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Canada Reads - the 2006 edition

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ossobucotemp
 
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Reply Mon 27 Mar, 2017 01:27 pm
@ehBeth,
A canadian being rude?!
I suppose there are some, but none I've met.
Mostly, this post is a bookmark so I can keep following this.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 28 Mar, 2017 06:54 pm
@ehBeth,
RIP Richard Wagamese.

Richard died about two weeks ago. There was a brief moment of respect for him yesterday.

___

Chantal (singer) and Candy (former lawyer, comedian) are continuing to be assholes.

Humble the Poet is fantastic as a debater.

Measha BrueggerGosman is not as strong as I thought she'd be.

Jody Mitic's book was voted off today - partly, I think, because of Chantal and Candy taking against (only white person on the panel) - he is a great guy, good debater and has handled their assholery beautifully

I was once a fan of Candy Palmeter. Today's debate really was the end.

The host, Ali Hassan, is ok, but seems to be over his head. He's certainly no Wab Kinew.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 28 Mar, 2017 06:57 pm
oh Tamara Taylor had a filming conflict so opera star, Measha BrueggerGosman took over with about two weeks notice. She's lovely in so many ways.

http://www.quillandquire.com/awards/2017/03/09/panellist-change-for-canada-reads/

ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 29 Mar, 2017 01:30 pm
@ehBeth,
Day three - intense again.

The Right to be Cold was voted off.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/the-right-to-be-cold-a-courageous-and-revelatory-memoir/article23449642/

Weird dynamics between Chantal, Candy and Jody.

I think everyone agrees it's an important book. The timing re 45's recent EO make it even more so. Chantál's poor debating technique lost this.

I'd be amazed if Fifteen Dogs doesn't win, but whatever book Humble the Poet championed would have won (in my estimation). He really gets the debate process. Better than the lawyer for sure. This is the third time I've gone to debates where lawyers have flubbed royally. I'm wondering why.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Fri 19 Jan, 2018 09:10 pm
@ehBeth,
just got confirmation that I have a ticket to the 2018 launch event

woot!

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ehBeth
 
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Reply Fri 19 Jan, 2018 09:12 pm
@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:
I'd be amazed if Fifteen Dogs doesn't win, but whatever book Humble the Poet championed would have won (in my estimation). He really gets the debate process.



http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/humble-the-poet-championing-fifteen-dogs-wins-canada-reads-2017-1.4047297


oh yeah

Humble the Poet won
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 30 Jan, 2018 12:07 pm
launch tonight

the books and debaters will be

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canada-reads-contenders-1.4509203

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Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker, defending Forgiveness by Alberta-born, Toronto-based writer Mark Sakamoto.

Storm-chaser Greg Johnson, defending Precious Cargo by Toronto writer Craig Davidson.

Actor Tahmoh Penikett, defending American War by Egyptian-Canadian journalist Omar El Akkad.

TV personality and singer Mozhdah Jamalzadah, defending The Boat People by St. John's writer Sharon Bala.

Singer-songwriter Jully Black, defending The Marrow Thieves by Toronto writer and editor Cherie Dimaline, a member of the Georgian Bay Métis community.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 30 Jan, 2018 09:23 pm
@ehBeth,
the launch event was amazing

definitely some books I need to read

hope I can get tickets to at least a couple of the debates, competition for the tickets is fierce

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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 02:25 pm
@ehBeth,
remaining (in bold) after Day 1

Quote:
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker, defending Forgiveness by Alberta-born, Toronto-based writer Mark Sakamoto.

Storm-chaser Greg Johnson, defending Precious Cargo by Toronto writer Craig Davidson.

Actor Tahmoh Penikett, defending American War by Egyptian-Canadian journalist Omar El Akkad.

TV personality and singer Mozhdah Jamalzadah, defending The Boat People by St. John's writer Sharon Bala.


Singer-songwriter Jully Black, defending The Marrow Thieves by Toronto writer and editor Cherie Dimaline, a member of the Georgian Bay Métis community.



so far not as nasty as last year's debates

1 fiction
1 non-fiction
1 young adult

good mix remaining

so many good Canadian books out there
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 22 Jan, 2020 08:29 pm
ooops missed posting about last year's entirely

on to 2020 Canada Reads !

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/meet-the-canada-reads-2020-contenders-1.5433115

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5433984.1579705544!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_1180/canada-reads-2020-books-and-panellists.png
ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 22 Jan, 2020 08:33 pm
@ehBeth,
just confirmed my ticket/s for 3 of 4 debates !

woot woot
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 22 Jan, 2020 08:49 pm
@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:
The host, Ali Hassan, is ok, but seems to be over his head.


Ali was much better after that first year. Now I really dig him as the host but Wab Kinew remains my favourite
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Sat 29 Feb, 2020 12:42 pm
getting closer! so much good reading. as usual, I think it won't be about the books but the debaters.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 30 Mar, 2021 04:38 pm
@ehBeth,
Last year was good, this year was magnificent. Great books, fine debaters and Ali did a good job moderating.

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads


Hooray for Jonny Appleseed !
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 30 Mar, 2021 04:40 pm
@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:
as usual, I think it won't be about the books but the debaters.



This was so true. A bunch of debaters in 2020 banged up on another and knocked the best book out right away. The defender never knew what happened.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 30 Mar, 2021 04:41 pm
https://www.cbc.ca/books/devery-jacobs-championing-jonny-appleseed-by-joshua-whitehead-wins-canada-reads-2021-1.5945286
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