Hot Drop-in Title: The Art of Dying

Published on: January 28, 2021 by readandco Comment

The Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry is a PGC title that is getting some nice attention. Some great quotes from both Ian Rankin and Val McDermid and a starred Publishers Weekly review. Coming in March from PGC Raincoast. Get all the details here. There’s also an opportunity to get an ARC!

Earth Sky + Water Spring 2021 Collection

Published on: January 19, 2021 by readandco Comment

I’m pleased to present the Earth Sky + Water Spring 2021 collection! This is an awesome gift line for people looking for beautifully illustrated nature guides, greeting cards, or posters with local flora and fauna. Works well for kids outings and nature education too. See the catalogue pdf flyer here. You can download an Excel […]

Missed Title: The Half-Acre Homestead

Published on: January 19, 2021 by readandco Comment

I just discovered a title that wasn’t catalogued that came out last March! The Half-Acre Homestead: 46 Years of Building and Gardening (Paperback) Lloyd Kahn House & Home / Do-It-Yourself – General ISBN: 9780936070810 Published: March 13, 2020 $29.50 A few of you found it online. It is amazing (I heard this from […]

Shameless Self-Promotion: Peach and Quiet

Published on: January 16, 2021 by readandco Comment

We have released our first CD! Info is on Bookmanager here. It is being stocked by Alpine Book Peddlers if you are interested in stocking it in your store! We have some national media coming this month including syndication in post media from the Vancouver Sun and plays on CKUA, CBC Radio Edmonton (in works), […]

Firefly Covid Help with Minimum Order

Published on: January 15, 2021January 16, 2021 by readandco Comment

Firefly has kept their 20 books for 55% offer (all orders to me). Offer ends March 30. I know sometimes people struggle with reorders to reach the minimum, so to help I have made a list of the perpetual sellers for you to add to your order.

New Quintessential BC Novellas: Night Watch

Published on: January 14, 2021February 2, 2021 by readandco Comment

We have a new book that you will need for your shelf! A rural James Herriot-likes collection of three novellas set in small town BC, releasing in February and shipping via Raincoast. The author lives in Prince George, BC. Please show it off with All Creatures Great and Small! If you’d like to do a […]

Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack

Published on: January 7, 2021January 9, 2021 by readandco 2 Comments

This title seems to have been overlooked by many booksellers, due to bad timing and the COVID scramble, but it is shipping in February and getting outstanding advance reviews and blurbs, including from John Irving. It is a rep choice pick and Canadian, from Dundurn. Fascinating and well written, this will get lots of wide […]

All Creatures Great and Small Premieres on PBS Masterpiece

Published on: January 5, 2021 by readandco Comment

All Creatures Great and Small premieres this Sunday, January 10, on PBS Masterpiece at 9:00pm EST. I cannot wait for it! all those cosy sweaters and horses. A great flake out, fun, light series in these times of dark contrasts. Bookmanager list here. You can watch the trailer here. All Creatures Great And Small by […]

Must-have Titles for January Through March

Published on: January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 by readandco Comment

Happy New Year! I have spoken to a few booksellers who are all expressing the same thing to me: The fall disappeared, they were treading water, but feel zonked and happy to have made it. First off, congratulations for making it through. You rock! If you still need to do winter buying, here are PGC […]