The 14th edition of the battle of the books is almost here. The CBC Canada Reads debates will take place from March 16-19. The premise behind the Canada Reads competition is to find the one book that all Canadians should read. I've had the pleasure of reading and reviewing all five books and each one has been such a delight. This year's theme is, "A book that will break barriers", every one of these has done just that. These books include themes such as homophobia, bullying, racial discrimination and immigration just to name a few. I enjoyed each of these books. A couple of them did take a bit of motivation to get through and finish, but they were all definitely worth the time and effort.
My favourite of the five books is Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid. This book spoke to me. Reading about Jude's story, although fictional, tells me that there is still more work to be done with helping our country's youth accept their fellow classmates for who they are. I also believe the book's advocate Lainey Lui, from www.laineygossip.com and CTV's The Social, will do an amazing job defending the book. IF my favourite book is selected, here's how I see it going down...
Day 1 Elimination: Ru by Kim Thúy
Day 2 Elimination: And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier
Day 3 Elimination: Intolerable by Kamal Al-Solaylee
Final: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King v.s. Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Winner: Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Unfortunately, I don't actually think my favourite book will be the one selected. If it is I'd be so happy. But, I do believe that either The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King or And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyn Saucier will be crowned champion. Thomas King provides historical details on the life of Native Indians in North America. His main thesis is that governments see Natives as Inconvenient, pushing them aside and not treating them as equals. This book is definitely one that all Canadians should read. Jocelyne Saucier's book is about a trio of elderly men who decide that they no longer want to live in a structured society. Instead they build their own utopian world in the woods. One where they live...and die, on their own terms. Here's my prediction if these two make it to the final:
Day 1 Elimination: Ru by Kim Thúy
Day 2 Elimination: Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Day 3 Elimination: Intolerable by Kamal Al-Solaylee
Final: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King v.s. And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier
Winner: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
I can't wait until the debates to find out who the winner will be. For details on how to watch/listen to the debates, click here.
I know some readers may not have had the time to read all of the books before the debates. I've included a link to my review and the CBC trailer for each of the finalists below.
My favourite of the five books is Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid. This book spoke to me. Reading about Jude's story, although fictional, tells me that there is still more work to be done with helping our country's youth accept their fellow classmates for who they are. I also believe the book's advocate Lainey Lui, from www.laineygossip.com and CTV's The Social, will do an amazing job defending the book. IF my favourite book is selected, here's how I see it going down...
Day 1 Elimination: Ru by Kim Thúy
Day 2 Elimination: And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier
Day 3 Elimination: Intolerable by Kamal Al-Solaylee
Final: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King v.s. Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Winner: Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Unfortunately, I don't actually think my favourite book will be the one selected. If it is I'd be so happy. But, I do believe that either The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King or And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyn Saucier will be crowned champion. Thomas King provides historical details on the life of Native Indians in North America. His main thesis is that governments see Natives as Inconvenient, pushing them aside and not treating them as equals. This book is definitely one that all Canadians should read. Jocelyne Saucier's book is about a trio of elderly men who decide that they no longer want to live in a structured society. Instead they build their own utopian world in the woods. One where they live...and die, on their own terms. Here's my prediction if these two make it to the final:
Day 1 Elimination: Ru by Kim Thúy
Day 2 Elimination: Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid
Day 3 Elimination: Intolerable by Kamal Al-Solaylee
Final: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King v.s. And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier
Winner: Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
I can't wait until the debates to find out who the winner will be. For details on how to watch/listen to the debates, click here.
I know some readers may not have had the time to read all of the books before the debates. I've included a link to my review and the CBC trailer for each of the finalists below.
When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid
And The Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier
Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes by Kamal Al-Solaylee
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King
Have you read them all? I'd love to hear your predictions. Let me know in the comments below.
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