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

2008

• La logeuse – Éric Dupont

Also shortlisted:

• La concierge du Panthéon – Jacques Godbout
• La détresse et l'enchantement – Gabrielle Roy
• Le monde de Barney – Mordecai Richler
• Une saison dans la vie d'Emmannuel – Marie-Claire Blais

Added 09 March 2008.
Updated 03 April 2009.