MONTECRISTO

On the Hunt for British Columbia’s Largest Trees

A quest to visit the largest specimen of each tree species in B.C. brings a burned-out book editor to Stanley Park.

The Rocky Mountains by Train—Through the Eyes of a 10-Year-Old

A seasoned traveller is reminded to live in the now.

Searching for Home, and Fish, in Portugal

An eight-month visit to Costa da Caparica has a Vancouver writer rediscovering her roots.

A Recipe for Tea Eggs, From a Charming New Vancouver Picture Book

Author and illustrator Karina Zhou embraces her Chinese heritage.

The Five Words That Created Storytelling

A B.C. professor’s new book explores the power of stories and songs.

A New Graphic Novel Explores the Healing Power of Indigenous Cultural Connections

Cree writer Wanda John-Kehewin drew upon her lived experiences in Visions of the Crow.

Three B.C. Wines to Pair With Almost Any Occasion

A trio of selections from an offbeat new guide.

From a Cocktail Book Honouring Literary Women, a Tribute to Punk Poet Patti Smith

Raise a glass to a new collection of literary libations.

Serpents, Sorcery, and Wartime Watches: MONTECRISTO’s Spring Wishlist

Thoughtful selections from our Spring 2023 issue.

Digging Rocks and Growing Zucchinis—Hippie Homesteading in 1970s B.C.

Ellen Schwartz’s new book recounts her “back to the land” years in the Kootenays.