book club

Zöe Ferraris' third novel set in Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Strangers, couldn't be more aptly named. On one level, it refers to the country's influx of foreign workers, many of whom work in menial jobs.

An absorbing novel about the redemptive power of love, with a hidden twist.

A family saga revolving around the life of Fong Tak Fat, who leaves his native China at the age of 16 for the bleak chance of striking wealth in British Columbia.

Andy Barber considers himself to be a good father. The assistant district attorney has worked hard to establish a comfortable life for his wife and 14-year-old son, Jacob, in their tight-knit New England community.

Pick up some great reads, support Canadian authors and escape to another part of the country—or get back to your hometown—without ever leaving your backyard.