The bestselling Canadian books of the week

CBC Books | Posted: April 18, 2024 4:04 PM | Last Updated: April 18

Here are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from March 31-April 6, 2024.

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

Canadian fiction

Image | The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

Caption: The Phoenix Crown is a novel by American writer Kate Quinn and Canadian writer Janie Chang. (HarperCollins Canada, janiechang.com, Laura Jucha)

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The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn & Janie Chang is the #1 Canadian fiction book this week.

The Phoenix Crown is a novel that follows the intersecting paths of two women in the year 1906. Gemma is an opera singer struggling to become a star; meanwhile Suling is an embroideress in Chinatown escaping an arranged marriage. When they both meet Henry Thornton, a collector of Chinese antiques, his sponsorship may be the answer to both Gemma and Suling's problems.

That is, until an earthquake hits San Francisco — leaving the two women to piece together the mystery of both Thornton's disappearance and the legendary Phoenix Crown.

Why Janie Chang and Kate Quinn teamed up to write a novel based on the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

See the full Canadian fiction list below.

Canadian nonfiction

Image | Health for All by Jane Philpott

Caption: Health for All is a book by Jane Philpott. (Liz Cooper, Signal)

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Health for All by Jane Philpott is the #1 Canadian nonfiction book this week.

From medical doctor and former federal Minister of Health, Health for All is a call to action for a disruption of a health care system that's broken — but that doesn't mean it can't be fixed. Philpott outlines a revitalization of public health care that offers universal access to primary care teams and the political will necessary to make it happen.

See the full Canadian nonfiction list below.

Canadian kids

Image | COMPOSITE: Claudia and the Bad Joke by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Arley Nopra

Caption: Claudia and the Bad Joke is a Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel based on the book by Ann M. Martin. It was adapted and illustrated by Arley Nopra. (Submitted by Arley Nopra, Scholastic)

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Claudia and the Bad Joke by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Arley Nopra is the #1 Canadian kids book this week.

Claudia and the Bad Joke is the 15th book in the series of graphic novel adaptations of the iconic Baby-Sitters Club books. When Claudia baby-sits a young girl who is a practical joker, she thinks it won't be that bad. but when a joke results in Claudia breaking her leg, she wonders if babysitting is worth it after all.

Aparita Bhandari recommends books for fans of The Baby-Sitters Club

See the full kids list below.