Read Across Canada: A 2013 Challenge discussion
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Here's another resource: http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...It's not shelved by province/territory, so you will have to do a bit of digging.
I was looking at that site last night, Jenny. If anyone is not sure about what province a book is set in, just post a message and we'll try to help you figure it out.For example, I was looking at Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat. I couldn't find anything that was definitive. The Barrens transverse several provinces/territories. It could be Nothern Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, NWT, or Nunavut.
I imagine that people may have trouble finding books for some of the territories, so perhaps a book like this could fill in the blanks. If you can't find a book for NWT, this might be a solution.
Also, I discovered books where people have made cross country treks - travelled from one coast to the other. Again, it's undefined as to which setting you would want to use it for.
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For example, I was looking a..."
True.
We'll definitely try to answer questions about what province or territory a book is in, or, for that matter, anything else about this group.
For some reason some of your links aren't working, GateGypsy. :(
Janice wrote: "For some reason some of your links aren't working, GateGypsy. :("I think I've fixed the links on this page. I'll go back and check the rest. I hope it works! That map is AWESOME.
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That map is so cool! Thanks for linking it GateGypsy.
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Canadian authors
General Canadian fiction
It does contain some of our already listed books as well as some others of interest.
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http://www.mistyriverbooks.com/?q=h.t...
Interesting bookstore and area; rail connection.
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The train isn't commuter but passes through scenic wilderness between Jasper (#1) and Prince Rupert (#47) and stops overnight in Prince George (#19) before Terrace (#41). Although P.G. took first among Canada's most dangerous cities, the ratings on Trip Advisor for its lodgings are excellent. http://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files...
The reverse from Prince Rupert to Terrace can be done in a morning. http://www.viarail.ca/en/trains/rocki...
AsmahH wrote: " Although P.G. took first a..."I used to live in PG- what an amazing place! It is at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and also the traditional outpost of the Carrier Sekani Nations that live all through the Interior of BC, so lots of community events, travellers etc.
The "dangerous cities" on Trip Advisor is related to mainly the crossroads situation, as PG is the highway cross-over from North-South and from East-West so it tends to be heavy on the drug trade and all of the ugliness that is typically associated with that business.
There is a wonderful couchsurfing community in Prince George if you are planning to travel in that area. We used to host a lot of people who had the one night stop between Jasper and PR.
The Giller Prize long list has been posted on the CBC website,just having a look through and see a number of titles we haven't discussed yet. Here is the link:http://www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca/c...
They are having a contest for the short-list, too, if there are any that you might have read and want to give your two cents!
Joey Comeau has started a blog/e-reader about travelling through time to kill Canadian authors in his effort to survive as a Canadian author. Comeau tends to be one of those I'm-laughing-but-this-is-kind-of-sick type authors...however this might be a great way to get into some Canadian authors we have overlooked. The blog is here: http://untoward.livejournal.com/47628...
His last post was on Stuart McLean, which is honestly an author I cannot stand so I found this kind of funny...
I recently came across this website for finding books specific to an area. i think it might be helpful. http://www.bookssetin.com
Isn't that a great site? Welcome Margaret. :)
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I tried reading the book by John? Ferguson about crossing Canada. couldn't get into it. it's back at the library.
I posted this on another thread, but some members may find it useful. I made a list of Canadian books (of all genres) that I recommend and posted them to my blog in December. I'd love to know what you think of the list and if you've already check some of the books out.http://www.jessicakluthe.com/blog/giv...
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P.S., thanks for adding a bunch of books to the bookshelf.
Melissa wrote: "Will do, Jessica. Oh, and welcome to the group.P.S., thanks for adding a bunch of books to the bookshelf."
My pleasure! So happy to have found this group.
You could use the Canada Reads prize winning lists http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/02/... I've added February to my to-read list for Newfoundland.
The Writers' Trust of Canada just published a good summer reads listhttp://www.writerstrust.com/Home/Reco...
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Nice article, Jenny, with good ideas for reading Canadian authors. I love the photo of the guy reading in the hammock--pure bliss!
I've been doing a Across Canada Reading challenge on my and as a theme while I work on a different reading challenge off site. The one site I've been using is the 49th shelf. They have a map where books are pinned to the different provinces and territories. I've been using it, and now have a giant TBR list. http://49thshelf.com/map
What a great map! Thanks for posting that Julie.
Does anyone in Canada have suggestions for resources for buying used books on-line, with free shipping-other than Chapters/Indigo & Amazon? I would appreciate any suggestions. Incidentally, I live in Ontario.thanks!
It is by no means the definitive list, but it's a start.