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 and television annually.

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2005

• Rockbound – Frank Parker Day

The other contenders:

• Beautiful Losers – Leonard Cohen
• Volkswagen Blues – Jacques Poulin
• No Crystal Stair – Mairuth Sarsfield
• Oryx and Crake – Margaret Atwood

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Added 10 December 2005.
Updated 19 May 2014.