Read Across Canada: A 2013 Challenge discussion

Late Nights on Air (setting)

Mrs. Mike (setting)

Please note... this book is not set in the NWT's. I'm not sure where I got the impression it was. But it is primarily set in Alberta. For a short part of the book, it was set in Hudson Hope, BC.

I just spotted The Mad Trapper in the Saskatchewan list (author from Sask), but figured I should add it here, too, because the RCMP chase was through the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Th Ugly Truck and Dog Contest and other tales of northern life

Since the goodreads page for this book doesn't have much info, I figured I'd copy this in from the author's page...

A collection of short stories: An isolated mining community like Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, attracts its share of dreamers and schemers. While some are satisfied to search for gold or diamonds, others end up pursuing more unexpected goals. The Ugly Truck and Dog Contest and Other Tales of Northern Life drops you into in the quirky world of Canada’s northern frontier and acquaints you with some of its more colourful citizens as they chase these rewards. You’ll meet a woman desperate to prove her northern identity by winning the aforementioned contest. A veteran prospector who’s maintained his competitive edge in a surprising way. A young lawyer seeking redemption for his indiscretions on the city’s all-sand golf course. They tackle it all with spirit, humour and the occasional touch of magic.

I'm adding Karin Lowachee's book The Gaslight Dogs to two northern territories, because technically it is a steampunk novel based on the Inuit but not quite. I know some of us look for books that are slightly different for challenges like this, and this would fall under the speculative fiction category.

Jenny wrote: "I'm adding Karin Lowachee's book The Gaslight Dogs to two northern territories, because technically it is a steampunk novel based on the Inuit but not quite."

Steampunk? Too fun! Thanks!

Nonfiction fun: The Ice Pilots: Flying with the Mavericks of the Great White North by Michael Vlessides ought to count as a NWT book.

Tripped across a contest for a book set in NWT! Visit the contest here. The book is called Bones are Forever.

Tatsea is historical fiction.

The Lesser Blessed: A Novel takes place in the NWT and is by a NWT author.
Coppermine takes place in the NWT, Alberta, and Nunavut.
Above the Falls
Having Faith In The Polar Girls' Prison

Janice wrote: "Mrs. Mike (setting)

Please note... this book is not set in the NWT's. I'm not sure where I got the impression it was. But it is primarily set in Alberta. For a short part of the book, it was s..."

I edited this message to let you know that this book is not set in the NWT.