 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | |  | | | | CBC Books has rounded up all our best books of 2023 lists in one handy place! Check out the top Canadian fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics and kids books of the year. | | |  | | | | When writers Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley decided to write a book together, they were set on creating a whimsical and inclusive holiday tale. In the rom-com novel Three Holidays and a Wedding, two women of different faiths find warmth and love in the charming town of Snow Falls. Jalaluddin and Stapley joined The Next Chapter's Ali Hassan to talk about their shared love of holiday romance. | | |  | | | | From picture books to middle grade to young adult, here are the CBC Books picks for top Canadian titles for kids and teens this year! | | |  | | | | Born in 1928 Vienna, acclaimed writer Lore Segal turned ten a few days before Hitler’s army annexed Austria. She soon found herself on the first Kindertransport, which took 500 Jewish children out of Austria. For several years, Segal lived in England, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. before reuniting with her family. A fictionalized account of this experience became Segal's first book, Other People's Houses, published in 1964. Segal spoke to Writers & Company’s Eleanor Wachtel from New York in 2013. | | |  | | | | Being a finalist for the CBC Literary Prizes can jump-start your literary career. Need proof? Here are 55 books that were published in 2023 written by former CBC Literary Prizes winners and finalists. | | |  | | | | In keeping with tradition, The Next Chapter children's book panel is back with holiday recommendations! This year, the panel includes writer, broadcaster and mother Bee Quammie and former children's bookseller (and current CBC Books producer) Bridget Raymundo. From dinosaurs to Filipino folklore and cooking competitions, they share titles that will keep young readers of all ages engaged and entertained this holiday season. | | |  | | | | Trailblazing women scientists, learning about old age from animals and peering inside planets are all the topics of the titles featured on this year’s edition of the Quirks & Quarks holiday book show. | | |  | | | | Sandra Oh has long been a powerhouse talent on screen. The Canadian actress has infused life into the many series she's stepped into, from Grey’s Anatomy to Killing Eve. The Ottawa-born actress' latest venture is narrating the Canadian Audible Original series Anne of Green Gables. She spoke to CBC Arts about her love for the Canadian classic and the next chapter of her career. | | |  | | | | From fiction and nonfiction, to middle readers and young kids, book columnist Becky Toyne has you covered if you are struggling with your holiday shopping list this year. Toyne shared a list of her book recommendations in her latest conversation with Day 6 host Brent Bambury. | | |  | | | | Goodreads, an online platform where users can post book reviews and interact with their favourite authors, generally has a wholesome brand and can also give authors a big boost in publicity. But when anything gets as popular and powerful as Goodreads has become, it turns out there will be people who try to game the system. On Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by writers Jael Richardson, Syrus Marcus Ware and Sarah-Tai Black to talk about the drama. | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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