B.C.: 15 BEST BOOKS OF THE WEEK, JULY 15

1 The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate — Discoveries from A Secret World Peter Wohlleben (Greystone Books)

2 Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations Richard Wagamese (Douglas & McIntyre)

3 On Island: Life Among the Coast Dwellers Pat Carney (TouchWood Editions)

4 Hello Humpback! Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers (Harbour Publishing)

5 Chilcotin Chronicles: Stories of Adventure and Intrigue from British Columbia’s Central Interior Sage Birchwater (Caitlin Press)

6 Tails Don’t Lie 2: A Pack of Dog Cartoons Adrian Raeside, illustrated by Adrian Raeside (Harbour Publishing)

7 Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey — Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Nizar Ali Badr (Orca Book Publishers).

8 British Columbia from Scratch: Recipes for Every Season Denise Marchessault and Caroline West (Whitecap Books)

9 Victoria’s Most Haunted: Ghost Stories from B.C.’s Historic Capital City Ian Gibbs (TouchWood Editions)

10 The Queen of the North Disaster: The Captain’s Story Colin Henthorne (Harbour Publishing)

11 Wolf Island Nicholas Read, photographs by Ian McAllister (Orca Book Publishers)

12 Price Paid: The Fight for First Nations Survival Bev Sellars (Talonbooks)

13 Vancouver in the Seventies: Photos from a Decade That Changed the City Kate Bird (Greystone Books)

14. The Year Canadians Lost Their Minds and Found Their Country: The Centennial of 1967 Tom Hawthorn (Douglas & McIntyre)

15 The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer: 10 Easy Tips for a Happier, Healthier Life Dr. Bertil Marklund (Greystone Books) Compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C.