Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders and the 5 books they will champion!

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Your contenders this year are (in order of appearance): Actor, filmmaker and star of CBC’s Heartland Michelle Morgan champions Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper. Olympic Gold medallist and swimmer Maggie Mac Neil champions Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey. Indigenous advocate and wellness teacher Shayla Stonechild champions A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, with Mary Louisa Plummer. Bestselling thriller writer Linwood Barclay champions Jennie’s Boy by Wayne Johnston. The self proclaimed Pastry Nerd Saïd M’Dahoma champions Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew. This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to change the narrative. The debates will take place March 17-20, 2025. They will be hosted by Ali Hassan and will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem and CBC Books.