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.

indicates a review is available for that book

2008

• King Leary – Paul Quarrington

The other contenders:

• Not Wanted on the Voyage – Timothy Findley
• Icefields – Thomas Wharton
• Brown Girl in the Ring – Nalo Hopkinson
• From the Fifteenth District – Mavis Gallant

Added 28 November 2007.
Updated 18 April 2009.