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A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in November 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.

With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, and @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.

On Our Radar: Abortion Rights YA, Spies for Christmas, Field Notes, a Life in Comedy, Soviet-Era Intrigue, and More! · Blog Post · 49th Shelf Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.

"The Seaside Cafe Metropolis is a rich, funny, and quietly poignant chronicle of this most distinguished undistinguished establishment, where KGB agents listen from the basement to microphones installed at the tables."
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@49thshelf.bsky.social

Congratulations Sylvia McNicoll, BLUE TO THE SKY is shortlisted for the Hamilton Literary Awards!
@mandagroup.bsky.social @gritlitfestival.bsky.social @sylviamcnicoll.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #kidlit #bookawards2025

5 Questions and Answers about The Love Song of Mr. Byrd Whenever I have a new book published, I post 5 questions and answers here that I think my audience might find interesting (or questions I wi...

What is The Love Song of Mr. Byrd about? What made you write it? Are there books that inspired you? Who would enjoy this story? Q & A about Mr. Byrd on the blog today!
@cormorantbooks.bsky.social

THE WORLD SO WIDE by Zilla Jones is a 49th Shelf Top Fiction of 2025 pick!
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Meet Sara de Waard and get signed copies of her books at Niagara Falls Comic Con, Dec 6

SAM, SHOW, and THE FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN are all CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025!
@mandagroup.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #kidlit #CCBC

In this NBN episode, I have a lovely conversation with award-winning and nationally acclaimed author Shane Peacock about his novel, A Place of Secrets (
@cormorantbooks.bsky.social, 2025).

In case you haven’t noticed, I love gothic lit. 🔥

Tune in:

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"The Love Song of Mr. Byrd", a new chapter book by Philippa Dowding. The image shows the book cover with bird and bat on a tree limb looking at each other. One shortbread "book cookie" with the cover imprinted on it in icing is placed on either side.

What pairs well with a new book? Shortbread book cookies (bookies?)! "The Love Song of Mr. Byrd" cookies are almost too cute to eat ... (but they're delicious!)
#writer #newbook #bookcookies #MrByrd #chapterbook @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Financial literacy is easier than you think November is financial literacy month. The Big Story discusses how to build financial habits that work for your personal lifestyle.

Gary Teelucksingh, author of Roots of Prosperity: Building Legacies Beyond Wealth, discussing how to build financial habits that work for your personal lifestyle.
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“Like Munro and the late filmmaker David Lynch, Peacock enjoys pulling the curtain back on small-town politesse and exposing the rot behind it.” — The Toronto Star (starred review)
@mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #mysterybook #mysterybookseries

The Seaside Cafe Metropolis, by Antanas Sileika "How is it possible to live under tyranny? One must create a sort of fantasy world to shield at least part of oneself from the oppression. And under this shield, people can make alternative lives for ...

"A celebration of community, solidarity, and the transformative power of imagination." —PickleMeThis.com
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#ireadcanadian

Plague Thieves is #2 today!

@cormorantbooks.bsky.social
#kidlit #CanKidLit #mgbooks

See Shane Peacock at the Angel Reading Series, December 5, 2025. The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street.
@mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #bookevent #mysterybooks #mysteryseries

Such a great turn out to support @kateblair.bsky.social and @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

YouTube video by Philippa Dowding The Love Song of Mr. Byrd Book Trailer

Meet Bat and Mr. Byrd, one with fur and one with feathers, who celebrate joy, loss, and love over one sweet summer. Enjoy the Book Trailer for THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD, with illustrations by Caroline Clarke @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #writer #booksforkids #Canadianbooks #ireadcanadian #chapterbook

Turning Pages logo - an open book with flared, colored pages and the cover of Zilla Jones The World So Wide featuring a woman in a flowing dress in Grenadian colours against a green background.

Today's episode of Turning Pages features a conversation with Zilla Jones discussing The World So Wide ( @cormorantbooks.bsky.social ). Online now to stream/DL. umfm.com/programming/...

Group of smiling people, many holding copies of Kate Blair's We Bury Nothing book, at Kate's book launch. Kate is standing in the middle of the group.

Book cake with the cover of Kate Blair's We Bury Nothing as the main decoration.

Kate Blair reading from her new book We Bury Nothing at Queen Books in Toronto.

Congrats @kateblair.bsky.social on a great book launch for WE BURY NOTHING (DCB @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) at Queen Books! www.cormorantbooks.com/Books/W/We-B... #CanKidLit #BookLaunch

More pics from the launch in thread 👇🏽

Very pleased to receive a visit from my MP @orourkeguelph.bsky.social to help me promote my novel *The World of After* ( @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) --my bestselling title of the day-- at today's Book Bash in #Guelph, @downtownguelph.bsky.social.

BRIARWOOD | Kirkus Reviews Calpurnia “Callie” Garcia dreams of spending a summer at selective, secretive Camp Briarwood, which is reserved for the brightest of minds.

"An inventive, immersive celebration of curiosity, courage, and learning." — Kirkus Reviews
kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mandagroup.bsky.social
#ireadcanadian #canlit #middlegradefiction #kirkusreviews

Join us to celebrate THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BIRD and Philippa Dowding at West End Phoenix. Sunday, Nov 16, 1pm, 3 Bartlett Ave.
@MandaGroup #IReadCanadian #CanLit #kidlit #BookEvent2025 #bookevent #Chapterbook #chapterbooks

We Bury Nothing by Kate Blair Ties Past to Present with Engaging Mystery Reviewed by Melanie Marttila

We Bury Nothing by Kate Blair Ties Past to Present with Engaging Mystery
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“A School for Tomorrow: The Story of Canada World Youth” by Mark Dickinson - The McLeod Group McLeod Group blog by Rhonda Gossen, October 29, 2025 This book captures the very essence and soul of Canada World Youth (CWY). Author Mark Dickinson, himself a former participant, writes about how you...

“Captures the very essence and soul of Canada World Youth (CWY) ... how youth education, critical thinking and a global vision of development made up the experience of Canada World Youth and achieved something transformational.” — The McLeod Group
bit.ly/3JdA1F8 @mandagroup.bsky.social

Check out Zilla Jones on New Books Network
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@mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #authorinterview

“Should be required reading for anyone devoted to city-building.” — Glenn Miller, Plan Canada
@mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #HousingPolicy #HousingForAll

Meet the author: Shane Peacock | Crime Fiction Lover

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@mandagroup.bsky.social #crimefictionlovers

Please join us to celebrate the launch of WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. Saturday, Nov 8, 2pm, Queen Books, Toronto.
#queenbooks #IReadCanadian #bookevent #CanLit #kidlit #HistoricalFiction

Happy Pub Day ROOTS OF PROSPERITY! Congratulations Gary Teelucksingh
#IReadCanadian #WealthManagement #financialbooks

Happy Pub Day HOUSING FOR ALL! Congratulations Frank Lewinberg and Vincenzo Pietropaolo.
@mandagroup #IReadCanadian #policybook #HousingForAll #HousingPolicy #photography #documentaryphotography #CanadianPolicy

Happy Publication Day Philippa Dowding and THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD
A red maple tree branch, a summer’s twilight, and an unlikely friendship.
#IReadCanadian #canadianauthor #CanLit #kidlit #chapterbooksforkids