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October 2026
Text reads, Book Buzz

Written by Cee, Jessica, and Berny

Read Canadian

There's so much to love about Canada and it shows in our books. Our homegrown authors highlight what makes us uniquely, proudly Canadian. Whether you're interested in reading books by local Saskatchewan authors or those who live elsewhere in the Great White North, there's never been a better time to read Canadian, eh?
Cover of Eliza Sunshine by Michelle Good
By Michelle Good
A family saga about 3 generations of Cree women.
Cover of Hunter with Harpoon by Markoosie Patsauq
By Markoosie Patsauq
A hunt for a wounded polar bear leaves a young man struggling for survival.
Cover of The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor
By Loghan Paylor
A WWII novel set in Ontario about love and the meaning of family.
Cover of The Adversary by Michael Crummey
By Michael Crummey
A story of divided loyalties and revenge set in costal Newfoundland.
Cover of Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
By Jamie Chai Yun Liew
A woman becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to her mother.
Cover of Sorry, Not Sorry by Mark Critch
By Mark Critch
Explores Canadian identity and the new wave of Canadian patriotism.
Image of Sask Author spine label
Did You Know?
 Central Library has a collection of Saskatchewan authors. Look for the prairie lily label on the book spine to discover local writers. Want more Saskatchewan reads? Visit the Saskatchewan Book Awards for the latest and greatest Saskatchewan talent.

Genre Fiction

We're seeing some great genre fiction written by Canadian authors. There's something for every genre lover! 

Mystery
Cover of Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny
By Louise Penny
An Armand Gamache mystery set in an abandoned cemetery in a Quebec forest.
Cover of Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin
By Uzma Jalaluddin
Set in Toronto, a cold case and a recent murder may be connected.
Cover of This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone by Catherine Mack
An author gets involved in a real-life mystery while attending a writing conference.

Romance
Cover of Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
By Carley Fortune
After breaking up with her fiancé, Frankie goes on her honeymoon in B.C. with her childhood friend.
Cover of Love Song by Elle Kennedy
By Elle Kennedy
Two family friends fall in love as they spend the summer cohabiting at a lake house.
Cover of Remember That Day by Mary Balogh
By Mary Balogh
An unlikely attraction sparks between a soldier and a pacifist.

Fantasy
Cover of The Sorceress of Sky Serpents by Eden Robinson
On a dangerous planet, monsters haunt the survivors of a sorcerers' war.
 
See Eden Robinson in person at Central Library on November 5!
Cover of The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
By Shen Tao
In an empire where words are powerful magic, but women are forbidden to read or write, Yin Wei must learn to read and compose the most powerful spell of all — a ballad of love...and death.
Cover of Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter.

Science Fiction
Cover of Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
By Emily St. John Mandel
A man disappears from a L.A. party, and a woman (a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State) searches for answers.
Cover of Silver Elite by Dani Francis
By Dani Francis
Psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: trust no one, lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy.
Cover of The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
A battle-worn corporate samurai undertakes one last mission on a merciless planet.

Horror
Cover of Never Whistle at Night Part II: Back for Blood edited by Shawn Hawk
Edited by Shawn Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
An Indigenous dark fiction anthology.
Cover of The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
By Marcus Kliewer
A woman accepts a caretaking job, only to discover the position has consequences far greater than she could ever imagine.
Cover of The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu
A therapist buys a new home with her inheritance and gets more than she bargained for.
Image of Writer in Residence Iryn Tushabe
Do you have your own stories to tell?
RPL’s Writer in Residence is in session! The program offers one-to-one assistance with personal writing projects, as well as programs that focus on serving and supporting the writing community in Regina.
This year’s Writer in Residence is Iryn Tushabe, author of Everything is Fine Here, which was longlisted for CBC’s Canada Reads and shortlisted for three Saskatchewan Book Awards.

Teen Fiction

Read these Canadian takes on coming-of-age stories! They feature characters who are expanding their world view, letting go of aspects of their childhoods and grappling with new responsibilities. View our Canadian teen booklist for more titles. 
Cover of Like Glass by Jen Ferguson
By Jen Ferguson
Family Estrangement
Cover of It's Not Over Yet by Salma Hussain
By Salma Hussain
Life Altering Illness
Cover of Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh
By Jackie Khalilieh
Familial Expectations
Willow Award Logo
Looking for Canadian reads for children?
 Every year, the Willow Awards, Saskatchewan’s Young Readers’ Choice Awards, creates shortlists of ten Canadian titles for three different age ranges. The best part? Your child can help pick which books will be the winners!
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Covers of Canadian recommended books

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