I Read Canadian Day

I Read Canadian bookstack filled with books written by Canadian authors against white blanket on wooden chair

Today is I Read Canadian Day! According to the website, I Read Canadian Day is a national celebration of Canadian books for young people, with the goal of elevating the genre and celebrating the breadth and diversity of these books. The goal is to have students reading a Canadian book for 15 minutes today.

I thought I'd gather some of the Canadian Christian authors that I have on my bookshelves for the adult version of reading 15 minutes today. Here are some suggestions!

Christian Fiction:
📘 The Best of Intentions: Canadian Crossings #1 by Susan Anne Mason
📘 The Mozart Code by Rachel McMillan
📘 Ashton Park: Danforths of Lancashire #1 by Murray Pura

Christian Biographies:
📗 Anywhere, Anytime, Any Cost by A. Jean Barsness
📗 Window of Hope... and Reconcilation by Donald Gingras
📗 Fire Road: The Napalm Girl’s Journey through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace by Kim Phuc Phan Thi

Christian Non-Fiction:
📗 God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God by Ken Shigematsu
📗 Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential by Gordon T. Smith
📗 Thank You. I'm Sorry. Tell Me More.: How to Change the World with 3 Sacred Sayings by Rod Wilson

Other Canadian Christian authors not pictured:
📘 Anything by Janette Oke
📘 Anything by Sigmund Brouwer
📘 Faces: Corridor of Memories #1 by Chelsea Rae
📘 Anything by Nicole Lam

📘 Targeted Witness by Jacqueline Adam

📘 April Barcalow

📘 Katja H. Labonté

📘 The Lies We Live by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

📘 Forged in Darkness by Kendra Warden

📘 Someone of Substance series by PD Janzen

Please let me know if I'm missing any others!

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