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Indigo’s Best Books of 2021

Our Best Books of 2021

Explore the top books of 2021 our book experts can’t get enough of (and which you’ll love, too).

The Strangers by Katherena Vermette

Our Best Book of the Year, this captivating novel traces the entwined lives of four Métis women living in Winnipeg. Exploring themes of race and class, Vermette brings a deeply human perspective to the heartbreaking reality of intergenerational trauma in Indigenous communities.

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The Strangerssave 30%

The Strangers

by Katherena Vermette

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Unreconciled by Jesse Wente

In his debut memoir, Ojibwe writer, broadcaster, and producer Jesse Wente fuses pop culture criticism with details about life as an Indigenous man born and raised in Toronto. Readers will be swept away by Wente’s story, which returns again and again to the idea that Indigenous creation can be used as a tool to fight colonial violence.

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Unreconciled: Family, Truth, And Indigenous Resistancesave 16%

Unreconciled: Family, Truth, And Indigenous…

by Jesse Wente

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Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

Journalist Suleika Jaouad has touched our hearts this year with her moving debut memoir. After surviving leukemia, Jaouad embarked on a cross-country road trip in search of the meaning behind her new lease on life. An unforgettable non-fiction book, this memoir takes readers along on her inspiring journey.

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Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir Of A Life Interrupted

Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir Of A Life…

by Suleika Jaouad

$24.00

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The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield

This historical, action-packed thriller is renowned Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s first fiction book. Set in the ’70s, it centres around the space race, featuring throwback science, inventions, and shocking discoveries. Perfect for every aspiring astronaut.

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The Apollo Murders

by Chris Hadfield

$20.28

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Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens

Haunting and suspenseful, this gripping thriller is set in British Columbia’s majestic north along the fictional Cold Creek Highway. The story follows two young women who navigate the realities of a town where people continue to go missing—or be found dead.

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Dark Roads: A Novelsave 28%

Dark Roads: A Novel

by Chevy Stevens

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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

From the bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue comes another fun and playful story—and it’s already a hit on #BookTok. This quirky, genre-defying LGBTQ2S+ rom-com is about friendship and found families.

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One Last Stop

by Casey Mcquiston

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Call Me Indian by Fred Sasakamoose

This ground-breaking memoir recounts one of the greatest sports stories in Canadian history books: the journey of Fred Sasakamoose, a residential school survivor and the NHL’s first Treaty Indigenous player. He writes about his quest to reclaim pride in an identity that was once used against him.

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Call Me Indian: From The Trauma Of Residential School To Becoming The Nhl's First Treaty Indigenous…

Call Me Indian: From The Trauma Of Residential…

by Fred Sasakamoose

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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

Set in 14th-century Asia, this historical fantasy follows a young girl who takes up the mantle of her brother’s fate, bending it to her will. For fans of Game of Thrones and Song of Achilles, this book is packed with political mind games, queer romance, and enthralling fantasy.

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She Who Became the Sun

by Shelley Parker-chan

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The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell

Acclaimed writer Malcolm Gladwell turns his focus to WWII and the incalculable wages of war in this exhilarating new read. Weaving together historical references, he explores the impacts of innovation and technology during conflicts, and the resulting moral consequences.

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The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, A Temptation, And The Longest Night Of The Second World Warsave 39%

The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, A Temptation, And…

by Malcolm Gladwell

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Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Powers’ latest literary fiction tells the story of an astrobiologist and his young son. Poetic and lyrical, the book follows his search for life on other planets, exploring themes of modern science, nature, stewardship, and grief. It’s been shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize.

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Bewilderment: A Novel

by Richard Powers

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Malibu Rising: A Novel

Malibu Rising: A Novel

by TAYLOR JENKINS REID

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Fight Night

by Miriam Toews

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Yearbook

Yearbook

by Seth Rogen

$35.00

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WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healingsave 39%

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by Oprah Winfrey

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Life In The City Of Dirty Water: A Memoir Of Healingsave 29%

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by Clayton Thomas-muller

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The Pushsave 39%

The Push

by Ashley Audrain

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The Rose Code: A Novel

The Rose Code: A Novel

by Kate Quinn

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The Lincoln Highway: A Novelsave 25%

The Lincoln Highway: A Novel

by Amor Towles

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What Strange Paradise: A Novelsave 32%

What Strange Paradise: A Novel

by Omar El Akkad

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Cyclopedia Exotica

by Aminder Dhaliwal

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Keep Sharp: Build A Better Brain At Any Age

Keep Sharp: Build A Better Brain At Any Age

by Sanjay Gupta

$37.00

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ATLAS OF THE HEART: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experiencesave 39%

ATLAS OF THE HEART: Mapping Meaningful…

by Brené Brown

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Well Seasoned: A Year's Worth Of Delicious Recipessave 21%

Well Seasoned: A Year's Worth Of Delicious…

by Mary Berg

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Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story Of Schitt's Creeksave 25%

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by Daniel Levy

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Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novelsave 39%

Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel

by Anthony Doerr

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The Maidens: A Novel

The Maidens: A Novel

by Alex Michaelides

$24.99

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Klara And The Sun

by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Gutter Child: A Novel

Gutter Child: A Novel

by Jael Richardson

$24.99

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Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone: A Novelsave 39%

Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone: A Novel

by Diana Gabaldon

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The Judge's List: A Novel

by John Grisham

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Never: A Novel

Never: A Novel

by Ken Follett

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The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novelsave 42%

The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel

by Mitch Albom

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My Mother's Daughter: A Memoir Of Struggle And Triumph

My Mother's Daughter: A Memoir Of Struggle And…

by Perdita Felicien

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Crossroads: My Story Of Tragedy And Resilience As A Humboldt Broncosave 39%

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by Kaleb Dahlgren

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