What Canadian books are popular right now? Check out this week's bestsellers

Here are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Oct. 19-26, 2024.

Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from over 260 Canadian independent stores.

Canadian fiction

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice is #1 Canadian fiction book this week.

Moon of the Crusted Snow is a dystopian drama involving a protagonist named Evan Whitesky and a northern Anishinaabe community facing dwindling resources and rising panic after their electrical power grid shuts down during a cold winter. While the community tries to maintain order, forces from outside and within threaten to destroy the reserve.

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See the full Canadian fiction list below. 

1. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
2. In Winter I Get Up at Night by Jane Urquhart
3. Proof by Beverley McLachlin
4. Held by Anne Michaels
5. The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill
6. Prairie Edge by Conor Kerr
7. The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
8. real ones by katherena vermette
9. The Adversary by Michael Crummey
10. The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan

Canadian nonfiction

Revenge of the Tipping Point is the #1 Canadian nonfiction book this week. 

In Revenge of the Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell revisits the lessons of his groundbreaking book The Tipping Point and reframes the subject of social epidemics in the current context. Using stories and research, Gladwell highlights a concerning form of social engineering and offers a guide to making sense of modern contagion. 

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See the full Canadian nonfiction list below.

1. Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
2. At a Loss for Words by Carol Off
3. The Knowing by Tanya Talaga
4. Our Green Heart by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
5. Who We Are by Murray Sinclair, with Sara Sinclair and Niigaan Sinclair
6. What I Mean to Say by Ian Williams
7. I Heard There Was A Secret Chord by Daniel J. Levitin
8. Fire Weather by John Vaillant 
9. Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson
10. Health for All by Jane Philpott

Canadian kids

Tegan and Sara: Crush by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, illustrated by Tillie Walden is the #1 Canadian kids book this week. 

In the follow up to their bestselling graphic novel Junior High, Tegan and Sara have made it out of seventh grade but that doesn't mean their junior high drama is over. Just as Tegan's falling out with her BFF and Sara is dealing with growing feelings for her dream girl — the twins also have to find a way to focus on their upcoming battle-of-the-bands and a chance to open up for their favourite artist.  

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See the full kids list below.

1. Tegan and Sara: Crush by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, illustrated by Tillie Walden
2. The New Girl by Cassandra Calin
3. The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George
4. Barnaby Unboxed! by The Fan Brothers
5. Haunted Canada Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Joel A. Sutherland
6. The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
7. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw
8. Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
9. Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas
10. Beast by Richard Van Camp