Praised as an “uplifting tale” by author Karen Bass, it is about three sisters who go on a wild & unusual family adventure. buff.ly/XfNo2im #MiddleGradeReads #MGLit

The Heritage House website has had a huge makeover! Check out the updated site in all its glory (and purchase books direct from our warehouse)! heritagehouse.ca

Pulling on her experiences growing up in rural post-war Manitoba, author Rosalie I Tennison crafts a powerful memoir in her mother’s honour, Naomi’s Houses. buff.ly/nO0qJRX #Memoir

Wishing all the amazing moms & mother figures out there a #HappyMothersDay! We hope you get to relax with a good book today 🌸📚💕 P.S. If you’re looking a last minute gift, follow the link for some great bookish recommendations: buff.ly/4vwH7e6

Congratulations to The City of Rainbows and A Haida Wedding for winning First Runner Up and The Community History Award at the 2025 Historical Writing Awards! Read more heritagehouse.ca/blogs/news/d... #BCHF2025 #BookAwards #AHaidaWedding #TheCityofRainbows

Have you spotted one of these "Canadian author" bookmarks at your local bookstore? Perhaps during Indie Bookstore Day last weekend? Listen to the BookNet Canada Podcast to hear about this collaborative initiative. buff.ly/NEvbcEs

Discover the remarkable variety of trees in Canada’s “City of Gardens”. Now, with Collin Varner’s latest guidebook, you can learn to identify 200+ species of coniferous and broadleaf trees!🌳🌲🌴 #VictoriaBC Happy pub day, Trees of Victoria! #NatureGuide buff.ly/zbio3Ck

Celebrate Canadian #IndieBookstoreDay! 🥳 Swing by your favourite local spots today, April 26, to see what events they might have planned. And the #CIBD2025 contest is NOW OPEN! 📣 Buy books for a chance to win a gift card to your favourite indie. Visit buff.ly/JpCa2mz for details! #ShopLocal

Children's book explores Vancouver Island from the eyes of a curious cat — buff.ly/PD4ESol Haley Healey will launch Huxley's Island Adventure during Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on April 26. #CIBD2025 @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social

Huxley’s Island Adventures by Haley Healey follows a curious cat that gets lost on a camping trip and has to find its way home through some of Vancouver Island’s most recognizable places. www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-entert...

Finalists have been announced for the BCHF Historical Writing Awards! buff.ly/IrbAaLZ We're ecstatic to see 'The City of Rainbows' and 'A Haida Wedding' on the list!

Ecologist Andy MacKinnon declares Trees of Victoria “a useful reference that ought to be on the bookshelf of all Victoria tree-lovers.” Available April 29. buff.ly/zbio3Ck

Delighted to see our 3 kids books in this extensive list—especially the covers for Huxley's Island Adventure and A Little Camper Love. 😍

This book is beautiful. I wish I could frame all the artwork inside.

Happy pub day, Huxley! This #EarthDay enjoy the enchanting story of a curious cat, Huxley, who gets lost on a camping trip & discovers the diversity of the PNW wildlife on his long journey home. 🐾 Look for Huxley’s Island Adventure at your fave indie bookstore or online. buff.ly/ryF6y4y #Cats

Is hiking the West Coast Trail on your bucket list? Wayne Aitken has traversed it more than 25 times! But not just for the love of the trip... Wayne co-authored Blisters and Bliss, a guide chock-full of advice and humour for hiking the trail (and now in its 10th edition)!

It’s publication day for The O'Keefes of O'Kanagan, Mining Camp Tales of the Silvery Slocan, and Série Petit Loup (the Little Wolf series in French)! #NewBookTuesday #CanadianHistory #FrenchKidsBooks