BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Reminisce about the exploits and achievements of Rocket Richard, Larry Walker, Steve Nash, and Nancy Greene, as well as Clara Hughes, Elvis Stojko, Lionel Conacher, Gaetan Boucher, and Lennox Lewis. Remember the thrill of watching Bobby Orr, Sandra Post, Rick Hansen, Barbara Ann Scott, Percy Williams, and eighty-six more. Who's number one? Which athletes rank in the top ten? Sports fans love a good argument, and this book is sure to spark debate, discussion, and national pride, while acknowledging the joy, athleticism, strength, and diversity of Canadian athletes. The list of 100 athletes was compiled by a team of veteran journalists and sports experts, including "the voice of the Vancouver Canucks," Jim Robson; ace writer Jim Taylor; the Vancouver Province's Cam Cole; the Globe and Mail's Gary Mason; Canadian Sports Hall of Fame advisory board member Wendy Long; Toronto Star's Mary Jollimore, cbc Radio's Robin Brown; and many others.