NewsRadio Bookshelf

Cringe Lit: A new book uses humour to confront uncomfortable truths about sex and relationships

Giving readers and writers the chance to connect with the sensual sides of themselves and each other; that’s the idea behind a new collection of short non-fiction stories coming out just in time for Valentine’s Day.

February 9, 2026 11:40 am PST PST

Truly, madly, cheaply: Vancouver-based writer shares his penny-pinching wisdom in a new book

John Ackermann speaks to Steve Burgess, author of Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget.

January 25, 2026 12:22 pm PST PST

He was good even when no one was looking: a new biography looks at the late John Candy in front of and away from the camera

John Ackermann speaks to Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy.

January 19, 2026 12:50 pm PST PST

The barber is back: financial planning expert returns with a new edition of his signature work

John Ackermann speaks to David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic.

January 11, 2026 2:30 pm PST PST

NewsRadio Bookshelf top 10 reads of 2025

Here are the top 10 reads from the NewsRadio Bookshelf, comprising some of the best in local, B.C., and Canadian non-fiction, history, and current affairs. The Making of Canada: An Epic History in Twenty...

December 28, 2025 1:47 pm PST PST

Going coastal: the story of ferry travel in B.C., both good and bad, is told in a new book

John Ackermann speaks to Derek Hayes, author of Coastal Connections: A History of British Columbia Ferries and Passenger Ships.

December 21, 2025 2:23 pm PST PST

Marquee attraction: viral messages from the neon marquee at Vancouver's legendary Penthouse nightclub are collected in a new book

John Ackermann speaks to Ben "The Sign Guy" Jackson, co-author of A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee

December 7, 2025 2:32 pm PST PST

A nice general romp: historian offers a fresh, nuanced look at Canada's prime ministers, from Macdonald to Carney

John Ackermann speaks with J.D.M. Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped

November 29, 2025 4:10 pm PST PST

He paved the way: A new biography captures the fighting spirit of Canucks legend Gino Odjick

John Ackermann speaks to Patrick Johnston, co-author of Gino: The Fighting Spirit of Gino Odjick

November 16, 2025 10:56 am PST PST

Pure, unvarnished Horgan: former premier's posthumous memoir offers a candid look inside B.C. politics

Pure, unvarnished Horgan: former premier's posthumous memoir offers a candid look inside B.C. politics

October 19, 2025 1:58 pm PST PST