O3: A book from Canada Reads 2020 long list that does not make it to the final 5

[Allison ༻hikes the bookwoods༺]

A book from Canada Reads 2020 long list that does not make it to the final 5

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads

[Allison ༻hikes the bookwoods༺]

Now that the shortlist is out, I’ve made my decision! Going with Amphibian by Carla Gunn for this square.

[Connie]

Allison like you I was waiting and will use Amphibian as one that did not make the short list.

[Petra]

I will be reading Worry: A Novel, a recent gift from my Secret Sender. I'm looking forward to it.

[Rainey]

i am going to read either The Lesser Blessed or Amphibian since neither of those made the short list.

[Kathleen]

I will be reading Worry:A Novel, Amphibian, or The Lesser Blessed for this square.

[Allison ༻hikes the bookwoods༺]

The long list:

1. NDN Coping Mechanisms: Notes from the Field
2. Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
3. Radicalized
4. Sputnik's Children
5. Amphibian
6. We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir
7. Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
8. The Dishwasher
9. Son of a Trickster
10. The Youth of God
11. From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way
12. The Lesser Blessed
13. Worry: A Novel
14. The Rage of Dragons
15. Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression

[Sarah]

For this square I’m going to tackle a few bc I’m interested in reading them: the Dishwasher, Amphibian, Worry, Dear Scarlet, and The Rage of Dragons.

[Lisa]

I have The Youth of God, Amphibian and The Dishwasher on hold still. Not sure which one I will choose yet.

[Natasha]

I’m reading Amphibian now. It is charming so far.