Over the course of a week, five prominent Canadians each defend a book they believe everyone should read. One title is eliminated every day until only one remains. Canada Reads airs on CBC radio annually.

An asterisk (*) indicates a review is available for that book.

2003

• Next Episode (Prochain Épisode) – Hubert Aquin

The other contenders:

• Sarah Binks – Paul Hiebert
• Life of Pi – Yann Martel
• The Lost Garden – Helen Humphreys *
• The Colony of Unrequited Dreams – Wayne Johnston

Added 10 December 2005.
Updated 20 November 2007.