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Rocky Mountain Books proudly presents Melissa Hafting, the latest addition to our fantastic roster of authors. Her book Dare to Bird will be published in April 2024. Hafting is a wild-bird photographer who founded BC’s Young Birders Club and publishes the Dare to Bird blog. In light of Black History Month, we interviewed her to … Continued

We often talk about shopping at local businesses during the holiday season, but what happens in the New Year? Should we say goodbye to those feel-good habits until the following Christmas? The truth is indie businesses need support all year round. Independent publishing companies are no exception. Follow these tips if you would like to … Continued

*Friendly reminder that to receive your order by December 25h, you should order before December 12th!* Here is the official Rocky Mountain Books curation of titles that will please the people that made your “nice” list this year! We’ve got something for the young ones and the young at heart, for the trip planners in … Continued

A Little announcement of Spring books coming your way! Our new non-fiction titles range from the topics of the Manitoba man who co-founded the international organization known today as Greenpeace to a botany professor from British Columbia drawing and learning from the plants in Kamloops… Here you’ll find stories from afar and stories from home. … Continued

September 30th, 2021 is the FIRST National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Learn more from The National Centre … Continued

At RMB, we aim to shine a light on sustainability, conservation, wildlife, and the people who dedicate their lives to educating themselves and others on these important topics. In light of World Wildlife Day, we invite you to take a look through our many titles exploring and celebrating the forests that we are so lucky … Continued

Rocky Mountain Books is thrilled to have three books nominated as finalists for the upcoming book awards during this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival! As a key program of Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, the Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms.  Over … Continued

It seems that everybody has nearly polished off their ‘quarantine reading lists’ by now, and you’re probably on the lookout for new books to add to your shelf! RMB is very excited to announce our Fall 2020 list; with a wide variety of titles to choose from. From stunning art books, to memoirs, to kids … Continued

Happy Father’s Day! There are lots of great ways to celebrate our dads, father-figures and inspiring men in our lives, and getting your dad some good reads is a wonderful place to start. Maybe you would like to go on a hike together, maybe he’s a huge shutterbug, or maybe he loves adventure + travel … Continued

In June we celebrate National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This annual event is an important way to acknowledge and learn more about the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of the peoples who have inhabited this land for so much longer. Why do … Continued

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