Canada Reads 2026 Shortlist: My Thoughts The Canada Reads 2026 shortlist was announced this morning, so let’s talk about it. The Shortlist and Debaters Filmmaker and actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers champions A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt “A Minor Chorus is a novel that follows an unnamed narrator who abandons his thesis and goes back to his…
Be sure to watch episode 4 before reading my spoilerful thoughts below! (link to CBC YouTube channel above) Well, Canada, the book every Canadian should read is A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer! (Shameless plug: If any Americans would like to read this or any other Canada Reads selection, you can order…
Be sure to watch episode 3 before reading my spoilery comments below! (Link to the episode on the CBC YouTube channel above) It scared me for a second there that Dandelion might be the third to go! That wasn’t really on my bingo card, so to speak. I felt bad for Saïd having to be the…
Be sure to watch Episode 2 before reading my spoilerful comments below! (CBC YouTube link above) I really enjoyed today’s debates! No surprises to me in the results, except maybe Maggie Mac Neil’s vote against Dandelion. I thought she’d stick with Etta & Otto & Russell & James. But I think Jennie’s Boy being second to go…
Be sure to watch episode 1 before reading my spoilerful comments below! (CBC YouTube link above) A big piece of the Canada Reads puzzle that you’re missing when you read the books is how good the celebrities will be at championing them. A good argument can save a mediocre book; a poor argument can allow…
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I’ll be sharing my thoughts about the 5 books that will battle it out for the Canada Reads 2025 title next week (March 17-20). If you’re not familiar with Canada Reads, it’s an annual competition on CBC (Canada’s public broadcaster) where 5 Canadian celebrities each pick a Canadian…