Over the last week, we've appreciated all the excitement surrounding the Toronto Public Library's map of Toronto books by neighbourhood and how it is inspiring readers to think about connections between their books and the world. In his opening essay on today's episode of Q, Jian Ghomeshi called out for a national version of the TPL map, and we're pleased to remind him (and you!) that such a map is already in existence. Our own coast-to-coast-to-coast Read Local Map was launched almost two years ago and remains an ongoing project.
Our site also features a variety of reading lists with regional themes, compiled by our editorial team in conjunction with readers, authors, publishers, librarians, and others in every region of the country and, like the TPL map and our own Read Local map, these are all works in progress. They are also a community effort, so please feel free to get involved. Revisit the map, pin new books to places, or make a list of regional reads of your own.
For inspiration, we're happy to share some of our favourite lists with a regional focus.
ATLANTIC CANADA/MARITIMES
Reading Newfoundland and Labrador: Fiction and Poetry: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-43/Reading-Newfoundland-Labrador-Fiction-Poetry
10 for 10: Newfoundland and Labrador http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Guest-Contributors/10-for-10-Newfoundland-and-Labrador-Kerri-Cull
History from Atlantic Canada: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-44/History-from-Atlantic-Canada
Atlantic Canada 2014 shortlists: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-12/2013-Atlantic-Book-Awards-Shortlists
Food and Travel in Atlantic Canada: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-43/Food-and-Travel-in-Atlantic-Canada
Books from Atlantic Canada for Young Readers: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-45/Books-from-Atlantic-Canada-for-Young-Readers
Children’s Books from Atlantic Canada: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-45/Children-s-Books-From-Atlantic-Canada
Kids’ Books from PEI and New Brunswick: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-20/Kids-Books-From-PEI-and-New-Brunswick
Fiction Set in PEI and New Brunswick: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-20/Fiction-Set-in-New-Brunswick-and-PEI
Nova Scotia Fiction Picks: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-36/Nova-Scotia-Fiction-Picks
Nova Scotia: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-23/Nova-Scotia
ONTARIO/QUEBEC
Reading Ontario: Poetry: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-48/Reading-Ontario-Poetry
Reading Ontario: Fiction: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-47/Reading-Ontario-Fiction
Quebec Writers Federation 2013 Awards: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-41/Quebec-Writers-Federation-Awards-2013-Shortlists
English Quebec Fiction: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Guest-Contributors/English-Quebec-Fiction-by-Elise-Moser
Trillium Award 2014 Shortlist: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2014-21/Trillium-Awards-Finalists-2014
MANITOBA/SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan Book Awards 2014 shortlist: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2014-07/Saskatchewan-Book-Award-shortlists-2014
Books by Saskatchewan Writers: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-22/Books-by-Saskatchewan-authors and http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-08/Saskatchewan-writers
E-Books from the Prairies: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-13/eBooks-From-the-Prairies
Books Set in Winnipeg: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2011-27/Books-set-in-Winnipeg
Manitoba Book Awards 2014 shortlists: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2014-13/2014-Manitoba-Book-Awards-Shortlists
ALBERTA/BC
Fiction Set in Alberta: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-17/Fiction-Set-in-Alberta
Alberta Literary Awards 2014 shortlists: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2014-15/2014-Alberta-Literary-Awards-Shortlists
Reading BC: Non-Fiction: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-41/Reading-British-Columbia-Non-Fiction
Reading BC: Fiction & Poetry: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-41/Reading-British-Columbia-Fiction-Poetry
Oh Vancouver, My Vancouver!: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2014-04/Oh-Vancouver-My-Vancouver
THE NORTH
E-Books from Quebec and the North: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-13/eBooks-from-Quebec-and-the-North
Read Across Northern Canada: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2013-16/Read-Across-Northern-Canada
Books on Inuit and Indigenous Cultures: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Guest-Contributors/Inuit-Indigenous-Cultures-history-of-the-West
Talonbooks’ First Nations Booklist: http://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2012-47/Talonbooks-First-Nations-Booklist