Our puzzle competition is back by popular demand! For those of you who missed the last one, on August 24th you'll have the opportunity to compete with some of the best puzzlers in the city. This event filled up quickly last time around, so assemble your 4 person dream team, pick a team name, and sign up today!
Each team will be given the same Piatnik puzzle supplied by Autruche. More details will be provided via email to the competing teams.

This event is free to attend, however we ask that each team bring a donatable item for The Mustard Seed.
 

Free to attend | In-store | Books will be available for purchase

*This is a kid-friendly event for all ages.*

Mark Leiren-Young returns to Bolen Books to present his latest book that everyone can enjoy! In Orcas Everywhere Mark Leiren-Young tackles tough topics, with regards to how humans have interacted with Orca Whales throughout history, in a way that is accessible to both adults and children alike. Anyone that loves the ocean and the wonderful whale will find something to enjoy in this book, and it is full of important information to start imparting with young people everywhere.

Free to attend | In-store | Books will be available for purchase

The Sierra Club BC is a name that has been synonymous with environmental conservatism for 50 years. Since 1969 it has seen the importance of maintaining BC's natural habitats, repairing the environment, and living in peace with it. This position at the forefront of the movement means many others have had to catch up. The club now boasts thousands of members, including volunteers and supporters who are constantly employing the clubs motto and books namesake, Passion and Persistence, to drive positive change in the world of environmental activism and conservatism.

Free to attend | In-store | Books will be available for purchase

BC has had a long and undeniable impact in the world of sports, and now you have the chance to celebrate that lasting legacy with Kate Bird as she presents Magic Moments in BC Sports. In it, you'll find 200 incredible photographs that will inspire and astonish, highlighting the amazing diversity any sports fan will find when they venture into the land of BC athletes and sporting events.

The Budding Bookworm Bookclub (for readers 10-13 years) 

We're super excited to announce the return of the Budding Bookworm Bookclub this fall at Bolen Books! Whether you love sharing your thoughts or prefer just to listen, we hope you'll join as we dive into the wonderful world of reading!

Feminist Book Club (for everyone!)

We took a break over the summer, but now the wait is over! Join us for the first meeting of the fall as we discuss Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends. If you're interested in signing up, email our club facilitator, Maddy.

 

Ami McKay makes her much-anticipated return to Bolen Books! She's wowed us all with her incredible fiction, and now she's back with her memoir, Daughter of Family G. In it, she explores not only her own life but the legacy of her family, the most detailed and longest cancer geneology ever studied, and how that legacy and the shadow of Lynch syndrome has affected her. This incredibly informative and touching event will be one you won't want to miss.

Join us on October 25th and dive into one of the most sensational true crimes in Canadian history that remains unsolved to this day. In 1943, Sir Harry Oakes was the richest man in Canada and the Bahamas, and one of the richest in the world, and when he was murdered the word of his death travelled across the entire English speaking world. Now Charlotte Gray, lauded historian and biographer, lends a fresh perspective to the cold case, even offering a new suspect who had then been overlooked. Join us for this edge of your seat event.

 

What no one ever realizes when they come out to the western coast of Canada is that things are... different here. So different, in fact, that you basically need a survival guide. Thankfully, Ian Ferguson has their back!

In his latest titles, aptly titled The Survival Guide to British Columbia, Ian illuminates all the handy tips for visitors and residents, both new and old alike. You'll learn the ever-important skills of spotting locals, making it out of a hockey riot in one piece, and even get a crash course on the eccentricities of BC's government through the ages.

Robert Amos wowed us not too long ago with his most recent exploration of the enigmatic E. J. Hughes through his exploration of Hughs' paintings of Vancouver Island. Now, once again in partnership with the incredible painter's estate, he has created a compendium of E. J. Hughes' journey and paintings across our entire province. E. J. Hughes Paints British Columbia is a book for any fans of art, the beauty of nature, and our wonderful home province.

*More info coming soon!*