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The great Canadian reading list: 150 books to read for Canada 150

Canada Reads winners, recommendations from prominent Canadians, guests from The Next Chapter and Cross Country Checkup and YOU make up the biggest reading list you'll get this year.

Two new Harry Potter books to be published in October

The books are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series.
Erin Balser

Why Adam Copeland says Generation X by Douglas Coupland is more relevant today than ever before

"This book isn't just important to Canada — it speaks to an entire generation and beyond," says the retired professional wrestler.
Jane van Koeverden

Coming soon: 17 book-to-movie adaptations to watch for in the second half of 2017

​Break out the popcorn! Film versions of these 17 books are hitting the big screen in the coming months.
Erin Knoll

Why Alan Doyle's memoir Where I Belong struck a chord with Trent McClellan

Jane van Koeverden

The art of hiding, and finding, books on the Metro

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Why Christa Couture calls All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews 'brilliant'

Jane van Koeverden
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San Diego Comic-Con kicks off as comics struggle to find footing

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Transforming literature into a video game: enter the world of a famous Henry David Thoreau book

Radio Q

Why The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood makes Marjorie Dowhos feel proud

Jane van Koeverden

7 Canadian books to read if you love Jane Austen

Erin Balser

Why Stephen Lewis calls Shake Hands with the Devil by Roméo Dallaire an "astonishingly powerful" book

Jane van Koeverden

How North End Love Songs by Katherena Vermette healed Bif Naked's heart

CBC Books

Oh She Glows blogger Angela Liddon among Canadian food writing prizes finalists

Jane van Koeverden

The bestselling books in Canada: July 9–15, 2017

CBC Books

'He is the best parts of Canada': Why Greg Bryk loves Al Purdy's poetry

Jane van Koeverden

Jane Austen 1st female writer to be featured on British currency

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The 150 bestselling Canadian books of the past 10 years

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The CBC Books summer reading list

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Watch a new teaser clip for CBC's Alias Grace adaptation

Jane van Koeverden

Why Weyni Mengesha would love to direct a film adaptation of Half-Blood Blues

Jane van Koeverden

Sudbury is getting sidewalk poetry you can only read when it rains

Quiz

Can you identify which Jane Austen character said these lines?

Jane van Koeverden

All four family members have a part in Charlottetown's Anne of Green Gables musical

Why Ron Sexsmith believes The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt is an instant classic

Jane van Koeverden

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