Every year in late March the CBC presents Canada Reads. This popular series features five panellists who come together “in a battle of the books” to discuss and defend their choice of the book all Canadians should read. 

Here at TMI we will enjoy a mini version of Canada Reads. We will select two books from CBC's shortlist to explore and discuss together. Depending upon the dates and times of the CBC programs, we might be able to gather to listen to the last one to see whether one of our selections won. Join us in this relaxed reading group.

Update: CBC's 2025 shortlist is here! Our two selected books for reading and discussion will be picked from among the following:

• Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
• A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, with Mary Louisa Plummer
• Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper
• Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston
• Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

Please note that this course has a maximum enrollment of 16 students and that we do not allow participants to audit courses for free.

Location: Zoom

First Session: Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Course Length: 6 weeks, Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Leader: Barbara Smith 

Degree Credit: 0 credits

Total Course Fee: 

$120.00 (All Students)

No waivers may be applied to this course.

Course fees are refundable in full before the first session. Refunds will not be issued after the first session. Please note that non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.