We'll announce the Canada Reads 2010 books and panelists on Tuesday, December 1st. If you're in Toronto that day, come to our launch event to meet all the authors and panelists. It's at noon in the atrium of the CBC Broadcast Centre (250 Front St. W.).
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Steve Morel
Listened to Day Two of Canada Reads in the bath where I do love soaking in literature. Though, I must say that Day Three might be a good time for the spirited celebrity-panelists to speak to their biases when picking up a piece of literature/book; as in, "Why do they read"?
Seems Sarah, the perpetual student, reads to "learn something"; Nicolas - a Canadian acting legend - seems to be looking for the next great screen adaptation; and Avi is championing the underpriviledged and disenfranchised as that's in his DNA and his other great work, like The Take. Could you find the time to address these personal approaches to the books so that part of the celebrity playing field is leveled?
Canada Reads and participating publishers support literacy by donating books to libraries. The publisher of the winning book also makes a financial donation to a national literacy organization. This year’s recipient is the
National Indigenous Literacy Association.
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The Canada Reads 2009 winner is…
The Book of Negroes
By Lawrence Hill
HarperCollins Canada
Host Jian Ghomeshi will announce next year’s books and panelists on December 1, 2009. Until then, join The Book Club for more book talk.
Friday, March 06, 2009 | 11:55 AM ET
Hello, Canadian readers!
I imagine some of you are still trying to pick your jaws up off the floor after hearing the intense final debate. (Way to go, Fruit, or — as one forum visitor referred to this feisty novel — “Chronicles of Sarnia.”) I hope you have already started celebrating, now that Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes has officially been crowned winner of Canada Reads 2009!
It seems a shame to let all our collective excitement and book-loving energy go to waste. And luckily, we don’t have to, because the wonderful team behind Canada Reads has found a whole new way for you to keep the literary festivities rolling: an online book club.
Those of you who visit this blog regularly have already had a chance to meet your esteemed new host and mistress of ceremonies, Hannah Sung. I met her in person earlier today, and I’m pleased to report that in addition to being whip-smart and hyper-literate, she’s also oodles of fun. I have a feeling she’s going to make this new space the most happening destination in town for those who like to talk books.
Continue reading “Turning the page: CBC brings you a brand new way to celebrate books” »
Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)Friday, March 06, 2009 | 11:52 AM ET
The results are in and another year of Canada Reads ends with one book standing victorious. Congratulations to The Book of Negroes, by Lawrence Hill, which will be celebrated in a month-long discussion on the CBC Book Club.
Continue reading “ Web redux: debate week (March 2-6)” »
Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)Friday, March 06, 2009 | 11:50 AM ET
Welcome back, Canadian readers!
Whew! I’m still trying to catch my breath after that dramatic final debate. I hope you were all listening as the Canada Reads 2009 winner was revealed, but if you weren’t, I urge you to download the podcast or catch the video of the show online before reading any further. Trust me, today’s broadcast contained some truly great moments you will want to experience first-hand.
The plot thickens as a third book is voted off (Major spoilers ahead!)
Things got off to a rowdy start today, with all of the panelists acting a little giddy as they awaited the start of the final debate. In honour of the 1980s time frame of Fruit, the celebrity guests talked jungle juice and codpieces, while Anne-Marie treated her fellow panelists to a rousing rendition of Cameo’s Word Up.
But you’d never know the panelists were punchy once they took their seats around the table in the studio. Fully aware that two titles had to be axed in today’s final debate, Jian and his fearless five wasted no time voting off another book.
Continue reading “Day Five: Lee blogs from the edge of her seat as the winning book is revealed” »
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