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Wed 29 Nov 2006

"Canada Reads" is an annual contest held on CBC Radio, where five panellists debate the value of five books of their choice, until after many weeks all but one title is voted off the list of "must-read" books.

"This year’s books are an intriguing mix. Four of them were published since 2001, with one just released this fall. Four of the novels are about children or youth, from first-person accounts to young lives witnessed by a teacher. Even the novel featuring all adult characters includes a mystery about two missing children. The books explore cities and countryside, kitchens and streets, Canada and India, the lives of immigrants and others traveling between cultures. Plunge into these novels to figure out which book is your favourite, and tune in to the debates from February 26 to March 2, when our five passionate panelists will do their best to sway the voting and become champion of the novel that Canada Reads."

This year I'm going to read the books so I'll know what they're talking about. The local librarian is onside, busy tracking down and ordering in my requests.

You can listen to the radio discussions, if you don't live in Canada, by going to the CBC website. If you live in Canada, you know how to find CBC on your dial. "Canada Reads" will be broadcast between 10 and noon on weekdays.

Go here to get the list of books and join me in some good reading.