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Here are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children’s books from Jan. 10-17.
Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from more than 260 Canadian independent stores.
Canadian fiction
Heated Rivalry is the second book in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid. (Carina Press, Caleb Latreille)
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid is the #1 Canadian fiction title this week — and four of her other titles are in the top 10.
Heated Rivalry, a romance novel, tells the story of Shane Hollander, representing team Canada and captain of the Montreal team, and Ilya Rozanov, representing Russia and captain of the Boston team.
They’re both at the top of their game and the centre of the hockey’s biggest rivalry, but their secret romance, once casual, is starting to feel like something more. With the pressures of the public eye and the league — in a sport where there’s no gay male representation in the professional ranks — the two feel like they must choose between their love of the game and their love of each other.
Heated Rivalry is also on the Canada Reads 2026 longlist.
See the full Canadian fiction list below:
Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidGame Changer by Rachel ReidThe Long Game by Rachel ReidPick A Colour by Souvankham ThammavongsaThe Black Wolf by Louise PennyFleshby David SzalayThe Paris Express by Emma DonoghueIs This is a Cry for Help? by Emily AustinRole Model by Rachel ReidTough Guy by Rachel ReidCanadian nonfiction
Book of Lives is a memoir by Margaret Atwood. (McClelland & Stuart, Luis Mora)
Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood is the #1 Canadian nonfiction book this week.
In Book of Lives, Atwood recounts her early life with her entomologist father and dietitian mother — who spent most of the year in the forest in Northern Quebec — her rise to literary stardom and the defining cultural and political moments that shape her writing. Through her stories, readers will notice the connections between art and real life and get insight into the mind of one of Canada’s most celebrated writers.
See the full Canadian nonfiction list below:
Book of Lives by Margaret AtwoodThe Wealthy Barber by David ChiltonOne Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El AkkadElbows Up! edited by Elamin AbdelmahmoudLessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism by Stewart “Brittlestar” ReynoldsSorry, Not Sorry by Mark CritchValues by Mark CarneyVanished Beyond the Map by Adam ShoaltsThe Smiling Land by Alan DoyleEnshittification by Cory DoctorowCanadian kids
The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020. (Annick Press)
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, is the #1 Canadian kids book this week.
In The Paper Bag Princess, Princess Elizabeth is set to marry Prince Ronald. But when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald, Elizabeth must do what she can to save her prince. The delightful story proves you can be a princess and a hero — and shows you don’t need a prince to be either.
See the full kids list below:
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated Michael MartchenkoThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineBe A Good Ancestor by Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince, illustrated by Carla JosephLove You Forever by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGrawThe New Girl by Cassandra CalinCarson Crosses Canada by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Kass ReichThe Inquisitive Raven by Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget GeorgeThe Barren Grounds by David A. RobertsonHockey in the Wild by Nicholas OldlandMallory and the Trouble with Twins by Arley Nopra