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This Side Jordan: A Novel | Margaret Laurence

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The first Oh Canada Book Club pick for 2026 has started with This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence. This is a bi-monthly read so it will go through to the end of February.

All are welcome to join this laid back book club where we explore the books written by Canadian authors. Feel free to join in when a book interests you and jump out when one doesn't.

#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead

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Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik G�rth

The first Oh Canada Book Club pick for 2026 has started with This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence. This is a bi-monthly read so it will go through to the end of February.

All are welcome to join this laid back book club where we explore the books written by Canadian authors. Feel free to join in when a book interests you and jump out when one doesn't.

#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead @Litsyevents

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella @CarolynM @LapReader @kwmg40 @Readergrrl @JenlovesJT47 @Tamra @PurpleyPumpkin @Kitta @DogMomIrene 3d

Jess861 @Blueberry @BiblioLitten @JuniperWilde @Teresereading @mcctrish @willaful @Singout @kspenmoll @Texreader @merelybookish 3d

mcctrish I‘ve got my library book so I will be starting soon ❤️ 3d

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Jess861 @mcctrish Awesome - glad you could find a copy! 3d

merelybookish Perfect! I think this is the only book by Lawrence I haven't read! 3d

Ruthiella I‘ve ordered a copy! 👍 3d

Jess861 @merelybookish Neat! Hopefully you enjoy this one as well! 3d

Jess861 @Ruthiella Awesome! Glad you are able to join in! 3d

mcctrish @merelybookish same 3d

Tamra I‘m hoping my library has this one! 🤞 3d

Jess861 @Tamra Fingers crossed for you! Our tiny library has it so you have a chance! 3d

dabbe Updated on the new #LELH (#LitsyEventsLittleHelper) spreadsheet! 🤩

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xB17c0YZ6-IcngwWteNPyWiwoLn3bvcb7kjtqOLu... 3d

Jess861 @dabbe Amazing - thank you so much! Do you want me to tag you or anything every two months when I post about the book we are reading? Or is there anything I can do to make it easier for you? Or if your just updating it this one time that works too 🙂 3d

dabbe @Jess861 If you tag me every time, I'll be sure to see it. That would be really helpful! 🩶🤍🩶 2d

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Jess861

Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel | Louise Penny

I hope everyone who wanted to participate was able to enjoy a nice cozy mystery as we head into winter for the #OhCanada read. This is a light discussion on thoughts about the series and/or author.

A reminder that many read different books in the series so no spoilers please.

#BookClub #Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella @CarolynM @LapReader @kwmg40 @Readergrrl @JenlovesJT47 @Tamra @PurpleyPumpkin @Kitta @DogMomIrene 1w

Jess861 @Blueberry @BiblioLitten @JuniperWilde @Teresereading @mcctrish @willaful @Singout @kspenmoll @Texreader @merelybookish (edited) 1w

Jess861 I enjoyed my first adventure in Three Pines! Not sure I'll read all in the series but I can see myself picking one up every so often if I find myself in the mood for a cozy mystery. 1w

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LapReader I‘m almost done with mine. So far not that impressed. 1w

lauraisntwilder We have a long drive "home" to see family for holidays. My husband and I usually listen to audiobooks on the road, typically hardboiled stuff like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammet, that we both like. At Thanksgiving this year, we listened to Still Life and we did A Fatal Grace at Christmas. I didn't realize these were considered "cozy," but it makes sense. We enjoyed them. (Although we did listen to a Chester Himes on our way back!) 1w

kspenmoll I am behind, so will go into January. Listening to

The Black Wolf: A Novel

merelybookish Can you add me to the #ohCanada book tag please! 1w

Ruthiella I read the second book. I‘d read the first a few years ago. I don‘t hate them but I know they aren‘t for me. Somehow I am just not smitten with Three Pines and its residents. But I do appreciate how Canadian they are! Everyone wore a toque! 🇨🇦 1w

Jess861 @LapReader That's fair. I enjoyed Still Life but didn't love it. I don't really read to many mysteries though. 1w

Jess861 @LapReader which one are you reading if you don't mind me asking? 1w

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder I'm not really sure what constitutes 'cozy' lol. I'm not much of a mystery reader myself. 1w

Jess861 @kspenmoll I also posted a day early. Hope you enjoy the book! 1w

Jess861 @merelybookish absolutely, glad to have you join! 1w

Jess861 @Ruthiella I agree, I didn't fall in love with the characters. It is very Canadian!! 1w

PurpleyPumpkin As I read this book earlier this year, I was hoping to get to the second in the series in December. Alas, I did not. But I did want to say that I thoroughly enjoyed SL and found it to be a real page turner. The big reveal wasn‘t as gripping as I thought it would be, but I still loved the book. I‘m planning to continue with the series. 👍🏽 1w

Jess861 @PurpleyPumpkin I didn't guess who did it throughout the read so that was a nice surprise for me when I was reading. 1w

LapReader I‘m reading the grey wolf. Listening to his constant thinking that doesn‘t seem to get him anywhere is starting to drive me nuts. 1w

Jess861 @LapReader While I enjoyed the first book, after reading it, I've wondered how the series has made it to so many books. I enjoyed the first but I can't imagine almost 20 books centered around Three Pines and the Inspector. 7d

Kitta I skipped this time - too much going on and a reading slump in November where I didn‘t open a book meant I had a lot to catch up on. I‘ll join in again soon! 6d

kwmg40 I finished the latest book in the series, The Black Wolf, which I didn't like as much as earlier ones. I love this series because the fictional Three Pines is set where I grew up, and so I enjoy all the references to places I'm familiar with. Not all the books are great but a few have been brilliant. There is a lot of character development and continuing plotlines throughout the series so it's best read in order. 6d

Jess861 @Kitta Of course - welcome to jump in and out anytime :)! 5d

Jess861 @kwmg40 So neat that you grew up in a town like this - seems like such a fun type of town to live in (minus the murders)! 5d

kwmg40 I actually grew up in the suburbs of Montreal but know the Eastern Townships area pretty well, as it is nearby. Penny also uses various areas around Montreal for her settings. It's always fun to encounter restaurants, buildings and other landmarks that I recognize. 5d

Jess861 @kwmg40 Such a neat thing that she uses real establishments in her fictional town. I love when authors do things like that! 5d

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This Side Jordan: A Novel | Margaret Laurence

repost for @Jess861

Votes are in for This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence as the first book we read for #OhCanada in 2026.

All are welcome to join in on this low key bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors. Participate whenever you feel like - drop on in if you see a book you want to read! Discussion question(s) will be posted at the end of February.

#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead

Jess861 Thanks for the repost! 1mo

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Jess861

This Side Jordan | Margaret Laurence, Laurence

Votes are in for This Side Jordan by Margaret Laurence as the first book we read for #OhCanada in 2026.

All are welcome to join in on this low key bi-monthly read where we explore Canadian authors. Participate whenever you feel like - drop on in if you see a book you want to read! Discussion question(s) will be posted at the end of February.

#Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella @CarolynM @LapReader @kwmg40 @Readergrrl @JenlovesJT47 @Tamra @PurpleyPumpkin @Kitta @DogMomIrene 1mo

Jess861 @Blueberry @BiblioLitten @JuniperWilde @Teresereading @mcctrish @willaful @Singout @kspenmoll @Texreader @litsyevents (edited) 1mo

Tamra Thank you Jess! 1mo

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Bookwormjillk That looks really good! 1mo

TheKidUpstairs Ooh, I love Margaret Laurence, but I've never read this one! I'll have to see if I can get my hands on a copy to join you :) 1mo

Texreader Please tag me. I‘ll try to participate when I can 1mo

Ruthiella Looking forward to this! 👍 1mo

mcctrish I‘ve got a copy coming from the library 🎉 1mo

CarolynM I‘m hoping to join in with this one 😊 1mo

JuniperWilde Looks good. I‘m in. 1mo

Jess861 @Texreader Added 🙂 1mo

Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs Hope you can find a copy. Our local library has one and they are tiny so fingers crossed yours does too! 1mo

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Three Day Road (Revised) | Joseph Boyden

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Thoughts on the book? Thoughts on the themes? Thoughts on the author? Just thoughts in general?

Will you read more by this author?

Sorry for such a quick little post for the discussion at the end but I'm battling the flu and a cold right now and this is about as much thought as my head can put into anything right now 😆!

#OhCanada #Canada #CanadianAuthors #BookClub #BuddyRead #Discussion

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder @KathyWheeler @Ruthiella @CarolynM @LapReader @kwmg40 @Readergrrl @JenlovesJT47 @Tamra @PurpleyPumpkin @Kitta @DogMomIrene @Blueberry @BiblioLitten @JuniperWilde @Teresereading @mcctrish @willaful @Singout 2mo

mcctrish I am so glad you kicked my butt to finally read this - I will totally read more JB. It should be required reading imo. The glimpse into what life was like for indigenous people, women especially, and the trauma of war 2mo

Jess861 @mcctrish This turned into The Bird Family trilogy if you liked it. Through Black Spruce is the second book in the trilogy. 2mo

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Ruthiella I‘m glad to finally read Boyden. I don‘t think I will continue with the trilogy, however. There‘s something about the writing style that doesn‘t grab me. But I appreciate this portrayal of the indigenous Canadian experience of WWI. Hope you feel better soon! ❤️ (edited) 2mo

Jess861 @Ruthiella Sometimes writing styles are just hard to get into! Glad you didn't mind the book! Thanks so much...I look forward to not feeling like a bag of bricks has hit my head 😆 2mo

lauraisntwilder I hope you're on the mend soon! This was a good one. 2mo

Jess861 @lauraisntwilder Thanks so much! It's what happens with young kids - always sick, lol 2mo

Blueberry I'm still reading. I realized I had already read the third on the series. Now I'll have to read the second. I do like his writing. 2mo

Jess861 @Blueberry Glad you're enjoying it! It is definitely a solid book to get through even though it's not a huge page count (I found so anyways) 2mo

kwmg40 I hope you are recovering. I started this book but got bogged down in the trench scenes and decided to put it aside for a while. I'll probably get back to it eventually. I've not read Boyden's other books but I've seen the movie adaptation of Through Black Spruce. I thought it was good, though it had gotten mixed reviews. 2mo

Jess861 @kwmg40 Totally get it - I think that's what I meant about a solid book up above. Sometimes it's good to put a read aside for a bit! 2mo

PurpleyPumpkin Hope you're on the mend @Jess861! I just finished this audiobook today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent writing and the war scenes sometimes had me on the edge of my seat. I like JB but sometimes have a hard time getting started with his books. So, this was a welcome pick for me. Thanks for hosting! 2mo

Jess861 @PurpleyPumpkin Glad you enjoyed it and were able to get through the book! Sometimes books work better on audio. 2mo

Kitta I have it a 3/5 some aspects I liked a lot some and some (like the trenches) made me struggle. I think the monotony is the point? But it was tough going. I liked the last 3rd a lot more and I‘m glad I stuck with it. Really interesting story. (edited) 1mo

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Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik G�rth

The #OhCanada book club is going to head to Three Pines for the last read of 2025. Read any of the Louise Penny books depending where you are in the series or a book you maybe want to reread. There will likely be a few different books read so discussion question(s) will still be posted at the end but will be high level as to spoil any of the books.

All are welcome to join this low key bi-monthly read of Canadian authors. We will continue in 2026.

Tamra Such a fun series! Who doesn‘t want to live in Three Pines? Only someone who might fall victim to murder. 🥹 3mo

Jess861 @Tamra 😂 😂 😂 3mo

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willaful Please tag me. I may not read another one but I did just finish one. 3mo

Jess861 @willaful Added you to the tag list 😊 3mo

CarolynM Lovely. I need a kick along to read the latest one😆 3mo

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Perfection Of The Morning | Sharon Butala

https://youtu.be/Obrg9rCLits?si=Dp83MhrAD7n5EzdC

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Lindy

The Other Valley: A Novel | Scott Alexander Howard

In my latest booktube episode, it‘s all about TRAVEL — in books & in real life ✈️
#WomenInTranslation #Audiobooks #LGBTQ #comics #CanadianAuthors

https://youtu.be/RbeSRuYZI2Q

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Dorothy Grant: An Endless Thread | Dorothy Grant

In honour of Louis Riel Day in Canada, and Native American Heritage Month in the USA, here‘s an #Indigenous authors extravaganza (plus a slideshow of appliquéd blankets I made):

https://youtu.be/BDYSgCAiDmk

#NonfictionNovember #comics #kidlit #IndigenousArt #Audiobooks #CanadianAuthors

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