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Contemporary Fiction
Adamson, Gil
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail
Writes warm and engaging novels that show the extraordinary revealed in ordinary lives.
Atwood, Margaret
Canada's most famous poet and novelist.
Badami, Anita Rau
Stories of the immigrant experience for Indo-Canadians.
Baldwin, Shauna Singh
Bantock, Nick
Author of Griffin & Sabine and other unique "pop-up" books.
Birdsell, Sandra
Bock, Dennis
Award-winning historical fiction about the lives of people in wartime.
Bowering, George
Canadian historical fiction based mostly in the West.
Boyden, Joseph
Internationally acclaimed author of Three Day Road writes powerful stories of aboriginal life.
Bradley, C. Alan
Burnard, Bonnie
Butala, Sharon
Vivid stories of the lives of ordinary women starting new lives for themselves.
Choy, Wayson
Lively stories about life in Vancouver's Chinatown.
Clark, Joan
Clarke, Austin
Colourful stories of Barbados and immigrants from there in Canada.
Coupland, Douglas
Vancouver writer of unconventional books like Generation X and Souvenir of Canada.
Crummey, Michael
De Grace, Anne
Donoghue, Emma
Findley, Timothy
Award winning author of novels of wisdom and despair.
Fraser, Sylvia
Novels about exploitive relationships between men and women.
Friesen, Gayle
Gallant, Mavis
Geddes, John
Gedge, Pauline
Exciting historical fiction set in Ancient Egypt.
Gibb, Camilla
Glover, Douglas
Govier, Katherine
Gowdy, Barbara
Haunting novels that combine bizarre characters and memorable situations.
Hage, Rawi
Hay, Elizabeth
Hebert, Anne
One of Quebec's best, known for her haunting novels.
Hill, Lawrence
Hodgins, Jack
Delightful character novels of Vancouver Island and the West Coast.
Hodgson, Barbara
Mysterious adventure stories combining past and present, richly illustrated with maps, drawings and photographs.
Holeman, Linda
Novels of strong young women fighting against the oppression of family and society in this and other cultures.
Houston, James
Humphreys, Helen
Award-winning author writes of finding renewal even in the midst of despair.
Irani, Anosho
Itani, Frances
Prize-winning author of Deafening, an original treatment of classic wartime romance.
Johnston, Wayne
Stories of interesting characters of Newfoundland.
King, Thomas
Books about the lives of First Nations people.
Kogawa, Joy
Sensitive novels of the Japanese struggle in Canada.
Kroetsch, Robert
Entertaining novels set in diverse places from Europe to the Klondike.
Kuitenbrouwer, Kathryn
Lane, Patrick
Lansens, Lori
Lawson, Mary
Lynes, Jeanette
MacDonald, Ann-Marie
Macfarlane, David
Stories of childhood memories and loss and family relationships.
Macintyre, Linden
McKay, Ami
McLean, Stuart
Radio personality, well known for his Stories from the Vinyl Café.
MacLeod, Alistair
Author of stories set in Cape Breton, where the harshness of the place is contrasted with the warmth of family relationships.
Major, Kevin
With a combination of humour and lament, these stories tell of the strong folk of Newfoundland.
Martel, Yann
Award-winning author of The Life of Pi, a story of a shipwreck and a Bengal tiger.
Michaels Anne
Milner, Donna
Mistry, Rohinton
Governor-General's Award winner. Writes about his home city of Bombay.
Moore, Brian
Compassionate novels of memorable fiction characters.
Moore, Lisa
Munro, Alice
Well known short story writer of Lives of Girls and Women.
Nichol, James
Ondaatje, Michael
Award winning writer of The English Patient.
Redhill, Michael
Ricci, Nino
Author of a trilogy about a boy growing up in a superstitious and judgemental Italian village.
Richards, David Adams
Creator of wonderful characters.
Richler, Mordecai
Satirical stories of Jewish- Canadian life in Montreal.
Robinson, Eden
Robinson, Gail
Rothman, Claire
Roy, Arundhati
Author of the award-winning The God of Small Things.
Scrimger, Richard
Shields, Carol
Winner of Pullitzer Prize for Stone Diaries. Wonderful depictions of domestic life.
Stone, Beverly
Tamayose, Darcy
Taylor, Timothy
Toews, Miriam
Author who explores family relationships in small or closed communities.
Urquhart, Jane
Wonderfully written novels of creativity and character, blending history and present day.
Vanderhaeghe, Guy
Award winning author of The Englishman's Boy.
Van Mil, Ilona
Her book Sugarmilk Falls tells the story of a small town's reaction to the solving of a mystery buried in the past.
Vassanji, M. G.
World-renowned writer of stories about transplanted peoples of India, Africa and Canada.
Whyte, Jack
Author of the exciting Arthurian series: A Dream of Eagles.
Wright, Richard B.
Award-winning author of Clara Callen writes novels about strong characters in small towns.
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Mystery
Blair, Michael
Vancouver photographer finds himself in many dangerous places in this series of mysteries.
Blunt, Giles
A policeman in Northern Ontario solves murders while worrying about his wife's mental illness.
Bowen, Gail
Heroine, Joanne Kilbourn - single mother, teacher and reluctant sleuth.
Bradshaw, Mel
Historical mysteries set in and around Toronto.
Engel, Howard
Good-humoured mysteries featuring Jewish detective, Benny Cooperman.
Delany, Vicki
Murders old and new, found in the history of family or village relationships.
Deverell, William
Best-selling thrillers.
Duncan, Elizabeth J.
Expatriate Canadian manicurist finds herself involved in mysteries in North Wales.
Fradkin, Barbara
Ottawa police, Inspector Green, solves murder cases with occasional help from his family.
Gough, Laurence
Vancouver writer of taut chilling mysteries.
Hamilton, Lyn
Murders that take place at archeological sites around the world.
Jennings, Maureen
Police detective working with the seamier side of life in Victorian Toronto.
Kong, Debra Purdy
Author is a Port Moody resident, who writes lively mysteries involving a government tax accountant, that take place in the local area.
Penny, Louise
Chief Inspector Armand Garmache of the Quebec Surete solves murders in an idyllic village in Quebec.
Porter, Anna
A journalist and an editor solve mysteries in the literary community.
Reichs, Kathy
An academic anthropologist with ties to the University of North Carolina, the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and a forensic lab in Montreal, solves grisly murders with the use of forensics.
Robinson, Peter
Long-running series with the Yorkshire detective Alan Banks.
Southin, Gwendolyn
1950's Vancouver housewife decides to work for a private detective, much to her family's disgust, and finds she is quite good at detective work.
Wright, L. R.
RCMP Staff Sergeant Alberg solves the murders on the Sunshine Coast.
Young, Scott
Inuit detective Matthew Kitologitak.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy
De Lint, Charles
Fantasies set in the gritty reality of modern cities.
Duncan, Dave
Popular fantasy writer from Alberta.
Gibson, William
Well-known Vancouver creator of "cyberpunk."
Greenwood, Ed
Author of several popular epic fantasy series.
Kay, Guy Gavriel
Epic fantasy in the tradition of Tolkien, Donaldson and McKilip.
Robinson, Spider
Award-winning Vancovuer author of futuristic sci-fi novels.
Russell, Sean
Author of several classic fantasy stories.
Sawyer, Robert J.
Sense of wonder science fiction.
Stewart, Sean
Vancouver writer of excellent fantasies.
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Classic Favourites
De la Roche, Mazo
Her famous Jalna series is being reprinted.
Callaghan, Morley
Davies, Robertson
Laurence, Margaret
Mitchell, W. O.
Author of Canadian classic, Who Has Seen the Wind and many others about prairie farm life during the Depression.
Richler, Mordecai
Roy, Gabrielle
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Poetry
Bissett, Bill
Employs idiosyncratic spelling and grammar to recreate actual speach.
Bowering, George
Much honoured BC poet, and BC's first Poet Laureate.
Crozier, Lorna
Saskatchewan born award-winner.
Lane, Patrick
Writes of people trapped in bleak circumstances.
Marlatt, Daphne
Poet, editor and oral historian.
Musgrave, Susan
Dark and sometimes shocking themes.
Pratt, E.J.
Famous Canadian poet from the early part of the century.
Purdy, Al
Evokes a feeling for Canadian geography.
Skelton, Robin
BC's senior poet and editor.
Webb, Phyllis
Famous BC poet.
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Non-Fiction
Allen, Tom
Canadian broadcaster writes about hockey with his children and travels across Can
Armitage, Doreen
Colourful histories of Burrard Inlet, Howe Sound and more.
Baxter, Sheila
Writes compassionately about poverty in Vancouver.
Berton, Pierre
Canada's famous popular historian on a variety of Canadian topics.
Black, Arthur
Popular Canadian comedian has written a number of humourous books.
Bowering, George
Talented author of poetry, history, essays and fiction.
Chong, Denise
Award-winning author of The Concubine's Children and others.
Czajkowski, Chris
BC woman who built herself a log home in the wilderness and writes of her experiences.
Dallaire, Romeo
Author of the bestselling Shake Hands with the Devil about Canada's role in Rwanda.
De Villiers, Marq
With the talent of a storyteller, this author writes on a wide range of topics, including
award-winner, Water: Our Most Precious Resource.
Feenie, Rob
Cookbooks from this popular Vancouver restauranteur.
Ferguson, Will
Author of How to be a Canadian, and other humourous books about Canadian life.
Glavin, Terry
Covers a wide range of regional and global topics from natural history to current politics.
Gray, Charlotte
Well-written biographies of Canadian historical personages.
King, Ross
Award winning writer on artists and art works.
Kluckner, Michael
Artist and writer on heritae issues.
Hole, Lois
Author of many gardening books.
Jensen, Vickie
Local history on a variety of topics including totem poles, ship building and working
women.
Lau, Evelyn
Poet, novelist and author of Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid.
McCardell, Mike
Amusing and interesting narratives about life as a reporter.
Morton, Desmond
Respected writer of Canadian military history.
Mowat, Farley
Well-known writer on a variety of environmental topics and the Canadian north.
Newman, Peter C
Writings that examine the uses of power, both corporate and political.
Richardson, Bill
Stephen Leacock winner and local broadcaster, author of the popular Bachelor Brothers’ Bed and Breakfast series.
Savage, Candace
Fascinating books about birds, animals and natural world.
Smith, Steve
Comedian from the Red Green Show writes a humourous guide to midlife.
Stewart, Hilary
Award winning author and illustrator, writing about northwest First Nations.
Tarrant, David
Local BC gardening expert.
Vaillant, John
Author of The Golden Spruce, the story of the murder of a famous tree.
White, Howard
Editor of Raincoast Chronicles writes about life on the West coast.
Woodcock, George
Well-known prolific BC writer of history, biography, travel, essays, and poetry.
Wright, Ronald
Author of A Short History of Progress and other historical works.
Yee, Paul
Prize-winning author of Saltwater City a history of Vancouver’s Chinatown.
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