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Day Four: Something Fierce survives, named the Canada Reads 2012 champion

On February 9, 2012 7:00 AM  

Shad took home the Canada Reads crown on February 9, after four days of fierce debates. His chosen title, Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter, narrowly edged out Alan Thicke's choice, The Game by Ken Dryden, in a 3-2 vote. 

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You can relive all the drama in our video stream and live chat below:


Here's how the final day of votes went down:

Alan Thicke: Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre

Shad: The Game by Ken Dryden

Stacey McKenzie: Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre

Arlene Dickinson: The Game by Ken Dryden

Anne-France Goldwater: The Game by Ken Dryden


Result: The Game goes down in a close 3-2 vote. Something Fierce is the Canada Reads 2012 champion!






Shad stopped by CBC News Network to discuss his win and the dramatic week leading up to it:


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If you want to replay the action, catch the one hour radio special on CBC Radio One on Saturday, February 11 at 4 p.m. (4:30 in Newfoundland) or the one hour television special on CBC Television on Sunday, February 12 at 1 p.m. (1:30 in Newfoundland).

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