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12 Canadian books that will make you laugh out loud this summer
Need a good laugh in your life? Here are 12 reads packed with humour from Canadian writers.
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100 writers in Canada you need to know now
Get to know 100 writers who are making an impact.
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The CBC Books summer reading list: 18 cool books to read while the weather heats up
Check out these must-read books to celebrate the warmer weather.
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100 novels that make you proud to be Canadian
CBC Books
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100 true stories that make you proud to be Canadian
CBC Books
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100 young adult books that make you proud to be Canadian
CBC Books
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11 must-read books for Canadian kids this summer
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10 Canadian memoirs to check out this summer
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Love historical fiction? Check out these 12 Canadian novels this summer
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10 Canadian YA books you should read this summer
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8 Canadian speculative fiction reads to check out this summer
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12 must-read Canadian mysteries, thrillers and books about crime
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19 book-to-movie adaptations to watch in the second half of 2018
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#IndigenousReads
7 new books by Indigenous authors you need to add to your reading list
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My Life In Books
5 books Ashley Spires would love to illustrate
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My Life in Comics
What is the power of superhero storytelling? Yanick Paquette talks comics at Montreal's Librairie Z Bookstore
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7 Canadian books to read on World Refugee Day
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#IndigenousReads
9 beautiful children's books by Indigenous writers to read
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8 chilling thrillers perfect for the summer from The Next Chapter's mystery book panel
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#IndigenousReads
8 classic books by Indigenous writers that deserve another look
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My Life in Comics
Winnipeg writer David A. Robertson shares his favourite comics while touring Maxx Collectibles
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Father's Day
16 Canadian books to get dad this Father's Day
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My Life in Books
5 books web series Off Kilter star Alejandro Alvarez Cadilla loved reading
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18 writers to watch in 2018
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12 must-read Canadian mysteries, thrillers and books about crime
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