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I Read Canadian Day

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Celebrate Canadian literature's richness, diversity, and breadth by reading Canadian authors on I Read Canadian Day, November 6, 2024! Select something from this list of new and favourite Canadian books.

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Adrift

Adrift

A Novel

by Brideau, Lisa

Book - 2023

2024 Evergreen Award Winner. It is a page-turning thriller about hidden identities and the terrifying realities of climate change. This sharp, character-d...Show more 2024 Evergreen Award Winner. It is a page-turning thriller about hidden identities and the terrifying realities of climate change. This sharp, character-driven odyssey explores a future challenged by our quickly changing world and our choices to save what matters most. Show less

2024 Evergreen Award Winner. It is a page-turning thriller about hidden identities and the terrifying realities of climate change. This sharp, character-d...Show more 2024 Evergreen Award Winner. It is a page-turning thriller about hidden identities and the terrifying realities of climate change. This sharp, character-driven odyssey explores a future challenged by our quickly changing world and our choices to save what matters most. Show less

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The Haters

The Haters

by Harding, Robyn

Book - 2024

It is a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing paranoia and menace that will keep you guessing in this dark, twisted heartstopper....Show more It is a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing paranoia and menace that will keep you guessing in this dark, twisted heartstopper. It will take everything to unmask the enemy behind the online harassment and finally learn why they are being targeted. Show less

It is a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing paranoia and menace that will keep you guessing in this dark, twisted heartstopper....Show more It is a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing paranoia and menace that will keep you guessing in this dark, twisted heartstopper. It will take everything to unmask the enemy behind the online harassment and finally learn why they are being targeted. Show less

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This Summer Will Be Different

This Summer Will Be Different

by Fortune, Carley

Book - 2024

A glorious and tantalizing new escape. This summer, they’ll keep their promise. This summer, they won't give in to temptation. This summer will be differe...Show more A glorious and tantalizing new escape. This summer, they’ll keep their promise. This summer, they won't give in to temptation. This summer will be different. A book filled with great food, lots of charm, and a young woman navigating the tricky question of how she wants to live her life. Show less

A glorious and tantalizing new escape. This summer, they’ll keep their promise. This summer, they won't give in to temptation. This summer will be differe...Show more A glorious and tantalizing new escape. This summer, they’ll keep their promise. This summer, they won't give in to temptation. This summer will be different. A book filled with great food, lots of charm, and a young woman navigating the tricky question of how she wants to live her life. Show less

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The Story of Us

The Story of Us

by Hernandez, Catherine

Book - 2023

It is a stunning novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle. It’s emotionally bare, astute, freq...Show more It is a stunning novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle. It’s emotionally bare, astute, frequently funny, and utterly human, a reminder of the bonds holding us over generations and across cultures. Show less

It is a stunning novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle. It’s emotionally bare, astute, freq...Show more It is a stunning novel about the unbreakable bond of family and the magic that can happen when we meet in the middle. It’s emotionally bare, astute, frequently funny, and utterly human, a reminder of the bonds holding us over generations and across cultures. Show less

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A Broken Blade

A Broken Blade

by Blair, Melissa

Book - 2021

Fans of fast-paced, high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series, The Inadequate Heir, and From Blood and Ash author Jennifer L. Armentrout wil...Show more Fans of fast-paced, high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series, The Inadequate Heir, and From Blood and Ash author Jennifer L. Armentrout will enjoy the fierce female characters, sapphic representation, and fantasy romance of A Broken Blade. Show less

Fans of fast-paced, high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series, The Inadequate Heir, and From Blood and Ash author Jennifer L. Armentrout wil...Show more Fans of fast-paced, high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series, The Inadequate Heir, and From Blood and Ash author Jennifer L. Armentrout will enjoy the fierce female characters, sapphic representation, and fantasy romance of A Broken Blade. Show less

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Wild Love

Wild Love

by Silver, Elsie

Book - 2024

It is a cute, witty, guy-falls-first romance! It is an easy read that will make you smile and giggle all the way through. Wild Love is perfect for readers looking for a single dad, small-town romance in a beautiful lake setting with tons of banter. It is a cute, witty, guy-falls-first romance! It is an easy read that will make you smile and giggle all the way through. Wild Love is perfect for readers looking for a single dad, small-town romance in a beautiful lake setting with tons of banter. Show less

It is a cute, witty, guy-falls-first romance! It is an easy read that will make you smile and giggle all the way through. Wild Love is perfect for readers looking for a single dad, small-town romance in a beautiful lake setting with tons of banter. It is a cute, witty, guy-falls-first romance! It is an easy read that will make you smile and giggle all the way through. Wild Love is perfect for readers looking for a single dad, small-town romance in a beautiful lake setting with tons of banter. Show less

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The Maid

The Maid

A Novel

by Prose, Nita

Book - 2022

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different. A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different. Show less

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different. A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different. Show less

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Into the Bright Open

Into the Bright Open

A Secret Garden Remix

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2023

In this queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden, an orphaned girl is sent to live in the Georgian Bay wilds and discovers family secrets, both wonderful and horrifying. In this queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden, an orphaned girl is sent to live in the Georgian Bay wilds and discovers family secrets, both wonderful and horrifying. Show less

In this queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden, an orphaned girl is sent to live in the Georgian Bay wilds and discovers family secrets, both wonderful and horrifying. In this queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden, an orphaned girl is sent to live in the Georgian Bay wilds and discovers family secrets, both wonderful and horrifying. Show less

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Moon of the Turning Leaves

Moon of the Turning Leaves

by Rice, Waubgeshig

eBook - 2023

Waubgeshig Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow is a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Waubgeshig Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow is a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Show less

Waubgeshig Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow is a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Waubgeshig Rice’s exhilarating return to the world first explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow is a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. Show less

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We Used to Live Here

We Used to Live Here

A Novel

by Kliewer, Marcus

eBook - 2024

It is a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit. It is a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit. Show less

It is a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit. It is a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit. Show less

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The Book of Elsewhere

The Book of Elsewhere

A Novel

by Reeves, Keanu

Book - 2024

It is an adrenaline-fueled thriller but also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human. It is an adrenaline-fueled thriller but also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human. Show less

It is an adrenaline-fueled thriller but also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human. It is an adrenaline-fueled thriller but also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time, and what it means to be human. Show less

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The Future

The Future

by Leroux, Catherine

Book - 2023

Winner of Canada Reads 2024. In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. Winner of Canada Reads 2024. In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. Show less

Winner of Canada Reads 2024. In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. Winner of Canada Reads 2024. In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. Show less

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A Witch's Guide to Burning

A Witch's Guide to Burning

by Dhaliwal, Aminder

Graphic Novel - 2024

Aminder Dhaliwal’s A Witch’s Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. A story centred around kindness, self-love, healing, friendship, and nurturing your magic. Aminder Dhaliwal’s A Witch’s Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. A story centred around kindness, self-love, healing, friendship, and nurturing your magic. Show less

Aminder Dhaliwal’s A Witch’s Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. A story centred around kindness, self-love, healing, friendship, and nurturing your magic. Aminder Dhaliwal’s A Witch’s Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. A story centred around kindness, self-love, healing, friendship, and nurturing your magic. Show less

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SuperMutant Magic Academy

SuperMutant Magic Academy

by Tamaki, Jillian

Graphic Novel - 2015

Jillian Tamaki paints a teenage world filled with ennui and uncertainty but also with a sharp dose of humour and irreverence. The SuperMutant Magic Academ...Show more Jillian Tamaki paints a teenage world filled with ennui and uncertainty but also with a sharp dose of humour and irreverence. The SuperMutant Magic Academy is a prep school for mutants and witches, but their paranormal abilities take a backseat to everyday teen concerns. Show less

Jillian Tamaki paints a teenage world filled with ennui and uncertainty but also with a sharp dose of humour and irreverence. The SuperMutant Magic Academ...Show more Jillian Tamaki paints a teenage world filled with ennui and uncertainty but also with a sharp dose of humour and irreverence. The SuperMutant Magic Academy is a prep school for mutants and witches, but their paranormal abilities take a backseat to everyday teen concerns. Show less

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Scars & Stars

Scars & Stars

Poems

by Thistle, Jesse

Book - 2022

A beautiful and moving collection of poems and stories from the author of the #1 bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Throughout the collection, prose piec...Show more A beautiful and moving collection of poems and stories from the author of the #1 bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Throughout the collection, prose pieces complement the poems and bring readers into Jesse’s life with greater intimacy than ever before. Show less

A beautiful and moving collection of poems and stories from the author of the #1 bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Throughout the collection, prose piec...Show more A beautiful and moving collection of poems and stories from the author of the #1 bestselling memoir, From the Ashes. Throughout the collection, prose pieces complement the poems and bring readers into Jesse’s life with greater intimacy than ever before. Show less

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Milk and Honey

Milk and Honey

by Kaur, Rupi

eBook - 2015

Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look. Show less

Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look. Show less

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Reconciling History

Reconciling History

A Story of Canada

by Wilson-Raybould, Jody

Book - 2024

Reconciling History shares voices that have seldom been heard, and in this ground-breaking book, they are telling and re-telling history from their perspe...Show more Reconciling History shares voices that have seldom been heard, and in this ground-breaking book, they are telling and re-telling history from their perspectives. A truly unique history of our land—powerful, devastating, remarkable—as told through the voices of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Show less

Reconciling History shares voices that have seldom been heard, and in this ground-breaking book, they are telling and re-telling history from their perspe...Show more Reconciling History shares voices that have seldom been heard, and in this ground-breaking book, they are telling and re-telling history from their perspectives. A truly unique history of our land—powerful, devastating, remarkable—as told through the voices of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Show less

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Saga Boy

Saga Boy

My Life of Blackness and Becoming

by Downing, Antonio Michael

Book - 2021

Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his Black identity and embrace a rich heritage. Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his Black identity and embrace a rich heritage. Show less

Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his Black identity and embrace a rich heritage. Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his Black identity and embrace a rich heritage. Show less

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Book and Dagger

Book and Dagger

How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

by Graham, Elyse

Book - 2024

Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis. Show less

Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is an inspiring and gripping true story about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis. Show less

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My Mother's Daughter

My Mother's Daughter

A Memoir of Struggle and Triumph

by Felicien, Perdita

Book - 2020

This book is a daughter's memoir—a book about the power of a parent's love to transform a child's life. It is a story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. This book is a daughter's memoir—a book about the power of a parent's love to transform a child's life. It is a story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. Show less

This book is a daughter's memoir—a book about the power of a parent's love to transform a child's life. It is a story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. This book is a daughter's memoir—a book about the power of a parent's love to transform a child's life. It is a story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. Show less

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House of Ash and Bone

House of Ash and Bone

by Sutherland, Joel A.

Book - 2023

House of Ash and Bone is a chilling, spine-tingling thriller with atmosphere to spare. Joel A. Sutherland’s debut young adult novel is a winner from creepy start to terrifying finish. House of Ash and Bone is a chilling, spine-tingling thriller with atmosphere to spare. Joel A. Sutherland’s debut young adult novel is a winner from creepy start to terrifying finish. Show less

House of Ash and Bone is a chilling, spine-tingling thriller with atmosphere to spare. Joel A. Sutherland’s debut young adult novel is a winner from creepy start to terrifying finish. House of Ash and Bone is a chilling, spine-tingling thriller with atmosphere to spare. Joel A. Sutherland’s debut young adult novel is a winner from creepy start to terrifying finish. Show less

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Iron Widow

Iron Widow

by Zhao, Xiran Jay

Book - 2021

A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. Show less

A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. Show less

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Ghostlight

Ghostlight

by Oppel, Kenneth

Book - 2022

Ghostlight is a supernatural thriller–like Ghostbusters meets Stranger Things! This teen ghost hunter tale set near Toronto is stuffed with paranormal action and seasoned with local history and solid friendships. Ghostlight is a supernatural thriller–like Ghostbusters meets Stranger Things! This teen ghost hunter tale set near Toronto is stuffed with paranormal action and seasoned with local history and solid friendships. Show less

Ghostlight is a supernatural thriller–like Ghostbusters meets Stranger Things! This teen ghost hunter tale set near Toronto is stuffed with paranormal action and seasoned with local history and solid friendships. Ghostlight is a supernatural thriller–like Ghostbusters meets Stranger Things! This teen ghost hunter tale set near Toronto is stuffed with paranormal action and seasoned with local history and solid friendships. Show less

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Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold

Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold

by Outram, Jessica

Book - 2023

A sweet historical fiction pick for fans of well-intentioned young protagonists with enlightening Indigenous representation. A sweet historical fiction pick for fans of well-intentioned young protagonists with enlightening Indigenous representation. Show less

A sweet historical fiction pick for fans of well-intentioned young protagonists with enlightening Indigenous representation. A sweet historical fiction pick for fans of well-intentioned young protagonists with enlightening Indigenous representation. Show less

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It's My Brain!

It's My Brain!

by Gravel, Elise

Book - 2024

It's My Brain celebrates everyone's amazing and unique brain. The best one is the one that belongs to you . . . so take good care of it! It's My Brain celebrates everyone's amazing and unique brain. The best one is the one that belongs to you . . . so take good care of it! Show less

It's My Brain celebrates everyone's amazing and unique brain. The best one is the one that belongs to you . . . so take good care of it! It's My Brain celebrates everyone's amazing and unique brain. The best one is the one that belongs to you . . . so take good care of it! Show less

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