Hey remember Canada Reads? It’s that competition that comes after Civilians Read. And today my favourite librarian, Julie (an American more Canadian than many Canadians) attended the live taping. (You can see us here, right over Jian’s right shoulder.) Since I couldn’t be blogging away in studio, Julie and have assembled a few thoughts on today’s goings on.
The Good:
Debbie Travis’s argument for how The Birth House is still relevant as an example of a rapidly changing society, dealing with issues that are re-emerging as relevant issues (that cyclical Lady Moon at work no doubt).
Sara Quin calling Essex County haunting was perfect word choice, as I think this is one of the essential words to describe it. I also enjoyed her noting that it “reframes the lives of Canadians in a contemporary form.” She was well-prepared and quite eloquent, though I would have liked to have seen a little more focus on the content of the book, rather than the form.
Georges Laraque threatening that if they don’t like the chosen book, “They will never read again!” Doooom! Doooooom!
Jian almost having to physically separate Sara and Ali during the iPod Essex County debate. That’s some impassioned discussion.
Ali Velshi tying The Best Laid [...]
