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Read + Co Books is a socially-minded book and gift sales agency based in Victoria, BC.

These are just a few of the gorgeous cards we carr

These are just a few of the gorgeous cards we carry from @nimbuspub . The illustrations are detailed and absolutely beautiful, perfect for all letter writing needs🦋🐛✉️
🎶 music by the lovely @peachandquietmusic
#indiebooks #letters #butterfly #carerpilar #writing #writingletters #cards #illustration #natureillustration

The Chinese New Year is coming up, 2023 is the yea

The Chinese New Year is coming up, 2023 is the year of the rabbit!
This wonderful interactive board book has great information and fun for kids to learn and celebrate this festival 🎉
#indiebooks #2023 #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram #interactivebooks #picturebook #newyear #chinesenewyear #chinesenewyear2023 #rabbit #yearoftherabbit

What a cool idea! This is a palm sized book full o

What a cool idea! This is a palm sized book full of poetry, life tips, meditations and more! A great stocking stuffer from The School of Life🎁
#giftideas #holidaygifts #stockingstuffers #stockingstuffer #books #nonfiction #selfhelp #selfhelpbooks #phoneaddiction #bookstagram

The winner of the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fic

The winner of the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize! If you don't have this book already, it is highly recommended and is getting fabulous media 📘
#indiebooks #bookstagram #awardwinner #newbooks #awardwinningbooks #books #fiction #recommendation #bookrecommendations #newread

Do you have this book yet? It is full of stunning

Do you have this book yet? It is full of stunning drawings and information on Welsh mythology. And Heather highly recommends it 🐉
#indiebooks #newbooks #myth #mythology #welshmythology #welshmyth #wales #art #illustration

This book is a fascinating, edgy, personal look at

This book is a fascinating, edgy, personal look at the day-to-day life of a student immigrant in Germany - cleaner by day, club-goer by night (and into day), Leyla straddles the worlds of west and east, rich and poor, academic and hedonist. Her fictionalized diary is a heart-breaking and sometimes confounding document of a time of huge transition in one young woman's life.

Looking for a great alternative to a chocolate adv

Looking for a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar? This is a giant size calendar with 24 mini books in a gorgeous package. And it can be reused each year!
#indiebooks #advent #adventcalendar #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #reusableadventcalendar #reading #encouragereading #giftidea #gruffalo #christmas #holidays #christmasadventcalendar

This brand new release is getting so much lovely m

What pairs with a great new book? Tea! Heather an

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, is coming up this Friday September 30th. We have seen some truly lovely window displays from bookstores, many including books we carry. Stories of the history this country carries are so incredibly important for educating and learning from, as that is an integral part in moving forward with care and knowledge.
#orangeshirtday #canadianhistory #nationaldayoftruthandreconciliation #september30 #truthandreconciliation #orangeshirt #indiebooks #education #newbooks #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #educationbooks #phylliswebstad

This illuminating and unique historical novel has

This illuminating and unique historical novel has been getting great reviews and media!
#indiebooks #newbooks #gillerprize #scotiabankgillerprize #awards #bookawards #canadianbooks #queerbooks #historicalfiction #bookstagram #bookrecommendations

Author Melanie Gall was at Owl's Nest Books this m

Author Melanie Gall was at Owl's Nest Books this month! Have you ordered her book "Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland, and the Golden Age of Hollywood"?
#indiebooks #newbooks #nonfiction #hollywood #oldhollywood#oldhollywoodactress #judygarland #deannadurbin #biography #autobiography

A wonder filled picture book that explores art, na

A wonder filled picture book that explores art, nature and education! Children, caretakers and educators will love this fun picture book.
#indiebooks #kidsbooks #picturebook #newbooks #childrensbooks #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #illustrations #school #backtoschool #art #kidsart #dinosaur #funbooks #funbooksforkids

September 30 is Truth and Reconciliation day, or O

September 30 is Truth and Reconciliation day, or Orange Shirt Day. There are numerous books that help educate and shine a light on the history and repercussions of the history of Residential Schools in Canada.
This window display is from Cafe Books ( @cafebooks )
#orangeshirtday #september30 #truthandreconciliation #canadashistory #residentialschools #everychildmatters #indiebooks #education #educate #canadianhistory #historyofcanada

There has been such wonderful media for this since

There has been such wonderful media for this since its publication earlier this month. It follows the life of Deanna Durbin, a Canadian born young Hollywood actress from the 1930s.
#indiebooks #newbooks #nonfiction #hollywood #oldhollywood#oldhollywoodactress #judygarland #deannadurbin #biography #autobiography

This beautifully illustrated children’s book has

This beautifully illustrated children’s book has a sweet message and looks gorgeous on any shelf!
#indiebooks #newbooks #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #picturebook #illustrator #illustration #art #bookstagram

A wonderful review from Heather. She is reading th

A wonderful review from Heather. She is reading this now, and is loving it!
"Anyone who loves intelligent and lovely writing about first hand experience in Indigenous communities, and the far north, how it relates to his own family trauma/jewish experience will love this. He is brilliant!"
The release date it September 13th!
#indiebooks #newbooks #bookrecommendations #bookreview #newrelease #bookstagram #books #bookrelease

There has been great starred reviews and wonderful

There has been great starred reviews and wonderful praise for this book! A subtle, heartbreaking and powerful story that tackles the subject of forced disappearances.
The release date is August 30.
#indiebooks #bilingualbooks #picturebook #illustrations #forceddisappearance #newbooks #newrelease #bookrecommendations

Sweetgrass is a heartfelt modern story of Indigeno

Sweetgrass is a heartfelt modern story of Indigenous knowledge and will be well loved by kids and adults in your stores!
#indiebooks #newbooks #kidsbook #kidsbooks #indigenous #indigenousbooks #indigenouskidsbooks #sweetgrass #canadianbooks #picturebook #childrensbooks

Ada Limón has been named the 24th U.S. Poet Laure

Ada Limón has been named the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate! Congratulations on the immense honour ❤️
#poet #poem #poems #poetry #poetrybook #poetrybooks #poetlaureate #24thpoetlaureate #adalimon #honour #uspoetlaureate

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Globe and Mail Summer Book Preview

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Check out some of the Read + Co titles on this year’s Globe and Mail…

Bestseller and Media Lists: June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

Our weekly media and bestseller lists, plus two award wins for HGD.

Read + Co Publishers on the Alberta Book Award Shortlists

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Several of our publishers are up for an Alberta Book Award this fall. Check out…

Bestseller and Media Lists: June 15, 2022

June 17, 2022

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Protected: Fall 2022 WBRA Book Fair Follow-up Presentation

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