Happy summer, Word Press family and visitors!
In the prairies we love heat. Dreaming of these days gets us through freezes later! It is my distinct pleasure to accept a Canadian author challenge! Join anytime from absolutely anywhere in the world, July 1 – 31. Review 3 authors and you’re entered in a draw for a Book Depository gift shipment. If you don’t have a blog, use the book’s product page on Amazon.ca to do your review.
Off the top of my head, here’s an eclectic variety for you. Exceeding the expected ‘Carole Shields’ or ‘Alice Munro’, my list is like no other on the internet! Fantasy, paranormal, local history, ethnicity, young adult; gems unknown internationally.
MARTHA BROOKS |
GUY GAVRIEL KAY |
GABRIELLE ROY (français) |
ED KLEIMAN |
SUSIE MALONEY |
CAROLE SHIELDS |
MIRIAM TOEWS |
CYNTHIA J. FARYON |
MARGARET LAURENCE |
ANNE HART |
C.C. BENISON |
BETTY JANE WYLIE |
LYN HAMILTON |
CHARLOTTE MacLEOD |
DR. HELEN CREIGHTON |
SUSANNA KEARSLEY |
DARRYLL WALSH |
ROBERT FEAGAN |
ERIKA CHASE |
ROBERT McGILL |
ANDREW PYPER |
JEAN LITTLE |
ANNA PORTER |
JOHN Lawrence REYNOLDS |
MICHAEL J. FOX |
WILLIAM SHATNER |
KIM CATTRALL |
HELENE YOUNG |
STEVE VERNON |
AMBER LEE KOLSON |
ALISON GORDON |
ROBERT MUNSCH |
ALICE MUNRO |
ERIC WILSON |
TIMOTHY FINDLEY |
SARA FLOWER |
Constance Beresford-Howe |
MARGARET ATWOOD |
GAIL BOWEN |
MORDECAI RICHLER |
BETH POWNING |
AUDREY THOMAS |
I was going to go all out on authors from my province. I have novel research to do so I am turning to the east, Nova Scotia. I will concentrate 3 authors to a province after all: Dr. Helen Creighton, Darryll Walsh, and Steve Vernon.
https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/future-book-beverage-challenge/
Enjoy my ‘famous fact’ article below about Manitoba, my home province and turf.
I’ll talk books with anyone. Do comment whether you’re trying this event or not.
Yours Sincerely, Carolyn. :)
https://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/my-home-and-native-land/
This is such a great idea!
I’m so glad to have you participating in the challenge, and thanks for advertising it! I’ve already had several people say they’re discovering new Canadian authors, and that makes me so happy. Re: your question, if you win, you can pick whatever book you want $10 CDN or under. :-) Happy reading!
great to find you while adding reviews to the Ireland Reading Challenge!
there is an ongoing yr long Canadian Reading Challenge in its 6th yr if you’re interested in continuing your Canadian reads…
i’ll happily join you for this month, Carolyn! just completed Anne of Green Gables as a refresher and to jumpstart my yr long Canadian Challenge :)