THE WEEK’S BEST BOOKS

1 Chasing Smoke: A Wildlife Memoir Aaron Williams (Harbour Publishing).

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 Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga Chris Czajkowski (Harbour Publishing).

6 Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation Monique Gray Smith (Orca Book Publishers).

7 You Hold Me Up Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Danielle Daniel (Orca Book Publishers).

8 Spindrift: A Canadian Book of the Sea Anita Hadley (Douglas & McIntyre).

9 Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey Margriet Ruurs (Orca Books).

10 The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatural Encounters with the Other Side Shanon Sinn (TouchWood Editions).

11 The Georgia Straight: A 50th Anniversary Celebration Doug Sarti and Dan McLeod (Rocky Mountain Books).

12 In Case I Go Angie Abdou (Arsenal Pulp Press).

13 Raven Walks Around the World: Life of a Wandering Activist Thom Henley (Harbour Publishing).

14 An Old, Cold Grave Iona Whishaw (TouchWood Editions).

15 Rowing the Northwest Passage: Adventure, Fear, and Awe in a Rising Sea Kevin Vallely (Greystone Books)