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The
final novel from Carol Shields, Unless is a
moving exploration of grief and loss, but also of creativity
and goodness. Visit www.BookClubs.ca
for reading guides to this book and other works by Shields,
such as Dressing Up for the Carnival (which
includes a rare author Q & A).
Boasting
over 15 discussion questions, the guide for this novel gives
book clubs plenty to discuss about this rich and rewarding work
by Rohinton Mistry. Family Matters is Mistry’s
third consecutive book to be nominated for the Booker Prize.
Find out why Mistry is considered one of Canada’s finest
literary exports.
The latest novel by Margaret Atwood is a provocative work of
speculative fiction reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale,
and an absolute must-read. Oryx and Crake has
its own website, www.OryxandCrake.ca,
featuring photos, essays, and even an e-card to send to friends!
Many
book clubs are choosing this rollicking novel by Terry Griggs,
who is this year’s recipient of the Marian Engel Award
for a female writer in mid-career. Rogues’ Wedding
has been likened to a modern-day Alice in Wonderland story and
has received unanimous critical praise.
The
Navigator of New York, Wayne Johnston’s follow-up
to The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, is an epic
and immensely readable novel. If you don’t believe us,
ask Mary Walsh: “Unlike most recent bestselling novels
that are remembered for the plane flight and then promptly forgotten,
Wayne’s stories have characters who move in and take up
permanent residence.