B.C.'s bestselling books this week
New releases dominate the local charts, from Doug and the Slugs tribute to environmental activism and Nikkei resilience stories.
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The B.C. Bestseller List for the week of June 6, compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C.:
1. "A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslow Mystery" — Iona Whishaw (Touchwood Editions) 2. "The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir" — Wiley Wei-Chium Ho (Douglas and McIntyre) 3. "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia's Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now" — George M. Abbott, foreword by Steven Point (UBC Press) 4. "Real Enough: The Unlikely Story of Doug and the Slugs" — Aaron Chapman (Anvil Press) 5. "Tess's Red Dress: Honouring Love and Family" — Carolyn Roberts, illustrated by Kelsey Matafoote (Medicine Wheel Publishing) 6. "David Suzuki: Lessons From a Lifetime: Ninety Years of Inspiration and Activism" — David Suzuki, Ian Hanington (Greystone Books) 7. "Dead Bees Still Sting: Tales of Life at the Edge of Nature" — Susane Cormier (Greystone Books) 8. "Tiny Hiker" — Natasha Zimmers, illustrated by Jaimie MacGibon (Orca Books) 9. "Fiddlehead Forest" — Jana Curll (Greystone Books) 10. "The Inquisitive Raven" — Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George (Greystone Books)
The list highlights titles from independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores.