The May long weekend is now upon us! While there is still some chilly weather hanging around and the importance of social restrictions on public gatherings are still in place, now is the perfect time to start planning future weekend getaways for later this summer. To help, RMB has a fantastic selection of new guidebooks and … Continued
Give the great gift of reading to your mum this Mother’s Day! RMB always has a huge selection of books for every occasion, and Mother’s Day is no exception! Take a look at this list we have created with tons of options for your mum or the special women in your life! For the wildflower-loving … Continued
We have another wonderful eBook sale for you from Kobo! All of your favourite titles – old and new – to purchase right away for less than $5! What can beat that? The sale will be from April 30th to May 4th, don’t miss out! Paul Preuss: Lord of the Abyss In Search of … Continued
RMB | Rocky Mountain Books is grateful for the ongoing efforts of Canadian indie booksellers and we, along with our Canadian distributor Heritage Group Distribution, are proud to offer a little extra help to our domestic bookselling partners in order to keep books flowing as much as possible. The press release attached reads as follows: Rocky … Continued
EARTH DAY 2020 THEME: CLIMATE ACTION The enormous challenges — but also the vast opportunities — of acting on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary. Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable. Earth … Continued
We are all facing a new reality in the midst of COVID-19 hitting cities around the globe. For independent booksellers across Canada, these changes bring a host of new challenges – and they need our support more than ever right now! While ALL bookstores have closed to the public recently, many have began to offer … Continued
RMB author Cheryl Alexander is inviting people around the world to participate in a simultaneous collective howl in memory of Victoria’s iconic coastal wolf, Takaya, who was killed by a trophy hunter on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, approximately 50 kilometres away from where he was released in late January. … Continued
World Water Day is on March 22! World Water Day is an annual UN observance day that highlights the importance of our most precious natural resource. Water scarcity, water pollution, inadequate water supply, lack of sanitation, and the impacts of climate change are all very real issues all over the world. World Water Day aims … Continued
There’s no doubt that nothing can beat flipping through the pages of a real book…but as we spend some extra time inside our homes for the next little while, it might be nice to know that you won’t have to miss out on any of our upcoming books! With the temporary closures of Indigo, Chapters, … Continued
The Alberta government’s recent decision regarding parks has serious consequences for the province’s natural spaces. Please speak up if you can!
It’s International Women’s Day on March 8th! At RMB, we’re inspired by women 365 days a year. This year, we wanted to celebrate International Women’s Day with some of our incredible female authors! Take a look at what Katrina Rosen, Margo Talbot, Erinne Sevigny Adachi, Angela DeJong, Helen Rolfe, Lynn Martel and Frances Klatzel have … Continued
Rocky Mountain Books is stoked to once again be attending and partnering with VIMFF | Vancouver International Film Festival! VIMFF is an annual international 10-day community festival, featuring mountain film screenings, live multimedia presentations, photography exhibitions, workshops, seminars & other special events. VIMFF is also a travelling show with awarded films, visiting 50+ communities across … Continued