Oh Canada!

A couple of years ago I challenged myself to read more Canadian books.  I think all those years of high school English made me stay away from them because after five years there was only one book that I actually liked (In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje.)  But since I started my personal challenge, I have found so many fabulous Canadian authors and books, and I will keep a list of them here.

Also be sure to check out John Mutford's Canadian Book Challenge (CBC) at The Book Mine Set.

Canadian Books, by author



Adderson, Caroline


Aguirre, Carmen

Arden, Jann


Bergen, David
The Matter With Morris

Best Katrina

Bezmozgis, David

Blair, Peggy

Bloomfield, Lori-Ann

Bowen, Rhonda

Brand, Dionne
What We All Long For

Brazier, Brendan

Buchanan, Cathy Marie
The Painted Girls

Clarke, Austin
More

Coady, Lynn

Coupland, Douglas
Player One


Deacon, Gillian

deWitt, Patrick

Dickner, Nicolas

Donoghue, Emma
Room

Doyle, John
The World Is A Ball

Edugyan, Esi

Ellis, Deborah

Elton, Sarah
Locavore

Enahoro, Carole

Fallis, Terry

Ferguson, Will

Gartner, Zsuzsi


Goreski, Brad

Hay, Elizabeth

Late Nights on Air

Helm, Michael
Cities of Refuge

Hill, Lawrence

Hopkinson, Nalo

Izzo, Kim

Kelly, Deirdre

Paris Times Eight

Kielburger, Craig and Marc
Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World

Kirkby, Mary-Ann
I Am Hutterite

Kirshner, Lauren

Lam, Vincent

Maharaj, Rabindranath

Mandel, Howie
Here's the Deal, Don't Touch Me

Mandelman, Avner
The Debba

McKenzie, Catherine

Mercer, Rick

Nattel, Lillian

Nemat, Marina

Ondaatje, Michael

Onstad, Katrina

Paul, Greg

God In The Alley

Richardson, Jael Ealey

Richler, Nancy
The Imposter Bride

Scanlan, Lawrence
A Year of Living Generously

Schultz, Emily

Simmons, Chantel

Love Struck

Skibsrud, Johanna

Strube, Cordelia
Lemon

Suzuki, David
The Legacy

Thomas, Joan
Curiosity

Thuy, Kim

Vasil, Adria

Vaz-Oxlade, Gail

Easy Money

Wangersky, Russell

Warren, Dianne

Cool Water

Wolfe, Inger Ash

Zentner, Alexi

4 comments:

  1. What a fabulous list! I have just moved to Canada and this is exactly the kind of list I have been looking for. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  2. You're welcome, I'm so glad you'll find this list useful, there are a lot of great books there, and I update it each month!

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  3. Shan, I'm glad to see you have an Oh Canada section for books. Are you aware of the existence of The Word Guild? It is a national association of Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. www.thewordguild.com. We also have a website specifically for connecting readerss with writers at http://canadianchristianwriters.com/.

    We have over 400 members across Canada who write in many different genres. You can sign up for free to get on our mailing list and hear about many new book releases by Canadians. People who are not writers themselves but who want to be part of the community and show their support are also welcome to join the association.

    We are passionate about helping Canadians to discover and read work by their fellow Canadians, and to dissipating the old views that Canadian writers somehow aren't as good or interesting as American or British writers. I think a lot of people got turned off in past high school or university courses, and of course Canadian Christian bookstores sell majority American product.

    Something else you'll find interesting - I am the co-editor of two 100 percent Canadian books that showcase 60 writers who write from a Christian faith perspective, Hot Apple Cider and A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider. We've received 5 star reviews, so be sure to look for them. Inspiring, hope-filled books, consisting of short pieces that can be read before going to bed, while in a waiting room, etc. All info at www.hotapplecider.ca.

    If you're on Facebook, you can find The Word Guild, Hot Apple Cider books, and our Write! Canada conference there to see the latest news.

    Best wishes with your reading
    Wendy Nelles
    Co-Founder, The Word Guild
    Co-Editor, Hot Apple Cider book series

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  4. I'm part of the Canadian Reading Challenge at BookMineSet as well and have a Canadian Book shelf at goodreads profile under "writer..." in case you're interested in other titles by Canadians.
    eNjOY!

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