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Started in 2001, Canada Reads is CBC's annual battle of the books, where five Canadian personalities select the book they think Canadians should read. Each personality selects a book to defend and the books are eliminated one by one until a winner is declared. The debates air on CBC Radio One. Jian Ghomeshi has hosted Canada Reads since 2008.
It's an interesting mix of books and panelists -- there are three debut novels in the list, and a graphic novel, which is a first for Canada Reads. Some of the panelists are already outlining their strategy for championing their books and it should be an entertaining battle when the debates air in February 2011.
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Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis
Defended by Ali Velshi |
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The Bone Cage by Angie Abdou
Defended by Georges Laraque
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Birth House by Amy Mackay
Defended by Debbie Travis
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Essex County by Jeff Lemire
Defended by Sara Quin
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Unless by Carol Shields
Defended by Lorne Cardinal
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