The Canadian Book Challenge 3- 11th Update

One month to go Canadian book challenge participants! Just one month! If you haven't finished yet, it's time to cram. Or, if you're one of the 18 participants that has already reached the goal of 13 books, you may want to go for the record, at least break your own record. And keep those prizes in mind. I've just added the last 2 books in the Bannock Baker's Dozen prize. Also, if you plan on trying for the poetry or short story collection prizes, you should start tallying your totals now and email me with those numbers.

Very important: if you plan on joining the Canadian Book Challenge 4, email me now (jmutford at hotmail dot com) with the subject sign me up. You'll be added to the mailing list. And publishers, booksellers, and authors: if you're interested in donating a book or books as a prize please let me know ASAP. It would be much appreciated! Please, if you have connections, help spread the word!

Remember the poll last month which asked what the best Canadian book of all time was? The results are in: Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is the winner. Not surprisingly, Montgomery was also the author most read in the 2nd edition of the Canadian Book Challenge.

In other book news: should you find yourself in Yellowknife this upcoming week, why not check out the 5th annual Northwords Writers Festival. We've got Annabel Lyon, Ivan Coyote, Bob Barton, Richard Van Camp, Steve Sanderson, Sharon Butala, Cathleen With, Jamie Bastedo, Bren Kolson, Annelies Pool, Mindy Willett, James Pokiak, Cathy Jewison, and Deborah Webster joining us for workshops, readings, books signings, bbqs, ghost stories, erotica, school visits, and more. Check it out. Who would you most want to meet? Or which event would you most want to take in?

In the meantime, don't forget to add links to your May reads and reviews in the comments below-- as well as an overall total of how many you've read up to now. Make sure your totals are correct in the sidebar.