Books

The Vancouver Island Regional Library has released the top reads for 2023. (File - Metro-Creative)

A royal touch on 2023 reads: Vancouver Island Regional Library releases top 10 lists

More than 4.9 million items were borrowed through the library service last years

 

Syilx Language House executive director Michele Johnson organized the book launch event. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Efforts to preserve Syilx language reach new chapter in Vernon

A trio of Syilx Elders spoke at a book launch in Vernon, introducing the ninth edition of Elder recordings

 

’Caught in the Current’ tells the tale of dementia’s affects on the lives of the grandmother with the disease and the granddaughter coping with the changes in her grandmother. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Dementia journey chronicled in historical context by author

Book finally published five years after its conception

 

Lexie Kareen with her book B that was launched this summer at Russell Farm Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus woman meant to B a first-time author

Children’s book brings positive messages about life experiences

Lexie Kareen with her book B that was launched this summer at Russell Farm Market. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Islander pens kids’ book about sensory processing disorder

Sara Stone’s story ‘Lily and the Snow’ follows her daughter’s experience

Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)
This cover image released by Monacelli shows “Milton Glaser: Pop,” by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilić and Beth Kleber. (Monacelli via AP)

Coffee table reads that might make a great Christmas present

Pop art to ballet, reach for a coffee-table read when choosing holiday gifts

This cover image released by Monacelli shows “Milton Glaser: Pop,” by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilić and Beth Kleber. (Monacelli via AP)
Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo author drops off copies of unique fairy tales in little libraries

Teresa Waterland’s ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm’ features empathetic characters

Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
FILE - A wildfire burns south of Fort McMurray, Alberta, near Highway 63 on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A book about an inferno that ravaged a Canadian city and has been called a portent of climate chaos has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize. John Valliant’s “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” was awarded the 50,000 pound ($62,000) Baillie Gifford Prize at a ceremony in London on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (Jonathan Hayward /The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Devasting Fort Mac blaze account earns B.C. author top UK writing prize

John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World’ wins Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize

FILE - A wildfire burns south of Fort McMurray, Alberta, near Highway 63 on Saturday, May 7, 2016. A book about an inferno that ravaged a Canadian city and has been called a portent of climate chaos has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize. John Valliant’s “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” was awarded the 50,000 pound ($62,000) Baillie Gifford Prize at a ceremony in London on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (Jonathan Hayward /The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Marisa Portolese, author of the book “Goose Village,” poses under the Bonaventure Expressway in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

New book commemorates former Montreal neighbourhood bulldozed for Expo 67

Goose Village was a working-class neighbourhood made up largely of immigrants

Marisa Portolese, author of the book “Goose Village,” poses under the Bonaventure Expressway in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
This cover image released by Celadon Books shows “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond” by Henry Winkler. (Celadon Books via AP)

REVIEW: ‘The Fonz…and Beyond’ an entertaining and insightful memoir

Henry Winkler exposes his insecurities and anxieties in new book

This cover image released by Celadon Books shows “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond” by Henry Winkler. (Celadon Books via AP)
FILE - Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2021. Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s children’s book “”Where the Wild Things Are.” HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that the audio download will go on sale Oct. 31, the 60th anniversary of the book’s original release. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Michelle Obama to narrate audio edition of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

A new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things…

FILE - Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2021. Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s children’s book “”Where the Wild Things Are.” HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that the audio download will go on sale Oct. 31, the 60th anniversary of the book’s original release. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” (Sony Pictures via AP)

Milwaukee comic shop looking to sell copy of first appearance of Spider-Man, book could go for $35K

A Milwaukee comic book shop is looking to sell a rare copy…

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” (Sony Pictures via AP)
FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo, best selling author John Grisham speaks to an attendee of the Mississippi Book Festival, at Galloway Methodist Church Sanctuary in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Grisham goes back to his debut The Firm for his latest legal page-turner

Review: The Exchange brings back Mitch McDeere for another frenetic adventure

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo, best selling author John Grisham speaks to an attendee of the Mississippi Book Festival, at Galloway Methodist Church Sanctuary in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Retired Vernon doctor Nicholas Rety’s memoir, Choice and Chance, has made its way to the world’s largest books trade fair for exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany. (Contributed)

Okanagan doctor’s memoir made available to world

Nicholas Rety’s story of how he came from Hungary to Vernon to be part of world’s biggest book fair

Retired Vernon doctor Nicholas Rety’s memoir, Choice and Chance, has made its way to the world’s largest books trade fair for exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany. (Contributed)
Victoria author Jean Paetkau with her new book Blood on the Breakwater at the Breakwater in James Bay. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Victoria children’s book author writes murder mystery set in James Bay

This is the author’s ‘first book for grownups’ after writing three children’s books

Victoria author Jean Paetkau with her new book Blood on the Breakwater at the Breakwater in James Bay. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Cynthia Mackey, a preschool teacher and author from Central Saanich, has self-published two books. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Central Saanich author offers glimpse into picture book publishing

Book signing set for Aug. 25

Cynthia Mackey, a preschool teacher and author from Central Saanich, has self-published two books. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Prince Harry leaves the High Court after giving evidence in London, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A Canadian author says a production company belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has bought the screen rights for her romantic novel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung

Prince Harry and wife Meghan purchase screen rights to Canadian author’s book

‘Meet Me at the Lake’ is a Toronto-set romance being adapted by Netflix

Prince Harry leaves the High Court after giving evidence in London, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A Canadian author says a production company belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has bought the screen rights for her romantic novel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kin Cheung
Mary-Anne Neal received a Lifelong Learning Award from Leadership Victoria in 2022 for supporting learners. (Courtesy of Mary-Anne Neal)

Central Saanich author shortlisted for writers’ festival

Mary-Anne Neal’s memoir celebrates Dene people

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Mary-Anne Neal received a Lifelong Learning Award from Leadership Victoria in 2022 for supporting learners. (Courtesy of Mary-Anne Neal)
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Britney Spears announces highly anticipated memoir

Excitement fills the air as the countdown begins for pop icon Britney…

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Eagle Feather Literacy and Literacy Central Vancouver Island have co-developed a program aimed at boosting literacy for Indigenous elders. (News Bulletin file photo)

Literacy program in Nanaimo created for residential school survivors

Literacy Central Vancouver Island and Eagle Feather Literacy announce partnership

Eagle Feather Literacy and Literacy Central Vancouver Island have co-developed a program aimed at boosting literacy for Indigenous elders. (News Bulletin file photo)