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. Le Combat des livres ("Battle of the Books") airs on Radio-Canada annually.

indicates a review is available for the English version of that book

See also: Canada Reads

2006

• La femme de ma vie – Francine Noël

Also shortlisted:

• Un petit pas pour l'homme – Stéphane Dompierre
• Une coquille de silence – Frances Itani
• Comment devenir un monstre – Jean Barbe
• Prochain épisode – Hubert Aquin

Added 09 March 2008.
Updated 18 April 2009.