October 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
Canada has spoken! We asked you for your nominations for the Top 40 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade and did you ever answer. Canadians...
Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
Jian Ghomeshi will be making an exciting announcement today — he'll introduce the Top 40 list of essential novels of the past decade as chosen...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
Brian Francis is the Canada Reads 2011 resident blogger. His thoughts on Canada Reads will appear every Wednesday until the Canada Reads debates. Say hello...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
Yesterday, we gushed about your overwhelming response to the call for nominations for the Top 40 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. And we're going...
Monday, October 25, 2010 |
We sent out a call for nominations and, wow (!!), did Canada respond! Over the course of our three-week public campaign for the Top 40...
Monday, October 25, 2010 |
Most of the fiction from Quebec that I've read in the past nine years has been connected to Canada Reads, whether I was being introduced...
Monday, October 25, 2010 |
Today is it. Get your recommendation in by midnight tonight to have your say! Our online form, Facebook, Twitter and the comments section below are...
Sunday, October 24, 2010 |
There's only one week until Halloween. Do you have your costume picked out yet? Maybe one of the reader recommendations below can provide you with...
Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
Happy Saturday! Let's get right to the reader recommendations, shall we? William Dechman recommends: Blackstrap Hawco by Kenneth J. Harvey An epic work. A wonderful...
Friday, October 22, 2010 |
Canada Reads is still looking for that fabulous read you can't put down! The one you're dying to finish but don't want to end. We...
Friday, October 22, 2010 |
We asked a number of publishers from across the country to weigh in with their choices for our Top 40 essential Canadian novels of...
Friday, October 22, 2010 |
TGIF! It's been a busy week here at Canada Reads HQ, but an exciting one. Don't forget: the deadline for the top 40 has been...
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
We've already looked at the Scotiabank Giller Prize nominees of the decade, now it's time to turn to the awards that are, arguably, the...
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
What does Canada Reads have in common with Sherlock Holmes? We're taking on the role of super-sleuth, deciphering the clues you send us to find...
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
Another day, another daily round-up! Check out today's fab 20 below! Lisa Dalrymple recommends: Amphibian by Carla Gunn Both Carla Gunn and her narrator,...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
Earlier this month, we featured fantastic videos by four librarians from the Edmonton Public Library pitching their Canada Reads picks. We loved them so much...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
To be or not to be, that is the question. Well, not for Canada Reads. We're too busy for existential angst. We're searching for the...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
Have you been noticing any trends in the daily round-ups? Any surprises? Share your top 40 predictions in the comments below! And don't forget to...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
Can you believe there are only seven days left until we reveal the Top 40 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade? if you haven't had...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
Is it on your bookshelf? Standing by on your bedside table? Canada Reads continues its search for the essential Canadian novel of the last 10...
Monday, October 18, 2010 |
Earlier this month, we looked at the bestseller lists from the past five years.Sure, being a bestseller doesn't necessarily make a book an "essential"...
Monday, October 18, 2010 |
Another week, another 40-book library to give away! Congratulations to Michael Dawson! He'll receive 40 books courtesy of six great publishers: Cormorant Books, Fitzhenry...
Sunday, October 17, 2010 |
Is there a better way to spend a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee in hand reading some Canada Reads recommendations? I think not!...
Saturday, October 16, 2010 |
October 16 is Independents' Day, a day where book lovers come together and celebrate their favourite independent book store. We wanted to celebrate by getting...
Saturday, October 16, 2010 |
You're not here to read my ramblings, you're here for the reader recommendations. Behold below! Alexis Everitt recommends: Moody Food by Ray Robertson Voted one...
Friday, October 15, 2010 |
At Canada Reads HQ, we've been busy taking in your nominations and looking across the country for recommendations from authors, publishers, and other industry professionals....
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Friday, October 15, 2010 |
We're entering the home stretch for the Canada Reads open nominations. There are only 10 days left to get your recommendation in. Do so using...
Thursday, October 14, 2010 |
I have a huge crush on libraries. I always have. When I was in school, I spent loads of time at the various university...
Thursday, October 14, 2010 |
Things are heating up in the race to the top 40! Several authors aren't taking any chances and have started campaigns of their own: Corey...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
In our continued quest to find the essential Canadian novel of the last 10 years, we sallied forth and quizzed several authors at a recent...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
Let's get right to it, shall we? Here's today's round-up of recommendations sent in by you! Cathy Ashley recommends: A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
Thanks to everyone who sent in a reader recommendation last week. The response was fantastic and we received more than 1,000 responses! With week one...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
Ah, "essential." We here at Canada Reads HQ think a variety of factors should be considered when deciding whether or not a novel is an...
Monday, October 11, 2010 |
Is everyone stuffed with turkey (or, as in my case, tofurkey) yet? What about reader recommendations? You better not be, because we've got loads...
Sunday, October 10, 2010 |
Happy holiday weekend, everyone! Just because it's a Sunday doesn't mean we'll stop with the daily reader recommendations! Here we go, another fabulous 15 for...
Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
It's a holiday weekend, but never fear! Reader recommendations aren't going anywhere. That's how dedicated I am to the Canada Reads cause! Below are 15...
Friday, October 8, 2010 |
Another day, another round-up of reader recommendations! Remember, each recommendation is worth one point to the book of your choice! Haven't sent in a recommendation...
Friday, October 8, 2010 |
Last year I had a dream in which I was describing the five Canada Reads books to someone who hadn't read them, and doing...
Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
We can't think about the essential novels of the decade without thinking about the best-selling novels of the decade. Sales certainly aren't the only indicator...
Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
Another day, another set of fabulous reader recommendations. What do you think? As always, share your thoughts with us on Facebook, Twitter or in...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
Wow! We've been blown away by the submissions everyone has sent in. Canada is filled with passionate and informed readers and we want to share...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
As you may know by now (and if you don't, you can catch up by reading yesterday's post), Canada Reads is looking for the essential...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
Can you believe Canada Reads has been around for 10 entire years? Ten years ago, I was an awkward high school student who captained my...
